Podcasts about American Crime

In the 1920s, a Virginia horse named Lady Wonder stunned the public with her supposed psychic powers - spelling out answers, solving crimes, even picking presidents. Was she a telepathic marvel, as Dr. J.B. Rhine believed? Or a clever illusion, as magician John Scarne claimed? Discover the story behind the horse that made America believe.

In the winter of 1926, the quiet town of Farwell, Texas was shaken by the discovery of nine bodies buried beneath a home. The man responsible, George Hassell, had already taken lives in another state and wasn't finished confessing. What followed was a case so disturbing it blurred the lines between serial killer, mass murderer, and family annihilator. In this episode of Southern Mysteries, we explore the chilling crimes of George Jefferson Hassell, one of the South's most unsettling killers. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Roth, Mitchell P. Man with the Killer Smile: The Life and Crimes of a Serial Mass Murderer. University of North Texas Press, 2023. Available on Amazon Roth, Mitchell P. Interview. PBS: The Bookmark, November 9, 2023. Watch the Interview “Texas Farmer Dying After 9 Bodies Found.” The Decatur Daily, December 24, 1926. View Article “Hassell, Leaving Death Cell, Advises Women Read Writings of Paul.” The Austin American, April 7, 1927. View Article Hassell v. State, 107 Tex. Crim. 541, 298 S.W. 293 (Tex. Crim. App. 1927). Read Case Summary “Hasell Electrocuted Early Friday at Huntsville.” The Huntsville Times, February 10, 1928. View Article “George J. Hassell's Murderous Ways.” Texas Genealogy Trails. Read Article “Death House Slayings Gain Attention.” Whittier Daily News, August 30, 2017. Read Article Find a Grave Memorials: George Jefferson Hassell Susan Frances “Susie” Ferguson Hassell Thomas Virgil Hassell Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

Episode 149 - Tools and Techniques for Actors In part 2 of their interview on the Faith and Family Filmmakers podcast, host Matt Chastain continues his conversation with accomplished actor Todd Terry. Known for his roles in popular shows like 'Vindication,' '1923,' and 'The Chosen,' as well as many well known films, Todd discusses his career journey, the challenges of playing various roles, and his aspirations to diversify into comedy. He shares insights into the acting craft, emphasizing the importance of good writing, effective memorization techniques, and the impact of strong scene partners. The episode provides a deep dive into Todd's experiences and offers practical advice for aspiring actors.Highlights Include:Spotlight on Recent RolesComedy AspirationsBalancing Comedy and DramaScript MemorizationTools and Techniques for ActorsImportance of Scene PartnersWorking with the Vindication CastFuture Projects and AspirationsThe Resurgence of WesternsRespecting the Craft of ActingBio:Todd Terry, a native Dallasite, began his career in television, film and theater over 38 years ago. He studied theater at The National Youth Theater of Great Britain, American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and Professional Actors Conservatory in Los Angeles. He has recently completed his fourth season as lead character, Gary Travis in the episodic series Vindication. Soon to be released film projects include The Senior, Hellcat and The Butcher. He will also be appearing in two comedic roles, the episodic series Fairwood and the film Empty Nets. He recently appeared in two of Taylor Sheridan's episodic Lioness and 1923. Additional film credits include Unbreakable Boy, Disciples in the Moonlight, Jesus Revolution, Five Feet Apart, Unplanned, Beyond the Farthest Star, Because of Gracia, Arlington Road and Walking Tall II. Todd has co-starred in several network television movies of the week including: The Legend of Cadillac Jack, In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy and The Year Without Santa Claus. He has recurred on such shows as Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Fear the Walking Dead, and American Crime. Additional co-star roles include Walker, The Winchesters, Mr. Mercedes, Drop Dead Diva, Dallas, My Generation, Chase, Walker-Texas Ranger and Friday Night Lights. He has appeared in commercials for Birdseye, JSX Airlines, Home Title Lock, Leaf Guard, Texas Oncology, American Airlines, Visionworks, Cabella's, Cooper Tires, Showtime, Blockbuster, TXU, Service King, Brookshire's, Pepsi and Braum's. He served as the President of the Dallas/Ft Worth branch of the Screen Actors Guild in 2001.Todd Terry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddterryactor/Purpose Film and Media Festival: https://www.purposefest.net/FAFF Association Online Meetups: https://faffassociation.com/#faff-meetingsScreenwriters Retreat - Mexico: https://www.faffassociation.com/writers-retreatJaclyn's Book - In the Beginning, Middle and End: A Screenwriter's Observations of LIfe, Character, and God: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9R7XS9VVIP Producers Mentorship Program

Episode 148 - Becoming Detective Travis In this episode of the Faith and Family Filmmakers Podcast, your host, Matt Chastain interviews actor Todd Terry, renowned for his role as Detective Travis in the series 'Vindication'. Todd discusses his journey into acting, which began in high school. He shares his experiences in theater, film, and working with various directors, discussing the differences between stage and film acting. He reflects on his path to faith and its influence on his career choices. The conversation covers the evolution of his character in 'Vindication', the importance of subtlety in acting, and the challenges of balancing Christian values with the demands of the film industry.Highlights Include:Welcome and IntroductionEarly Acting JourneyExperiences with TheatreActing for Theater vs. FilmSubtlety in ActingTerry's Introduction to VindicationChallenges for Faith-Based FilmsBalancing Secular and Faith-Based RolesNavigating Content BoundariesDeveloping Detective TravisWorking with Director Jarod O'FlahertyConclusion and FarewellBio:Todd Terry, a native Dallasite, began his career in television, film and theater over 38 years ago. He studied theater at The National Youth Theater of Great Britain, American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and Professional Actors Conservatory in Los Angeles. He has recently completed his fourth season as lead character, Gary Travis in the episodic series Vindication. Soon to be released film projects include The Senior, Hellcat and The Butcher. He will also be appearing in two comedic roles, the episodic series Fairwood and the film Empty Nets. He recently appeared in two of Taylor Sheridan's episodic Lioness and 1923. Additional film credits include Unbreakable Boy, Disciples in the Moonlight, Jesus Revolution, Five Feet Apart, Unplanned, Beyond the Farthest Star, Because of Gracia, Arlington Road and Walking Tall II. Todd has co-starred in several network television movies of the week including: The Legend of Cadillac Jack, In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy and The Year Without Santa Claus. He has recurred on such shows as Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Fear the Walking Dead, and American Crime. Additional co-star roles include Walker, The Winchesters, Mr. Mercedes, Drop Dead Diva, Dallas, My Generation, Chase, Walker-Texas Ranger and Friday Night Lights. He has appeared in commercials for Birdseye, JSX Airlines, Home Title Lock, Leaf Guard, Texas Oncology, American Airlines, Visionworks, Cabella's, Cooper Tires, Showtime, Blockbuster, TXU, Service King, Brookshire's, Pepsi and Braum's. He served as the President of the Dallas/Ft Worth branch of the Screen Actors Guild in 2001.Todd Terry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddterryactor/Purpose Film and Media Festival: https://www.purposefest.net/FAFF Association Online Meetups: https://faffassociation.com/#faff-meetingsScreenwriters Retreat - Mexico: https://www.faffassociation.com/writers-retreatJaclyn's Book - In the Beginning, Middle and End: A Screenwriter's Observations of LIfe, Character, and God: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9R7XS9VVIP Producers...

Lili Taylor steps Behind the Rope. Lili is here to mention it all and chat about the full anthology of her career which now includes the moniker Author thanks to the just released “Turning To Birds”. Lili chats about her breakout performance with Julia Roberts in Mystic Pizza, her well deserved crown of 90s "indie darling” and TV highs such as Outer Range, Six Feet Under and American Crime.  Speaking of “indie darling”, Lili discusses her brilliant performance as Valerie Solanas in I Shot Andy Warhol. Of course, we dish on “other indies darling” Parker Posey, White Lotus and starring in Four Rooms alongside Madonna, whom she happened to meet for the first time when she was twelve! @lilittaylor @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - ⁠www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope⁠  BROUGHT TO YOU BY: STRAWBERRY - ⁠Strawberry.me/VELVET ⁠(Claim Your $50 Credit Today Because Your Career Success Shouldn't Wait) MEANINGFUL BEAUTY - ⁠meaningfulbeauty.com/velvet⁠ (Get 25% Off Cindy Crawford's Beauty Line & The Targeted Treatment Duo GIFT SET for FREE) CARAWAY HOME - ⁠Carawayhome.com/VELVET⁠ (10% Off Non-Toxic Cookware Made Modern) RO - ⁠ro.co/velvet⁠ (For Your Free Insurance Coverage Check On Prescription Compounded GLP-1s) MY LIFE IN A BOOK - ⁠mylifeinabook.com ⁠(Use Code Velvet For 15% Off To Create a Unique Gift For Mother's Day)  DELETEME - (Get 20% Off By Texting VELVET to 64000 - To Take Control Of Your Data & Keep Your Private Life Private) RAKUTEN - ⁠rakuten.com⁠ (Get the Rakuten App NOW and Join the 17 Million Members Who Are Already Saving! Your Cash Back really adds up!) INDEED - ⁠indeed.com/velvet⁠ (Seventy Five Dollar $75 Sponsored Job Credit To Get Your Jobs More Visibility)  WASHINGTON RED RASPBERRIES - ⁠Redrazz.org⁠ (Find New Ways To Use American Frozen Red Raspberries & Get More Details On Where You Can Grab a Bag) WARBY PARKER - ⁠www.warbyparker.com/velvet⁠ (Try On Any Pair of Glasses Virtually or Visit One of Their Over 270 Locations) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact ⁠David@advertising-execs.com⁠ MERCH Available at - ⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American circus promised wonder and spectacle—but behind the big top was a hidden world of danger, tragedy, and loss. In this episode, we explore the dark history of the circus, from deadly train wrecks and animal attacks to the mysterious death of aerialist Eva Clark. Discover the true stories of Clyde Beatty's near-fatal encounter with lions and tigers, the public executions of elephants Mary and Black Diamond, and how their legacies changed the circus forever. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources "Elephant Parade Erwin 2018." Elephant Parade. https://www.elephantparade.com/parades/erwin-2018 "From the Circus Train Wreck to the Man o' War: History of the Railroad in Columbus (Part 3 of 3)." Historic Columbus. https://www.historiccolumbus.com/post/from-the-circus-train-wreck-to-the-man-o-war-history-of-the-railroad-in-columbus-part-3-of-3 "Mary the Elephant Hanging: 100 Years Later." WBIR-TV Knoxville. https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/mary-the-elephant-hanging-100-years-later/51-ee92f081-718d-4da6-bb6d-8be8dbe2b8b6 The Tennessean, via Newspapers.com. Image of article on Black Diamond the elephant. https://www.newspapers.com/image/385756327/?match=1&terms=black%20diamond%20elephant The Daily Times (Maryville, Tennessee), via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/898209095/ "Clyde Beatty." Circuses and Sideshows. https://www.circusesandsideshows.com/owners/clydebeatty.html "Elephant Hotel Historical Marker." Explore PA History. https://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-1DB Wikipedia contributors. Various entries on Mary the Elephant, Black Diamond, and circus history. Wikipedia. https://www.wikipedia.org "Execution of Mary the Elephant." WHSV-TV. https://www.whsv.com Aine Norris. Circus history articles. AineNorris.info. https://www.ainenorris.info Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina  

In 1942, the state of Louisiana executed a woman in the electric chair for the first and only time in its history. She was young, beautiful, and utterly devoted to the man she loved, a Texas outlaw. Toni Jo Henry was willing to do anything to free him from prison which led her down a dark path…the cold-blooded killing of an innocent man. Toni Jo claimed her accomplice pulled the trigger. He said she did. Was Toni Jo Henry a ruthless killer, or a woman trapped by her tragic past and her devotion to the wrong man?  Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources The Times: Former Shreveport Girl to Face jury for Lake Charles Slaying, March 24, 1940 The News Star: Toni Jo Henry is denied new trial, May 25, 1942 The Atlanta Journal: Woman Slayer, Awaiting death in chair, wisecracks over fate, August 4, 1942 The Town Talk: High Court denies stay of execution for Toni Jo Henry, November 4, 1942 Shreveport Journal: Toni Jo Henry Executed, November 28, 1942 Del Rio News Herald: Kin of Toni Jo Henry Claim body for burial, November 30, 1942 The DeQuincy News: Burks to follow Toni Jo to chair, High Court rules, December 4, 1942 Greenville News: Trip of Death Ends as Burks electrocuted, March 24, 1943 State v. Henry, 196 La. 217, 198 So. 910 (La. 1940) M. Watt Espy Papers: Documentation for the execution of Harold Burks, Toni Henry, 1943-03-23 Harold Burks executed on 1943-03-23 in Louisiana (LA); Toni Henry executed on 1942-11-28 in Louisiana (LA) Find A Grave: Joseph Prince “Joe” Calloway Find A Grave: Claude David “Cowboy” Henry Find A Grave: Toni Jo Henry/Annie Beatrice McQuiston Nola Mae Ross: Crimes of the Past in South Louisiana, 2004 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

Today, we're discussing the tragic murder of Austin Metcalf — a case that's not just heartbreaking but deeply revealing of a larger cultural crisis we need to address head-on. I'll be sharing my raw thoughts on what happened, and more importantly, having the uncomfortable (but necessary) conversation surrounding crime statistics in the black community.If we're ever going to see real change — fewer senseless killings, safer neighborhoods, and stronger families — then we have to stop tiptoeing around the truth. It's time to talk about why these patterns keep repeating and what cultural shifts must happen to break the toxic and deadly cycle.This isn't about hate — it's about accountability, truth, and the fight for life, stability, and genuine justice.—https://policecoffee.com/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACG7qmLTSF8TidU6uJpGkHMYzxsnd&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqcO_BhDaARIsACz62vPh4GA_6w_PdX8w4PW0sRhPD76KOyhYBmiEOdpiLXHP1G10c9kaPMEaAkK-EALw_wcB

A cool September afternoon on a trail in Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Three friends are chatting as they hike. And then… in minutes, one of them disappears. No sound. No clue. Just… gone. Polly Melton's disappearance has left investigators and amateur sleuths searching for answers for over four decades Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources National Park Service: Cold Cases, Thelma Pauline "Polly" Melton NamUs: #MP14284, Thelma Pauline Melton Asheville Citizen-Times: Dogs Are Unable to Find Lost Hiker, September 28, 1981 The Knoxville Sentinel News: Search for Hiker Eases: Rangers feel woman no longer in park, October 1, 1981 Winston Salem Journal: Search for hiker continues, October 1, 1981 The Charlotte Observer: Female Hiker, 58, still missing in Smokie, October 1, 1981 Asheville Citizen-Times: Organized Search ends for missing woman, October 6, 1981 The Charlotte Observer: Terror is when a loved one vanishes in the mountains, November 20, 1981 Asheville Times: Disappearance Still A Mystery, December 24, 1981 The Charlotte Observer: Mystery not solved but ending, July 3, 1991 Find A Grave: Pauline “Polly” McAllister Melton 10 News: Appalachian Unsolved: Polly Melton Missing in the Smokies, December 8, 2017 Investigating Agency: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation 615-744-4000 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.  

The Carver Murder Trial of 1930 drew national attention for its brutality and mystery. Ruth Carver, her two-year-old son Lee, and family employee Ben Whitehead were all found dead in their Florida home. Ruth's husband, William Carver, claimed he killed Whitehead in defense of his family, but shifting testimony and new evidence led to multiple murder trials. Nearly a century later, the true story remains a haunting mystery. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Carver v. State, 101 Fla. 1421, 134 So. 62 (Fla. 1931) Criminal Genealogy. (2020, November). William Raymond Carver Murder. Retrieved from Criminal Genealogy Blog The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, April 4). 1st Degree Murder Warrant for Carver. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, April 5). More About Wife. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, April 6). Cleared by Grand Jury but Being Appealed. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, April 7). Life Insurance Policy. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, April 15). Defense Obtains 30 Day Delay in Case. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, May 12). Carver Placed on Trial - Court Packed. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Evening Star. (1930, May 14). Jury Tours Crime Scene. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, May 18). Defense Fights for Carver's Life…He Testifies at Trial. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, May 19). Hatchet Shown in Court. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, May 21). Found Guilty - Motive Was $1000 Life Insurance Policy. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, May 24). Carver Asks for 2nd Trial. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Orlando Sentinel. (1930, June). Last Chance Plea for New Trial (Details of Juror Who Was in Carver Home on Afternoon of Murders!) Retrieved from Newspapers.com Find A Grave. Frances Louise Van Midde. Retrieved from Find A Grave Find A Grave. Lee Townsend Carver. Retrieved from Find A Grave Find A Grave. Ruth Emilie Carver. Retrieved from Find A Grave Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.  

Explore the surprising family ties that connected Abraham Lincoln to the Confederacy. While Lincoln fought to preserve the Union, his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, had siblings who sided with the South—raising suspicions about her loyalty. Discover how these family divisions reflected the greater turmoil of a nation at war and uncover the personal struggles of the Todds and the political challenges they created for President Lincoln during the Civil War. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Berry, Stephen. House of Abraham: Lincoln and the Todds, a Family Divided by War. Houghton Mifflin, 2007. Susannah J. Ural (2/26/2025) The War In Their Words: I Do Not Think of Peace. HistoryNet Retrieved from https://www.historynet.com/war-words-not-peace/. Gaton, K.B. (2010). Family Divided: The Todd Sisters Living in Selma During The American Civil War.University of Georgia. "Find a Grave", database, Find a Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 February 2025), memorial page for Nathaniel Henry Rhodes Dawson (1829-189) "Find a Grave", database, Find a Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 February 2025), memorial page for Elodie Breck Todd Dawson (1840-1877) "Find a Grave", database, Find a Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 February 2025), memorial page for Martha Todd White (1833-1868) Life in Civil War America. National Park Service, Civil War Service. Retrieved from https://npshistory.com/publications/civil_war_series/4/sec1.htm  Scots in the American Civil War. James and Alexander Campbell: Brother against Brother at Secessionville. Retrieved from https://www.acwscots.co.uk/campbell.htm Feinauer, J.J. (4/20/2015) Brother against brother: The legacy of divided families during the civil war. Daily American. Retrieved from https://www.dailyamerican.com/story/lifestyle/family/2015/04/10/brother-against-brother-the-legacy-of-divided-families-during-the-civil-wa/116323338/ Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

On a sunny May morning in 1947, a doctor from San Antonio ambushed Willard York and his family near New Braunfels, Texas. The doctor's plan to kill the entire family failed when 13-year-old Ann York escaped. Investigators found that both the shooter and Mr. York faced financial troubles, raising questions about whether the attack stemmed from revenge or a mental breakdown, as the doctor claimed he could not remember the incident. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Fort Worth Star-Telegram: San Antonio Broker's Hearing Here April 17, April 11, 1947 Shamokin News-Dispatch: Girl Identifies Texas Physician as Slayer of Four, May 25,1947 Valley Morning Star: Arraignment of Dr. Ross In Killing of W. York Postponed. May 27, 1947 Corpus Christi Caller-Times: SEC Drops Action Against Broker Willard H. York, June 24, 1947 The Tribune: Venue Change Given in York Murder Trial, September 13, 1947 Corsicana Daily Sun: Girl Survivor of Shooting Says Dr. Ross Slayer of 4, October 16, 1947 Fort Worth Star-Telegram: State Rests Its Case at Ross Trial, October 17, 1947 Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Ross ‘Scared' Her, Patient Tells Court, October 18, 1947 The Tyler Courier-Times: Ross' Claim Money Taken is Revealed, Oct 19, 1947 Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light: Other Doctors Tell Jury Ross “Insane” on Shooting Date, Oct 21, 1947 Lubbock Morning Avalanche: Ross is Given Death Penalty for Slaying, October 24, 1947 The Salem News: Rule Doctor in Murder is Insane, June 17, 1949 The Brownsville Herald: Court Affirms Damages to York Family, June 19, 1950 Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Doctor Denied Writ of Error, October 5, 1950 Lubbock Morning Avalanche: Board Allows Death Sentence to Stand for Dr. Lloyd Ross, August 7, 1957 Case Text: Ross v. York, 233 S.W.2d 347 (Tex. Civ. App. 1950) Daily News: JUSTICE STORY: Betrayal at the hands of Dr. Death, March 21, 2020 History.com: SEC: Securities and Exchange Commission FindAGrave.com: Dr. Lloyd I. Ross FindAGrave.com: Gertrude Ann York Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

One of the strangest cases in all their years of police work. Those were the words of seasoned detectives in Louisville, Kentucky, who worked on the Torture House case. A century ago, this case made national headlines when Richard Heaton was murdered by William Gates, who had been kidnapped and held in a home on 34th Street in Louisville. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources New York Times: Shackled to Bed, Man Gets Free Kills Captor, March 9, 1924 New York Times: Slayer of Heaton Cleare; Coroner's Jury Finds Killing Justifiable to Escape Mutilation, March 15,1924 Paducah News-Democrat: Gates freed of murder charge, March 16, 1924 Florence Morning News: Gates admit visit with Heaton to Lake City, March 16,1924 The Winchester Sun: Gates arrested after freedom on new warrant, March 17, 1924 The Owensboro Messenger: Gates is held on fugitive charge, March 18, 1924 The Frankfort State Journal: Gates Tells of Trips to Texas and South, April 9, 1924 The Louisiana Herald: Lake City Expecting William Gates, April 24, 1924 The Lousiville Courier-Journal: Gates Bares Torture Plot Details; Hidden Pistol Saved Victim From Heaton;, March 10, 1924 The Louisville Courier-Journal: Frank Cordell on Trial, April 9, 1924 Historical Crime Detective: The Torture House 1924 FindAGrave.com: Richard Hartwell Heaton FindAGrave.com: Mary Leahy Wiesen Heaton Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

A South American crime ring has been linked to a string of burglaries targeting high-profile NFL players' homes, including those of Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes. Authorities report that criminals enter the U.S. on tourist visas, commit burglaries, and then quickly leave the country, exploiting the open southern border and visa loopholes. This organized crime wave has spread across at least half of the U.S., with sophisticated methods like signal jammers and surveillance cameras being used. Critics argue that lax border policies and insufficient enforcement against illegal activity exacerbate the issue, leaving American citizens and even well-guarded homes vulnerable. The need for stricter border control and immediate deportation of offenders has become a rallying cry for fiscal conservatism and law and order, as this crime spree reflects broader concerns about national security and the impact of illegal immigration.

Here is the full video interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=865tkGrSld4 BUY THE BOOK: A FEW SHORT PLAYS TO SAVE THE WORLD https://amzn.to/3xFSmoh STEVE HARPER's TV writing includes Co-Executive Producer duties on Tracker and D.C.'s Stargirl and wrote episodes of God Friended Me, Tell Me Your Secrets, American Crime and Covert Affairs. His web series SEND ME earned a 2016 Emmy Nomination for series lead Tracie Thoms. Through his company Your Creative Life he coaches writers, posts advice on YouTube and co-hosts The Secret Writer Podcast - heard in 21 countries. He graduated from Yale, the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard and the Juilliard playwriting program. MORE VIDEOS WITH STEVE HARPER https://tinyurl.com/fex8fj6w CONNECT WITH STEVE HARPER https://www.harpercreates.com https://www.yourcreativelife.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1829800 https://x.com/harpercreates https://x.com/yourcreatvlife https://www.youtube.com/@TVsteve65 https://www.instagram.com/creating4good https://www.buzzsprout.com/2086784 VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED 39 Steps To Better Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/x0QB4w4z7F4 Writing Your Story In 90 Days - https://youtu.be/IhVXWGVNguQ I've Written 4 Novels... Here's Everything I've Learned - https://youtu.be/jWd0E5mzYIo How To Tell A Better Story - https://youtu.be/dy2QpplPxiU Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/dcFKlaChuS0 CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 PERSONALLY SPONSOR FILM COURAGE https://ko-fi.com/filmcourage SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com (Affiliates) ►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting https://amzn.to/2X3Vx5F THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take http://amzn.to/2gYsuMf SAVE THE CAT! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need https://amzn.to/3dNg2HQ THE ANATOMY OF STORY: 22 Steps To Becoming A Master Storyteller http://amzn.to/2h6W3va THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING - Lajos Egri https://amzn.to/3jh3b5f ON WRITING: A Memoir of the Craft https://amzn.to/3XgPtCN THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles http://amzn.to/1KeW9ob ►FILMMAKER STARTER KIT BLACKMAGIC Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - https://amzn.to/4gDU0s9 ZOOM H4essential 4-Track Handy Recorder - https://amzn.to/3TIon6X SENNHEISER Professional Shotgun Microphone - https://amzn.to/3TEnLiE NEEWER CB300B 320W LED Video Light - https://amzn.to/3XEMK6F NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power - https://amzn.to/3XX57VK ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 ►Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq *Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!

Over 80 years ago, a coal mining town in Tennessee was rocked by the murders of two wealthy sisters and their 16-year-old houseworker. Who had the motive to kill the sisters, and why would someone harm the teenager who worked for them? In 2001, a former police chief claimed to have solved the case and named several suspects, but it remains shrouded in mystery. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime, and more when you patronize the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The Commercial Appeal: Mystery Surrounds Tennessee Murders, Feb 6, 1940 Knoxville Sentinel-Times: Hint Murder Tale Not Yet Told, Feb 7, 1940 Knoxville Sentinel-Times: Oliver Springs Divided Over Theories of Sisters' Slayings, Feb 8, 1940  The Knoxville Journal: Sheriff Offers Slaying Case Reward, Feb 8, 1940 The Knoxville Journal: Jurors reject Murder-Suicide Theory, Feb 14, 1940 The Knoxville Journal: Slain Sisters Cousin was Mysteriously Killed, Feb 18, 1940 Oliver Springs Historical Society: Historical Timeline of Oliver Springs Oliver Springs Historical Society Newsletter: The Richards Sisters Murders The Tennessean: Clearing of suspect deepens 60 year old mystery, January 27, 2001 Seattle PI: The cousin did it, investigator says, November 15, 2001 WBIR 10 News: Appalachian Unsolved: Murder in the mansion, May 22, 2023 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

In this episode we welcome actor, director, writer Michael Fischer with Up on the Housetop: Four siblings reunite at Christmas after the sudden death of their parents. But after accidentally killing Santa on Christmas Eve, they must survive the night against his 8 killer flying reindeer. you can check it out over at https://youtu.be/1iCB83rM2HM?si=qZgeSEL0xpG2XMF0 Michael Fischer is known for Red 11 (2019), American Crime (2015) and The Leftovers (2014). This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee, head over to https://deadlygroundscoffee.com/ and grab a bag if you want to support the show head over to http://tee.pub/lic/xagxfUg22qI and grab a shirt! We are proud to be part of The Dorkening Podcast Network https://www.thedorkeningpodcastnetwork.com/ and now DEAD OF WINTER ENTERTAINMENT https://www.deadofwinterentertainment.com/ Find out more at https://wicked-horror-show.pinecast.co Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/wicked-horror-show/2adf099d-4d96-462f-96f0-8943fcaa76e7 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

On Christmas Day in 1929, the community of Germanton, North Carolina, was forever changed by the tragic murders of seven members of the Lawson family. One fact remains indisputable: Charlie Lawson was responsible for the deaths of his family. However, the question that has lingered for nearly a century is: why did he commit such a heinous act? Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Greensboro Daily News: Stokes Farmer Murders Family, Dec 26, 1929 Greensboro Daily News: Victims to be Buried in Single Grave, Dec 27, 1929 Statesville Record and Landmark: Only One Member of Family of 9 Left, Dec 30, 1929 The Sentinel: No Report on Brain of Charlie Lawson, Jan 7, 1930 Statesville Record: Commercializing the Lawson Home, Feb 3, 1930 PlanetSlade: So hard to die: Murder of the Lawson Family Murderpedia: Charles Davis Lawson CLEWS: Christmas Murders and the Lawson Family Massacre, December 2006 M. Bruce Jones with Trudy Smith: White Christmas, Bloody Christmas, 1990. Trudy Smith: The Meaning of Our Tears Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

Meet Kinnie Wagner, a lesser known outlaw of the 1920s. Folk songs were written about him in the 1920s and he gained legendary status by escaping jail several times…even escaping the electric chair in Tennessee. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Scott County Historical Society: Kinnie Wagner, Scott County's Notorious Outlaw Murderpedia: William Kenneth “Kinnie” Wagner The Paris News: Bad Man of 15 Years Has Escaped Again, November 1, 1940  The Tennessean: Cowboy Desperado Defiant Under Death Sentence, May 15, 1925 Nebraska Daily News-Press: Tune Up That Guitar, Wagner's Outlawing Again, November 29, 1940. Kingsport News: Kinnie Wagner Died in Prison, March 10, 1958. Kingsport Times: Thousands Flock to funeral Home to See Kinnie Wagner, March 12, 1958  The Jackson Clarion-Ledger: The Story of Kinnie Wagner, 7 part series. April 6-12, 1958 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

The FBI is investigating whether or not a recent string of of burglaries of high-profile professional athletes could be connected to a transnational crime ring out of South America. NFL players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce along with NBA players Mike Conley Jr and Bobby Portis all have had their homes broken into with thousands in cash and property stolen. The NFL has told all players to update the security at their homes. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Mike Tobin, Chicago-based FOX News correspondent, who says authorities see similarities between the robberies. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI is investigating whether or not a recent string of of burglaries of high-profile professional athletes could be connected to a transnational crime ring out of South America. NFL players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce along with NBA players Mike Conley Jr and Bobby Portis all have had their homes broken into with thousands in cash and property stolen. The NFL has told all players to update the security at their homes. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Mike Tobin, Chicago-based FOX News correspondent, who says authorities see similarities between the robberies. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FBI is investigating whether or not a recent string of of burglaries of high-profile professional athletes could be connected to a transnational crime ring out of South America. NFL players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce along with NBA players Mike Conley Jr and Bobby Portis all have had their homes broken into with thousands in cash and property stolen. The NFL has told all players to update the security at their homes. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Mike Tobin, Chicago-based FOX News correspondent, who says authorities see similarities between the robberies. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a sweltering day in August 1925, Mary Vickery vanished from Coxton, Kentucky. Several months later, her remains were found in an abandoned mine located just outside the town. A local taxi driver was apprehended, tried, and sentenced to life in prison for the teenager's murder. In the spring of 1927, a young woman appeared in Harlan County with information that could clear his name. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The Lexington Herald: Coxton Child Still Missing, August 30, 1925 The Harlan Daily Enterprise: Vickery Girl Still Missing, September 18, 1925 The Harlan Daily Enterprise: Dabney Caught: Now in Jail, March 5, 1926 The Harlan Daily Enterprise: Dabney Given Life for Slaying of Vickery Girl, April 2, 1926 The Atlanta Constitution: When Justice Triumphed, September 4, 1932. Kidnapping, Murder and Mayhem: “She Rose from the Dead”, September 10, 2020. The Messenger: Marie Jackson fails to know Mary Vickery, March 22, 1927 The Park City Daily News: A Woman Scorned, March 22, 1927 The Lexington Herald: Senate Bill Asks $5,000 to Repay Harlan Man for Erroneous Imprisonment, February 15, 1928 The Voice: An Act of Revenge, August 17, 1935 National Register of Exonerations: Condy Dabney Edwin Borchard: Convicting the Innocent: Errors of Criminal Justice (1932) FindaGrave: Condy Ulysses Dabney, 1895-1966  Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

Anna Hauptrief was the first known female serial killer in Texas. Her 1924 case was known as one of the most sensational and unexplainable in Texas court history.  Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The Houston Post: Suspect Mother of Poisoning Five. July 24, 1924.  The Houston Post: Bodies Taken From Graves. July 31, 1924. Belleville Daily Advocate: Woman Held for Death of Five Persons. September 9, 1924. The Houston Post: Hauptreif, Although Crippled, By Wife's Poison, Loves Her. October 14, 1924. The Austin American: Anna Hauptreif Hangs Herself in Jail. November 1, 1924 The Waco News: Mrs. Hauptreif's Burial Place is Changed By Her Father's Demand. November 3, 1924.  The Austin American: Hauptreif Goes to Grave. November 3, 1924.  Unknown Gender History: Annie Hauptreif, Texas Black Widow Serial Killer – August 11, 2011. FindAGrave.com: William Louis Hauptreif San Marcos Daily Record: A San Marcos Serial Killer. October 31, 2019.  Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

"From MK-Ultra to Mob Kingpin: The Life of Whitey Bulger" delves deep into the tangled web of government secrets, psychological manipulation, and organized crime. This gripping podcast series investigates the life of Whitey Bulger, a name that echoes with notoriety in the annals of American crime. Bulger, an FBI Most Wanted Mob Boss, was not only a formidable gangster but also an unwitting participant in the CIA's MK-Ultra program, where he was subjected to psychological experiments aimed at mind control.Each episode of the podcast peels back the layers of Bulger's complex life, from his early days growing up in the tough neighborhoods of South Boston to his chilling involvement with the CIA's clandestine operations. Listeners will be taken on a journey through Bulger's rise to power as one of the most feared mob kingpins, exploring how his experiences with MK-Ultra may have shaped his brutal approach to mob leadership and his calculated evasion of law enforcement.The series not only explores Bulger's notorious criminal activities—from orchestrating murders to running extensive criminal enterprises—but also dives into the dark corridors of government experiments during the Cold War, revealing how high the stakes were and the human costs of such programs. Interviews with experts, historians, and those who were on the ground during Bulger's reign add depth and authenticity to the narrative."From MK-Ultra to Mob Kingpin" is more than just a true crime story; it's a deep dive into the moral abyss of governmental overreach and the life of a man who became a monster. Join us as we explore the chilling nexus of crime and covert government activities, uncovering new insights and drawing poignant conclusions about power, betrayal, and redemption in the shadows of America's history.(00:03) James "Whitey" Bulger, once a feared mobster in America, orchestrated numerous murders and evaded the FBI for 16 years until his violent death in a prison cell in 2018.(00:54) On October 30, 2018, Bulger was beaten to death by three inmates in his prison cell at Hazelton, including a feared Mafia enforcer and other notorious gang members.(02:04) Bulger's life included shocking twists, such as serving time in Alcatraz, being a test subject in the CIA's MK Ultra experiments, and being the FBI's second most wanted man, right behind Osama Bin Laden.(03:13) Born in 1929 in Boston, Bulger grew up in a poor family, turning to crime early. His criminal activities escalated from juvenile delinquency to major crimes, including bank robberies across multiple states.(18:27) Bulger was tried and sentenced in 2013 to two consecutive life terms plus five years for multiple crimes, including involvement in 19 murders, ending decades of criminal activities and evasions.

In 1996, Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of the murders of their parents in what became one of the most famous criminal cases of the late 20th century. In the second installment of the Monster anthology series, Ryan Murphy tackles the high-profile case that captivated the nation in the '90s. Streaming on Netflix now, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story tells the story of two brothers who killed their parents on Aug. 20, 1989, and the events surrounding the brutal slayings. (Both were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.) This riveting true-crime drama, probes the lives of the brothers and encourages the viewer to ask ourselves... did the verdict make the right decsion or did our court system fail these 2 victims. Lo speaks candidly about the case with his fellow true crime junkie Haley Orranita to dissect the case, the series and to share their thoughts on the controversial series. Buckle up puta...you are in for a wild ride with this one! After watching the series and listening to this episode, do you think Lyle and Erik got a fair trial? Sound off in the review section of Apple podcast Lo lifers!  Stay Connected to The Lo Life! Facebook: Join the Coven: The Lo Life FB Group Instagram: @thelolifepodcast Your host: @stylelvr TikTok: @thelolifepodcast This Week's Guest: @HayleyOrrantia Check out Hayley's New Music and Listen to her new single "Testosterone" on Spotify HERE We have deals and steals for our kings and kweens- All thanks to our sponsors Thank you Fiji Water the official sponsor- Fiji is the best tasting water bottled at the source and untouched by man until you unscrew the cap Enjoy YUMMY MAGIC SHROOMS with Schedule35 - enjoy 15% off at checkout with code LOLIFE Trouble sleeping? Try the sleep time gummies Lo is obsessed with! Get 20% off with code LOLIFE at check out with Sunset Herbal CBD Please rate, follow and leave a review to keep this hot mess express going strong. Make sure to drink some water puta... we know you're thirsty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Al & Val travel to King Arthur's Court (reborn) and try to solve the mystery of who is King Arthur and who is out to get himAvalon High (November 12, 2010)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches,Twitches Too, Charmed, 90210)Written by Julie Sherman (Hallmark Movies / Christmas TV Movies), Amy Talkington (only written 2 things since Avalon), Meg Cabot (final writing credit)Starring: Britt Robertson as Allie Pennington / King Arthur (Swingtown, Life Unexpected, Under the Dome, Tomorrowland, Girlboss, For the People, Big Sky, The Rookie: The Feds)Gregg Sulkin as William Wagner / Knight (Wizards of Waverly Place, Faking It, Runaways)Joey Pollari as Miles / Merlin (The Inbetweeners, American Crime, Love Simon)Devon Graye as Marco Campbell (character actor)Molly C. Quinn as Jennifer / Guinevere (Winx Club, Castle)Christopher Tavarez as Lance Benwick / Lancelot (small resume)Steve Valentine as Mr. Moore / Mordred (character actor & voice actor - Don't Look Under the Bed, Teen Beach Movie, Wizards of Waverly Place movie, Crossing Jordan, I'm in the Band)Don Lake as Mr. Pennington (character & voice actor & writer - Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, Zootopia, Space Force)Craig Hall as Coach Barker (character actor - The Strip, Outragious Fortune, A Place to Call Home, Neighbours)Alison Bruce as Coach Miganov (Being Eve, Mercy Peak, Top of the Lake, Golden Boy, The Gulf, SHortland Street)Synopsis: When Allie transfers to Avalon High, she soon realises that her new classmates are reincarnations of King Arthur and his court, and she must defeat traitor Mordred.Fun Facts: Based on a novel by Meg Cabot, who also wrote The Princess DiariesNext Movie: Lemonade Mouth ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In today's episode, we cover: Crime Statistics Debate: The FBI reports that crime is down, but CNN and other sources question the accuracy, pointing to data manipulation and underreporting. Presidential Campaign Updates: Kamala Harris panics and heads to Arizona to salvage her campaign, while Donald Trump proposes aggressive tariffs and new economic policies. Global News Roundup: Major developments in Lebanon, climate battles at the World Court, cartel violence in Mexico, and a surprising win for free speech in Ireland. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32

The Koreshan State Historic Site in Estero, Florida is one of the most peculiar historic sites in the American South. This state park showcases the life of Dr. Cyrus Teed, the founder of Koreshanity. Those who joined this religious and scientific movement sought immortality through celibacy and believed the entire universe existed within a giant, hollow sphere. The Koreshan Unity has been dubbed “one of the most bizarre” communal utopian societies organized in the 19th century. They were forced to relocate several times until they found a permanent home in the swamplands of southwest Florida. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Recommended Reading The Allure of Immortality: An American Cult, a Florida Swamp, and a Renegade Prophet by Lyn Millner Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and A Legacy of Rage by Jeff Guinn  Episode Sources WGCU Gulf Coast Life: The connection between Cyrus Teed and the Koreshans and David Koresh and the Branch Davidians. March 14, 2023. The Koreshnans: Archives of former holdings of the Koreshan State Historic Site. Florida State Parks: Koreshan State Historic Site World Religious and Spirituality Project: Koreshans by Lyn Millner WGCU: Florida History: Koreshan Unity: A Quest for Utopia | Untold Stories | Florida History US Department of the Interior: Preserving America's Utopian Dream, 2001. “Dr. Cyrus Teed and the Koreshan Unity Movement” by Catherine Anthony Ohnemus. Florida Rambler: Koreshan State Park is Florida's strangest historic site. August 3, 2024. Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.  

In May 1904, the residents of Yazoo City, Mississippi witnessed a devastating fire that destroyed half of their town. This fire was believed to be the result of a curse spoken by a woman known as the Witch of Yazoo, just before her death two decades earlier. Willie Morris, a writer and native of Mississippi, shared the legend in his book, "Good Old Boy." Following his passing in 1999, he was buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City, 13 paces due south of the Witch of Yazoo's grave. Many mysteries surround this tale: Was the witch a historical figure, a character inspired by a resident, or a legend passed down through generations? Who rests beneath the marker commemorating one of the South's most famous witches? Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The Times-Democrat: Mississippi Matters, Yazoo City Fire. May 27, 1904 Jackson Daily-News: Committees are active today for the Yazoo City Fire Sufferers. May 27, 1904.  The Yazoo Herald: Chained Grave Holds Jealous Wife, Says Longtime Yazoo City Resident. July 5, 1978. Yazoo Herald: Letters to The Editor, Vay McGraw. November 23, 1991.  Yazoo Herald: It's Time To Bury The Witch of Yazoo for Good. April 4, 1998  Yazoo Herald: Letters to the Editor, Willie Morris, April 11, 1998.  The Clarion-Ledger: Willie Morris to be buried near witches grave. August 5, 1999. The Delta Statement: Into the Fire, March 2, 2022. Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau: Witch of Yazoo Clarion Ledger: The Witch of Yazoo still haunts the town she burned. October 28, 2014. National Park Service: Nehemiah “Skip” James, October 2017. McElreath, Leisa & Lindsley, Ashley. (2018). 1904 DESTRUCTION OF YAZOO CITY: A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY RESILANCE. 10.13140/RG.2.2.13079.68002. City of Yazoo: The History of Yazoo City,  Visit Yazoo: 10 Can't Miss Spots Independent Order of Oddfellows: History of American Odd Fellows Yazoo Herald: Vay Gregory McGraw. May 9, 2023. The ParaInvestigator YouTube: According to Local Legend: The Mystery of the Yazoo Witch. January 5, 2024 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

State Solicitor George Bailes described the murder of Faye New as the most heinous crime ever committed in Jefferson County, Alabama. Faye New's story is shrouded in mystery and sorrow. She was a lively young woman, renowned for her warm smile and compassionate nature. In 1934, tragedy struck when she disappeared after agreeing to accompany a young man for a car ride on a summer evening. Search parties were organized, and the next day, Faye's lifeless body was discovered in a ditch at the edge of a cornfield. For months, local newspapers extensively covered every aspect of this murder mystery. Was it a crime of passion committed by a young man who professed his love for her? Or did the man who offered her a ride bring an end to a promising young life? Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Encyclopedia Alabama: Irondale, Alabama BhamWiki: Woodlawn Findagrave: Faye News Findagrave: Ashley Cain Findagrave: Dorsie New Findagrave: Lonnie New The Birmingham News: Woodlawn High Senior Faye New. February 9, 1930 The Birmingham Post-Herald: Co Ed Missing; 2 Men Quizzed. August 22, 1934.  The Birmingham News: Girl Found Dead. August 22, 1934. The Birmingham Age-Herald: Taylor is Jailed in Co-ed Death. August 23, 1934 The Birmingham News: Police, Solicitor, Increase Activity in Taylor's Case. August 25, 1934. The Birmingham News: Special Jury Probes Murder of Faye New. August 27, 1934. The Birmingham Post-Herald: Co Ed Death Jury Indicts Taylor. August 28, 1934. The Birmingham News: 34 to be Called in Taylor Trial. August 28, 1934. The Birmingham News: Jury is selected with hearing of witnesses next. September 4, 1934 The Birmingham News: Cain is calm as lawyer charges him with killing. September 6, 1934 The Birmingham News: Harold Taylor Gives His Version of Fatal Ride with Faye New. September 7, 1934. The Birmingham News: Taylor Repeats Denial of Guilt. September 7, 1934. The Birmingham News: Taylor's Fate Now in Jury's Hands.September 8, 1934 The Birmingham News: Faye New's Death is still a baffling puzzle to police. September 10, 1934 The Birmingham News: Mother of Slain Faye New Weeps. September 10, 1934. The Atlanta Constitution: Taylor is Cleared of Attack Charge. September 11, 1934 The Birmingham Post: Detectives Back on Co-Ed Murder. September 12, 1934 The Birmingham Post-Herald: Taylor, Freed, Is Happy at Home. September 10, 1934. The Birmingham Post: Harold Taylor Fined as Drunk. June 12, 1935 The Birmingham Post: Father and Son Will Face Peace Warrants. October 23, 1935. The Birmingham Post: Charges dropped against father and son. November 2, 1935 The Birmingham News: Faye New's Diary Is Buried with Slain Co-ed. August 25, 1936. The Birmingham Post: Faye New Father Succombs. December 31, 1936. The Birmingham Post: Faye New Slaying, Six Years Old, Still Unsolved. August 19, 1940. Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

Scott talks about Altered a new TCG. Film and TV: Umbrella Academy Season 4, The Fall Guy, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa, and more. Comics: Cobra Commander, LIght and Darkness War, Black Hammer the End, Gatchaman, Transformers, Last Days of American Crime, Friday, The Deviant, Public Domain, and Space Mullet Flashback Review: We wrap up our re-read of Fear Agent

In this episode of Southern Mysteries, host Shannon Ballard delves into the perplexing case of David Glenn Lewis, a well-respected lawyer from Amarillo, Texas, who vanished under mysterious circumstances in January 1993. Despite being a beloved family man and community leader, David's disappearance left his family and law enforcement with more questions than answers. David's body was found 1,600 miles away in Washington State, identified only years later through the use of Google by a determined detective. The discovery solved one mystery but deepened another: how did David end up in Washington, and what led to his tragic death by a hit-and-run driver? Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @southernmysteries Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Fort Worth Telegram Star: Amarillo Police Are Stumped in Search for Missing Lawyer. June 27, 1993.  Juneau Empire: Experts say that Roberts may indeed have amnesia. July, 17, 1997 NBC News: Google used to identify long-lost victim. October 8, 2004.  The Crime Wire: The Strange Disappearance and Death of David Glenn Lewis. June 23, 2024 Seattle Post-Intelligence Reporter: 1993 hit-run victim is finally identified. October 9, 2004 NPR Morning Edition: For Man With Amnesia, Love Repeats Itself. December 13, 2012 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

Richard sits down with his old friend and acclaimed screenwriter John Ridley to talk about his evolution as a storyteller, the harsh realities of Hollywood, and the fond memories they shared working on American Crime.

The death of Mary Ravenel remains one of Charleston's most baffling mysteries. The 64 year old widow was found slumped on the sidewalk near her home on November 1, 1933. People stopped to help and transported Mary to the hospital. She complained of unbearable pain but doctors were unable to determine the source of her injuries and Mary died. Investigators struggled to answer the question of how Mary Ravenel died? Was it accidental? Or cold blooded murder? Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @explorethesouth Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources South Carolina Bandits, Bushwackers, Outlaws, Crooks, Devils, Ghosts and other assorted characters By Carole Marsh South Carolina Killers: Crimes of Passion by Mark Jones Charleston Historical Exhibits and Information: The Mysterious Death of Mary Ravenel, 1933 South Carolina Encyclopedia: Ravenel, St. Julien SC Picture Project: Palmer Home Charleston Raconteurs: William Ravenel House The Asheville Times: Bullet Pierced Body of Woman Found in Street, November 2, 1933 Greensboro Record: Strange Death of Charleston Woman Is Veiled in Mystery, November 3, 1933 The Charlotte Observer: Stray Bullet Kills Woman, November 3, 1933 The State: Mrs. Ravenel Told Hospital ‘A Man Hit Me', November 3, 1933 Florence Morning News: Woman's Death Still Mystery, November 4, 1933 The Gazette: Mrs. Ravenel's Slayer Never Apprehended, October 4, 1936 The State: Ravenel Death Still Unsolved, April 5, 1938 The Columbia Record: Charlotte Storm Kills 30, September 29, 1938 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

STEVE HARPER's TV writing includes Co-Executive Producer duties on Tracker and Stargirl and episodes of God Friended Me, Tell Me Your Secrets and American Crime. His web series SEND ME earned a 2016 Emmy Nomination for series lead Tracie Thoms. As an actor he's appeared onstage at The Guthrie, and the Kennedy Center and on TV in Law & Order: SVU and 90210. Through his company Your Creative Life he coaches writers, posts advice on YouTube and co-hosts The Secret Writer Podcast - heard in 18 countries. He graduated from Yale, the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard and the Juilliard playwriting program. Coaching website: www.yourcreativelife.com Website: www.harpercreates.com Harper Creates twitter: https://x.com/harpercreates Your Creative Life twitter: https://x.com/yourcreatvlife Podcast: The Secret Writer Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2086784 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TVsteve65/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creating4good/ Connect with your host Kaia all Alexander: https://entertainmentbusinessleague.com/ https://twitter.com/thisiskaia  Produced by Stuart W. Volkow P.G.A. Get career training and a free ebook “How to Pitch Anything in 1 Min.” at www.EntertainmentBusinessLeague.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1931, 18 year old Helen Spence became a household name, and Arkansas folk hero, after she sought vengeance for the death of her father and stepmother. Over the next three years, the media followed Helen's trial, imprisonment, second murder charge, prison escapes, and her murder at the age of 22.  Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @explorethesouth Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Helen Spence (1912–1934) People's River History Project: A Secret History of American River People  Denise White Parkinson: Daughter of the White River: Depression-Era Treachery and Vengeance in the Arkansas Delta Only In Arkansas: River of Redemption: The Helen Spence Story The Daily World: Decisions of the Arkansas Supreme Court, January 13, 1930 The Shreveport Journal: Wounded Man is Thrown in River, April 24, 1930  Hope Star: Body of Timber Worker, Drowned in River, Found, June 5, 1930 The Columbus Ledger: Girl Kills Accused Slayer of Father in Courtroom, January 20,1931 The Barre Daily Times: Young Woman Didn't Trust Jury with Trial, January 20, 1931 Sun Herald: Courtroom Slayer Gets Five Year Term, April 2, 1931 Reading Times: Arrest Trusty for Killing Girl Who Fled Prison, July 13, 1934 Daily News: Tragedy of Helen Spence Eaton, July 22, 1934 Hope Star: Martin Acquitted in Eaton Slaying, September 28, 1934 Arkansas Times: The river people, August 17, 2006 Fox 16 TV: River Justice: pardon sought for Delta folk hero Malvern Daily Record: Helen Spence: An Arkansas Folk Hero for the Ages, March 6, 2023 Episode Music Impromptu, Traveler and Unanswered Questions by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Dr. Jacob Herman Feist was one of Nashville's most eligible bachelors when he was accused of murder following the disappearance of his lover, Mrs. Mangrum. Was one of the city's most prominent citizens one of its earliest known serial killers or a womanizer who was destroyed by accusations and gossip?  Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @explorethesouth Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The Tennessean Sadie Goldstein Obituary, May 11, 1903 The Tennessean Dr. Feist's Denial, May 16, 1903 Grundy News Sadie Goldstein, May 21, 1903 Feist Court Case J. Herman Feist vs. The State Knoxville Sentinel Saw Dr. Feist Embrace Woman, January 29, 1907 The Journal and Tribune Morbid Crowd Fed Salacious Morsels, Jan 30, 1907 The Tennessean May Not Go On Witness Stand, Jan 31, 1907 Nashville Banner Dr. Feist Witnesses Last Scene of the Trial with no Visible Emotion, Feb 16, 1907 Nashville Banner Defense Asks for Adjournment, March 26, 1907 The Tennessean Treatment of Dr. J. H. Feist  The Tennessean The Feist Case, April 4, 1978 The Baldwin Times Dr. Feist Dies at Tensaw Home, October 23, 1952 Genealogy Trails Davidson County J. Herman Feist Bio Notorious Nashville Scoundrels, Rogues and Outlaws, By Brian Allison Find a Grave Dr. Jacob Herman Feist (1873-1952) Episode Music Impromptu and Unanswered Questions by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 36 - On the Set of Empty Nets with Todd Terry This week, host Geoffrey Whitt is on location, on the set of Empty Nets, and today's interview is with Actor Todd Terry. This is the forth interview in a series of short bonus episodes from the film set.Todd Terry, a native Dallasite, began his career in television, film and theater over 35 years ago. He studied theater at The National Youth Theater of Great Britain, American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco and Professional Actors Conservatory in Los Angeles. He is currently filming his fourth season as the lead, Gary Travis in the episodic series Vindication. He can also be seen in the upcoming films, The Senior with Michael Chiklis, Unbreakable Boy with Zachary Levy and Disciples in the Moonlight with Brett Varvel. Upcoming TV projects include the comedy series Fairwood and the Mike Rowe's series The Way I Heard It. Additional film credits include Jesus Revolution, Five Feet Apart, Unplanned, Beyond the Farthest Star, Because of Gracia, Arlington Road and Walking Tall II. Todd has co-starred in several network television movies of the week including: The Legend of Cadillac Jack, In the Name of Love: A Texas Tragedy and The Year Without Santa Claus. He has co-starred or recurred on such shows as Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Fear the Walking Dead, Walker, The Winchesters, Mr. Mercedes, American Crime, Drop Dead Diva, Dallas, My Generation, Chase, Walker-Texas Ranger and Friday Night Lights. He has appeared in commercials for Birdseye, Home Title Lock, Leaf Guard, Texas Oncology, American Airlines, Visionworks, Cabella's, Cooper Tires, Showtime, Blockbuster, TXU, Service King, Brookshire's, Pepsi and Braum's. He served as the President of the Dallas/Ft Worth branch of the Screen Actors Guild in 2001.Todd Terry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddterryactor/The Faith & Family Filmmakers podcast helps filmmakers who share a Christian worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Releasing new episodes every Monday, we interview experts from varying fields of filmmaking; from screenwriters, actors, directors, and producers, to film scorers, talent agents, and distributors. It is produced and hosted by Geoffrey Whitt and Jaclyn Whitt , and is brought to you by the Faith & Family Filmmakers Association Support Faith & Family Filmmakers Our mission is to help filmmakers who share a Christian Worldview stay in touch, informed, and inspired. Please help by becoming a supporting member or leaving One-Time Donation.Get Email Notifications Enter the Faith & Family Screenwriting Awards festival Faith and Family Screenwriting Academy: https://www.faffassociation.com/Script Notes and Coaching: https://www.faffassociation.com/script-servicesCopyright 2024 Ivan Ann Productions

On May 4, 1931, William and Mamie Wagner were murdered at their home in northwest  Mississippi. The Jackson Clarion-Ledger called the murders of one of the most prominent couples in the area, “the most brutal tragedy that has ever happened in this section of Mississippi”. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The Commercial Appeal Mass Meeting on Charges Relative to Death of Rev H.P. Gibbs, May 6, 1899 State Historical Society Archives Anti-Lynching Bill, 1921 The Greenwood Commonwealth Water Valley Merchant and Wife Slain, May 5, 1931 Biloxi Sun Herald Sheriff Gets Confession in Wagner Crime, May 6, 1931 The Clarion-Ledger Atrocities in Northern Part of State Bringing Intense Police Efforts, May 7, 1931 The Clarion-Ledger Murder Victims Are Laid to Rest, May 8, 1931 The Clarion-Ledger Verdict Carries Dealth Penalty For Whitaker in Wagner Slayings, June 12, 1931 North Mississippi Herald The Infamous History of Water Valley, May 14, 2008 North Mississippi Herald Century Old Jail Is Piece Of History, April 6, 2011 Hill Country History Water Valley (1858) Ancestry.com William Buford Wagner, Jr. Water Valley Chamber of Commerce Attractions - Carnival Info Episode Music Impromptu and Unanswered Questions by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The Nelms Sisters Mystery is one of the most sensational mysteries of the early 20th century, that most people have never heard of. In the summer of 1914, Eloise Nelms was in love with an attorney she planned to marry. Her sister Beatrice questioned the attorney's motives and wanted proof that he had her sister's best interest at heart. The sisters took a train from Atlanta, headed to Texas to meet the attorney. They were never seen alive again.  Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources An Old Coot's Essays About An Earlier Georgia and Other Topics by Eddie Rollins Forgotten Stories: The World's Worst Divorce Attorney Atlanta West End: Historic West End The Atlanta Constitution: Death Claims Him, March 1, 1911 Oakland Tribune: Mystery of Two Sisters Deepens, July 10, 1914 Charlotte Daily Observer: Search for Women Makes No Progress, July 11, 1914 Tampa Journal: Atlanta Quivers with Excitement in Letter Puzzle, July 12, 1914 The Atlanta Journal: Mother, Heartbroken, Tells of Power Innes Had Over Daughter, July 12, 1914  San Francisco Examiner: Mrs. Nelms Bares Daughters Tragic Love, July 13, 1914 The Atlanta Journal: Womans Clubs Urged to Aid Nelms Search, July 13,1914 The Atlanta Journal: Evidence Sought to Hold Innes, July 16, 1914 The Eugene Guard: Former US District Attorney Arrested in Eugene, August 19, 1914 The Atlanta Journal: Strange Letters to Aid in Solving Nelms Mystery Case, August 21, 1914 The Macon Telegraph: Bones Found in Connect with Nelms Mystery Are Positively Identified As Human, September 9, 1914 The Americus Times Daily Recorder: Speculation Made in Case of INnes and wife, April 4, 1916 The Atlanta Constitution: Finger of Death Inscribes ‘Finis' on Final Chapter of Nelms Case, April 1, 1936 Episode Music Northern Lights by Chris Hauge.  Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Deep Haze by Kevin McLeod. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: http://incompetech.com  

The Battle of Blair Mountain, in the summer of 1921, was one of the largest civil uprisings in American History. Violent attacks on Appalachian miners and their families, dangerous working conditions and a forced debt system in company towns contributed to the largest and bloodiest armed uprising since the Civil War. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The Road to Blair Mountain by Charles Keeney On Dark and Bloody Ground by Anne Lawrence National Park Service: Introduction to the West Virginia Mine Wars Smithsonian Magazine: What Made the Battle of Blair Mountain the Largest Labor Uprising in American History Zinn Education Project: The Devil Is Here in These Hills ReImagine Appalachia: The Battle of Blair Mountain West Virginia Archives & History United Mine Workers of America: Standing United, Living Divided: Black coal miners and their fight for justice West Virginia Mine Wars Museum JSTOR Daily: Rednecks: A Brief History.  Episode Music Out of the Mines by Ross Gentry. Used with permission of artist. Resolution by Kevin McLeod. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: http://incompetech.com

The disappearance of 67 year old Ruth Dorsey has perplexed her family, friends and Lee County, Alabama law enforcement for half a century. In the summer of 1974 investigators launched what would become one of the most extensive searches to date in the east central part of the state. Ruth's disappearance remains one of Alabama's most baffling mysteries. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The Charley Project: Ruth Purcell Murphree Dorsey Encyclopedia of Alabama: Opelika Opelika-Auburn News: Dorsey Family Needs Closure After 30 Years, April 16, 2006 Opelika-Auburn News: Only Spooky May Know What Happened, Aug 17, 1975 Opelika-Auburn News: Ruth Dorsey Still Missing After Seven Years, Aug 16, 1981 Opelika-Auburn News: E.S. (Pete) Dorsey, Lee Cattleman Dies at Home, June 22, 1965 Opelika-Auburn News: Opelika Missing After Car Found, Aug 19, 1974 Opelika-Auburn News: Helicopter Used to Search Area for Mrs. Dorsey, Aug 27, 1974  Opelika-Auburn News: Aerial Search for Proves Fruitless In Search for Missing Opelikan Opelika-Auburn News: Ruth Dorsey's Disappearance, Aug 21, 1977 Opelika-Auburn News: After 3 Month Search, Dorsey Case Unsolved, Dec 3, 1974 Opelika-Auburn News: Reward Up to $1400, Aug. 30, 1974 RootsWeb: Dorsey Ancestry Episode Music Not Forgotten by Dan Lebowitz. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.

The New Orleans Trunk Murders are a long forgotten dark chapter in the city's history. The gruesome discovery of two dismembered bodies in the French Quarter in October 1927 was one of the most violent crimes reported in the city in the 1920s. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The Historical New Orleans Collection: Amid Roaring Twenties New Orleans, a brutal French Quarter murder shocked the city Bayou Justice: New Orleans' infamous trunk murders revisited Atlas Obscura: The Trunk Murders and ‘Sausage Ghost' of 1920s New Orleans Southern Spirit Guide: A Block of Death and Dismemberment – New Orleans French Quarter Mangement District: History of French Quarter Vieux Carré Digital Survey: 715 Ursulines St. Find A Grave: Henry Moity Find A Grave: Joseph Moity Find A Grave: Theresa Alfano Moity The Evergreen Courant: Henry Moity Captured Orlando Evening Star: How Jealousy Turned a Devoted Husband into a Demon Daily Advertiser: Be Careful in Marrying,Is Advice in Story Written by Woman Found Slain at N.O. Episode Music Dark Times and Long Note Two by Kevin MacLeod  Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: http://incompetech.com

William and Ellen Craft escaped slavery in Macon, Georgia by traveling to Philadelphia in 1848. Ellen, the light skinned daughter of her mixed race mother and their enslaver, posed as a young white male planter and William posed as her slave.Their daring escape made international headlines and the Crafts became two of the most famous emancipated people in American history. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom: Or, the Escape of William and Ellen Craft from Slavery (Dover Thrift Editions: Black History)  Time Magazine: The Remarkable True Story of the Couple Who Posed as Master and Slave to Escape Bondage Smithsonian Magazine: The Great Escape From Slavery of Ellen and William Craft National Park Service: "A Desperate Leap for Liberty": The Escape of William and Ellen Craft History: The Daring Disguise that Helped One Enslaved Couple Escape to Freedom Georgia Women of Achievement: Ellen Smith Craft BBC: Ellen and William Craft: Blue plaque for abolitionists who fled slavery Episode Music Traveller by Kevin MacLeod  Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: http://incompetech.com

Betty Gail Brown was a sophomore at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky when she was murdered on campus in 1961.Betty Gail's murder has haunted Central Kentucky for six decades.  Who killed Betty Gail and why? The case remains unsolved despite the police file noting the case was closed due to an arrest.   Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries   Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com    Episode Sources Recommended Read: Who Killed Betty Gail Brown?: Murder, Mistrial, and Mystery by Robert G. Lawson.  Daily News August 1966: The Coed Parked with Death Find A Grave: Betty Gail Brown (1942-1961) Indianapolis Star October 1961: Co-Ed Slain on Kentucky Campus Lexington Herald-Leader January 1965: Man held in West says he killed Miss Brown Lexington Herald-Leader December 1984: Police still seeking answers to unsolved murder Lexington Herald-Leader November 2017: Inside the Police File of City's Most Notorious Slaying that has gone unsolved for 56 years The Rambler: Kentucky Cold Case: Who killed Betty Gail Brown? The Rambler: Cold Case Heats Up: Police Department Reopens Transy Student's Murder Case Vice: The Bizarre Unsolved Murder of Harry Dean Stanton's Niece   Episode Music Surrender by Dan Lebowitz. Licensed under Creative Commons

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) In the January 30th episode, The Wright Report covers Joe Biden's campaign challenges with Arab Americans in Michigan and the increasing criminal activities by South American rings, especially from Chile. The episode marks the controversial case of an Arizona rancher and analyzes the halt of a natural gas terminal in Louisiana. It also delves into Ukraine's deepening corruption with a recent $40M scandal. Bryan Dean Wright responds to a listener's query about a drone attack in Jordan, prompting a broader discussion on America's strategic response and future challenges.

On September 4, 1904, Fannie McCue was found dead in a bathtub at the McCue home in Charlottesville, Virginia. Within months a man was arrested, convicted of murder and executed. Doubts linger over his guilt and some believe his execution was staged. What happened in the McCue home the night Fannie was killed? Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Twitter: @southernpod_ Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com    Episode Sources The McCue Murder: The complete story of the crime and the famous trial of the ex-mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia. Lindsay, James H. (1862-1933). https://xtf.lib.virginia.edu/xtf/view?docId=2007_01/uvaBook/tei/b000449357.xml;brand=default; History of the McCue Case: Full Particulars of the Crime, Inquest, Trial and Conviction with Argument of Counsel by Evan Ragland Chesterman, Joseph Francis Geisinger https://books.google.com/books?id=T3NIdLR8VF4C&pg=PA3#v=onepage&q&f=false Murder trial of J. Samuel McCue. Cvillepedia. Retrieved January 13, 2024. The Case of the “Not-So-Common” Comyn Hall. Albemarle + Charlottesville History. Retrieved January 12, 2024 Charlottesville. Cvillepedia. Retrieved January 12, 2024 McCue Believes He Will Be Free. The Greenville News. December 22, 1904. Retrieved January 12, 2024. J Samuel McCue Dies on Gallows. The Roanoke Times, February 11, 1905. Retrieved January 15, 2024 Episode Music Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use. Evening Fall Piani by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons.

The Great Gaines Case remains the longest civil litigation in US History. The nearly six decade long court battle involved a wealthy Louisiana politician and merchant's vast fortune, a hidden marriage and child and property in the heart of New Orleans business district.  Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Twitter: @southernpod_ Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources The New Orleans woman who fought the longest court battle in US history, The Historic New Orleans Collection. (Viewed November 2023) https://www.hnoc.org/publications/first-draft/new-orleans-woman-who-fought-longest-court-battle-us-history Notorious Woman: The Celebrated Case of Myra Clark Gaines by Elizabeth Urban Alexander https://lsupress.org/9780807130247/ Myra Clark Gaines: The Longest-Running Civil Lawsuit in America. Law Library of Louisiana (Viewed November 2023) https://lasc.libguides.com/c.php?g=560377&p=3854854 Gaines v. Relf, 53 U.S. 472 (1851). Justia US Supreme Court (Viewed November 2023) https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/53/472/ The Gaines Case Settled; Some of the Claims to be at Once Paid by the Administrator, New York Times, July 27, 1892 A man in shadow: the life of Daniel Clark, Tulane University Digital Library. (Viewed November 2023). https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane%3A27489 Episode Music Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use. Meditation Impromptu One by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons.

David Stringbean Akeman was one of the biggest stars on the Grand Ole Opry throughout the 1950s. The accomplished banjo player rose to national fame thanks to his appearances on the country variety show Hee Haw. In November 1973, Stringbean and his wife Estelle were  murdered at their cabin just outside Nashville. Their deaths forever changed Music City. Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Twitter: @southernpod_ Instagram: @shannonballard_ Email: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com  Episode Sources Stringbean: The Life and Murder of a Country Music Legend by Taylor Hagood. University Press of MS (May 2023). https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p087110 Birthplace of Country Music Museum. (2023, May 16). BCM Museum Speaker Sessions - Stringbean: The Life & Murder with Taylor Hagood. Youtube.  (https://youtu.be/xYGB3f1ZRM0?si=XKRfNATk4xo9rbv4).  Nashville Bar Association. (2019, June 6). The Stringbean Murders: Death in Baker Holler | Part 1.Youtube. (https://youtu.be/8-lAR_lHeG0?si=TtXFat3yJ4GQAC6h).  Nashville Bar Association. (2019, June 6). The Stringbean Murders: Death in Baker Holler | Part 2.Youtube. (https://youtu.be/QK9JVZdm1_M?si=nqaQTf-HNAohFC1_).  Bluegrass Baseball: Barnstorming Band and Ball Club, Society for American Baseball Research. (Viewed November 1, 2023) Stringnbean Akeman and Wife are Slain, The Advocate-Messenger, November 12, 1973. (Viewed November 4, 2023) Killers Missed $5700, The Tennessean, November 12, 1973.(Viewed November 2, 2023) End of Innocence, The Tennessean, November 10, 2013. (Viewed November 2, 2023) A Tribute to Stringbean, The Fort Worth Telegram Star, November 13, 1973. (Viewed November 3, 2023) 'Stringbean' Akeman's killer gets parole,Tennessean,Oct 14, 2014. (Viewed Nov 1, 2023) Episode Music Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use. Castleshire by Chris Haugen. Licensed under Creative Commons.