Episode 85 The Kingdom of the Happy Land
A group of emancipated slaves made the long journey from the Deep South to the Carolinas after the Civil War. There, they established a new life and a kingdom.
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Episode 84 Mysteries and Murders at the Magnolia Hotel
The Magnolia Hotel in Seguin, Texas is one of the most haunted hotels in the state. 13 spirits are attached to the hotel including Emma Voelcker, a 12 year old girl whose killer stayed at the hotel the night of her murder.
Episode 83 Alabama’s Shocking Cesspool Murders
20 year old Herbert Hoover Gentry was the first deaf person in Alabama to be tried on a capital offense with an interpreter in the courtroom. Gentry was accused of killing his wife and her best friend after their bodies were discovered in a cesspool
Episode 82 Natchez Burnin’ The Rhythm Club Fire of 1940
The Natchez Rhythm Club changed the city of Natchez on April 23rd 1940. 209 people died and more than 200 were injured including civic and cultural leaders. All of the victims of one of the deadliest fires in US history were Black.
Episode 81 Legendary US Marshal Bass Reeves
Bass Reeves was born into slavery, escaped to freedom during the Civil War and became a legendary marshal. Was Bass Reeves the inspiration behind the cowboy hero The Lone Ranger? SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN FREE: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | RSS Feed Bass Reeves was born on a plantation near Van Buren Arkansas which was owned by state legislator, William
Episode 80 Explosive Mistake – The Murder of Helen Weaver
In December 1955, Central Texans were captivated and shocked as they watched the first televised murder trial in American history. Did Harry Washburn plant the car bomb that killed his ex mother in law, Helen Weaver? SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN FREE: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | RSS Feed Harry Weaver had a habit of starting and warming up the car