Episode 173 The Forgotten Eleven of New Orleans
In 1891, New Orleans became the scene of a tragedy born from fear and prejudice. The Forgotten Eleven uncovers how one unsolved murder set the stage for mob violence that left the city forever changed.
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Episode 172 The Chillingworth Murders
In June 1955, Judge Curtis Chillingworth and his wife Marjorie vanished from their Manalapan, Florida, beach cottage. Their disappearance revealed corruption, shattered trust in the state’s legal system, and remains one of Florida’s most haunting true crime mysteries.
Episode 171 Dark Hollow: A Mississippi Murder Mystery
In 1922, a woman’s burned remains were found in a Mississippi ravine. Her shocking identity and the trial that followed made headlines across the South. This is the haunting story of the murder of Ada Drury Converse.
Episode 168: Broken Promises – The Breckenridge-Pollard Scandal of 1894
In spring 1894, a courtroom became the stage for a scandal that gripped the nation. Kentucky Congressman William Breckinridge faced a lawsuit from Madeline Pollard, who claimed he promised to marry her after nearly ten years together, then broke that promise. The trial exposed a hidden affair, secret meetings, and disputed truths between a rising politician and a woman left behind. The scandal captivated newspapers, packed courtrooms, and reshaped public opinion about one of the South’s most prominent figures.
Episode 167: A Widow’s Stand in Jim Crow Georgia: The Story of Amy & Robert Mallard
In 1948, Robert Mallard, a Black World War II veteran, was murdered by a white mob in Toombs County, Georgia. His wife, Amy Mallard, witnessed the attack—and instead of arresting the killers, authorities charged her with his murder. Set in the heart of the Jim Crow South, this episode of Southern Mysteries explores the deeply rooted racism that allowed a lynching to go unpunished while a grieving widow was put on trial.
Episode 166 Lady Wonder: The Psychic Horse
A Virginia horse once claimed the spotlight for her mind-reading abilities. Was Lady Wonder truly psychic—or just part of a clever illusion?