Hold My Sweet Tea
Where True Crime collides with chilling ghost stories and Southern folklore. Join us, sip sweet tea, and uncover shocking tales of murder, mystery, and the supernatural, all with a healthy dose of Southern charm and a touch of sass!
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A raging fire through the city swept. The witch's promise was surely kept.
The legend of the Yazoo Witch stands as one of Mississippi's most spine-tingling tales, woven into the fabric of local folklore for generations. When a mysterious, reclusive woman living near the Yazoo River was accused of lur...
Nestled in the woods of Aiken County, South Carolina, Shaw Creek holds dark secrets beneath its serene surface. Between 1987 and 1993, the remains of four Black women were discovered along these waterways, their bodies stripped of clothing, possessions, and ultimately, their identities. This is the haunting story of a forgotten serial killer who has never faced justice.
The pattern began when hunters stumbled...
Between 1978 and 2001, at least 65 women disappeared from Vancouver's downtown east side before Robert Pickton was finally arrested and charged with some of their murders. The case exposed systemic discrimination against Indigenous women and sex workers, becoming the largest crime scene investigation in Canadian history.
• Robert "Willie" Pickton operated a pig farm in Port Coquitlam, British C...
What drives a quiet, hard-working farm woman to become one of Alabama's most notorious killers? The story of Viola Hyatt reveals the darkest corners of human endurance and revenge.
Born into grinding poverty in White Plains, Alabama, Viola's childhood was marked by ridicule, isolation, and a mother who openly told her she was "ugly as hell." Growing up on a hog farm with the stench so stro...
The quiet Queensland community of Gin-Gin became the center of a horrifying murder investigation when 17-year-old Phoebe Bishop vanished on what should have been a joyful journey to visit her boyfriend. Her excitement about the trip made her disappearance all the more alarming when she never boarded her flight.
What began as a missing person case quickly spiraled into something far more sinister. Phoebe had b...
The shadowy corners of American true crime history hold stories that still have the power to shock us decades later. Among these, few are as disturbing as the case of Dean Corll—a name that deserves to be as infamous as Bundy or Gacy, yet somehow faded from our collective memory.
In the early 1970s, Houston's Heights neighborhood was terrorized by a predator hiding behind the most disarming façade imagin...
It was a case that paralyzed Louisiana with fear. For years, women across Baton Rouge and surrounding communities lived in terror as a predator methodically stalked and killed successful, independent women in their own homes. What made Derrick Todd Lee's reign of terror all the more chilling was how easily he gained his victims' trust – a simple knock on the door, a question about fictional neighbors, or a r...
What happens when a man is convicted of murdering someone who isn't even dead? In 1925, the quiet mining town of Coxton, Kentucky became the setting for one of America's most bizarre miscarriages of justice.
Condy Dabney was an unremarkable family man who moved from Tennessee to work in the coal mines before starting a small taxi business. When 14-year-old Mary Vickery disappeared after a day of app...
The chilling story of Derrick Todd Lee shatters our expectations of what a serial killer looks like. Known as the Baton Rouge Serial Killer, Lee eluded capture for years while law enforcement hunted for a white man in a white truck—the complete opposite of who they should have been seeking.
Born in 1968 to a teenage mother and a father with severe mental health issues, Lee's childhood was marked by warni...
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The quiet neighborhoods of Baton Rouge, Louisiana became hunting grounds for a man whose ordinary appearance masked unimaginable darkness. Sean Vincent Gillis, often overshadowed by his contemporary Derek Todd Lee, committed a series of eight murders between 1994 and 2004 that left permanent scars o...
Long before modern true crime captivated audiences, there was the haunting tale of Bathsheba Spooner – a fascinating study in how revolution, politics, and gender collided in early American justice. As the Revolutionary War drew to a close, this Massachusetts woman orchestrated one of the new nation's most shocking murders, becoming the first female executed after America gained independence.
Born to pri...
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You've heard of Ted Bundy and the Green River Killer, but Seattle hides darker secrets in its rainy past. Meet Gary Gene Grant, a serial killer who terrorized...
The heartbreaking update on Brittany Robinson's case leaves us with more questions than closure.
Twelve years after 14-year-old Brittany vanished during a visit with her father, Demetric Hooper, we deliver the devastating update her family never wanted to hear. After a surprisingly brief five-day trial in June 2024, Hooper was found not guilty of murder despite a mountain of suspicious circumstances – hi...
One day before her 24th birthday, promising law student Tara Baker's bright future was violently stolen from her. A deadbolted door, a deliberately set fire, and an apartment in flames created a perfect storm that nearly erased all evidence of what really happened that night in January 2001.
Tara was the embodiment of what makes an exceptional lawyer - brilliant, compassionate, and committed to fighting ...
A night out with friends turns deadly when Ashley Brown, a 27-year-old surgical technician, steps outside for a cigarette and vanishes without a trace. Days later, her body is discovered at a Nashville trash disposal site, leaving investigators puzzled and her family devastated.
Ashley had built her career helping others during their most vulnerable moments. As a travel surgical tech who had worked across mul...
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A popular teenager found hanging from a tree. A sister who dies mysteriously three years later while investigating her brother's death. A small Texas town torn apart by rumors of devil worship and human sacrifice.
Welcome to Childress, Texas, 1988, where the death of 17-year-old Tate Rowland spa...
When 19-year-old Morgan Bauer packed her bags and left Aberdeen, South Dakota for Atlanta, Georgia in February 2016, she was chasing big city dreams and independence. With the confidence of youth, she arranged temporary housing through Craigslist and planned to find her footing in a new city far from home. Within days of her arrival, Morgan had vanished without a trace.
The search for Morgan would span years,...
The disappearance of Angela Freeman stops you cold—a pregnant teenager vanishes after a late-night argument, leaving behind nothing but her abandoned car, an uncashed paycheck, and a trail of blood near Monet Bridge. Most disturbing wasn't just her disappearance, but how thoroughly local law enforcement botched the investigation from the start.
When Angela's uncle discovered her prized Honda Accord ...
Ever wondered what happened to all those vampires that supposedly haunted New Orleans? They're still here—but they're not what you think.
Journey with us as we pull back the curtain on modern vampire communities thriving right under our noses. Maven Lore, the reluctant king of New Orleans' Vampire Court, and Merticus of the Atlanta Vampire Alliance reveal a world where garlic is welcome on pizz...
Step into the shadows of New Orleans' French Quarter, where legend and reality blur in the haunting tale of Jacques Saint-Germain. When this mysterious aristocrat arrived in early 1900s New Orleans, he quickly captivated high society with his charm, wealth, and extravagant dinner parties at his Royal Street residence. But something wasn't quite right - he never ate with his guests, preferring instead to sip ...
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