Friday Sep 06, 2024

Session 13: 1909 Savannah Axe Murders with Rep. Buddy Carter

Hey Crimestituents! We're gaveling in another session of Crime in Congress, a new true crime podcast with hosts Harley and Sarah that examines political scandals and infamous crimes with elected officials.

 

This session is a crimestituent first! We're joined by Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01) to discuss an infamous crime from his district, the 1909 Savannah Axe murders. Do you think justice was served? 

 

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Sources: 

Ghost Dances and Shadow Pantomimes - Eyewitness Accounts of the Supernatural in Old Georgia (Volume 1) by Gordon Burns Smith and Anna Habersham Wright Smith, 2004

Ghosts haunt Savannah's 'most diabolical crime' (Savannah Morning News)

Savannah Much Excited over a Double Murder (Brunswick News)

Was Husband Aided in Three Women's Death? (Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal)

Three Women are Murdered (Los Angeles Herald) 

O Yes, A Negro (Fulton History)

New Evidence is Secured in the Savannah Case (Brunswick News)

A Revolting Crime (The Progress)

Negro Strikes Down Women (New York Times)

Savannah Terrors

Richard Gribble (Archives.com)

 

Featuring: the creaks, hums, and sounds of Sarah's house

Gavel strike audio by odditonic 

Instrumental intro/outro music by Dmitry Taras

 

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