Sirens | A Southern True Crime Podcast

Hosted by Raven Rollins

Tulsa’s infamous Hex House wasn’t just a haunted legend—it was real. Beneath the surface of an ordinary duplex at 10 East 21st Street lay a story of control, psychological manipulation, and hidden abuse that gripped the city in the 1940s. Two women were found living in a cold, dark basement—isolated, exploited, and convinced they were earning salvation under the direction of a woman named Carol Ann Smith.

In t...

In this episode, I sit down with brothers Brian and Cameron Santana, co-authors of A Murder on Campus: The Professor, The Cop, and North Carolina’s Most Notorious Cold Case. We talk about the brutal, unsolved 1973 murder of Virginia Marie Olson, a 19-year-old college student whose body was discovered near the campus of UNC-Asheville.

Over 50 years, the case would haunt three generations of investigators and the entire Asheville comm...

In this episode, I sit down with filmmaker and composer Dan Brown Jr., the creator of the true crime documentary Girl Forgotten: What Happened to Brianna Wells? and founder of Crime Sonics.

On December 29, 2014, 17-year-old Brianna Wells was found murdered and abandoned in a South Phoenix alley. Nearly a decade later, her case remains unsolved and largely forgotten—until now.

Dan shares the emotional and investigative journey behind ...

Remastered and featuring updated content, Raven reconnects with Holly Archer to discuss the heartbreaking cold case of Britney Tiger Gomez from Ada, Oklahoma. Originally recorded in 2020, the episode now includes new developments that came to light in 2023, leading to an arrest, though not the kind anyone had hoped for.

The MMIW crisis refers to the staggering and disproportionate number of Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit in...

🎙In this episode (out now), Raven sits down in the studio with retired Tulsa Homicide Sergeant Mike Huff, one of the most respected voices in cold case investigations, with guest co-hosts Tiff and Jess from Curious Cousins OK Podcast.

With almost 40 years in law enforcement—and three decades in the Homicide Unit—Huff shares his insights on one of Oklahoma’s most notorious murder cases—the infamous Roger Wheeler / Whitey Bulger inv...

On July 16, 1978, one of Oklahoma’s most haunting mass murders unfolded just before midnight at the Sirloin Stockade restaurant in Oklahoma City. Located near SW 74th and Pennsylvania Avenue, the family steakhouse became the site of unimaginable horror when three armed intruders forced six teenage and adult employees into the walk-in freezer during closing hours, where they were gunned down.

Five of the employees died on the spot. A...

This remastered episode of Sirens revisits the chilling case of William Boudrie, murdered by his ex-wife, Judie Hansen. The crime went unsolved for three decades—hidden in plain sight—until Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Gary Perkinson stepped in and changed everything.

The episode features remastered audio from our original release, along with personal phone conversations I had with Gary while writin...

In this gripping episode, I sit down with journalist and author Tony Adame, the mind behind Chase the Devil: Murder and Obsession on Florida’s Gulf Coast and the award-winning podcast The Sheriff: Murder, Lies & Revenge in Okaloosa County.

We dive into the real-life case that inspired his debut true crime book—a haunting story of manipulation, obsession, and murder set against the backdrop of coastal Florida. The story of Tonya...

I was honored to go on a live radio broadcast show recently called The Opperman Report with host Ed Opperman. We had a great discussion about my true crime books, Allegedly and Sins of the South, and also this podcast! Listen in here or go find his podcast today!

Find my books and the companion episodes to them here: https://linktr.ee/RavenRollins

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A quick conversation with experts on strangulation - how easy it is, the stats of domestic violence, and the long-lasting effects it can have.

Strangulation Experts include: Deb Campbell, SANE Nurse; Carrie White, Esquire.

Medical Experts include: Rick Rollins, Critical Care Paramedic; a quick PSA from Dr. Sarah Hull from YouTube.

If you or someone you know is struggling with domestic violence, please seek help at:

National Domestic ...

Remastered: Raven and Holly discuss the case of Jennifer Campbell, a domestic violence victim shot and killed by her husband in Ada, Oklahoma.

Find more about Jennifer in Raven's book "Allegedly: True Crime From Pontotoc County, Oklahoma." https://linktr.ee/RavenRollins

Resource Apps discussed for DV: One Love, Aspire News

#domesticviolenceawareness

Originally released on 3/15/2020

Advocacy. Investigation. Education. Storytelling.

If y...

Remastered: Raven and Holly take you back to 2002 Ada, Oklahoma to talk about the case of Rachel Woodall. Tyler "T.J." Mullins was arrested by Ada police after he led them to a body buried in rural Seminole County. The victim was his former girlfriend, Rachel Woodall, 21. Originally released 11/16/2019.

*Domestic Violence*

We also tell you about https://startbybelieving.org/.

Find more about Rachel in Raven's book "Allegedly: True Cr...

Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely speak with author and psychotherapist Sagit Schwartz about her new thriller book, Since She's Been Gone. We had a great conversation that also included topics such as: eating disorders, mental health, book trigger warnings and disclaimers, grief, and even went off topic a bit about the romance genre.

Find Since She's Been Gone anywhere you get your books or on the Zon here: https://amz...

Today, Raven speaks with David McCloskey, a former CIA Analyst and author of "The Seventh Floor. " We discuss some myths surrounding the CIA - are polygraphs junk science? What actually is a CIA Agent? Is there burnout in the CIA?- as well as writing and his books.

Get "The Seventh Floor" at https://amzn.to/480SzAj

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Advocacy. Investigation. Education. Storytelling.

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Raven and guest co-host Professor Mandy McNeely speak with author Kathy Reichs about her latest Temperance Brennan book, Fire and Bones.

Get it wherever you get your books or here: https://amzn.to/3MP4Xtv

Advocacy. Investigation. Education. Storytelling.

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In the sultry haze of summer, when shadows stretch long and secrets simmer, we embark on a gripping journey into the heart of true crime. Our ensemble of remarkable true-crime podcasters has assembled—a collective of voices determined to unravel mysteries, chase justice, and ignite the cold embers of forgotten cases.

True crime isn’t just about facts; it’s about resilience. Families, investigators, and ordinary citizens refuse to le...

In the sultry haze of summer, when shadows stretch long and secrets simmer, we embark on a gripping journey into the heart of true crime. Our ensemble of remarkable true-crime podcasters has assembled—a collective of voices determined to unravel mysteries, chase justice, and ignite the cold embers of forgotten cases.

True crime isn’t just about facts; it’s about resilience. Families, investigators, and ordinary citizens refuse to le...

This week, Raven speaks with fellow author J. C. Fuller, whose popularity sprouted from The Rockfish Island Mystery series, a murder mystery who-dun-it book series. J. C. can be found making cute videos on TikTok or you can find the series Facebook page and follow for the newest release details and updates at https://www.facebook.com/Blackbearalibi.

Black Bear Alibi (Book 1) Philip Russell, a U.S. Park Ranger on a remote Pacific Nor...

We have a feed drop for you from another true crime podcast, Unforbidden Truth, which interviews convicted killers. Before we introduce you, Raven discusses the case of Juli Busken from Oklahoma, which is the subject of this Unforbidden Truth Episode.

Busken, a 21-year-old ballerina from Benton, Arkansas, had just finished her final semester at the University of Oklahoma...