345 - Congrats to Australia
- Sep 15, 2022
- 1:32:17
- Full Episode
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<p>This week, Karen covers the murder of Carol Jenkins and Georgia breaks down the investigation surrounding the Ford Pinto car.</p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Brief Summary
The episode discusses the murder of Carol Jenkins in 1968, racial dynamics in sundown towns, and the eventual identification of her killer.
Key points
- Dr. Death the Cowboy. A charming neurosurgeon becomes a figure of trust, but leaves behind broken bodies.
- Teacher's Pet Podcast Update. Chris Dawson, the subject of the podcast, is finally arrested for his wife's murder.
- Buried Bones Podcast Launch. Explore historic true crimes with new hosts Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes.
- Sundown Towns Explained. The concept of sundown towns, where people of color faced violence after dark, is explored.
- The Murder of Carol Jenkins. Carol Jenkins, a 20-year-old, is murdered on her first day of work in a sundown town.
- Carol Jenkins Case Goes Cold. After a year, police express little hope in solving Carol Jenkins' murder case.
Episode highlights
- Dr. Death the CowboyA charming neurosurgeon becomes a figure of trust, but leaves behind broken bodies.“He promised to heal them. Instead, he left a trail of broken bodies.”0:48Sep 15, 2022
- Teacher's Pet Podcast UpdateChris Dawson, the subject of the podcast, is finally arrested for his wife's murder.“That guy was finally arrested, tried and found guilty for the murder of his wife.”14:27Sep 15, 2022
- Buried Bones Podcast LaunchExplore historic true crimes with new hosts Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes.“The first episode of our new show, Buried Bones, is out now.”15:40Sep 15, 2022
- Sundown Towns ExplainedThe concept of sundown towns, where people of color faced violence after dark, is explored.“There were perhaps as many as 15,000 independent towns classified as sundown towns.”30:09Sep 15, 2022
- The Murder of Carol JenkinsCarol Jenkins, a 20-year-old, is murdered on her first day of work in a sundown town.“She was killed by a single stab wound to the heart.”39:41Sep 15, 2022
- Carol Jenkins Case Goes ColdAfter a year, police express little hope in solving Carol Jenkins' murder case.“There's little hope that the Jenkins case will ever be solved.”43:24Sep 15, 2022
- Kenneth Clay Richmond ArrestedAfter decades, Kenneth Clay Richmond is arrested for Carol Jenkins' murder.“He's arrested and charged with first-degree murder.”50:46Sep 15, 2022
- The Pinto's Dangerous DesignFord's Pinto was designed with a gas tank placement that made it vulnerable to explosions.“It wasn't like this surprise and then this joke that comes out.”1:09:06Sep 15, 2022
Tension
75/ 100High tension
