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Southern Fried True Crime

By: Erica Kelley
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  • Erica Kelley is a native Tennessean exploring historical and contemporary true crime in the South. Southern charm is attempted but southern sass is bountiful. Join her as she shows you just how southern fried the justice system can be in the Deep South.
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  • 215: The Death of Annie Burkett Shell

    215: The Death of Annie Burkett Shell
    May 11 2024
    Parents have to trust caregivers. It’s just a fact of life. Often we feel more comfortable with a family friend than a daycare. That’s what Tiffany and David Shell did for their daughter Annie. They trusted Brandi Giannunzio. She babysat their two youngest daughters. She was good with their girls. They had no reason to believe Brandi would leave their girls with her boyfriend. They had never met Benjamin Brown. But on August 9, 2018, he was left alone with their daughters. And then they had to face the unthinkable.

    Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
    Researched and written by Erica Kelley & Gemma Harris
    Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
    Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
    Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder and Erica Kelley

    RESOURCES FOR CHILD ABUSE
    Visit this website for preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
    US National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453
    For resources specific to each state, visit this website
    Canada: visit this website to find the hotline in your area
    UK Child Abuse Hotline: 0808 800 5000
    Visit this website for help recognizing child abuse

    Sources: https://southernfriedtruecrime.com/annie-burkett-shell

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  • Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy

    Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy
    May 9 2024
    Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels.

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  • 214: Erasing Laura Ackerson, Part 2

    214: Erasing Laura Ackerson, Part 2
    May 1 2024
    After Laura Ackerson lost full custody of her sons, she was heartbroken, but she sprang into action. Within 2 weeks, she got another hearing but she still only got weekends. She had to completely overhaul her life. Within a year, Laura found a great apartment and opened her own ad agency—not just a stable job, but a career she was proud of. Meanwhile, Grant Hayes had blown through most of his new wife’s money. His life was swirling down the drain. And with the court ordered pysch evaluation, he knew he was about to lose custody of his kids. Laura had won. He couldn’t let that happen. So when she went missing a month before their next custody hearing, her friends immediately feared the worst. But I’m not sure in their worst nightmares, they could have been prepared to what happened to Laura Ackerson.

    RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
    • US National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
    • National Domestic Violence Hotline: thehotline.org
    • Canada: visit this website to find the hotline in your area
    • UK Domestic Abuse Hotline: 0808 2000 247
    • For resources in other countries, visit this website

    Hosted, produced and written by Erica Kelley
    Researched by Erica and Andrea Marshbank
    Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
    Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
    Edited & Mixed by Brandon Schexnayder & Erica Kelley
    Case suggested by Marcia

    Sources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/laura-ackerson-part-2

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    1 hr and 41 mins
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Well researched

The crimes discussed in this podcast are well researched and the narrator is wonderfully sassy at proper moments as the details of the criminals are outlined.

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Favorite true crime podcast

Erica tells a gripping story that includes other perspectives and leaves it up to you to decide. I have listened to many true crime podcasts and Erica is the queen.

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Well written, heartfelt and contemplative

Erica shares background and scope to her presentations that help frame the tragedies she shares. It creates awareness of the crimes along with deep felt empathy for the people affected in these crimes. I personally love (and relate to) her frank southern insights and opinions that she respectfully interjects in her episodes too. Keep it up, girl!

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Excellent!

I love listening to Erica Kelley speak. She holds your attention and the cases are fascinating.

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Please, edit better.

This needs to edited better. On most of the episodes, it replays parts that have already been played.
Also. One does not retire from the military after only serving one tour of duty. They either got out of the military or choose not to reenlist, or was honorably or dishonorably discharged. One retires after serving 20 or more years. Even injured servicemen or called medically discharged. As she says words matter.

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My first true crime podcast made me an addict ❤️

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! My first true crime podcast ever and will always be one of my favorites. I’m an addict now and love it. Advocate for those who can no longer speak and giving us a look at southern history. Super interesting episode - they usually all are. Thanks again for making this possible for us to enjoy. 😊

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I’m addicted

I’m addicted to this podcast! I’ve always loved crime dramas and true crime stories so I decided to listen to Southern Fried True Crime while I wait for the audio version of a book to be released and it’s amazing. It goes in-depth and focuses on all the details no matter how small and tells compelling stories. If you’re looking for an amazing true crime podcast give this one a try and you’ll be hooked.

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super great podcast

I could listen to her voice for hours. and I do while I am at work. she's a great writer and tells a good tale of murder. I like how she questions things.

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Interesting and thought provoking

I have listened to a few of Southern Fried True Crime pod casts, they are well written and thought provoking!!! Thank for showing different view points without being pushy.

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Not going to continue listening

I was appalled by this lady’s leniency of criminals, not going to listen to fake excuses.

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