17-year-old Brittani Marcell was attacked with a shovel, in broad daylight, in her own home while she waited to eat lunch with her mom. Miraculously, Brittani survived the attack, but with the severe brain damage that came with it, she may not be able to tell them who did this to her.

This week Jackson is sharing a story with us that holds a very significant place in his heart: The Stonewall Riots.

On June 28th of 1969, after decades of abuse and humiliation, the queer community finally took a stand. And the corrupt police who attempted to raid The Stonewall Inn (one of NYC's most popular gay bars) had no idea what was coming for them. In what would become the foundation of the modern queer rights movement, the story of Stonewall echoes the pain and turmoil we are facing as a nation today. SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots | https://bit.ly/2A8CdtL

After a quick break of easy listening due to COVID-19, we're back to the grim, the scary, and the unimaginable. This week, Jackson shares with us a collection of stories from 911 operators. They were asked to reveal their most horrifying stories... and yeah. They're horrifying.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1sgl8j/911_operators_of_reddit_whats_the_most_disturbing/

Well behaved women rarely make history. That's true. But perhaps Emperor Wu went a couple of steps too far. However you slice it, you can't deny her importance as Imperial China's only female Emperor... Even if she had to kill a bunch of people to get there. MAIN SOURCE: https://bit.ly/2LbaydF

As we continue to social distance away from the horrors of the world, allow us to talk about our favorite thing: stupid criminal stories.

When Tony and the boys come up with a get rich quick scheme, they never imagined they'd have to work this hard. This is the story of the nearly unkillable Iron Mike Malloy.

The thought of doing yet another true crime story at a time where everyone is so stressed out was just too much for Jackson. Instead, he's taking a small detour from crime to history. When European settlers arrived in North America, they began a war that has lasted for nearly 500 years. SQUIRREL WAR! Find out how California enlisted hundreds of child soldiers to fight huge populations of ground squirrels.

This week on SMS, we're doing things a little differently. The world is so negative right now, so Jackson thought it would be nice to shift away from murder into one of his other passions: stupid criminals.

As far as anyone could tell, Bernie Tiede was a model citizen. Everyone in the town of Carthage, Tx absolutely adored him. He was quick to help anyone in need, particularly the little old widows whom he met at the funeral home where he worked. It was simply impossible that he would hurt anyone... Until one day he snapped.

Source: https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/midnight-in-the-garden-of-east-texas/

This week we're talking about one of Germany's most notorious cold cases. The murder of the Gruber family and their maid at the Hinterkaifeck farmstead has been a mystery for nearly 100 years. Let's chat about what was going on around the farm before their murders and why it took so long for anyone to find them.