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‘The Kings of Tupelo’ Directors on Weaving a Tale of Elvis Impersonators, Black Market Conspiracy Theories and War Crimes Into One Docuseries

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Brande Victorian
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Directors Chapman and Maclain Way delve into the bizarre true story of an Elvis impersonator-turned-organ-trafficking-whistleblower accused of attempting to assassinate President Obama.
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  • Every person the filmmakers interviewed had incredible, almost unbelievable stories to share about the 2013 ricin scandal, showing the South is filled with captivating storytellers.
  • The docuseries evolves from focusing on the conspiracy theorist Elvis impersonator at the center of the story in the first two episodes, to introducing a new character in the final episode who reveals their own side of the layered tale.
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Chapman Way, Maclain Way, Paul Kevin Curtis, Jack Curtis, Barack Obama, North Mississippi Medical Center, Netflix, The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga
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