In this episode, we cover the tragic case of 22-year-old Jasmine “Jazzy” Pace of Chattanooga, Tennessee, who went missing over Thanksgiving 2022 and was later found brutally murdered—stabbed more than 60 times and hidden in a suitcase near the Tennessee River. Her on-again/off-again boyfriend, Jason Chen, was quickly tied to the crime through forensic and digital evidence, leading to his conviction and life sentence without parole.

 Sorry we were having some audio issues in this one, but it’s still a powerful and important episode you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, we’re heading deep into the hills of Appalachia to uncover the chilling and unforgettable story of Aunt Jenny Johnson and her sons, the infamous Brooks Gang.

What began as a brutal act of violence during the Civil War—when Jenny’s husband was hanged and her eldest son was murdered in front of her—sparked a decades long path of bloodshed and vengeance. Jenny swore a blood oath with her surviving sons, training them to become deadly marksmen and hunting down the men responsible. Over time, their quest for justice spiraled into years of violent feuds, leaving a trail of bodies and a legend that still lingers in the mountains today.

Join us as we explore Jenny’s transformation from grieving wife and mother to a feared matriarch of vengeance. We’ll dive into the tragedies, the feuds, and the eerie legacy she left behind—right down to the macabre relic she kept as a trophy of her first kill.

Tune in for a story that blends spooky thangs and true crime in one of the South’s most infamous legends.

Patty Striker was found shot dead inside the Striker Premium Winery, the winery she and her husband owned in Athens, Tennessee on April 10, 2000.

In her 2014, her widower shot both of their children then himself. 

The children survived, he did not.

Join us about this unsolved (but partly solved?) case of Patty Striker.

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Marty Davis was a 35 year old Episcopalian priest in Chattanooga, TN. He was the first openly gay priest in the area and the youngest ordained priest in Tennessee at the time of his ordination.

On the morning of July 16, 1997, Marty was found dead on his living room floor. 

27 years later, Marty’s murder remains unsolved and there has been very little movement on his case. 

Three years ago we decided to make it our mission to get this case reopened.

Join us as we discuss the murder of Marty Davis. 

This is a graphic and disturbing case. To skip scene and autopsy details skip from 14 minutes to 36 minutes.

From the 1970s through the 1990s, Cleveland, Tennessee wasn’t just known for church steeples and Southern charm. It was also ground zero for one of the most widespread white-collar crimes in the country: odometer fraud.

In this episode, we peel back the layers of a shocking automotive scam that involved used car dealers, repair shops, car haulers, and even organized crime networks, all working together to roll back vehicle mileage and deceive unsuspecting buyers. Known in the area as “rollbacks,” these tampered vehicles were passed through auctions and dealerships like clockwork — many flipped and resold before anyone could catch on.

And yes, the problem was so big it landed on 60 Minutes in 1983.

Tune in as we expose how Cleveland became a hotbed for auto fraud.

Mysterious, massive, and deeply controversial, the Georgia Guidestones stood for over 40 years before being reduced to rubble in a shocking 2022 bombing. Who built them? What did their eerie commandments mean? And why were they so feared?

In this episode, we dig into the secrets behind the Guidestones, from their cryptic inscriptions and astronomical alignments to the conspiracy theories and mystery surrounding their destruction. Were they a warning for the future… or a blueprint for control?

In December 1997, the quiet town of Santa Claus, Georgia was shaken by a heartbreaking tragedy. 20-year-old Jerry Scott Heidler broke into the Daniels family home, taking the lives of four loved ones and kidnapping three children.⁣

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This week, we’re sharing the story behind the case known as The Santa Claus Murders—a devastating event that left a lasting impact on the community and sparked a statewide investigation.⁣

In the summer of 1946, Athens, Tennessee, became the site of the only successful armed rebellion in America since the Revolutionary War.

Enter the villain of this story: Paul Cantrell. Backed by Tennessee’s powerful political machine, Cantrell used corruption, voter fraud, and police brutality to maintain control over McMinn County. His regime, continued by his crony Pat Mansfield, was marked by election rigging, unlawful arrests, and extortion.

But when WWII veterans returned home and saw their community still under Cantrell’s corrupt grip, they refused to accept another stolen election. Banding together as The Fighting Bunch, these veterans took up arms against Cantrell’s men in what became known as The Battle of Athens. After an all-night firefight, explosions, and a dramatic surrender, democracy was restored—proving that when the system fails, the people will rise.

This isn’t just a wild story—it’s history. Tune in now for the full episode!

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In the Appalachian town once known as McCays—now Copperhill, Tennessee—a powerful lawyer was gunned down in cold blood, setting off a whirlwind of scandal, betrayal, and courtroom drama. Was it a hired hit orchestrated by his wealthy wife, or the act of a desperate miner caught in a deadly conspiracy?

This week, we unravel the twisted tale of W.A. Guinn’s murder, the trial of James Allen.

When Elva Zona Heaster Shue was found dead at the bottom of the stairs, her husband Edward “Trout” Shue insisted it was an accident. But Zona’s mother knew better, because Zona’s ghost told her the truth.

This chilling case is the only known instance where testimony from a ghost helped convict a murderer. From suspicious behavior at the scene to a spectral confession, this story is pure Appalachian folklore meets true crime.

Tune in now to hear how Zona’s spirit ensured her killer didn’t escape justice!