Laura Anne Nelson
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Laura Anne Nelson has been mentioned in 23 episodes across 19 podcasts, first heard May 2021 on OverSimplified. Interview subject discussing his second novel and how his film/TV experience informed a satire about making a superhero movie.
Laura and L. D. Nelson were an African-American mother and son who were lynched on May 25, 1911, near Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. They had been seized from their cells in the Okemah county jail the night before by a group of up to 40 white men, reportedly including Charley Guthrie, father of the folk singer Woody Guthrie. The Associated Press reported that Laura was raped. She and L. D. were then hanged from a bridge over the North Canadian River. According to one source, Laura had a baby
| Mentioned in | 23 episodes on 19 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | May 2021 on OverSimplified |
What do podcasts say about Laura Anne Nelson?
4 quotes, recorded on The Daily Show and Microsoft Research.
It's a beautiful read and a fun read.
The Daily Show · · EpisodeI'm part of the systems research group here at MSR.
Microsoft Research · · EpisodeZoe and her 16-year-old Sister Laura Anne.
Casefile True Crime · · EpisodeBritish Admiral Nelson came down and wrecked his fleet.
OverSimplified · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Laura Anne Nelson?
6 shows discussed Laura Anne Nelson in these episodes.
- The Daily Show — 1 episode
It's a beautiful read and a fun read.
Tim Blake Nelson - Reflecting America in “Superhero” | The Daily Show - 48 Hours — 1 episode
Debbie told Tammy that he had choked her.
The Mother I Wish I Knew | Post Mortem - Behind the Bastards — 1 episode
The basic ideas that become SWAT is another LAPD officer, John Nelson.
Part Two: Daryl Gates: The Man Who Invented SWAT Teams and DARE | BEHIND THE BASTARDS - Microsoft Research — 1 episode
I'm part of the systems research group here at MSR.
Ultra Ethernet for next-generation AI and HPC workloads - Casefile True Crime — 1 episode
Zoe and her 16-year-old Sister Laura Anne.
Zoe Nelson's Last Moments Caught on Camera, and the Case That Left the FBI Stunned About the Killer - OverSimplified — 1 episode
British Admiral Nelson came down and wrecked his fleet.
The Napoleonic Wars - OverSimplified (Part 1)
Which podcasts has Laura Anne Nelson appeared on?
Laura Anne Nelson came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Daily Show.
- Tim Blake Nelson - Reflecting America in “Superhero” | The Daily Show on The Daily Show (Feb 2026)
- Ultra Ethernet for next-generation AI and HPC workloads on Microsoft Research (Oct 2025)
- Zoe Nelson's Last Moments Caught on Camera, and the Case That Left the FBI Stunned About the Killer on Casefile True Crime (Dec 2024)
- The Napoleonic Wars - OverSimplified (Part 1) on OverSimplified (May 2021)
- The Mother I Wish I Knew | Post Mortem on 48 Hours (Jan 2026)
Debbie told Tammy that he had choked her.
- Part Two: Daryl Gates: The Man Who Invented SWAT Teams and DARE | BEHIND THE BASTARDS on Behind the Bastards (Oct 2025)
The basic ideas that become SWAT is another LAPD officer, John Nelson.
Which podcasts mention Laura Anne Nelson most?
The Rest Is History (3 episodes), 48 Hours (2 episodes) and SmartLess (2 episodes) mention Laura Anne Nelson most.
- The Rest Is History — 3 episodes · More people from The Rest Is History
- 48 Hours — 2 episodes · More people from 48 Hours
- SmartLess — 2 episodes · More people from SmartLess
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode · More people from The Ezra Klein Show
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler — 1 episode · More people from Good Hang with Amy Poehler
More podcast appearances
- The Mother I Wish I Knew | Full Episode on 48 Hours
- Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know
- How Dreadnought Made Fleets Obsolete on Kings and Generals
- FINAL Midterm Takes: How Bad Could It Get for Trump and Republicans? on Pod Save America
- Kindness of Strangers | This American Life | Episode 75 on This American Life
- Jack The Ripper: Horror in Whitechapel on The Rest Is History
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History
- Gwyneth Paltrow | Good Hang with Amy Poehler on Good Hang with Amy Poehler
- Jealous Lover Bludgeons Ex To Death - The Murder of Lance Herndon on Murder With My Husband
What is Laura Anne Nelson mentioned alongside?
Laura Anne Nelson is most often mentioned alongside Nebraska, Germany and Hannibal.
Affiliated with: Nebraska
Mentioned together: Germany, Hannibal, restishistory.com, Hive, France, Los Angeles, hivehome.com, St. Petersburg, Victorian, Luftwaffe