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Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
Welcome to Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast, where the tea is sweet but the history is dark. We are a husband and wife team from Louisiana serving up murder, mystery, and mayhem from across the southern states.
Pull up a rocking chair, fill your mason jar with sweet tea (or something a little stronger), and sit for a spell on the porch with us. We dive deep into each case, taking turns sharing the story, but there's always room for some husband-and-wife banter and a few…
Episodes
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[West Virginia] The Greenbrier Ghost
When 23-year-old Zona Shue died suddenly in 1897, her husband blamed heart trouble, dressed her in a high collar, and buried her the next day. But four weeks…
Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime PodcastA Little Less Mess: The Ghostly Trial of Rebecca Cornell [Rhode Island]
In February 1673, 73-year-old widow Rebecca Cornell was found dead on her bedroom floor in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. An initial coroner’s jury ruled it an…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Florida] The Gainesville Ripper
In August 1990, the return of students to the University of Florida in Gainesville turned into a nightmare. Over a terrifying four-day span, drifter and serial…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: The Halloween Murder of Rebekah Gay [Michigan]
When Rebekah Gay didn’t arrive at work on Halloween in 2012, a coworker went to her Michigan home to check on her. Cara follows the search, the investigation…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Georgia] The Deadly Delivery to Lita McClinton
On a bitterly cold January morning in 1987, thirty-five-year-old Lita McClinton was inside her Buckhead townhouse in Atlanta, getting dressed for a critical…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: The Murder of Ellen Sherman [Connecticut]
When a friend went to check on Ellen Sherman in 1985, the discovery inside her Connecticut home launched a years-long murder investigation. Cara follows the…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Georgia] The Fire on Fawn Drive
In January 2001, firefighters responding to an off-campus house fire on Fawn Drive in Athens, Georgia, discovered the body of twenty-three-year-old UGA law…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: The Vanishing at Eilean Mòr [Scotland]
In December 1900, three lighthouse keepers vanished from a remote island off the coast of Scotland. When the relief crew arrived at Eilean Mòr, the lighthouse…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Florida] Mother Knows Best
Grab your mason jars and pull up a rocker as Cara and Stew head to South Florida to unpack the wild true story behind the 1997 movie Mother Knows Best. When…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: The Murder of Maria Ridulph [Illinois]
On a freezing December evening in 1957, seven-year-old Maria Ridulph was playing under the streetlights of Sycamore, Illinois, when a friendly young man…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[North Carolina] Bitter Blood Murders
Grab your mason jars and pull up a rocker as Cara and Stew unpack one of the most chilling multi-generational tragedies in Southern history. What began as a…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: Blood Under the Crabapple Tree [New Jersey]
Grab your mason jars and pull up a rocker as Cara steps outside the South for a solo trip back to the autumn of 1922. In an overgrown lovers’ lane outside New…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Georgia] The Body in the Burn Pile
In July 2018, prominent 58-year-old corporate attorney Gary Farris vanished from his family’s ten-acre farm on Purcell Lane in Cherokee County, Georgia. Days…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: The Circleville Letters [Ohio]
Beginning in 1977, anonymous letters terrorized Circleville, Ohio, accusing residents of affairs, crimes, and private secrets. School-bus driver Mary Gillispie…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Alabama] The Murder of Charlotte Waites
In August 1998, beloved teacher Charlotte Waites was found brutally murdered inside her Lanett, Alabama home, with the crime scene staged to look like a…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: The Unsolved Murder of Lisa Pruett [Ohio]
In this week's Monday minisode of A Little Less Mess, Cara travels outside the South to the upscale community of Shaker Heights, Ohio. In September 1990…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Texas] The All-American Family — The Murder of Belinda Temple
Grab your mason jar and pull up a rocking chair—this week on Bless This Mess, Cara and Stew are heading down to Katy, Texas. On a January evening in 1999…
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A Little Less Mess: Stalked to Death or Staged - The Cindy James Mystery [Canada]
In this week's Monday minisode of A Little Less Mess, Cara travels outside the South to the coastal city of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Over a…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Kentucky] Double Jeopardy & The Polaroid Confession of Mel Ignatow
Grab your mason jar and pull up a rocking chair—this week on Bless This Mess, Cara and Stew are heading to Louisville, Kentucky! On a September morning in…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: The Watcher of 657 Boulevard [New Jersey]
In this week's Monday minisode of A Little Less Mess, Cara travels outside the South to the picturesque suburb of Westfield, New Jersey. In June 2014, Derek…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Tennessee] Shots in the Dark: The Lorenzen Wright Story
A beloved NBA star. A chilling midnight 911 call with eleven gunshots . A murder weapon hidden at the bottom of a Mississippi lake . This week, Cara and Stew…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: The Bradford Bishop Murders [Maryland]
A Yale-educated diplomat. Five murdered family members. A fifty-year international manhunt. This week on A Little Less Mess, Cara dives into the chilling 1976…
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[South Carolina] Murder in The Little Pee Dee River
A missing father. A body in the Little Pee Dee River. A secret affair with a deputy coroner. This week, we are breaking down the 2020 murder of Gregory Rice in…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: Lululemon Murder [Maryland]
In this mini-episode of A Little Less Mess, we’re venturing outside the South to cover one of the most brutal and bizarre crimes in recent history: The 2011…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
[Texas] The Ghost Train to Denton: The Disappearance of Mary Virginia Carpenter
In 1948, Mary Virginia “Jimmie” Carpenter arrived in Denton for summer classes—and vanished between the train station and her dorm. We walk through the cab…
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A Little Less Mess: The West Mesa Bone Collector [New Mexico]
The most successful serial killers are the ones you’ve never heard of. Welcome to this week’s Monday minisode of A Little Less Mess! Today we are looking at…
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[Texas] The Moonlight Murders: Texarkana's Phantom Killer
In the spring of 1946, the border town of Texarkana was paralyzed by fear as an unknown attacker began stalking local “lovers’ lanes.” Over ten terrifying…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: The Third Baton Rouge Serial Killer (Jeffery Lee Guillory)
In the late 90s and early 2000s, the city of Baton Rouge was paralyzed by fear. The public and the police thought they were hunting one monster, but they were…
Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime PodcastSittin', Sippin', & Bullshittin': Podcast Glow-Up & Netflix's A Toxic Love Story
Our Friday hangout has a new name! Welcome to the very first episode of Sittin’, Sippin’, & Bullshittin’. Cara and Stew are on the porch walking through all…
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186. [Louisiana] The Third Killer: Jeffery Lee Guillory
What happens when multiple serial killers hunt in the same city? This week, we examine the case of Jeffery Lee Guillory, Baton Rouge's third serial killer. We…
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A Little Less Mess: [Louisiana] The Baton Rouge Serial Killer - Derrick Todd Lee
Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
185. [Louisiana] The Second Baton Rouge Serial Kilier
At the same time that Derrick Todd Lee was committing murders, another serial killer was lurking in the shadows. The fact that there were two active serial…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
184. [Louisiana] The Baton Rouge Serial Killer
From 1992 to 2003, Derrick Todd Lee terrorized the Baton Rouge area, murdering young women and leaving little to no clues behind. It would take a brave…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
183. [Texas] Maternal Instinct Part 2
This week we are finishing up our recap of Maternal Instinct on Netflix! Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok -…
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182. [Texas] Maternal Instinct Part 1
This week we are discussing the Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct so go watch it if you have not seen it yet! We rambled on so long it is going to have to…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
181. [Kentucky] Kentucky Killer Couple
In 2016, Phillip Oakley was married to the love of his life Rhonda. Together they were raising his two children from a previous marriage and on the surface…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
180. [Florida] The Chi Omega Murders
We yammer on for quite some time about our recent roadtrip before getting to the actual episode so skip the first 10 minutes if you hate chit chat! In January…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
179. [Georgia] The Killings at Corpsewood Manor
In the late 1970's, Dr. Charles Scudder and his partner, Joseph Odom, moved to the remote Georgia woods to build their dream home. It would be a castle type…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
A Little Less Mess: [Arkansas] Murder in Dumas
Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
178. [Arkansas] Murder in Dumas
In 2006, 17 year old Casey Crowder went missing after calling her mom to tell her she ran out of gas in Dumas, Arkansas. After her body was found…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
177. [Texas] The Wedding Week Murder
In November 2015, in Rowlett, Texas, Laura Grillo, a dedicated 37-year-old mother of three and a beloved volunteer for the local police department, was shot…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
176. [Texas] The Murder of Ernie Ibarra Jr.
On February 20, 2015, Samantha Wohlford reported that masked individuals entered the home she shared with her husband, Ernie Ibarra Jr., and kidnapped him…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
175. [Virginia] The Serial Killer Who Only Killed Once
In 1994, successful mother and wife, Robin Lawrence, was violently murdered in her home while her 2 year old daughter was left alone with the body for days…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
174. [Florida] The "Throuple" Murder
In April of 2018, the body of 31 year old Aileen Seiden was discovered in a remote area of Florida. Investigators were quickly able to piece together a bizarre…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
173. [Texas] Valentine's Day Murder
In 1974, Carla Walker was abducted from a vehicle while with her boyfriend after attending a Valentine's Day dance. A few days later, her body was found and…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
172. [South Carolina] The Murder of Briana Rabon
On February 26, 2014, children playing in a wooded area near a subdivision in Elgin, South Carolina discovered a body. An ID at the scene confirmed it was 18…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
171. [Texas] Murder at the Game Store
In 2007, police and the community were horrified to find the 25 year old Manager of the local Game Store murdered. Amber Belken was opening the store alone…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
170. [Georgia] Double Murder in Marietta
In 1986, police arrive at the home of Sharon Brady to find a horrific scene, Sharon and her daughter are deceased and the crime scene is brutal. With plenty of…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
169. [Georgia] The Murder of Genai Coleman
Skip the first about 19 minutes if you don't like small talk or our silly stories! :) In Duluth, Georgia, police were called when a woman was shot in a parking…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
168. [Arkansas] The Murder of Julie Heath
In October of 1993, 18-year old Julie Heath disappeared from Malvern, Arkansas. Her family and community searched for her with no signs of what happened to her…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
167. [Alabama] The Bama Club Murder
In 1996, Kimra Riley headed out to the Bama Club in Sheffield, Alabama one evening and never returned home. After two weeks, her family goes police for help…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
Thanksgiving Rewind: The Springford Murders
We are taking the week off to spend time with family, this episode is from earlier this year but the crime took place on Thanksgiving, so even if your family…
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166. [Texas] Murder in Stephenville
The 1987 murder of Susan Woods in Stephenville, Texas, remained a cold case for nearly two decades, with suspicion focused on her estranged husband, Michael…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
165. [Georgia] The Murder of Claudette Ficik
In 1994, Claudette Ficik was excited to head home to South Carolina to hang out with her parents and have them meet her new boyfriend. But when Claudette does…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
164. [South Carolina] The Murder of Judy Baldwin
In December of 2016, in Chester, South Carolina, Jamie and Judy Bladwin were in a car crash and Judy passed due to her injuries. What initially appeared to be…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
163. [Virginia] The Murder of Michelle Castillo
In March of 2014, Michelle Castillo's children awake for school unable to find their mother. They search the home and soon become worried, contacting their…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
162. [Alabama] The Murder of Tracie Hawlett and JB Beasley
In 1999, 17 year old friends, JB and Tracie, headed out to celebrate JBs birthday in Ozark, Alabama. When the girls never made it home, police were contacted…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
161. [Louisiana] Murder on Four-Mile Bridge
Davina Chapman was reported missing in July 2009 by her boyfriend John after spending the evening at Kelley's Tavern in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. A search…
- Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
160. [Florida] The Murder of Christine Franke
The murder of University of Central Florida (UCF) student Christine Franke was a cold case for 17 years until authorities used genetic genealogy to identify…
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159. [Texas] Serial Killer: Robert Eugene Brashers
This week we had breaking news in the true crime world, the infamous Yogurt Shop Murders have been solved! Through genetic genealogy, investigators have linked…