Nona Dirksmeyer, a 19-year-old aspiring beauty queen, was found murdered in December 2005, leading to an investigation focused on her boyfriend, Kevin Jones. Initial evidence, including Kevin's suspicious behavior and a palm print at the crime scene, suggested a crime of passion fueled by jealousy. Despite overwhelming evidence, including a condom wrapper linking to a possible motive, the trial ended in Kevin's acquittal. Subsequent DNA evidence identified Gary Dunn as an alternative suspect, prompting further questions about justice in Nona's case, underscoring the complex dynamics of emotional relationships and investigative challenges.
Nona Dirksmeyer's tragic story illustrates the devastating effects of personal turmoil in relationships and highlights the importance of recognizing the signs of emotional distress that can lead to violence.
The investigation into Nona's murder underscores the complexities of human emotions and the potential for love to turn into rage, leading to tragic outcomes.
Android is getting RISC-Y, the handy new Google tool going open source, the next nail in the coffin for ZFS on Ubuntu, and why you were right about smart speakers all along.
April Ajoy (Evangelicalish) joins the lads as they return to Odyssey for three deeply disturbing episodes that dive deep into the heart of evangelical purity culture. Topics include the cringe of adolescence, the horrors of beauty pageants, and the nightmare of having puberty explained to you by John Avery Whittaker.
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April Ajoy
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Instagram: @aprilajoy
Twitter: @aprilajoyr
Evangelicalish: Discussing the good, the bad and the ugly of the American Evangelical Church, deconstruction, faith and God’s love through it all.
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Website: evangelicalish.podia.com
Twitter: @evangelicalish
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Media Referenced in this Episode:
154 - Coming of Age
163 - A Model Child
192 - Modesty is the Best Policy
April Ajoy’s Performance of “America Say Jesus”
Growing Up Christian Podcast, Episode 49: “Jimmy Barclay‘s Misadventures in Odyssey w/ Actor & Activist David Griffin”
TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: brendan-dalton.com / brendandalton.bandcamp.com
Nona Dirksmeyer, a 19-year-old aspiring beauty queen, was found murdered in December 2005, leading to an investigation focused on her boyfriend, Kevin Jones. Initial evidence, including Kevin's suspicious behavior and a palm print at the crime scene, suggested a crime of passion fueled by jealousy. Despite overwhelming evidence, including a condom wrapper linking to a possible motive, the trial ended in Kevin's acquittal. Subsequent DNA evidence identified Gary Dunn as an alternative suspect, prompting further questions about justice in Nona's case, underscoring the complex dynamics of emotional relationships and investigative challenges.
Nona Dirksmeyer's tragic story illustrates the devastating effects of personal turmoil in relationships and highlights the importance of recognizing the signs of emotional distress that can lead to violence.
The investigation into Nona's murder underscores the complexities of human emotions and the potential for love to turn into rage, leading to tragic outcomes.
Android is getting RISC-Y, the handy new Google tool going open source, the next nail in the coffin for ZFS on Ubuntu, and why you were right about smart speakers all along.
April Ajoy (Evangelicalish) joins the lads as they return to Odyssey for three deeply disturbing episodes that dive deep into the heart of evangelical purity culture. Topics include the cringe of adolescence, the horrors of beauty pageants, and the nightmare of having puberty explained to you by John Avery Whittaker.
Want more TWOAPW? Get access to our full back catalogue of premium/bonus episodes and add your name to the masthead of our website by subscribing for $5/month at Patreon.com/worstofall!
April Ajoy
Tiktok: @aprilajoy
Instagram: @aprilajoy
Twitter: @aprilajoyr
Evangelicalish: Discussing the good, the bad and the ugly of the American Evangelical Church, deconstruction, faith and God’s love through it all.
Listen on Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts
Website: evangelicalish.podia.com
Twitter: @evangelicalish
Youtube: youtube.com/c/Evangelicalish
Media Referenced in this Episode:
154 - Coming of Age
163 - A Model Child
192 - Modesty is the Best Policy
April Ajoy’s Performance of “America Say Jesus”
Growing Up Christian Podcast, Episode 49: “Jimmy Barclay‘s Misadventures in Odyssey w/ Actor & Activist David Griffin”
TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: brendan-dalton.com / brendandalton.bandcamp.com
02:14:23Update: 09/11/2022
Beauty Queen Betrayal
