The upscale Pleasant Run Estates in luscious Lancaster Texas is home to wealthy young retirees Belinda and Anthony Tucker. The ambitious Belinda has plans to both run for mayor and reestablish a disbanded Home Owner’s Association, bringing with it big plans to beautify the neighborhood. But the fees her HOA demand spark bad blood in the community, especially with neighbors Sherita and Ken Haggerty who, upon discovering Anthony Tucker was somehow made president of the HOA, come to believe the whole enterprise is a fraud. Tempers flare, accusations fly, and a vicious dispute ends with a bloody shootout on beautifully manicured streets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Murder in the Outback
Deep in the Australian outback, the rugged hamlet of Tungkillo is home to father and new grandfather, Kevin Skeyhill. His idyllic rural existence gets even better when Darren Lorke moves in next door. Not only is Kevin happy to make a new friend, he’s hoping his neighbor will share the expense of rebuilding the badly worn fence shared between them. But Darren accuses Kevin of extortion and the feud is on, soon exacerbated when torrential flooding damages Darren’s property; damage he blames on Kevin for failing to properly maintain his drainage system. Arguments become threats, threats come to blows, and soon one of these neighbors lies bleeding out from a vicious knife attack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Road to Ruin
Loomis, California is a sleepy little town near Sacramento, and home to long time couple Gary Bortis and Maryanne Stein. They are friends with everyone on serene Boone Lane so it’s no surprise they welcome newcomer Lawrence “Cutter” Ficarra with open arms. Peace and friendship are soon destroyed when Lawrence reveals himself to be a developer and begins building a number of townhouses in the land behind Boone Lane. To make matters worse, he begins using access road beside Gary and Maryanne’s home to reach the land. Lawrence uses intimidation to dismiss all neighborhood concerns, and threatens anyone who stands in his way, setting the stage for a violent confrontation that will leave one of the combatants bleeding out in the street. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hillbilly Holler
Jed Elshant falls in love with rural Tennessee after moving onto a picturesque street. He’s quick to make friends with his new neighbors- longtime residents Robin and Charlie Hill on one side, and Cody and Amanda Massengill on the other. Yet as he settles in, Jed is put off by the wrecked cars and general unsightliness of his neighbor’s property. After acquiring a land survey, Jed sets out to clean mess he believes falls within his property lines. Meanwhile, the Hills and Massengills vehemently deny the claims of his survey. The ensuing conflict is vicious and unrelenting, with all three parties using extensive cell phone recordings to document the dispute. Threats are made, property is destroyed, and finally shocking violence erupts when one of the combatants is pushed too far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Poking the Bear
Perris, California, is an old rail town now seeing new life as a highly desirable neighborhood. The Carbajal family is one of the first to move into the area, soon followed by the Aguayo family who settle in next door. Twenty something Raul Carbajal and Alex Aguayo become fast friends, spending long hours bonding in their respective man caves. When, a simple misunderstanding unfolds, things between these two young hotheads turn ugly –and violent -- fast. Neither family is able to prevent their sons’ intractable conflict from escalating to the point of no return, and their worst fears are realized when things come to a brutal, blood soaked end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What would you do if the person you feared most… was living right next door? On Fear Thy Neighbor, we dive deep into stranger than fiction stories about neighbors gone wrong. We’ll hear these true stories as told by the victims, their families and their neighbors... featuring real 911 calls and surveillance archives. Tune in to hear what happens when simple issues turns into living nightmares with horrific and often fatal consequences.Also, go back and listen to episodes of Deadliest Decade. On Deadliest Decade, go on a terrifying journey back in time and explore the most notorious murders of the 1990’s and 1980’s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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