Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs

Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs

Host: Andrea Lea

Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs is more than a podcast—it’s a ritual of revelation. Our logo, with its stark skull and scattered breadcrumbs, marks the beginning of a journey into the minds of killers, the failures of justice, and the fragile clues left behind. Each breadcrumb is a memory, a motive, a misstep. Each episode peels back layers of deception, tracing the path from quiet suspicion to violent truth.The skull isn’t just a symbol of death—it’s a witness. A reminder that every story we tell once had breath, blood, and consequence. The design is elegant but unsettling, like a cri...

Episodes

Christa Pike
01October 29, 2025 7:00pm

Christa Pike

On Friday the 13th, 1995, a teenage girl was lured into the woods by classmates she thought she could trust. What followed was a ritual of jealousy, obsession, and unimaginable cruelty. Colleen Slemmer begged for her life—again and again—an…

Dial Tone of a Killer
02October 22, 2025 7:00pm

Dial Tone of a Killer

In the late spring of 1985, 17-year-old Shari Faye Smith vanished from her family’s driveway in broad daylight—just days before she was set to sing at her high school graduation. What followed was a week of torment: cryptic phone calls, a h…

The Baby Thief of Memphis
03October 15, 2025 7:00pm

The Baby Thief of Memphis

In this episode, we unravel the chilling legacy of Georgia Tann, the woman who turned child trafficking into a state-sanctioned business. From 1920s Tennessee to Hollywood adoptions, Tann exploited poverty, forged documents, and tore famili…

From My Little Pony to Mass Murder: The Brandon Hole Story
04October 08, 2025 7:00pmExplicit

From My Little Pony to Mass Murder: The Brandon Hole Story

On April 15, 2021, tragedy struck at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis when 19 year old Brandon Scott Hole opened fire, killing eight people before taking his own life. In this episode of Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs, I walk you through Brandon's…

The Informant Who Became a Serial Killer
05October 01, 2025 7:00pm

The Informant Who Became a Serial Killer

When we think of serial killers, the names Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer usually come to mind. But serial murder isn’t just a thing of the past. In this episode of Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs, we dive into the chilling case of Kenyel Brown — the…

The Hunger For Control
06September 24, 2025 7:00pmExplicit

The Hunger For Control

In this chilling episode, we gather around the campfire to unravel the grotesque legend of Joe Metheny—a Baltimore serial killer whose crimes blurred the line between urban myth and unspeakable reality. With a voice that flickers like firel…

Married To Murder
07September 17, 2025 7:00pmExplicit

Married To Murder

In this harrowing episode of Bloodshed and Breadcrumbs, we descend into the twisted saga of Alvin and Judith Ann Neelley—a married couple whose crimes shattered communities and exposed the darkest edges of manipulation, violence, and system…

Licensed To Kill
08September 10, 2025 7:00pmExplicit

Licensed To Kill

When a successful South Carolina realtor built his empire on charm and coercion, no one saw the cage behind the contracts. In this episode, we unravel the chilling double life of Todd Kohlhepp—a man who weaponized trust, buried truth beneat…

Pee Dee Requiem: The Ballad of Pee Wee Gaskins
09September 03, 2025 7:00pmExplicit

Pee Dee Requiem: The Ballad of Pee Wee Gaskins

In this chilling deep dive, we unravel the twisted legacy of Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins, South Carolina's most notorious serial killer. From his early years steeped in violenc and manipulation to the decades-long reign of terror that earned h…

Welcome to Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs
10August 19, 2025 8:42pm

Welcome to Bloodshed & Breadcrumbs

A quick introduction to my all new true crime podcast. Listen now for the details!Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bloodshed-breadcrumbs--6711032/support Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/mryhyx8sPayPal: paypal.me/andrea123171C…