17 MAR 2024 · Ever wondered if that heist movie you love gave someone ideas? This week, we dive into the dark side of cinema and explore chilling true stories of crimes inspired by Hollywood! Buckle up, 'cause things are about to get real...unreal. A special thank you to this week's guest host, Rachel Bauman! You can check out High Expectations https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-expectations-podcast/id1071712255 Research links below! All That's Interesting - https://allthatsinteresting.com/scream-killers News.com.au - https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/chilling-interview-with-a-disturbed-teenage-killer/news-story/3786bb4ed81f84562b04ae24799d0bc5 The Crime Wire - https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Did-Scream-Inspire-Two-Teens-to-Murder-Their-Classmate Medium - https://nicolekenney.medium.com/the-scream-killers-what-happened-to-cassie-jo-stoddart-31ce818945f2 Explore With Us - "The Disturbing Case of the Scream Killers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u432T_cDgQs Explore With Us - "A 16 Year old Killer's Video Diary | Documentary" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9AK4LI40KM ResearchGate - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/4725587_Does_Movie_Violence_Increase_Violent_Crime#:~:text=The%20effect%20is%20partly%20due,by%20an%20even%20larger%20percent Abigail Rieley - https://www.abigailrieley.com/scared-out-of-his-wits/ Ranker - https://www.ranker.com/list/london-after-midnight-lost-film/cheryl-adams-richkoff Den of Geek - https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-greatest-vampire-movie-youll-never-be-able-to-see/ TV Tropes - https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/LondonAfterMidnight Silent-ology - https://silentology.wordpress.com/2022/10/31/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-london-after-midnight-practically/

7 MAR 2024 · Love goes south. Hearts get broken. People get murdered. Buckle up for more twisted tales of passion gone wrong in this episode of the BTC. A special thank you to this week's guest host, Rachel Bauman! You can check out Murder and Such https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-and-such/id1255329049 Research links below! India Times - https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-km-nanavati-case-how-an-affair-turned-friends-into-foes-255957.html Legal Authority - https://www.legalauthority.in/judgement/k-m-nanavati-vs-state-of-maharashtra-37520 Mint - https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/OGsgT6hkkniURonylB2uXK/Sylvias-story-beyond-the-scandal.html Legal Service India - https://www.legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-9188-case-analysis-km-nanavati-v-s-state-of-maharashtra-1961-.html Times of India - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/he-was-a-fine-tall-specimen-who-came-told-me-ive-shot-a-man/articleshow/53578476.cms Biography - https://www.biography.com/crime/phil-hartman-death-murder Y! Sports - https://sports.yahoo.com/tragic-murder-suicide-took-phil-172000130.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJRFdwKgwbl3eOLN3eL73te7PgkTvBCF4HfZH56AqOjI0KmRCY3Vh82EHw4w651cVo6XAsg2xHhTYheX7gnXVKQYUtbDCB87rv3XqrHz38HuJw6AtaCSKKJqo_irXEESUq-zoQAa99sWeyvAUG3_7dyZBhxxEOIzZ89PCc4_fGuo&guccounter=2 All That's Interesting - https://allthatsinteresting.com/phil-hartman-death CNN Entertainment - https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/28/entertainment/phil-hartman-remembered/index.html Investigation Discovery - https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/celebrity/90s-crime-flashback-the-life-and-tragic-death-of-phil-hartman

22 FEB 2024 · This week, we delve into the shadowy corners of the unknown, exploring unsolved mysteries that leave us scratching our heads. Prepare for goosebumps and unanswered questions as we explore the cases that continue to baffle investigators and haunt our imaginations. A special thank you to this week's guest host, Rachel Bauman! You can check out the Not Fade Away podcast https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-fade-away-podcast--5401418 Research links below! Tales of History and Imagination - https://historyandimagination.com/2022/10/30/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm-2/ Curious Archive - https://www.curiousarchive.com/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm-espionage-witchcraft/ The Crime Wire - https://thecrimewire.com/multifarious/The-Phantom-Barber-of-Pascagoula Morbidology - https://morbidology.com/the-phantom-barber/ Sun Herald - https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/article280160434.html Mental Floss - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/55316/strange-states-mississippis-phantom-barber-pascagoula Gulflive.com - https://www.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2014/03/pascagoulas_phantom_barber_rep.html History Daily - https://historydaily.org/phantom-barber-facts-stories-trivia/2 Oddly Historical - https://oddlyhistorical.wordpress.com/2014/06/04/phantom-barber-pascagoula/ Jason Roberts - https://jasonrobertsonline.com/the-phantom-barber-of-pascagoula/

8 FEB 2024 · Justice served...cold? Dive into the chilling (and infuriating) world of wrongful convictions. This episode exposes cracks in the system, amplifies unheard voices, and asks: how often is "guilty" actually a lie? A special thank you to this week's guest host, Rachel Bauman! You can check out Murder Road Trip https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/murder-road-trip-545869 Research links below! The National Registry of Exonerations - https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6718 People - https://people.com/marvin-haynes-freed-wrongful-murder-conviction-minnesota-8414898 FOX9 KMSP - https://www.fox9.com/news/marvin-haynes-is-rebuilding-his-life-after-19-years-behind-bars-for-wrongful-conviction CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/11/us/marvin-haynes-minnesota-freed-murder-conviction-overturned/index.html Great North Innocence Project - https://www.greatnorthinnocenceproject.org/marvin-haynes Hennepin County Attorney's Office - https://www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/2023/December/marvin-haynes-release-12-11-23 Unicorn Riot - https://unicornriot.ninja/marvin-haynes-series/ Innocence Project - https://innocenceproject.org/innocence-projects-uplifting-moments-from-2023/ Georgia Fort - https://www.georgiafort.com/post/chance-of-freedom-man-fights-to-overturn-life-sentence Innocence Project - https://innocenceproject.org/cases/rickey-dale-wyatt/ Dallas Observer - https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/after-31-years-locked-up-ricky-dale-wyatt-is-free-but-not-quite-exonerated-7132605 The National Registry of Exonerations - https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=3973

25 JAN 2024 · As we travel further into the new year, it provides new opportunities for the world's scammers. In this episode of the BTC, we look at two strange cases of scams going awry. A special thank you to this week's guest host, Eileen Walters! You can check out 600 Second Saga https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/600-second-saga-9473 Research links below! Ring the Damn Bell - https://ringthedamnbell.wordpress.com/2018/10/05/a-wrestling-with-sin-mystery-the-carny-con-man-jerry-balisok/ Casetext - https://casetext.com/case/state-v-balisok-1 Mental Floss - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/86631/how-conman-jerry-balisok-pulled-ultimate-disappearing-act http://courts.mrsc.org/appellate/068wnapp/068wnapp0277.htm StevenWarran - https://stevenwarran.blogspot.com/2013/09/march-10-1990-seattle-post.html Find A Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10860996/jerry-bibb-balisok#view-photo=1727071 Justia - https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/1994/60134-8-1.html The Seattle Times - https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19930105&slug=1678437 The Seattle Times - https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19900310&slug=1060248 AARP Podcast - The Perfect Scam - Colorado Funeral Home Body Brokering Scheme Part 1 & 2 - Episodes 153-154 - May 11 & 18, 2023. KKCO11 News - https://www.kkco11news.com/2023/01/03/notorious-sunset-mesa-funeral-home-owner-who-sold-body-parts-whole-corpses-without-consent-sentenced-20-years-prison/ United States Attorney's Office: District of Colorado - https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/pr/sunset-mesa-funeral-home-operators-sentenced-federal-prison-illegal-body-part-scheme Courthouse News Service - https://www.courthousenews.com/colorado-funeral-home-director-to-pay-restitution-for-selling-body-parts/ The Daily Sentinel - https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/body-of-complaints-piled-up-state-knew-of-funeral-home-concerns-long-before-fbi-raid/article_4bf7fd82-b96b-11e8-afee-10604b9f7e7c.html

11 JAN 2024 · Love bites. Medicine lies. Tune in for a double dose of deceit – where hearts break and bank accounts bleed. This week, BTC talks romance scams and medical fraud. A special thank you to this week's guest host, Eileen Walters! You can check out the Book vs. Movie Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-vs-movie-podcast/id918954447 Research links below! For Better Science - https://forbetterscience.com/2017/06/16/macchiarinis-trachea-transplant-patients-the-full-list/ The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/16/sweden-surgeon-convicted-of-bodily-harm-over-synthetic-trachea-transplants The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/01/paolo-macchiarini-scientist-surgeon-rise-and-fall Vanity Fair - https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/01/celebrity-surgeon-nbc-news-producer-scam AARP Podcast - The Perfect Scam - Star Studded Wedding Becomes Bride’s Worst Nightmare - Episodes 131-132 - August 25 / September 1, 2022 Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife - Netflix Series - November 2023 New York Post - https://nypost.com/2022/12/09/prolific-romance-scammer-patrick-giblin-sentenced-to-prison/ CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/09/us/patrick-giblin-romance-scammer-cec/index.html The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/12/us/patrick-giblin-swindle-love-money.html Love Fraud - https://lovefraud.com/true-lovefraud-stories/patrick-giblin/ U.S. Department of Justice - https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/atlantic-city-man-sentenced-66-months-prison-escape-and-wire-fraud&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1705018760634962&usg=AOvVaw2HEko1S_CebiTWYvTOG-4I Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-heartbreaking-cons-of-americas-most-prolific-romance-scammer The U.S. Sun - https://www.the-sun.com/news/6884569/patrick-giblin-romance-scams-crimes-arrested-tinder-swindler/ U.S. Department of Justice - https://www.justice.gov/usao-nj/pr/atlantic-city-man-admits-escape-and-wire-fraud The Philadelphia Inquirer - https://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20160913_New_charges_for_man_using_dating_services_to_steal_money_from_women.html Federal Trade Commission - https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/data-visualizations/data-spotlight/2023/02/romance-scammers-favorite-lies-exposed

28 DEC 2023 · Unwrap a special true crime podcast episode that'll leave you saying "Bah humbug!" to holiday cheer. We're diving into some dark Christmas murders, where jolly carols become chilling screams. A special thank you to this week's guest host, Tiff Follmann! You can check out We're All Just Pretending https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/were-all-just-pretending-podca-548440 Research links below! NAACP - https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/civil-rights-leaders/harry-t-and-hariette-moore Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/moore-home-bombed/ Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Cultural Complex, Inc. - https://www.harryharriettemoore.org/the-moores NPR - https://www.npr.org/2022/02/01/1076141993/black-history-harry-hariette-moore PBS - https://www.pbs.org/harrymoore/harry/mbio.html PBS - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/interactive/unresolved/cases/harriette-v-moore BuzzFeed - https://www.buzzfeed.com/kellymartinez/true-crime-the-unjust-murder-of-harry-and-harriette-moore Smithsonian Magazine - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unsolved-murder-civil-rights-activist-harry-moore-180974285/ "Sweet Honey In The Rock: Ballad Of Harry T. Moore (Democracy Now)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoBCJGLVwHo U.S. Department of Justice - https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/harry-t-moore-harriette-v-moore-notice-close-file Ancestry - https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/61900911:60525?tid=&pid=&queryId=396d7bc28e03441bfe8e405d4419aa83&_phsrc=dSj1&_phstart=successSource The Orange County Register - https://www.ocregister.com/2012/01/04/woman-dead-at-christmas-studied-abuse/ The Orange County Register - https://www.ocregister.com/2021/03/08/anaheim-man-propped-dead-wife-on-couch-for-kids-opening-christmas-presents-prosecutor-says/ The Orange County Register - https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/07/anaheim-man-who-propped-dead-wife-on-couch-for-kids-on-christmas-convicted-of-murder/ The Orange County Register - https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/04/anaheim-man-gets-15-to-life-for-killing-wife-who-he-then-propped-on-couch-for-kids-at-christmas/

14 DEC 2023 · Is there ever a good reason to kill? In this week's episode, Vicky and Tiff crack open the vault of history's assassinations, examining the tangled webs of power, politics, and vengeance that led to the ultimate silencing. BTC sends a special thank you to Tiff Follmann for guest hosting on this week's episode! You can check out the Vocal Fries Podcast https://vocalfriespod.com/ Research links below! The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/19/world/university-head-killed-in-beirut-gunmen-escape.html Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_H._Kerr Middle East Studies Association - https://mesana.org/awards/category/malcolm-h-kerr-dissertation-awards/kerr-biographical-sketch Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_Civil_War National Library of Medicine - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7297642/ Northern Public Radio - https://www.northernpublicradio.org/wnij-news/2022-03-07/this-week-in-illinois-history-chicago-mayor-killed-by-assassin-march-6-1933 Chicago Tribune - https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-chicago-mayor-politics-anton-cermak-20230305-2d7vl7kcozfdtiebz67zh5qkaq-story.html Chicagology - https://chicagology.com/notorious-chicago/antoncermak/ UPI - https://www.upi.com/Archives/1933/02/16/Roosevelt-unhurt-but-Chicago-mayors-condition-critical/8103102408018/ Wisconsin Legislature - https://www.google.com/books/edition/Journal_of_Proceedings_of_the_Session_of/5kPTAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA533&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

1 NOV 2023 · Dogs are being kidnapped, and we're on the case! In this episode, we dive into the dark world of dognapping to uncover the truth behind this growing crime. Join Janelle and Vicky as they explore the motivations of dognappers, the methods they use, and the impact their actions have on victims and their beloved pets. You can check out the High Expectations podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-expectations-podcast/id1071712255 Research links below!: ABC News - https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/dognapping-rise-pets-safe/story?id=9398273&page=1 Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handsome_Dan Rolling Stone - https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lady-gaga-dog-walker-confronts-dognapper-sentencing-1234641318/ CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lady-gaga-dognapping-case-jennifer-mcbride-lawsuit-reward-money/ Pride - https://www.pride.com/gay-celebrities/lady-gaga The Montreal Gazette - https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mJcuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p6EFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1070,2651431&dq=dognapping&hl=en NPR - https://www.npr.org/2021/04/29/992184972/5-facing-charges-over-shooting-of-lady-gagas-dog-walker-and-theft-of-french-bull The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/29/lady-gaga-dognapping-five-arrested KTLA5 - https://ktla.com/news/local-news/u-s-marshals-offers-5k-reward-for-info-on-suspected-lady-gaga-dognapper-mistakenly-released-custody-in-l-a/ https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/OzIRBQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PT25&dq=victorian+dognapping by Ross Gilfillan Crime Reads - https://crimereads.com/dognapping/ History Today -https://www.historytoday.com/miscellanies/whos-afraid-dog-banditti Truly Adventurous - https://www.trulyadventure.us/dognapping

23 OCT 2023 · Murder for hire: it's the perfect crime, right? No witnesses, no messy cleanup, and you get away with it. But what if it's not so perfect after all? This week, join Vicky and Janelle as they explore the twisted world of murder for hire, and the people who get caught up in it. You can check out Murder and Such https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-and-such/id1255329049 Research links below!: Casetext - https://casetext.com/case/state-v-logue-4 The Newport Plain Talk - https://www.newportplaintalk.com/community/as_it_was_give_to_me/article_89640800-50e2-11e4-b625-5f88c9cecaa3.html The State - https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-edgefield-sheriff-returning-wi/120299957/ The Greenville News - https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-edgefield-man-shot-t/121149792/ The Greenville News - https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-logue-in-state-penit/120297652/ The Gaffney Ledger - https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gaffney-ledger-woman-two-men-pay-fo/121169148/ The Real Deal - https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gaffney-ledger-woman-two-men-pay-fo/121169148/ Los Angeles Times - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-16/tenants-accused-him-of-trying-to-illegally-evict-them-now-prosecutors-allege-he-tried-to-set-fire-to-his-own-building Casetext - https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-aslanian The Planning Report - https://www.planningreport.com/2023/07/11/noho-nightmare-reveals-la-housing-policy-pitfalls U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California -https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/la-canada-flintridge-man-found-guilty-murder-hire-plots-against-his-former-lawyer-and CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-canada-businessman-charged-hire-hitman-kill-2-people-he-owed-money/