# Episode 645: Ronald Gene Simmons Part I - A Difficult Man

An episode of [Last Podcast On The Left](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/437299706), 5 Dec 2025, 1 h 08 min.

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This week the boys dive right on into the twisted mind of Ronald Gene Simmons, America’s deadliest familicide killer. In the span of over one week in 1987, he murdered 14 family members before going on a small-town shooting spree. From a difficult child to a difficult man, with an obsessive need for control... Get ready to explore the tale of The Arkansas Christmas Massacre. For Live Shows, Merch, and More Visit: www.LastPodcastOnTheLeft.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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