Mississippi will play a central role in a new Netflix documentary about Elvis impersonators, a bitter rivalry, and the notorious 2013 ricin case that grabbed national attention.

The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga, a three-part series, premieres today (Dec. 10). The series offers a Southern crime story blending Elvis nostalgia with a high-stakes battle for justice.

The documentary, directed by Emmy winners Maclain and Chapman Way, explores the feud between Elvis impersonators and Tupelo natives Paul Kevin Curtis and James Everett Dutschke.

Their rivalry escalated dramatically when Dutschke mailed ricin-laced letters to officials, including President Barack Obama, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, and Lee County Justice Court Judge Sadie Holland. Dutschke is now serving a 25-year prison sentence.

Curtis lived in Natchez from 1970 to 1986 and graduated from South Natchez High School. Reflecting on his roots, Curtis recalled his first talent contest win at the Natchez-Adams County Fair, where he sang Elvis hits like Teddy Bear and Don’t Be Cruel. He later fronted local bands Kixx and Fairchild, performing at venues like Blazing Saddles near the bowling alley.

Curtis also reminisced about singing on a downtown Natchez street corner at age 15, where he met Nellie Jackson, the owner of an infamous brothel. “She invited me into her home to sing for her friends, gave me snacks, and a Dr. Pepper,” he said.

Curtis’ life took a dark turn after he discovered something shocking in a morgue while working maintenance. His subsequent efforts to expose corruption in Tupelo led to the feud, culminating in his fight to prove his innocence when implicated in the ricin plot.