Sunshine and Murder

Sunshine and Murder

By Michael and Brandy SimmonsComedySociety & CultureTrue Crime
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Sunshine and Murder episodes

  • Episode 18: Callaghan McLaughlin and Lawrence Bader
    Join us for episode 18 . We dug up a special episode for you. The test episode we did before we started the podcast was one of fun and strangeness. We discuss the wonderful kindness of six year old Callaghan McLaughlin who didn’t let COVID stop him from bringing a smile to his community. Then we talk about the strange disappearance of Lawrence Bader. There was evidence that he set out to disappear but then he completely forgot who he was. Was this an act?
    32 min
  • Episode 17: Action Against Hunger and Byron David Smith
    In Episode 17 Michael and Brandy discuss Action Against Hunger. They are fighting hunger around the world. They try to teach locals to incorporate the tools AAH brings in order to have lasting effects. Then they talk about the murder committed by Byron David Smith. He was in his home when two teenagers broke in. He shot them both as they came down the stairs to the basement. Was he in his right to protect his home?
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 16: Puppies Behind Bars and Robert Lyons
    In this episode, we discuss the murderer Robert Lyons. He was diagnosed with Bi-polar disorder early in his life and always struggled with it. After an argument with his mother, he asked her if he could go see Avril Lavigne in concert. When his mother said no, he snapped and murdered her. Did he want to kill her or was he having a Bi-polar episode? Then we discuss Puppies Behind Bars, a great charity that provides inmates with dogs to train into service animals. Then they help many people, including veterans, by providing them service dogs.
    46 min
  • Episode 15: Child’s Play and Mona Fandey
    In Episode 15 Michael and Brandy discuss the great organization Child’s Play. This charity connects with children’s hospitals to make sure the time kids have to spend in the hospital is a fun as it can be. By providing gaming systems and games to hospitals, they give kids something to do and something to take their minds off of why they are in the hospital. Then they talk about Mona Fandey, a former pop singer turned shaman. Her and her husband and their assistant brutally murdered a politician looking for help. Then they dismembered his body and buried him in a storeroom. They were all later found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. Before she was hanged, Mona said “I will never die” with a smile on her face.
    If you like the show, please leave us a review. Also, you can follow us on all social media @sunshineandmurderpodcast
    59 min
  • Episode 13: Planned Parenthood and Jesse Pomeroy
    Join us for Episode 13 where we discuss the horrific crimes of Jesse Pomeroy. He was a child who victimized younger children. Is there a way to detect what these kids will do before they do it?
    Then we add a little sunshine into your day when we talk about all of the good things Planned Parenthood is doing. This is a current hot issue in the US. Do you think things will change?
    1 hr 31 min
  • Episode 12: The Sentencing Project and Asha Degree
    Join us fro Episode 12 as we talk about the disappearance of 9-yr old Asha Dregree. She packed a bag and left her house at 3 in the morning and then disappeared. She was seen walking on the side of a highway at 4 am but that was the last time she was ever seen.
    Then they talk about The Sentencing Project. They are introducing legislation and making it so everyone has a fair trial. They want to reform the US prison system and make it so they actually rehabilitate inmates instead of making money off putting people in prison.
    1 hr 44 min
  • Episode 11: Fair Vote and the Death of Tim Mclean
    Join us for episode 11 were we talk about the bizarre and horrific death of Tim Mclean. All he wanted to do was to get home and see his family. When the Greyhound bus he was on left a scheduled stop, a new passenger brutally attacked Tim and things just get stranger from there.
    Then we talk about the Fair Vote Organization, who is doing everything they can to make sure every citizen's voice is heard. The people involved know that the system we have have now is not working. We need reform and they are showing people a new way to have their voices heard.
    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 10 part 2: Disabled American Veterans and the Gary Sinise Foundation
    Join us for the conclusion to episode 10! We discuss two great organizations that do anything they can to help disabled veterans.
    First is the Disabled American Veterans, DAV, this organization takes on the responsibility of going to law makers. They want to make sure every disabled veteran is taken care of, even if they can not reach them directly. DAV has been fighting for veterans since WWI and they don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
    Then we talk about the Gary Sinise Foundation. Gary Sinise has used his fame to help those in need. After portraying Lt.Dan in Forest Gump, he felt compelled to do what he could to help real disabled veterans. This foundations has done a lot to help veterans and the best part is Gary Sinise is still very much involved in everything they do.
    1 hr 40 min
  • Episode 10 part 1: Ed Kemper
    Join us for our first 2 part episode!!! In Episode 10 part 1, we discuss the crimes of Ed Kemper. He was put on everyone's radar by the Netflix show Mindhunter.
    We break down his life before he became one of the most terrifying serial killers in California's history.
    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 09: The Wounded Warrior Project and Laci Peterson
    Join us for episode 9 as we discuss the horrific murder of Laci Peterson and her son. Laci went missing on Christmas eve in 2002 while she was home alone. Then, four months later the body of Laci and her unborn son were found not far from where her husband Scott was seen the day she went missing. Did her husband kill them and if so why?
    Then we talk about the Wounded Warrior Project and discover some thing you might not know about them. This wonderful organization was founded by a wounded warrior and all he wanted to do was to make sure no one ever felt alone and to help others readjust to life back home.
    If you like the show, please leave us a review. We would love to hear from you.
    1 hr 27 min

About Sunshine and Murder

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Sunshine and Murder is a podcast where we discuss murders and…good stories? We want to add a little bit of sunshine into the lives of people who love listening to true crime.