Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast
Hey y’all! We are a husband and wife team from Louisiana that discuss murder, mystery, and mayhem with a southern twist!We cover true crime throughout the South, so pull up a rocking chair, grab your mason jar full of sweet tea, and sit for a spell while we chit chat, and laugh some about this crazy world we live in. If you are ok with some banter and a few well placed f-bombs, you are in the right place and we are glad you are here!Now if banter and cussing are not for you and you just wa...
Episodes
153. [Virginia] Bethany Decker
Bethany Decker, a 21-year-old college student, disappeared in January 2011 from Ashburn, Virginia. Her disappearance remained a mystery for over a decade until police finally received a break in the case.Find us on the webs!Follow us on Ins…
152. [Georgia] Pamela Williams
The upscale neighborhood of Amhurst, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, was shocked when one of their own is killed while on the phone with 911. Police must quickly piece together a string of robberies that escalated to murder.Find us on the web…
151. [West Virginia] Kathy Goble
In April of 2010, 64 year old Kathy Goble was living her best life in Charleston, West Virginia until one day she went missing. There were very few clues left behind but as police looked into Kathy's life, they found she was hiding secrets.…
150. [Virginia] Harvey and Valerie Looney
In 2009, a worker at the Pizza Plus in Claypool Hill, Virginia walks into the restaurant for the opening shift and finds the manager, Valerie, lying on the floor of the kitchen in a pool of blood. When police arrive, they find it is a doubl…
149. [Alabama] The Springford Murders
On Thanksgiving Day 2004, a wealth couple living in Montgomery, Alabama is murdered. Immediately police have suspect and must track down how they were able to pull off the murder.Find us on the webs!Follow us on InstagramLike us on Facebook…
148. [Georgia] Patrice Endres
In 2004, Patrice Endres vanishes from her salon in Cumming, Georgia. With little evidence at the scene and no suspects, the case would quickly go cold. Almost two years later her remains are found but it does not bring the police any closer…
147. [Georgia] The Flint River Killer
In 1977, police find two bodies of females on the banks of the Flint River in Georgia. They quickly believe they might have a serial killer at work. The case will go cold but modern DNA technology will finally bring justice for the families…
146. [Louisiana] Shawn Johnson
Shawn Johnson headed to New Orleans for work and a good time. When police find his lifeless body in a hot tub in his hotel room, the scene points to a satanic ritual. Police work to find the culprits as well as uncover the real reason behin…
145. [Oklahoma] Rick Swan
In 2018, calls come into 911 reporting that a property owned by Claremore, Oklahoma resident Rick Swan was on fire. To the fire departments shock, they find a body in the ashes. Clues quickly come together to find a family dynamic that woul…
144. [Texas] Liz Barraza
This week we are covering a case out of Texas where 29 year old Liz Barazza was gunned down in her driveway while setting up for a garage sale. Who would want to kill Liz?Find us on the webs!Follow us on InstagramLike us on FacebookSupport …
143. [Tennessee] Infamous Murderer Christa Pike
This week we are covering the infamous murderer Christa Pike. In 1995, as satanic panic was on the rise, college student Christa Pike embraced the dark side after meeting her new boyfriend, Tadaryl Shipp, at school. When she develops a hatr…
142. [Georgia] Pam Crisler
When a woman is found murdered in an apartment, police have no clue who she is, she is not on the lease and the person who is on the lease is nowhere to be found. When they finally identify her, they work through leads but the case quickly …
141. [Florida] Adrianne Robert
Adrianne had plans to move in with her boyfriend in Clearwater, Florida but when she is found murdered in her townhome, police must piece together her whereabouts to find her killer and bring him to justice.Find us on the webs!Follow us on …
140. [Oklahoma] Shirley Shell
When Shirley was found murdered in her home, the only witness was her 95 year old mother who was nearly blind. Police would have to search security footage over five States to track down the killer.Find us on the webs!Follow us on Instagram…
139. [North Carolina] A Deadly American Marriage
This week we are discussing the latest true crime documentary from Netflix, A Deadly American Marriage. When Jason Corbett meets Molly, what starts as a dream life quickly turns into a nightmare when Jason is bludgeoned to death and Molly i…
138. [Texas] Olivia Jones
Olivia meets Chris thinking he is the man of her dreams, but his controlling ways quickly surface and eventually lead to a fatal situation.Find us on the webs!Follow us on InstagramLike us on FacebookSupport us on Patreon - for early access…
Replay: [Florida] Tamara Tucker
We are currently cruising! So we are sharing a replay of our cruise murder episode we recorded the first time we cruised! Hope you enjoy this episode and we will be back next week with a new episode and probably some cruise stories!This wee…
137. [Kentucky] Amanda Ross
This week we are covering the crazy case involving a prominent political family in Kentucky. Steve Nunn was destined to follow in his fathers footsteps but alcohol and poor decisions led him down a path that would leave a young woman dead a…
136. [Texas] The Babysitter Killer
In this weeks episode we are talking about Kimberly Cargill and the trail of misery she left in her path until it finally ended in murder.Find us on the webs!Follow us on InstagramLike us on FacebookSupport us on Patreon - for early access …
135. American Murder: Gabby Petito Part 3
This week we are covering the Netflix documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito. This will be a three part series if you would like to watch and follow along.Gabby Petito made national news when she went missing in August of 2021 and a nat…
134. American Murder: Gabby Petito Part 2
This week we are covering the Netflix documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito. This will be a three part series if you would like to watch and follow along.Gabby Petito made national news when she went missing in August of 2021 and a nat…
133. American Murder: Gabby Petito Part 1
This week we are covering the Netflix documentary, American Murder: Gabby Petito. This will be a three part series if you would like to watch and follow along.Gabby Petito made national news when she went missing in August of 2021 and a nat…
132. [Texas] Angela Samota
In 1984, engineering student Angie Samota was found murdered in her apartment. With three viable suspects and not much evidence, it would take decades to solve this case but he murderer would surprise everyone.Find us on the webs!Follow us …
131. [North Carolina] Kelli Bordeaux
When Kelli, a soldier at the local Army base, went missing, the town pulled together to try to find her but when the searches came up with nothing, the case quickly went cold. But someone saw Kelli's case and took an interest and would not …
130. [Tennessee] Emma Walker
In 2016, Emma was found unresponsive in her bed, at first it appeared to be an overdose or she had taken her own life. But upon further inspection, it was clear Emma had been murdered.Find us on the webs!Follow us on InstagramLike us on Fac…
129. [Florida] Hannah Zehner Brim
In 2016, pregnant Hannah was going through a separation from her husband. When she went missing, police and her family were frantically searching for her. Mysterious items found in her room would eventually lead to her killer.Find us on the…
A Little Less Mess: [Georgia] Sam Poss
Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and i…
128. [Georgia] Sam Poss
When 19 year old Sam Poss failed to show up at a planned family outing, his parents quickly became worried. The town would be shocked when they discovered who the killers were and their motive. This case is straight out of a horror movie.Fi…
A Little Less Mess: [Oklahoma] Jaymie Adams
Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and i…
127. [Oklahoma] Jaymie Adams
When mom of three, Jaymie, goes missing after planning to meet up with friends, police are immediately suspicious of her husband, Justin. As the investigation continues, shocking family secrets are unveiled and the investigation takes an un…
126. [Georgia] Richard Schoeck
In Georgia, Richard was meeting his wife, Stacey, for Valentines Day when he was gunned down. When Stacey admits to secrets in their marriage, suspects are quickly identified and the hunt to find Richard's killer begins.Find us on the webs!…
A Little Less Mess: [North Carolina] Shannon Rippy Van Newkirk
Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and i…
125. [North Carolina] Shannon Rippy Van Newkirk
When Shannon disappeared on her birthday, her family was certain something had happened to her. Police search for answers and in the process, uncover a serial killer in the making.Find us on the webs!Follow us on InstagramLike us on Faceboo…
E1. Scott Peterson: Face to Face Part 1
Welcome to the first official episode of True Crime Review with Cara & Stew! (logo coming soon).In the first episode we are watching Episode 1 of the Scott Peterson: Face to Face on Peacock. We went on so long we had to split this into two …
A Little Less Mess: [Kentucky] Marlene Major
Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and i…
124. [Kentucky] Marlene Major
If you don't like our chit chat or are an avid supporter of pit bulls (the dog, not Mr. Worldwide) then skip the first 12 minutes of the episode.Marlene Major was a young mother in a bad marriage, when she vanished one night, rumors ran wil…
A Little Less Mess: [Virginia] Tara Munsey
Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and i…
123. [Virginia] Tara Munsey
When 16 year-old Tara goes missing from the parking lot of the Taco Bell where she worked, police believed initially she was just being a teenager. But when days go by with no sign of Tara, they realize something much more sinister has happ…
A Little Less Mess: [Texas] Deborah McCormick
Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and i…
122. [Texas] Deborah McCormick
When Deborah McCormick is found murdered in her flower shop, police go on a wild hunt to find the killer before he kills again.Find us on the webs!Follow us on InstagramLike us on FacebookSupport us on Patreon - for early access and ad-free…