Jeff tells the survival story of Sarah Brady, featured on I Survived (Season 2, Episode 10). Her story is one of resilience, instinct, and the will to live in the face of unthinkable circumstances.

Sam shares the story of Michael Peterson, who was convicted in 2003 of murdering his second wife, Kathleen Peterson, on December 9, 2001. The case, often referred to as “The Staircase,” became one of the most debated murder trials in modern true crime history.

In 2011, after eight years in prison, Peterson was granted a new trial and released when a judge ruled that a key prosecution witness had given misleading testimony. The legal twists and forensic controversies surrounding the case continue to fuel discussion to this day.

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Jeff’s Source: I Survived – Season 2, Episode 10

Sam’s Sources:

• https://attorneys.media/michael-peterson-staircase-legal-analysis/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Peterson_trial
• https://people.com/where-is-michael-peterson-now-the-staircase-11864013
• https://collider.com/the-staircase-what-happened-to-real-michael-peterson/
• https://attorneyatlawmagazine.com/stories/michael-peterson-what-happened-in-that-trial-could-not-happen-today
• https://www.newsobserver.com/entertainment/tv-movies/warm-tv-blog/article313559828.html
• https://www.alcatrazeast.com/crime-library/famous-murders/michael-peterson/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2025/12/09/where-is-michael-peterson-now-the-bizarre-true-story-behind-the-staircase/

We are back.

Jeff tells the story of the 2003 Antwerp Diamond Heist, one of the largest and most sophisticated diamond robberies in history. Often called the “Heist of the Century,” the crime targeted the Antwerp Diamond Center in Belgium and exposed shocking security vulnerabilities in what was believed to be one of the most secure vaults in the world.

Sam shares the story of the Mapleton Murder on the Brighton Line, a chilling railway murder investigated by British authorities. The case would become one of the most disturbing crimes in railway history.

Mind the gap.

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Jeff’s Sources:

• Heist of the Century – Netflix Documentary
• Selby, S. A., & Campbell, G. (2010). Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History. Union Square Press.
• https://www.beldiamond.com/blogs/news/why-is-antwerp-the-diamond-capital-of-the-world
• https://time.com/7308331/stolen-heist-of-the-century-netflix/
• https://www.wired.com/2009/03/ff-diamonds-2/
• https://luxurylondon.co.uk/culture/entertainment/netflix-stolen-heist-of-the-century-antwerp-2003-leonardo-notarbartolo/

Sam’s Sources:

• https://www.btp.police.uk/police-forces/british-transport-police/areas/about-us/about-us/our-history/crime-history/murder-of-issac-gold/
• Gordon, R. Michael. Murder Files from Scotland Yard and the Black Museum.
• https://www.cuckfieldconnections.org.uk/post/1881-the-physiognomy-of-a-murderer-there-s-no-art-to-find-the-mind-s-construction-in-the-face
• https://review.gale.com/2016/03/03/the-compartment-was-much-bespattered-with-blood-the-brighton-railway-murder/

This week’s episode is a replay featuring two unforgettable stories from the archives.

Jeff revisits the chilling case of Otto in the Attic from Episode 57 — a disturbing and tragic story that explores isolation, secrecy, and the darker corners of human behavior hidden in plain sight.

Sam replays her story from Episode 73 about Hedy Lamarr, the glamorous Hollywood star whose brilliance extended far beyond the silver screen. Behind the fame was a groundbreaking inventor whose work helped lay the foundation for modern wireless communication.

Two wildly different stories, one episode — fear and genius, darkness and brilliance.

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