Sirens: Southern True Crime

A special announcement from Raven Rollins introducing Dreadfully Yours: Conversations with Dark Storytellers — a brand new companion-ish podcast dedicated to conversations with authors, filmmakers, journalists, podcasters, musicians, and the minds behind the stories that linger long after the final page. 🎙️ Now streaming wherever you get your podcasts. From chilling novels and psychological thrill...

Seven-year-old Athena Strand should have been safe at home. Instead, on November 30, 2022, she vanished from outside her father’s property in Paradise, Texas after a FedEx delivery driver came to the home. What followed became one of the most haunting child murder cases in recent memory — a case that would ultimately lead to the arrest, conviction, and death sentence of Tanner Horner. In this epis...

In this episode, I'm joined by Kathy Reichs , one of the most respected voices in forensic science and crime fiction. A practicing forensic anthropologist and the author behind the Temperance Brennan series (Bones), Reichs brings a rare dual perspective—working real cases involving unidentified remains while also translating that science into compelling narrative. Our conversation moves beyond pop...

In this episode of Sirens , I’m joined by Rachel Corbett , journalist, academic, and author of The Monsters We Make , for a deeply thoughtful conversation about crime, memory, and the stories we tell ourselves about evil. Rachel shares how her own childhood experiences—and the moments that shaped her understanding of violence and fear—ultimately led her down the path of researching crime, criminal...

Hosted by Raven Rollins Tulsa’s infamous Hex House wasn’t just a haunted legend—it was real. Beneath the surface of an ordinary duplex at 10 East 21st Street lay a story of control, psychological manipulation, and hidden abuse that gripped the city in the 1940s. Two women were found living in a cold, dark basement—isolated, exploited, and convinced they were earning salvation under the direction o...

In this Sirens exclusive episode, I sit down with brothers Brian and Cameron Santana, co-authors of A Murder on Campus: The Professor, The Cop, and North Carolina’s Most Notorious Cold Case . We talk about the brutal, unsolved 1973 murder of Virginia Marie Olson, a 19-year-old college student whose body was discovered near the campus of UNC-Asheville. Over 50 years, the case would haunt three gene...

In this episode, I sit down with filmmaker and composer Dan Brown Jr., the creator of the true crime documentary Girl Forgotten: What Happened to Brianna Wells? and founder of Crime Sonics. On December 29, 2014, 17-year-old Brianna Wells was found murdered and abandoned in a South Phoenix alley. Nearly a decade later, her case remains unsolved and largely forgotten—until now. Dan shares the emotio...

Remastered and featuring updated content, Raven reconnects with Holly Archer to discuss the heartbreaking cold case of Britney Tiger Gomez from Ada, Oklahoma. Originally recorded in 2020, the episode now includes new developments that came to light in 2023, leading to an arrest, though not the kind anyone had hoped for. The MMIW crisis refers to the staggering and disproportionate number of Indige...

🎙In this episode, Raven sits down in the studio with retired Tulsa Homicide Sergeant Mike Huff, one of the most respected voices in cold case investigations, with guest co-hosts Tiff and Jess from Curious Cousins OK Podcast. With almost 40 years in law enforcement—and three decades in the Homicide Unit—Huff shares his insights on one of Oklahoma’s most notorious murder cases—the infamous Roger Whe...

On July 16, 1978, one of Oklahoma’s most haunting mass murders unfolded just before midnight at the Sirloin Stockade restaurant in Oklahoma City. Located near SW 74th and Pennsylvania Avenue, the family steakhouse became the site of unimaginable horror when three armed intruders forced six teenage and adult employees into the walk-in freezer during closing hours, where they were gunned down. Five...

This remastered episode of Sirens revisits the chilling case of William Boudrie , murdered by his ex-wife, Judie Hansen . The crime went unsolved for three decades—hidden in plain sight—until Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Gary Perkinson stepped in and changed everything. The episode features remastered audio from our original release, along with personal phone conv...

In this gripping episode, I sit down with journalist and author Tony Adame, the mind behind Chase the Devil: Murder and Obsession on Florida’s Gulf Coast and the award-winning podcast The Sheriff: Murder, Lies & Revenge in Okaloosa County. We dive into the real-life case that inspired his debut true crime book—a haunting story of manipulation, obsession, and murder set against the backdrop of...

I was honored to go on a live radio broadcast show recently called The Opperman Report with host Ed Opperman. We had a great discussion about my true crime books, Allegedly and Sins of the South, and also this podcast! Listen in here or go find his podcast today! Find my books and the companion episodes to them here: https://linktr.ee/RavenRollins Mentioned in this episode: Get Allegedly Today! Fi...

A quick conversation with experts on strangulation - how easy it is, the stats of domestic violence, and the long-lasting effects it can have. Strangulation Experts include: Deb Campbell, SANE Nurse; Carrie White, Esquire. Medical Experts include: Rick Rollins, Critical Care Paramedic; a quick PSA from Dr. Sarah Hull from YouTube. If you or someone you know is struggling with domestic violence, pl...

Remastered: Raven and Holly discuss the case of Jennifer Campbell, a domestic violence victim shot and killed by her husband in Ada, Oklahoma. Find more about Jennifer in Raven's book "Allegedly: True Crime From Pontotoc County, Oklahoma." https://linktr.ee/RavenRollins Resource Apps discussed for DV: One Love, Aspire News #domesticviolenceawareness Originally released on 3/15/2020 Advocacy. Inves...

Remastered: Raven and Holly take you back to 2002 Ada, Oklahoma to talk about the case of Rachel Woodall. Tyler "T.J." Mullins was arrested by Ada police after he led them to a body buried in rural Seminole County. The victim was his former girlfriend, Rachel Woodall, 21. Originally released 11/16/2019. *Domestic Violence* We also tell you about https://startbybelieving.org/ . Find more about Rach...

In the sultry haze of summer, when shadows stretch long and secrets simmer, we embark on a gripping journey into the heart of true crime. Our ensemble of remarkable true-crime podcasters has assembled—a collective of voices determined to unravel mysteries, chase justice, and ignite the cold embers of forgotten cases. True crime isn’t just about facts; it’s about resilience. Families, investigators...

In the sultry haze of summer, when shadows stretch long and secrets simmer, we embark on a gripping journey into the heart of true crime. Our ensemble of remarkable true-crime podcasters has assembled—a collective of voices determined to unravel mysteries, chase justice, and ignite the cold embers of forgotten cases. True crime isn’t just about facts; it’s about resilience. Families, investigators...

We have a feed drop for you from another true crime podcast, Unforbidden Truth, which interviews convicted killers. Before we introduce you, Raven discusses the case of Juli Busken from Oklahoma, which is the subject of this Unforbidden Truth Episode. Busken, a 21-year-old ballerina from Benton, Arkansas, had just finished her final semester at the University of Oklahoma when she was abducted from...

Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely had a great conversation with Greg Overacker, the long-time family private investigator of the Brianna Maitland case, and now the author of the book about her, The Hunt for Brianna Maitland: The Relentless Pursuit of Answers to One of Vermont’s Biggest Mysteries. This guy never gives up! The Forward was written by Bruce Maitland, Brianna’s Father, wh...

Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely interview Michelle Tooker, true crime podcast researcher and author of True Crime Trivia. We even play a couple of rounds of trivia from her newest book, True Crime Trivia 3 , out now! Books: True Crime Trivia 1: https://mybook.to/truecrimetrivia 2: https://mybook.to/truecrimetrivia2 3: https://mybook.to/truecrimetrivia3 Social media: TikTok: https:/...

The second part of this collaboration will introduce you to several other amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Bi...

The New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will...

In the Season 4 finale, Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely dive into the case of Karol Summerville Butt with her daughter, Brooke Nicole. Brooke (@bnicole324 on TikTok and Instagram) made waves with her TikTok series about her mother entitled "How my dad killed my mom and got away with it." Here, we share Brooke's full-length, unabridged story about what she remembers of the horrific...

Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely interview Ally Stephens, a survivor of domestic violence, on the anniversary of the attack that almost took her life. She tells her story unabridged. We also speak with Rick Rollins, a Critical Care Paramedic; Deb Campbell, a SANE nurse, Domestic Violence Expert, and Strangulation Expert; and Carrie White, an Attorney and Domestic Violence Expert, on...