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Top notch…Love this podcast!!!
The presentation of these cases is very enjoyable, whether you're familiar with the stories or not. You can really tell that a lot of work went into researching each episode. The narrator's accent and pacing really set the tone quite well, too! (I have to admit that I sometimes look forward to hearing Erica’s opinion…her delivery is especially suited for certain topics.)

Completely agree w/ you about domestic violence education
Hi Erica You are great! I hope u feel better

Epic Experience!!
Erica Kelley is a gifted storyteller. She does her research and delivers a well-balanced tale, episode after episode. And her voice! It’s grits and molasses, with a dash of down-home wit and a touch of Tennessee whiskey. Delicious! She covers stories that might or might not be well-known. If you think you already know the story, it’s still well worth a listen — because, I promise you, you’ve never heard it told like this!

One of the best podcasts on True Crime
Absolutely love this podcast! Always extremely well written, engaging, and well researched! The episode ( Part 1) on the Never ending Staircase Murder of Kathleen Peterson is Top Notch! I have seen both documentaries on the trial of Michael Peterson and this Podcast provided additional details those two documentaries missed. Looking forward to Part 2. Keep up the great work!!! You rock!!!!

Love this podcast!
Honestly cannot believe it took me so long to find Southern Fried True Crime! I’ve been a true crime lover for many years. So thankful for all the hard work that goes into this one. Erica is awesome and the way cases are researched and presented is top notch.

Always great storytelling
My go to podcast to relax and be calmed.

Wonderful podcast
Heat the banjo music. Like the narration and it is a pretty good podcast overall.

Wonderful!
I have been listening to SFTC for years now! Erica and her team do an amazing job of presenting ALL the facts.. telling the victims stories with respect and grace..her soulful southern voice brings such gentility and sass to her story telling- the way only southern women can do.

Great show
I really like this show. It’s not without its quirks: there are errors in the editing where you hear both takes of a phrase or sentence that was re-recorded, and the script sometimes repeats itself more or less verbatim at different points of the episode. Those peculiarities notwithstanding, it’s well researched and delivered in an almost soothing tone. Very interesting look at crime that goes beyond the best known cases thanks to its focus on a specific region.

Please leave politics out…
Please leave politics out of your commentary. I do enjoy your podcast (and love your southern accent) but admonishing people politically is unnecessary and inappropriate. I’m listening to these years after they were recorded and some of your commentary, though it aligned with the information being (prematurely or even mistakenly) disseminated at the time, isn’t exactly accurate in hindsight. There’s enough political enmity spreading in this country. Please stick to crime podcasting and leave your after-podcast political commentary out of it.

Southern Comfort
If you love true crime and not the mindless chitchat, this is the show for you! Erica has a soft southern voice that makes that horror just slide into your cerebellum. She is insightful, well researched, and definitely shows a kindness towards the victims that I truly appreciate. Lend her your ear and you won't be disappointed!

Best podcast around!
I listen to several weekly podcasts & without a doubt SFTC is the best! I love that Erica gives background information on the area the crime happened as well as the people involved. It helps give understanding to why such crimes may have happened. You can tell that all involved with putting the story together really care about getting the truth out there. While some do not want to hear about the suspects past I truly enjoy it. I like to try to see if I can pick up on something that may have triggered this person to become who they are. For example possible damage to the frontal lob or were they abused as a child.

Great podcast
I love this podcast but Erika Kelley needs to consider how often she laments that women will not be able to become mothers or grandmothers. Not every woman is destined to procreate and please check this, especially in your closings.

The best!
My favorite true crime podcast! I love Erica’s voice, it is so calming. I also love the respect she shows for the victims and their families. I’m find many true crime podcasts to be exploitative but not SFTC!

Unbiased Reporting
I love that Erica always shares the facts! She is so compassionate and caring in her commentary. She never exploits the victims in any way. A true professional!!

One of the best!
Erica does an amazing job telling these stories. She does thoughtful research and presents them from different angles and theories.

Best podcast
Well researched , soothing voice . My favorite podcast to listen to . Erica often covers cases that I’m not familiar with , I love that .

Great podcast!
This a great podcast! I love the respect and compassion. shown to the victims and their friends and family. She does a wonderful job researching the cases and sharing their story. I’m pretty picky on my podcasts and this one is a gem!

Love this podcast!
I love listening to this podcast. Ericka has a soothing voice, and if you’re in the mood for listening about the crime-without all the side story’s-this one is for you.

Great podcast
I love the accent, the story telling, & the way she takes people to task. Well researched and fact driven. An absolute favorite.

Thorough, sensitive, anti-racist
I really love how thorough the research is on its case and on its setting in place and time. Erica Kelley pulls no punches when she sees injustice in investigations or trials. But she is also very attentive to telling a well-rounded story that respects victims and survivors. A really great podcast about crime in the contemporary and historical South.

Love love love
Love love love this podcast!!! I’m so sad that I’m caught up and have to wait until next week to hear the next one!!! Love you Erica

Favorite podcast
Quickly became my favorite podcast! I’m bummed that I caught up and can’t binge it anymore!

No end to the Michael Petersen episode?
Love this podcast, but the Michael Petersen episode ended so abruptly without any resolution. Very strange, I’ve never experienced that with this channel before

Very good true crime podcast
It took me a couple of months but I binged the entire library and I am caught up. I love Erica’s voice, raspy and mysterious. Plus, you can tell they are doing some serious research on these cases. You have to respect the hard work involved. But my favorite part of this podcast is her opinion time. It’s very entertaining and makes me laugh. Keep up the good work

One of my favorite podcasts!
I have been listening to Southern Fried True Crime for the last few years and I thoroughly enjoy Erica Kelly’s storytelling. She paints a picture with her words that I can see in my mind. I look forward to every episode and delight in the notification of a new one. Most of all, I feel like I’m listening to a friend relay the story. Even her parting words “Until next time, y’all take care” is like a warm hug. Give this podcast a listen: you won’t be disappointed!

My favorite!
I love this podcast! The fact filled storytelling is great. I could listen to Erica talk forever.

Great fact telling
I thoroughly enjoy listening to these stories!

Outstanding Job!
Just discovered a week ago and am hooked. I’m a big true crime fan and she does an amazing job storytelling.