Podcast appearances and mentions of sharon mcconnell dickerson

Sharon McConnell-Dickerson, equipped only with her phone, was able to set in motion a series of events that led to the capture and conviction of a serial murderer in Panama. Who knows how many lives she saved?

You may remember Sharon McConnell-Dickerson from episode 8 titled “The Sculptor.” You know, the blind artist who casts the faces of dying blues musicians. When we first recorded that episode, she told me a story that quite frankly was hard to believe. It sounded like something out of a movie. In fact, it should be turned into a movie. It’s one of the most sadistic con artist stories I’ve ever heard. And warning, this episode is pretty dark. So if you don’t like that kinda stuff, you’ve been warned. This is the story of Wild Bill.   Wild Bill, who’s real name is William Holbert, had long blonde curly hair and frequently wore a viking helmet. He was 6 feet tall and looked like one of those guys at the gym who’s pumped up on steroids. Wild Bill was also the owner of a Panamanian bar he liked to call the Jolly Rogers Social Club. The bar, which sat off the side of his island property, was a down and dirty watering hole, known for loud parties and the occasional drug use. The decor was simple. Wild Bill flew a flag with skull and bones. And the bar's motto says it all—90% of our members survive. William Holbert, and his wife Laura Reece, were not only the island bar owners. They also had a keen eye for real estate. The strange thing is, every time they closed a deal, the person selling them the property would disappear. Sharon McConnell-Dickerson shares with us the story about her friend Bo Icler and the real estate con that ripped them apart.    ----- To learn more about this story, please check out the book titled, "The Jolly Roger Social Club" by Nick Foster.    ----- Featured Promos: Moms and Murder The Murder in my Family   ----- Theme music composed by Joe Basile with thechicken.net Additional music by Poddington Bear   ----- This episode was written and produced by Javier Leiva   If you would like to support the show, please leave us a rating on iTunes or donate $1 to our Patreon Page.  Also, check out our sweet t-shirts.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we do every Friday, we’ll travel across the state letting you know about people, places and events that make Mississippi and wonderful place to live!! We'll start this road trip off in McComb and speak with Calvin Phelps for the McComb Music & Heritage Festival. Then we’ll move to Meridian and speak with Nicole Ethridge, Assistant Director of The MAX, Mississippi’s newest arts and entertainment experience museum. Next we'll talk with artist Sharon McConnell-Dickerson about her exhibit " A Cast of Blues" which will be featured in The MAX changing exhibition gallery and end our show with Musical R&B group Compotizionz. So hold on tight, because we’re going for a ride here on Next Stop Mississippi. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we’ll start our road trip in Jackson and speak with Brenda Ferguson for the 2017 WellsFest. Next we’ll head to DeSoto and chat with the sculptor of “A Cast of Mask”, Sharon McConnell-Dickerson. Then we’ll stroll by Biloxi and talk with Mayor "Fofo" about the 43rd Annual Slavic Invitational Golf Tournament and end our trip with Americana Duo, Grits & Soul. So hold on tight because we’re going for a ride on this episode of Next Stop MS!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sharon McConnell-Dickerson is preserving the Mississippi Delta blues with her own two hands. She's doing it by creating molds of some of the most influential blues musicians of our time. The lifecasts include a mask of Bobby “Blue” Bland, Little Milton from Memphis, “Honeyboy” Edwards from Chicago, and Pinetop Perkins from Clarksdale, just to name a few – almost 60 musicians total. http://mcconnelldickersonart.com/blues-lifecast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices