The Bishop

Bloody Angola Podcast by Woody Overton & Jim Chapman

Envision Podcast Studios

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.9 • 665 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Eugene “Bishop” Tanniehill was Incarcerated in Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for 47 years prior to being issued a pardon from then State of Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco.

In this episode of Bloody Angola Podcast, Jim Chapman brings you the transformation of Eugene Tanniehill’s life inside of Angola Prison and his walk with faith that led to Eugene being simply known as “The Bishop” by convicts inside the prison.

Timestamps
03:10 Life Inside Bloody Angola
06:29 Transformation Through Faith
07:52 The Bishop Emerges
09:41 A Journey to Freedom
10:20 Reflections on Tannehill's Life
14:37 Controversial Release
15:09 Bishop's Testimony
29:29 The Power of Repentance
32:38 Deliverance and Redemption
40:38 The Road to Clemency
54:24 The Governor's Decision

Transcript

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