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The Canna Mom ShowCommunity Based Cannabis Culture with Alex DeGroot and Chris ViningThis is a very special podcast that we recorded LIVE at The Goods Dispensary in Davis Square in Somerville, Massachusetts. The Goods in Davis Square is a one of its kind recreational dispensary – Joyce’s local dispensary – and Joyce is speaking with the co-founders, a budtender and each other about what it’s like to work at their dispensary, how it feels to be a customer and why this place is so special.Alex DeGroot and Chris Vining are cofounders of The Goods dispensary in Somerville, Massachusetts. Alex came to cannabis after a career in real estate where he he...
2023-05-0948 min
Talk Murder With MeEp 25 - A Dangerous Game: The Murder of Breck BednarCaterham, England. February 17, 2014. Lorin LaFave was at a loss. Her 14-year-old son, Breck, hadn't been himself for a while. It all began when he joined an online gaming club, headed by Lewis Daynes, an 18-year-old unemployed computer engineer. Daynes's influence on Breck was powerful - he began skipping activities he once enjoyed, he isolated himself from his family and friends, he was constantly irritated and argumentative.Lorin did everything she could to put an end to the friendship. She installed parental controls on their home computers and tried to ban Breck from using Daynes's server. She even...
2022-11-2724 min
The MacabreEp. 3 If What Happened, Happened, Didn't Happen...In episode 3, we talked about the Columbine high school massacre, where two teens shot and bombed fellow students. Then we talk about Herb Baumeister, a serial killer in the 80s and 90s targeting gay men in Indianapolis and supposedly Ohio on I-70. Works Cited Baumeister, Herb - Fall, 2005 - Radford University. http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/baumeister,%20herb%20-%20fall,%202005.pdf. Blanco, Juan Ignacio. “Herbert Richard Baumeister: Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers.” Herbert Richard Baumeister | Murderpedia, the Encyclopedia of Murderers, https://murderpedia.org/male.B/b/baumeister-herbert.htm. “Colombinus.” YouTube, YouTube, 17 Apr. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2022-11-031h 55Talk Murder With MeEp 24 - Riley Whitelaw: The Walgreens MurderColorado Springs, Colorado. June 11, 2022. 17-year-old Riley Whitelaw reported her 28-year-old coworker, Joshua Johnson, to her manager at Walgreens. Johnson had been making advances unwanted towards Riley, which were making her seriously uncomfortable at work. This wasn't the first time she had made a report about him either.She asked for her schedule to be changed so that she would no longer have to work with Johnson. But when she asked for extra hours, her manager told her that this would mean crossing paths with Johnson.Three weeks later, she was found murdered in the break...
2022-09-2819 minTalk Murder With MeEp 23 - Terror in Suburbia: The Cheshire MurdersCheshire, Connecticut. July 23, 2007. Cheshire has pretty much everything you'd want if you were looking for a quiet, peaceful place to raise a family. The houses are spacious, the lawns are well-manicured and leafy trees line the streets. But what's most attractive about Cheshire is that it's safe. At least, that's what Bill and Jennifer Petit thought - it seemed like the perfect place to raise their two daughters, Hayley and Michaela. And it was, until one night in late July 2007 when all hell broke loose. What Joshua Komisarjevsky and Steven Hayes insisted was only going to be a home...
2022-08-2131 minTalk Murder With MeEp 22 - Alone in the World: The Devastating Story of Victoria MartensAlbuquerque, New Mexico. August 23, 2016. When Victoria Martens stepped off the school bus that Tuesday, her mother, Michelle, should have been waiting for her. But there was no sign of her, so Victoria made her own way home. It was Victoria's 10th birthday, so she was probably anticipating presents and cake, as any 10 year old would. For Victoria, however, the last year had been pretty terrible. Michelle, while she loved her daughter, wasn't very good at putting her first. She had a way of getting involved with bad people. They exploited Michelle's vulnerability and trusting nature and then they turned...
2022-05-2330 minTalk Murder With MeEp 21 - If I Can't Have You: The Murder of Alice RugglesNewcastle, England. October 12, 2016. When Alice Ruggles saw the Facebook notification appear on her phone, she was intrigued. It was a comment from a handsome stranger on a photo of her on a recent holiday. In the comment, he wrote how beautiful he thought she was. Alice sent the man, whose name was Harry Dhillon, a message introducing herself.The two began talking every day and at first, things seemed to be going well, but this didn't last long. It became increasingly clear to Alice that Harry was not the kind and thoughtful person she originally thought he...
2022-04-0833 minTalk Murder With MeEp 20 - The Tragic Case of Sky MetalwalaBellevue, Washington. November 6, 2011. Sky Metalwala's short life was tragically sad. At just 2-years-old, he had already been through a lot. His parents, Julia Biryukova and Solomon Metalwala, were going through a bitter divorce and custody battle over him and his 4-year-old sister Maile. One morning in early November 2011, Sky woke up feeling unwell, so Julia decided to take him to the doctor. On the way there, she ran out of gas. She parked on the side of the road and walked to a nearby gas station, leaving Sky in the car. When she got back to her car, Sky...
2022-02-2126 minTalk Murder With MeEp 19 - What Happened to Mitrice Richardson?Malibu, California. September 16, 2009. Mitrice Richardson had not been herself for a while. One day in mid-September, 24-year-old Mitrice was arrested for being unable to pay her bill at an exclusive Malibu restaurant. She was taken to the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station. Her mother, Latice, was assured by a sheriff's deputy that she would be kept in custody over night. But this was not to be; Mitrice ended up being released in the middle of the night with no purse, phone, or any personal belongings. No one truly knows what happened to Mitrice that night.Eleven months...
2022-01-2139 minTalk Murder With MeEp 18 - Fatal Fantasies: Caleb FairleyLimerick Township, Pennsylvania. September 10, 1995. Caleb Fairley was a deeply unhappy person. He was constantly taunted by his classmates and co-workers, and written off as a failure by his domineering mother. For these reasons, Caleb was happiest when he was by himself in his bedroom, playing role play games involving dragons and vampires. While this side of Caleb was largely innocent and harmless, he also had a dark, sadistic side. While working at his mother's business one Sunday in September, he unleashed his inner monster, resulting in devastating consequences.Sources:Caleb Fairley - Murderpedia...
2021-12-1927 minTalk Murder With MeEp 17 - Killing for Kicks: Benjamin and Erika SifritOcean City, Maryland. May 25, 2002. Joshua Ford and Geney Crutchley were both really looking forward to a long Memorial Day weekend together. Originally from Virginia, they had decided on Ocean City, Maryland, for a relaxing getaway. As they were heading into town for a night of drinks and dancing, they met a gregarious young couple, Benjamin and Erika Sifrit. After a fun night together, the pair invited Josh and Geney back to the penthouse they were renting to keep the party going. Josh and Geney happily accepted. Never could they have known of the horrors that were in store for...
2021-11-2725 minTalk Murder With MeEp 16 - Herb Baumeister: Bodies in the BackyardHappy Halloween everyone!From the outside, Herb Baumeister appeared to have it pretty good. Herb, his wife, Julie, and their three children lived in a beautiful home named Fox Hollow Farm, situated on 18 acres of land in Westfield, Indiana, a wealthy suburb north of Indianapolis. Together, Herb and Julie, ran two highly successful thrift stores in Indianapolis, through which they raised thousands for underprivileged children in the area. However, all was not as it seemed. Herb and Julie's marriage was on the rocks, due to Herb's increasingly erratic behavior at home and at work. Julie b...
2021-10-3144 minTalk Murder With MeEp 15 - Horror in Skidmore, Missouri: The Murder of Bobbie Jo StinnettSkidmore, Missouri. December 16, 2004. When 23-year-old, 8-months-pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett spoke to Darlene Fischer on the internet forum "Ratter Chatter", nothing struck her as particularly odd about the woman. Ratter Chatter was a forum for breeders of rat terrier dogs; Bobbie Jo and her husband Zeb showed the dogs and bred them out of their northwest Missouri home. Darlene said she was interested in adopting one her new puppies.Bobbie Jo was happy to accommodate Darlene, and they arranged to meet at Bobbie Jo's home in Skidmore. When it got to 2:30pm on Dec. 16, the doorbell rang, as...
2021-10-0632 minTalk Murder With MeEp 14 - American Psychopath: The Murder of Kenia MongeDenver, Colorado. April 1, 2011."The question for law enforcement is not, 'Is he capable of murder?' but, 'How many people he might have killed. For sure, he's a sociopath, a psychopath and an anti-social personality." - Clint Van Zandt, 25-year veteran Special Agent with the FBI and Behavioral Analyst.19-year-old Kenia Monge was stuck. She had been out clubbing with her friends and somehow ended up outside with no purse, keys, or phone. She had been drinking heavily, but now the alcohol was wearing off and she just wanted to get home. So when a...
2021-09-1845 minTalk Murder With MeEp 13 - Deadly Delusions: The Murder of Sophie LionnetLondon, England. September 20, 2017. Ouissem Medouni and Sabrina Kouider were not particularly well-liked by their neighbours on Wimbledon Park Road. They were inconsiderate, often leaving trash outside of their home for days and blocking their neighbours' driveways with their expensive cars. But while their antics could be irritating, they weren't that big of a deal. The couple tended to keep to themselves. One day in mid-September 2017, however, they were up to something that their neighbors just couldn't ignore. They had built a bonfire that was raging out of control, and it smelled terrible. Firefighters soon arrived at the scene, but...
2021-09-0829 minTalk Murder With MeEp 12 - Anthony Morley: Mr Gay UK to Cannibal ChefLeeds, England. April 24, 2008. Anthony Morley was many things - the first ever Mr Gay UK, a dating game show winner, a model and a successful chef. But there was a very dark side to Anthony. This quickly became clear after he ran into a kebab shop at 2:30am that morning in late April 2008, dressed in a white dressing gown and slippers and covered in blood.Instagram: @talkmurderwithmeFacebook: @talkmurrderwithmeBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/talkmurderSources for this episode:Damian Oldfield Wins on Dating ShowM...
2021-08-3018 minTalk Murder With MeEp 11 - Lauren Giddings: Murder in Barrister's HallMacon, Georgia. June 26, 2011. Lauren Giddings had just completed her law degree at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. All she had to do was pass the bar exam and she would be fully qualified to practice law. Her plan was to move in with her boyfriend, David, in Atlanta, and start her career. But then Lauren disappeared without a trace. After not hearing from her for several days, her friends and family began to worry and contacted the police in Macon to report her missing. Also seemingly very concerned about Lauren's whereabouts was her neighbor and fellow law graduate, Stephen...
2021-08-2341 minTalk Murder With MeEp 10 - When a Stranger Calls: The Murders of Shari Smith and Debra HelmickLexington, South Carolina. May 31, 1985. 17-year-old Shari Smith was excited for the future. In just a few days, she would set off on a cruise with her friends to celebrate the end of their high school years. After that, she had her entire life ahead of her. Everything came to a tragic end, however, when Shari was snatched from outside her home in broad daylight by a sadistic predator, Larry Gene Bell. For 28 days, the Midlands region of South Carolina was terrorized by Bell, who callously taunted Shari's family on the phone. Then, as the FBI expected he would if...
2021-08-1431 minTalk Murder With MeEp 9 - Syko Sam: Quadruple Homicide in Farmville, VAFarmville, Virginia. September 12, 2009. Emma Niederbrock was very excited to attend "Strictly for the Wicked", a music festival in Southgate, Michigan. The lineup for the festival included many of her favorite horrorcore rappers. She and her best friend, Melanie Wells, had gone to several similar events in the past and always enjoyed themselves. But this time was even more exciting, as Emma would be meeting Sam McCroskey (an amateur horrorcore rapper who went by "Syko Sam") in-person for the first time. The two had been talking online and on the phone for about a year at this point. Sam viewed...
2021-08-0431 minTalk Murder With MeEp 8 - The Turpin Family's House of HorrorsPerris, California. January 14, 2018. Few cases are as chilling as that of the Turpin family. Regardless of where you live, you likely remember this story dominating national, and even international news, in January 2018. The photos splashed across our television screens were designed to project an image of a big, happy family. But something just feels off about the photos, something you can’t immediately put your finger on. The reality could not have been further from what parents David and Louise Turpin, were attempting to convey in those photos. When the story broke of what was really going on...
2021-07-1642 minTalk Murder With MeEp 7 - The Murders of Arlis Perry, Leslie Perlov and Janet TaylorStanford, California. October 13, 1974. There weren't many places in Stanford that Arlis Perry felt at home. She had just moved from Bismarck, North Dakota, with her new husband, Bruce Perry, who was studying at Stanford. The iconic Stanford Memorial Church, however, was Arlis's safe place. It was somewhere she could go whenever she was feeling lonely or homesick. Naturally, it was where she went on the night of October 12, 1974, after an argument with Bruce. Nobody could have foreseen the horrors Arlis would endure that night in the place she felt most at peace. Was there a Satanic motivation behind Arlis's...
2021-07-0542 minTalk Murder With MeEp 6 - Grant Amato, Family AnnihilatorChuluota, Florida. January 25, 2019. When Cody Amato did not turn up for his shift at Orlando Regional Medical Center, his co-workers were worried. Cody had not missed a shift in the last five years. They called the police, asking if an officer could perform a welfare check at the Amato home. When the police arrived, the house appeared silent. No one came to the door when they knocked, so they forced their way inside. In the house, they found the deceased bodies of 61-year-old Margaret, 59-year-old Chad and and 31-year-old Cody.29-year-old Grant Amato, Chad and Margaret's youngest...
2021-06-2639 minTalk Murder With MeEp 5 - The Disappearances of Paul and Sarah Skiba and Lorenzo ChiversWestminster, Colorado. Feb 14, 1999. When Rich Lesmeister got the call that his friend, Paul Skiba, was missing, he asked right away if there was anything he could do to help. The call was from Paul’s on-off girlfriend, Teresa Donovan. It wasn’t just Paul that was missing, Teresa said. His daughter, Sarah, and his employee, Lorenzo Chivers, had also vanished. No one had seen the them since February 7, exactly a week before. Rich and his wife Carol went to the address where Paul’s moving business, Tuff Movers, was located. Smeared across the side of one of the large moving...
2021-06-1538 minTalk Murder With MeEp 4 - The Scream Murder of Cassie Jo StoddartPocatello, Idaho. September 22, 2006. When Frank and Allison Contreras asked Cassie Jo Stoddart, their 16-year-old niece, to house sit and look after their pets for the weekend, Cassie happily obliged. Cassie enjoyed spending time at their house, which was large and in a pretty remote area. Frank and Allison also told Cassie that her boyfriend, Matt, could hang out at the house with her while they were away. Cassie was excited; she had no reason to believe anything bad would happen. She had no way of knowing the horrors that were in store for her in that big, isolated house...
2021-05-2932 minTalk Murder With MeEp 3 - Rosendo Rodriguez, The Suitcase KillerLubbock, Texas. September 13, 2005. A worker at the Lubbock City landfill spotted what looked like a brand new suitcase amongst the heaps of trash. It was a miracle that it caught his eye, given the sheer size and depth of the landfill. It wasn't something that he saw every day, so he decided to investigate. He would never forget what he found inside. The woman was naked and curled into a fetal position. Her body was covered in bruises. On her ankle was a tattoo of the word “Summer”. Instagram: @talkmurderwithmeFacebook: @talkmurrderwithmeSupport my sh...
2021-05-1423 minTalk Murder With MeEp 2 - The Freeway PhantomWashington D.C. April 25, 1971. 13-year-old Carol Spinks purchased TV dinners and bread from the 7-Eleven, as she had been asked by her older sister, then began walking the half-mile home. But she never made it. Six days later, Carol's body was found discarded on the side of the freeway. Carol's murder was horrifying, but little did D.C. investigators know, the terror was only just beginning. Between May 1971 and September 1972, the bodies of six African American girls would be found along the side of the freeway. The killer, who is to this day known only by the moniker "The...
2021-05-0627 minTalk Murder With MeEp 1 - The Murder of Jesse ValenciaColumbia, Missouri. 2004. When a group of friends saw a young male student lying on the ground between two apartment buildings on the University of Missouri campus, they thought he was just passed out from a night of heavy drinking. However, on closer inspection, they saw blood everywhere. When police arrived, they initially considered that perhaps he had fallen after trying to jump from the roof of one building to another. But it quickly became clear that this was not the case.Blog: www.talkmurderwithme.comFind the blog post for this episode here....
2021-04-2918 min
And That's Why We DrinkE218 A Skeleton's Waiting Room and Christine's New Screen NameIs that the voice of the wise owl in the woods? Is it the ghost of a grandma who wants to cremate her cares? Or is it Chrisitne in her old elementary school play costume trying to infiltrate a secret society? This week on episode 218, Em takes us deep into the Bohemian Grove, an exclusive club and "summer camp for presidents" with some wild allegations attached to it. Then Christine closes out her first two-parter with the conclusion of her story on Richard Ramirez, the "second-hand" nightstalker and true terror of a serial killer. We also contemplate some gossip...
2021-04-111h 57
And That's Why We DrinkE214 Em's Sleep Skin and Christine's Day SkinIt's episode 214 and you know what that means... a lesson in face washing direct from Em's apartment that didn't have running water at the time of recording! Sit back, relax and let Em regale you with their post-pandemic fashion predictions followed by the creepy and sad story of the Headless Nun of New Brunswick. Then Christine takes us to Fargo to cover the brutal story of the murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind. Christine also exposes us all to art via her trenchcoat... and that's why we drink! For more information on how you can help combat the genecide...
2021-03-141h 38
THC: Truly High CrimeWitchcraft, White Supremacy, WTF?: The Death of The Jamison FamilyThe Jamison family was really going through it in October of 2009 and decided to move into a container in the woods. Fair! The family left for a trip to view land in the Oklahoma wilderness, but they were never seen again. Their truck was found locked with all of their things inside (including the family dog) and an extensive search turned up nothing. The case went cold until their bodies were found FOUR YEARS later in the woods not far from the truck.
Their bodies were too badly decomposed to rule a cause or manner of death...
2021-01-2540 min
Sinister SunriseEpisode 21: Missing Organs, Unreliable Bridesmaids, and a Haunted Doll Dating ShowThe Sinister Sisters are trying to get their chicken nugget tan on this summer. If you weren’t already aware, the weird is here! Morgan shows off her Spanish skills as she talks about the creepy Island of the Dolls, Erin covers the mysterious death of Kendrick Johnson, and Sarah interprets wedding themed dreams.
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2020-06-262h 14
Fruitloops: Serial Killers of ColorE81: Khalil Wheeler-WeaverThis week Beth and Wendy talk about Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a man convicted of killing three women and attempting to kill a fourth, in an 88 day span during the summer and fall of 2016. As usual we close out the show with some shout outs, and of course, some tips on how not to get murdered.Please excuse the creepy door squeaking in the background as Wendy was flying solo with her kids this week and they could not resist opening the door and checking up on her.Thanks for listening! Th...
2020-06-041h 17