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Sweepers and Reapers is (mostly) a true crime podcast hosted by best friends Angel and Rachel. While true crime is what brought us here, we will be chatting about conspiracies, paranormal, weird history, and much much more. You can find us on Instagram and Twitter at @sweepandreap, and on Facebook b…

Rachel Wilkerson


    • May 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Episode 20: The Lululemon Murder, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 52:07


    Hey there hi there ho there everybody! We are back in this brand new month of May to bring y'all an absolutely horrible case out of Bethesda, MD - the infamous Lululemon Murder. In 2011, Jayna Murray would be left for dead in the back of her workplace, the Lululemon store in Bethesda, and detectives were left with nowhere to start looking for a motive. Listen to this week's episode to hear all about this gruesome overkill. Thanks so much for tuning in! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers. We also have a gmail - sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com :-) Sources for this episode: Murder in the Yoga Store by Dan Morse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu6qZocIf60 http://murderpedia.org/female.N/n/norwood-brittany.htm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 19: The Disappearance of Karen Spencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 55:09


    When almost seventeen year old Karen Spencer went missing in late 1989, both investigators and Karen's loved ones were left with more questions than answers. In this episode, Angel takes us through theories, evidence (or lack thereof), and proceedings relative to Karen's case. We just want to thank everyone so much again for hanging in there while Angel was recovering from the beer bug. You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers. We also have a gmail - sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com :-) Sources for this episode: https://www.google.com/amp/s/whereaboutsstillunknown.wordpress.com/2019/07/28/karen-spencer/amp/ https://charleyproject.org/case/karen-anne-spencer https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Karen_Spencer https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/justice-denied-the-abduction-of-karen-spencer-47e5c3af0d33 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 18: We're BaAaAaAack!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 16:42


    Hey howdy hello there! Thanks for hanging in there during our brief little hiatus, y'all! We just wanted to record a quick episode to say hi, let you know what we've been up to, and give some teasers about what's to come for Sweepers and Reapers. Thanks so much again to everyone who has listened or supported the podcast during this crazy time in the world! We hope you all stay safe and healthy, and we'll see you next week with some true crime content. If you enjoyed this episode, it helps us out a ton if you leave a five star review wherever you're listening! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers podcast. We also are available at sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com! :) Stay safe and healthy everyone! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 17: Blanche Taylor Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 58:25


    Hey everybody! Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming! We have been MIA for a bit, but we are back to tell you the story of Blanche Taylor Moore - a black widow out of North Carolina. Angel did a super awesome job retelling Blanche's rollercoaster of a story, and we really think you'll enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did making it. Thanks for hanging in there with our weird uploading schedule! If you enjoyed this episode, it helps us out a ton if you leave a five star review wherever you're listening! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers podcast. We also are available at sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com! :) Stay safe and healthy everyone! Source material for this episode came from https://murderpedia.org/female.M/m/moore-blanche-taylor.htm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 16: Bloody Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 61:01


    Happy Monday fam! We know we usually cover true crime on the podcast, but this week Angel dove into the rabbit hole that is the background and folklore behind the Bloody Mary ritual. We love all the spooky ooky topics, but please let us know what you think of this one - it was a lot of fun to make! If you enjoyed this episode, it helps us out a ton if you leave a five star review wherever you're listening! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers podcast. We also are available for discussions and requests at sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 15: World's Dumbest Criminals Mini #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 37:04


    Hey everybody! Welcome to June! We have been absent a few weeks, but we are back to give you a new episode in our World's Dumbest Criminals Series. This week, we tell you tales out of Georgia, Florida, and Maryland. Thanks for hanging in their with our weird uploading schedule! If you enjoyed this episode, it helps us out a ton if you leave a five star review wherever you're listening! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers podcast. We also are available at sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com! :) Stay safe and healthy everyone! Sources: Henrico bigamist gets more jail time after both wives visit him in jail Bank robbery suspect arrested after stopping for news interview during crime spree Fla. man goes "bananas," fires up to 18 shots at 2 AT&T trucks in driveway: police Florida shoplifter somehow stuffs 15 quarts of oil, 30 DVDs down his pants Baltimore County police reviewing use of force in arrest of Woodlawn robbery suspects --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 14: The Murder of Missy Bevers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 88:00


    Happy Tuesday, S&R fam! We took a brief hiatus, but are back to bring you episode 14, where Angel dives into the unsolved murder of Missy Bevers in Midlothian, TX. You can find us over on Instagram and Twitter @sweepandreap, on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast, and you can always shoot us an email to sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 13: Tiger King Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 116:31


    Hey all you cool cats and kittens, thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode of Sweepers & Reapers! Since everyone and their grandma has been loving Netflix's Tiger King, we decided to have some casual (two hour long) discourse about the series. Grab a snack and a drink and relive the wild ride that was Tiger King with us. If you enjoyed this episode, it helps us out a ton if you leave a five star review wherever you're listening! You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers podcast. We also are available at sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com! :) Stay safe and healthy everyone! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 12: Zack Bowen and Addie Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 55:56


    Happy Monday fam! Thanks so much for checking out the latest episode of Sweepers & Reapers. Angel takes the lead on this week's episode, detailing the gruesome and tragic deaths of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall in the French Quarter of New Orleans. If you enjoyed this episode, please feel free to leave us a 5-star rating wherever you're listening. You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast. For case requests and suggestions, we can be reached at sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com Sources: What You Need To Know About Other-Than-Honorable Discharge The Gruesome Tale of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall The Zach and Addie Murder/Suicide --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 11: The Rafay Family Murders, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 43:09


    Happy Tuesday from Coronavirus isolation! We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe during such a crazy time. We are back to tell you the second part of the Rafay family murders - detailing Sebastian and Atif's arrest, the undercover sting used against them, and their subsequent trial - full sources listed below. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, like us on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast, and you can always send us an email at sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com. Sources: The Confession Tapes - Original Netflix Docuseries Rafay-Burns Appeal website The Chilling Story of the Rafay Family Murder --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 10: The Rafay Family Murders, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 45:03


    We are taking it all the way back to the 90s this week with Rachel's coverage of the Rafay family murders that happened in Bellevue, WA in 1994. This episode largely used the Netflix documentary The Confession Tapes as source material, full sources are linked down below. You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, send us an email at sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com, or by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast on Facebook. And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5 star review wherever you're listening! Sources: The Confession Tapes - Original Netflix Docuseries Rafay-Burns Appeal website The Chilling Story of the Rafay Family Murder --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 9: World's Dumbest Criminals Mini #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 35:11


    What's up everybody?! We had some challenges with technology and life in general last week, but we're back on a Friday this time around to give you a fun little mini on some felons who absolutely did not have common sense going for them. You can find us over on Twitter and Instagram @sweepandreap, send us an email to sweepersandreaperspod@gmail.com, or search us on Facebook "Sweepers & Reapers Podcast." Sources: Man charged in 'stupid' carjacking He was drunk, stoned and naked, cops say. Then out came the George Foreman grill. Robbery suspect who left his number shot by police Houston man robbed, run over, disfigured for his Jay-Z tickets US fugitive sends selfie to police after 'terrible' mugshot' + Ohio fugitive who sent police a selfie is arrested Fool’s Justice: 8 Dumb Criminals Who Got Busted By Being Stupid Florida man claims he killed, dismembered roommate because he was possibly ‘next mass killer,’ cops say --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 8: Carl Tanzler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 49:51


    Have you ever wanted to go to Mummytown? If your answer is yes, this episode of Sweepers & Reapers is for you, because Angel bought us a one way ticket there this week! She recalls all the details of the depravity committed at the hands of "Mausoleum" Carl Tanzler in Key West, FL in the 1930's. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5 star review wherever you're listening! You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast. Sources for this episode: Carl Tanzler: In Love With the Dead Undying Love: Carl Tanzler’s Mummified Dream Girl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 7: Botched Executions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 72:58


    The death penalty already sounds pretty terrifying on its own, so in episode 7, we decided to spook you even more by recounting some tales of executions that went horribly wrong. You can follow us on both Instagram and Twitter @sweepandreap, and on Facebook as Sweepers and Reapers Podcast. Sources: The Cruel and Unusual Execution of Clayton Lockett + The Life of Clayton Lockett 1979: Pin Peungyard, Gasem Singhara, and (twice) Ginggaew Lorsoungnern + Listverse.com's Astounding Bathroom Reader --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 6: Ethan Couch, The "Affluenza" Teen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 52:41


    In this episode, Rachel recounts the absolutely terrible story of Ethan Couch, his awful parents, and the night that would shock a Texas community. you can find us on Instagram and Twitter @sweepandreap, and on Facebook at Sweepers & Reapers Podcast. Sources for this episode: The Worst Parents Ever 'Affluenza teen' Ethan Couch to be released as his lawyers argue testing will show he didn't violate parole --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 5: James Gordon Wolcott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 53:24


    In this episode, Angel discusses James Gordon Wolcott, a family annihilator turned college professor.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 4: Ted Kaczynski, The Unabomber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 87:28


    This week, Rachel recalls stories of pure terror that spanned decades at the hands of Ted Kaczynski. You can check us out on Instagram @sweepandreap, and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 3: The Disappearance of Scott Kleeschulte

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 39:12


    This week, Angel gives us some creepypasta vibes with the very fuzzy disappearance of Scott Kleeschulte in 1988. Press play to hear how Reddit played a role in this case. You can find us on Instagram @sweepandreap and on Facebook by searching Sweepers & Reapers Podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 2: Harvey Carignan, The Want-Ad Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 74:15


    This week, Rachel tells the absolutely horrible tale of Harvey Louis Carignan. Thank you to Anchor for sponsoring this episode of S&R! You can find us on Instagram @sweepandreap. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

    Episode 1: The Murder of Abraham Shakespeare

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 37:55


    Welcome to the first episode of Sweepers and Reapers podcast! This week, Angel takes us back to 2009 to the murder of lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare in Lakeland, Florida. You can find us on Instagram at @sweepandreap. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweepersandreapers/message

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