The Bucklesberry Lemonade Podcast

Tim Lisa Eubanks
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Welcome to the world of Bucklesberry Lemonade, where true crime, the supernatural, cryptids, unsolved mysteries, and folklore converge with a generous splash of Southern charm. Join us as we delve into the chilling tales and unexplained phenomena that have captivated the imaginations of generations. Prepare to be captivated by our Southern hospitality as we explore the dark corners of history and the paranormal. Get ready for a journey that's both captivating and spine-tingling, all with a delightful Southern twist. So grab your favorite beverage, settle into your comfiest armchair, and let th

  1. 4d ago

    For 46 Years, Nobody Knew Their Names Two North Carolina Cold Cases

    For decades, investigators in North Carolina had two murdered men—and no names.One was recovered from the Cape Fear River in 1976. Another was found near Pittsboro in 1981.Years passed. Then decades.Their families were searching for missing loved ones while investigators were trying to answer a completely different question:**Who were these men?**More than four decades later, advances in forensic DNA and genetic genealogy finally connected those mysteries to two names:**Jimmy Mack Brooks.****Alexander “Alex” Brown Jr.**Jimmy was a 26-year-old North Carolina native and U.S. Army veteran who had once been stationed at Fort Bragg. His loved ones never stopped looking for him.Alex was reported missing by his family in Baltimore, Maryland, in December 1978. Nearly three years later, unidentified remains were discovered hundreds of miles away near Pittsboro, North Carolina.But Alex's story leaves behind a haunting gap:**Where was he during those missing years—and how did he end up in North Carolina?**DNA eventually answered one enormous question in both cases.It told investigators **who they had found**.It did not tell them **who killed Jimmy and Alex**.In this episode of The *Bucklesberry Lemonade* Podcast, we follow two Chatham County cold cases across nearly half a century—from unidentified homicide victims to the forensic breakthroughs that finally restored their names.These are not stories about John Does.They are the stories of **Jimmy Mack Brooks and Alexander Brown Jr.**And although investigators now know their names, somebody may still know the rest of their stories.If you knew Jimmy Mack Brooks, served with him in the U.S. Army, knew him during his time around Fort Bragg, or have information concerning his whereabouts before his death in 1976, please consider contacting the appropriate law-enforcement authorities.Likewise, if you knew Alexander Brown Jr. in Baltimore, saw or communicated with him after his December 1978 disappearance, or know of any connection he may have had to North Carolina, even a seemingly insignificant memory could matter.Please keep speculation respectful. These were real men with families who spent decades searching for answers.If you enjoy carefully researched cold cases, unidentified-person cases, missing-person mysteries, and forgotten stories from North Carolina and beyond, subscribe to **Bucklesberry Lemonade** for more.**We know their names. Now somebody needs to tell us the rest of their stories.**#TrueStory #TrueCrime #ColdCase #UnsolvedMysteries #UnsolvedMurder #JimmyMackBrooks #AlexanderBrownJr #NorthCarolina #ChathamCounty #CapeFearRiver #PittsboroNC #MissingPersons #Podcast #ColdCases

  2. 5d ago

    Two brothers One ordinary Saturday Sixty years without answers

    Two brothers. One ordinary Saturday. Sixty years without answers.On September 12, 1964, eleven-year-old Terry Westerfield and seven-year-old Alan Westerfield left home for what should have been a routine trip to the Broadway Theater in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina.They never came home.For more than six decades, investigators have searched for answers. Detectives eventually focused on one man—the boys' stepfather, Carl Bock, a Military Police officer stationed at Fort Bragg. They believed he knew more than he ever admitted.But there was one problem.They could never prove it.In this investigative documentary, we don't begin with a suspect.We begin with the evidence.Together, we'll reconstruct the timeline, examine the unanswered questions, revisit the Broadway Theater, and explore why this remains one of North Carolina's oldest and most heartbreaking missing children cases.Was the investigation looking in the right direction?Did the boys ever make it inside the theater?And after more than sixty years...could someone still hold the missing piece of the puzzle?This isn't simply a true crime story.It's a case file that remains open.If you remember downtown Fayetteville in the 1960s, the Broadway Theater, Hay Street, Fort Bragg, or anything connected to the disappearance of Terry and Alan Westerfield, your memories could still matter today.Because every cold case begins with a question...and sometimes, the smallest forgotten detail changes everything.If you have information regarding this case, please contact the Fayetteville Police Department or the appropriate North Carolina law enforcement agency.Sources used in this investigation include:• Contemporary newspaper reporting• Law enforcement interviews• Publicly available cold case records• Charley Project• Websleuths discussion archives• The Deck Investigates podcast#TrueStory #TrueCrime #MissingChildren #ColdCase #UnsolvedMystery #NorthCarolina #FayettevilleNC #BroadwayTheater #FortBragg #MissingPersons #podcast #HistoricalMystery #BucklesberryLemonade #TerryWesterfield #AlanWesterfield

  3. 6d ago

    She Went to Take Out the Trash A Few Hours Later, Donna Was Dead

    Donna Johnson left her home in Lamar County, Georgia, on July 16, 1984, to do something completely ordinary.She was going to take out the trash.Donna brought her two little dogs with her.A few hours later, her car was found near the dumpster. The dogs were still there.Donna wasn't.By 4:40 that afternoon, law enforcement had been notified. A search began as a heavy Georgia downpour moved through the area, potentially washing away evidence investigators might desperately need.At 8:52 p.m., 28-year-old Donna Ogletree Johnson was found murdered on an abandoned logging road.More than four decades later, no one has been charged with her murder.But while researching Donna's case, we found something else that is difficult to ignore.Sixty-four days earlier, another woman disappeared from the same small Georgia county.Her name was Helen Ann Morgan.On Mother's Day 1984, 26-year-old Helen received two telephone calls that appeared to concern her work. After the second call, she told her mother she needed to leave home to deal with a computer problem.Helen walked out the door...and was never seen again.Days later, her car was discovered at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport.Helen remains missing.To be clear: we have found no evidence establishing that Helen Morgan's disappearance and Donna Johnson's murder are connected, and we are not suggesting that they were committed by the same person.But two women from the same small county—one missing, one murdered—just 64 days apart deserve to have their stories remembered.In this episode of the Bucklesberry Lemonade Podcast, we go back to Lamar County in the summer of 1984 and examine what is documented, what investigators faced, how Donna's case was revisited over the decades, and the questions that remain unanswered today.No manufactured theories.No accusations.Just two women, two unresolved cases, and families who have waited more than forty years for answers.Helen Ann Morgan deserves to be found.Donna Ogletree Johnson deserves justice.If you have credible information concerning either case, please contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or the appropriate local law-enforcement agency. Please do not contact, confront, or attempt to investigate private individuals yourself. The Bucklesberry Lemonade PodcastTrue crime & the stories that remain.#TrueStory #truecrimecommunity #DonnaJohnson #HelenAnnMorgan #ColdCase #georgia #podcast #ColdCaseInvestigation #UnsolvedMysteries #BucklesberryLemonade

  4. Sep 9

    Seconds From Safety A New Investigation Into the Brenda Kay Mills Case

    Seconds From Safety: A New Investigation Into the Brenda Kay Mills CaseOn the night of August 2, 1972, nineteen-year-old Brenda Kay Mills left the American Legion Hut in Kinston, North Carolina. Home was only a seven-minute walk away.She never made it.More than fifty years later, Brenda's murder remains one of North Carolina's oldest unsolved homicide investigations.In this Bucklesberry Case File, we reopen Brenda's case using investigative records, witness statements, and information preserved by her family. Rather than focusing on speculation, this documentary follows the evidence—examining Brenda's final hours, the witnesses who came forward, the recurring names investigators could never ignore, and the challenges that have kept this case unsolved for more than five decades.This is not just the story of a murder.It is the story of an investigation that is still searching for answers.🎙️ Hear Brenda's Story From Her BrotherFor those who would like to hear directly from Brenda's younger brother, Lenwood Mills, we've included a link below to our full interview with him.In that conversation, Lenwood shares personal memories of Brenda, discusses the investigation from the family's perspective, and explains why they have never stopped searching for the truth.➡️ Full Interview with Lenwood Mills:https://youtu.be/yMiZAT53GXQ💙 A Reward Is AvailableThe State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Brenda Kay Mills' murder.If you have information—no matter how small it may seem—please contact the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office or the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.One memory.One conversation.One forgotten detail.Could finally bring answers to Brenda's family.If you enjoy investigative storytelling, historical true crime, and cold case documentaries that focus on the evidence rather than sensationalism, welcome to the Bucklesberry Lemonade Podcast.We're honored you're here. #truestory #BrendaKayMills #NorthCarolina #TrueCrime #podcast #Investigation #LenoirCounty #KinstonNC #BucklesberryLemonade #TrueCrimeDocumentary #TrueCrimeCommunity

  5. Sep 8

    They Weren’t Looking for Crystal Baker When They Found Her

    Police weren't looking for Crystal “Jersey” Baker when they found her. They were investigating something else entirely.In 2010, Crystal Baker's life was taken in Durham, North Carolina. Her remains were discovered only because law enforcement was searching a wooded area during an investigation into another crime.Sixteen years later, Crystal's case remains unsolved.But it hasn't been forgotten.In this episode of the Bucklesberry Lemonade Podcast, Tim sits down with private investigator Cory Villareal, who has been looking into Crystal's case and the unanswered questions surrounding her death.This isn't simply a retelling of the story we previously covered.This time, we're having a conversation with someone who has gone back into the case—looking at what investigators knew, what questions remain, and whether information may still exist that could help move this investigation forward.How did Crystal end up where she was found?What do we know about the circumstances surrounding her death?What questions remain unanswered?And after sixteen years, could someone still be holding the piece of information investigators need?Most importantly, this episode is about Crystal.Behind the police reports, headlines, and unanswered questions was a real woman whose life mattered—and whose case still deserves attention.INFORMATION ABOUT CRYSTAL'S CASEIf you have credible information concerning the murder of Crystal “Jersey” Baker, please contact the appropriate law-enforcement agency.Information may also be shared with the investigators at Ti2 Agency, Inc., whose team has more than 25 years of private investigative experience.Ti2 Agency, Inc.Phone: 608-898-4842 (4Ti2)Email: nick.thomas@ti2agency.comContact: Nick ThomasPlease provide factual information and do not attempt to confront or investigate individuals yourself.ABOUT Ti2 AGENCY, INC.For viewers who may need professional private investigative services unrelated to Crystal's case, Nick Thomas and the Ti2 Agency team can also be contacted using the information above.Their mission says it well:“Find Facts Leading to The Truth.”With more than two decades of investigative experience, Ti2 Agency works with clients seeking answers, information, and professional investigative assistance.608-898-4842 (4Ti2)nick.thomas@ti2agency.com#truestory #podcast #crimenews #northcarolina #truecrimecommunity

  6. Feb 24

    The Audrey Leggett / Be Lo Cases Another Look for Answers

    In late May and early June of 1993, two violent crimes shook eastern North Carolina.On May 30, 1993, 65-year-old Audrey Leggett was working alone at Cherry’s Cupboard in Bear Grass, North Carolina when she was shot multiple times during an apparent robbery. Around $200 was taken. The weapon was a .22 caliber firearm. No arrests were made.Just seven days later, on June 6, 1993, a gunman hid inside a Be-Lo grocery store in Windsor, North Carolina before closing. He forced employees and a cleaning crew to bind one another with duct tape and pet leashes. Four people were killed: Grover “Bud” Cecil, Joy Reason, Johnnie Rankins Jr., and Thomas Hardy. Two others survived.Witnesses described the Be-Lo suspect as a Black male in his early 30s. Investigators recovered fingerprint evidence, DNA, and ballistic material — but no confirmed match has ever been announced publicly.Law enforcement has never officially linked the Cherry’s Cupboard murder and the Windsor Be-Lo massacre.But the proximity — one week and roughly twenty miles apart — continues to raise questions.In this episode, we examine:• The murder of Audrey Leggett in Bear Grass• The 1993 Windsor Be-Lo grocery store massacre• The Hertford Be-Lo robbery involving duct tape and leashes• The Food Lion double homicide in Raleigh later that year• FBI behavioral profiling analysis• The surviving witnesses and 911 call• The forensic evidence that remains unresolvedThis is a documentary-style true crime investigation focused on facts, timeline, and documented evidence.If you have information about the Windsor Be-Lo murders or the Cherry’s Cupboard homicide, contact the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office.Nearly three decades later, the case remains unsolved.Someone knows what happened.#TrueCrime #ColdCase #Unsolved #crime #northcarolina

  7. Jan 20

    More Baffling Cold Cases from North Carolina

    In this episode of Bucklesberry Lemonade, we revisit a collection of North Carolina cases where the answers never came and the trail quietly went cold. Spanning decades and counties across the state, these stories include unexplained deaths, missing connections, and crimes that left more questions than conclusions. Some cases made headlines, others faded into local memory — but all remain unresolved. This episode examines the cases of Kristen Gantt, the Lake Summit Triple Murder (1966), Timothy Armstrong, Crystal Baker, Jessica Lowery, the long-elusive Too Tall Bandit, Antwan Pittman, Elizabeth Jane Smallwood, Ronald Lester Padgett, Antwan Whitmire, Roy Thomas Melton Jr., Joseph Adefolalu, and Nancy Dean Morgan. Presented in a calm, documentary-style format, this episode focuses on verified details, lingering mysteries, and why these cases still matter today.

  8. Jan 9

    Something Heard My Name | True Paranormal Encounters from the Southern Woods

    Tonight on BucklesBerry Lemonade, we step away from true crime and into the quiet, shadowed woods of the American South—where not every voice belongs to who you think it does. This episode features true paranormal encounters shared by listeners and firsthand witnesses, including: A gentle but unsettling ghostly presence in a farmhouse kitchen near Grifton, North Carolina A replay of the Appalachian “mimic” encounter, where a voice called from the woods pretending to be someone familiar A deeply personal Eastern North Carolina encounter involving a voice that knew the host’s name Reports of shadowy figures, unexplained sounds, and call-and-response howls deep in the Southern woods We also include a bonus replay of our previously released episode, Strange Encounters, featuring additional real-world paranormal stories that listeners continue to talk about. These aren’t urban legends or folklore.They’re moments—quiet, strange, and unforgettable—shared by people who swear something followed them home. If you enjoy true paranormal podcasts, Southern ghost stories, Appalachian encounters, and real unexplained experiences, you’re in the right place. #Subscribe for more Southern-rooted true crime and paranormal episodes Have a story of your own? We’re listening. #true paranormal encounters #southern paranormal stories #paranormal podcast #real ghost stories #something called my name #appalachian mimic #voice mimic paranormal #paranormal woods encounter #southern ghost stories #real supernatural encounters #eastern north carolina ghost #north carolina paranormal #appalachian paranormal #haunted woods stories #paranormal voice in the woods #southern woods paranormal #haunted farmhouse story #ghost in the kitchen #listener submitted paranormal #true unexplained stories #creepy but true #nighttime paranormal #real horror podcast #southern mysteries #paranormal radio style #bucklesberry lemonade podcast #voices in the dark #cryptid encounters south

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Welcome to the world of Bucklesberry Lemonade, where true crime, the supernatural, cryptids, unsolved mysteries, and folklore converge with a generous splash of Southern charm. Join us as we delve into the chilling tales and unexplained phenomena that have captivated the imaginations of generations. Prepare to be captivated by our Southern hospitality as we explore the dark corners of history and the paranormal. Get ready for a journey that's both captivating and spine-tingling, all with a delightful Southern twist. So grab your favorite beverage, settle into your comfiest armchair, and let th

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