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Christmastime at Mockingbird Hill | The Worst Family Massacre in Arkansas History
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- May 30, 2026
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- 6409
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- https://weirddarkness.com/MockingbirdHill
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Summary
Ronald Gene Simmons turned Christmas week into a nightmare, methodically murdering 16 people—including his own family—before calmly surrendering to the police. EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/MockingbirdHill FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: The story of serial killer Ronald G. Simmons from the audiobook, “Murderous Minds, Vol2” by Ryan Becker. (Weekend Murder Spree of Ronald G. Simmons) *** Long before the disastrous Philadelphia Experiment, partially based on Nikola Tesla’s technology, Tesla is rumored to have discovered by accident the secrets of traveling through time and the inherent dangers of tampering with the cosmic framework that governs the laws of time and space. (Nikola Tesla’s Secret Time Travel Experiments) *** Four friends get lost on a country dirt road, and try to find their way back following what turns out to be a phantom vehicle. (Ghost Car of Picton) *** In the 1800s seven nuns set up a school for girls, and when they added a chapel to that school, what many thought was a miracle occurred in the construction of the chapel stairs. (The Legend of the Loretto Chapel Staircase) *** Police officers and first responders share their own experiences with the supernatural. (Paranormal 911) *** I’ll share the very dark and classic creepypasta “Holes” by S. R. Underschultz. (Holes) CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)… 00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding 00:01:53.906 = Show Open 00:03:50.173 = Ronald Gene Simmons 00:28:11.542 = Holes (Fictional Story) *** 00:42:57.539 = Paranormal 911, Part 1 *** 00:59:24.778 = Paranormal 911, Part 2 *** 01:26:09.206 = Nikola Tesla’s Secret Time Travel Experiments *** 01:35:23.932 = Ghost Car of Picton *** 01:38:00.599 = Legend of the Loretto Chapel Staircase 01:45:…