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Dark Thirty

Jessica Crowe

True crime from the deep south. Join Catherine and Jessica as they examine cases and give their commentary.

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Yesterday · 47 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.
October 1 · 29 min
Tennessee Crime Updates 2.0
Catherine and Jessica discuss the botched execution of Christa Pike on September 30, 2026.
September 3 · 39 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.
August 5 · 45 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.
July 9 · 31 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 · 43 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 · 33 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!
April 16 · 44 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!
February 26 · 46 min
Taco Bell Bloodshed
In this episode of Dark Thirty, Catherine and Jessica discuss the 1998 murder of Donna Brown in Adel, Georgia. The subsequent arrest of Devonia Inman and three other murders in this sleepy small town reveals a disturbing pattern of violence.
January 24 · 50 min
Snowpocalypse Episode: Elizabeth Smart
A teenage girl vanished from her bedroom in the middle of the night. A nationwide search commenced. The Elizabeth Smart case is a story of captivity, resilience, and justice. Join Catherine and Jessica as they discuss.
January 8 · 24 min
Double Murder in Marble City
In 2011, 25-year-old Brittany Eldridge was found brutally murdered-eight months pregnant and full of plans she's never get to see through. What happened inside her apartment that cold December night in Knoxville? Catherine and Jessica discuss the case in their latest episode.
Nov 27, 2025 · 41 min
Bitter Blood
In this episode Catherine and Jessica unravel the haunting case of Bitter Blood, a twisted family fued in Kentucky and North Carolina. This is one of the most chilling true crimes story in Appalachia with strong southern gothic themes! Here is the Dark Thirty "Thanksgiving" episode!
Oct 21, 2025 · 47 min
The Case That Started It All
On this episode of Dark Thirty, Catherine and Jessica discuss the case that gave them the idea of a mother-daughter true crime podcast: The rise and fall of Alec Murdaugh. Murdaugh's world unravels after his son's deadly boat crash, leading to one of South Carolina's most shocking murder trials. It's Southern Gothic at its finest!
Oct 4, 2025 · 22 min
Tennessee Crime Updates
Catherine and Jessica discuss how Tennessee prepares for a grim milestone as new execution dates are set for 2026, including the only woman on death row in Tennessee, Christa Pike. In this episode we examine the state's latest capital punishment decisions, and the uneasy tension between justice, mercy and the ghosts of crimes past. We also have an update on the past episode "Murder in the Holler", set in Townsend, TN.
Sep 30, 2025 · 37 min
The Hollow Amen
In 2006, the quiet town of Selmer, TN, was shaken when Pastor Matthew Winkler was found dead in his home. What unfolded next pulled back the curtain on a seemingly perfect family and left a community reeling.
Sep 9, 2025 · 33 min
Black Widow of Solway Road
On a quiet stretch of Solway Road in Tennessee lived Raynella Leath-a nurse, a widow, and a woman linked to not one, but two mysterious deaths. Was she cursed by tragedy, or a calculating Black Widow? Listen as Catherine and Jessica break down her story.
Aug 18, 2025 · 49 min
Gator Tale
When Mike Williams vanished on a Florida lake, it looked like a tragic hunting accident-until the truth revealed a chilling story of greed and murder. Tune in as Catherine and Jessica discuss this case.
Jul 31, 2025 · 41 min
Servant Girl Annihilator
In 1880s Austin, Texas, a brutal serial killer known as the Servant Girl Annihilator murdered at least eight people—mostly servant women—dragging victims from their beds and mutilating them. Despite over 400 arrests, the killer was never caught. Some say he was America's first urban serial killer—striking before Jack the Ripper. Listen to Catherine and Jessica as they discuss their newest case!
Jul 8, 2025 · 49 min
Jack the Ripper Ain't from the South
In this episode of Dark Thirty, we explore the chilling theory that renowned British painter Walter Sickert may have been the man behind the infamous Jack the Ripper murders. We dig into the circumstantial evidence, his disturbing artwork, and the suspicions raised by modern investigators—asking whether art was a mask for something far more sinister.
Jun 8, 2025 · 49 min
The Body Farm Part 103
In the summer of 1992, fear gripped the streets of Knoxville, TN, as the bodies of young women began turning up. The city would come to know one man as the "Zoo Man", a shadowy figure who preyed on some of the community's most vulnerable. In this episode, we will see how Dr. Bill Bass of the Body Farm helped to provide evidence against Thomas Huskey-a seemingly unremarkable zoo employee whose double like as a sadistic serial killer shocked everyone. Join Catherine and Jessica as they discuss this case that leaves more questions than answers.

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