Gone South
Gone South is a weekly podcast series about crimes that are, in one way or another, Southern. Each episode contains its own story, usually told by the person who committed the crime, the person who solved it, or both. In telling these stories, writer and host Jed Lipinski encounters insights not only about crime and The South, but about human nature.Previous seasons of Gone South include:Season 1: Who Killed Margaret Coon?Season 2: The Dixie MafiaSeason 3: The Sign CutterGone South is an Audacy original.
Episodes
S4|E40: An Interview with Jed Lipinski
In the 40th and final episode of Season 4, Jed Lipinski answers questions about the making of Gone South. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. You can also subscribe to our newsletter, Gone South with Jed Lipinski…
S4|E39: Operation Sideswipe | Part 2
After a federal witness is gunned down on his mother‘s doorstep, investigators began unraveling a murder conspiracy at the heart of operation sideswipe. In this episode, Reporter Mike Perlstein walks us through a dramatic bond hearing and t…
S4|E38: Operation Sideswipe | Part 1
Dozens of fake car crashes. Millions in bogus injury claims. And a murder that stunned federal investigators. This episode tells the story of ‘Operation Sideswipe’, the federal probe that uncovered a widespread fraud ring operating on Louis…
S4|E37: The Combo Plate King | Part 2
In Part 2, Greg Leon faces trial for the Valentine’s Day shooting. As new attorneys take over, and witness tampering allegations surface, a once-sympathetic defendant watches his case - and his fate - slip out of his hands. Find us on Face…
S4|E36: The Combo Plate King | Part 1
Greg Leon, a prominent Mexican restaurant owner in South Carolina, became a federal informant in a local corruption probe. This episode traces his rise, his ties to law enforcement, and the events that unfolded after he discovered his wife …
S4|E35: The New Orleans Prison Break
10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison, located in the heart New Orleans. At the time this episode was released, two are still at large, and one has taken to social media to plead his innocence. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik…
S4|E34: Dick Harpootlian
Dick Harpootlian has defended and prosecuted some of South Carolina’s most high-profile cases. But none left a deeper mark than the murder trial of serial killer PeeWee Gaskins. From prison phone taps to a homemade bomb, Harpootlian recount…
S4|E33: Defending Len Davis
When corrupt New Orleans cop Len Davis tried to reject a presidential commutation, his longtime attorney Pat Fanning wasn’t surprised. In this episode, Fanning recalls their unlikely relationship, how he came to defend a man already on Deat…
S4|E32: The Cemetery Detective
When valuable sculptures begin disappearing from iconic New Orleans cemeteries, a rookie detective is put on the case. His investigation would uncover a bizarre underworld of heroin addicts and antique dealers. Find us on Facebook, Inst…
S4|E31:Bone Valley’s Gilbert King
Jed discusses the second season of Bone Valley with writer and host, Gilbert King. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:…
S4|E30: Catching Felix Vail | Part 3
After acquiring secretly recorded audio of Felix Vail, Jerry Mitchell approaches a Louisiana prosecutor named Hugo Holland who takes on the case. Hugo makes additional breakthroughs in the investigation, and nearly 51 years after his first…
S4|E29: Catching Felix Vail | Part 2
After discovering a shocking audio interview with Felix Vail's son, reporter Jerry Mitchell publishes his story detailing mutliple alleged murders. The case stalls -- until a reader in Texas contacts Jerry Mitchell with a plan to approach …
S4|E28: Catching Felix Vail | Part 1
When Annette Craver Vail vanished on a cross country trip with her much older husband Felix, her mother feared the worst. But what began as a desperate search for her daughter slowly uncovered a troubling pattern - two other women close to …
Introducing: What We Spend
Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, …
S4|E27: Once Smugglers | Part 2
In Part 2, Dickie Lynn and Ricou DeShaw’s smuggling operation grows more ambitious and more dangerous. As one partner walks away, the other goes all in, leading to prison time, an escape, and a years-long fight for freedom.Find us on Facebo…
S4|E26: Once Smugglers | Part 1
Dickie Lynne and Ricou DeShaw are best friends, spending their youth navigating the labyrinthine creeks and waterways of the Florida Keys. But as both men struggle to find their way in life, the opportunity to smuggle drugs becomes irresis…
S4|E25: Finding Angie Part 3
In the third and final part of “Finding Angie,” the person who may hold the key to the case is suddenly free. Will he finally talk - or will the truth about Angie’s disappearance remain buried forever?***Gone South has been nominated for a …
S4|E24: Finding Angie Part 2
With the search for Angie at a standstill, the arrival of paralegal Mary Jane Marcantel injects a much-needed boost. As she digs into Joey Smith’s past, she uncovers fraud, fear, and a disturbing pattern of violence, leading to a break the …
S4|E23: Finding Angie Part 1
When a Louisiana woman goes missing, her sister suspects the husband. But her suspicions are more accurate than she ever could have imagined. ***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Award, but we need your VOTE! It takes 10 seconds,…
S4|E22: The Last Leper Colony
When Neil White is convicted on bank fraud charges, he's sent to arguably the most unusual prison in the United States. ***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Award, but we need your VOTE! It takes 10 seconds, all you have to do is c…
S4|E21: Breaking Into Prison | Part 2
A man is caught sneaking into Nashville’s new $200 million jail and stealing keys. But when investigators search the facility, they uncover something far more disturbing - hidden weapons, secret caches, and a plan no one saw coming. What wa…
S4|E20: Breaking Into Prison | Part 1
A new, state of the art prison is nearing completion in downtown Nashville. But just as the prison is about to open, a set of keys goes missing. And they were taken for a reason. ***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Award, but we ne…
S4|E19: Public Access | Part 3
The investigation of Scott Rogers comes to a shocking conclusion, leading to a reckoning in the Baton Rouge community, and closure for Rogers's victims. ***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Award, but we need your VOTE! It takes 10…
S4|E18: Public Access | Part 2
Rannah and Mary Jane take their case to a federal prosecutor, enlisting a low-profile investigator and survivors to expose Scott Rogers’s past. As they gather evidence, a shocking discovery raises the stakes. ***Gone South has been nominate…
S4|E17: Public Access | Part 1
In Part 1 of this three-part story, Baton Rouge PR consultant Rannah Grey receives an anonymous email with shocking details about a local celebrity. Nervous about tipping off the suspect, she teams up with an unconventional investigator and…
S4|E16: The Legend of Dean Ripa
Dean Ripa painted with Salvador Dali, sung with Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra, and bonded with William Burroughs. But his true passion was collecting, handling, and studying the world's most venemous snakes. Ripa's Seprentarium in Wilmington, No…
S4|E15: The Kings of Tupelo
In this special edition episode, Jed interviews brothers Chapman and Maclain Way on their new Netflix documentary series, "The Kings of Tupelo.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p…
S4|E14: La Barbie
After dismantling a major drug operation in New Orleans, DEA Agent Skip Sewell turns his attention to an elusive cartel boss whose unconventional background defies expectations.***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Award, but we need…
S4|E13: Concerned Citizens
Concerned citizens in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana follow a trail of corruption that starts small and ends with a shocking revelation.***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Award, but we need your VOTE! It takes 10 seconds, all you …
S4|E12: Time of Death
Mobile, Alabama’s biggest cold case reopens when Jim Barber, a police officer and adjunct professor, re-examines the 1980 murder of college freshman Katherine Foster. ***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Award, but we need your VOTE…
A Very Terminator Christmas from Revisionist History
Today we’re bringing you an episode from our friends at the Revisionist History podcast, hosted by Malcolm Gladwell. What happens when the biggest movie star in the world directs the smallest Christmas film on basic cable? A holiday miracle…
S4|E11: The Silicon Valley of The South
A promising you tech entrepreneur arrives in Opelika, Alabama, promising to make it, "The Silicon Valley of The South." And that was a hard promise to keep. ***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Award, but we need your VOTE! It tak…
S4|E10: H
As a Louisiana defense attorney, Pat Fanning thought he'd seen it all. That was until Harold "H" Landry, who shot the husband of a woman he'd been sleeping with, walked into his office claiming he'd done absolutely nothing wrong. H's trial …
S4|E9: Good Friends
A recent New Orleans resident becomes immersed in the city's LBGTQ history. But his commitment rises to a whole new level when he makes inroads on an obscure cold case known as "The Hammer Murders.”***Gone South has been nominated for a Web…
S4|E8: The Real Buford Pusser | Part 2
New evidence emerges that casts doubt on the legend of Buford Pusser. The story behind the ambush that killed his wife, Pauline, may not be what it seems. As buried secrets surface, Mike Elam's discoveries may finally force the truth out of…
S4|E7: The Real Buford Pusser | Part 1
Buford Pusser is an iconic American law enforcement figure. The film series "Walking Tall," most recently starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is based on Pusser's life as a cop. But recent revelations are turning Pusser's legacy on its head…
S4|E6: The Wolf of Broad Street
A promising math and science student at the University of Georgia has an interesting side gig. He runs a hedge fund for his fraternity brothers which rakes in massive returns. But with the reward comes a massive risk. ***Gone South has been…
S4|E5: Kidnapped In New Orleans
As Reconstruciton-era politics in New Orleans empowers blacks and angers ex-confederates, an Afro-Creole Detective named Jean-Baptiste Jourdain sets out to solve the kidnapping of a white baby.***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Aw…
S4|E4: Interview With A Serial Killer
True-crime author Diane Fanning stumbles upon the case of Julie Rea, convicted of murdering her son. As she uncovers flaws in the prosecution’s argument, Fanning interviews a serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells. With new evidence in hand, she wo…
S4|E3: Batman and Darryl | Part 2
The point of view switches from Batman to Darryl Smith. Darryl gives us his side of the story and explains how one goes from being a promising young med student to a prolific meth manufacturer.***Gone South has been nominated for a Webby Aw…