308. Sweet Tea & A Southern Scandal: The Murder of Fern Cowen Rodgers

Fern Cowen Rodgers was a wealthy socialite living in the quiet town of Searcy, Arkansas. But in September 1974, her life came to a shocking end when she was found shot to death in her home.

The murder stunned the people of Arkansas.  As police searched for answers, they uncovered a story full of secrets: a rocky marriage, past affairs, and a husband who had more to hide than anyone expected. Fern's murder rocked a small town and led to one of Arkansas’s most talked-about trials.

Join Cam and Jen as they discuss "Sweet Tea & A Southern Scandal."

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Thank you to our team:
Written and researched by Lauretta Allen
Listener Discretion by Edward October from Octoberpod AM
Executive Producer Nico Vitesse of The Inky Pawprint

Sources:
Book: A Murder in Searcy by Mike S. Allen , Deana Hamby Nall 
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