Criminal Intent

The Murder of Johnnie Mae Chappell On 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 ...

-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 ...

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/Vv0dzHjU Social media links: Twitter: @crimintentpod Instagram: @criminalintentpod Want to help keep this podcast going? Here are some ways you can help: Donations: Your donations would help the productio...

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: T...

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 Thur...