Southern Fried True Crime

31: Justice Denied: The Horrific Murder of Brenda Schaefer

Double jeopardy protects our citizens from malicious prosecution. But every now and then, the good guys lose. And the bad guy benefits from this protection we all enjoy. The Brenda Schaefer case is an extreme example of dedicated police work and earnest prosecution still losing to abject evil. Sources: <a href="https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/31-justice-denied" rel="noopener">https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/31-justice-denied</a> Special thank you to author Bob Hill. His book, Double Jeopardy, was an incredible resource in researching this case. Written, hosted, produced by Erica Kelley Researched by Erica Kelley Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma Radio Merch | Donate | In the Media: <a href="https://southernfriedtruecrime.com" rel="noopener">https://southernfriedtruecrime.com</a> @southfriedtruth (Twitter) @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrime" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrime</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/southernfriedtruecrime" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/southernfriedtruecrime</a>

Erica Kelley is a native Tennessean exploring historical and contemporary true crime in the South. Southern charm is attempted but southern sass is bountiful. Join her as she shows you just how southern fried the justice system can be in the Deep South.