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This 1.5-hour true crime tour takes you by bus at twilight through the murders, scandals and dark past of Memphis. A local guide brings vivid stories to life as you visit the city's most notorious crime scenes involving serial killers, the mafia, vengeful lovers and intriguing unsolved cases. Hear the stories of baby thief Georgia Tann, Alma Theede, the 'Black Widow' of Vance Avenue, and the largest jailbreak in Shelby County history. During the tour, stop at the Moxy Hotel for a themed cocktail.

Ride a bus at twilight
to Memphis's crime scenes
The tour starts at Alfred's On Beale on Beale Street. Sit back on a climate-controlled bus and listen to your local guide's stories as you visit downtown's most notorious crime scenes. Pass the places where a serial killer spread terror all summer long and Beale Street's deadliest saloon.
Meet the figures of the city's dark history

Hear the chilling stories of Georgia Tann, who stole babies using the Tennessee Children's Home Society, and Alma Theede, the 'Black Widow' of Vance Avenue, whose husbands died one after another. Stories of Memphis's most baffling cases and the largest jailbreak in Shelby County history follow.
Enjoy a themed cocktail at the Moxy Hotel

Some stops let you step off the bus and walk around, and you'll stop at the Moxy Hotel to enjoy a themed cocktail. Mocktails, soft drinks and water are also available. The tour returns to the starting point, Alfred's On Beale.
※ The tour includes a few stops off the bus, with about 0.5 miles (about 800 m) of walking in total.
Meeting point :
Alfred's On Beale
197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103
Meeting point information:
Meet your tour guide at the Backbeat Tours ticket podium on the first-floor patio of Alfred's On Beale. If you're driving, the closest parking garage is two blocks away at 149 Peabody Place (between Second Street and BB King Blvd, next to the Hampton Inn). The tour returns to the meeting point at the end.
197 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103