Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned ... or one trying to inherit your farm. The term Black Widows can mean anything from deadly spiders to Marvel Superheroes, but today we are talking about real life female killers (well at least one is real). Women killing their husbands is a crime as old as marriage itself, makes us ask why the line between love and hate is truly so thin. Join us on this wicked ride as we discuss Jac's recent romantic woes, a surprising amount of arson, and why you should always use your damn blinker. And when all is said and done we will ask you, our cunning listeners, to identify which case is the true crime, and which is just a tall tale.

Trigger Warnings:

Domestic Violence, pregnancy loss, and loss of a child.

Sources:

Lady Killers by Tori Telfer

Killing Time in the Catskills by Kevin Owen

https://genius.com/Delta-rae-hitch-a-ride-lyrics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xlFczo2ldE

Music Credit:

Bewtiched - SoulProdMusic

Detective - SergeQuadrado

Stalker - alexisortizsofield

Avast ye Scurvy Dogs! We be commandeering this here episode to talk about the saltiest scoundrels that ever dared sail the Seven Seas. Pirates, like their landlubber counterparts, the highwaymen, have gained fame and notoriety the keeps them in the forefront of our minds despite their dastardly deeds. Join us as we sort fact from fiction and tell the tales of two formidable scalawags. Can you, our clever listener, tell which is the true crime and which is just a tall tale?

Sources:

Black Sails, Blue Waters by Eric Jay Dolin

https://medium.datadriveninvestor.com/why-do-we-love-pirates-3d664849cce1

https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/golden-age-piracy#:~:text=Pirates%20have%20existed%20since%20ancient%20times%20%E2%80%93%20they%20threatened%20the%20trading,medieval%20Europe%20were%20the%20Vikings.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Hornigold

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_General_History_of_the_Pyrates

https://black-sails.fandom.com/wiki/James_Flint

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_proprietor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Pirates

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Bellamy#:~:text=Silver%20recovered%20from%20the%20wreck,be%20of%20use%20to%20you.

https://www.hsoy.org/blog/2023/3/16/mmrensabce8y1twvpa1ka6a4hfokvv

https://biographics.org/black-sam-bellamy-the-richest-pirate-in-history/#:~:text=And%20on%20that%20day%2C%20Mary,ship%27s%20light%20on%20its%20tail.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_treasure_fleet

Music Credit:

Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

Detective - SergeQuadrado

Stalker - alexisortizsofield

Be on the look out for 101 stolen dalmatians and throw out your fur coats because outrageous dognappings are prominent in this episode. We will focus on the nuance required for a well run ring of dog thieves and the 1969 epidemic of missing show dogs. Pull up a chair and cover your pets ears before we dive into unconventional victorian love affairs, our favorite medieval dog names, and pixel based boyfriends. And in the end we will challenge you, our clever listeners, to determine which story was the true crime and which was just a tall tale.. . . Sources:https://medium.com/truly-adventurous/the-dognapping-of-the-century-8169f538f295 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/202201/is-dognapping-the-newest-wave-criminal-behaviorhttps://www.historytoday.com/miscellanies/whos-afraid-dog-bandittihttps://nypost.com/2019/01/26/how-scooby-the-golden-retriever-helped-solve-his-own-dog-napping/ https://scoobydoo.fandom.com/wiki/Decoy_for_a_Dognapper. Music Credit: Bewitched - SoulProdMusic Detective - SergeQuadrado Stalker - alexisortizofield

Change the batteries in your smoke detecter and double check you home insurance policy because arson is afoot in this episode. We focus on two “business men” who decided that a fire was the fastest way to solve all their troubles. Strap in for a wild ride as we discuss the dangers of unattended pop tarts, fireball spiked sweet tea, and bowling alley BBQ. And it will be up to you, our witty listeners, to determine which case is the true crime and which was just a tall tale.

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Sources:

https://www.nj.com/south/2009/04/bowling_alley_fine_against_pik.html

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-nj-bowling-manager-charged-after-rival-lanes-burn-2010jan21-story.html

https://www.theawl.com/2010/01/jersey-mayhem-shady-bowling-alley-owner-accused-of-torching-rival-lanes/

https://6abc.com/archive/7228405/

https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2014/01/man_accused_in_vineland_bowling_alley_arson.html

https://www.nj.com/cumberland/2010/01/three_arrested_and_charged_in.html

https://www.njherald.com/story/news/2010/01/20/rival-operator-charged-in-bowling/4081238007/

https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/crime/2015/03/14/loyle-lanes-arson-mastermind-resentenced/24778731/

https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/crime/2015/03/14/loyle-lanes-arson-mastermind-resentenced/24778731/

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Music Credit:

Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

Detective - SergeQuadrado

Stalker - alexisortizsofield

Ever dreamt of going on a cruise? This episode may make you weary of that desire. For the people featured in this episode, the dreamy getaway of a cruise ship vacation turned into a nautical nightmare very quickly. Join us as we tell these two stories of High Seas Homicide and discuss the importance of travel insurance and when not to accept free ice cream on a cruise. Can you tell which case was the true crime and which was just a tall tale?

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Sources:

https://radaronline.com/photos/dark-seas-the-10-most-horrifying-true-crimes-committed-on-cruise-ships/

https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/roston-scott-robin.htm

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/10/02/Honeymoon-killer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/1275623304000/

https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/600821/united-states-v-scott-robin-roston/

https://blog.gitnux.com/cruise-ship-crime-statistics/#:~:text=There%20were%2032%20reported%20cases,ships%20from%202007%20to%202021.

https://emmacruises.com/cruise-ship-killers-the-real-deaths-behind-the-show-episode-guide/#:~:text=Is%20Cruise%20Ship%20Killers%20Real,happened%20onboard%20a%20cruise%20ship.

https://www.tvfanatic.com/shows/pushing-daisies/episodes/season-1/pie-lette/#:~:text=As%20a%2010%2Dyear%20old,boy%20isn%27t%20so%20fascinated%3F

https://www.newspapers.com/image/85100869/?terms=charles%20fink%20hekla&match=1

https://blog.gitnux.com/cruise-ship-crime-statistics/#:~:text=There%20were%2032%20reported%20cases,ships%20from%202007%20to%202021.

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Music Credit:

Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

Detective - SergeQuadrado

Stalker - alexisortizsofield

EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! In this episode we explore the deaths of two tenacious reporters who went after dangerous stories. Join us as we discuss the First Amendment, the difference between slander and uncomfortable truths, as well as doppelgängers and a one woman show. In the end we challenge you, our clever listeners, to determine which case is fact, and which is simply a tall tale.

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Sources:

Killer Destinations Podcast - When the news is about your own demise: Jeff German - Las Vegas, NV 2022 - Hosted by Kathy & Cathy

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ry906LGyCsInuVmaFZOYU

CBS New - Elected official facing murder charge was "lying in wait" for Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, complaint says https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/private-and-passionate-jeff-german-loved-his-work-sports-and-family-2645286/amp/

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/telles-claims-he-was-framed-in-reporters-slaying-denies-newspapers-interview-request-2726552/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=parsely_related&utm_source=lvrj

https://nypost.com/2023/03/01/ex-pol-robert-telles-charged-in-death-of-las-vegas-reporter-jeff-german-will-rep-himself-at-trial/ by David Ferrara, Briana Erickson and Glenn Puit - LVRJ

https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/investigators-sources-dna-from-under-las-vegas-journalists-fingernails-led-to-elected-official-arrested-for-murder/

https://www.courttv.com/news/emails-from-rob-telles-may-show-motive-for-jeff-germans-murder/

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Music Credit:

Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

Detective - SergeQuadrado

Stalker - alexisortizsofield

The figure of the Highwayman as popularized by movies and books, giving way to a dashing figure, masked and vaguely threatening. Characters like Zorro and Robin Hood come to mind, as well as those scantily clad painted covers from the romance section of the book store. But what about the real crimes? Were they really that good? In this episode we will explore the stories of two such highwaymen and separate the romanticized figure from the true villains and dastardly deeds. Can you tell which one is the true case and which is just a tall tale?

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rookwood_(novel)

https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-myth-of-highwayman-dick-turpin-outlives-the-facts/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Noyes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Republic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_rule_in_Ireland#

https://www.supersummary.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel/summary/

https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/120727/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Highwayman_(poem)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5iAvjNu4gc https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_and_Deliver_(Adam_and_the_Ants_song)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Turpin

https://genius.com/Horrible-histories-dick-turpin-highwayman-annotated

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiMfEwTQOVA

The Highwayman Song - Lorena MckKinnet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBcEjCnZSUo

Adam and the Ants, Stand and Deliver:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B2a6l6wM2k

Horrible Historie’s Dick Turpin song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYU-vSh7ORA

Music Credit:

Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

Detective - SergeQuadrado

Stalker - alexisortizsofield

What happens when you steal money that, according to every record, doesn't exist? What can you get away with when no one is looking for what you're stealing? Or when the person you're stealing from can't admit to having it in the first place? Join us on this wild ride where, in addition to debating if the cinematic masterpiece National Treasure was a robbery or a burglary, we will discuss the greatest bank heists no one has ever heard of. It is up to you, our clever listeners, to join in on the game and determine which case is true and which is a work of fiction.

Sources:

Stealing Nixon’s Millions - 10 part series by Keith Sharon for the Orange City Register

Crime Beat Podcast Season 1 - Hosted by Keith Sharon for the Orange City Register

https://www.ocregister.com/2019/02/14/crime-beat-podcast-transcript-episode-1-stealing-nixons-millions/

Finding Steve McQueen (2018) - screenplay by Ken Hixon and Keith Sharon

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6032328/

Crooked City Podcast - Episode 2 by truth.media/ Sony Entertainment https://open.spotify.com/show/0xVgJAQGeBe16Wb1a8MBPQ

Mad Money (2008) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0951216/

Music Credit:

Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

Detective - SergeQuadrado

Stalker - alexisortizsofield

Poison. One of the most insidious ways to inflict death on a person. Used by cults, warriors, politicians, and spouses. More it is also one of the longest standing murder methods having been used since ancient times. In our premier episode of True Crime or Tall Tale we take you on the journey of two cases. It is up to you, our clever listeners, to join in the game and determine which case is true and which is a work of fiction.

Sources:

https://www.supersummary.com/the-mysterious-affair-at-styles/summary/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Chapman_(murderer)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strychnine

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie#Works

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_poison

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimony

https://www.healthline.com/health/arsenic-poisoning#symptoms

Music Credit:

Bewitched - SoulProdMusic

Detective - SergeQuadrado

Stalker - alexisortizsofield