Moonlighting: The Ambush of Cpl. Betty Smothers and Kimen Lee

Bloody Angola: A Podcast by Jim Chapman

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True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.8 • 704 Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast”, Jim Chapman details the ambush in Baton Rouge Louisiana of Corporal Betty Smothers and Kimen Lee, The capture and conviction of those responsible and highlights the charitable work of her oldest son, former NFL star Warrick Dunn, who honored his mothers legacy throughout his career and still does to this day.

Timestamps
01:39
Story of Corporal Betty Smothers
04:05 The Night of the Shooting
08:46 Investigation and Arrests
14:13 The Trial Begins
19:19 Appeals and Sentencing
21:21 Warrick Dunn's Legacy
22:05 Shocking Developments
24:05 The Clemency Hearing
31:53 The Impact on Families
32:41 Voices from the Survivors
35:29 Reflections from Law Enforcement
52:23 The Final Decision on Clemency

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0:00.0	I walk a straight line
0:17.3	shackled chain
0:20.6	Oh, glarsome girding line shackle chain oh glues and gertie is calling my name there is no mercy in this penitentiary
0:33.6	just asked the hill string gang
0:38.2	Rangled of three
0:40.7	I'm here for life
0:44.7	I'm here to die
0:47.8	Inside these walls
0:51.8	Inside the wild
0:54.7	And when the wolf cries
0:58.4	I know it's over
1:01.6	Oh, bloody Angola
1:08.1	Oh, oh, bloody Angola Oh,
1:11.6	Bloody Angola
1:14.9	Hi everyone. Hi, everyone, and welcome back to Bloody Angola, a podcast of 142 years in the making the complete story of America's bloodiest present.
1:40.1	I'm Jim Chapman, and today I'm going to jump right into it and cover with you the story of
1:47.8	Corporal Betty Smothers, who was tragically murdered while working extra duty for the Baton Rouge
1:54.7	Police Department at just 36 years old. And y'all, I remember this one distinctly. When this horrific incident occurred,
2:06.2	I was a senior in high school. I was the same age as Betty Smother's son, Wardone, who years later
2:15.7	would play in the NFL. And even when the Walter Payton NFL Man of the
2:21.3	Year Award, he was an absolute stud on the field, and I knew firsthand because I played against
2:29.5	Ward Dunn when he was at Catholic High School and I was at Broadmoor High School in Baton Rouge.
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