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The Orsini Tapes

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About the Show

In this podcast series, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporters Daniel McFadin and Tony Holt take deep dive into the true crime saga of Mary Lee Orsini, who the Encyclopedia of Arkansas described as "the central figure in two sensational murders and the ensuing media frenzy that took place in Little Rock" during the early 1980s.

Coming March 2025.

Written and Narrated by Daniel McFadin and Tony Holt/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Produced by Kyle McDaniel/Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Meet our Hosts

Daniel McFadin

Daniel McFadin is a breaking news and general assignment reporter with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He hosted Dropping the Hammer with Daniel McFadin and is the co-host of The Orsini Tapes.

Tony Holt

Tony Holt is the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Politics Editor and a former reporter whose 20-year career includes covering news in various places across Virginia, Washington D.C. and Florida, as well as Arkansas. He was the founder of Sun Crime State, owned by Gannett, and in early 2023, he launched Chasing Ghosts: The Hunt for the D.C. Snipers in partnership with Law & Crime. His latest podcasts include The Devil of Pope County: America's Worst Family Massacre and The Orsini Tapes, both presented by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Please follow Tony on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @HoltPodcast.