- Episode 1 – The Murder
Who killed Ruie Ann?
- Episode 2 – The House on the Hill
The perfect family. The agenda. The deception
- Episode 3 – The Golden Child
The sissy boy. The intellectual superstar. The free fall…
- Episode 4 – The Unsuspected Suspect
The neglect. The trap. The price.
- Episode 5 – The Sordid Backstory
The shakedown. The verdict

Who Killed Ruie Ann?
In the middle of night on May 17, 1981 a prominent woman from Van Buren Arkansas was bludgeoned to death in her home. There were no signs of an entry. This is a true crime story of a families and their secrets, a mystery and a town drowning in prejudice…

My little English grandmother used to say … there’s nothing like a good murder. We would watch murder mysteries together with endless cups of tea and steel trap minds.
No surprise I grew up to be a journalist and a crime nerd. As a producer, I have covered crime and newsworthy events for some of the best networks on the planet. As the Mom of three…I’ve done a fair bit of detective work (wink-wink.) A chalk outline and some crime tape always has my interest.
Welcome to your new favorite podcast.