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Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast

Bless This Mess

Hey y’all! We are a husband and wife team from Louisiana that discuss murder, mystery, and mayhem with a southern twist!We cover true crime throughout the South, so pull up a rocking chair, grab your mason jar full of sweet tea, and sit for a spell while we chit chat, and laugh some about this crazy world we live in. If you are ok with some banter and a few well placed f-bombs, you are in the right place and we are glad you are here!Now if banter and cussing are not for you and you just want us to

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52. The Murder of Lauren Giddings

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2019/10/01

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, David, in Atlanta. But when Lauren had not been heard from in days, her friends and family begin to worry. A gruesome discovery in a trashcan will lead police on a search for Lauren's killer and his twisted obsession. Sources: Dateline, Nightmare Next Door, Macon Telegraph, Above the Law Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on

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51. The Disappearance of Tamika Huston

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2019/06/01

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 spontaneous trips but after not hearing from her in almost two weeks, they called the police. With an ex-boyfriend with a past and a new secret love interest, the police had suspects but no real evidence. Join us while we discuss the disappearance of Tamika and her families journey to find her.

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50. The Murder of Karen Gregory

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2019/04/20

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 would happen to Karen in a small beach town in Florida. Join us while we discuss the murder of Karen Gregory and how a small town detective would have to look within his friend circle to find the real murderer. Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter here Follow

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54:52

49. The Murder of Anna Mae Branson

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2019/03/20

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 well-known business woman around town was found murdered in her home. Suspects were few and far between as Anna Mae was so beloved, no one could imagine anyone wanting to hurt her. But when the police finally zero in on their guy, he is no where to be found. Join us while we discuss the case of this Southern Belle being taken in cold blood

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48. The Heidt Family Murders

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2019/03/05

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 discovered an affair within the family, the murders became much more scandalous. Join us while we discuss the Heidt family murders and how brotherly betrayal can lead Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter here. Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast

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47. Texas Suitcase Killer // Joanna Rogers and...

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2019/01/22

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 contacts police. After identifying the body, police discover a potential serial killer operating in Lubbock, Texas. Join us while we discuss the Texas Suitcase Killer and how a computer trail helped police stop a budding serial killer in his tracks. Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at

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46. Daniel LaPlante

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2019/01/07

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 aren’t expecting much. But soon they would start hearing knocking on their walls and pipes rattling in their basement. All of these things only occur while their dad is not home, could they have awakened a malevolent spirit or is something even more dangerous lurking in their home. Join us while discuss the disturbing story of Daniel LaPlante

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45. The Murder of Dr. Jack Wilson

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/12/24

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 of blood. Dr. Jack Wilson was a successful optometrist, well liked, and generous to the community and no one could figure out who would want him dead. What was initially thought to be a burglary gone horribly wrong would soon turn into one of the most sensationalized cases in Alabama history. Sources: Forensic Files, On the Case with Paula

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44. Shannon Sanderson

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/11/14

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. Cameras caught Shannon playing blackjack and winning it big but this would be the last time Shannon was seen alive. With an ex-husband, a rocky marriage, and an angry ex-boyfriend, the police have plenty of suspects. Join us while we discuss the abduction of Shannon Sanderson. Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at

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43. Steven Ray Thacker

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2018/06/26

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 crosshairs of Steven Ray Thacker who would embark on a 10 day killing spree across three states after abducting Laci. Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter here. Follow on Instagram at blessthismesspodcast Like us on facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast

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42. Dana Satterfield

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/06/01

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 is found brutally murdered in the salon the whole town is shocked and cannot imagine who could have done this. Dana and her husband were having problems, could he have done this? Or was it one of the many men in town who had made unwanted advances towards Dana? Join us while we discuss the sad case of Dana Satterfield and why it took 10

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41. Taylor Behl

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/05/24

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 campus, she had great friends, loved her classes, and her new roommate. But the night Taylor returned to her dorm, she disappeared after telling her roommate she would be back in a couple hours. Following a trail of photos, detectives found Taylors body and the story told by the accused murderer would shock the community and reveal a very

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40. Kim Medlin

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/05/02

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 Monroe, North Carolina to buy some land, start a horse farm, and fix up the home they bought for when they would eventually start a family. But something happened to Kim in the early morning hours of March 29, her car was left on the side of the road, still running. When her body was discovered on Easter Sunday, the small town of Monroe was on

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39. Jennifer Schuett

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/04/25

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 and since she could remember, she always slept in bed with her mom at night since it was just the two of them. Well one night, Jennifer was restless and her mom asked if she could, just for this night, go sleep in her room. That evening, a man would kidnap Jennifer and leave her for dead in a field. Join us while we discuss the case of

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38. Blind Rage// Ruie Ann Park

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2018/04/18

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 her home, bludgeoned to death, the town quickly suspects her alcoholic son and the people he has in his life. With not enough evidence to get a conviction, the case would go unsolved until a taped confession emerges revealing the true murderer. Source: Blind Rage by Anita Paddock. Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Support

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37. Carla Hughes

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/04/11

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 seemed wonderful. But just six days after Thanksgiving, Keyon comes home to find Avis brutally murdered in their garage. At first police, suspect Keyon but once they find out the double life he was leading a new suspect emerges and it will shock the community. Join us while we discuss the murderess mistress from Mississippi, Carla Hughes

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36. Jessica Dishon

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/03/28

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 screen. It would take 17 days to find her body and the scene was horrific, she had been brutally murdered. With a bungled police investigation, this case went cold making the family suffer for years and wondering “Who killed Jessica?”. Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Support us on Patreon here. Contact us at

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35. When LARPing Turns Deadly// Clara Jane Schwartz

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/03/21

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 in his home in Mount Gilead, Virginia. One December evening, a man comes to his secluded home and stabs him over 40 times with a 27 inch sword and leaves an 'X' carved into the back of his neck. Police begin to wonder, is this is an occult ritual killing? Or could there be something else beyond the surface? Join us while we discuss the

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34. The Stocking Strangler Part 3

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/03/15

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 is convicted and sentenced to death. But 30 years later, new DNA evidence is processed, some pointing to is guilt and some pointing to his innocence, we discuss the findings and the ever complicated case of Carlton Gary. Sources: Whoever Fights Monsters by Robert Ressler, The Big Eddy Club by David Rose, Washington Post, the Ledger-Enquirer

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33. The Stocking Strangler Part 2

Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast ·

2018/03/13

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 upscale neighborhood and police are no closer to catching him. The killings stop suddenly but a new element of fear has entered in his place, a group calling themselves the “Forces of Evil” began threatening to kill black women in Columbus if the Stocking Strangler was not caught. Time is of the essence because the woman the organization claims

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