Ep 132 : The Murder of Leesa Marie Gray: A Small-Town Nightmare and a Killer’s Cruel Deception

Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

Kelly Evans

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.6 • 996 Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Leesa Marie Gray was a bright, ambitious 16-year-old with dreams of becoming a teacher. But on June 22, 2000, her life was brutally stolen in her small hometown of Dorsey, Mississippi. While driving home after her shift at a local diner, Leesa was targeted by Thomas Edwin Loden Jr., a Marine Corps recruiter who turned a chance encounter into a night of unimaginable horror. In this episode of Mama Mystery, we uncover the chilling details of Leesa’s final hours, the harrowing investigation that led to her killer, and the community’s heartache as they grappled with the loss of a beloved young woman. We’ll also discuss the legal battle that followed, including the chilling evidence and the ultimate justice for Leesa. Join us as we honor her memory and explore a case that shocked a small town to its core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Our Sponsors: * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Welcome back to Mama Mystery.
0:12.3	I am your host, Kelly.
0:13.9	And I'm just the co-host Austin.
0:15.8	And before we get started, we have some shoutouts to make and a big announcement.
0:20.9	So we're just going to dive right into that.
0:22.6	We have some new patrons.
0:23.9	Are you ready?
0:25.6	Let's go.
0:26.6	Isabella, oh man, Navarete.
0:29.4	Navarete.
0:30.2	I'm not really sure.
0:31.5	Isabella, Corinne Petrus.
0:34.2	Lauren Landstaffer.
0:36.3	Megan Finnamore.
0:43.0	Caitlin Hurley. Ashlyn Lynn, Katie Pitts, and Audrey.
0:44.0	Let's go.
0:48.6	Thank you so, so much for your support and for joining our Patreon.
0:50.4	There's some new merch out.
0:52.1	I just designed.
0:53.7	The vintage tea. Yes, the comfort colors tea. Oh, my gosh. I think it the vintage the vintage tea. The comfort colors tea. Oh my gosh. I think it
0:57.2	might be my new favorite. I mean, every time I come out with one, it's my new favorite. But this
1:01.7	one is my absolute favorite. So if you follow us on Instagram, you can find it there. If you're
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Kelly Evans, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Kelly Evans and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.