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Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea

Kimberly Cannon

Kudzu Killers is a true crime podcast featuring an honest-to-goodness southern gal sharing compelling tales of southern style homicide and ghoulish acts of terror.

true crime social sciences

All Episodes

38:11

An Unthinkable Plan: The Susan Smith Story

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2020/11/10

At 9 p.m. on October 25th, 1994, a wailing woman turned up on the front porch of a home, telling the owner she'd been carjacked and her sons, 3-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alex, were still in the car. Police arrived soon after and began their investigation. That was the beginning of the unthinkable plan Susan Smith hatched to get rid of the one thing she thought was keeping her from having her man: her children. The heartbreaking story of the disappearance of Michael and Alex Smith, and the

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23:16

Stealing the Dead: The Sunset Mesa Funeral Home Scandal

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2020/11/06

The directors of the Sunset Mesa Funeral Home thought they had a sweet deal. Sign people up for cremation, substitute a little kitty litter for the ash, and sell the various body parts of their loved ones. After all, parts is parts.

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52:42

Pee Wee Gaskins

Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea ·

2020/11/03

Pee Wee Gaskins, born the runt of the family, was a rapist, serial killer, robber, and hit man. Listen as Lark tells his convoluted story, with clips of his jailhouse interview, and his last words before his execution. This episode is extremely graphic as the sadistic and graphic nature of the murders is described. Listen with caution.

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24:35

Extreme Haunts: McKamey Manor

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2020/10/30

Russ McKamey: Ultimate Showman or Sadistic Entrepreneur? Listen and decide for yourself as Kim explores the venues humble beginnings and mass appeal. And contempt.

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26:20

Witchcraft and Punishment

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2020/10/29

Matthew Hopkins was appointed Witchfinder General in England in 1644, and during his tenure hanged more that 100 accused witches. This episode discusses his methods of interrogation and execution of those purported to practice the dark arts.

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17:47

Top 6 Torture Methods of the Spanish Inquisition

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2020/10/28

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition... Well, maybe Inquisitor Torquemada did, or at least he enjoyed the show. Listen for the top 6 methods of torture used to gain confessions at the auto da fe in Spain and the New World. Don't forget to enter the drawing for a Kudzu Killers swag bag. Go to kudzukillerspodcast.blogspot.com for details and contact form. Entries for this episode close at 11:59 CST on 10/29/20. The question for today's episode is:What torture method was used up until the middle of

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31:22

Elizabeth Bathory: Countess Dracula

Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea ·

2020/10/27

Halloween Week episode 2 deals with Elizabeth Bathory, well known Hungarian countess, and world's most prolific female killer, according to Guinness World Records. She loved to torture, maim, and toss her victims to the wolves. Don't forget to enter our Bag o' Swag giveaway. Go to our blog at Kudzukillerspodcast.blogspot.com for entry instructions and this episode's question.

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20:10

The Exorcism of Vilma Trujillo

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2020/10/26

Today is the first day of our Halloween giveaway for a Bag o' Swag. See entry details at kudzukillerspodcast.blogspot.comVilma Trujillo Garcia lived in the tiny village of El Cortezal, raising her two little children amid family and friends. But when Vilma began to talk to herself and hallucinate, her family knew something was wrong. Enter the evangelical preacher who convinced them Vilma needed an exorcism.

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23:43

Vigilante Cannibals and Penis Soup

Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea ·

2020/10/23

What do you do when 29 cannibals are hunting you down to eat your brains? You run. But that didn't quite work out for these witch doctors who were trying to escape tribal justice. Listen. Learn. Don't eat the soup.

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37:10

Samuel Little: Confession of a Serial Killer

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2020/10/20

Samuel Little has recently been named by the FBI as the most prolific serial killer in US history. He's confessed to 93 murders, and is in the process of assisting in identifying the victims. Included are excerpts of his confession tapes, as well as an interview of one of the survivors. Promo for What the Suck? podcast.

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19:06

Machine Gun Kelly and the Oil Man

Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea ·

2020/10/16

George "Machine Gun" Kelly. Bootlegger, bank robber...henpecked husband? On this Forensic Friday we look at the case that landed George in Alcatraz for the last time. And the Oklahoma oilman who led the FBI to capture George. There were a lot of firsts for forensics in this case, as well as infamous trials. We also talk about Kathryn Kelly, the woman who made her husband famous.

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50:54

Murder Over a Wax Museum

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2020/10/13

What do three wax museums, cutting horses, murder and insurance fraud have in common? This story, that's what. Listen to the story of the murder of a Dallas socialite and horse enthusiast, which is still unsolved. See who you think done it.

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24:24

Stages of Death and Decomposition

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2020/10/09

Ever wonder what a person goes through as death nears? What about the stages of decomposition and how that helps forensic investigations? In this week's episode, Lark explains these stages. A bit of gore, so listen with caution.

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36:28

Spree Killer Levi King and his Sole Survivor

Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea ·

2020/10/06

In the middle of the night, September 30, 2005, Levi King broke into the home of Brian Conrad, and murdered him, his pregnant wife, and 14-year-old stepson. Even the family dog. But he missed both shots at 10-year-old Robin, the sole survivor of his 2 day killing spree. Includes an excerpt of the 911 call placed by 10-year-old Robin.

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18:48

Kate Warne: First Female Detective

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2020/10/02

The year was 1856. Twenty-three years old, widowed, and in a new city, Kate Warne had the audacity to walk into Allan Pinkerton's office and ask for a job. No, not the secretarial position he'd advertised, but the one for a detective. A trailblazer in her time, and this is her story.

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38:23

House of Horrors: The Dozier School for Boys

Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea ·

2020/09/29

One little boy asked the judge to send him to Dozier School for Boys because he'd heard it was like summer camp. Little did he know the lies he'd been told. The Dozier School for Boys had a cemetery out back for the boys who didn't survive punishments meted out by the one-armed man. It wasn't a small cemetery.

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16:45

The Strange Phenomenon of Coffin Birth

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2020/09/25

Coffin births have been documented as far back as the 1500s. This episode explains the phenomenon as well as why we don't see it as frequently today.Promo for Sudio earbudsPromo for Kudzu Killers Podcast's Halloween Sweeps Week

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34:06

The Yogurt Shop Murders

Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea ·

2020/09/22

It's said Austin, Texas lost its innocence that day, when four teenage girls were raped, murdered, and set on fire. Four teenage girls who were looking forward to a sleepover that would never happen.

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21:19

Autopsies: Not as Seen on TV

Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea ·

2020/09/18

If you're a fan of CSI or NCIS, or any number of shows dealing with murder investigation, you've likely seen their version of an autopsy. Listen today to find out what they got right, what they got wrong, and what's involved behind the scenes of forensic, clinical, and pathological autopsies.

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49:45

Doctor Death: License to Kill

Kudzu Killers: Homicide and Sweet Tea ·

2020/09/15

Dr. Christopher Duntsch operated on 37 people between December 30, 2011 to June 26, 2013, and maimed, paralyzed or flat out murdered 33. This is a story of, as one doctor described him, a "crazed maniac," and how his conviction set precedent for surgeons and hospitals across the country.

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