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Michael
The rest of Homburg's morning sickness. This is the big red radio. It's just the insanity of it all. Also, you know, I don't. I fall into it. I think that's kind of the. The muck and mire I'm in right now. I've been watching those murder shows and I find them to be, you know, for some reason soothing because I'm normal. Like you look at this. You're like, this will never happen. I'm never gonna. Never gonna. I'm a normal guy. I watch murder shows because I'm normal. They're soothing. I look and I go, this is. I'm. Things aren't so bad. Like, you know, like the worst your brain can be. You're like, well, at least I'm not that guy. You Know that you watch it. Just go, I'll never, ever turn into that guy. Now, how's that gonna. The one that I've been following a lot lately, and it's an older murderer, I think it was in Wisconsin named Chris Watts. And the reason it resonates with me is very personal, is because when they were investigating his house, his closet looked very similar to mine. He had several Steelers jerseys. This dude is. Now he's back in the news again because they've released a bunch of love letters from people who are. He's in jail now. Not only did he kill his wife to try to have a life with his mistress, he killed his kids. He got it all clear. He cleared the deck, and then, like, ta da. Like, he showed up in a. I don't know. You show up at a tuxedo in a cane. Guess what? I got rid of all of them. But then he started to tell his mistress, no, no, no, they're missing. It's not good. So he killed them all. Then started to haul him over to his work and hide him in a certain spot. And he was gonna think he got caught, but they were going through his house and they found Steelers. Well, they didn't find him. He was there. Like, I wasn't part of the murder investigation. So I've got friends who have known about that and through the years, every time a Chris Watts specials on Dateline or 48 Hours or whatever. Hey. And they'll send me a picture of their tv, the dude standing in his closet with a bunch of Steelers things. Typical. And I'm like, no, I know who that is. You know Chris Watts. I have. I know he's a big Steeler fan. And it's weird because you think, you know, I would have invited him over to the house, not knowing. Hey, Steeler friend, you come on by on Sunday.
Larry
Buddy coming by.
Michael
He's my pal. Why wouldn't I do that? But, yeah, he could be my friend. I had no idea.
Brady
Expected from the black and silver jerseys. Not the black.
Michael
Yeah, the Raider ones. They. They know they're.
Brady
I mean, that's just normal, but.
Michael
So now they've just released a bunch of things from crazy broad fall in love with these prisoners. And his love letters are becoming kind of like, fodder on the Internet and stuff. And one of the ladies was in Australia and wrote him this love letter that just says, and he doesn't know him at all. I've had an overwhelming feeling to sit down and write to you. I don't know you. You don't know me, but my name is Kate, and I'm writing to you from Australia. I won't lie. I've seen the news, but it's not my reason for writing to you. Now, keep in mind, he killed his wife and two children. Maybe three if I remember it. But he had to. He killed a lot of people. Just. He just killed a lot of people. You honestly have one of the kindest faces I've ever seen. She says, and this is where the murder shows. Like, some people watch them different than me, where I'm looking at them going, I can't believe this is in somebody's brain. I don't. I don't know you, but I don't want you to feel alone. You also remind me of someone I used to know. You can do as you please with this letter. Of course, I would love to hear from you talking about whatever you want to. But if for some reason you feel you are unable to write, then I'll completely understand. I've included a photo of myself so you can put a face to the name. Maybe then I won't feel like a stranger to you. Please write back. So this dude's getting just tons of love letters because there's women out there that find that to be one of.
Larry
The most sheds all over America.
Michael
These broads are firing over shots, you know, And Scott Peterson. They had to have a schedule for women to visit him after he murdered his pregnant wife and tossed their heads into the ocean.
Brady
The Night Stalker, too.
Michael
Well, and that's something I don't know. Even with Jodi Arias. Well, I get that, but we saw Nip. I don't think she's. I would have written her letter. Oh, yeah. If I. If I had. Screw loose, like. Because I would have thought to myself, not bad. Anytime I see a naked woman tied to a tree that's in good shape, I. I can for a few seconds. I forgive all of her sins.
Brady
I'll take my chances.
Michael
Right? She never killed me. I won't say it. I won't say the wrong. But then your brain goes, yes, she will. And you have to stop. Yeah. Naked ladies confuse us. Like it's the Steeler fan thing. I see Chris Watts wandering around a Steeler Jersey. High five. What's up, brother? And I'm like, I think that was the dude what killed his family.
Larry
We got along.
Michael
I just high fived him. The Steeler fan. There's a. There's a. There's a disconnect to fandom and nudity that makes us kind of Forget for a few seconds what reality is. Yeah, I'd have written joke, but I don't think Jodi Arias has a line around the block for visitors. I don't think she's got all those letters, but. But inevitably, a decent looking guy kills his whole family and chicks start writing letters from Australia. Like, all she saw was the special I saw. And she's like, oh, he reminds me of somebody. I want to meet him. She wants to be with him. Those. What are the brothers, The.
Brady
Oh, the Menendez.
Michael
Menendez, Is that. Yeah, those dudes got married and divorced and remarried in jail. The one dude cabin women left and right, met someone, didn't work out. You know, the jail got in the way. Then another girl, she marries him in there again. Lyle, I think, is the one that's doubled down in the joint. Now, I'm not saying that's a good way to pick up chicks to all you guys who are a little bit desperate, but it's a good way to.
Brady
Get girls, you know, where she's always gonna be, right?
Michael
Well, but guys don't ever want a jailbird. That's a woman thing.
Larry
There was a corrections officer, I believe it's again, it might be Pennsylvania, but he took the lady out.
Michael
Out of jail.
Larry
She had she her first day of work release, and he boned her ankle bracelet on.
Michael
Right.
Larry
Drives her to the place, they take it off, leave the bracelet at the place of work. So it logs in there.
Michael
Right. Takes her home, gives her a run. Yep. So, you know, I think that's what guys would do if you had a chance to bone Jodi area. She would a good story. B, you're getting. You know, you can lock her back up. It's the perfect woman, actually. She'll never bitch about wanting to move in. How can you never take me out? I would, but, you know, but we don't do that. We would bone them. Women fall in love before they meet him. Like the crazy women fall for the prisoner. Like immediate. Like they love them writing letters. And so they're publishing the letters of the people who are, you know, Chris Watts. And then the mistress, how. How powerful is she? Like if, like if you went on like a bumble date, you're like, so tell me about your last relationship. Well, it was on Dateline. Like, no kidding, huh? I dated Chris Watts for a little while. Oh, the guy that killed his family. Wait a minute, you were the.
Larry
Yeah.
Michael
Oh, I gotta get in there. That's a first. That's a guy's first thought. How good was that? Stuff made a guy murder people. Lyle there, That's Lyle's wife.
Brady
That was one of his wives.
Michael
That's the one that left him.
Brady
Yeah.
Michael
That hot blonde married Lyle Menendez. Anna Erickson. Yeah. Shut up. Don't show that to Larry. He'll kill everybody. Yeah, I know for a fact Lyle Menendez got married and divorced after he went to jail for murder and then found another lady and married her.
Brady
Looks like.
Michael
Oh, yeah, he got an older lady. The next one. I saw her. I never seen the first one.
Brady
Yeah, nice one. The first one's a nice kill. He's married 96 to 2001. To the first one.
Michael
Yeah. He's been married two times since. He's murdered in jail.
Brady
If we got a picture of her.
Michael
Lost all his hair. I mean, look at these frat bros.
Larry
Isn't there something going on with them too, that they're going to retry?
Michael
They're always trying to make it so that was self defense or something. It's just there's so many insane people. Everybody's insane. Yeah. His next wife ain't so great. Yeah, she looks like she should be in jail.
Brady
Yeah, he was swinging for defenses on the first one.
Michael
I'll tell you this. That picture right there, back to earth. They should put her in jail for that hairdo. Jesus. Yeah, she married him. Meanwhile, you got guys complaining they can't find dates.
Brady
Larry's gonna murder someone.
Michael
Yeah, I was just gonna say, Larry, say you haven't. Have you tried this? You've tried all the websites. Have you ever tried to slaughter in some folks and go into jail for a little while? Because it seems like that's a. An immediate letter writing win.
Larry
I remember years ago pulling up that pen pal website of here, the. Here's the caged heat. Would you like to write a letter to her? To her? There was a. Yeah, they used to.
Michael
Be able to pick one. Yeah, this one's done this. But then the lady, the mistress, is wandering around with that magical murder poon that made a dude take out his whole family, and she's got to go try to find a new fella. That is a. That's a lot to overcome as a guy.
Larry
I'll take my family out for her.
Michael
Every once in a while, the girl you're dating is sitting next to you on the couch and like, what do you want to watch? I don't know. And you're flipping around and there's Keith Morrison. But then Amber came into the picture and we had no idea, but she was about to cause a Triple homicide. That's you. Yeah. I told you Chris killed his family because of me. And then you start weighing that this isn't that good. And there she was out on the open market, ready to date. Some lucky guy's got her now. Or does he? That's you. They're talking about you. I don't want to be on this anymore. Could you ever do that?
Larry
No.
Michael
You don't think you could date the girl that unwittingly dated the murderer? I don't think. I think she'd leave me because I'd introduce her as that every time.
Larry
Really fascinating.
Michael
She would leave me because there wouldn't be a day in her life I wouldn't talk about it again.
Larry
How you know, it goes on how pretty she is and like, wow.
Brady
So you remember Lyle Menendez. This is his first wife.
Michael
Check it out. Like she's answer fantastic. She looks good enough. I'll tolerate.
Larry
All right. I'll hear the story. And if you're believing that, you don't.
Michael
Know that I believe it. Yeah, but I mean, some women have.
Larry
Dated unknowing, but they're that, you know, you think of the like gullible and naive.
Michael
Who, the girl?
Larry
Yeah, maybe if you get all that. And these are great qualifications for a hot girl.
Michael
Oh, sure, you want a dumb but, you know, so dumb that you. But she's also so potent that a guy went off and killed his whole family and then came back and said, how'd I do? And she's like, I don't like this. Now how do you date that again without leading? Hey, I've seen your girlfriend somewhere. She looks familiar. Oh, you might recognize her from this date lines, but here it is right here. And then Chris Mims killed his whole family for her. Hey, that's your girlfriend. You'd be getting calls from friends. Are you watching Dateline? Yeah. I think that's your girlfriend. I know it is my girlfriend. You want to talk to her?
Larry
She's on episode 64.
Michael
Chris Williams was a Steelers fan. And then would she date me because I'm a Steeler? I can't do it. I just can't see all this black and gold not think of my ex. I would talk about it constantly, you know, punso magic caused a guy to slaughter his whole family. And now she's all mine. Wow, that's not true. That's not how it happened. You're so stupid. It's true. Dude's sitting in jail cause this magic thing turned him into a nut bag. It's crazy. Everybody's gone crazy. I love that stuff. But yeah, the Chris Mimms thing's out now. Don't if you're currently right now penning a letter to someone in jail. Stop it. Write Larry a letter for Christ's sake.
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Michael
Holmberg's morning sickness. Who's he killed? No one. That's the point.
Brady
Is it? Is it somebody wants to know is it all jail or you know, it's just murderers. I mean so like can you don't want to write one to Jodi Arias but you want to write one of Brittany Zamora. Is that okay?
Larry
You can.
Brady
I mean that's kind of one of those.
Michael
No Britney Zamora's no Brittany Zamora. She's a criminal. She's a hardened. Yeah, I know that Jodi Arias killed, right? She's a criminal too. It's a tough call there. Never saw Brittany naked.
Larry
But I remember when we pulled it up you could look and say getting out in the next 12 months like you could.
Michael
Oh yeah, you could Find out when they're coming out.
Larry
It's going to be 15 years. Not getting out for six years.
Michael
Yeah.
Larry
Why dive into that? You can look at the early ones website.
Michael
Yeah. And the people available also establish that relationship for the. And it was a year. It wasn't even about like falling in love. Although that probably happened more often than not. You just write them letters and keep them company and then when they get out, you can help them if you want them. It's going to end up with them asking you for stuff. Yeah. The Britney Zamora thing I think is worse because she kind of has a thing that you'd see that doesn't go away. Jody murdered someone so she's never getting out.
Larry
So if you wanted to go after one, Brett, you know, you see five years left, maybe get out. Good behavior. Yeah, well, three years. I got three years to get my act.
Michael
But dudes don't do that all. We'll just bang her. I bang Britney's more, but I'm not gonna.
Brady
We got Caged Ladies dot com.
Michael
Yeah, look at them. They've got filtered photos. They all look pretty. That one's gorgeous. Why don't they write letters to male inmates? Let's keep it in the house.
Brady
No, she has a voluptuous bottom.
Michael
Apparently part of her pen pal. Yeah, I got a sweet ass on me now. Her name is Maddie. What's she in for? It gotta be. It's got to be a short sentence.
Brady
I'm gonna say.
Larry
Does it say release date? They used to have like it's out.
Michael
But they let them take a second 2026 jeans and a halter top and talk about their ass.
Larry
Or those are the ones that they had before they went.
Michael
Even if you're a fella right now and you're thinking about writing a girl or pen pal. I don't even. This can't be a successful thing. These automatic too. Yeah, this can't be a successful thing. Dudes don't waste time with this.
Larry
Hey, she's here.
Brady
And she's in Arizona too.
Michael
Hey, she's one arn. Ariana. If you want to meet Ariana, she's atprisonpen pals dot com.
Brady
Caged ladies dot com.
Larry
She's a Libra.
Michael
What's wrong with us? What?
Brady
You can text with her too. Check that out.
Michael
Oh, she got herself an Obama burner. So if you want to see. Probably an unshaven prison hooch.
Larry
I love the what I'm looking for consistence.
Michael
Huh?
Larry
It says what she's looking for. Caring and honesty.
Michael
Yeah.
Larry
And whoever.
Brady
Her.
Michael
Yeah, she wants somebody who's, you know, she wants an up not bad upright man. A good, A good decent human. Yeah, pretty good. What did she do? I mean, that's the first question I'm asking is abnormal? So why are you in there?
Larry
I didn't do anything.
Brady
They all said they're all innocent.
Michael
Yeah, exactly.
Brady
Brady's right.
Michael
Hey, Shawshank. What are you doing in there? And then he started writing letters to Ariana. Things were going well until she got out. Once she got out, she visited Brady's house and she stayed.
Larry
But you're right. How do they the profile pictures have to be before they've got in.
Michael
No, just give them some. Probably over there at Perryville. Yeah, maybe they got a modeling agency that pops through everyone. So that one looks like she's got crazy.
Brady
Yeah, she is crazy.
Michael
There's a few of them. Whoa. Now, I might write her a letter just to see what she says. There's one with bunny ears and barriers. Brady was taken by the barrier filtered photo. So he wrote her a letter. And then Vielca Pena Fernandez emailed back. And love had blossomed. Little did Brady know, though, it would be the worst letter he ever wrote. Don't. If you're right. Now if you're writing a letter to someone in prison and you don't know them.
Brady
Oh, here's Meet an inmate dot com.
Michael
Write Larry a letter. Email Larry, for Christ's sake. It's not gonna work out. Write Larry a letter.
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But he's not.
Michael
Yes. No, you're not. Write Larry a letter. I don't know if he's interested. Stop it. He's free. He's. That's a big one to me. That's a big, big one for a date. Free. Freedom. He has freedom. That's. He's one up on everybody else you're thinking about.
Larry
That's a good one for Larry right there.
Brady
I think we should hook.
Larry
She's currently single and ready to mingle.
Brady
Yeah, she's in Oregon.
Michael
I don't want Larry writing letters to jail. Firefighter B. I want nor. No, no.
Larry
What happened?
Michael
Not a firefighter. She's a former firefighter.
Brady
I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Remember, age is just a number. Don't be shy. Come on, Larry.
Michael
I'll. If you. If you're 80. Her name's Brianna. Where's she in Oregon. They don't say what they did wrong.
Brady
Okay. Release date next year.
Michael
Oh, yeah.
Larry
Less than a year.
Michael
You can build a good base, start doing some sit ups.
Brady
Get ready moves in.
Michael
Yeah. Getting in shape for Brianna's release date? I'm the last normal person on the planet.
Brady
No, no activities in prison. Working out, reading, watching TV and working on various jobs.
Michael
Here's another one. Education. Ged.
Brady
Yeah, there you go.
Michael
No deal breaker. You got a lot to overcome if you're coming to me with GED and prison time. Oh, great.
Larry
I want one without Larry.
Michael
I'm big on ged. You think her credit score is coming back good? You don't think you're going to be paying a lot of bills?
Brady
Yeah, yeah.
Michael
No, that's. I don't understand this at all. I just don't get it. Yeah, just stop it. Stop writing letters to them. Why don't we let them write letters to each other?
Larry
There's. Maybe that one's better, John. Education. Education.
Michael
Yeah, her education is education. Asking about. She just thought. Spell this word.
Brady
Earliest release days in 2036, though.
Michael
She's in there for a spell, but.
Brady
She enjoys spending time at the lake, around the campfire, entertaining friends.
Michael
Her maximum Release date is 2044. What did she do? Let me see her face. Not bad. Oh, yeah, and she's been slamming prison clam for a while, so that thing's going to tighten up by 2044. You're going to have yourself a reborn.
Brady
Oh, here's one in Arizona for him. Let's see what we got here.
Michael
Let's see what Rose is up to. What does she get out? Okay, this is ridiculous. I. Rose.
Brady
Earliest release date, 2033.
Michael
You got time to think?
Brady
Gives them a little time.
Larry
She was a barista. She's got no education.
Michael
Blank education. N A. Heard of it? Her answer was. Heard of that? Anyway, I don't know what's going on.
Brady
Take a chance to get to know me. You won't be disappointed.
Michael
But you gotta wait till 2033 till I get out. Oh, man. Why don't the prison pals in girl prison have access to the male prisoners and they can write each other letters. Quit doing this. Stop it right now. One of you. I'm gonna write my pen pal and stop it.
Brady
She's a Navy veteran, was a college student, went to U of A. Nursing degree.
Michael
She's a nurse.
Larry
Wait, what happened?
Michael
What? Who did she kill first off? I can tell you exactly what happened. She started to raid the drug cabinet at the nurses center. She got busted on that. She's in jail. For what? She got out in 2033?
Brady
Yes. That's the earliest release date.
Michael
She did a ton of B and E'S. She got caught with a lot of drugs. Probably stole from patients. Nurses have access to stuff. Every time you see a nurse in jail, it's because they had access to things and they started to swipe them. I guarantee you that's why she's there. Stop writing her letters. I don't get it.
Larry
Oh, Summer.
Michael
Holy Jesus. Wait a minute. I changed my entire stance on old Summer Martin. When does she get out? Can I kill 2034? That's. Jesus. I'm an advocate. Did she go to school? Master's occupation before prison.
Brady
Health care administrator.
Michael
Same thing. She got into the old.
Brady
She likes meeting new people. Fishing, surfing, exercise, maintaining a healthy diet.
Michael
Yeah, send her a picture of your dick. That's a great idea, gang. Yeah, I met her. She's. She could say. And I don't want to. Yeah, it's just. No, stop it. Brady was alone and didn't have any idea if this one's in her lingerie. Then he emailed Carla. She was in jail in California.
Brady
Hey, she gets out in 2025.
Michael
She's one year away from being your special lady. Or is she? Carla showed up at the door with suitcases. Brady was confused. He asked her if she had anywhere to stay. She said, not anymore. She thought his letters were inviting. And Carla and Brady started having dinner. Or did they?
Brady
Not that.
Michael
You're gonna go back to jail. You put that fork on my plate again. We don't steal somebody's barbecue. Yeah. Anyway, hopefully I've talked some sense into one of you. Hopefully. Your next letter starts with, I can't write to you anymore. What am I thinking? And then you go lmcfeely8kupd.com and say, hi, Larry. I was writing prisoners because I thought that was my best option. I didn't realize you were still here. Get Larry a nice lady. At the very least, pen pal with that guy. How is Larry single and dudes in prisoner? I'm going through it, man. I can't. I think I'm gonna ask for a divorce. I'm seeing someone else. How? How in the world are they doubling down in jail? Dude, like, Larry's single. He's picky. I'll give you that. He's too picky.
Brady
But, oh, this guy give up his left nut for Brittany Zamora. There you go.
Michael
There's plenty of guys that would bang Britney Zamora. You can't. Brittany got out. You couldn't take her out with your. Who's your new girlfriend? Her name's Brittany. Oh, she's cute.
Brady
Yeah, I think I'VE seen her before.
Michael
Somewhere familiar. Yeah, yeah, yeah. She left her husband for a 12 year old. Went to jail for a little while. Right, the hot teacher. Yeah. Yeah, that's her. You're not worried about that happening again? Oh, every single day, every waking moment, I'm worried that a 12 year old's gonna sweep her off her feet again. That's my biggest fear. I'm horrified by it, but I'm stinging it for now.
Brady
Gotta take my shot.
Michael
Stop writing letters to them. I'm sorry. Prisoners, stop it. Write letters to other prisoners. Keep that together. I don't know the world's gone crazy. Just know it's 6:27. Let's get a wake up song. Try to set this thing back on track. And remember that when everything starts going south, there's always the zoo. You can go to the zoo, Brady. Just let all your cares and troubles wash away. Just let your IQ drop by the second as you become more and more oblivious to the world. And you're probably in a better spot. Arizona's most powerful, powerful rock radio station. Yes A U P D.
Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona
Episode: 07-01-25
Title: Murder Shows Have John Considering Being Pen Pals with a Prisoner After Serial Murderers' Love Letters - BO
Release Date: July 1, 2025
Host/Authors: John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, Dick Toledo
Station: 98 KUPD | Hubbard Radio
In the July 1, 2025 episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness on 98 KUPD, host John Holmberg, alongside Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo, delves into the intriguing and unsettling phenomenon of serial murderers receiving love letters from admirers. This discussion, sparked by the influence of murder-themed television shows, explores the blurred lines between fiction and reality, and the psychological impacts these narratives have on both creators and audiences.
John Holmberg opens the conversation by reflecting on his personal connection to murder shows. He describes them as "soothing" because they reaffirm his perception of himself as a "normal guy," contrasting sharply with the disturbed individuals portrayed on screen.
John Holmberg [01:40]: "I find them to be, you know, for some reason soothing because I'm normal... things aren't so bad."
This sentiment sets the stage for a deeper exploration into how these shows influence viewers' perceptions of real-life criminals.
A significant portion of the discussion centers around Chris Watts, a Wisconsin murderer who gained notoriety for the brutal killing of his wife and children. Holmberg draws parallels between Watts' household and his own, noting similarities such as "several Steelers jerseys" in Watts' closet, which Holmberg identifies as reflective of his own interests.
John Holmberg [02:50]: "When they were investigating his house, his closet looked very similar to mine. He had several Steelers jerseys."
Holmberg highlights the resurfacing of Watts' case due to the release of his love letters sent to his mistress, which have become a focal point for internet discussions and further media coverage.
The hosts delve into the disturbing trend of serial killers receiving affectionate correspondence from women. They discuss how individuals like Chris Watts have become almost romantic figures to some, with women reaching out despite Watts' heinous crimes.
John Holmberg [04:20]: "This dude's getting just tons of love letters because there's women out there that find that to be one of the most... the most special."
The conversation extends to other notorious criminals such as Scott Peterson and Jodi Arias, exploring the reasons behind the bizarre fascination these women have with their incarcerated admirers.
Transitioning from discussion to caution, the hosts humorously contemplate the idea of being pen pals with prisoners themselves. They mock the notion, emphasizing the dangers and moral implications of engaging with convicted murderers.
John Holmberg [05:55]: "I'd just stop it. Write Larry a letter for Christ's sake. It's not gonna work out."
Brady Bogen and Larry, another co-host, contribute to the banter, highlighting the absurdity of forming personal connections with dangerous individuals.
The episode references historical cases like the Menendez brothers, who garnered multiple marriages while incarcerated, and a corrections officer involved in illicit relationships with inmates. These examples serve to illustrate recurring patterns of relationships between inmates and their admirers, often leading to further legal and ethical complications.
Brady Bogen [07:18]: "The Menendez... they got married and divorced and remarried in jail."
John Holmberg reflects on how continuous exposure to murder shows can distort viewers' perceptions of normalcy and safety. He ponders whether these shows desensitize audiences or inadvertently glamorize the minds of criminals.
John Holmberg [06:13]: "There's a disconnect to fandom and nudity that makes us kind of forget for a few seconds what reality is."
Throughout the episode, the hosts intersperse humor amid serious discussions, making light of the idea of dating prisoners and the absurd scenarios that could ensue. This approach aims to entertain while subtly critiquing the societal obsession with true crime.
Larry [10:50]: "I remember years ago pulling up that pen pal website of... Would you like to write a letter to her?"
As the episode draws to a close, the hosts urge listeners to reconsider their engagement with true crime narratives and the real-life consequences that follow these stories. They advocate for a more mindful consumption of such content, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between entertainment and reality.
John Holmberg [26:31]: "Stop writing letters to them. I'm sorry. Prisoners, stop it."
This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness masterfully blends humor with a critical examination of society's fascination with true crime and the unintended consequences it fosters. By discussing high-profile cases and the troubling trend of pen palling with incarcerated individuals, the hosts provide listeners with both entertainment and food for thought on the complex relationship between media consumption and real-world behaviors.