Erica Kelley
03 August 2020
A new pastor came to Sellerstown, North Carolina in 1969 with his wife to lead a small congregation and lay down roots for his family. From 1972 to 1976, the pastor, his wife and their two small children were terrorized with bombings and shootings. A powerful man named Horry Watts acted as the small town kingpin of Sellerstown. And he was out for vengeance when Reverend Nicols pushed him out of his church’s affairs. His campaign of terror would culminate with the murder of one member of the Nicols family. But the enduring legacy of the pastor and his wife is forgiveness. Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Researched by Erica Kelley & Haley Gray Major Source: “The Devil in Pew Number 7” by Rebecca Nicols Alonzo Edited by Chaes Gray of Gray Multimedia Suggested by Amanda Autry Sponsors: ThriveMarket.com/southernfried BetterHelp.com/southern Sources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/106-terror-in-sellerstown-nc Merch | Donate | In the Media: https://southernfriedtruecrime.com @southfriedtruth (Twitter) @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta) If you are suffering with abuse in quarantine, here are resources for different countries. Please ask for help: US Crisis Text Line: 741741 US National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 UK Domestic Abuse Hotline: 0808 2000 247 Australia Rape & Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-737-732 Canada: http://thelifelinecanada.ca./help/call/ If you are having suicidal thoughts during this unprecedented time, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Please call the US National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 For resources in other countries: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html
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