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Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 51 – The Assassination of Leon TrotskyAshley and Jess discuss the tense history between Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin following the death of Vladimir Lenin that results in Stalin’s decision to destroy Trotsky and everyone who supports him. Ashley walks us through the nomadic years when Trotsky and his faithful wife, Natalia, got expelled from country after country, moving from Turkey to France to Norway to Mexico, all while being spied upon relentlessly by the Russian secret police. The episode culminates in one of the strangest assassinations in history, and then Ashley explores the background of the mysterious killer.If you have story re...
2021-08-312h 05Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 41 – It All Works Out and He Doesn’t Even DieJess and Ashley discuss the 1991 movie Point Break which is about a gang of bank robbing surfer dudes. They discuss the plot and the hotness of both Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze all while being amazed that Johnny Utah doesn’t even die. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-08-271h 02Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 50 – Sometimes Ya Gotta Surf a Crime WaveJoin Jess and Ashley as they discuss the jewel heist from the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. They discuss the men involved, how they got caught and why you should never trust men named Dick. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-08-1750 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 40 – Th LdykllrsIn this episode, Ashley is joined by two special guest hosts: Emily and Lindsay from Pineapple Pizza Podcast. Together, these ladies discuss the 2004 Coen brothers’ dark comedy movie, The Ladykillers, touching on the performances of the main cast members, the uncomfortable plot points, and the unsung hero of the film: Pickles. Plus, they offer some comments on similarities between the heist in the movie and Banco Central Burglary at Fortaleza.If you enjoy Emily and Lindsay and would like to hear more from them, check out their shows: Ye Olde Crime, Drink Drunk Dead, and Pineapple Pizza Podcast, available pr...
2021-08-131h 40Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 49 – Heists, Prison Breaks, Tunnels, and Wait…Is That an Armadillo?Ashley takes Jess through the unbelievable, but totally true story of the Banco Central Burglary, perpetrated by a mysterious band of thieves in August 2005 in Fortaleza, Brazil. This episode touches on the incredible feat of engineering that allowed the men to access the vault, the investigation in the immediate aftermath of the crime, and the 2006 trial for the 13 men who’d been arrested by that point. Ashley also discusses the horrific fates some of the other suspects met and provides the most current update she can on where the case and those convicted stand now. If you have st...
2021-08-031h 18Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 39 – A “Psychic” and His Best Friend Walk into a BankAshley and Jess talk about “Gus Walks Into a Bank,” the eighth episode of the third season of the TV show Psych, adding their own insights and commentary on the plot, as well as discussing the relationships between the characters in the series overall. Plus, Ashley offers some interesting connections between this fictional bank robbery and our most recent true crime case.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInst...
2021-07-301h 00Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 48 – A Panther Walks into a Bank Part 2Ashley and Jess complete their discussion of the remaining 19 robberies committed by Attila Ambrus aka The Whiskey Robber, in addition to describing his team-up with a new partner. From weird acrobatic stunts to random loaves of bread, this story has basically every bizarre thing you never knew you always wanted to hear happened during a heist.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast
2021-07-271h 56Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 47 – A Panther Walks into a Bank Part 1This week we begin our discussion of Attila Ambrus aka the “Whiskey Robber,” a serial robber active in Budapest, Hungary in the 1990s. Ashley fills Jess in on the socioeconomic and political climate in Hungary at the time and the effect those circumstances had on Ambrus’s crime spree and the public’s perception of his deeds. In Part 1, we go from the Whiskey Robber’s arrival in Budapest through his first 10 robberies.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatre...
2021-07-201h 23Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 38 – Anastasia aka Taking All the Historical LibertiesIn this episode, Ashley and Jess discuss the 1997 animated film, Anastasia, and Ashley points out the many historical inaccuracies that the writers were apparently comfortable with making. If this movie has a lot of positive nostalgia for you, you might want to skip this one because it’s getting TAKEN TO TASK. Then Ashley moves on to the Anastasia claimant who inspired the film, Anna Anderson, as well as touching on some other ersatz Romanovs.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.co...
2021-07-161h 29Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 46 – The Romanovs, Rasputin, and the Russian Revolution Part 2Ashley and Jess continue their discussion of the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty and the end of Imperial Russia, picking up where they left off in part 1. Some of the historical events included in this episode are the beginning of World War I, the murder of Grigori Rasputin, and the establishment of the Provisional Government by the members of the Third Duma. Finally, Ashley walks us through the end of the Russian autocracy and the executions of the imperial family by the Ekaterinburg Bolsheviks. Part 2 concludes with a discussion of the recovery and identification of the Romanovs’ remains.If...
2021-07-131h 21Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 45 – The Romanovs, Rasputin, and the Russian Revolution Part 1Ashley and Jess begin their discussion of the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty, starting with the assassination of Tsar Alexander II. Ashley fills in some of the necessary historical context to paint a picture of the political climate in late 19th and early 20th Century Russia. This episode takes us through the assassination of Prime Minister Peter Stoylpin in Kiev and the falling out of Tsar and Tsarina with Grigori Rasputin. Remember, with a name like Rasputin, it’s probably foul.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Li...
2021-07-061h 49Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 37 – Warden Norton AKA Ol’ Skittle WorksJess and Ashley discuss the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption. They discuss the movie, Jess tries not to cry about Brooks and fails, and Ashley gets philosophical AF. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-07-021h 04Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 44 – Soap Heads and the Problem with Raincoat Rafts.Jess and Ashley discuss the 1962 Alcatraz escape. We discuss how the prisoners planned their escape, what they used to orchestrate it and the outcome for the escapees. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-06-2259 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 36 – Who Is Gustavo Fring?Ashley and Jess take a look at the complex character of Gustavo Fring in Breaking Bad by examining some of the moments in the series that really defined this character. While many aspects of his background are kept deliberately ambiguous, our hosts still try to determine what makes him tick.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-06-182h 02Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 43 – Rise and Fall of a Cocaine KingpinAshley takes Jess through the major events in the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar. She offers some historical and sociopolitical context for the onset of narcoterrorism in Colombia, as well as exploring some of the smuggling methods employed by the Medellin Cartel. This episode contains some descriptions of graphic violence, so listener discretion is advised.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast
2021-06-082h 38Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 35 – The Lady Gets the Last LaughAshley explains the intricate, con-centered plot of the beautiful 2016 film, The Handmaiden to Jess. They discuss the crimes committed by the main characters in the film, the shifting allegiances of con artists, and even a murder or two. For the final thoughts, Ashley offers some interesting similarities between the crimes in the movie and the crimes of Natwarlal from last week’s True Crime episode. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - tw...
2021-06-041h 17Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 42 – Natwarlal, Not NarwhalIn this week’s episode, Ashley walks Jess through the highlights of the 60-year criminal career of Indian conman, Natwarlal. Some of his better-known exploits include 9 different jail escapes and selling the Taj Mahal three times. While it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish fact from fiction in this case, what we do know for sure is that even in death, Natwarlal got the last laugh.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter...
2021-05-251h 12Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 34 – I Messed Up The Name of a Fictional Country RepeatedlyJess and Ashley discuss the Leverage episode “The Scheherazade Job”. Jess messes up the name of Wadata at every god damn turn and didn’t realize it until typing the description. We also find out that Eliot Spencer likes getting his ass kicked. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-05-2143 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 41 – The Davidoff-Morini StradivariusJess and Ashley discuss the Stradivarius stolen from Erica Morini in 1995. We discuss possible suspects and determine it will probably never be found. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-05-1144 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 33 – A Wild Eye in His FaceJess and Ashley discuss the 1994 film In the Mouth of Madness. Is Hobbs End real and are the books of Sutter Cane causing people to go insane and kill eachother? Tune in to find out! Also the movie has a fire soundtrack so that’s pretty cool.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-05-071h 11Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 40 – I Did It My WayJess and Ashley discuss the phenomenon called karaoke rage and why the song “My Way” is banned in the Philippines. We also look at the history of the song and discover Frank Sinatra has a tie to J. Edgar Hoover. Because of course he does.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPodInstagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-04-2736 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 32 – A Revisionist History of 10050 Cielo DriveAshley and Jess talk about the 2019 movie Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood and its connection to the Tate murders. Ashley offers commentary on some of the changes made by Quentin Tarantino in this alternate history of the events on Cielo Drive in 1969 and points out some possible allusions made at various points in the film to Hollywood history. In honor of Quentin Tarantino, this episode has extra F bombs in it. You’ve been warned.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - face...
2021-04-232h 04Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 39 – Something Witchy This Way Comes: The Manson Murders Part 2Ashley concludes the discussion of her research on the Manson Family murders. This week we focus on two additional victims: Donald “Shorty” Shea and John Philip Haught AKA Zero. Then Ashley explores mystery man Reeve Whitson and his connection to the case, before taking a closer look at the operations conducted by the CIA and FBI in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas during the 1960s. Finally, she offers some commentary on Manson’s possible link to David Berkowitz and The Process, as well a brief conclusion on what happened to some of the Manson Family’s more prominent members...
2021-04-201h 58Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 38 – Something Witchy This Way Comes: The Manson Murders Part 1In this episode, Ashley and Jess begin their discussion of the Manson Family and the murders they committed. Ashley offers her thoughts on Charles Manson’s repeated parole violations and his seeming access to a “get out of jail free” card beginning in 1967. She then explores the events of the Tate-LaBianca murders, as well as the murder of Gary Hinman, in addition to touching on multiple irregularities in the LASO and LAPD investigations into these crimes. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebo...
2021-04-132h 02Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 31 – We Don’t Have to Forgive Him, but We Shouldn’t Forget HimAshley and Jess talk about the 2017 Pixar movie Coco and the two crimes that ultimately drive the plot of the film. Afterward, Ashley offers some interesting research about the Day of the Dead and some of the inspiration behind the character of Ernesto de la Cruz. Plus, she covers a handful of fascinating similarities between the murder in this film and the tragic killing of Selena.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: StudyingScarletTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram...
2021-04-091h 02Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 37 – What Happened in Room 158?Ashley and Jess discuss the 1995 murder of Selena Quintanilla-Perez at the hands of her close friend and employee, Yolanda Salvidar. You may think you know this story, but there are some details that have been circulating as fact for over 25 years that may not be true. Join us as we explore some of the unanswered questions about what happened that fateful March day in Corpus Christi, Texas.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast...
2021-03-301h 29Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 30 – Getting Shafted and Solving a MurderJess and Ashley talk about the season two episode of Prodigal Son called “Head Case.” We fill in a little information from the series’ past without giving spoilers and talk about how much we love the show. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: StudyingScarletTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-03-2650 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 36 – It Was a Mishap, Not a MurderJess and Ashley present an update to the Elisa Lam case thanks to a Netflix docuseries. We discover how she died and the events that led up to it. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastPatreon: StudyingScarletTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-03-1653 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 29 – It’s Not A Sex Tape; It’s A HeistJess and Ashley talk about the 2006 heist film, Inside Man. They discuss the plot, how Ashley is appalled that Jess has only seen one Clive Owen film, and how much of an awesome person Denzel Washington is. Also the thing in the safe deposit box isn’t a sex tape. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-03-1251 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 35 – Embezzlement, Lottery Tickets, and the Olympic GamesAshley tells Jess about the series of inside thefts committed at the Handan branch of the Agricultural Bank of China from 2006 to 2007, and yes, we promise this is a true story, even though it sounds like it has to be a movie. Totaling 51 million yuan in stolen bills, the Agricultural Bank heist is the biggest in the history of China. Plus, there’s an unexpected connection to the Beijing Olympic Games.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPod
2021-03-021h 04Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 28 – Everything Happens the Way it’s Supposed To.Jess and Ashley discuss the Twilight Zone episode, Replay. The plot includes a mother trying to get her son to college in peace but they keep getting into altercations with the same State Trooper. Listen to find out how it goes.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-02-2642 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 34 – It All Came Down to 71 SecondsAshley tells Jess about the Trayvon Martin case, beginning with what is known about the events of February 26, 2012, moving through the major witnesses who testified at George Zimmerman’s trial, and ending with some of events that happened in the wake of the verdict. She also explores a few of the unresolved questions that still linger.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-02-161h 42Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 27 – Don’t Put a Kitchen in a MineJess and Ashley discuss the 1981 classic horror movie, My Bloody Valentine. They talk about the plot, the murders, and how dumb it is to have a kitchen in a mine. Join us as Jess bangs her arm thrice on the plastic bins.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-02-1257 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 33 – What Happens Behind Closed Doors Part 2Ashley walks us through the testimony of Oscar Pistorius during his trial for Reeva Steenkamp’s murder before taking a closer look at the physical evidence from the scene to check his story’s plausibility. She also offers her own commentary on various angles that may have been either unexplored or under-explored by the prosecution.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-02-091h 25Studying ScarletAnniversary Special – One Year of Studying ScarletJess and Ashley talk about some of the highs and lows of the first year of Studying Scarlet and look back on some of their most memorable moments. Plus, they talk about goals moving into the future.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-02-0416 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 32 – What Happens Behind Closed Doors Part 1Ashley and Jess begin their discussion of the circumstances surrounding the death of Reeva Steenkamp in the early morning hours of Valentine’s Day 2013. There was no question as to who shot her or what gun fired the bullets that ended her life: her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius admitted to shooting her, and the 9mm handgun was still lying on the bathroom floor. Instead, the world watched and wondered whether Pistorius truly believed he was firing on an intruder or if he knew he was shooting at the woman he loved. In Part 1, Ashley focuses on the testimony of neighbors, a fe...
2021-02-021h 42Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 26 – Gossip, Guns, and Gutsy GambitsAshley walks Jess through the intense and intriguing plot of the 2000 movie Gossip. In addition to covering the plot and adding colorful commentary about the viewing experience, Ashley offers her own thoughts on how this fictional case connects with the Brock Turner case. There is also some frank discussion about rape culture, victim blaming, and consent.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-01-291h 21Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 31 – It Doesn’t Matter What She WoreJess and Ashley discuses the sexual assault of Chanel Miller at a Stanford California frat party in 2015. They go over the events of that evening and the timeline for the trial, along with things that came to light as the trial ended. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-01-191h 07Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 25 – Murder isn’t a PrankJess and Ashley discuss the 1964 film, Masque of the Red Death and talk about how it has absolutely nothing to do with the original story by Edgar Allan Poe. Jess tries her best to talk about The Prince, the Red Death and Satanism. We encourage you to read the short story and avoid the movie like the plague [haha].If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-01-1544 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 30 – Manhattan Well MurderAshley tells Jess about the 1800 murder trial of Levi Weeks, the first murder trial in the United States to become a media sensation. Together, they look at the events surrounding the disappearance and death of Gulielma Sands, the evidence presented at trial, and consider the role the high profile defense team played in outcome of the case. Wood doesn’t work well for pipes, just FYI.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTe...
2021-01-051h 41Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 24 – Get a Clue: Blackmail, the Red Scare, and Colorful PawnsAshley and Jess discuss the 1985 movie Clue, exploring the plot, interesting trivia about the film, and taking a closer look at the 3 alternate endings to find out if all of them can hold up under scrutiny. The only rule is: do not insult Tim Curry.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2021-01-011h 19Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 29 – Santa in the Hallway with the Lead PipeIn this episode, Jess and Ashley discuss the Canadian serial killer, Bruce McArthur. They talk about his crimes and how the police could have stopped him pretty early on. Jess also discusses some crimes that happened at Christmas time in recent years, including a man getting stabbed with a ceramic squirrel. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-12-2248 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 23 – Hunting Predators on Wind RiverAshley and Jess talk about the 2017 film Wind River and how it incorporates the overly complicated relationship of the intertwined agencies responsible for handling law enforcement when Indian Reservations are involved. They also explore some possible connections between the events of the movie and the legal fight over DAPL.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-12-181h 26Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 28 – Standing Rock vs. Dakota Access PipelineAshley and Jess discuss the events surrounding the legal battle over the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline, highlighting many of the major events from 2014 through November 2020. They explore some of the important court decisions along the way and consider the effects of an often slow legal system in the fight to protect the primary water source of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-12-081h 09Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 22 – I told her to name six, and she didIn this episode, Jess and Ashley talk about the 1997 action movie, Con Air. We discuss the characters, their crimes, and the glorious hair of Nicolas Cage. We also discuss the national treasure that is Danny Trejo.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-12-0441 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 27 – Will the REAL D.B. Tuber please stand up?Join Jess and Ashley as they explore the unsolved case of D.B. Cooper. They talk about the case and theories surrounding it. Included in this episode are a couple of possible suspects and the suspicions the drop zone isn’t where the FBI originally thought. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-11-241h 04Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 21 – The Attempted Assassination of John ConnorFor this special Fiction Friday, Ashley is joined by our first guest host, Josh from For Nerds By Nerds. Ashley and Josh discuss the 1991 movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day and consider its possible links to our True Crime topic, the JFK assassination. This episode includes movie trivia, facts about the cast, and Ashley’s terrible attempt at an Arnold Schwarzenegger impression. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-11-201h 40Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 26 – An American Coup in Dallas Part 2In the second part of our discussion of the John F. Kennedy assassination, Ashley and Jess explore the background of Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged lone assassin, and examine whether he could have been the one who fired shots from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. Then Ashley moves on to looking at Jack Ruby and offering possible explanations as to what his role might have been in a larger conspiracy, before going on to talk about J. Edgar Hoover (of course), Lyndon B. Johnson, and the Warren Commission.If you have story requests reach...
2020-11-172h 09Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 25 – An American Coup in Dallas Part 1Ashley and Jess begin their discussion of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Part 1 focuses on potential motives, security irregularities, witness reports vs. video footage and photographs taken in Dealey Plaza, as well as the handling of both the physical evidence and the medical evidence in the case. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-11-102h 02Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 20 – Two Killers and Two Final GirlsAshley and Jess talk about the 1996 movie Scream and explored its connection to the wider horror genre, as well as additional pop culture references made in the film. Ashley offers her own theories on the murders and the motivation of the killers, and the hosts both touch on their favorite quotes from the first installment of the Scream franchise. Oh, and our hosts remember to explain how this fictional work is thematically connected to the Son of Sam case.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:...
2020-11-061h 46Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 24 – The .44-Caliber Killings and Beyond Part 2Ashley and Jess explore the final Son of Sam shooting, the events leading up to the arrest of David Berkowitz, and the violent deaths of two other potential suspects, John and Michael Carr. Then, Ashley returns to the double murder that began her descent into the case: the Halloween 1981 killings of Ronald Sisman and Elizabeth Platzman, and how it appears to be linked to the Son of Sam shootings.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram...
2020-11-031h 54Studying ScarletHalloween Special – Dude, Run!Ashley and Jess discuss the history of Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, PA. Ashley offers a brief history of the facility and provides some sources that delve into the psychological ramifications of extended solitary confinement. Jess then follows with a description of some of the paranormal activity that has been reported by people who have worked at or visited the penitentiary. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-10-3049 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 23 – The .44-Caliber Killings and Beyond Part 1Ashley and Jess begin their exploration into the Son of Sam crimes. This episode covers the first 7 of the 8 shootings and examines how the evidence does or does not fit with the official story of this case. The study of this case will be completed in part 2 of this series.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-10-271h 49Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 19 – And Now a Fictional Murder HotelJoin Jess and Ashley as they discuss the main antagonist of American Horror Story: Hotel, James Patrick March. Listen to them talk about the man, the Hotel Cortez, the acting ability of Evan Peters and Lady Gaga.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-10-2347 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 22 – American RipperAshley and Jess discuss the docuseries American Ripper and explore the theory that H. H. Holmes and Jack the Ripper are one and the same. Ashley offers up some of the main claims she identified from watching the series before she and Jess compare these points with what they know about the cases. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-10-201h 03Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 21 – Laundry Chute But for BodiesJess and Ashley discuss The World’s Fair Serial Killer, H.H. Holmes. Join us as we discuss the man, his famous Murder Castle, his eventual capture, and his execution. Even his final resting place is idiosyncratic.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-10-131h 10Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 18 – Rich People, Weird Sex, and Hypothetical Painting TheftAshley and Jess discuss the 1999 movie The Thomas Crown Affair, covering comparisons with the original 1968 version and delving in to do some analysis. They also discuss how it compares with Anthony Curcio’s heist since both ABC News and GQ Magazine explicitly mentioned the film in their coverage of the case.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-10-091h 09Studying ScarletHalloween Special – Sack of EvilJoin Jess and Ashley as they discuss the classic horror movie, Halloween (1978). They discuss Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, a great website for animal death warnings and Paul Rudd (of course). If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-10-051h 27Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 20 – Why You Shouldn’t Long Jump a Coffee Table or Rob a BankAshley tells Jess the wild but true story of the 2008 Bank of American heist in Monroe, Washington that earned Anthony Curcio the nickname D.B. Tuber. He got away with the cash, only to be brought down by a tip from a very unlikely source.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-09-2948 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 17 – Temperance Brennan and the Fridge BomberJess and Ashley discuss the Bones episode “Two Bodies in the Lab.” We learn interesting stuff about cement shoes, keys, and Ashley’s taste in men. Join us!If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-09-251h 00Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 19 – Post-Katrina Burnt Car Cover-UpAshley takes Jess through the deeply troubling case of Henry Glover, a black man who disappeared days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans in 2005. His remains would eventually turn up in the backseat of a burned car sitting on the levee along the Mississippi River. Even after DNA testing identified the remains as those of Henry Glover, the “case” continued to go uninvestigated by the New Orleans Police Department, but then some investigative journalists starting digging on their own…If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links...
2020-09-151h 12Studying ScarletContest AnnouncmentTo celebrate reaching 2,000 followers on Twitter, we are excited to announce a giveaway that runs from our next True Crime episode release (Sept 15th) through October 31st! Each episode released during that time is a new chance to enter. Look on our social media to find the trivia question for the episode, listen, and then DM or email us your answer. On Twitter, the question can be found in the pinned tweet thread on our profile. Each correct answer will count as an entry. Our winners will be announced at the beginning of November.
2020-09-1400 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 16 – Knives Out, Beaks BloodyAshley and Jess discuss the 2019 movie Knives Out offering up a partial summary of the plot before diving into an analysis of recurring themes and the role music plays in telling the story. They also briefly touch on some fun references made in the film to stories that influenced Rian Johnson’s presentation of this whodunit mystery.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-09-111h 40Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 18 – Fortune’s Fool or Fortune-Seeking Fiend?Ashley walks Jess through the rumors circulating about Nathan Carman and his suspicious proximity to the deaths of his mother and his grandfather. While the legal battle is still ongoing, there is still a great deal to consider about what might have happened on these two fateful days in Nathan’s life. Was he merely in the wrong places at the wrong times, or could something more sinister be afoot? Perhaps time may tell.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTw...
2020-09-011h 00Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 15 – Spring Heeled Jack May or May Not Be RealFiction Friday: Ep 15 – Spring Heeled Jack May or May Not Be RealJoin Jess and Ashley as they discuss the story of (maybe) fictional Victorian English attacker of women, Spring Heeled Jack. Is he real? Is he an urban legend? Are all people named Jack bad? Stay tuned.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-08-2845 minStudying ScarletCrossover Episode: The Exorcism of Gottliebin Dittus and The Mysterious Case of Ursula HerrmannAshley Rosewood from Studying Scarlet Podcast teamed up with Emily for this week's mid-week special crossover episode focusing on some truly mysterious cases from Germany.Emily discusses the little known tale of the exorcism of Gottliebin Dittus. In 1840, a relatively unlikable (by 1840s Germany standards) young woman, Gottliebin, began to experience some strange happenings from phantom knocks and bangs in the home to loss of consciousness and bleeding breasts. After observing her convulsing and speaking in multiple languages,local pastor, Johann Cristoff Blumhardt, determined she must be possessed by not 1 or 2, but 1067 demons and lost souls who were themselves...
2020-08-191h 47Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 17 – The Whitechapel MurdererTrue Crime: Ep 17 – The Whitechapel Murderer In this episode we discuss the infamous case of Jack the Ripper. We take a look at the five women he murdered and the letters he famously wrote to taunt authorities. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-08-181h 44Studying ScarletBonus Ep 1 - Unsolved MysteriesBonus Episode: Ep 1 – Thoughts on Unsolved MysteriesThis is a free preview of some of the content that will be available to our Patrons over on Patreon.Ashley and Jess discuss what they think about the first 6 episodes of the 2020 Netflix revival of Unsolved Mysteries. Everything discussed is just the opinion of the hosts, who are not professional investigators in any capacity; they are merely commenting as viewers interested in the True Crime genre.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Patreon...
2020-08-151h 12Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 14 – Toby Didn’t Do It…But Creed Might HaveFiction Friday: Ep 14 – Toby Didn’t Do It…But Creed Might HaveIn this episode, Ashley and Jess discuss the brief, but memorable run of the Scranton Strangler on The Office. Ashley goes over the entire history of the character in this sub-subplot (no, that’s not a typo) before they both delve into fan theories about who the killer might be. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - Studying
2020-08-142h 01Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 16 – Making the Stockwell StranglerTrue Crime: Ep 16 – Making the Stockwell Strangler Ashley and Jess talk about the Stockwell Strangler, a lesser-known serial killer active in South London during the mid-1980s. What drove this killer to commit his crimes? Could these murders have been prevented? And if so, how? Throughout the episode, the hosts attempt to provide answers for these questions and more.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
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Studying ScarletWhere is Ashley MorinHear the story from the family that is actively looking for her, the struggle to get help from their local police, and what you can do to help bring Ashley Morin Home$20,000 Dollar Reward to Help bring her homehttps://www.facebook.com/bringashleymorinhome/Tipline Email: shorturl.at/pHKMXSaskatchewan Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=206#Tiki Laverdiere :https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/timeline-a-look-at-the-tiki-laverdiere-homicide-investigation-1.4543609
2020-08-0333 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday Ep Fiction Friday: Ep 13 – Chivalry is not dead, but his brother isFiction Friday: Ep 13 – Chivalry is not dead, but his brother is Jess and Ashley discuss a classic episode of Columbo in which a wealthy wine connoisseur murders his half-brother and tries to make it look like an accident. Paul Rudd PLEASE don’t listen to this.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-07-311h 11Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 15 – Not One…Not Two…But Three Fatal Car CrashesTrue Crime: Ep 15 – Not One…Not Two…But Three Fatal Car CrashesAshley and Jess discuss the tragic death of Coreen Thomas, an Indigenous woman from the Stoney Creek Reserve in British Columbia. Listen to the story, consider the evidence, and draw your own conclusion about whether there is criminal negligence in this case. This is a complex and very sad case.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - Studyi...
2020-07-211h 23Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 12 – SmileFiction Friday: Ep 12 – SmileJoin us as we discuss both the show and comic versions of the Jessica Jones villain, Kilgrave. We discuss his powers, his villainous ways and his fashion sense. Paul Rudd, please don’t listen to this (but please do).If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-07-171h 04Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 14 - He forked out his own eyeTrue Crime: Ep 14 - He forked out his own eyeAshley and Jess discuss a Nazi cult that was established in Chile in 1961, where unspeakable acts of torture and sexual abuse took place for decades. This episode contains some fairly graphic descriptions of torture, so please listen at your own discretion.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-07-071h 10Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 11 - I'm With You 'Til the End of the LineFiction Friday: Ep 11 - I'm With You 'Til the End of the LineJoin us as we discuss the crimes committed in Captain America: The Winter Solider. This includes the brainwashing of James Buchanan Barnes and the attempted assassination of Nick Fury. Happy 4th of July!If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-07-031h 09Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 13 - Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Part 2True Crime: Ep 13 - Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Part 2In Part 2 of the deep dive into the assassination of Robert Kennedy, Ashley and Jess focus on the conspiracy theories surrounding the case. Who wanted Kennedy dead? It turns out he had a long list of enemies, some of whom had made previous threats on his life. Could any of these enemies have had a hand in his untimely demise?If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter...
2020-06-301h 25Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 12 - Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Part 1True Crime: Ep 12 - Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Part 1Ashley and Jess discuss the physical evidence and witness statements from the Robert Kennedy assassination, exploring the inconsistencies between the evidence and the official version of events. Could there have been a second shooter in the pantry of the Ambassador Hotel, or was Sirhan Sirhan a lone gunman bent on murdering Senator Kennedy?If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic...
2020-06-231h 59Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 10 - Human Bone Wind ChimesFiction Friday: Ep 10 - Human Bone Wind ChimesAshley and Jess discuss Keith Carradine's turn as disturbingly prolific serial killer, Frank Breitkopf, on Criminal Minds. They also explore the connection s between this fictional killer and the Highway of Tears.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-06-191h 19Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 11 - Highway of Tears Part 2True Crime: Ep 11 - Highway of Tears Part 2In this episode, we continue on with the investigation of the Highway of Tears. We focus on the late 1990s and into the 2000s. There is not a lot of information available about a lot of these, but we try to convey their stories as best we can.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-06-161h 34Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 10 - Highway of Tears Part 1True Crime: Ep 10 - Highway of Tears Part 1In this episode, we begin our exploration of the long and tragic history of Canada's Highway of Tears, focusing on the years 1969 through the early 1990s. For each case, we provide a brief overview of the information available to the public, but be prepared to be upset and annoyed by how little we actually know about some of these cases. It turns out the RCMP doesn't really like to provide many details about any case it considers to be an open investigation.If you have story requests reach...
2020-06-092h 06Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 9 - I Heard it Both Ways the (maybe) True Story of Pierre DesperauxFiction Friday: Ep 9 - I Heard it Both Ways the (maybe) True Story of Pierre DesperauxJoin Ashley and Jess as they discuss the best reoccurring character on Psych, Pierre Desperaux. Is he an art thief, an insurance scammer or an undercover Interpol agent? Join us to find out.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-06-051h 32Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 9 - Art Theft and CroissantsTrue Crime: Ep 9 - Art Theft and CroissantsWe explore the crimes of "The Spider-Man of Paris," AKA Vjeran Tomic, who used his extraordinary climbing talents to scale buildings in pursuit of fine jewelry and art. His most famous heist was the 2010 theft of five valuable paintings from a modern art museum in Paris. Also, Ashley continues to struggle to pronounce French names and words, so that's always good for a laugh.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcast...
2020-05-2656 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 8 - Fish Brothers and Gummy BearsFiction Friday: Ep 8 - Fish Brothers and Gummy BearsJoin us for this Fiction Friday episode in which we discuss the movie Logan Lucky and our mutual love for Adam Driver and Daniel Craig.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-05-2257 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 8 - Harry Winston and the Chamber of Face CreamTrue Crime: Ep 8 - Harry Winston and the Chamber of Face CreamAshley and Jess discuss the two Harry Winston diamond heists that took place in Paris, France in 2007 and 2008. The robbers, possibly members of an elusive heist ring known as The Pink Panthers (no, we're not kidding), had a flare for the dramatic that makes this story so extra it's stranger than fiction.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcast...
2020-05-1250 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 7 - Magical Long ConFiction Friday: Ep 7 - Magical Long ConAshley and Jess discuss the 2013 heist film Now You See Me. Join us as we unravel the symbolism of the Tarot cards and delve into some possible real-life inspirations for characters in the film.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-05-081h 21Studying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 7 - The Fraud of Fyre FestivalTrue Crime: Ep 7 - The Fraud of Fyre FestivalJoin us as Jess tells you all the people she has love for. She has so much love and rage for so many people while discussing Fyre Festival and Billy McFarland.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-04-281h 51Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 6 - Hamlet But Make It LionsFiction Friday: Ep 6 - Hamlet But Make It LionsJoin us for another Fiction Friday as we discuss The Tragedy of Scar AKA The Lion King. Also Hamlet.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-04-2441 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 6 - Who Killed MLK?True Crime: Ep 6 - Who Killed MLK?You may think you already know the story about the death of Martin Luther King, Jr, but do you really? We explore the nearly 40-year investigation of William Pepper, James Earl Ray's lawyer, into a conspiracy so big, we needed an supersized episode just to cover the bulk of it. Be prepared for some intense emotions during this case.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram...
2020-04-141h 55Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 5 - Good Night New YorkFiction Friday: Ep 5 - Good Night New YorkJoin us for this Fiction Friday episode as we discuss planes, gremlins, podcasts, and people who might be mentally unstable. Bob Wilson from the classic Twilight Zone episode paired with Justin Sanderson from the new Twilight Zone episode.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-04-1052 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 5 - Good Night Malaysian Three Seven ZeroTrue Crime: Ep 5 - Good Night Malaysian Three Seven ZeroIn this episode, we investigate the mysterious 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370. Hopefully we won't get shut down by the Malaysian government for our researched speculation.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-03-311h 17Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 4 - 126 F BombsFiction Friday: Ep 4 - 126 F BombsAshley and Jess discuss the 2008 film In Bruges and the many crimes within the plot. The characters struggle with the immorality of the things they've done as the film seems to beg the question of whether career criminals have remorse for their crimes.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-03-2756 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 4 - Tiger kidnapping and it's not what you thinkTrue Crime: Ep 4 - Tiger kidnapping and it's not what you thinkJoin us as we discuss two Irish crimes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. We discuss Darkey Kelly and The Bank of Ireland Robbery of 2009.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-03-1740 minStudying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 3 - Cool motive, still murderFiction Friday: Ep 3 - Cool motive, still murderAshley and Jess take a look at the fictional serial killer, Dexter Morgan. Join them as they try to remember the names of Lou Diamond Phillips, Keith Carradine, and Nester Carbonell.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-03-1358 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime Ep 3 - The Die is cast (pun intended)True Crime: Ep 3 - The die is cast (pun intended)Ashley and Jess go back to 44 BC to examine the death of famous Roman dictator Julius Caesar. Was he a tyrant as his assassins claimed, or is it more complicated? Spoiler Alert: We need a time machine to know for sure.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-03-031h 39Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 2 - Fire walk with meFiction Friday: Ep 2 - Fire walk with meJessica and Ashley discuss the mysterious death of Laura Palmer in Twin Peaks...well, they attempt to. Ultimately, the discussion is about murder, tropes, and the complexity of human beings.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-02-2839 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 2 - Murder or Mishap?The hosts examine two mysterious deaths that leave as many questions as the do answers. First up is the 2014 death of Warriena Wright during a Tinder date gone wrong, followed by the 2013 disappearance and drowning of Elisa Lam in the infamous Cecil Hotel.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-02-181h 24Studying ScarletFiction Friday: Ep 1 - The Man with the Key is KingIn this episode we discuss Sherlock Holmes's famous Archenemies, James Moriarty. We discuss his short history in literature and who has played him on the big and small screen.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-02-1452 minStudying ScarletTrue Crime: Ep 1 - I'm a Sucker for a good PsychopathTrue Crime: Ep 1 - I'm a Sucker for a good PsychopathAshley and Jessica discuss the 30 year criminal career of Kansas serial killer BTK. Boy, was it a mistake to cover 30 years in one episode!If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyScarletPodInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
2020-02-042h 16Studying ScarletStudying Scarlet TrailerTrailer for the Studying Scarlet Podcast.If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com-----------Our Links:Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcastTwitter - StudyingScarletInstagram - StudyingScarletPodcastTeepublic - StudyingScarlet
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