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True crime and some fun banter adventures with music you don"t want to miss!Lindsey finds stories that are amazingly shocking enough that you just may need a drink after or during the tales of past crime trauma!

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29:50

DRUNK ABOUT SOMETHING: Recap about the Jodi Arias...

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2025/08/13

The Jodi Arias murder case stands as a chilling reminder of how dangerous obsession can become when mixed with manipulation and rejection. What drives a seemingly ordinary woman to commit such a brutal act of violence? And why did Travis Alexander keep pulling her back into his life despite recognizing the warning signs? Travis Alexander grew up in difficult circumstances – one of eight children with parents struggling with addiction – before finding stability through his Mormon grandmother ...

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EPISODE 42: Jodi Arias

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2025/08/08

When Travis Alexander met Jodi Arias at a Las Vegas conference in 2006, neither could have predicted their passionate romance would end in one of America's most shocking murder cases. As we unpack this disturbing story, we follow their relationship from its intense beginning through a Mormon baptism, breakup, stalking behavior, and ultimately to the brutal killing that captivated the nation. The most fascinating aspects of this case emerge in Jodi's behavior following the murder – calling T...

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29:15

DRUNK ABOUT SOMETHING: The Jonestown Massacre Recap!

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2025/08/06

We peel back the layers of Jim Jones's life, starting with his childhood as "Jimba," raised by a mother who believed she was nurturing a great leader. The thin walls of their home exposed young Jim to his mother's sexual encounters, planting seeds of obsession that would later manifest in his notorious "fuck schedule" and sexual exploitation of followers. The podcast explores critical turning points, including Jones's encounter with Father Divine, whose harem and control methods became a tem...

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139:09

EPISODE 41: FOLLOW ME UNTIL THE END JIM JONES PART 4

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2025/08/01

The countdown to tragedy accelerates as we track how Jones transformed from charismatic preacher to paranoid dictator. We examine the brutal reality of life in Jonestown—where loudspeakers blared Jones' voice day and night, armed guards patrolled the perimeter, and "White Night" suicide drills conditioned followers to accept death as their ultimate revolutionary act. Perhaps most chilling are the actual recordings of Jones' final address to his followers, which we share with appropriate warn...

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EPISODE 40: JIMS DECK IS FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT!...

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2025/07/25

The story of Jim Jones unfolds like a slow-motion car crash you can't look away from - and in this third installment of our deep dive, we're witnessing the chilling acceleration toward disaster. Lindsay guides us through the People's Temple's 1970s transformation from apparent social justice movement to full-blown cult, revealing how Jones built a financial empire generating the equivalent of $1.7 million annually from his devoted followers. We examine the extraordinary manipulation tactics ...

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73:31

EPISODE 39: And the Road to Jonestown Begins JIM...

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2025/07/18

Before Jonestown became synonymous with mass tragedy, Jim Jones established himself as a champion for racial equality in 1950s Indianapolis. His People's Temple created nursing homes for neglected elderly Black residents, operated a Free Cafe feeding thousands weekly, and successfully integrated hospitals and businesses in a deeply segregated city. These weren't empty gestures – historical records confirm Jones genuinely improved racial conditions in Indianapolis while building a devoted foll...

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EPISODE 38: JIMBA the young cult leader

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2025/07/11

Our deep dive into the origins of Jim Jones reveals the complex factors that shaped one of history's most notorious cult leaders. Born in 1931 to a disabled WWI veteran father and a rebellious mother who encouraged his defiance, young Jim stood out in troubling ways. He ordered neighborhood children to lie in caskets, practiced sermons to trees in the woods, and developed an early admiration for Hitler's ability to command crowds – not for his ideology, but for his mesmerizing control over pe...

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57:21

EPISODE 37: A Fatal Talk Show Crush

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2025/07/04

This story serves as a chilling reminder of television's power and the real human costs behind what's packaged as entertainment. If you watch the footage yourself, share your thoughts with us - was Jonathan visibly angry during the taping, or did his rage develop afterward? How much responsibility should media bear when tragedy follows their programming? DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT THIS LINK JUSTICE FOR THE WEST MEMPHIS THREE https://innocenceproject.org/petitions/justice-for-the-west-mem...

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EPISODE 36: Matthew Shepard: A Hate Crime That...

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2025/06/27

The brutal murder of Matthew Shepard in October 1998 shocked the nation and became a defining moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and hate crime legislation. What makes this story particularly heartbreaking is the stark contrast between Matthew's gentle spirit and the savage hatred he encountered.Have you thought about how a single life – and death – can change a nation's conversation about acceptance and equality? Listen to this emotional episode to understand why Matthew's story

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77:06

EPISODE 35: The Harvey Milk Legacy

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2025/06/20

When Harvey Milk took his seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in January 1978, he shattered a barrier that many thought impossible to break. As the first openly gay elected official in California, his victory represented hope for a community that had long been forced into silence. But less than a year later, that hope would face its darkest day. This episode delves into the remarkable life and tragic death of Harvey Milk, a pioneer whose activism extended far beyond gay rights. Fr...

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63:54

EPISODE 34: The Papini Deception

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2025/06/13

When Sherry Papini vanished while jogging in Redding, California in November 2016, America held its collective breath. Her abandoned iPhone, wrapped in her blonde hair strands, seemed to confirm a mother of two had been violently abducted. For 22 agonizing days, her husband Keith made desperate pleas on national television while the community rallied with search parties, fundraisers, and prayers. But beneath this compelling narrative lurked something far more disturbing - a web of deception ...

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EPISODE 33: Turpin family horror

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2025/06/06

What drives parents to imprison, starve, and torture their own children for decades? The Turpin family case stands as one of America's most shocking examples of familial abuse hidden behind closed doors. This story forces us to confront uncomfortable questions about how such abuse can exist in plain sight, our responsibility to report concerns, and why our systems repeatedly fail vulnerable children—even after rescue. Listen and ask yourself: What would you have done if you'd noticed somethi...

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EPISODE 32: The daughter from hell

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2025/05/30

What drives a young woman to orchestrate her parents' murder rather than simply leave home? The Jennifer Pan case reveals the darkest consequences of cultural expectations colliding with personal desperation. Growing up in Toronto's Chinese-Vietnamese immigrant community, Jennifer faced relentless pressure to excel academically while living under strict control. Even in her twenties, she was being grounded, had her phone confiscated, and was forbidden from dating. When she failed to graduate...

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68:42

Rockville with us!

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2025/05/23

we're joined by Jesse's bestie Amanda to recap the highs and lows of this year's festival experience. The physical toll of festival life becomes our first topic of conversation, with everyone confessing what's making them feel old this year—from leg pain to needing more frequent sitting breaks. But the joy of witnessing younger generations embracing the scene (complete with JNCOs and tank tops!) reminds us why we keep coming back year after year, with some of us celebrating our 10th Ro...

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EPISODE 31: The 2,500 Faces of Jeni Haynes

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2025/05/16

The human mind's capacity to protect itself is both remarkable and haunting. When four-year-old Jeni Haynes began suffering unimaginable abuse at the hands of her father, her developing brain created an extraordinary defense mechanism – dissociating into multiple personalities. Not just a few, but an astonishing 2,500 distinct alters emerged to help her survive seven years of torture. Symphony, a perpetually four-year-old girl, became the first alter to shield Jeni from the worst of the trau...

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EPISODE 30: The Tragic Life of Marvin Gaye

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2025/05/09

The voice behind "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Sexual Healing" resonated with millions, but behind that soulful sound was a man trapped in a cycle of trauma, addiction, and turmoil. Marvin Gaye's journey from child prodigy to Motown superstar ended tragically at the hands of his own father—a devastating conclusion to a life marked by both extraordinary success and profound suffering. Born to a strict Pentecostal preacher father who regularly beat him and a nurturing mother who work...

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EPISODE 29: Girl in the Box

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2025/05/02

What drives a seemingly normal couple to kidnap, torture, and enslave a young woman for seven years? The story of Colleen Stan—known as "The Girl in the Box"—takes us into the darkest corners of psychological manipulation and human endurance. In 1977, twenty-year-old Colleen Stan made a fateful decision to hitchhike from Oregon to California. When a young couple with a baby offered her a ride, all the safety signals seemed positive. That moment of trust led to seven years of captivity at the...

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EPISODE 28: Evil Ken and Barbie PART 2

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2025/04/25

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EPISODE 27: Evil Ken and Barbie PART 1

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2025/04/18

Behind flawless smiles and picture-perfect appearances lurked two of Canada's most notorious killers. In this gripping episode, we peel back the layers on Paul Bernardo and Carla Homolka – the infamous "Ken and Barbie Killers" who terrorized Ontario in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The story begins with their seemingly charmed meeting at a Howard Johnson hotel in 1987, where 23-year-old Paul meets 17-year-old Carla. We trace Carla's troubling childhood – from her experiments with a pet ham...

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EPISODE 26: Monsters of the Moors PART 3

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2025/04/11

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