Chapter I

S-Town

2017/03/28

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Shownote

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Highlights

A podcast host receives a cryptic message from a man in a small Alabama town, alleging a murder cover-up involving a wealthy family. The investigation that follows reveals a complex web of local secrets, personal despair, and a community's silence.

00:00

A broken antique clock as a metaphor for the complex investigation.

13:52

I've been stuck here for 49 years.

43:35

Brian questions whether John is deceiving him.

49:13

Jake bragged about killing a man in cold blood

Chapters

A cryptic tip about a murder cover-up in 'Shit Town'

00:00

Depression, a hedge maze, and a story that doesn't add up

13:52

Chasing a ghost: the search for evidence in a dead-end town

38:34

The open secret: a witness confirms the murder was real

49:13

Transcript

Brian Reed: All new drinks are now at McDonald's, like the strawberry watermelon refresher and the mango pineapple refresher with popping boba. Speaker 4: You've got ice cold drinks for every moment. Brian Reed: Refreshers contain caffeine. Sarah Koenig...