Joe Ball: The Alligator Man of Elmendorf Pt. 2

About this episode

This episode explores the chilling story of Joe Ball, the Alligator Man of Elmendorf, and the mysteries surrounding his crimes.

After killing at least two women in his orbit, Joe Ball seemingly got away clean. But when the rumors in town caught up to him.. Joe did something nobody expected. After he was gone, his gator pit and a trail of missing women turned him into one of Depression-era Texas's most chilling figures. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Serial Killers & Murderous Minds to never miss a case! Want all 2 parts of every case all at once? Join Crime House+ and get both parts of each case dropped together on Monday ad-free. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. Serial Killers & Murderous Minds is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. 🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Murder True Crime Stories, Crime House 24/7, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios YouTube: @crimehousestudios

People in this episode

Host: Crime House

Topics covered

• true crime
• serial killers
• murder
• Depression-era
• missing women
• Joe Ball

Keywords

• Joe Ball
• Alligator Man
• Elmendorf
• Texas
• true crime
• murder
• missing women
• Depression-era

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PAVE Studios

Places: Elmendorf, Texas

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