It's episode 369, but, wait, what episode is it again? We need a gentle reminder. This week Em inducts us into the lifestyles of the rich, the famous and the haunted with a story of the infamous Dakota apartment building in New York City. Then Christine pays lovely tribute to a true punk legend gone too soon, Mia Zapata of the Gits. And show us a satanist we ... Show More
May 2023
296: I Love You, You Hate Me
In 1988, a suburban mom named Sheryl Leach created Barney the Dinosaur as a simple, loving character that she thought her son would love. Within a few years Barney was everywhere. The character and TV show was a billion dollar business and cultural phenomenon. But fame and fortu ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2023
299: The Final Days of Whitney Houston
At 3:30 pm On February 11, 2012, 46 year old Whitney Houston--the singing legend and icon--was found unconscious and unresponsive in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She was pronounced dead within the hour. According to police, "there were no obvious sings of c ... Show More
58m 25s
Mar 2022
232: The Abduction and Murder of Kristin Smart (From Dateline)
On May 25, 1996, 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart went to an off-campus party. Around 2 am, she was last seen being helped back to her dorm by another student named Paul Flores. No one ever saw Kristin again. It would take over 25 years to unravel the mystery of what hap ... Show More
56m 44s
Oct 2022
260: The Doctor is Dead: The Murder of Teresa Sievers
On June 28, 2015, Teresa Sievers, a popular doctor and mother of two young children, was found murdered in her Florida kitchen. The house wasn't ransacked and nothing was stolen, so it looked like a murder-for-hire. But who would want her dead? And why? When two suspects are arre ... Show More
50m 12s
May 2023
295: The Hillside Strangler(s)
In just over a year, 10 women and girls were found murdered on the hillsides of Los Angles County. There were precious few clues, and, terrifyingly, no pattern. Anyone could be a target. No one was safe. Who was this killer--or killers? And could he ever be stopped?
FAM!! WE'RE G ... Show More
57m 41s
Mar 2023
S2 Ep43: The Doodler: Silent Terror in San Francisco
Does a monstrous society breed monsters? Hate can twist, contort and mutate into something truly evil within an individual, propelling them to do unspeakable things. In the 1970s, a serial killer stalked the clubs and lounges of San Francisco, targeting gay men. His darkly artist ... Show More
34m 12s