35- On The Case: Secrets Beneath the Surface- The Jennings 8

35- On The Case: Secrets Beneath the Surface- The Jennings 8

Join Hatter and Scoot this week as Hatter takes us down the dark path labeled as the Jennings 8 murders. when the lives of 8 women were taking over the course of 4-5 years, the police proposed a serial killer, but no conclusion ever came. was it the work of a single person, or something darker and rooted in corruption. 0:00 Intro: The impoverished small town of Jennings 07:06 The disturbing disappearances and deaths of multiple victims with questionable pasts 24:03 The youngest victim snaps town into the chilling reality they can ignore no more 34:22 Birthday death premonition and delayed searches continue 40:14 Piecing together the cruel minds of serial killers; simultaneously ruling out that likelihood 46:05 Is this all just a ruse or something more sinister going on? Email us your thoughts at investigatingwithus@gmail.com WORKS CITED Case / Victim Sources Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office. Cold Cases – Loretta Lynn Chaisson Lewis. Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, https://www.jdpso.org/hot-cases/loretta-lynn-chaisson-lewis [https://www.jdpso.org/hot-cases/loretta-lynn-chaisson-lewis] Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office. Cold Cases – Crystal Shay Benoit Zeno. Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, https://www.jdpso.org/hot-cases/crystal-shay-benoit-zeno [https://www.jdpso.org/hot-cases/crystal-shay-benoit-zeno] Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office. Cold Cases – Brittney Gary. Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, https://www.jdpso.org/hot-cases/brittney-gary [https://www.jdpso.org/hot-cases/brittney-gary] Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office. Cold Cases – Necole Jean Guillory. Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office, https://www.jdpso.org/hot-cases/necole-jean-guillory [https://www.jdpso.org/hot-cases/necole-jean-guillory] Wikipedia Contributors. Jeff Davis 8. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Davis_8 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Davis_8?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Investigative Journalism / Documentary Sources Brown, Ethan. Murder in the Bayou: Who Killed the Women Known as the Jeff Davis 8? Matter / Medium, https://medium.com/matter/who-killed-the-jeff-davis-8-d1b813e13581 [https://medium.com/matter/who-killed-the-jeff-davis-8-d1b813e13581?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Brown, Ethan. Murder in the Bayou. Scribner, 2016. A&E Television Networks. Jeff Davis 8 Interview – Ethan Brown / Murder in the Bayou, https://www.aetv.com/articles/jeff-davis-8-interview-ethan-brown-murder-in-the-bayou [https://www.aetv.com/articles/jeff-davis-8-interview-ethan-brown-murder-in-the-bayou?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Biography.com. Jeff Davis 8: The True Story Behind Murder in the Bayou, https://www.biography.com/crime/murder-in-the-bayou-jeff-davis-8-true-story [https://www.biography.com/crime/murder-in-the-bayou-jeff-davis-8-true-story?utm_source=chatgpt.com] HBO. Murder in the Bayou. Directed by Matthew Galkin, HBO Documentary Films, 2019. 64 Parishes. Review: Murder in the Bayou, https://64parishes.org/review-murder-bayou [https://64parishes.org/review-murder-bayou?utm_source=chatgpt.com] PS Magazine. Murder in the Bayou, https://psmag.com/news/murder-in-the-bayou [https://psmag.com/news/murder-in-the-bayou?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Oxygen. Murder in the Bayou: Who Are the Jeff Davis 8?, https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/murder-in-the-bayou-who-are-the-jeff-davis-8-key-players [https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/murder-in-the-bayou-who-are-the-jeff-davis-8-key-players?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Oxygen. Where Is Frankie Richard Today?, https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/where-is-murder-in-the-bayous-frankie-richard-today [https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/where-is-murder-in-the-bayous-frankie-richard-today] News Sources KPLC-TV. Discovery ID Hosting Special on Jeff Davis Murders, https://www.kplctv.com/2019/06/07/discovery-id-hosting-special-jeff-davis [https://www.kplctv.com/2019/06/07/discovery-id-hosting-special-jeff-davis?utm_source=chatgpt.com] KPLC-TV. Two Arrested in Murder of Kristen Gary Lopez, https://www.kplctv.com/story/6528397/two-arrested-in-murder-of-kristen-gary-lopez [https://www.kplctv.com/story/6528397/two-arrested-in-murder-of-kristen-gary-lopez] Fox News. Jennings 8 Documentary True Crime Coverage, https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jennings-8-doc-true-crime [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jennings-8-doc-true-crime] https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/jennings-8-unsolved-murders-haunt-town-police/289-412271190 [https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/jennings-8-unsolved-murders-haunt-town-police/289-412271190] https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/36821/news/whispers-from-the-bayou-the-mystery-of-the-jeff-davis-8/ [https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/36821/news/whispers-from-the-bayou-the-mystery-of-the-jeff-davis-8/] https://www.kplctv.com/2023/09/20/candidates-jeff-davis-sheriff-answer-questions-about-issues-parish/ [https://www.kplctv.com/2023/09/20/candidates-jeff-davis-sheriff-answer-questions-about-issues-parish/] https://kpel965.com/jennings-8-murders-louisiana-police-corruption-coverup-2025/ Environmental / Demographic Sources Census Reporter. Jennings, Louisiana Demographic Profile, https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US2238355-jennings-la [https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US2238355-jennings-la] Data USA. Jennings, Louisiana Profile, https://datausa.io/profile/geo/jennings-la [https://datausa.io/profile/geo/jennings-la] Weather and Climate. Jennings, Louisiana Humidity Data, https://weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Humidity-perc,jennings-louisiana-us,United-States-of-America Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

34- On the Case: Reign of Terror, Baton Rouge Killers pt 2

In this gripping continuation of our exploration into the Baton Rouge serial killers, Hatter and Scoot delve deeper into the chilling case of Sean Vincent Giles. Born into a troubled family, Giles' dark path leads him to commit horrific acts of violence against vulnerable women over a span of ten years. As they recount the disturbing details of his crimes, including his obsession with pornography and the shocking methods he employed, the hosts provide a haunting look at the mind of a killer. With graphic descriptions of the murders, including necrophilia and cannibalism, this episode serves as a stark reminder of the darkness that can lurk within seemingly ordinary lives. Join us as we unravel the complexities of a case that intertwines with the notorious Derek Todd Lee, revealing a terrifying reality of multiple killers operating in the shadows. 00:00 Introduction: Revisiting the Baton Rouge nightmare  0:20 Trigger warning: Graphic content ahead  01:13 The early life of Sean Vincent Giles  03:11 The transition into darkness: Signs of a troubled mind  07:54 The timeline of terror: Victims and chilling details  24:13 The investigation: Connecting the dots between killers  26:33 The courtroom drama: Trials and confessions 31:56 The aftermath: Community impact and reflections 34:54 Outro: Stay tuned for possible part three  https://www.grunge.com/1134471/disturbing-details-found-in-katherine-halls-autopsy-report/ [https://www.grunge.com/1134471/disturbing-details-found-in-katherine-halls-autopsy-report/] https://www.factualamerica.com/serial-cuts/baton-rouges-other-killer-sean-vincent-gillis-in-the-shadows#google_vignette [https://www.factualamerica.com/serial-cuts/baton-rouges-other-killer-sean-vincent-gillis-in-the-shadows#google_vignette] https://allthatsinteresting.com/sean-vincent-gillis [https://allthatsinteresting.com/sean-vincent-gillis] https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-serial-killer/crime-news/serial-killer-sean-vincent-gillis-strangled-women [https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-serial-killer/crime-news/serial-killer-sean-vincent-gillis-strangled-women] https://www.oxygen.com/serial-killer-capital-baton-rouge/crime-news/baton-rouge-police-tracked-3-killers-at-same-time [https://www.oxygen.com/serial-killer-capital-baton-rouge/crime-news/baton-rouge-police-tracked-3-killers-at-same-time] https://www.aetv.com/articles/sean-gillis-now [https://www.aetv.com/articles/sean-gillis-now] https://www.wafb.com/story/8775996/gillis-confesses-on-tape-to-fbi-agents/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/8775996/gillis-confesses-on-tape-to-fbi-agents/] https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-court-of-appeal/1013735.html [https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/la-court-of-appeal/1013735.html] https://serialkillercalendar.com/THE-MUTILATOR-OF-BATON-ROUGE.php [https://serialkillercalendar.com/THE-MUTILATOR-OF-BATON-ROUGE.php] https://www.wafb.com/story/1850424/gillis-describes-brutal-murder-to-investigators/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1850424/gillis-describes-brutal-murder-to-investigators/] https://www.thoughtco.com/serial-killer-sean-vincent-gillis-973106 [https://www.thoughtco.com/serial-killer-sean-vincent-gillis-973106] https://www.wafb.com/story/1836628/gillis-girlfriend-speaks-out/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1836628/gillis-girlfriend-speaks-out/] https://www.wafb.com/story/1826593/gillis-confession-solves-two-more-murders/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1826593/gillis-confession-solves-two-more-murders/] Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Introducing the Investigation: Team

Hey Investigators, this is just a little trailer to introduce who we are as Cass has made the decision to step back permanently from being on the show with us! we wanted to add clarity for anyone new joining in and for our listeners to know that it will just be Hatter and Scoot from now on! We wish Cass all the best going forwards! Much love from the Investigation: Team Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. We want to hear from you! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

33- On the Case: Reign of Terror, Baton Rouge Killers pt 1

In this chilling episode of Investigation, Scoot and Hatter dive into the dark history of the Baton Rouge Serial Killer, Derek Todd Lee. From 1992 to 2004, a wave of terror swept through Baton Rouge as over 36 women fell victim to a series of brutal murders. As they explore the harrowing details of Lee's life, including his abusive upbringing and criminal history, shedding light on the psychological factors that may have contributed to his horrific actions. With graphic descriptions of the crimes, including sexual assault and cannibalism, this episode is not for the faint of heart. Join us as we unravel the complexities of a case that left a community in fear and the chilling reality of multiple killers on the loose. 00:00 Introduction: The Baton Rouge nightmare begins 00:58 Trigger warning: Exploring dark themes 02:58 Derek Todd Lee's troubled childhood 5:35 The rise of a serial killer: Lee's early offenses 12:30 The timeline of terror: Victims and their tragic stories 23:33 The investigation: Connecting the dots 28:15The courtroom battles: Trials and tribulations https://www.wafb.com/story/1732928/psychologists-weigh-in-on-accused-serial-killers-possible-mental-disorder/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1732928/psychologists-weigh-in-on-accused-serial-killers-possible-mental-disorder/] https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-06-na-serial6-story.html [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-06-na-serial6-story.html] https://www.wafb.com/story/1729606/attorney-claims-history-of-mental-disorders-in-accused-serial-killers-family/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1729606/attorney-claims-history-of-mental-disorders-in-accused-serial-killers-family/] https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1685650/state-v-lee/ [https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1685650/state-v-lee/] https://allthatsinteresting.com/derrick-todd-lee [https://allthatsinteresting.com/derrick-todd-lee] https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_69ce8533-fe73-583e-82ef-3a1684042e47.html [https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_69ce8533-fe73-583e-82ef-3a1684042e47.html] https://www.wafb.com/story/1294197/suspect-named-in-serial-killings/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1294197/suspect-named-in-serial-killings/] https://www.aetv.com/articles/derrick-todd-lee-serial-killer [https://www.aetv.com/articles/derrick-todd-lee-serial-killer] https://www.wbrz.com/news/timeline-of-events-serial-killer-derrick-todd-lee/ [https://www.wbrz.com/news/timeline-of-events-serial-killer-derrick-todd-lee/] https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-killer/crime-news/derrick-todd-lee-baton-rouge-serial-killer-murders [https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-killer/crime-news/derrick-todd-lee-baton-rouge-serial-killer-murders] https://www.wafb.com/story/2151487/lee-found-guilty-in-geralyn-desotos-murder/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/2151487/lee-found-guilty-in-geralyn-desotos-murder/] https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/36500/news/dna-deception-and-derrick-todd-lee/ [https://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/36500/news/dna-deception-and-derrick-todd-lee/] https://www.wafb.com/story/6188090/attorneys-file-derrick-todd-lees-first-appeal/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/6188090/attorneys-file-derrick-todd-lees-first-appeal/] https://abc7chicago.com/post/louisiana-serial-killer-dies-while-on-death-row/1169392/ [https://abc7chicago.com/post/louisiana-serial-killer-dies-while-on-death-row/1169392/] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/louisiana-serial-killer-derrick-todd-lee-dies-official-says/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/louisiana-serial-killer-derrick-todd-lee-dies-official-says/] https://law.justia.com/cases/louisiana/supreme-court/2008/05ka2098-opn-1.html [https://law.justia.com/cases/louisiana/supreme-court/2008/05ka2098-opn-1.html] https://www.wafb.com/story/1643539/accused-serial-killer-suspected-in-another-unsolved-murder/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1643539/accused-serial-killer-suspected-in-another-unsolved-murder/] https://www.grunge.com/873360/the-baton-rouge-killer-had-a-seriously-messed-up-childhood/ [https://www.grunge.com/873360/the-baton-rouge-killer-had-a-seriously-messed-up-childhood/] https://law.justia.com/cases/louisiana/supreme-court/2008/05ka2098-opn-1.html [https://law.justia.com/cases/louisiana/supreme-court/2008/05ka2098-opn-1.html] https://www.wafb.com/story/1308194/what-led-authorities-to-finger-derrick-todd-lee-as-their-man/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1308194/what-led-authorities-to-finger-derrick-todd-lee-as-their-man/] https://www.kplctv.com/story/1330851/derrick-todd-lee/ [https://www.kplctv.com/story/1330851/derrick-todd-lee/] https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=1714dfla [https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/mp-main.html?id=1714dfla] https://www.kplctv.com/story/1203112/pam-kinamore/ [https://www.kplctv.com/story/1203112/pam-kinamore/] https://www.kplctv.com/story/1330845/randi-mebruer/ [https://www.kplctv.com/story/1330845/randi-mebruer/] https://www.wafb.com/story/1150159/dene-colomb/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1150159/dene-colomb/] https://www.wafb.com/story/1427783/geralyn-desoto/ [https://www.wafb.com/story/1427783/geralyn-desoto/] https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Lee,%20Derrick%20Todd%20_fall,%202006_.pdf [https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Lee,%20Derrick%20Todd%20_fall,%202006_.pdf] https://www.courthousenews.com/woman-ineligible-for-crime-stoppers-award/ [https://www.courthousenews.com/woman-ineligible-for-crime-stoppers-award/] Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. 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32- Dark Days in Time: the Haunting History of the German Cost Uprising pt 2

Join Scoot and Hatter as they finish up and debunk the truth of the German Coast Uprising. Hatter takes us on a journey of the consequences the militia enforced to gain their control back from the scorched fields and more. Don't miss this conclusion of a revolution that history tried so desperately to sweep the suffering of the slaves under the rug 0:00 Intro: Uprising continues with field owners forming a militia against the rebels 05:45 Rigorously hunting down to capture the resistance enacting horrendous punishments 14:00 Death of the leader creating fearful warning to all other rebels with a revolting lasting reminder 26:26 Return to business as usual: the disturbing aftermath adding more security and control  34:23 Power and wealth dumbing down the truth of the scrutinous events that took place 39:41 What is your take? Email us at investigatingwithus@gmail.com & Outro Works Cited Aptheker, Herbert. American Negro Slave Revolts. Columbia University Press, 1943. Carter, Clarence Edwin, editor. The Territorial Papers of the United States, Volume IX: The Territory of Orleans, 1803–1812. U.S. Government Printing Office, 1940. Conrad, Glenn R., editor. The German Coast: Abstracts of the Civil Records of St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes, 1804–1812. Center for Louisiana Studies, 1981. Engerman, Stanley, Seymour Drescher, and Robert Paquette, editors. Slavery. Oxford University Press, 2001. Follett, Richard. Sugar Masters: Planters and Slaves in Louisiana’s Cane World, 1820–1860. Louisiana State University Press, 2005. Genovese, Eugene D. Roll, Jordan, Roll: The World the Slaves Made. Vintage Books, 1976. Hall, Gwendolyn Midlo. Africans in Colonial Louisiana: The Development of Afro-Creole Culture in the Eighteenth Century. Louisiana State University Press, 1992. Kolchin, Peter. American Slavery: 1619–1877. Hill and Wang, 1994. Lowen, James W. Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong. Simon & Schuster, 2007. Rasmussen, Daniel. American Uprising: The Untold Story of America’s Largest Slave Revolt. HarperCollins, 2011. Rothman, Adam. Slave Country: American Expansion and the Origins of the Deep South. Harvard University Press, 2005. Shaw, John. “John Shaw to Paul Hamilton.” New Orleans, January 18, 1811. National Archives. Smith, T. R. Southern Queen: New Orleans in the Nineteenth Century. Bloomsbury Academic, 2011. Thrasher, Albert, editor. On to New Orleans! Louisiana’s Heroic 1811 Slave Revolt. Cypress Press, 1996. Primary Witness Accounts / Contemporary Sources Andry, Manuel. “Dictionary of Louisiana Biography.” April 21, 2017. Includes Andry’s description: “An attempt was made to assassinate me by the stroke of an axe…”  Hambleton, Samuel. “Samuel Hambleton to David Porter,” January 15, 1811. Library of Congress Papers of David Porter, reproduced in Slavery, edited by Engerman, Drescher, and Paquette, Oxford University Press, 2001. Includes eyewitness description: “They were brung up here for the sake of their Heads…”  Brown, James. Testimony concerning meetings between Quamana, Harry, and Charles Deslondes prior to the uprising. Referenced in tribunal and uprising records.  Perret, Charles. Militia account describing confrontation near Bernoudy plantation and estimated rebel strength.  Web Sources 1811 German Coast Uprising (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1811_German_Coast_uprising?utm_source=chatgpt.com] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1811_German_Coast_uprising?utm_source=chatgpt.comParticipant estimates, casualties, tribunals, executions, Hambleton quote, Andry account, Deslondes execution, commemorations.  Charles Deslondes (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Deslondes?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 64 Parishes – German Coast Slave Insurrection of 1811 [https://64parishes.org/entry/german-coast-slave-insurrection-of-1811?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 64 Parishes – Plantation Slavery in Antebellum Louisiana [https://64parishes.org/entry/plantation-slavery-in-antebellum-louisiana?utm_source=chatgpt.com] BlackPast – Andry’s Rebellion (1811) [https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/andry-s-rebellion-1811/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] World History Encyclopedia – 1811 German Coast Uprising [https://www.worldhistory.org/1811_German_Coast_Uprising/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Destrehan Plantation – 1811 Slave Revolt History [https://www.destrehanplantation.org/history/1811-slave-revolt?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 1811 Kid Ory Historic House Louisiana State Museum [https://louisianastatemuseum.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Haitian Revolution Sources Encyclopaedia Britannica – Haitian Revolution [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Haitian-Revolution?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Toussaint Louverture (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toussaint_Louverture?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Haitian Revolution (Wikipedia) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_Revolution?utm_source=chatgpt.com] https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/stono-rebellion/ Send us your stories at investigatingwithus@gmail.com. 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