Southern Fried True Crime

35: Santa Claus, Georgia: The Daniels Family Murders

In 1997, in the tiny town of Santa Claus, Georgia, a former foster child returned to the loving family who had taken him in. Jerry Scott Heidler destroyed their family and almost destroyed the “town who loves children.” Sources: <a href="https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/35-santa-claus-georgia" rel="noopener">https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/35-santa-claus-georgia</a> Suggested Reading: Fear Came to Town: The Santa Claus, Georgia Murders Special Thanks to this episode’s Patreon Producer, Megan Bullard Written, hosted, produced by Erica Kelley Researched by Erica Kelley Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison-Gamma Radio Merch | Donate | In the Media: <a href="https://southernfriedtruecrime.com" rel="noopener">https://southernfriedtruecrime.com</a> @southfriedtruth (Twitter) @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrime" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/southernfriedtruecrime</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/southernfriedtruecrime" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/southernfriedtruecrime</a>

Erica Kelley is a native Tennessean exploring historical and contemporary true crime in the South. Southern charm is attempted but southern sass is bountiful. Join her as she shows you just how southern fried the justice system can be in the Deep South.