Behaving Badly: Tales of True Crimes and Other Misdeeds

Joe is joined by author V.L. Adams to discuss her debut murder mystery "The Source of Smoke"!

Joe is joined by special guest cohost Haley (@haley_is_reading on Instagram) to talk about the fantastic and juicy thriller "The Perfect Marriage" by Jeneva Rose! Next episode: "The Source of Smoke" by V.L. Adams

Joe is solo this week as he opens with news regarding the immediate future of the podcast before diving into his thoughts on two recent, great reads, "The Perfect Family" by Robyn Harding and "Chloe Cates is Missing" by Mandy McHugh. Next episode: "The Perfect Marriage" by Jeneva Rose

It's time for another edition of Book Reporters After Dark as we discuss the romantic, steamy murder mystery by Tessa Bailey, "My Killer Vacation"! Next week on the podcast: "The It Girl" by Ruth Ware "Chloe Cates is Missing" by Mandy McHugh Watch Joe's conversation with author Samantha M. Bailey here: https://youtu.be/Z8JxnL-KAd4

It's two more 5 star reads this week as Joe discusses "Woman on the Edge" by Samantha M. Bailey and Lauren discusses "The Overnight Guest" by Heather Gudenkauf. Next week on the podcast: "My Killer Vacation" by Tessa Bailey

We give our honest thoughts on the newest release from Simone St. James, "The Book of Cold Cases", then as a bonus, Lauren gives her 5 star thoughts on "One of Us is Dead" by Jeneva Rose, which had been a 5 star review from Joe in a previous episode! Next week on the podcast: "Woman on the Edge" by Samantha M. Bailey "The Overnight Guest" by Heather Gudenkauf

This week, we are joined by Kate Hergott, host of the podcast "Between the Lines" to discuss the brand new release from Book Reporters auto-buy Riley Sager, "The House Across the Lake"!! Next week on the podcast: "The Book of Cold Cases" by Simone St. James

Next week on the podcast: "The House Across the Lake" by Riley Sager, with special guest Kate Hergott of the "Between the Lines" podcast!

Joe's pick: "When I Was You" by Amber Garza Lauren's pick: "The Escape Room" by Megan Goldin Also mentioned in the episode: "Darling Girl" by Liz Michalski "Girl Gone Mad" by Avery Bishop Next week on the podcast: "Things We Do in the Dark" by Jennifer Hillier "I Heard You Scream" by Emerald O'Brien

We're reunited this week with more reading recommendations!! Lauren discusses Katherine Faulkner's debut novel "Greenwich Park" and then Joe wishes he had a mimosa to talk about his pick, "One of Us is Dead", the new release from Jeneva Rose. Also recommended in this episode: "The Family Holiday" by Shalani Boland "My Summer Darlings" by May Cobb "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana" by Michael Azerrad "The Island" by Adrian McKinty Next week on the podcast: "When I Was You" by Amber Garza "The Escape Room" by Megan Goldin

Lauren is on vacation this week, so Joe is coming at you with a solo episode discussing two books he recently read, "Blood Sugar" by Sascha Rothchild and "Watch Out For Her" by Samantha M. Bailey! Next week on the podcast: "Greenwich Park" by Katherine Faulkner "One of Us is Dead" by Jeneva Rose

Kiersten Modglin returns to the podcast to discuss her newest release "The Dinner Guests"! Next week on the podcast: "Greenwich Park" by Katherine Faulkner "Blood Sugar" by Sascha Rothchild

Joe's pick: "Nine Lives" by Peter Swanson Lauren's pick: "The Night Shift" by Alex Finlay Next week on the podcast: Kiersten Modglin joins us again to discuss her new release "The Dinner Guests"!!

This week, we go back to the wonderful world of TJR reads with a discussion on the fantastic "Daisy Jones and The Six"! Next week on the podcast: "Nine Lives" by Peter Swanson "The Night Shift" by Alex Finlay

We are back after a week off with two newer releases to recommend! First up, Lauren discusses a 5-star read that got her out of her big reading slump, "The Long Weekend" by Gilly MacMillan! Then Joe talks about the creepy new thriller "The Shadow House" by Anna Downes! Next week on the podcast: "Daisy Jones and the Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

This week, we're re-visiting a favorite of ours, "Final Girls" by Riley Sager! Also mentioned in the episode: "Man, Fuck This House" by Brian Asman "Sometimes I Lie" by Alice Feeney Next week on the podcast: "The Long Weekend" by Gilly McMillan "The Shadow House" by Anna Downes

It's two 5-star reviews this week as Joe talks about the joy of reading Lynn Painter's adult debut "Mr. Wrong Number" before Lauren goes into her vault to talk about a 5-star thriller, Sarah Alderson's "The Stalker". Also mentioned in the episode: "The Weekend Away" on Netflix "Never Ask Me" by Jeff Abbott Next week on the podcast: "Final Girls" by Riley Sager Cover art designed by Everett Litten. Visit his website everettphotoanddesign.com and check out his Instagram instagram.com/everett_photo_and_design

This week, we discuss "The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley and why parts of this book were honestly a struggle for the both of us. Recommendations in this episode: "The Last Equation of Isaac Severy" by Nova Jacobs "Find You First" by Linwood Barclay Next week on the podcast: "Mr. Wrong Number" by Lynn Painter "The Stalker" by Sarah Alderson Cover art designed by Everett Litten. Visit his website everettphotoanddesign.com and check out his Instagram instagram.com/everett_photo_and_design

It's a special Thursday edition of The Book Reporters, and another double romantic comedy episode as Lauren talks about the very enjoyable "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston. Then get ready for more steam (or perhaps a bit of a lack thereof) as Joe talks another Tessa Bailey book, her newest release "Hook, Line & Sinker". Also recommended in this episode: "In a Dark, Dark Wood" by Ruth Ware "Mr. Wrong Number" by Lynn Painter Next week on the podcast: "The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley Cover art designed by Everett Litten. Visit his website everettphotoanddesign.com and check out his Instagram instagram.com/everett_photo_and_design

Cover art designed by Everett Litten. Visit his website everettphotoanddesign.com and check out his Instagram instagram.com/everett_photo_and_design Next episode (coming Thursday): "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston "Hook, Line & Sinker" by Tessa Bailey

In this week's episode, Lauren dives into her pick "The Golden Couple" by author duo Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen before Joe gives his truthfully honest thoughts of Natasha Preston's YA thriller "The Lake". Also recommended in this episode: "The Night Shift" by Alex Finlay "Local Woman Missing" by Mary Kubica "Dial A For Aunties" by Jesse Q. Sutanto "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston Special thanks to Everett Litten for the new podcast cover art! Visit his website everettphotoanddesign.com and check out his Instagram instagram.com/everett_photo_and_design Next week on the podcast: "The Christie Affair" by Nina de Gramont

We are thrilled to be chatting with podcast friend and favorite Kiersten Modglin about her new book "Tell Me the Truth", available for free to Kindle Unlimited members the day after this episode's release! Next week on the podcast: "The Golden Couple" by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen "The Lake" by Natasha Preston

We have a fun discussion this week on Malibu Rising, the latest from Taylor Jenkins Reid! Audiobooks and TV mentioned and recommended in this episode: "Death on the Nile" by Agatha Christie "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston "Dollface" on Hulu Next week on the podcast: Special guest, and podcast friend and favorite, author Kiersten Modglin joins us to discuss her new release "Tell Me the Truth"!

It's a special Valentine theme this week as we're discussing two romantic comedies on the podcast. Joe picks "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry, while Lauren discusses "Love and Other Disasters" by Anita Kelly! Audiobooks mentioned in the episode: "The Killings at Kingfisher Hill" by Sophie Hannah "Really Saying Something" by Sara Dallin & Keren Woodward (Bananarama) Next week on the podcast: "Malibu Rising" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

This week, we each discuss the book gifted to us by the other for Christmas with Lauren talking about "The Wedding Night" by Harriet Walker and Joe talking about "Everything We Didn't Say" by Nicole Baart. Next week on the podcast: "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry & "Love and Other Disasters" by Anita Kelly

This week, we are very thrilled to be joined by author N.A. Cooper to discuss her fantastic debut thriller, "Ripple Effect", available in paperback and Kindle TODAY!! Next week on the podcast: "The Wedding Night" by Harriet Walker & "Everything We Didn't Say" by Nicole Baart

This week, Joe talks about the dirty games rich people play in Eliza Jane Brazier's new novel "Good Rich People". Then Lauren calls an audible and discusses another top-notch thriller by Kiersten Modglin, "Widow Falls". Next week on the podcast: "Ripple Effect" by N.A. Cooper (with the author!!)

It's a special crossover discussion this week between The Book Reporters and This Is My Hobby have a fun time talking about "Evvie Drake Starts Over" by Linda Holmes!! Next week on the podcast: "Good Rich People" by Eliza Jane Brazier & "The Maid" by Nita Prose

This week, Lauren raves about the newest release from Rachel Hawkins "Reckless Girls" and Joe gives his thoughts on the gothic thriller "The Hawthorne School" from debut author Sylvie Perry. Next week on the podcast: "Evvie Drake Starts Over" by Linda Holmes, with special guests Maddie and Abby from the "This Is My Hobby" podcast!!

This week on the podcast, Joe discusses the brand new release from Kiersten Modglin titled "The Reunion, before Lauren gives her honest thoughts after having read an early Book of the Month pick, "A Flicker in the Dark" by Stacy Willingham. Next week on the podcast: "Reckless Girls" by Rachel Hawkins & "The Hawthorne School" by Sylvie Perry

This week, Lauren talks more romance with Josie Silver's "One Day in December", before Joe relays a few stories from Dave Grohl's new memoir "The Storyteller". And as a bonus afterwards, Joe watches Lauren's reaction as she opens her Christmas gift that Joe got her from her Amazon wish list, a book which will be her selection for our January 10 episode! The book Lauren bought for Joe is still to be delivered, so to see his reaction and hear his pick for the January 10 episode, tune into our Instagram Live this Wednesday, 12/29 at 6 p.m. EST! Next week on the podcast: "The Reunion" by Kiersten Modglin & "A Flicker in the Dark" by Stacy Willingham

It's a special Christmas episode of The Book Reporters discussing two Christmas themed romantic comedies!! And we believe it's a first on the podcast where the both of us read both books discussed in this episode, "In a Holidaze" by Christina Lauren and "Window Shopping" by Tessa Bailey! And as he did with "It Happened One Summer", Joe does some readings of some of the spicier passages in the book (which means it's going to be another Book Reporters After Dark)! Happy Holidays everyone!! Next week on the podcast: "One Day in December" by Josie Silver & "The Storyteller" by Dave Grohl

In this week's episode, we celebrate hitting double digits in number of episodes by having a joint discussion on the #1 selling (and greatest?) mystery novel of all time, Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None"!! And joining us for this discussion is our wonderful friend Brooke!! Be sure to join us next week on the podcast, where we get into the Christmas spirit by discussion a couple of Christmas reads, "In a Holidaze" by Christina Lauren and "Window Shopping" by Tessa Bailey!!

In this episode, Lauren discusses the new thriller from Stephanie DeCarolis "Deadly Little Lies" while also giving a brief bonus summary of DeCarolis' first novel "The Guilty Husband", and then Joe gives his honest and constructive thoughts on "The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes" by Elissa R. Sloan. TRIGGER WARNING: The plot of Joe's book this week deals with the suicide of its main character. If you are struggling yourself with suicidal thoughts, you can visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. In the U.K. you can visit www.spbristol.org/NSPHUK or call 0800 689 5652. Next week on the podcast: "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie

This week on the podcast, we have a lengthy discussion with Joe's pick, "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid, before diving into Lauren's pick, Cynthia Hand's unique take on the classic Scrooge tale, "The Afterlife of Holly Chase". Next week on the podcast: "Deadly Little Lies" by Stephanie DeCarolis & "The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes" by Elissa R. Sloan

We're doing 2 newer releases this week as Lauren discusses the new holiday themed thriller "Snow Merry Red" by Nadya Frank. Then Joe talks about the newest release from Michael Connelly titled "The Dark Hours" featuring his characters Harry Bosch and Renee Ballard, and Joe also gives a brief overview of the Harry Bosch series which goes back to 1992. Next week on the podcast: "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid & "The Afterlife of Holly Chase" by Cynthia Hand

This week, we are joined by a very special guest, Grace Grossmann, who is the author of Joe's pick "Chill Out & Cheer Up: A Ten Step Guide" and also one of the loveliest human beings on the planet! And then Grace hangs around while Lauren discusses her pick, the terrific YA thriller "Five Total Strangers" by Natalie D. Richards, which Joe read along with as well and gives his two cents. And to hear more conversation between Joe and Grace, check out his other podcast "Cups of Joe" this week at one of the links below! ‎Cups of Joe on Apple Podcasts Cups of Joe | Podcast on Spotify Next week on the podcast: "Snow Merry Red" by Nadya Frank & "The Dark Hours" by Michael Connelly

We're doing two romantic comedy reads this week! First up, Lauren discusses her thoughts on "The Ex Hex", which was a popular read during the recent Halloween season. Then the episode turns into "The Book Reporters After Dark" as Joe discloses the surprisingly steamy details of "It Happened One Summer" by Tessa Bailey.  Next week on the podcast: "Chill Out and Cheer Up" by Grace Grossman & "Five Total Strangers" by Natalie D. Richards

This week, Joe's discussion of Jennifer Hillier's "Little Secrets" comes with a big !!SPOILER ALERT!! before Lauren gives her honest, and unpopular, opinion of "No Exit" by Taylor Adams. Next week on the podcast: "The Ex Hex" by Erin Sterling & "It Happened One Summer" by Tessa Bailey

In this special episode of The Book Reporters, we have a lengthy discussion on all that is "The Shining"!! From Stephen King's original novel to Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation and back to Stephen King's television adaptation!! So get yourself a cup of coffee or glass of wine and listen along!! Next week on the podcast: "No Exit" by Taylor Adams & "Little Secrets" by Jennifer Hillier

This week on the podcast, Lauren gives her thoughts on the new Shari Lapena mystery "Not a Happy Family" which Joe shares his thoughts of as well before he discusses his pick "He Started It" by Samantha Downing. Up next week: All things "The Shining"!!!

In the premiere episode of "The Book Reporters" Joe discusses a book in a genre that is out of the norm for him, Jennifer Weiner's "Mrs. Everything". Then Lauren discusses the serial killer thriller "The Nothing Man" by Catherine Ryan Howard.

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There's nothing quite like enjoying an ice cold beer at a major league baseball game, or a minor league baseball game, or any baseball game really. But while it can be enjoyable, sports and alcohol have the potential to be a dangerous mix, and some fans can drink too much and potentially cause mayhem. Now what if your favorite team decided to hold a promotion that would sell beers for just 10 cents each at an upcoming game? What if, on top of that, your team isn't winning much of the time, causing you to be frustrated with them? That was the exact scenario for the Cleveland Indians when they decided to hold such a promotion for a game against the Texas Rangers on the night of June 4, 1974. The 10 Cent Beer promotion was intended to draw more fans to a game for a team that had been struggling with fan attendance. Initially, they were successful in that objective. However, by the end of the night, it would go down in history as one of the most memorable nights ever in all of sports, for all the wrong reasons. Special thanks to Robin Warder, host of the podcast "The Trail Went Cold", for contributing his voice in part of this episode! Sources for this episode: Page 2: Remembering 10-Cent Beer Night - ESPN Page 2 The Experience: Swiping Jeff Borroughs' cap on 10-cent Beer Night (clevelandmagazine.com) Ten Cent Beer Night - Wikipedia WFAA Film of A Great Baseball Fight - Rangers vs Indians 1974 - YouTube 10-Cent Beer Night: A look back - YouTube Retrosheet Boxscore: Texas Rangers 5, Cleveland Indians 5 Purchase Behaving Badly merch: Behaving Badly Podcast (teespring.com)

Early in the evening on July 18, 1959, Dr. Bernard Finch and his girlfriend, Carole Ann Tregoff, drove from their Las Vegas love-nest to the Finch home in the Los Angeles suburb of West Covina to speak to his wife Barbara about obtaining a speedy divorce in Nevada. But the plan went awry and the conversation turned deadly with Barbara’s lifeless body ending up in her in-laws’ backyard next door. After a high-speed chase with police, Finch was arrested the next morning in Las Vegas and charged with Barbara’s murder. Then, during his court hearing in West Covina, Carole was arrested on the witness stand and charged as his accomplice. Soon others were named as part of a larger conspiracy. But who were they and what parts did they play in these deadly events? I am joined in this episode by Steve Kosareff, author of the book on this case "Satin Pumps: The Moonlit Murder That Mesmerized The Nation", which can be purchased at the link below: Amazon.com: SATIN PUMPS: The Moonlit Murder That Mesmerized The Nation eBook: Kosareff, Steve: Kindle Store YouTube video: SATIN PUMPS: THE MOONLIT MURDER THAT MESMERIZED THE NATION - YouTube Follow Steve on Twitter: Steve Kosareff (@steve_kosareff) / Twitter Satin Pumps (@SatinPumps) / Twitter Support the podcast on Patreon: Behaving Badly Podcast is creating a true crime podcast | Patreon Buy Behaving Badly merch: Behaving Badly Podcast (teespring.com)

It is without a doubt that Frank Sinatra is one of the biggest legends in music history. He sang many classics with his powerful, yet very smooth voice. He was a movie star, an iconic showman, and he hobnobbed with a variety of influential and powerful figures, from politicians to mob bosses. And his son Frank Jr hoped to follow in his footsteps. But father and son Sinatra, along with the rest of the family, would find themselves at the center of a terrifying ordeal in December of 1963, when Frank Jr was kidnapped and held for ransom over 2 and a half days. With the country still reeling in the wake of the JFK assassination, the story of the most famous entertainer in the world being caught up in a kidnapping scheme involving his own son, would add on even more drama. After a tense 54 hour ordeal, the ransom would be paid and Frank Jr would be released, and then the culprits would immediately be captured. In the aftermath that followed, many questions would be raised: Why Sinatra? What could be the motive? And a very shocking question put forth, could Frank Jr have actually had a hand in the plot of his own kidnapping? Sources for this episode: SNATCHING SINATRA - The Washington Post Frank Sinatra Jr. Reported Abducted; FRANK SINATRA JR. REPORTED SEIZED Tells of Threat A Hit in New York - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Sinatra Jr. Freed Unhurt; $240,000 Paid by Father; Local Police Irked Nevada Phone Calls Kidnappers Release Frank Sinatra Jr. After $240,000 Ransom Payment by His Father Abducted in California - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Suspects in Kidnapping of Singer Are Arraigned; 3 in Jail in Sinatra Case; $233,855 Ransom Found Have Police Records 3 Suspects Are Held in Sinatra Case After Arrest by the F.B.I. on Coast Will Present Evidence - The New York Times (nytimes.com) SINATRA JR. BACK ON WITNESS STAND; Again Denies His Abduction Was a Publicity Stunt - The New York Times (nytimes.com) 2 IN SINATRA CASE GIVEN LIFE TERMS; Sentencing of 3d Is Delayed —All Convicted by Jury - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Amazon.com: Sinatra: The Chairman eBook: Kaplan, James: Kindle Store Watch Stealing Sinatra | Prime Video (amazon.com) Support "Behaving Badly" on Patreon: Behaving Badly Podcast is creating a true crime podcast | Patreon Buy "Behaving Badly" merch: Behaving Badly Podcast (creator-spring.com)

Mariann Colby was a seemingly normal housewife living in the upscale town of Shaker Heights, Ohio. But she would do something inexplicable on August 24, 1965 that would question how normal she really was, when she shockingly murdered an 8 year old neighbor named John Cremer Young Jr, who was a playmate of her own son. She would claim insanity despite taking steps to cover up the crime and giving plenty indication that she knew what she was doing. To this day, there are still questions about what could truly cause her to do something so horrific. Sources for this episode: Amazon.com: The Insanity Defense and the Mad Murderess of Shaker Heights: Examining the Trial of Mariann Colby (True Crime History) eBook: Tabac, William L.: Kindle Store Mariann Colby | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers The 1965 Ohio Murder of Cremer Young Jr. w/ William L. Tabac - YouTube Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/behavingbadlypodcast

Like social media, online gaming allows millions of people around the world to connect with each other on a daily basis. Much of the time, gamers can develop a friendly rivalry with certain other gamers and have some fun natured trash talking while still being respectful of one another. Then there are other gamers who throw respect out the window and can be vicious and even downright offensive. But even then, that world ceases to exist when we turn off the console or log off the computer. But what about those rare instances where the world of online gaming crosses over into the real world and can have potentially devastating consequences? I'm talking about the tactic pulled by some gamers known as Swatting, in which police are called and dispatched to the home of a rival gamer with a made up story of some horrible crime taking place. And one gamer who became known as a master for pulling this tactic was Tyler Barriss, who went by the gamer tag SwAutistic. While a dedicated detective worked tirelessly to track him down before anyone could really be hurt, in the end an innocent man named Andrew Finch ended up being killed as a result of one of Tyler's swatting pranks. Huge thank you to Paige from the Reverie True Crime podcast for lending her voice in this episode! Further reading and viewing: It Started as an Online Gaming Prank. Then It Turned Deadly | WIRED Forging a Relationship With Tyler Barriss, the Internet’s Most Hated Swatter | WIRED Serial 'swatter' Tyler Barriss sentenced to 20 years for death of Kansas man shot by police (nbcnews.com) Ohio gamer who recruited 'swatter' Tyler Barriss in hoax that turned deadly pleads guilty (nbcnews.com) The Deadly Hoax | Web of Lies (investigationdiscovery.com) Call of Duty Game Turns Deadly! #DramaAlert INTERVIEW! - YouTube Justice for Andrew Finch | Facebook Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/behavingbadlypodcast

Many know Lou Pearlman as the mogul behind the creation of legendary boy bands Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, but the man had a very shady side to him. While his financial battles with the two groups would be made public, no one truly knew the level to which he was scamming not only the two groups, but all the investors he got involved in his different businesses. When it was all discovered, Lou had scammed everyone out of more than $300 million, the largest Ponzi scheme in American history before Bernie Madoff. FURTHER READING AND VIEWING: The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story - YouTube TV Amazon.com: Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of: Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ Mclean, Brian Litrell The Hit Charade: Lou Pearlman, Boy Bands, and the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in U.S. History - Kindle edition by Gray, Tyler. Arts & Photography Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Out of Sync: Bass, Lance, Eliot, Marc, Eliot, Marc: 9781416585985: Amazon.com: Books 20/20: The Hitman l From Pop to Prison Watch Full Episode | 2019-12-13 (abc.com) Mad About the Boys | Vanity Fair Confidential (investigationdiscovery.com) Mad About the Boys | Vanity Fair A Lou Pearlman Biopic is Officially in the Works - Rolling Stone Innosense - Say No More (Official Video) - YouTube Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/behavingbadlypodcast

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