Tennessee Tales Tuesday: The Murfreesboro Meat Locker Murder

From Southern Ghost Stories by Southern Ghost Stories

June 2, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

This episode explores the dark true crime story of Russell Jones's disappearance and the ghost legends surrounding the Murfreesboro meat locker murder.

In this episode of Southern Ghost Stories, we explore one of Tennessee’s darkest true crime stories and the ghost legends that followed. In 1984, respected Murfreesboro businessman Russell Jones vanished without a trace, sparking months of rumors and speculation across Middle Tennessee. What investigators eventually uncovered behind a local meat packing facility on West College Street shocked the community—a body buried behind the slaughter pens, a murder-for-hire plot, and a conspiracy that destroyed multiple lives. We’ll trace the rise and fall of Jones, the deadly confrontation inside Jones Locker, the investigation that exposed the truth, and the strange stories that continue to surround the old building decades later, where some believe the past never completely left. Be sure to like, subscribe and leave a review! Check out Allen's books on Amazon! https://amzn.to/3HEf2u9 Got a question or comment? Hit us up on our socials! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/southernghoststories/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southernghoststoriesonline Follow Allen on X https://x.com/ATOAllen Use code SAVE10 for 10% off your order over at https:// monstercitymadhouse.com

People in this episode

Host: Allen

Topics covered

true crime
ghost stories
murder investigation
Tennessee history
conspiracy
local legends

Keywords

Murfreesboro
murder
ghost legends
true crime
investigation
1984
conspiracy

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Places: Murfreesboro, Tennessee