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#86: Ronald Gene Simmons, Part II

We’re back with with Part II of Ronald Gene Simmons, the "Hillbilly From Hell!  We left you last time with Gene spiraling out of the control Nothing ever good comes from quitting your jobs and going to Walmart to buy a gun. Join Amy and Kevin as we continue our deep-dive into this bad dad. Thanks for listening!  You can join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter: tcdumpster and on Instagram: truecrimedumpster. You can email us at truecrimedumpster@gmail.com. Listen to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube, and many other platforms. Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends about our podcast. Every review, rating, and referral helps us get to a larger audience. Tune in next time as we continue talking out the trash. ‎Sources we used for this episode: * Ronald Gene Simmons #131 [http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/simmons131.htm] * Ronald Gene Simmons | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers [https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s1/simmons-ronald-gene.htm] * Simmons, Ronald Gene - Encyclopedia of Arkansas [https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/ronald-gene-simmons-3731/] * Ronald Gene Simmons - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Gene_Simmons] * Janie’s Jones’s 3-parter article from About You Magazine: Murder Mystery: Lambs to the Slaughter Part 1 - AY Magazine [https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-lambs-slaughter-part-1/], Murder Mystery: Lambs to the Slaughter, Part 2 - AY Mag [https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-lambs-to-the-slaughter-part-2/], and Murder Mystery: Lambs to the Slaughter, The Final Chapter - AY Mag [https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-lambs-to-the-slaughter-the-final-chapter/] * Ronald Gene Simmons, Arkansas' worst mass murderer, killed 16 people [https://www.4029tv.com/article/ronald-gene-simmons-murders-arkansas/42308596] * Dinosaurs (TV series) - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaurs_(TV_series)] * The Most Popular Cheap Beer in Every State [https://www.eatthis.com/most-popular-cheap-beer-every-state/] * Something snapped in Ronald Gene Simmons in December 1987.... - UPI Archives [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/06/25/Something-snapped-in-Ronald-Gene-Simmons-in-December-1987/2627646286400/] * Ronald Gene Simmons [https://www.murderminute.com/story/ronald-gene-simmons] * Varner, Arkansas - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varner,_Arkansas]

#85: Ronald Gene Simmons, Part I

We’re back with a new episode this week! It’s a two-parter with the second part coming out very soon (not 6 months from now)! Soooo, Ronald Gene Simmons (AKA the Hillbilly from Hell) was not a good guy. Gene was a family-annihilating, spree-killing madman. He craved control and power over his family and when he lost it, all hell broke loose. Join Amy and Kevin for a deep-dive into this bad dad. Thanks for listening!  You can join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter: tcdumpster and on Instagram: truecrimedumpster. You can email us at truecrimedumpster@gmail.com. Listen to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, YouTube, and many other platforms. Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends about our podcast. Every review, rating, and referral helps us get to a larger audience. Tune in next time as we continue talking out the trash. ‎Sources we used for this episode: * What is the difference between a serial killer, spree killer and mass murderer? [https://www.ajc.com/news/national/what-the-difference-between-serial-killer-spree-killer-and-mass-murderer/jwgRzqVoI9C7ig9nphpP7J/]  * Ronald Gene Simmons #131 [http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/simmons131.htm] * Ronald Gene Simmons | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers [https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s1/simmons-ronald-gene.htm] * Cloudcroft, New Mexico Population History 1990 - 2021 [https://www.biggestuscities.com/city/cloudcroft-new-mexico] * Hector, Arkansas Population 2023 [https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/hector-ar-population] * Ward, Arkansas Population 2023 [https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/ward-ar-population] * Simmons, Ronald Gene - Encyclopedia of Arkansas [https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/ronald-gene-simmons-3731/] * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Gene_Simmons [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Gene_Simmons] * Janie’s Jones’s 3-parter article from About You Magazine: Murder Mystery: Lambs to the Slaughter Part 1 - AY Magazine [https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-lambs-slaughter-part-1/], Murder Mystery: Lambs to the Slaughter, Part 2 - AY Mag [https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-lambs-to-the-slaughter-part-2/], and Murder Mystery: Lambs to the Slaughter, The Final Chapter - AY Mag [https://aymag.com/murder-mystery-lambs-to-the-slaughter-the-final-chapter/] * Arkansas daughter's letters reveal unhappy home life [https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/01/01/Arkansas-daughters-letters-reveal-unhappy-home-life/5655568011600/]

#84: Herbert Baumeister

Herb seemingly had a picture-perfect life, but things are not always as they seem. Join us this week as we talk about Herbert the Pervert and the terrible crime spree. Join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter: tcdumpster and on Instagram: truecrimedumpster. You can email us at truecrimedumpster@gmail.com. Listen to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,  Podbean, Spotify, YouTube, and many other platforms. Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends about our podcast. Every review, rating, and referral helps us get to a larger audience. Tune in next time as we continue talking out the trash. ‎Sources we used for this episode: * Where the Bodies Are Buried by Fannie Weinstein and Melinda Wilson [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/where-the-bodies-are-buried_fannie-weinstein_melinda-wilson/275777/item/1920117/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-L-ZBhB4EiwA76YzOdatl4MtThYLmzJ92R-ikOL0EQ3frMdA-feEtMpMxlSzsiD_c3MwSRoCAJ4QAvD_BwE#idiq=1920117&edition=2360128] * You Think You Know Me: The True Story of Herb Baumeister and the Horror at Fox Hollow Farm by Ryan Green [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/you-think-you-know-me-the-true-story-of-herb-baumeister-and-the-horror-at-fox-hollow-farm-true-crime_ryan-green/20433596/item/32079738/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-L-ZBhB4EiwA76YzOYd6dcIIStBWVmsPofixLLegumDEs0uyldGaRbaGQEkR9Iwh8YYLVxoCi4MQAvD_BwE#idiq=32079738&edition=21765945] * The Murders of Herb Baumeister [https://synwritestruehistoryschool.wordpress.com/2021/12/27/the-murders-of-herb-baumeister/] * QUEER CRIME: The Double Life of Herb Baumeister | IN Magazine [https://inmagazine.ca/2021/03/queer-crime-the-double-life-of-herb-baumeister/] * Herbert Richard Baumeister | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers [https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/baumeister-herbert.htm] * Herb Baumeister Secret Life of a Serial Killer Documentary [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHKGjyrcyHY] * A look inside the terrifying walls of Fox Hollow Farm: 'Even if you don’t believe in ghosts there is no denying that a sinister pall hangs over this farm' – New York Daily News [https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ny-news-justice-story-bovsun-20180818-story.html] * Herb Baumeister Picked Up Men From Gay Bars, Then Buried Them In His Yard [https://allthatsinteresting.com/herb-baumeister] * The Murders of Herb Baumeister [https://synwritestruehistoryschool.wordpress.com/2021/12/27/the-murders-of-herb-baumeister/] * Herbert Richard Baumeister, Serial Killer [https://www.thoughtco.com/herbert-richard-baumeister-973121]

#83: Isaac Wright Jr.

Isaac Wright Jr. had a great life–a successful career as a music producer, a beautiful wife in a Platinum-selling group that he managed, and a loving daughter. What he didn’t know was that something was rotten in New Jersey. This is a case of a corrupt county prosecutor, a crooked judge, some fraudster cops, some planted cocaine, and a whole system rigged to work against Wright. However, the system didn’t know that Wright–well, Wright slays giants.  You can join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter: tcdumpster and on Instagram: truecrimedumpster. You can email us at truecrimedumpster@gmail.com. Listen to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,  Podbean, Spotify, YouTube, and many other platforms.  Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends about our podcast. Every review, rating, and referral helps us get to a larger audience. Tune in next time as we continue talking out the trash. ‎Sources we used for this episode: * Isaac Wright, Jr. – HuntHamlinRidley [https://hunthamlinridley.com/attorneys/isaac-wright-jr/] * The incredible true story behind For Life, 50 Cent's new show about a wrongful conviction [https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/monday-feb-24-2020-nicholas-pinnock-crystal-pite-and-more-1.5471246/the-incredible-true-story-behind-for-life-50-cent-s-new-show-about-a-wrongful-conviction-1.5471250] * Meet Isaac - Isaac Wright Jr. For NYC Mayor 2021 [https://wrightfornyc2021.com/about/] * Isaac Wright Speaks On His Wrongful Conviction, Roots Of Police Misconduct, NYC Mayoral Run + More [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piFIQ7F3rhU] * Isaac Wright Jr. - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Wright_Jr.#cite_note-auto1-8] * Once in prison for life, this New Jersey lawyer's story has inspired an ABC TV series [https://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/he-was-once-in-prison-for-life-but-now-this-new-jersey-lawyers-story-has-inspired-an-abc-tv-series] * Issac Wright Jr. (1962- ) [https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/issac-wright-jr-1962/] * Isaac Wright Jr. Biography | Booking Info for Speaking Engagements [https://www.allamericanspeakers.com/celebritytalentbios/Isaac+Wright+Jr./442032] * How Isaac Wright Jr. Overturned Life Sentence & Became Lawyer [https://blurredbylines.com/blog/isaac-wright-kingpin-exoneration-and-became-lawyer/] * Drug Suspect Freed in Inquiry on Trial - The New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/18/nyregion/drug-suspect-freed-in-inquiry-on-trial.html] * Isaac Wright v. State of New Jersey et als. [https://law.justia.com/cases/new-jersey/supreme-court/2001/a-54-00-opn.html] * Juror in kingpin trial calls drug-conspiracy law unfair. [https://njlp.org/uploads/WrightFiles.pdf] * When A Dragon Needs Slaying, Call Isaac Wright, Jr. [https://courtroom5.com/blog_content/when-a-dragon-needs-slaying-call-isaac-wright-jr/] * Wrongfully Convicted Ex-Inmate Comes Back For Those Who Put Him in Prison [https://www.livingmgz.com/life/wrongfully-convicted-ex-inmate-comes-back-for-those-who-put-him-in-prison/12.html?br_t=ch&_pg=p1]

#82: John of God

John of God? More like John of Fraud. Hailed as a spiritual healer for decades and popularized in the western world by Oprah Winfrey, this spiritual con man spent years abusing the people who believed he could help them. Join Kevin and Amy as they unravel some of John’s murky past. You can join our True Crime Dumpster Facebook group. Follow us on Twitter: tcdumpster and on Instagram: truecrimedumpster. You can email us at truecrimedumpster@gmail.com. Listen to our show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,  Podbean, Spotify, YouTube, and many other platforms. Don’t forget to rate, review, subscribe, and tell your friends about our podcast. Every review, rating, and referral helps us get to a larger audience. Tune in next time as we continue talking out the trash. ‎Sources we used for this episode: * NewsEvolution: Laura Eisenhower interviews Amy Biank, whistleblower who exposed Brazilian healer John of God as cult leader and alleged pedocriminal, sexual abuser, and rapist - NewsInsideOut [https://newsinsideout.com/2019/02/newsevolution-laura-eisenhower-interviews-amy-biank-whistleblower-who-exposed-brazilian-healer-john-of-god-as-alleged-serial-murderer-cult-leader-surrounded-by-child-trafficking-sexual-abuse/] * Woman behind the arrest of John of God takes her own life | Daily Mail Online [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6664777/Woman-arrest-John-God-takes-life.html] * Faith healer with millions of followers ran a "sex slave farm and sold babies to highest bidder" - World News - Mirror Online [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/faith-healer-millions-followers-ran-13923228] * 'John of God' cult leader allegedly ran child sex slave farm [https://nypost.com/2019/01/31/john-of-god-cult-leader-allegedly-ran-child-sex-slave-farm/] * João Teixeira de Faria - Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Teixeira_de_Faria#Arrest_and_imprisonment] * Brazilian activist's alleged suicide sparks coverage controversy - Columbia Journalism Review [https://www.cjr.org/analysis/brazilian-activists-alleged-suicide-sparks-coverage-controversy.php] * 'John of God,' Brazilian faith healer, surrenders to police on sexual abuse charges - The Washington Post [https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/12/17/celebrity-brazilian-healer-john-god-once-featured-by-oprah-surrenders-sexual-abuse-charges/] * Whistleblower who recently outed Oprah's Brazilian faith healer "John of God," for murdering teenage sex slaves and running a "baby farm" adoption operation, committed suicide over the weekend : r/JoeRogan [https://www.reddit.com/r/JoeRogan/comments/anic4b/whistleblower_who_recently_outed_oprahs_brazilian/] * John of God [https://johnofgod-brazil.com/] * Woman who accused John of God cult leader of rape mysteriously kills herself at Spanish home [https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8346590/activist-probe-arrest-rapist-john-of-god-commits-suicide/] * A performance artist searches for healing in 'The Space in Between: Marina Abramovic and Brazil' - Los Angeles Times [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-capsule-marina-abramovic-brazil-review-20170615-story.html]