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Small Town Forgotten is an investigative true crime podcast and documentary project rooted in family, memory, and a decades-long fight for justice.
At the heart of the story are twin daughters who grew up without answers. In 1989, their father, Jimmie Wade Martin, was murdered in Bonne Terre, Missouri. There were witnesses. There was a weapon. There was even a confession.
But no one was ever convicted.
For over 30 years, the twins have refused to let their father’s story be forgotten. What started as grief became persistence—and that persistence has inspired a family and a community to come together and demand answers.
Hosted by Chris Hulsey and built alongside the Martin family, Small Town Forgotten follows a family-led investigation as they reopen the case, retrace the past, and confront what was left undone.
This is not a story told from the outside. This is a local team. A family searching for truth. A small town reckoning with its past.
Grit over gloss. By family, for family.
Host & Executive Producer - Chris Hulsey
Line Producer & Executive Producer - Ashton Hulsey
Writer & Executive Producer - Vonessa Martin
Creator/Director & Executive Producer - Shawn Lee Martin
Episodes
Feb 23, 2021
Feb 23, 2021
22 min
Chris interviews the St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney about the press release that stated the case was being reopened.
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Jan 19, 2021
Jan 19, 2021
26 min
Chris makes an important announcement. The twins and Chris answer listener questions and summarize how far we have come in the first 4 episodes.
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Jan 5, 2021
Jan 5, 2021
49 min
Chris learns more about suspect, David Brian White. This episode includes how the twins found him and their interview with him.
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Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2020
34 min
The second part of a two part episode that focuses on the people who knew him best and who his death hurt the most.
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Dec 15, 2020
Dec 15, 2020
29 min
Chris explains the delay in the episode release with good news. This two part episode focuses on the people who knew him best and who his death hurt the most.
Nov 24, 2020
Nov 24, 2020
45 min
Chris continues to go over documents from the Twin’s binder. Featured in this episode is the first ever police interview/confession with David Brian White, the coroner report, autopsy, and an interview with a surprise guest.
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Nov 13, 2020
Nov 13, 2020
27 min
When there are plenty of eye-witnesses and clues to follow, how does the murder of Jimmie Wade Martin become a cold case? In this first episode of Small Town Forgotten’s premier season Chris introduces this very personal cold case and the perpetual victims of the crime.
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Oct 13, 2020
Oct 13, 2020
1 min
Small Town Forgotten is an investigative true crime podcast and documentary film; hosted by newcomer and local developer Chris Hulsey and directed by Portland and LA film and theatre producer Shawn Lee Martin.
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