Sirens | A Southern True Crime Podcast
This is a Southern True Crime Podcast (AKA The Sirens Podcast) with creator and host Raven Rollins, A Legal Researcher and Victim Advocate, where she discusses cases from her hometown of Ada, Oklahoma, and many other Deep South and Southwestern cases with her co-host, Mandy McNeely, a Criminal Justice and Psychology Professor, and other friends, experts, true crime authors, and more! Advocacy. Investigation. Education. Storytelling.
Episodes
Southern Noir Book Club | Brian & Cameron Santana: A Murder on Campus
In this 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 O…
Girl Forgotten: What Happened to Brianna Wells? (with Dan Brown Jr.)
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…
Britney Tiger Gomez
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 …
Southern Noir Book Club | Ret. TPD Sgt. Mike Huff - Killing My Father: Roger Wheeler
🎙In this episode (out now), 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…
The Sirloin Stockade Massacre
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 unimagi…
Allegedly | Judie Hansen & William Boudrie with OSBI SAIC Gary Perkinson
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 Age…
Southern Noir Book Club | Tony Adame - Chase the Devil
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.W…
Raven Rollins on The Opperman Report
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 …
Strangulation PSA with Experts
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 in…
Allegedly | Jennifer Campbell
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." h…
Allegedly | Generro "G" Sanchez
Holly brings us the case of Generro Sanchez and Jarrod Murray - The East Central University student who killed a fellow classmate just to see how it felt. *Trigger Warning - Real Interrogation audio is included in this episode. Some of the …
Allegedly | Rachel Woodall
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…
Southern Noir Book Club | Sagit Schwartz - Since She's Been Gone
Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely speak with author and psychotherapist Sagit Schwartz about her new thriller book, Since She's Been Gone. We had a great conversation that also included topics such as: eating disorders, mental…
Southern Noir Book Club | David McCloskey, Author & Former CIA Analyst - The Seventh Floor
Today, Raven speaks with David McCloskey, a former CIA Analyst and author of "The Seventh Floor. " We discuss some myths surrounding the CIA - are polygraphs junk science? What actually is a CIA Agent? Is there burnout in the CIA?- as well …
Southern Noir Book Club | Kathy Reichs - Fire and Bones
Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely speak with author Kathy Reichs about her latest Temperance Brennan book, Fire and Bones.Get it wherever you get your books or here: https://amzn.to/3MP4XtvAdvocacy. Investigation. Education. S…
Hot Pursuit | Cold Cases That Need Heating Up | Part 2
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 un…
Hot Pursuit | Cold Cases That Need Heating Up | Part 1
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 un…
Southern Noir Book Club | JC Fuller, Mystery Author
This week, Raven speaks with fellow author J. C. Fuller, whose popularity sprouted from The Rockfish Island Mystery series, a murder mystery who-dun-it book series. J. C. can be found making cute videos on TikTok or you can find the series …
Jewell "Juli" Busken | Feed Drop | Unforbidden Truth Podcast
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 Tru…
Southern Noir Book Club | PI and Author Greg Overacker
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: T…
Southern Noir Book Club | True Crime Trivia with Michelle Tooker
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: Tr…
Southern Noir Book Club | Shawn Warner, Author & TikTok Sensation
Have you been following the man who went viral on TikTok when a large influencer saw him at a grocery store with his book? Well, that's Shawn M. Warner, and his book Leigh Howard and the Ghosts of Simmons Pierce Manor, along with him, has m…
Announcemens Early 2024
We've been off the grid since Nov 2023 and wanted to give you all an update on what's going on with us and when to expect new episodes. We also give you some big news!Advocacy. Investigation. Education. Storytelling.If you like my work, her…
New Year, New Binge P2
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…
New Year, New Binge P1
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 be…
Southern Noir Book Club | Marta McDowell: Gardening Can Be Murder
Raven speaks with author Marta McDowell about her new book, which takes a deep dive into how gardens and garden tools have influenced crime fiction books in her latest release, Gardening Can Be Murder: How Poisonous Poppies, Sinister Shovel…
Karol Summerville with Brooke Nicole
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 …
DVAM with Survivor Ally Stephens
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 Critica…
Spooky Special with Jeff Provine
Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely speak with author and ghost tour guide Jeff Provine for Spooky Season, who shares a haunted Oklahoma story from the 1800s. We also discuss the afterlife and share some personal supernatural ex…
Southern Noir Book Club | Karen Pierce - Recipes for Murder Cookbook
Join Rick and Raven as they interview Karen Pierce on her new cookbook "Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie." They may have even made a dish or two from the book! Get the cookbook here. Find Karen o…
Southern Noir Book Club | Author, Podcaster Marnie Vinge
Raven speaks with Marnie Vinge, author & podcaster, in this fun conversation. They talk about spooky season stuff, maneaters, ghosts, murder mysteries, "I Remember Everything," "For Rose," serial killers, true crime ethics, and so much more…
The Oklahoma State Fair Murders
Follow along with some history of different Oklahoma State Fair abductions and murders, and get some safety pointers for attending public events like this one with Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely.Cases: September 26, 1981 di…
Southern Noir Book Club | Kathryn Casey - Deliver Us: Texas Killing Fields
Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely speak with author Kathryn Casey about her true crime book, "Deliver Us," which is about the Texas Killing Fields. This book inspired the Netflix documentary "Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fie…
Southern Noir Book Club | Kathy Reichs - The Bone Hacker
Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely speak with Kathy Reichs about her long-running Temperance Brennan series and show Bones with her newest edition, The Bone Hacker. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3P4w0SbAdvocacy. Investigat…
Southern Noir Book Club | Author Joe Johnston - He Didn't Kill That Kid: Art Fleak and the Fight for Wayne Garrison
Historical Author Joe Johnston takes us into the world of his late friend Art Fleak, Wayne Henry Garrison's lifelong attorney, and their story. Wayne killed two children when he was just a child himself in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 70s, then, …
Ethics in True Crime | Roundtable
Raven discusses ethics with her guest co-host, Professor Mandy McNeely, who teaches ethics in college, as well as Tiff and Jess from The Curious Cousins Oklahoma Podcast, and the Author of Hell in the Heartland, Jax Miller, who also write f…
The Springfield Three with Coffee & Cases Podcast
Oklahoma meets Kentucky to talk about a case from Missouri in this crossover episode with Sirens and Coffee & Cases. The two teams dive into the cold disappearance of Suzie Streeter, Sherrill Levitt, and Stacy McCall, dubbed “The Springfiel…
Oklahoma's Top Stories: May 2023
Raven and Mandy bring you some top stories and personal announcements.Advocacy. Investigation. Education. Storytelling.If you like my work, here are some ways to support me:Rate, review, and share my podcast!Find Sirens on Social Media http…
Aeileen Conway with Robin Warder
Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely meet up with Robin Warder of The Trail Went Cold and discuss Aeileen Conway, a case that was Robin's first ever to cover back in 2016 on his show. Revisiting it, they all bring forth theories …
Minding the Beehive with A Nefarious Nightmare Podcast
8 Episodes. 40 Survivors. But so many more affected. This week, we introduce you to our good friends Courtney and Amanda with a Nefarious Nightmare - A True Crime podcast. We share the first episode in their 8 part series entitled “Minding …