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Human experimentation by the U.S. government? We wish we could tell you this was just the plot of a horror film, but it's real and really horrifying. Join us as we discuss unethical and immoral atrocities done in the name of science. 

*Content warning: Human experimentation, discussions of racism, brief mention of child sex trafficking*

Jones, James H. Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. New and expanded edition, The Free Press, 1981, 1993.

Tuskegee Participant List

AP WAS THERE: Black men untreated in Tuskegee Syphilis Study

How an AP reporter broke the Tuskegee syphilis story

Syphilis - It's early history and treatment until Penicillin and the debate on its origins

Early Solution: Was arsenic a poison or a salvation?

About the USPHS Syphilis study

Syphilis - CDC Basic Fact Sheet

Of Syphilis and Salvarsan: The danger and promise of cure

Ernest Hendon, 96; Tuskegee Syphilis Study's Last Survivor

Families of men in notorious syphilis study speak up for vaccination

Families emerge as silent victims of Tuskegee Syphilis experiment

A fund apologizes for its role in the Tuskegee syphilis study that targeted Black men

First, Do No Harm:The US Sexually Transmitted Disease Experiments in Guatemala

U.S. scientists 'knew Guatemala syphilis tests unethical'

US apologizes for 60-year-old unethical syphilis study in Guatemala

Susan Reverby - ’Normal Exposure’ and Inoculation Syphilis: A PHS ‘Tuskegee’ Doctor in Guatemala, 1946-48

U.S. apologizes for infecting Guatemalans with STDs in the 1940s

Federal judge dismisses suit against Johns Hopkins, Rockefeller Foundation over 'nonconsensual human medical experiments in Guatemala'

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Today we discuss "one of the most fascinating and complicated hits in the history of Gangland" in the United States: the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. 

*Content Warning: Mob violence, murder*

“Al Capone.” Biography, Written by Judy Cole and narrated by John Mahoney, season 7, episode 77, Towers Productions, 1995. Roku Channel.

History: Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

Flashback: Before Capone, there was Big Jim Colosimo, the father of the Chicago Outfit met his fate at the end of a gun

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago

Who was Dean O'Banion & how did he get killed?

George Moran: American Gangster

History: Prohibition

Johnny Torrio

How the tommy gun went from a weapon of 'law and order' to a favorite of notorious criminals

How did Hymie Weiss get killed?

1929 - St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Autopsy reports found from 1929 Valentine's Day Massacre

From Gangland to the Battlefield - 15 amazing facts about the Thompson submachine gun

The Mob Museum

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Massacre Victim's Statistics

*Coverage from the Chicago Tribune of the massacre: Further information available upon request.*

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We finally sat down (again!) with Edrar and Shelby Sosa, director and cinematographer respectively of the documentary Our Precious Hope Revisited: St. Louis’ Little Jane Doe, to talk about the things they learned during their investigation into the truth behind Hope’s story. Join us as we dive into the details of the case.

*Content Warning: Child Sexual Assault, Child Murder*

Purchase Our Precious Hope Revisited

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Hello, spooky patrons. Join us as we talk about the case that sparked Beth's interest in true crime: the murders of the Futo family. Was money the real motive behind the murders of 4 members of a St. Louis family or was something else at play?

*Content warning: Child sexual abuse, Child physical abuse, Murder*

A killer's confession 30 years in the making

Emory Futo: The inside story of a St. Louis massacre

Emory Futo's confession, 30 years in the making: He shares what really happened the night of his f

*St. Louis Post Disptach coverage of the murders from July 1991 through November 1997. More detailed information available on request.*

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In 2021, a trend with a sinister sound hit TikTok. Women were lip-syncing to an interview of a woman describing a murder she'd committed. It sounded like something out of a movie, and the true story is wild. Join us as we discuss the murder of Terry Neely by Angela Simpson.

*Content Warning: Descriptions of torture, Murder*

“Heartless.” Deadly Women, Directed by Kate Ryerson, season 7, episode 9, Beyond International, 2014. Discovery+.

The Seriously Crazy Interview Of Female Killer Angela Simpson

The Cold Blooded Killer with no Remorse

Video: 2009 Torture Murder Case - Angela Simpson Terry Neely

Tik-Tokers Are Lip-Syncing to Angela Simpson's Murder Confession in Bizarre Trend

*The Arizona Republic's coverage of the murder from August of 2009 and April of 2012*

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It's our longest episode yet! Join us as we discuss the murders of the Watts Family in Frederick, Colorado. Be ready to get real angry with us while we talk infidelity, murder, victim blaming, and conspiracy theories. 

*Content Warning: Family Annihilation, Child Murder, Toxic Family Situations*

American Murder: The Family Next Door. Directed by Jenny Popplewell. Knickbockerglory TV, 2020. Netflix.

Trial Discovery Documents

Cindy Watts Breaks Her Silence On Nutgate

#6 July 9th, 2018: Nut Gate: "My heart is still racing 30 mins later and tears of anger" #1yearagotodayCW

Christopher Watts Worst Nightmare is Coming True and it's Not What You Think

Chris Watts' Mother Never Liked His Wife Shanann & Blames Her For Her Son Turning Into A Murderer

RAW: Chris Watts' Mother, Cindy Watts, questions son's plea deal

Nutgate: The Final Straw

The Truth About Chris Watts' Double Life

Shanann Watts' Text Messages About Husband Chris Watts

How Did Chris Watts & Girlfriend Nichol Kessinger Meet

Colorado dad Christopher Watts sentenced to life in prison for killing pregnant wife, young daughters

"Most inhumane and vicious crime": No parole - ever - for dad who killed pregnant wife, two kids

From a happy pregnancy announcement to a shallow grave: The full timeline of the Chris Watts murder case

A guide to tree-nut free peanuts and peanut butters

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Happy New Year, spooky humans! Join Beth, Holly, and special guest Katie for a lighter episode as we discuss wild true crime cases from Florida.

Florida man who dove into swamp to avoid arrest was later tased while fleeing on riding lawnmower: Deputies

Florida man uses "finger guns" to steal Waffle House napkins, deputies say

Florida man sits on gun, accidentally shoots self in genitals

Police: Mother zapped daughter in face with stun gun

Boca woman charged with smearing dog poop on neighbor 

Florida woman chomps down on boyfriend's penis after she flies into jealous drunken rage, claims she has assaulted him before

Strap-on dildo beatdown leads to Florida woman's arrest

Florida woman arrested after hitting her lesbian partner in the face with a dildo during domestic dispute in front of police

In wild encounter, woman bites testicles of Tiger Truck Stop camel to escape

Florida woman who bit grosse tete camel's testicles speaks out, doesn't blame animal for injuries

Don't f--- with me: Florida woman pulls gun defending her right to feed stray cats

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This week, we are sharing the second of 5 stories from our top downloaded countries! In the number 2 spot is Canada, so join us as we discuss the murder of Jun Lin. 

*Content Warning: Animal Abuse, Murder, Cannibalism, Necrophilia, Homophobic Language*

Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer. Written and directed by Mark Lewis. Netflix, 2019. Netflix.

Luka Magnotta, Jun Lin, and the gruesome murder behind '1 Lunatic 1 Ice Pick'

Human remains sent to schools in Canada

Head found in Montreal park belongs to Jun Lin

Ex-boyfriend describes his relationship with Jun Lin at Magnotta trial

Who was Jun Lin, the man whose brutal murder went viral in 'Don't F**k With Cats'?

Jun Lin felt pressure to marry a woman, former lover tells Magnotta trial

Where is Luka Magnotta's mother now?

Whose hands are those in the python video in 'Don't F**k With Cats'?

Psychiatrist's report chronicles the making of Luka Magnotta

Luka Magnotta trial: Jury hears of victim's final message to former lover, sex habits

Was the sick killer featured in 'Don't F**k With Cats' inspired by the 90's thriller 'Basic Instinct'?

Luka Magnotta guilty of first-degree murder, sentenced to life in prison

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The Mombies are back, Baby! We missed you all during our short hiatus, but we're back with the first of 5 episodes from our top downloaded countries! In the number 3 spot is Spain, so we are discussing the murder of Marta del Castillo in Seville.

*Content Warning: Discussions of rape, Murder*

Where is Marta? Directed by Paula Cons. Netflix, 2021. 

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On February 28th, 1983, Hope's body was found in an abandoned apartment building in St. Louis, Missouri. Almost 40 years later, we still don't know who she is. If you've heard the story before, rest assured, you don't know the whole story. Listen as Beth and Holly discuss the story as it's always been told and then discuss the facts that director Edrar "Bird" Sosa was able to uncover during the investigation for his new documentary, Our Precious Hope Revisited: St. Louis' Little Jane Doe. 

*Content Warning: Child Rape, Child Abuse, Child Murder*

Our Precious Hope Revisited: St. Louis' Little Jane Doe

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