Blanket Fort Radio Theater presents "Survived by One: The Life and Mind of a Family Mass Murderer" by Robert Hanlon and Thomas Odle from SIU Press. In the first episode, Tom Odle contemplates memories of his early childhood and his relationship with his mother.
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Tom Odle recalls the murders of his parents and siblings.
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This week Odle recounts his arrest, confession, and psychological examinations.
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Tom's mental status at the time of the murders is discussed during the pretrial hearings.
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Tom Odle endures the appeals process and the Illinois death penalty comes under fire after a series of wrongful convictions.
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Tom Odle describes life after the death penalty moratorium, and the process of working, getting an education, and interacting with other inmates in prison.
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Tom Odle describes life after the death penalty moratorium, and the process of working, getting an education, and interacting with other inmates in prison.
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In this concluding episode Tom Odle offers his final reflections on his past, his present, and his future.