In August 1993, 26-year-old Scott Hume was murdered in Dryden, New York, after his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, Paul Jackson, entered her apartment carrying a kitchen knife.

Jackson stabbed Scott through the heart, ending a young man's life and adding another heartbreaking chapter to the tragedies that would earn Dryden the nickname "The Village of the Damned."

Jackson was convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

In our two-part Hot Justice series, A Decade of Darkness, we explored the shocking string of murders and tragedies that haunted this small New York town. But Scott's story was one we hadn't yet told.

Today, we're making sure he isn't forgotten.

Scott Hume was only 26 years old. He deserved a future. ❤️

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Before Dryden, New York became known as the "Village of the Damned," it was a quiet, close-knit community where neighbors trusted one another and families felt safe. But in December 1989, everything changed.

In this episode of the Hot Justice Podcast, Heather and Ciara take you back to the beginning of Dryden's devastating decade of tragedy.

First, the Harris family murders.

Just days before Christmas in 1989, Warren "Tony" Harris, his wife Dolores "Dodie" Harris, and their children, 15-year-old Shelby and 11-year-old Mark, were brutally murdered inside their Ellis Hollow home.

What followed was a disturbing investigation involving stolen credit cards, Michael Anthony Kinge, his mother Shirley Kinge, and a shocking revelation about fabricated fingerprint evidence that would expose corruption within the New York State Police.

Then, the heartbreaking case of Aliza May Bush.

In February 1990, 23-month-old Aliza May Bush was reported missing by her mother, Christine Lane. As the community rallied to search for the little girl, investigators began uncovering troubling inconsistencies in her mother's account.

The truth behind Aliza's disappearance would devastate a town already struggling with unimaginable loss.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

Although this is the second episode in our Dryden murders series, it was originally recorded as Part 1. We've decided to release it as a prequel to our previously published episode, taking you back to where Dryden's decade of darkness began.

You can listen the episodes in either order, but this installment covers the earliest events chronologically.

Beyond the crimes, we also explore the community of Dryden itself, including its remarkable history of residents coming together to protect their town.

These stories aren't just about the violence that made headlines. They're about the victims, the families left behind, and a community forever changed.

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On October 5, 2026, former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Prosecutors said he killed Ashley at their Tipp City, Ohio, home in February and staged the scene to make it look like an intruder was responsible. A Miami County jury convicted him of aggravated murder and other charges.

In under three minutes, we break down the case, the verdict, and the sentencing, including the powerful victim impact statements from Ashley's family.

Ashley deserved so much more than to become a headline. We're honoring her by telling her story accurately and keeping her at the center of it.

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