The Stabbin Stylist

Before the Civil War divided the nation, it divided communities, neighbors, and even families right here in East Tennessee.In this episode, we’re digging into the Civil War history of Cleveland and Charleston, Tennessee, where Union sympathizers and Confederate supporters found themselves on opposite sides of a growing conflict. From the raising of the Confederate flag in downtown Cleveland to the daring East Tennessee bridge burnings, arrests, military occupation, and the people caught in between, we’re uncovering a side of our hometown's history that many have never heard.Join us as we revisit the streets, buildings, and historic sites where this turbulent chapter of Bradley County history unfolded.

Behind the beautiful iron balconies and historic buildings of New Orleans' French Quarter are some seriously disturbing legends, and the Sultan's Palace might be one of the bloodiest. This Halloween, we're diving into the mysterious story of a wealthy stranger, a lavish mansion on Dauphine Street, secret parties, and a gruesome massacre that supposedly left an entire household dead. Was the mysterious Sultan really murdered along with his companions, or is this one of New Orleans' most elaborate ghost stories? From the bloody legend to the spirits said to haunt the property today, we're exploring one of the French Quarter's most infamous tales, just in time for Halloween!

New Orleans has a long history of dark legends, mysterious deaths, and stories that refuse to stay buried. In this special Halloween bonus episode, we're sinking our teeth into the city's infamous vampire lore, from the mysterious Carter brothers and their alleged blood-drinking rituals to the chilling legend of Jacques Saint Germain, the charming stranger who supposedly vanished without a trace. We'll explore the stories that have haunted the French Quarter for generations and the legends that helped earn New Orleans its reputation as one of America's most supernatural cities. So grab a drink, dim the lights, and join us for a little vampire history straight from the Big Easy!

How much history is hiding in the cemeteries we drive past every day? This week we're exploring the fascinating and often forgotten stories buried in Cleveland and Bradley County, Tennessee. From the final resting place of Cleveland's first sheriff to Civil War soldiers, formerly enslaved men with remarkable stories, mysterious graves, and the history of Fort Hill Cemetery, we're uncovering the people and events that helped shape our hometown. We'll visit historic burial grounds, including Pleasant Hill and Clingan Cemetery, and dig into the stories behind the headstones, the lives that history nearly forgot, and the secrets these old cemeteries still hold. You may have driven past these places a thousand times, but you'll never look at them quite the same way again.

We're back with updates on Christa Pike, the woman convicted of the brutal 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer in Knoxville. With Pike's execution approaching, there's plenty to unpack, from the latest legal developments to the controversy surrounding her case.We're breaking down what's happening, what it means, and why this case continues to make headlines more than 30 years later.https://thestabbinstylist.com