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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 Podcast60. The Murder of Julie Griffith
In January of 2014, 911 operators were called to the residence of Keith and Julie Griffith in Kentucky. The house that they had raised their two sons in was…
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59. The Murder of Kay Parsons
Kay Parsons was living in Grovetown, Georgia with her husband David and their twelve year old son, Derek. They seem to have everything going for them, a nice…
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58. The Murder of Chiquita Tate
In 2009, Chiquita Tate had it all working as a defense attorney in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. But one night in February, she was brutally murdered. Police work…
Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast57. The Murder of Hope Hall
In 1994, Hope Hall was busy making her dreams come true. Through hard work and focus, she landed a job as a Production Assistant at the local Richmond…
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56. The Murder of Diane Holik
In 2001, Diane Holik was living a great life in Austin, Texas. She had a great career, beautiful home, and tons of friends that loved her. The only thing Diane…
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55. The Murder of Quincy Brown
In May of 1996, Eddie and Elise Makdessi were enjoying a nice night out in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The evening would quickly turn into a nightmare when they…
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54. The Murder of Gary Larson
In 1986, in Edmond, Oklahoma, Gary Larson is in bed with his girlfriend. They hear a noise so he gets up to check it out. He is confronted by a man wearing…
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53. The Abduction of Martha "Doe" Roberts
In 1992, 64 year old Martha "Doe" Roberts was at home having breakfast with her husband of 44 years before he headed off to work. It was a typical day for the…
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52. The Murder of Lauren Giddings
In June of 2011, Lauren Giddings was ready to start the rest of her life. She had just finished law school and was set to move in with her longterm boyfriend…
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51. The Disappearance of Tamika Huston
In May of 2004, South Carolina nursing student Tamika Huston went missing. The first few days her family just thought that she had gone on one of her…
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50. The Murder of Karen Gregory
In May of 1984, Karen Gregory was excited to move in with the love of her life, her boyfriend David Mackey. But while David was out of town, the unthinkable…
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49. The Murder of Anna Mae Branson
In the town on Madisonville, Kentucky, known as the “Best Town On Earth” (they have a song, it’s official), the unthinkable has happened. Anna Mae Branson, a…
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48. The Heidt Family Murders
In August 2008, police discovered Phillip and Carey Heidt murdered in their home. Linda Heidt was left for dead. Police initially had no suspects but when they…
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47. Texas Suitcase Killer // Joanna Rogers and Summer Baldwin
September of 2005 in Lubbock, Texas, a landfill worker finds a suitcase that looks suspicious. Opening it up, he discovers a young woman's body, he immediately…
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46. Daniel LaPlante
Annie and Jessica Andrews are two young girls trying to recover from the loss of their mother. When they do a seance to make contact with her spirit they…
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45. The Murder of Dr. Jack Wilson
Memorial Day Weekend 1992, Betty Wilson walked into her 3-story home in an upscale part of Huntsville, Alabama to find her husband lying on the floor in a pool…
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44. Shannon Sanderson
On April 18, 1996, Shannon Sanderson left her three children with their grandparents in Memphis, Tennessee and headed off to a casino in Tunica, Mississippi…
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43. Steven Ray Thacker
In December of 1999, Laci Dawn Hill was preparing to spend Christmas with family and friends in Bixby, Oklahoma. A chance encounter would put Laci in the…
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42. Dana Satterfield
In July of 1995, Dana Satterfield is a beautiful, ambitious, young mother of two running her own hair and tanning salon in Roebuck, South Carolina. When Dana…
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41. Taylor Behl
In September 2005, Taylor Behl had just spent Labor Day weekend at home with her Mom and Dad in Vienna, Virginia. She was excited to get back to her college…
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40. Kim Medlin
In March of 1997, Kim Medlin had a lot going for her. She was happily married and working on building her dream life with her husband. They had moved to…
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39. Jennifer Schuett
In August of 1990, Jennifer Schuett is an 8 year old girl getting ready to start third grade in Dickinson, Texas. Jennifer had always been afraid of the dark…
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38. Blind Rage// Ruie Ann Park
May 1981, Ruie Ann Park is a prominent member of society but not necessarily the most liked in the small town of Van Buren, Arkansas When she ends up dead in…
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37. Carla Hughes
November 2006, Avis Banks and her fiancé Keyon Pittman are expecting their first child in just a few months. They spent the holidays with family and everything…
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36. Jessica Dishon
In Bullitt County, Kentucky 17 year old Jessica Dishon goes missing leaving a few belongings behind including a cellphone with the numbers “9-1” dialed on the…
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35. When LARPing Turns Deadly// Clara Jane Schwartz
In 2001, Dr. Robert Schwartz is a world renowned scientist working with DNA sequencing. He is still recovering from the death of his wife Joan and living alone…
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34. The Stocking Strangler Part 3
From 1977 to 1978, a murderer was loose in Columbus, Georgia nicknamed the Stocking Strangler. After six years of no leads, they finally nab their guy and he…
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33. The Stocking Strangler Part 2
From September of 1977 to February of 1978, a serial killer is terrifying the town of Columbus, Georgia. He has already murdered six elderly women in an…
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33. The Stocking Killer Part 2
From September of 1977 to February of 1978, a serial killer is terrifying the town of Columbus, Georgia. He has already murdered six elderly women in an…
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32. The Stocking Strangler Part 1
In the fall of 1977, a string of horrific attacks hit the city of Columbus, Georgia. White elderly women, all widows, living alone in an upscale neighborhood…
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31. Mary Lynn Witherspoon
Mary Lynn Witherspoon was gorgeous, smart, well liked, and living in a beautiful home in the historic South of Broad area of Charleston, South Carolina. There…
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30. Jocelyn Earnest
Jocelyn Earnest was 38 years old and had a great career, great friends, and a loving family. She was in the process of ending a 12 year marriage and starting…
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29. When Nashville Lost Its Innocence Part 3
In February of 1975, the disappearance and murder of Marcia Trimble shook the town of Nashville, Tennesse and was a crime that would change the city forever…
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28. When Nashville Lost Its Innocence Part 2
On February 25, 1975, 9 year old Marcia Trimble goes missing from her neighborhood in Nashville, Tennesse while delivering Girl Scout cookies. A massive search…
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27. When Nashville Lost Its Innocence Part 1
On February 25, 1975, 9 year old Marcia Trimble was a typical little girl. She loved playing with her Barbies, watching Little House on the Prairie, and being…
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26. Kristy D. Ray
January 29, 1993, Kristy Ray goes missing from her home in Chalybeate, Mississippi. The community quickly gets involved and just a day later a suspect is…
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25. The Bathtub Killer
In 1996, Arlington, Texas was still reeling from the unsolved case of Amber Hagerman, the 9-year old girl who was abducted and murdered and the reason behind…
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24. Murder One and the Rest Come Easy Part 2// Alday Family Murders
On May 5, 1973, three prisoners escape a Maryland prison and would commit one of the most heinous acts in Georgia history. Join us for the conclusion of the…
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23. Murder One and the Rest Come Easy Part 1// Alday Family Murders
On May 5, 1973, three prisoners escape a Maryland prison and would commit one of the most heinous acts in Georgia history. Join us while we discuss the famous…
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22. Last Will and Testament Part 2// Shari Faye Smith
It is June 1985 in Columbia, South Carolina, Shari Faye Smith has been murdered and now a 9 year old girl named Debra May Helmick has been abducted. Police and…
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21. Last Will and Testament Part 1// Shari Faye Smith
In 1985, Sharon "Shari" Faye Smith, a beautiful 17 year old girl, goes missing just days before her High School graduation in Columbia, South Carolina. The…
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20. Shelby Wilkie
Join us while we discuss the 2012 New Years disapearance of Shelby Wilkie from Asheville, NC. Her husband is going to the public saying she is a runaway mother…
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Twisted Christmas 2017
Let us bring you into the Christmas spirit 'Bless this Mess' style with our rendention of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' featuring the Lawson family. In…
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19. Bossier Doe
A missing person case unsolved for 34 years, could social media bring an end to this mystery? Join us while we discuss the case of Bossier Doe in Louisiana and…
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18. Texas Campsite Massacre
On the evening of November 14, 2015 a friendly neighbor in the small town of Tennessee Colony, TX stops to help a family pull their RV out of the mud when it…
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17. Georgia Jane Crews
Join us while we discuss a case that is 37 years old and still unsolved. Georgia Jane Crews disappeared after leaving her home in the small Florida town of…
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16. Bobby and David Phillips
Join us while we discuss the double homicide of Bobby and David Phillips. They were two young men murdered for no apparent reason in an affluent Tulsa…
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15. Lillelid Murders
Was it a satanic ritual or just a senseless act of cruelty and murder? Join us while we discuss this famous case of the late 90's which involves six teenagers…
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14. Bardstown, Kentucky
Bardstown, Kentucky, four murders and one missing person in a three year period. What is happening in this small town in the south? It is quaint and beautiful…
Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast2017 Halloween Special Episode
Join us while some your favorite Podcasts (and yours truly) get you in the Halloween spirit with creepy tales of true crime, paranormal stories, urban legends…
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13. Charlie Brandt
This week we discuss the real life Michael Myers, Charlie Brandt! Join us whille we go through Charlie's life from teenage murderer to possible serial killer…
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12. Jessica McCord
Tonight we discuss the truly evil woman you are glad you never married, Jessica McCord. She manipulated anyone in her path and it lead to the murder of two…
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11. Killer Clown: Sheila Keen Warren
This week we discuss the Killer Clown, Sheila Keen Warren. She is a current hot topic for being arrested 27 years after kiling Marleen Warren while dressed as…
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10. Darlie Routier Part 2
This episode we discuss the use of the terms "So basically, yeah...", "So, um", and "But, um". Oh and we conclude the case of Darlie Routier. Did she, didn't…
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9. Darlie Routier Part 1
On June 6, 1996, at 2:31 am, 911 dispatchers in Rowlett, Texas, received a call from 5801 Eagle Drive, the Routier home. Routier told the operator that her…
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8. Southern Survivors Episode 1
This episode we talk about Jennifer Morey and Jennifer Holiday. These are two true southern survivors that faced evil and survived!! Find us @BTMASTCP on…
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7. Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Part 2
Join us while we conclude the unsolved murders of four teenage girl's in an Austin yogurt shop. We explore the main suspects, their release, and even some…
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6. Austin Yogurt Shop Murders Part 1
Four teenage girls were murdered in Austin, TX. Join us while we explore the possible murderers and why this case is still unsolved.
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5. Todd Kohlhepp
A woman is found chained by the neck in a storage container on Todd Kohlhepp's property, a respected real estate agent in South Carolina. But this is just the…
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4. Jeff Davis 8 Part 2
Eight women are found murdered over a four year period. Is it a serial killer or something more sinister? Join us for the conculusion of our two parter on the…