Episodes

  • 15. Blanche Monnier - Lost For Love
    Jul 18 2023

    New episodes every Tuesday!

    Blanche Monnier was a beautiful young aristocrat from a respected family, and everyone was heartbroken when she suddenly disappeared. 25 years later, police made a shocking discovery at the Monnier home - Blanche, now 52 years old, was a literal skeleton of her former self, discovered locked away in the attic, covered in rotting food and human waste. Rumor spread that her mother had locked her away for falling in love with a penniless man, but... there's more to the story. Join Britt and David as they discuss the truth behind this notorious tale, and Blanche's eventual release.

    Social Links:
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    Case Sources:

    • History Daily
    • Daily Mail
    • Best France Forever
    • Living with Schizophrenia
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    36 mins
  • 14. Joan Crawford - Mommie Dearest
    Jul 11 2023

    New episodes every Tuesday!

    Joan Crawford is an icon of old Hollywood, and arguably one of the most famous actresses of all time... for better or for worse. Despite starring in over 80 films, winning an Academy Award, and being among the top female earners of her time, her legacy was vastly overshadowed by her depiction in the movie Mommie Dearest. Based on a book written by her adopted daughter, Christine, Mommie Dearest showed the public what Joan was really like behind closed doors - a neurotic alcoholic, who demanded perfection and obedience from her children. But, many people refuse to believe Christina's claims, and think she made the story up for revenge. Join Britt and David this week, as they discuss Joan's early life, and the dueling sides of this story.


    Social Links:
    https://linktr.ee/homesweethellpod

    Case Sources:

    • Vanity Fair
    • Romper
    • HuffPost Voices
    • The Guardian
    • Hollywood Reporter
    • MovieFone
    • Wikipedia
    • Vanity Fair
    • Joan Crawford Best
    • Doyle
    • Romper
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 13. Anonymous - Sociopathic Son
    Jul 4 2023

    New episodes every Tuesday!

    Late one sleepless night, Britt was browsing Reddit and came across the most disturbing confession she'd ever read... A mother almost kills her son, and the father wishes she had. What would lead two parents to want their own child dead? Join Britt and David as they do something a little different this week. Rather than read a case researched and written by us, we'll share a haunting Reddit tale that flips our usual narrative around - instead of bad parents, this time we talk about what happens when a child is the one wreaking havoc and hell.

    Social Links:
    https://linktr.ee/homesweethellpod

    Case Sources:

    • Reddit
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    46 mins
  • 12. Neal Jacobson - Millionaire to Murderer
    Jun 27 2023

    New episodes every Tuesday!

    As a successful mortgage broker, Neal Jacobson was living the high life in the early 2000s - with multiple homes, millions of dollars in the bank, and a beautiful family. But after the financial collapse of 2008, Neal's world fell apart. He lost all of his wealth, his physical health was in jeopardy, and he grew increasingly more anxious and withdrawn. On the morning of his twin sons' birthday party, just 19 days after being prescribed Xanax and Zoloft, Neal Jacobson went on to massacre his entire family. Join Britt and David this week as they discuss whether Neal was just another family annihilator... or, were his prescription medications to blame?

    Social Links:
    https://linktr.ee/homesweethellpod

    Case Sources:

    • 25 WBPF News
    • Palm Beach Post 1
    • Palm Beach Post 2
    • Palm Beach Post 3
    • Daily Mail
    • Newsweek
    • Pfizer 
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    58 mins
  • 11. Justin Harris - Heatstroke Homicide
    Jun 20 2023

    New episodes every Tuesday!

    In June 2014, Justin Ross Harris was accused of intentionally leaving his 22-month old son in a sweltering hot car for 7 hours, leading to his death and an impending murder charge. The subsequent trial revealed salacious details about Justin's personal life - infidelity, grooming of minors, and a suspicious internet search history. But... did Justin really willfully kill his infant son, or was it a tragic accident? Join Britt, and special guest host, Rachel, as they discuss a diving case and the man at the center of it.

    Social Links:
    https://linktr.ee/homesweethellpod

    Case Sources:

    • NBC News
    • ABC 3340 News
    • CNN 2016
    • CNN 2015
    • Syracuse
    • Delsignore Defense
    • Tuscaloosa News 2016
    • Tuscaloosa News 2015
    • Fox 5 Atlanta
    • The Atlanta Journal Constitution
    • BBC
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    59 mins
  • 10. Rosemary Kennedy - The Forgotten Daughter
    Jun 13 2023

    New episodes every Tuesday!

    Rose Marie (aka Rosemary) Kennedy was the third child and eldest daughter in the political-powerhouse  family that brought us JFK, Robert, and Ted, but after a botched lobotomy in 1942, she was hidden away from the public eye and her story was left untold for decades. Join Britt, and special guest host, Rachel, this week as they discuss the sorted history of lobotomies, which were primarily done on women, the eccentric and wannabe rockstar doctor that performed them, and how Rosemary Kennedy ended up in his crosshairs at the hands of her own father.

    Social Links:
    https://linktr.ee/homesweethellpod

    Case Sources:

    • Wikipedia
    • National Library of Medicine; History of Psychosurgery
    • National Library of Medicine; Failing Women in Pyschiatry
    • Pysch Central
    • Time
    • People
    • KQED
    • University of Oregon
    • Marie Claire
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 9. Melissa Drexler - The Prom Mom
    Jun 6 2023

    New episodes every Tuesday!

    On a Friday night in 1997, Melissa Drexler was attending her senior prom. What her classmates didn't know, was that Melissa was 9 months pregnant and about to give birth in the dance hall bathroom. Join Britt and David as they discuss the notorious case dubbed by the media as the "Prom Mom".

    Social Links:
    https://linktr.ee/homesweethellpod

    Case Sources:

    • Washington Post
    • NY Times
    • App
    • Radar Online
    • Murderpedia
    • William and Mary Law School
    • National Library of Medicine
    • Wikipedia
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    45 mins
  • 8. Mary Ann Cotton - The Black Widow
    May 30 2023

    New episodes every Tuesday!

    Despite being Britain's first serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton's long and tangled web of murders is often forgotten about. Join Britt and David as they discuss Mary Ann's 20 year career of killing everyone close to her, and the child who would eventually be her undoing.

    Social Links:
    https://linktr.ee/homesweethellpod

    Case Sources:

    • Wikipedia - Mary Ann Cotton
    • Durham University
    • British Newspaper Archive
    • Murderpedia
    • Chronicle Live
    • Tracy Chevalier
    • National Library of Medicine
    • Wikipedia - Workhouses
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    53 mins