Nosey B*tches

After a bit of a rough upbringing, Orenthal James Simpson had made it. He was an award-winning athlete, good looking, had plenty of television and film spots, and held ad deals with some of the biggest brands in the country, like Hertz and Honey Baked Ham. O. J. seemed to have it all. So it was only natural that a young waitress, Nicole Brown would fall for him, and fall hard. But what started as a whirlwind rags-to-riches romance would soon devolve into something far more sinister - something that would eventually cost Nicole her life. And the subsequent court case would captivate the world. Listen now to hear Karla's take on this infamous case!

After a bit of a rough upbringing, Orenthal James Simpson had made it. He was an award-winning athlete, good looking, had plenty of television and film spots, and held ad deals with some of the biggest brands in the country, like Hertz and Honey Baked Ham. O. J. seemed to have it all. So it was only natural that a young waitress, Nicole Brown would fall for him, and fall hard. But what started as a whirlwind rags-to-riches romance would soon devolve into something far more sinister - something that would eventually cost Nicole her life. And the subsequent court case would captivate the world. Listen now to hear Karla's take on this infamous case!

If you're like most people, any old Polaroids you have laying around your home or office probably reflect good, happy memories. Time with family and friends. Moments from a treasured trip or adventure. But for 2 families in New Mexico, the Polaroid photo found in the parking lot of a convenience store in 1989 would stir 2 sets of emotions. Because these families believed this particular photo could either offer hope that their loved ones were still alive or it could be evidence that they had met a fate worse than death. Listen now to hear Michael's tale of the Polaroid picture from hell, and how some of its mysteries still have yet to be solved.

Life had taken a hard turn for Betsy Faria and her family when she was diagnosed with cancer. But she and her husband, Russ, felt so fortunate to have a good support system of friends and loved ones around them to help. Including her friend from work, Pam Hupp. While Betsy and Pam had only been work acquaintances up to this point, Betsy's illness seemed to be bringing them closer together. Pam helped with grocery shopping and would even take Betsy to her medical appointments. But Betsy and her family would soon find out that hard way that something far more sinister lurked behind Pam's seemingly good intentions - something that would turn the lives of the entire Faria family upside down.

Phil Hartman seemingly had it all. He was a regular on Saturday Night Live, becoming an Emmy Award Winner for his writing on the show. He had a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He had steady work on the popular animated series, The Simpsons. And he was enjoying the success of his new sitcom, NewsRadio. But behind the glitz and glamour, not everything was as perfect as it seemed. At home, things were about to get a little less funny and a little more...well, murder-y. Listen now to hear Karla's take on this not-so-laugh-out-loud case from our favorite decade - the 90s!

On the afternoon before Thanksgiving in the year 1974, everything seemed normal at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport when an unassuming man purchased a one-way ticket in cash from Northwest Orient Airlines. He would make his way to his gate with no issue and board his plane in time for takeoff. But once in the air, things took a turn for the unexpected. Dan Cooper, our unassuming traveler, would pass a folded note to one of the flight attendants - the contents of which would forever change the lives of those involved. Listen now to hear Michael's take on this Catch-Me-If-You-Can mystery that is still unsolved to this day!

We're baaaaaaaaack! In this first episode of 2024, we explore the life and success of figure skating's original "bad girl." Though her talent was undeniable, her edgy look, interesting song choices, and homemade costumes made her the underdog when compared to some of her contemporaries like Nancy Kerrigan. But as Tonya found herself on the cusp of achieving Olympic Gold, she would become embroiled in a scandal that would take the skating world by storm. Listen now to hear Karla's take on this sporty intersection of true crime and 90s pop culture!

With hits like "Baby, One More Time," "Oops!...I Did it Again," and "Stronger," Britney Spears would rule the airwaves and the tabloids for nearly a decade when trouble first settled in. After a pair of failed marriages, birthing two children, surviving some unfortunate photos of her nights out, and shaving her head, her family became concerned with the trajectory of her life. But what (hopefully) started as a desire to help their daughter survive would evolve into a much more sinister quest to control every aspect of a pop star's influence and fortune. Listen now to hear Michael's take on this modern tale of family ties gone toxic.

Getting into college can be hard. The admissions process is long and tedious and competitive. Especially if one is trying to get into a top school. Which is why, starting in 2011, a group of wealthy parents of would-be students decided to take matters into their own hands. Their nefarious solution would result in millions of dollars changing hands, and the ripple effects of this scandal are still crashing ashore today in 2023. Listen now to hear Karla's take on this case that proves that the "better half" really do have it better...until it all comes crashing down!

Happy Halloween, Nosey Bs! Releasing our episode a few days early this week, and we hope it helps you round out Spooky Season in style. Listen now to hear Michael's telling of a true classic from the 17th Century!

To the outside world, they were the perfect couple leading a charmed life. Paul and Karla were both young, attractive, and charismatic with a beautiful home and a fairytale wedding. But something darker hid behind the fantasy facade. Paul had a violent streak that would spill over from his own bedroom into the lives of more than a dozen confirmed assault and murder victims...many with the support and help of his new bride. Listen now to hear Karla's take on this disturbing case.

Everything seemed normal for the O'Bryan family on Halloween Night 1974 in Pasadena, Texas. Other than the rain, the evening was full of the typical fun and frivolity one would expect during Spooky Season. Both of Ronald's children boasted bursting bags of candy - a testament to the night's success - and they would even be allowed a piece to savor before bed. But sweetness turned sickening when Timothy O'Bryan became violently ill, seemingly from his sugary snack. An ambulance would be called, but he would die on the way to the hospital. And in investigating this tragedy, authorities would uncover a series of events that are far more disturbing than fiction. Listen now to hear Michael's and Karla's take on this real-life horror story!

In April of 1997, 27 year old Andrew Phillip Cunanan would kick off one of the most infamous - and gruesome - murder sprees in American history. Starting with one of his best friends and ending with one of the world's foremost fashion designers and influencers. Today, much about the motive of the violent rampage remains unknown. After years of chasing and dating rich, older men, it was as if something in him seemed to snap. In the end, 6 lives would be lost to Andrew Cunanan, including his own. Listen now to hear Karla's and Michael's unsolicited feedback on this tragic case.

Steve Banerjee was always coming up with ideas for businesses. But when a few of these ideas never took off, he decided to move to the United States from his native India to start a new kind of business. He would start up a first-of-its kind strip club for women, starring an all male review dance troupe called the Chippendales. Business was booming, but to take things to the next level, Steve would enlist the help of famed choreographer Nick DeNoia. Despite the success Nick would bring to the business, Steve's deep insecurity and jealousy would soon leave the two men at odds. And Nick, with all his popularity and charisma, would soon find himself in the dangerous crosshairs of Steve's violent problem-solving methods. Listen now to hear Michael's and Karla's take on this 90s classic!

As the World Wide Web started to become a more accessible tool in the early 2000s, Noel Biderman had an idea. He believed that many people were lying on the run-of-the-mill dating sites that had begun to pop up - that many people on these sites were posing as single when they were, in fact, married. He dreamed up a more straight forward approach that would allow customers to explore their fantasies in a more honest way. But when faced with a cyber attack from opponents of his risqué philosophies, he would have to come to grips with his company's failure to secure its users' private information in what would become one of the first major data leaks of the modern internet era. Listen now to hear Karla's and Michael's take on this scandalous affair known all around the world as AshleyMadison.com.

In May of 1990, Pamela Smart came home to the apartment she shared with her husband, Gregg, to find a horrific scene. Someone had broken in, and Gregg had been fatally shot. But something didn't seem right. As investigators dug into to possible perpetrators and motives, what they uncovered shocked the whole world. Listen now to hear Karla's and Michael's take on this dizzying case that involves a failing marriage, the manipulation of a 15 year old lover, and a conviction that would send Pamela to prison for the rest of her life.

In 1887, the United States was deep in its Gilded Age, a time of exponential growth brought on by the Industrial Revolution and the rapid development of the American North and West. A successful Chicago salesman named J.T. Taylor decided, like many did, to capitalize on this opportunity to sell his wares to a set of new buyers. When he stopped on his journey at the Kelly Tavern in No Man's Land, he was relieved to be offered a decent bed, a warm meal, and a cool drink. But the fate he would meet at the hands of this seemingly kind family would end in the discovery of a bloody ax - and more than one man being hung from makeshift gallows. Listen now to hear Michael's and Karla's unsolicited feedback on this murderous family, whose actions would become the stuff of Old West legend. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Michael E. In his 77 years on this Earth, he worked hard, loved abundantly, laughed often, and never took life for granted - or too seriously. When I would visit my grandparents, I would always wake up to him watching a Western of some sort as he read his morning paper and sipped his coffee. Wherever you are, Grandpa, know that your memory - and sense of humor - carry on through those whose lives you touched.

After years performing with her siblings at her father's restaurant, birthday parties, and even street corners, she was on the cusp of becoming a true global superstar. Her charismatic stage presence, relatable personality, and passion for Tejano music made her a household name in Mexico and in the US. But right as her popularity was reaching its peak, one of the people in her own inner circle would fire a shot heard round the world. Listen now to hear the tragic story of how we lost a burgeoning artist who, from the very beginning, was known by a single name: Selena!

Judy Buenoano was charming and charismatic according to those that knew her. She also was the apparent victim of major loss. Sadness seemed to follow her as multiple friends and family members became tragically ill or otherwise met an untimely death. But these tragedies began piling up so high that authorities became suspicious that she may be involved, or was perhaps even culpable. What they would eventually uncover was more disturbing than they could have imagined. Listen now to hear Karla's and Michael's take on this black widow case that has roots in our very own Pensacola, FL!

The scene was shocking. 27 knife wounds. 27. And a shot to the head. That's how Travis Alexander was found in 2008. Suspect and ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias, was eventually found to be responsible. But were her actions in self-defense, as she claimed? Or was the truth far more sinister? Listen now to hear Karla's and Michael's unsolicited feedback on this case!

You've seen her in Oscar Winning film performances like Shakespeare in Love, high intensity action flicks from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and stage productions, a la As You Like It. But NOTHING could prepare the world for the shenanigans we would see in court! Dive in to Michael's and Karla's unsolicited feedback on this now infamous civil case involving one posh Utah resort, a blockbuster actress, 2 ski instructors, and a retired Optometrist.

For almost 100 years, one name all but defined the law in the 14th judicial district of South Carolina. The Murdaughs had immense legal and political power at their disposal. But a series of suspected financial crimes by Alex, coupled with the death of his father and long-time "fixer," began to draw unwanted attention to the family's more unsavory goings on. Feeling cornered, Alex's house of cards would start to crumble, and America would soon learn just how far this desperate man was willing to go to maintain his wealth and influence. Hear Part 2 of Karla's and Michael's take on this new classic.

For almost 100 years, one name all but defined the law in the 14th judicial district in South Carolina. The Murdaughs had immense legal and political power at their disposal, but a tragic and very publicly-followed boating accident in 2019 would begin to tarnish the sterling veneer of the prominent southern family. Hear Part 1 of Karla's and Michael's take on the various crimes now connected to one Alex Murdaugh.

The Defense would argue that both brothers suffered years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their sadistic father. This abuse eventually made them snap when they believed their own lives to be in peril. The Prosecution would assert something far more sinister, though - that the brothers were only after the hard-earned fortune of their immigrant father who had managed to achieve the American Dream for him and his family. Both sides agreed on one fact: Erik and Lyle Menendez killed their parents. But did the eventual punishment fit the crime, given the many horrors that preceded it? Hear Michael's and Karla's unsolicited feedback on this classic 90s case!

Can you believe it's been half a year of Nosey Bs?! We have some pretty rad changes afoot, and we can't wait to share with you! In the meantime, listen as we give additional unsolicited feedback on the cases we've covered so far. Are you ready for some Nosey B*tches? ;-) You can find our source notes for each episode: Nosey B*tches – Providing our unsolicited feedback (wordpress.com)

The idea was amazing. Revolutionary even. It had the potential to forever change the way we approach medical testing - specifically blood testing. There was only one problem: it was a complete sham. Founded by Elizabeth Holmes back in 2003, the organization Theranos opened it's doors with the promise of overhauling a monopolized industry. But the company's big dreams couldn't outrun Elizabeth's even bigger web of lies. Hear Karla's and Michael's take on this mind-boggling case of self-preservation and corporate greed!

After a long day of playing on the river in rural Montana - well, rivers plural - with her family, Susie Jaeger went to sleep in a tent with 3 of her siblings and with her oldest brother and parents camping nearby. She dreamed of playing in the water, making s'mores by the fire, and enjoying star-filled nights. The innocence of those dreams was quickly shattered, though, when 7 year old Susie disappeared on the night of June 25 in 1973. Hear Michael's and Karla's take on this case that makes us all wonder why sleeping in the woods with no security system is ever a good idea....

In May of 2004, 3 suitcases containing the dismembered remains of Bill McGuire were pulled from the Chesapeake Bay. His wife, Melanie, claimed she hadn't seen Bill in the days leading up to his murder, but a jury didn't buy it and convicted her of for first-degree murder. Did Melanie McGuire kill her husband, or was it Bill's gambling debts that cost him his life? Tune in to hear Karla's and Michael's take on this twisted case!

On July 15, 2008, Caylee Anthony was reported missing via a 9-1-1 call by her grandmother. Her body was found on December 11 of that same year, and many specifics of what happened leading up to this tragic loss of life are still a mystery because of the ever-evolving stories of Caylee's mother, Casey. In this final episode of Season 1, hear Karla's and Michael's take on this infamous case!

On July 13th, 2014, Conrad Roy III was found dead inside a car in a Kmart parking lot. The investigation of his apparent suicide and the evidence at the scene led officers to Conrad's most recent phone calls and texts. What they discovered shook them to their cores. The prosecution would argue that Conrad's girlfriend, Michelle Carter, coerced him into the act. Michelle's defense team would suggest the circumstances of his death to be complex and tragic but ultimately his own decision. Listen to Karla's and Michael's take on this baffling case that raised all kinds of questions about the impact and power of words and how much accountability they demand when a life is lost.

In Part 2 of the Robert Wone case, we discuss details that came out in the 2008 indictment of Joseph Price, Dylan Ward and Victor Zaborsky and the subsequent wrongful death lawsuit filed by Robert's surviving wife. This case doesn't have a happy ending, but we've managed to provide our unsolicited feedback all the same.

On August 2nd in 2006, Robert Wone was bound, sexually assaulted, and murdered in the high-end neighborhood of Logan Circle while visiting his long-time friend Joseph Price. So many oddities and unanswered questions about this night have led to endless speculation about what happened, but ultimately, this case was never solved. Hear Michael and Karla's take on this tragic and mysterious murder that left D.C. reeling for years.

In 1993, after reportedly experiencing years of emotional and sexual abuse at the hands of her husband John, Lorena Bobbitt did the most cringe-inducing (especially if you're a guy) act imaginable. Tune in to hear Karla and Michael's take on this whirlwind romance gone sour that culminated in the removal of a certain - shall we say - appendage.

You've heard the facts and timeline for the deaths of Laci and Conner Peterson in Part 1. Now tune in to Part 2 to get Karla's and Michael's unsolicited feedback regarding key points of the case for and against Scott Peterson's guilt in committing this horrific crime. Do you think he did it?

This week, join hosts Karla & Michael as they lay out the facts of this tragic early 2000s case that culminated in the murder of Laci and Connor Peterson and all of the many characters, including the infamous Amber Frey, that provided evidence and testimony that led to Scott's eventual guilty verdict.

You've been on this journey with us for 10 whole episodes, listeners! Which made us think it may be time to better introduce ourselves. We hope you enjoy a little peak behind the curtain into the lives of your fabulous host and hostess!

On this week's episode, we're headed to Michael's home town! Travel with us back to 1977, when this infamous Indiana "thrill kill," led by Roger Drollinger, changed Betty Jane Spencer's life - and the lives of everyone in that community - forever.

Hard to believe it's been 30 years since Amy Fisher - and her now-infamous moniker "Long Island Lolita" - first became tabloid fodder and the subject of many a Howard Stern show. And there is only one real victim in this case. Tune in to hear our unsolicited feedback on how an inappropriate affair and teenage jealousy changed the lives of Amy and the Buttafuoco family forever!

In this episode, hear our take on the tragic death of Jacob Wetterling, whose disappearance and death remained a mystery for over 25 years.

In our second episode about the infamous Ramsey case, we share our opinions - and of course unsolicited feedback - regarding the potentials suspects for having committed this cold assault and murder of JonBenét.

In our first episode exploring the JonBenét Ramsey case, we dive into the timeline of this tragic case...and all the missteps that happened along the way.

In our final episode in the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp series, we provide our summary of (and of course our unsolicited feedback on) the craziness that was the US defamation trial.

Before their set of infamous trials, Amber Heard and Johnny Depp fell into a dizzying romance that culminated in a whirlwind engagement and regrettably short marriage.

As we prepare to chat through the craziness of the now infamous UK and US trials, in this episode we're learning about Johnny's upbringing and some of the lesser-known pieces of his life prior to achieving world fame. Follow us on Instagram @nosey_bees and like, subscribe, and review on your favorite podcast platform.

Join us as we begin our deep dive into the Depp vs Heard trial, starting first with Amber Heard's backstory along with our unsolicited feedback. Follow us on Instagram @nosey_bees and like, subscribe, and review on your favorite podcast platform.

Follow hosts Karla and Michael down their nosey rabbit holes. Digging up dirt and giving unsolicited feedback along the way. Be sure to follow us at @nosey_bees on Instagram and like and subscribe, and heck, even leave us a review, on whatever podcast platform you're using. Stay kind. Stay curious. And stay nosey, b*tches!