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Hard Times and True Crimes98. The Doctor's Wife: A Searcy, Arkansas Murder StorySend us a textIn 1974, the quiet town of Searcy, Arkansas, was shaken by the shocking murder of Fern Rodgers, the wife of local physician Dr. Porter Rodgers. What seemed like a tragic crime soon unraveled as more information came to light that implicated not one, not two, but three suspects. If you love Southern true crime, mysteries, and small-town scandals, this episode is for you!#truecrime #ArkansasMurders #SearcyArkansas #SouthernGothicHosts: Melody Gwyn and Darlene HildrethNarrator: Curtis HildrethIntro and Outro M...2025-04-021h 16Hard Times and True Crimes97. Blood in the Quarter: The 1927 Louisiana Trunk MurdersSend us a text🎙️ Hard Times & True CrimesShow Notes:In the fall of 1927, New Orleans was buzzin’ with jazz, bootleg liquor, and secrets behind every shuttered window. But nothing prepared the city for what was found inside a quiet little apartment at 715 Ursulines Street.Two women—Theresa Moity and her sister, Leonide Dwyer—were brutally murdered, dismembered, and stuffed into a steamer trunk. Their killer? A jealous, unraveling husband with a butcher’s knife in one hand  and a Bible in the other.In this episode, we take you deep into...2025-03-2646 minHard Times and True Crimes95.Caril Ann Fugate: Hostage or Accomplice? The Truth Behind the Starkweather Murder SpreeSend us a text Episode Summary:This week, we’re diving into one of the most notorious crime sprees in American history—the 1958 murder rampage of Charlie Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate. Was Caril Ann Fugate a hostage or an accomplice?Did she have chances to escape, or was she trapped in a nightmare she couldn’t control?We’ll walk you through the murders, the trial, and the fallout that still lingers decades later.📌 In This Episode:✔️ Charlie Starkweather’s dark obsession with viol...2025-03-121h 19Hard Times and True Crimes91.Love Lost: The Valentine’s Day Murders of Jesse McBane & Patricia Mann in Durham, North CarolinaSend us a textEpisode Summary:On Valentine’s Day 1971, a young couple Jesse McBane and Patricia Mann vanished after a romantic night in Durham, North Carolina. Days later, their bound and strangled bodies were discovered deep in the woods. Their deaths were no accident—this was a meticulously staged murder. Over 50 years later, the case remains unsolved. Who was behind this horrific crime, and why have investigators struggled to bring justice to Jesse and Patricia? Join us as we unravel the chilling details of the murders and explore the theories that still haunt...2025-02-1442 min
No Dumb Questions with MelOur 8-Year Roommate Story - A Home in Each Other ft. Darlene NguyenIn this episode, I’m diving deep into a relationship that’s been central to my life for almost 8 years—my friendship with my roommate, Dar. If you’ve listened to earlier episodes, you’ll know why I chose to live with a roommate, but today, I want to explore who that roommate is and how we became each other’s home away from home. From our origin story to the pivotal moments that shaped our bond, I’ll be sharing the journey of how Dar and I went from mutual friends to an unbreakable duo. We’re still actively...2024-10-3059 min
AsianBossGirlNo Dumb Questions with Mel: Our 8-Year Roommate Story - A Home in Each Other ft. Darlene NguyenIn this episode, I’m diving deep into a relationship that’s been central to my life for almost 8 years—my friendship with my roommate, Dar. If you’ve listened to earlier episodes, you’ll know why I chose to live with a roommate, but today, I want to explore who that roommate is and how we became each other’s home away from home. From our origin story to the pivotal moments that shaped our bond, I’ll be sharing the journey of how Dar and I went from mutual friends to an unbreakable duo. We’re still actively...2024-10-3059 minHard Times and True Crimes65. Paul Dennis Reid: Nashville's Fast Food Serial KillerSend us a textPaul Dennis Reid also known as The Fast Food Killer is Nashville’s most notorious serial Killer. He was convicted and given seven death sentences for murdering seven people from various fast food restaurants in the Nashville area. Sources:Narrator for today’s episode Darlene HildrethMusic Isaiah HildrethIntro Written by Sherry WhiteSources:When Nashville Bled: The untold stories of serial killer Paul Dennis Reid written by Judith Yatesfindagrave.comnewspapers.commurderpedia.comTrue Crime all the Time Podcast...2024-06-2657 min
Journeys In Melody PodcastJourneys In Melody_Episode 2 | Alisha Eich - Gospel Music Singer/Songwriter (Canada)Alisha Eich Emerging Canadian worship singer/songwriter Alisha Eich, is a GMA-nominated artist who is paving the way for fresh and creative sounds within Canadian Christian music. Her heart for people to know and experience God's love inside and outside of the church is so evident in her music. Her lyrical storytelling, sweet and powerful vocals, and melodic creativity highlight that same spirit. Her music is eclectic as it easily flows from corporate worship music to a more contemporary indie sound. Although her long-time influences range from Carol King to Nat King Cole, you might find more similarities in...2024-06-1849 minHard Times and True Crimes40. A Christmas Mystery - What Happened to the Five Sodder Children?Send us a textA fire broke out around midnight on  Christmas Eve in 1945 at the Sodder house in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Five of the  Sodder family's ten children didn't make it outside with the rest of their family. George Sodder, their father tried desperately to save them but it was to no avail. At first everyone believed the children died in the fire.  However,  no skeletal remains were ever found. After several new pieces of evidence came to light and some extremely odd circumstances surrounding the night of the fire, the family and many people all over t...2023-12-1353 min
MusicBasics4KeyboardSuper Easy First Noel in G MajorWhen you choose a song you know well, can hear it in your head whether or not you played it before on a piano or keyboard, the results could be spectacular and energize you like magic. Following the basic rules of "read the sheet music first and then play", what you hear in this video is what I played and recorded within about one hour. The sheet music in a songbook titled Christmas Songs by Hal Leonard got me started leading to memorization, a very good sign for musicians. Consider this method. Read the sheet music, play the melody...2023-12-0502 minHard Times and True Crimes36. The Natalie Wood Thanksgiving TragedySend us a textIn 1981, Hollywood darling Natalie Wood invited friends to spend the after-Thanksgiving weekend with her and her husband Robert Wagner on their yacht Splendor. Most invitees declined due to bad weather but current co-star Christopher Walken joined them. The weekend was booze-filled leading to arguments among the three. Tragedy struck when Natalie disappeared from the boat and the next morning her body was found face down in the water. Intro and Outro Music: Isaiah HildrethNarrator: Curtis HildrethSources:Wood, Lana. L...2023-11-0850 min