Crime, Wine & Chaos

This week Amber is joined by a guest co-host, her sister, Naomi Lackaff!

Amber covers the survival story of Katy Sharp. Katy was living and working in the suburbs of Chicago and saving money to move to Nashville. While bartending, she met a lonely patron, Jimmy Mcnamara. Jimmy offers to pay Katy to clean his house to earn extra money. Katy had no idea that Jimmy had something very different in mind.

Amber was drinking  Colossal Reserva - Casa Santos Lima. She has the Rona this week but suspects it tasted good.

Amber pulled her sources from:

Surviving Evil / Season 2, Episode 8 / “Hostage Hell House”

www.lasvegassun.com / “Man arrested at Circus Circus charged with kidnapping” / Gregan Wingert / November 18, 2011 

www.reviewjournal.com / “41-year-old Illinois man faces felony charges in Las Vegas" / November 19, 2011 

Then Naomi covers the free town project,  wherein an eclectic group of political allies move to a small town in New Hampshire to bring their dreams of utopia to life, only to meet resistance from the "ungrateful" locals. And bears.

Naomi pulled her sources from:

A Libertarian Walks Into A Bear: A Utopian Plot To Liberate An American Town (And Some Bears) / Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling

www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/21534416/free-state-project-new-hampshire-libertarians-matthew-hongoltz-hetling

www.newrepublic.com/article/159662/libertarian-walks-into-bear-book-review-free-town-project

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This week Erika covers the Spahalski Brothers. Robert and Stephen were twins and grew up in Elmira, New York. What they say about the TWIN bond is true when it came to these two. They knew where the other one was at all times, they knew what they were doing and they were both gifted gymnasts and had the chance to go far with their skills. Unfortunately, they also had more similarities that sadly weren’t so great. They were both gifted gymnasts and had the chance to go far with their skills. Instead they both chose a life of crime.  They would both become murderers, they would kill at different times in their lives, but they would also end up serving time together. 

Sources:

www.murderpedia.org

www.oxygen.com / Rural New York Twins Killed Separately, Served Time Together / Erik Hawkins / October 31, 2019

www.themaverickfiles.medium.com / Nature or Nurture? The Identical Twins Who Turned Out Murderers / June 28, 2021

www.content.time.com / Top 10 Weirdest Twin-Crime Stories – 3. Spahalski Brothers / Kai Ma / August 26, 2011

This week we enjoyed a Red Wine by Colossal Reserva from Casa Santos Lima.  Very smooth and very good!


Then Amber covers Siegfried and Roy and the tiger attack on Roy Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn met as teenagers on a German cruise ship. Roy was a server and Siegfried was a magician. Roy challenged Siegfried to think bigger about his act and to incorporate wild cats into his routine. This is how the famous Siegfried and Roy act was born. For over 40 years the duo captivated audiences until one night in October of 2003 when something went terribly wrong.

Sources:

Wild Things Podcast – Hosted by Steven Leckart

www.newsweek.com / “Why Mantacore The Tiger Attached Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy” / Jamie Burton / January 18, 2022

www.theguardian.com / Alexi Duggins / January 17, 2022

www.nytimes.com  / Richard Sandomir & Christine Hauser / January 14, 2021

www.en.wikipedia.org


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In this episode, Amber covers the murder of Erin Corwin. Erin was a 19-year old military wife. After suffering a miscarriage she leaned on friend, Christopher Brandon Lee. The friendship turned into an affair and Erin became pregnant again, this time with Chris's baby. In June of 2014, Erin headed out to Joshua Tree National Park to meet Chris for what she thought was a marriage proposal, but Erin was never seen alive again.

Sources:
The Press Enterprise “Ex-Marine Gets Life In Prison For Killing Erin Corwin”  / Joe Nelson / November 30, 2016

www.dailymail.co.uk / Lauren Fruen / April 3, 2019

www.abc7.com  /“Former Marine Sentenced To Life in 2014 Murder Of Pregnant Lover” / Rob McMillan / November 29, 2016

www.people.com / Chris Harris / November 3, 2016

www.oxygen.com / Brittany DuBois / July 26, 2019

www.oxygen.com / Jill Sederstrom / November 17, 2021

www.allthatsinteresting.com / “Inside The Chilling Murder Of Pregnant 19-Year Old Erin Corwin” / Bernadette Giacomazzo / June 26, 2022

48 Hours NCIS: The Marine’s Wife 

We got to record in person this week, so that also meant we shared wine.  We drank 'atuar' Branco - Vinho Regional Minho and a Chardonnay from Brindlebridge.  Both were very refreshing which helped since we were melting. So DAMN HOT!!!!!!!!

Then Erika covers the story of Duncan Alexander "Alex" Burrell Gordon.  Duncan who went by Alex, had just graduated from high school and was just 20 years old, when he mysteriously disappeared.  Alex worked at the Industrial Recovery and Recycling Plant (IRR) in Greer, South Carolina with his father Michael and 2 of his older brothers.  Alex and his father were inseparable and spent every moment together.  That is until May 4th, when Alex went missing while working on the shredder at IRR. 

Sources:

www.wspa.com / What happened to Duncan Alexander Burrell Gordon? / Scott Den Herder / July 21, 2022

www.goupstate.com / OSHA, Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office investigate death of Greer man at recycling plant / Chalmers Rogland & Bob Montgomery / Herald-Journal / July 7, 2022

www.the-sun.com / BLOODY SCENE Major update in mystery of man missing since May after human skin and bone found under a SHREDDER at his workplace / Danielle Cinone / July 7, 2022

www.nbcnews.com / Missing man fell into shredder at South Carolina recycling plant, coroner finds the remains of Duncan Alexander Burrell Gordon, who was reported missing in May, were found under a conveyor belt at Industrial Recycling and Recovery, Inc. / Associated Press / July 8, 2022

www.wyff4.com / Human remains found under machine where missing SC man was last seen, coroner says Duncan Alexander Burrell Gordon was last seen in May / Stephanie Moore / July 7, 2022

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In this week’s episode, Erika covers the disappearance of Rebecca Coriam. Rebecca was a youth worker on the Disney Cruise Ship the “Disney Wonder”.  On March 21, 2011 the Disney Wonder was setting sail from Los Angeles and heading to Puerto Vallarta.  The last time anyone saw Rebecca, she was on the phone and looked distraught, before heading to the crew swimming pool.  The following day, no one could find Rebecca, and the speculation became that she went overboard from a rogue wave.  What really happened, did she really fall overboard on accident, was it on purpose or was she murdered?  Sadly, to this day there are no true answers of what happened to the beautiful Rebecca Coriam.

Erika was drinking a Chenin Blanc from Miriam,  very crisp and smooth.

Erika pulled her sources from:
www.allthatisinteresting.com / The Baffling Disappearance of Rebecca Coriam Aboard a Disney Cruise Ship / John Kuroski / March 9, 2022

www.theguardian.com / “Rebecca Coriam: Lost at Sea / Jon Ronson / March 15, 2012

www.hollywoodreporter.com / “Disney Settled With Family of Missing Cruise Worker” / Scott Johnson / February 24, 2017

www.en.wikipedia.org

Then Amber covers the 1986 Cleveland Balloonfest. On September 27, 1986 "Balloonfest 86" was held in the downtown Cleveland Public Square. The event was put on as a fundraiser for Cleveland's United Way. That afternoon 1.5 million balloons were launched, but then a storm came in.

Amber was drinking an Argentinian 2019 Red Blend from Jose Hernandez, she really liked it.

Amber pulled her sources from:
Podcast "Lets Go to Court" / Episode 211 / April 20, 2022

www.wikipedia.org  /Balloon Fest

www.ultimateclassicrock.com

www.fox8.com / “Balloon fest 86: 35 Years Since Downtown Cleveland Even Turned Disastrous” / Suzanne Stratford

www.case.edu / Case Western Reserve University / “Encyclopedia of Cleveland History”

www.historyofyesterday.com / “1.4 Million Balloons Killed 2 Men in 1986” / Oskar Bogdanowicz 

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In this live broadcast, Amber covers Aileen Wuornos. Aileen was born in Michigan and had a very difficult childhood. Her mother abandoned her and her brother and they both went to live with their grandparents. Aileen was sexually abused and as a young teenager, she was kicked out and forced to live in the woods, braving the cold Michigan winters on her own. She turned to sex work to earn a living and eventually made her way to Florida. That is when men started turning up dead.

Amber and I were both drinking Ambers current new fave a Red Wine by Casa Santos Lima  from Portugal.  It is super tasty and for a red, Erika really liked it.

Sources:

Mind of a Monster / “Aileen Wuornos” / Season 1 / Episode 1

www.en.wikipedia.org / “Aileen Wuornos”

www.clarkprosecutor.org / “Aileen Wuornos”

www.theaileenwuornostrial.com 

www.capitalpunishmentincontext.org / The Case Against Aileen Wuornos, The Facts

www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk / The Damsel of Death: The Trial of Aileen Wuornos

Then Erika covers some very chaotic accidents & deaths that have happened on movie sets over the last 70 years.

Sources:
www.buzzfeed.com / 13 Movie Set Tragedies Hollywood Hoped People Would Forget That Are As Sad As They Are Shocking / Crystal Ro / April 21, 2022

www.entertainment.howstuffworks.com / The Worst Disasters To Ever Happen On Movie Sets / Nick Steinberg

www.en.wikipedia.org 

www.nytimes.com / What We Know About the Fatal Shooting on Alec Baldwin’s New Mexico Movie Set / The New York Times / April 21, 2022

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This week Erika covers the tragic murder of Sarah Everard. Sarah lived in Brixton Hill in London, when she was walking home from her friends house on March 3, 2021 when she was stopped by a police officer.  Police Officer Wayne Couzens told Sarah that he was arresting her for breaching the current Covid regulations, but it was all a lie.  Listen in to hear about how she trusted the police but ended up losing her life to a fraud. 

Erika was drinking a Cataratto (white wine)  from Le Ginestre | Colle Mare, it was very refreshing and crisp.

Sources:
www.yorkpress.com / “York head teacher speaks of ‘great sadness’ at former pupil’s disappearance” / Mike Laycock / March 11, 2021

www.cps.gov.uk / “Wayne Couzens sentenced to whole life term for the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard|The Crown Prosecution Service” / March 4, 2022

www.standard.co.uk / “Officer in custody as human remains found in hunt for Sarah Everard”  / Sean Morrison / March 11, 2021

www.independent.co.uk / “Wayne Couzens profile: The police officer who murdered Sarah Everard” / Clea Skopeliti, Matt Mathers / September 30, 2021

www.standard.co.uk / “Who is missing woman Sarah Everard and what do we know about her?” / Katie Strick / March 11, 2021

www.en.wikipedia.org

Then Amber covers a grizzly bear attack. Wade and Louie were friends and colleagues working as consultants for a timber company. In August of 1994, they are dropped off in a dense forest in British Columbia to asses the forest for potential logging. This is when their lives changed forever.

Amber was drinking a 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve from Rod Easthope | New Zealand  and thought it was very good, even though she prefers her reds.

Sources:
www.pbs.org

“I Survived” Season 10, Episode 5

www.theguardian.com / “How to survive a bear encounter; and what to do if it all goes wrong” / Mark Jenkins / July 21, 2016

www.adventure.com “What to do if you meet a bear” / Brian Metzler / October 21, 2021

www.bearwise.org / Bear Safety Tips

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In this episode, Amber covers the Ken & Barbie killers. When Karla Homolka met Paul Bernardo at a convention when she was just 17 years old, she thought she had met the love of her life. Karla and Paul were smitten with each other and inseparable. However, the way that they were choosing to spend time together turned out to be dark and sadistic.

Amber was drinking Red Blend Portugal from Casa Santos Lima, she has had this one before and seems to really like it, because she keeps buying more.

www.amazon.com / Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes / Amazon Prime

www.investigationdiscovery.com / “The Ken & Barbie Killers: Where is Karla Homolka Today?” / Leigh Egan

www.allthatsinteresting.com / “Meet the Ken & Barbie Killers: Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka” / Gina Dimuro / December 10, 2021

www.newsweek.com / “Who Are Ken & Barbie Killers, Paul Bernardo  Karla Homolka” / Roxy Simons / December 13, 2021

www.ranker.com / “15 Horrific Details About The Ken & Barbie Killers” / Cat McAuliffe / September 13, 2021

Then, Erika covers the story of the Stayner brothers.  Steven Stayner was kidnapped at just 7 years old and raised as his abductors son. When a new little boy named Timmy White is abducted by the same man, Steven knows he needs to save Timmy from the same fate. Steven and Timmy run away and find safety back in the arms of their true families. Years later, Steven’s older brother Cary would go on to be a murderer of 4 women in Yosemite National Park.  

Erika was drinking a Reserve Blanc that Amber gave her from Le Cochon D’or.  Very tasty but a little tart.

Sources:

www.hulu.com / Captive Audience / April 2022

www.thesoutheastmissourian.com / “Kidnapper arrested, accused of trying to buy a child” / Kim Curtis / January 5, 2003

www.seattletimes.com / “A child abductee’s journey back” / Elizabethe Holland / January 20, 2007

www.mercedsunstar.com / “Remembering Steven Stayner” / September 4, 2009

www.sfgate.com / “Overshadowed all his life” / Susan Sward, Stacy Finz, Meredith May, Torri Minton / July 30, 1999

www.thelineup.com / “The Yosemite Killer: Cary Stayner’s Twisted Mind” / Orrin Gray / September 11, 2017

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In this weeks episode Erika covers the story of Barbara Mackle a land development heiress who was kidnapped for a $500,000 ransom.  She was buried alive and left in a fiberglass box for 83 hours until her rescue. 

Erika is once again drinking a Chardonnay from Black Box this week.  

Sources:

www.yourtango.com / The Insane and Forgotten Story of Barbara Mackle – The Heiress Who Was Kidnapped and Buried Alive for Three Days / Sarah Gangraw / June 28, 2020

www.thesouthernvoice.com / Buried Alive: The Barbara Jane Mackle Kidnapping / Jim Harris / March 27, 2021

www.en.wikipedia.org

www.youtube.com /Kidnapped & Buried Alive: The Unbelievable Story of Barbara Mackle / CrimeZone / February 24, 2022

Then, Amber covers the frightening story and dramatic rescue of baby Jessica, Jessica McClure Morales, also known as "Baby Jessica," became famous in 1987, when, at 18 months old, she fell down a 29-foot well in her aunt's backyard while playing with the other children at her aunt's home daycare.  Jessica was trapped in the well for 58 hours, while America watched on CNN, before being rescued.

Amber was drinking a Sangiovese from Primi Soli and she really liked it.

Sources:

www.people.com / "Baby Jessica 30 Years Later: My Life Is A Miracle" / Darla Higgins / May 31, 2017

www.time.com / "Baby Jessica's Rescue From A Well Capped Off A Terrifying Week In US History" / Olive B. Waxman / October 16, 2017

www.history.com / "Baby Jessica Rescued From A Well As The World Watches" / June 2, 2011

www.biography.com / "Baby Jessica" / April 2, 2014

www.en.wikipedia.org
 
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In this episode, Amber covers the Bathtub Killer. In the late 1990's a rapist and murderer is terrorizing the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area,  and 22-year old Adrienne Fields can't seem to shake the feeling that she's next. 

Amber was drinking a Red Blend from Casa Santos Lima in Portugal, she said it was very tasty.

Sources:

“Surviving Evil” – Season 3, Episode 7

https://www.nbcdfw.com / Arlington Bathtub Killer To Be Executed Tonight / February 9, 2009 

https://filmdaily.co / True Crime: How the Bathtub Killer terrorized apartment tennants in Texas

https://thecinemaholic.com / Dale Scheanette Dead or Alive? / Shraman Mitra / February 25, 2021

https://www.findagrave.com

This week Erika covers some very crazy ass laws from each state across the United States.  Many are very old and some could even just be rumors, but a lot of them are very real, and even still on the books. We are assuming most are not actually enforced now though, because most are definitely beyond outrageous.

Erika was drinking her trusty old Black Box Chardonnay, which of course we know she likes.

Sources:

www.usatoday.com / Weirdest Laws Passed in Every State / Caroline Simon / October 29, 2018

www.thelawyerportal.com / 10 Weirdest Laws from Around the World / April 20, 2022

www.thelawyerportal.com / Unbelievable Weird Laws in America That Still Exist / Anjali Narbheram / May 4, 2022

www.bobvila.com / The 50 Strangest Laws in America / Ayn-Monique Klahre & Manasa Reddigari

www.thrillist.com / The Weirdest Law in Every State / Kastalia Medrano / July 26, 2021

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In this episode, Erika covers the story of Bobby Joe Long a.k.a. The Classified Ad Rapist and the survival story of Lisa McVey.  In the beginning of their lives they actually had a lot in common, both grew up with abuse and hard family lives. But, one became a murderer and one becomes a survivor.  Listen in while Erika covers the horrible things that Bobby Joe Long did to over 50 women and the amazing things Lisa McVey would do to get free and what she did with what she learned after her amazing story.

Jason graciously offered Erika the Chardonnay he received from his Adam Corolla monthly Membership box.  The '33' Chardonnay.  She has had it before and really enjoys it, its really good.  If you or your man is interested in joining go to...
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Sources:
www.psychologytoday.com / “Shame and the Serial Killer: Humiliation’s influence on criminal behavior needs more attention” / Katherine Ramsland / January 27, 2021

www.francesfarmersrevenge.com / “Bobby Joe Long: The Classified Ad Rapist / January 5, 2008

www.maamodt.asp.radford.edu / “Bobby Joe Long – The Classified Ad Rapist” / Department of Psychology at Radford University / August 21, 2008

www.mirror.co.uk / “Victim’s lucky escape helped her to convict a serial killer who confessed to 50 rapes” / Gail Shortland / August 16, 2015

www.fox13news.com / “Escaping a serial killer: “I’m a survivor” / FOX13 Tampa Bay / July 17, 2019

www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk / “Where is Lisa McVey now? Inspirational career of Bobby Joe Long survivor” / Joshua Haigh / June 3, 2021

www.thenetline.com / What is Lisa McVey doing now in 2021 – The Sherriff’s Deputy Uses her Experience to Sensitize Children About Abduction” / TheNetline / June 2, 2021

www.en.wikipedia.org

Then Amber covers the disappearance of Bryce Laspisa. Bryce was not acting like himself in late August of 2013. Just a couple of days into his sophomore year at college, friends started to become concerned about his unusual behavior. He left his girlfriends house one evening for what should have been a 90 minute drive back to his apartment in Northern California, but a 30-hour mystery soon unfolds. On August 30th at 5:30 am, Bryce’s vehicle is found overturned off an access road, with no sign of Bryce. Listen in to hear all the crazy details of Bryce’s disappearance.

Amber was drinking a Monte Seco 'Rose' from Portugal.  She really likes this one.

Sources:

ID Channel – DISAPPEARED - Season 7, Episode 3 - “Road to Nowhere” 

www.allthatisinteresting.com / The Story of Bryce Laspisa and His Chilling Disappearance in California / All That's Interesting / Checked by Erik Hawkins / September 22, 2021

 www.ranker.com / The Strange Disappearance of Bryce Laspisa

www.forensictales.com / Disappearance of Bryce Laspisa / February 8, 2021

www.chillingcrimes.com

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