![Episode 53 Grady Stiles The Life and Death of Lobster Boy]()
September 16, 2019
Grady Stiles was a freak show performer, known as Lobster Boy, who was found murdered in his Gibstonton, Florida home in November of 1992. A detective wondered why none of his family seemed shocked or disappointed that he had been murdered. Lobster Boy’s dark secrets would soon be revealed, along with a plan to end his life. Find full show notes for this episode at southernmysteries.com
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MUSIC Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use ***Additional Music: "Ether Oar" by The Whole Other; St Francis by Josh Lippi and the Overtimers; "Falling from Grace" by White Hex; Tranquility Base by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons
![Episode 52 The Murder of William Wise]()
September 2, 2019
In 1734, Alice Riley became the first person to be executed in the colony of Georgia. The servant was tried and convicted, alongside fellow servant, Richard White, for the murder of their master. Were the two guilty of planning and carrying out the murder? Or did Irish-Catholic prejudice lead to their conviction? Find full show notes for this episode at southernmysteries.com
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MUSIC Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use ***Additional Music: "Heavy Heart", "Clean Soul", "Dreams Become Real" and "Magic Forest" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com); "Shadowlands" by Purple Planet Music Licensed under Creative Commons
August 19, 2019
The murder of Helen Clevenger is one of Asheville, North Carolina’s most infamous crimes. In July of 1936, the 18 year old college student was murdered in a room at the Battery Park Hotel. A hotel employee was tried, convicted and executed for the murder but his conviction remains highly contested. In fact, some people say his conviction was a case of injustice.
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Music
Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.
Additional Music
"Virtues", "Resolution", "Piano", Drone in D", "Ossuary 6" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com); "I Am A Man" by Dan Lebowitz; "Not Alone" by Lee Rosevere Licensed under Creative Commons
July 22, 2019
In November 1954, Ann Hodges was resting in her Oak Grove, Alabama home when a meteorite crashed through her roof and hit her. She became the only known human being to survive a meteorite strike. Ann was thrown into a media spotlight she never wanted and learned that fame can cause more damage than a meteorite landing on your hip.
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Music
Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.
Additional Music
"Stars Fell On Alabama" by Guy Lombardo, Composed by Frank Perkins with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, 1934.
"Atlantean Twilight", "Dark Fog", "Ambient" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com); "Featherlight" by Lee Rosevere; The Big Sky by Purple Planet Music Licensed under Creative Commons
July 8, 2019
Rutherford County, Tennessee is known for its rich civil war history and stories. But deep within the county, in Murfreesboro, lies the story of the disappearance of Russell Jones. When his body was discovered in town, a murder for hire plot would reveal that Russell's murder was more complicated than anyone could have imagined.
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Music
Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.
Additional Music
"Last Train to Mars", "Ambient", "Drone in D", "Echoes of Time", "Clean Soul", and "Tragic Story" by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons
![Episode 48 Lillian Knox The Lady Bountiful]()
June 24, 2019
In 1922, Lillian Knox ran one of the largest lumber companies in the state of Texas. She was known for her business savvy, her take charge attitude and her acts of kindness to the timber families who worked hard to make the company a success. The Lady Bountiful loved the attention and praise she received for her generosity. But in 1922, she received attention from investigators who felt her husband’s sudden death, allegedly of suicide, was suspicious. This wouldn't be the only mystery Lillian would be associated with.
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Music
Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.
Additional Music
"Emotional Alone" by Purple Planet Music; "Dreams Become Real", "Silver Flame", "Anguish", "Long Note 1", Organic Meditations", "Almost in F Tranquility", and "Virtues" by Kevin MacLeod; "Falling Rain" by Myuu Licensed under Creative Commons
June 10, 2019
The last ship to bring slaves to America arrived in Alabama’s Mobile Bay in 1860, carrying in its hull more than 100 Africans who had been kidnapped from their villages and sold into slavery. The slavers hid the evidence of their illegal operation by burning and sinking the Clotilda in the Mobile River Delta. For over 150 years, the ship was shrouded in mystery, until an Alabama environmentalist and reporter found it in 2018.
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Music
Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.
Additional Music
"Lost Time", "Crowd Hammer", "Dark Fog", and "Resolution" by Kevin MacLeod; "I Am A Man" by Dan Lebowitz; "Sugar Pines" by Wes Hutchison; "Shawdowlands" by Purple Planet Music Licensed under Creative Commons
May 27, 2019
In September of 1998, the unidentified body of a 10 year old boy was found under a billboard, near a North Carolina highway. A determined investigator and his team worked to solve the mystery of the boy’s identity. In 2018, the mystery would be solved thanks to the help of Barbara Rae-Venter who helped solve the Golden State Killer case
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Music
Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.
Additional Music
"Northern Lights" by Chris Haugen; "Impact Prelude", "Lost Time", "Long Road Ahead B" by Kevin MacLeod; "Slow Hammers" by The Mini Vandals Licensed under Creative Commons
May 13, 2019
Meet Mary Elizabeth Tyler. Referred to as "the heartbeat of the Klan" during a Congressional investigation of the group's rise in the 1920s, Tyler used her skills as a publicist to rebrand the KKK and launch the Women's KKK, leading to millions joining. Tyler, and her business partner, helped the Klan gain national acceptance until scandals, including a brutal murder of a young woman, revealed the truth behind the leaders of the KKK.
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Music
Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.
Additional Music
"Impact Prelude", "Long Note Two", "Lost Time", "Dark Fog" and "Echoes of Time" by Kevin MacLeod; "Procession Acts - Devouring the Whole" by Ross Gentry; "Slow Hammers" by The Mini Vandals Licensed under Creative Commons
April 29, 2019
One of the most detailed records of life along Louisiana's Cane River was told through paintings of folk artist, Clementine Hunter. In 2008, the FBI opened a folk art forgery case to investigate a trio of suspects they believed to be forging Hunter's work
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Music
Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.
Additional Music
"Peace of Mind" "Almost in F Tranquility" by Kevin MacLeod; "A Revelation" by Jeremy Blake; "Under Suspicion" by Lee Rosevere. "I Am A Man" and "Wave In Atmosphere" by Dan Lebowitz Licensed under Creative Commons
