Gulf Coast Confidential with Mollye Barrows

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Witness to a Florida Execution Jun 20, 2023

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Death is a life-changing experience.
Hi, I’m Mollye Barrows, a long-time reporter in Florida’s Panhandle and welcome to my investigative series, Gulf Coast Confidential, where I explore the saltier stories that surface in Northwest Florida and all along the Gulf of Mexico.
This is a companion series called Gulf Coast Confidential Conversations where my co-host, Pam Hill, and I break down some of the crimes and scandals I cover on GCC.
In this grisly episode, "Witness to a Florida Execution," we’re talking about the death penalty and just how close Pam and I have both come to it, as witnesses to a controversial part of the American justice system.
Judy Buenoano, Florida's so-called "Black Widow" serial killer was executed for her crimes in the Sunshine State and she wrote Pam Hill from death row. The two knew each other because Judy had once set her sights on Pam's father.
On May 3, 2023, I watched the execution of convicted murdered Darryl Barwick, a man who sat on Florida's death row for more than thirty years for killing a pretty young woman he saw sunbathing beside the pool at a Panama City area apartment complex.
While this was the first time I witnessed a man's execution in person, I had been to death row years earlier, in Angola, Louisiana, as part of a college assignment and met the anti-death penalty advocate and nun, Helen Prejean, who inspired the movie Dead Man Walking.
Join Pam and I as we talk about these eye-opening yet tragic experiences, and what it was like to come so close to those marked to die.

Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories
How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating.

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Gulf Coast Confidential Conversations: The Black Widow Jun 13, 2023

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Welcome to my true crime series, Gulf Coast Confidential. From murders to mysteries, I explore some of the saltier stories that surface in Northwest Florida and all along the Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf Coast Confidential Conversations is a companion series I've started with co-host Pam Hill to discuss the crimes I cover. Pam's sister, Sharon Aydelott was brutally murdered by her son on Christmas Eve 2013, and she is passionate about helping others learn from her tragedy. In this episode, we talk about the case that inspired my story, “I’ll Do the Cooking,” about Pensacola’s most famous serial killer, the Black Widow, Judy Buenoano.
We were both interviewed for an ID Channel documentary about the case that aired on the series "Very Scary People." Pam's dad had a relationship with Judy and their families often spent time together. The convicted killer even wrote Pam from death row. Here's more on The Black Widow.

Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories
How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating.

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Cartoon Panties and a Plane Ticket Jun 07, 2023

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Welcome to my true crime series, Gulf Coast Confidential where, from murders to mysteries, I explore some of the saltier stories that surface in Northwest Florida and all along the Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf Coast Confidential Conversations is a companion series I've started with co-host Pam Hill to discuss the crimes I cover. Pam's sister, Sharon Aydelott was brutally killed by her son on Christmas Eve 2013, and she is passionate about helping others learn from her tragedy. In this episode, we talk about the case that
inspired my story, Done it Plenty. It's the story of a federal prosecutor who police say flew across the country carrying toys, gifts, and lubricant for a 5-year-old girl who he had arranged to have sex with. The case was shocking and as Pam and I discuss, so was community reaction.
Here's Cartoon Panties and a Plane Ticket.

Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories
How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating.

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Gulf Coast Confidential Conversations: Mommy Killer Part 1 May 30, 2023

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Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories
How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating.

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Gulf Coast Confidential Conversations: Mommy Killer Part 2 May 30, 2023

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Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories
How a dog taught Dr. Andy Neillie to lead. You don't have to be famous to be fascinating.

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Coming up on the next season of Gulf Coast Confidential... Dec 21, 2022

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Hi, I'm investigative journalist Mollye Barrows and here's a preview of what's coming up for the next season of Gulf Coast Confidential. I'm excited about the response the podcast has received and I'm taking a short break to prepare for Season 2. I'll be back in Spring 2023, with another round of salty, headline making murders, mysteries, and scandals - the kind that only wash up on Florida's shores and all along the Gulf Coast. Stay tuned!

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The Devil Next Door Dec 14, 2022

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential, I remember a horrific crime that happened on Florida’s East Coast, where I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. A pregnant mom and her 5 and 9-year-old girls were shot and beaten to death in their own home. The victims were my playmates and the execution of the man who killed them changed the state’s capital punishment law. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South.

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Unwanted Baggage Dec 07, 2022

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential, most of us have heard of a “wicked stepmother;" a cruel, ruthless woman depicted in bedtime stories like Cinderella or Snow White. In some cases, though, these aren’t just fairytales. Investigators believe 11-year-old Gannon Stauch, had a stepmother who killed him, stuffed his body in a suitcase, then drove clear across the country to hide him, where her secret surfaced. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South.

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Done It Plenty Nov 30, 2022

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential - Assistant U.S. Attorney Roy Atchison was admired in his community as a father, husband, and youth sports coach. No one knew he had the kind of secret that would just kill him if people found out and eventually, they did when the FBI stopped him at the airport carrying lubricant and a Dora the Explorer doll he planned to give to a 5-year-old girl the feds said he arranged to have sex with. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and let’s dive into the saltier side of the South.

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The Cost of Killing Nov 23, 2022

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I’m investigative journalist Mollye Barrows. On this episode of Gulf Coast Confidential, Cynthia Harrison was a young, petite, woman who had already overcome a lot in life including physical disabilities. In 1998, she was newly married, new to town, and starting a new job as a manager at a Pensacola fast -food restaurant. She was living her dream life until her co-worker stabbed her to death and left her small body in the freezer. She had been stabbed so many times the coroner quit counting. Join me on your favorite streaming platform for my podcast Gulf Coast Confidential and dive into the saltier side of the South.

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