Gone South
Episodes
The Pet Cemetery Murders: Part 2
Host Jed Lipinski explores the 1985 murder of Dorothy Thompson, a Louisiana pet cemetery owner, and her mother Grace, a fugitive convicted of killing her ex-husband’s wife.
The Pet Cemetery Murders: Part 1
This episode investigates the 1985 murder of Dorothy Thompson, a Louisiana woman who ran the Azalea Original Pet Cemetery with her mother.
Who Killed Roxanne? How a podcast helped solve a 44-year-old Louisiana murder
Host Jed Lapinsky profiles Charles Dowdy, a Louisiana radio host who created the podcast *Who Killed Roxanne* to investigate the 1982 murder of a local teenager.
She Killed the Man Who Almost Killed Her: The Jema Heffernan Story, Part 2
This episode details the story of Gemma Heffernan, a domestic violence survivor convicted of voluntary manslaughter after killing her abusive husband.
She Killed the Man Who Almost Killed Her: The Jema Heffernan Story, Part 1
Journalist Justine Van Der Leun investigates "criminalized survival," where abused women are imprisoned for killing their partners.
Colonel Dixie: The Murder of Liz Leverett
This episode of Gone South explores the dark history of Colonel Dixie, a Mobile, Alabama fast-food chain that briefly rivaled McDonald's in the 1960s.
The Rise and Fall of Jacklean Davis, New Orleans' First Black Female Homicide Detective
Journalist Ethan Brown investigates the life of Jackie Davis, the first Black female homicide detective in New Orleans, who was convicted of extortion in 2002.
J.J.: The Undercover FBI Agent Who Took Down Len Davis and New Orleans' Dirtiest Cops
Host Jed Lapinski tracks down Juan "JJ" Jackson, the legendary FBI undercover agent who infiltrated corrupt New Orleans police during Operation Shattered Shield.