The Nate Lull Podcast: The Choices We Make

The Nate Lull Podcast presents an episode titled “The Choices We Make.” Nate sits down with John Henson, a Cherry Valley native who spent 25 years in prison for the 1997 murder of Springfield Center resident Leslie Bartlett. Bartlett was a U.S. Army veteran, longtime owner of Ringwood Farms Campground, and a well-known community member whose death had a lasting impact on the region. Henson was 18 when the crime occurred, and he speaks candidly about the path that led to that moment and the consequences that followed. While incarcerated, he volunteered in a hospice program caring for inmates in their final days, an experience that forced him to confront the reality of death and his past actions. Now a family man living quietly after serving his sentence, Henson expresses remorse and says he hopes his experience may help others, especially young people, understand how quickly one moment can change everything. This episode is presented with respect for the memory of Leslie Bartlett and those affected by his loss. Co-host Rich Turnbull also joins Nate for this interview. Listener discretion is advised.