Episodes

  • Jason Fox
    Mar 3 2022

    In this episode Alison horrifies Trevor with the murder of Jason Fox

    Sources:
    KREM.com
    KHQ.com
    Inlander.com
    Out.com
    Spokesman.com
    NBCRightNow.com
    KXLY.com
    Justice for Jason Michael Fox on Facebook

    Cause of the Week:
    Pride Foundation


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Luke Homan and The Smiley Face Killer pt2
    Feb 26 2022

    In this episode Alison intrigues Trevor with the story of The Smiley Face Killer

    Sources:
    BadgerHarold.com
    WISsports.cnet
    JSonline.com
    MarquetteWire.com
    RollingStone.com
    HomicideCenter.org
    ABCNews.com
    Wikipedia.com
    Pittsburg.CBSLocal.com
    Oxygen.com
    CBS58.com
    Archives.FBI.gov
    GDInvestications.com
    LacrosseTribune.com
    WPXI.com
    DailyBeast.com
    ThoughtCatalogue.com
    Legacy.com

    Cause of the Week:
    EveryKidSports


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    56 mins
  • The Smiley Face Killers
    Feb 18 2022

    In this episode Alison intrigues Trevor with the story of The Smiley Face Killer

    Sources:
    RollingStone.com
    HomicideCenter.org
    ABCNews.com
    Wikipedia.com
    Pittsburg.CBSLocal.com
    Oxygen.com
    CBS58.com
    Archives.FBI.gov
    GDInvestications.com
    LacrosseTribune.com
    WPXI.com
    DailyBeast.com
    ThoughtCatalogue.com
    Legacy.com

    Cause of the Week:
    Dakota James Foundation

    Epilepsy Foundation


    Thank you to all our wonderful patrons that make this all possible:
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • JonBenet Ramsey
    Feb 11 2022

    In this episode Trevor discusses with Alison with the story of JonBenet Ramsey

    Sources:
    Casting JonBenet - Netflix Documentary
    Wikipedia

    Cause of the Week:
    National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

    Epilepsy Foundation


    Thank you to all our wonderful patrons that make this all possible:
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Jan Broberg
    Jan 21 2022

    In this episode Trevor traumatizes Alison with the story of Jan Broberg

    Sources:
    Abducted in Plain Sight - Skye Borgman
    Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story - Mary Ann Broberg
    Wikipedia

    Cause of the Week:
    Stop It Now


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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The Real True Crime Is...
    Jan 18 2022

    In this episode Alison and Trevor discuss disabilities and true crime.

    Sources:
    PodGist.com
    Reddit.com
    BJS.OJP.gov
    TheArc.org
    PSMag.com
    RudermanFoundation.org
    OVC.OJP.gov
    ProjectLETS.org
    ABC.go.com
    ABC7Chicago.com
    HuffPost.com
    ChicagoTribune.com

    Cause of the Week:
    Project LETS


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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Joyce McKinney
    Jan 6 2022

    In this episode Trevor bums out Alison the story of Joyce McKinney

    Sources:
    The documentary "Tabloid"
    Wikipedia
    The Daily Mirror
    The Daily Express

    Cause of the Week:
    MaleSurvivor


    FreeChampTurner.com


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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Room 1046
    Dec 9 2021

    In this episode Alison read for Trevor the story of Artemus Ogletree

    Sources:
    The wonderful blog post by Dr. John Arthur for the Kansas City Public Library
    Pt. 1
    Pt. 2

    Dr. John Arthur Horner of the Missouri Valley Room has a Ph.D. in Dramatic Art from UC-Santa Barbara, as well as a deep love of history. He is an award-winning playwright and member of the Dramatists Guild of America. He lives in Independence with his wife, two pianos, and their multitude of books.

    Cause of the Week:
    Final Farewell


    FreeChampTurner.com


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    1 hr and 18 mins