Doomed to Fail

Today we inspect 'the internet of things' and how excited we are to have EVERYTHING online. Does everything need an app??! Farz walks us through the bananas story of the Juicero Press juicer, which guarantees fresh juice at the tap of a button. Founder Doug Evans raised so much money, promised so much convenience, but really created a large machine to do nothing more than you could do with your ha...

🎧 Today, we revisit the disturbing  and tragic story of the Moors Murders, a series of heinous crimes that horrified the UK in the 1960s. Join us as we explore the twisted minds of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, the harrowing investigation, and the enduring impact on the victims' families. Prepare for a deep and thoughtful examination of one of history's most chilling true crime cases. 🌑🕵️‍♂️ #True...

There's a lot to be said about the 1970s heavy hitters - your Bundys, Kempers, etc. It was a dangerous time to be a young woman in America. Mostly because it was a time when you just got in cars with strangers (pre-uber, where we're getting in cars with strangers again). John Norman Collins terrorized Michigan's College Women for years. It's the little-known story of small town murder.  Join our F...

Let's head to China to talk about the two Opium Wars of the 1800s - China's 'Century of Humiliation' comes to a head when the East India Company gets pushback on their not-so-legal import of the drug Opium into China. Learn what tea is, how opium is made - and how The British pushed their way into a famously insular country.    Sources: Imperial Twilight: The Opium War and the End of China's Last...

🎧 Get ready to explore one of America's most infamous and enigmatic true crime stories! This week, we delve into the case of Lizzie Borden, the woman accused of the brutal axe murders of her father and stepmother in 1892. But was she really guilty? Join us as we sift through the evidence, question the motives, and uncover new perspectives on this century-old mystery. 🔪🕵️‍♀️ #TrueCrime #LizzieBor...

🎧 Prepare for a deep dive into one of the most harrowing true crime cases of the 21st century. This week, we examine the chilling details of the 2007 Cheshire murders, a tragedy that shocked a community and left an indelible mark on the nation. Join us as we uncover the events, the investigation, and the lasting impact on the survivors. 🕯️🕵️‍♂️ #TrueCrime #CheshireMurders #PodcastEpisode #Justice...

🎧 Ready to venture into the eerie realms of gothic literature? 🕯️ This week, we explore the haunting life and legacy of Mary Shelley, the mastermind behind Frankenstein ! Discover the dark inspirations and chilling experiences that shaped her iconic tale of creation and monstrosity. Tune in for a spine-tingling journey through the shadowy corridors of her mind! 💀📖 #MaryShelley #Frankenstein #Go...

🎧 Ready to dive into the thrilling world of medieval warfare? 🌟 This week, we’re unraveling the legendary story of Jan Žižka, the one-eyed general who revolutionized battle tactics in the 15th century! From peasant origins to leading the Hussite Wars, Žižka's innovative strategies and unyielding spirit will leave you inspired. Don't miss out on this epic journey through history! ⚔️🔥 #MedievalHi...

In War Games Part 2, we talk about the 1997 Game 'Eligible Receiver' where "Government Hackers" were able to disable civilian power grids, get into top-secret government networks, and take command of a ship. We chat about how the internet is really young, and how we are really old, and how everything that Hollywood can imagine is probably true.  Sources: Dark Territory - Frank Kaplan  NSDD145 http...

Let's talk about the US's prison camp in Cuba's Guantanamo Bay - the history of why we have the space from Cuba, who's been there, and who has promised to close it down, to no avail.  Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life!  patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPod We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doomedtofailpod/ &...

Today, we take a look at Australia's gun laws, specifically the laws passed after the Port Arthur Massacre in 1996. Martin Bryant was a young man who had many, many issues and about a million dollars to his name when he went on a rampage, killing 35 people. Post this event, the Australian government upped their gun laws and did an extensive buy-back program. We talk about the horrors of the event...

🎙️ Hello! Join us this week as we explore the intense geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era through the lens of military exercises and simulations. Today, we unravel the significance of "war games" during Ronald Reagan's presidency, including the pivotal Able Archer 83 exercise. Discover how a NATO simulation inadvertently escalated tensions with the Soviet Union, shedding light on the delicat...

We first published this episode a year ago and WOW things have changed for Gypsy since then! She's out of jail, she was married and flaunting her marital bliss, and now she's getting a divorce. She's been on tons of podcasts, shows, and all over the news. We're just happy that she's happy.  Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life!  patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPod We wou...

Welcome to Taylor's 4th-grade Philosophy Class! We'll learn the very basics of the life of Socrates; Taylor will totally misinterpret one of his greatest edicts, “The unexamined life is not worth living,” and we'll learn a little about the life of the Ancient Greek Thinkers. The 'Doomed' part is that Socrates LOVED Athens with all his heart, and even when the gigantic jury of 501 Athenian Men find...

Today we revisit the small town from Episode 19 - Skidmore, Missouri. Why does Skidmore have a disproportionately high number of violent crimes? We know that town bully Ken McElroy was killed by a mob and no one was ever charged. We also know that a young man, Branson Kayne Perry, walked out his front door and never came back in 2001 - AND we know his cousin poor Bobbie Jo Stinnett was murdered by...

Hi! Let's re-release Ep 21 part 2 - the story of Grady Stiles. Grady didn't have a chance, really, born into essentially the circus Grady and his family traveled the us as "Lobster" people. Well, just listen to this horrible tale of what happens next.   Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life!  patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPod We would love to hear from you! Please follo...

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🚨 Dive into the chilling case of Daniel Wozniak in our latest podcast episode. We dissect the shocking events leading up to his infamous crimes, unravel the mind of a murderer, and explore the trial that captivated the nation. 🔍💡 Tune in now to uncover the dark side of human nature. #TrueCrime #Podcast #DanielWozniak   (T wrote this with ChatGPT because she is le tired)  J...

Today, we bring you to one of the worst parties of all time. It's 1393, and The Mad French King, Charles VI - was mock-celebrating the third marriage of his wife's lady-in-waiting (I know that's confusing, hang on), and the celebration turned into a horror show when The Duke of Orleans brought a torch a tad too close to the King and his buddies dressed like wild men of the woods.   Someone invite...

Let's go way back to Taylor's Favorite Murder - the family murders at Hinterkaifeck.   In the quiet expanse of Bavarian countryside, a small farmstead became the setting for one of the most perplexing unsolved mysteries in German history. Join us this week as we delve into the chilling events of the Hinterkaifeck murders. Who could commit such heinous crimes, and why remain shrouded by the shadows...

Today we go WAY back to 600 BC (-600 if you're like Taylor and want to be mathy about time) to the birth of the first of the Great Persian Kings, Cyrus the Great. We'll cover Cyrus's childhood, being raised thinking he was a shepherd's son, his return to the Persian Court, his conquest of the Medes, and the Fall of Babylon. We could go on so many side quests - this is just the beginning of this st...

And we're back for episode 100!!!!!!!!   Farz tells the historical True Crime story of the murder of Julia Wallace. It's a mystery to this day! Her husband was called away on a mystery work call turned wild goose chase. Meanwhile, Julia is murdered in her home, and the cash box is stolen. It's a classic whodunnit and one of those cases where it could ONLY be the prime suspect, but also impossible...

Our final Spring Break episode is on The Hindenburg! Ok, it must have been very nice to fly this Nazi air-bag across the Atlantic Ocean - but the ending was not so great. It was an awful few minutes that will be burned into our memories forever.  Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life!  patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPod We would love to hear from you! Please follow along...

Imagine one of the most famous movie stars of the time being embroiled in a sex scandal (that's both the plot of this story and a joke because things today in 2024 are literally insane). Fatty Arbuckle was at a party in San Francisco and a woman died. We won't ever know what really happened, but the following scandal ruined many lives.  Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for...

Picture it - the worst person you know is finally in a corner. Everyone you know agrees that this person needs to go - what do you do? This week's re-release we are accusing an entire town of murder and also letting them go with a warning.  Join our Founders Club on Patreon to get ad-free episodes for life!  patreon.com/DoomedtoFailPod We would love to hear from you! Please follow along!&nbsp...

Let's revisit the Curies! Marie and Pierre discovered radium and how it can kill cells. It changed the entire world of science and led to immeasurable disasters and unimagined cures. We discuss their humanity, their work, and their deaths.   Post this first release, Taylor met someone who wrote their Ph. D. thesis on Radium, and they were very whelmed that Taylor knew anything about Radium because...