About this episode

This episode covers the case of John Michael Hughes, a convicted murderer involved in the ambush of his estranged son-in-law.

John Michael Hughes is a convicted murderer from Simpsonville, South Carolina, who, along with members of his family, orchestrated the January 2015 ambush and slaying of his estranged son-in-law, John Michael Ferrell. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chime and use my code chime.com/obscura for a great deal: https://www.chime.com * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Host: Justin Drown

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Places: Simpsonville, South Carolina

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