Episode 94 The Crime Tourist Slayings

<p>Lester Brocklehurst, Jr was a Sunday school teacher who grew bored of his life. In 1937 he and his girlfriend hit the road on a multi state crime spree that ended with dozens of armed robberies and three murders</p> <p> </p> <p>Want more Southern Mysteries? </p> <p>Patrons get monthly bonus content called Southern Mysteries Shorts! Join today 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 Sources</p> <p><a href='https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/51065/images/News-AL-AN_ST.1937_05_09-0001?treeid=&personid=&rc=3310%2C3279%2C3506%2C3308%3B3598%2C3583%2C3690%2C3612%3B3871%2C3583%2C3993%2C3612%3B4032%2C3671%2C4144%2C3700%3B350%2C1654%2C450%2C1683%3B466%2C1654%2C566%2C1683%3B413%2C3692%2C500%2C3721%3B63%2C3721%2C155%2C3750%3B1600%2C3892%2C1717%2C3921%3B3195%2C3279%2C3293%2C3308&usePUB=true&_phsrc=ADw739&_phstart=successSource&pId=491430913'>Officers of Four States Hunt Pair</a>. Anniston Star. May 9, 1937</p> <p><a href='https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/51031/images/News-TE-AB_MO_NE.1937_05_14-0001?treeid=&personid=&rc=3217%2C2079%2C3374%2C2104%3B3430%2C2129%2C3541%2C2154%3B3087%2C2950%2C3160%2C2975%3B87%2C3309%2C201%2C3334%3B621%2C3154%2C713%2C3179%3B2237%2C2529%2C2309%2C2554%3B2321%2C2529%2C2393%2C2554%3B3132%2C2079%2C3205%2C2104&usePUB=true&_phsrc=ADw739&_phstart=successSource&pId=491436033'>Holdup Killer Caught in N.Y</a>. Abilene Morning News. May 14, 1937</p> <p><a href='https://www.newspapers.com/image/635810061/'>Three States Attempt