Dark Thirty
True crime from the deep south. Join Catherine and Jessica as they examine cases and give their commentary.
Episodes
Black Widow of Solway Road
On a quiet stretch of Solway Road in Tennessee lived Raynella Leath-a nurse, a widow, and a woman linked to not one, but two mysterious deaths. Was she cursed by tragedy, or a calculating Black Widow? Listen as Catherine and Jessica break d…
Gator Tale
When Mike Williams vanished on a Florida lake, it looked like a tragic hunting accident-until the truth revealed a chilling story of greed and murder. Tune in as Catherine and Jessica discuss this case.
Servant Girl Annihilator
In 1880s Austin, Texas, a brutal serial killer known as the Servant Girl Annihilator murdered at least eight people—mostly servant women—dragging victims from their beds and mutilating them. Despite over 400 arrests, the killer was never ca…
Jack the Ripper Ain't from the South
In this episode of Dark Thirty, we explore the chilling theory that renowned British painter Walter Sickert may have been the man behind the infamous Jack the Ripper murders. We dig into the circumstantial evidence, his disturbing artwork, …
The Body Farm Part 103
In the summer of 1992, fear gripped the streets of Knoxville, TN, as the bodies of young women began turning up. The city would come to know one man as the "Zoo Man", a shadowy figure who preyed on some of the community's most vulnerable. I…
Lethal Au Pair
In 2015 Irish businessman Jason Corbett was killed by his wife Molly and her father, former FBI agent Tom Martens. They claimed it was self defense. Catherine and Jessica will examine the complexities of this case as the evidence gives a ve…
She Lit Up the Room
In 2012, nursing student Megan Sharpton told relatives she was on her way to a family dinner. Hours later, her body was discovered on fire on the side of a road in rural Tennessee. Megan had big dreams until her life was stolen. Catherine a…
True Crime Updates
In this episode Catherine and Jessica will dive into some of the most chilling true crime updates making headlines. They discuss new developments surrounding Gary Hilton, the notorious serial killer and death row inmate. Then, they break do…
Second Anniversary Episode!
It's hard to believe this little true crime podcast is two year old! Catherine and Jessica reminisce about all their cases and bring a new one from Yorktown, VA while they're on a grand historical tour of the south.Â
Homicide Howie
On a hot afternoon in August of 2014, James Chambers got a ride from a co-worker and was never seen again. This case takes some twists and turns. Tune in as Catherine and Jessica discuss.Â
The Body Farm Part 57
The Body Farm Continues...Catherine and Jessica discuss how Dr. Bass met the famous crime writer Patricia Cornwell. He never expected a brief interaction and a request for an experiment would cause the Body Farm to burst into the spotlight.…
The Body Farm Part 2
The history of "The Body Farm" continues and Catherine and Jessica finish up their discussion. Catherine says Part 2 is "SO MUCH BETTER" than Part 1. You be the judge!
The Body Farm Part 1
In 1981 Dr. Bill Bass established the University of Tennessee's Anthropological Research Facility, AKA "The Body Farm". The research done here is used by law enforcement, forensic scientists, and medical professionals. How did this cutting …
Carjackings Don't Involve Jacks
In this episode, Catherine and Jessica discuss the 2007 carjacking, abduction, rape and murder of Channon Christian and her boyfriend Chris Newsom. This horrific crime happened in Knoxville, TN, and five defendants all blamed each other, le…
Nothing About Patricia Cornwell
Margo Bennett was an instructor at the FBI academy when she met and had an affair with best selling crime author Patricia Cornwell. This affair fueled an already explosive relationship between her and her FBI agent husband, Eugene. This cas…
Hazlehurst Homicide
It's been over three decades since Rhonda Sue Coleman was murdered in Jeff Davis County. No one has ever been charged with the homicide of this high school senior, who was last seen leaving a party just two weeks before graduation. We know …
Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
On Saturday, July 27, 1996, during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA, a bomb blast killed two people and injured 110 others. This was just the first of four bombings perpetrated by a serial bomber with a serious problem against the governm…
Homeland Insecurity
In 2015 in Pensacola, FL, Richard Smith, an employee of Homeland Security, didn't show up for work. Three days later he and his family are discovered murdered in their home. The crime scene was strange, but did it warrant a press conference…
Was it the Blue Light Bandit?
In 1997, Kim Medlin disappeared from the Old Charlotte Highway in Monroe, N.C. Her car was found, still running, on the side of the road. They say it's always the husband, but is there more going on this case? Tune in as Catherine and Jessi…
Justice for Granny
Catherine and Jessica discuss the unsolved murder of 80 year old Emmaline Croft, from Alcoa, TN. In December of 1990 Croft was found raped and murdered, but the motive was unclear and the case was never solved. Listen to the new episode for…
Woolfolk's Ax
 August 6, 1887 was the date of the most infamous crime in 19th century Georgia. In the early hours of the morning, Tom Woolfolk murdered nine members of his family with an ax. It was an open and shut case, but is there more to the story? L…
The Kingdom
A wealthy landowner in Meriwether County, GA, John Wallace, ruled his "Kingdom" with an iron fist. When he murdered one of his sharecroppers in 1948, he made the mistake of doing it just across the county line, in Coweta County. Sheriff Lam…
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Retired school teacher and church pianist Margaret Jack Slinger was brutally murdered on her farm in Mooresburg, TN in 2015. Who would want Margaret Jack dead? Catherine and Jessica discuss the case in the newest episode.Â
You Got a Warrant?
Tiny Juliette, GA is famous for one thing: the Whistle Stop Cafe from the classic book and movie "Fried Green Tomatoes". One cold January night in 1995, a real-life murder took place in this idyllic location. Catherine and Jessica examine t…
Murder in the Holler
This case was up for about 72 hours a few months ago and then disappeared. Don't ask how I got it up again, I don't know. If you missed it the first time: In 1992 in Townsend, TN, siblings Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam disappear. The peac…
Something Fishy at Alligator Point
16-year-old best friends Megan Carr and Cherish DeSantis are brutally murdered on a desolate beach in Alligator Point, Fl. Catherine and Jessica discuss the case and Jessica's trip to Alligator Point the day of the murder!
Avoid the Astro Van
A missing girl on Blood Mountain is just the beginning as we examine this case out of North Georgia in 2008. Catherine and Jessica will tell you the whole story!
Alabama Roid Rage
Catherine and Jessica discuss the tragic 2012 murder of 20-year-old Anna Catherine Cardwell in Wetumpka, Alabama.
Murder at the Alamo
In December of 2001, a man comes home from work to find his wife murdered. In the sleepy, southern town of Alma, GA, murder is not the norm. The GBI is called in to help solve this heinous crime. Catherine and Jessica discuss the case in th…
Witchy Woman
During the Salem witch trials of 1692-1693, 150 people were accused of witchcraft and 19 were executed by hanging. Historically, witch trials have been seen as notorious cases of mass hysteria. In this episode, Jessica and Catherine will di…
The Mary Turner Project
On May 19, 1918, a white mob from Brooks County, Georgia, lynched Mary Turner, a Black woman who was eight months pregnant, at Folsom’s Bridge 16 miles north of Valdosta for speaking publicly against the lynching of her husband the day befo…
Case of the Tramautized Chihuahua
Bill Ross was murdered in his sleep. Could it be that opening his home to troubled teens led to his demise? The other innocent victim in this crime was his sweet little chihuahua.Â
Salty River Bottoms
Jessica Dishon's murder was unsolved for 14 years. When the truth is revealed, it's more shocking than you can imagine!Â
Cumberland Gap Lockdown
In this episode, Catherine and Jessica discuss the only murder ever committed in Cumberland Gap, TN. Harvey "Wolfman" Fuson was a beloved store owner and member of the community. Who would want Harvey dead?Â
Updates about Season Two
Catherine and Jessica give a quick update about Season Two and the upcoming episode.
Delta Delta Delta
Katie Autry was a freshman at WKU in 2003 when she was viciously attacked in her dorm room. Catherine and Jessica discuss this case from Bowling Green, KY.Â
Beware of Gypsies
In 2002 Lee Ann Mangrum was found dead in Turnbull Creek. Catherine and Jessica examine this case that is full of twists and turns-and also Gypsy, Elvis, and crazy Bob.Â
West Memphis Three
Catherine and Jessica revisit the case of the West Memphis Three. In 1993, three 8 year old boys were murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. Three teenagers were convicted of the crime. The prosecution asserted the teens killed the boys as par…
Avoid the Orchard
Catherine and Jessica discuss the 2005 disappearance of Ocilla, Ga teacher Tara Grinstead.