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Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs

Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs is more than a podcast—it’s a ritual of revelation. Our logo, with its stark skull and scattered breadcrumbs, marks the beginning of a journey into the minds of killers, the failures of justice, and the fragile clues left behind. Each breadcrumb is a memory, a motive, a misstep. Each episode peels back layers of deception, tracing the path from quiet suspicion to violent truth.The skull isn’t just a symbol of death—it’s a witness. A reminder that every story we tell once

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27:40

Jonestown Fatih, Fear, and Flavor Aid

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2026/01/08

In this episode, we peel back the layers of Jim Jones and the tragedy of Jonestown—tracing how a charismatic preacher transformed a movement for justice into one of the deadliest cult catastrophes in modern history. Through survivor accounts, archival audio, and a clear-eyed look at the psychology of control, we follow the path from Indiana revival tents to a remote Guyanese jungle where over 900 lives were lost. This is the story of belief, manipulation, and the devastating cost of unchecked

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23:42

The South Carolina Mill Massacre of 1934

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2025/11/06

In the sweltering September of 1934, textile workers across the South rose up in one of the largest labor strikes in American history. In Honea Path, South Carolina, their demand for dignity was met with bullets. This episode reconstructs the day National Guard-backed forces opened fire on unarmed strikers, killing seven and wounding dozens more. We trace the complicity of mill owners, the silence of local officials, and the generational trauma that followed. Through survivor testimony and archival

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14:05

Christa Pike

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2025/10/30

On Friday the 13th, 1995, a teenage girl was lured into the woods by classmates she thought she could trust. What followed was a ritual of jealousy, obsession, and unimaginable cruelty. Colleen Slemmer begged for her life—again and again—and was punished for speaking. This episode unpacks the murder that made Christa Pike the youngest woman ever sentenced to death in the U.S., tracing the trauma that shaped her, the occult fantasies that fueled her, and the brutal aftermath that left investigators

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26:09

Dial Tone of a Killer

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2025/10/23

In the late spring of 1985, 17-year-old Shari Faye Smith vanished from her family’s driveway in broad daylight—just days before she was set to sing at her high school graduation. What followed was a week of torment: cryptic phone calls, a heartbreaking handwritten goodbye, and a killer who used the telephone as a weapon of psychological warfare.Two weeks later, 9-year-old Debra May Helmick was abducted while playing in her front yard. Her brother watched. A neighbor saw. And still, the man

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19:02

The Baby Thief of Memphis

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2025/10/16

In this episode, we unravel the chilling legacy of Georgia Tann, the woman who turned child trafficking into a state-sanctioned business. From 1920s Tennessee to Hollywood adoptions, Tann exploited poverty, forged documents, and tore families apart—all under the guise of benevolence. We center the voices of survivors, trace the complicity of judges and politicians, and ask: how many lives were rewritten without consent? Supporters Club:

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11:57

From My Little Pony to Mass Murder: The Brandon Hole...

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2025/10/09

On April 15, 2021, tragedy struck at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis when 19 year old Brandon Scott Hole opened fire, killing eight people before taking his own life. In this episode of Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs, I walk you through Brandon's troubled past, the countless red flags that were ignored, and how a mother's desperate pleas for help were met with a system that failed -- with devastating consequences.Supporters Club:

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10:00

The Informant Who Became a Serial Killer

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2025/10/02

When we think of serial killers, the names Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer usually come to mind. But serial murder isn’t just a thing of the past. In this episode of Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs, we dive into the chilling case of Kenyel Brown — the Metro Detroit Serial Killer.Between 2019 and 2020, Brown terrorized Wayne County, Michigan, leaving multiple victims in his wake. What makes this case even more disturbing is how Brown, despite decades of crime and parole violations, managed to slip through

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9:27

The Hunger For Control

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2025/09/25

In this chilling episode, we gather around the campfire to unravel the grotesque legend of Joe Metheny—a Baltimore serial killer whose crimes blurred the line between urban myth and unspeakable reality. With a voice that flickers like firelight and storytelling that crackles with dread, we trace Metheny’s descent from neglected child to confessed murderer, exploring the twisted motives behind his reign of terror.Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mryhyx8sPayPal: paypal.me/andrea123171CashApp:

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31:25

Married To Murder

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2025/09/18

In this harrowing episode of Bloodshed and Breadcrumbs, we descend into the twisted saga of Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley—a married couple whose crimes shattered communities and exposed the darkest edges of manipulation, violence, and systemic failure.Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mryhyx8sPayPal: paypal.me/andrea123171CashApp: $reinventingandrea2Intro & Background Music: https://www.purple-planet.comBecome a supporter of this podcast:

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20:33

Licensed To Kill

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2025/09/11

When a successful South Carolina realtor built his empire on charm and coercion, no one saw the cage behind the contracts. In this episode, we unravel the chilling double life of Todd Kohlhepp—a man who weaponized trust, buried truth beneath property lines, and left a trail of silenced voices in his wake.Through survivor testimony, systemic critique, and poetic closure, we trace the architecture of Kohlhepp’s violence: from early warning signs ignored by institutions, to the final rescue that

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22:46

Pee Dee Requiem: The Ballad of Pee Wee Gaskins

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2025/09/04

In this chilling deep dive, we unravel the twisted legacy of Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins, South Carolina's most notorious serial killer. From his early years steeped in violenc and manipulation to the decades-long reign of terror that earned him the nickname "The Meanest Man in America," this episode explores how charm, cruely, and unchecked power collided in one man's horifying path.Facebook: @bloodshedbreadcrumbsIntro music: https://www.purple-planet.comBecome a supporter of this podcast:

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