Violence In The Valley - Presented by Intra-State Insurance: Recent Episodes
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Violence in the Valley is a podcast centered on the book of short stories about unusual murders and other crimes investigated in the mid-Ohio Valley by the Parkersburg Police Department Detective Bureau, West Virginia State Police, and other agencies along the peaceful Ohio River from Wheeling to Huntington, West Virginia. The stories are about the early days of the detective bureau through the nineteen nineties and beyond involving cases of kidnapping, murder, organized crime, mob hits, decapitation murders, drug wars, and other crimes with an unusual twist in many instances. They include the largest single-family homicide in U.S. history, a mass shooting by a sniper, and contract murders involving drugs and revenge. A description of the crime rate in each decade gives an overview of the major cases that follow in detail.
The disappearance of a Parkersburg woman in 1983 became one of the most extensive investigations in the Mid-Ohio Valley, resulting in thousands of hours of investigation, two major trials, and 35 years to bring the case to a conclusion.
As the Trial of the Hitmen from Wheeling was approaching another murder for hire scheme was underway in the Mid Ohio Valley, A case dubbed by the Associated Press: The Mayonnaise Murder Trial
Conclusion of the tales surrounding Paul "No-Legs" Hankish, and his involvement in the Mid-Ohio Valley.
part 2 of the 3 part series on the crimes committed by notorious gangster Paul "No-Legs" Hankish and his henchmen.
Bob tells the story of gangsters, gambling, and the violent crimes committed in the Mid-Ohio Valley in the 1970s and 1980s by organized crime bosses.
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This Podcast contains graphic descriptions of crimes including murder, and crime scenes. Listener discretion is advised.
This is the conclusion of the Butcher of Dry Run Road. If you haven't listened to Part one, please listen to that first before this to avoid spoilers.
A Prison break, escaped criminals, a decapitation murder. Hired Killers aren't just in the movies. Bob Newell and special guests Retired State trooper K O Adkins, Retired Parkersburg Detective Jerry Lyons and former Prosecuting Attorney Harry Deitzler tell their side of this heinous story.
This story will continue with Part 2
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In a time before mass-shootings were commonplace, a sniper opened fire on civilians in downtown Parkersburg, WV. Host Bob Newell discusses the disturbing case with former police officer Charles Lawrentz and former prosecuting attorney Harry Deitzler.
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https://www.amazon.com/Violence-Valley-Robert-D-Newell/dp/B089M1J233
Bob tells the story of the Bailey Family Fire. The largest single-family homicide in US history. Guests Charles Lawrentz and Jodi Murphy talk about their experiences with the case, first hand and 40 years later.
Buy the book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Violence-Valley-Robert-D-Newell/dp/B089M1J233
Violence in the Valley is a True-Crime Podcast about unusual murders and other crimes investigated in the mid-Ohio Valley by the Parkersburg Police Department Detective Bureau, West Virginia State Police, and other agencies along the peaceful Ohio River from Wheeling to Huntington, West Virginia. The stories are about the early days of the detective bureau through the 1990's and beyond involving cases of kidnapping, murder, organized crime, mob hits, decapitation murders, drug wars, and other crimes with an unusual twist in many instances.
Buy the Book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Violence-Valley-Robert-D-Newell/dp/B089M1J233