Episode 192: Penology_69

Amanda and Sadie are back with a banger covering a true crime queen and vengeful percussionist. Amanda recounts the life and times of author Ann Rule, including her fateful friendship with would-be serial killer Ted Bundy. Sadie heads to 15th-century England for the Drummer of Tedworth, the earliest recorded poltergeist episode in the country. Other subjects covered include pants-hungry genitalia, a new hit show, and a little mouse guy.

Recommendations:

Amanda recommends the true crime book Bitter Blood. 

Sources:

• Wikipedia/Drummer of Tedworth
• Encyclopedia.com (Drummer Of Tedworth)
• Burials and Beyond
• "New light on the ‘Drummer of Tedworth’: conflicting narratives of witchcraft in Restoration England" by Michael Hunter
• The Guardian (Best-selling true crime writer Ann Rule, author of 33 books, dies at age 83)
• Grunge (The Untold Truth of Ann Rule)
• The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule
• CNN (Jan. 12, 1999 interview transcript)
• Washington Post (The twisted friendship of crime writer Ann Rule and serial killer Ted Bundy)
• The New Yorker (Too Close to Ted Bundy)

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