Gone South - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Extremely well researched, written and produced. The writer/host knows his subject matter well and weaves a compelling narrative with this story. It’s one of those rare podcasts that makes you want to stay in your car until the end of the episode. Really well done!

I adore this podcast. Have listened since Season 1 and it is always so compelling and well-researched, with subject matter that is handled with sensitivity and respect.

Going into this most current season, I thought that I would be disappointed because I really love the long-form format with a subject that unfolds over the course of a season. Any doubts that I had, however, were quickly assuaged; the new standalone, episodic format works incredibly well. I’m amazed at how each episode feels so rich and complete. Can’t get enough. Thanks to Jed and the whole team for producing such a wonderful series ❤️.

Loving the show so far- but let’s reconsider the use of the term “underage girls.” It implies some girls are of an age where the crimes against them might be more understandable. All girls are underage. They’re children. Using terms like this contributes to the sexualization of female children, which is especially concerning when it is applied to victims of childhood sexual abuse.

This was my first C13 podcast, and after ONE episode, I was hooked. It is well-organized, well researched, and the interviews are illuminating. As a listener, I was struck by how shoddy the investigation was conducted, how many leads were left unfollowed, and—especially—how deep some people’s secrets can be in 1980’s Louisiana. What was uncovered in Margaret Coon’s life is fascinating, while also tragic in a way. This may have been a woman who just didn’t know how to live in an honest way, and was still navigating her identities when she was killed. Oh, if dogs could talk! There are several themes explored in this podcast which were also very interesting: the violent history of the area, police corruption, demonization of homosexuality, sexism, the meaning of success, the many shades of serial murder, and more. I’m thoroughly enjoying this show, and look forward to Season 2.

I like the production and storytelling but the journalist takes obvious pains when describing the history of St.Tammany Parish to exclude the racist motivations white parish residents had in moving there. He mentions Brown V Board of Education but omits white flight and self segregation framing it instead as “law and order” and allowing his interview subjects to perpetuate the same false narrative. The podcast doesn’t have to be about racism for the writers to make a simple acknowledgment of its existence in both the culture and the justice system.

The show claims that by downloading the Audacy app you will get access to the entire season three. This is not true. As of right now, on both Apple podcasts and Audacy, there are only two episodes available. I assume that the producers will address this.