{"podcast":{"title":"Southern Mysteries Podcast","slug":"southern-mysteries-podcast-418174","podcast_index_feed_id":418174,"rss_url":"https://southernmysteries.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://southernmysteries.com/","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2102804/southern_mysteries_logo_2025_1_63w22.jpg","author":"Shannon Ballard","episode_count":90,"summary":"Unearthing the forgotten, the mysterious, and the legendary—one Southern story at a time. Hosted by Shannon Ballard, Southern Mysteries explores the rich and often untold history of the American South through a captivating mix of folklore, legends, unexplained mysteries, and true crime. Each episode uncovers a compelling tale from a Southern state, blending history with intrigue to reveal the fascinating stories that time left behind. While some episodes delve into chilling crimes, others spotlight legendary figures, ghostly lore, or baffling events.Sometimes the mystery is: why haven’t you heard the story?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T20:20:03.571167+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-mysteries-podcast-418174"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 180 The Kidnapping of Barbara Jane Mackle","slug":"episode-180-the-kidnapping-of-barbara-jane-mackle","published_at":"2025-12-08T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-mysteries-podcast-418174/episode-180-the-kidnapping-of-barbara-jane-mackle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-mysteries-podcast-418174","url":"https://southernmysteries.podbean.com/e/barbara-jane-mackle/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/skm9gr8pqmh5vt8b/Episode_180_The_Kidnapping_of_Barbara_Jane_Mackle83blt.mp3","summary":"In December 1968, Barbara Jane Mackle was kidnapped from a motel room outside Atlanta, Georgia. The circumstances surrounding her abduction were so strange, investigators could barely make sense of them. The search for twenty year old Barbara Jane Mackle became a race against time that gripped her family and drew national attention. Join the Community on Patreon: Want more Southern Mysteries? You can hear the Southern Mysteries show archive of 60+ episodes along with Patron exclusive podcast, Audacious: Tales of American Crime and more when you become a patron of the show. You can immediately access exclusive content now at patreon.com/southernmysteries 🎧 Explore More Southern Mysteries Visit SouthernMysteries.com for more episodes and source lists. 📱 Follow on Social Media: Facebook: Southern Mysteries PodcastTikTok @southernmysteriesInstagram: @southernmysteriesEmail: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources Miller, Gene. 83 Hours Till Dawn. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1971. “FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives: Ruth Eisemann-Schier, 1969.” Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ten Most Wanted Program Archives. “Kidnapped Heiress Rescued from Buried Box.” The Miami Herald, December 21, 1968. “Barbara Mackle Found Alive.” The Atlanta Constitution, December 21, 1968. “Agents Seize Suspect in Mackle Kidnapping.” The Miami Herald, December 21–23, 1968. “Man Held in Heiress Kidnap Case.” The New York Times, December 22, 1968. “Girl in Box Case.” Los Angeles Times, December 22, 1968. “Suspect Caught in Marsh After Days on the Run.” Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale), December 1968. “Woman on FBI List Seized in Oklahoma.” The Oklahoman, February 8, 1969. United States v. Gary Steven Krist, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, 1969. United States v. Ruth Eise…","meta_description":"In December 1968, Barbara Jane Mackle was kidnapped from a motel room outside Atlanta, Georgia. The circumstances surrounding her abduction were so strang…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1735,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/southern-mysteries-podcast-418174/episodes/episode-180-the-kidnapping-of-barbara-jane-mackle/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-mysteries-podcast-418174/episode-180-the-kidnapping-of-barbara-jane-mackle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}