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October 06The Carrollton Bus Crash | Episode 4: An Interview with Survivor Joe Percefull
The morning of May 14, 1988, 14-year-old Joe Percefull boarded a church bus in Radcliff, Kentucky, excited to spend a fun day at King’s Island with his best friend Josh Conyers and other teens he knew.

Joe never dreamed that by the next morning his best friend would be gone and he would be on a ventilator in a Louisville hospital, fighting for his life.

In this compelling interview, Joe Percefull, a survivor of the Carrollton Bus Crash and an accomplished retired educator with whom Candy had the privilege to work many years ago, shares his insights about the horrific bus fire, his long recovery, Larry Mahoney, the experience he considers most life-changing, and so much more.

You can view this powerful interview with Carrollton Bus Crash survivor Joe Percefull on the Scandal Water Podcast YouTube channel, or listen on your favorite podcast app.

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1 hr 25 min
September 29The Carrollton Bus Crash | Episode 3: The Long Night
“I see the shiny little black pickup truck going the wrong way…”

This is what eyewitness Jack Armstrong said to his wife as they traveled on I-71, just before the fateful collision that came to be known as the Carrollton Bus Crash.

Episode 3 of our series on this tragic event details what occurred in those first hours after the crash, as investigators arrived on the scene, the driver of the pickup was identified, and families began to learn what had happened to their loved ones.

All the episodes in the Carrollton Bus Crash series are available in audio form on your favorite podcast app, or you can view the recording on the Scandal Water Podcast YouTube channel.

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37 min
September 22The Carrollton Bus Crash | Episode 2: The Crash
“What we didn’t know was that where you sat on the bus that night literally determined your fate…”

These words were spoken by Harold Dennis, Jr., a survivor of the Carrollton Bus Crash.

Harold was one of the 40 passengers who– late in the evening of May 14, 1988– made it off the church bus that had turned into a fiery inferno after being hit nearly head-on by a drunk driver.

In episode 2 of our series on the Carrollton Bus Crash we share accounts from Harold and other survivors about the crash and their escape from the burning bus, as gleaned from the 2013 documentary “Impact: After the Crash” and other sources.

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34 min
September 15The Carrollton Bus Crash | Episode 1: May 14, 1988
On Saturday, May 14, 1988, a group left the Radcliff First Assembly of God in Kentucky for a fun youth trip to Kings Island amusement park, never dreaming that 27 of them wouldn’t make it home.

To this day, the tragedy known as the Carrollton Bus Crash remains the deadliest drunk driving incident in U.S. history.

In episode 1 of our limited series on the Carrollton Bus Crash, we discuss the circumstances leading up to that fateful church trip and introduce a number of the 67 passengers who boarded the bus that beautiful May morning– the vast majority of them children.

Listen on your favorite app or view the recording on the Scandal Water Podcast YouTube channel.

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37 min
September 08 Rewind: Traveling the “Dark Highway”: An Interview with Author Ann D’Angelo
This episode of Scandal Water contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

In last week’s episode, you heard the details behind the fascinating double-murder case involving Verna Garr Taylor and Henry Denhardt, former Kentucky Lieutenant Governor.

This week, we have the privilege of speaking with Ann D’Angelo, author of the book “Dark Highway,” which delves into this infamous case.

What insights did Ann glean from descendants of both Verna and Henry? What actually happened during that fateful day trip that ended with Verna lying in a ditch, dead from a gunshot? Did Henry really kill the woman at the center of the Seelbach’s “Lady in Blue” legend? Was Henry’s death an act of self-defense or murder? And what theory best explains the unsolved mystery of how Verna actually died?

We discuss all this and so much more in this lively interview with author Ann D’Angelo. So don’t miss your chance to travel the “Dark Highway” with the woman who spent 6 years researching these sensational murders.

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59 min
September 01 Rewind: The Story Behind Kentucky’s Notorious “Dark Highway” Murders
This episode of Scandal Water contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

On November 6, 1936, beautiful Verna Garr Taylor left for a day trip with her fiancé, former Lieutenant Governor Henry Denhardt. By day’s end, she would be lying in a ditch off Kentucky’s Highway 22 with a single bullet through her chest.

Her fiancé immediately declared it a suicide. To the people investigating the case, it looked like murder.

This is just the beginning of the fascinating double-murder case detailed in the book “Dark Highway” by Ann D’Angelo… a case so sensational, it made front-page news across the nation for nearly a year.

In this week’s episode, we walk you through the circumstances leading up to Verna’s death along that dark highway, as well as the equally shocking events that followed.

You won’t want to miss this episode! Not only will you be drawn into the intriguing Taylor/Denhardt murder case, but it’ll also prepare you for our fascinating interview with author Ann D’Angelo that will air next week.

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1 hr 3 min
August 25 Rewind: Detective Lynn Nobles: An interview with the investigator of the “Bitter Blood” Murder Case
This episode of Scandal Water contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

On Tuesday, July 24, 1984, a friend discovered 68-year-old Delores Lynch, deceased, on the driveway outside her home. Upon arrival, the police– including Oldham County detective Lynn Nobles– also discovered Delores’s 39-year-old daughter Janie inside. Both women had died from gunshot wounds that appeared to be from a professional hit.

Before it was all said and done, 7 more would be dead and two families nearly destroyed.

This bizarre and tragic murder case, as detailed by Jerry Bledsoe in his best-selling true crime book “Bitter Blood” and a subsequent 1994 made-for-TV miniseries, was the subject of a Scandal Water episode last September.

And in today’s very special Varietea episode, we are proud to share our follow-up interview with the aforementioned detective, Lynn Nobles, who not only worked the Lynch murder investigation from the very beginning, but was also present during that fateful police chase in North Carolina, even sustaining an injury from Fritz Klenner’s gunfire.

You won’t want to miss this interview during which Lynn walks us through the case from his own first-hand perspective, sharing new insights and clarifying a few points that were missed in the book.

Listen to the interview through your favorite podcast app or watch it on the Scandal Water Podcast YouTube channel.

You can support Scandal Water Podcast by rating, reviewing, and subscribing to the show. Even better, by visiting our website, scandalwaterpodcast.com, and becoming a member on Buy Me a Coffee, you will receive perks and access to bonus content.

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1 hr 7 min
August 18 Rewind: The Tragic "Bitter Blood" Murders
This episode of Scandal Water contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

“This remains the most bizarre criminal case in American history. There is nothing to match this anywhere. You have all the elements: good families, money, bombs, shoot-outs.”

These are the words of Jerry Bledsoe, author of the book “Bitter Blood: A True Story of Southern Family Pride, Madness, and Multiple Murder,” which then led to a 1994 made-for-TV miniseries called “In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride, and Madness” starring Kelly McGillis, Harry Hamlin, and Keith Carradine.

The first tragedy occurred on Tuesday, July 24, 1984, when a friend discovered 68-year-old Delores Lynch lying on the driveway outside the door to her home. Upon arrival, the police soon also discovered Delores’s 39-year-old daughter Janie inside. Both women had died from gunshot wounds, and while the murder scene was staged to look like a burglary, it looked more like a professional hit.

Before it was all said and done, 7 more would be dead and two families nearly destroyed.

Join us for this tragic yet fascinating true-crime story that feels especially personal to Candy because of a theater connection.

*A special thank you to Bill Baker for contributing insights via audio clips.

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1 hr 12 min
August 11 Under the Stars: The Nostalgic History of Drive-In Theaters (Featuring Sauerbeck & Georgetown)
At the peak of the drive-in theater craze in 1958, more than 4000 drive-ins were operating in the U.S. Today that number is closer to 300.

In this nostalgic minisode, we celebrate the phenomenon of drive-ins, highlighting two that hold special meaning for us, the Sauerbeck Family Drive-In located in LaGrange, Kentucky, and the Georgetown Drive-In, located in Georgetown, Indiana.

So grab your popcorn and join us as we discuss the story behind the very first drive-in, our experiences with these two local theaters, and our thoughts about the appeal of drive-ins.

Please note– Our minisodes are bonus content usually available only to Scandal Water Podcast supporters on Patreon, Buy Me a Coffee, and Apple Podcasts subscribers. As a Scandal Water Podcast “special feature” we decided to release this minisode on the main feed. But if you’d like to support the podcast and gain access to all the other bonus content, you can find the links to Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee at scandalwaterpodcast.com.

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16 min
August 04Season 5 Deeper Dive: Updates & What's Next
In this lively update episode, Candy and Ashley spill the tea about new developments that occurred after their season 5 episodes aired.

What intersection between their Scamanda and Sherri Papini episodes did the hosts discover? How are “American Nightmare” survivors Denise Huskins Quinn and Aaron Quinn continuing to advocate for victim rights? What new projects are on the horizon for Shania Twain and John Grisham? How are the paths of Megan Follows and Lucy Maud Montgomery crossing yet again? (Could they be kindred spirits? 😉) And what fun anecdotes has Johnny Knoxville shared about his experience serving as a stand-in for Keanu Reeves on “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992)? They discuss all this and more!

And for one extra splash of tea, the episode ends with a brief explanation of the exciting new things in store for season 6!

Listen (and follow!) on your favorite app or the Scandal Water Podcast Youtube channel.

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56 min