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Crazy Jim Crisp Beating the Rope, Vol. 1 - Ep 27

Crazy Jim Crisp Beating the Rope, Vol. 1 - Ep 27

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In the first installment of “Beating the Rope,” Champ tells the wild true story of James “Crazy Jim” Crisp, an accused murderer whose 1891 crime set off years of escapes, delays, appeals, insanity claims, and political wrangling across southwest Missouri. It is a sprawling Ozarks tale of murder, justice, and one man’s remarkable effort to avoid the gallows.

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Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:22 The Tale of Jim Crisp
  • 05:27 The Murder of John Pruitt
  • 09:35 The Pursuit and Capture of Crisp
  • 17:59 Crisp's Escapes and Recaptures
  • 31:52 Crisp's Change of Venue
  • 32:16 The Trial Begins
  • 36:06 The Insanity Plea
  • 37:55 Verdict and Sentencing
  • 38:55 Appeal and Commutation
  • 49:22 Sheriff's Trial
  • 58:24 Remand to Lunatic Asylum
  • 01:00:14 Aftermath and Legacy
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