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Greg Smart was found dead on the floor when his wife Pamela walked into their Derry, New Hampshire home.  The house looked like it was the scene of a robbery.  It was ransacked and he was hit over the head maybe?  Who could have done this?  Did he have enemies?  Couldn't be Pamela.  She was a mild-mannered and well-liked media assistant at a local high school.  She got along with her students...

Jeff's back from Denver with stories about drag queens, lots of Mexican food, and a traumatic ankle sprain.  Sam went to the Bisons game, and celebrated George's birthday. They consumed lots and lots of content. Tune in for the reviews!

This week Jeff is letting it loos in Colorado! So Sam brings in fan favorite, Evangeline McClure.  In this gripping and emotionally charged episode, we delve deep into the perplexing case surrounding the tragic death of Angel Downs. Join us as we navigate the intricate web of events that led to the untimely demise of a woman whose life was filled with complexities, secrets, and unanswered question...

To celebrate 100 chat chat episodes, Sam and Evangeline took the podcast on the road to Mighty Taco's 50th anniversary!   Join us as we discuss our worst dates, our weekend plans, and how many seltzers we could possibly drink for 1.50 each. 

This week’s episode is about the murder of Alex Jackson.  Alex was a young man born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida.  Shortly after high school he moved to Illinois for college and kicked that closet door down.  After his sophomore year, he decided to move in with his aunt in nearby Indianapolis.  He loved living with her, and she introduced him to the gay community.  He eventually moved out a...

Samantha threw a wonderful surprise party for Cameron with a Survivor theme.  She talks of the trials and tribulations of trying to hide it from the love of her life.  Jeff's new boo met a couple friends and his sister!  He checked out the movie Golda and ate at the Unbridled Cafe, in Amherst.  Sam tried Zoe for the first time and claims to not remember Jeff ever talking about it.  THE LIES.

The Amato family was a close-knit successful family in Chuluota, Florida.  The entire family worked in the medical field.  The parents Margaret and Chad lived at home with their two sons Cody and Grant.  Margaret was an operations manager, Chad a pharmacist, their two sons Cody and Grant were nurses.  Their third son Jason lived out of state. The family seemed to be doing well until 2018.  That&ap...

Jeff took his mom to see the sex god himself, Barry Manilow.  Sam was off to the Poconos with long time listener big time fan Mike, and company.  She was practically Laura Ingles building a fire to heat the hot tub.  Jeff had a second date with his new boo thang Edwin.  They discuss the Blindside controversy and wrap it up with a delightful conversation about probiotics.    Probiotic courtesy of B...

Teresita Basa was a Filipino girl born to an affluent family who was obsessed with music.  She moved from the Philippines to London to continue her studies.  She eventually made her way to the United States in Indiana to continue to pursue her musical career.  After toiling around the music scene for a while she took a job at a hospital after moving to Chicago.  She dated a few men and made some n...

This week AFK joins Sam and Jeff for a little chit chat.  We touch on a range of topics!  Irish Goodbyes, Scary Movies, Donut Walls, and so much more!  We watched content galore, Acting Camp, Talk to Me, The Lincoln Lawyer, Heart Stoppers, and Painkiller. Jeff met a new boy and did not play cards. SHOCKING.

Buckle up friends it's a long one!  We take a deep dive into the Sarah Lawrence cult.  Larry Ray got out of prison in 2010 and had nowhere to go.  He decided he would move into the common area at his daughter's school, Sarah Larence college.  What happened over the next 6 years was wild.  There was manipulation, gaslighting, emotional, physical and sexual abuse.  This man led a cult that...

This week Jeff was a golfing machine.  He watched a new show and movie at the recommendation of Abby from Kenmore.  Then he went to play mermaids for AFK's birthday!  Sams running faster than the gingerbread man and she hungout with the snitch.

Gwen Arujuao was an American trans teenager who was murdered in Newark, California at the age of 17.   She liked hanging out with her friends and doing typical teenage hobbies.  She made friends with a group of young men that she partied and hooked up with.  One awful night the men decided it was their decision to end her life because of who she was.  She was humiliated, beaten and strangled.  Thi...

This week Jeff has a first playing cards right before recording.  Can you tell a difference?  Sam was partying like a rock star bachelorette party and a boozy brunch with our first co host Maggie and some of the F45 girls!  Jeff was at the beach with his gal pal Lannette.  No new food but LOADS of content. The Crowded Room The Morning Show Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile They Both Die a...

Archbishop Valerian Trifa came to the United States from Romania in 1950. He spoke of his background being a refugee of war from the Nazi's during World War II.  BUT why is this case interesting?  Valerian was the Archbishop of Detroit and a few of his parishioners thought they recognized him from Romania.  It turns out they did.  He was an ardent supporter of Adolph Hitler and lie about his...

Sam and Jeff are back back back again.  Jeff watched his icon, his legend, REBA in her new lifetime move the Hammer!  Sam went to the theater to see Barbie; she is tepid about how much she likes it.  Jeff had brunch with fabulous friends and former co-hosts Tiff and Connie.  Sam was playing the role of wonderful Aunt, hosting her niece and nephew for a sleepover.  Cam had a little fender bender BU...

In 1991, in Chugiak, Alaska David Kerr opens a package sent to his son George Kerr.  What happened next was wild.  There was a bomb in the package.  David was killed instantly, and his wife Shelly Kerr suffered injuries from over 2000 projectiles.  BUT why was it sent to George?  Well, the year before three young men George and his two friends from the small Alaska community, became wrapped up in...

This week Jeff heads north of the border up to Hamilton, Ontario for a night away with his gal pal Laura!  They head to the beach, a vegan restaurant, and have the worst donut they have ever had.  Sam was partying it up at Sole beach club and did a little paddle boarding with her bestie B.  She read a fabulous book Maybe in another life by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

This episode is about the disappearance of Marlene Majors.  Marlene was a young, devoted mother of 2 children, Donald and LaLana.  She was in a tumultuous marriage to Bill Major.  One source of contention was his physical and sexual abuse of both children. Bill was also said to have encouraged Marlene to have a relationship Glen St. Hillaire, an employee of Bill's.  One night in 1980, Marlene...

This week double trouble is back from a 4th of July break.  Jeff was watching some VC Andrews movies and they discuss why everyone is obsessed with the incestuous series.  Jeff was shufflin up some cards and has an upcoming date.  Sam took in loads of content, read a couple books and had a tarot card sesh.

Sorry friends, we decided to take the week off to mourn yet another imposition on our rights.  I love Colorado but where do they get all these homophobes from!

Abraham Lee Shakespeare was a casual laborer from the US who won a $30 million lottery jackpot in Florida, receiving $17 million in 2006. Shakespeare unfortunately trusted several people to help him with his money. One such acquaintance was Dorice Dee Dee Monroe, the two became close and Monroe claimed to be partner in a financial business that gave Dee Dee access to all of his money. She immediat...

One of Sam's best Judy's from UB stops by for a chat about therapy, the alchemist, graduation and prom.  Jeff tried some new cheesecake made by his future husband at Genevieve's Bakery in Amherst.  FIVE STARS ACROSS THE BOARD!  Sam took a snooze at the new Jennifer Lawrence movie and Jeff learned the story of how hot Cheetos came about. The Upshaws Spiderman Bupkis Grace and Frankie...

Catherine and Andrew Suh are siblings that grew up outside Chicago, Illinois. As children, their dad consistently favored Andrew. Evening threatening to burn Catherine alive. Their father died of stomach cancer with Andrew by his side. Catherine not so much. A year after their father died, their mother Elizabeth was savagely murdered at her laundromat. Catherine was later suspected of killing her...