Introducing Southern Gone, a podcast dedicated to raising awareness of missing people in the south.

Introducing Southern Gone

Southern Gone is a true crime podcast that believes every missing person deserves to be found. Join host Kristi Bryant, armchair detective and Georgia native, as she investigates missing person cases in the southern United States. She uses her tenacity, inability to hear no, and southern charm to shed light on past and present cases. Each episode features a different missing person case and insightful interviews with reporters and the missing person’s family. For everything Southern Gone visit our website www.SouthernGone.com. If you enjoy this podcast please leave a 5 star review and comment for a chance to be featured on a future episode. Investigating these cold cases is truly our passion project and we would not be able to do it without you! If you would like to support this podcast consider becoming a patron on patreon.com/southerngone. Grab a chair, a glass of sweet tea, and get GONE with Southern Gone!

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Christopher “Cole” Thomas went missing on November 25, 2016, from Benson, North Carolina. He was 22 years old at the time of his disappearance. According to investigators he was taking a road trip from Minnesota to Durham, North Carolina with two new friends - Jeremy Carpenter and Julian Valles Jr. The three men were planning on buying drugs from an acquaintance in North Carolina.

After obtaining drugs the three men drove past a police car. Cole became very nervous and threw the drugs out of the car. According to Jeremy and Julian, Cole fled from his car shortly after 1 a.m. No one has seen or heard from Cole since. 

Join Kristi as she interviews Laura Raynor, a podcast listener and armchair detective, who has taken a personal interest in this case. Laura has such a passion for this case she went to CrimeCon in New Orleans to help raise awareness of Cole’s disappearance. 

You can follow the Facebook page “Find Cole Thomas” facebook.com/findcolethomas/ to stay updated on this case. Anyone with information regarding the disappearance of Christopher Cole Thomas is asked to contact Benson Police at 919-894-2091. 

Southern Gone is an independently produced podcast. This means everything we do is on our time and our dime. If you enjoy this podcast please leave a review and comment for a chance to be featured on a future episode. For everything Southern Gone visit our website www.SouthernGone.com.

Investigating these cold cases is truly our passion project and we would not be able to do it without you! If you would like to support this podcast consider becoming a patron on patreon.com/southerngone.

Grab a chair, a glass of sweet tea, and get GONE with Southern Gone!

S1 Episode 33: Christopher Cole Thomas

Jennifer Kesse went missing on January 24, 2006 from Orlando, Florida. Jennifer did not come in to work that day and missed an important meeting. This was unlike her so her work contacted her parents to let them know what was going on.
Her parents, Drew and Joyce Kesse, drove to Jennifer’s apartment to check on her. Everything appeared in order at her apartment, however her car was missing. Her car was later discovered about one mile from her home. The only piece of evidence in this case is a grainy video that shows a figure dropping off Jennifer’s car where it was found.
If you have any information about this case call Central Florida Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477) and remain anonymous or call Orlando Police at 407-246-2916.

Southern Gone is an independently produced podcast. This means everything we do is on our time and our dime. If you enjoy this podcast please leave a review and comment for a chance to be featured on a future episode. For everything Southern Gone visit our website www.SouthernGone.com.

Investigating these cold cases is truly our passion project and we would not be able to do it without you! If you would like to support this podcast consider becoming a patron on patreon.com/southerngone.

Grab a chair, a glass of sweet tea, and get GONE with Southern Gone!

S1 Episode 32: Jennifer Kesse

John Adam Brewer Jr. went missing on May 8, 2013, from Nashville, Tennessee. He had a successful career as a Captain with the Davidson County Sheriff's Department. He was last seen at the Community Bank and Trust in Pegram which is roughly 20 miles east of Nashville. John struggled with mental illness and has not been seen or heard from since he disappeared.

Kristi speaks with John's daughter Brandi Stockton about her father and his mysterious disappearance. His family is desperately searching for answers and have started a Facebook Group called Missing: John Adam Brewer Jr.

If you have any information about John’s disappearance please call Detective Kenneth Miller with the Cheatham County Sheriff's Department at 615-792-2021.

Southern Gone is an independently produced podcast. This means everything we do is on our time and our dime. If you enjoy this podcast please leave a review and comment for a chance to be featured on a future episode. For everything Southern Gone visit our website www.SouthernGone.com.

Investigating these cold cases is truly our passion project and we would not be able to do it without you! If you would like to support this podcast consider becoming a patron on patreon.com/southerngone.

Grab a chair, a glass of sweet tea, and get GONE with Southern Gone!

S1 Episode 31: John Adam Brewer Jr.

Jessica Hamby was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen on January 2, 2018 in Haleyville, Alabama. She left a drug detox facility with an acquaintance named Alicia that morning. She was reportedly last seen at the residence of Raymond Edwards with several other acquaintances. No one has seen or heard from her since then.

Jessica wanted to be a nurse and has 3 young children. Her father, Keith, described her as a sweet girl and a hard worker.

This episode features an interview with Keith Hamby, Jessica’s father, and Jeff Means, private investigator, of Sound Mind Investigations. Jeff has been working closely with Jessica’s family to find out what happened to her.

If you have any information about Jessica’s disappearance please contact the Marion County Sheriff's office at (205)-921-2101 or Jeff Means of Sound Mind Investigations at (256)-508-0047.

Southern Gone is an independently produced podcast. This means everything we do is on our time and our dime. If you enjoy this podcast please leave a review and comment for a chance to be featured on a future episode. For everything Southern Gone visit our website www.SouthernGone.com.

Investigating these cold cases is truly our passion project and we would not be able to do it without you! If you would like to support this podcast consider becoming a patron on patreon.com/southerngone.

Grab a chair, a glass of sweet tea, and get GONE with Southern Gone!

S1 Episode 30: Jessica Hamby

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Southern Gone featuring the disappearance of Brian Samples. Brian’s family recently contacted Kristi to ask if she could help raise awareness about Brian’s case.

Brian went missing on July 6, 2019 and was last seen in East Dublin, Georgia.  He had recently left a rehab facility where he was being treated for alcoholism.  The last anyone heard from Brian was a text that he sent to a handful of people that said "I think I am about to be robbed".  

Brian’s family is committed to finding out what happened to him. If you have any information about Brian’s disappearance, please call the Dodge County Sheriff's office at 478-559-1130. You can also contact Brian’s sister Lori at briansamplesmissing@gmail.com.

To stay informed about this case visit the Facebook page @briansamplesmissing. 

Southern Gone is an independently produced podcast. This means everything we do is on our time and our dime. If you enjoy this podcast please leave review and comment for a chance to be featured on a future episode. For everything Southern Gone visit our website www.SouthernGone.com.

Investigating these cold cases is truly our passion project and we would not be able to do it without you! If you would like to support this podcast consider becoming a patron on patreon.com/southerngone.

Grab a chair, a glass of sweet tea, and get GONE with Southern Gone!


Sources:

https://www.macon.com/news/local/article233382942.html

https://wgxa.tv/news/local/dodge-investigators-need-help-finding-missing-man

Introducing Southern Gone

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