Family Plot

In this episode we discuss Sacagawea! How she came to join Lewis and Clark's Corps of discovery what her role was, what she did unofficially and about her life in general. Krysta discusses Supernatural and Laura talks how hard it is to get Dean to change topics in this special, Wow, I didn't know that episode of the Family Plot Podcast! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/...

A burglar breaks into your home, what do you do? David Byron Smith, 64, responded by installing video surveillance and when he saw the person he believed to be responsible for the burglaries, he laid a trap killing him AND his cousin and then waited 24 hours to call the police. All this on Thanksgiving day. We discuss this case, the victims Haile Kifer and Nicholas Brady, their actions as well as...

In this episode, Krysta takes us into her corner to tell us about school and how holiday stress is beginning to creep in. She also talks about how hard it is to have a caregiver personality and not take time for one's self. Then we dive in and learn about Mary Pickford, aka Gladys Marie Smith. We learn about her birth, her early life, her time on the Toronto stage before coming to America to get o...

In this episode, we investigate the first highly publicized school shooting in the United States. We head back to 1979 and meet 16 year old Brenda Ann Spencer, find out who she was, we look into the state of the world, of California and of San Diego before we settle into the details of the shooting itself. We also discuss goings on in Krysta's Corner and talk changes that resulted from this school...

In this episode of the Family Plot Podcast we talk Jack the Ripper! His most likely victims, the area of Whitechapel in 1888, suspects and so much more. Krysta talks her love interest Bunny and about life on a high school debate team in her Catching Up with Krysta segment in our final spooky season episode of the Family Plot Podcast! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod...

This episode sees us revisit Robert the Doll from our haunted dolls episode (this was a ways back). We talk his origin, how he came to be the property of Robert Eugene Otto, how the doll got his name, how many claim to have been cursed by Robert for disrespecting him in some manner or another. Krysta introduces us to Gemini, one of her original masks, and so, so much more in this penultimate spook...

In this episode, we discuss a murder that happened in Pocatello Idaho in 2006. The killers wore masks and tried to terrorize and torture their victim before they took her life. We discuss the murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart on this spooky season episode of the Family Plot Podcast! But first, we talk to Krys about her corner, things going on in her world, her sick/mental health day and good things we'...

So, this episode is packed full of all the things. IN Krysta's Corner she discusses her first oratory AND her Halloween Costume and Mom chimes in with hers as well. Afterwards, we get into this week's topic, the house whose former address was 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. We discuss it's construction, as well as debunk a few beliefs that taint the house's reputation to today. Then we d...

In this episode of the Family Plot Podcast, Krys talks makeup and Halloween costumes in her corner before we dive deep into our topic Haunted Atchison Kansas. We talk the city's history, briefly and then dive in to the various haunted locations including the Sallie House, Glick Mansion and so much more. We talk Dean's upcoming Call of Cthulhu game and so, so much more in this special spooky season...

Hey everyone! This episode is a fun jaunt through the Wild West as we talk Robert Leroy Parker aka Butch Cassidy. We talk his birth, his life, his crimes, his gang, the Wild Bunch and his sometime partnership with Harry Longabaugh better known as the Sundance Kid. Krysta first takes us through her day and a good few other things in her corner in this all kinds of fun a little historical, a little...

In this episode, we briefly hear from Lexi asking about Fairy tales before we dive deep into this topic. Bur first, as always, Krysta has some words from her corner. Then we take three Fairy Tales, The Brave Little Tailor, Little Red Riding Hood and The Billy Goats Gruff. We discuss the stories themselves, their origins as cautionary tales and their appearance in pop culture. We discuss all the fo...

In this episode, Krys talks school in her corner while Dean layeth the (audio) slappeth down on Laura's light puns prompting Krys to revolt with the monitor inserting a whole host of unnecessary noises. Then we get into the meat of this episode as we dive into Bhangarh Fort, it's history, the curses that many believe caused it to fall and the hauntings recorded by those who live in the area in thi...

So in this episode, Krys goes into her corner to tell us about school, about how tired high school makes her, about Genshin Impact and so much more. Then we also discuss Dean's upcoming birthday, leading us to discuss this week's topic. A man born to religious parents in the 1870's, Brother XII firmly believed he was destined for spiritual greatness and eventually settled on Theosophy to explain h...

So, the Tower of London? A nearly 1000 year old landmark and now, a part of the monarchy's real estate holdings but what do you know about it? Today, we talk about the castle's origins, it's creation as a symbol of Norman might by William the Conqueror since then it has gone on to become a Royal Mint, a garrison, a palace, an armory, a raven's nest, a prison and a site of many murders and bloody e...

So, in this episode, we go to New York in the 1930's where Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, and Bugsy Siegel took over the Mob in New York City, leading to the creation of a National Crime Syndicate, a Commission of Mob Bosses to settle disputes and for those times when disputes just will not settle, they created a group that came to be known as Murder, Incorporated to take care of those who broke the...

So in this episode, Krysta discusses her new squishmellow, a new Monster High doll and life in general in her corner before we get down to discussing the moon-eyed people. According to the Cherokee, these were people who did not see well in daylight, a fact the Cherokee used to drive them out of land the Cherokee wanted. But who were these people, according to some they were Welsh who had come ove...

In this episode, Krysta takes us to her corner to discuss her newest fursona and then we tackle a historic subject, the Stonewall Uprising (also called the Stonewall Riots or just Stonewall). We do a bit of history on the LGBTQ+ community in the USA even how , in the earliest days, both Gay men and and lesbians were put to death. We further look at conditions for the LGBTQ+ community in NYC's Gree...

This episode we head back to LA in the 1920's and we look into LA's famous Roosevelt Hotel. Built in the late 1920's, financed by some of the greatest names in LA or in film, the Roosevel Hotel has a rich history. We discuss it's history, it's more famous guests, it's renovations and it's current status. We also discover that Dean has trouble distinguishing between Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift, Jo...

This week, the Family covers a lot including Krysta talking more about the Miraculous Ladybug in her corner, Dean suggesting a format for Patreon shows and in general discussing Family matters. We finally settle down to discuss the subject of this episode, Judge Joseph Force Crater and his disappearance. We cover his youth, the New York of 1930 and it's famous Democratic machine in Tammany Hall. T...

On Today's episode, Krysta takes us into her appreciation of the Miraculous Ladybug series and then we get into the life, times and crimes of Jesse James. We cover the world he grew up in, especially the part of Missouri known as Little Dixie at the time. We cover the death of his father, his connection to William Jewell College, his time serving the confederate cause as well as the events that af...

On this episode, Krysta talks to us about the upcoming 5 Nights at Freddy's movie and her experiences with the game. She also discusses her new fursona, a Koi Kitsune based on Leah Fox Fish from the JH Mott episode. Then we get into the Villisca Iowa Murders of the Moore Family. We discusss what we know of the Moore's, who all was home that fateful night. We discuss how the crime scene was secured...

There is so much in this episode, the internet can barely contain it! First . Krysta discusses a recent trip to see 'Jesus Christ, Superstar' at Starlight Theater as well as discusses some of her favorite extinct animals including the Dodo, the Sabretooth Tiger and the Thylacine! Then we settle into this week's topic with a broad strokes and very miniscule overview of World War II and after that w...

This week, Krysta, Laura and Dean go to Crawford Notch, Vermont this time to learn about the Willey Family who had intended to go into the Inn business before several weeks of drought was suddenly ended in violent storm, flooding and landslides. But first, Krysta is back in her corner reccomending a couple of self care apps. One is called Plant Nanny and it helps with your daily water intake, anot...

On this episode, Laura, Krysta and Dean are joined by member of the extended Family, Cheryl Holland as they discuss the fan-suggested topic of Materializing Medium John H. Mott. First though, we catch up with Krysta as she delves into new ideas for her art and her TikTok success. Then Cheryl takes a few moments to discuss her Scentsy business and the Darren Holland Project. Then we get into a brie...

Today, Laura, Krysta and Dean go to Africa in search of the legend of the Mokele-Mbembe, a thirty five foot long dinosaur-like cryptid. It is a creature famed to the Bantu in the region for stopping the flow of rivers when it nests at bends in the river. It is reputed to fight and kill hippos, elephants and crocodiles. footprints have been found and the locals see the creature regularly. We discus...