Unearthing the forgotten, the mysterious, and the legendary—one Southern story at a time. Hosted by Shannon Ballard, Southern Mysteries explores the rich and often untold history of the American South through a captivating mix of folklore, legends, unexplained mysteries, and true crime. Each episode uncovers a compelling tale from a Southern state, blending history with intrigue to reveal the fascinating stories that time left behind. While some episodes delve into chilling crimes, others spotlight legendary figures, ghostly lore, or baffling events.Sometimes the mystery is: why haven’t you heard the story?
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Unearthing the forgotten, the mysterious, and the legendary—one Southern story at a time. Hosted by Shannon Ballard, Southern Mysteries explores the rich and often untold history of the American South through a captivating mix of folklore, legends, unexplained mysteries, and true crime. Each episode uncovers a compelling tale from a Southern state, blending history with intrigue to reveal the fascinating stories that time left behind. While some episodes delve into chilling crimes, others spotlight legendary figures, ghostly lore, or baffling events.Sometimes the mystery is: why haven’t you heard the story?
Episode 167 A Widow's Stand in Georgia - The Story of Amy and Robert Mallard
Southern Mysteries Podcast
24 minutes 59 seconds
4 months ago
Episode 167 A Widow's Stand in Georgia - The Story of Amy and Robert Mallard
In 1948, Robert Mallard, a Black World War II veteran, was murdered by a white mob in Toombs County, Georgia. His wife, Amy Mallard, witnessed the attack—and instead of arresting the killers, authorities charged her with his murder. Set in the heart of the Jim Crow South, this episode of Southern Mysteries explores the deeply rooted racism that allowed a lynching to go unpunished while a grieving widow was put on trial. Learn how Amy Mallard found the courage to speak out, and how the national outrage that followed became part of the growing civil rights movement.
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Episode Sources
The Mallard Murder Case – New Georgia Encyclopedia
Amy Mallard Photo – New Georgia Encyclopedia
“Just Another Killing” – TIME Archive (1948)
Original TIME Magazine Report (1948)
Strange Fruit and Spanish Moss – Blog post on Robert Mallard (2016)
The Atlanta Constitution – Nov. 29, 1948
The Macon News – Dec. 2, 1948
The Atlanta Constitution – Dec. 10, 1948
The Macon News – Dec. 11, 1948
The Atlanta Journal – Dec. 11, 1948
The Macon News – Dec. 13, 1948
The Atlanta Constitution – Dec. 14, 1948
The Macon News – Dec. 15, 1948
The Atlanta Constitution – Jan. 12, 1949
The Macon News – Jan. 12, 1949
The Atlanta Constitution – Jan. 13, 1949
The Atlanta Journal – Jan. 13, 1949
The Atlanta Constitution – Jan. 14, 1949
The Atlanta Constitution – Jan. 15, 1949
The Atlanta Constitution – Jan. 15, 1949 (cont’d)
The Atlanta Constitution – Jan. 16, 1949
The Atlanta Constitution – Jan. 17, 1949
The Atlanta Journal – Jan. 17, 1949
The Atlanta Constitution – Jan. 18, 1949
The Atlanta Constitution – Jan. 19, 1949
Episode Music
Out of the Mines, courtesy of Ross Gentry, Asheville, North Carolina.
Southern Mysteries Podcast
Unearthing the forgotten, the mysterious, and the legendary—one Southern story at a time. Hosted by Shannon Ballard, Southern Mysteries explores the rich and often untold history of the American South through a captivating mix of folklore, legends, unexplained mysteries, and true crime. Each episode uncovers a compelling tale from a Southern state, blending history with intrigue to reveal the fascinating stories that time left behind. While some episodes delve into chilling crimes, others spotlight legendary figures, ghostly lore, or baffling events.Sometimes the mystery is: why haven’t you heard the story?
