This week, Keith tells us the story of the rapid rise and tragic fall of Machine Gun Molly, and Amanda tells us 5 short stories of some terrible monsters.
Editors Note: Keith's story was re-worked because it pulled heavily from one source and could be construed as poaching. Out of respect for the writer of that article, the story's script was re-written and re-recorded. Please forgive the disparity in audio quality within the recording, as a result of the live edits. Motive and Opportunity, and Keith and Amanda, always endeavour to produce a quality finished product and apologize for falling short in this one.
Sources:
mtlblog.ca, Monica Le Mitraille film (2004), memoireduquebec.com, jacquo.com, wikitree.com, Dawson English College, CP24, CTV News, CBC News, Global News, Wikipedia, BBC, thespec.com, New York Daily News, Buzzfeed, Canada.ca
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