Episode 4 - The Third Time’s the Charm

Description

A new pastor came to Sellerstown, North Carolina in 1969 with his wife to lead a small congregation and lay down roots for his family. From 1972 to 1976, the pastor, his wife and their two small children were terrorized with bombings and shootings. A powerful man named Horry Watts acted as a small town kingpin of Sellerstown. And he was out for vengeance when Reverend Nicols pushed him out of his church’s affairs. His campaign of terror would culminate with the murder of one member of the Nicols family. But the enduring legacy of the pastor and his wife is forgiveness. 

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Show Notes

Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley

Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner

Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio

Researched by Erica Kelley & Haley Gray

Major Source: “The Devil in Pew Number 7” by Rebecca Nicols Alonzo

Edited by Chaes Gray of Gray Multimedia

Suggested by Amanda Autry

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