The Orsini Tapes

By: Daniel McFadin and Tony Holt
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  • Summary

  • In this podcast series, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporters Daniel McFadin and Tony Holt take deep dive into the true crime saga of Mary Lee Orsini, who the Encyclopedia of Arkansas described as "the central figure in two sensational murders and the ensuing media frenzy that took place in Little Rock" during the early 1980s. Coming March 2025. Written and Narrated by Daniel McFadin and Tony Holt/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Produced by Kyle McDaniel/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette To support this podcast and others produced by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, please visit https://www.arcf.org/give-online/. Get the latest Arkansas news: https://www.arkansasonline.com
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Episodes
  • Episode 4: July 2, 1982

    Episode 4: July 2, 1982
    Mar 30 2025

    A minute-by-minute account of the tragic events of July 2, 1982, a day that shocked Little Rock and shattered the McArthur family.

    Written and Narrated by Daniel McFadin and Tony Holt/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Produced by Kyle McDaniel/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    To support this podcast and others produced by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, please visit the Community Journalism Project's website here.

    Get the latest Arkansas news: https://www.arkansasonline.com
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    57 mins
  • Episode 3: Bubbly Yet Deadly

    Episode 3: Bubbly Yet Deadly
    Mar 23 2025

    Mary Lee Orsini finds a new mark. Two men agree to carry out a violent plan. An unusual crime in a nice neighborhood baffles law enforcement.

    Written and Narrated by Daniel McFadin and Tony Holt/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Produced by Kyle McDaniel/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    To support this podcast and others produced by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, please visit the Community Journalism Project's website here.

    Get the latest Arkansas news: https://www.arkansasonline.com
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    41 mins
  • Episode 2: Red Flags and Champagne

    Episode 2: Red Flags and Champagne
    Mar 16 2025

    The investigation into the murder of Ron Orsini gets strange while a Little Rock attorney is pulled into Mary Lee Orsini's web.

    Written and Narrated by Daniel McFadin and Tony Holt/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Produced by Kyle McDaniel/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    To support this podcast and others produced by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, please visit https://www.arcf.org/give-online/.

    Get the latest Arkansas news: https://www.arkansasonline.com
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    56 mins

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