About this episode

This episode explores a series of violent crimes in Eastern Kentucky during the summer of 1985.

This episode is only available on Patreon.com In the summer of 1985, the mountains of Eastern Kentucky lived up to their ancient name: the "dark and bloody ground." In less than sixty days, a ruthless crew led by Benny Lee Hodge and Roger Dale Epperson turned quiet communities into crime scenes. They didn't just rob; they executed. From the betrayal of a family friend in Gray Hawk to the heartbreaking murder of 23-year-old Tammy Dee Acker in Fleming-Neon, this crew left a trail of violence fueled by a safe containing nearly $2 million in cash.

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder
• Kentucky
• 1980s
• violence
• crime scenes

Keywords

• dark and bloody ground
• Benny Lee Hodge
• Roger Dale Epperson
• Tammy Dee Acker
• Eastern Kentucky
• murder
• crime

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Eastern Kentucky, Gray Hawk, Fleming-Neon

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