Criminal Intent

The Murder of Johnnie Mae Chappell

The Murder of Johnnie Mae ChappellOn a rainy night in March, 1864, civil unrest erupts in the streets of Jacksonville, Florida. Black Americans, sick and tired of the racist treatment, take to the streets to protest. The night would end with the death of a mother of 10 children and devoted wife, out not too far from her home looking for her wallet she lost on her way home to the grocery store. Her death, a result of the color of her skin.This episode of Criminal Intent looks into the story of the investigation of Johnnie Mae Chappell and her family's continued quest for justice after 60 years.For music credits and research sourcesBe sure to visit our official website at criminalintentpod.com.Check blog post on about The Chappell family and their work to keep their mother's memory alive.Check out Criminal Intent’s social media:Instagram @criminalintnetpodX (formerly known as Twitter): @crimintentpod YouTube: Criminal Intent PodcastSupport:Want to support the show? You can help with as much as a cup of coffee with a $5 donation at Ko-fi.com or you could send a donation via PayPal. Your donations will help to fund web hosting for the episodes and website, obtain any equipment, and pay for subscriptions to research databases. If you do contribute, you’ll get a special producer credit and shout out.Support the showInstagram: @criminalintentpod, Twitter: @crimintentpod, Youtube: Criminal Intent Podcast

Criminal Intent Relaunch - New Episode Trailer and Some Housekeeping

-New Episode on March 4, 2025-Hi all - I am back from a completely unplanned hiatus with an episode teaser and some "housekeeping" where I go over what I have planned for the podcast and I talk about the improved website, criminalintentpod.com. This is where a lot of information such as the source list for each episode will now be housed. I will also write blog entries for topics related to the subjects I cover, but either had to cut out or not talk about because it was not directly related to the story.See you on the next episode!Support the showInstagram: @criminalintentpod, Twitter: @crimintentpod, Youtube: Criminal Intent Podcast

Austin Servant Girl Murders - Part 2

In Part 2 of the Servant Girl Murders story, Austin, Texas, the Servant Girl Murderer is still at large and would soon find more victims. We will discuss what happens next, the hunt for the killer, and if historians have figured out who did the killings.Sources used:https://pastebin.com/Vv0dzHjUSocial media links:Twitter: @crimintentpodInstagram: @criminalintentpodWant to help keep this podcast going? Here are some ways you can help:Donations: Your donations would help the production of the show and you can get a thank you from me on air. Buy me a coffee:  http://ko-fi.com/criminalintentpod PayPal: paypal.me/criminalintentpod.Sponsored Link:Audible – Try Audible for 30 days free for your audio entertainment needs. And if you like it, sign up for a plan: https://www.audibletrial.com/criminalintent Affiliate Link:Buzzsprout -  Buzzsprout offers affordable plans to host and disseminate your podcast to all of the major podcast hosting apps. Get a $20 Amazon gift card for signing up for a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=695663 Music credits:Criminal Intent Theme: Situational Analysis – Guy CopelandInterstitial Music:Momento Mori - Alec SlayneLux Aeterna - Helmut Schenker   Taking the Leap - ZauanaStreet Walker - Dream Cave      Silver Maple -  SuperiorSacrifice - Dream CavePause for Concern - Philip AyersMelt Away - Adelyn ParkIncompetech:Enter the MazeLost Frontier   CO.AG:Who Will Save My Soul Support the showInstagram: @criminalintentpod, Twitter: @crimintentpod, Youtube: Criminal Intent Podcast

Austin Servant Girl Murders - Part 1

Austin, Texas in the late-1800s was starting to become a bustling hub for business. And with the rush of people coming in, unsavory characters also came in with them. The mysterious figure dubbed “The Servant Girl Annihilator,” by the American writer O. Henry, someone would stalk the streets at night, invade the rooms of servants, and brutally attack and kill his victims. This is part one of Criminal Intent’s recount of the historical case of “The Servant Girl Murders.”Social media links:Twitter: @crimintentpodInstagram: @criminalintentpodTo support the show:Want to support the show? Spreading the word to your family and friends helps a lot. Here are a couple of other ways to help:Contributions:You can buy me a coffee at http://ko-fi.com/criminalintentpod You can make a contribution to the Criminal Intent PayPal: paypal.me/criminalintentpod.Your donations would help the production of the show and you can get a thank you from me on air. Affiliate links:Are you a content creator and want a resource for great royalty free music and sound effects for your projects? Check out Epidemic Sound. For $15.00 a month, you have access to thousands of music and sound effects of high production value: https://share.epidemicsound.com/45d6rb Want to create a podcast, but don’t know how to get your episodes up on podcast streaming websites and apps? Give Buzzsprout a try, and get a $20 Amazon gift card for signing up for a paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=695663 Music credits:Criminal Intent Theme: Situational Analysis – Guy CopelandPause for Concern – Phillip AyersHomestead – Robert RuthWho Will Save My Soul – CO.AGIsotopes – August WilhelmssonOrcus – Lennon Hutton Sources used:https://pastebin.com/Vv0dzHjUSupport the showInstagram: @criminalintentpod, Twitter: @crimintentpod, Youtube: Criminal Intent Podcast

Servant Girl Murders Teaser

Hello! Here is the teaser for the upcoming episode of Criminal Intent. We will be discussing the Servant Girl Murders of Austin, Texas during the year of 1885. Several brutal murders occurred. The murderer attacked mainly African American servant women during the night and early morning hours. Then, as suddenly as the killings began, they stopped. The killings remain unsolved, but some experts believe they may know who was the most likely culprit. The next episode comes out Thursday, December 2. See you then!Support the showInstagram: @criminalintentpod, Twitter: @crimintentpod, Youtube: Criminal Intent Podcast