Insane amount of ads with the podcast.

I love this podcast! I grew up in Nashville and enjoy Southern crime and history. Erica thoroughly researches each podcast and has the gift of weaving the story together in a coherent matter. In other words, her shows are easy to follow, even the complicated crime stories. My only negative comment is that I can’t stand background music on any show but I’m just like that. It’s not going to stop me from listening…I just try to tune it out.

I really don’t understand the high reviews for this podcast. She somehow manages to take really interesting cases and make them extremely boring with here monotone voice. I’m just going to assume the reviewers haven’t listened to good podcasts.

I’m southern to the core and LOVE this podcast! Anxiously await every new story!

Stories are well researched & written. I just want to here the story in an objective way! I don’t want to hear the podcaster’s views, feelings, religion, or politics thrown into the story. I usually listen to this podcast for a couple of months at a time. Then I can’t take it anymore, and I quit listening for a few months. If it were just a great researched story being told , I would listen consistently.

This is such a disappointing review to leave, because the quality of the content and the story telling is really good. But the number and length of ad breaks is wild and very obtrusive. Would be an easy five stars without the excessive ads.

I love the brutal honesty. They obviously do very in-depth investigations. I love hearing all sides.

Just listened to the Denise Lee episode , what a brave , brave woman !! I cried my heart out over this episode , bless her heart , may she rest in peace 🙏

This is best true crime podcast out there!!!

I wish I could discover this podcast all over again. The structure of the episodes is great, the story is thorough, well-researched, and Erica is insightful and sensitive. So good!

I enjoy the variety of stories told on the podcast, but I do think more diligence would be prudent in the research of the towns involved. I know for a fact there have been instances where the geographical descriptions of locations were wholly incorrect, and some historical facts about the time periods have been wrong, too. When such seemingly minor, yet easily verified details are wrong, how accurate are the facts of the crimes being discussed?

I love this podcast but I can’t deal with all the commercials. No other podcaster has this many. I’m not alway near my phone to skip them. Way too many

The stories are good. And the narrator’s voice is pleasant but she reads the script with little emotion. Like a robot. She shows more emotion reading the credits.

I still love this podcast so much that I don’t mind skipping the ads that come up after every 3-5 spoken words.

I am from Arkansas and it’s not often that I hear a podcast covering a case from my state. I love the south and I am familiar with the unique crimes prevalent here. I love Southern Fried True Crime. Erica’s accent paired with her first hand knowledge of the south is the cherry on top of her excellent story telling.

I’ve been a long-time listener and I feel episode 210 is probably some Erica Kelly’s best work, second behind The Ballad of Zack and Addie. *chefs kiss and mad respect*

The episodes of this podcast always seem thoroughly researched and fairly presented. The narrator is one of my favorites. She speaks at a pace that is measured without being stilted, and is easy to understand.

I’m always looking forward for your show. Listen to it as soon it’s available Thank you very much Las Moras The berries

This is actually my first ever podcast, yes I know I am behind the times! Lol Southern Fried did not disappoint! Erica has a great listening voice! I love her take on the episodes and her honesty and wittiness! I also appreciate the way she gives as much honor and respect to the victims and their families as possible, while still giving me the info I need as a True Crime Junkie. I would definitely recommend this show and look forward to every episode!

i really love listening to this pod. i especially love hearing her talk because her voice is so satisfying and really makes it southern friend true crime. she does a really good job telling the stories. i really enjoy this pod when im getting ready in the morning! keep up the great work!

Stoppp with the black crime!! Black crime is so common that it’s not even interesting. You’re white, Erica. Stick with your own race and let the blacks cover their own cases.

This is a fantastic podcast, but I find myself turning it off during commercial breaks. Is there any way to enjoy it ad free?

Well-researched! Thank you for finding these cases, particularly in the American South. I had never heard of the Dixie Mafia before.

I’m happy that I listened to the most recent podcasts first. Listening to the early ones and the phony white privilege installed in the episodes was ridiculous. Finally on track and presenting facts and not phony ideology.

Erica Kelly, I would just like to share with you how much I am enjoying your southern fried true crime podcast. I found you by listening to Crime Junkie and The Deck. Which is a blessing because I needed some new binge worthy crime podcast to do for a few days. I love the way you tell your stories, you have such a perfect, soft voice for podcast listeners, and the first time I listened to your podcast. I was an immediate subscriber. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and stories with us. And myself, as a listener, I would like to thank your husband for building you that soundproof room in order for you to do these. Keep up the fabulous work. It is wonderful. 💜Nahnee💜

I had to listen to this speed up to barely put up with it. I had to stop listening. She just get uppity and self righteous and I’ve had my fill of that nowadays.

Just want to correct the military status here. Shadow did not retire from the military, she ETS’d which is End Termination of Service. To retire is 20+ years.

It’s absolutely appropriate that the podcast circuit, is at long last, fading away. This one is near the top for cringy, opinionated content, and I swear more ads than actual show. If you insist on listening make sure you have access to FF through because every episode has a minimum of FIVE ad breaks and at least 3 ads per block. That’s on the low end. Erica is constantly throwing in her opinions on things she has no business commenting on-and her opinions are often dead wrong on legality issues. Don’t bother with this one, so many better podcasts (for now) to listen to.

I sure do wish there was a pay option, rather than listening to the NUMEROUS, and ever-increasing number of ads. It’s difficult to relax, and enjoy the podcast, then bam…it’s an ad…it’s loud, and even sometimes in Spanish, which I don’t even understand. Please offer some way to NOT hear the ads. I love the podcast, and have reviewed before.

Thank you all for your hard work and diligence in having an honest podcast that truly cares about the victims. Erica- love your straightforward personality!

I used to love this podcast. Erica was a true Southerner. I loved her accent, her snarky comments and the stores she told. For the past year I feel like her comments have turned old and mean. Sometimes popularity is not good. Still listening for now but no longer waiting and listening as soon as a new episode drops.

This was a favorite podcast but the crimes, and especially the victims, have become overshadowed by the narrator’s politics and opinions. It also has an excessive number of ads.

I just discovered this podcast. I love it. Highly recommend to anyone who is a true crime fanatic. I live in the south so southern true crime is fascinating to me and Erica delivers.

I have listened to your podcasts for a long time, have enjoyed them. I am curious why you added background music. I find it irritating, it adds nothing to the podcast and I think it is distracting and takes away from the podcast. Enjoy the podcasts but not the background music

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.

Loved your telling of this incident . My father testified on the hair and fiber evidence for the FBI on this case. He was just remembering it and sharing more details.

Excuse me while I gush for a minute, but I’ve got to gush. I’ve listened to many episodes of this podcast over the last year or two and love all of them. This particular episode my 17 yo daughter was in the car with me as I listened. It was her first time hearing the podcast and I could tell she wasn’t thrilled at first. She’s use to very dramatic tellings of stories/crimes/whatever in the podcast she listens to and Erica isn’t like that. Erica is calm with her retelling of what happened in each crime. She is respectful of the victims and isn’t sensational about the crimes. She paints a detailed picture of what happened with her words in a soothing, southern drawl. Like buttermilk cornbread and side of gravy at Sunday supper, Erica gives the details that complete each episode without adding unnecessary off the cuff commentary. Within ten minutes I could see that my daughter was immersed in the episode. We stopped it a few times to discuss what to do in different situations discussed, as well as for her to google photos of those involved. All of Erica’s episodes are well researched with sources sited, so it’s easy to find things like photos, books, articles, etc. We got home with 20 minutes left, and I fully expected my daughter to jump out of the car to go inside but was thrilled when she wanted to finish the episode. Shes ADHD, and not easy to get her to sit still to do anything once her addy has worn off for the day, but she didn’t move a muscle until it was over. That’s an insanely huge compliment in itself. I’ve never been disappointed with an episode or in how Erica tells the victims story. I suspect I never will be disappointed either.

I just recently discovered this podcast and I love it! Your voice is so soothing to me , a fellow southern from NC. I am binging this from the beginning !

Safe to say I'm hooked!! Started yesterday and already on episode #9. So good!!

I can’t wait to get into my car Monday morning for my LA commute to work ( I know sounds strange ) because SFTC latest podcast is out. It’s the little things in life that keep me going! Love Erica’s voice and the way she tells the story.

One of the best shows out there!

I’ve tried listening to this a few times but she’s so political and polarizing. If your podcast is only for raging liberals you should put that in the description.

I enjoyed this podcast for quite awhile. Erica has a lovely voice and her storytelling cadence works, even though the episodes are fully scripted. I have been baffled for the past…year, maybe? by what I have noticed is a father’s rights/anti-woman bent in the storytelling. I hesitated for months to write this review but episode after episode I’m finding myself questioning motives and the narrative arcs. Of course, these are stories of real people and I’m not sure the women in particular are being served by the gradually revealed bias.

First the Rick Lohstroh episode, now the Lee Barnett episode. Erica Kelley does not believe women. There is no such thing as mutual abuse. Rick Lohstroh was arrested seven times for domestic violence against his wife, which he perpetrated in front of his kids. He was even arrested for violence against his son. His fight for custody sounded a lot more like an abuser trying to continue to hurt and control his ex than a loving father who truly wanted to be with his kids. Deborah sounds like a battered woman who did her best to try to protect her kids inside of a sexist legal system that gives preference to men and makes excuses for men, just as Erica does when she blames his violence and abuse on his stressful job. Lee Barnett was also a victim of a sexist legal system which viewed her a hysterical and erratic, which any woman would be if an unfair legal system is taking her baby from her. Erica‘s commentary is idiotic at times. She says that Lee might really have been bipolar (as her controlling ex-husband falsely claimed) and then ‘done a complete 180’ after she became a fugitive because ‘she got what she wanted.’ Sorry, Erica, that is not how mental illness works. You can’t choose to stop being bipolar because you got what you wanted. The fact that Samantha is a happy and healthy adult proves that Lee did the right thing. Going back and forth between a controlling, gaslighting father and her mother would have been very unhealthy for Samantha. Harris was constantly telling Lee she was crazy and trying to convince everyone in Lee’s life that Lee was crazy. That’s a terrible way for a father to treat his child’s mother. Of course Erica didn’t notice or mention that in the podcast. Lee did the right thing by leaving. Harris deserved to lose his daughter because he was a controlling and manipulative gaslighter who lied about Lee being violent. Overall the podcast has good qualities, but Erica‘s misogynistic opinions are getting too annoying for me to take much more of.

Love the content. Love the delivery. LONG time listener from Louisiana. Kellye R. CenLAw Podcast

I have to put in on 75% speed and it still didn’t help

I really do! BUT this is a podcast and most people listen with some version of earbuds/headphones. Since that is the case WHY are the commercials so much louder??? I am going through menopause and have discovered that if I listen to podcast at night with AirPods, when I wake up for no apparent reason 10000 times, I can focus on the talking and usually go back to sleep. Best thing ever!!! Except YOUR commercials are SO much louder than the show that wakes me up. And that pisses me off!! Why is that a thing??

I love this podcast so much. There is no fluff or silliness. Erica has a calming yet serious voice which I feel is so appropriate when talking about true crime and paying respect to victims. She is an amazing story teller and I so appreciate the research she does. This has been my go to podcast for a couple of years when I’m in between series.

Way to many commercial break!

I love the research Erica puts into these shows, I also love her voice. However, the releases are not consistent and there is sooooooo many commercials that it makes it hard to follow the story along with her.