The Disturbed Southern Belle and Gentleman

This episode explores four heartbreaking Valentine's Day cases where lover's quarrels ended in murder, including the deaths of Tara Grant, Gregory M. Stack, Tomika Peterson, and Michelle Gomez.

The hosts discuss patterns of domestic violence, motives like jealousy and control, the limits of restraining orders, and the challenges victims face when trying to escape dangerous relationships.

This episode traces the unexpected, often grim origins of Valentine’s Day — from ancient Roman Lupercalia and martyrdoms to medieval courtship and modern commercialization.

It also highlights five disturbing historical events that occurred on February 14th, including executions, political tragedy, gang violence, wartime bombing, and the Stardust nightclub fire.

Episode explores the life, music, and legend of blues pioneer Robert Johnson — his humble beginnings, rapid rise as a brilliant guitarist and songwriter, and the enduring myths about his death.

We examine his recordings, influence on later rock and blues artists, the mystery of his grave and cause of death, and the famous crossroads legend that helped cement his legend in music history.

In this episode the hosts explore the macabre and mysterious side of classical music, beginning with the astonishing tale of Joseph Haydn’s stolen skull and its eventual return more than a century later.

They also cover the myths around Mozart’s unfinished Requiem, the spirit-medium claims of Rosemary Brown, and how composers like Mahler, Liszt, and Schumann turned grief and obsession with death into haunting music.

In this episode of the Disturbed Southern Belle podcast, hosts explore chilling true stories from the classical music world. They recount the unsolved 1764 murder of French violinist Jean‑Marie Leclerc and the violent, scandalous life of Italian noble-composer Carlo Gesualdo, examining how personal strife, jealousy, and possible madness influenced their lives and music.

This episode dives into newly surfaced archives of Marilyn Monroe—her poems, diaries, letters, and therapy notes—to paint an intimate portrait of the star behind the image.

We explore her struggles with childhood trauma, psychoanalysis, turbulent marriages, and the unanswered questions surrounding her tragic death, offering a deeper, human view of an icon.

This episode traces Rock Hudson’s rise from Roy Scherer to Hollywood’s golden-era heartthrob, a carefully crafted public image engineered by agents and studios.

It follows his closeted personal life, sham publicity marriage, major film roles, and his AIDS diagnosis and public announcement, and explains how his story changed public conversations about sexuality and disease.

Welcome back to our podcast. In this episode we trace the life of Robert "Bobby" Driscoll — from his serendipitous start as a freckled child actor, through Disney stardom in Song of the South and Peter Pan, to his struggles with addiction, legal troubles, and his lonely, tragic death. We explore how fame, studio politics, and personal demons shaped his heartbreaking decline.

Join us as we discuss one of the most iconic stars of the 50s and 60s, the beautiful Elizabeth Taylor. 

Join us as we discuss the tangled affair of Hollywood heartthrob Tyrone Power. 

Join us as we discuss the sad life of Rita Hayworth. A life filled with pain and sorrow. 

Join us as we discuss one of the biggest heartthrobs of the "Golden Age of Hollywood".