This is part ONE of our conversation around The Signal Mountain Murders! On July 9th, 1988 Richard Mason, Kenneth Griffith, and Earl Smock jumped on their ATV's and set off to visit a well known, but remote, swimming hole on Signal Mountain TN - the blue hole! They were expected back around sunset, but never returned.

This case includes the growing pains of a small-big town, property rights and generational thinking, a mistress, threatening letters and calls, 3 crime scenes, a shotgun, a diary, AND almost 10 years with no arrest!

In this episode we have Jeff Styles in-studio with us! Jeff frequented the area these murders took place in and he was also the #1 talk radio host in the area when it finally went to trial - almost a decade later! We talk with Jeff about the lay of the land - the media push - the culture of a changing city - and more!

Next week, in part TWO, we will have Lee Davis, the prosecutor, in-studio to go over the ups/downs and twists/turns of this case. Why did it take so long? What help break the case open? In court testimonies and much, much more!

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