Click here to listen everywhere! It seems like every week there’s another story in the news of someone murdering someone else over something really fucking dumb. We explore some of these instances and try to figure out the mindset behind these murderous temper tantrums. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark the true story behind the mythContinue reading “Ep. 136: Frivolous killing”
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Ep. 124: TikTok sleuths
Click here to listen everywhere! This week an offhanded remark from Mark ignited Corrigan’s fury about a pet peeve in the true crime genre: TikTok sleuths. So, we’re examining those online amateur detectives and whether they help or hurt. Highlights: [0:00] Mark tells CoRri about the spy in the bag[11:30] We catch up and discussContinue reading “Ep. 124: TikTok sleuths”
Ep. 122: Hotel horrors
As frequent travelers, we’ve spent a lot of time in hotels all around the world, and barring some inconveniences here and there, those stays have been pretty uneventful. But today we’re talking about some guests who checked in, but never checked out again. Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark the sad story of Ruthie May McCoy,Continue reading “Ep. 122: Hotel horrors”
Ep. 106: Forensic psychiatry
Click here to listen everywhere! It’s a VERY special JoAG this week as we’re joined by Dr. Ben Duffin-Jones, a forensic psychiatrist with years of experience working in the Welsh penal system. We learn the ins, outs, ups, and downs of working to understand what makes criminals tick, and why empathy is the most importantContinue reading “Ep. 106: Forensic psychiatry”
Ep. 68: Technologies of murder
Click here to listen everywhere! We’re keeping it real festive this post-Christmas week with a deep dive into the circle of life, starting with a discussion of the ways in which evolution does wild things to keep organisms alive, and journeying on to a chat about how steadfastly committed humans are to ending other humans’Continue reading “Ep. 68: Technologies of murder”
Ep. 60: Walk it off
Click here to listen everywhere! It’s a gruesome but uplifting conversation. This week we’re discussing horrific accidents people have experienced that did incredible trauma to their bodies, and why their survival is kinda inspiring. Highlights: [0:00] Mark and CoRri visited the Wychbury Monument last week. CoRri explains the cryptic graffiti on its face, and theContinue reading “Ep. 60: Walk it off”
Ep. 51: Hiking can be murder
Click here to listen everywhere! We’ve both been doing a lot of hiking lately, and given the kind of people we are, that obviously raises an important question: What are the various ways in which you can die while on a hike? Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark the story of the town that murdered aContinue reading “Ep. 51: Hiking can be murder”
Ep. 36: Wrasslin’
We’ve got one of CoRri’s childhood besties, Duncan Newton-Gaines, on the show this week to help Mark initiate CoRri into a love-hate relationship with the tragic, awesome, exploitative, magical art of pro wrestling. Highlights [0:00] CoRri explains why, if you think you have ghosts, it might not be ghosts. And you’re also probably the oneContinue reading “Ep. 36: Wrasslin’”
Ep. 32: The f**k this guy spectrum
There are lots of terrible people who make good art. In this week’s episode, we discuss what kinds of terrible we tolerate, the mental gymnastics we do to excuse the artists we love, and where we draw the line. Click here to listen everywhere! Highlights: [0:00] CoRri tells Mark about the mysterious Lady of theContinue reading “Ep. 32: The f**k this guy spectrum”
Ep. 31: How to maybe get away with murder
Click here to listen everywhere! You watch enough horror and true crime, you can’t help but start to wonder — could I commit the perfect crime? This week we discuss people who almost got away with murder, and how we’d do the dastardly deed. Hypothetically, of course. Highlights: [0:00] Mark talks about the shady CalicoContinue reading “Ep. 31: How to maybe get away with murder”
Jack of All Graves 