Exploring Southern history and true crime. Hosted by Shannon Ballard.
In May 1904, the residents of Yazoo City, Mississippi witnessed a devastating fire that destroyed ha
State Solicitor George Bailes described the murder of Faye New as the most heinous crime ever commit
In this episode of Southern Mysteries, host Shannon Ballard delves into the perplexing case of David
The death of Mary Ravenel remains one of Charleston’s most baffling mysteries. The 64 year old widow
In 1931, 18 year old Helen Spence became a household name, and Arkansas folk hero, after she sought
Dr. Jacob Herman Feist was one of Nashville’s most eligible bachelors when he was accused of murder
On May 4, 1931, William and Mamie Wagner were murdered at their home in northwest Mississippi. The
The Nelms Sisters Mystery is one of the most sensational mysteries of the early 20th century, that m
The Battle of Blair Mountain, in the summer of 1921, was one of the largest civil uprisings in Ameri
The disappearance of 67 year old Ruth Dorsey has perplexed her family, friends and Lee County, Alaba
The New Orleans Trunk Murders are a long forgotten dark chapter in the city's history. The gruesome
William and Ellen Craft escaped slavery in Macon, Georgia by traveling to Philadelphia in 1848. Elle
Betty Gail Brown was a sophomore at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky when she was murd
On September 4, 1904, Fannie McCue was found dead in a bathtub at the McCue home in Charlottesville,
The Great Gaines Case remains the longest civil litigation in US History. The nearly six decade long
One of the biggest news stories in October 1934 was the kidnapping of Alice Speed Stoll from her hom
David Stringbean Akeman was one of the biggest stars on the Grand Ole Opry throughout the 1950s. The
The death of Daisy Keeton is one of Mississippi’s most horrifying murder mysteries. In January Daisy
Savannah is Georgia’s first city and one of America’s most haunted. If you visit Savannah’s historic
Demopolis, a small town in West Central Alabama, is the home to many a tale of ghosts and the unexpl
