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Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast

Welcome to Bless This Mess: A Southern True Crime Podcast, where the tea is sweet but the history is dark. We are a husband and wife team from Louisiana serving up murder, mystery, and mayhem from across the southern states.

Pull up a rocking chair, fill your mason jar with sweet tea (or something a little stronger), and sit for a spell on the porch with us. We dive deep into each case, taking turns sharing the story, but there’s always room for some husband-and-wife banter and a few well-placed f-bombs along the way.

If you love true crime but prefer we get straight to the point without the porch chit-chat, check out our weekly A Little Less Mess episodes—same cases, trimmed down and focused on the facts.

Want even more time on the porch? Join “The Porch Crew” over on our Patreon! Upgrade your sweet tea to something stronger and get early ad-free episodes, our exclusive Friday bonus hangouts (Sittin’, Sippin’, & Bullshittin’), and even your very own official Porch Crew mason jar.

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92. [North Carolina] Nancy Cooper Jun 08, 2023

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We are headed to North Carolina this week. Nancy and Brad Cooper moved from Canada to Cary, North Carolina and were living in idealistic life in the affluent suburb outside of Raleigh. In 2008, Nancy went for a run but never returned, just two days after going missing, Nancy's body was found. As police investigate, they uncover a contentious divorce, affairs, and a heated child custody battle, all signs were pointing to Brad but with little evidence, it would take years to get justice for Nancy.
Fun Fact: North Carolina got the nickname the Tar Heel State because workers here used to sell tar, pitch, and turpentine from the state's longleaf pine trees to be used in wooden ships. Legend has it that some British soldiers were slowed down when they stepped in sticky North Carolina tar during the Revolutionary War.
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A Little Less Mess [Texas] Shelley Sikes Jun 04, 2023

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Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and inappropriate jokes) check out the weekly regular episodes released on Thursdays (they're the numbered episodes).
We are headed to Galveston, Texas this week to discuss the disappearance of Shelley Sikes on Memorial Day Weekend in 1986. Her body was never recovered but two men were charged with her kidnapping. For our Y'all Need Jesus this week, Cara has a rant on the Vanerpump Rules crew who definitely need Jesus.
Fun Fact: Galveston Had the Only North American Hotel Over Water. The Flagship Hotel in Galveston was built in 1965 on the Galveston pier. It was seven stories and had 225 rooms. Hurricane Ike in 2008 severely damaged the hotel and it had to close. It was later demolished to make way for the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier that opened in 2012.
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91. [Mississippi] Stacie Pannell Jun 01, 2023

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College student Stacie Pannell was found bludgeoned to death in her college dorm in the small town of Booneville, Mississippi. Police were at a loss until a very unlikely suspect was identified.
Fun Fact: Root beer was created in Biloxi by Edward Adolf Barq. Though the first examples of root beer date back to the 1870s as a drink for miners, it wasn't until later that it gained popularity. The modern version of the drink was invented in Biloxi, Mississippi. Barq created the now-famous Barq's root beer in 1898. The drink was popular right away and saw a boom in sales in the 1920s during the US prohibition.
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90. [Texas] Shelley Sikes May 25, 2023

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We are headed to Galveston, Texas this week to discuss the disappearance of Shelley Sikes on Memorial Day Weekend in 1986. Her body was never recovered but two men were charged with her kidnapping. For our Y'all Need Jesus this week, Cara has a rant on the Vanerpump Rules crew who definitely need Jesus.
Fun Fact: Galveston Had the Only North American Hotel Over Water. The Flagship Hotel in Galveston was built in 1965 on the Galveston pier. It was seven stories and had 225 rooms. Hurricane Ike in 2008 severely damaged the hotel and it had to close. It was later demolished to make way for the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier that opened in 2012.
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89. [Arkansas] The Crescent Hotel May 18, 2023

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This weeks episode is a little different than our regular episodes, we are going to cover the history of The Crescent Hotel and the owner who made it famous, Norman Baker. The Crescent Hotel, located in Eureka Springs, has the moniker of being the most haunted hotel in America due in large part to Norman Baker who ran a "hospital" back in the 1930's where dozens of people died. Join us for a little history lesson and unlike most episodes, you might actually learn something.
Fun Fact: Did you know Arkansas has a museum that houses one of the most extensive art collections in the United States? Forget New York or Los Angeles, if you want to see art from Warhol to Rockwell, stop by the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas. Founded by one of the Walton's, you know the people who own Walmart, you can stop in and enjoy this Museum in the woods, admission is always free!
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A Little Less Mess [Texas] Sandra Martin May 17, 2023

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Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and inappropriate jokes) check out the weekly regular episodes released on Thursdays (they're the numbered episodes).
We're headed to the Lone Star State this week with a case out of Fort Worth. Sandra Martin, a young mother of two, was found murdered in her home, the only witness was her 5-year old son. After reaching several dead ends, the case went cold. It would take 23 years and a dedicated detective to solve this case.
Fun Fact: DISH, Texas, located in North Texas, is named after DISH Network. Originally named Clark, Texas, the town changed its name to DISH in 2005 in agreement with DISH Network. In return for the name change, the residents received free basic television and DVRs for ten years.
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88. [Texas] Sandra Martin May 11, 2023

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We're headed to the Lone Star State this week with a case out of Fort Worth. Sandra Martin, a young mother of two, was found murdered in her home, the only witness was her 5-year old son. After reaching several dead ends, the case went cold. It would take 23 years and a dedicated detective to solve this case.
Fun Fact: DISH, Texas, located in North Texas, is named after DISH Network. Originally named Clark, Texas, the town changed its name to DISH in 2005 in agreement with DISH Network. In return for the name change, the residents received free basic television and DVRs for ten years.
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A Little Less Mess [Florida] Saleha Huuda May 10, 2023

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Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and inappropriate jokes) check out the weekly regular episodes released on Thursdays (they're the numbered episodes).
We are headed to the Sunshine State this week to discuss the tragic murder of Saleha Huuda. When firefighters are called to put out a brush fire on the side of the road in Gainesville, they are shocked to find a body. When they learn the identity of that body, a beautiful cheerleader from the University of Florida, they are even more shocked. A pattern of abuse emerges leading police to the usual suspect and an unlikely accomplice.
Fun Fact: Coppertone Sunscreen was invented in Miami by pharmacist Benjamin Green. Green served in the Pacific during World War II, and he saw that he and his fellow soldiers needed some way to protect against the sun. He slathered red veterinary petrolatum, or “red vet pet,” as a physical barrier from the sun to prevent ultraviolet rays from hitting his skin. After the war, he added cocoa butter and coconut oil to make it more pleasant to smell which became Coppertone Sunscreen.
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A Little Less Mess [Louisiana] Corey Kitts May 08, 2023

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Welcome to A Little Less Mess, it's our companion episode to our main weekly releases. In ALLM, you will find just the facts, no opinions, no jokes, no banter, but do not fear! If you would like to hear our full thoughts on this case (and inappropriate jokes) check out the weekly regular episodes released on Thursdays (they're the numbered episodes).
We are headed back to Louisiana this week to discuss a murder-for-hire plot out of Addis. Corey and his wife seemed to be doing alright, however, infidelity and lies were an ongoing theme in their marriage. It all came to an end when Corey is murdered and police start looking into their extramarital activities.
Fun Fact: Louisiana has the longest-running prison rodeo! The Angola Prison Rodeo first began in 1965 as a joint endeavor between offenders, prison employees, and civilians who live in Angola's residential area. The first two rodeos, in 1965 and 1966, were not open to the public.
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87. [Florida] Saleha Huuda May 04, 2023

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We are headed to the Sunshine State this week to discuss the tragic murder of Saleha Huuda. When firefighters are called to put out a brush fire on the side of the road in Gainesville, they are shocked to find a body. When they learn the identity of that body, a beautiful cheerleader from the University of Florida, they are even more shocked. A pattern of abuse emerges leading police to the usual suspect and an unlikely accomplice.
Fun Fact: Coppertone Sunscreen was invented in Miami by pharmacist Benjamin Green. Green served in the Pacific during World War II, and he saw that he and his fellow soldiers needed some way to protect against the sun. He slathered red veterinary petrolatum, or “red vet pet,” as a physical barrier from the sun to prevent ultraviolet rays from hitting his skin. After the war, he added cocoa butter and coconut oil to make it more pleasant to smell which became Coppertone Sunscreen.
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