Nosey B*tches

After a bit of a rough upbringing, Orenthal James Simpson had made it. He was an award-winning athlete, good looking, had plenty of television and film spots, and held ad deals with some of the biggest brands in the country, like Hertz and Honey Baked Ham. O. J. seemed to have it all. So it was only natural that a young waitress, Nicole Brown would fall for him, and fall hard. But what started as...

After a bit of a rough upbringing, Orenthal James Simpson had made it. He was an award-winning athlete, good looking, had plenty of television and film spots, and held ad deals with some of the biggest brands in the country, like Hertz and Honey Baked Ham. O. J. seemed to have it all. So it was only natural that a young waitress, Nicole Brown would fall for him, and fall hard. But what started as...

If you're like most people, any old Polaroids you have laying around your home or office probably reflect good, happy memories. Time with family and friends. Moments from a treasured trip or adventure. But for 2 families in New Mexico, the Polaroid photo found in the parking lot of a convenience store in 1989 would stir 2 sets of emotions. Because these families believed this particular photo...

Life had taken a hard turn for Betsy Faria and her family when she was diagnosed with cancer. But she and her husband, Russ, felt so fortunate to have a good support system of friends and loved ones around them to help. Including her friend from work, Pam Hupp. While Betsy and Pam had only been work acquaintances up to this point, Betsy's illness seemed to be bringing them closer together. Pam hel...

Phil Hartman seemingly had it all. He was a regular on Saturday Night Live, becoming an Emmy Award Winner for his writing on the show. He had a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He had steady work on the popular animated series, The Simpsons. And he was enjoying the success of his new sitcom, NewsRadio. But behind the glitz and glamour, not everything was as perfect as it seemed. At home, things...

On the afternoon before Thanksgiving in the year 1974, everything seemed normal at the Seattle Tacoma International Airport when an unassuming man purchased a one-way ticket in cash from Northwest Orient Airlines. He would make his way to his gate with no issue and board his plane in time for takeoff. But once in the air, things took a turn for the unexpected. Dan Cooper, our unassuming traveler,...

We're baaaaaaaaack! In this first episode of 2024, we explore the life and success of figure skating's original "bad girl." Though her talent was undeniable, her edgy look, interesting song choices, and homemade costumes made her the underdog when compared to some of her contemporaries like Nancy Kerrigan. But as Tonya found herself on the cusp of achieving Olympic Gold, she woul...

With hits like "Baby, One More Time," "Oops!...I Did it Again," and "Stronger," Britney Spears would rule the airwaves and the tabloids for nearly a decade when trouble first settled in. After a pair of failed marriages, birthing two children, surviving some unfortunate photos of her nights out, and shaving her head, her family became concerned with the trajectory of...

Getting into college can be hard. The admissions process is long and tedious and competitive. Especially if one is trying to get into a top school. Which is why, starting in 2011, a group of wealthy parents of would-be students decided to take matters into their own hands. Their nefarious solution would result in millions of dollars changing hands, and the ripple effects of this scandal are still...

Happy Halloween, Nosey Bs! Releasing our episode a few days early this week, and we hope it helps you round out Spooky Season in style. Listen now to hear Michael's telling of a true classic from the 17th Century!

To the outside world, they were the perfect couple leading a charmed life. Paul and Karla were both young, attractive, and charismatic with a beautiful home and a fairytale wedding. But something darker hid behind the fantasy facade. Paul had a violent streak that would spill over from his own bedroom into the lives of more than a dozen confirmed assault and murder victims...many with the support...

Everything seemed normal for the O’Bryan family on Halloween Night 1974 in Pasadena, Texas. Other than the rain, the evening was full of the typical fun and frivolity one would expect during Spooky Season. Both of Ronald’s children boasted bursting bags of candy - a testament to the night’s success - and they would even be allowed a piece to savor before bed. But sweetness turned sickening when Ti...

In April of 1997, 27 year old Andrew Phillip Cunanan would kick off one of the most infamous - and gruesome - murder sprees in American history. Starting with one of his best friends and ending with one of the world's foremost fashion designers and influencers. Today, much about the motive of the violent rampage remains unknown. After years of chasing and dating rich, older men, it was as if s...

Steve Banerjee was always coming up with ideas for businesses. But when a few of these ideas never took off, he decided to move to the United States from his native India to start a new kind of business. He would start up a first-of-its kind strip club for women, starring an all male review dance troupe called the Chippendales. Business was booming, but to take things to the next level, Steve woul...

As the World Wide Web started to become a more accessible tool in the early 2000s, Noel Biderman had an idea. He believed that many people were lying on the run-of-the-mill dating sites that had begun to pop up - that many people on these sites were posing as single when they were, in fact, married. He dreamed up a more straight forward approach that would allow customers to explore their fantasie...

In May of 1990, Pamela Smart came home to the apartment she shared with her husband, Gregg, to find a horrific scene. Someone had broken in, and Gregg had been fatally shot. But something didn't seem right. As investigators dug into to possible perpetrators and motives, what they uncovered shocked the whole world. Listen now to hear Karla’s and Michael’s take on this dizzying case that involve...

In 1887, the United States was deep in its Gilded Age, a time of exponential growth brought on by the Industrial Revolution and the rapid development of the American North and West. A successful Chicago salesman named J.T. Taylor decided, like many did, to capitalize on this opportunity to sell his wares to a set of new buyers. When he stopped on his journey at the Kelly Tavern in No Man's Lan...

After years performing with her siblings at her father's restaurant, birthday parties, and even street corners, she was on the cusp of becoming a true global superstar. Her charismatic stage presence, relatable personality, and passion for Tejano music made her a household name in Mexico and in the US. But right as her popularity was reaching its peak, one of the people in her own inner circle...

Judy Buenoano was charming and charismatic according to those that knew her. She also was the apparent victim of major loss. Sadness seemed to follow her as multiple friends and family members became tragically ill or otherwise met an untimely death. But these tragedies began piling up so high that authorities became suspicious that she may be involved, or was perhaps even culpable. What they woul...

The scene was shocking. 27 knife wounds. 27. And a shot to the head. That's how Travis Alexander was found in 2008. Suspect and ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias, was eventually found to be responsible. But were her actions in self-defense, as she claimed? Or was the truth far more sinister? Listen now to hear Karla's and Michael's unsolicited feedback on this case!

You've seen her in Oscar Winning film performances like Shakespeare in Love, high intensity action flicks from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and stage productions, a la As You Like It. But NOTHING could prepare the world for the shenanigans we would see in court! Dive in to Michael's and Karla's unsolicited feedback on this now infamous civil case involving one posh Utah resort, a blo...

For almost 100 years, one name all but defined the law in the 14th judicial district of South Carolina. The Murdaughs had immense legal and political power at their disposal. But a series of suspected financial crimes by Alex, coupled with the death of his father and long-time "fixer," began to draw unwanted attention to the family's more unsavory goings on. Feeling cornered, Alex&#3...

For almost 100 years, one name all but defined the law in the 14th judicial district in South Carolina. The Murdaughs had immense legal and political power at their disposal, but a tragic and very publicly-followed boating accident in 2019 would begin to tarnish the sterling veneer of the prominent southern family. Hear Part 1 of Karla’s and Michael’s take on the various crimes now connected to on...

The Defense would argue that both brothers suffered years of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their sadistic father. This abuse eventually made them snap when they believed their own lives to be in peril. The Prosecution would assert something far more sinister, though - that the brothers were only after the hard-earned fortune of their immigrant father who had managed to achi...

Can you believe it's been half a year of Nosey Bs?! We have some pretty rad changes afoot, and we can't wait to share with you! In the meantime, listen as we  give additional unsolicited feedback on the cases we've covered so far. Are you ready for some Nosey B*tches? ;-)  You can find our source notes for each episode: Nosey B*tches – Providing our unsolicited feedback (wordpress.com)