Cuff & Gavel

We're back, and we need to talk about Daniel Robinson. A young man who, by all accounts, was a young, enthusiastic, energetic guy who was starting his career Indiana Jones-style with an archaeological dig. And then he met a girl, and then that girl introduced him to a 21st-century new-age thought leader, and then things got weird.

We are back for a true crime palate cleanser and are delving into the deeply meta and genre-aware masterpiece on Disney+ "Only Murders In the Building". We'll delve deep into Ana's theory of the puppetmaster, the homage to Sarah Koenig and 'Serial', and speculate wildly on what the deal is with Mabel's coat. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

**This episode was recorded before verdicts in the Maxwell and Holmes case were rendered** We are back to wrap up 2021 with a series of updates on our favourite cases, and to set up the game plan for 2022. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It's been a big few weeks in the Cuff and Gavelsphere. Britney is Free. Closure in the Gabby Petito case. Huge news for stans of David Rudolf. Meanwhile down south a woman named Ella Mae, a celebrated weaver in her community in Sweetwater, Arizona, got into her truck one night and was never seen again. Or was she even seen in the truck in the first place? We're going to sort through the maddening details of the case of Ella Mae Begay, what we know and what truths are lurking just off the edge of the page of her story. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

2020 was hard on all of us, and we've been on hiatus dealing with *waves hands* all of this. Here are some stories to remind us that there is still some justice in the world, even when all seems lost. ...And in true Cuff and Gavel fashion, we drop in on the HBO Staircase series, Liz Holmes and the Theranos trial, Gabby Petito case, and for some reason there's a splash of Steven Seagal in there. Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We now interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to Free Britney. She made it through 2007 and landed squarely in an oppressive conservatorship that has dictated every factor of her life and every fibre of her being for 13 years. This week, we're analysing the statement Britney Spears delivered to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny, and we have questions and an abundance of hot takes. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It's been a while but we're back, and we're picking up the loose threads from a few different cases. Firstly we revisit our coverage of the Osage murders, and discuss some insights that were shared with us from a Cuff&Gavel listener from the Osage Nation. Next, we're back to the case of the Woman in the Well. We'll talk about new leads on the identity of the woman, and how one vanishing bartender may unlock the secrets to this case after more than a century. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

When we say Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where does your mind go? Perhaps you remember a high school geography class, maybe you google the term because surely no city would stick with a name that difficult. But whatever you think of, we bet it's not the Woman in the Well: Canada's oldest known cold case. She was murdered, hidden in a barrel, and discovered more than a century later in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The world she left was one of saloons, prospecting, and hopeful western expansion. The world that found her just wants to know who she is and who put her there. Join us as we go on a hometown deep dive where we talk the Woman in the Well, Canadiana, and of course, a pre-dive Peterson warm up. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This episode wasn't in the plan. We weren't going to do it, and we weren't going to address the story, because the tragedy of Elisa Lam's death is exactly that, a tragedy. Elisa's story belongs to her and her family. And then Netflix came along and, well, went full Netflix. After twenty minutes of "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel", we couldn't stand by as this unfocused conspiracy drivel ran amok for four hours. So we're going to talk about the documentary: how it spectacularly and with great production value misses the point, perpetuates stereotypes of poverty, addiction, and mental illness, and ends up decisively, absolutely nowhere. Join us, won't you? Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Every inflection point comes to an end, and this is the bloody end of Theranos. The one-time Silicon Valley unicorn has, regrettably, fallen flat on its face after years of promising a medical revolution that, again, regrettably, revolutionized nothing. Alex and Ana break down John Carreyrou's investigation, and discuss how the bravery of a junior lab tech saved millions from potential tragedy. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ana and Alex are back to pick up the Theranos thread. In this episode we're going to chat about how Elizabeth Holmes stole Apple's swag, staff, and style to legitimize Theranos, how she cost her local grocer 350 million dollars, and how the arrival of one man from the Wall Street Journal put her "wellness play" into end game. Also remember Panasonic Shockwaves? Zoolander? Ford Aerostars? All that and more this week on C&G! Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

When Elizabeth Holmes' childhood neighbour discovers she's playing in his sandbox, a brutal law suit ensues with tragic consequences. Ana and Alex are back to discuss how one devastating event in the story of Theranos was a microcosm of everything that was wrong Holmes' business practices and the company she ran. Also somewhere in there is a discussion of Boomers on twitter, The Weeknd's half time show, and a huge shout out to our fans in Dallas and Brooklyn. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Imagine a world where you woke up, checked your phone, made a coffee, and ran a blood test to scan yourself for major diseases as part of your morning ritual. No more doctor's requisitions, no more lab fees, and no more needles. Now imagine that a 19-year-old billionaire in Silicon Valley was going to make this dream a reality. It sounded too good to be true, because it was. But in its hayday, Elizabeth Holmes' billion dollar company Theranos sent shockwaves across the industry that reached the offices of some of the United States most revered servicemen, statesmen, and visionaries. Then it all came tumbling down. Join Ana and Alex as they explore the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her bad blood company Theranos. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're back with your hot takes! Join us as we share feedback from listeners who offer their own blistering hot takes on the cases of Shannan Watts and Kathleen Peterson. There is of course the obligatory shout out to David Rudolf, a cursory discussion of the most embarrassing thing Ana has ever said to a boy who wasn't that into her, and a brief review of sea shanties. Then we're getting back in the crime delorean and getting off to Yorkshire, England (minute mark 54:23 if you want to skip ahead from mailbag feedback) to discuss Netflix's The Yorkshire Ripper. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You already know the story. Christmas Day, 1996, JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in her home, and 25 years later her savage assailant has yet to be brought to justice. Alex and Ana are looking back at the case following the release of "The Killing of JonBenét: The Final Suspects" available on spotify. We're talking about conflicting narratives of the Ramsey family, the spectral figure of a stranger in the home, and of course, pineapples. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

A defence statement that was truly indefensible. Join Ana and Alex as they deconstruct an unusual defence ploy (that backfired spectacularly) and reconstruct the night Reeva Steenkamp was tragically shot by Oscar Pistorius. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Inglorious. Notorious. The one, the only Oscar Pistorius. A champion who broke barriers as easily as he broke records. You couldn't talk about athletics in 2012 without talking about The Bladerunner, Oscar Pistorius. Then on the eve of Valentine's Day, 2013, he pulled out a 9mm and fired four shots, killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The trial that followed was as divisive as it was heartbreaking. Ana and Alex revisit that fateful night, but first lets meet the family... Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ana and Alex go all-in on Season 2 of Netflix's revival of Unsolved Mysteries. They take on the full second season, and ask important questions like is Ola Kaldager a great spy or the greatest spy, how an art historian could break the Lester Eubanks case wide open, and why they still have hope for Choo-Choo and Shane. Cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tom White and his magnificent seven bureau agents finally have cause to charge William Hale, and Mollie Burkhart and the Osage Nation finally seek justice for the victims who have been lost. Ana and Alex discuss the chilling and uneven end to this case, share their mutual disdain for Leonardo DiCaprio frontier pics, and somehow Matt Foley from SNL makes an appearance. Cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

We're back in Osage for part 2 of this grizzly case. Ana and Alex talk conspiracy, conmen, and the the most magnificent seven since Yul Brenner (we're not counting the Chris Pratt one). We'll do a special shout out in the next episode for anyone who can name every movie reference we make in this episode! Cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Netflix's 'The Family Next Door' leaves audiences in tears and with more questions than answers. We're hitting pause on the Osage murders for a special emergency episode to discuss the the details of the documentary, but more importantly what it leaves out. Cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the 1920's, the wealthiest people on earth were the members of the Osage Tribe of American Indians, living in Osage County, Oklahoma. They enjoyed a life of luxury due to the black gold and rich oil fields under their territory. When they started dying by the dozens mysteriously during what is now known as the reign of terror, the investigation into their deaths revealed a heartless conspiracy but gave rise to the modern-day FBI. Cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Michael spends eight years in prison before something Candace calls "Alford Schmalford" presents one last shot at freedom. Alex and Ana wrap up their deep dive on the Kathleen Peterson case with some final reflections. Cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana VDK and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana VDK and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. Michael Peterson is on trial for his life, and Ana and Alex explore everything from a potentially unrelated but all-too familiar scene of a woman dead at the bottom of her stairs to the iconic Freda Black. It's finally time to talk trial. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana VDK and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. In this episode, Ana and Alex explore the possibility of a blue collar conspiracy, and the dangerous junk science at play at the North Carolina SBI. Also, Ana has two big confessions and one change of heart. Also there's a murder bathroom. You should probably listen. Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana VDK and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. On this episode of Cuff & Gavel, we're doing a deep dive into the night of Kathleen's death. Was it an accident? A marital spat gone horribly wrong? Or did the owl do it? Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Welcome to Cuff and Gavel, a true crime podcast where we discuss cold blooded murders, brilliant thefts, and frauds that have confounded us all. Join Ana VDK and Alex as they discuss criminal masterminds and the trials that gripped us, all at the kitchen table over a couple of cold ones. Our pilot episode begins a five-part mini series on the death of Kathleen Peterson, also known as The Staircase murder. In this episode we'll begin by introducing the Peterson family, and the unconventional and uncanny patriarch, Michael Peterson. Unexpected guest appearance by Ana's cat, and that clicking in the background is Ana's husband playing Red Dead Redemption. Your audio is fine, and we apologize for the noise! Theme music: Mystery Sax by Kevin MacLeod Link: filmmusic.io/song/4108-mystery-sax License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/