Jordana and her husband were newly married, newly moved in, and freshly sweating in their apartment without AC. So, like any reasonable modern-day couple, they bought a portable air conditioner.

But then came the smell.

At first, it was just a little fishy. Then it got weird. Then it got alarming. After rounds of cleaning, Googling, and gaslighting herself, Jordana submitted a maintenance request, and got a knock at her door from the police.

Listen to find out what came next. 

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