True Crime Obsessed
True Crime Obsessed is a true crime podcast that recaps popular true crime documentaries with humor, sass, and heart. The hosts provide entertaining commentary on shows like 'Abducted in Plain Sight,' 'The Ted Bundy Tapes,' and 'Dirty John: The Dirty Truth.' It won a 2026 Webby Award and is praised for making listeners laugh while discussing serious topics.
Episodes
514: The Body on the Train (from "Naming the Dead")
Journalist Maressa Burke is on a mission: to give the name back to a man in a cemetery known only as "unknown negro." The man died while riding the rails in the 1960s- - crushed under 5,000 pounds of ice in an ice car. Was it an accident? Was it murder? And who was this man, where was he going, and why? Working alongside THE BADASSES OF THE DNA DOE PROJECT, Marissa is going to figure it out. Alon
513: Devil in the Mountains
A brutal killer is on the loose, stabbing and shooting people at random. Nobody is safe. All we know about him is that he has "movie star good looks" and drives a car with throat... whatever that means. BUT DON'T WORRY: JOE "WELL, MY MY MY" KENDA IS ON THE CASE. And you know he's gonna get the guy, even as he and everyone else IGNORE THE WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN PAYING ATTENTION all around them. Ugh.
512: The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle - Part 2
SOOOOOOOO according to Benjaman's brother, Benjaman is totally an ax murderer. Or some kind of murderer anyway. As soon as Benjaman discovers his true identity, things go off the rails. So now we know WHO he is, but what we need to figure out now is WHAT IS HE HIDING AND WHY IS HE HIDING IT. Is he a mafia hit man? Just a total grifter? And when a threat comes in against the lives of the children
511: Vanishing Act (from "FEDS")
Fam, we're coming at you with a crazy story today - a kidnapping that rocks the town of Ponte Vedra, Florida, where crime is "extremely rare." So rare, in fact, that.. is this kidnapping even real? Or is the whole thing one elaborate hoax? BUCKLE UP AND PULL OVER!!!Find and watch "FEDS" on HBO MaxLOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BIN
510: The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle - Part 1
Pull over and gird your loins, Fam, because this one is NUTS and we have a lot of feelings bout it! In 2004, a 64-year-old man is found bloody, beaten AND YES NAKED behind a dumpster in Richmond Hills, Georgia. He claimed complete and total amnesia. As in he said he had no idea whatsoever who he was, how he got there, or anything else. EXCEPT FOR EXACTLY 22 MEMORIES THAT END AT SOME POINT IN THE
Murder in Glitterball City Ep 1 (from our Patreon feed!) // True Crime Obsessed
FAM! We're off for for the holiday break, but while we're away we're sharing the first episode of our Patreon coverage of Murder in Glitterball City here! Check it out, and then find the rest of our episodes over at our Patreon page!Fam, we're off to Louisville - or, as apparently NO ONE CALLS IT, "Glitterball City." We're in a part of town that's known for being both spooky, with historic and
509: Death in Hell's Kitchen
IT'S PRIDE MONTH AND STILL WE CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING NICE. Ugh. In 2022, a string of unusual deaths of young gay men rocked the neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, NYC. Well "unusual" only if you're not the NYC cops who just assumed that because these men were gay, and that they died of self-inflicted drug overdoses. But thanks to the friends and loved ones of these victims WHO DEMANDED ACTION, the deat
508: Secrets in the Ashes
THIS ONE IS FULL OF THE CRAZIESSSSSSS, FAM! When 31-year-old Patricia Leigh Mills is found dead in her home - the victim of a voracious house fire - the police JUST TAKE HER HUSBAND AT HIS WORD that it was a terrible accident. The husband - a real PEACH of a man named Delbert - remarries less than six months later TO A REAL PIECE OF WORK named Allison Salinas, and this confirms for Patricia's fam
507: The Crash
On the morning of July 31, 2022, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla, driving nearly 100 miles per hour, crashed her car into a brick wall in Strongsville, Ohio. The two other passengers in the, her 20-year-old boyfriend Dominic Russo and his best friend 19-year-old Davion Flannagan, were instantly killed. Shirilla would claim it was an accident, but the evidence would tell a different story. Aaaaaaaa
506: Joe Hunter's Mission (from "48 Hours")
When Joanna Hunter died in her home in 2011, it took the cops less than 30 minutes to rule the death a suicide. Mostly because her husband said that that's what happened. No crime scene was preserved and no investigation was done. The case was closed, but Joanna's family never accepted the suicide ruling. They knew all too well about the years of abuse Joanna had suffered at the hands of her hus
505: The Grindr Killer Scandal: A Faking It Special
Over the course sixteen months, 39-year-old Stephen Port killed four gay men in his East London home... and DESPITE BEING A TOTAL IDIOT... completely got away with it. All four men looked nearly identical and seem to have died exactly the same way, AND TWO OF THE BODIES WERE FOUND IN EXACTLY THE SAME SPOT. Yet the cops saw no connection between the cases. Meanwhile, PORT WAS BASICALLY GIVING HIMS
504: Untold: Chess Mates
Just when we thought the biggest drama around the chess world was reserved for a 1980s British mega-musical about US/Soviet Cold War relations, along comes a bunch of tech bros at Chess.com to steal the crown. Apparently winning at chess online can lead to some big earnings, and rumors and allegations of cheating start to fly after a young upstart player starts dominate on the site. And don't e
503: The Body in the Sand (from "Naming the Dead")
The body of an unidentified young woman was found in the Arizona desert in August 1992. Over thirty years later, the incredible efforts of the forensic genealogists at the DNA Doe Project would identify her as Melody Harrison. But how they pieced together her story traces a puzzle that brought together long-lost relatives and shed light on a little known adoption program from post-WWII Germany.
502: The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
Moriah Wilson could do just about anything. As a kid she became a world-class skier, and then as an adult she became one of the best gravel bike racers in the world. In May of 2022, she was in Austin, Texas, for a race when she was brutally murdered in her friend's home. The investigation was swift and the killer was quickly identified BUT NOT IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT BECAUSE THIS INSANE PERSON STOLE A
501: The Curious Case of... The Woman Dying for Attention
Feigning a terminal illness, masquerading as a different person, allegedly being pregnant and then suddenly not - we've seen A LOT of pernicious people running scams over the years. But for this case - why not try them ALL?!?! Hold on to your hats, Fam - this case is trying to dupe you from every last possible angle!Find and watch "The Curious Case of... The Woman Dying for Attention" on HBO Ma
500: TikTok Terror (from "Deadly Influence")
On July 18, 2022, 29 year old Sania Kahn was gunned down in her Chicago apartment by her estranged husband. We...do not have the words for what a freaking BADASS Sania was. She was a photographer and influencer who shared with the world not just her incredible art, but also her struggles of being a first generation Pakistani-American woman trying to live up to the expectations of her parents whil
499: Trainwreck: The Real Project X
Merthe just wanted to throw herself a small "Sweet Sixteen" birthday party at her house, so she made an event on Facebook and invited her closest friends. What could go wrong? Well... she left her event marked "Public," and as details of the party spread, what was supposed to be a private party turned into a municipal crisis as thousands of party-goers threatened to descend on the party. Will
The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder Ep 1 (from our Patreon feed!)
FAM! As a special bonus, we're sharing the first episode of our Patreon coverage of _The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder_ here! Check it out, and then find the rest of our episodes over at our Patreon page!Brothers Anthony and Charles, your friendly local neighborhood funeral directors, show up to take their friend Byron farm to take him to lunch for his birthday. But he's not there. Well, actu
498: The Secrets of the Twelve Tribes Cult
TICK TOCK IT'S CULT O'CLOCK!! Are you looking for to join a secretive group that makes you give up all your worldly possessions, works you like a freaking dog for absolutely no money, doesn't let you go to the hospital when you're sick AND DYING, and encourages you to physically abuse your children in truly evil ways? WELL HAVE WE GOT THE CULT FOR YOU!! Welcome to the Twelve Tribes, a "religious
497: Do It for Juan (from "Murder Under the Friday Night Lights")
Juan Joseph was a beloved member of his community, a former high school football star who became a respected coach. The kind of guy who never started fights, but rather always stepped in to try to break them up, Juan was attempting to diffuse a heated situation outside a nightclub in Baton Rouge in the early morning of November 16, 2014, when he was was gunned down. After his killer drove off, Ju
496: The Curious Case of... The Skincare Queen and the Hitman
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... but maybe not so much in the high-stakes world of Hollywood skin care. Dawn DaLuise, the perhaps self-proclaimed skin guru to the stars, is at the top of her game running her facial spa, but when a rival aesthetician moves in down the block, the fur begins to fly. And not just from the back waxing sessions....Find and watch "The Curious
495: Wild Boys: Strangers in Town
This week we're among the good people of Canada, Fam, in a community who opened their hearts to two mysterious brothers who wandered into town on day, claiming to have been raised off the grid with no connection to modern society. But somehow... they knew pop culture references...? Their story unravels in a wild way - come along with us for the ride!Find and watch "Wild Boys: Strangers in Town"
494: Secrets to Reveal (from "A Killer Among Friends")
Fam! Welcome to our first bonus episode of the year! We have 22 Thursday episodes coming to you between now and the end of the year! Welcome also to... the past, with our old booth and all! We filmed this episode a few months ago - just look how young and dewy we look, and all bundled up for winter. Today's episode features a story from the show "A Killer Among Friends." In 2010, Michele Cars
493: Dirty Rotten Scandals: The Dr. Phil Show
OKAY, FAM - FROM THIS MOMENT ON HE'S KNOWN AS "PHIL" AND "PHIL" ONLY!!!! He may have presented as folksy and wise uncle, but dark shadows haunted the "Dr." Phil Show behind the avuncular front (that's my drag name!). Manipulate desperate families? Check! Slut-shame naive teenagers? Check! Run cover for a sketchy chain of rehab centers that do more harm to their residents than help? Check,
492: The Curious Case of... Death By Detox?
Ya know, Fam - there are lots of ways to be garbage people in this world, but preying on sick people with promises of miracle cures and cleanses has got to among the lowest. We've covered Elizabeth Holmes, we've covered the Herbalife scam, and now here comes "Dr." Robert Young to join their scummy, scummy ranks with his cult-like health retreats and "green juices." He's hear to make a quick buc
491: The Missing Millionairess
Imagine Melissa Caddick was your friend and financial adviser, unfortunately not providing you with large returns on your investments, but somehow appearing at friendly gatherings in new necklaces and expensive clothes. It's a fishy business, and as soon as investigations start into her business practices, Melissa disappears. And only a piece of her is ever found.Find and watch "The Missing Mil
490: The Dali Heist (From "True Crime Story: Smugshot")
WAIT, THERE'S AN ORIGINAL DALI PAINTING HANGING IN RIKERS ISLAND?!?! Well... there was, anyway. Dali was supposed to pay a visit to the prison in 1965, but instead of showing up, gave them the hastily made painting that he called "Christ on the cross" (a good swear, as anyone familiar with Long Island mothers of a certain stripe will tell you!). It hung in various places throughout the facilit
TCO Throwback! Hot Coffee
Hey Fam! Our bonus episodes are coming back in April... BUT WE COULDN'T WAIT! We wanted to share this throwback episode because IT'S WILD, but also because we talked about it in our recent episode about Andrea Yates and we thought... LET'S GIVE HER ANOTHER LISTEN! Have fun, enjoy, and whatever you do DO NOT GOOGLE THE PICTURES!!! Seinfeld mocked it. Letterman ranked it in his top ten list. And mo
489: Andrea Yates: The Cult Behind the Killer Part 2
In part 2, we start to understand the severity of Andrea's postpartum depression - an illness that went untreated so long that it developed into a psychosis. And even after she recovered from it the first time and she and her husband Rusty were warned that it would be worse if they had any more kids, they went ahead and had their fifth. Many questions swirl around Rusty and his insistence that th
488: Andrea Yates: The Cult Behind the Killer Part 1
On June 20, 2001, 36-year-old Andrea Yates did the unthinkable when she drowned her five children in the bathtub of her family home. For decades, that was all anyone knew. We called her crazy, evil, unforgivable. We couldn't imagine how it could have happened. But the backstory is horrifying and centers around the "teachings" of a radical street preacher, who psychologically tortured and tormente
487: Manhunt: Joanne Dennehy
In March 2013, thirty-year-old Joanne Dennehy went on a violent ten-day rampage in the UK - murdering three men and severely wounding two others in vicious and random attacks. She had a driver and a hostage - YES, A HOSTAGE - as witnesses. She received a "whole life sentence" for her crimes, being only the fifth woman in the history of the country to receive such a punishment. So WHAT ON EARTH dr
486: Hunting Phil Spector (from "Homicide: Los Angeles")
On February 3, 2003, cops were called to the home - OH EXCUSE ME, I MEANT TO SAY SUUUUUUPER TACKY CASTLE. YES CASTLE - of music producer and "legend" Phil Spector. Spector claimed that a woman had come into his home and then killed herself in his foyer. If that sounds insane, it's because it is and it is DEFINITELY not what happened. The woman's name was Lana Clarkson AND SHE WAS FREAKING AWESOME
Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg? Ep 1 (from the Patreon feed)
FAM! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of Death in Apartment 603 with you! ALL 4 EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE ON PATREON!When Ellen Greenberg met Sam Goldberg, they seemed like a perfect match. For three years, they seemed totally in love. They get engaged, move in together, and planning their wedding. Then one snowy January night, Sam goes to the gym in their b
485: Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart
In the early morning hours of June 5, 2002, a man appeared in 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart's bedroom at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. He put a knife to her neck, told her if she screamed he would kill her, and marched her out of the house and into the woods. The only witness was Elizabeth's 9 year old sister Mary Katherine. For the first time, both of them are telling their complete stories. F
484: Satan Wants You
As we always used to say IT'S NEVER THE SATANIC CULT IN THE WOODS--THEY DON'T EXIST! But try telling to Michelle Smith and Dr. Lawrence Pizder, whose book Michelle Remembers was published in 1980 and IS STILL RUINING LIVES TO THIS DAY! The book was based on years of "therapy sessions" in which Michelle was regressed to her childhood and allegedly uncovered memories of horrendous abuse and torture
483: Murder in Monaco
On December 3, 1999, billionaire Edmond Safra and his nurse Vivian Torrente died in a house fire in his 10,000-square-foot Monaco loft. The circumstances are... insane. Like, in the most secure country in the world, surrounded at all times by a team of private bodyguards, how could this have happened? Welp, turns out, there's lots of ways. Was it the Russian mafia who was, like, mad, because, lik
482: The Secrets We Bury
FAM...I KNOW WE SAY THIS A LOT, BUT THIS ONE IS WILLLLLLLD. In the early 1960, we don't know exactly when, George Carol went out for a pack of cigarettes and never came home. His four kids spent decades wondering what happened to him. Their mother, Dorothy, didn't like to talk about George and she didn't want to answer any of her children's questions about him. As adults, the kids decided to sea
481: The Trouble in Bardstown
For 35-year-old Crystal Rogers, nothing was more important than her family - her parents, her four kids, and her long-term boyfriend, Brooks. So on July 4th weekend, 2015, when all of these people realized that none of them had heard from her in days, panic ensued. Her car was soon found abandoned on the side of the highway. It had a flat tire and her purse, cell phone, and wallet were all left i
480: Homicide Hunter: The Man with No Face
All right Fam, get ready for our first-ever episode covering the icon himself: Joe Kenda. We're in Colorado Springs, on June 5, 1988. The brutalized body of 24-year-old Mary Lynn Vialpando has been discovered in a back alley. There are almost no clues to who killed her. But Joe Kenda is on the case. When Mary Lynn's husband frantically appears at the crime scene, he becomes suspect number one. Bu
479: The Carman Family Deaths
In 2016 Nathan Carman was rescued from a fishing trip gone wrong in which his mother vanished at sea. But would it turn out that he planned not only her disappearance, but possibly also the death of his millionaire grandfather?Find and watch "The Carman Family Deaths" on NetflixWE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full video episodes s
478: Hunted by My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper
In 2002, John Muhammad and Lee Malvo killed ten people in the DC area in a series of terrifying sniper attacks that shook the entire nation. In this brand new documentary, Muhammad's ex-wife - WHO WE ARE COMPLETELY OBSESSED WITH - details for the first time the true reason behind the sniper attacks and why we need to believe, listen to, and help at all costs those suffering from domestic violence.
Mr. and Mrs. Murder Episode 1 (from the Patreon)
FAM! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of Mr. and Mrs. Murder with you! ALL 4 EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE ON PATREON!FAM - we're heading down to Florida for this new series, and starting off with a bang in alligator territory. We meet two couples, Mike and Denise Williams and their friends Kathy and Brian Winchester, whose lives intertwine in ways beyond simpl
True Crime Conversations: Gillian Pensavalle, Alvin Williams, and Lanie Hobbs
Hey Fam! We're back as promised with the second true crime conversations episode. This time it's Gillian's turn, Chatting with Lanie Hobbs from True Crime Cases with Lanie and Alvin Williams of Affirmative Murder. They chat about their origin stories with true crime, their recording processes, and the importance of getting all kinds of different perspectives out in the world when telling these t
477: Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery
BE STILL OUR LESBIAN HEARTS, FAM!! For our final bonus episode of the year, we're breaking out our Birkenstocks, pausing the canning of vegetables, getting off our Harley Davidsons, and HOLDING PATRICK VERY TIGHTLY WHILE WE SCREAM FOR THE NEXT HOUR ABOUT THE AMAZING DOCUMENTARY "Lilith Fair: Building A Mystery, The Untold Story." The real true crime here is that it took 25 years for this doc to h
476: Love Con Revenge: Selfie Scammer
FAM - one of our favorites returns! Cecilie from "Tinder Swindler" is back (surely fresh from Pernilla's yacht), and now she's on a mission to help other women who have fallen prey to dirtbags scamming them with fake romance. She teams up with private investigator Brianne to help Jill take down the jerk who took her for thousands and thousands of dollars.Find and watch "Love Con Revenge: Selfie
True Crime Conversations: Patrick Hinds, Josh Hallmark, and Eric Carter-Landin
Hey Fam! We’re so excited to share this conversation between Patrick, Josh Hallmark, host of the podcasts True Crime Bullshit and Unsafe Spaces, and Eric Carter-Landin, co-founder of AdvocacyCon and host of the podcast True Consequences.. In this conversation, Patrick, Josh, and Eric chat about why they podcast, how they go into it, the distinct perspectives of being gay men covering true crime, a
475: In Ice Cold Blood: Miss Fortune
In April 2005, Ha Smith, a prominent Vietnamese-American fortune teller, and her adult daughter, Anita Vo, were found brutally murdered in Smith's home. They had been beaten and stabbed. The killer had stolen cash, jewelry, and credit cards, and poured white paint over the victims' heads and hands, a detail that initially led police to consider that it had been a ritualistic killing. It would take
474: Vanished in Paradise: The Untold Story
In the chaos surrounding the back-to-back hurricanes Irma and Maria that hit the Caribbean in 2017, schoolteacher Hannah Upp disappears from the US Virgin Islands. Even more mysteriously, this is the third time she has disappeared. Is it possible that she is in fugue state, and doesn't even know who she is?Find and watch "Vanished in Paradise: The Untold Story" on HuluWE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to
473: The Untraceable Scent: New York Homicide (S1E11)
Daycare owner Anndrea Caruth was a pillar of her community in the Bronx, dedicated to improving the lives of the children in her community. When she disappears without a trace - leaving behind her keys, wallet, and phone like she would return any second - her friends jump into action to call in the investigators. Eventually the solution to her disappearance would be uncovered closer to home than
472: Trainwreck: PI Moms
IT WAS GONNA BE A REALLY GOOD REALITY SHOW, FAM, WE SWEAR TO GODDESS! Ugh, in 2010, Lifetime TV ordered 8 episodes of a show called PI Moms. And it was supposed to be just as badass as it sounds: A group of women kicking ass, taking names, and solving crimes. The only problem is that WE CAN'T HAVE ANYTHING GOOD, and so it turns out, the whole enterprise was being run by a guy who not only didn't a
471: Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout
RIP the internet, Fam. Date of death: Sometime in January 2020 when William White joined up! It started out innocent enough: some cute guy making lip-sync videos to 80s songs that made the ladies of a certain age swoon. But because we can't have anything nice, it all quickly went to hell. Fan groups formed, the bullying started, and the doxing, of course. And thennnnnnn William made a bunch of qu
470: What Happened to Karen Silkwood? The Lost Tapes
On November 28, 1974, 28-year-old Karen Silkwood was killed in a car wreck on Highway 74 near Crescent, Oklahoma. Her death was officially ruled an accident. But her friends, family, and co-workers knew the real story: she had been killed for what she knew - and what she was about to do about it. In her car was a folder full of evidence that she was about to turn over to the New York Times detaili
469: Sin City Murders: Vanishing of a Showgirl (S1E1)
It was the night of rehearsal for one of the biggest shows in Las Vegas, and dancer Debbie Flores-Narvaez was on the verge of a major performance at the Luxor stage show "Fantasy." But when Debbie didn't show up for rehearsal, the discovery of her abandoned car was the first clue that soon led investigators to her murderer.Find and watch "Sin City Murders: Vanishing of a Showgirl" on PeacockWE'RE
468: The Perfect Neighbor
It's a totally new kind of documentary film, fam, AND WE ARE HERE FOR IT! In 2021, Susan Lorincz moved in to an established family neighborhood in Ocala, Florida. She was a problem from day one. She hated the neighborhood kids who ran around, played football in the filed, and made noise AS KIDS ARE WONT TO DO. She called the police repeatedly, she made up stories, she called the kids horrific name
467: Naming the Dead: The Hitchhiker (S1E1)
Give it up for forensic genealogists, Fam!!! We're getting into the science today, but also getting into all the feels as the DNA Doe Project brings answers to a cold case from the 1980s. When these investigators start looking into a pair of unidentified remains from coroner Scott McCord's office, they not only connect them to a serial killer but also find and bring peace to relatives who lost t
466: Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
Pull over, Fam, because we're covering a brash politician whose divisive style led him to victory. But wait - in Canada? That's right: Rob Ford would rise to become the mayor of Toronto, but no amount of bravado could prevent his downfall after an infamous video of him was leaked to the press.Find and watch "Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem" on NetflixWE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and
465: Killer Relationship: Forbidden Love, Brutal Death (S1E5)
After being manipulated into a secret bigamous marriage with her youth pastor, Joy Risker is on the verge of leaving when the worst happens. Her group of old friends and a team of dogged investigators finally uncover what happened to her.Find and watch "Killer Relationship: Forbidden Love, Brutal Death" on PeacockWE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new vid
464: Blood and Myth
FAM! We loved this documentary! In the Indigenous communities of northern Alaska, filmmaker and host James Dommer Jr. investigates the case of Teddy Kyle Smith, who claimed to have mysterious interactions with the mythical people known as the Inukuns and was convicted of attempted murder following a 2012 shooting incident. What happened that night that led up to Teddy shooting a pair of brothers?
Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam Ep 1 (from the Patreon)
FAM! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam. ALL 3 EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE ON PATREON!WELP, BUCKLE UP FAM BECAUSE HERE WE GO AGAIN! Meet Roxy, Annette, and Gabby, each one of them a powerful badass woman in their own way. But for each of them, something is missing. And wouldn't you know it, just when they're at their l
463: Untold: The Fall of Favre
GIRD YOUR LOINS FAM, WE'RE DOING A SPORTS! Kind of....Ugh, Brett Favre. What is there to say? He's great at the football, but he sucks as a person. He won some games, got some rings or whatever, BUT THEN COMPLETELY RUINED THE LIVES OF SOME AMAZING BADASS WOMEN. Jen Steger is here and she's amazing. She was the world's first know female sports influencer and she was JUST. TRYING. TO. DO. HER. DAMN.
462: Dateline: The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore (S33E87)
ORDER YOUR DUNKIN' AND HIRE A TRANSLATOR, WE'RE GOING BACK TO CANTON, MASS! For today's episode, we're talking about the tragic murder of 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore, who was found dead in her apartment on February 4, 2021. The death was initially ruled a suicide by the town's CORRUPT medical examiner. It took Sandra's badass cousins and the incredible WOMAN chief to dig deeper and expose the yea
461: Trainwreck: Balloon Boy
A six-year-old boy is trapped in a weather balloon when it accidentally takes of for over an hour of flight time. Or... was he? Fam, we have a loooooooooooooooooot of thoughts on both sides as we discuss the Heene family and the media firestorm this brief flight created. Were they distraught parents... or faking it for the attention?And stay tuned all the way to the end for an update on the cas
460: Murder Has Two Faces: Good Guys Gone Bad
The two cases shared a checklist of similarities - a conventionally handsome perpetrator preying on sex workers behind closed hotel doors. But the difference in how the media and investigators handled the two serial killers who took the lives of Robin West, Sarah Butler, Joanne Brown, Mawa Doumbia, and Julissa Brisman could not have been more stark.Find and watch "Murder Has Two Faces" on Hulu or
459: Romcon: Who the F**k is Jason Porter?
READY TO LET THE WOMEN DO THE WORK? Toronto real estate broker Heather Rovet finds the perfect romance with "Jace" He's, cute, successful, and has a great butt--just ask her! But the dream is shattered when she discovers that he's actually Jason Porter, a convicted felon with a history of romantic fraud. Connecting with other victims, Heather transforms from heartbroken lover to determined investi
458: Sin City Clickbait (Deadly Influence S1E1)
We're in Las Vegas this week, Fam, with a male escort turned reality TV star turned social media influencer and "sex and fitness guru." But behind his enviable online facade, his drug-fueled descent would lead to ultimate tragedy.WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE!
457: Unknown Number: The High School Catfish
FAM!!! We had A LOT to say about this documentary, along with some differing opinions between the two of us, so strap in for a super-sized roller coaster of an episode today!Lauryn and her boyfriend Owen were just young teens (13!!) when they started receiving harassing, disturbing, and disgusting text messages from an unknown source. The identity of the texter has been blowing minds across the wh
456: Ruby Red Handed
When the world's most iconic piece of film memorabilia--Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers--were stolen from a small museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota (yes, Minnesota) in 2005, the world went on high alert. The questions swirled like a Kansas tornado: Who took them, how were such an important piece of American culture able to be swiped in the first place, and most importantly WOULD WE EVER GET TH
455: Where is Jermain Charlo? (from "48 Hours S37E8")
In June 2018, young mother Jermain Charlo disappeared in Missoula, Montana. Still searching for the missing woman, investigators post the last known video footage of her, hoping to turn up leads and find Jermain.WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE!LOOKING FOR MORE TC
454: Manhunt: The Murder of Emily Longley
Emily Longley was only dating her boyfriend for four months when she was found dead in his bedroom. Though the cause of death was initially undetermined, the ensuing investigation would uncover not only the boyfriend's history of abuse, but also a plot to cover up the murder involving more members of his family.WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video
453: New York Homicide: Broken Pride (S1E5)
A Brooklyn lesbian couple faces a nightmare after an intruder enters their home and attacks them on the Fourth of July weekend in 1995. Sylvia Lugo is shot twice, and later dies. As the police investigate, suspicion falls on her partner - until the real perpetrator is shockingly discovered.WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full vid
452: Look Into My Eyes Part 2
As investigators look deeper into the deaths of the three students at North Port High School, the case also starts to attract more attention in the press. But will the community hold the principal accountable, or will they rally to defend him?WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. CLICK HERE TO WATCH AN
451: Murder Has Two Faces: Capitol Killings
FAM! This series is excellent, and huge hats off to Robin Roberts bringing attention to cases that have loooooooong deserved it. In episode two, we learn the story of Joyce Chiang, a promising DC intern and law student whose murder would be overshadowed by a much more well known case several years later.WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to
450: Look Into My Eyes Part 1
At North Port High School in Florida in 2011, three students tragically die within several months of each other. It's soon discovered that the principal of the school has been practicing unlicensed hypnosis sessions with some of the student body, including the three victims. Just how culpable is he in their deaths?FAM! We'll have Part 2 of our coverage here in the regular feed next week, but if
449: Trainwreck: Poop Cruise
GRAB YOUR RED HAZMAT BAGS AND GIRD YOUR LOINS, CUZ IT'S TIME TO SET SAIL ON THE POOP CRUISE! Today is the day, Fam and we are screaming with excrement...I MEAN EXCITEMENT. Ugh, don't go on cruises, my loves, UNLESS YOU LOVE THEM IN WHICH CASE LIVE YOUR LIFE, but beware and be prepared so you know what URINE for. OK, oh my God, just go listen to the epoopsode. WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the e
448: The Murder of Hadas Winnick (from "I'm Related to a Killer")
On September 25, 2007, 22-year-old Amy Winnick left her job near Calabasas, California, and headed home. Her cell phone rang. It was was her 25-year-old brother Jesse. "Don't go home," he told her. And then he said "I just killed Mom," and then he hung up. This unimaginable nightmare was the culmination of years of abuse perpetrated by Jesse to both Amy and their mother Hadas. Now Jesse was on the
The Perfect Bid
FAM! Travel back with us to one of our funniest episodes! Get ready to meet Ted Slauson, a math teacher who becomes OBSESSED with the gameshow The Price is Right. He spends weeks and months MEMORIZING THE COST OF THOUSANDS OF ITEMS in order to beat the game--a tactic which is apparently perfectly legal. He goes to the show over and over hoping to make it on and helps so many gameshow hopefuls beat
The Lady of the Dunes (from the Patreon)
FAM! We are so excited to share episode 1 of our coverage of "The Lady of the Dunes" ALL 3 EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE ON PATREON! In 1974, the body of an unidentified woman was discovered in a remote area of the dunes in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Over the next fifty years, a legend grew as investigators worked tirelessly to identify her. In this first episode, we meet Meredith
447: Susan Smith: Someone Stole My Babies (from "How It Really Happened")
It's one of the most tragic and infamous cases of the 1990s: a mother who not only committed the most horrible act against her small children, but then played upon the prejudices of the society and her community to try to pin the crime on another, imaginary person.WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today.
446: Murder Under the Friday Night Lights: Game of Privileges (S1E4)
In the summer of 2008, Luis Ramirez was brutally beaten during a block party in the Pennsylvania town of Shenandoah. After his death in the following days, members of the local high school football team would be accused, but would the local police and community circle around their hometown "heroes" to protect them? Ugh, buckle up, Fam!!!WE'RE ON YOUTUBE! Want to view the episodes and not just li
445: Sons of Ecstasy
After testifying against John Gotti and the Gambino crime family of New York, former underboss Sammy "The Bull" Gravano and his family headed to Arizona. But instead of retiring into a life of ease and normalcy, he and his family became entangled in the drug trade of the Southwest. Patrick and Gillian have had their coffee for this one, and are ready to cover all the crazy twists and turns!WE'RE
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