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I have loved this show for years
Quality stories top notch research voice like honey subtle music

5 out of 5
I really enjoy listening to this podcast. I appreciate Erica’s attention to detail, and her unique spin on each case/story. I listen to a lot of true crime, but Erica presents the facts & details in a way that make the case fresh and interesting, even if I am familiar with the specifics of the crime. Erica has the talented ability to dig out unknown information and facts that perhaps are not as obvious as those reported in other shows. I appreciate her attention to the victim’s life and legacy rather than simply casting them as “the victim”. She reports in a way that brings the individuality of those impacted by the crimes to the spotlight. She honors & respects them. With that being said, I also find the details of the perpetrator’s biography and history she provides to be insightful. Sometimes it helps to understand how a perpetrator became such. However, she does not excuse and glorify the horrific acts of the individual. I look forward to each new episode, and I find myself going into the archives to listen to previous episodes in between releases. Thanks to Erica & her team for providing a podcast that is full of research, unique points of view, but most of all, compassion for those whom have been & continue to be directly impacted by the crimes she reports.

One of My “Go Tos”
I have been listening to Erica Kelley on Southern Fried True Crime for about 3 years, and I can honestly say it is one of my top 3 true crime podcasts. She is passionate about the stories she tells. She does give some insight into criminal behavior (including childhood trauma, untreated mental health conditions, etc. that may have affected the criminal), provides some background information to help set the scene, and she m interjects her own feelings periodically, though never in a way that detracts from the storytelling. These are all done to create a unique true crime podcast experience. And that voice!?! Erica has a sexy, soothing voice with just enough southern drawl. Keep up the amazing work Erica and Southern Fried team, and we will keep listening!

Top notch podcast
Well researched and well told. Erica’s narrative is perfectly paced and interesting. She highlights southern crimes and gives insight into the locations, victims, and criminal minds. I look forward to new episodes and generally listen within a day or two. Highly recommend.

Awesome podcast
Well researched and Erika is a great story teller

Favorite True Crime Podcast
If you love a beautiful Southern accent, excellent storytelling with important details and backgrounds, this podcast is for you!

All of it
I enjoy everything about this podcast- the pacing, the content, the host- all of it!

Great Podcast
I love this podcast! My favorite by far!!!

One of my favorites
This is one of my favorite podcasts! I love the way Erica tells the story and gives the facts! It’s a must listen for all true crime lovers!

Great storytelling
Always an interesting story

Great Job
I’m always looking forward for your show. Listen to it as soon it’s available Thank you very much Las Moras The berries

Great Podcast
SFTC has been a staple in my library for quite some time. Always solidly researched and well told. Erica is a gem, and I enjoy her wit, compassion, and southern charm.

My Favorite Podcast
Erica is an amazing story-teller with a voice like warm butter. The research that Erica and Haley do is far beyond any other podcast I listen to.

Awesome true crime podcast
Definitely in my top 5 podcasts! Well researched and cases are told in good detail!

SFTC
This is the absolute best true crime podcast.

Addicted
I am a new but instantly addicted fan of your true crime podcast. I love the delivery and the nuanced reflecting into maybe just why this person made the choices they did. My curiosity about how one person might choose crime while another would not is the insatiable question that keeps me listening. Great job, excellent story telling and I love your voice. Keep it up!

So unique
Love this. One of the best out there! If you don’t like her voice then speed it up on your phone. Good grief! She is authentic and relatable. I love everything about this podcast. Thank you, Kelly!!!

One of the best true crime podcasts
I love SFTC. I have been listening for over a year and always get excited when a new episode drops. Erica does a great job of describing the place the crime happens and what may have lead to it. Highly recommend this podcast to those who want to hear more than the gritty details of the crime.

Case after Case…
Erica Kelley continues to tell us stories with facts from every angle of the case. Nothing in this life happens in a vacuum or for any one reason. I join many in reaffirming appreciation for Erica’s efforts to tell the WHOLE story, each and every time.

My favorite True crime podcast
I live in the south and love this podcast. Every episode dives deep into each case and goes more in depth than any other true crime podcast series out there! I get so tickled at Erica’s honest outspoken frustrations with things that could go wrong with a case, and an investigation because many listeners more than likely feel the same way. Always anticipating the next compelling episode. Thanks Erica and Haley and all the team that helps makes this possible!

First Listen
I’m always on the hunt for true crime podcasts: after coming across this one, I’m impressed; it’s easy to listen to without a lot of unnecessary commentary.

Solid research, great podcast
I’ve listened to many podcasts. SFTC has compelling stories that are meticulously researched. The host (Erica) has an amazing voice. One of my favorite parts is the background she gives on the towns and cities her podcast covers. Often this provides a point of view rarely seen.

Great, in depth research!
Great true crime podcast! I listen to a lot and this is the best. Amazing, in depth research on the story and all people involved. I listen to true crime to hear an interesting story AND to try to understand what makes someone commit murder and this podcast delivers. Quality sound and content. Thank you SFTC

Love SFTC and Erica
I am a longtime listener and love the podcast. They are well researched and presented. I always enjoy the episodes and the way the stories are told.

Great podcast
Looooooooove this podcast!!

Obsessed!
First true crime podcast I ever subscribed to. No other southern true crime podcast can compare. 🤗 Every week I come back and Erica does not disappoint. Love Erica’s soothing voice, her empathy towards the victims and the way she doesn’t sugar coat anything.

One of my Go to podcasts
As a true crime junkie, I appreciate the research and story telling by Erica and her team.

Best of true crime podcasts
If you like true crime, you’ll love this one. The research is thorough- you learn about the place, the history, current culture, the background of the victims, and the background of the perpetrators. You walk away understanding the “why”. It’s robust storytelling, and it’s completely engrossing. I love listening while I’m doing chores, on a commute, or in the grocery store (I hate shopping!). If you enjoy a multi-faceted, well-researched true crime story without chit-chat, this is the podcast to follow.

Excellent podcast!
I have listened to every SFTC podcast and anxiously await each new episode. I love the way Erica narrates the story and I love when she adds her own opinion on things. Erica is very transparent between her own opinion and facts of the case. I love how so much effort and research is put into explaining the background of ALL relevant parties in the story- even the person committing terrible crimes. I don’t mind the few advertisement breaks and I think it is a silly thing to leave a poor review over.

My absolute favorite podcast
I LOVE learning about true crime and this is hands down my favorite podcast. I could listen to Erika talk alllllll day. Her voice is so soothing and I love the story telling she brings to her cases. I love learning about the geography and getting the details of the trials and court proceedings. She really takes her time to make sure listeners can see the whole picture which is so important to understand all sides.