Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Unscrupulous (2024)

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Rerun Episode 11 - Stone of Destiny + Sherri Papini 1:02:49

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Running another classic episode to allow Bec a bit more time to heal up! Thank you to everyone for your patience and support while we are away. Re-scrupe your hearts out, lovelies! ************************************** We're gonna need you to start imagining bagpipes right about now. Bec (they/them) starts us off in Scotland, where four Glaswegian…

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Rerun Episode 8 - Thomas Blood + Jeremy Wilson 1:30:32

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We're basically in syndication! We are taking this week off to let Bec have a bit more time to heal after top surgery (!!!!!!) In the meantime we are running an old favourite, hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane as much as we did! Be back soon! *********** This episode went off the railsssss. See what happens when tech issues cause us to go l…

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Episode 52 - Tania Head + Wirecard Scandal 1:39:47

12M ago1:39:47

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Bec (they/them) tells us about Tania Head, a person who pretended to be one of the survivors of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Known as the woman who wasn't there, we go through all of the actual money, time and effort she put into creating The World Trade Center Survivors Network, but really it seems like the entire sick lie was just for attention…

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Episode 51 - Maria Duval + LulaRoe 1:51:55

1y ago1:51:55

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Adam (he/him) tells us a tale we are slowly becoming familiar with on this show, psychic scams. Patrice Runner learned about the legendary psychic Maria Duval and saw dollar signs. He used her likeness to swindle millions of dollars from innocent people looking for answers, and then harassed them to send him even more money. The question remains, h…

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Episode 50 - Rachel Dolezal + Violet Charlesworth 1:36:46

1y ago1:36:46

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Bec (they/them) tells us the infuriating tale of Rachel Dolezal. We learn the story of her life that led up to the infamous clip of her being confronted about her race on tv and the fall out that happened after it aired. Is this a matter of her being delusional and thinking she truly is Black or is this a cry for attention? Is there even a simple a…

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Episode 49 - Freedomites + GoFundMe Scandal 1:23:30

1y ago1:23:30

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Adam (he/him) tells us about the group known as The Freedomites. Descending from a group called the Doukobor's, The Freedomites believed in a lot of things, and they were willing to do just about anything to keep their way of life. In the 1950's the Canadian government learned just how far this group was willing to go. The Freedomites held naked pr…

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Episode 48 - Banned From SNL + Portuguese Banknote Crisis 1:26:00

1y ago1:26:00

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Bec (they/them) gives us their first ever list episode! They go through a couple of fun stories of people misbehaving at Saturday Night Live and getting themselves banned from the show. Spanning from the 1980's to as recently as 2010's; from hosts to musical guests, some behaved poorly on stage, while others kept it to behind the scenes but for wha…

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Episode 47 - Who Wants To Marry A Multi-Millionaire? + Coco Chanel 1:09:54

1y ago1:09:54

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Adam (he/him) reminds us about the 2000 reality tv dumpster fire that was the two hour special "Who Wants To Marry A Multi-Millionaire?" Fifty women come looking for love, one woman, Darva Conger leaves incredibly disappointed with her new husband. Who is our bachelor Rick Rockwell, and is he even a millionaire? Bec (they/them) then recounts the li…

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Episode 46 - Halifax Glove Guy + Queer Stories of Old West 1:19:57

1y ago1:19:57

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Bec (they/them) tells the tale of local legend, the Halifax glove guy. Seemingly, just a good Samaritan who offers rides to young men after a night out, with a passion for his glove business. In exchange for a free ride, all they have to do is listen to his sales pitch and try on some gloves. Most people left his car feeling the encounter hadn't be…

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Episode 45 - The Sullivanians Cult + Paralympic Spanish Basketball Cheating 1:42:13

1y ago1:42:13

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First Adam (he/him) takes us into the world of cults! Saul B. Newton pretended to start a group based around free love, breaking down the nuclear family structure, and working closely with therapists for personal growth. Like every cult though, it morphed it into something dark to satisfy his own twisted pleasure. The first cult you've ever heard o…

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Episode 44 - Britney Spears + Martin Shkreli 1:55:32

1y ago1:55:32

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This is a story about a girl named Lucky... Well, it's a story about a girl who sang about a girl named Lucky. First, Bec (they/them) gives us the ins and outs of Britney Spears' rise to fame and her eventual conservatorship. After a divorce from Kevin Federline gave her less time with her kids, Britney's mental health was suffering and her horribl…

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Episode 43 - Thomas James Mace-Archer-Mills + Curtis Howe Springer 1:28:58

1y ago1:28:58

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First Bec (they/them) tells us about Mr. Monarch himself, an expert on British royalty who had the distinction of being heavily interviewed during the royal wedding. Unfortunately by the end of the wedding month, his past would be exposed and Thomas James Mace-Archer-Mills had a lot of explaining to do, which he does. With a made-up accent. Next, A…

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Episode 42 - Misinformation in Advertising + January 6 Insurrection 1:59:52

1y ago1:59:52

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First Adam (he/him) gives us one of his famous roundup episodes, this time the topic is the liars behind advertising. Adam takes us through several companies that were called out for telling bold face un-truths to their consumers. From brain game apps to yogurt to shoes, let Adam tell you how everything is basically a lie. Next Bec (they/them) take…

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Episode 41 - Cottingley Fairies + 1950s Quiz Show Scandal 1:19:01

1y ago1:19:01

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First Adam (he/him) tells us about two cousins who, in 1917, shared some photos they took of themselves playing with fairies. Once one of their moms takes the photos to her Theosophical Society meeting the photos become a global story. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle pops up, as he always does in stories like these, to encourage the two to take more photos.…

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Episode 40 - The Bling Ring + $100 Million Brinks Truck Robbery 1:32:27

1y ago1:32:27

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First Bec (they/them) takes us back to a simpler life; a time when ugg boots and Paris Hilton ran supreme. A group of plucky teens break into several celebrity houses to try on their clothes, steal their drugs, and brag to their friends about it. Eventually their reckless behaviour catches up with them, but not before they snort Paris Hilton's coca…

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Episode 39 - Ghost Army + Lou Blonger 1:41:46

1y ago1:41:46

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First Adam (he/him) tells us the incredible story of the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, also known as the Ghost Army of World War II. Think of it as allied forces meets art school. In an effort to fool Nazi soldiers, American art students, creators and architects are asked to create a pretend army that can go anywhere, anytime, in an effort to s…

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Episode 38 - Frèdèric Bourdin + Timeline of Popes Part II 2:01:47

1+ y ago2:01:47

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Trigger Warning up top, friends - in Adam's story we discuss some heavy topics like colonialism in Canada (including but not limited to the Residential School System), sexual misconduct in the church, and grim patriarchal bullshit including anti-choice rhetoric, racism and homophobia. But it wouldn't be an episode on the Catholic Church without it!…

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Episode 37 - Timeline of Popes Part I + Anna Delvey 1:33:04

1+ y ago1:33:04

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Our first ever multi-parter! Adam (he/him) proves yet again that he is a nerd for the messed up activities of the church. Adam gives us a list so comprehensive, it needs two episodes to be properly appreciated. In this first part we are introduced to the Vatican and the countless times they've denied any wrongdoing or responsibility, we meet a few …

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Episode 36 - Charles Ponzi + Andre Riela and Madame Antoinette Sherri 1:21:58

1+ y ago1:21:58

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First Bec (they/them) gives us a history lesson about Charles Ponzi, the namesake of the Ponzi Scheme. Sometimes referred to as a pyramid scheme, either way, it spells financial trouble. We learn all about how this Italian immigrant took America by storm and what exactly makes this scheme illegal. Then Adam (he/him) tells us about a couple who coul…

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Episode 35 - Bertha Schlesinger + The Stanford Prison Experiment 1:20:09

1+ y ago1:20:09

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First Adam (he/him) tells us about a queen of the con, big Bertha Schlesinger. Coming to America for a better life Bertha learns quickly that she has a taste for the finer things, but doesn't really feel like paying for anything. Luckily she can use her feminine charm to get others to foot the bill for her. A life shrouded in mystery, but the bits …

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Episode 34 - Miss Cleo + Victor Lustig 1:17:05

1+ y ago1:17:05

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First Bec (they/them) takes us back to the 90's, and the most famous late night tv psychic Miss Cleo. Equipped with Miss Cleo's melodic invitation to "call me now", the Psychic Readers Network convinced thousands of people to reach out for cosmic support, but they weren't exactly crystal clear with how much they were actually charging callers. Some…

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Episode 33 - Robert Smalls + The Skylight Caper 1:13:39

1+ y ago1:13:39

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First Adam (he/him) tells us the (at first) horrifying story of Robert Smalls, born into slavery. But don't worry - it gets so much better. Listen along to hear about when Robert commandeers a boat in an effort to free himself and his family. Robert is not only a badass, but possibly the most gracious person we've ever covered. Next Bec (they/them)…

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Episode 32 - Getty Kidnapping + Gareth Suffling 1:04:14

1+ y ago1:04:14

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First Bec (they/them) takes us to the swingin' 60s: Rome, 1973. Paul Getty has been kidnapped. And despite coming from ludicrous amounts of money, he's having a hard time getting his ransom paid. Not knowing if he was in on the whole thing or not, his family drags their feet getting that rescue mission sorted. And even though Paul is eventually fre…

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Episode 31 - Bode Coin Heist + Sherry Pie 1:34:29

1+ y ago1:34:29

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First Adam (he/him) tells us about a coin theft. You read that right: a coin. A group of debatably reckless thieves steals a loonie the size of a tire, and the weight of a panda. Are they giant Canada enthusiasts? Tune in to find out. Next Bec (they/them) tells us the tale of a devious drag queen, and yes, this is an excuse to talk about Rupaul's D…

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Episode 30 - John Darwin + Advertising Secrets 1:20:05

1+ y ago1:20:05

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First Bec (they/them) tells us all about how John Darwin disappeared on his kayak but somehow became known as canoe man. John and his wife were under financial pressure, so he does the most soap opera thing he can think of; fakes his death to claim the insurance money and use that on even more purchases only to come back claiming amnesia! Then Adam…

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Episode 29 - Davy "Robber" Lewis + Chevy Chase 1:56:25

1+ y ago1:56:25

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Pirates of the open road! Asshole comedians in writers rooms! This was the first episode in a while where we couldn't find a theme! Adam (he/him) tells us about the deathbed confession of Davy "Robber" Lewis, when you're so good at what you do they make your nickname straight to the point. Davy tried to live a straight life, but the allure of heist…

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Episode 28 - Competitive Tickling + P.T. Barnum 1:50:08

1+ y ago1:50:08

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Do you like being tickled? Of course you don't, but could you like it for $1500? This is the dilemma Bec (they/them) takes us on as we explore the world of competitive tickling. Going through David Farrier's documentary "Tickled", we are introduced to a group of young boys who were often filming these videos under false pretences, they are desperat…

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Episode 27 - The Gippsland Kidnapping + Mother Teresa 1:23:30

1+ y ago1:23:30

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Did Meatloaf's ballad speak to you? Would you do anything for love? This is what Julian Buchwald was banking on when he and his young girlfriend Carolynne Watson were kidnapped and left to survive in the Australian outback. Adam (he/him) tells us all about how the pair were left by a supposed Satanic cult with only a backpack to survive. Julian thi…

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Episode 26 - Rose Marks + Collin Street Bakery 1:41:53

1+ y ago1:41:53

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Wouldn't it be great if someone offered to wave a magic wand to make all of your problems go away? This is pretty much what Rose Marks, sometimes going by Joyce Michaels, offered to her desperate clients and Bec (they/them) tells us all about it. The matriarch of a criminal enterprise of fortune tellers, they somehow didn't foresee the years long i…

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Episode 25 - Hilaria Baldwin + Agatha Christie 1:44:08

1+ y ago1:44:08

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We inadvertently hit on an incredible theme of women using fake accents. First Adam (he/him) gives us the timeline of how a Bostonian named Hillary Hayward-Thomas, raised in a home with parents who loved Spanish culture eventually became Hilaria Baldwin; wife to actor Alec Baldwin, and proven fake Spanish person. Adam takes us through every public …

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Episode 24 - Elisabeth Finch + Archie "Grey Owl" Belaney 2:01:06

1+ y ago2:01:06

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This week Bec (they/them) give us a bit of an epic, which is pretty fitting since it all takes place on one of the most epic tv shows of all time. Elisabeth Finch landed her dream job writing for Grey's Anatomy season ten, she wasn't going to let something like bone cancer stop her from success. But tragedy continues to strike Elisabeth everywhere …

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Episode 23- Wendy Brown + Nancy Kerrigan & Tonya Harding 1:41:20

1+ y ago1:41:20

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First Adam (he/him) tells us about a woman who would do anything to relive her glory years. And by anything, obviously I mean assuming her teenage daughter's identity to join the cheerleading squad. Next Bec (they/them) recounts the epic opponents. Nancy Kerrigan and Tony Harding were constantly being compared, and right before the 1994 Olympics an…

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Episode 22 - Kari Ferrell + Ferdinand Demara 1:39:33

1+ y ago1:39:33

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Ever wanted to learn about the Salt Lake City straight edge scene?? Now you get to! First Bec (they/them) introduces us to the Hipster Grifter, Kari Ferrell. A young girl from SLC who has a penchant for lying; from her health, to her job, to the very existence of bank accounts. Kari uses her feminine wiles to defraud a lot of young men out of a lot…

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Episode 21 - The Last Judgment Art Heist + Rita Crundwell 1:27:53

1+ y ago1:27:53

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Adam (he/him) returns us to the high seas. His story takes us to the Medici family in olden times Italy, one of the earliest art heists ever recorded and some piratesssss!!!! Yar might want to pop any seasickness pills yee have at the ready. Next, Bec (they/them) takes us back to land to share the story or Rita Crundwell; comptroller, equestrian, e…

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Episode 20 - Jackie Coogan + The Halifax Sleep Watcher 1:03:58

1+ y ago1:03:58

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First Bec (they/them) tells us about the very first child actor to hit it big in Hollywood! Working hard since he was a baby, Jackie Coogan starred in films with Charlie Chaplin, was the highest paid actor in Hollywood, and was the first to become successful from marketing himself. Unfortunately, his parents had other ideas of where his earnings sh…

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Episode 19 - Alstory Simon + Rick Singer and the College Admissions Scandal 1:26:41

1+ y ago1:26:41

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First Adam (he/him) starts us off on a real bummer of a tale. A twisted tale of wrongful convictions, forced confessions and a group of students who fancy themselves pretty smart investigators. Spoiler alert: they are not, and they go on to disrupt a lot of lives in the meantime. Next Bec (they/them) tells us all about Rick Singer and his side door…

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Episode 18 Lou Pearlman + The Bone Wars 1:36:54

1+ y ago1:36:54

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Quit playing games with my heart. We are diving into Bec's (they/them) totally embarrassing obsession with boybands from the 90s, namely the bands created, managed and exploited by one Lou Perlman. Lou's entire life was a Ponzi scheme it seems, and even while creating culture defining bands, behind the scenes, he was ripping off every single person…

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Episode 17 - Ryan Schultz + Gerald Blanchard 1:25:22

1+ y ago1:25:22

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Twitter fraud! Grand heists! This week Bec (they/them) introduces us to Ryan Schultz, just an average twitter user and baseball writer with a dark hobby of harassing women online. But when he makes one too many women feel small, they fight back and expose Ryan's deepest secret yet. Then Adam (he/him) tells us about a Canadian Danny Ocean. We make w…

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Episode 16 - Eusapia Palladino + Amy Bock 1:41:48

1+ y ago1:41:48

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A week of some pretty tricky international ladies! First Adam (he/him) takes us to beautiful Italy, where we get to meet another clairvoyant! Eusapia travels the world dazzling audiences with her otherworldly talents; how does she make that table levitate? How did she leave a mark on the table with nothing but her touch? Well, if you even so much a…

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Episode 15 - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum + The De Vèdrines Family Brainwashing 1:33:17

2y ago1:33:17

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First Bec (they/them) takes us to Boston, the day after St. Patrick's Day. Unknown men dressed as cops take the opportunity of the distractions caused by the Irish celebrations to pull off the world's biggest art heist. Was it mastermind by the mob, or a stoned 25 year old? Next Adam (he/him) tells us the story of the poor family de Védrines - poor…

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Episode 14 - Mercy Smugglers + Princess Caraboo 1:01:54

2y ago1:01:54

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This week Adam (he/him) dives right in and tells us all about the brave Mercy Smugglers. People who are unscrupulous in the good way! They risk everything to bring people life saving medicine, crossing borders and engaging in truly dangerous activities all out of the goodness of their hearts. Then Bec (they/them) who is so exhausted they barely rem…

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Episode 13 - Axton Betz-Hamilton + Sandeep Kaur 1:17:49

2y ago1:17:49

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Who can you trust if not your own family, right? WRONG! We are here to teach you to trust absolutely no one. Sleep with one eye open, be suspicious of absolutely everyone you come into contact with. Okay, maybe these aren't great lessons, but this week we bring you two tales of some deep deceit that will leave you unsure that you can ever really kn…

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Episode 12 - Grace O'Malley + Betty Bigley 1:06:18

2y ago1:06:18

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A word of warning for this episode: do not operate heavy machinery while listening because you will swoon HARD at Adam's Irish accent. First Adam (he/him) takes us to Ireland with his magical lilt when he tells us about Grace O'Malley, The Pirate Queen. She is beyond bad ass; defending her clan on both land and sea, owning multiple castles and popp…

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Episode 11 - The Stone of Destiny + Sherri Papini 1:04:07

2y ago1:04:07

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We're gonna need you to start imagining bagpipes right about now. Bec (they/them) starts us off in Scotland, where four Glaswegian students are ready to take back their nations history as they plan to steal the Stone of Scone...of Destiny. Next Adam (he/him) introduces us to Sherri Papini, a kidnapping victim who is found wounded by the side of the…

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Episode 10 - The Watcher of 657 Boulevard + Anne Bonny and Mary Read 1:21:40

2y ago1:21:40

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DOUBLE DIGITS! We made it to episode 10! Pardon us as we scream (internally- so as to not peak the mic, we know terms now!) First, Adam (he/him) tells us a terrifying and unsolved stalker story. Who is a huge fan of snail mail intimidation tactics. The watcher (self given name) wants the new tenants to know that he is never far and that he isn't ha…

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Episode 9 - Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy + Eddie Sandifier 1:12:09

2y ago1:12:09

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Our last episode in single digits! This week Bec (they/them) takes us to 18th Century Versailles, where history does Marie Antoinette dirty (once again) and wrongly associates her with in the Diamond Necklace Affair. All she did was say no to an obnoxious diamond necklace originally made for her father-in-law's mistress. Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Rémy…

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Episode 8 - Thomas Blood + Jeremy Willson 1:29:21

2y ago1:29:21

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This episode went off the railsssss. See what happens when tech issues cause us to go loopy and can't stop giggling. Jocko Blood!! ifkyk. We accidentally chose to cover very similar men, centuries apart. First Adam (he/him) introduces us to Col. Thomas Blood, who after a life of bumbling through crime decides to bumble through an attempt of stealin…

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Episode 7 - Kyoko Chan Cox + Unscrupulous Heroes of WW2 1:21:17

2y ago1:21:17

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This week Bec (they/them) tells us a wild story that no one knows but everyone should! Did you know John Lennon and Yoko Ono were flying around the world trying to find Yoko's kidnapped daughter? Well is it kidnapping when the person who took them is their father?! (the answer is yes) Oh, and he made her join a forest cult. Seriously, this story is…

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Episode 6 - Cobalt-60 Contamination Incident + Artur Samarin 1:12:56

2y ago1:12:56

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Welcome to another wonderful week of misdeeds! Adam (he/him) starts us off in Mexico where he tells us the story of the largest accidental radioactive contamination in the history of North America. And the worst part of this story is truly how easily it could be happening around us and we don't even know. Thanks Adam for unlocking a new fear for us…

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Episode 5 - The Fox Sisters + Laurence James Downey 1:21:33

2y ago1:21:33

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Ooky Spooky season is upon us. So naturally Bec (they/them) had to start us off with a tale of sister's who spoke with spirts. The Fox sister's are credited with creating the Spiritualism movement, for good or for bad. Did they really talk to ghosts or were they just suffering from early arthritis? Next Adam (he/him) gives us his most recent story …

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