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Episode 150 The Mystery of the Sensational Co-Ed Murder

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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?

Episode 127 The Butcher of Elmendorf

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The story of Joe Ball has been a part of Texas lore since the 1930s. He’s known to have killed two people but investigators believed he may have killed up to 20. Were nearly a dozen victims fed to Joe’s pet alligators? FOLLOW AND LISTEN: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Pandora | RSS Feed Episode Sources Episode Music Lost Cowboy by

Show Update & Rhonda Belle Martin

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Southern Mysteries is on hiatus. I’m taking a much needed break from researching murders and mysteries this summer. I’ll be back with new episodes in time to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the show this fall. If you’re a patron of Southern Mysteries, you’ll still hear Patreon Exclusive episodes of The Lesser Knowns each month.

Episode 104 The Legend of the Bloody Mausoleum

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In 1872, wealthy businessman John Craigmiles commissioned architect Peter Williamson to design a church in downtown Cleveland, Tennessee. The Gothic revival church was built in 1873 and dedicated in memory of 7-year-old Nina Craigmiles who died in 1871. The mausoleum behind the church is home to one of Tennessee’s strangest mysteries. FOLLOW AND LISTEN: Apple Podcasts | Google

Episode 71 Sidney Lascelles The Remarkable Rascal

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Sidney Lascelles was one of the most accomplished swindlers and bigamists of the 19th century. So accomplished that when he died in Asheville, North Carolina in 1902, it would take years to track down someone who knew his true identity. SUBSCRIBE AND LISTEN FREE: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | Pandora | RSS Feed Sidney Lascelles was born to wealthy parents in

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