18 episodes
The Toll The Toll Podcast
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- True Crime
The Toll focuses on the effects a violent crime or traumatic event has on a family and community. Season 1 focuses on a cold case from Springfield, Missouri; the 1975 murder of 9-year-old Shirley Jane Rose. Our host, award winning journalist Nancy Simpson, interviews investigators and family members, taking the listener on a journey of what ends up being not just one, but many tragedies intertwined.
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Trailer
A brutal murder of a child has gone unsolved for 44 years. Join us in uncovering the untold stories, digging deep into the fullness of this cold case.
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Pilot
It began 44 years ago. October 17th marks the anniversary of the brutal murder of a 9 year-old girl that remains unsolved. The Toll Season 1: The Path Back Home is the story of Shirley Jane Rose told by true crime investigative journalist Nancy Simpson.
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I Didn't Do It
Nancy Simpson digs into the theories behind Shirley Jane Rose’s murder. A reporter who covered the case in 1975 recalls a midnight run with police and a satanic gathering; a neighbor is forever haunted by her decisions on that fateful day.
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The Judge's Letter
A judge writes an open letter to the killer. In it, he outlines what he believes are the nine-year-old’s last moments on Earth and vows to watch the killer as he dies in the gas chamber. Nancy walks the path Shirley Jane Rose took on October 17th, 1975.
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The Haunted House
The childhood home of Shirley Jane Rose is center stage as many locals believe the home to be haunted by the spirit of the murdered child. Nancy and Jay explore the home and listen to multiple ghostly claims.
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Snakeman
A continuation of the paranormal investigation asks a critical question concerning Shirley Jane Rose's death. A new theory shifts us to believe the nine-year-old’s murder could be linked to a story surrounding Shirley’s mom and dangerous drug dealers.