Unraveling Darkness: John White

Unspeakable: A True Crime Podcast By Kelly Jennings

Jim Chapman

True Crime

4.8 • 614 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Unspeakable we unravel a haunting true crime story that will send shivers down your spine. KJ guides you through a disturbing case that challenges our understanding of human depravity, exploring crimes that defy comprehension and delve into the darkest recesses of the human psyche. We kick off our journey in 1980 with the unsettling story of John White, a seemingly ordinary young man whose life takes a dark and sinister turn when he becomes embroiled in a brutal attack on a teenage girl. What initially seems like a case of self-defense soon unravels into a twisted tale of frenzied violence and calculated malevolence, showcased through the chilling testimony of the victim, Teresa Etherton. As we peel back the layers of this case, we uncover the harrowing insights into John's troubled past, his disturbing behavior, and the eerie contrast between his outward persona and the darkness that lurks within. Through meticulous research, we explore the intricate psychological nuances at play during the attack, shedding light on the perplexing motivations behind such incomprehensible acts of brutality. We witness John's descent into further atrocities, from a chilling confession about the death of his lover, Vicki Sue, to the disturbing trail of evidence that implicates him in her murder. Despite a veneer of rehabilitation during his time in prison and his subsequent role as a pastor, lingering doubts persist about the sincerity of his transformation and the complexities of human nature in the face of unfathomable evil. The heart-wrenching saga of Rebecca Gay, her vibrant personality, and the tragic events that befall her at the hands of John White will leave you reeling.

Timestamps

0:06:09 John White: The Troubled Past
0:09:55 John's Early Adulthood
0:11:22 Teresa's Visit and Incident
0:14:12 Trial Revelations
0:18:00 Euphoria and Dysphoric Mania
0:22:02 Appeal and Release
0:23:14 Insanity Defense in the 1980s
0:26:15 John's Disrespect for Women
0:29:28 Affair with Vicki Sue
0:29:37 Vicki Sue's Disappearance
0:32:30 The Discovery of Vicki Sue's Body
0:42:43 Concerns About John's Past
0:47:10 The Disappearance of Rebecca
0:51:23 20 Hours of Uncertainty
1:00:19 John White's Arrest and Sentencing

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to Unspeakable, a true crime podcast where I tell stories of real crimes with real victims,
0:11.7	whose cases are so shocking that many are left wondering, how is this even real?
0:30.9	I use my experiences in law enforcement, corrections, and combined with my years as a criminal justice educator, dig deep into complex cases of evil acts.
0:34.4	Some so evil, many feel they are unspeakable.
0:50.4	Music unspeakable. Warning, unspeakable is intended for mature audiences.
0:54.0	If you are easily offended, then I'm not your girl.
0:56.6	Listening discretion is advised. Hey y'all, it's KJ here. What's going on? I'm back for another
1:01.8	episode of Unspeakable. Oh my goodness, am I a busy woman? I'm, y'all, I cannot even begin to tell you
1:08.4	all of the events that I have coming up that I will be speaking at and I've been invited to, including the week that this will drop on Saturday. I'll be at that Marche in the park in Livingston Parish, right? At North Park in Denham Springs. So if you're going to be out and about, y'all should come by there. I'll have a whole bunch of merch set up. And I've got some new shirts that are glittery ladies. They're glittery. They're so nice.
1:31.4	And I got a bunch of stuff that'll be there. And I'd love to take pictures with you and say, hey. So I will be there as a special guest. So come by and say hey to me. But look, I got some shout outs I got to do today and y'all I had to go down a little rabbit hole because I didn't know where
1:28.8	the heck one of
1:45.0	these was from and it's going to be miss renay damon now look i'm country as they come apparently
1:53.0	because i i was going to say she's from sequim washington but then i was like i wonder if
1:58.7	that's right so i googled it and it says it's pronounced squim Washington.
2:03.6	So I hope I'm getting that right, Miss Renee.
2:05.7	I'm so glad to have you join.
2:07.3	And then I even kept researching because I'm a total nerd.
2:10.3	And I read that it's the lavender capital.
2:12.6	And that squim means a place for going to shoot.
2:18.5	So I don't know what we're shooting, but hey, girl, I'm so glad to have you.
2:22.3	And I just learned about where you're from and everything.
2:24.5	Then right here in Denham Springs, Louisiana, Ms. Lindsay Stoltz, hey, Lindsay, girl, you my neighbor, huh?
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