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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 19h

I’m very curious what you’ll make of it. I just find it really hard to believe this was a one off.

Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 1d

Her name was Marie Jeanette Price. The papers say she was 16, but she was 14.

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 1d

But when they went to his house, he had pictures of lots of naked women/girls, including the one we know he murdered, so it sure would have been nice if they'd figured out who the other women were and if they were safe.

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 1d

was the same type. Then he was all "I did kill her, but I swear she was half of the people I've killed and you already know about the other one."

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 1d

This little girl's rape and murder did get solved, because the killer hadn't bothered to wash his hands after he returned to her corpse to keep playing with it, and the police were able to use the newfangled technology of "blood typing" to prove that the blood under his fingernails and her blood

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 1d

The amount of little girls Nashville has just let get raped and murdered and then never solved their cases is kind of bracing.

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 1d

we're looking at a serial killer who just mostly picked victims the police couldn't be bothered with, but it would mean sending her the details.

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 1d

In trying to decide if a certain headstone was carved by William Edmondson, I learned about the murder of the headstone-haver's daughter and every detail is so horrific I can't stand it.

I want to ask @notrightolivia.bsky.social if she thinks it's possible that was only dude's second murder or if

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 2d

“Exploratory Pits” is the name of my jam band.

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 2d

You all are welcome. In my defense, it was, like 500 automated emails that needed to go.

Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 2d

I deleted so many emails that I seem to have broken Outlook.

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Margaret Renkl @margaretrenkl.bsky.social · 2d

We did this. Turns out we ALL know how to save a book festival. And we just have to keep saving them, and saving everything else, for as long as it takes. For every single minute it takes. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/o...

Opinion | What Ann Patchett Knows About Saving Book Festivals

www.nytimes.com

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 2d

If anyone needs me, I'll be out forming exploratory pits in various parking lots.

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Nashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · 2d

Many times throughout American history, those in power have terrorized and destroyed parts of the country. Writes Betsy Phillips, it always affects us all.

The American Crisis — Same as It Ever Was

Many times throughout American history, those in power have terrorized and destroyed parts of the country. It always affects us all.

www.nashvillescene.com

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Evans Donnell @evansd.bsky.social · 2d

From @betsyphillips.bsky.social: www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

The American Crisis — Same as It Ever Was

Many times throughout American history, those in power have terrorized and destroyed parts of the country. It always affects us all.

www.nashvillescene.com

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 2d

In which we learn good historical insults and marvel that Abigail Adam’s didn’t kick all the founding fathers in the knee.

www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...

The American Crisis — Same as It Ever Was

Many times throughout American history, those in power have terrorized and destroyed parts of the country. It always affects us all.

www.nashvillescene.com

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 3d

Some women go their whole lives never knowing that anyone can master the dad joke. You don't have to be a dad.

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 3d

What is the witch's favorite country song?

"It's Scrying Time Again."

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 4d

Intellectually, I know that book is doing just fine, but in my heart, at least once a week, I'm like "Why aren't more of you motherfuckers reading this book?!" I'm ready to fight the whole SEC fanbase about it.

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 4d

Vanderbilt University Press has a charming and delightful author of a book on the history of SEC fight songs... *cough* @carrieat.bsky.social *cough*

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 6d

Puppies at the end of the newsletter. I’m telling you.

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 8d

I just got an email addressed "Dear Commissioners." Am I a commissioner?! Do I get a red phone that connects me directly to Batman? @emilyfor7.bsky.social, do I get to meet Wonder Woman?

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 9d

Maybe they mean Boston Celtics Christianity?

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Betsy Phillips @betsyphillips.bsky.social · 9d

Elon's hole now has a whole wooden platform that looks like an observation deck at an old timey fair. Someone please go put some bunting on it.

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Nashville Scene @nashvillescene.com · 9d

Farmers are warning of an impending "Farmageddon" due to Trump's tariffs. Asks @betsyphillips.bsky.social, why aren't Republican candidates in the 7th District addressing it?

Why Aren't the GOP's 7th District Candidates Talking About Farmers?

Farmers are warning of an impending 'Farmageddon' due to Trump's tariffs. Why aren't Republicans addressing it?

www.nashvillescene.com

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