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Meet Al Capone, the bootlegger with a bang! Chicago’s most infamous “businessman,” Capone turned Prohibition into profit-hibition and made more dough than a bakery. He ruled the city with charm, chaos, and an iron fist. Join us as we unpack Al Capone!Sources:https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/10/17/23920912/al-capone-crime-timeline/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone

Ken fills the girls in on the many business ventures of the world famous Victor Lustig. You will have to listen in to see if they would have been chomping at the bit for the opportunity to buy the Eiffel Tower!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Lustighttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_bondhttps://thehustle.co/originals/the-con-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice-1

This week’s episode covers the disappearance and murder of Natalee Holloway. Tune in as the crew heads to Aruba to hear about this class trip gone wrong and the saga surrounding a privileged kid who commits murder.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Natalee_Hollowayhttps://abcnews.go.com/International/natalee-holloways-disappearance-remains-unsolved-15-years-timeline/story?id=67135012

In honor of our coming minisodes, the crew decides to turn to science on why we like scary movies! Tune in as Libby dives in to the benefits of watching scary movies, and the reasons behind our obsession.Sources:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/morbid-minds/202110/how-3-types-of-fans-benefit-from-horrorhttps://www.statsignificant.com/p/why-do-people-like-horror-films-ahttps://digitalcommons.liu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=post_honors_theses

In Ken's edition of Tipsy Tales we learn all about the inspiration behind one of the most ICONIC comic book villains of all time... Conrad Veidt!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Veidthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Laughs_(1928_film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goebbels

In this week’s episode, the crew wraps up the finale of the Golden State Killer. The crew learns just how this depraved man was caught using DNA. But one thing remains a question after all this time, just how small was his penis?Sources:Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection by Cheyna Rothhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_James_DeAngeloI’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamaraI’ll Be Gone in the Dark docuseries Crime Junkie PodcastCriminology PodcastThe Consult podcast

Let’s play a game called what song is Emily trying to describe? If you can guess what song it is, we’ll give you a shoutout on the pod! Because this song is a far bigger mystery than the loser serial killer and rapist the crew discusses in this week’s episode: The Golden State Killer.Sources:Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection by Cheyna Rothhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_James_DeAngeloI’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamaraI’ll Be Gone in the Dark docuseries

Croeso i Gymru! Today we visit a beautiful country studded with breathtaking views from the mountains to the coastline. With more castles per square mile than any other European country, there's bound to be a ghost or two. Join us as we meet some friendly, furry and fiery ghosts!Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63404537

In this week's episode Ken fills the girls in on the mystifying life of Timothy Dexter. Is he a brilliant businessman, or a fortuitous fool? It may be up to you to decide!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_American_currency#Continental_currencyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1815_New_England_hurricane

If you have money and influence are you untouchable? Today we talk about one of America's wealthiest and most influential families, The Rockefellers. Join us as we uncover some of the dark histories and even a potential curse!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rockefeller?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/What-Really-Happened-to-Michael-Rockefeller-180949813/https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-rockefeller-family-facts/harrison-tenpashttps://www.cheatsheet.com/news/dark-secrets-you-never-knew-about-the-rockefeller-family.html/https://www.britannica.com/money/Rockefeller-family

Today we continue our haunted objects series. Ever heard of a killer chair or a painting that seems to conjure something up? Well now you have! Join us as we talk about more strange and haunted objects!Sources:https://www.ranker.com/list/anguished-man-haunted-painting-facts/inigo-gonzalezhttps://strangestrangestrange.com/paranormal/busby-stoop-curse/https://theghostinmymachine.com/2022/02/07/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-charley-the-doll/https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/charley-the-haunted-doll

It’s time to wrap up the infamous tale of Jack the Ripper and reveal the true identity of this elusive killer. Will Ken and Em use their well honed detective skills to suss out the killer before Libby announces? Or will they fall into a conspiracy hole like so many others who have studied this case? Tune in to find out.Sources:The Cases That Haunt Us by John Douglas and Mark Olshakerhttps://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/jack-the-ripper-real-identity-discovered-historian-claims/https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/jack-the-ripper-identity-theories-nightmares/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper

Whether it's toe shoes or trade marking incredible movie and restaurant ideas, the crew is always up to something. In this week's episode, things get SAUCY with Jack the Ripper and his horrific and infamous crimes. Tune in as Libby teaches Em and Ken a thing or two about this 19th century serial killer.Sources:The Cases That Haunt Us by John Douglas and Mark Olshakerhttps://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/jack-the-ripper-real-identity-discovered-historian-claims/https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/jack-the-ripper-identity-theories-nightmares/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper

Ken's series on Bernie Madoff comes to its thrilling conclusion! Although we find out why the name Madoff may be familiar to the girls...the jury is still out on the exact lyric Emily had in mind!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Madoffhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_J._Shapirohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_for_order_flowhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Madoffhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madoff_investment_scandalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_financial_crisishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subprime_mortgage_crisis

Welcome to our FIRST EVER episode of Tipsy Tales. Grab your drink and settle in as Ken, Emily and Libby fight for their lives through the is episode about Pope Gregory IX. A risky topic. Will they be canceled? How many times will they go on a tangent? Tune in to find out!Sources:https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/our-legal-heritage-gregory-ix-the-cat-killing-pope-who-laid-down-the-lawhttps://historycolored.com/articles/7385/when-pope-gregory-ix-declared-a-war-on-cats/

The story of Bernie couldn't be contained to only 2 parts thanks to all the investigations Ken had to discuss in this week's episode. Tune in to see what comes to light on Bernie's successful investment strategies and keep an eye out for the stunning conclusion in Part 3!Sources:⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Madoff⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_J._Shapiro⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_for_order_flow⁠⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Madoff

Ken starts a 2 part series covering the financial mastermind Bernie Madoff, who up to this point has flown under the girls' radars...Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Madoffhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_J._Shapirohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_for_order_flowhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Madoff

The crew takes a break after covering Lindbergh, and dips their toes into some celebrity conspiracy theories!! Tune in as they cover everything from a bar fight Ken instigated to Keanu Reeves’s immortality. Yeah, it’s a wild ride.Sources:https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebshttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainmenthttps://medium.com/weird-shit/taylor-swift-is-a-satanists-clone-467c61be8ac9https://www.yahoo.com/news/heres-why-theory-taylor-swift-134727126.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z98x3qthttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/why-people-think-o-j-simpson-was-khloe-kardashians-dad/https://www.eonline.com/news/1360795/prince-harry-addresses-rumor-james-hewitt-is-his-fatherhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_is_deadhttps://time.com/6248035/the-price-of-glee-docuseries-curse/https://www.keanuisimmortal.com/https://au.news.yahoo.com/is-keanu-reeves-immortal-unpacking-the-conspiracy-behind-the-actors-eternal-youth-062207832.html

We are back at it for the final part of the Lindbergh Kidnapping. Fortunately for Ken and Emmy there are no more notes to try to decipher... but will we finally get to the bottom of the mystery?Sources:The Cases That Haunt Us by John Douglas and Mark Olshakerhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnapping

We’re backkk!!! For part 2 of the Lindbergh Kidnapping. Strap in as we deep dive into approximately a million random notes and the introduction of a new character. Because it’s no kidnapping without a 72 year old retired gym teacher to keep things interesting.Sources:The Cases That Haunt Us by John Douglas and Mark Olshakerhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnapping

It’s an infamous crime of the century case the crew is covering. In today’s episode they discuss the crime that rocked the country back in 1932 - the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh’s baby… Charles Lindbergh Jr. Strap in and get ready to dive deep into a three part series about this unpredictable case.Sources:The Cases That Haunt Us by John Douglas and Mark Olshakerhttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/lindbergh-kidnapping

In this week's episode, Ken talks through the origins of Nostradamus' mystique and the inspirations of his prophecies. We then find out whether or not the girls can decipher some of his most famous "prophecies".Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna44475824https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almanac https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostradamus https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/which-nostradamus-predictions-came-true/

What do most historic structures have in common? Why, a resident ghost, of course!! Today, we'll meet some ghoulish guests at a local inn, a young women bound to the mansion where she perished and some Voldemort looking guys who may or may not be good - only the nose knows!So come along as we encounter some spooktakular haunts around the world!Sources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/loftus-hallhttps://www.exploringgb.co.uk/blog/the-drovers-inn-scotlandhttps://metro.co.uk/2014/08/27/ghost-of-little-girl-photographed-in-notorious-haunted-mansion-loftus-hall-4848380/https://www.mythfolks.com/greenland-folklore#animal-spirits

When you were young, did you have a doll or toy that went everywhere with you? We're going to talk about some very special dolls, but there's a catch... these dolls weren't invited and showed up anyway....Today we meet Okiku and Mandy who are two very special dolls that are very much alive. So lock up your dolls and join us for another spooky episode!Sources:https://anomalien.com/okiku-the-haunted-doll-that-grows-real-humanBobby.https://truescaresandreallifenightmares.substack.com/p/the-spine-tingling-true-story-behindhttps://creepyhq.com/top-10-haunted-dolls-found-in-the-world/

It’s time to finally wrap up our literary conspiracies! Part 3 covers some interesting conspiracies about books including books that may just have inspired an assassination, predicted the future and books that call into question the authorship. Tune in now! (& happy 100th episode!)Sources:https://mythdetector.com/en/prediction-by-orwell-s-1984-or-simulation-scenario/https://simonmercieca.com/2023/03/02/how-george-orwells-books-animal-farm-and-1984-depict-what-we-are-going-through-today/https://www.npr.org/2006/03/03/5244492/letter-puts-end-to-persistent-mockingbird-rumorhttps://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/14rael/is_there_any_evidence_for_the_rumor_that_truman/https://rare.us/rare-media/entertainment-and-culture/catcher-and-the-rye-conspiracy-theories/https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/authenticity-diary-anne-frank/

Picking up RIGHT where we left off, the crew decided to split last week’s episode into two parts. In this episode, Libby discusses some more authors with conspiracies surrounding their lives including Phillip K Dick, Charolette Brontë, Agatha Christie, Lewis Carroll, JK Rowling and Stephen King!Sources:https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/70857-was-philip-k-dick-a-madman-or-a-mystic.htmlhttps://dispatchesmag.com/reappraisal-philip-k-dick/https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/henry-farrell-philip-k-dick-and-fake-humans/https://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/06/16/books-thread-literary-mysteries-brontehttps://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20speople-investigating-the-strange-disappearance-of-mrs-agatha-christie/https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Curious-Disappearance-of-Agatha-Christie/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/agatha-christie-mystery-disappearance-theorieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper,_Light-Hearted_Friend#:~:text=Jack%20the%20Ripper%2C%20Light%2DHearted%20Friend%20is%20a%201996%20book,the%20Jack%20the%20Ripper%20murders.https://lithub.com/on-the-time-lewis-carroll-was-accused-of-being-jack-the-ripper/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/27/jk-rowling-doesnt-exist-conspiracy-theories-internet-cant-resisthttps://medium.com/weird-shit/stephen-king-killed-john-lennon-44d329ea050c

This week’s episode, the crew is discussing some literary conspiracy theories. Libby kicks off talking about some well known authors with a bit of mystery surrounding them - including Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe!Sources:https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/qdbhuk/literary_conspiracy_theories/?rdt=47462https://bookriot.com/weirdest-literary-conspiracy-theories/https://vocal.media/geeks/3-literary-conspiracy-theorieshttps://whatculture.com/offbeat/10-most-bizarre-literature-conspiracy-theories?page=6https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/shakespeare-conspiracy-theorieshttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/edgar-allan-poe-buried-alive-timeline/9436/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/still-mysterious-death-edgar-allan-poe-180952936/https://www.instyle.com/news/anne-hathaway-husband-adam-shulman-william-shakespeare-twitter-conspiracy-theory

If you had the chance to come back again, would you? But there's a catch, you would not relive your previous life but get a whole new life.Personally, I think living life over and over again sounds like a nightmare but to each their own!! Join us as we talk all things reincarnation!!Sources:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0TCJ046WATU?feature=sharehttps://www.rd.com/article/chilling-reincarnation-stories/https://mattmiksa.com/blog/14-notable-people-you-probably-didnt-know-believed-in-reincarnation

Ken tells the tale of the Great Stock Exhange Fraud of 1814. A scam of that nature needs plenty of conspirators to pull off, but how many does it actually take...and did the experts get it right?Sources:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/most-infamous-scams-hoaxeshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Stock_Exchange_Fraud_of_1814https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cochrane,_10th_Earl_of_Dundonald

If someone tells you a secret and they say, 'Don't tell a soul,' can you tell a ginger? What's the difference between a ginger and a vampire? One is pale and avoids the sun, the other is a vampire.In honor of our favorite Ginger, we discuss a killer who's ledger is red with the blood of his victims. If you've been thinking of dying your hair red, this might not be the episode for you!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redhead_murdershttps://people.com/high-school-students-helped-crack-red-head-murders-cold-case-decades-later-8551765

We are heading to one of the most haunted homes in the US - Whaley House! Imagine grabbing your groceries, a show, and making it to your court hearing without leaving your house... at Whaley House it was possible!! And some of these attendees are said to have never left! Join us as we chat about the paranormal mystery of Whaley House! Sources: https://whenyourehere.com/a-brief-history-of-the-whaley-house/https://anomalien.com/the-whaley-house-a-haunted-house-in-san-diego/https://www.omnihomeideas.com/design/historic-houses/inside-whaley-house-san-diegos-most-haunted-historic-site/

This week Ken warns the girls on the dangers of computer viruses as he walks through Roger Davidson's computer troubles. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/nyregion/09fraud.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlumbergerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well_logginghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistivity_logginghttps://meettheartist.online/2021/01/14/roger-davidson-composer-pianist/https://www.discogs.com/artist/2908500-Roger-Davidson?srsltid=AfmBOop09Ikpv2mgFaeECCV0udXNzCVDOWdbucO2GCkzjQqMc6qmUVE1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opus_Deihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_prelaturehttps://www.courthousenews.com/bizarre-tale-of-33-million-where-it-went/https://www.westchesterda.net/march-2013/2742-state-prison-sentence-in-cyber-security-larceny-of-the-heir-to-schlumberger-oilfield-services-fortunehttps://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-bedi-1

In this week’s episode we wrap up the I-5 Killer with Part 2. Tune in as the crew discuss the horrific crimes, the investigation and the eventual sentencing of Randall Woodfield. Sources: The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2012/05/portland_detectives_definitely.html https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/woodfield-randall.htm

We’re back baby!!! The crew returns for the new year with a doozy! Part One of the I-5 Killer kicks off with Randy Woodfield’s history, his brief stint with the Green Bay Packers, followed by how this meatball of a criminal makes a drastic shift to committing some of the most horrific crimes imaginable. Sources: The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2012/05/portland_detectives_definitely.html https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/woodfield-randall.htm

Archeology may not be everyone's cup of tea, but in this episode Ken covers an archeological find that even PT Barnum found amazing! So much so, he went to great lengths to ensure he could compete with the incredible Cardiff Giant! Sources: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/5-of-the-greatest-natural-history-hoaxes-of-all-time/https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%206%3A4&version=NIVhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Gianthttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephilim

What's one way to keep a girl locked down? Podlock her toes! Today, SSS is talking vampires and hot tips to keep em from coming back! So grab a glass of red as we dive into the mystery of vampires! Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_B%C3%A1thory https://allthatsinteresting.com/poland-zosia-vampire-reconstruction

It’s finally here and has arrived. Part 5 of the Axe Murder series! Tune in as the crew goes on many tangents and covers the haunting of the Villisca Axe Murder house!For more episodes of hauntings around the world, tune in to our Patreon at Spooky Scary Skeptical podcast! Sources: Villisca: The True Account of a Mass Murder Special Centennial Edition by Roy MarshallGhost Adventures, Season 4 Episode 12https://usghostadventures.com/villisca-axe-murder-house/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-ghost-adventures-to-acquire-the-villisca-axe-murder-house-301958534.html https://www.timeout.com/usa/things-to-do/scariest-haunted-houses-in-the-us

Part four of the Axe Murder Series has arrived. Tune in for not only the Man on the Train, but Axeman of New Orleans and Clementine Barnabet. (Seriously, why so many axe murderers?) In this episode, the crew jumps on the speculation train and mulls over the Man on the Train Theory for one last time! Sources: Villisca: The True Account of a Mass Murder Special Centennial Edition by Roy MarshallThe Man from the Train: Discovering America’s Most Elusive Serial Killer by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy JamesThe Most Bizarre True Crime Stories Ever Told by Jack RosewoodThe Axeman of New Orleans by Miriam C. Davis⁠https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1910?amount=250⁠ ⁠https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-seattle-star-cobles-rainier-wa-man/24543949/⁠ ⁠https://gettingtheaxe.blogspot.com/2011/08/cobles-of-rainier.html⁠ ⁠https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coffeyville-daily-journal-ax-murder/18347791/⁠ ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clementine_Barnabet⁠ ⁠https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald-midwest-ax-murder-my/30319731/⁠ ⁠https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a37824129/villisca-axe-murder-house/⁠ ⁠https://usghostadventures.com/villisca-axe-murder-house/⁠ ⁠https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-ghost-adventures-to-acquire-the-villisca-axe-murder-house-301958534.html

It’s time for part 3 of the Axe Murder series. Tune in to part three where Libby covers a series of axe murders from 1908-1912 and presents the second part of the Man on the Train Theory! Sources: Villisca: The True Account of a Mass Murder Special Centennial Edition by Roy MarshallThe Man from the Train: Discovering America’s Most Elusive Serial Killer by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy JamesThe Most Bizarre True Crime Stories Ever Told by Jack RosewoodThe Axeman of New Orleans by Miriam C. Davishttps://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1910?amount=250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-seattle-star-cobles-rainier-wa-man/24543949/ https://gettingtheaxe.blogspot.com/2011/08/cobles-of-rainier.html https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coffeyville-daily-journal-ax-murder/18347791/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clementine_Barnabet https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald-midwest-ax-murder-my/30319731/ https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a37824129/villisca-axe-murder-house/ https://usghostadventures.com/villisca-axe-murder-house/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-ghost-adventures-to-acquire-the-villisca-axe-murder-house-301958534.html

Our series of axe murders continues! Remember last week when we said it was going to be four parts? Surprise! It’ll be five! Tune in to part two where Libby covers a series of axe murders from 1900-1906 and presents the Man on the Train Theory. Sources: Villisca: The True Account of a Mass Murder Special Centennial Edition by Roy MarshallThe Man from the Train: Discovering America’s Most Elusive Serial Killer by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy JamesThe Most Bizarre True Crime Stories Ever Told by Jack RosewoodThe Axeman of New Orleans by Miriam C. Davishttps://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1910?amount=250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-seattle-star-cobles-rainier-wa-man/24543949/ https://gettingtheaxe.blogspot.com/2011/08/cobles-of-rainier.html https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-coffeyville-daily-journal-ax-murder/18347791/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clementine_Barnabet https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald-midwest-ax-murder-my/30319731/

The time is finally here…. For the next FOUR weeks the crew is covering a string of axe murders that rocked the true crime world. Kicking off this series is a famous crime close to home: the Villisca Axe Murders of 1912. Libby recounts the tale of the horrific unsolved murders of eight people.  Sources: Villisca: The True Account of a Mass Murder Special Centennial Edition by Roy MarshallThe Man from the Train: Discovering America’s Most Elusive Serial Killer by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy JamesThe Most Bizarre True Crime Stories Ever Told by Jack RosewoodThe Axeman of New Orleans by Miriam C. Davishttps://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1910?amount=250

Make some shroom in your schedule, we are wrapping up all things deadly! Join us as we go six feet under to meet some fatal feathered friends, you don't want to miss these deadly details! Sources: https://www.npr.org/2015/09/19/441772626/what-its-like-to-be-buried-alive-and-survive https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/54818/4-people-who-were-buried-alive-and-how-they-got-out https://www.britannica.com/story/7-of-the-worlds-most-poisonous-mushrooms https://a-z-animals.com/animals/lists/cute-but-deadly-animals/

This week we are keeping things extra light with a DEATH-ISODE! While this sounds like a pretty heavy topic, we are going think outside the box and get a little humerus! Remember, not just anyone can be cremated.. you really have to urn it!So join us as we turn things up to 2000 degrees and talk about all things deadly! Sources: https://bigthink.com/life/death/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/581887/death-facts https://www.factinate.com/things/43-facts-about-death/ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death https://www.verywellmind.com/scared-to-death-of-death-1132501 https://www.yahoo.com/news/ive-studied-more-5-000-133633458.html https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160424-if-cryonics-suddenly-worked-wed-need-to-face-the-fallout https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard%27s_syndrome

It’s time for another birthday episode! Happy birthday, Ken. In this episode, Libby braves her way through a difficult topic… crime math. Sources: https://chalkdustmagazine.com/blog/mathematics-and-crime-science/ https://medium.com/@errazkim/how-to-catch-serial-killers-using-one-simple-formula-29b1cbd58963 https://www.livescience.com/17983-math-formula-explain-serial-killers-kill.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cXBgHgX5UE https://www.mathscareers.org.uk/how-mathematics-helps-solve-murders/ https://plus.maths.org/content/crime-fighting-maths

Planning a getaway and looking for somewhere stress free and relaxing to stay? Well, then these may not be for you....While these bed and breakfasts are stunning, what's waiting inside might send chills down your spine. Join us as we unpack the most haunted B&B's in the nation where some who checked in have never checked out.. Source: https://the-line-up.com/most-haunted-b-and-bs-in-america

The epic conclusion of the Madden Curse series is finally here! Ken wraps up Madden 19-24 and the gang discusses whether or not they believe in the curse...do you? Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Brownhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Roethlisbergerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Mahomes https://www.reddit.com/r/AntonioBrown/comments/jh0553/the_misadventures_of_antonio_brown_mr_buccaneer/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar_Jacksonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Allen

Slowly but surely we are getting through all of the Madden covers, with Part 4 of the series getting us through Madden NFL 2018. Stay tuned for the series concluding Part 5! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Sherman_(American_football)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odell_Beckham_Jr.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Gronkowskihttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Brown

Did someone say Bonus Episode? We thank all our listeners for their patience during our delayed drops so we are dropping a bonus episode as a thank you! Tune in as the crew discusses the unsolved and mysterious case of Charles C. Morgan. Sources: The Most Bizarre True Crime Stories Ever Told by Jack Rosewoodhttps://unsolved.com/gallery/chuck-morgan/ https://tucson.com/news/local/crime/cold-case-strange-evidence-found-in-77-on-near-mans-body/article_e84a1034-c078-5a43-81a1-e602f52eda02.html

Part 3 of the Madden Curse has Ken walking through the next 5 Madden covers...and a whole lot of chaos, including our longest blooper reel to date! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Saints_bounty_scandalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Polamaluhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Fitzgeraldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Breeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_Quake https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/how-peyton-hillis-get-cover-maddenhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=6438406https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Petersonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Johnson

Part 2 of the Madden Curse has Ken walking through the cover athletes spanning from Madden NFL 2001 - 2009. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_NFL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_George https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daunte_Culpepperhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Vickhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Alexanderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Younghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Favrehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Saints_bounty_scandal