Hey there, it's Shannon Ballard, creator and host of Southern Mysteries. You know, this show exists

in part because of the core support from patrons who love stories like the one you'll hear

today, which is why I want to say thanks to the new patrons of this independent podcast. Cat Whisperer

from Montrose, Virginia, Betty Blue in Castleberry, Florida,

Carrie Palmer from Fort Myers, Florida, Laura Williams in Murfreesboro, Tennessee,

Mandy Wallace from Dallas, Pennsylvania, Ryan and Sharonda Evans in Baxter, Louisiana,

Christy Scales from Curville, Texas.

Catherine Stark from Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Erica Higgins in Bentonville, Virginia.

Kimberly Bradley in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Pamela Berman in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Amelia Childress from Springfield, Missouri. And LaCia Hockenberry from Radcliffe, Kentucky.

And a big thanks to my new patrons who are listening and supporting from mysterious locations, Denise Gardner, Amy Smith, Katie, Liberty Lee, Stevie, Nancy Cole, Christine, Dewey Yates, and Jessica Estruff.

As an independent podcaster, it means the world to me that you have come on board as patrons,

and I'm so appreciative.

Now, if you're new here and you want to hear the first three seasons of Southern Mysteries,

or you're interested in the monthly patron exclusive podcast, Audacious.

You can hear that content when you support Southern Mysteries on Patreon.

There are two different support levels you choose what works for you,

and your support helps me cover the expense of producing a podcast, along with all the work it entails,

the research, the writing, the producing, the editing, the marketing.

I have to pay for research materials for the website host and the podcast host as well.

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