How It All Went South

In this week's episode, Sean discusses the death of wrestler Bruiser Brody. Jason talks about the dangers of quicksand and a surprising death in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, Jason discusses Project Starlight, a CIA project that brought in psychics in response to Soviet mind-control experiments. Along the way, they tried to solve a true crime case. But did they succeed? Sean breaks down a 2020 case of a date that ended up causing one of the largest California wildfires at the time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

In this week's episode, Sean delves into the harrowing case of Jocelyn Smith, a six-year-old girl who went missing in South Africa, and the subsequent conviction of her mother, Kelly Smith, for kidnapping and trafficking. The discussion explores the societal implications of such cases, the role of traditional healers, and the broader issue of human trafficking, emphasizing the emotional and commun...

In this week's episode, Jason discusses the case of Lucy Mae Johnson, a 95-year old grandmother who died in 2023, but was not at her own funeral. Sean digs into the still-unsolved Keddie Murders from 1981. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsouthpodcast Follow Sean Kipe: Instagram: @seankipeofficial Follow Jason Hoch: Instag...

In this week's episode, Sean gives an update on the Victoria Goodwin 'Ghost Hunters' case. Jason discusses the incredible story of Erden Eruc, a man who circumnavigated the globe in the craziest way possible. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsouthpodcast And... get merch at Printify! Follow Sean Kipe: Instagram: @seankipeo...

Jason discusses Lois Gibson, world record holder known for her incredible sketches used to try and solve thousands of cases. Sean discusses the Angie Solomon murder-for-hire case in Franklin, TN. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsouthpodcast And... get merch at Printify! Follow Sean Kipe: Instagram: @seankipeofficial Follo...

In this week's episode, Sean discusses the case of Mark Twitchell, the 'Dexter Killer' and Jason dives into the story of Tatsuya Ichihashi, a man on the run for over 2 years following the murder of Lindsay Hawker. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsouthpodcast And... get merch at Printify! Follow Sean Kipe: Instagram: @sean...

Jason discusses the shocking events that Paul Templer faced while in Zimbabwe when he came face to face with a rogue male hippo. Sean discusses a recent criminal case that was 'solved' by social media. But there's more to the story here than maybe what you've read. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsouthpodcast And... get m...

In the sweltering summer of 1989, Patricia Stallings cradled her three-month-old son, Ryan, as she and her husband David rushed to a St. Louis hospital. Little did they know that this frantic trip would be the beginning of a harrowing journey through a labyrinth of medical misdiagnosis, legal missteps, and a mother’s worst nightmare. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikT...

In this week's episode, Sean talks about a Chinese scheme where multiple hitmen kept passing the buck to someone else to do the job. Jason discusses the fascinating world of fingerprint mutilation and how even famous gangsters have tried to use it as a technique to get away with their crimes. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallw...

By some crazy coincidence, both Sean and Jason talk about incidents in the air. Sean talks about how a man in Seattle stole a plane and went for a joyride before meeting his untimely death while Jason discusses a prison breakout from the 80s that is the most romantic gesture ever involving Nadine and Michel Vaujour. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwents...

The Barbara Mackle case involved the 1968 kidnapping of 20-year-old Barbara Mackle, who was abducted from a motel in Decatur, Georgia. Her kidnappers buried her alive in a specially constructed box, demanding a ransom from her wealthy family. After 83 hours, she was rescued by the FBI. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsout...

Sean uncovers a ghostly coincidence in the breaking news case about a potential hit of a Ghost Adventures cast member.... ordered by his wife. Jason discusses the shocking 1993 case of James R Scott and how a levee breaking on the Mississippi River sent him to prison for over 30 years. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsout...

On February 28, 1997, two heavily armed bank robbers engaged in a fierce confrontation with the LAPD in broad daylight in the streets of North Hollywood, CA. It is one of the most intense and pivotal gun battles in U.S. police history – and will forever be known as The North Hollywood shootout. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howital...

Sean allows A.I. to take over his life, falling for the tech hacker that grabbed millions from Facebook and Google. Jason discusses a breaking case of an 80-year old female victim found near the river's edge in Oregon... in a suitcase. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsouthpodcast And... get merch at Printify! Follow Sean...

While on trial for rape, Brian Nichols overpowered a deputy, stole her gun, and embarked on a deadly rampage. He murdered Judge Rowland Barnes, court reporter Julie Ann Brandau, and Sheriff's Deputy Hoyt Teasley within the courthouse. A massive manhunt for Nichols ensued, causing panic and fear across the Atlanta area. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwe...

In this week's episode, Jason discusses the use of so-real-you-can't-believe-it masks that'll make you take a second glance at a suspicious person. Sean discusses the news of a cold case from 1977 set in Hawaii that may have finally been resolved. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsouthpodcast And... get merch at Printify!...

Christopher Knight, known as the "North Pond Hermit," lived a solitary existence in the Maine wilderness for 27 years, from 1986 to 2013. He survived by stealing supplies from nearby cabins, committing hundreds of burglaries. Knight's secluded life ended when he was apprehended in 2013. His story gained widespread attention due to the extreme length of his isolation and the methods he used to surv...

If you enjoy How It All Went South, try Slaycation—a darkly comedic podcast exploring murders, mysterious deaths, and disappearances that happen while you’re on vacation. Hosted by a social worker turned true crime enthusiast, her comedy screenwriter husband, and their Emmy-nominated TV producer friend, this gripping series will have you laughing, gasping, and saying “WTF?” as you dive into bizarr...

Jason discusses the case of Victor Bernal, director of zoos and parks for the interior state of Mexico, along with 4 accomplices, showed up to purchase a gorilla in a hanger in Miami.   But Bernal and his crew didn't know was that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had set up a sting. Sean discusses the case of Charlie Javice, accused of fraud in a $175 million sale of her company to JPMorgan Chas...

The Fred Roehler case centers on the 1981 deaths of Verna Roehler and her son, Douglas Johnson, who drowned during a boating trip near the Channel Islands, California. Initially deemed an accident, suspicions arose due to inconsistencies in Fred Roehler's account and the discovery of head injuries on the victims. Investigations revealed substantial life insurance policies taken out by Roehler shor...

In this episode, Sean discusses the tragic murder case of the Candy family in Oklahoma, where husband and father Jonathon Candy killed all but one of his family members, then turned the gun on himself. Jason discusses the infamous case of Michael Fay from 1993, a teenager who received a controversial caning at the hands of the Singaporean government, despite U.S. protests... but not everyone disag...

On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River shortly after takeoff from Washington National Airport. The Boeing 737-200, bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a stop in Tampa, encountered difficulties during its ascent. The plane struck the 14th Street Bridge, a busy thoroughfare connecting Virginia and D.C., before plunging into the icy river. Of the 79 people on b...

Jason discusses the case of Johnny Gosch, a boy who disappeared in 1982 in Wes Des Moinse, Iowa while delivering newspapers. Forty-two years later, the case remains unsolved. Sean shares the story of the kidnapping of Jessica Alba while on a movie set in the 1990s. Little is known since the incident of what really happened that day. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTo...

In 1986, Jacqueline Lard, a realtor in Stafford County, Virginia, was found murdered in a wooded area after disappearing from her office. The case remained unsolved for nearly 40 years until DNA evidence linked her murder to the 1989 murder of Amy Baker in Fairfax County. Follow us on all the socials: Instagram: @howitallwentsouth TikTok: @howitallwentsouth YouTube: @howitallwentsouthpodcast And.....