{"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 188 The Murder of Louise Beattie","slug":"episode-188-the-murder-of-louise-beattie","published_at":"2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-mysteries-podcast-418174/episode-188-the-murder-of-louise-beattie","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/southern-mysteries-podcast-418174","url":"https://southernmysteries.podbean.com/e/louise-beattie/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/86y34yk9tfe5mmvs/Episode_188_The_Murder_of_Louise_Beattie6n4lq.mp3","summary":"In July 1911, Louise Beattie was found mortally wounded after a late-night drive outside Richmond, Virginia, and her husband insisted a stranger had stepped from the darkness and fired the fatal shot. But the story he told began to crack almost as soon as investigators looked more closely at the road, the evidence, and the life he had been hiding. What followed was a murder case filled with scandal, deception, and testimony that gripped the nation. In this episode, Southern Mysteries examines the death of Louise Beattie and the trial that turned a Virginia killing into one of the most infamous crimes of its time. 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 PodcastInstagram: @southernmysteriesEmail: southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com Episode Sources Style Weekly Richmond — 'Finding Beulah' (styleweekly.com) Virginia Chronicle Digital Newspaper Archive — The News Leader, September 7, 1911 (virginiachronicle.com) San Francisco Call — August 29, 1911 — Paul Beattie testimony (California Digital Newspaper Collection, cdnc.ucr.edu) Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection — Rocky Mountain News, September 9, 1911 Pottsville Republican — November 24, 1911 — Beattie confession and execution (newspapers.com) Old Songs — Henry Clay Beattie folk ballad, Kelly Harrell 1927 recording (lizlyle.lofgrens.org) Find a Grave — Henry Clay Beattie Jr. (memorial #1…","meta_description":"In July 1911, Louise Beattie was found mortally wounded after a late-night drive outside Richmond, Virginia, and her husband insisted a stranger had stepp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1700,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/southern-mysteries-podcast-418174/episodes/episode-188-the-murder-of-louise-beattie/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-188-the-murder-of-louise-beattie.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}