Memphis True Crime Tour

Uncover Memphis’ dark past with our True Crime Tour. Explore notorious crime scenes, hear chilling tales, and delve into unsolved mysteries with a local guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Beale Street - Visit the infamous “Castle of Missing Men,” the deadliest saloon on Beale Street
  • Victorian Village Historic District - Home to Georgia Tann, the infamous baby thief
  • Court Square - Site of Memphis’s longest-running family feud
  • South Main - Alma Theede, known as the “Black Widow” of Vance Avenue
What's Included
  • Guided Tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information

Delve into the shadowy history of Memphis with a twilight tour that uncovers the city’s most infamous and intriguing past events. This journey through Memphis’ darker side includes tales of serial killers, mobsters, vengeful lovers, and captivating unsolved mysteries. Guided by a knowledgeable local, you’ll visit the sites of some of the city’s most notorious crimes. Highlights of the tour include:
-A serial killer’s reign of terror one summer
-The deadliest saloon on Beale Street
-Georgia Tann, the infamous baby thief
-Memphis’ most perplexing cold case
-Alma Theede, the “Black Widow” of Vance Avenue
-The largest jailbreak in Shelby County history
-and much more!

  • The majority of this tour will be conducted on the bus, with a few off-bus stops (approximate distance covered on foot: .5 miles)
  • Within a few blocks there are four different parking garages, and several open-air parking lots. The closest garage to our location (just two blocks away) is at 149 Peabody Place between Second Street and BB King Blvd., next to the Hampton Inn.
Location
Alfred's On Beale
Beale Street
Please meet your guide at our ticket podium on the downstairs patio at Alfred's.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Neecole
Jun 10, 2024
Excellent, Informative Tour - I've lived in Memphis going on 5 years, but I actually know little of its history. A friend and I decided to take this tour to get out of the house, and it was worth it! Everyone working there seems to love their job and what they do.
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Robert_j
Jun 5, 2024
Memphis history - This isn't just a true crime tour telling you about some of memphis's murders. You also find out a bit of history about Memphis and its people.
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Kaitlin_r
May 16, 2024
Insightful Tour of the More Morbid Aspects of Memphis History - Our tour guide Kate was very knowledgeable and personable about the experiences she described. The experiences are treated with a blend of respect and when appropriate, a bit of humor. Would definitely go on the tour again and would recommend it for all True Crime afficionados
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Katrina_k
Apr 27, 2024
Where's the money? - Shannon our guide and Mr. Mike our driver were fantastic! Comfy and cool ride. Amazing stories of true crimes that have happened here in Memphis. Some crimes still unsolved and there's a lot of missing money amongst other things.
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Brianag342
Apr 22, 2024
You have to take this tour!! - Our guide was so exciting, engaging, and knowledgeable. We learned a lot and had a fun time. Sheena really set the stage for every story she told and gave us great visuals for what the town used.to look like. I was able to visualize everything she described. Our driver did her best to get us to the sites even though most of the streets in the city were closed to traffic for the festivals. We loved the tour. Thanks for giving us an amazing end to our first trip to Memphis, Sheena! We look forward to reading your book in the future.
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Z8583uqgracew
Mar 19, 2024
10/10 Recommend for all True Crime Lovers - Shannon was phenomenal for our True Crime Tour. Her storytelling and knowledge on historic events in and around downtown Memphis was incredible. If you want a tour involving Memphis’s oldest cold case, a jailbreak, kidnappings, love gone wrong, a murderous widow of Memphis, and more, look no further!! As a Memphian and history lover, I am so happy I got the chance to uncover more about our city! For all my Serial production fans, you gotta go!
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