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True crime from the deep south. Join Catherine and Jessica as they examine cases and give their commentary.
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- 1 weeks ago47 min
Ricochet in Resaca
A father's home. A daughter's murder. Tara Swilley, daughter of Carpet King businessman Buddy Parker, was killed inside her father's home in northwest Georgia in 2004. This week on Dark Thirty, we uncover the case that turned a family's world upside down.
- Oct 1, 202629 min
Tennessee Crime Updates 2.0
Catherine and Jessica discuss the botched execution of Christa Pike on September 30, 2026.
- Sep 3, 202639 min
The Axe Files
Everyone knows the name Lizzie Borden… or at least they think they do. But what happens when one of the hosts has absolutely no idea who she is? In this episode, Catherine hears the infamous Lizzie Borden case for the very first time. No spoilers, no preconceived theories, and definitely no childhood knowledge of the "forty whacks." Together, we'll go back to 1892 and unpack the shocking murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, the investigation that followed, and the woman at the center of it all.
- Aug 5, 202645 min
Population 666
In 1997 Officer Danny Longstreet was ambushed and murdered in the small town of Higginson, Arkansas. This episode examines the shocking crime, the investigation, and the killer who tried to escape justice.
- Jul 9, 202631 min
Church Ladies are Royalty
When 72-year old Dorothy Leatherwood was found murdered in her Georgiana, Alabama, home, the small town was left devastated. This episode explores a shocking betrayal, a determined investigation and the quest for justice.
- May 19, 202643 min
Death in the Fast Lane
In the quiet world of southern small town life, Cliff Carden was known as a devoted NASCAR fan with a valuable collection of racing memorabilia and a trusting nature. Behind closed doors, greed and deception were brewing in a deadly conspiracy. Join Catherine and Jessica as they discuss this case from Dunlap, TN.
- May 2, 202633 min
When It Matters Most, Bright is Right!
A burned out car. A body beyond recognition. And a daughter accused of setting the fire. Sheila Bryan's case shocked the community, but is everything as it seems? Enter Converse Bright, a defense attorney known for turning cases on their head. In this episode, Catherine and Jessica discuss a case from South Georgia and introduce an attorney whose skills rival Bobby Lee Cook!
- Apr 16, 202644 min
Triangle of Evil
In this episode we examine the chilling case of the Gilgo Four. In 2010 the bodies of four women were found along a remote stretch of beach in Long Island, NY. As the investigation unfolds, disturbing questions come to light. Jessica discovers a triangle of evil that no one else has considered!
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