Bloody Angola Podcast by Woody Overton & Jim Chapman

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  • From the creative minds of award winning podcasters Woody Overton of Real Life Real Crime and Jim Chapman of Local Leaders the Podcast Bloody Angola is a no holds barred podcast based on stories and interviews of the bloodiest prison in America, told like you have never heard it!
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  • Avenging the Peaceful Warrior - The Conviction of Eric Mickelson and Beverly Arthur

    Avenging the Peaceful Warrior - The Conviction of Eric Mickelson and Beverly Arthur
    Jan 9 2025
    In this episode of Bloody Angola Podcast, Jim Chapman covers the case, conviction and incarceration of Eric Mickelson and Beverly Arthur, linked to the tragic murder of 86-year-old war hero Charles Martin Jr. Jim provides insight into Charles’s life, the tragic incident that led to his murder and the manhunt for those responsible. What starts out as a quest to prove a case for one victim turns into a race to solve a missing persons case from eleven years prior. Timestamps01:40 Introduction to Charles Martin08:46 The Mysterious Disappearance of Charles Martin Jr.12:04 Uncovering the Truth16:28 Eric Mickelson's Background20:10 The Confession20:44 The Search for Kristi O’PrySources:Find-a-grave. Kristi Gwen O’Pry.Kristi Gwen O’Pry Obituary. Kristi Gwen O’Pry. The Charley Project. Accessed 07 Dec 2024.Find-a-grave. Charles Martin Jr. Allen, Sammy G. “Local woman still…” The Times. 28 Jul 1996.Martin, Margaret. “Family searches for…” The Times. 11 Aug 1996.Staff Writer. “Times Update: Missing…” The Times. 07 Dec 1996.Burton, Larry. “Woman missing for…” The Times. 27 May 1997.Walker, Don. “Search for woman…” The Times. 28 Nov 1997.Walker, Don. “Search planned for…” The Times. 27 Dec 1997.Burton, Larry. “Search for woman…” The Times. 28 Dec 1997.Staff Writer. “O’Pry case topic…” The Times. 03 Feb 1998.Staff Writer. “East Carroll inmate…” The Times. 16 Nov 2004.Staff Writer. “Murder Suspect admits…” KTBS3 News. 13 Jul 2007.Wilson, Loresha, and Causey, Adam Kealoha. “Accused killer admits…” The Times. 14 Jul 2007.Prime, John Andrew. “Victim was an…” The Times. 14 Jul 2007.State of Louisiana v. Eric Dale Mickelson. Appeal. 14 Dec 2016.Wilson, Loresha. “Inmates join search…” The Times. 17 Jul 2007.Staff Writer. “Accused murderers appear…” The Times. 18 Jul 2007.Wilson, Loresha. “Accused killer due…” The Times. 19 Jul 2007.Wilson, Loresha. “Mickelson faces charge…” The Times. 24 Aug 2007.Wilson, Loresha. “Couple indicted on…” The Times. 06 Sep 2007.Wilson, Loresha. “Murder suspects plead…” The Times. 08 Sep 2007.Duvernay, Adam. “Accused murderer Mickelson…” The Times. 31 Jul 2011.Fernandez, Icess. “Mickelson: I locked…” The Times. 01 Aug 2011.Wilson, Loresha. “Jury sees dismembered…” The Times. 02 Aug 2011.Staff Writer. “Mickelson found guilty…” KSLA News 12. 03 Aug 2011.Duvernay, Adam. “Mickelson sentenced to…” The Times. 06 Aug 2011.Staff Writer. “Conviction, death penalty…” KSLA News 12. 05 Aug 2016.Judicial Disqualification. 27 Oct 2015.Burris, Alexandria. “Eric Mickelson convicted…” The Shreveport Times. 28 Oct 2015.Burris, Alexandria. “DA Cox accused…” The Times. 29 Oct 2015.Staff Writer. “Slain man’s family…” KSLA News 12. 01 Nov 2015.
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    35 mins
  • Overdetention: The United States of America v/s Louisiana D.O.C.

    Overdetention: The United States of America v/s Louisiana D.O.C.
    Jan 2 2025
    In this episode of Bloody Angola Podcast, Jim Chapman covers a lawsuit just filed from the United States Justice Department accusing the State of Louisiana and the Department of Corrections of massive over-detention of inmates who have served their sentence in full.

    #louisiana #lawsuit #overdetention #doc #prison #crime #justicedepartment

    Timestamps
    01:40 Breaking News: State of Louisiana and D.O.C. Lawsuit
    03:55 Lawsuit Overview: Over-Detention Explained
    06:13 The Data: Over-Detention Statistics
    10:38 The Process: Louisiana's Release Procedures
    22:08 Training Deficiencies: A Systemic Issue
    28:39 Deliberate Indifference: A Legal Perspective
    32:25 Financial Impact: The Cost of Over-Detention
    36:08 State Response: Louisiana's Defense
    37:23 Justice Department's Stance: Individual Liberty


    Legal Note: This Case has not been decided and all persons/entities discussed in this podcast are assumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
    The charges expressed in this podcast are taken from public record and not the direct opinions of the host or producers of this podcast.
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    40 mins
  • The Suspension & Dr. Stephen Matthews

    The Suspension & Dr. Stephen Matthews
    Dec 19 2024
    In this weeks episode of Bloody Angola, Jim provides some clarification regarding the suspension of the BSL series and brings you the horrific story and incarceration of Dr. Stephen Matthews.

    Exposed: Scandalous Files of the Elite can be found HERE:
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    1 hr and 3 mins

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amazing

appreciate this episode. love differwnt view points and covers all the nitty gritty details.Love the humor and of course easy listening!

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My first podcast!

I’m glad I chose this as the first podcast I’ve ever listened to. The history is great, the storytelling and rapport between the hosts and their guests is even better! Give this some a listen. It’s worth your time.

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very interesting

I visited Angola in 2024 and had very conflicting feelings about the experience. Listening to this podcast has helped me to balance my empathy for the inmates with the reality of why they are there. Excellent podcast.

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great show.

loved the show. great story telling. both host style of story telling complements the other

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this is going to be great can't wait to hear all

great episode can't wait to hear the rest! love it. the history us interesting

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