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For years, Gone South has been a podcast about crime in the American South. But in Season 5, we’re widening the lens.Through deeply reported, narrative-driven stories—and conversations with journalists, historians, musicians, and people who’ve lived these stories firsthand—we’re digging into the myths, scandals, and power structures that still shape the South… and, in many ways, the country itself.From re-examining the cultural meaning of the Alamo to tracing the family history of Alex Murdaugh to investigating the federal indictment of New Orleans’s former mayor, each episode stands alone. Together, they paint a picture of what this region really is and how it came to be.Gone South is a show for people who want to understand how history lingers and why it still matters now.Written and hosted by award-winning journalist Jed Lipinski, Gone South is the recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Achievement in Journalism.Previous serialized seasons include:Season 1: Who Killed Margaret Coon?Season 2: The Dixie MafiaSeason 3: The Sign CutterFollow Gone South to get new episodes every week.

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S4|E37: The Combo Plate King | Part 2 Jul 02, 2025

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In Part 2, Greg Leon faces trial for the Valentine’s Day shooting. As new attorneys take over, and witness tampering allegations surface, a once-sympathetic defendant watches his case - and his fate - slip out of his hands.

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S4|E36: The Combo Plate King | Part 1 Jun 25, 2025

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Greg Leon, a prominent Mexican restaurant owner in South Carolina, became a federal informant in a local corruption probe. This episode traces his rise, his ties to law enforcement, and the events that unfolded after he discovered his wife with another man on Valentine’s Day.

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S4|E35: The New Orleans Prison Break Jun 18, 2025

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10 inmates escape from Orleans Parish Prison, located in the heart New Orleans. At the time this episode was released, two are still at large, and one has taken to social media to plead his innocence.

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S4|E34: Dick Harpootlian Jun 11, 2025

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Dick Harpootlian has defended and prosecuted some of South Carolina’s most high-profile cases. But none left a deeper mark than the murder trial of serial killer PeeWee Gaskins. From prison phone taps to a homemade bomb, Harpootlian recounts the case that still haunts him, and helped define his career.

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S4|E33: Defending Len Davis Jun 04, 2025

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When corrupt New Orleans cop Len Davis tried to reject a presidential commutation, his longtime attorney Pat Fanning wasn’t surprised. In this episode, Fanning recalls their unlikely relationship, how he came to defend a man already on Death Row, and what it revealed about the city, the system, and the man behind the headlines.

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S4|E32: The Cemetery Detective May 28, 2025

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When valuable sculptures begin disappearing from iconic New Orleans cemeteries, a rookie detective is put on the case. His investigation would uncover a bizarre underworld of heroin addicts and antique dealers.

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S4|E31:Bone Valley’s Gilbert King May 21, 2025

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Jed discusses the second season of Bone Valley with writer and host, Gilbert King.

S4|E30: Catching Felix Vail | Part 3 May 14, 2025

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After acquiring secretly recorded audio of Felix Vail, Jerry Mitchell approaches a Louisiana prosecutor named Hugo Holland who takes on the case. Hugo makes additional breakthroughs in the investigation, and nearly 51 years after his first wife's death, Felix stands trial.

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S4|E29: Catching Felix Vail | Part 2 May 07, 2025

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After discovering a shocking audio interview with Felix Vail's son, reporter Jerry Mitchell publishes his story detailing mutliple alleged murders. The case stalls -- until a reader in Texas contacts Jerry Mitchell with a plan to approach Felix in person.

S4|E28: Catching Felix Vail | Part 1 Apr 30, 2025

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When Annette Craver Vail vanished on a cross country trip with her much older husband Felix, her mother feared the worst. But what began as a desperate search for her daughter slowly uncovered a troubling pattern - two other women close to the same man had also disappeared.

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