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In this episode, Jess and Ashley discuss the Canadian serial killer, Bruce McArthur. They talk about his crimes and how the police could have stopped him pretty early on. Jess also discusses some crimes that happened at Christmas time in recent years, including a man getting stabbed with a ceramic squirrel. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com -----------...

Ashley and Jess talk about the 2017 film Wind River and how it incorporates the overly complicated relationship of the intertwined agencies responsible for handling law enforcement when Indian Reservations are involved. They also explore some possible connections between the events of the movie and the legal fight over DAPL. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmai...

Ashley and Jess discuss the events surrounding the legal battle over the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline, highlighting many of the major events from 2014 through November 2020. They explore some of the important court decisions along the way and consider the effects of an often slow legal system in the fight to protect the primary water source of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. If you have stor...

In this episode, Jess and Ashley talk about the 1997 action movie, Con Air. We discuss the characters, their crimes, and the glorious hair of Nicolas Cage. We also discuss the national treasure that is Danny Trejo. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - StudyScarletPod Instagram - Studyi...

Join Jess and Ashley as they explore the unsolved case of D.B. Cooper. They talk about the case and theories surrounding it. Included in this episode are a couple of possible suspects and the suspicions the drop zone isn’t where the FBI originally thought. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcast Tw...

For this special Fiction Friday, Ashley is joined by our first guest host, Josh from For Nerds By Nerds. Ashley and Josh discuss the 1991 movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day and consider its possible links to our True Crime topic, the JFK assassination. This episode includes movie trivia, facts about the cast, and Ashley’s terrible attempt at an Arnold Schwarzenegger impression. If you have story req...

In the second part of our discussion of the John F. Kennedy assassination, Ashley and Jess explore the background of Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged lone assassin, and examine whether he could have been the one who fired shots from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. Then Ashley moves on to looking at Jack Ruby and offering possible explanations as to what his role might have been...

Ashley and Jess begin their discussion of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Part 1 focuses on potential motives, security irregularities, witness reports vs. video footage and photographs taken in Dealey Plaza, as well as the handling of both the physical evidence and the medical evidence in the case. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----...

Ashley and Jess talk about the 1996 movie Scream and explored its connection to the wider horror genre, as well as additional pop culture references made in the film. Ashley offers her own theories on the murders and the motivation of the killers, and the hosts both touch on their favorite quotes from the first installment of the Scream franchise. Oh, and our hosts remember to explain how this fic...

Ashley and Jess explore the final Son of Sam shooting, the events leading up to the arrest of David Berkowitz, and the violent deaths of two other potential suspects, John and Michael Carr. Then, Ashley returns to the double murder that began her descent into the case: the Halloween 1981 killings of Ronald Sisman and Elizabeth Platzman, and how it appears to be linked to the Son of Sam shootings....

Ashley and Jess discuss the history of Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, PA. Ashley offers a brief history of the facility and provides some sources that delve into the psychological ramifications of extended solitary confinement. Jess then follows with a description of some of the paranormal activity that has been reported by people who have worked at or visited the penitentiar...

Ashley and Jess begin their exploration into the Son of Sam crimes. This episode covers the first 7 of the 8 shootings and examines how the evidence does or does not fit with the official story of this case. The study of this case will be completed in part 2 of this series. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - Studyin...

Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the main antagonist of American Horror Story: Hotel, James Patrick March. Listen to them talk about the man, the Hotel Cortez, the acting ability of Evan Peters and Lady Gaga. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - StudyScarletPod Instagram - Studying...

Ashley and Jess discuss the docuseries American Ripper and explore the theory that H. H. Holmes and Jack the Ripper are one and the same. Ashley offers up some of the main claims she identified from watching the series before she and Jess compare these points with what they know about the cases. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: F...

Jess and Ashley discuss The World’s Fair Serial Killer, H.H. Holmes. Join us as we discuss the man, his famous Murder Castle, his eventual capture, and his execution. Even his final resting place is idiosyncratic. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - StudyScarletPod Instagram - Studyin...

Ashley and Jess discuss the 1999 movie The Thomas Crown Affair, covering comparisons with the original 1968 version and delving in to do some analysis. They also discuss how it compares with Anthony Curcio’s heist since both ABC News and GQ Magazine explicitly mentioned the film in their coverage of the case. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------...

Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the classic horror movie, Halloween (1978). They discuss Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, a great website for animal death warnings and Paul Rudd (of course). If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - StudyScarletPod Instagram - StudyingScarletPodcast Teepu...

Ashley tells Jess the wild but true story of the 2008 Bank of American heist in Monroe, Washington that earned Anthony Curcio the nickname D.B. Tuber. He got away with the cash, only to be brought down by a tip from a very unlikely source. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - StudyScar...

Jess and Ashley discuss the Bones episode “Two Bodies in the Lab.” We learn interesting stuff about cement shoes, keys, and Ashley’s taste in men. Join us! If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - StudyScarletPod Instagram - StudyingScarletPodcast Teepublic - StudyingScarlet

Ashley takes Jess through the deeply troubling case of Henry Glover, a black man who disappeared days after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans in 2005. His remains would eventually turn up in the backseat of a burned car sitting on the levee along the Mississippi River. Even after DNA testing identified the remains as those of Henry Glover, the “case” continued to go uninvestigated by...

To celebrate reaching 2,000 followers on Twitter, we are excited to announce a giveaway that runs from our next True Crime episode release (Sept 15th) through October 31st! Each episode released during that time is a new chance to enter. Look on our social media to find the trivia question for the episode, listen, and then DM or email us your answer. On Twitter, the question can be found in the pi...

Ashley and Jess discuss the 2019 movie Knives Out offering up a partial summary of the plot before diving into an analysis of recurring themes and the role music plays in telling the story. They also briefly touch on some fun references made in the film to stories that influenced Rian Johnson’s presentation of this whodunit mystery. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodc...

Ashley walks Jess through the rumors circulating about Nathan Carman and his suspicious proximity to the deaths of his mother and his grandfather. While the legal battle is still ongoing, there is still a great deal to consider about what might have happened on these two fateful days in Nathan’s life. Was he merely in the wrong places at the wrong times, or could something more sinister be afoot?...

Fiction Friday: Ep 15 – Spring Heeled Jack May or May Not Be Real Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the story of (maybe) fictional Victorian English attacker of women, Spring Heeled Jack. Is he real? Is he an urban legend? Are all people named Jack bad? Stay tuned. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - StudyingScarl...

Ashley Rosewood from Studying Scarlet Podcast teamed up with Emily for this week's mid-week special crossover episode focusing on some truly mysterious cases from Germany. Emily discusses the little known tale of the exorcism of Gottliebin Dittus. In 1840, a relatively unlikable (by 1840s Germany standards) young woman, Gottliebin, began to experience some strange happenings from phantom knocks an...