The story of missing teenager Brittany Robinson begins with pure excitement – a 14-year-old girl bouncing with joy at the rare opportunity to spend a weekend with her estranged father in Mobile, Alabama. So enthusiastic was Brittany that she ha...

The forgotten ones. The files that gather dust. The faces on faded missing person flyers that no one notices anymore. These are the cold cases that have too little information for full episodes but too much importance to ignore completely.<...

A significant breakthrough occurs in the 1986 Shondra May cold case as Scott County Sheriff's Department arrests 63-year-old Rubin Weeks on charges of kidnapping, rape, and murder.• Original suspect Rubin Weeks arrested Tuesday morning ...

The butcher, his knife, and two trunks packed for departure—these are the elements of one of New Orleans' most gruesome yet strangely forgotten crimes.When two women were found dismembered and packed into travel trunks at 725 Ursuline A...

What happens when the person you suspect is guilty walks free for 30 years? The disappearance of Isabelle Blair and Marian Coutee in July 1989 left families devastated and searching for answers that wouldn't come for decades. The timing couldn'...

The forgotten 1927 New Orleans Trunk Murders stand among the most gruesome crimes in the city's history. Sisters Teresa and Leonide had hoped to escape their troubled marriages to brothers Henry and Joseph Moiti, packing their belongings into t...

The story of Myra Lewis represents a parent's worst nightmare made even more disturbing by bewildering circumstances. In the quiet rural area of Camden, Mississippi, a bright-eyed two-year-old girl vanished from her front yard on March 1, 2014,...

Blood-curdling legends echo through the streets of New Orleans, but few tales match the macabre horror of the Mad Butcher, also known as the Sausage Ghost. This spine-tingling story follows Hans Mueller, a German immigrant who established a thr...

Nestled in the rolling hills of Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee stands the Thomas House Hotel, a historic building whose walls have witnessed far more than your average overnight stay. Built in 1890 as a wellness resort on natural mineral spring...

The quiet neighborhood of Algiers, nestled across the Mississippi River from New Orleans' French Quarter, was shattered by gunfire on an October evening in 2017. Carol Lombard Ross - a 55-year-old grandmother, community pillar, and beloved "nei...

The haunting case of Athena Joy Curry draws us into a mother's inexplicable disappearance that continues to baffle investigators nearly fourteen years later. We explore the troubling circumstances around what happened after a late-night argumen...

Deep in the hills and hollers of Appalachia, a powerful healing tradition emerged from necessity and wisdom. "Granny Women, Granny Magic or Granny Witchcraft" is the amalgamation of cultural knowledge, medicinal practices and religion of all ki...

The folklore surrounding roadside attractions has always captivated the American imagination, particularly when those attractions blur the line between reality and fantasy. Our deep dive into the Sugar Flats Beast of Lebanon, Tennessee takes yo...

What drives a father to leave his 22-month-old son in a sweltering car for seven hours? The tragic death of Cooper Harris in June 2014 initially appeared to be a devastating accident—a father who simply forgot to drop his child at daycare. But ...

Two murders 13 years apart share one common denominator: Lois Jane Parks Milstein. We explore the unsolved 1993 murder of private investigator Jerry Parks and the brutal 2006 slaying of his widow's second husband, Dr. David Millstein.• ...

The ghostly whispers of King's Tavern beckon from the historic streets of Natchez, Mississippi. Join us as we peel back the layers of this centuries-old establishment's blood-soaked history and the restless spirits that refuse to leave....

A two-year-old boy vanishes without a trace while allegedly playing in his front yard—but was he really there at all? The mysterious disappearance of Wesley Dale Morgan from rural Clinton, Louisiana in 2001 continues to perplex investigators mo...

Dive into the haunting story of the Markle family tragedy, an event that shook Little Rock to its core. This episode explores the life of John Markle—a successful businessman whose world spiraled into darkness, leading to one of the most horrif...

Delve into the haunting story of Little Gracie Watson, a lively six-year-old girl who captured the hearts of Savannah's residents before tragedy struck. In this episode, we explore Gracie's vibrant life, her untimely death due to pneumonia, and...

A puzzling tale unfolds surrounding the disappearance of Mont Highley IV, a narrative etched in Southern mystery and family connections. Mont's story resonates with themes of hospitality and hidden truths, unraveling chilling secrets lurking be...

Ever wonder what secrets linger in the silent shadows of the South? Join us over a refreshing glass of sweet tea as we unravel the chilling tale of "Abel's Light" from the heart of Owl's Hollow, Alabama. The disappearance of young Henry Abel on...

Gallatin Street's infamy predates the more known Storyville, revealing a darker side of New Orleans history filled with crime, survival, and formidable women. The episode dives deep into the contrasting narratives of poverty and resilience, exp...

Can water really wash away all traces of a crime, or is it just another myth? Join us on Hold My Sweet Tea as we unravel this mystery, one splash at a time. We kick off with an amusing exchange about our feline companions before diving headfirs...

Shondra May's unsolved disappearance in 1986 remains a haunting story that reflects the darkness behind Southern hospitality. The episode delves into the timeline of Shondra's last known activities, the community's response, the discovery of he...

What happens when a closet cleanup spirals into a comedy of errors, complete with a dog grooming disaster? Join us on Hold My Sweet Tea for a mix of Southern charm and unexpected hilarity as Holly and Pearl share their weekend escapades. We're ...