This episode is dedicated to Ashley's housemate Dylan Ochoa, who passed away from suicide on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, and to anyone else who has lost a loved one to suicide.
We'd like to make it clear that while Dylan may have taken that final physical action, it was mental illness and depression that killed him. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and 75% of those deaths are male.
If you are suffering or feeling alone or like no one cares, speak up. Don't struggle alone. It's ok to be vulnerable, it's ok to hurt.
I (Ash) have struggled with mental health issues for most of my life, so if you feel comfortable, you can absolutely reach out to me. DM me, email me, whatever... you are not alone.
You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741).
Love,
Ash and Cam
Ash and Cam talk about wealthy recluses the Edie Bouvier Beales of Grey Gardens and extreme hoarders the Collyer brothers! Jeepers Creepers!
Ash covers Big and Little Edith Bouvier Beale, the stars of one of the most famous documentaries of all time Grey Gardens. The mother and daughter duo, aunt and cousin of Jackie Kennedy, lived together shamelessly in absolute squalor for 25 years. Both never finding true and lasting love, or realizing their dreams of making it in show business, they spent over two decades together in abject poverty, in a decaying mansion that they refused to leave, putting on concerts and dance performances for one another while bickering endlessly and lamenting about what could have been. Despite never making it on the big stage, these women were absolute stars.
And Cam covers the first known hoarders, the Collyer brothers. In the spring of 1947, both were found dead in their New York City mansion surrounded by over 140 tons of trash and collected items that they had amassed over three decades. After one brother, Homer, lost his eye sight, he and his other brother Langley became totally reclusive. Langley was convinced that burglars were a constant threat and set booby traps throughout the cluttered corridors and doorways to crush any potential intruders. It would unfortunately be Langley who'd be crushed to death after one of them was accidentally set off.
In this month's bonus episode the gals had the opportunity to Zoom it up with Cory Chalmers, extreme cleaning expert on the Emmy-nominated and Critics Choice Television Award-winning series Hoarders, and owner of multi-award winning company, Steri-Clean, Inc., which can be found here: https://www.steri-clean.com/.
To hear our interview with Cory, join us on Patreon at patreon.com/tsfu! And all of July's Patreon proceeds will go towards helping Cam fund her upcoming indie horror film!
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therecipehorror.com!
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Audio engineering by Evette Darensbourg.
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