After years of denial, Biloxi strip club owner Mike Gillich agrees to help the government solve the Sherry murders. His cooperation reveals the true trigger man and the people responsible for the killings, including former Biloxi Mayor, Pete Halat. But as a new trial unfolds, Pete maintains his complete innocence. 

A Special Thanks to Celia Tisdale and the Mississippi Department of Archives & History
 
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S2|E8: The Whole Story

Welcome to Gone South Season 3: The Sign Cutter. Join host Jed Lipinski as he unravels the story behind the 2018 killings of four sex workers in the border-town of Laredo, Texas, triggering a manhunt for a serial killer that would lead to a shocking standoff with a man once tasked with protecting the town.
Gone South is a true crime Audacy original produced in association with Jed and Tom Lipinski. 
Previous seasons of Gone South include:
Season 1: Who Killed Margaret Coon?
Season 2: The Dixie Mafia

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Many who knew Ortiz were shocked to hear about his crimes. Had this seemingly kind family man always had a dark side, or did something turn him into a killer? As those involved in the case would discover, the answer isn’t so simple.
 
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S3|E6: The Motive

As disconcerting details about Ortiz’s life stack up in the interrogation room, the investigators know they have the right guy. But after he confesses, they quickly learn just how much they didn’t know.
 
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S3|E5: Squared Away

After escaping a man named David, Erika Peña leads the cops to the man’s house where they find a troubling scene. Troopers attempt to arrest David on the other side of town, but he bolts and a frantic foot chase ensues.
 
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S3|E4: David

When a second body is found near the first crime scene, Laredoans start to fear the perpetrator could be a serial killer.
 
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S3|E3: High Alert

The investigation takes to the streets of Laredo, where peers of the victim suggest possible suspects and motives.
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S2|E8: The Whole Story

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