The Jeff and Sam Show

On this week’s show, Jeff shares the story of Nellie Bly, born Elizabeth Jane Cochran in 1864, a pioneering American journalist whose fearless investigative reporting helped define modern journalism. Bly gained national attention in 1887 after faking mental illness to be committed to the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island in New York City. Her undercover reporting exposed brutal conditio...

On this week’s show, Jeff shares the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The Tulsa race massacre was a two-day-long white supremacist terrorist attack that took place in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, between May 31 and June 1, 1921. Mobs of white residents - some of whom were deputized and armed by city officials - attacked Black residents and systematically destroyed homes, businesses,...

To kick off the new year, Sam tells the fascinating and rebellious story of the Forty Elephants Gang —a notorious, all-female London crime syndicate that operated from the 1870s through the 1950s. Based out of the Elephant & Castle area, the Forty Elephants were famous for their daring shoplifting operations targeting luxury goods. Led by powerful “Queens” like Alice Diamond (aka Diamond Annie...

Join Jeff and Sam for a conversation to close out the year. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com.

On this week’s show, Jeff shares the heartbreaking and relentless story of Andre and Kalinka Bamberski . Kalinka was just 14 years old when she died under suspicious circumstances. What followed was not closure, but a 40-year fight for justice , as her father Andre refused to let her story be forgotten. This episode is a powerful reminder of persistence, parental love, and the long road toward acc...

Sam shares the powerful survival story of Randy Burke , a man who endured an unimaginable medical battle and kept his promise to make it home. Jeff tells the incredible World War II story of the Night Witches , the daring all-female Soviet pilots who terrorized Nazi forces with stealth, skill, and relentless bravery under cover of darkness. Visit us on Linktree for the full collection of links, In...

Sam drags you straight into the chilling darkness of Dayton, Ohio’s 1992 Christmas murders — a holiday horror that tore through the city with ruthless violence. Jeff pulls you in the opposite direction, into the courtroom, tracing the messy, chaotic life of Ernesto Miranda , the man whose arrest and trial accidentally reshaped American law forever. Visit us on Linktree for our full collection of l...

Jeff shares the gothic-Genesis story of Mary Shelley — how a cold, rainy summer inspired the terrifying beauty of Frankenstein . Sam delves into darkness with the chilling tale of Rosendo Rodriguez III , the “Suitcase Killer,” whose murders shocked a Texas town and left investigators piecing together a nightmare. Visit us on Linktree for the full collection of links, our Instagram, or email us at...

For this Thanksgiving replay episode, Jeff and Sam revisit two unforgettable stories from the archives. Jeff brings back the astonishing tale of Virginia Hall , the legendary one-legged spy who infiltrated Nazi-occupied France, built vast resistance networks, and repeatedly escaped capture. Her courage made her one of the most feared operatives of WWII — and one of the most decorated women in U.S....

Sam shares the story of Lauren Huxley. Lauren Huxley was a victim of a violent attack in 1997, when she was abducted from her home in South Australia. After being held captive, she ultimately managed to escape, leading to a widespread manhunt for her assailant. Her courageous ordeal brought significant attention to issues of personal safety and the importance of support for victims of crime....

This week Sam shares the story of Lauren Huxley. Lauren  was a victim of a violent attack in 1997, when she was abducted from her home in South Australia. After being held captive, she ultimately managed to escape, leading to a widespread manhunt for her assailant. Her courageous ordeal brought significant attention to issues of personal safety and the importance of support for victims o...

This week Jeff tells the story of Audie Murphy. Audie Murphy is widely considered the most decorated soldier in U.S. history, earning 24 decorations in World War II, including the Medal of Honor. Learn why he is remembered as a national hero and a significant figure in American military history.  Sam shares the story of Hedy Lamarr,  an Austria-American actress and inventor. Lemarr gaine...

Sam tells the extraordinary and badass redemption tale of Jeanne de Clisson , a woman betrayed and banished by her country who transformed her grief and fury into vengeance on the high seas. Once a noblewoman, Jeanne became a feared pirate known as The Lioness of Brittany — commanding her infamous Black Fleet to exact justice for her husband’s unjust and humiliating death. Jeff then shares the har...

Jeff shares the chilling legend of Okiku’s Well — one of the most well-known horror stories in Japanese history and the inspiration behind the movie The Ring. Sam then tells a tragic true crime story from Chicago — a Halloween night murder that began when a man thought someone stole his candy. Jeff wraps things up with another campfire story, and the duo discusses the “rules” of horror movies and...

Jeff tells the story of the murders at Corpsewood Manor in Chattooga County, Georgia. It’s the nearly unbelievable tale of two gay men who moved to rural Georgia in the late 1970s to live a quiet, solitary life. But their dream of peace and isolation tragically backfires. Dr. Scudder and Joey Odom become the victims of their own haunting story — one steeped in murder, satanic symbols, government L...

Sam shares a story about a desperately lonely teenage girl who unwittingly invites evil into her family’s home. This is the chilling tale of the Beckford Family Haunting — what they endured through the spring of 1974, and how America’s favorite demonologist duo, Ed & Lorraine Warren, helped defeat the demons. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsa...

For spooky October, Jeff tells the story of the Ed Gein, The Butcher of Plainfield. Gein is known for his gruesome crimes in the 1950s, which included the murder of two women and exhumation of corpses of local cemeteries. Some of his disturbing practices include using human skin and body parts to create clothing and household items. Gein's crimes shocked and horrified the nation but they also insp...

Jeff and Sam have an ADHD conversation and catch up.  Visit us on Linktree for all our links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com.

It's spooky season so it's getting dark. This week Sam recounts the harrowing story of the Kurim case, a horrific child abuse scandal that emerged in the Czech Republic in 2007. This gripping story unveiled a clandestine cult shrouded in manipulation and cruelty, as well as the shocking revelation of a 33-year-old woman who was ...hiding a secret. The case first came to light in May 2007 when a ma...

On today's catch up episode Jeff and Sam ask each other questions plus tell a couple of cute stories. Enjoy! Sources: https://www.thecourierexpress.com/pets/pig-sneaks-out-to-steal-his-neighbors-pumpkins-the-dodo/video_5634c8fc-5ee6-5765-907a-7e82ae7e8661.html https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/10/31/neighbors-donate-over-10000-pumpkins-after-rescue-pig-simply-cant-stop-stealing-their-jack-o-lantern...

Thank you to Kelley in Alabama for the recommendation for the Zach and Addie Story Sam tells the story of the life and death of Zachary Bowen and Addie Hall. Jeff tells the wild story of Henry Heimlich and his Dr. Heimlich Maneuver -and some crazy stuff about him you didn't know. This man was wild Resource for someone experiencing domestic violence: https://www.thehotline.org/ They are here to ser...

Thank you to Kelley in Alabama for the recommendation for the Zach and Addie Story Sam tells the story of the life and death of Zachary Bowen and Addie Hall. Jeff tells the wild story of Dr. Henry Heimlich and his Heimlich Maneuver - and his crazy stuff about him you probably never knew. This man was wild. Resource for someone experiencing domestic violence: https://www.thehotline.org/ They are he...

Jeff and Sam catch up as Sam tells of her travels to Europe.

Jeff covers the story of Irena Sendler, a true heroine who saved 2,500 children from death camps during World War II. Working with the Polish underground, she smuggled children out of the Warsaw Ghetto and placed them with safe families, preserving their real identities in hidden records. Sam tells the tragic story of Austin Wenner and Jessica Lewis, whose murders shocked their community. Their ca...

Dean Corll was an American serial killer who operated in Texas during the early 1970s. Often referred to as the "Candy Man" due to his family's candy factory, Corll, along with two accomplices, was responsible for the abduction, torture, and murder of at least 28 young boys. Sam also touches on the story of John Wayne Gacy. Jeff tells the legendary story of Cleveland's 1974 Ten Cent Beer Night. Wh...