The Axman Came from Hell and Other Southern True Crime Stories

My special guest tonight is true crime author Keven McQueen, known for his gripping work on historical murders, unsolved crimes, and America’s darkest forgotten stories. In his latest book, he uncovers a chilling series of ax murders and brutal killings that shook communities from Texas to West Virginia. This exploration of axe-wielding killers, 19th-century crime sprees, and early American serial killers sheds new light on some of the most disturbing cases buried in true crime history.

We dive into the terrifying saga of the 1880s Austin killer — often considered one of the first recorded serial killers in the United States — whose ax murders set a grim template for the violent crimes and mysterious patterns that would follow in later decades. Keven also examines the shocking 1890s Atlanta boardinghouse murders, where a resident turned on his fellow boarders in a deadly rampage, revealing how everyday settings once became the backdrop for horrific acts of violence.

Blending historical true crime, Victorian-era murder cases, forensic history, criminal psychology, early serial killer behavior, and investigative storytelling, Keven McQueen brings forgotten crimes back to life without sensationalism — focusing instead on their cultural importance and the haunting questions that still linger. If you’re fascinated by axe murders, unsolved mysteries, historical homicides, 1800s crime history, or the evolution of serial killers in America, this episode will keep you spellbound from beginning to end.

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