Evil Olive: A True Crime Podcast

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Join weekly and listen to true crime stories told in a respectful and terrifying way. Each week listen to us tell you a true crime story without interruption. Then, at the end of each month, listen to us while we discuss the cases over martinis with guests, survivors and other true crime fanatics. With Evil Olive, you get the best of both worlds, a story during the week and a good old fashioned drunken banter episode at the end of the month between the hosts!Cheers!
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Episode 12 - The Tragic Murder of James Byrd Jr.
Thursday, 13 January, 2022

The Jewel of the Forest, that is what Jasper, Texas is called. Located in East Texas, it is a place of community and beauty. Jasper is surrounded by pines and forests and has lakes and rivers. Looking online, it is easy to see why it is called the Jewel of the Forest for the pictures are breathtaking and show the wonder and beauty Jasper has to offer. Who could think something so awful could have in such a beautiful place? SourcesKing, Joyce. Hate Crime: The Story of a Dragging in Jasper, Texas. Anchor, 2011.“Murder of James Byrd, Jr. | Crime, Trials, and Facts.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/event/murder-of-James-Byrd-Jr. Accessed 13 Jan. 2022.The Movie, Jasper, Texas