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In this episode, Jeri takes us into the unbelievable world of Appalachian snake handling, where venomous serpents and even poison are wielded as tests of faith. At the center is the infamous 1991 case of Darlene Summerford who was forced by her preacher husband to risk her life by way of serpent… her survival and testimony sparked one of Alabama’s most sensational trials, exposing the dark collision of faith, coercion, and control. Tracing the roots of the practice and its outlawed legacy, we explore a ritual where belief, power, and danger intertwine.