Episode 170 Vanished in Camden - The Disappearance of Maud Crawford

Southern Mysteries Podcast

Shannon Ballard

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

In 1957, Arkansas attorney Maud Crawford vanished from her home in Camden without a trace. Her disappearance became one of the state’s most enduring mysteries. This episode of Southern Mysteries examines Maud Crawford’s life, the corruption she uncovered, and the investigation that revealed what may have led to her disappearance. 💌 Join the Community on Patreon: Want more Southern Mysteries? You can 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 🎧 Explore More Southern Mysteries Visit SouthernMysteries.com for more episodes and source lists. 📱 Follow on Social Media: Facebook: Southern Mysteries PodcastTikTok @southernmysteries Instagram: @southernmysteriesEmail: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources Maud Robinson Crawford – Encyclopedia of Arkansas Clyde Falwell Crawford (1894–1969) – Find a Grave Memorial Maud Robinson Crawford (1891-1957) - Find a Grave Memorial Maud R. Crawford (1891–1957) – Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame Maud Robinson Crawford – The Charley Project Cold Case, Southwest Arkansas: A Look at Two Unsolved Cases in the Region – [Arkansas True Crime Blog or Archive Source] “The Disappearance of Maud Crawford” – YouTube Small Town’s Biggest Secret: Author Says Arkansas Woman’s 1957 Disappearance Is Full of Corruption – KLRT FOX16 The Disappearance of Maud Crawford. Beth Brickell. https://www.amazon.com/Disappearance-Maud-Crawford-Beth-Brickell/dp/1628909587 Episode Music Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.

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0:00.0	Hey y'all, I'm Shannon Ballard, host and creator of Southern Mysteries.
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1:23.9	Thanks for being here.
1:25.4	Now let's get into the story.
1:31.1	Music Thanks for being here. Now let's get into the story. In March of 1957, a highly respected attorney from Camden, Arkansas, disappeared without a trace.
1:39.6	Maude Crawford was home alone on a rainy Saturday night. She left behind her purse, her car keys,
1:46.7	her television was playing in the background. Her house was undisturbed, and yet she was gone.
1:54.6	For almost 30 years, the case remained officially unsolved and largely unspoken.
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