Episode 146 Dr. Feist and Mrs. Mangrum

Southern Mysteries Podcast

Shannon Ballard

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 918 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Jacob Herman Feist was one of Nashville’s most eligible bachelors when he was accused of murder following the disappearance of his lover, Mrs. Mangrum. Was one of the city’s most prominent citizens one of its earliest known serial killers or a womanizer who was destroyed by accusations and gossip? Want more Southern Mysteries? Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries Connect Website: southernmysteries.comFacebook: Southern Mysteries PodcastInstagram: @explorethesouthEmail: [email protected] Episode Sources The Tennessean Sadie Goldstein Obituary, May 11, 1903 The Tennessean Dr. Feist’s Denial, May 16, 1903 Grundy News Sadie Goldstein, May 21, 1903 Feist Court Case J. Herman Feist vs. The State Knoxville Sentinel Saw Dr. Feist Embrace Woman, January 29, 1907 The Journal and Tribune Morbid Crowd Fed Salacious Morsels, Jan 30, 1907 The Tennessean May Not Go On Witness Stand, Jan 31, 1907 Nashville Banner Dr. Feist Witnesses Last Scene of the Trial with no Visible Emotion, Feb 16, 1907 Nashville Banner Defense Asks for Adjournment, March 26, 1907 The Tennessean Treatment of Dr. J. H. Feist The Tennessean The Feist Case, April 4, 1978 The Baldwin Times Dr. Feist Dies at Tensaw Home, October 23, 1952 Genealogy Trails Davidson County J. Herman Feist Bio Notorious Nashville Scoundrels, Rogues and Outlaws, By Brian Allison Find a Grave Dr. Jacob Herman Feist (1873-1952) Episode Music Impromptu and Unanswered Questions by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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1:35.0	On December 14, 1905, Rosa Mangrum withdrew about $1,500 in cash from her Nashville bank, packed her trunk with
1:47.8	jewelry and fine clothes, and headed to Union Station. While waiting for an 8 o'clock train to St. Louis,
1:56.0	she was seen entering a telephone booth to make a call.
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