45. The Murder of Kathy Bonney with Dr. Martin Smith-Rodden

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**Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, incest, child murder and abuse** We say this every episode... but BUCKLE UP! This case is truly something you won't forget about. Our guest, Dr. Martin Smith-Rodden, is a professional visual journalist with over 30 years of experience, a professor at Ball State University, and has a Ph.D. in Applied Experimental Psychology. (The very first doctor to appear as a guest on the podcast! Eek!) He details his time at the Virginian-Pilot where he: sat face-to-face with convicted killer Thomas Bonney inside Bonney's home, was present when Bonney later confessed exclusively to his coworker, and photographed Bonney throughout the sensational trial. It's an episode you won't want to miss! Listen now to find out the details behind the gruesome 1987 murder of Kathy Bonney in Camden County, North Carolina. SOURCES: https://www.newspapers.com/image/234786062/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/918481380/?match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/965840350/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/235320017/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/235632114/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1023348743/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/235550292/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/235226445/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/919087250/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/230907758/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/831442593/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/230929708/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/233410474/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/233413125/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/233417369/?terms=%22kathy%20bonney%22 https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/vp940731/07310092.htm https://www.pilotonline.com/2007/10/17/nearly-20-years-later-bonney-gets-life-for-daughters-murder/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kathy_Bonney

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