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Episode 4: Illegal World of Snake Handling Churches
CW: Suicidality, domestic violence, and non-graphic animal abuse specific to snakes.
Jeri explores the dangerous world of Appalachian snake-handling churches and the case of Darlene Summerford, a pastor’s wife who survived a near-fatal rattlesnake bite under suspicious circumstances. Through the lens of faith, fear, and control, we examine the origins of snake-handling traditions, the laws that sought to outlaw the practice, and the blurred line between religious devotion and criminal intent. Also, what the hell does strychnine have to do with God?
Sources:
- National Geographic. Snake Salvation. Watch Here.
- HBO Max Crime Documentary. Alabama Snake. Watch Here.
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By Altar EgoCW: Suicidality, domestic violence, and non-graphic animal abuse specific to snakes.
Jeri explores the dangerous world of Appalachian snake-handling churches and the case of Darlene Summerford, a pastor’s wife who survived a near-fatal rattlesnake bite under suspicious circumstances. Through the lens of faith, fear, and control, we examine the origins of snake-handling traditions, the laws that sought to outlaw the practice, and the blurred line between religious devotion and criminal intent. Also, what the hell does strychnine have to do with God?
Sources:
- National Geographic. Snake Salvation. Watch Here.
- HBO Max Crime Documentary. Alabama Snake. Watch Here.