Studying Scarlet

Jess and Ashley discuss the first season of The Politician where Payton Hobart takes running for School President way too seriously. They focus on the subplot involving Infinity dealing with Munchausen by Proxy. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarl...

Jess tells Ashley about the case of Dee Dee Blanchard and the horrible things she put her daughter through in the name of Munchausen by Proxy. Trigger Warning for child abuse, murder and rape. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter -...

Ashley and Jess discuss the creeptastic, stalkery antics of Joe Goldberg in the Netflix series You, focusing mainly on season one. Ashley points out the escalation of his behavior over time and his seeming ability to justify any action in the name of love. It turns out self-awareness is a tall order for some people. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ---...

Ashley tells Jess about the murder of Andrew Bagby and the dark, depressing aftermath. When the law moves slowly, the consequences can be unimaginable. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram -...

Jess and Ashley discuss the pilot episode of Mad Men where Don Draper has to figure out a way to get the public to smoke Lucky Strike brand cigarettes. They discuss the episode, the shady ways of the 1960’s and why Don Draper is a bad person. Join us. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPo...

Jess and Ashley discuss the 1995 case of John Leonard going up against Pepsi for false advertising with the Pepsi Points promotion. They discuss the 4 part Docuseries regarding the main case plus the incident in the Philippines. Join us. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon:...

Ashley and Jess explore the central death at the heart of the first season of The White Lotus to discover why it’s important to let petty feuds go. Since the characters involved don’t learn their lesson in time to prevent disaster, Ashley hopes you’ll learn from their mistakes when you see how quickly small disagreements can escalate. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPo...

Ashley tells Jess about a neighborhood feud that starts out petty and turns deadly. It turns out while good fences may make good neighbors, a shared driveway can make good neighbors go bad. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - tw...

Jess and Ashley discuss the pilot episode of Dexter and get no resolution because the main murder takes place over the entire season. Sorry about that. There are a couple of callbacks to those who have been with us since the beginning. Join us! If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast P...

Jess and Ashley discuss the Edmonton Killer who lured his victims in using the popular dating site, Plenty of Fish. Learn how he did it and how he ultimately got caught. It’s a good one folks. Join us! If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast...

Ashley and Jess discuss the miniseries A Teacher, examining how it portrays grooming and the psychological consequences in the aftermath. They also explore how the gender reversal makes the relationship different from the true crime cases from last week. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarle...

Ashley and Jess talk about the experiences of three different women who were groomed and sexually abused by their teachers, as well as looking into the types of red flag behaviors that fall under the category of grooming. How does this behavior go unpunished? What signs should we be on the lookout for? These questions and more are explored this week. If you have story requests reach out to us at S...

Jess and Ashley talk about the Psych episode “In Plain Fright” where Shawn witnesses a murder during a haunted house attraction. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyings...

Jess and Ashley talk about Action Park. The dangers, the crimes, the man who created it and some of the crazy rides and attractions. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/study...

Today Jess is joined by a special guest and they discusses the Slenderman inspired episode of Supernatural from season 9 episode 15 #thinman. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram....

Jess and Ashley discuss the 2014 Slenderman stabbings that happened in Wisconsin. They discuss the history of Slenderman, the case, and remind everyone these girls are twelve. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/Stud...

Ashley and Jess discuss Hannibal Lecter, focusing mainly on his representation in the television series Hannibal, but touching on the novels by Thomas Harris and their film adaptations as well. What is it about Hannibal that makes him so fascinating? Who is he really? Where does he come from? These topics and more are explored throughout this character study. If you have story requests reach out t...

For this special True Crime Tuesday, Ashley is joined by not one, but two guest hosts: Alex from Weird Distractions and Lindsay from Ye Olde Crime and Pineapple Pizza Podcast! Join them as Ashley attempts to unpack the mystery of what happened to Michael Rockefeller, the would-be heir to the Rockefeller Dynasty after he mysteriously disappeared in November 1961. If you have story requests reach ou...

Ashley and Jess discuss the 2017 movie Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, touching on the fantastic acting, writing, and direction, as they explore the connections between the murder of Angela Hayes and the subsequent investigation to the 2011 murder of Garrett Phillips. Jess is here for Mildred’s sass, Ashley still has a crush on Sam Rockwell, but pretty much everyone loves Woody Harrelso...

Ashley tells Jess about the 2011 murder of Garrett Phillips and the vitriol that become focused on Oral “Nick” Hillary in the small community of Potsdam, New York in the aftermath. Did police focus their efforts on one suspect too soon? Is there enough evidence to identify the killer? Will we ever know what happened inside Apartment 4D? We explore these questions and more. If you have story reques...

This week Jess and Ashley discuss the Law and Order episode, “Seed”. They discuss the plot, the characters, crustaceans and cephalopods. Join us! If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instag...

In this episode Jess and Ashley discuss the Netflix documentary, Our Father. They discuss the story of Jacoba Ballard and Donald Cline using his own sperm to inseminate a whole lot of women against their will. Angela Ganote is the real MVP of this story. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarle...

In this episode Jess and Ashley talk about Saw the Final Chapter and the liar that is Bobby Dagen. They discuss the plot, the characters and the kool aid man. Join us. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarlet...

Ashley and Jess discuss the wellness empire built by Australian fraudster Belle Gibson and her fallacious story of surviving cancer through getting back to basics. Ashley takes us through the chronology of Gibson’s raise to Instafame to the development of the Whole Pantry app and cookbook, and then the sharp downfall that followed when her lies began to unravel. If you have story requests reach ou...

Ashley and Jess discuss the TV show episode “Mr. Monk and the Game Show” and make some pretty rude comments about how bad of a plan the cheaters are using to cheat on the fictional game show Treasure Chest. But hey, at the end of the day it’s still a better plan than coughing, so we can’t give the writers too much crap about it. Plus, Ol’ Skittleworks makes his triumphant return! If you have story...