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One of my favorites!
I admit, I am a true crime junkie. This show is one of the best. Erica is balanced in her presentations at the facts and manages to be compassionate toward both the victim and the perpetrator while recognizing how flawed human choices can really be. Her compassion is never maudlin and she doesn’t make excuses. Her stories are interesting and many of them are not heard on the other site. And I have to admit, I enjoy her drawl!
Solid Podcast
This is one of the best true crime podcasts I’ve listened to. Erica Kelley and the team are phenomenal when it comes to researching cases to present unbiased facts. Kelley’s opinions are, of course all hers, but they’re founded, articulated well, and offered with a bit of southern charm.
Podcast gets better and better if that is possible !
The research in Erika’s cases and the finesse in her telling the story is what separates her from the rest.
I thought I wrote a review already.
Good lord what is happening to my reviews!? I have fallen in love with Southern Fried as a new-ish listener, started listening about a year ago. I finally met Erica in person at a convention we had here in Texas and let me just tell you, she is the best. Real kind and humble. Her husband is super funny too. I really am so glad to have met them and had a chance to hug her!
Another View of the Facts of a Murder
Thank you for presenting the facts. I have read & heard those ‘other’ facts. The fact is those sworn to follow only the ‘facts & nothing but the facts’ are fallible, dishonest, conniving humans ~ their duty to truth & justice can become clouded by their personal ‘feelings’ The horrible truth is when these people are shown faults, holes, interview others & the case can fall apart, they will deny, deny, deny the truth sitting or staring them straight into their eyes & begin applying patches to all those holes, lies, new information. Why? Why? Let an innocent person serve long sentences or in cases face death than admit they were wrong. It never happens. There are innocent men & women, boys & girls in prison. You spoke for each one of those innocence doing time.
Wonderful voice for narration!!!
Love listening her even toned, southern accent as she develops these true stories.
Wow
I’ve never found a podcast that after one listen, I wanted to instantly binge ALL. Love all the history and town facts included , and a soothing voice with a good true crime story…that’s 👍🎉
Incredible Podcast
I absolutely love this podcast. It’s actually the podcast that got me into listening to podcast. I love that it covers the facts and only the facts!! Erica always starts my morning off right with a soothing voice to get me ready for the work day. southern Fried True Crime is one of my favorite podcast and I can’t wait for future episodes!!
Can’t wait!
Always love to see your new episodes in my lineup!!
Oh my Maude, you were there when i needed you.
Beautiful timing, it was a rough week and seeing three (THREE!) remasters waiting for me was just perfect. Bless your familiar cadence ❤️
Ethical
Ethical and brave podcast
lots of humanity...
she’s just the best…i love that she has a point of view…if you don’t like it…don’t listen…it’s simple…plus we all revere Dolly!
A Southern “Can not miss” podcast!!
I love this podcast!!! I love the background she gives about the places the cases took place in. She is the perfect marriage of Southern everything and true crime.
Suggestion
Armsted Freeman Little Rock Arkansa murder/suicide
Excellent storyteller but lose the Muzak background
Great voice and excellent writing.My only criticism is the song playing in background. Its out of hand. It’s just strange to play it over and over and over under the narration, don’t understand why. I am curious since it adds nothing and is irritating (like Muzak, you can ignore it most of the time but other times the tune just plucks at my nerves). Why is it there? Why do you think anyone needs to hear it non stop on repeat? Do you think it’s that good? Did one of your kids write it? Do you want to irritate your listeners? Did someone tell you it makes your podcast better? When I can’t ignore it I just have to turn this off. I don’t get it! I do appreciate your storytelling. I love how racist white listeners just hate freedom of speech when they don’t agree with you.
Great pod
But that weird slow repetitious background music has gotta go.
A truly great podcast
I’m ashamed as a born and raised Southerner it took me so long to listen to this podcast but I’m so glad I did. Erica’s episodes manage to be objective, yet meaningful, and she never forgets to center the victims in her stories. I also enjoy how she gives background information about the towns where her cases take place, it gives important context to what the victim’s lives were actually like. Although she protests making her multi-part episodes (for good reason), I’d listen to an entire serialized podcast in her honey-smooth voice. Frankly, it’s refreshing to hear someone discuss people and places in the southeast US without collapsing into caricature.
Andrew Johnson
I stumbled on this podcast and love it. The stories, attention to detail, and delivery are great. One note on episode 32. Tennessee’s own President was Andrew Johnson, not Andrew Jackson.
Fantastic True Crime Podcast!
I appreciate everything about this podcast and the opinions as well! Thank you for such blunt and honest reporting of what you find. 🙏🩵
Good southern show buttt
I’ve been listening to your show for years and I do love it. But the whole time I’ve been listening I’ve never heard a show about Hispanic/Latino victims. I would appreciate if you were to diversify your show in that way. Thanks for what you do!
Hands down my favorite show
This is my favorite show by far, I love how Erica doesn’t sugarcoat anything and is so down to earth.
Ain’t no sugar-coating these crimes
Love me some true crime and I like it even better when it’s told by someone that has the same kind of accent as my own. It’s very interesting, terrifying and sometimes heartbreaking to hear the in-depth coverage of crimes that happen in my neck of the woods.
Best podcast (BEST) - most annoying adds
Truly the absolute best true crime podcast!!! Love every episode!!! Cannot tolerate the annoying ads. They are extremely loud and jarring. We’re right in the middle of Erika’s fabulous story telling, wrapped up by her smooth voice and attention to just the right details, and then bam, out of nowhere, a loud ad yelling at me about some online casino. It really disrupts the rhythm of the story.
Fantastic
I’ve been listening to you for a long time and I have never left a review. Well, it’s about time! I realize how important it is to leave reviews so as to get the word out about what a fantastic job you do. I like listening to your southern voice being that I am from Minnesota. It’s soothing. I love true crime podcasts because it brings awareness to us of the evil in the world and help fight crime…so as to lessen human suffering.
My Favorite Podcast
I have been listening to SFTC for quite awhile and I cannot say enough good things about it. Erica Kelley and I are the same age and I admire her so much. We have had similar things happen in our lives. The way she honors the victim and their families is so beautiful. Her storytelling is top notch. My absolute favorite podcast.
If you love true crime, this podcast is for you!
This is, by far, my favorite true crime podcast. The way she tells the stories keeps your attention. She also researches so well she’s able to share lots of details and really dig in to the truth. And her wit is fantastic! Thank you so much for this gift of a listen!!!! Y’all take care!
The best,
If you’re one of the negative reviewers because of politics, that says more about you then the podcast, it’s part of the story obviously.
Great true crime podcast!
I love the way she tells everything how it is, and don’t care what anyone thinks 👍🏼👍🏼
Love love love
Very research oriented, funny, down to earth, and the best of all things SOUTHERN. Love this podcast soooooo much.
Thank You
Long time listener. I apologize that this is the first time I’ve rated your show. Southern Fried True Crime is all around excellent. Thank you for your latest episode which addressed gun violence.