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Feb 2021
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“The King of the Ozarks” James Ellison P...

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In the 1980s, rigorous training and illegal weapons turned Ellison’s once peaceful commune into a murderous militia. As they carried out acts of terrorism and plotted attacks on the government, their actions did not go unnoticed — or unanswered.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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