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🚨 WARNING: This episode contains discussion of grave desecration, human remains, and disturbing crime scene details. Listener discretion is advised.
When volunteers at Pennsylvania's historic Mount Moriah Cemetery began discovering broken mausoleums and disturbed burial vaults, they had no idea they were uncovering one of the most bizarre criminal investigations in recent memory.
According to investigators, Jonathan Gerlach was caught inside the cemetery in January 2026 carrying human remains. What police allegedly discovered next shocked the nation: over 100 human skulls, bones, and mummified remains recovered from a home and storage unit, leading to more than 500 criminal charges.
In this episode of Hold My Sweet Tea Podcast, we dive into the haunting history of Mount Moriah Cemetery, the investigation that police called "a horror movie come to life," and the heartbreaking task of identifying remains that may have been buried for more than 200 years.
Was this a case of morbid obsession, illegal collecting, or something even darker?
Grab your sweet tea and settle in as we unravel one of the strangest true crime cases to make headlines in 2026.

courthousenews.com — March 2026 hearing update and charge information.

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nbcphiladelphia.com— Detailed reporting on the investigation, arrest, and search warrants.

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nbcphiladelphia.com — Updated court proceedings and charges.

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fox29.com — Court appearance and expanded charges.

fox29.com — Court appearance and expanded charges.
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Something about Honey Island Swamp makes a good story feel dangerously believable. Maybe it’s the miles of protected Louisiana marshland north of Lake Pontchartrain, maybe it’s the Pearl River cutting through cypress and shadow, or maybe it’s the simple fact that the bayou can hide you fast. We’re Pearl and Holly, and we’re going full cryptid today with the Honey Island Swamp Monster, also known as Louisiana’s Bigfoot and the Bayou Beast.

We start with the real place: where Honey Island Swamp sits, what “pristine” marshland looks like up close, and the everyday wildlife that already makes the area intense. Then we get into the folklore that keeps locals talking, from Cajun and Native American roots to the wilder origin theories, including the feral-child story and the circus train crash tale that somehow ends in an alligator and chimpanzee “offspring.”

The heart of the mystery is Harlan Ford’s 1963 account: a huge, foul-smelling, yellow-eyed creature and the decade-long obsession that follows. We walk through the alleged evidence, including a torn-up wild boar scene, massive three-toed webbed footprints cast in plaster, and LSU’s inability to match the tracks to a known animal. Finally, we talk about the 8mm film Ford kept hidden and how his granddaughter Dana Holyfield helped bring that piece back into the conversation.

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A champion athlete with a clear sense of purpose shouldn’t become a headline, but Moriah “Mo” Wilson did and the details are as heartbreaking as they are infuriating. We start where Mo wanted the story to start: with the legacy. Her journal captures a young woman asking rare, grown-up questions about values, meaning, and the mark she wants to leave, and we talk about how her parents turn that mission into a foundation designed to get more young people biking, moving, and feeling supported by their community.

From there, we trace Mo’s path from Vermont to the elite world of gravel cycling. She’s chasing Olympic skiing until two ACL tears force a reset, and that detour becomes the doorway to off-road racing, resilience, and a rise that makes her one of the most successful gravel cyclists in America. Her ambition isn’t just about winning, either. It’s about being someone other people can look up to, which makes what happens next feel even more senseless.

On May 11, 2022, Mo is in Austin, Texas, meets up with pro cyclist Colin Strickland, and returns to a friend’s apartment. Kaitlyn Armstrong’s jealousy and escalating behavior collide with opportunity and access, leading to Mo’s murder. We walk through the investigation that follows: surveillance footage, car GPS loops near the crime scene, the flight out of the country, the Costa Rica arrest, and the courtroom proof that ends with a 90-year sentence. We also get honest about accountability, manipulation, and why a messy love triangle can turn dangerous fast.

If you care about true crime stories with real-world lessons, the cycling community, and the warning signs people ignore until it’s too late, listen now, then subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more people can find it.