Podcast appearances and mentions of Perry Smith

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Op 15 november 1959 breken gewapende mannen in in een boerderij in het slaperige stadje Holcomb en vermoorden een heel gezin, het gezin Clutter. Wat er in die boerderij gebeurde en ook daarna werd onsterfelijk gemaakt door Truman Capote in zijn boek In Cold Blood. In Koelen bloede. Capote reisde met zijn bestie en buurmeisje, Harper Lee, bekend van het boek To kill a mocking bird, naar Holcomb om er een boek over te schrijven. Dat werd de mega bestseller In cold blood, een paar jaar geleden nog verfilmd met Philip Seymour Hoffman in de hoofdrol. Het boek was heel bijzonder omdat hij de moordpartij bekeek vanuit de ogen van zowel de daders als de slachtoffers. We lopen mee met de rijke boer, Herb Clutter, op zijn laatste dag. Herb is een aardige vent, hij heeft een depressieve echtgenote die steeds in en uit gestichten komt en in de tussentijd heeft hij dus maar leren koken. Zijn cocoskoekjes zijn vermaard. Dochter Nancy is een knappe slimmerd die droomt van een bestaan ver weg van de boerderij. De boeven zijn Dick Hickok en Perry Smith en Capote gaat ook uitgebreid in op hun beweegredenen en hun relatie. Er zijn geruchten dat Capote een beetje verliefd op Perry Smith werd, hij huurde speciaal een modefotograaf in om zichzelf met Smith te laten fotograferen, zogenaamd voor het boek. Kortom: Dit feitje van de dag schreeuwt weer om een eigen aflevering, dus die komt er volgend jaar aan. Tot die tijd: lees dit boek, het is prachtig. Meer prachtige historische misdaadboeken? Lees mijn boek! Moord in Kasteel de Haar en luister, natuurlijk, naar Moord Podcast! Podcasts maken kost tijd en geld, dus wil je deze podcast steunen? Geef me vijf sterren op Spotify of een duimpje op Podimo en volg me op Instagram, TikTok, Threads of Youtube. Of koop alvast mijn nieuwe boek! Een besneeuwd kasteel, een vervloekte diamant, een gemaskerd bal, een onverklaarbare moord... Kom kerst vieren in Kasteel De Haar. Als je durft... Mijn nieuwe boek is  Moord in Kasteel de Haar uit. In dat boek worden Joop en Nettie, het dynamische duo uit De Moord op mr. Jacques Wijsman, door barones Hélène van Zuylen uitgenodigd voor kerst op Kasteel de Haar.  Het hoogtepunt is een gemaskerd bal waar iedereen als Napoleon moet verschijnen. Tijdens het bal wordt één van de Napoleons vermoord. Wie heeft de trekker overgehaald en hebben ze eigenlijk wel de juiste Napoleon te grazen genomen? Als ze tot overmaat van ramp ingesneeuwd raken met de moordenaar moeten Joop, Nettie en Hélène zo snel mogelijk de moordenaar ontmaskeren... Ik groeide op in Haarzuilens, letterlijk om de hoek van het kasteel, heb er ook jaren als gids gewerkt. Het was altijd de droom om nog eens een boek te schrijven waarin barones Hélène allerlei avonturen zou beleven. Dit is dat boek. Moord in Kasteel de Haar is vanaf NU online overal te koop !  en bij de beste boekhandels zoals Boekhandel Van Kralingen in Breukelen!!!  

In this chilling episode of Stuttering in Silence, Matt and Gavin unravel one of America's most haunting true crime cases—the brutal 1959 slaying of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas. What started as a supposed robbery turned into a senseless and calculated murder that shook the nation. We explore the twisted minds of Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, the flawed plan that led to tragedy, and how Truman Capote's In Cold Blood forever changed the way we tell true crime stories. This isn't just a murder story—it's the tale of how innocence was stolen from a small town overnight.

In this episode of The Guilty Files: True Crime Uncovered, Brian takes us back to the heartland of America—Holcomb, Kansas—where one of the most chilling and senseless mass murders in U.S. history occurred. On the night of November 15, 1959, four members of the Clutter family were brutally murdered in their own home, sending shockwaves through a tight-knit farming community and eventually capturing the nation's attention.Brian lays out the cold, hard facts of the case—from the meticulous planning by ex-convicts Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, to the terrifying final hours of Herbert, Bonnie, Nancy, and Kenyon Clutter. We follow the timeline of events that led up to the murders, the aftermath that devastated the town, and the cross-country manhunt that brought the killers to justice.You'll hear about the calculated cruelty behind the crime, the seemingly motiveless brutality, and the forensic and investigative work that cracked the case wide open.Brian also touches on how this horrific story caught the eye of author Truman Capote, who would later immortalize it in his genre-defining nonfiction novel In Cold Blood.This episode is a sobering look at the violence that can lurk behind a calm exterior—and a stark reminder that no place, no matter how peaceful, is ever truly safe from evil.Content Warning: This episode contains detailed descriptions of a home invasion and the murder of multiple family members, including a minor.

In this haunting episode of The Guilty Files: Rewired, Dani pulls back the layers of the infamous Clutter family murders—not just to revisit the crime, but to reimagine the emotional and psychological shockwave it left behind.This isn't a retelling of the facts—that's already been done.Instead, Dani dives deep into the psyche of Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, the two drifters whose fractured paths led them to one brutal night in Holcomb, Kansas. What made them tick? How did childhood trauma, cycles of poverty, and a hunger for significance culminate in the cold-blooded execution of a family they'd never met?But the story doesn't end there. Dani also explores the impact of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood—how it blurred the lines between journalism and narrative, empathy and exploitation. Was Capote shining a light on the forgotten corners of the justice system, or was he romanticizing killers for the sake of literary fame?Through speculative storytelling, psychological analysis, and a few chilling “what ifs,” Dani rewires this case with fresh questions:What if someone had intervened in Perry's youth?What if the Clutters had never opened their door that night?What if In Cold Blood had never been written?This episode reimagines the Clutter murders not just as a crime—but as a mirror reflecting the fragility of safety, the failings of society, and the cost of trying to humanize the inhumane.Content Warning: Contains discussion of murder, trauma, and speculative depictions of violence.

On this episode of MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast, we unravel the chilling story of the Clutter family massacre. A single lie, whispered behind prison walls, set a nightmarish plan into motion—one that would end in cold-blooded slaughter. Step inside the twisted minds of Richard “Dick” Hickock and Perry Smith, where greed and violence collided with fate. But the horror doesn't end there. This episode also explores the eerie bond between Truman Capote and Perry Smith—a relationship forged in blood and obsession.Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes : Macabre PatreonSend in your stories for a future listener episode!Learn about us at www.macabrepod.comEmail us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at : MacabrePodcastResources: “In Cold Blood” by: Truman Capote City of Holcomb, Kansas - Official Website Holcomb, Kansas – Legends of Kansas Fleagle Gang | Kansas Profile CrimeArchives: The Clutter Family Murders | Biographies of Key Figures 68_1_7_0.pdf Clutter Family Murders | Garden City, KS Eveanna Marie (Clutter) Mosier (1936-2019) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree Beverly Jean English (Clutter) (1939 - 2010) - Genealogy In Cold Blood: Truman Capote in Holcomb, Kansas | Road Show at Beinecke LibrarySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/macabre-dark-history/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode:- Emerson Weber hits a big three to lift Troy girls to the Class 1A-D1 State Semifinals. Hear from Trojan girls coach Derek Jasper.- Atchison boys fight valiantly but talk to 4A top seeded Ottawa- Doniphan West girls make a return trip to the state tournament for the 3rd time in 5 years. Hear from Mustangs coach Perry Smith and seniors Katie Johnson & Brennah Edie.*This episode is sponsored by Tolly & Associates, Little Caesars of St. Joseph, John Anderson Insurance, Meierhofer Funeral Home & Crematory, Musser Construction, HiHo Bar & Grill, Jayson & Mary Watkins, Matt & Jenni Busby, Michelle Cook Group, Russell Book & Bookball 365, The St. Joseph Mustangs, B's Tees, KT Logistics LLC., Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, James L. Griffith Law Firm of Maysville, Toby Prussman of Premier Land & Auction Group, Barnes Roofing, The St. Joseph School District, HK Quality Sheet Metal, Redman Farms of Maysville, Melissa Winn, Amber & Anthony Henke, Adams Bar & Grill, Green Hills Insurance LLC., Cintas, Thrive Family Chiropractic, IV Nutrition of St. Joseph, J.C's Hardwood Floors, Roth Kid Nation, Serve Link Home Care out of Trenton, Barnett's Floor Renewal LLC., Balloons D'Lux, B3 Renovations, Gabe Edgar, KC Flooring & Drywall, C&H Handyman Plumming, The Hamilton Bank member FDIC, Wompas Graphix & Embroidery of Liberty, The Tabor Family, Ellis Sheep Company of Maysville, Bank Northwest of Cameron, Akey's Catering & Event Rentals, Brown Bear of St. Joseph, Whitney Whitt Agency of Hamilton, Wolf Black Herefords, The KCI Basketball Podcast & Jacob Erdman - Shelter Insurance of Rock Port.

Shane sits down with Pastor James, Perry Smith, and Hope Johnston to see how we can spend our life for the Gospel. 

December 19, 1959. Osprey, Florida. After spending the day running errands and visiting a family friend, 25-year old Cliff Walker, his 24-year old wife Christine, and their two children, three-year old Jimmie and 23-month old Debbie, head back to their rural home in separate vehicles. The following morning, the family's bodies are discovered inside their house. They were each shot in the head before Debbie was drowned in the bathtub and Christine has also been sexually assaulted. Over the next several decades, investigators would look at a number of different suspects, but two of the most promising turn out to be Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, who were responsible for the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas one month earlier, a crime which became the subject of the iconic book, “In Cold Blood”. However, DNA testing on the deceased killers turns out to be inconclusive and there is no evidence to conclusively implicate anyone. This week's episode of “The Path Went Chilly” covers the harrowing murders of an entire family which have remained unsolved for 65 years. Patreon.com/thetrailwentcoldPatreon.com/julesandashleyAdditional Reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_family_murders“In Colder Blood” by J.T. Hunterhttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051218/unsolvedhttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051219/the-suspects-a-litany-of-names-and-clueshttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051220/a-last-hope-dna-could-crack-the-casehttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20121209/what-if-in-cold-blood-got-it-wrong-about-walker-murdershttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20121209/what-in-cold-blood-saidhttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20130813/no-dna-link-between-walker-murders-in-cold-blood-killers

December 19, 1959. Osprey, Florida. After spending the day running errands and visiting a family friend, 25-year old Cliff Walker, his 24-year old wife Christine, and their two children, three-year old Jimmie and 23-month old Debbie, head back to their rural home in separate vehicles. The following morning, the family's bodies are discovered inside their house. They were each shot in the head before Debbie was drowned in the bathtub and Christine has also been sexually assaulted. Over the next several decades, investigators would look at a number of different suspects, but two of the most promising turn out to be Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, who were responsible for the murder of the Clutter family in Kansas one month earlier, a crime which became the subject of the iconic book, “In Cold Blood”. However, DNA testing on the deceased killers turns out to be inconclusive and there is no evidence to conclusively implicate anyone. This week's episode of “The Path Went Chilly” covers the harrowing murders of an entire family which have remained unsolved for 65 years. Patreon.com/thetrailwentcoldPatreon.com/julesandashleyAdditional Reading:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_family_murders“In Colder Blood” by J.T. Hunterhttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051218/unsolvedhttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051219/the-suspects-a-litany-of-names-and-clueshttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20051220/a-last-hope-dna-could-crack-the-casehttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20121209/what-if-in-cold-blood-got-it-wrong-about-walker-murdershttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20121209/what-in-cold-blood-saidhttp://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20130813/no-dna-link-between-walker-murders-in-cold-blood-killers

Tyler Perry-Smith is the CEO @ Peach, a blockchain development company primarily focused on Bitcoin but also working across other blockchains. One of their primary projects focuses on Bitcoin Ordinals.

In 1959, the town of Holcomb, Kansas was a quiet farming community. People left their doors unlocked because nothing really bad ever happened there. But all that changed on November 15 when the Clutter family was found brutally murdered inside their two-story farmhouse. The motive wasn't clear. Was it a revenge killing? A robbery gone wrong? Maybe a serial killer?  Detectives sifted through hundreds of tips before receiving a call from a prison inmate who claimed he knew who killed the Clutters. Truman Capote read an article about the murders in the New York Times and decided he needed to tell the story in his own words. Over the next five years, he'd immerse himself in the community of Holcomb and try to understand the mind of a killer. In doing so, he formed unexpected friendships and created what he called the first non-fiction novel. “In Cold Blood” was published to wide acclaim, but it didn't come without its own set of drawbacks. Capote would never be the same, and neither would Holcomb. Tune in to learn how this gruesome tragedy helped shaped the true crime genre as we know it.  Happy haunting!

Based on a tip from a former cellmate, Perry Smith and Richard Hickock drove for miles across Kansas to get to the Clutter family home. Their plan was to steal the family's hidden safe and then kill them, but things didn't go as planned. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@spotify.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Infinite-Realities (IR) specializes in digital humans. Founded in 2007, IR has been developing static and motion scanning systems for over 15 years. Lee Perry-Smith is the original Founder of Infinite-Realities. As CEO, he has led various large scale project developments. He has a deep passion for human scanning and the ongoing pursuit of the perfect digital human. In this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews Founder of Infinite-Realities Lee Perry-Smith about his passion for digital humans and scanning technology, the inspiration for his launching of Infinite-Realities; his first feature film project STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS; 3D Gaussian Splatting, 4D capture, Artificial Intelligence – and so much more! For more show notes, visit www.allanmckay.com/442.

This week we are talking about the suspects in the Clutter Family Murders, the arrest of the killers Richard Hickock and Perry Smith, and the involvement of Truman Capote and Harper Lee in the case that led to the book "In Cold Blood"

In the quiet town of Holcomb, Kansas, the Clutter family's idyllic life was shattered on the fateful night of November 15, 1959. The brutal and senseless murders of Herb and Bonnie Clutter, alongside their two teenage children, shocked the nation. The killers, Perry Smith and Richard "Dick" Hickock, left behind a gruesome crime scene that would become the focal point of Truman Capote's groundbreaking true crime novel, "In Cold Blood." As the investigation unfolded, the small community grappled with the haunting question: What could drive two strangers to commit such a heinous act in the heartland of America?

Jazz Guitar Today's Bob Bakert talks to Perry Smith, John Storie, and Will Brahm - the guitar trio known as New West Guitars. Go to jazzguitartoday.com and bassmusicianmagazine.com more interviews and lessons.

The whole family is in for episode 145. Is it time to extend Jordan Love? Are the Packers a playoff team? Is Anders Carlson the right guy for a playoff run? All that and more in this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/avgcheese/message

In this episode, you'll hear heartfelt stories from parents with children serving in the Israeli army, individuals directly affected by the ongoing war, and educators dedicated to instilling the values of pride in being Jewish and Israeli. They share their personal experiences, offering a poignant glimpse into the impact of this challenging period and the necessity of unity and making principled choices, even when comfort seems out of reach. Join us for a moving and inspiring journey through the resilience and unwavering spirit of these remarkable individuals including: Perry Smith from Ma'ale AdummimFelicia Newman Azut from AshdodRav Binyamin Kwalwasser, Executive Director of Lev L'ChayalRav Michael Olshin, Executive Director of Yeshivat Torat ShragaThank you for listening!**For updates and conversations about these episodes follow me at @talesoftamar

The Clutter family was murdered by Perry Smith and Richard Hickock in November of 1959. The crime was later written about by Truman Capote "In Cold Blood" and has became the 2nd best selling true crime non fiction novel of all time! SourcesLJWorldNSLA ArchivesATI MurderpediaWikiIn Cold Blood - Truman Capote Capote - 2005 Track: "Done Bought It"Music provided by https://slip.streamFree Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/uQ845uSupport the showBookedbaggedtagged.com --- Leave us a review or a voicemail!

In this episode, chock full of interesting facts and bloopers, Julia and Terri wrap up the case of the murders that inspired the second best-selling true crime book of all time. Tune in to hear about how police finally apprehend Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, what exactly transpired on the night of November 14th, the trial, and the fate of the home where it all happened. TW: SA Click here for photos from the episode Click here for the home listing  Article with information about owners of the home Article with Smith and Hickock's last words  For sources and more info, visit murderonthemarket.com

In 1959 the state of Kansas was absolutely shocked to find that one of its most prominent and well-liked families, The Clutters, had been murdered. Richard Hickock and Perry Smith, two convicts that had recently been released from prison were the ones responsible. Both had been told by a fellow inmate while incarcerated that the Clutter family had a large amount of cash stashed in a safe on their property. The two broke into the family home and searched for the safe, they then woke up the family when they couldn't find it, tortured and murdered them one by one. thank you to exquisite David White for research assistance ReferencesCapital Wire Service. 1959. "Two Itinerant Laborers Held for Murder Quiz." Topeka Daily Capital, November 20.Capote, Truman. 1965. "In Cold Blood." The New Yorker, September 25.Cowan, Carole. 2005. "Persons Unknown." New York Times, Jan 23: F6.Garden City Telegram. 1965. "Last Words Attack Capital Punishment." Garden City Telegram, April 14: 1.Gonsalves, Antone. 1984. "25 years later, 'In Cold Blood' murders still haunt." United Press International, November 11.Greer, Bob. 1959. "Clutter Family Murders." Garden City Telegram, November 16: 1.Hegeman, Roxana. 2009. "The Stains of In Cold Blood Still Fresh 50 Years Later." Guelph Mercury, November 10.Hickock, Richard. 1960. "Spectre of Noose Haunts Prisoner." Topeka Daily Capital, March 25.Kalbfleisch, Gay. 1959. "Empty Shell Cases, Fatal Shot Found." Topeka Daily Capital, November 19: 1.Keglovitts, Sally J. 2004. "In Cold Blood Revisited: A Look Back at an American." Federal Probation: A Journal of Correctional Philosophy and Practice 68 (1).Kull, Ron. 1960. "Crime Plans Listed." Topeka Daily Capital, 03 24: 1.—. 1960. "'They'll Both Get the Rope'." Topeka State Journal, March 23: 1.—. 1960. "'Wells Was to Get Cut,' Says Hickock." Topeka State Journal, March 26.McAvoy, Gary. 2019. And Every Word is True. Bremerton, WA: Literati Editions.New York Times. 1959. "Wealthy Farmer, 3 of Family Slain." New York Times, November 16: 39.State Journal News Services. 1960. "Jury Tours Clutter Farm; Death Asked." Topeka State Journal, March 23.State of Kansas vs. Hickock & Smith. 1961. 363 P.2d 541 (Supreme Court of Kansas, July 8).Time Magazine. 1960. "Kansas: The Killers." Time Magazine, January 18.Topeka State Journal. 1965. "Clutter Case Reporter Finds Relief in End of Long Story." Topeka State Journal, April 14: 1.United Press International. 1959. "Fear, Grief Follow Murder Shock." Topeka Daily Capital, November 16: 1.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, the second of our Defense and Intelligence mini-series, guest host AT Ball talks to Perry Smith of Myriad Technologies. Perry shares an inside look into technology that enables secure collaboration between defense organizations.  AT Ball [host] | LinkedIn  Perry Smith [guest] | LinkedIn  Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcripts of all episodes  Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts 

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Dick Hickock and Perry Smith were petty criminals who became buddies in prison. When another inmate tells them of a wealthy farmer, a plan is hatched to rob the Clutter family. Things went south from there... Join us as we discuss the Clutter Family Murders.

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. In this episode, Will Brahm discusses techniques for Unlocking Sounds on the Archtop. Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On November 14, 1959, two petty criminals, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, crossed Kansas, murdered the Clutter family in the tiny hamlet of Holcomb, Kansas and unwittingly enabled a New York City writer named Truman Capote to achieve immortality for all three of them. Capote, as he would have dressed while visiting Holcomb and Garden City Kansas When Truman Capote arrived in Kansas, Smith and Hickock were not yet on law enforcement's radar.  Capote's initial intent was to write about the reaction of the town and its inhabitants but he had at least enough self awareness to understand that it would be next to impossible for someone with both his New York and blatantly homosexual persona to ingratiate himself to the appropriate degree. Harper Lee, 1960, photo taken by Truman Capote Capote enlisted Harper Lee as his partner in journalism and set about trying to induce the locals, both law enforcement and private citizens, into sharing any valuable insight.  His initial wardrobe of a pillbox style hat, long sheepskin coat and scarf that hung all the way to his feet did him no favors but Harper Lee seems to have helped him win over his most productive source and access to important information.  Alvin Dewey, as a member of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation or KBI, the state agency with jurisdiction over the investigation and a resident of Garden City, was logically designated to coordinate the investigation with other assigned members of the KBI.  Initially repelled by Capote, Dewey eventually was charmed especially by Harper Lee, who also became friendly with Dewey's wife Marie, and it wasn't long before Capote and Lee were getting regular invitations to dinner. Clutter house, 2009, much like it appeared in 1959  Arriving shortly after midnight on the morning of November 15, a full moon completely illuminated both the Clutter home, and the expansive series of barns, which Smith said excited Hickock, Dick thinking the proprietor of such a spread had to possess a great deal of money.  With no need for headlights, Hickock shut them and the car engine off and parked behind a tree, allowing the two men to appraise the situation. Hickock mug shot Richard Eugene “Dick” Hickock was born on June 6, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri.  His parents, Walter and Eunice, were typically devout, hard working lower middle class Kansas Midwesterners who raised their family on a 44 acre farm in the small town of Edgerton.  Walter Hickock worked as a mechanic by day and farmed his acreage during off hours.  Industrious, he built the farm's main family residence by himself.  His oldest of two sons, Dick was popular in high school and lettered in several sports but Dick's parents were unable to provide the financial means to send Dick to college after his graduation in 1949.  Instead, he went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad and pursued another interest, women.  Many surmise that the critical event in Hickock's life was a serious car accident in 1950, in which he was almost killed, spent days in the hospital and emerged with disfigured facial features and possibly permanent brain damage. Married at age 19 to his 16 year old girlfriend who produced two children, Hickock seems to have undergone a personality change in which he suddenly began gambling, kiting checks and living beyond his means.  He also managed to conceive a child with another woman, prompting a divorce from his first wife.  Saying that he wanted to “do the right thing,” he married the mother of his third child but continued to subsidize menial jobs, mostly as an auto mechanic, with petty crime.  Whether it was for writing bad checks or stealing a rifle from a private residence, Hickock finally caught his first five-year jail sentence in 1956 for “cheating and defrauding.”  He was paroled from Kansas State Penitentiary on August 13, 1959. Smith mug shot Perry Edward Smith was born in Huntington, Nevada on October 27, 1928, perhaps appropriately, his birthplace is now a ghost town.  His father John “Tex” Smith and mother Florence “Flo” Buckskin were rodeo riders who performed in small towns across the northern great plains. Described as a full blooded Cherokee by Capote, Flo was in fact Shoshone-Paiute.  In 1929, Smith's parents moved to Juneau, Alaska, where Tex hustled a living as a bootlegger.  Both parents were alcoholic, Tex violently abusive to both his wife and his four children and frequently absent for lengthy periods of time.  During these absences, Flo engaged in numerous adulterous affairs, eventually precipitating an especially violent beating at the hands of Tex in 1935, behavior that convinced Flo to flee to San Francisco.  Usually in an alcoholic haze, she was unable to care for her children, who were eventually placed in a series of institutions and Catholic orphanages, Perry already arrested by the age of eight.  Subjected to repeated physical abuse, especially at the hands of the nuns he frequently encountered, Smith evolved into an angry and aggressive loner, constantly in conflict with others.  Eventually, his father intervened, removing Perry from San Francisco and taking him throughout Nevada and Alaska, settling in the latter state until Perry's enlistment at age 16 in the Merchant Marine.  After that, in 1948, he enlisted in the US Army, serving in both Japan and Korea and receiving the Bronze Star for action as a combat engineer during the pivotal Battle of Inchon.  But, despite his honorable discharge, he frequently fought with other soldiers and civilians and spent lengthy periods in the stockade.  He intended to return to Alaska and live with his father but, most likely because of their tempestuous relationship, he moved to Washington State in the summer of 1952 and there he suffered a serious motorcycle accident that almost forced the amputation of both legs and left him with a permanent limp, constant pain and an aspirin addiction.  While in Washington he also fathered an illegitimate son, who was raised by an Army buddy as his own child.  Smith then spent a year convalescing in a hospital before returning to Alaska, where he hoped to reunite with his father.  They built a hunting lodge together in a remote part of the state, called the Trapper's Den Lodge but had a serious and violent falling out in 1955, when the lodge failed.  Smith drifted across the Midwest and with a partner, broke into an office in Phillipsburg, Kansas where they stole anything of value.  Arrested after a traffic stop, Smith and his accomplice broke out of jail, stole a car and it was New York City before Perry was apprehended by the FBI and taken back to Kansas to face the music.  In 1956, he received five to ten years for the previous burglary and interstate flight.  It is at the Kansas State Penitentiary that he met Dick Hickock, at some point sharing a cell. Robert Blake in the 1967 film as Perry Smith, an uncanny likeness The 1967 film reproduction of the book only added to Capote's celebrity runway.  While some have attributed the author's downward spiral to the emotional trauma of his involvement with Hickock and Smith, Capote's thinly concealed eagerness for the two men's execution and his alcoholism and drug abuse were only enabled by the ability to coast along on his reputation, his great wealth allowing a lifestyle of indulgence and artistic inactivity. Truman Capote, in front of the motel he frequented in Garden City, Kansas. Next door was one of the few "wet" restaurants in the city. By the time the two suspects were returned to Garden City, Capote had so ingratiated himself with Alvin Dewey that he was granted a privilege denied to every other journalist covering the Clutter case; interview access to Hickock and Smith.  This would not be the only benefit granted by Dewey but it was extremely significant.  The egotistical, verbose Hickock was an easy subject for Capote who drained him of as much information as possible but Perry Smith was initially wary. Ultimately fascinated by Capote and, insecure about his lack of formal education, that a man of letters would be interested in conversing with him, Smith also established a close relationship.  After getting this exclusive access, Capote then returned to New York with Harper Lee, as there was nothing for him to do but wait for the trial, scheduled for March 22, 1960.

On November 14, 1959, two petty criminals, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, crossed Kansas, murdered the Clutter family in the tiny hamlet of Holcomb, Kansas and unwittingly enabled a New York City writer named Truman Capote to achieve immortality for all three of them. The stolen license plate spotted by Las Vegas police that led to Smith and Hickock's arrest. This arrest was most likely the result of the efforts of KBI investigator Harold Nye, who, in the interim after the Wells revelation, had traveled to Las Vegas to question individuals who might have encountered Perry Smith while Smith stayed in the city prior to returning to Kansas.  Nye also met extensively with members of the Las Vegas Police department and impressed upon them that Smith especially was known to frequent the city and that Smith and Hickock's apprehension was extremely important.  While the attentive Las Vegas patrolmen who spotted the stolen plate and vehicle deserve credit, most likely they were focused as a result of information transmitted throughout the department, the result of Harold Nye's diligence. Reproduction of the bloodstain from Smith's boot and the boot itself, on display with the license plate, Finney County Sheriff's Department exhibit. Hickock and Smith, not wanting to drag a lot of miscellaneous items with them when they returned from Mexico and had to resort to hitchhiking, mailed a box to Post Office General Delivery in Las Vegas containing, among other things, the boots they wore the night they killed the Clutters.  Their arrest occurred only a few minutes later and had the police nabbed them sooner these critical items that physically linked them to the murder scene might never have been recovered. Replacement gravestone, Dick Hickock, Mount Muncie Cemetery, original purchased by Truman Capote was stolen and is now in the custody of Kansas State Historical Society archives but not publicly displayed out of deference to the Clutter family. Hickock went first although no one was really sure how that was decided, perhaps alphabetically.  He made a brief statement; “I don't have any hard feelings.  You're sending me to a better place.” He then thanked the KBI agents for being there and was helped by guards up the thirteen steps of the gallows.  There, while the 23rd Psalm was intoned by the prison chaplain, a hood was placed over his head, a noose tightened around his neck and the long hood. At 12:19 AM he was positioned exactly on the wooden platform and then the hangman, paid six hundred dollars for his effort, pulled a lever opening a small trap door, Hickock falling straight down until the rope snapped taut breaking his neck.  A doctor present for this official purpose took 22 minutes to pronounce Hickock dead, after his heart stopped beating. Perry Smith grave next to Hickock's, Mount Muncie Cemetery, also a replacement, original now in the archives of the Kansas Historical Society Smith was next, driven to the gallows and arriving a little after 1 AM.  In Capote's book, he is supposed to have issued an apology but his last official words actually were: “I think it is a hell of a thing that a life has to be taken in this manner.  I say this especially because there's a great deal I could have offered society.  I think capital punishment is legally and morally wrong.  Any apology for what I have done would be meaningless at this time.  I don't have any animosities toward anyone involved in this matter.  I think that is all.  Then Smith ascended the steps to the gallows, underwent the same process as Hickock, dropped through the trap door at 1:07 AM and was pronounced dead 12 minutes later. Capote, 1980, four years before his death. Capote's fall from grace was so complete that he exiled himself to California and published only fragments and short pieces, Answered Prayers remaining unfinished.  In August of 1984, having not published anything of substance for almost twenty years and while apparently living at the home of his newest best friend Joanne Carson, talk show host Johnny's second wife, Capote died of liver cancer.  Gore Vidal, who successfully sued Capote over accusations of drunkenness at the White House and also famously claimed that Capote's voice was audible only to dogs called it a good career move.

On November 14, 1959, two petty criminals, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, crossed Kansas, murdered the Clutter family in the tiny hamlet of Holcomb, Kansas and unwittingly enabled a New York City writer named Truman Capote to achieve immortality for all three of them.

On November 14, 1959, two petty criminals, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, crossed Kansas, murdered the Clutter family in the tiny hamlet of Holcomb, Kansas and unwittingly enabled a New York City writer named Truman Capote to achieve immortality for all three of them.

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. In this episode John Storie discusses the art of jazz phrasing on the guitar. Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. In this episode Perry Smith discusses techniques for developing a Legato technique on guitar. Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. Will Brahm discusses Comping Techniques for Jazz Guitar. Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. In this episode John Storie discusses techniques for practicing triads on the guitar. Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. In this episode John Storie discusses how to practice effectively with a metronome. Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. In this episode Perry, John and Will celebrate their season 2 finale and welcome in some old friends! Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. In this episode Will interview's New West Guitar Group founding member John Storie.  Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Studying Your Recordings. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples.  Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Counterpoint. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples.  Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Modulation Effects. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples.  Follow and support us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★