The Felon File

The Felon File Podcast is a discussion of law enforcement history, issues, and incidents. Stories of justice and justice failed, in the Appalachian Mountains and beyond. Hosted by Scott Lunsford, retired police detective sergeant, author, and researcher. Listened to in 22 countries worldwide. felonfile.com

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 26m. Bisher sind 255 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint wöchentlich.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 15 hours 20 minutes

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episode 1: Bonus start of season 6. Murder of a 7 year old


Bonus start of season 6. Murder of a 7-year-old.

A bonus episode by Podcast Producer Victoria, while Scott is doing some research and investigation for the upcoming season six of the felon file podcast.   The Cold case murder of a 7-year-old young man, Knowledge Sims. One year ago April 2020.  

The murders still at large. Hiding from justice.

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 June 13, 2021  11m
 
 

episode 20: Episode 5-20. Two Homicides from 2011


Episode 5-20. Two Homicides from 2011

Ten years.  One decade ago. 2011 was a busy year.   A Lot was going on in the world.  

In 2011, Libya's Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was killed by a very serious group of people who didn't like him very much.

In May, 2011 the United States killed Osama bin Laden. This was also done by a very, very serious group of people, who did not care for him much either...


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 June 5, 2021  30m
 
 

episode 19: Episode 5-19. Executed twice. Was it Double Jeopardy?


Episode 5-19. Executed twice. Was it Double Jeopardy?

1944 murder of a Louisiana druggist in his own backyard.  Lost evidence and unchallenged confessions. There was a trial of one 15-year-old defendant. He was found guilty and executed.  Twice.

On line 5-29-2021 at 7:00 PM EST

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 May 30, 2021  31m
 
 

episode 18: Episode 5-18. The thirty-year murder case.


Episode 5-18.  The thirty-year murder case.

 A 1900 argument over one man’s wife ends in the death of one of two Mountain cousins.   The shooter disappears only to reappear at the sheriffs office turning himself in and demanding a trial 30 years later.  Why then? No one was looking for him. The crime had mostly been forgotten.   Listen and find out the reasons.

On line 5-22-2021 @ 7:00 PM EST

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 May 22, 2021  23m
 
 

episode 18: Episode 5-17, That Special Place in Hell.


Episode 5-17, That Special Place in Hell.  

Scott discusses three shade of blue stories where the victims are some of our most vulnerable in our society. Three current stories of how the perpetrators were stopped. What they face after being caught and tried. 

One suspect receiving the ultimate penalty and his case being heard in a very high court. 

On line on 5-15-2021 at 7:00 PM EST.on most Podcast Platforms...


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 May 16, 2021  28m
 
 

episode 16: Episode 5-16 Who killed the Hermit of Spring Creek


Who killed the Hermit of spring creek and Why? 

Today's discussion and shade of blue story is a homicide from 1939 Madison County, North Carolina. 

Who murdered the mountain hermit? How did they get caught?

Why were the offenders tried in court twice?

Listen and find out.

On-Line 5-8-2021 @ 7:00 PM EST

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 May 9, 2021  30m
 
 

episode 1: bonus, 5-1 Are ACRB?


bonus, 5-1 Are ACRB?

“ACAB – the barrel is rotten,” reads the sign outside of Our Place Inn – a family-owned motel and RV park in Maggie Valley North Carolina.

A.C.A.B. is an acronym meaning “All Cops Are Bas****.”

Some were deeply offended because two police officers recently lost their lives just a few counties away.

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 May 3, 2021  3m
 
 

episode 15: Episode 5-15 The massacre of the Donnelly family.


Episode 5-15 The massacre of the Donnelly family.

An Irish immigrant family who settled in the backcountry of Upper Canada. 

Physical and court fights over property, money, transport franchises, and other issues between the Donnelly family and their neighbors turned deadly one night in  February  1880.

James Donnelly opened his front door one morning and was met by 15 to 20 disguised night riders...


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 May 2, 2021  25m
 
 

episode 14: Episode 5-14. At 15 years old he was told to die in prison. He came close


Episode 5-14. At 15 years old he was told to die in prison. He came close.  

Freedom after 82 % of his life was spent behind bars.  Is it constitutional? Legal? Morally right? What alternatives do we have for convicted killers?

Lots of questions, what are the answers.  A look at several examples of long prison terms.

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 April 25, 2021  22m
 
 

episode 13: Episode 5-13 The wicked stepmother. Truth or Fiction.


Episode 5-13 The wicked stepmother.  Truth or Fiction. 

The stories of the wicked stepmother aren't always fairy tales. A shade of blue story going beyond the Appalachian mountains. Beyond and down. Down under to Australia if we were to be more specific. Our discussion takes us from Wagga Wagga, Australia, to Hickory North Carolina USA. The tragic story of a freckle-faced little girl, Zahra Baker...


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 April 18, 2021  31m