In this episode of The Compendium, we delve into the chilling life and crimes of Nannie Doss, infamously known as "The Giggling Granny." Today’s story unravels the timeline of one of America's most notorious female serial killers, whose seemingly innocent demeanor hid a sinister agenda. From her obsession with romance novels to her merciless killings of even her grandchildren, Nannie Doss's dark history will challenge your perception of trust and family.

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1. “Nannie Doss” - Wikipedia
2. “The Giggling Grandma” - Murderpedia

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In this episode of the Compendium, When David Kroupa ventured into online dating, he couldn't have foreseen the terrifying love triangle that would ensnare him and Liz Golyar, leading to the mysterious disappearance of Cari Farver.

This dark side of dating and the lengths to which some people will go to get the lover of their dreams. This is the disturbing realities behind online dating gone wrong.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

• “A Tangled Web: A Cyberstalker” - Leslie Rule
• “State v. Golyar” - Findlaw.com
• “Lover, Stalker, Killer” - Netflix film

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In this episode of the Compendium, we step back into time to revist The Cleveland Balloon Fest of 1986, a high-flying event that hoped to lift a city's spirits but instead spiraled into one of the most infamous blunders of the decade. I tell Adam all the juicy details of this helium-filled fiasco, where ambition met reality with explosive environmental consequences. We'll explore how this well-intentioned charity event turned into a disaster, examining the safety concerns of mass balloon releases and their unintended environmental impacts.

You'll hear how a city’s attempt to set a world record became a case study in event planning disasters. The story highlights significant points in environmental activism history and raises questions about the safety practices surrounding helium balloons, ultimately becoming a controversial chapter in the Guinness World Records.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

1. “The Balloon Fest That Went Horribly Wrong” - The Atlantic
2. “Balloonfest 86” - Wikipedia
3. “Understanding the Impact of Balloon Releases” - HRSD
4. “Balloonfest” - Apple tv Documentary by Nathan Truesdell

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