Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast

From 1992 to 2003, Derrick Todd Lee terrorized the Baton Rouge area, murdering young women and leaving little to no clues behind. It would take a brave survivor and advancements in DNA technology to finally put him behind bars. Reference: The Making of a Serial Killer - Season 1 Episode 2 (Peacock) Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Suppo...

This week we are finishing up our recap of Maternal Instinct on Netflix! Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Support us on Patreon - for early access and ad-free, join our Patreon! Buy us a Coffee! - if you want to support the podcast with a one-time donation, buy us a coffee! Rate, Review, and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or wherever you l...

This week we are discussing the Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct so go watch it if you have not seen it yet! We rambled on so long it is going to have to be a two parter.. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Support us on Patreon - for early access and ad-free, join our Patreon! Buy us a Coffee! - if you want to support the podcast wi...

In 2016, Phillip Oakley was married to the love of his life Rhonda. Together they were raising his two children from a previous marriage and on the surface everything looked great. But when Rhonda is found murdered in their basement, a full manhunt is underway to find the killer. Reference:  See No Evil - Cruel Love Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthi...

We yammer on for quite some time about our recent roadtrip before getting to the actual episode so skip the first 10 minutes if you hate chit chat! In January 1978, in Tallahassee, Florida, Ted Bundy entered the Chi Omega sorority house and brutally attacked four women. He would continue his killing spree over the next month before being capture and ultimately sentenced to death. References: 48 Ho...

In the late 1970's, Dr. Charles Scudder and his partner, Joseph Odom, moved to the remote Georgia woods to build their dream home. It would be a castle type home with no electricity and no running water, they would decorate it with all things satanic. Included on the property was the notorious "Pink Room", a pleasure chamber for the couple and their guests. But one evening, a trusted friend would...

Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and inappropriate jokes) check out the weekly regular episodes released on Thursdays (they're the numbered episodes). In 2006, 17 year old Casey Crowder went missing...

In 2006, 17 year old Casey Crowder went missing after calling her mom to tell her she ran out of gas in Dumas, Arkansas. After her body was found, investigators must piece together video surveillance to find out who could have harmed Casey. In the end, a man was behind bars but the community was left questioning if justice was served. Episode Reference - See No Evil: Breakdown At Daylight Find us...

In November 2015, in Rowlett, Texas, Laura Grillo, a dedicated 37-year-old mother of three and a beloved volunteer for the local police department, was shot dead in her home just eight days before her wedding. What initially looked like a botched burglary quickly began to unravel as detectives noticed things didn’t add up. Join us as we discuss! Episode Reference - Confessions of a Killer - The Ca...

On February 20, 2015, Samantha Wohlford reported that masked individuals entered the home she shared with her husband, Ernie Ibarra Jr., and kidnapped him. What began as a search for a kidnapping victim quickly transformed into a complex murder investigation as local authorities uncovered a web of conflicting statements. Join us while we discuss the case of Ernie Ibarra Jr. Find us on the webs! Fo...

In 1994, successful mother and wife, Robin Lawrence, was violently murdered in her home while her 2 year old daughter was left alone with the body for days. With no suspects or leads and just a DNA profile with no matches, the case went cold until advancements in DNA were developed. They finally found her killer and were shocked behind the reason he killed. We watched an episode of People Magazine...

In April of 2018, the body of 31 year old Aileen Seiden was discovered in a remote area of Florida. Investigators were quickly able to piece together a bizarre story of a throuple gone wrong. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Support us on Patreon - for early access and ad-free, join our Patreon! Buy us a Coffee! - if you want to support...

In 1974, Carla Walker was abducted from a vehicle while with her boyfriend after attending a Valentine's Day dance. A few days later, her body was found and there were concerns a serial killer was on the loose. With little to no clues, the case would go cold but modern day genetic testing would allow police to finally solve this mystery after nearly 50 years. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Inst...

On February 26, 2014, children playing in a wooded area near a subdivision in Elgin, South Carolina discovered a body. An ID at the scene confirmed it was 18 year old Briana Rabon, an autopsy confirmed she had been brutally beaten and strangled to death. With many clues left behind, investigators would have to piece together Briana's last movements before her death to catch the killer. Find us on...

In 2007, police and the community were horrified to find the 25 year old Manager of the local Game Store murdered. Amber Belken was opening the store alone when she was attacked. With little evidence at the scene, they would have to rely on witnesses to find the killer. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Support us on Patreon - for early...

In 1986, police arrive at the home of Sharon Brady to find a horrific scene, Sharon and her daughter are deceased and the crime scene is brutal. With plenty of DNA evidence but no way to test it, the case would go cold. Finally, after almost 30 years they would get justice for the Brady family. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Support u...

Skip the first about 19 minutes if you don't like small talk or our silly stories! :) In Duluth, Georgia, police were called when a woman was shot in a parking lot. With no ID on her, police were unaware of her identity. But soon a missing persons report would identify her as a teacher and mom of 3, Genai. Investigators would have to track down clues to find her killer but at the end, they saw a t...

In October of 1993, 18-year old Julie Heath disappeared from Malvern, Arkansas. Her family and community searched for her with no signs of what happened to her until a hunter came across her body in the woods. Police would quickly find the killer after he confessed to a local Pastor. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Support us on Patreo...

In 1996, Kimra Riley headed out to the Bama Club in Sheffield, Alabama one evening and never returned home. After two weeks, her family goes police for help finding her but with no one from the bar talking and little to no evidence of where she went, it would take months to find what happened to her. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Sup...

We are taking the week off to spend time with family, this episode is from earlier this year but the crime took place on Thanksgiving, so even if your family is driving you crazy...it could always be worse. On Thanksgiving Day 2004, a wealth couple living in Montgomery, Alabama is murdered. Immediately police have suspect and must track down how they were able to pull off the murder. Find us on th...

The 1987 murder of Susan Woods in Stephenville, Texas, remained a cold case for nearly two decades, with suspicion focused on her estranged husband, Michael Woods. The true killer was later identified through DNA evidence. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Support us on Patreon - for early access and ad-free, join our Patreon! Buy us a C...

In 1994, Claudette Ficik was excited to head home to South Carolina to hang out with her parents and have them meet her new boyfriend. But when Claudette does not show up when expected, her parents and investigators must work to find what happened to Claudette and who is responsible. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Support us on Patreo...

In December of 2016, in Chester, South Carolina, Jamie and Judy Bladwin were in a car crash and Judy passed due to her injuries. What initially appeared to be a terrible accidentally began looking like an intentional act. Multiple law enforcements agencies would come together to find justice for Judy. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook TikTok - @blessthismesspodcast Su...

In March of 2014, Michelle Castillo's children awake for school unable to find their mother. They search the home and soon become worried, contacting their father Braulio, who lives in another home, to come help. Still unable to find Michelle, Braulio contacts authorities to assist in the search. While looking through their 10,000 square foot home, they find a gruesome discovery and wonder, could...

In 1999, 17 year old friends, JB and Tracie, headed out to celebrate JBs birthday in Ozark, Alabama. When the girls never made it home, police were contacted and an investigation began. The search would not take long when the next day the girls were found murdered. It would take almost two decades and advancements in DNA technology to solve the case. Find us on the webs! Follow us on Instagram Lik...