Unforgotten CasebookThe cases. The books. The screen stories.North Carolina & Kentucky · 1984–1985
The story behind Bitter Blood
A series of killings struck the extended Lynch and Newsom families in Kentucky and North Carolina in 1984 and 1985. The investigation centered on Susie Lynch and her cousin Fred Klenner amid family conflict and a custody dispute. The violence ended during a police pursuit with an explosion that also killed Lynch’s two children.
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North Carolina & Kentucky. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.
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Viewing options & episode details ↗Jerry Bledsoe
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Viewing options & episode detailsIMDb · TV episode
IMDb episode reference connected to the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Listed release: 2015. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The Charlotte Observer · 1985-06-05 · Page 8
Reporting connects the investigations after the fatal explosion involving Fritz Klenner and Susie Newsom Lynch.
A continuation article written while important questions remained unresolved.
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People are the Worst
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released February 1, 2024. About 64 minutes.
Listen to the episodeSouthern Fried True Crime
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released February 16, 2019. About 64 minutes.
Listen to the episodeOur True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released September 20, 2023. About 59 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTell No One
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released July 24, 2022. About 37 minutes.
Listen to the episodegirl talks crime
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released March 28, 2020. About 32 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crimecast
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released March 21, 2023. About 36 minutes.
Listen to the episodeMissing in the Carolinas
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released September 22, 2023. About 39 minutes. This episode covers more than one subject.
Listen to the episodeStrange State: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released February 17, 2020. About 27 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCreepy Kentucky
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released October 5, 2021. About 49 minutes.
Listen to the episodeStoryteller Podcast
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released January 19, 2026. About 67 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Archivist: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released September 12, 2023. About 154 minutes.
Listen to the episodeSips Of Crime: A True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Released March 13, 2023. About 63 minutes.
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Internet Archive · Library record · 1988
Bledsoe, Jerry. A library catalog record for a book connected with The Lynch–Newsom family case. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
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A related civil decision concerning claims between estates after the deaths in the Lynch–Newsom family case. This is not a criminal conviction appeal.
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07Social Media
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People are the Worst Podcast
The Bitter Blood Murders: Susie Newsome Lynch & Fritz Klenner
Video from People are the Worst Podcast covering the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Length: 59:32.
Watch on YouTubeOur True Crime Podcast
230. Killing Cousins: Susie Newsom Lynch & Fritz Klenner
Video from Our True Crime Podcast covering the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Length: 58:57.
Watch on YouTubeSouthern Fried True Crime
Episode 40: The Bitter Blood Murders
Video from Southern Fried True Crime covering the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Length: 1:02:16.
Watch on YouTubeGreensboro News & Record
*Graphic Content: Bitter Blood video series with Allen Gentry Part 2 of 7
Video from Greensboro News & Record covering the The Lynch–Newsom family case case. Length: 2:20.
Watch on YouTubeFacebook · Creator channel
Southern Fried True Crime — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “40: The Bitter Blood Murders: Susie Newsom Lynch & Fritz Klenner.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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Sips Of Crime: A True Crime Podcast — Facebook page
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Episode 31- Fritz & Susie Q.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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