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Eryn and Diana discuss the fascinating facts behind some truly captivating crimes. A weekly podcast on true crime ranging from the enthralling to the utterly bizarre! Join us as we prove we know very little about the legal system, but we're absolutely crazy for a good true crime story!

Eryn Pluim Diana Sekhon


    • Dec 11, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 87 EPISODES


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    Crime Crazy Classic - Season 3, Episode 10 - In which all you need is a typewriter and plenty of time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 102:07


    When you're in prison, there's not much to do. Some people read; some learn a trade; and one guy made tens of thousands of dollars! Then, we revisit the Cecil and a case we mentioned previously. It's tragic, and it's unsolved. But it's also full of fascinating details! Bonus: Diana *might* end up on next week's episode, and we chat about the cutest animal you've never heard of!

    Crime Crazy Classic - Season 3, Episode 12 - In which we define Crime Crazy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 108:25


    Close your eyes and picture the craziest crime story? Do you picture the "Crime for Dummies" version? Everything cliche and sterotypical? Like someone sat down and asked themselves "what would a criminal do" and then did just that? (no one would do that. That's Crazy). Or is it more like a crime story that might have been made up by a couple of high-as-balls 12-year-olds asked to write a crime story for their creative writing class?

    Crime Crazy Classic - Season 3, Episode 21 - In which there’s an eggplant. And a pigeon.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 52:24


    No, we didn't reuse last week's episode. It's just that we actually found ANOTHER couple stories with things like Australia, eggplant, pigeons... Happy Thanksgiving! Don't forget to save your loved one some turkey!

    Crime Crazy Classic - Season 3, Episode 20 - In which there is an undeclared eggplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 72:24


    Undeclared eggplant, vitamin bottles of eggs, tortoises in pants and cockatiels in bottles, impossible murders, and all kinds of sh***y facts! This is a weird one! Smuggling Case: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/4445669/Man-caught-smuggling-pigeons-in-his-trousers.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/feb/03/pigeon-trousers-customs-australia-dubai Tortoises: https://nypost.com/2016/04/12/man-who-tried-smuggling-51-turtles-in-his-pants-gets-5-years-in-prison/

    Crime Crazy Classic - Season 3, Episode 7 - In which marriages don't work out for anyone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 72:10


    A wife goes missing - for decades. Who is the most obvious suspect? Could it be the man who never really reported her missing? (CALL. YOUR. PEOPLE!) A husband is murdered, and his body desecrated in a terribly upsetting way. Who should be questioned first?

    Crime Crazy Classic! Season 2, Episode 10 - In which we first met DIANA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 115:52


    This month we're replaying some favorites and where better to start than with the first time we ever met Diana!?   "I swear I haven't murdered Jordan and taken her body to the middle of the ocean and chopped her into small, edible pieces for all manner of sea li- You know what? That's a lot of detail.  No, this week, I have replaced Jordan (who wanted a massage instead of a snowstorm) with your special thank-you-for-being-patient-with-a-late-episode surprise: DIANA (who is apparently cool with snow, and scheduled her massage for later in the week)! Diana puts Jordan and me to shame with a thesis, a library book, and typed, color-coded notes, as well as an awesome story of murder, kidnapping, bank robbery, and surprisingly-good music! Then we learn about ectrodactyly, the circus, and a murderous family!"

    In which we fear abductions - Crime Cozy 2019, E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 39:17


    Our last Crime Cozy of the season features a stranger abduction, which you’ll be relieved to know hardly EVER happens. We end the month with some great cozy and a really adorable fact of the week.    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Kelsey_Smith Kidnapped children make headlines, but abduction is rare in U.S.   And don’t forget! If you want to help other victims of sexual assault, please consider a donation to End the Backlog (www.endthebacklog.org).  This organizations goal is to eliminate the existing backlog of untested rape kits across the United States and prevent a backlog from ever happening again through several major initiatives, including legislative campaigns, federal advocacy, accountability and transparency, training and technical assistance, education and awareness, and research.     

    In which we fear rape - Crime Cozy 2019, E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 32:54


    Sexual assault is FAR to common and underreported, although it is true that you’re much less likely to be assaulted by a stranger, which may bring you a little cozy. This week, we explore the case of a serial rapist who got himself caught in the most ridiculous way and talk about resources for victims.   https://thehollywoodunlocked.com/serial-rapist-caught-after-joining-police-department/   https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/serial-rape-suspect-kenneth-thomas-bowen-iii-was-police-recruit-in-clayton-county   https://www.news-daily.com/news/clayton-serial-rape-suspect-denied-bond-back-in-court-sept/article_1ea4fc9e-ce5b-11e9-86e0-e3465c5ef2a1.html   https://www.livescience.com/63092-butterflies-drink-turtle-tears.html   National Sexual Violence Resource Center https://www.rainn.org/safety-prevention   If you want to help other victims of sexual assault, please consider a donation to End the Backlog (www.endthebacklog.org).  This organizations goal is to eliminate the existing backlog of untested rape kits across the United States and prevent a backlog from ever happening again through several major initiatives, including legislative campaigns, federal advocacy, accountability and transparency, training and technical assistance, education and awareness, and research.   

    In which we fear mugging - Crime Cozy 2019, Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 45:36


      If you’re walking at night, especially if you’re a woman, I bet you carry your keys a specific way. I bet your phone is near your hand. I bet you’re extra alert when rounding corners or turning down dark streets. After all, there’s almost certainly a mugger right around that bend!   Or is there?   This week we talk about muggings, how common they are, and what you can do to protect yourself.    Resources: https://nypost.com/2019/07/22/baltimores-new-deputy-police-commissioner-gets-mugged-at-gunpoint/   https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-robbery-arrest-20190726-bccgfwcepbgrph5tky7bghp4v4-story.html   https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ci-cr-deputy-commissioner-robbery-arrest-20190802-sfeajv4txjc3dktmb2e5ddivs4-story.html   https://www.today.com/news/how-avoid-getting-mugged-veteran-thief-tells-all-t108927   https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/01/03/5-facts-about-crime-in-the-u-s/   https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018/topic-pages/robbery

    In which we fear stalking - Crime Cozy 2019 - Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 53:29


    It’s time for sweaters, pumpkin spice candles, and a crackling fire. It’s Crime Cozy! Our first episode focuses on stalking, because who isn’t worried that an angry ex or obsessed superfan is secretly watching your every move, waiting for the right moment to strike?!  But don’t worry. Crime Cozy means we’ll also be (trying to) comfort you with some stats and helpful tips to protect yourself.    Resources: https://www.sciencealert.com/a-newly-discovered-species-of-electric-eel-packs-a-record-breaking-shock https://www.newsweek.com/police-fined-19-year-old-wasting-their-time-stalking-complaints-then-she-was-1392114 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Shana_Grice#Stalking Wikipedia: Stalking Bureau of Justice Statistics:  Stalking  VictimsofCrime.org:  Stalking Statistics and Data  (One pager here)

    In which DNA saves the day (or not really) - S4E30

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 69:12


    In our last pre-Crime Cozy episode of the season, we continue the thread of DNA evidence found at crime scenes, but like the Colonial Parkway Murders, DNA evidence is only useful if you actually test it…    Resources: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/06/a-reasonable-doubt/480747/   https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/03/a-dna-company-wants-your-dna-to-catch-criminals/586120/   https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/suspect-identified-1981-cold-case-jeannie-moore/73-50e08b29-a417-456d-aeb4-e434bdfe6189 https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/who-killed-jeannie-moore-authorities-solve-38-year-old-jefferson-county-cold-case-murder-of-teen  

    In Which We Enter a Guilty Plea - S4E29

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 56:40


    A masterful thief suddenly drastically changes MO and crimes, leaving us wondering what the heck is going on. Plus we learn why our eyes water when we yawn. Question of the day: How many of our listeners yawned through the beginning of this episode??

    In which we wish we could solve a case - s4e28

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 54:05


    We finish our 3-parter with theories, investigations, and further mishaps of the Colonial Parkway Murders.    Resources https://pilotonline.com/news/local/crime/article_dd5c74dd-c581-5730-afd6-4d1a2da04e84.html http://digital.dailypress.com/static/parkway_main/Main/index.html https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/?ref=search&__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCAGCtWl_9oqLKXL--LTJ-m55jvjnLn_817M5-ho4RoViHh6aSSxLKZOpiX5v35qvCDaRfrvAs56WWh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murders https://pilotonline.com/image_14f03a99-cf6e-5f22-8c87-b6ba935bf5de.html http://crimefeed.com/2017/09/colonial-parkway-murders/ https://www.amazon.com/Special-Kind-Evil-Colonial-Killings/dp/1947290045/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 https://www.facebook.com/Colonial-Parkway-Victims-Gone-But-Not-Forgotten-152566591439809/

    In which we meet more victims - s4e27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 44:54


    Continuing the thread of last week, we pick up with Part 2 of our 3-parter on the Colonial Parkway Murders. This week we meet Keith, and Sandy, Daniel and AnnaMaria] Resources https://pilotonline.com/news/local/crime/article_dd5c74dd-c581-5730-afd6-4d1a2da04e84.html http://digital.dailypress.com/static/parkway_main/Main/index.html https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/?ref=search&__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCAGCtWl_9oqLKXL--LTJ-m55jvjnLn_817M5-ho4RoViHh6aSSxLKZOpiX5v35qvCDaRfrvAs56WWh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murders https://pilotonline.com/image_14f03a99-cf6e-5f22-8c87-b6ba935bf5de.html http://crimefeed.com/2017/09/colonial-parkway-murders/ https://www.amazon.com/Special-Kind-Evil-Colonial-Killings/dp/1947290045/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 https://www.facebook.com/Colonial-Parkway-Victims-Gone-But-Not-Forgotten-152566591439809/

    In which we head to Virginia - s4e26

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 65:34


    Often, we cover more lighthearted cases, or at least cover them with a little more humor. But this week, we embark on our first multi-part episode and dive into a case that Eryn grew up with - The Colonial Parkway Murders.    In Part 1, we meet Cathy, Rebecca, David, and Robin    Resources https://pilotonline.com/news/local/crime/article_dd5c74dd-c581-5730-afd6-4d1a2da04e84.html http://digital.dailypress.com/static/parkway_main/Main/index.html https://www.facebook.com/ColonialParkwayCase/?ref=search&__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCAGCtWl_9oqLKXL--LTJ-m55jvjnLn_817M5-ho4RoViHh6aSSxLKZOpiX5v35qvCDaRfrvAs56WWh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Parkway_murders https://pilotonline.com/image_14f03a99-cf6e-5f22-8c87-b6ba935bf5de.html http://crimefeed.com/2017/09/colonial-parkway-murders/ https://www.amazon.com/Special-Kind-Evil-Colonial-Killings/dp/1947290045/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 https://www.facebook.com/Colonial-Parkway-Victims-Gone-But-Not-Forgotten-152566591439809/

    In which everything was fine… until his jaw came off S4E25

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 46:41


    This week we return to Chicago for another famous murder - but this one isn’t just a myth! Robbery, assault, adultery, murder, bad legal advice and criminal boyscouts…   Wikipedia:  John Dillinger Wikipedia:  Dillinger Gang

    In which we question identity - S4E24

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 46:30


    Back from Chicago, this week’s episode manages to tie HH Holmes, Restivo, and confusing identities together with one murder! Also, we learn about chameleons and what Rose West is up to these days! Resources: https://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/parent-elaine.htm  

    In which we take on Chicago -EPISODE 100!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 89:37


    For Crime Crazy's 100th episode, we flew to Chicago and uncovered some truth about a very famous serial killer. Warning - we both found the truth a little crushing after the stories we'd always believed.  From cows and fires to murders and articulators, we uncover the fact behind the legends.  Sources:  The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Depraved by Harold Schechter Holmes: A Serial Killer in His Own Words

    In which we have hysteria and an obsession with hair - S4E22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 54:42


    It gets weird, ya’ll. This week’s criminal has a thing for hair... and young girls...and murder.    Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danilo_Restivo https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/restivo-danilo.htm https://curionic.com/blog/vibrators-were-the-5th-electrified-household-appliance-before-vacuums-and-irons  

    In which we learn our ABCs: Anna, Bees, Cons, Dancing.... - S4E21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 48:14


    This week we learn all about the Waggle Dance and a woman con-artist who should have quit while she was ahead (and picked better glasses)!   Resources: Wikipedia:  Anna Sorokin She Suspiciously Paid For Everything In Cash For Years, Then People Realized Why NBCNews.com:  Heiress hoax scores woman celebrity treatment, and charges Vanity Fair: “AS AN ADDED BONUS, SHE PAID FOR EVERYTHING”: MY BRIGHT-LIGHTS MISADVENTURE WITH A MAGICIAN OF MANHATTAN New York Post:  Wannabe socialite busted for skipping out on pricey hotel bills The Cut:  Maybe She Had So Much Money She Just Lost Track of It Somebody had to foot the bill for Anna Delvey’s fabulous new life. The city was full of marks. Rolling Stone:  Who Is Anna Sorokin, a.k.a. Anna Delvey, the Alleged Soho Grifter? The New York Times:  Fake Heiress Who Swindled N.Y.’s Elite Is Found Guilty Bees

    In which we give the third degree - s4e20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 26:52


    This episode has it ALL! Interrogation, kidnapping, murder for hire, cannibalism, Free Masons… and then we get to the crime story part of things!   Resources: https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/ramirez-richard.htm https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/372300.html Case Files of the NYPD

    In which we start minisoding for the summer - S4e19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 45:19


    It’s hot. It’s busy. There are outdoor things to be done. I mean, not by US, but by other people. And we have shit to do, too.   Mini-sota minisodes mean you get an episode every week and Eryn doesn’t cry everytime she sees her podcasting computer.   So, on this week’s first ever INTENTIONAL minisode, we’re covering a schemer whose name you’re going to recognize for sure. But did you know he did THIS?   And Eryn has learned all about water towers - that mysterious town-marker that you probably never gave a whole lot of thought to!

    In which we print money and eat people - S4E18

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 64:36


    Eryn deals with normal life-stress by finding a story with MORE cannibalism (hey, at least you can’t deny it’s distracting!) And Diana tells of a brilliant conman who literally printed money! Murderpedia - Hale, Gregory Listverse - 10 Cases of Cannibalism Mirror - I Hug People I Hate Gizmodo:  The Most Unfortunate Design Flaws in the Human Body Wikipedia: Victor Lustig Smithsonian: The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower. Twice. Useless Information: King Con  

    In which people are where they should not be s4e17

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 72:24


    If you were to come home and find someone else living there, you’d call the cops, right? But what if the cops couldn’t or wouldn’t remove the person from your home? Believe it or not, more than one person on today’s episode went through that exact thing! Resources Cannibal More Joseph Joseph 3 Joseph 4 MDJ:  Squatter moves into home while family’s away, refuses to leave WSBTV.com:  Family returns from holiday travel, finds man living in their Cobb home USAToday:  Family returns from holiday travel to find a stranger living in their home, claiming he owns it FoxNews:  Georgia family members say they returned from vacation to find stranger living in home

    In which we tell about ALL the murders s4e16

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 68:38


    Child survivors and people who REALLY wish they’d followed traffic laws. This week’s episode has ALL the murder!   Resources: Criminals who almost got away with it. U-Turn Criminal Beating of a child William Suff StarTribune.com:  Tattoo inspired Macy's star logo PrintMag.com:  Macy's Star, a Tattoo Turned Icon 11alive.com:  Sole survivor in family's massacre happy to be home 11alive.com:  Mother charged after family slaughtered 11alive.com:  Mom accused of killing family shows bizarre behavior during first appearance 11alive.com:  Mother accused of killing husband, four children pleads not guilty AJC.com:  Gwinnett mother pleads guilty, but mentally ill to killing 5

    In which they (almost) got away with it S4E15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 62:57


    "To get away with murder, you simply don't tell anyone." Dr. Spencer Reid, Criminal Minds, Season 2: No Way Out But for our criminals this week, it would have taken a little more. Like "stop killing people," or "don't act EXACTLY like a serial killer!" Podcasts Get Grimm Resources Internal Decapitation Car Crash The-Line-Up.com:  The Wolf Family Murders: A Brutal Crime in Small Town North Dakota The Bismarck Tribune: Here is the story of the Wolf family murder Ghosts of North Dakota:  THE WOLF FAMILY MURDERS Murderpedia:  Henry Layer New Hampshire Union Leader:  Dallas grandma's eye for fancy yarn unravels $65,000 heist, saves show for NH business

    In which we no longer trust anyone named Johnny - S4E14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 57:38


    Did you know there have been studies done to determine the most common names of criminals? Let's just say that, in certain states, avoiding "Howards" is a good idea! In this episode, we continue threads that are both ridiculous and tragic. From a completely absent motive to a small and familiar town, we talk murder and craziness. Podcasts Killer Jobs Resources What’s in a Name?  A Look at Criminality and First Names JamestownSun.com:  Howard sentenced to life without parole for murder, criminal conspiracy JamestownSun.com: Injuries described: Victim suffered 'devastating' brain injury, official testifies JamestownSun.com:  Murder trial continues JamestownSun.com:  Jamestown woman pleads not guilty in murder of Somali refugee JamestownSun.com:  Night of the crime: Cave testifies about the events on the night Ahmed was murdered JamestownSun.com:  Sword introduced in court: Weapon allegedly used to stab victim found during the summer Inforum.com:  Jamestown man sentenced to life in prison The Columbus Dispatch: Woman to serve 10 years in killing of Somali man from Columbus Grand Forks Herald:  Slain Somali-born teenager had sought new life in America NewsDakota.com:  JANELLE CAVE SENTENCED TO 11 YEARS IN PRISON Justia.com:  Howard v. North Dakota FindLaw.com:  LeRon Howard Petitioner - Appellant v. NDSP https://www.gazettejournal.net/index.php/news/news_article/mother_sentenced_to_15_years_in_childs_death https://www.gazettejournal.net/index.php/news/news_article/woman_pleads_guilty_in_childs_death https://www.wavy.com/news/mother-accused-in-death-of-1-year-old-son-denied-bond/1078399524  

    In which we're afraid of strychnine poisoning S4E13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 70:38


    We've talked about how one dies when one consumes rat poison, and I, for one, would not like to do that. In this episode, Eryn lies to you all. And Diana finds another dead boss. Resources Blood on the Mitten Mary McKnight Ranker:  Employees Who Killed Their Bosses BeverlyHotSprings.com/history/ Casetext.com: People v. Huh Podcasts Hell and High Horror Heaven's Gate What We Learned ElephantsR

    In which there are more bags S4E12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 75:47


      Continuing Michigander killers, Eryn uncovers one with an epic mustache.   AND Did you know that there is MORE THAN ONE crime known as the Sack Murder? Well, Diana did!     What we learned this week:   Squid   Show Notes:   Michigan Criminal Stats   Kill him! Kill him!   Mustache Killer   Michigan Criminal Stats 2   The Sack Murder   Podcasts:   Scary Stories to Tell When You're Drunk   Criminal Broads  

    In which we celebrate Diana’s birthday with garbage bags S4E11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 68:37


    Two things you should know about Diana: every time she sees an abandoned garbage bag on the side of the road, she thinks there could be body parts in them (It’s her mom’s fault) AND This week was her birthday! So, a garbage bag containing a body (ish) stars in Eryn’s story, while Diana continues her thread with a geographic theme as we move to Aberdeen, Scotland for a very misleading murder. Podcasts we love: Make It Modern Canadian True Crime Read more about the crimes: Fact.On.CA:  Twisted Mother: YOUNG HELEN’S BRUTAL DEATH MAY HAVE RESULTED FROM A FAMILY FEUD Murderpedia:  Jeannie DONALD DailyRecord.com:  Bad blood and the vile death of little Helen Accused Clinton Township double murderer to seek insanity defense Man finds sister, boyfriend dead in trash bags behind Clinton Twp mobile home

    In which we have a special guest! S4E10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 63:29


    Bifurcated peni, special guest (by whom Eryn is DEFINITELY NOT freaked out), and a whole lot of crime!

    In Which Motivation Is Key S4E9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 66:21


      Whether you're Diana, continuing stories of rich women who do criminal craziness, or Eryn, continuing in the vein of serial killers and bad courtroom behavior, one thing you're going to need is motive!   Also this week, prisons, chicken shit, Levi Strauss, IPO, bad movies, insane stories, bad namers, and far, far too many daughters!   Show Resources:   Michael Madison   Courtroom attack   Customers Also Watched   The Story Must Be Told  

    In which the pigs feast S4E8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 81:06


      Pigs are a viable body disposal method. Kind of. If you don't then save some pieces.     Anyway, this woman definitely isn't nice.   And speaking of women, how about adventure-loving, lion-hunting, rich, Parisian swingers who sometimes shoot loved ones in the gut? Yeah, we have some mixed-feelings about this one!   Resources:   Silk and More Silk   Everything is Awful Forever   Susan Monica 1   Susan Monica 2  

    In which there are murders and fires S4E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 53:58


    Have you ever given thought to what you'd do with the body of a person you killed if you didn't want to be discovered? Eryn and Diana may have given this some thought... Remember Marjorie? Her history with the legal system is not quite done yet! From murder to fraud to fire, Marjorie's crime had a long way to go after her mother's death. Todd's To Do List: Research "killing unfaithful women" Research "organs in the body" Research "what happened to cheating spouses in historic aztec tribes?" Erase search history on iPad       Marjorie Caldwell Hagen, seen in a photo from when she was in Arizona prisons from late 1992 to early 2004, serving time for arsons in Ajo, Ariz. Her attempts for earlier release on parole met with resistance and were denied. (Image via Arizona Department of Corrections)   Things we talked about:   Cat Cafe   Bunny Island   Mom Does It All  

    In which people can't be trusted S4E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 68:14


    Diana is back and picking up her thread where she left off by telling and infuriating story about a couple who just couldn't manage their money. Then, from texting crimes to dating apps, Eryn carries her thread into the realm of stupid criminals who make bad choices. Plus we hear about an awesome podcast (and wave at our podfriends!) and some really incredible facts from the animal kingdom! Show Notes: Chins House Alpacas Forgotten News Podcast Kit's Podcast, Whispered True Stories Eryn's Story Dating Site Crimes That Are Just As Frightening As ‘Dirty John’ Man connected to woman’s suspicious death arrested for alleged probation violations in 2016 Tinder case

    Season 4, Episode 5 - In which texting is (yet again) a bad idea S4E5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 60:32


    Continuing the string, Eryn's story focuses on texting and crime - two things that never seem to end well for the suspect! This episode's special guest co-host is a voice you may recognize, (lawyer) Dawg!  Remember, #callyourpeople and don't end up on next week's episode!

    In which we explore black metal and evil texts S4E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 68:18


    **Warning: this episode deals with suicide** This week's guest is Erica from Customers Also Watched. We learn a little about death in Norway, and death by carbon-monoxide poisoning. Then we dive headfirst into the world of Black Metal - specifically some extreme, and bloody incidents that happened in Norway. "Dead is Dead, but Mayhem carries on." And Eryn picks up the thread of killer-children with a story about a horrific text that lead to manslaughter! #Call911, #CallYourPeople #DontEndUpOnNextWeeksEpisode Resources: Listen to Erica's hilarious podcast here!  

    In which there's a false confession and a Mormon S4E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 79:06


    Marie Kent from My Book of Mormon returns this week with another crime from Mormon history, and this one contains a heavy dose of comeuppance!  Eryn's thread is False Confessions as she explores the tragedy of a young man who admitted to something he never did.    

    In which we add cults to the string S4E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 99:53


    This season, we're tying all our stories together with a string, and this week, Eryn's string is cult murder!  But, more exciting still, we have a a VERY special guest, Marie Kent from My Book of Mormon! And, of course, she brought an amazing Mormon-related crime to tell. There's a Mormon War and everything! This week's hastags? #SuperMiranda, #TheDestroyingAngel and, of course, #CallYourPeople! Learn more about Miranda Listen to My Book of Mormon  Tweet Marie Listen to Naked Mormonism (Boggs Ep: July 25, 2018) Listen to Apocropals Listen to The Lady Dicks          

    Crime Crazy Personal Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 5:26


    You probably noticed no episode came out this week. The reason why is absolutely gutting, but we thought you should know.  Diana and her family are going through a truly horrible and hard time. I know all of our thoughts and love are with them.  A great way to show support for Diana and her boys is by donating to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.    Crime Crazy will be back next week with a special guest. In the meantime, #callyourpeople  

    In which we learn a lot about squirrels S4E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 76:57


    #ClassicQuinky We've turned this season into a season-long challenge! For Season 4, we're connecting our stories. Each story will contain an aspect of the previous true crime tale.  And Diana, the over-achiever, started early. Going ALL the way back to her first appearance on Crime Crazy (Season 2, Episode 10!), she grabbed the thread of local crimes and found a crazy murder-for-hire tale about a man with a terrible name! Then, to wrap up 2018, Eryn tells about one of the craziest crimes that concluded in 2018.  #CallYourPeople #CrimeCrazyPodcast Resources Eryn's Story: Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Article 4 That Sounds Serious Affirmative Murder    

    Christmas Special 2019! Crimes and Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 22:45


    In the spirit of giving, we've given our podcast to our kiddos. Tobin, Liam, and Betsy hope you enjoy their episode! Christmastime is full of magic. Santa somehow fills a pretty standard-sized sleigh with enough presents for every (good) child in the world and then manages to visit every single home in one night. And, on top of that, he manages to fit down chimneys! Guys. It's not possible without magic. So let's all agree to stop trying the chimney thing in real life, ok? #ExplainLikeImFive - Literally! And, finally, Betsy has a story full of Christmas Cheer in her Holiday Headlines segment! Merry Christmas! We'll see you next year!  

    Season 3, Episode 24 - In which dumb criminals try to ruin Christmas and parents can't be trusted!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 79:10


    'Tis the season to celebrate! Whether you're giving Hanukkah gifts, wrapping Christmas presents, or gifting Kwanzaa goodies, remember: Walmart is not a charitable organization. They expect you to pay for anything you take from their store. And let's think logically, guys! If someone is willing to help you kill an innocent child, they probably won't hesitate all that much when it comes to killing you! Finally, look, we don't condone crimes of any kind. But come on, people! If you're going to commit a crime, at least PRETEND to hide your tracks! Scott and Dupree Lewallen and Carly BingeMode - Harry Potter The Dollop #KindOfLikeFlamingosButForChristmas #CallYourPeople #CrimeCrazy  

    Season 3, Episode 23 – In which we talk about a lot of death

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 106:12


    Amanda is on our podcast, which means you get to hear the details about Diana’s trip to the Mutter museum! Spoiler – Amanda wasn’t nearly as excited about it as Diana was! A funeral home in Detroit hides a terrible secret! And finally, a woman with a bunch of marriages should not have been allowed to be a landlady!   Check these out! DreamLab Use your phone’s processing power to help with cancer research! (Update: you can still use your phone and turn off the screen while the program is running – at least on Android.) And That’s Why We Drink Judge John Hodgeman   Campbell’s Tavern (the site of Amanda’s thing she learned) Russet – the BEST restaurant in Philly! Mutter museum (I probably shouldn’t have to tell you, but these images are pretty disturbing!) Cantrell Funeral Home Dorothea Puente

    Season 3, Episode 22 - In which we're (not) guilty of kidnapping

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 77:16


    Welcome to our very special guest, Betsy! On this episode, we discuss phallic graffiti, the Brady Bunch*, fake news, and podcasts we love! Stink ears participates in a murder, the GSPD find a new way to catch people with drugs, and a middle-schooler takes spray paint to a bathroom wall. *Sadly, this is a lie, but we did LEARN something about the Brady Rule Resources: A woman and her meth A woman and her meth FluNearYou.Org- help the CDC track illness! Coffee Break - Spanish Part-Time Genius The Dollop    

    Season 3, Episode 21 - In which there's an eggplant. And a pigeon.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 52:24


    No, we didn't reuse last week's episode. It's just that we actually found ANOTHER couple stories with things like Australia, eggplant, pigeons... Happy Thanksgiving! Don't forget to save your loved one some turkey!  

    Season 3, Episode 20 - In which there is an undeclared eggplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 72:24


    Undeclared eggplant, vitamin bottles of eggs, tortoises in pants and cockatiels in bottles, impossible murders, and all kinds of sh***y facts! This is a weird one! Smuggling Case: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/4445669/Man-caught-smuggling-pigeons-in-his-trousers.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/feb/03/pigeon-trousers-customs-australia-dubai Tortoises: https://nypost.com/2016/04/12/man-who-tried-smuggling-51-turtles-in-his-pants-gets-5-years-in-prison/ [gallery ids="386,387" type="rectangular"]  

    Season 3, Episode 19 - In which Jacqui is(n't) in witness protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 64:47


    It's November and we're starting with a special guest! Jacqui Nolastname joins us while we tell some crazy crime stories.  What's the most Canadian story you can think of? Diana has it!  And then we prejudge a murder suspect. Welcome to November!

    Special Episode - Please Vote!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 86:17


    It's not Tuesday, but we made a new episode anyway. Why? We have something important to share.  (Warning: This episode is personal, raw, and real and deals with sexual assault. If you're not in a place to listen, we'll "see" you on Tuesday. ) GO VOTE!   National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673      RAINN

    Season 3, Episode 18 - In which we celebrate Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 79:20


    Our festive episode this week is as dark as you'd wish. But don't worry. We're still in Crime Cozy season, so we have some very comforting stats to soothe the scary.

    Season 3, Episode 17 - In which we don't worry too much about getting murdered

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 74:31


    Crime Cozy returns! Whether it's a lover crossed or a group of people who just randomly chooses you to kill, murder is scary shit. But... is it really a big risk? Find out. And also listen to a couple totally tragic murder tales, because it wouldn't be Crime Crazy without those! And stay tuned for a great discussion of llama shirts.

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