• Deadly Dads: Ronald Gene Simmons

  • Jun 17 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
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Deadly Dads: Ronald Gene Simmons

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  • In this first episode of season 9 I’ll share the harrowing story of family annihilator, Ronald Gene Simmons. Known for his obsessive need for control and order, Simmons carried out a meticulously planned series of murders in December 1987, ultimately killing 14 of his family members and two others. This episode captures the disturbing details of his life, his manipulative and abusive behavior, and his final act of violent retaliation that led to his arrest, trial, and eventual execution in 1990.

    00:00 Introduction to Family Annihilators 00:39 Case Overview: Ronald Gene Simmons 01:33 Early Life of Ronald Gene Simmons 07:16 Family Life and Military Career 22:09 Abuse and Control 38:32 Escalation and Mass Murder 44:05 Aftermath and Legal Proceedings 47:08 Conclusion

    Sources:

    “Zero at the Bone,” authors Bryce Marshall and Paul Williams, Pocket Star Books, New York, NY, 1991. https://archive.org/details/zeroatbone00mars/page/n5/mode/2up?view=theater

    https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s1/simmons-ronald-gene.htm

    https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/ronald-gene-simmons-3731/

    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362847782_Defending_Ronald_Gene_Simmons_A_Question_and_Answer_Session_with_Attorney_John_Harris

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    Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcast/
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