Good Company in the Car: The Bigfoot and Murder and Everything Else Podcast

After a fight with her husband, Carolyn Killaby disappears from a Vancouver, Washington bar late one November night in 1995. Witness reports, a found car, and traces of blood lead investigators to suspect Dennis Smith, a man with a violent past.

The investigation used early DNA testing, a manhunt and a televised tip to capture Smith, who was later convicted and sentenced to life. Carolyn's body was never recovered; the family pursued civil action against authorities and was awarded damages while the case left lasting questions about parole supervision and justice for the victim.

The Kennedy sisters loved living in the bohemian section of Houston known as "The Heights." One sister, Yleen, dabbled in the apparently super dangerous world of vintage clothing. One day in 1984 a very bad person paid the sisters a visit...  

Hosts Jack and Kevin banter about painting, life, and an in-depth personal look at orthodontics — from ancient Egyptian techniques to modern fast braces. Kevin shares his long history with braces, recent struggles with an open bite, a failed home Invisalign kit, and his progress with new orthodontic treatment.

They discuss how braces affect eating, self-image, and dental care over a lifetime, and reflect on how orthodontics has evolved from an elite procedure to a common, accessible treatment.

Hosts Jack and Kevin walk through the seven or eight invasive lizard species they commonly see in their South Florida backyard — from tame, charismatic curly-tail lizards and flashy anoles to larger threats like tegus and green iguanas. They share personal stories about encounters at the pool, pets chasing lizards, and surprising sightings around the house.

The episode also touches on the ecological impact of these invasives, how local climate and microhabitats help them thrive, and community reactions to control efforts — celebrating some species while calling others a persistent nuisance.

Hosts Jack and Kevin open with a hilarious backyard tale about a giant iguana in the pool, everyday household frustrations, and a long-awaited return to the movie theater to watch Demon Slayer.

They then launch into a lively countdown of history’s biggest hoaxes — from the Society for Indecency to Naked Animals and the Great Moon Hoax to crop circles, the Cottingley fairies, the Piltdown Man, and Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds — exploring why people believed them and how media fueled the myths.

Hosts Jack and Kevin trade humorous stories and pet peeves — from grocery cart etiquette to car-buying disasters — and small-town encounters like an Olive Garden sing-along.

Then they dive into hoaxes, counting down selections from hoaxes.org (Fiji Mermaid, subliminal ads, Milli Vanilli, the Tassaday tribe, Hitler diaries, Nostradamus, and more), with a tease about an iguana cliffhanger for the next episode.

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Hosts trade banter before reading and dissecting the infamous 1924 account of Albert Ostman, a prospector who claimed he was abducted and held by a family of Sasquatch in British Columbia. The episode presents the full reported narrative, including vivid details of the capture, the valley camp, and Ostman’s daring escape.

Jack and Kevin then discuss the story’s legacy, the skepticism around its late reporting and factual gaps, and why the tale endures in Bigfoot lore.

Hosts settle in with stories about the reopened Mai-Kai, beach life, and daily dramas before diving into Forensic Files Season 14 Episode 4. The episode examines the 1999 murder of Susan Fassett in Poughkeepsie, revealing a web of affairs, coercion, and local corruption.

Investigators trace DNA and electronic records to link Dawn Silvernail and Fred Andros to the crime, uncover bribery schemes in town government, and follow the legal fallout that ends with prison sentences and a disfigured suspect.

An innocent offer of a ride in a rainstorm results in the death of a young man. The assailant has one explanation as to what happened. Two bystanders have another. Proving which version of the events was true proved daunting. Will justice prevail?

Jack and Kevin give a lighthearted update from their first month living in Fort Lauderdale: moving in, neighborhood quirks, traffic, and their dog Reagan’s hilarious day at the beach and pool.

They talk about invasive wildlife (iguanas, lizards, lionfish), the giant banyan tree and pool problems, robot pool cleaners, tropical plants and neighbors, all with a playful, conversational tone.