In the Red Clay
Buried deep in the past of a quiet southern town lies the legend of Billy Sunday Birt, the most dangerous man in Georgia history. A chance meeting one spring day unravels the truth behind the notorious figure and uncovers new secrets along the way. "A wild tale of moonshine, murder, and mayhem" - Vulture 2021 Webby Award Honoree, Podcast Limited Series
Episodes
June 23, 2020 • 2 mins
A chance meeting in a small farm town uncovers never-before-revealed stories and secrets of one man, Billy Sunday Birt.
In the Red Clay is a 12-episode series.
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August 25, 2020 • 4 mins
Our team recently discovered a map left by Billy Sunday Birt, the most dangerous man in Georgia history. We weren’t planning on this… and we weren’t prepared for what we discovered. Join us as we tell the incredible story of Birt, and uncover secrets that have been buried deep in the red Georgia clay for over a half century.
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August 25, 2020 • 54 mins
The legend of Billy Sunday Birt still hangs over a small Georgia town.
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August 25, 2020 • 40 mins
The devastating murder of a public official sets in motion the beginning of a new criminal enterprise.
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August 25, 2020 • 46 mins
A teenager has a front row seat to the inner workings of his father... and the newly formed “Dixie Mafia”.
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September 1, 2020 • 42 mins
The law believes they have their man. But can they catch him?
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September 8, 2020 • 42 mins
To find the truth, you must dig deep.
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September 15, 2020 • 39 mins
By 1973, no one is safe from Billy Birt's Dixie Mafia. Not even family.
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September 22, 2020 • 41 mins
Keep your friends close.
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September 29, 2020 • 50 mins
A major break comes in a highly publicized murder case.
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October 6, 2020 • 47 mins
On the brink of execution, Billy writes a series of letters to his son while on Death Row.
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October 13, 2020 • 45 mins
Billy Birt repents for the sins of his life, and tries to make things right. But is he too late?
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October 20, 2020 • 44 mins
The discovery of new information on a 47-year-old murder case.
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October 27, 2020 • 54 mins
Redemption is hard to come by, but worth its weight in gold.
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September 21, 2021 • 42 mins
Sean revisits Stoney at the distillery after receiving a phone call from him claiming there was much more to tell.
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November 15, 2022 • 2 mins
In early February of 2022, law enforcement officials in Boone, North Carolina made national headlines when they announced that a 50-year-old unsolved triple homicide case had been closed - with the help of none other than former “Dixie Mafia” member Billy Wayne Davis. The 1972 murders of Bryce, Virginia and 18-year-old Bobby Durham was one of the most notorious cases in the state’s history, one surrounded by numerous theories and c...
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November 21, 2022 • 40 mins
Host Sean Kipe looks into the details of a 50-year-old unsolved triple homicide as details come to light that finally close the case. Billy Sunday Birt and Georgia’s “Dixie Mafia” are held responsible, but is that the whole story?
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November 28, 2022 • 40 mins
Stoney discusses why he feels his father was not responsible for the Durham murders. In fact, he questions whether it was the "Dixie Mafia" at all.
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December 5, 2022 • 38 mins
Sean speaks with the Sheriff who closed the Durham case and learns there is more to the story than meets the eye.
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December 8, 2022 • 32 mins
Here’s your special preview episode of the new series Elizabeth the First – about the remarkable life of Elizabeth Taylor.
In this preview, we learn how Elizabeth’s ambitious spirit was unmistakable early in life. The relationship with her parents and the push into the glamour and prestige of Hollywood collided with the reality of a male-dominated business – one that was more interested in making Taylor a product, than the person ...
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