A witness recants. A murder case unravels. In 2018, Christopher Alvord and his dog were killed in Eureka Springs. We dig into the fear, missing evidence, and unanswered questions that remain.

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A witness flips. A town loses its innocence.

When a key witness recants in a high-profile murder case, the whole foundation of justice starts to crack. In this episode of Things I Wanna Know with Andrea S., we dive into the chilling 2018 murder of Christopher Alvord—and his dog—in the quiet, storybook town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. A place known for its Victorian charm and artistic spirit suddenly became the backdrop for a nightmare.

We walk you through the first moments the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the scene, the shock that rippled through the community, and the unanswered questions that still gnaw at Eureka Springs. Then we pull back the curtain on the chaos before trial—when witness Joshua Anderson abruptly took back his testimony. Was it fear? Pressure? Something darker? With no solid forensic evidence tying anyone to the crime, the prosecution’s case was already hanging by a thread. Anderson’s reversal nearly snapped it.

From there, our conversation widens—into the uneasy truths about how justice falters in small towns, the strange hurdles of cold-case investigations in under-covered places like Arkansas, and even a side-trip into nuclear power advances. We mix in our own highway close calls, a spine-tingling serial killer reference, and—because life’s never just one tone—a mischievous nod to Curious George.

It’s a collision of hard questions and human moments. Serious inquiry laced with unexpected levity. And it’s just the beginning of where Things I Wanna Know is headed.

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