11-03-2023
The Murder of Charles Poland AND The Hostage Crisis of Ethan Gilman
This week's episode is about the murder of Charles Poland. Charles Poland was a school bus driver who died defending his kids in Midland City, Alabama. Jim Dykes a local man, who had a friendly relationship with Poland created a turn around on his property for the bus because he had a difficult driveway to navigate. BUT he ulterior motives. He stopped the bus one day, started chatting with Charles Poland and drew a gun. He demanded two kids, or he would kill him. Charles Poland said absolutely not. So, Dykes killed him and abducted 5-year-old Ethan Gilman, taking him hostage in a bunker on his property. The negotiation to free Ethan that followed was JUST WILD.