Ronald Simmons: Christmas Massacre

In December 1987, Arkansas was shaken by one of the deadliest family massacres in U.S. history. Ronald Jean Simmons, a decorated military veteran, murdered 16 people within seven days, including 14 members of his own family. From a shocking incest scandal, the isolated Mockingbird Hill property, to his chillingly calm execution, this case remains one of the most brutal examples of family annihilation ever recorded.In this episode, you’ll learn how a father turned into a monster, what drove him to carry out the massacre, and how justice was ultimately delivered through lethal injection. We’ll also uncover chilling details—from his militaristic household rules, to a hateful letter to his daughter, and even Bill Clinton’s role in signing Simmons’s execution order.