Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast

From September of 1977 to February of 1978, a serial killer is terrifying the town of Columbus, Georgia.  He has already murdered six elderly women in an upscale neighborhood and police are no closer to catching him.  The killings stop suddenly but a new element of fear has entered in his place, a group calling themselves the “Forces of Evil” began threatening to kill black women in Columbus if th...

From September of 1977 to February of 1978, a serial killer is terrifying the town of Columbus, Georgia.  He has already murdered six elderly women in an upscale neighborhood and police are no closer to catching him.  The killings stop suddenly but a new element of fear has entered in his place, a group calling themselves the “Forces of Evil” began threatening to kill black women in Columbus if th...

In the fall of 1977, a string of horrific attacks hit the city of Columbus, Georgia.  White elderly women, all widows, living alone in an upscale neighborhood in Columbus were being brutally beaten, raped, and strangled with stockings.  These murders schocked the community and despite massive police presence, the killings continued for several months.  With racial tensions in the city at a high, a...

Mary Lynn Witherspoon was gorgeous, smart, well liked, and living in a beautiful home in the historic South of Broad area of Charleston, South Carolina.  There was just one problem, a huge problem, her former boyfriends son had been stalking her for the last 22 years.  With lax stalking laws and Mary Lynn’s caring soul, she was left with little to no options.  Join us while we discuss the tragic c...

Jocelyn Earnest was 38 years old and had a great career, great friends, and a loving family.  She was in the process of ending a 12 year marriage and starting this new chapter of her life in Pine Bluff, Virginia.  She was happy, active, and had everything going for her then suddenly she is found, in her home, with a gunshot wound to her head, a gun lying by her side, and a suicide note.  Police ar...

In February of 1975, the disappearance and murder of Marcia Trimble shook the town of Nashville, Tennesse and was a crime that would change the city forever.  At the same time that Marcia was missing, a string of rapes was hitting the Vanderbilt University and Belmont Colleg area and one cop would tie all of these rapes together and bring in the attacker.  But what happened to Marcia? And what hap...

On February 25, 1975, 9 year old Marcia Trimble goes missing from her neighborhood in Nashville, Tennesse while delivering Girl Scout cookies.  A massive search is conducted over the next 33 days with no sign of Marcia and really no clues at all.  Then, on Easter Sunday, the body of Marcia was found in the garage of someone in the neighborhood.  Had she been there for 33 days? If so, how did 1000'...

On February 25, 1975, 9 year old Marcia Trimble was a typical little girl.  She loved playing with her Barbies, watching Little House on the Prairie, and being in her Girl Scout Troop.  It was Girl Scout cookie season and Marcia needed to make some deliveries in her neighborhood, she heads across the street to Mrs. Maxwell's house, telling her parents she would be back soon.  But this would not ha...

January 29, 1993, Kristy Ray goes missing from her home in Chalybeate, Mississippi.  The community quickly gets involved and just a day later a suspect is turned in by his own family.  Join us while we discuss this horrific case of a beautiful, young woman that should have never come in contact with this evil person.   Music courtesy of Blanche, find their music on iTunes! Contact us at blessthism...

In 1996, Arlington, Texas was still reeling from the unsolved case of Amber Hagerman, the 9-year old girl who was abducted and murdered and the reason behind the AMBER Alert system.  That same year, a new murderer and rapist would emerge terrifying young women in the area, he would come to be known as the Bathtub Killer.  Join us while we discuss this monster and the brave women that would survive...

On May 5, 1973, three prisoners escape a Maryland prison and would commit one of the most heinous acts in Georgia history.  Join us for the conclusion of the famous Alday family murders in Donalsonville, GA where an entire family was nearly wiped out. Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @BTMASTCP Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Follow on In...

On May 5, 1973, three prisoners escape a Maryland prison and would commit one of the most heinous acts in Georgia history.  Join us while we discuss the famous Alday family murders in Donalsonville, GA where an entire family was nearly wiped out. Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @BTMASTCP Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Follow on Instagr...

It is June 1985 in Columbia, South Carolina, Shari Faye Smith has been murdered and now a 9 year old girl named Debra May Helmick has been abducted.  Police and FBI fear that the two cases are connected and Debra may face the same fate as Shari.  Join us while we discuss the FBI techniques used to stop a budding Serial Killer in his tracks. Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on...

In 1985, Sharon "Shari" Faye Smith, a beautiful 17 year old girl, goes missing just days before her High School graduation in Columbia, South Carolina.  The family starts to recieve phone calls from her abductor promising to release her but he never follows through.  Instead they recieve more cryptic phone calls and a letter from Shari titled "Last Will and Testament"  Join us while we discuss how...

Join us while we discuss the 2012 New Years disapearance of Shelby Wilkie from Asheville, NC.  Her husband is going to the public saying she is a runaway mother suffering from postpartum depression however clues point police in a different direction. Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @BTMASTCP Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast Follow on Ins...

Let us bring you into the Christmas spirit 'Bless this Mess' style with our rendention of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' featuring the Lawson family.  In 1929, Charlie Lawson blungeoned and shot his family on Christmas day leaving a bloody mess in his path before killing himself. Merry Christmas y'all! Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @BTMASTCP Like us on Fac...

A missing person case unsolved for 34 years, could social media bring an end to this mystery?  Join us while we discuss the case of Bossier Doe in Louisiana and how some internet sleuths and a sister that would not give up the search ended a 34 year mystery. But the question still remains, who killed the Bossier Doe? This episode is brought to you by Sudio Sweden.  Visit sudiosweden.com and use ou...

On the evening of November 14, 2015 a friendly neighbor in the small town of Tennessee Colony, TX stops to help a family pull their RV out of the mud when it gets stuck.  The family, camping nearby, has a beer with the nice guy who helped them out.  The next morning, six would be dead with one survivor who lived out a real life horror film hiding in the woods from their attacker.  Join us while we...

Join us while we discuss a case that is 37 years old and still unsolved.  Georgia Jane Crews disappeared after leaving her home in the small Florida town of Montverde in April of 1980, eight days later her body would be found.  With little evidence to go on, police hit a dead end quickly.  Townspeople to this day still wonder if it was a local or did someone come into their small town and do the u...

Join us while we discuss the double homicide of Bobby and David Phillips.  They were two young men murdered for no apparent reason in an affluent Tulsa, Oklahoma neighborhood just weeks before Christmas.  While police are searching for a motive, they run into a dead end.  While this case is still unsolved today, many believe the murders were a case of mistaken identity. Contact us at blessthismess...

Was it a satanic ritual or just a senseless act of cruelty and murder?  Join us while we discuss this famous case of the late 90's which involves six teenagers and the murder of an innocent family of four.  Why did they do it and how did these six teens get to this point?   Contact us at blessthismesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @BTMASTCP Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/blessthism...

Bardstown, Kentucky, four murders and one missing person in a three year period.  What is happening in this small town in the south? It is quaint and beautiful but still holds its secrets. Join us while we discuss the recent crimes in Bardstown that are still unsolved to this day. If you have any information on the unsolved murders of Jason Ellis, Kathy Netherland, Samantha Netherland, or Tommy Ba...

Join us while some your favorite Podcasts (and yours truly) get you in the Halloween spirit with creepy tales of true crime, paranormal stories, urban legends, and more! Happy Halloween!!! Contributing Podcasts:CreepyFairy Tales for Unwanted ChildrenThe Murder Road Trip PodcastEvil PodcastThe Trail Went ColdEncrypted Podcast36 TimesMoms & MurderTrue Crime IslandCold Case NotesThere Might Be Cu...

This week we discuss the real life Michael Myers, Charlie Brandt! Join us whille we go through Charlie's life from teenage murderer to possible serial killer, he is a true life horror movie.   Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast  Twitter:  @BTMASTCP  Instagram:  Bless this Mess:  A Southern True Crime Podcast Rate, Review, and Subscribe at iTunes, Podbean, or any...

Tonight we discuss the truly evil woman you are glad you never married, Jessica McCord.  She manipulated anyone in her path and it lead to the murder of two innocent people in Alabama.   Follow us on Social Media:   Facebook: facebook.com/blessthismesspodcast   Twitter:  @BTMASTCP   Instagram:  Bless this Mess:  A Southern True Crime Podcast   Rate, Review, and Subscribe at iTunes, Podbean, or any...