146: The Phillips Family Massacre

03/20/22 • 71 min

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On September 30, 1999, a seemingly petty crime spree would turn into the deadliest massacre in the history of western North Carolina. Three generations of lives snuffed out in a matter of minutes.
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Researched Haley Gray
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Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
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