Hey there, it's Shannon Ballard, creator and host of Southern Mysteries.

This show exists because of the core support from patrons who love stories like the one you'll hear today,

which is why I always take the time to say thanks to patrons who support this independent podcast through Patreon,

like Amanda McLaughlin from Charlotte, North Carolina, Rosalind Walker from Warren, Michigan,

James Haskins in Lake Placid, Florida, Tina Yarborough from Thompson, Georgia, Petra Miller in Stein,

Germany, Amy Phillips from Hickory, North Carolina, Robin Deckard from Clever, Missouri, Melinda Russell from Indian Mount Tennessee,

Baylon O'Connor in Ithaca, New York, Elizabeth Fulford in Greenville, Florida, and Kelly

Pruitt from Dawsonville, Georgia, along with our new patrons who are listening and supporting

from mysterious locations. Belinda Lively, Melissa Harwood,

David, Kathy Burdette, and April. Because of these kind folks, you'll get to hear an episode

of Southern Mysteries today and more to come throughout the year. If you want to join them in helping

me create Southern Mysteries, you'll be

thanked with access to the first three seasons of the show, which are only available on Patreon,

plus you can join at a level that gives you access to even more stories, including my monthly

patron podcast, Audacious, which focuses on some of the most shocking

and scandalous crimes in American history. Your support helps me cover the expense of

producing a podcast, which is costly. It includes research materials, maintaining the website,

the podcast host expenses, records request, and more. And as a thanks for supporting,

you also get to hear ad-free episodes and lots of content you can't hear anywhere else.

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