Studying Scarlet

Ashley and Jess discuss the 2005 thriller Red Eye, starring Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy. They explore the plot, why Lisa Reisert is a badass, and the possibility that Cillian Murphy’s eyes could stop your heartbeat. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/Stu...

Ashley and Jess talk about the mysterious disappearance of Pan Alaska Cessna N1812H on October 16, 1972. After covering what we know about the flight and the search effort to locate the plane and its passengers, Ashley explores some of the theories about what might have caused the plane to vanish. Plus, there’s a brief cameo by Ashley’s archnemesis, J. Edgar Hoover. If you have story requests reac...

Jess and Ashley discuss Ouija: Origin of Evil from 2016. They talk about demons, throwing out whole children and the possible date that a priest went on. 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 I...

Jess and Ashley talk about two different murders that involve a Ouija Board. Jess gives some history on the board itself and Ashley is convinced the skunk did it. Tune in to find out if it was demons or a skunk. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarl...

Ashley and Jess discuss the character Jimmy McGill’s journey from Jimmy to Saul Goodman, the sleazy lawyer first introduced to the world in Breaking Bad. Ashley offers several key moments from the prequel series Better Call Saul that serve as benchmarks in his transition from lovable underdog Jimmy McGill to not-so-lovable sleazebag Saul. It turns out destruction or fabrication of evidence is kind...

Ashley offers several examples of prosecutorial misconduct committed by Vincent Bugliosi in connection with the Tate-LaBianca trial. She then explores a bizarre pattern of behavior on Bugliosi’s part regarding a former milkman before delving into the harrowing experience of Virginia Cardwell at Bugliosi’s hands. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com **Edito...

Jess and Ashley discuss the 1997 movie Air Force One starring Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. One of the hosts discovers she has a thing for fictional terrorists and you get to guess which one (hint: it’s not Ashley), and the other googles a bunch of stuff. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScar...

Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan. We discuss the takeover of the plane, the negotiations, and the heroic act of Neerja Bhanot. The episode ends with a discussion of the four men that are still at large. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/St...

Ashley and Jess discuss the first two seasons of the Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy, specifically focusing on the breakout character of Number Five, played by Aidan Gallagher. They explore his relationship with his siblings, his role in preventing both apocalypses, and his penchant for sarcastic comments. Let’s be honest: he’s our favorite assassin ever. If you have story requests reach out...

Ashley and Jess discuss the tense history between Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin following the death of Vladimir Lenin that results in Stalin’s decision to destroy Trotsky and everyone who supports him. Ashley walks us through the nomadic years when Trotsky and his faithful wife, Natalia, got expelled from country after country, moving from Turkey to France to Norway to Mexico, all while being spi...

Jess and Ashley discuss the 1991 movie Point Break which is about a gang of bank robbing surfer dudes. They discuss the plot and the hotness of both Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze all while being amazed that Johnny Utah doesn’t even die. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon...

Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the jewel heist from the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. They discuss the men involved, how they got caught and why you should never trust men named Dick. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletP...

In this episode, Ashley is joined by two special guest hosts: Emily and Lindsay from Pineapple Pizza Podcast. Together, these ladies discuss the 2004 Coen brothers’ dark comedy movie, The Ladykillers, touching on the performances of the main cast members, the uncomfortable plot points, and the unsung hero of the film: Pickles. Plus, they offer some comments on similarities between the heist in the...

Ashley takes Jess through the unbelievable, but totally true story of the Banco Central Burglary, perpetrated by a mysterious band of thieves in August 2005 in Fortaleza, Brazil. This episode touches on the incredible feat of engineering that allowed the men to access the vault, the investigation in the immediate aftermath of the crime, and the 2006 trial for the 13 men who’d been arrested by that...

Ashley and Jess talk about “Gus Walks Into a Bank,” the eighth episode of the third season of the TV show Psych, adding their own insights and commentary on the plot, as well as discussing the relationships between the characters in the series overall. Plus, Ashley offers some interesting connections between this fictional bank robbery and our most recent true crime case. If you have story request...

Ashley and Jess complete their discussion of the remaining 19 robberies committed by Attila Ambrus aka The Whiskey Robber, in addition to describing his team-up with a new partner. From weird acrobatic stunts to random loaves of bread, this story has basically every bizarre thing you never knew you always wanted to hear happened during a heist. If you have story requests reach out to us at Studyin...

This week we begin our discussion of Attila Ambrus aka the “Whiskey Robber,” a serial robber active in Budapest, Hungary in the 1990s. Ashley fills Jess in on the socioeconomic and political climate in Hungary at the time and the effect those circumstances had on Ambrus’s crime spree and the public’s perception of his deeds. In Part 1, we go from the Whiskey Robber’s arrival in Budapest through hi...

In this episode, Ashley and Jess discuss the 1997 animated film, Anastasia, and Ashley points out the many historical inaccuracies that the writers were apparently comfortable with making. If this movie has a lot of positive nostalgia for you, you might want to skip this one because it’s getting TAKEN TO TASK. Then Ashley moves on to the Anastasia claimant who inspired the film, Anna Anderson, as...

Ashley and Jess continue their discussion of the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty and the end of Imperial Russia, picking up where they left off in part 1. Some of the historical events included in this episode are the beginning of World War I, the murder of Grigori Rasputin, and the establishment of the Provisional Government by the members of the Third Duma. Finally, Ashley walks us through the e...

Ashley and Jess begin their discussion of the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty, starting with the assassination of Tsar Alexander II. Ashley fills in some of the necessary historical context to paint a picture of the political climate in late 19th and early 20th Century Russia. This episode takes us through the assassination of Prime Minister Peter Stoylpin in Kiev and the falling out of Tsar and T...

Jess and Ashley discuss the 1994 film The Shawshank Redemption. They discuss the movie, Jess tries not to cry about Brooks and fails, and Ashley gets philosophical AF. 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...

Jess and Ashley discuss the 1962 Alcatraz escape. We discuss how the prisoners planned their escape, what they used to orchestrate it and the outcome for the escapees. 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 take a look at the complex character of Gustavo Fring in Breaking Bad by examining some of the moments in the series that really defined this character. While many aspects of his background are kept deliberately ambiguous, our hosts still try to determine what makes him tick. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Faceb...

Ashley takes Jess through the major events in the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar. She offers some historical and sociopolitical context for the onset of narcoterrorism in Colombia, as well as exploring some of the smuggling methods employed by the Medellin Cartel. This episode contains some descriptions of graphic violence, so listener discretion is advised. If you have story requests reach out to...

Ashley explains the intricate, con-centered plot of the beautiful 2016 film, The Handmaiden to Jess. They discuss the crimes committed by the main characters in the film, the shifting allegiances of con artists, and even a murder or two. For the final thoughts, Ashley offers some interesting similarities between the crimes in the movie and the crimes of Natwarlal from last week’s True Crime episod...