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Nov 15, 2020 · The story of Glenn Summerford, convicted on an attempted murder charge and serving a 99-year prison sentence, is the subject of “Alabama Snake,” a documentary directed by Theo Love that...
Dec 9, 2020 · Alabama Snake: Directed by Theo Love. With Glenn Summerford, Darlene Summerford, Thomas G. Burton, Doris Summerford. Explores the story of a Pentecostal minister, accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake. Based on true events!
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TV-MA | documentaries | 1 HR 25 MIN | 2020. WATCH NOW. A chilling southern gothic tale of a woman who accused her preacher husband of trying to kill her -- by rattlesnake bite. Watch Alabama Snake online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time.
- How Did It Start?
- What Are Their Beliefs?
- Why Do The Snakes Not Bite The Handlers?
- Are Snake-Handling Rituals Legal?
It is believed that George Went Hensley began the 20th-century practice of snake handling during the summer of 1909 in a remote section of southeast Tennessee, later establishing the Church of God with Signs Following. His beliefs and practices spread to North Carolina and throughout the southern Appalachians, as well as to parts of the Midwest, wh...
According to those who practice snake-handling, the handlers are possessed with the divine spirit's power. If one was bitten, they lack the true spirit. However, the congregation prays over them -- if they die, then God intended it to happen. Several Bible verses are used by snake handlers to validate their beliefs and practices, in particular Mark...
According to an NPR report, which featured opinions of snake experts, it is likely that a snake's reluctance to bite a religious serpent handler may have more to do with the creature's poor health than with supernatural intervention. "The animals that I've seen that have come from religious snake handlers were in bad condition," said Kristen Wiley ...
Some states have adopted laws prohibiting the practice of snake handling or limiting it to trained individuals. No case on the practice has reached the Supreme Court. State courts have consistently upheld the state laws as reasonable health and safety regulations, such as the Court of Appeals of Kentucky in Lawson v. Commonwealth (1942) and the Ala...
Dec 9, 2020 · The new HBO doc ‘Alabama Snake’ is the fascinating story of Glenn Summerford, a Pentecostal minister who wanted his wife dead — and the enduring allure of the bizarre crime that followed. There are many ways to approach Alabama Snake, the compelling documentary that premieres on December 9th on HBO and HBO Max.
Dec 7, 2020 · Entertainment Critic. Updated Dec. 07, 2020 7:12AM EST / Published Dec. 07, 2020 4:53AM EST. A n authentic portrait of messy, volatile Appalachian life that stands in sharp contrast to Ron Howard’s...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A movie premiering on HBO Max will tell the story of an Alabama preacher who went to prison after being convicted of trying to kill his wife with a snake nearly three decades ago. “Alabama Snake,” which will begin showing Wednesday on the service, is about Glenn Summerford, 76, who is imprisoned at Bullock County ...
