By Michael Earl Simmons
On Thursday evening, May 28, 2026, I’ll be bringing this forgotten Pensacola murder back to life during: Sweet Tea Murders LIVE: An Evening of Pensacola Crime Stories.
Inside Pensacola’s former police headquarters and city jail, I’ll tell the full story of: The mysterious killing of Captain Martin Villar in 1882, and one of Pensacola’s most chilling crimes, the 1926 Chipley Alley Axe Murder.
These are not ghost stories. They are real crimes that happened right here in Pensacola, and the victims deserve to be heard.
After 30 years working these streets as a Pensacola police officer and homicide detective, I’ve spent decades digging through the records to uncover the truth behind them. Some of the details may surprise you.
Because in the South…
We like our tea sweet.
But the stories?
Not so much.
Tickets and event details: sweetteamurders.com
Seats will be limited.
And once you hear these stories…you may never look at downtown Pensacola the same way again.
Michael Earl Simmons
