Southern Shadows: A Mother-Son True Crime Podcast
A Mother-Son True Crime Podcast started by a mama who wanted to protect her teenage son and evolved into a unique way to share stories and teach him lessons in staying safe.
Each week, we’ll take a dive into some of the most captivating mysteries rooted South of the Mason-Dixon. We’ll venture into the shadows cast by Spanish moss and angel oak trees, exploring the true crime stories that have left a mark on the Southern landscape. Whether it’s the untamed swamps or the quiet porches where secrets are whispered, each episode peels back the layers of intriguing cases, mysteries, and criminal tales.
See you in the shadows!
Episodes
18 episodes
15. Salisbury, NC: Reesa Trexler
In the summer of 1984, in Salisbury, NC, Reesa and Jodie Trexler were typical teens enjoying their time with friends. After a day of TV with pals Paul and Jim, Reesa visits their grandparents next door while Jodie opts for a quiet afternoon at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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25:47
14. Hampton County, SC: The Murdaughs Part 2
"All eyes were on Hampton County and the Lowcountry. If the Murdaughs had skeletons in their closet... it's out now"- Michael DeWitt, Hampton County Guardian. While awaiting trial for the boating accident that killed his friend Mal...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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37:55
13. Hampton County, SC: The Murdaughs (Part 1)
“In Hampton County, South Carolina, everybody knows everybody… and everybody knows who the Murdaughs are.” -Michael DeWitt, Hampton County Guardian.Paul Murdaugh was the carefree, party-loving youngest son of Alex and Maggie Mur...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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31:55
12. Knoxville, TN: Christa Pike
In the United States, there are only 27 states where the death penalty is an allowable conviction for especially heinous crimes of murder or terrorism. Tennessee, being one of those states, currently holds the youngest woman of her time who was...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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33:10
11. Baldwin, LA: Quawan Charles
When Roxanne Charles Nelson planned to pick up her son Quawan from his dad Kenneth's house to get a haircut, she became increasingly concerned when she couldn't reach him. Frantically calling Kenneth, they soon realize that Quawan is nowhere to...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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18:41
10. Jackson, MS: Phillip Gibbs and James Earl Green
The 1970s were marked by significant strides in civil rights for African Americans and deep-seated societal unrest. On college campuses across the nation, you would often find students staging protests against the Vietnam War and the draft, but...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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31:14
9. Berkeley Springs, WV: Riley Crossman
Riley Crossman was kind, gentle, and as dramatic as teenagers come. She was a gifted singer and dancer and loved spending her free time with her best friend, Jasmine. On May 8, 2019, when her high school called to inform her mom th...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:14
8. Valdosta, GA: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson
When the story of Lowndes High School sophomore Kendrick "KJ" Johnson started to make national news, many of us asked ourselves the same question... "HOW!?"How does a student, let alone a three-sport athlete, get stuck upside down into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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57:05
7.5 Ties to MS: Samuel Haskell, IV
On November 7, 2023, day laborers hired by Samuel Haskell, IV, to move trash bags from his Tarzana home discovered what appeared to be part of a human body inside. Does the name sound familiar? That's because he's the son of renowned Hollywood ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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22:09
7. Cape Girardeau, MO: Jacque Waller
When Jacque Rawson met Clay Waller in the early 1990s, she pictured an ideal life of raising a family. After years of trying, the couple finally welcomed triplets, but that didn't do much to turn Clay into a more doting husband and father. Clay...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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39:38
6. Melbourne, AR: Rebekah Gould
Rebekah Gould was just starting her college life in Fayetteville with dreams of following her sister to the University of Arkansas. She would often come home for the weekend to visit family and her on again/off again boyfriend, Casey. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:44
5.5 Cypress, TX: Twins Escape Monster Mother
In today's society, where there's always a camera watching, we have access to situations where we tell ourselves, "that would never happen to me!" Like when we see criminals ring doorbells and rob the people who open the door. That must have be...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:07
5. Farmville, VA: Syko Sam
Emma was a home-schooled, only child, who found her people through the underground music scene known as Horrorcore. She would spend hours on MySpace chatting with friends in the community and even met her new bestie, Melanie. Emma attracted the...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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38:54
4. Berkeley, MO: Rashad Jamal
Jesus, Messiah, Malcolm X, and God... all names that New Age Prophet, Rashad Jamal, refers to himself when speaking to his over 300,000 followers online. He exposed them to the "truth" about governmental control of the weather, surveillance bir...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:30
3. Gallatin, TN: Grant Solomon
Grant Solomon was going into his senior year of high school with several Division 1 offers in baseball. On top of that, he was a National Merit Scholar with a 4.4 Honor GPA. His mother was a pharmacist and his father was a well known news ancho...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:46
2. Mobile, AL: Daniella Vian
When 25-year-old mother, Daniella Vian, finally accomplishes a longtime goal of owning a car, a night out celebrating with friends leads to her mysterious disappearance. A year later, a dive team running a standard training discovers her submer...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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29:31
1. Meridian, MS: Christian Andreacchio
In Meridian, MS, a young man's life was tragically cut short under mysterious circumstances. 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio had a promising future and was on the fast track of becoming the youngest tugboat captain in his company's history. B...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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32:00