Family Plot

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...

Who planned the Original White House? How many architects in total have worked on the White House. Who created the Oval Office? The Rose Garden? Who died in the White House? Laura, Krysta and Dean answer all these questions and more as they cover the history of the only residence of a head of state that the public can visit free of charge. They also talk changes and deaths and hauntings in the Whi...

In this episode, Laura, Krysta and Dean are joined by author Dan B. Fierce as they discuss the Piasa. The Piasa is a strange creature that the Cahokia painted on walls in Alton, Illinois. But first, we check in with Krysta who use her corner to talk her girlfriend before we discuss the Cahokia Kingdom, the possibility that the native American legend of the underwater panther may be a representatio...

This time, the Family Plot trio of Krysta, Laura and Dean tackle legends from around the world, but First Krysta takes us to her corner to discuss Cookie Run Kingdom, the phone game she has been obsessing over of late. Afterwards, Dean starts of in Death Valley of the United States with an interesting legend about a queen and a palace, followed by an interesting story as well. Then Laura takes us...

Today, Laura, Krysta and Dean visit the small farming town of Skidmore, Missouri. Picture this, you live in a small farming community and one of your neighbors is a thief and a known bully. He has been tried 20 times and has never been convicted. He intimidates witnesses by following them home or parking in front of their house. He intimidates others to lie on his behalf as 'witnesses'...and he sh...

In this episode, Krysta talks about sweets in her corner and we find out that Laura loves Lemon bars and Dean loves Tiramisu. From there, we discuss the Romani, nomadic world wanderers that were persecuted throughout Europe and even into America today. We discuss their origin, where they hail from how they traveled, where they make their home now and how they were persecuted throughout Europe, eve...

This week Krysta get's things started talking about a 40 question test she completed where she somehow got the score 8 out of 10. This blows the minds of both Laura and Dean before they settle in for some opening announcements and then they head to Krysta's Corner, this week a very glittery space! From there, Dean begins talking about Joseph Kinney, one of the greatest Boonslick river pilots of hi...

Today, Laura, Krysta and Dean return to 1898 Africa, this time to visit a a camp of men busily trying to build a bridge over the Tsavo River when two lions and their taste for people gum up the works In a story that was famously told in 'The Ghost and the Darkness'. Join us as we discuss the Tsavo Man Eaters, Krysta talks about clothes we like and we discuss how two lions got discussed in the Hous...

On this week's episode of the Family Plot Podcast, first we kick off Krysta's new segment, Krysta's corner! Krysta takes us deep into her love for the TV show Owl House and how the end of the last season warmed her heart. From there, Dean takes us to Cantre[r Gwaelod, a Welsh Kingdom which means the Lowland Hundred, where we discuss the civilizations sinking and how, if England is ever in danger,...

Today, Laura, Krysta and Dean have a lot on their plate. First, they announce changes going forward where Krysta will no longer do facts but rather discuss things she loves and is passionate about. And Laura will pick up facts all making the show better. Then after Krysta discusses her love of Art we dig into today's stories. First Dean talks about Momo, the smelly member of the Sasquatch family t...

In this rousing episode of the Family Plot Podcast, Laura, Krysta and Dean take a deep dive (pun intended) into the Dragon Triangle. It's history, the strange sightings and disappearances, you name it. First, however, Krysta has facts about diamonds. We also cover how it's wrong to drop f-bombs on a PG-13 podcast, whether or not a dragon is living in the dragon's triangle, who is Peter Lorre and w...

In this episode, Laura< Krysta and Dean sort through the history of and surrounding the Radium Girls. But first, Krysta has facts about the fast fashion industry and how it's a lot more harmful to the environment than most people know. Dean suggest his theory that his clothing purchases have a lifetime contract with him as being so he doesn't add to the environmental harms of fast fashion. Laur...

This week Laura, Krysta and Dean discuss the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, but first Krysta gives us some weird facts about potatoes and other similar tubers. Once we get done digging into that topic (what I did there, did you see it?) we go into the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. The building of this facility was initiated in 1851. However, with the Civil War, the Virginia legislature attempte...

In the early morning hours of August 8th 1963, 16 men stopped and robbed the Royal Mail Train from Glasgow to London. The men drove away with roughly 2.3 million Emglish Pounds (worth close to 30 million today). We get into all of that, but first Krysta has some facts in honor of International Woman's Day! Krysta gives us somewhere between six and seven facts and then off we go. First we look at t...

This episode, Krysta, Laura and Dean gather to discuss the Winchester Mystery House, but first Krysta has some facts about weasels she wants to share, sort of putting to rest her dad's idea that large groups of weasels can be dangerous. Apparently not! Then we discuss Sarah Lockwood Pardee, she who would become Sarah Winchester. We talk about her interesting life, the tragedies she suffered which...