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Southern Gothic

The Political Rise & Controversial Murder of the Kingfish, Part One

Southern Gothic

Southern Gothic Media LLC

True Crime, Documentary, Society & Culture, History

4.6836 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Huey P. Long was one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in Louisiana’s history—a fiery populist whose ambition and influence reshaped the state. In this first installment of our very first two-parter here on Southern Gothic, we trace Long’s meteoric rise from a small-town lawyer to Louisiana’s governor and U.S. senator, exploring how his bold policies and ruthless political tactics earned him both devoted followers and dangerous enemies. As he consolidated power, whispers of conspiracy and corruption grew louder, setting the stage for the fateful night in 1935 when he was gunned down in the halls of the Louisiana State Capitol. But was his assassination truly the act of a lone gunman, or was there something more sinister at play? Want to Listen to Southern Gothic Ad-Free? Patreon: Ad-Free Episodes, Premium Releases, Bonus Content & More  Southern Gothic Premium on Spotify Southern Gothic Premium on Apple Podcasts Into History: History Without Interruption Connect with Southern Gothic Media: Website: SouthernGothicMedia.com Merch Store: https://www.southerngothicmedia.com/merch Pinterest: @SouthernGothicMedia Facebook: @SouthernGothicMedia Instagram: @SouthernGothicMedia X: @SoGoPodcast Advertise on this podcast: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:04.0

Southern Gothic is a podcast that explores the history behind some of the American

1:14.5

South's darkest days, greatest mysteries, and most chilling ghost stories.

1:19.9

Hey y'all, so look, this week I have a brand new full-length episode for you, but there's a catch, okay?

1:37.7

For the first time ever, I've decided to split a story across two episodes. That's right. You see, here's my reason. For me,

1:47.6

Southern Gothic has always been about digging deeper into the tall tales and legends that

1:54.5

folks like your mama might have told you growing up. And then the goal is to see what really lies under the surface. Well, today's story

2:04.4

is exactly that, for me, on a personal level even, it's about a politician named Huey Long,

2:11.0

who my own Louisiana-born mama used to talk about like he was God's gift to our state and would have changed the world

2:19.7

if he hadn't been assassinated. Of course, that combined with seeing his name on like everything

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