Betsy Boss Podcast

The case of Lauren Smith-Fields is sad for many reasons; first, it's the loss of a 23-year-old life. But secondly, it's the gross mishandling of a case that could have been given much more attention. Today, we're giving Lauren's story the air-time it deserves, and providing online dating safety tips for you to know and share so that your dream date doesn't turn into a nightmare.

Brace yourself, folks - you're in for a grim and grisly ride with Betsy Boss. We're unpacking all the uncomfortable details of this wild case, from how the bodies were found to where the case is now (yes, it's still going). Unfortunately, even though we told you we would be impartial and give multiple sides to the story, we're pretty much settling on the fact that the culprit was Scott Peterson and not Pott Sketerson or even Pott Concreterson. But who was the real victim, here besides Laci? We think it was the dog-loving community, and we'll tell you why!

This one is a listener request that we were very interested in exploring! Laci Peterson was a young, unsuspecting future mom who, years prior, walked into the clutches of a handsome golfer/boater with a head full of cruel intentions. While Laci Peterson was pregnant with the couple’s son, Scott was conniving and scheming to get out “Scott Free” and get in with hot, young mom, Amber Frye. Who would have thought that what started as a torrid affair would turn to murder? Betsy Boss is looking into motivations and alternative explanations you’ve never heard before in Part 1 of this multi-part episode.

This episode truly proves that mo' money = mo' problems; at least it did for poor (yet extremely rich) Sarah Winchester, who lost her husband and daughter to diseases of the day back in the 1920s. Sarah sought the help of a psychic, who clearly had a vendetta against Sarah's family business - Winchester Rifles. As such, she told Sarah that in order to escape the ghosts of the people her family's rifles had killed, Sarah needed to move across the country, build a mansion, and NEVER STOP BUILDING until the DAY SHE DIED. Seems like a tall order from a psychic. WE AINT AFRAID OF NO GHOSTS! Tune in and make the choice for yourself: was Sarah Winchester just a bad designer, or was she terrified of ghosts?

We're finishing up our Josh Duggar Trial series with some final Reddit Revelations! Tune in to hear about why Josh's dastardly deeds went unchecked for so long, and what was done (or attempted) behind the scenes by other fundie family members to try to get Josh to justice. At last, Josh is behind bars where he belongs and hopefully getting a stern talking to by the other inmates. But we can all agree that this took far longer than it should have.

This week on Betsy Boss, we're rounding up all the Reddit revelations we could find that came out after the Josh Duggar trial (and guilty verdict). You aren't going to want to miss this if you're a die hard fan of Josh Duggar (spending his life behind bars). We have folks coming out of the woodwork from friends to family to fellow fundies begging the Reddit universe to ask them anything via Reddit's "AMA" function. And don't worry, the Redditors asked and we're here to report the responses. This is going to be a rousing and revealing episode to shake the ages, baffle us all and think "how in the hell did this man not get nailed sooner?"

This week on Betsy Boss, we're covering the second part of the Duggar trial and we've got testimony that'll make your hair stand on end. Join us to learn what the Duggar family and their friends are hiding, and how we think the defense and its experts repeatedly failed to prove Josh's innocence. The prosecution and its experts are the true heroes of this trial - they not only showed mastery of this incredibly complex subject matter, they also were able to translate loads of "tech talk" to the jury in a way that made enough sense for them to convict Josh on both counts.

You asked, we’re delivering! Betsy Boss is back from winter break to report on the Josh Duggar trial! Between the weak defense handling, the overuse of passwords on Josh’s computer, and the sometimes shocking degree of incestuousness between these fundamentalist families, we’re not holding any opinions back this time. We guarantee we’ll be giving you details you’ve never heard before and can’t get anywhere else. This week, we’re covering the first week of the trial. Next week, we’ll dive into revelations and surprising discoveries from the court. Get ready, because we’re giving you every dirty detail of Josh’s dastardly deeds - Justice is served, and we’re not talking about one of Josh’s siblings!

We're rounding out our Brittany Murphy episode with a second part where we discuss the various conspiracy theories surrounding her death. Was it poison? Murder? Mold? Tune in to find out! We'll also be touching on the Josh Duggar trial, which is wrapping up as we speak! As the jury deliberates, Betsy Boss is keeping you all on speed dial to let you know what happens! We'll be talking more about Josh Duggar next week and hopefully celebrating a verdict that brings some justice to his victims.

It's the week of Thanksgiving, and one thing we're truly thankful for this year is that we never got tangled up with someone like Simon Monjack. Since we were too young to understand it while it was happening, we're taking a walk down memory lane with the life and sudden death of Brittany Murphy, a star who got mixed up with the wrong guy during a vulnerable time, and didn't live to tell the tale. In Part 1, we'll tell you about Brittany's rise to fame: how she was a talented, garrulous child from early on and was desperate to be on stage. We'll discuss how desperation drove her to extremes - extreme dieting, weight loss, and changes to her appearance; Brittany was willing to do anything to fit the "Hollywood image." Finally, we'll tell you about her death; how severe anemia allowed pneumonia to take Brittany down when she should have been robust and strong at only 32. Next week, we'll get into some of the conspiracy theories but this week is about laying the foundation so you can decide for yourself: was this the tale of a star who burned too bright and finally burned out, or was this foul play by a jealous and controlling husband who wouldn't release his grip?