How It All Went South
Sean Kipe and Jason Hoch have been making podcasts together for a while now and decided to make ‘How It All Went South’ because they realized they had collected so many stories between them over the years. They've worked together on some of the most popular and beloved podcasts out there - In the Red Clay, Fox Hunter, In the Land of Lies, and Drowning Creek.Along the way, Sean and Jason would call each other constantly, always wanting to share even crazier and more wild stories…and they wanted to make them all… but, they got busy, and these take a re...
Episodes
Looking Back at the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing
In this episode, Sean and Jason discuss the events surrounding the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Map Tattoo Murder Case of Anthony Garcia
The wild story of an LA gang member who tattooed a map of a murder scene on his chest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Murder of Roger Dean and a Final Resolution 40 Years Later
Jason discusses the mysterious circumstances of the murder of Roger Dean in 1985. On a seemingly normal Wednesday morning back in 1985, a man in a ski mask enters the home of Roger and DJ Dean. Find out how the case was finally resolved …
The Unsolved Case of Jaclyn Dowaliby
Sean discusses one of the biggest unsolved cases out of Chicago - the case of seven-year-old Jaclyn Dowaliby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Ozzy Osbourne Run-ins with the Law and the Charles and Angela Byrd Case in Bexar County Texas
This week, Sean and Jason pour one out for rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, looking back at his most famous run-ins with law enforcement. Jason covers the breaking news around the Charles and Angela Byrd case out of Bexar County, Texas, includi…
Funny Crimes and The Largest Jewelry Bust in U.S. History
In this week's episode, Sean shares more funny crimes stories that are almost too good to be believable. Jason covers the news of a $100 million dollar jewelry heist that was busted in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po…
The Dinosaur Bones Smuggler and Can You Break Into Fort Knox?
In this week's episode, Sean covers a case of a man who successfully smuggled dinosaur bones into the country... until he was finally caught. Jason asks the question - has anyone ever broken into Fort Knox (or at least tried to?). Learn m…
The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel and the 'French Spiderman'
Sean discusses the mystery around the death of Canadian tourist Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles in 2013. Jason is intrigued by the extreme adventures of climber Alain Robert, known worldwide as the 'French Spiderman' Learn mor…
The NYC Crypto Bros Torture Story and the Jade Janks Case
In this week's episode, Jason dives into the story of the two men accused of torturing an Italian national in order to get his cryptocurrency password. Sean discusses the Jade Janks case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho…
The 3-year Old Who Spotted a Ghost and the Wonderfully Weird World of Cryogenic Freezing of Humans
In this week's episode, Sean tries to convince Jason that a 3-year old boy spotted a ghost who is also a missing person. Jason pulls an Austin Powers and cryogenically freezes himself to go back in time and discover the origins (and horro…
(Murder) Class is in Session and Rescue on a Deserted Island
In this week's episode, Sean discusses a cold case that was solved by a Tennessee high school class. Jason ventures to the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean to discover the story of a remarkable rescue on the tiniest of deserted islands. Le…
The Bruisingly Dark Side of Wrestling and Death by Quicksand
In this week's episode, Sean discusses the death of wrestler Bruiser Brody. Jason talks about the dangers of quicksand and a surprising death in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Real-life 'Stranger Things' Experiments and a California Date Gone Wrong
In this week's episode, Jason discusses Project Starlight, a CIA project that brought in psychics in response to Soviet mind-control experiments. Along the way, they tried to solve a true crime case. But did they succeed? Sean breaks dow…
High Profile Case in South Africa and the 103 Year Mystery of the Buffalo Cave
In this week's episode, Sean delves into the harrowing case of Jocelyn Smith, a six-year-old girl who went missing in South Africa, and the subsequent conviction of her mother, Kelly Smith, for kidnapping and trafficking. The discussion ex…
The Wrong Casket and the Mystery of Cabin 28
In this week's episode, Jason discusses the case of Lucy Mae Johnson, a 95-year old grandmother who died in 2023, but was not at her own funeral. Sean digs into the still-unsolved Keddie Murders from 1981. Follow us on all the socials: In…
A Victoria Goodwin Update and The Human Rowing Machine, Erden Eruc
In this week's episode, Sean gives an update on the Victoria Goodwin 'Ghost Hunters' case. Jason discusses the incredible story of Erden Eruc, a man who circumnavigated the globe in the craziest way possible. Follow us on all the socials:…
Lois Gibson, Legendary Sketch Artist and the Angie Solomon Murder-For-Hire Case
Jason discusses Lois Gibson, world record holder known for her incredible sketches used to try and solve thousands of cases. Sean discusses the Angie Solomon murder-for-hire case in Franklin, TN.Follow us on all the socials:Instagram: @h…
The Dexter Copycat Killer and the Face Changer
In this week's episode, Sean discusses the case of Mark Twitchell, the 'Dexter Killer' and Jason dives into the story of Tatsuya Ichihashi, a man on the run for over 2 years following the murder of Lindsay Hawker.Follow us on all the social…
When Hippos Attack and Internet Sleuths Gone Wild
Jason discusses the shocking events that Paul Templer faced while in Zimbabwe when he came face to face with a rogue male hippo. Sean discusses a recent criminal case that was 'solved' by social media. But there's more to the story here t…
A Mother's Worst Nightmare: The Patricia Stallings Case
In the sweltering summer of 1989, Patricia Stallings cradled her three-month-old son, Ryan, as she and her husband David rushed to a St. Louis hospital. Little did they know that this frantic trip would be the beginning of a harrowing journ…
The Multi-Hit Hitmen Scheme and Criminals with No Fingerprints
In this week's episode, Sean talks about a Chinese scheme where multiple hitmen kept passing the buck to someone else to do the job. Jason discusses the fascinating world of fingerprint mutilation and how even famous gangsters have tried t…
Up in the Air Double Feature: Stealing an Airplane and the Woman in the White Helicopter
By some crazy coincidence, both Sean and Jason talk about incidents in the air. Sean talks about how a man in Seattle stole a plane and went for a joyride before meeting his untimely death while Jason discusses a prison breakout from the 8…
Barbara Mackle: Don't Bury Me, I'm Not Dead!
The Barbara Mackle case involved the 1968 kidnapping of 20-year-old Barbara Mackle, who was abducted from a motel in Decatur, Georgia. Her kidnappers buried her alive in a specially constructed box, demanding a ransom from her wealthy famil…
Ghostly Coincidences and When the Levee Breaks
Sean uncovers a ghostly coincidence in the breaking news case about a potential hit of a Ghost Adventures cast member.... ordered by his wife. Jason discusses the shocking 1993 case of James R Scott and how a levee breaking on the Mississi…
The North Hollywood Shootout
On February 28, 1997, two heavily armed bank robbers engaged in a fierce confrontation with the LAPD in broad daylight in the streets of North Hollywood, CA. It is one of the most intense and pivotal gun battles in U.S. police history – and…
Scammers Stick it to the Tech Bros and the 80-year Old Victim Found in a Suitcase
Sean allows A.I. to take over his life, falling for the tech hacker that grabbed millions from Facebook and Google.Jason discusses a breaking case of an 80-year old female victim found near the river's edge in Oregon... in a suitcase.Follow…
Terror in Atlanta: The Brian Nichols Story
While on trial for rape, Brian Nichols overpowered a deputy, stole her gun, and embarked on a deadly rampage. He murdered Judge Rowland Barnes, court reporter Julie Ann Brandau, and Sheriff's Deputy Hoyt Teasley within the courthouse. A ma…
The Masked Men and a Hawaii Cold Case Finally Solved 48 Years Later
In this week's episode, Jason discusses the use of so-real-you-can't-believe-it masks that'll make you take a second glance at a suspicious person. Sean discusses the news of a cold case from 1977 set in Hawaii that may have finally been r…
The Mystery of the North Pond Hermit
Christopher Knight, known as the "North Pond Hermit," lived a solitary existence in the Maine wilderness for 27 years, from 1986 to 2013. He survived by stealing supplies from nearby cabins, committing hundreds of burglaries. Knight's seclu…
Introducing: Slaycation
If you enjoy How It All Went South, try Slaycation—a darkly comedic podcast exploring murders, mysterious deaths, and disappearances that happen while you’re on vacation. Hosted by a social worker turned true crime enthusiast, her comedy sc…
How Not to Buy a Gorilla and the Alleged $175M Fraud Case of Charlie Javice
Jason discusses the case of Victor Bernal, director of zoos and parks for the interior state of Mexico, along with 4 accomplices, showed up to purchase a gorilla in a hanger in Miami. But Bernal and his crew didn't know was that the U.S. Fi…
Murder on the Channel Islands: The Case of Fred Roehler
The Fred Roehler case centers on the 1981 deaths of Verna Roehler and her son, Douglas Johnson, who drowned during a boating trip near the Channel Islands, California. Initially deemed an accident, suspicions arose due to inconsistencies in…
The Oklahoma Candy Family Murders and the Flogging of Michael Fay
In this episode, Sean discusses the tragic murder case of the Candy family in Oklahoma, where husband and father Jonathon Candy killed all but one of his family members, then turned the gun on himself.Jason discusses the infamous case of Mi…
The 1982 Plane Crash on the Potomac: A Tale of Tragedy and Heroism
On January 13, 1982, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River shortly after takeoff from Washington National Airport. The Boeing 737-200, bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with a stop in Tampa, encountered difficulties during …
The Disappearance of Iowa Paperboy Johnny Gosch and Questions about the Jessica Alba Kidnapping
Jason discusses the case of Johnny Gosch, a boy who disappeared in 1982 in Wes Des Moinse, Iowa while delivering newspapers. Forty-two years later, the case remains unsolved.Sean shares the story of the kidnapping of Jessica Alba while on …
The Jacqueline Lard Case: A DNA Breakthrough After Decades
In 1986, Jacqueline Lard, a realtor in Stafford County, Virginia, was found murdered in a wooded area after disappearing from her office. The case remained unsolved for nearly 40 years until DNA evidence linked her murder to the 1989 murder…
An Act of Kindness Gone Terribly Wrong and Uranium Super Snakes
Sean discusses the case of Jack Snyder, a Michigan teen who was murdered after offering two teenagers a ride home after spotting them walking in the cold.Jason finds a way to connect a timber rattlesnake, a stolen car, an open bottle of whi…
David Paul and the Big Time Bank Fraud of the 1980s
David Paul, a prominent figure in the 1980s savings and loan crisis, was the head of CenTrust, a major financial institution in Florida. In 1990, federal regulators seized CenTrust Tower due to the bank's unsound financial condition, report…
Cadaver Dogs Gone Wrong and a Slenderman Case Update
Jason discusses the use of cadaver dogs in searching for bodies surrounding open cases and uncovers the case of Sandra Anderson, a renowned dog handler who trained cadaver dogs, particularly her dog Eagle. They gained national recognition f…
The Great White Concert Fire at The Station
The Station nightclub fire, during a 2003 Great White concert, killed 100 people and injured 230. The fire was started by pyrotechnics igniting flammable acoustic foam in the walls and ceiling. The club was overcrowded, with 462 people in a…