Episode 110 Mississippi Royalty King and Queen of the Gypsies

Emil and Kelly Mitchell, known as the King and Queen of the Gypsies, have long been a part of Meridian, Mississippi lore but their story is complicated and often misunderstood    Want more Southern Mysteries?  Hear the Southern Mysteries show archive and immediately access exclusive content when you become a patron of the show.  Join now at patreon.com/southernmysteries   Connect Website: southernmysteries.com Facebook: Southern Mysteries Podcast Twitter: @southernpod_ Instagram: @explorethesouth Email: [email protected]    Episode Sources Queen of the Gypsies Dead. Our Southern Home. February 10, 1915 The Rose Hill Company of Players. Facebook Queen Kelly Mitchell: A Slice of Meridian’s History. The Meridian Star. December 26, 2007 Historical tales abound within Rose Hill Cemetery. Today in Mississippi  Fortune telling ordinance challenged. The Meridian Star. February 13, 2011 Meridian, Mississippi, the Queen City. The Meridian Star. October 28, 2011 Why Being 'Gypped' Hurts The Roma More Than It Hurts You. Code Switch NPR. December 30, 2013 Roma Culture: Customs, Traditions & Beliefs. Live Science. November 26, 2018 Meridian’s Royal Past. Mississippi FolkLife. February 4, 2019   Episode Music Alone with my Thoughts by Esther Abrami  Licensed under Creative Commons Theme Song “Dark & Troubled” by Pantherburn. Special thanks to Phillip St Ours for permission for use