About this episode
This episode covers the tragic death of James Chester Matheny and the circumstances surrounding it.
On a hot summer night in June 1987 in Nashville, Tennessee, a local church went up in flames. It wasn’t until after authorities discovered a body in the attic that alarm bells started ringing. This is the case of the tragic death of James Chester Matheny and the perpetrator that took his life.
People in this episode
Host: Crime Will Tell
Topics covered
- arson
- murder
- true crime
- investigation
- tragedy
Keywords
- James Matheny
- Nashville
- arson
- murder case
- 1987
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Nashville, Tennessee
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