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THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 20The circus arrives at the Hilltop. After BIG BEN escapes in search of blueberry pie, the commissioner leads a lynch mob to the doors of the Bronson Building in the dead of night. The day brightens with a loony game of Donkey Ball. But tuberculosis soon plagues the Hilltop, keeping the gravediggers busy around the clock, as a deathly toll is taken on the patient population. A supernatural occurrence happens before all eyes, leaving Sarah perplexed by a lurking crow. As she watches the patients plucking petals from the flowers, she considers splitting the crow’s tongue, asking, “What’s to b...
2024-09-0743 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 19Sarah feels safe amongst the insane and learns the simple joy of walking in circles, marching in place, spinning around, skipping, hopping, crying, lying, and laughing. She meets footloose patient Fannie in the rose garden, who teaches her to "swing it in that way that makes the boys go wild.” Sarah falls in love with Fannie and puts her newly acquired skills into practice, never forgetting to peek ever so slightly over the shoulder and batting her lashes, not once, but twice, to "get’em hooked" because "that’s how you get him to kill for ya!”. In turn, and feel...
2024-09-0723 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 18Doctor Zola commemorates a new monument and has a standoff with the COMMISSIONER over his progressive management of the Hilltop and the shocking amount of freedom he provides his insane patients. As reporters flock to the asylum, the doctor introduces them to Rose, whose toad-like figure is startling. And her unrelenting spirit leaves GOVERNOR PIERCE inspired with compassion. and a new generation with an increasingly humane philosophy on caring for the mentally ill--if even for a time. Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale....
2024-09-0725 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 17The circus brings a drunken Wild One to the Hilltop, and he gets a job trimming rose bushes in the garden. Meanwhile, Fannie finally surrenders to Dr. Zola, calling the Hilltop home, where she spends time in the rose garden with Bookbinder. But Fannie finds herself under the spell of the Wild One with his blonde, wind-swept bangs. As the two neck behind the Graveyard Elm, the Wild One’s aggression triggers her past traumas. When she pulls away, he attacks her, but Fannie fights him off and escapes. Despite Book’s jealousy, a glimpse into Book’s secret and tr...
2024-09-0721 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 16During a blizzard on the first day of Spring in 1900, Momma goes into labor. Meanwhile, Pa’s down the road chopping wood for a widow he has fallen for, so Sam, a patient of the Hilltop, personal cook for the family, and recipient of this story, fetches Docter Zolla. Untangling the umbilical cord from Sarah’s neck, the doctor breathes life into her. Bedside, Sam reads Homer’s Iliad as snow blankets the Hilltop. Though her life is sometimes lonely, Sam, acting as Sarah’s surrogate grandfather, warms her heart with Swedish pancakes and enlightens her mind with books.
2024-09-0619 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 15Pa teaches Sarah to barrel race. When she returns home after a competition, eager to show off her prize to Sam, a chasm forms—not only between the two but also in her mind as she hops off his knee. A darkness isolates Sarah in her room, where she pens Sam a story of trauma and ruin.Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale.Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhttps://rad...
2024-09-0618 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 14Fannie comes down with a case of tuberculosis before disappearing into the night. Her antics inspire other patients to seek escapades of their own. A shy and mysterious traveling nurse named AMY arrives, challenging Dr. Zolla to a battle of minds. But, who will be outsmarted in the end?Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale.Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhttps://radioverte.worksCor Zim is the e...
2024-09-0618 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 13Fannie arrives at the Hilltop State Hospital, where she receives a warm yet warning welcome from Dr. Zolla himself. Nonetheless, Fannie wastes no time taking advantage of the open-door policy and escapes with an itchy palm to the streets of Grandview while dressed as a man. Caught and returned, Fannie meets Bookbinder at a Hilltop dance, and it's love at first sight for Old Book.Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale.Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio Verté
2024-09-0622 min
AHOOGA! | A Dime Store Novel by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | Riff Raff - Act 2The mayor purchases enough Krag carbine rifles for the new civilian police force on Mr. Olsen’s dime. At the nudging of the Mayor, Oscar is allowed by his father to fire one of the rifles at the town dump, and the experience leaves him with a loss of hearing in one of his ears. And as it turns out, the Mayor and Sgt. White has been up to no good, no good at all. Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhttps://rad...
2024-09-0124 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | RIFF RAFF - Act 2The mayor purchases enough Krag carbine rifles for the new civilian police force on Mr. Olsen’s dime. At the nudging of the Mayor, Oscar is allowed by his father to fire one of the rifles at the town dump, and the experience leaves him with a loss of hearing in one of his ears. And as it turns out, the Mayor and Sgt. White has been up to no good, no good at all.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PROD...
2024-08-3124 min
AHOOGA! | A Dime Store Novel by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | Riff Raff - Act 1Imaginative and carefree, Oscar spends his afternoons playing in the woods, envisioning himself as an Indian warrior. His peaceful world is disrupted when his father becomes deeply affected by the robbery at the bank, the deceptive news that R.C Saunders has escaped, and the death and destruction left in his wake. Mr. Olsen, once a respected figure, descends into paranoia and anger. He seeks solace in alcohol and the company of rough men at the local beerhouse, vowing revenge on all “filthy crooks.” The once idyllic town and its townspeople's reactions to the robbery reveal their underlying biases and...
2024-08-3030 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 12Fannie is sent off to the inescapable confines of the penitentiary--a "Puritan vision of hell" --where she suffers starvation and abuse at the hands of sadistic GUARD LEWIS. As despondent the circumstance presents itself, Fannie plans her escape, nonetheless. After consulting with Cecil and initiating the first female riot in American history, Fannie sets a course of feigned insanity and a gruesome, unimaginable act of "breaking out," which solidifies her legacy once and for all in the great halls of injustice. Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale.
2024-08-3016 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 11Meet FANNIE, a whiskey-guzzling swindler who is not your typical widow. She takes advantage of men for survival, who, in turn, attempt to take advantage of her. Fannie, the greatest escape artist the Midwest has ever known, engages in a capricious dialogue with her dead husband, CECIL, while on a quest for the finest food and drink saloons stretching the great plains have to offer. Her love of dance, the pursuit of late-night fun, and vengeance for the men who wronged her make for a life on the lam that seems to know no limits, as no cage can...
2024-08-3026 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 10Sarah meets a boy named Richie at the rodeo as a teen. The couple falls in love on horseback under the stars, but Richie is soon sent off to WWI, but not before proposing to Sarah, sliding a horseshoe nail ring upon her finger. A numbered collection of love letters to Richie illustrates her growing superstitious obsession as Richie’s shell-shocked mind gradually appears to present itself. Sarah eventually discovers she is pregnant with JUNIOR and grows worried as Richie fails to acknowledge a son born in his absence in dissonant, shaky-handed letters. Dedicated to Dr...
2024-08-3034 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 9Richie returns from WWI, and only months later, Sarah is shocked to discover his shell-shocked, catatonic state as he stares off into the unknown with empty eyes in the stuffy confines of an old farmhouse on a grey winter day. After Richie's parents abandon him at the Hilltop—though the two can now never marry—Sarah devotes her life to caring for her "Dear Richie." Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale. Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExe...
2024-08-3026 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 8Doctor Zola tutors Junior under the Graveyard Elm and inspires him to become a doctor under mentorship about rounds on the Hilltop. Junior eventually goes off to college, marries, and has a child of his own, whom he introduces to his catatonic father, Richie, in Ward E. Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale.Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhttps://radioverte.worksCor Zim is the e...
2024-08-2729 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 7It’s a dark time as PA dies in the cornfield he labored all his life, and the drums of war can once again be heard on the horizon. Sarah weighs the worth of empathy after Junior returns from WWII in a wooden box and Momma is found swinging from a twisted tree, having succumbed to lifelong grief. Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale.Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhtt...
2024-08-2721 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 6The last nail in the coffin of Sarah’s impending isolation is hammered by the death of Richie. Sarah confesses her relationship with “Nazi pills” she steals from the asylum, reformed in what she views as a fascist vision of hell since the death of the progressive Doctor Zolla. Sarah begins her rapid descent into a decades-long state of madness. Ronald Reagan closes the Hilltop, and the patients walk the streets of the nearby city of Grandview, where they eat out of dumpsters and freeze to death in the winter.Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller...
2024-08-2724 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimtHE WILD WIND | Chapter 6The last nail in the coffin of Sarah’s impending isolation is hammered by the death of Richie. Sarah confesses her relationship with “Nazi pills” she steals from the asylum, reformed in what she views as a fascist vision of hell since the death of the progressive Doctor Zolla. Sarah begins her rapid descent into a decades-long state of madness. Ronald Reagan closes the Hilltop, and the patients walk the streets of the nearby city of Grandview, where they eat out of dumpsters and freeze to death in the winter. Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller...
2024-08-2724 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 5Hobos, angsty teenagers, and Satanic worshipers invade the deteriorating buildings of the shuddered Hilltop as Sarah stalks them under the influence of pills she scavenges from the abandoned pharmacy. Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale. Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhttps://radioverte.works Cor Zim is the executive producer of Radio Verté and the author of two fiction novels, THE WILD WIND and AHOOGA!, each of...
2024-08-2718 min
AHOOGA! | A Dime Store Novel by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | Misery Guts - Act 4When bank robber R.C. Saunders enters the First National Bank he struggles to take control, using threats and intimidation to force the stubborn bank employees and customers to comply with his demands. Things go further off the rails during the robbery as Saunders engages in a philosophical debate with the bank president, Mr. Olsen, about morality and the nature of crime. Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhttps://radioverte.works Cor Zim is the executive producer of R...
2024-08-2719 min
AHOOGA! | A Dime Store Novel by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | Misery Guts - Act 3In the town of Canton, a newsboy announces Ford's one-millionth car rolling off the assembly line as the town square is beginning to bustle with activity. Mr. Olsen arrives in a new 1915 Paige Fleetwood at the snobbish First National Bank. While opening the bank for the day, Mr. Olsen, the bank president, and Edward, a friendly but clumsy man, discuss Edward's wife’s award-winning meatloaf. Meanwhile, the mayor, known for his corrupt practices and love for Mr. Olsen's wife, Roxy, visits the bank. After a long meeting, the mayor leaves, expressing his disdain for the American President, and departs, si...
2024-08-2717 min
AHOOGA! | A Dime Store Novel by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | Misery Guts - Act 2Set in the peaceful Spoon River Valley during the Great War and rising industrialization, 12-year-old Oscar Clyde Olsen has breakfast with his family. Oscar admires his banker father, who opposes the Federal Reserve Act, causing outbursts that contrast with his mother's efforts for a peaceful home. The story captures a slice of life in the early 20th century and the clash between tradition and progress. Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhttps://radioverte.works Cor Zim is the e...
2024-08-2713 min
AHOOGA! | A Dime Store Novel by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | Misery Guts - Act 1R.C. Saunders, a recently paroled inmate, faces post-prison life, including temptation, self-doubt, and the lingering pull of his criminal past. Set in rural Illinois, the narrative blends Saunders’ optimism with setbacks, including a farmer run-in and finding an abandoned Ford Model T, where he reflects on the past mistakes that led to his incarceration. A hidden map detailing a potential bank robbery becomes a turning point, forcing Saunders to choose between crime and redemption. Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhttps://rad...
2024-08-2716 min
AHOOGA! | A Dime Store Novel by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | Trailer AHOOGA! begins as a coming-of-age tale set in rural America. The protagonist, a young boy named Oscar, grapples with his father's strict rules and expectations. Despite this, Oscar forms a friendship with Josefina, a Mexican girl from the impoverished side of the tracks. The story, written in a lyrical style with vivid descriptions of the characters and settings, unfolds against a backdrop of profound societal changes and significant historical events, including the rapid rise of the automobile industry and the looming threat of World War I, culminating in a dramatic bank robbery and a chase that leaves a lasting...
2024-08-2702 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 4After being introduced to the array of colorful characters who occupy the dayroom, Doctor Zolla discovers ROSE in a poorhouse. Having been locked in a Utica crib for forty years, she is permanently hunched over like a toad and blind from gouging out her eyes after being haunted by OLD SCRATCH. The doctor brings Rose back to the Hilltop, where she undergoes a remarkable recovery, her enduring spirit becoming a totem of the Hilltop’s transformative vision.Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale.Wr...
2024-08-2723 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 3As Sarah's stash of pills runs out, she is forced to endure the throes of a violent withdrawal. But upon finding a misplaced bottle on MOMMA's dresser that "shakes like a rattlesnake," she pops "two reds and blue," which send her on a drug-fueled, Homeric odyssey into the thicket after blackberries for jam. Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale.Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio VertéExecutive Producer, Cory Zimhttps://radioverte.works
2024-08-2718 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 2NURSE KATE embarks on a poignant journey to join the ranks of young nurses at the Hilltop State Hospital after her brother's untimely and tragic death. On her first day, she meets DOCTOR ZOLLA, a figure of hope whose progressive ideals precede him. Later, she accompanies a mute, known simply as BOOKBINDER, at the beginning of a journey of healing from a rather severe nervous breakdown. Dedicated to Dr. George Anthony Zeller (1858-1938 ), whose vision and journals inspired this tale.Written & Narrated by Cory ZimProduced by Radio Verté
2024-08-2727 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | Chapter 1When SARAH, an isolated old woman, awakes to see a spider in the corner drop down not once but three times, she knows she will die in the same old farmhouse where she was born. Sarah intends to kill herself by consuming a bottle of pills, leaving behind a peculiar manuscript addressed to a man named SAM. In a reverse chronology, an account of a long and often macabre life spanning the entirety of the twentieth century begins. Sarah, having been born and raised on the grounds of the Hilltop State Hospital—not as a psychiatric patient, but as th...
2024-08-2711 min
THE WILD WIND | An American Gothic Tale by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | TrailerThe Wild Wind is an American gothic tale about a woman born and raised on the grounds of a psychiatric institution—not as a patient but as the daughter of the asylum’s farmer—who learns of love and loss while grappling with the question of what it means to be sane when insanity is the norm.“What’s to be sane in the garden of madness?”That’s the question haunting Sarah, a centenarian writing about her life growing up at the asylum on the bank of the Illinois River. After a long-tormented life, Sarah intends...
2024-08-2700 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | RIFF RAFF - Act 1AHOOGA!—Riff Raff/Act 1 - Imaginative and carefree, Oscar spends his afternoons playing in the woods, envisioning himself as an Indian warrior. His peaceful world is disrupted when his father becomes deeply affected by the robbery at the bank, the deceptive news that R.C Saunders has escaped, and the death and destruction left in his wake. Mr. Olsen, once a respected figure, descends into paranoia and anger. He seeks solace in alcohol and the company of rough men at the local beerhouse, vowing revenge on all “filthy crooks.” The once idyllic town and its townspeople's reactions to the robber...
2024-08-1730 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | MISERY GUTS - Act 4AHOOGA!—Misery Guts/Act 4 begins as bank robber R.C. Saunders, entering the First National Bank, struggles to take control, using threats and intimidation to force the stubborn bank employees and customers to comply with his demands. Things go further off the rails during the robbery as Saunders engages in a philosophical debate with the bank president, Mr. Olsen, about morality and the nature of crime.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTIONSEASONAL | WEEKLYhttp...
2024-08-1419 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | MISERY GUTS - Act 3AHOOGA!—Misery Guts/Act 3 is set in the town of Canton, where a newsboy announces Ford's one-millionth car rolling off the assembly line. The town square is beginning to bustle with activity as a new 1915 Paige Fleetwood arrives at the snobbish First National Bank. While opening the bank for the day, Mr. Olsen, the bank president, and Edward, a friendly but clumsy man, discuss Edward's wife’s award-winning meatloaf. Meanwhile, the mayor, known for his corrupt practices and love for Mr. Olsen's wife, Roxy, visits the bank. After a long meeting, the mayor leaves, expressing his disdain for the Amer...
2024-08-1317 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | MISERY GUTS - Act 2AHOOGA!—Misery Guts/Act 2 is set in the peaceful Spoon River Valley during the Great War and rising industrialization. Narrated by 12-year-old Oscar Clyde Olsen, it follows the Olsen family. Oscar admires his banker father, who opposes the Federal Reserve Act, causing outbursts that contrast with his mother's efforts for a peaceful home. The story captures a slice of life in the early 20th century and the clash between tradition and progress.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTIONSEAS...
2024-08-1213 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | MISERY GUTS - Act 1AHOOGA!—Misery Guts/Act 1 follows R.C. Saunders, a recently paroled inmate, as he faces post-prison life, including temptation, self-doubt, and the lingering pull of his criminal past. Set in rural Illinois, the narrative blends Saunders’ optimism with setbacks, including a farmer run-in and finding an abandoned Ford Model T, where he reflects on the past mistakes that led to his incarceration. A hidden map detailing a potential bank robbery becomes a turning point, forcing Saunders to choose between crime and redemption.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimm...
2024-08-1216 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimAHOOGA! | TRAILERPARADOX | SEASON TWO: AHOOGA! - A Dime Novel by Cory ZimmermanAHOOGA! begins as a coming-of-age tale set in rural America. The protagonist, a young boy named Oscar, grapples with his father's strict rules and expectations. Despite this, Oscar forms a friendship with Josefina, a Mexican girl from the impoverished side of the tracks. The story, written in a lyrical style with vivid descriptions of the characters and settings, unfolds against a backdrop of profound societal changes and significant historical events, including the rapid rise of the automobile industry and the looming threat of World War I...
2024-08-0902 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 20Season One—THE WILD WIND—Chapter 20: The circus arrives at the Hilltop. After BIG BEN escapes in search of blueberry pie, the commissioner leads a lynch mob to the doors of the Bronson Building in the dead of night. The day brightens with a loony game of Donkey Ball. But tuberculosis soon plagues the Hilltop, keeping the gravediggers busy around the clock, as a deathly toll is taken on the patient population. A supernatural occurrence happens before all eyes, leaving Sarah perplexed by a lurking crow. As she watches the patients plucking petals from the flowers, she considers splitting the...
2024-08-0143 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 19Season One—THE WILD WIND—Chapter 19: Sarah feels safe amongst the insane and learns the simple joy of walking in circles, marching in place, spinning around, skipping, hopping, crying, lying, and laughing. She meets footloose patient Fannie in the rose garden, who teaches her to "swing it in that way that makes the boys go wild.” Sarah falls in love with Fannie and puts her newly acquired skills into practice, never forgetting to peek ever so slightly over the shoulder and batting her lashes, not once, but twice, to "get’em hooked" because "that’s how you get him to kill fo...
2024-07-2823 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 18Season One—THE WILD WIND—Chapter 18: Doctor Zolla commemorates a new monument and has a standoff with the COMMISSIONER over his progressive management of the Hilltop and the shocking amount of freedom he provides his insane patients. As reporters flock to the asylum, the doctor introduces them to Rose, whose toad-like figure is startling. And her unrelenting spirit leaves GOVERNOR PIERCE inspired with compassion. and a new generation with an increasingly humane philosophy on caring for the mentally ill--if even for a time.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory...
2024-07-2425 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 17Season One—THE WILD WIND—Chapter 17: The circus brings a drunken Wild One to the Hilltop, and he gets a job trimming rose bushes in the garden. Meanwhile, Fannie finally surrenders to Dr. Zolla, calling the Hilltop home, where she spends time in the rose garden with Bookbinder. But Fannie finds herself under the spell of the Wild One with his blonde, wind-swept bangs. As the two neck behind the Graveyard Elm, the Wild One’s aggression triggers her past traumas. When she pulls away, he attacks her, but Fannie fights him off and escapes. Despite Book’s jealousy, a glimps...
2024-07-2321 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 16Season One—THE WILD WIND—Chapter 16: During a blizzard on the first day of Spring in 1900, Momma goes into labor. Meanwhile, Pa’s down the road chopping wood for a widow he has fallen for, so Sam, a patient of the Hilltop, personal cook for the family, and recipient of this story, fetches Docter Zolla. Untangling the umbilical cord from Sarah’s neck, the doctor breathes life into her. Bedside, Sam reads Homer’s Iliad as snow blankets the Hilltop. Though her life is sometimes lonely, Sam, acting as Sarah’s surrogate grandfather, warms her heart with Swedish pancakes and enlighte...
2024-07-2219 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 15Season One—THE WILD WIND—Chapter 15: Pa teaches Sarah to barrel race. When she returns home after a competition, eager to show off her prize to Sam, a chasm forms—not only between the two but also in her mind as she hops off his knee. A darkness isolates Sarah in her room, where she pens Sam a story of trauma and ruin. A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTIONSEASONAL | WEEKLYhttps://czstudio.works/pop
2024-07-2118 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 14Season One — THE WILD WIND — Chapter 14: Fannie comes down with a case of tuberculosis before disappearing into the night. Her antics inspire other patients to seek escapades of their own. A shy and mysterious traveling nurse named AMY arrives, challenging Dr. Zolla to a battle of minds. But, who will be outsmarted in the end? A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTIONSEASONAL | WEEKLYhttps://czstudio.works/pophttps://radioverte.works
2024-07-1718 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 13Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 13: Fannie arrives at the Hilltop State Hospital, where she receives a warm yet warning welcome from Dr. Zolla himself. Nonetheless, Fannie wastes no time taking advantage of the open-door policy and escapes with an itchy palm to the streets of Grandview while dressed as a man. Caught and returned, Fannie meets Bookbinder at a Hilltop dance, and it's love at first sight for Old Book.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTION...
2024-07-1622 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 12Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 12: Fannie is sent off to the inescapable confines of the penitentiary--a "Puritan vision of hell" --where she suffers starvation and abuse at the hands of sadistic GUARD LEWIS. As despondent the circumstance presents itself, Fannie plans her escape, nonetheless. After consulting with Cecil and initiating the first female riot in American history, Fannie sets a course of feigned insanity and a gruesome, unimaginable act of "breaking out," which solidifies her legacy once and for all in the great halls of injustice.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a...
2024-07-1016 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 11Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 11: Meet FANNIE, a whiskey-guzzling swindler who is not your typical widow. She takes advantage of men for survival, who, in turn, attempt to take advantage of her. Fannie, the greatest escape artist the Midwest has ever known, engages in a capricious dialogue with her dead husband, CECIL, while on a quest for the finest food and drink saloons stretching the great plains have to offer. Her love of dance, the pursuit of late-night fun, and vengeance for the men who wronged her make for a life on the lam that seems...
2024-07-0626 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCross-Examination | Charismatic Authority Radio Vérté Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman Daniella Mestyanek Young was born a third-generation member of the infamous Children of God religious cult.She grew up being trafficked around the world before escaping that life and moving to the United States at age 15. She put herself through high school and graduated as college valedictorian before commissioning into the US Army as an intelligence officer. She received a Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology at the Harvard Extension School and focuses he...
2024-07-0344 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 11 | Part II - An Ordinary Country RoadRadio Vérté Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives Written & Narrated by Cory ZimmermanExecutive Producer Cory Zimmerman.Written, Edited & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.Research by Rachel Laubis, Moira King & Allison Hester.Blog Written by Samantha Thomas.Subscribe to THE SRG AGENCY @ https://www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast & Access The SPOON RIVER GOTHIC CASE FILE for Bonus Weekly Episodes & Investigative Materials (Audio Interviews, Trial Footage, Police Files, Court Documents, Photos, Diagrams, etc.) to Accompany each Season Two Episode.Patreon @ www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast...
2024-07-0140 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCross-Examination | The Charlie That I KnewRadio Vérté Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives Written & Narrated by Cory ZimmermanExecutive Producer Cory Zimmerman.Written, Edited & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.Research by Rachel Laubis, Moira King & Allison Hester.Blog Written by Samantha Thomas.Subscribe to THE SRG AGENCY @ https://www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast & Access The SPOON RIVER GOTHIC CASE FILE for Bonus Weekly Episodes & Investigative Materials (Audio Interviews, Trial Footage, Police Files, Court Documents, Photos, Diagrams, etc.) to Accompany each Season Two Episode.Patreon @ www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast...
2024-07-011h 13
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 11 | Part I - A Strange ThingRadio Vérté Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives Written & Narrated by Cory ZimmermanExecutive Producer Cory Zimmerman.Written, Edited & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.Research by Rachel Laubis, Moira King & Allison Hester.Blog Written by Samantha Thomas.Subscribe to THE SRG AGENCY @ https://www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast & Access The SPOON RIVER GOTHIC CASE FILE for Bonus Weekly Episodes & Investigative Materials (Audio Interviews, Trial Footage, Police Files, Court Documents, Photos, Diagrams, etc.) to Accompany each Season Two Episode.Patreon @ www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast...
2024-06-2952 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 10Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 10: Sarah meets a boy named Richie at the rodeo as a teen. The couple falls in love on horseback under the stars, but Richie is soon sent off to WWI, but not before proposing to Sarah, sliding a horseshoe nail ring upon her finger. A numbered collection of love letters to Richie illustrates her growing superstitious obsession as Richie’s shell-shocked mind gradually appears to present itself. Sarah eventually discovers she is pregnant with JUNIOR and grows worried as Richie fails to acknowledge a son born in his absence in dissonant, sh...
2024-06-2534 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 9Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 9: Richie returns from WWI, and only months later, Sarah is shocked to discover his shell-shocked, catatonic state as he stares off into the unknown with empty eyes in the stuffy confines of an old farmhouse on a grey winter day. After Richie's parents abandon him at the Hilltop—though the two can now never marry—Sarah devotes her life to caring for her "Dear Richie."A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTIONSEAS...
2024-06-2126 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 8Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 8: Doctor Zolla tutors Junior under the Graveyard Elm and inspires him to become a doctor under mentorship about rounds on the Hilltop. Junior eventually goes off to college, marries, and has a child of his own, whom he introduces to his catatonic father, Richie, in Ward E.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTIONSEASONAL | WEEKLYhttps://czstudio.works/pophttps://radioverte.works
2024-06-1729 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 7Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 7: It’s a dark time as PA dies in the cornfield he labored all his life, and the drums of war can once again be heard on the horizon. Sarah weighs the worth of empathy after Junior returns from WWII in a wooden box and Momma is found swinging from a twisted tree, having succumbed to lifelong grief.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTIONSEASONAL | WEEKLYhttp...
2024-06-1521 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 6Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 6: The last nail in the coffin of Sarah’s impending isolation is hammered by the death of Richie. Sarah confesses her relationship with “Nazi pills” she steals from the asylum, reformed in what she views as a fascist vision of hell since the death of the progressive Doctor Zolla. Sarah begins her rapid descent into a decades-long state of madness. Ronald Reagan closes the Hilltop, and the patients walk the streets of the nearby city of Grandview, where they eat out of dumpsters and freeze to death in the winter.A PL...
2024-06-1424 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 5Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 5: Hobos, angsty teenagers, and Satanic worshipers invade the deteriorating buildings of the shuddered Hilltop as Sarah stalks them under the influence of pills she scavenges from the abandoned pharmacy.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTIONSEASONAL | WEEKLYhttps://czstudio.works/pophttps://radioverte.works
2024-06-1418 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCross-Examination | The LimelightRadio Vérté Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives Written & Narrated by Cory ZimmermanExecutive Producer Cory Zimmerman.Written, Edited & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.Research by Rachel Laubis, Moira King & Allison Hester.Blog Written by Samantha Thomas.Subscribe to THE SRG AGENCY @ https://www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast & Access The SPOON RIVER GOTHIC CASE FILE for Bonus Weekly Episodes & Investigative Materials (Audio Interviews, Trial Footage, Police Files, Court Documents, Photos, Diagrams, etc.) to Accompany each Season Two Episode.Patreon @ www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast...
2024-06-1135 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 4Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 4: After being introduced to the array of colorful characters who occupy the dayroom, Doctor Zolla discovers ROSE in a poorhouse. Having been locked in a Utica crib for forty years, she is permanently hunched over like a toad and blind from gouging out her eyes after being haunted by OLD SCRATCH. The doctor brings Rose back to the Hilltop, where she undergoes a remarkable recovery, her enduring spirit becoming a totem of the Hilltop’s transformative vision.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Na...
2024-06-1123 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 10 | In & of ItselfRadio Vérté Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives Written & Narrated by Cory ZimmermanExecutive Producer Cory Zimmerman.Written, Edited & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.Research by Rachel Laubis, Moira King & Allison Hester.Blog Written by Samantha Thomas.Subscribe to THE SRG AGENCY @ https://www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast & Access The SPOON RIVER GOTHIC CASE FILE for Bonus Weekly Episodes & Investigative Materials (Audio Interviews, Trial Footage, Police Files, Court Documents, Photos, Diagrams, etc.) to Accompany each Season Two Episode.Patreon @ www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast...
2024-06-1053 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 3Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 3: As Sarah's stash of pills runs out, she is forced to endure the throes of a violent withdrawal. But upon finding a misplaced bottle on MOMMA's dresser that "shakes like a rattlesnake," she pops "two reds and blue," which send her on a drug-fueled, Homeric odyssey into the thicket after blackberries for jam.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTIONSEASONAL | WEEKLYhttps://czstudio.works/pop...
2024-06-0818 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastINTRODUCING - A PLACE OF PARADOXRADIO VÉRTÉ Presents: A PLACE OF PARADOXA Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.SEASONAL | WEEKLY-SEASON ONE- THE WILD WIND - A Novel by Cory Zimmerman. The Wild Wind is an American gothic tale of a woman born and raised on the grounds of a psychiatric institution—not as a patient, but the daughter of the asylum’s farmer—who learns of love and loss while grappling with the question of what it means to be sane when insanity is the norm.
2024-06-0701 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | TRAILERPARADOX | SEASON ONE: THE WILD WIND - A Novel by Cory ZimmermanThe Wild Wind is an American gothic tale about a woman born and raised on the grounds of a psychiatric institution—not as a patient but as the daughter of the asylum’s farmer—who learns of love and loss while grappling with the question of what it means to be sane when insanity is the norm.“What’s to be sane in the garden of madness?”That’s the question haunting Sarah, a centenarian writing about her life growing up at the asylum...
2024-06-0600 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 2Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 2: NURSE KATE embarks on a poignant journey to join the ranks of young nurses at the Hilltop State Hospital after her brother's untimely and tragic death. On her first day, she meets DOCTOR ZOLLA, a figure of hope whose progressive ideals precede him. Later, she accompanies a mute, known simply as BOOKBINDER, at the beginning of a journey of healing from a rather severe nervous breakdown.A PLACE OF PARADOX is a Literary Fiction Podcast Written & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.A RADIO VÉRTÉ PRODUCTION...
2024-06-0527 min
PARADOX | New Fiction by Cor ZimTHE WILD WIND | CHAPTER 1Season One - THE WILD WIND - Chapter 1: When SARAH, an isolated old woman, awakes to see a spider in the corner drop down not once but three times, she knows she will die in the same old farmhouse where she was born. Sarah intends to kill herself by consuming a bottle of pills, leaving behind a peculiar manuscript addressed to a man named SAM. In a reverse chronology, an account of a long and often macabre life spanning the entirety of the twentieth century begins. Sarah, having been born and raised on the grounds of the Hilltop State...
2024-06-0311 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCross-Examination | Ain't Gotta Lie to MeRadio Vérté Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives Written & Narrated by Cory ZimmermanExecutive Producer Cory Zimmerman.Written, Edited & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.Research by Rachel Laubis, Moira King & Allison Hester.Blog Written by Samantha Thomas.Subscribe to THE SRG AGENCY @ https://www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast & Access The SPOON RIVER GOTHIC CASE FILE for Bonus Weekly Episodes & Investigative Materials (Audio Interviews, Trial Footage, Police Files, Court Documents, Photos, Diagrams, etc.) to Accompany each Season Two Episode.Patreon @ www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast...
2024-05-2318 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 9 | Stockholm SyndromeRadio Vérté Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives Written & Narrated by Cory ZimmermanExecutive Producer Cory Zimmerman.Written, Edited & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.Research by Rachel Laubis, Moira King & Allison Hester.Blog Written by Samantha Thomas.Subscribe to THE SRG AGENCY @ https://www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast & Access The SPOON RIVER GOTHIC CASE FILE for Bonus Weekly Episodes & Investigative Materials (Audio Interviews, Trial Footage, Police Files, Court Documents, Photos, Diagrams, etc.) to Accompany each Season Two Episode.Patreon @ www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast...
2024-05-2231 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCross-Examination | The Story of the Waffle Stomper ShoeRadio Vérité Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives.Think, feel, understand the sideways world around you. We go where the others don’t. We dive deeper!Seasonal | Long Form | WeeklyWritten and hosted by Cory Zimmerman, our flagship series, THE SPOON RIVER GOTHIC PODCAST, is a growing collection of true crime narratives revealing tales of romance, greed, obsession, murder, and terror.We seek only those stories that cry out for justice--those untold, buried, and forsaken tales of madness, and those silenced voices dese...
2024-05-0941 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 8 | 138 MinutesDescriptionRadio Vérité Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives.Think, feel, understand the sideways world around you. We go where the others don’t. We dive deeper!Seasonal | Long Form | WeeklyWritten and hosted by Cory Zimmerman, our flagship series, THE SPOON RIVER GOTHIC PODCAST, is a growing collection of true crime narratives revealing tales of romance, greed, obsession, murder, and terror.We seek only those stories that cry out for justice--those untold, buried, and forsaken tales of madness, and thos...
2024-05-0630 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCross-Examination | To Bear WitnessRadio Vérité Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives.Think, feel, understand the sideways world around you. We go where the others don’t. We dive deeper!Seasonal | Long Form | WeeklyWritten and hosted by Cory Zimmerman, our flagship series, THE SPOON RIVER GOTHIC PODCAST, is a growing collection of true crime narratives revealing tales of romance, greed, obsession, murder, and terror.We seek only those stories that cry out for justice--those untold, buried, and forsaken tales of madness, and those silenced voices dese...
2024-04-251h 06
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 7 | Right-Hand GirlRadio Vérité Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives.Think, feel, understand the sideways world around you. We go where the others don’t. We dive deeper!Seasonal | Long Form | WeeklyWritten and hosted by Cory Zimmerman, our flagship series, THE SPOON RIVER GOTHIC PODCAST, is a growing collection of true crime narratives revealing tales of romance, greed, obsession, murder, and terror.We seek only those stories that cry out for justice--those untold, buried, and forsaken tales of madness, and those silenced voices dese...
2024-04-2256 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 6 | Ark-La-TexRadio Vérité Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives.Think, feel, understand the sideways world around you. We go where the others don’t. We dive deeper!Seasonal | Long Form | WeeklyWritten and hosted by Cory Zimmerman, our flagship series, THE SPOON RIVER GOTHIC PODCAST, is a growing collection of true crime narratives revealing tales of romance, greed, obsession, murder, and terror.We seek only those stories that cry out for justice--those untold, buried, and forsaken tales of madness, and those silenced voices dese...
2024-04-0838 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCross-Examination | 48th of an InchRadio Vérité Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives.Think, feel, understand. We go where the others don’t. We dive deeper!Seasonal | Long Form | WeeklyWritten and hosted by Cory Zimmerman, our flagship series, THE SPOON RIVER GOTHIC PODCAST, is a growing collection of true crime narratives revealing tales of romance, greed, obsession, murder, and terror.We seek only stories of those who cry out for justice, those untold, buried, and forsaken. Stories sincerely deserving to be told by voices that, for too...
2024-03-2718 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 5 | Bubble YumRadio Vérité Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - True Crime Narratives.Think, feel, understand. We go where the others don’t. We dive deeper!Seasonal | Long Form | WeeklyWritten and hosted by Cory Zimmerman, our flagship series, THE SPOON RIVER GOTHIC PODCAST, is a growing collection of true crime narratives revealing tales of romance, greed, obsession, murder, and terror.We seek only stories of those who cry out for justice, those untold, buried, and forsaken. Stories sincerely deserving to be told by voices that, for too...
2024-03-261h 02
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 4 | .69 Item In this episode, we journey into the enigmatic heart of 1985 Florida, a state pulsating with life and exponential population growth. New residents flock to its shores daily, drawn by promises of economic prosperity and boundless opportunity. Yet beneath the surface lies a tapestry of environmental concerns and human struggles, echoing the age-old question of progress at what cost? We confront Florida's intriguing "frontier mentality," a throwback to the untamed spirit of the Wild West. Here, notions of freedom and exploration coexist with shadows of uncertainty, shaping the state's identity in inspiring and disquieting ways. Our...
2024-03-181h 07
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCross-Examination | An Affluent ManEric Stull, the nephew of Merle “Chet” Reeder, offers a poignant narrative surrounding the life of his mysterious uncle, whose life was tragically cut short during the 1985 multi-state killing spree masterminded by Daniel Rameta. He offers profound insights as he intimately recounts “Chet” beginnings in Maryland, his diverse ventures, including a successful stint in the nightclub industry in NYC, to owning businesses, to ultimately settling in Florida, where he gave up his possessions and decided to live a simple life devoted to God. Eric paints a picture of a dynamic individual who struggled with strained familial bonds concerni...
2024-03-1239 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 3 | The Land of Misfit Toys - Part IIA February 8th, 1985, armed robbery at an Ocala gas station that leaves attendant Merle “Chet” Reeder brutally murdered is meticulously dissected with the testimonies of witnesses and law enforcement officers, who piece together the harrowing sequence of events that unfolded in those early morning hours. From the initial discovery of the crime scene by unsuspecting bystanders to the meticulous investigative efforts that followed, every revelation uncovers new layers of intrigue and suspense.However, many unanswered questions remain amidst the investigation, leaving the small community on edge.What motivated the assailants to commit such a heinous act...
2024-03-1131 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 3 | The Land of Misfit Toys - Part IBeginning with a poignant biblical quote, we explore the intricacies of the courtroom trial against the backdrop of moral dilemmas, community challenges, and themes of justice, personal belief, and societal norms.As the courtroom drama unfolds, we are invited to ponder thought-provoking questions, such as, 'How do our deeply held personal beliefs influence our perception of justice?Are we truly impartial, or are we merely projecting our own values onto the situation?’Can we remain impartial in the face of deeply ingrained biases?The discussion extends to the application of the de...
2024-03-0458 min
The StoryHow To Be The Light In The Music Industry! EP 164 Jess ZimmermanSuper excited to welcome back returning guest, Jess Zimmerman, to The Story!The Jess Zimmerman Band is a Country Rock Band formed in 2015 and based in Southeastern PA. Jess's love for country music combined with rock influences from musicians/artists like Halestorm, Underwood, Van Halen, Gaga, Benatar, and McBride, The Jess Zimmerman Band is a sweet cocktail of country and rock music adding in variety of other genres providing an exciting and entertaining live show. Jess Zimmerman was nominated and won the 2019 "Best Female Vocalist" in the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame Awards and The Jess...
2024-02-291h 01
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCross-Examination | The Passage of ArmsIn today’s gripping episode, we delve deep into the heart of the chaos that unfolded on February 13, 1985, as we listen to the brave officers’ firsthand accounts that granted an intimate glimpse into that climactic showdown with the outlaws, Daniele Rameta, Lisa Dunn, Mark Walters, and James Hunter, that marked the culmination of the highway crime spree that had gripped Thomas County.With vivid detail and poignant insight, these officers recount the harrowing shootout that ensued on a farmstead north of Colby, highlighting the intense exchange of gunfire that left teenager Mark Walter dead and the three othe...
2024-02-2637 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastSRG - TrailerRadio Vérité Presents: The Spoon River Gothic Podcast - A Literary True Crime Podcast.Think, feel, understand. We go where the others don’t. We dive deeper!Seasonal | Long Form | WeeklyExecutive Producer Cory Zimmerman.Written, Edited & Narrated by Cory Zimmerman.Research by Rachel Laubis, Moira King & Allison Hester.Blog Written by Samantha Thomas.Subscribe to THE SRG AGENCY @ https://www.patreon.com/SpoonRiverGothicPodcast & Access The SPOON RIVER GOTHIC CASE FILE for Bonus Weekly Episodes & Investigative Materials (Audio Interviews, Trial Foot...
2024-02-1901 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 2 | God's CountryIn the wake of a harrowing crime spree that left rural Kansas reeling in 1985, a somber analogy emerged from the lips of a local gas station owner near the junction of Kansas 25 and I-70: "You just don’t know what’s coming down the sewer pipe next." February 13, 1985, marked the culmination of the multi-week, multi-state ordeal, as Highway I-70, the Mainstreet of Kansas, often referred to as the “Sewer Pipe of America,” became the grim stage for the final act. Today, our episode delves into the aftermath of that fateful Wednesday evening in February. We're introduc...
2024-02-191h 05
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastChapter 1 | Mad DogsRadio Vérté Presents SPOON RIVER GOTHIC - Season Two: Death Rides the Highway - A Thrill Ride of Murder & Terror! This season, we will unravel the captivating story of four vastly different individuals and how they all came together to embark on a cross-country crime spree marked by violence and tragedy. In our inaugural episode, we explore the vast expanse of the American landscape, where ribbons of asphalt traverse the American heartland, as we immerse ourselves in the story of the United States Interstate Highway System. Born out of the Federal Aid Hig...
2024-02-1250 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastSRG: Narrative of a Double Homicide - TRAILERCory Zimmerman and Radio Vérité Present the Literary, Long-Form, True Crime Podcast: "SPOON RIVER GOTHIC - NARRATIVE of a DOUBLE HOMICIDE"A True Crime Saga Revealing a Mystery of Romance, Obsession & Terror. The Borders of the Puzzle - Arson & Murder!A HAUNTING TALE - The perplexing double homicide of mother and child unfolding against a vivid backdrop of a quaint, midwestern town—the story kicks off with the chilling discovery of Donna and Justine Tompkins' lifeless bodies in their fire-ravaged home on a frigid morning in January 1993. As investigators feverishly search for clues, the narr...
2023-09-2402 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastSRG: "Narrative of a Double Homicide" - TrailerCory Zimmerman and Radio Vérité Present the Literary, Long-Form, True Crime Podcast: "SPOON RIVER GOTHIC - NARRATIVE of a DOUBLE HOMICIDE"A True Crime Saga Revealing a Mystery of Romance, Obsession & Terror. The Borders of the Puzzle - Arson & Murder!A HAUNTING TALE - The perplexing double homicide of mother and child unfolding against a vivid backdrop of a quaint, midwestern town—the story kicks off with the chilling discovery of Donna and Justine Tompkins' lifeless bodies in their fire-ravaged home on a frigid morning in January 1993. As investigators feverishly search for clues, the narr...
2023-09-1001 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastSRG: "Narrative of a Double Homicide" - TrailerCory Zimmerman and Radio Vérité Present the Literary, Long-Form, True Crime Podcast: "SPOON RIVER GOTHIC - NARRATIVE of a DOUBLE HOMICIDE"A True Crime Saga Revealing a Mystery of Romance, Obsession & Terror. The Borders of the Puzzle - Arson & Murder!A HAUNTING TALE - The perplexing double homicide of mother and child unfolding against a vivid backdrop of a quaint, midwestern town—the story kicks off with the chilling discovery of Donna and Justine Tompkins' lifeless bodies in their fire-ravaged home on a frigid morning in January 1993. As investigators feverishly search for clues, the narr...
2023-09-0801 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastSRG - "Narrative of a Double Homicide" - TrailerCory Zimmerman and Radio Vérité Present the Literary, Long-Form, True Crime Podcast: "SPOON RIVER GOTHIC - NARRATIVE of a DOUBLE HOMICIDE"A True Crime Saga Revealing a Mystery of Romance, Obsession & Terror. The Borders of the Puzzle - Arson & Murder!A HAUNTING TALE - The perplexing double homicide of mother and child unfolding against a vivid backdrop of a quaint, midwestern town—the story kicks off with the chilling discovery of Donna and Justine Tompkins' lifeless bodies in their fire-ravaged home on a frigid morning in January 1993. As investigators feverishly search for clues, the narr...
2023-09-0601 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCh. 44 - The Thrill of the HuntCory Zimmerman and Radio Vérité Present the Literary, Long-Form, True Crime Podcast: "SPOON RIVER GOTHIC - NARRATIVE of a DOUBLE HOMICIDE"A True Crime Saga Revealing a Mystery of Romance, Obsession & Terror. The Borders of the Puzzle - Arson & Murder!A HAUNTING TALE - The perplexing double homicide of mother and child unfolding against a vivid backdrop of a quaint, midwestern town—the story kicks off with the chilling discovery of Donna and Justine Tompkins' lifeless bodies in their fire-ravaged home on a frigid morning in January 1993. As investigators feverishly search for clues, the narrative swiftly evolves into a comp...
2023-08-301h 06
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCh. 44 - The Thrill of the HuntCory Zimmerman and Radio Vérité Present the Literary, Long-Form, True Crime Podcast: "SPOON RIVER GOTHIC - NARRATIVE of a DOUBLE HOMICIDE"A True Crime Saga Revealing a Mystery of Romance, Obsession & Terror. The Borders of the Puzzle - Arson & Murder!A HAUNTING TALE - The perplexing double homicide of mother and child unfolding against a vivid backdrop of a quaint, midwestern town—the story kicks off with the chilling discovery of Donna and Justine Tompkins' lifeless bodies in their fire-ravaged home on a frigid morning in January 1993. As investigators feverishly search for clues, the narr...
2023-08-301h 06
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastSeason Two Trailer - Spoon River Gothic Presents: "Death Rides the Highway"“KANSAS CARNAGE CAME BY WAY OF SEWER PIPE”Many people who populate this storybook chunk of American heartland with the endlessly straight rows of corn, neatly painted barns, and carefully tended fences call the highway just outside of town “the sewer pipe.” Late last week, death flowed into northwestern Kansas through that “sewer pipe,” which most other Americans know as Interstate 70, during a two-hour nightmare of screaming tires, hostage-taking, executions, and gunfighting. When the last shot was fired almost precisely at sundown Wednesday, four people were dead, two had been severely wounded, and three suspects were in police custo...
2023-08-1602 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastTrailer - Spoon River Gothic Presents: "Death Rides the Highway"“KANSAS CARNAGE CAME BY WAY OF SEWER PIPE”Many people who populate this storybook chunk of American heartland with the endlessly straight rows of corn, neatly painted barns, and carefully tended fences call the highway just outside of town “the sewer pipe.”Late last week, death flowed into northwestern Kansas through that “sewer pipe,” which most other Americans know as Interstate 70, during a two-hour nightmare of screaming tires, hostage-taking, executions, and gunfighting.When the last shot was fired almost precisely at sundown Wednesday, four people were dead, two had been severely wounded, and three suspects were in police custody.Signs of carnage s...
2023-08-1501 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastInterlude - "Sayin' something wrong."Spoon River Gothic | Narrative of a Double Homicide.A long-form podcast hosted by Cory Zimmerman.On an icy morning in 1993, an old house beside a pair of rusty tracks burst into flames.And when the charred remains of 30-year-old Donna Tompkins and her 3-year-old daughter, Justine, were discovered, their deaths were ruled a homicide, and a manhunt ensued. In association with CZ Studios and Radio Vérité, Lone Bird Media presents a literary podcast. Follow along with me, your host, Cory Zimmerman, as I uncover a myriad of romance, obsession, and terror. This is...
2023-08-0431 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastTrailer - SPOON RIVER GOTHICSpoon River Gothic | Narrative of a Double Homicide - Part Two. A four-part series hosted by Cory Zimmerman. On an icy morning in 1993, an old house beside a pair of rusty tracks burst into flames. And when the charred remains of 30-year-old Donna Tompkins and her 3-year-old daughter, Justine, were discovered, their deaths were ruled a homicide, and a manhunt ensued. In association with CZ Studios and Radio Vérité, Lone Bird Media presents a literary podcast. Follow along with me, your host, Cory Zimmerman, as I uncover a myriad of romance, obsession, and terror. This is SPOON RIVER GO...
2023-06-2600 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCh.3 Review – Ramblings of Intrigue - Diving in Head FirstMist, Smoke & Fog - a Spoon River Gothic Review by Tati Garabet. Journey along with Tati as she examines each case episode one by one, covering the innuendo, the mystery, and the intrigue, capturing the essence of Donna's story in her enigmatic words. Produced by August Olsen. Edited, directed, and produced by Cory Zimmerman. Written by Tati Garabet. Mastering and engineering by Emastered.Read the Mist, Smoke, Fog blog at CZStudio.works/mist-smoke-fog
2023-05-2613 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastCh. 2 Review - Dark Vaults - Unraveling the Mysteries of the National BankOn behalf of CZ Studio and Radio Vérité, we would like to present our sister podcast, Mist, Smoke & Fog - a Spoon River Gothic Review by Tati Garabet. Journey along with Tati as she examines each case episode one by one, covering the innuendo, the mystery, and the intrigue, capturing the essence of Donna's story in her enigmatic words. Produced by August Olsen. Edited, directed, and produced by Cory Zimmerman. Written by Tati Garabet. Mastering and engineering by Emastered.Read the Mist, Smoke, Fog blog at CZStudio.works
2023-05-2207 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastIntroducing "Mist, Smoke & Fog"On behalf of CZ Studio and Radio Vérité, we would like to present our sister podcast, Mist, Smoke & Fog - a Spoon River Gothic Review by Tati Garabet. Journey along with Tati as she examines each case episode one by one, covering the innuendo, the mystery, and the intrigue, capturing the essence of Donna's story in her enigmatic words. Check her out; she is one of a kind. And as always, listener discretion is advised. This is Mist, Smoke & Fog, a review of ch 1, Whispering Tracks - Unraveling the Enigma of a Small Town Tragedy.Produced by August Olsen. Ed...
2023-05-1906 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastTrailer - Narrative of a Double HomicideCory Zimmerman and Radio Vérité Present the Literary, Long-Form, True Crime Podcast: "SPOON RIVER GOTHIC - NARRATIVE of a DOUBLE HOMICIDE"A True Crime Saga Revealing a Mystery of Romance, Obsession & Terror. The Borders of the Puzzle - Arson & Murder!A HAUNTING TALE - The perplexing double homicide of mother and child unfolding against a vivid backdrop of a quaint, midwestern town—the story kicks off with the chilling discovery of Donna and Justine Tompkins' lifeless bodies in their fire-ravaged home on a frigid morning in January 1993. As investigators feverishly search for clues, the narr...
2023-05-0100 min
The Spoon River Gothic PodcastTrailer - Narrative of a Double HomicideCory Zimmerman and Radio Vérité Present the Literary, Long-Form, True Crime Podcast: "SPOON RIVER GOTHIC - NARRATIVE of a DOUBLE HOMICIDE"A True Crime Saga Revealing a Mystery of Romance, Obsession & Terror. The Borders of the Puzzle - Arson & Murder!A HAUNTING TALE - The perplexing double homicide of mother and child unfolding against a vivid backdrop of a quaint, midwestern town—the story kicks off with the chilling discovery of Donna and Justine Tompkins' lifeless bodies in their fire-ravaged home on a frigid morning in January 1993. As investigators feverishly search for clues, the narr...
2023-04-1700 min
The StoryThe Story Ep. 94 : Jess ZimmermanSuper stoked to announce next guest, Jess Zimmerman, to The Story!The Jess Zimmerman Band is a Country Rock Band formed in 2015 and based in Southeastern PA. Jess's love for country music combined with rock influences of band members, Joe Barszowski, John Knobler, and Joe Mattis creates a band with music that has a lasting impact on all that witness their show. With influences from musicians/artists like Halestorm, Underwood, Van Halen, Gaga, Benatar, and Mc Bride, The Jess Zimmerman Band is a sweet cocktail of country and rock music adding in variety of other genres providing...
2022-10-031h 23
The Carroll Connection Podcast#76 - Cory ZimmermanCory Zimmerman is an avid animal lover, dabbler of virtually all sports, open set of ears for anybody who needs a good vent session, and local landscaper. In this episode, Cory shares details of what his childhood was like and playing a variety of sports throughout school. Cory discusses his decision to leave college and learning how to work on his mental and physical health. Also, he talks about his social media post addressing mental health and what was his thought process in sharing his experiences. Cory talks about his hobbies in taxidermy and whittling wood too. Join us in...
2021-10-0555 min