The Toll

Great to know in depth details of historical unsolved cases. Very detailed research on all aspects of the case. Keeps you hooked for sure. Excellent work guys..

Excellent and informative podcast! I grew up in the 70s in this area and never knew about this sad story.

Amazing, not the story itself, the story itself is horrible and tragic and, as a mother, sadder than I can wrap my mind around. However, the way Nancy Simpson delivers the story, the loving way she talks about ShirleyJane, to me, keeps her memory alive and pays much respect to the little girl at the center of this tragedy. What was intriguing was Nancy’s way to not only deliver this story but the additional stories from the area. She has been in this business a long time and brought in other crime stories or monumental events from the area. Somehow they all looped back around to either someone she was talking to, someone in the story at that moment, or a rumor from way back, etc. … I also love the way she gives her opinion on occasion…but it’s always in a very respectful way, it just made her seem real and not just a journalist doing a job. She was intrigued by the story like all of us and is bonded to ShirleyJane and you can feel that! She touched on some very personal moments in her life that made her more real and you can tell increased her empathy to little ShirleyJane and the life that ShirleyJane was born into. Without a doubt, Nancy is a natural and I’m so impressed with her work on this piece!! I listened to it for two days straight whether I was in the car, doctor‘s office, work, it was that interesting!!! Some people just have a gift of telling a story and Nancy Simpson clearly has it, can’t wait until her next podcast comes out.

I just discovered this podcast and LOVE it. I really love Nancys voice tone and her empathy towards the victims. I remember you as a reporter in tbe Springfield Mo area. You are a natural Nancy