Chapter

Struggles in Alabama
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02:00 - 06:59 (04:59)

A resident from a rural Alabama county shares the issues their community faces, including poverty, police corruption, poor education, and climate change denial. They also mention their personal struggles with taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's and dealing with stray dogs in the area.

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A man named John writes to the owner of a large timber operation in the area, urging him to come to a "pathetic little Baptist shit town" and "blow it off the map".
02:00 - 04:01 (02:01)
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Crime
Summary

A man named John writes to the owner of a large timber operation in the area, urging him to come to a "pathetic little Baptist shit town" and "blow it off the map". The timber operation owner's family owns lots of land in the area and various sawmills, and has evidently been successful in covering up the event, except for the perpetrator, who is bragging about it.

Chapter
Struggles in Alabama
Episode
S-Town - Chapter I
Podcast
Serial
A man living in Bibb County talks about his busy and crazy life where he takes care of his mother who has Alzheimer's and works for getting justice for sexual abuse victims.
04:01 - 05:31 (01:30)
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Alzheimer's, Sexual Abuse
Summary

A man living in Bibb County talks about his busy and crazy life where he takes care of his mother who has Alzheimer's and works for getting justice for sexual abuse victims.

Chapter
Struggles in Alabama
Episode
S-Town - Chapter I
Podcast
Serial
This podcast discusses the challenges faced by residents living in one of the poorest counties in Alabama, including lack of education, police corruption, and denial of climate change.
05:31 - 06:59 (01:27)
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Alabama
Summary

This podcast discusses the challenges faced by residents living in one of the poorest counties in Alabama, including lack of education, police corruption, and denial of climate change.

Chapter
Struggles in Alabama
Episode
S-Town - Chapter I
Podcast
Serial