Severed | True Crime Podcast

We discuss the arrest of Westdale Middle School math teacher Virginia Somers for possessing cocaine and marijuana in her wallet. Somers claimed the drugs came from an LSU football tailgate, but she was arrested and detained awaiting the next legal steps. Back to school’d we go! CW | TW: This episode discusses narcotics in middle school. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesNews Clip: Baton Rouge Teacher Arrested After Drug Search Reveals Cocaine, Marijuana (Louisiana First News)Article: “Drug Dog Visiting Middle School Finds Cocaine in Teacher’s Wallet, Police Say” by Kevin Foster, Perry Robinson, and Emily Van de Riet (1011 Now; KOLN-KGIN; 1011now.com)Article: “Baton Rouge Louisiana Teacher Arrested with Cocaine, Marijuana During Random Search” by Kevin Foster, Perry Robinson, and Emily Van de Riet (WAFB9; wafb.com)Article: “Math Teacher Busted with Cocaine by Drug-Detecting K-9 During Random Check at Middle School, Marijuana Found in Her Car: Police” by Jamie Frevele (Law&Crime; lawandcrime.com)Article: “Police Drug Dog Busts Cocaine-Possessing Louisiana Middle School Teacher” by Chris Harris (NY Post; nypost.com)Article: “Westdale Middle School Math Teacher Arrested For Marijuana, Cocaine After Random School Search” by Quinn Coffman (The Advocate; advocate.com)Article: “Middle School Teacher  Arrested for Possession of Cocaine; Drugs Found by Dog During Random Search” by Adam Burruss (WBRZ; wbrz.com)Article: “Middle School Teacher Arrested with Cocaine, Marijuana During Random Search” by Kevin Foster, Perry Robinson, and Emily Van de Riet (WAFB9; wafb.com)Article: “See Where Louisiana Ranks as U.S. State with Adults Using Cocaine” by Keymonte Avery (AOL; aol.com)Article: “Baton Rouge Man Charged After More Than 37 Pounds of Cocaine Found During Traffic Stop” by Michael Scheidt (Louisiana First News; louisianafirstnews.com)

In this inaugural episode of Severed: True Crime, Harry Chambers and Drew Hudson sever the facts and offer analysis of The Westfield Watcher case. They provide an in-depth discussion of the handwriting on The Watcher envelope as well as language analysis on excerpts from The Watcher letters sent to The Broaddus and other neighborhood families. Persons of interest include The Lanford Family. The episode rounds out with some humorous and critical takes on the casting and writing of the 7-episode Netflix series and, of course, creator and director Ryan Murphy.CW/TW: This episode contains themes of suburban horror and stalking. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: @severed_podcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonSourcesArticle: “The Watcher: A Family Bought Their Dream House. But According to the Creepy Letters They Started to Get, They Weren’t the Only Ones Interested in It.” by Reeves Wiedeman | TheCut.comArticle: “Taking Another Look at the Watcher: What We Know about the Case Four Years Later” by Reeves Wiedeman | TheCut.comLegal Document: “Here is ‘The Watcher’ Lawsuit in All of Its Terrifying Detail” | Documents.Gawker.comTV Series | Netflix:  The Watcher (2022)SecondHandSongs.com: “Young Blood” by The Coasters

We timeline the unsolved mystery of the Cleveland Torso Killer, or the “Mad Butcher” of Kingsbury Run, including his/their thirteen victims. We then discuss possible suspects, Frank Dolezol and Dr. Francis E. Sweeney, before ending with an update on DNA testing.CW | TW: This episode discusses murder, decapitation, dismemberment, and dissemination of body parts. There are graphic details of these events. Profanity may be included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesWebsite: The Kingsbury Run Murders (Torso Killer) via Cleveland Police Museum (clevelandmuseum.org)Book: In the Wake of the Butcher: Cleveland’s Torso Murders by Dr. James Jessen Badal (InternetArchive; archive.org)Article: “The Torso Killer: Cleveland’s Lingering Mystery” via Cleveland Public Library (cpl.org)Article: “Torso Murders” via Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (Case Western Reserve University; case.edu)Article: “Eliot Ness” via EBSCO (EBSCO.com)Article: “Ness, Eliot” via Encyclopedia of Cleveland History (Case Western Reserve University; case.edu)Article: “Eliot Ness” via Biography.comArticle: “A Byte Out of History: Eliot Ness and the FBI” via FBI Archives (archives.fbi.gov)Article: “Nearly A Century After The ‘Torso Killer’ Terrorized Cleveland, DNA Testing Is Underway To Identify Victims” by Kerry Breen (CBS News; cbsnews.com)Article: “Solving the Cleveland Torso Murders” by Erick Trickey (Cleveland Magazine; clevelandmagazine.com)Article: “First Victims of Torso Killer to Undergo DNA Testing for Identification Revealed” by Sara Goldenberg (Cleveland 19; cleveland19.com)Article: “Getting A Leg Up: A Brief History of Prosthetics Through the Lens of Our Collection” via Museum of Health at Kingston Blog (museumofhealthcare.blog)Article: “ArtiFacts: Built for Speed–Robert Liston’s Surgical Technique” by Alan J. Hawk (National Library of Medicine; pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)Article: “The 1930s Scientist Who Popularized A Terrifying Brain Surgery” by Jennifer Wright (TheCut; thecut.com; non-paywalled)Article: “The Historical Use of Restraints in Asylums” by Shawn Logan (Kentucky Historic Institutions; kyhi.org)Article: “Infant Skeletons Found Wrapped in 1930s Newspapers” by Nardine Saad (NBC News; nbcnews.com)Article: “So-Called ‘Mad Butcher’ Terrorizes Cleveland” by History.com EditorsArticle: “The Ruxton Murders - 1935” via The Glasgow Police Museum (policemuseum.org.uk)Article: “Cleveland’s Serial ‘Torso Killer’ Was Even More Vicious Than Jack the Ripper” by Todd Farley (New York Post; nypost.com)Mugshot: Florence (Flo) Pollilo via Wikimedia Commons (commons.wikimedia.org)Series: Cleveland Stories: James Badal via TV20 Cleveland (YT)

We discuss the sadistic murders of the Gilgo Beach Four and other victims potentially linked to the alleged Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann. We chronicle and detail Heuermann’s early years, growing up on Long Island, to his marriage to Asa Ellerup, and the timeline of brutal torture, mutilation, murder, and the dismemberment of his female victims.CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic details regarding possible sexual assault, torture, mutilation, and dismemberment of the Gilgo Four and other victims potentially or directly linked to the alleged Long Island Serial Killer, Rex Heuermann. Profanity may be included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesWebsite: Gilgo Case (gilgocase.com)Website: Case Files for Missing and Endangered: Tina Foglia (Crime Timelines; crimetimelines.com)Article: “How Rex Heuermann Was Arrested in Connection to the Gilgo Beach Murders” by Sanjana Bhambhani (A&E Crime Central; aetv.com)Article: “The Gilgo Beach Killings Suspect is Charged with Two More Murders. Here’s What You Need to Know” by Emma Bowman (NPR; npr.org)Article: “After Gone Girls, Where is the Long Island Serial Killer Case Now?” by Troy Pozirekides (Tudum; netflix.com)Article: “In High School, Gilgo Beach Suspect Was an Angry Loner, Schoolmates Say” by Corey Kilgannon and Nate Schweber (New York Times; nytimes.com)Article: “New Details on Victims’ Four Days of Torture” by Jenna Sundel (Newsweek; newsweek.com)Article: “Netflix’s Gilgo Murders Doc Features Unfiltered Quotes From Rex Heuermann’s Acquaintances After Arrest” by Yana Grebenyuk (Y! Entertainment; yahoo.com)Article: “Once Rarely Seen, Gilgo Beach Suspect’s Family Now Barbecues on the Lawn” by Corey Kilgannon (NYT; nytimes.com)Article: “Rex Heuermann and Wife Asa Ellerup’s Relationship Timeline Before Gilgo Beach Murder Accusations” by Yana Grebenyuk (Y! Entertainment; yahoo.com)Article: “Where Is Rex Heuermann’s Family Now? What We Know About His Wife and Kids Years After His Arrest in the Gilgo Beach Murders” by Emily Krauser (People; people.com)Article: “‘Jane Doe No. 7’ in Long Island Serial Killings Case ID’d as Woman Who Vanished in 1996” by Christine Pelisek (People; people.com)Article: “Police on Long Island Release Sketch of Woman Whose Skull Was Found Last Year” by Sarah Maslin Nir (NYT; nytimes.com)Article: “Long Island’s Unidentified Murder Victims” by Jaclyn Gallucci (Long Island Press; longislandpress.com)Article: “Sexual Sadism Disorder” from PsychologyTodayJournal Article: “Sexual Violence and Trauma in Childhood: A Case Report Based on Strategic Counseling” by Valeria Saladino (et. al.) via NIH (nih.gov)Blog Article: “Update on the Gilgo Beach Murder Case” via Brian Zeiger Law Firm (brianzeiger.com)Episode: “Is Rex Heuermann the Serial Killer Behind the Gilgo Beach Murders in Long Island?” via 48 Hours (Full episode; YouTube)

We discuss the scintillating details of ex-porn star-turned-racquetball instructor Robert Baker and his affair with Monica Sementilli, the wife of renowned hairstylist Fabio Sementilli, that led to his murder. We unravel the scandalous details of their 18-month affair, sexually charged jailhouse letters, and this obsessive desire to murder in the name of love and a potential $1.6 million life insurance policy. CW | TW: This episode discusses some salacious details about an extramarital affair, lewd and lascivious behavior, and murder. It’s what you would call Monday here at the Severed Bordello. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesKCAL News: Police Say Wife of Icon Hairstylist Fabio Sementilli Behind Bars For His MurderArticle: “A Husband Murdered, a Wife and Her Lover Arrested: Inside the Fabio Sementilli Case” by Christine Pelisek (People)Article: “Betrayal Turns Deadly: The Killing of a Celebrity Hair Stylist” by Erin Murtha et al. (ABC News)Article: “Monica Sementilli Says She Did Not Help Plan the Murder of Her L.A. Beauty Exec Husband. Will a Jury Believe Her?” by Michelle Miller (CBS News)Article: “Convicted Killer Robert Baker Says His Ex-Lover Monica Sementilli Had No Part in the Murder of Her Husband Fabio” by Greg Fisher (CBS News)Article: “Monica Sementilli and Robert Baker Jail Love Affair Reveals Evidence of Murder Conspiracy, Says Prosecutors” by Greg Fisher (CBS News)Article: “Monica Sementilli’s ‘Lust, Greed, Betrayal’ Allegedly Fuelled Murder: Prosecutor” by Brad Hunter (TorontoSun)Article: “Third Suspect Arrested and Charged in the 2017 Stabbing Death of Hairdressing Mogul” by Richard Winton (non-paywalled; Los Angeles Times)Article: “Boyfriend of Wife of Slain Hairdressing Mogul Pleads Guilty to Murder” by Richard Winton and James Queally (non-paywalled; Los Angeles Times)Article: “Guilty Plea for Man Who Held Down and Stabbed Woodland Hills Hairdresser in Fatal Attack” by Terri Vermeulen Keith (non-paywalled; Los Angeles Daily News)Article: “Former Porn Star Rob Baked Gets Life Without the Possibility of Parole” by Kelli Roberts (FleshBot.com)AdultFilmDatabase: Rob Baker Filmography

Re-airing: We discuss the double homicide in an affluent neighborhood in Herndon, Virginia. The recently convicted and sentenced Brendan Banfield and Brazilian au pair lover, Juliana Peres Magalhães, lured Joseph Ryan into their home and framed him for the murder of Banfield's wife, Christine. Both were unsuspecting and unwitting victims.CW | TW: This episode discusses the graphic details of a double homicide. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonSourcesFox 5 Washington, DC News: Au Pair Charged with MurderArticle: “What to Know About the Double-Murder Case Involving an Au Pair” by Annie Correal (NYT)Article: “Au Pair Charged in Double Homicide Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter” by Olivia Diaz and Mauricio Savarese (AP; Associated Press)Article: “Blood-spatter Analysis Helped Investigation into Husband Charged with Killing Wife and Another Man” by Olivia DiazArticle: “Virginia Au Pair Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Connection with Double Murder Tied to Affair” by Julia Reinstein (ABC News)Article: “Virginia Man Accused in Fetish Sex Murder Plot Faces More Charges” by Gina Cook and NBC Washington Staff (NBC4 Washington)Article: “Brazilian Au Pair Takes Plea Deal, Cooperates in Virginia Double-Murder Case Against Former Boss” by Doha Madani (NBC News)Article: “Au Pair Charged with Murder in Herndon Double Homicide: Police” by Jillian Smith (Fox 5 DC)

We discuss Tracy J. Renshaw’s $1.5 million lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse over a slip-and-fall on mashed potatoes. We discuss Virginia’s contributory negligence law that could either set a precedent for survivors to collect compensation for personal injury or negate their claims based on their own culpability in the fall.CW | TW: This episode discusses alleged slip-and-fall and other injuries. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesNews Clip:  A Woman Is Suing Outback Steakhouse for $1.5 Million (ABC News)Legal Blog: “How Contributory Negligence Works in Virginia” via Marks & Harrison (marksandharison.com)Legal Blog: “Outback Steakhouse Lawsuit to Proceed” via GWC Injury Lawyers (gwclaw.com)Article: “Virginia Woman Sues Outback Steakhouse for $1.5M After Allegedly Slipping on Mashed Potatoes and Falling at Restaurant” by Chiara Kim (People; people.com)Article: “Woman Sues Outback Steakhouse for $1.5M, Says She Slipped on Mashed Potatoes in Sterling Restaurant” by Brian Farrell (DC News Now; dcnewsnow.com)Article: “Outback Steakhouse Customer Sues Restaurant for $1.5M After Face-Plant Over ‘Slippery’ Mashed Potatoes” by Kyra Breslin (NY Post; nypost.com)Article: “Outback Steakhouse Closes Permanently In Sterling” via The Burn (theburn.com)

Drew solo hosts to discuss the harrowing rescue of a 27-year-old Chinese hiker from Mt. Fuji. The hiker purportedly lost his phone; hence, the dual trek and subsequent rescues.CW | TW: This episode discusses search, rescue, and death. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesNews: Man Rescued, Twice, from Mt. Fuji After Leaving Behind Phone (KTVB News)Website: Mount Fuji Climbing Official Website (fijisan-climb.jp)Article: “Mount Fuji Climber is Rescued Twice in One Week After Returning for Lost Phone” by Arata Yamamoto and Peter Guo (NBC News; nbcnews.com)Article: “Japan Imposes New Fees on Mount Fuji Climbers to Limit Tourists” by Reuters via NBC (nbcnews.com)Article: “6 Die on Mt. Fuji in First Month of Season, Topping Last Year’s Total” by Tatsuhiko YoshizawaArticle: “4 Bodies Recovered on Mount Fuji After Missing Climber Sent Photos from Summit to Family” by CBS Staff (cbsnews.com)

Drew solo hosts to discuss the Mama Shelter hotel chain, known for its sex-positive hospitality, where character masks and vibrator rubber duckies are sold. We break down content creator Hazi Adamu’s viral TikTok about the hotel, and her shock that it was a naughtier sex-cation than previously realized.CW | TW: This episode discusses mature themes involving sex; NSFW. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesTikTok:  Hipster Sex Hotel (@h2okayy) Website: Mama Shelter (mamashelter.com)Website: ARK Living (arkliving.com)Article: “Woman Checks Into What She Thinks Is A Trendy Hotel, Then Gets the Feeling It’s Something More (Exclusive)” by Ashley Vega (People; people.com)Article: “Londoner Expecting A ‘Hipster’ Experience Ends Up At A ‘Sex Hotel’ by Natasha Decker (Travel Noire; travelnoire.com)Article: “Mama Shelter London Closes as Co-Living Operator Rebrands Site” by Eloise Hanson (Boutique Hotel News; boutiquehotelnews.com)Article: “The London Outpost of Affordable Boutique Hotel Chain Mama Shelter Has Shut” by Eoise Feilden (TimeOut; timeout.com)Article: “Londoner Expecting A ‘Hipster’ Experience Ends Up At A ‘Sex Hotel’” by Natasha Decker (Yahoo; yahoo.com)

Drew solo hosts to discuss Kreisliga C referee Stefan Kahler, bitten by the young child of a FC Taxi II player in Duisburg, Germany. This surprising and strange incident is part of a larger discourse about referee abuse and the stricter policies implemented to protect them from enraged fans, from high school to professional athletes.CW | TW: This episode discusses verbal and physical abuse towards referees, including biting. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesNews Clip: Bizarre Referee Incident: A Shocking Incident from Germany (MorningKickaround)U.S. Soccer Report: “Referee Abuse Prevention: 2026” via U.S. Soccer (ussoccer.com)Article: “German Soccer Player’s Child Bites Referee’s Testicle Forcing Game to Be Canceled” by M.B. Mack (Latin Times; latintimes.com)Article: “German Soccer Player’s Child Bites Referee’s Crotch Forcing the Game to Be Canceled” by Natasha Dye (People; people.com)Article: “Soccer Player Is Run Over by Medical Golf Cart as It Transports His Injured Teammate Off the Pitch During Game” by Escher Walcott (People; people.com)Article: “German Soccer Match Called Off After Ref Got Bitten in the Testicle” by Connor Toole (BroBible; brobible.com)Article: “German Soccer Match Canceled After Child Bites Referee’s Testicle” by James Dator (SBNation; sbnation.com)Article: “State Legislation Aimed at Protecting Sports Officials From Assaults or Harassment” via NASO (naso.org)Article: “Assaults on Officials Raise Doubts About the Future of Youth Sports” by Maya A. Jones and Sara Coello (ESPN; espn.com)Article: “Why Children Bite” via Stanford Medicine: Children’s Health (stanfordchildrens.org)

We discuss the accidental-to-intentional damage of artwork by museumgoers and social or political protestors from Italy to Paris. We primarily focus on Nicola Bolla’s Van Gogh-inspired, Swarovski crystal-encrusted chair in the Palazzo Maffei in Verona. CW | TW: This episode discusses the accidental to intentional destruction of private property or ownership. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesNews Clip:  Tourist Breaks Nicola Bolla’s ‘Van Gogh’ Chair By Sitting On It (ABC 7 Chicago)CCTV Footage: “Moment Tourist Shatters Crystal-Coated Chair Artwork in Museum” (YouTube Short)Museum: Palazzo Maffei (palazzomaffeiverona.com)Artsy Profile: Nicola Bolla (Artsy; artsy.net)HENI Profile: Nicola Bolla (HENI; heni.com)Van Gogh’s Chair Profile: Van Gogh’s Chair Portrait (The National Gallery; nationalgallery.org.uk)Article: “Visitors Break Crystal Chair in Sit-and-Run at Italian Museum” by Claire Moses (NYT; nytimes.com)Article: “Visitor Smashes Crystal-Covered ‘Van Gogh’ Chair At Italian Museum” by News Desk (ArtForum; artforum.com)Article: “Museum’s Plea After Couple Break Crystal-Covered Chair” by Joshua Cheetham (BBC; bbc.com)Article: “Museumgoers Accidentally Break Fragile Crystal-Covered Chair Inspired by Vincent van Gogh Painting” by Sonja Anderson (Smithsonian; smithsonian.org)Article: “Hours After the Protesters Who Threw Soup at a Van Gogh Were Sentenced, Three More Activists Repeated the Stunt” by Sonja Anderson (Smithsonian; smithsonian.org)Article: “Climate Activists Throw Soup at the ‘Mona Lisa’” by Sonja Anderson (Smithsonian; smithsonian.org)Article: “Museumgoer Posing for Photo Stumbles Into Portrait of Medici Prince, Damaging the Historic Painting” by Aurora Martinez (Smithsonian; smithsonian.org)Article: “Museum’s CCTV Shows Moment Visitor Broke Artwork By Sitting On It” by Billy Stockwell (CNN; cnn.com)Article: “Tourists Break ‘Van Gogh’Chair, By Nicola Bolla, By Sitting On It” by Maxwell Rabb (Artsy; Artsy.net)

We discuss the 47-year-old American tourist who impaled himself on the spiked gates outside the Colosseum in the Palazzo di Colosseo in Rome. This ancient arena draws millions of tourists per year, who, unfortunately, deface the landmark with either their body or their carved initials.CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic medical details, including bodily injury and stitches. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastTik Tok: @severedpodcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourcesRoyalty-Free Music: ⁠"Italian Country Music"⁠ by Lurè dill'asprumunti (The King of the Aspromonte / Giuseppe Musolino) via SyncphphpaxNews Clip: Man Armed with Two Swords Shot by Police in New Jersey (ABC 7 Eyewitness News)Article: “American Tourist Impaled on Colosseum Fence for 20 Minutes” by Lois M. Collins (Desert News; deseret.com)Article: “Rome: Man Climbs Over Colosseum Gates But Falls and Is Impaled By Bars, Shocking Dozens of Tourists” by Marco De Risi (Il Messaggero; ilmessaggero.it)Article: “American Tourist Climbs Over Fence at Colosseum, Impales Himself on Spike” by Clara Harter (Los Angeles Times; latimes.com)Article: “Tourist Horrifically Impaled While Climbing Spiked Fence at Colosseum to Take a Photo: Reports” by Mona Thomas (People; people.com)Article: “More Tourists Caught Defacing Rome’s Ancient Colosseum” by Jack Guy and Sharon Bratihwaite (CNN; cnn.com)Travel Blog Post: “Which is the Ideal Colosseum Entrance? Sperone Valadier or the Stern Gate?” via HeadOut BlogTravel Blog Post: “Colosseum Bag Policy: Backpack Rules for Your Visit” via Queepl (qeepl.com)Medical Reference: Lumbosacral Region of the Spine via NY Presbyterian Hospital (nyp.org)

We timeline the night of Kathleen Peterson’s death, reexamine autopsy details, discuss their relationship/marital issues, and conclude with the owl and our own theories about whether Michael Peterson was involved in his wife’s death.CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic crime scenes and autopsy details, bloody imagery, potential signs of domestic violence, inferred child neglect and/or child abuse, violence towards an animal, and a barred owl. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourceBook: Written in Blood by Diane Fanning (2005)Book: Death by Talons by Tiddy Smith (2023)Autopsy Report: Kathleen Hunt Peterson via AutopsyFiles.orgArticle: “Subarachnoid Hemorrhage” via Mayo Clinic (mayoclinic.org)Article: “Investigation of Injuries Sustained From Falls Down Stairs” by Christiana Legaspi, Tyler Hickey, Michael Pickup, Yi Han via NIH (Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine Vo. 98, August 2023)Article: “Scalp Lacerations” by Abdulaziz and Mohammed Madadin via StatePearls; NIH/NLM (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)Article: “‘Death by Talons’ Makes an Unconvincing Case for the Owl Theory” by Mark I. Pinsky (IndyWeek; indyweek.com)Article: “No, Barred Owls Are Not Trying to Kill You” by Becca Cudmore (Audubon Society; audubon.org)

We discuss the blowpoke returneth, verdict, and Michael Peterson’s eight-year sentence, followed by an Alford Schmalford plea. This concludes our 13-episode odyssey into the Netflix docuseries. CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic crime scene details, including blood imagery and strong sexual themes. NSFW. Profanity included. Listener discretion is advised.Email: [email protected]: severedpodcast.comInstagram: @severed_podcastHosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew HudsonAvailable on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden StateSourceDocuseries: The Staircase (2018) | Netflix

We discuss the use of deadly (not fatal) force by Lt. Douglas Itjen on the sword-wielding Connor Darpino, in his Wayne, NJ home in February 2025. Darpino threatened to stab officers with two antique swords while he was overdrugged on Xanax.  CW | TW: This episode discusses a purported mental health crisis, rules of deadly (and other use of force directives), and weapons, specifically swords and guns. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson SourcesNews Clip: ⁠Man Armed with Two Swords Shot by Police in New Jersey⁠ (ABC 7 Eyewitness News)Manual: ⁠NJ Use of Force Policy⁠ (⁠nj.gov⁠)Article: ⁠“Alprazolam Tablets”⁠ (Cleveland Clinic; ⁠my.clevelandclinic.org⁠)Article: ⁠“Officials ID Sword-Wielding Man, Wayne Officer Involved in Shooting”⁠ by Michelle Rotuno-Johnson (Wayne Patch News; ⁠patch.com⁠)Article: ⁠“Can Xanax Make You Angry?”⁠ (White Light Behavioral Health; ⁠whitelightbh.com⁠)Article: ⁠“Sword-Carrying N.J. Man Shot By Cop in His Home Plans to Sue Police”⁠ by Anthony G. Attrino (⁠NJ.com⁠)Article: ⁠“Officials Release Bodycam Video from Police Shooting in Wayne”⁠ by Matt Trapani (News 12 New Jersey; ⁠newjersey.news12.com⁠)Article: ⁠“Attorney Investigates Civil Claims About Wayne Police After Shooting of Sword-Wielding Man”⁠ by Manahil Ahmad (⁠NorthJersey.com⁠; republished by Yahoo! News)

We discuss the brutal and senseless crossbow attack on Katarina Ruk, former co-owner of Birds by Joe 2, in Saddle Brook, NJ. Raymond Carey, from Hasbrouck Heights, was apprehended by an NJ task force at a Dunkin’ in Pine Beach.CW | TW: This episode discusses attempted violence with a crossbow and mentions of a criminal history involving other forms of violence and a restraining order. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew HudsonLogo Art: Drew HudsonTheme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry ChambersShow Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson SourcesNews Clip: ⁠⁠Woman Shot in Face with Crossbow⁠⁠ (NBC 4 New York)Website: ⁠⁠Birds by Joe⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠Birds by Joe 2⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠Saddle Brook Police Department ⁠⁠Article: ⁠⁠“NJ Pet Store Owner Says Man with Crossbow ‘Just Came in and Shot Me’; Didn’t Say a Word”⁠⁠ by Pat Battle and NBC New York Staff (NBC 4 New York; ⁠⁠nbcnewyork.com⁠⁠)Article: ⁠⁠“Arrest Made After Bird Store Owner Shot in Face with Crossbow in Saddle Brook”⁠⁠ by ABC Staff (ABC7 Eyewitness News; ⁠⁠abc7ny.com⁠⁠)Article: ⁠⁠“Parrot Worth $7K Stolen from Pet Store in Saddle Brook, New Jersey: Police”⁠⁠ by Eyewitness News Staff (ABC 7 Eyewitness News; ⁠⁠abc7ny.com⁠⁠)Article: ⁠⁠“Judge Rules to Detain Bergen Man Accused of ‘Extraordinarily Violent’ Crossbow Attack”⁠⁠ by Kaitlyn Kanzler (⁠⁠NorthJersey.com⁠⁠)Article: ⁠⁠“Hasbrouck Heights Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Crossbow Attack in Saddle Brook”⁠⁠ by Lucas Frau (⁠⁠NorthJersey.com⁠⁠)Article: ⁠⁠“Judge Rules to Detain Bergen Man Accused of ‘Extraordinarily Violent’ Crossbow Attack”⁠⁠ by Kaitlyn Kanzler (⁠⁠Northjersey.com⁠⁠)Article: ⁠⁠“Hasbrouck Heights Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Saddle Brook Crossbow Incident”⁠⁠ by TAPInto Hasbrouck Heights/Wood-Ridge/Teterboro Staff (TAPInto; ⁠⁠tapinto.net⁠⁠)Article: ⁠⁠“Raymond Carey Arrested In Birds By Joe 2 Crossbow Attack”⁠⁠ by Cecilia Levine (DailyVoice; ⁠⁠dailyvoice.com⁠⁠)