On December 4th of 2024, the CEO of United Healthcare, Brian Thompson, was assasinated in the streets of New York City. After a nationwide manhunt, Luigi Mangione, the alleged shooter, was arrested in the Mcdonald's parking lot. This case has practically broken the internet. Here is everything we know so far as the baddies explore their first ever ongoing case.

Resources:

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/04/us/brian-thompson-united-healthcare-death/index.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brian-thompson-unitedhealthcare-ceo-manhattan-shooting/

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5215881/brian-thompson-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shot-new-york

https://abcnews.go.com/US/unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-suspects-movements-timeline/story?id=116504579

Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder on Hulu

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/luigi-mangione-healthcare-ceo-shooting-what-we-know/

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/23/us/luigi-mangione-arraignment-new-york/index.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-myth-luigi-mangione-preceded-man-unitedhealthcare-murder-2024-12

** Also if you listened to our intro our gush over Sydney and are interested in checking her out!!**

https://www.youtube.com/@sydneycummingshoudyshell

https://royalchange.fit/

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the first book is this YA series. Sam loves a good YA and Lex always wanted to be like Cassie (the main character). Listen to this short bonus episode to find out our thoughts and our favorite parts of the book!

Get the book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Naturals-1-Jennifer-Lynn-Barnes/dp/0316540625/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1FWGBUHSPKKNO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-RwYH364lqqexPWx_MsD1PHXGdWxGzHKf2Z0DAm-Tde9xz8x5-GwgKnfqHGV3lnxdu90EfPLMvQ2GyX3qaww-Wjy-aZTkBT90iANWI9j2e5-kFYBYoxZUmP_X7Oft3rqyADG2NTYQVbYNsaljxnP0QHKz_eXcrvSDJNf5XyFedRdZFm09SHIEHhWS0eummFpCUaM4YVGJF4fLT8N5j7hbuXcfiL6KEXBAAv2ilFCafw.11U5P9vAoQ6nNl3OEMtM3VaQXey9cyrNxF_TOgBqa6Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+naturals+jennifer+lynn+barnes&qid=1736609818&sprefix=the+naturals+%2Caps%2C251&sr=8-4

When Teka is around 8 months pregnant, she gets a phone call from a Stephanie Mills claiming to be a caseworker that can help her get the items that she will need for her new baby. Although her husband, PJ, is apprehensive, a vulnerable Teka believes Stephanie and meets her outside the homeless shelter to go to a warehouse to drive with her to get the items. On the way to the warehouse, car trouble occurs. What will happen to Teka? To her unborn child? Is Stephanie really who she says she is? How does one woman survive this gruesome act?

Resources:

https://blurredbylines.com/articles/teka-adams-fetal-abduction-attempt-survival/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/style/2010/06/16/a-rush-for-the-door/52ffb255-17d6-44ad-8235-b0266e40c250/

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna34722052

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/suspect-in-pregnant-woman-attack-moved-to-maryland/2097932/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4PGqjv-qWU

https://vocal.media/criminal/fetal-abduction-survivor-teka-adams

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/style/2010/06/16/a-rush-for-the-door/52ffb255-17d6-44ad-8235-b0266e40c250/

House of Horrors: Kidnapped Season 1 Episode 1: https://www.amazon.com/House-Horrors-Kidnapped-Season-1/dp/B00ING34YC

I survived: season 6 episode 8: https://www.amazon.com/Survived-Season/dp/B089NVWZWH

On Christmas Eve, Laci Peterson is reported missing. Laci is 8 months pregnant with her first child, Conner. Scott, her husband, immediately raises suspicion to police and the media. One week later, a very brave Amber Frey, calls police to report that she was dating Scott. With her help, the police discover some concerning information. But where are Lacey and Conner? And what actually happened that morning on Christmas Eve?

Resources:

https://abc7news.com/laci-peterson-scott-murder-trials-in-the-bay-area-trial/2413509/

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2024/08/15/laci-peterson-of-modesto-killed-by-scott-peterson-in-netflix-documentary/74810764007/

https://www.modbee.com/entertainment/article291103240.html

American Murder: Laci Peterson on Netflix : https://www.netflix.com/title/81582794

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cold-blooded-murder-laci-peterson-140000835.html

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/laci-peterson-murder-everything-you-need-to-know-199774/

Just days before Christmas, 85 year old Ed and Minnie Maurin go missing. Although the family and police are hopeful for a kidnapping, on the morning of Christmas Eve, Ed and Minnie's bodies are found. With little to no leads and evidence the case goes cold. Do police ever find the smoking gun? Who would do this two 85 year old people and why? Will justice be served?

Resources:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6553124/

https://www.chronline.com/stories/updated-arrest-made-in-26-year-old-cold-case-murder-of-the-maurins,134066

https://www.crimescenecleanup.com/holiday-homicide-ed-and-minnie-maurin/

https://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/45744-0.15.pdf

https://www.chronline.com/stories/justice-at-last-rick-riffe-found-guilty-of-1985-murders,91362

https://lewiscountysirens.com/?p=21602

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/murderer-ordered-to-pay-restitution-for-countyrsquos-costs/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36204479/aloysius-george-hadaller

https://cdn3.creativecirclemedia.com/lafromboise/files/20201209-160144-2014-01-13.pdf

Jeff and Shaleia fall in love. They believe they are "twin flames" and want to share with the rest of the world how to find your own twin flame. They create Twin Flames University to help others. But what happens when finding your twin flame includes working for free, stalking, and even changing your gender? Is this a spiritual community working on self development? Or is this a cult?

Resources:

Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe, documentary on Amazon Prime

https://time.com/6321502/twin-flames-universe-prime-video-documentary/

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/12/inside-the-all-consuming-world-of-twin-flames-universe

https://twinflamesuniverse.com/

https://unionism.org/ourgurus/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-youtube-school-promised-true-love-students-say-they-got-exploited-instead/

https://glenarborsun.com/twin-flames-a-suttons-bay-cult-an-inferno-of-controversy/. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/escaping-twin-flames-where-jeff-122622723.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAGMUI4EsIY1OlO3hq9dYYfei5tOhV_qm8jNC0dsAYhRvaCAHUKidV-a6lUlvhonP1P01l5TuhPiCerJKwLeynbL5qZdVZlZCaDCfmTCQqWPvJmRDd9tJGlYG4wY4eMzAmrcVUBkBE7XoCuBz7dY8YymN6YfsihMjlEY-ckt-4D6

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas is the second book in the very famous ACOTAR series. Lex is a die hard ACOTAR girlie and Sam is new to the fantasy world. Listen to this short bonus episode to find out our thoughts and our favorite parts of the book!

Get the book here:

https://www.amazon.com/A-Court-of-Mist-and-Fury-audiobook/dp/B01DYO4MVG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BM2ETW0JYBT5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0oDx_JMfMRx-N6bTMzW1LpQZ3dTqV1zgSbbtFFGToRn-7OylUlQTsjfw20kVZoJCpDdrrUvCZvJEhj14vot7EOz2yllydvLlUBdWkOD_xDqywmVWVJGQgJrpvGGNeqtZuaek5X0rYSPm0ogg3-UyxufLPfJ9WCKG4z8kC1H5jNoeScgDpNR_OL9OmrcF9eMsPLxXLkFXPGjwAuSJTggE8j8IhyyOLMwZ_4E2T5_E2MY.CAzYAHi75BUs-I8KcOGYZKPpG2AcQdkNXvcCJB6QGa4&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+court+of+mist+and+fury&qid=1734143932&sprefix=a+court+of+mist%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1

This months book:

https://www.amazon.com/Audible-The-Naturals/dp/B0BXMWG4NP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N3R18BTEUPSV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5CRqW_RQVVbjYpZMQj8wbwlkpfuNVvkkY__u0slbbnHCf7NoVs6fVKAPOWBh842ylOcyY3cKM2qlzpTqFMdkk2m9C0bFkqy5mbqjyXBy7PbAdjWQ1L34KGHYSD9GJTvrBItxgRfjlGympWXLwj78mHhYCflF3LuQR9LrVe3WU65D4IBOrVufpJt0C44O99sfMMHMHRwPtVmyjYI4DllFsyGXIHTX5-qLlIPiuCM3Dvg.2ehab8BbltwVNujxeD21XT4eGRePoeEH3OY4LutBe80&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+naturals&qid=1734143996&s=audible&sprefix=the+naturals%2Caudible%2C153&sr=1-1

Shanann Watts was a beautiful bright light with a happy marriage and two beautiful daughters Bella and Cece. She was also excited to be pregnant with her first son Nico. Her world quickly came crashing down around her when her husband starts having an affair with a coworker behind her back. She had her suspensions that something may be up and within just a couple months of the affair, on the morning of August 13, 2018 Shanann, CeCe and Bella are now no where to be found. What are Chris’ excuses and explanations? How could one man do this to his whole family? Are the murders really all because of the affair?

Resources:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shanann-bella-cece-nico-murdered-by-family-annihilator/id1578621667?i=1000549743446

Domestic Violence Help:

During the summer of 2021, a free spirited travel influencer, Gabby, embarks on a 4-month journey with her fiance. A month later, her social media posts dramatically decrease, as well as her communication with her family. Her fiance returns home alone 2 months early, only to go missing a few days later. What happened in Wyoming? Where is Gabby? And where is Brian?

Resources:

The Murder of Gabby Petito What Really Happened on HBO Max

The baddies are traveling to France and taking you back to 1933 for one of the most horrific crimes in France’s history. Listen for details of the disturbing crime of the murderous Papin sisters and let us know what you think: was this a crime of rebelling? Exploitation? Class struggle? Or mental illness?

Resources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/papin-sisters

https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/the-papin-sisters/id1379959217?i=1000491907533