Episodios

  • 192: The case of Sherri Rasmussen

    192: The case of Sherri Rasmussen
    Aug 8 2025
    In 1986, Sherri Rasmussen, a 29-year-old newly married nurse, was found brutally murdered in her Los Angeles home. The case stunned her family and baffled detectives. For over two decades, it was believed to be a botched robbery... until DNA evidence revealed a shocking twist.
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    45 m
  • 191: The DARK HISTORY of birth control

    191: The DARK HISTORY of birth control
    Jul 29 2025
    From ancient herbal remedies to modern-day contraceptive pills, the history of birth control is as fascinating as it is complex. In this episode, we trace the evolution of how humans have tried to prevent pregnancy - through science, culture, trial, and error.

    Today we explore the innovations, setbacks, and key figures who shaped the path toward reproductive autonomy. From ancient Egypt to the feminist movements of the 20th century, this is a journey through time that reveals how birth control has influenced health, freedom, and society as a whole.
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    1 h y 7 m
  • 190: The Sweating Sickness

    190: The Sweating Sickness
    Jul 4 2025
    In the late 15th and 16th centuries, a terrifying illness swept through England with brutal speed - striking healthy people in the morning and leaving them dead by nightfall. It was called the Sweating Sickness, and to this day, no one knows exactly what it was.

    In this episode, we investigate the chilling history of this mysterious epidemic that haunted Tudor England. Was it a virus? A toxin? An early form of hantavirus? We explore the symptoms, the panic it caused (even in royal circles) and why it vanished as suddenly as it appeared.
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    29 m
  • 189: The truth behind THAT McDonald's Lawsuit

    189: The truth behind THAT McDonald's Lawsuit
    Jun 27 2025
    You’ve heard the punchline: a woman spills McDonald’s coffee in her lap and sues for millions. But behind the jokes and late-night talk show fodder lies a story that’s far more shocking, and far more human, than you’ve been told.

    In this episode, we dig into the truth behind the 1994 Liebeck v. McDonald’s case, where 79-year-old Stella Liebeck’s life was forever changed by a scalding cup of coffee. We explore the media spin, the corporate defense strategy, and the public’s misunderstanding of a landmark case that sparked national debate over personal responsibility, corporate accountability, and tort reform.
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    27 m
  • 188: The Death of Joan Robinson Hill

    188: The Death of Joan Robinson Hill
    Jun 20 2025
    Joan Robinson Hill had it all: wealth, beauty, and prestige as a celebrated equestrian in Houston’s high society. But in 1969, her sudden and suspicious death at just 38 years old shocked the city and set off a tangled saga of scandal, betrayal, and murder that would haunt Texas for decades.

    In this episode, we unravel the gripping true story of Joan’s life and death, the strange behavior of her husband Dr. John Hill, and the explosive chain of events that followed - including a grand jury, a sensational trial, and a deadly act of vengeance. Was Joan the victim of a medical mystery or something far more sinister?
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    54 m
  • 187: The Hat Pin Panic

    187: The Hat Pin Panic
    Jun 14 2025
    At the turn of the 20th century, a simple accessory ignited a wave of fear, controversy, and legislation. In this episode, we explore the Hatpin Panic - a bizarre and fascinating moment in history when women’s fashion clashed with societal expectations and public safety. As women began to assert their independence in cities around the world, long steel hatpins (used to secure extravagant hats) became symbols of both elegance and defiance… and, to some, dangerous weapons.
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    24 m
  • 186: The crimes of Peter Sutcliffe // The Yorkshire Ripper

    186: The crimes of Peter Sutcliffe // The Yorkshire Ripper
    May 23 2025
    Between 1975 and 1980, at least 13 women were murdered in Yorkshire, England, spurring on one of the biggest manhunts the UK had ever seen. Eventually, Peter Sutcliffe was captured. Who was he? Who were his victims? And how did he remain on the loose for so long?
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    1 h y 32 m
  • 185: The DuPont du Ligonnès family murders

    185: The DuPont du Ligonnès family murders
    May 16 2025
    FROM THE VAULT | Today, we dive into one of France's most haunting true crime mysteries: the Dupont de Ligonnès murders, also known as the Nantes murders. In April 2011, five members of the Dupont de Ligonnès family were found buried beneath the patio of their home, sparking a nationwide manhunt and leaving the world gripped by unanswered questions. At the center of the case is Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès — husband, father, and the prime suspect — who vanished without a trace.
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    41 m