• S1E10 - Hell Hath No Fury
    Feb 8 2024

    Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned ... or one trying to inherit your farm. The term Black Widows can mean anything from deadly spiders to Marvel Superheroes, but today we are talking about real life female killers (well at least one is real). Women killing their husbands is a crime as old as marriage itself, makes us ask why the line between love and hate is truly so thin. Join us on this wicked ride as we discuss Jac's recent romantic woes, a surprising amount of arson, and why you should always use your damn blinker. And when all is said and done we will ask you, our cunning listeners, to identify which case is the true crime, and which is just a tall tale.

    Trigger Warnings:

    Domestic Violence, pregnancy loss, and loss of a child.

    Sources:

    Lady Killers by Tori Telfer

    Killing Time in the Catskills by Kevin Owen

    https://genius.com/Delta-rae-hitch-a-ride-lyrics

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xlFczo2ldE

    Music Credit:

    Bewtiched - SoulProdMusic

    Detective - SergeQuadrado

    Stalker - alexisortizsofield

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • S1E9 - Dead Men Tell No Tales
    Nov 16 2023

    Avast ye Scurvy Dogs! We be commandeering this here episode to talk about the saltiest scoundrels that ever dared sail the Seven Seas. Pirates, like their landlubber counterparts, the highwaymen, have gained fame and notoriety the keeps them in the forefront of our minds despite their dastardly deeds. Join us as we sort fact from fiction and tell the tales of two formidable scalawags. Can you, our clever listener, tell which is the true crime and which is just a tall tale?

    Sources:

    Black Sails, Blue Waters by Eric Jay Dolin

    https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/why-do-we-love-pirates-3d664849cce1

    https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/golden-age-piracy#:~:text=Pirates%20have%20existed%20since%20ancient%20times%20%E2%80%93%20they%20threatened%20the%20trading,medieval%20Europe%20were%20the%20Vikings.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Hornigold

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_General_History_of_the_Pyrates

    https://black-sails.fandom.com/wiki/James_Flint

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_proprietor

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Pirates

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Bellamy#:~:text=Silver%20recovered%20from%20the%20wreck,be%20of%20use%20to%20you.

    https://www.hsoy.org/blog/2023/3/16/mmrensabce8y1twvpa1ka6a4hfokvv

    https://biographics.org/black-sam-bellamy-the-richest-pirate-in-history/#:~:text=And%20on%20that%20day%2C%20Mary,ship%27s%20light%20on%20its%20tail.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_treasure_fleet

    Music Credit:

    Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

    Detective - SergeQuadrado

    Stalker - alexisortizsofield

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • S1E8 - Dog Gone Dognappers
    Sep 14 2023

    Be on the look out for 101 stolen dalmatians and throw out your fur coats because outrageous dognappings are prominent in this episode. We will focus on the nuance required for a well run ring of dog thieves and the 1969 epidemic of missing show dogs. Pull up a chair and cover your pets ears before we dive into unconventional victorian love affairs, our favorite medieval dog names, and pixel based boyfriends. And in the end we will challenge you, our clever listeners, to determine which story was the true crime and which was just a tall tale.. . . Sources:https://medium.com/truly-adventurous/the-dognapping-of-the-century-8169f538f295 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/202201/is-dognapping-the-newest-wave-criminal-behaviorhttps://www.historytoday.com/miscellanies/whos-afraid-dog-bandittihttps://nypost.com/2019/01/26/how-scooby-the-golden-retriever-helped-solve-his-own-dog-napping/ https://scoobydoo.fandom.com/wiki/Decoy_for_a_Dognapper. Music Credit: Bewitched - SoulProdMusic Detective - SergeQuadrado Stalker - alexisortizofield

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    55 mins
  • S1E7 - It's Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus
    Aug 28 2023
    Strap in on your broom sticks because we are NOT going to Salem. We're visiting Connecticut instead to talk about lesser know witch trials in the American colonies. When we say "witches" in this episode we are referring to the falsely accused and innocent victims of the trials, not implying that there was actual witch craft occurring in these communities. Join us in this passionate discussion about the accuracy of Salem tourist t-shirts, the geography of witch trial punishments, and our favorite childhood cryptids. And throughout the episode we will challenge you, our clever listeners, to sort fact from fiction on multiple levels and determine which case is the true crime and which is just a tall tale.. . . Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Witch_Trials https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Harrison https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooby-Doo!_and_the_Witch's_Ghost . Music Credit:Bewitched - SoulProdMusic . Detective - SergeQuadrado . Stalker - alexisortizsofield
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • S1E6 - In the Business of Arson
    Aug 10 2023

    Change the batteries in your smoke detecter and double check you home insurance policy because arson is afoot in this episode. We focus on two “business men” who decided that a fire was the fastest way to solve all their troubles. Strap in for a wild ride as we discuss the dangers of unattended pop tarts, fireball spiked sweet tea, and bowling alley BBQ. And it will be up to you, our witty listeners, to determine which case is the true crime and which was just a tall tale.

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    Sources:

    https://www.nj.com/south/2009/04/bowling_alley_fine_against_pik.html

    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-nj-bowling-manager-charged-after-rival-lanes-burn-2010jan21-story.html

    https://www.theawl.com/2010/01/jersey-mayhem-shady-bowling-alley-owner-accused-of-torching-rival-lanes/

    https://6abc.com/archive/7228405/

    https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2014/01/man_accused_in_vineland_bowling_alley_arson.html

    https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2010/01/three_arrested_and_charged_in.html

    https://www.njherald.com/story/news/2010/01/20/rival-operator-charged-in-bowling/4081238007/

    https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/crime/2015/03/14/loyle-lanes-arson-mastermind-resentenced/24778731/

    https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/crime/2015/03/14/loyle-lanes-arson-mastermind-resentenced/24778731/

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    Music Credit:

    Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

    Detective - SergeQuadrado

    Stalker - alexisortizsofield

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S1E5 - High Seas Homicide
    Jul 27 2023

    Ever dreamt of going on a cruise? This episode may make you weary of that desire. For the people featured in this episode, the dreamy getaway of a cruise ship vacation turned into a nautical nightmare very quickly. Join us as we tell these two stories of High Seas Homicide and discuss the importance of travel insurance and when not to accept free ice cream on a cruise. Can you tell which case was the true crime and which was just a tall tale?

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    Sources:

    https://radaronline.com/photos/dark-seas-the-10-most-horrifying-true-crimes-committed-on-cruise-ships/

    https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/roston-scott-robin.htm

    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/10/02/Honeymoon-killer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/1275623304000/

    https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/600821/united-states-v-scott-robin-roston/

    https://blog.gitnux.com/cruise-ship-crime-statistics/#:~:text=There%20were%2032%20reported%20cases,ships%20from%202007%20to%202021.

    https://emmacruises.com/cruise-ship-killers-the-real-deaths-behind-the-show-episode-guide/#:~:text=Is%20Cruise%20Ship%20Killers%20Real,happened%20onboard%20a%20cruise%20ship.

    https://www.tvfanatic.com/shows/pushing-daisies/episodes/season-1/pie-lette/#:~:text=As%20a%2010%2Dyear%20old,boy%20isn%27t%20so%20fascinated%3F

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/85100869/?terms=charles%20fink%20hekla&match=1

    https://blog.gitnux.com/cruise-ship-crime-statistics/#:~:text=There%20were%2032%20reported%20cases,ships%20from%202007%20to%202021.

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    Music Credit:

    Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

    Detective - SergeQuadrado

    Stalker - alexisortizsofield

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • S1E4 - Death of a Reporter
    Jul 13 2023

    EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! In this episode we explore the deaths of two tenacious reporters who went after dangerous stories. Join us as we discuss the First Amendment, the difference between slander and uncomfortable truths, as well as doppelgängers and a one woman show. In the end we challenge you, our clever listeners, to determine which case is fact, and which is simply a tall tale.

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    Sources:

    Killer Destinations Podcast - When the news is about your own demise: Jeff German - Las Vegas, NV 2022 - Hosted by Kathy & Cathy

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ry906LGyCsInuVmaFZOYU

    CBS New - Elected official facing murder charge was "lying in wait" for Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, complaint says https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/private-and-passionate-jeff-german-loved-his-work-sports-and-family-2645286/amp/

    https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/telles-claims-he-was-framed-in-reporters-slaying-denies-newspapers-interview-request-2726552/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=parsely_related&utm_source=lvrj

    https://nypost.com/2023/03/01/ex-pol-robert-telles-charged-in-death-of-las-vegas-reporter-jeff-german-will-rep-himself-at-trial/ by David Ferrara, Briana Erickson and Glenn Puit - LVRJ

    https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/investigators-sources-dna-from-under-las-vegas-journalists-fingernails-led-to-elected-official-arrested-for-murder/

    https://www.courttv.com/news/emails-from-rob-telles-may-show-motive-for-jeff-germans-murder/

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    Music Credit:

    Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

    Detective - SergeQuadrado

    Stalker - alexisortizsofield

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    50 mins
  • S1E3 - Stand and Deliver!
    Jun 29 2023

    The figure of the Highwayman as popularized by movies and books, giving way to a dashing figure, masked and vaguely threatening. Characters like Zorro and Robin Hood come to mind, as well as those scantily clad painted covers from the romance section of the book store. But what about the real crimes? Were they really that good? In this episode we will explore the stories of two such highwaymen and separate the romanticized figure from the true villains and dastardly deeds. Can you tell which one is the true case and which is just a tall tale?

    Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rookwood_(novel)

    https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-myth-of-highwayman-dick-turpin-outlives-the-facts/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Noyes

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Republic

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_rule_in_Ireland#

    https://www.supersummary.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel/summary/

    https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/120727/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Highwayman_(poem)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5iAvjNu4gc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_and_Deliver_(Adam_and_the_Ants_song)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Turpin

    https://genius.com/Horrible-histories-dick-turpin-highwayman-annotated

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiMfEwTQOVA

    The Highwayman Song - Lorena MckKinnet:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcEjCnZSUo

    Adam and the Ants, Stand and Deliver:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B2a6l6wM2k

    Horrible Historie’s Dick Turpin song:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYU-vSh7ORA

    Music Credit:

    Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

    Detective - SergeQuadrado

    Stalker - alexisortizsofield

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    1 hr and 10 mins