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Take the modern phenomenon of online classified adverts, and mix in a tall glass with an Ohio country huntsman boasting a god complex. Edge the glass with your race and social standing, and take in your surroundings before replying to posts... are you the next deer?

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:

Richard Beasley's appeal: https://eu.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2020/09/23/craigslist-killer-richard-beasley-receives-same-sentence/5852172002/

Who were the victims? https://thecinemaholic.com/the-craigslist-murderer-who-were-richard-beasleys-victims-where-is-richard-beasley-now/

Oxygen's profile of Richard Beasley: https://www.oxygen.com/mastermind-of-murder/crime-news/craigslist-killer-richard-beasley-baited-victims-with-job-ad

**TW - child abuse**
Take the most stigmatised and vilified group in the modern world, bring them to the top of a transparent glass. Heat with psychiatric theories, current societal opinion and a desperate need to be seen and understood. Can this beverage be served to the masses to prevent crimes against children, or is it too risky to drink?

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:

VirPed website: https://www.virped.org/ 

Todd Nickerson sound bites from: Inside The Life of a 'Virtuous' Paedophile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Fx6P7d21o&t=7s

B4UACT website: https://www.b4uact.org/

Todd Nickerson's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKbRLA13BQkqDJKMYfyvUEw

The DSM 5 and paraphilias: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/dsm-5-and-paraphilias-what-psychiatrists-need-know

NSPCC article on sexual development and behaviour in children: https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-health-development/sexual-behaviour

Science Direct - research on paedophilia: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/pedophilia

Stop It Now website: https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/

Guardian article on Project Dunkelfeld: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/oct/16/how-germany-treats-paedophiles-before-they-offend

Stir up some extreme sports, intense activities and adrenaline-producing situations in a large glass. Rim the glass with either cortisol, dopamine or a sense of control, to your taste. Serve with a hard hat at the very least... join us in exploring the motivations behind three very different types of thrill.

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:

Free Solo trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urRVZ4SW7WU

'What if he falls?' NY Times, behind the scenes of Free Solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-wjmIFlnNo

John Jones' ill-fated spelunking incident (including a diagram of Nutty Putty cave system): https://cavehaven.com/nutty-putty-cave-accident/

How dangerous is caving really?: https://startcaving.com/caving-guides/safety

High anxiety inside Petty Johns Cave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_VH012sxjs

The psychology of thrills and chills: Ken Carter on 'sensation seeking': https://news.emory.edu/features/2019/10/esc-thrills-and-chills/index.html

Interview with Ken Carter, Psychology lecturer, on 'sensation seekers': https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/01/775198994/the-science-of-scary-why-its-so-fun-to-be-freaked-out?t=1635877734876

Guardian article on McKamey Manor: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/oct/30/extreme-haunted-house-masochists-mckamey-manor

McKamey Manor official website: https://www.mckameymanor.com/

McKamey Manor YouTube channel (watch at your peril): https://www.youtube.com/user/McKameyManor

'Haunters: Art Of The Scare' documentary trailer featuring McKamey Manor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkgzrspm8sM

Decider article on Dark Tourist (Netflix) episode featuring McKamey Manor: https://decider.com/2019/10/28/dark-tourist-mckamey-manor-netflix/

Combine two innocent teenagers, a terrifying old rail bridge, some unique evidence and take a sip of a truly ice-cold true crime case.

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:

The Monon High Bridge: https://bridgehunter.com/in/carroll/high/

Still of suspect, audio and final Snapchat photos taken by Libby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8xq5KgKHyE&t=12s

Video footage of suspect walking (frustratingly short!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JbsNeXAn-Q

Augmented reality video of the girls and the suspect on the bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EvPBMBJTm0

Most recent sketch of suspect, and clear map of Monon High Bridge area/crime scene: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/376b330912cf4e549d78dedfc54f7d32

Photos, maps and original sketch released by the police: https://genwhypod.com/blogs/the-generation-why-podcast-blog/delphi-murders

Reddit online sleuthing forum: https://www.reddit.com/r/DelphiMurders/

The abduction of Lisa McVey (as referenced/the movie Believe Me): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Believe_Me:_The_Abduction_of_Lisa_McVey

Pop on a lab coat, grab your psychology textbook and a glass. Join the others at the table (they may be stooges) and proceed to mix social cues, the hidden darkness of human nature, mob mentality and/or the desire to abide by the rules. Finish with salt and ice (but never put these together on your skin.) This is compliance and obedience.

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:

The Milgram Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOUEC5YXV8U

The concept of obedience: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-obedience-2795894#:~:text=Obedience%20is%20a%20form%20of,the%20rest%20of%20the%20group).

Simply Psychology on Milgram: https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.html

Philip Zimbardo defends the Prison Experiment: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/6/28/17509470/stanford-prison-experiment-zimbardo-interview

The Strip-search scam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strip_search_phone_call_scam

Mount Washington scam footage, with foreward by Philip Zimbardo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mpAbig8ttY

David Stewart gets acquitted: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna15504125

'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' by Jon Ronson: Abridged podcast (but BUY THE BOOK!): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07h3hhp/episodes/downloads

Compliance trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdONydDX44I

Clink. Pop. Fizz. Drip drip drip. Pay attention to the sounds your drink is making...you might like them a lot, or they could leave a very sour taste. Join us on an explanation of, and an exploration of, popular Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response clips and all their follies.

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:

ASMR soundbites, in order of appearance:

ASMR 1 - 'Nun Takes Care of You In Bed [You Have the Plage] by Angelica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk7acBVDHlQ&t=1s

ASMR 2 - 'Edible glue and colored paper Social EATING SOUNDS Mukbang Show' by JaeYeol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAGt9nzcx40&t=6s

ASMR 3 - 'Sleep-Inducing Hair Care *ASMR* Slooow Whisper Ear-to Ear' by Maria Viktorovna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWIXozR85c0&t=1s

ASMR 4 - 'ASMR to help you sleep - i beat you until ur unconscious' by Jojas Makes Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgyqYVpCm-g&t=27s

ASMR 5 - 'ASMR - 5 Minutes of "Fookin' hell, Harry."' by TingleCactus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvx_zuTR1Xc

ASMR 6 - 'ASMR- Your Period Finds Out You're a Lesbian' by Angelica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgyqYVpCm-g&t=27s

Other references:

Testing the Tingles - Article on Brain Facts : https://www.brainfacts.org/thinking-sensing-and-behaving/emotions-stress-and-anxiety/2021/testing-the-tingles-the-science-behind-asmr-020221

Potential psychological benefits of ASMR: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180621101334.htm

Real or psuedoscience?: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-asmr-real-or-just-a-pseudoscience/

What is Mukbang? https://www.today.com/food/what-mukbang-inside-viral-korean-food-phenomenon-t123251

It's the early 1900s, and you've just been served a peach daiquiri. Don't drink it. Instead, time travel to the today times and make your own concoction of trepidation, cooking oil and criminal lawsuits. Antibiotics may be required.

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:


Drunk History - Typhoid Mary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wh0lfHb2U

Mary's impact on health: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/typhoid-mary-tragic-tale-exposed-health-impacts-super-spreaders

Facts about Typhoid Mary: https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-typhoid-mary

Swindled podcast on PCA: https://swindledpodcast.com/podcasts/season-5/70-the-outbreak/

PCA lowdown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut_Corporation_of_America


CBS interview with PCA employee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkvbB5yTwJA

The making of Gutter Oil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrv78nG9R04

Man with piece of fatberg: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/18/dont-feed-fatberg-museum-london-clogging-sewers-oil

In a large, gilded goblet stolen from a hotel room, combine a regular European girl with the New York art scene. Pour over some unsuspecting banks and fake friends. Served ice cold while you stand back and watch the carnage.

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:

The Cut: profile on Anna Delvey: https://www.thecut.com/2018/05/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html

Tatler interview: https://www.tatler.com/article/anna-delvey-sorokin-fake-heiress-exclusive-interview

Anna's Instagram: @theannadelvey

Trial highlights: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/28/nyregion/anna-sorokin-delvey-trial.html

Anna Sorokin's release: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56035796

Post-jail interview with 60 Minutes Australia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQbNnUW_xqw&t=1193s

Info on the Netflix doc: https://www.insider.com/netflix-paid-anna-delvey-sorokin-tv-series-victim-fund-2021-1

The Fake Heiress: dramatised podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000c9mb/episodes/downloads

Cut 1/2 a wedge of wealth and squeeze over the world wide web. Mix with celebrity status and/or a generous amount of crime. Enjoy with cookies.

Show researched and produced by Skye and Olive
Original music by Balint Molnar

References:

Raya website: https://www.rayatheapp.com/

TikTok model shares Ben Affleck's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JShzoxxF1fM

How to get onto Raya's books: https://www.myimperfectlife.com/features/how-to-get-on-raya-dating-app

Inside Raya: https://thetab.com/uk/2021/01/29/from-lewis-capaldi-to-channing-tatum-this-is-what-its-like-on-celeb-dating-app-raya-192596

What is EncroChat? https://cyfor.co.uk/encrochat-what-is-it-and-why-did-criminals-use-it/

Carl and the  Stilton cheese: https://gizmodo.com/drug-dealer-taken-down-by-his-love-of-stilton-cheese-1846955422

Government chitter-chatter on online anonymity: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2021-0008/