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Moss & Murder
Hosted by mossandmurder · EN
Beneath the Spanish moss, the deep south hides centuries of ghost stories, true crimes, dark magic, and chilling folklore. Moss and Murder takes you beyond the tourist tours into the South’s real haunted history - blending gripping storytelling, razor-sharp sarcasm, and a fascination with everything spooky and sinister.
From legendary hauntings to modern-day murder cases, join Kayla each episode as we peel back the moss and uncover the secrets this city doesn’t want to talk about. Ghosts talk. We listen.
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Let's Get It On: Savannah's Red Light District
Jul 1900:24:11Tap to summarizeEpisode Title: Let’s Get It On: Savannah’s Red Light District Podcast: Moss and Murder Length: 24 Min 11 Sec Release Date: 07/19/25 Description: Beneath Savannah’s picturesque town squares and polished charm lies a history draped in shadow. An underbelly of women who traded desires to bourbon scented men paying to keep their secrets. This genteel Southern port, with its cobbled streets and gothic façades, once throbbed with houses of ill repute. This is the story of Savannah’s secrets hidden away in forbidden rooms … and tonight we kick open the door. Because around here, nothing stays buried for long. Find Us On All Major Podcast Platforms Apple|Spotify|YouTube|PodChaser|PodBean Plus: https://www.youtube.com/@MossandMurder https://www.instagram.com/mossandmurder https://linktr.ee/admin Episode Written By: Kayla Roszelle Music: Southern Gothic by Kevin MacLeod —-----------------------------------------------------
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Jul 700:28:45Tap to summarizeEpisode Title: Praise Be To He: The Judgement of Reverend Willie Maxwell Podcast: Moss and Murder Length: 28 Min 45 Sec Release Date: July 7, 2025 Description: In the summer of 1977—America was busy doing the hustle, trying to dance off gas shortages and hard times. But in rural Alabama, folks were facing a different kind of struggle. One that left five bodies, eight years of whispers, and justice served by an unlikely hand. Find Us On All Major Podcast Platforms Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Podchaser Plus: https://www.youtube.com/@MossandMurder https://www.instagram.com/mossandmurder https://linktr.ee/admin Buy us a coffee and support the show: https://ko-fi.com/mossandmurder Episode Written By: Kayla Roszelle Music: Southern Gothic by Kevin MacLeod
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Mommy Dearest: The Atlanta Trunk Murder (Mini Episode)
Jun 2000:20:23Tap to summarizeIn 1941 Atlanta, young housewife Mildred Williams vanished on her way to work—no trace, no witnesses. Days turned into weeks, until a flood and a metal trunk exposed a twisted act of jealousy that stunned the city. This episode uncovers the true story behind Mildred’s disappearance and the unlikely killer: a southern holy roller who would do anything to protect her children. Whether they needed it …or not. Find Us On All Major Podcast Platforms Plus: https://www.youtube.com/@MossandMurder https://www.instagram.com/mossandmurder https://linktr.ee/admin Buy us a coffee and support the show: https://ko-fi.com/mossandmurder Links & Resources: The Knoxville Journal, Publication Date: August 23, 1942 The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Publication Date: 1948 Episode Written By: Kayla Roszelle Music: Southern Gothic by Kevin MacLeod
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Double Bag It: The Savannah Butcher
May 27, 202500:27:37Tap to summarizeEpisode Title: Double Bag it: The Savannah Butcher Podcast: Moss and Murder Length: 27:37 Release Date: May 27th, 2025 Description: In October of 1945, Savannah was still shaking off the shadow of war, easing back into front porch conversations and peace that felt almost believable—until a man walking his dogs stumbled on something too awful to ignore: a severed human leg in an empty lot. What followed was a story so grim, so quietly buried in the city's history, that few in Savannah speak of it today: a gruesome murder, a confession laces with eerie calm and a young killer whose fractured mind and empty heart left even seasoned detectives shaken. Warning: This episode contains graphic details of a real crime, including dismemberment. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Find Us On All Major Podcast Platforms: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Podchaser | PocketCasts Plus: https://www.youtube.com/@MossandMurder https://www.instagram.com/mossandmurder https://linktr.ee/admin Buy us a coffee and support the show: https://ko-fi.com/mossandmurder Links & Resources: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/3405708/mckethan-v-state/ Book: Behind the Moss Curtain and Other Great Savannah Stories Episode Written By: Kayla Roszelle Music: Southern Gothic by Kevin MacLeod
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May 15, 202500:18:54Tap to summarizeEpisode Title: Ghost in the Bone: The Marshall House Podcast: Moss and Murder Length: 18 Min 54 Sec Release Date: May 13, 2025 Description: Savannah’s Marshall House is a gorgeous Southern hotel with wrought iron balconies, stately charm—and a surgical past that’ll make your stomach turn. In this episode, we crack open the Civil War chapter of this haunted hotspot, when it doubled as a Union hospital where limbs were flying, anesthesia was optional, and floorboards hid more than termites. We explore the gruesome reality of 1860s battlefield medicine, the haunting legacy of soldiers who never checked out, and why this hotel is now considered one of the most haunted in America. As always, expect historical horror with a side of sarcasm. Would you stay the night? Find Us On All Major Podcast Platforms Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Podchaser | Pocket Casts Plus: https://www.youtube.com/@MossandMurder https://www.instagram.com/mossandmurder https://linktr.ee/admin Episode Extras & Photos (including a pile of severed limbs): https://www.mossandmurder.com/p/ep-3-ghost-in-the-bone-the-marshall-house/ Buy us a coffee and support the show: https://ko-fi.com/mossandmurder Links & Resources: battlefields.org https://www.civilwarmed.org/ www.marshallhouse.com/history.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine_in_the_American_Civil_War Episode Written By: Kayla Roszelle Music: Southern Gothic by Kevin MacLeod
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Oddities & Curiosities: The Jim Williams Collection (Pt 1)
May 15, 202500:28:13Tap to summarizeEpisode Title: Oddities & Curiosities: The Jim Williams Collection (Pt 1) Podcast: Moss & Murder Length: 28 Min 13Sec Release Date: May 15, 2025 Description: In May 1981, 21-year-old Danny Hansford was shot dead inside Savannah’s iconic Mercer House by the man who had taken him in—renowned antiques dealer Jim Williams. What followed was a legal saga of four murder trials, whispered secrets, and a carefully controlled narrative that would inspire the bestselling Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. But beneath the charm was a story of grooming, power, and a city too invested in preservation to confront its truth. This is the real story behind the myth. Find Us On All Major Podcast Platforms: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Podchaser Plus: https://www.youtube.com/@MossandMurder https://www.instagram.com/mossandmurder https://linktr.ee/admin Episode Extras & Crime Scene Photos: https://www.mossandmurder.com/p/oddities-curiosities-the-jim-williams-collection-pt-1-1747443469/ Buy us a coffee and support the show: https://ko-fi.com/mossandmurder Links & Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Danny_Hansford https://law.justia.com/cases/georgia/supreme-court/1983/38847-1.html https://savannahmagazine.com/culture/midnight-marches-on/ https://www.geocities.ws/midnightinsavannah/timeline.html Episode Written By: Kayla Roszelle Music: Southern Gothic by Kevin MacLeod
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Moss and Murder | Trailer Episode
May 1, 202500:01:15Tap to summarizeMoss and Murder – Trailer Premiering May 2025 Welcome to Moss and Murder, the podcast that peels back Savannah’s charm to expose its darkest secrets. Subscribe now and don’t miss the first episode dropping this May. Because in Savannah… nothing stays buried for long.
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