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Spooky Scary Skeptical
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Emily, Libby & Ken - a spooky girl, a scary girl and a skeptical guy - discuss conspiracies, mysteries, true crime, the unexplained, and everything odd, strange, and weird.
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124. Al Capone - Part 1
Oct 1000:52:04Tap to summarizeMeet Al Capone, the bootlegger with a bang! Chicago’s most infamous “businessman,” Capone turned Prohibition into profit-hibition and made more dough than a bakery. He ruled the city with charm, chaos, and an iron fist. Join us as we unpack Al Capone!Sources:https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/10/17/23920912/al-capone-crime-timeline/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone
Transcribe →123. Victor Lustig
Sep 2400:53:53Tap to summarizeKen fills the girls in on the many business ventures of the world famous Victor Lustig. You will have to listen in to see if they would have been chomping at the bit for the opportunity to buy the Eiffel Tower!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Lustighttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_bondhttps://thehustle.co/originals/the-con-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice-1
Transcribe →122. Disappearance of Natalee Holloway
Sep 300:53:26Tap to summarizeThis week’s episode covers the disappearance and murder of Natalee Holloway. Tune in as the crew heads to Aruba to hear about this class trip gone wrong and the saga surrounding a privileged kid who commits murder.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Natalee_Hollowayhttps://abcnews.go.com/International/natalee-holloways-disappearance-remains-unsolved-15-years-timeline/story?id=67135012
Transcribe →121. Scary Movie Watchers
Aug 2100:56:43Tap to summarizeIn honor of our coming minisodes, the crew decides to turn to science on why we like scary movies! Tune in as Libby dives in to the benefits of watching scary movies, and the reasons behind our obsession.Sources:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/morbid-minds/202110/how-3-types-of-fans-benefit-from-horrorhttps://www.statsignificant.com/p/why-do-people-like-horror-films-ahttps://digitalcommons.liu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=post_honors_theses
Transcribe →120. Tipsy Tales: Conrad Veidt
Aug 1601:04:14Tap to summarizeIn Ken's edition of Tipsy Tales we learn all about the inspiration behind one of the most ICONIC comic book villains of all time... Conrad Veidt!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Veidthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Laughs_(1928_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goebbels
Transcribe →119. Golden State Killer: Part 2
Aug 1300:47:25Tap to summarizeIn this week’s episode, the crew wraps up the finale of the Golden State Killer. The crew learns just how this depraved man was caught using DNA. But one thing remains a question after all this time, just how small was his penis?Sources:Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection by Cheyna Rothhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_James_DeAngeloI’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamaraI’ll Be Gone in the Dark docuseries Crime Junkie PodcastCriminology PodcastThe Consult podcast
Transcribe →118. Golden State Killer: Part 1
Jul 2901:06:42Tap to summarizeLet’s play a game called what song is Emily trying to describe? If you can guess what song it is, we’ll give you a shoutout on the pod! Because this song is a far bigger mystery than the loser serial killer and rapist the crew discusses in this week’s episode: The Golden State Killer.Sources:Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection by Cheyna Rothhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_James_DeAngeloI’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamaraI’ll Be Gone in the Dark docuseries
Transcribe →117. Haunted Wales
Jul 2100:56:56Tap to summarizeCroeso i Gymru! Today we visit a beautiful country studded with breathtaking views from the mountains to the coastline. With more castles per square mile than any other European country, there's bound to be a ghost or two. Join us as we meet some friendly, furry and fiery ghosts!Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63404537
Transcribe →116. Timothy Dexter
Jul 1400:48:11Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode Ken fills the girls in on the mystifying life of Timothy Dexter. Is he a brilliant businessman, or a fortuitous fool? It may be up to you to decide!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_American_currency#Continental_currencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1815_New_England_hurricane
Transcribe →115. Tipsy Tales: The Rockefellers
Jul 1300:42:00Tap to summarizeIf you have money and influence are you untouchable? Today we talk about one of America's wealthiest and most influential families, The Rockefellers. Join us as we uncover some of the dark histories and even a potential curse!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rockefeller?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/What-Really-Happened-to-Michael-Rockefeller-180949813/https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-rockefeller-family-facts/harrison-tenpashttps://www.cheatsheet.com/news/dark-secrets-you-never-knew-about-the-rockefeller-family.html/https://www.britannica.com/money/Rockefeller-family
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