A Murder in Searcy Audiobook

On the morning of September 26, 1974, the body of Fern Cowen Rodgers was discovered on the floor of her home in Searcy, Arkansas. The sixty-eight-year-old socialite was murdered, sometime in the night, by two bullets fired into her head.

This is the story of that crime and the subsequent investigation and trials. It's a tragic tale that would eventually play out—in bits and pieces—in magazines and newspapers throughout the United States.

Authors Deana Nall and Mike Allen provide a fresh look at the decades-old murder—based on court records, police documents, and personal interviews—showing exactly what happened in a crime that captured the attention of an entire state, and beyond.

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"In A Murder In Searcy, Allen and Nall provide a riveting and detailed account of a tragic story from the 70's. The presentation is a creative one and kept my attention. They brought the characters to life and provided a vivid account into their personalities. Very much worth a read. If you enjoy true-crime, this is one story you'll want to read about. "

— Julie (5 out of 5 stars)