It's the riveting finale of our Take Back Cheapside series, going behind the scenes with the movement's leaders Russell Allen and DeBraun Thomas.  Hear the untold stories - endless council meetings, unexpected roadblocks, power dynamics, a...

In 2022, we had the privilege to interview two visionaries and local activists: Russell Allen and DeBraun Thomas of the Take Back Cheapside movement. We heard firsthand the remarkable story behind the triumphs and challenges of removing two ...

We talk about the famous Vampire cult of Kentucky as well as our Railbird 2023 review. 

Extensive searches, frustrating autopsy reports, and a very silent killer. 

Conflicting interviews, snapchat evidence, and revealing journal entries. 

Vote for Lexington Podcast for "Best in Lex"! Our podcast was nominated for "Best Lexington Podcast" and we'd sure love and appreciate your vote! :)Wa...

The Savannah Spurlock case dominated Kentucky headlines for well over a year in 2019 and 2020. The public knew, right off the bat, that a pretty girl went missing after a late night of partying at a bar near the University of Kentucky in Lex...

Hi there! We're glad to be back. This episode, our premiere episode after a year and half absence, is a very personal episode. It’s filled with our personal apology for being gone so long as well as the reasons why we ...

If it’s unpredictable weather and severe allergies you’re after, then look no further than SPRINGTIME in the Bluegrass State. We chat all things SPRING in Kentucky! // Road Trip tips to Cave City, KY & Lexington Cemetery Celebs

"You obstruct the way, sir!" // Kentucky Duels // Marijuana Legislation // Maple Syrup in KY // Critchfield Meats // Movie Recommendation  

We finish up our coverage of the 1973 Barnes Family Murder on Russell Cave Road. You’ll hear all the details about the murder, the aftermath, and the one surviving member of the family. Listener discretion advised.

Barnes Family Murder on Russell Cave Road // KY's Potty-Mouthed Congressman // Downtown Soccer Stadium // National No-Fly List // New Hyped Biscuit Spot in Lex //  Horse Doping // German Food & Movie Recommendation  // Horse Gi...

The History of Town Branch -- Stream, Trail, Bourbon, and Park  // Kentucky Constables // Local Recommendations

The Founding of Lexington  // Kentucky Porch Pirates // Ranking the Local Meteorologists // Korean Cuisine in Lexington 

In our Season 2 finale, we talk all the big plans we have for our upcoming Season 3 which premieres Sunday, February 6, 2022! We’re changing up the format of our episodes to bring you MORE Lexington history, true crime, and important local i...

Final installment of the Michael Turpin homicide series. We take a close look at the aftermath of that tragic night in February of 1986. In the nearly 36 years since Michael Turpin’s murder, three people have been incarcerated and families cont...

On September 25, 1986, after a month-long trial, the prosecution and the defense rest. It’s up to a jury of eight women and four men to determine the fate of Elizabeth Turpin and Karen Brown. 

After two confessions and the death penalty on the table, Lexington braces itself for the “Trial of the Decade” in September of 1986--it's Keith vs. Karen vs. Elizabeth. The press and the public couldn’t get enough of the fiery prosecutors, ste...

Our full Railbird 2021 review, as well as a robust "Out & About" segment where we talk up our latest favorite places to eat, drink, and play in Lexington, KY!

We sit down with the lead detective of the Turpin homicide, Ret. Assistant Police Chief Fran Root, to discuss details of the case. Of course, we couldn't NOT ask about his time on the force during the famed Bluegrass Conspiracy days, too. Ret. ...

Suspects go head-to-head with different versions of what exactly transpired on the tragic morning of February 2, 1986. But is everyone headed for a conviction? 

Michael Turpin's body is found and suspects are forming alibis. 

The events and complicated relationships leading to the fatal night of February 2, 1986. 

Part 2 of the Michael Turpin homicide and our latest favorite take-out spots in Lex!

Welcome to Season 2! We begin with an overview of the tragic 1986 homicide of Michael Turpin in Lexington, KY. And later, we recount our favorite things about the year 2020.