Ricky Joe Newsome was 36 years old when he was found dead in West Virginia. Authorities quickly ruled his death a suicide by hanging, but questions remain. As new evidence comes to light, inconsistencies in the official account have led family members and supporters to believe Ricky’s death may not have been what it was claimed to be. This episode explores the circumstances surrounding his death, the evidence that challenges the original ruling, and the ongoing search for truth and accountability in a case that many believe was closed too soon.

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Thirty-three-year-old Lindsey Gale Hawkins vanished from Ottawa, West Virginia on May 4th, 2021. The phone calls stopped, there were no more text messages, and Lindsey stopped posting on social media; all which were very unusual for Lindsey. May 4th, 2021 was the last time Lindsey had any contact with family (Hawkins). May 18th was the night of a horrific house fire in Ottawa, West Virginia. A fire that may or may not have taken Lindsey’s life (Hawkins).

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On June 13th, 2022, Brittany Horn Duff left a panicked voicemail on her friend’s phone stating that she was scared and in Louisa, Kentucky on her way home…but Brittany never made it home. It has been two years since Brittany vanished

This is not just a story about a missing mother of four, a loving cousin, a best friend, or a brother’s sister. This story is also about police corruption within West Virginia’s law enforcement agencies. What I will be discussing has already been published by the media and is no secret to locals…but it is a secret to those outside Kermit. This is a story that needs to be shared because the world has not heard it; and Kermit residents are too scared to talk about her disappearance.

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