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Welcome to my true crime series, Gulf Coast Confidential. From murders to mysteries, I explore some of the saltier stories that surface in Northwest Florida and all along the Gulf of Mexico.  

Gulf Coast Confidential Conversations is a companion series I've started with co-host Pam Hill to discuss the crimes I cover. Pam's sister, Sharon Aydelott was brutally killed by her son on Christmas Eve 2013. An act so henious it ripped their family apart and continues to haunt them to this day. This is the first of two episodes where we to talk about her nephew's case and why she will never give up fighting for justice for her sister.

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Hi, I'm investigative journalist Mollye Barrows and here's a preview of what's coming up for the next season of Gulf Coast Confidential. I'm excited about the response the podcast has received and I'm taking a short break to prepare for Season 2. I'll be back in Spring 2023, with another round of salty, headline making murders, mysteries, and scandals - the kind that only wash up on Florida's shores and all along the Gulf Coast. Stay tuned! 

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential, I remember a horrific crime that happened on Florida’s East Coast, where I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. A pregnant mom and her 5 and 9-year-old girls were shot and beaten to death in their own home. The victims were my playmates and the execution of the man who killed them changed the state’s capital punishment law. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South.

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this  episode of Gulf Coast Confidential, most of us have heard of a “wicked stepmother;" a cruel, ruthless woman depicted in bedtime stories like Cinderella or Snow White. In some cases, though, these aren’t just fairytales. Investigators believe 11-year-old Gannon Stauch, had a stepmother who killed him, stuffed his body in a suitcase, then drove clear across the country to hide him, where her secret surfaced. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South.

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential - Assistant U.S. Attorney Roy Atchison was admired in his community as a father, husband, and youth sports coach. No one knew he had the kind of secret that would just kill him if people found out and eventually, they did when the FBI stopped him at the airport carrying lubricant and a Dora the Explorer doll he planned to give to a 5-year-old girl the feds said he arranged to have sex with. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South.

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential, Cynthia Harrison was a young, petite, woman who had already overcome a lot in life including physical disabilities. In 1998, she was newly married, new to town, and starting a new job as a manager at a Pensacola fast -food restaurant. She was living her dream life until her co-worker stabbed her to death and left her small body in the freezer. She had been stabbed so many times the coroner quit counting. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and dive into the saltier side of the South.

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential we take a closer look at murder and madness. Four Florida defendants - all accused of killing family, all said they were insane at the time. But some victims’ relatives say what’s really crazy is that they are all but getting away with murder. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South.

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential –a former high school coach was busted for secretly sexting a 14-year-old girl in his science class, but when the “come on” was discovered, the teacher’s principal and fellow coaches huddled around him and left the victim on the sidelines. The coach’s wife wanted to stop him and protect their own children, but she died trying. Join me on your streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South.

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential - the lives of four, little children had barely begun when they were cut short by their own father. He threw them off a bridge more than eight stories high near Mobile, Alabama, because he was mad at their mom. It’s the kind of crime people thought he would die for, but the court refused to execute him. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South.

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On the this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential - moving on from murder isn’t easy. Just ask Derek and Alex King who were 11 and 12-years-old when they were arrested for beating their father to death in 2001. I covered the case from the time Terry King was killed to when his sons were released from prison. So, what has life been like for the King Brothers since they got out? Join me for an update on my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential, on your favorite streaming platform and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South. 

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