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120. MJ Auman: Suicide or Murder? The Heather Hicks Auman Trial in Randolph County, NC

In this episode of Hard Times & True Crimes, we take a deep dive into a local Randolph County case that captured the community's attention - the trial of Heather Auman, accused in the death of her husband, MJ, a local firefighter. ...

March 18, 2026 • Episode 120 • 1:07:47

119. The Murder of Bridget Cleary: The Irish Fairy Burning of 1895

In March of 1895, a young Irish woman named Bridget Cleary was brutally murdered by her husband and several relatives in the small village of Ballyvadlea in County Tipperary. For several days, Bri...

March 04, 2026 • Episode 119 • 56:32

118. Bitter Blood (Part 2): The Collapse of a Southern Dynasty — Re-Released in Memory of Jerry Bledsoe

In Part 2 of our Bitter Blood series, we continue the shocking true story made famous by North Carolina author Jerry Bledsoe in his bestselling book Bitter Blood.What began as a volatile marriage spiraled into paranoia, obsession, and a ...

February 04, 2026 • Episode 118 • 1:29:41

117. Bitter Blood Pt. I (Re-Release) | In Memory of Jerry Bledsoe | North Carolina True Crime

Jerry Bledsoe, North Carolina’s #1 New York Times bestselling true crime author, passed away on December 31, 2025, in Asheboro, NC. In honor of his life and legacy, we are re-releasing our two-part episode on Bitter Blood — the book that brough...

January 27, 2026 • 1:10:43

116. Marion Parker: The Infamous 1927 Los Angeles Kidnapping and Murder

In this special Christmas episode of Hard Times and True Crimes, we examine one of the most disturbing crimes in American history: The kidnapping and murder of Marion Parker in Los Angeles in 1927. In December...

December 24, 2025 • Episode 116 • 51:57

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