Episode 148 The Mysterious Death of Mary Ravenel

Southern Mysteries Podcast

Shannon Ballard

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 918 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The death of Mary Ravenel remains one of Charleston’s most baffling mysteries. The 64 year old widow was found slumped on the sidewalk near her home on November 1, 1933. People stopped to help and transported Mary to the hospital. She complained of unbearable pain but doctors were unable to determine the source of her injuries and Mary died. Investigators struggled to answer the question of how Mary Ravenel died? Was it accidental? Or cold blooded murder? 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 South Carolina Bandits, Bushwackers, Outlaws, Crooks, Devils, Ghosts and other assorted characters By Carole Marsh South Carolina Killers: Crimes of Passion by Mark Jones Charleston Historical Exhibits and Information: The Mysterious Death of Mary Ravenel, 1933 South Carolina Encyclopedia: Ravenel, St. Julien SC Picture Project: Palmer Home Charleston Raconteurs: William Ravenel House The Asheville Times: Bullet Pierced Body of Woman Found in Street, November 2, 1933 Greensboro Record: Strange Death of Charleston Woman Is Veiled in Mystery, November 3, 1933 The Charlotte Observer: Stray Bullet Kills Woman, November 3, 1933 The State: Mrs. Ravenel Told Hospital ‘A Man Hit Me’, November 3, 1933 Florence Morning News: Woman’s Death Still Mystery, November 4, 1933 The Gazette: Mrs. Ravenel’s Slayer Never Apprehended, October 4, 1936 The State: Ravenel Death Still Unsolved, April 5, 1938 The Columbia Record: Charlotte Storm Kills 30, September 29, 1938 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

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