Saint Mary's SOCO

Send us Fan Mail Season Two premieres with a gripping return to Southern Maryland, as St. Mary’s SOCO uncovers the untold story of Pax River. What began as quiet farmland became a cornerstone of naval aviation—through sacrifice, displacement, and resilience. This dramatic episode reveals the land, the loss, and the legacy left behind.

Send us Fan Mail Tucked away at the end of a quiet driveway in Southern Maryland — down a narrow wooded path — sits one of the smallest Civil War memorials in the United States. Most people pass it without ever knowing it’s there. In this episode of Saint Mary’s SoCo , host KT Harris uncovers the dramatic true story behind that hidden monument: the explosion and sinking of the USS Tulip on Novembe...

Send us Fan Mail Caroline Fenwick didn’t live a life that made headlines — but she lived one that quietly carried the weight of duty, sacrifice, and endurance. In Part 2 of The Story of Caroline , we continue the deeply human account of a Southern Maryland woman whose life was shaped not by romance, but by responsibility. From her early years to a marriage defined by work, silence, and obligation,...

Send us Fan Mail    At the mouth of the St. Mary’s River lies an island with a name that sounds like a children’s rhyme — but whispers of something much darker. Tippity Witchity. Once a sacred courting ground… later a den of vice and secrets… and today, the site of chilling encounters no map can explain. From Confederate smugglers and floating bordellos to a pale woman said to rise from the river’...

Send us Fan Mail The Story of Caroline is a haunting, true tale set in the southernmost part of St. Mary’s County, Maryland. In the early 1950s, young Caroline would accompany her father to the local tomato canning factory—never imagining that simply being there would change her life. Noticed by a factory manager, Caroline soon found herself caught in a web of attention & affection. What began...

Send us Fan Mail In this "spirited" episode of St. Mary’s SOCO Stories , we uncork the secret world of moonshiners in Southern Maryland during Prohibition. When the nation went dry, the back roads of Ridge, St. Inigoes, and beyond lit up with copper stills and bootleg liquor runs. But this wasn’t just a local affair—some of that risky whiskey didn’t stop at the county line. Rumor has it,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of St. Mary’s SOCO Stories, we dive into the gritty, little-known maritime conflict that once rocked the Chesapeake Bay—the Oyster Wars . From the 1800s through the early 1900s, the waters off Southern Maryland became a battleground between local watermen, out-of-state dredgers, and the so-called "Oyster Navy." Fueled by profit and survival, these clashes...

Send us Fan Mail Long before speedboats and sailboats dotted the Potomac, its waters were prowled by pirates and privateers who made their mark on Southern Maryland's rich and rebellious history. In this episode of St. Mary's SOCO , we uncover the wild and often-overlooked stories of smuggling, sabotage, and swashbuckling along the Potomac River. From rogue raiders to sanctioned privatee...

Send us Fan Mail It’s where the land ends, the waters meet, and the stories never stop. In this episode of St. Mary’s SOCO , we head to Point Lookout — a place known for its beauty, its battles, and its bone-chilling hauntings. Once home to a Civil War prison camp and hospital, Point Lookout has earned a reputation as one of the most haunted spots in the country. But before the ghosts came the sol...

Send us Fan Mail Before Annapolis, before Washington, DC — there was St. Mary’s City . In this debut episode of St. Mary’s SOCO , host KT Harris takes you back to 1634, when a group of weary settlers landed on the banks of the Potomac to build something bold: a colony built on tolerance, survival, and uneasy peace. Learn about the rise, and fall of Maryland’s original capital. It’s a story of stru...

Send us Fan Mail Cruise long enough at Point Lookout , and you might hear footsteps where no one walks. See lights where there are no lanterns. Or feel a chill that has nothing to do with the wind off the water. In this eerie episode of St. Mary’s SOCO , host KT Harris explores the ghost stories and paranormal legends surrounding Point Lookout — from Civil War soldiers who never left to the woman...