Episode 2: The Ballad of Zack & Addie Part 1 Southern Fried True Crime 2018-10-23 | A hurricane, a troubled young veteran and a volatile but mesmerizing poet....set for a collision course that would shake the unshakable city of New Orleans to it's core.This is the story of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall. Voice Actors: Brandon Hawkins as Zack Bowen & Jamie Stevens as Lana SupackSpecial thanks to Ethan Brown, author of “Shake the Devil Off: A True Story of the Murder that Rocked New Orleans”Written, hosted, produced by Erica KelleyResearched by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma RadioSources at southernfriedtruecrime.com/2-3-the-ballad-of-zack-addiesouthernfriedtruecrime.comfacebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimepatreon.com/southernfriedtruecrimewhatamaneuver.net/collections/southern-fried-true-crime (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 221: The Disappearance & Murder of Emily Anderson Southern Fried True Crime 2024-07-22 | The last time anyone saw 49-year-old Emily Anderson was December 29, 2005. And as her husband, Jerry Anderson, was naturally the first suspect. But he seemed to be able to account for his time that day and he passed a polygraph. After an anonymous call, Emily’s body was discovered on January 7, 2006. As the investigation ramped up, police found that the Andersons' marriage was on the rocks and Jerry had recently taken out more life insurance on his wife. Part 1 of 2. Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Andrea MarshbankOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelley Recommended by Susan and ChristenSources: southernfriedtruecrime.com/wellnitz-familyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 220: The Murder of Rhonda Oakley Southern Fried True Crime 2024-07-03 | On September 1, 2016, 52-year-old Rhonda Oakley was due home from a business trip. Only gone one night, she and her husband of less than three years had missed each other. The empty nester and single dad had been inseparable since they met. Rhonda had recently become a full time stepmom to Phillip’s teenaged kids, who had moved from Indiana to the Oakley’s home on the outskirts of Danville, Kentucky. That afternoon, her stepson came home and found Rhonda in a pool of blood, viciously murdered. His father was devastated and his sister was missing. A national manhunt ensued as investigators realized tried to unravel what happened in this peaceful little town where folks had always felt safe. Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Erica Kelley & Gemma HarrisOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelley Recommended by: SarahSources: southernfriedtruecrime.com/wellnitz-familyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 219: The Kidnapping of Carrie Lawson, Part 2 Southern Fried True Crime 2024-06-17 | In the dark morning hours of September 11th 1991, in the small town of Jasper Alabama, a couple named Earl and Carrie Lawson were awoken by a fake emergency phone call that lured them out of the house. A masked man was waiting in their carport. Earl was bound with duct tape and the assailant forced Carrie into their SUV and sped off into the darkness. Carrie had been kidnapped for ransom. It seemed like something you only saw in movies. In the last episode, I told you all about the parade of mistakes the FBI made in this case. Now we’re getting into the repercussions of those mistakes, and even more bad decisions…as Carrie Lawson’s life hung in the balance.Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Erica Kelley & Andrea Marshbank Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited and Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleySuggested by Nocturnal Druid, Reagan Williams and Amanda Sources: southernfriedtruecrime.com/wellnitz-familyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 218: The Kidnapping of Carrie Lawson, Part 1 Southern Fried True Crime 2024-06-13 | In the wee hours of September 11, 1991, Earl and Carrie Lawson were awoken by an urgent phone call from a woman claiming to be a nurse who said Earl’s father was hospitalized and might not make it through the night. The couple threw on clothes and rushed out the door, only to be stopped by a masked man as they were getting in their Ford Explorer. He bound Earl with duct tape, then forced 25 year-old Carrie into the Explorer and raced off into the darkness. Their families were shocked to discover this was a kidnapping for ransom. It seemed like something you only saw in movies…but it was very real and they were terrified for Carrie. Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Erica Kelley & Andrea Marshbank Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited and Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleySuggested by Nocturnal Druid, Reagan Williams and Amanda Sources: southernfriedtruecrime.com/wellnitz-familyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 217: The Murder of Charlotte Childs Southern Fried True Crime 2024-05-29 | In May of 1993, 18-year-old student Charlotte Childs was eagerly anticipating her high school graduation in Holly Hill, South Carolina. She was busy attending all sorts of pre-graduation celebrations in the lead-up to the big day, including a get-together for her fellow high school seniors the evening before. But after dropping her best friend home in the early hours of graduation day, Charlotte never made it home. Instead, her parents were woken by a call in the dark early hours that their daughter was in the hospital, fighting for her life. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES:* US National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233* National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.org* Canada: visit this website to find the hotline in your area: ctvnews.ca/w5/here-s-who-to-contact-if-you-need-help-dealing-with-domestic-violence-in-canada-1.5188182 * UK Domestic Abuse Hotline: 0808 2000 247* For resources in other countries, visit this website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_domestic_violence_hotlinesHosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Gemma Harris Additional writing by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleySources: southernfriedtruecrime.com/charlotte-childsWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 216: The Wellnitz Family Murders Southern Fried True Crime 2024-05-24 | For nearly a decade, the Wellnitz family murders haunted the small town of Columbia, Kentucky. The tight knit community had no clue why these good people were mercilessly executed in their own home. They were known for their thriving veterinary clinic and their kind hearts. But someone had been viciously murdered the family and even though investigators were pretty sure they knew who did it, the case went cold. It took ten years and heroic undercover work to get justice for the Wellnitz family.Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional writing by Erica KelleyEdited and Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Suggested by Dana SchmidtSources: southernfriedtruecrime.com/wellnitz-familyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 215: The Death of Annie Burkett Shell Southern Fried True Crime 2024-05-16 | Parents have to trust caregivers. It’s just a fact of life. Often we feel more comfortable with a family friend than a daycare. That’s what Tiffany and David Shell did for their daughter Annie. They trusted Brandi Giannunzio. She babysat their two youngest daughters. She was good with their girls. They had no reason to believe Brandi would leave their girls with her boyfriend. They had never met Benjamin Brown. But on August 9, 2018, he was left alone with their daughters. And then they had to face the unthinkable. Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Erica Kelley & Gemma HarrisOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder and Erica Kelley Image sources: public records, David & Tiffany Shell, WVTC, and Times Free PressRESOURCES FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE:US National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453For resources specific to each state, visit this website: childhelphotline.org/how-it-works/#hotline-mapCanada: visit this website to find the hotline in your area: cwrp.caUK Child Abuse Hotline: 0808 800 5000Visit this website for tips on recognizing child abuse: childhelphotline.org/identify-abuseWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 214: Erasing Laura Ackerson, Part 2 Southern Fried True Crime 2024-05-01 | After Laura Ackerson lost full custody of her sons, she was heartbroken, but she sprang into action. Within 2 weeks, she got another hearing but she still only got weekends. She had to completely overhaul her life. Within a year, Laura found a great apartment and opened her own ad agency—not just a stable job, but a career she was proud of. Meanwhile, Grant Hayes had blown through most of his new wife’s money. His life was swirling down the drain. And with the court ordered pysch evaluation, he knew he was about to lose custody of his kids. Laura had won. He couldn’t let that happen. So when she went missing a month before their next custody hearing, her friends immediately feared the worst. But I’m not sure in their worst nightmares, they could have been prepared to what happened to Laura Ackerson. Hosted, produced and written by Erica Kelley Researched by Erica Kelley and Andrea MarshbankOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelley Case suggested by MarciaRESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:US National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.orgUK Domestic Abuse Hotline: 0808 2000 247Website: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 213: Erasing Laura Ackerson, Part 1 Southern Fried True Crime 2024-04-24 | 27-year-old Laura Jean Ackerson had a really tough start in life. The single mother of two worked hard to build her own small support system in Kinston, North Carolina. Her brother and best friend were the only people she really had. After Laura survived a whirlwind relationship with a charismatic but narcissistic musician, she faced a vicious custody battle with him. Grant Hayes was a glorified bar star and lazy husband and father. But by July 2011, Laura was finally slipping out of his controlling and abusive grasp. She was winning. Her abuser had lost control. The most dangerous time for a woman. RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:US National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.orgUK Domestic Abuse Hotline: 0808 2000 247Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Erica Kelley and Andrea MarshbankOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelley Case suggested by MarciaWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 212: The Whitaker Family Slayings Southern Fried True Crime 2024-03-26 | In December of 2003, 23-year-old Bart Whitaker had just finished his finals and was about to graduate from college. That night, he went to dinner to celebrate with his parents, Tricia and Kent, and his younger brother Kevin. As they returned home and walked through their door, they were ambushed by a masked gunman. Initially, authorities suspected that this was a burglary gone wrong. But before the funerals had even taken place, detectives discovered that Bart had lied about graduating. And that was just the beginning. Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Andrea Marshbank and Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder and Erica Kelley Suggested by Jessica, Dona, Michelle, and KyleWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 211: Innocent or Evil Twins: Betty, Peggy & the Murder of Jack Wilson Southern Fried True Crime 2024-03-10 | On May 22 1992, Betty Wilson frantically called 911 from her Huntsville, Alabama home. She found her husband, the esteemed Dr. Jack Wilson, in a pool of blood. Someone had bludgeoned and stabbed him to death. Initially, police had no suspects. Until an anonymous tip led them to a man named James White. James confessed to killing Dr. Wilson to prove his love for Betty’s twin sister, Peggy. According to James, Peggy had insisted that he murder her sister’s husband. But, according to Peggy and Betty, James was nothing but a deranged liar.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank and Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
REMASTERED Episode 66: Tex and Diane McIver Southern Fried True Crime 2024-03-04 | *REMASTERED* Late on a Sunday night in September of 2016, Atlanta power couple, Tex and Diane McIver, were driving back into the city and got caught in Atlanta’s notorious traffic. Diane’s best friend was driving as Diane rode in the passenger seat and her husband, Tex, sat directly behind her. When they were stopped in what they considered a dangerous part of town, Tex asked for his gun, and then fell asleep. What happened next would cause one of the most hotly debated criminal cases in recent Atlanta history.A major source for this episode was the Atlanta Journal Constitution. For extensive trial coverage and analysis, check out their amazing podcast:ajc.com/news/breakdownWritten, hosted, produced by Erica KelleyResearched by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma RadioSources at southernfriedtruecrime.com/66-tex-diane-mciver-accident-or-murdersouthernfriedtruecrime.comfacebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimepatreon.com/southernfriedtruecrimewhatamaneuver.net/collections/southern-fried-true-crime (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 210: Update on the Tex McIver Case Southern Fried True Crime 2024-03-04 | Late on a Sunday night in September of 2016, Atlanta power couple, Tex and Diane McIver, were driving back into the city and got caught in Atlanta’s notorious traffic. Diane’s best friend was driving as Diane rode in the passenger seat and her husband, Tex, sat directly behind her. When they were stopped in what they considered a dangerous part of town, Tex asked for his gun, and then fell asleep. What happened next would cause one of the most hotly debated criminal cases in recent Atlanta history.I covered this case in August 2019. But In June 2022, the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously reversed Tex’s convictions. This episode is a refresher on the original episode and an analysis on the new developments in the case.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Gemma Harris and Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 209: The Disgraced Hero & Fugitive, Mario Centobie Southern Fried True Crime 2024-03-01 | When Officer Keith Turner pulled over a car in Moody, Alabama on June 25, 1998, he thought it was a routine traffic stop. The 29-year-old husband and father had no idea that the men in the car were two escaped convicts, Mario Centobie and Jeremy Granberry. In the span of two days, the armed and dangerous fugitives had already attacked one officer and nearly killed another. As Officer Turner walked toward them, Mario stepped out of the vehicle. He reached through the window as if to retrieve his license, but instead he pulled out a gun and fired three times.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankAdditional writing by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 208: The Murder of Cherica Adams Southern Fried True Crime 2024-02-13 | In November of 1999, 24-year-old Cherica Adams was eight months pregnant when she and the father of her child, 25-year-old Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth, went on a double date. They saw a late-night showing of a serial killer flick at the theater. As Rae led Cherica back home to her apartment in his white Ford Expedition, with Cherica following behind in her black BMW, he unexpectedly slowed to a near stop. Confused, Cherica slowed down too. Then, an unknown car pulled up beside her and gunfire rang out. Before the smoke had cleared, Rae was gone—and Cherica had been shot multiple times. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank and Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleySuggested by: Greg Husketh, Patee, Hannah, and TerinaWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 207: The Murder of Shadow McClaine Southern Fried True Crime 2024-01-16 | 25-year-old Shadow McClaine was 39 days from retiring from the US Army. She’d begun her service in 2011 and, now, her contract was up. She was thrilled to go back home, enroll in college, and try her hand at a different career. In 2015, Shadow alleged that her ex-husband, an Army sergeant, had sexually assaulted her. After that, Shadow’s experience in the military rapidly deteriorated. As a result, she was eager to start this new path, but she would never get the chance. On the evening of September 2nd of 2016, Shadow sent her mother one final text at 7:07 p.m. She was never seen alive again.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank and Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 206: The Murder of Dolly Rose Grigsby Southern Fried True Crime 2024-01-09 | In July of 1994, 42 year old Dolly Rose Grigsby was reported missing after visiting a shopping mall in Mercer County, West Virginia. Her husband, Dan Grigsby, did everything he could to try to find his missing wife and mother of their two children. The more time passed, it appeared what happened to Dolly would remain a mystery forever. But a shocking development three months later blew the case wide open.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Gemma HarrisOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 205: The Santa Claus Bank Robbery Southern Fried True Crime 2024-01-09 | In the lead-up to Christmas, 1927, the good citizens of Cisco, Texas, were looking forward to celebrating the holiday with their nearest and dearest. But a group of men who rolled into town on the morning of December 23 from Wichita Falls had different ideas. Led by an ex-con in a Santa Suit, their actions at the town’s First National Bank went on to spurn one of the state’s biggest manhunts, ultimately leaving six men dead and numerous others wounded. What unfolded not just over the following week but the next couple of years afterward was equal parts a comedy of errors, a gripping tale of Wild West justice, and a tragedy for those who stepped up to protect and serve during one of the most audacious heists in Southern history. This is the story of the Santa Claus Bank Robbery.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Gemma HarrisOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 204: The Kidnapped Heiress: Barbara Jane Mackle Southern Fried True Crime 2023-12-19 | 20-year-old Barbara Jane Mackle was a Florida heiress whose life took a harrowing turn in December of 1968. She was kidnapped by two strangers who wanted $500,000 in ransom from her mega-rich father, land developer Robert F. Mackle. Until Robert could meet Barbara’s abductors’ demands, his only daughter was buried alive underground in a ventilated box.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 203: The Hicks Babies Southern Fried True Crime 2023-12-19 | More than 200 babies, known as the “Hicks Babies,” were sold by Dr. Thomas Hicks from the back of the Hicks Community Clinic in McCaysville, Georgia during the 1950s and 1960s. Until his actions came to light, he was a respected and beloved doctor in McCaysville, known for helping everyone…often taking things like a sack of potatoes in return for payment. Some town residents defend his actions to this day, but the “Hicks Babies,” as they became known, are still struggling to find their birth mothers and come to terms with their origins and the damage Hicks did by keeping his practice shrouded in mystery.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Gemma HarrisOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 202: The Fugitive Lee Barnett Southern Fried True Crime 2023-12-07 | In April of 1994, Lee Barnett picked up her 11-month-old daughter, Savanna, from her ex-husband Harris Todd’s house in Charleston, South Carolina. They were supposed to return at around six o’clock that evening. But they never showed up. Over the next 20 years, they’d travel the world together, as Lee fled from her child’s father, the FBI, and numerous international agencies. She claimed she was saving her daughter from an abusive father. But Harris claimed that Dorothy was the actual abuser. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Erica Kelley and Andrea MarshbankOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyRecommended by Sarah, Lauren, and others. Website: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 201: The Murder of Carrie Daugherty Southern Fried True Crime 2023-11-22 | Everyone who frequented Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria in Knoxville, Tennessee, knew bartender and waitress Carrie Daugherty. She was a friendly 24-year-old woman who had a quick wit and a sweet smile. But, on March 19, 2008, Carrie’s body was discovered on her own front lawn. She’d been brutally murdered. Those who knew Carrie were shocked. This was a woman with no enemies. When the murderer was apprehended, that sentiment was verified—Carrie had no enemies. Because the man who killed her claimed that he’d made a mistake during a bout of insanity.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Erica Kelley and Andrea MarshbankOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyRecommended by Sarah, Lauren, and others. Website: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 200: The Murders of Jennifer Corbin & Dolly Hearn Southern Fried True Crime 2023-11-05 | 27-year-old Dorothy “Dolly” Hearn and 33-year-old Jennifer Corbin never met—but the two women had a lot in common. Both were intelligent young women in Georgia who had their whole lives ahead of them, and both of them died under mysterious circumstances that were shockingly similar. When an unexpected phone call revealed that both women had been romantically involved with the same man, a Georgia dentist named Dr. Barton Corbin, everyone had more questions than answers. The ensuing investigation and court proceedings would bring forward decades of secrets.Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched and written by Andrea MarshbankAdditional writing by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelley Recommended by Susanna, Maria, and othersWebsite: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 199: The Legs Murder Scandal Southern Fried True Crime 2023-11-01 | One of my most requested cases for Spooky Season: The Legs Murder ScandalOn a rainy and cold January day in 1935, a rabbit hunter came across a sugar sack on a rural road in Laurel, Mississippi. He opened it up and found a pair of legs and part of a lower torso of a white female. On that same day, 57-year-old Daisy Keeton went missing. She was something of a small town celebrity with her and her large family continuously making the gossip pages in the small town of Laurel. Her daughter, 36-year-old Ouida Mae, was telling everyone that her mama was out of town. But the town wasn’t buying it.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankEdited by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyRecommended by Kristy, Andrea, and many, many others.Website: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 198: Karla Faye Tucker Southern Fried True Crime 2023-11-01 | On June 12th of 1983, 27-year-old Jerry Lynn Dean and 32-year-old Deborah Ruth Thornton met at a pool party. Right away, their chemistry was apparent—even though their budding relationship was doomed from the start. Jerry had recently separated from his wife, and Deborah was still married. Regardless, Jerry and Deborah decided to have a harmless one-night stand. But that night would turn out to be anything but harmless. By morning, both Jerry and Deborah were brutally killed. The murder weapon? A pickaxe and a hammer. And the murderers? Jerry’s estranged wife’s friends: 23-year-old Karla Faye Tucker and 37-year-old Danny Ryan Garrett. Sixteen years later, in 1998, Karla Faye Tucker would be the first woman executed in Texas in 135 years.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankEdited by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyRecommended by Eileen and others.Website: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 197: Memphis Serial Killer: George Howard Putt Southern Fried True Crime 2023-11-01 | In August and September of 1969, one man killed five people in the span of 29 days in Memphis, Tennessee. These violent crimes shook the city of Memphis to its very core. Lock sales skyrocketed. Families adopted large dogs. People refused to leave their house after sunset. It felt like no one was safe. The police searched day and night for this elusive serial killer. They doubled—then tripled—their staff, canceled all vacation time, and poured over $100,000 into paid overtime. But were it not for the brave actions of the killer’s final victim, Mary Christine Pickens, the perpetrator might have walked free for far, far longer. This is part two of a two-part series.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankEdited by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyRecommended by Kelly and others.Website: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 196: The 1969 Memphis Serial Killer Known as the Cunning Sex Killer Southern Fried True Crime 2023-11-01 | From August 13th to September 11th of 1969, five innocent people died at the hands of a serial killer in Memphis, Tennessee. 58-year-old Roy Dumas and his wife, 47-year-old Bernalyn Dumas; 82-year-old Leila Jackson; 21-year-old Glenda Sue Harden; and 59-year-old Mary Christine Pickens. For 29 days, the Memphis police diligently searched for the cold-blooded killer responsible for these horrific murders. They exhausted every avenue—interviewing over 2,000 people, contacting experts across state lines, and enlisting new homicide detectives in droves. But no matter how many resources law enforcement used, they seemed no closer to catching what the media dubbed “a cunning sex killer.” Until, one day, the citizens of Memphis just so happened to solve the case for the authorities. This is part one of a two-part series.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankEdited by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica KelleyRecommended by Kelly and others.Website: southernfriedtruecrime.comFacebook Page: facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrimeFacebook Fan Discussion: facebook.com/groups/790599034993652Merch: southernfriedtruecrime.com/shopInsta: instagram.com/southernfriedtruecrime
Episode 195: Serial Killer - Judi Buenoano Southern Fried True Crime 2023-10-08 | When 54-year-old Judi Beunoano was executed by the State of Florida on March 30th of 1998, she was widely known as Florida’s Black Widow. And that’s because, over the course of 12 years, Judi had made attempts on the lives of these four innocent men: James Edgar Goodyear, Bobby Joe Morris, Michael Arthur Goodyear, and John Wesley Gentry II. Two husbands, one fiance, and one son. No one was safe from Judi. For all of Judi’s victims, she collected - or would have collected - huge amounts of money as the beneficiary of multiple life insurance policies. Judi needed a way to pay for her lavish lifestyle. Eventually, Judi would pay the ultimate price.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankAdditional Writing by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 194: The History of the Dixie Mafia Southern Fried True Crime 2023-10-08 | By the 1960s, organized crime gangs were well and truly already becoming a presence across the north of the United States, as underworld figures fought for sole control over highly lucrative gambling, illegal alcohol, and prostitution rings. Down south, things were done a slightly different way. But even though one criminal network in particular didn’t have a strict code, this didn’t make them any less dangerous. Based out of Biloxi, Mississippi, they soon monopolized the control of many illicit activities across numerous states where big profits could be made, but only by those willing to be uncompromisingly ruthless. This is the history of the Dixie Mafia. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Gemma HarrisAdditional Writing by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 193: Police Corruption & the Murder of Kim Groves Southern Fried True Crime 2023-09-14 | Thursday, October 13th of 1994 was a big day for New Orleans. On one side of town, their new police superintendent, Richard Pennington, was being sworn into office. On the other side of town, a beloved mother of three was being murdered. This mother was 32-year-old Kim Marie Groves. As a result of Kim’s unfortunate death at the hands of dirty police officers, the New Orleans Police Department’s rampant corruption would be exposed, and Superintendent Pennington’s reign as the head of the NOPD would be forever changed.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankAdditional Writing by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 192: Annalisa Netherly & the History of the Read House Southern Fried True Crime 2023-09-04 | In 1927, a young woman met a violent end in a Chattanooga hotel. Reports on how she came to her death are mixed, but the legend of her gruesome story persists almost 100 years later, and for good reason. The tragic young woman’s spirit is said, along with the ghosts of many others, some from the Civil War era, to haunt not only the room where she died but the entire establishment where she spent her final days. Fire, flood, a near-duel, and an infamous mobster are all part of the colorful, yet macabre and paranormal legend of the south’s longest continuously running - though still magnificent - hotel. This is the history of Annalisa Netherly and the Read House in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Gemma HarrisOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
REMASTERED Episode 128: The Belinda Temple Case, Part 2 Southern Fried True Crime 2023-09-02 | After the brutal murder of Belinda Temple, an 8 month pregnant school teacher in 1999, the Harris County DA’s office took five years to finally charge her husband, David, with murder. They had an ace in the hole. They had star prosecutor Kelley Siegler. But David Temple’s family hired Dick DeGuerin, the guy who got Robert Durst off after he dismembered his landlord. The trial had the promised fireworks but afterwards, Kelly Siegler was accused of prosecutorial misconduct. So David Temple went to trial for a second time, 20 years after his wife was murdered. Will Belinda Temple and her unborn daughter ever get justice? Part 2 of 2.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Erica KelleySuggested by: Amy Brooks, Landry Moore & Michelle Kimmeysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
REMASTERED Episode 127: The Belinda Temple Case, Part 1 Southern Fried True Crime 2023-08-31 | In January of 1999, 30 year old Belinda Temple, who was eight months pregnant, was found shot to death in her closet in Katy, Texas. Her husband, David Temple, was the obvious first suspect. But there wasn’t much evidence to connect him to the murder and he was seen on store cameras during the suspected time of the murder. But he had the oldest motive in the world. And Harris County DA’s Office would take almost five years to finally bring charges against him. The complicated legal wranglings and clash of two courtroom titans made this case a national sensation. And sometimes the very real woman, Belinda Temple, and her unborn daughter, Erin, are forgotten in the sensationalism. This is part 1 of 2 episodes.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched by Haley Gray & Erica KelleyWritten by Hannah Newcomb & Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Resonate RecordingsSuggested by: Amy Brooks, Landry Moore & Michelle Kimmeysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 191: The Belinda Temple Case - Update Southern Fried True Crime 2023-08-31 | In January of 1999, 30 year old Belinda Temple, who was eight months pregnant, was found shot to death in her closet in Katy, Texas. Her husband, David Temple, was tried and convicted twice for the murder of his pregnant wife. But when the jury at his second trial in 2019 became deadlocked in the punishment phase, a mistrial was declared. David appealed, and the long wait for resentencing began. This is an update to Episodes 127 & 128: The Belinda Temple Case. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Gemma HarrisAdditional writing by Erica KellyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleyRecommended by many.southernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 190: The Murder of Liz Sennett Southern Fried True Crime 2023-08-29 | In the spring of 1988, Liz and Charles Sennett were pillars of the Colbert County, Alabama, community. 45-year-old Liz was a mother, grandmother, and homemaker. Charles was a local pastor. They were beloved and respected. On March 18th, Charles discovered Liz's lifeless body in their home. It was a gruesome scene. Liz had been brutally beaten and stabbed to death. Initially, the authorities believed that Liz was the victim of a burglary gone wrong. But, as the officers continued to investigate, they noticed that things weren't adding up. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional Writing by Erica Kelley Original Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 189: The Murder of Denise Amber Lee Southern Fried True Crime 2023-08-29 | 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee was a happily married stay-at-home mom when her life was abruptly snatched away from her. On January 17, 2008, she was abducted from her home. Her two young sons were left sleeping in a crib together. An hour later, Denise’s husband Nate returned home and immediately reported her missing and then called his father-in-law, who was a local police sergeant. He made sure Denise’s case was a top priority. Over the next seven hours, a massive search ensued. Over 300 police officers, multiple helicopters, several K-9 units, and more would comb North Port, Florida, in search of Denise. Several 911 phone calls were made about Denise’s abduction—including one from Denise herself. But, due to a miscommunication, important information about Denise’s attacker’s location was lost. And a minor bureaucratic mishap might have cost Denise her life. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional writing by Erica KellyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleyRecommended by Sandra, April, and others.southernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 188: The Murder of Margaret Abernathy Southern Fried True Crime 2023-08-15 | Monday, February 4, 1991 started out as a normal day. 40 year old Priscilla Matula was rushing out the door for work. She owned and operated a car dealership with her husband, Nick. It soon became one of those days…where everything seems to go wrong and irritation bubbles to the surface. And making matters worse, by mid-morning, she had not heard from her mother, Margaret Abernathy, which was highly unusual. By noon, Priscilla decided to go check on her mother. What she found brought the whole Abernathy clan to its knees. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional writing by Erica KellyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 187: Update for Episode #119 The Lindsey Lowe Case Southern Fried True Crime 2023-08-07 | This is an update to Episode 119: Neonaticide: The Lindsey Lowe Case. Listen to Episode 119 here: southernfriedtruecrime.com/119-neonaticide-the-lindsey-lowe-caseIn September of 2011, a 25 year old woman from Hendersonville, TN, traveled to a wedding near her alma mater, Western Kentucky University. While at the wedding, she changed in front of the entire wedding party. And then posed for photos in a bridesmaid’s dress she had been fitted for 9 months earlier. No one noticed anything unusual about Lindsey Lowe’s appearance or behavior. But 2 days later, she would secretly give birth to twin babies in the bathroom she shared with her sister in her parents home. She said she had a stomach virus and missed one day of work. And then she returned to her job as if nothing had happened. And then her mother went upstairs to start a load of laundry for Lindsey and was horrified at what she found in her laundry basket.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Gemma HarrisAdditional writing by Erica KellyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 186: Behind Closed Doors: The Janae Carroll Case Southern Fried True Crime 2023-07-27 | In September of 2017, 30-year-old Janae Carroll was preparing to end her long term relationship with her boyfriend—who was also her abuser. After years of suffering, Janae had gathered the strength and the courage to leave him. But when an argument about the breakup escalated to an all-out fight between Janae and her abuser, she did what she had to, to protect herself and her children. Which began her sad odyssey through the justice system. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional writing by Erica KellyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 185: The Murder of Lindsey Lee Southern Fried True Crime 2023-07-18 | When 31-year-old Lindsey Lee didn’t show up for work bright and early one Tuesday morning, her coworkers at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department were immediately worried. Their fears were confirmed when the deputy who performed a wellness check at Lindsey’s home discovered her body. At first, investigators didn’t have any suspects for Lindsey’s murderer. Everyone liked her. Lindsey was so incredibly kind and friendly that she’d even maintained a good relationship with her soon-to-be ex-husband. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional writing by Erica KellyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleyRecommended by Jennefer, an anonymous sender, and others. southernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 184: The Poisoner Katie Stricklin Southern Fried True Crime 2023-07-18 | In 1971, Sundays in Savannah, Tennessee were for two things: church and family. That was especially true for the Stricklin family. One Sunday, 66-year-old Mollie and her husband, 81-year-old William, invited their son and his wife to their new home for a midday meal. Mollie made the food. Her daughter-in-law served the tea. Afterward, they all went for a nice drive in the city. The get-together seemed fun and innocent—until Mollie and William became terribly ill. Days later, William died. Mollie barely recovered. When evidence revealed that the Savannah couple had been poisoned with arsenic, questions started to arise. Little did they know that William’s death was only the beginning of a case that would change the Stricklin family’s lives forever. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional writing by Erica KellyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleyCase recommended by Denita, Melissa, & many otherssouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 183: The Brutal Murder of Avis Banks Southern Fried True Crime 2023-07-09 | 28-year-old Avis Banks was five months pregnant and exhausted. On the evening of Wednesday, November 29th of 2006, Avis was driving home after a long day at work. All she wanted to do was go home, kick off her shoes, and relax. But Avis would never see the inside of her home again. The moment Avis exited her car after parking it in her garage, she was brutally attacked. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank Additional writing by Erica KellyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleyCase recommended by Denita, Melissa, & many otherssouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 182: The Von Stein Attack aka The Dungeons & Dragons Murder Southern Fried True Crime 2023-06-23 | Bonnie and Lieth Von Stein went to bed on a Sunday night in July 1988 content and looking forward to a new future. Hours later, Bonnie would wake to the sound of her husband’s screams and an intruder standing at the foot of her bed. She barely survived the attack herself and after a year of investigation, she would live through another horror when she learned who was responsible for destroying her life. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Haley Gray, Andrea Marshbank, & Erica KellyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleyCase recommended by Stephanie & Ainsley
Episode 181: The Real Suburban Axe Murder: Candy & Betty Southern Fried True Crime 2023-06-09 | On a hot Friday the 13th in June of 1980, Allan Gore was worried. He couldn't get a hold of his wife, Betty. For hours, he'd called her over and over. No answer. Betty always answered. She didn’t get out by herself, especially not with their two small daughters. She hated when he traveled--scared of being alone, so Allan was trying to check in to reassure her. Now he was starting to panic. He finally got his neighbors to get into his house. When he called back, he could never have been prepared for the staggering horror of what happened to his wife. This story has been requested numerous times literally since I started the show. I understand the fascination now. A real suburban axe murder. It sounds like fiction. So thank you most recently to Melody and Denise but also to everyone who has emailed me over the years. Y’all were right. This one was a doozy.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank & Erica Kelley Original Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleyCase requested by Melody, Denise, and otherssouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 180: The Alday Family Massacre Southern Fried True Crime 2023-05-21 | For the Alday family, May 14th of 1973 started like any other day. The Alday men woke up before sunrise to tend to their family farm, and the Alday women began working on their chores. They plowed the field, planted corn, and ate lunch. Little did they know that, by the end of that afternoon, their lives would be irreparably changed forever. Six members of the Alday family dead. Their farm decimated. Their future destroyed. All because four dangerous men, three of whom were prison escapees, would accidentally stumble upon their modest home in rural Seminole County, Georgia. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankAdditional writing by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleyCase requested by Tommy, Sandra, Carrie, and Jordiesouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 179: Blanket of Silence: Ruby McCollum Southern Fried True Crime 2023-05-21 | In August of 1952, 43-year-old Ruby McCollum, a black woman, was two months pregnant. The father was a 48-year-old white politician named Dr. Clifford Leroy Adams, Jr. For seven years, Dr. Adams had manipulated, bullied, and raped Ruby. He forced her to bear one of his children already, and this unborn child would be the second. On Sunday, August 3rd, Ruby entered Dr. Adams’ medical practice for help with an ailing shoulder. But when Dr. Adams tried to force himself on Ruby once more, she snapped. And the State of Florida believed she should face the electric chair for it. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankAdditional writing by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleyCase requested by Rachel, Tracy, and Danitasouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 178: Parental Alienation & the Death of Dr. Rich Lohstroh Southern Fried True Crime 2023-05-14 | On a Friday afternoon, Dr. Rick Lohstroh parked in his ex-wife Deborah Geisler’s driveway waiting to pick up his two sons. It had been a nasty custody battle and their ten year old son, Aaron, had turned completely against his father. Every pickup day was drama. This day it was worse, Deborah and the boys were running late after having to get her car towed and everyone was in a foul mood. While Deborah was helping her seven year old son, Kurt, tie his shoes, Aaron found his backpack and climbed into the back of his dad’s SUV, in the seat directly behind him. In his backpack was a loaded pistol he found in his mother’s closet. What happened next was an unimaginable tragedy. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankAdditional research and writing by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 177: The Disappearance & Murder of Theresa Parker Southern Fried True Crime 2023-05-04 | In March 2007, 41-year-old Theresa spent the day moving boxes from her old house to her new apartment. The LaFayette, Georgia 911 dispatcher was leaving her husband. That evening, after seeing her sister, Theresa disappeared without a trace. And local law enforcement kept coming back to the same person: Theresa’s estranged husband, 52-year-old Sergeant Sam Parker of the LaFayette PD. Sam vehemently denied any involvement in Theresa’s disappearance. But he had also bragged for years about how he could kill someone and no one would ever find the body. Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea MarshbankOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica Kelleysouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 176: The Pop Culture of the Michael Peterson Case Southern Fried True Crime 2023-04-29 | The pop culture of the Michael Peterson case is fascinating. There are many infamous true crime cases that create their own universe. The Peterson case was always going to be famous. But when Netflix bought the rights to Jean-Xavier de Lestrade’s docu-series, The Staircase, Michael Peterson and his family were launched into the stratosphere. There were already books…but after Netflix reopened the saga, we have every form of media jumping on the Peterson bandwagon. Including a sitcom. Outside of South Park lampooning OJ Simpson, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a murder case inspiring a comedy show with the likes of John Lithgow starring. What does this say about us as a society? How far should “journalists” go to keep trying to get interviews years after the man served his time. How long should his children be chained to this case? I’m not saying I have the answers. I just think it’s interesting to ask these questions.Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Next Day Podcast & Erica KelleyEdited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder of Southern Gothic & Erica KelleySource, “Death by Talons” by Tiddy Smithsouthernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
Episode 175: The Neverending Staircase, Part 3 Southern Fried True Crime 2023-03-02 | For over two decades, Kathleen Peterson’s mysterious death has captivated America. After the most complex court proceeding in Durham, North Carolina’s history, Michael was convicted and sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole. This episode covers the infamous trial, Michael’s appeals and the overturning of his original verdict after he served over eight years in prison. Studies show less than 10% of criminal trials are overturned on appeal. Despite the incredible amount of corruption revealed in Michael’s case, people still believe he “got off on a technicality.” We will explore the truth of what happened in the investigation and trial of Michael Peterson, but can we ever really know for certain what really happened to Kathleen Peterson?Hosted and produced by Erica KelleyResearched and written by Andrea Marshbank and Erica KelleyOriginal Graphic Art by Coley HornerOriginal Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma RadioEdited & Mixed by Next Day Podcast & Erica KelleySources at southernfriedtruecrime.com/the-neverending-staircase-part-3southernfriedtruecrime.comhttps://www.facebook.com/southernfrie...https://www.patreon.com/southernfried...https://whatamaneuver.net/collections... (merch shop)@southfriedtruth and @kericak (Twitter) | @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)
