During an oppressive heat wave in August 1892, prominent Fall River residents Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered in their home; each dealt multiple and savage blows to their heads with a hatchet. Were they killed by Andrew's strange, thirty-two year-old daughter? A lot of evidence points to her being the killer. But, she was acquitted. I for one, ... Show More
Nov 17
481 - Go Ask Alice: When a Fake Diary Helped Launch a Real War on Drugs
<p>In 1971, Go Ask Alice shocked parents across America - marketed as the real diary of a teenage girl swallowed alive by drugs, addiction, and death. Terrified moms and dads bought the book by the millions, used it to police their kids, and fueled a cultural panic that helped ju ... Show More
2h 58m
Nov 14
Short Suck #45: The Great Molasses Flood
<p>On January 15th, 1919, a massive molasses tank in Boston’s North End burst, unleashing a 25-foot wall of sticky destruction that toppled buildings, derailed trains, and killed 21 people while injuring scores more. Today, we follow the harrowing rescues, the landmark class-acti ... Show More
58m 8s
Apr 2022
8x12: Lady with the Butcher Knife - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Jamie, by Kelly (0:48) - Lady with the Butcher Knife, by Whitney (8:37) - The Fake Accident, by Chloe (15:29) - Summer Camp Backpacking Trip, by Theodora (24:05) - Creepy Neighbor, by Anon (28:57) - Camper Man, by Shutterlover (35:54) - The Couple, by ... Show More
49m 33s
Jul 2022
8x24: The Man with the Black Box - Let's Not Meet
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Stories in this episode: - Oscar, by FranPR1811 (1:26)
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47m 47s
May 2022
Jill & Kirstie Foster: Familicide丨MURDERISH Ep. 110
When a family’s financial situation drastically improves, temptation can lurk around every corner. And
sometimes, outward appearances completely obscure a less glamorous reality. Chris Foster of
Lancashire, England had known a working-class lifestyle for most of his adulthood. In ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2021
“Katie Beers, Against all Odds” | MURDERISH Ep. 073
On December 28, 1992, nine-year-old Katie Beers vanished from a Long Island amusement center. National headlines in the days that followed read “The Tiny Tragedy from Long Island” and “America’s little girl lost.” The ripple effects were extensive. Not only was a young child miss ... Show More
1h 7m
Apr 2022
Ep 263: Madonna-Whore Complex (Ft. Around the Way Curls Podcast)
On this week’s episode of Whoreible Decisions, Weezy and Mandii are joined by another podcast duo, Shanti and Antoinette from the Around the Way Curls Podcast. In an icebreaker, both women dive into their “Heaux Tales” interludes on Jasmine Sullivan’s album and open up about thei ... Show More
1h 4m