Episode 106 The Singing Slayer of the South

<p>Kenneth Neu loved two things: music and himself. He was a talented singer and dreamed of becoming a star with his name in newspapers and his voice on the radio. Neu would get his wish in the 1930s when people from New York City to New Orleans heard his name on radio reports and saw his name and photos printed in newspapers. The headlines featured news that he had confessed to two murders.</p> <p> </p> <p>Want more Southern Mysteries? </p> <p>Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become a patron of the show.  Join now at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/southernmysteries'>patreon.com/southernmysteries</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Connect</p> <p>Website: <a href='https://southernmysteries.com/'>southernmysteries.com </a>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/SouthernMysteriesPodcast'>Southern Mysteries Podcast </a>Twitter: @<a href='https://twitter.com/southernpod_'>southernpod_ </a>Instagram: @<a href='https://www.instagram.com/explorethesouth/'>explorethesouth </a>Email: <a href='mailto:southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com'>southernmysteriespodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Episode Resources <a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/160796212/?terms=lawrence%20n.%20shead&match=1'>Theater Manager Found Murdered</a>. The Wilmington Morning News. September 11, 1933</p> <p><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/78057179/?terms=lawrence%20n.%20shead&match=1'>Slayer of Two Held By Lack of Car Tag</a>. The Gaffney Ledger. September 23, 1933</p> <p><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/209283787/?terms=Louis%20Neu&match=1'>Crooner Held for Murder Pens Poems in Jail Cell</a>. The Shreveport Times. September 23, 1933</p> <p><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/213812698/?terms=Louis%20Neu&match=1'>Neu’s Defense at N.O. is Insanity</a>. The Alexandria Town Talk. December 13, 1933</p> <p><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/87453258/'>State Demands Death for Penalty for Slayer</a>. The Monroe-Star News. December 15, 1933</p