EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 19 MIN
Police AI Glitches, Tennessee Ghost Arrests, and Angry Crows | This is True Really News Mailbag 1045
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What happens when a police AI watches too much Disney? You get a report claiming a Sergeant magically transformed into a frog. 🐸Welcome to Episode 1045 of This is True Really News with Scott Combs and Tony Verkanis. Today, we’re unraveling the most bizarre headlines of the week, from "Vibe-based" law enforcement in Tennessee to a corporate stalking scandal involving funeral wreaths and bloody pig masks.In this episode, we discuss:The Ghost DUI Pioneer: Former Trooper Aza Pearl and the 41 cases dismissed after "drunk" drivers blew a perfect 0.00. Apparently, in Tennessee, being too sober is just suspicious.The eBay Terror Campaign: A Massachusetts couple wins a settlement after being targeted by former eBay employees with live cockroaches, spiders, and a very unwelcome funeral wreath. 📦🕷️AI vs. The Princess and the Frog: A Utah police department’s new AI report-writer gets confused by background TV noise and files a report about a biological metamorphosis mid-investigation.The Birds (Gregg’s Edition): Hungry crows in Southwest London are terrorizing bakery patrons for their sausage rolls. Is it time to call in the falconers? 🦅Days of Yore: A brief, confusing detour into the Lone Ranger, the Green Hornet, and why "made-up pandemics" were a vibe.Whether you're here for the well-thought-out snark or just to find out if being a "charming swamp prince" helps you get out of a ticket, we've got you covered.Have you ever been "ghosted" by a breathalyzer? Let us know your weirdest traffic stop stories in the comments!Follow the show: [TITR.radio.network]Support us: Like, Subscribe, and leave a comment in iambic pentameter (or just regular prose).#TrueNews #AIFails #Tennessee #StrangeHeadlines #Podcast #EbayScandal #LondonCrows
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What happens when a police AI watches too much Disney? You get a report claiming a Sergeant magically transformed into a frog. 🐸Welcome to Episode 1045 of This is True Really News with Scott Combs and Tony Verkanis. Today, we’re unraveling the most bizarre headlines of the week, from "Vibe-based" law enforcement in Tennessee to a corporate stalking scandal involving funeral wreaths and bloody pig masks.In this episode, we discuss:The Ghost DUI Pioneer: Former Trooper Aza Pearl and the 41 cases dismissed after "drunk" drivers blew a perfect 0.00. Apparently, in Tennessee, being too sober is just suspicious.The eBay Terror Campaign: A Massachusetts couple wins a settlement after being targeted by former eBay employees with live cockroaches, spiders, and a very unwelcome funeral wreath. 📦🕷️AI vs. The Princess and the Frog: A Utah police department’s new AI report-writer gets confused by background TV noise and files a report about a biological metamorphosis mid-investigation.The Birds (Gregg’s Edition): Hungry crows in Southwest London are terrorizing bakery patrons for their sausage rolls. Is it time to call in the falconers? 🦅Days of Yore: A brief, confusing detour into the Lone Ranger, the Green Hornet, and why "made-up pandemics" were a vibe.Whether you're here for the well-thought-out snark or just to find out if being a "charming swamp prince" helps you get out of a ticket, we've got you covered.Have you ever been "ghosted" by a breathalyzer? Let us know your weirdest traffic stop stories in the comments!Follow the show: [TITR.radio.network]Support us: Like, Subscribe, and leave a comment in iambic pentameter (or just regular prose).#TrueNews #AIFails #Tennessee #StrangeHeadlines #Podcast #EbayScandal #LondonCrows
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