17 Facts About Payne Lindsey

Payne Lindsey is an American director, documentary filmmaker, Right Side of the Tree lead singer and podcast host.

Payne Lindsey is best known for co-creating and hosting the hit investigative journalist and true crime podcasts Up and Vanished and Atlanta Monster.

Payne Lindsey obtained his first video camera at age 10 and later directed local television commercials and music videos.

Payne Lindsey attended college on and off for a few years, but hated school.

Payne Lindsey watched the show and realized that he wanted to do something similar.

At the time, Payne Lindsey's intentions were to develop Grinstead's story into a documentary film, but he realized he did not have the funds to film interviews on location.

Payne Lindsey realized that he "could produce a podcast at home in my boxers," and created Up and Vanished.

Payne Lindsey did not have access to police files, so instead scoured through old news articles and online forums to hunt out possible leads.

Payne Lindsey's grandmother lived in Tifton, Georgia, near Ocilla, where Grinstead had gone missing.

Payne Lindsey began podcasting full time once Up and Vanished increased in popularity.

In early 2018, in partnership with HowStuffWorks, Payne Lindsey launched Atlanta Monster, a new podcast about the infamous Atlanta Child Murders, which occurred between 1979 - 1981 with over 25 victims murdered in Atlanta.

Payne Lindsey had never heard of the case until his business partner, Donald Albright, told him about the murders.

Payne Lindsey hosted the podcast and conducted the interviews featured on the podcast.

In fall 2019, Payne Lindsey announced and released the first episode of a new podcast that features true stories with a fictional backdrop, Radio Rental.

Payne Lindsey asked Atlanta citizens to reach out and share the paranormal and scary stories to share on the podcast.

Payne Lindsey is currently in a relationship with fellow podcaster Sabrina Deana-Roga of Two Girls One Ghost.

Payne Lindsey is the cousin of 98.5 The Sports Hub radio host Rich Shertenlieb.