The First Degree

Shannan Gilbert was an aspiring actress, singer, and writer. After overcoming her tumultuous childhood, Shannan moved to New York City for her big break. In order to make ends meet while she began her career in entertainment, Shannan turned to sex work. On May 1st of 2010, 23-year-old Shannan Maria Gilbert went missing after visiting a sex work client in a gated community called Oak Beach which is...

Grab a flashlight! This week the girls and the ginger are getting dark! That’s right! Radiation poisoning, humans birthing rabbits, dancing to death, being buried alive, OH MY! On the stand today: top sheets, joint bachelor/bachelorette parties, FaceTime selfie cam fixation, and leaving time left on the microwave! Then! A worstie spices things up! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus f...

In the early morning of June 6th, 2010, 22-year-old Megan Waterman walks out of a hotel on Long Island and is never seen alive again. A week prior, Megan and her boyfriend, Akeem Cruz, traveled from Maine to New York for business purposes. Megan was a sex worker and Akeem was her pimp. Every few months, the couple would go to New York so Megan could meet with clients for sex work. Once they had ma...

Hear ye, hear ye! This week the girls and the ginger are headed to the Renaissance Pleasure Fair! Lace up your tunics, sharpen your axes and join us for some medieval mayhem! On the stand this week: interrogating an only child, tramp stamps, rules, and turkey in general! Then! A worstie blames a buddy! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.co...

On January 12, 2006, a 44 year old woman is shot at her home in Houston, Texas. The community is in a state of disbelief. The wife and mother of two leaves behind a devastated family in an attack that appeared to come out of nowhere. However, when friends and family come to learn the perpetrator’s identity, the shockwaves continue to ripple outward. On the surface, the killer is the last person yo...

This week the girls and the ginger return with some erroneous excerpts! That’s right, we’ve all been misquoting Marilyn Monroe this whole time. And Gandhi?! On the stand this week: misspelled names, naps, cohost couples, and night owls! Then! A worstie with a budget airline blunder! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸...

On the evening of May 27, 2021, police in Houston, Texas, receive a report of a missing 5 year old boy. Everyone in the youngster’s family are beside themselves with worry and make public pleas for his return. A large scale search search operation commences, but as the days pass with no further developments, the outlook isn’t good. Finally a tip comes in. But when investigators follow up, it’s tra...

This week the girls and the ginger return with a quiz. Who’s most likely to get a tramp stamp? Urinate in public? And more! On the stand this week: The Hamburglar, Trader Joe’s parking lots, sandwiches for dinner, and meat mascots. Then! A worstie with a menstrual mishap! Enjoy! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Inst...

On the evening of July 20th, 2011, 21-year-old La’Reko Antonious Williams goes to the movies with his girlfriend in Charlotte, North Carolina. As they prepare to go home using public transportation, the young couple begins arguing. The situation turns violent. Several bystanders call 911, and Police Officer Michael Forbes arrives on the scene. After a tense conversation, Officer Forbes commands La...

This week the girls and the ginger are dazed and confused about the origin of the term “420”. Follow us to the Mount Rushmore of reefer as we uncover the true meaning behind the numbers! Then! On the stand this week: cakes for Christ, capybaras, reclining your airplane seat, and the dodo! And finally, a worstie firstie you may have heard last week on accident! Oops! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episod...

When the murders of Dan O’Connell and James Ellison had all but gone cold, new detectives caught a break while investigating a complaint made against a priest from the local church.  From there the case unraveled quickly, and culminated in another shocking death. Once the truth was revealed things in Hudson would never be the same, and the feelings of shock and betrayal still linger today. 🎟 Catch...

This week on Killing Time, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re diving into some cheating scandals that rocked our pop culture worlds! That’s right, cheater cheater pumpkin eaters! Scandoval, Shania, Tiger Woods! Then on the stand this week, we have reboots, old socks, and sun exposure! PLUS the sexual cowboy returns to prosecute pushy passengers! And finally, a Worstie gets ringtone reveng...

The city of Hudson, Wisconsin was rocked when Dan O’Connell and James Ellison were found gunned down in the office of The O’Connell Funeral home. The case would take years to solve and an array of theories tore investigators in several directions. The case was all but cold when a new lead emerged unexpectedly,  leading detectives right to the door of Hudson’s local Catholic Church. Tune in next we...

This week the girls and the ginger are back with more unsolicited advice in our new segment ask a girl, ask a ginger! But before we get to the throwaway therapy, we’ve got some bitchin’ to do. On the stand this week: overly nice drivers, men’s haircuts, regular rain, and worm rain. PLUS! A worstie minces words! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: p...

On October 16th, 2005, the 25-year-old daughter of today's first degree guests had her life taken while she was asleep in her Oceanside, California apartment. The place where she was supposed to feel most safe. Nicole Sinkule's family and friends were beyond horrified upon learning the news... they were gutted, heartbroken and enraged. And while the perpetrator was quickly apprehended - the afterm...

This week the girls and the ginger are talking all about pranks! That’s right, it’s spoof and goof season, and we’re going all-in on April fools. Come with us as we dive into not only the origin of the holiday but some of the most legendary leg-pulls of all time! Then! On the stand today we have: chicken salad, Vanderpump Rules, Selena Gomez, and new friends! We’re truly all over the place so sett...

On January 2, 1996, a 31 year old gas station clerk is shot and killed on the job in Kerrville, Texas. The killer then forces his friend at gunpoint, who is waiting outside, to steal $11,000 in cash and checks. The men are quickly arrested, with the accomplice leading police to the murder weapon. Despite having no knowledge of the plan beforehand, the accomplice is charged with murder, along with...

This week the girls and the ginger are on a quest to discover the true meaning behind some phrases we all use day-to-day. Should be a piece of cake. Piece of cake? There’s a story behind that. Then! On the stand this week: PortaPotties, Premature bag retrieval, Lisa Frank, and the word MOIST! And finally, a Worstie with one of the shittiest stories we’ve heard yet! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episode...

On July 18th, 2016, 32-year-old Jessica Loraine Berry gets into a red car with a friend. She is never seen again. Six days later, Jessica’s family reports her missing to the local police. Jessica’s family points them to a local veteran: 47-year-old Richard Allen Hurt. The detectives interview Richard briefly, but their investigation slows down quickly because Jessica is a known drug addict. Invest...

This week the girls and the ginger are taking a brief look into the Scarlet Letter and the value of owning your shit! Speaking of, we’re starting a new segment to help you own your shit! Ask a girl, ask a ginger! Advice from your favorite non-qualified true-crime hosts! On the stand this week: illegally tinted windows, Diet Coke, crowding the baggage claim, and grocery store cart etiquette! Then,...

On the morning of Saturday, September 16th, 2006, 51-year-old Essam Ahmed Eid and his wife, 43-year-old Teresa Engle, meet with 23-year-old mortgage broker Anne “Lauryn” Royston to refinance their home. As the meeting begins, Eid reveals his true intentions: he is a hitman, and he was hired to kill Lauryn. According to Eid, Lauryn can escape death if she pays him $20,000 within three days. The FBI...

This week the girls and the ginger are toying around with the most bizarro Barbie blunders of all time! Then, on the stand this week: wacky wedding dances, toothbrushes in the dishwasher, making eye contact with TSA, and small talk before a favor! ALSO! A distracted driver avoids detention! All that and more on Killing Time! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over...

On April 10th, 2001, actress 26-year-old Rebeca Peña works on the film Muhammad Ali in Miami, Florida. Late that night, Rebeca leaves the set and drives to her Miramar apartment. No one ever sees her again. Six days later, fishermen find a suitcase floating in a Miami canal with Rebeca’s body inside. The police investigation reveals that Rebeca’s ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, 26-year-o...

This week the girls and the ginger are digging deep! About six feet to be exact! That’s right, we’re talking grave robberies! On the stand this week: calling women females, men calling themselves boys, awkward street crossings, and untidy spaces! Then! Mayhem in the mosh pit as one of The Maine’s fans calls in with a worst thing they’ve ever done! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus f...

On July 2, 2005, 911 is called to respond to a 2 year old adopted girl in Manassas, Virginia, who’s not breathing. At the hospital, medical staff find the girl has suffered severe internal injuries. Not only are the injuries quickly determined to be suspicious, but they were sustained a full day before medical attention is sought for the toddler. Hospital staff quickly notify the authorities. It’s...