Slay or Survive

Hey all you cool cats and kittens, we’re bringing you an episode dedicated to Carole Baskin. Arch nemesis of Joe Exotic, featured in the Netflix documentary Tiger King, owner of Big Cat Rescue, and alleged killer of her husband Don Lewis. We cover her early years, some theories of Don’s disappearance/murder, and updates to the case. Listen now!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Slay or Survive will be taking a break from releasing weekly episodes. We are taking this time to focus on our health and the wellbeing of our family. As always, we love our listeners, thank you for always supporting us! Now please, stay home, stay safe, and stay SLAYIN.

If you have any personal slay or survive (SOS) stories please send them to [email protected]. We'd love to read them on a future episode. 

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Want to quarantine and chill? Cool, because this episode will keep you entertained. Carly talks about 15-year-old slayer Amber Wright. She helped organize the brutal murder of her ex-boyfriend, Seth Jackson, with a group of her teenage friends. Dani covers an unusual survivor this week, Natasha Ryan. Originally thought to be the victim of an Australian serial killer, but this story takes some unexpected turns. Listen to hear all the twists and turns in these cases.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Slay or Survive will be taking a break from releasing weekly episodes. We are taking this time to focus on our health and the wellbeing of our family. As always, we love our listeners, thank you for always supporting us! Now please, stay home, stay safe, and stay SLAYIN.

*Note, this episode was recorded in advance of the widespread outbreak of COVID-19. Please excuse any reference that is no longer accurate or seemingly disrespectful.

If you have any personal slay or survive (SOS) stories please send them to [email protected]. We'd love to read them on a future episode. 

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Dani is accused of covering attractive slayers, and she does it again this week. She covers wife, stay at home mother, Sunday school teacher, and slayer Brenda Andrew. Brenda seemed like she led the perfect suburban life until her husband was murdered, and she became a suspect. She didn’t exactly look innocent when she fled the country with her lover. Tune in to find out how this one ends. In honor of Black History Month, Carly covers the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and survivor Olivia Hooker. She educates all of us about Tulsa's Greenwood district, which at that time was the wealthiest black community in the US. Unfortunately that all changed when white mobs attacked the black residents of Greenwood during one of the worst incidences of racial violence in American History. 6-year-old, Olivia Hooker, was woken on May 31, 1921 by white men breaking into her home with torches. By morning Greenwood was destroyed. Listen in to learn more. 

If you have any personal slay or survive (SOS) stories please send them to [email protected]. We'd love to read them on a future episode. 

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Carly doesn’t disappoint this week, she tells us all about the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard. She was raising her daughter, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who had a chromosomal disorder and was confined to a wheelchair. At least, this was what Dee Dee told people. In reality Gypsy was healthy, and it was Dee Dee who suffered from munchausen by proxy. Listen to the whole story to hear what Gypsy went through that led her to murder. Dani covers survivor Erinn Orcutt. As Erinn gets into her car in the parking lot of a strip mall, a man forces her in at gun point. He makes her perform sex acts on him taking photos of her. Erinn finally sees an opening to escape, and takes it. This may sound like any other kidnapping, but the cops investigating the case soon realize they’re investigating one of their own. Listen to find out how this one ends! 

If you have any personal slay or survive (SOS) stories please send them to [email protected]. We'd love to read them on a future episode. 

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Another week, another slayer. Dani covers Jordan Graham, a newlywed who killed her husband before they even consummated their marriage. She was so unhappy in her new marriage, that 8 days into their marriage she pushed him off a cliff. That's one way to avoid sex. Carly covers Katya, a human trafficking survivor. Katya came to the US from Ukraine with the promise of working a summer job to earn money, however upon arrival, her passport was taken, she was told she owed thousands of dollars and was forced to strip to repay this debt. Luckily, there are nice customers at the strip club, and she's able to eventually escape. Listen to hear more about our slayer and survivor!

If you have any personal slay or survive (SOS) stories please send them to [email protected]. We'd love to read them on a future episode. 

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We have a bonus episode for you all! Carly became juror #26 for one week. She was assigned to a criminal case involving the sexual assault of a minor. Listen to this special episode to hear Carly talk about jury selection, the case itself, and deliberations. I don't think you'll find jury duty boring after this.

If you have any personal slay or survive (SOS) stories please send them to [email protected]. We'd love to read them on a future episode. 

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It’s episode 30! We hope your week is going better than Dani’s. She’s in the process of moving and it’s been hell for her! This week Carly covers the slayer responsible for Juliana Redding’s murder. Juliana's attacker left DNA evidence everywhere, leaving us to assume this is an open-and-shut case, but no no, think again. Also
Also in this episode, Dani covers bad-ass survivor Lois Fraley. Lois was a prison guard who got wrapped up in the longest prison hostage situation IN US HISTORY! She used some smart tactics to keep herself alive. Listen to episode 30 to learn more! 

If you have any personal slay or survive (SOS) stories please send them to [email protected]. We'd love to read them on a future episode. 

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We’re apart again, Dani is back in Europe and Carly stayed in the US. Luckily, we’re representing our countries. Dani covers Belgian slayer Hilde Van Acker and her partner Jean-Claude LaCote. They were on the Most Wanted List for both Belgium and Europol. They’ve been on the run since 1996 and we’re finally arrested in the Ivory Coast. Carly covers Susan Jean King who survived a wrongful conviction and 6 years in jail. She was accused of killing her boyfriend, but there was absolutely no evidence linking her to the crime. Listen to find out more about the conning couple and a woman who was falsely accused.

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This week we need your opinion, is Pam Hupp a serial killer? Carly talks about several deaths that Pam is suspiciously close to. Her best friend is the first to go, then her mother's “accidental” death, then she kills a stranger in self-defense. Tell us what you think! Dani covers the case that the Netflix show Unbelievable is based on. Marie was 18 when she was raped, due to the trauma it was difficult to remember exactly what happened. Because details changed each time she told her story and her foster mom thought she was lying for attention, the police didn’t believe she was raped. They dropped the case. Luckily, two badass detectives in another state are hunting a rapist, the same one who attacked Marie.

If you have any personal slay or survive (SOS) stories please send them to [email protected]. We'd love to read them on a future episode. 

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Happy new year and new decade! New year, new me? Nope! we’re still bringing you true crime. This week Dani is telling the story of the bathtub girls. Sandra and Beth Anderson were teenage sisters tired of living with their alcoholic mom. The girls researched and planned her murder for months, and even got away with it for a year. Carly covers the survivor Melissa Dohme. After getting out of an abusive relationship, Melissa had moved on and was living a normal life. This was until her ex-boyfriend called her and begged her to meet up one last time for “closure”. You can guess he had ulterior motives, and she was stabbed over 30 times. Luckily there were several people who were instrumental in her survival, and this case has a happy ending! Please listen to hear all the details!

If you’re in an abusive situation, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit www.thehotline.org for more resources.

If you have any personal slay or survive (SOS) stories please send them to [email protected]. We'd love to read them on a future episode. 

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