Description
We kick off the ninth season of Once Upon a Crime with an episode that dives into the chilling case of Michael Cummins, a 25-year-old from Westmoreland, Tennessee, who committed one of the state's most horrific mass murders. Cummins, who had a history of mental health issues and violent behavior, murdered eight people, including six family members, in 2019.
00:00 Celebrating a Milestone: 8 Years of Once Upon a Crime
00:47 Start of Season 9: Family Annihilators
01:35 Case Overview: Michael Cummins
02:11 Cummins' Troubled History
02:48 Escalating Violent Behavior
03:34 Cumulative Legal Troubles
06:27 Mental Health Struggles
07:37 2017-2019: Increased Violence and Arrests
14:26 The Massacre
19:29 Investigation and Capture
20:29 Trial and Sentencing
22:40 Community and Family Reactions
25:18 Concluding Remarks
Resources:
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2019/04/30/sumner-county-killings-micheal-cummins-family-victims/3622442002/
https://www.newschannel5.com/news/westmoreland-murder-suspect-armed-and-on-the-run
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/crime/2019/04/29/sumner-county-killings-who-suspect-michael-lee-cummins-tennessee-homicide-mass-murder/3609438002/
https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/brain-scans-of-tennessee-man-who-admits-to-killing-eight-convince-prosecutors-to-drop-death-penalty
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Links:
Once Upon a Crime on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OnceUponACrimePodcast
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