Sweepers & Reapers

Happy Tuesday from Coronavirus isolation! We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe during such a crazy time. We are back to tell you the second part of the Rafay family murders - detailing Sebastian and Atif's arrest, the undercover sting used against them, and their subsequent trial - full sources listed below. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, like us on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast, and you can always send us an email at [email protected].

Sources:

The Confession Tapes - Original Netflix Docuseries

Rafay-Burns Appeal website

The Chilling Story of the Rafay Family Murder

We are taking it all the way back to the 90s this week with Rachel's coverage of the Rafay family murders that happened in Bellevue, WA in 1994. This episode largely used the Netflix documentary The Confession Tapes as source material, full sources are linked down below. You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, send us an email at [email protected], or by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast on Facebook. And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5 star review wherever you're listening!

Sources:

The Confession Tapes - Original Netflix Docuseries

Rafay-Burns Appeal website

The Chilling Story of the Rafay Family Murder

What's up everybody?! We had some challenges with technology and life in general last week, but we're back on a Friday this time around to give you a fun little mini on some felons who absolutely did not have common sense going for them. You can find us over on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, send us an email to [email protected], or search us on Facebook "Sweepers & Reapers Podcast."

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Man charged in 'stupid' carjacking

He was drunk, stoned and naked, cops say. Then out came the George Foreman grill.

Robbery suspect who left his number shot by police

Houston man robbed, run over, disfigured for his Jay-Z tickets

US fugitive sends selfie to police after 'terrible' mugshot' + Ohio fugitive who sent police a selfie is arrested

Fool’s Justice: 8 Dumb Criminals Who Got Busted By Being Stupid

Florida man claims he killed, dismembered roommate because he was possibly ‘next mass killer,’ cops say

Have you ever wanted to go to Mummytown? If your answer is yes, this episode of Sweepers & Reapers is for you, because Angel bought us a one way ticket there this week! She recalls all the details of the depravity committed at the hands of "Mausoleum" Carl Tanzler in Key West, FL in the 1930's. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5 star review wherever you're listening! You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast.

Sources for this episode: 

Carl Tanzler: In Love With the Dead

Undying Love: Carl Tanzler’s Mummified Dream Girl

The death penalty already sounds pretty terrifying on its own, so in episode 7, we decided to spook you even more by recounting some tales of executions that went horribly wrong. You can follow us on both Instagram and Twitter @sweepandreap, and on Facebook as Sweepers and Reapers Podcast. 

Sources:

The Cruel and Unusual Execution of Clayton Lockett + The Life of Clayton Lockett

1979: Pin Peungyard, Gasem Singhara, and (twice) Ginggaew Lorsoungnern + Listverse.com's Astounding Bathroom Reader

In this episode, Rachel recounts the absolutely terrible story of Ethan Couch, his awful parents, and the night that would shock a Texas community. you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @sweepandreap, and on Facebook at Sweepers & Reapers Podcast. 

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The Worst Parents Ever

'Affluenza teen' Ethan Couch to be released as his lawyers argue testing will show he didn't violate parole