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Episodes

Oct. 15, 2025

Turning 9 into Life by Turning Out Inmates

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast”, Jim Chapman brings you the story of Howard Lee Higginbotham who managed to turn a 9 year sentence in a Louisiana jail for burglary into Life with no parole by “turning out” another ...
Oct. 8, 2025

The Insanity of Michael Owen Perry

In 1983 Michael Owen Perry murdered five members of his own family in Lake Arthur, LA. Perry then set his sights on Washington D.C. where he planned to murder Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and then travel to Bever...
Oct. 1, 2025

Big Daddy: The Murder of Hector Trochez

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast”, Jim Chapman details an armored truck robbery in New Orleans Louisiana that resulted in the murder of Loomis Armored Truck Employee Hector Trochez in December of 2013. Chapters 01:39...
Sept. 21, 2025

Cadillac Jack

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast”, Jim Chapman details the arrest, incarceration and exoneration of “Cadillac Jack Favor” a rodeo star who spent 7 years inside the wire of Bloody Angola for a double murder he did not...
Sept. 14, 2025

One Eyed "Boo"

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast”, Jim Chapman details Gregory Boo Brown's 1998 crime spree in Clinton, Louisiana, marked by multiple botched robberies, multiple murders, and his capture after 82 days. Chapters 01:40...
Sept. 7, 2025

Moonlighting: The Ambush of Cpl. Betty Smothers and Kimen Lee

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast”, Jim Chapman details the ambush in Baton Rouge Louisiana of Corporal Betty Smothers and Kimen Lee, The capture and conviction of those responsible and highlights the charitable work ...
Aug. 27, 2025

Revisiting "the Farm"

this episode just prior to Labor Day weekend, Jim Chapman brings you inside the 1998 academy award winning documentary “The Farm” based off of life inside of Bloody Angola. For commercial free early releases and more join us ...
Aug. 20, 2025

The Bishop

Eugene “Bishop” Tanniehill was Incarcerated in Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for 47 years prior to being issued a pardon from then State of Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco. In this episode of Bloody Angola Podcast, Ji...
Aug. 13, 2025

Shallow Grave Part 3: The Crimes of Roy McLaughlin

*Part 3 of 3 in this series* Jim Chapman brings you the details of life post conviction inside Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for Convict Roy McLaughlin Jr. Including a lawsuit filed by the inmate after 3 escape attempts would lead to an...
Aug. 6, 2025

Shallow Grave Part 2: The Crimes of Roy McLaughlin

*Part 2 of this series* Jim Chapman brings you the details of life post conviction inside Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola for Convict Roy McLaughlin Jr. Including a lawsuit filed by the inmate after 3 escape attempts would lead to an alleged...
July 30, 2025

Shallow Grave: The Crimes of Roy McLaughlin

Jim Chapman brings you the horrific details surrounding Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola Convict Roy McLaughlin. In 2001 Roy McLaughlin was convicted in Baton Rouge in the death of his estranged wife Marianne Allison Mc...
July 23, 2025

People Hunter: The Manhunt for Ryan Sharpe Part 2

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast” Jim Chapman concludes the story of the manhunt, conviction and sentence of Ryan Sharpe. A Serial Killer who terrorized the rural parish of East Feliciana in the late summer and early...
July 16, 2025

People Hunter: The Manhunt for Ryan Sharpe

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast” Jim Chapman Details the manhunt, conviction and sentence of Ryan Sharpe. A Serial Killer who terrorized the rural parish of East Feliciana in the late summer and early fall of 2017, ...
July 10, 2025

The Posse

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast” Jim Chapman explores Wilford Lindsly’s 1936 escape from Louisiana State Penitentiary, detailing his violent past, the chaotic manhunt, and its tragic consequences, highlighting the h...
July 2, 2025

Officer Friendly

In this episode of Bloody Angola, Jim Chapman covers the tragic story of the murder of Slidell, Louisiana PD, Sargent Earl Alfred, who was killed while responding to a silent alarm at a jewelry store. Timestamps 07:03 Meet Of...
June 25, 2025

The Goodyear Slaying

In this episode of Bloody Angola, Jim Chapman covers the horrific story of a robbery/murder that occurred at a Goodyear Tire and Appliance store in 1975 and the search for Charles Ray Spears, later known as the Goodyear Kille...
June 19, 2025

1956

In this episode, Jim Chapman breaks down several interesting stories from a 1956 edition of the popular prison magazine "The Angolite".
June 12, 2025

Out of the Shadows: New Developments in the New Orleans Jail Escape

This episode of Bloody Angola examines the up to the minute details on the details of the (2) escapee’s still on the run, Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves.
June 5, 2025

New-Hire

In this episode Jim Chapman brings you inside the wire and the role of a Classifications Officer at Louisiana State Penitentiary by sitting down with former Angola Classifications Officer and award winning host of Unspeakable...
May 29, 2025

Manhunt!

In this episode Jim Chapman provides the details surrounding the "still on the run" inmates that escaped a New Orleans Jail. Jim also touches on a nearly concurrent escape in Tangipahoa Parish, which raises critical concerns ...
May 21, 2025

The Great Escape of the Orleans Parish Jail

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast” Jim Chapman details the escape of (10) inmates from the Orleans Parish Jail. This escape in which (5) inmates are still at large is the largest escape on record in the State of Louis...
May 15, 2025

The Coffin Maker: Grasshopper

In this episode of “Bloody Angola Podcast” Jim Chapman explores Lloyd Leggett's transformation from a 1971 murderer to a skilled coffin maker in Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. Chapters 01:56 The Horrific Crime of Llo...
May 8, 2025

Bones: Angola’s Hearse Driver

This episode of Bloody Angola examines Lloyd "Bones" Bone, the hearse driver at Angola prison, exploring his journey through violence, family estrangement, and the generational cycle of incarceration while navigating dignity amid despair. Chapters...
April 30, 2025

The French Quarter Stabber: Warren Harris Jr

In this gripping episode of "Bloody Angola," Jim Chapman delves into the  case of Warren Harris Jr., infamously dubbed the French Quarter Stabber. Set against the backdrop of New Orleans in 1977. Convicted of the killing of (3) victims, found murdered...