The Jeff and Sam Show

Jeff tells the chilling story of Lam Kor-wan, known as the Rainy Night Butcher, one of Hong Kong’s most notorious serial killers. His gruesome crimes shocked the city in the 1980s and earned him another disturbing nickname: the Jars Killer.

Sam takes a lighter turn with a collection of random Halloween sports facts, exploring spooky moments, strange coincidences, and memorable October 31 events from the world of sports.

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Jeff's Sources

• Lam Kor-wan — Wikipedia
• Inside the Mind of Jars Killer, 35 Years After He Was Caught — South China Morning Post
• RedHanded Podcast, Episode 319 — Lam Kor-wan: The Rainy Night Butcher

Sam's Sources

• 10 Memorable Halloween Moments in Sports History — NBC Sports Philadelphia
• Sports Equinox — Sports Reference
• What Is a Sports Equinox? — Pro Football Network
• Today in Sports: October 31, 2021 — Pro Sports Outlook
• Sports' Most Memorable Halloween Moments — 365Scores
• Top Five Halloween Sports Moments — The Spectator
• A Trick-or-Treat Story About Billy Cannon's Halloween Run — Heisman
• Oct. 31 in Hockey History: Gretzky, Richard, Bure — The Hockey Writers
• Superdome Halloween Record — CBS News Pittsburgh
• Diamondbacks and the 2001 World Series — Cronkite News
• Hat-Trick or Treat: Premier League History on Halloween — OneFootball
• Freak Blast of Lightning Killed Entire Football Team — The Free Library

Sam tells the tragic story of the 1963 Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum explosion, when a devastating gas explosion ripped through the building during an ice show, killing 74 people and injuring hundreds more. The disaster left a lasting mark on Indianapolis and raised serious questions about safety and accountability.

Jeff takes us to Natchez, Mississippi, for the strange and unsettling story of Goat Castle. Involving murder, racial tensions, eccentric characters, and the injustices of the Jim Crow South, this case blurs the lines between local legend and a much darker reality.

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Sam's Sources

• Coliseum Explosion — Indy Encyclopedia
• The 1963 State Fairground Explosion — Weekly View
• 1963 Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum Gas Explosion — Everything Explained Today
• About Shriners International

Jeff's Sources

• Goat Castle: A True Story of Murder, Race, and the Gothic South — Karen L. Cox, University of North Carolina Press, 2020
• Going South Podcast, Season 5, Episode 4 — “Goat Castle: Murder, Myth and Jim Crow Justice in Natchez”
• Smithsonian Collections — Goat Castle
• Goat Castle: The House Once Known as the Most Haunted Place in Natchez — American Hauntings Ink

Jeff tells the story of Francine Hughes, a domestic abuse survivor whose case brought national attention to the struggles faced by women trapped in abusive relationships. Her story inspired The Burning Bed and became an important part of the broader conversation about domestic violence and the justice system.

Sam shares the remarkable story of Sergeant Stubby, a stray dog who became a World War I hero. From warning soldiers of danger to helping locate wounded men on the battlefield, Stubby earned his place in history as one of the most celebrated military dogs.

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Jeff's Sources

• Francine Hughes — Wikipedia
• Francine Hughes Killed Her Abusive Husband—and Changed U.S. Views on Domestic Violence — HISTORY
• The Burning Bed Recalls the Case That Changed How Law Enforcement Treats Domestic Violence — The New Yorker
• The Burning Bed — Wikipedia
• The New Yorker Documentary — YouTube

Sam's Sources

• Sergeant Stubby — Encyclopaedia Britannica
• Stubby — Paws of War
• Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated War Dog of WWI — War History Online

Jeff tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947 and became far more than a baseball legend. From his historic career with the Brooklyn Dodgers to his outspoken fight for civil rights and first-class citizenship, Jackie Robinson used his platform to challenge racism both on and off the field.

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Jeff's Sources

• Jackie Robinson — PBS / Ken Burns
• Here's What Jackie Robinson Had to Say About the National Anthem — NBC Sports
• When Did Jackie Robinson Die? A Look at His Legacy — CU Independent
• Jackie Robinson Day and His Legacy — ESPN
• Jackie Robinson — Jackie Robinson Foundation
• Jackie Robinson Day — MLB
• Each Club's Last Player to Wear Iconic No. 42 — MLB
• The Legacy of Jackie Robinson — American Foreign Service Association
• Dodgers of ’55 Gave Brooklyn the Chance to Cheer — Baseball Hall of Fame

Sam tells the remarkable story of Krystyna Skarbek, the Polish-born British spy who operated under the name Christine Granville during World War II. From skiing across the Carpathian Mountains into occupied Poland to rescuing fellow agents from execution, Skarbek's wartime career was filled with danger, daring escapes, and extraordinary courage.

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Sam's Sources

• True Crime Campfire – Resistance: Spy Krystyna Skarbek, Part 1
• True Crime Campfire – Resistance: The Life of Spy Krystyna Skarbek, Part 2
• The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville — Clare Mulley
• Wikipedia – Krystyna Skarbek
• Military History – Krystyna Skarbek: The SOE's Silent Killer

For this replay episode, Sam revisits the disturbing story of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, the Canadian couple known as the “Ken and Barbie Killers.” Their seemingly picture-perfect relationship concealed a series of horrific crimes, including the murders of three teenage girls. The case became even more controversial when videotapes surfaced that challenged the story Homolka had told investigators.

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Sam's Sources

• Killer Queens – Episode 203
• Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes – Hulu / Investigation Discovery

For this replay episode, Jeff and Sam revisit two fascinating stories from the archives. Jeff tells the remarkable story of Audie Murphy, one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II, while Sam shares the story of Mary Mallon, better known as Typhoid Mary, the first person in the United States identified as an asymptomatic carrier of typhoid fever.

Two unforgettable stories of courage, history, public health, and the complicated lives behind the legends.

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Jeff's Sources

• 15-Minute History Podcast – Audie Murphy: Hero
• U.S. Army – Medal of Honor Monday: Army Maj. Audie Murphy
• Discover Texas – Audie Murphy: The Real Captain America
• Wikipedia – Audie Murphy

Sam's Sources

• National Library of Medicine / PMC – Mary Mallon (Typhoid Mary)

Jeff and Sam honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Jeff tells the stories of the heroic passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 who fought back, along with the story of Father Mychal Judge, FDNY chaplain and the first person officially identified as a casualty of the attacks.

Sam lightens things up with the incredible journey of Rhossi, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found stranded in Wales and has made his way back toward his native Gulf of Mexico.

We will never forget.

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• Victim 0001: Friends recall Father Mychal Judge's 9/11 loss and legacy
• How 9/11 Reshaped Foreign Policy
• The 9/11 Commission Report
• How United 93 Passengers Fought Back on 9/11
• Remember Flight 93: A True Story of American Courage
• Todd Beamer
• “I Promised I Wouldn't Hang Up”
• Remembering Todd Beamer
• Phone Calls from Flight 93
• Jeremy Glick
• United Airlines Flight 93
• Women’s History: The Flight Attendant Who Fought Back
• Flight 93 Memorial
• Tower of Voices
• Remembering FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge

• Rhossi’s Road Home: One More Step Toward the Gulf — Houston Zoo
• Rhossi Sea Turtle Recovery Update — The Guardian
• BBC — Rhossi the Turtle

Jeff and Sam honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Jeff tells the stories of the heroic passengers and crew aboard United Flight 93 who fought back, along with the story of Father Mychal Judge, FDNY chaplain and the first person officially identified as a casualty of the attacks.

Sam lightens things up with the incredible journey of Rhossi, a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who was found stranded in Wales and has made his way back toward his native Gulf of Mexico.

We will never forget.

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• Victim 0001: Friends recall Father Mychal Judge's 9/11 loss and legacy
• How 9/11 Reshaped Foreign Policy
• The 9/11 Commission Report
• How United 93 Passengers Fought Back on 9/11
• Remember Flight 93: A True Story of American Courage
• Todd Beamer
• “I Promised I Wouldn't Hang Up”
• Remembering Todd Beamer
• Phone Calls from Flight 93
• Jeremy Glick
• United Airlines Flight 93
• Women’s History: The Flight Attendant Who Fought Back
• Flight 93 Memorial
• Tower of Voices
• Remembering FDNY Chaplain Father Mychal Judge

• Rhossi’s Road Home: One More Step Toward the Gulf — Houston Zoo
• Rhossi Sea Turtle Recovery Update — The Guardian
• BBC — Rhossi the Turtle

Jeff and Sam talk about their love for Dolly Parton, the importance of bubble-wrapping Cher to protect her at all costs, and somehow manage to fit a harrowing survival story into the middle of it all.

Jeff tells the incredible survival story of Paul Martin Andrews, who was kidnapped at 13 years old in 1973 and held captive in an underground box for eight days before escaping. Andrews later became an advocate for victims of sexual violence and worked to prevent others from suffering what he endured.

Mostly, though, we love Dolly Parton.

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• WFMY News 2 – Kidnapping Victim Shares His Story of Survival
  https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/kidnapping-victim-shares-his-story-of-survival/83-402968266
• WAVY – Man Who Was "Boy in the Box" Continues Crusade for Justice for Victims of Sexual Violence
  https://www.wavy.com/news/investigative/man-who-was-boy-in-the-box-continues-crusade-for-justice-for-victims-of-sexual-violence/
• Paul Martin Andrews – Wikipedia
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Martin_Andrews
• Morbidology – The Boy in the Box: Paul Martin Andrews by Emily Thompson
  https://morbidology.com/the-boy-in-the-box-paul-martin-andrews/
• Medium – The Boy in the Box by M. van den Bos
  https://medium.com/@M.vandenBos/the-boy-in-the-box-paul-martin-andrews-1b5cbbaece0d
• Lost Then Found: Tales of a Kidnapping – Season 1, Episode 1
• I Survived – Season 7, Episode 4