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Southern Mysteries Podcast

Southern Mysteries Podcast

Shannon Ballard

Unearthing the forgotten, the mysterious, and the legendary—one Southern story at a time. Hosted by Shannon Ballard, Southern Mysteries explores the rich and often untold history of the American South through a captivating mix of folklore, legends, unexplained mysteries, and true crime. Each episode uncovers a compelling tale from a Southern state, blending history with intrigue to reveal the fascinating stories that time left behind. While some episodes delve into chilling crimes, others spotlight legendary figures, ghostly lore, or baffling events. Sometimes, the biggest mystery is why you’ve never heard these stories before.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Southern Mysteries Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Southern Mysteries Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Southern Mysteries Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode 79 The Life and Times of Serial Killer Euzebe Vidrine
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01/11/21 • 29 min

Euzebe Vidrine was one of Louisiana’s earliest serial killers. After being sentenced to death for one murder in Evangeline Parish, Vidrine asked the judge for time to write his memoir and confessed to murdering four other men. See photos and sources for this episode in the show notes at southernmysteries.com
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Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use ***Additional Music: Virtues Instumenti, Magic Forest, Ghostpocalypse, Donr in D, Long Note One, Long Note Two, Almost in F Tranquility, Colorless Aura and Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons.

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Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode 77 Mysterious Murder of William Marsh Rice
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12/14/20 • 39 min

William Marsh Rice, founder of Rice University, was found dead on September 23,1900. The story surrounding his death is questioned to this day. Was he murdered? Or did the man who confessed to killing him get there too late? See photos and sources for this episode in the show notes at southernmysteries.com

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Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use ***Additional Music: Drone in D, Lamentation, Concentration, Atlantean Twilight, Silver Flame, Somber Ballads by Kevin MacLeod; There’s Probably No Time by Chris Zabriske; Lazy Days by Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com Licensed under Creative Commons.

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Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode78 The Poet Murderess of Mississippi
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12/28/20 • 25 min

In November 1930, Pearl Drew sent a letter to Mississippi Governor Bilbo. She included a poem which revealed she had murdered a man her father was convicted of killing. See photos and sources for this episode in the show notes at southernmysteries.com

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Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use ***Additional Music: Ever Mindful by Kevin MacLeod; Woods by Dan Henig and Tense by Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com/. Licensed under Creative Commons

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Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode 97 Affairs of Honor

Episode 97 Affairs of Honor

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09/27/21 • 31 min

Duels were common in America until the end of the Civil War. They were most common in the south where the slightest offense could result in a challenge with duelists following a “polite” code of honor.

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Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become a patron of the show. Join now at patreon.com/southernmysteries

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Episode Sources

Field of Honor: A Complete and Comprehensive History of Duelling in All Countries. 1884

Savannah Duels. Chatham County GaArchives History. 1923

Dueling. Encyclopedia of Arkansas. 15 March 2013

8 Legendary Duels. History

"Mourn Columbia!": The Death and Legacy of Stephen Decatur. White House History. November 25, 2019.

The History of Dueling in America. PBS American Experience.

In the Defense of Honor: The Rise and Fall of Dueling in America. Ultimate History Project.

Before Burr shot Hamilton, this 1800s Kentucky duel ended in bloodshed. Courier Journal. June 13, 2019.

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Lost, Almost in F Tranquility and Lost Frontier by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Source: http://incompetech.com

Northern Lights by Chris Haugen, Spirit of Fire by Jesse Gallagher and Alone with my Thoughts by Esther Abrami Licensed under Creative Commons

Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.

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Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode 23: Cahill Mansion

Episode 23: Cahill Mansion

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07/02/18 • 21 min

For decades families moved in and out of Cahill Mansion near Gulfport, Mississippi with stories of restless spirits inside including a pyromaniac ghost. And the scariest manifestation happened on the day of one of the most tragic events in US history.

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Music Credits Theme Song "Dark & Troubled" by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours andPantherburn for permission for use. “Giant Wyrm”, “Shadowlands 1”, “This House” and “Master Disorder”  by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons

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Ghosts Around the House by Susy Smith Cahill House Destroyed by Fire

 

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Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode 39 Bessie Coleman

Episode 39 Bessie Coleman

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02/18/19 • 44 min

Before Amelia Earhart broke barriers in the world of aviation, there was a Black Cherokee woman from Texas who used her love of aviation to break down racial barriers. But she was forced to leave the country she loved to make her dreams reality because in 1920 no one in America was willing to teach a woman of color how to fly. This is the story of the first African American woman to pilot a plane in this country. A woman who used an airplane to promote civil rights and equal rights.

Read full show notes and learn more about the Bessie Coleman at southernmysteries.com

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Music Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use.  Additional Music: “Ever Mindful”, “Relaxing Piano”, “Silver Flame”, “Magic Forest” by Kevin MacLeod; “I Am A Man Who Will Fight For Your Honor” by Dan Lebowitz. “Hope (Forward Thinking)” by Purple Planet Music. www.purple-planet.com All music Licensed Under Creative Commons.

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Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode 38 The Lost Treasure of the Beale Ciphers
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02/04/19 • 27 min

For 200 years, treasure hunters have traveled to Virginia to hunt for a buried treasure of gold, silver and jewels. Thomas Beale left behind 3 ciphers as a map to the treasure but only 1 has been solved. Did Beale exist? Is there even a treasure?

Read full show notes and learn more about the Beale Treasure at southernmysteries.com

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More about the The Mystery of the Beale Ciphers NSA's compiled list of declassified documents related to the Beale Ciphers and The Beale Papers Complete text from reprint of The Beale Papers pamphlet Watch the Expedition Unknown Beale Treasure episode Unsolved Mysteries featured the Beale Treasure in Season 1 of the classic show. Watch the episode Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use. Additional Music: “Dude Where's My Horse?" and "Angeline the Baker" by Nat Keefe and the Bow Ties; "Dreams Become Real", "Silver Flame", "Castleshire" and "Dark Fog" by Kevin MacLeod; "Under Suspicion" and "Featherlight" by Lee Rosevere. All music Licensed Under Creative Commons.

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Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode 42 Mystery of Missing Heiress Jacqueline Levitz
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04/01/19 • 38 min

In October 1995, an heiress who had tired of high society life in Palm Beach, relocated to Vicksburg, Mississippi. She loved the slower pace of life along the Mississippi River. But within weeks of the move, 62 year old, Jacqueline Levitz disappeared.

Read full show notes for this episode at southernmysteries.com

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Music Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use. 

Additional Music: "Falling Rain" by Myuu; "Almost in F Tranquility", "Dark Fog", "Evening Fall Harp", "Long Note One", "Long Note Two" by Kevin McLeod; "I Am A Man Who Will Fight For Your Honor" by Chris Zebriskie Licensed under Creative Commons 

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Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode 41 Trapper Nelson Wild Man of Loxahatchee
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03/18/19 • 32 min

Vince "Trapper" Nelson turned his passion for panther trapping and gator wrestling into a Jungle Zoo along Florida's Loxahatchee River in the late 1930s. In 1968, he was found dead on the land that was about to make him a millionaire.

Read full show notes and learn more about Trapper Nelson at southernmysteries.com

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Music Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use. 

Additional Music: “I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor” by Chris Zabriskie. “Almost in F Tranquility”, "Long Note Two", "Long Note Four" and "Reawakening" by Kevin MacLeod. “Surrender” by Dan Lebowitz. "Alyssa", "Slow Hammers" and Under the Wire" by The Mini Vandals. Licensed under Creative Commons 

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Southern Mysteries Podcast - Episode 63 Carolina Twins Millie Christine McKoy
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02/03/20 • 35 min

Enslaved conjoined twins, Millie-Christine McKoy, would be sold at least three times from infancy to 6 years of age. They were forced into freak shows in the US and UK and endured a traumatic childhood. Their life took a dramatic turn at the age of 14 when freedom allowed them to take control of their career and made them one of the most beloved performance duos of the 19th century who are rarely talked about today. View photos of Millie-Christine McKoy and episode sources in show notes at southernmysteries.com

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Music Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Panthernburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use ***Additional Music: Peace of Mind, Almost in F Tranquility, Echoes of Time, Organic Meditations Three by Kevin MacLeod; Tupelo Train by Chris Haugen; I Need To Start Writing This Stuff Down and There’s Probably No Time by Chris Zabriske Licensed under Creative Commons.

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How many episodes does Southern Mysteries Podcast have?

Southern Mysteries Podcast currently has 163 episodes available.

What topics does Southern Mysteries Podcast cover?

The podcast is about True Crime, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Southern Mysteries Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 79 The Life and Times of Serial Killer Euzebe Vidrine' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Southern Mysteries Podcast?

The average episode length on Southern Mysteries Podcast is 30 minutes.

How often are episodes of Southern Mysteries Podcast released?

Episodes of Southern Mysteries Podcast are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Southern Mysteries Podcast?

The first episode of Southern Mysteries Podcast was released on Oct 29, 2017.

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