A True Crime Podcast hosted by Monica and Sarah, where we dive into all types of true crime, not just serial killers and murderers.
This is a true crime podcast. Trigger warnings are implied and listener discretion is advised.
Sorry mom, we swear a lot.
Today, Sarah tells Monica about the Chillicothe Six, a tale that is terrifying and hits very close to home. It involves the opioid crisis, sex-work, and a series of unsolved disappearances and murders that happened in Ohio.
26 Apr 2022
Episode 15 - An Eggcellent Story
In episode 15, Monica takes a little break from our usual murder-y stories and tells the tale of Jeffrey Lendrum, a notorious egg thief slash international smuggler. Lendrum garnered media attention in 2010 when he was caught trying to smuggle peregrine falcon eggs through Birmingham International Airport using a... unique method of transporting them. But that was not his first nor his last run-in with the law. Buckle up, because this story is quite the egg-venture..... Also, sorry but not sorry for all the terrible egg puns.
19 Apr 2022
Episode 14 - MATH!!!
Welcome to episode 14 of Don't Kill Your Darlings. This one is especially gross.
In this episode, Sarah tells Monica about the horrible assault and abuse that Mary Kay Letourneau perpetrated against Vili Fualaau, who was her student and the subsequent victim and survivor of her abuse.
13 Apr 2022
Episode 13 - Cuckoo Coconut Kid-Eater
Welcome to lucky episode 13 of Don't Kill Your Darlings! In this episode, Monica tells Sarah all about the disappearance and presumed murder of Marta del Castillo Casanueva. Police in Seville, Spain ended up arresting 5 suspects (mostly teenagers) during their investigation of this case. Monica's weird obsession with pigs makes a comeback, and as always, so does police negligence.
5 Apr 2022
Episode 12 - The Gutter Trash of Arcade Restaurants
In this episode, Sarah tells Monica about an Illinois family massacre that is currently and unfortunately still a cold case. It involves a suspicious alibi, shoddy police work, and a confusing lack of fingerprints. This is the case of the Hendricks murders in Bloomington, IL. After the news broke about this story, locksmith requests increased as the town had never seen before.
30 Mar 2022
Episode 11 - Call 91
In this episode, Monica tells Sarah about the senseless murder of Catherine Kelley, who was one of the nicest people on the planet. Then we have Jacob and Leigha White who are terrible humans, and they also suck at camping. After the release of this story, security alarm sales will increase exponentially.
22 Mar 2022
Episode 10 - BYO Carving Fork
Are you interested in potentially infected clams? How about carving fork attacks? Or maybe even a food service worker that does not wash her hands after going #2? Have we got a story for you. This week, Sarah tells Monica the (truly very gross) story of Typhoid Mary from her birth to her eventual death in quarantine. Please try not to have traumatic flashbacks from the past 2 years while listening. You've already been through enough.
15 Mar 2022
Episode 9 - Another Pump And Dump
Hello, lovelies! It was Monica's birthday weekend, so welcome to another last-minute recording session with almost no editing. Today, Monica tells Sarah all about a local Wyoming story -- the Cokeville Elementary Hostage Situation / Bombing. In this episode, David and Doris Young do the unimaginable and take kids hostage and bomb a small-town elementary school, while David's daughter Princess sort of saves the day.
8 Mar 2022
Episode 8 - It's Not a War Crime to be a Hot Lady
In episode 8, Sarah tells Monica about Mata Hari, the famous European courtesan and infamous alleged spy. This story includes corrupt military personnel, fancy dancing and sex-shaming. Buckle up!
1 Mar 2022
Episode 7 - His First Moidah
Hello, darlings! If you want to hear Monica pronounce about 15 Russian names incorrectly, you have come to the right place. Serial killer Alexander Pichushkin, AKA: The Chessboard Killer, AKA: Three-Week-Old Hot Dog Water Of A Man, is the topic of today's episode. He murdered anywhere between 48 and 61 people in Moscow over the course of his life. Truly horrific.
22 Feb 2022
Episode 6 - Another 1970s Murder Situation
Buckle up, true crime enthusiasts! In episode 6, Sarah tells Monica about the horrible Hillside Stranglers who terrorized L.A. in the late 70s. We discuss (yet again) completely negligent cops, what L.A. stands for, and not letting kids explore trash piles.
15 Feb 2022
Episode 5 - All These People Suck
Happy Valentine's Day, Darlings! In Episode 5, Monica goes way back in time and tells Sarah about the true crimes of the Hatfield - Mccoy feud, which includes lots of murder, a potentially stolen pig, and some weird-ass nicknames. We also find out that Sarah would not go spelunking with bronchitis.
8 Feb 2022
Episode 4 - Burger King Bribes
This week's episode is (mostly) unedited and unabridged, so everyone buckle up! Sarah tells the story of Brenda Spencer and the 1979 Cleveland Elementary School Shooting... And a very tired Monica just tries to hang in there from a very long weekend of having too much fun. If you are in to listening about questionable reporting tactics, horrible parenting, Bob Geldof, tacos, and Burger King, this is the episode for you.
1 Feb 2022
Episode 3 - Tricksy Little Hobbitses
Episode Three coming in hot! We take a different spin on true crime this episode as Monica tells Sarah all about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. AKA: The biggest art theft in the world! We also discuss gin toddies, our in-depth knowledge of how staircases work, and (as always) we throw in some Lord of the Rings references.
25 Jan 2022
Episode 2 - We Don't Know Shit About Chickens
We are back at it! This week, Sarah tells about the cult of Jonestown, founded by Jim Jones, along with the horrible mass murders that occurred at the camp... and Monica says "That's fucked" a lot. The audio issues are still there despite our best efforts and new mics, so thanks for hanging in there with us while we try to figure that out.
18 Jan 2022
Episode 1 - The Piggy Palace of Doom
Welcome to the first episode of our true crime podcast Don't Kill Your Darlings! In this episode, Monica tells Sarah the terrible tale of Robert William Pickton, Canada's most prolific serial killer and worst pig farmer. We also discuss our complete lack of knowledge on "Pig-Pickin" events. Please bear with us as we sort out some audio issues, and thanks for listening! If you like what you hear, please rate and subscribe... Stay Fresh, Cheese Bags!
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