Just as I thought, my high ass didn't post this episode before New Year's. So... welcome to 2021, but when you listen to this, imagine it's December 27. Hope you all had a great NYE, even though we can't travel or hang out with friends and/or loved ones, or dress up and go to a big party... but distract yourself with this brief, macabre story!  And then share your thoughts with us on social media: Facebook: @highcrimepod Twitter: @highcrimepod Instagram: @highcrimepod email: info@highcrimepod.com  If you have the time - please give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a difference, and helps us out a whole awful lot. PLUS - if you DM us a snapshot of the review, you'll be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Best of luck!  Sources: The Lawson Family Murders // Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem // Medium //  Lawson Family Murders: A look back after 90 years // Susie C. Spear // Greensboro.com //  Secret behind photo in Lawson family Christmas Day massacre when seven people died // Candace Sutton // news.com.au // 

A Christmas Quickie

Grab a blanket and some hot chocolate (with or without a splash of peppermint schnapps) and cozy up with a nice blanket to hear a good, old-fashioned ghost story. Well, actually, it's pretty modern. The story is told entirely through tweets. And Kayla's going to read them to you... and special guest Comfort.  Check out all the videos and images here: https://wakelet.com/wake/e6275d03-7bce-4789-9961-f3a04723cc71 PS - when I recorded this, we didn't know the results of the election. But yay, dems! Yay, sanity and not being afraid every single day. Special shoutout to GA, PA (yay! home state!), AZ, and NV.  Times are hard. Come chat with us on social media! We can swap memes.  Facebook: @highcrimepod Twitter: @highcrimepod Instagram: @highcrimepod email: info@highcrimepod.com  If you have the time - please give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a difference, and helps us out a whole awful lot. PLUS - if you DM us a snapshot of the review, you'll be entered to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Best of luck!  PS - if you wouldn't mind sharing this link - gf.me/u/y2nzyx - my lil nugget Daisy really needs leg surgery and it is PRICEY. I'd appreciate it massively. Much love, buds! 

47. It's That Baby Shoe!

Hi, buds! Blame my brain for how long it took to get going again. Times are hard, etc etc. We hope you all are hanging in during this bizarre time. We are hoping to get back on track so you at least have some content to distract yourself from the hell of the pandemic, upcoming election, civil unrest, etc. Tonight we talked about Elisa Lam, and the massively haunted Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. It's a strange topic, and incredibly sad. Note to our listeners: if you or someone you know is struggling right now (which is super understandable!) please know there is hope out there. 1-800-273-8255 is the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. We love you! Please take care of yourself. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise! Thanks for tuning in and getting through this tough time with us. We love you! Feel free to come chat with us on: Facebook: @highcrimepod Twitter: @highcrimepod Instagram: @highcrimepod email: info@highcrimepod.com  If you have the time - please give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a difference, and helps us out a whole awful lot. Thanks, buds! PS - if you wouldn't mind sharing this link - gf.me/u/y2nzyx - my lil nugget Daisy really needs leg surgery and it is PRICEY. I'd appreciate it massively. Much love, buds!  Sources:  https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/3amnrx/resolved_elisa_lam_long_link_heavy/  The Most Dangerous Games: Elevator to Another World / The Ghost In My Machine //  Once a den of prostitution and drugs, the Cecil Hotel in downtown L.A. is set to undergo a $100-million renovation // Andrew Khouri //  Los Angeles Times //  The Chilling Story Of Murder And Hauntings Inside Los Angeles’ Infamous Cecil Hotel // Katie Serena // All That’s Interesting //  Death of Elisa Lam //  The Unsolved Mystery Behind The Disturbing Death Of Elisa Lam // Natasha Ishak // All That's Interesting //  Elevator video //  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TjVBpyTeZM

46. "Don't Like That"

Hi, buds! Big apologies for taking so long to get this live. July has been a rough month to say the least. Anyway, Sloane came up with the great idea for us to do Q&As to add some levity since everything is so hard right now. So hers will be coming shortly.  Thanks for tuning in and getting through this tough time with us. We love you! Feel free to come chat with us on: Facebook: @highcrimepod Twitter: @highcrimepod Instagram: @highcrimepod email: info@highcrimepod.com  PS - sorry I couldn't edit our singing to make it any better. LOL If you have the time - please give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a difference, and helps us out a whole awful lot. Thanks, buds!

45. Founder Of Cheese (& Kayla Does a Q&A)

Hi, buds! Happy Saturday! (Nope, not gonna say happy fourth when we STILL haven't arrested the men who killed Breonna Taylor.) This week we're trying to ease back into podcasting despite health problems, birthdays, and the world absolutely crumbling to hell. We're going to read some serial killer baseball cards, and if you're interested in learning more about any of these creeps, let us know and we'll do a full episode on them! Check out our social for a video that accompanies this episode. Until next time, get some socially-distanced vitamin D, wear your mask, and just keep trying to dismantle the patriarchy and the racist American "justice" system. Love you, buds! Bored? Stuck inside? Occupy your mind for, like, 30 seconds, and give us a five-star review on Apple podcasts. Make our day!  Hang out with us! Twitter: @highcrimepod Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: @highcrimepod Email: info@highcrimepod.com

44. Happy Anything But Fourth Of July

We're still here. And it's still quarantine. But at least I learned a fun true crime fact during work's bi-weekly company trivia. So here you go! It's a shorter episode, and my friend Mikaela guest co-hosts. Happy MDW! Warning: We talk about The Office. A lot.  If you're feeling gleeful over an extra day off, why don't you head on over to Apple Podcasts and give us a five-star review? Love you.  Virtually hang out with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources:  Meet The Killer Surgeon Who Inspired Hannibal Lecter’s Character // Kara Goldfard // All That’s Interesting //  Dr. Alfredo Balli Trevino Knew He Was The Real ‘Hannibal’ And Other Unknown Details Of His Life // Maria G. Valdez // Latin Times //  My chilling meeting with the elegant killer doctor who inspired Lecter character // Oliver Harvey // The Sun //  Real Hannibal Lecter was Murderous Gay Mexican Doctor Alfredo Ballí Treviño // Umberto Bacchi // International Business Times // Hannibal Lecter, Wikipedia // 

43. I'm Just The Bell Girl

Last week was rough - but I'm getting you an episode this week, even if it kills me! Hope you like scary stories, because we're talking Creepypastas. There's been so much going on in the world and in our personal lives, that we figured we'd take a break from devastating crime and read some scary stories.  So hit that j, cuddle up on the couch, and hunker down for some creepy stories and mild commentary. Woo!  (My inebriated state brought to you by Stone Road Banana Split prerolls infused with Biscotti Hash) Virtually hang out with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources:  “The Dangers of Fame” // Emma Froh // Creepypasta //  “The Banshee” // Creepypasta //  “Lazy Saturday Night” // Creepypasta //  “The Jinn” // Stephanie Scissom // Creepypasta //  “NoEnd House” // Brian Russell // Creepypasta //  “Candle Cove” // Kris Straub // Creepypasta // 

42. Just Some Tough Guy Rats

Hi, buds! Kayla and Sloane both had their share of health issues last week. Apologies for no new episode. But tonight we are talking about Skylar Neese. (with the "we" being my roommate Comfort and myself).  Skylar's story is terrifying, infuriating, and sad. And a lot of it takes place on social media - Twitter in particular. Now, we're not saying Twitter was the cause for this tragic story, but it did play a large part.  As always, thank you for your continued support. We love you! Stay safe out there. 💚 Virtually hang out with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources:  Missing Teen’s Friend Has Nervous Breakdown // ABC News //  Trial By Twitter // Holly Millea // Elle //  16-Year-Old Skylar Neese Was Stabbed To Death By Her Two Best Friends Because They Didn’t Like Her Anymore // William DeLong // All That’s Interesting // 

41. Olivia Would Never

Surprise! You get a second episode this week, you lucky ducks. And this is an important one. Since we just had a grand ol' time celebrating 420, it seemed only right that we also talk this week about the people sitting in prison for non-violent marijuana crimes. They paved the way for us to enjoy this wonderful plant, and so it is our duty to help take care of them, too.  We were lucky enough to get to speak with Steve DeAngelo and Sarah Gersten of Last Prisoner Project, which works not only to free those in prison for non-violent marijuana charges, but also to help them get back on their feet and reintegrated into society once they're out.  Please check out: https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/ Virtually hang out with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com 

40. 420 PART TWO: An Important Conversation With Last Prisoner Project

HAPPY 4/20! Let's light up, hang out, and talk about Lori Isenberg - the very shady lady who did poor Larry Isenberg dirty.  Tip your weed delivery drivers. Wear your masks. Give us five-star reviews. And enjoy 4/20/20! We love you. And we're here to entertain you in this strange time.  Virtually hang out with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources:  Wife Claimed Husband Died After Fall from Boat - But Police Say She May Have Killed Him with Benadryl // Greg Hanlon // People //  Woman Accused of Poisoning Husband with Benadryl Was ‘Living a Double Life,’ Friend Says // Steve Helling // People //  He Was Found Dead in a Lake From a Benadryl Overdose. Now His Wife Has Been Charged With His Murder. // Pilar Melendez // The Daily Beast //  KHQ Exclusive: Son of Larry Isenberg hopes his father’s alleged killer will confess // Hayley Guenthner // KHQ Local News //  Court docs: Isenberg autopsy shows “no evidence of drowning” // Caroline Rourke // KXLY.com //  Coeur d’Alene woman skips court hearing for embezzlement as investigation into husband’s death continues // Ryan Collingwood // The Spokesman-Review // 

39. Mom, Don't Wire Fraud!

Hi, Cannabuds! We're still stuck in quarantine, so we're still trying to make you content when we can. Things are hard, and schedules are all topsy turvy. But we'll keep trying! This week Helayne and Kayla talk about the Dexter Copycat Killer, Mark Twitchell. I figured since we are all safe inside, it might be a good time to tell a horrible dating horror story, where a guy catfishes... to death.  Stay safe, wear a mask, wash your hands, and hope this thing passes by as soon as possible. In the meantime, we'll be here. Throw us some love with a five-star rating. It really does help us grow. We love you! Virtually hang out with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources:  I escaped killer Mark Twitchell // Brad Hunter // Toronto Sun //  ‘Dexter killer’ Mark Twitchell among members of dating site for inmates // Scott Stevenson // CBC // The Dexter Killer - Mark Twitchell // Emily Thompson // Morbidology //  Episode 12 - “The Dexter Copycat Killer” // Redhanded //  Episode 163: “Nine Cocaines” // My Favorite Murder //  The Prettiots // “Stabler” // 

38. The Bones Will Still Be There

Hi! Since we're dealing with what feels like an apocalypse here, I know some of us are stranded and feeling alone. So I thought we could all watch a movie together. Comfort and I recorded ourselves watching The Hunt - our theories, reactions, etc. You can even hear the movie in the background! We tell you when to press play and press pause - so you can go right along with us. (And trust me, it's a ride!) We rented The Hunt on Amazon Prime, since it would technically still be in theaters if the world weren't topsy turvy. (But this is not an Amazon ad - we're just horror fans!) This is something new, but I hope you will follow along and enjoy this crazy journey with us! I think it could be really cool, and maybe you could even recommend movies for us to watch. Whether you think of this as "live [voice] tweeting" or you want to turn it on and act like you're hanging out with friends, we approve! We want everyone to feel loved and supported and not alone during this crazy time. Please reach out if you need anything! Love you, buds! Virtually hang out with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources: The Hunt // Amazon Prime Video

37. QUARANTINE VIEWING: WATCH 'THE HUNT' WITH US!

Hey, buds. I hope you're all hanging in there during this COVID-19 craziness. We're going to be all right if we take the proper precautions and make sure we're not spreading the sickness around to people with immune issues who are more at risk. Stay safe, stay inside, wash your hands, and listen to myself and my roommate Comfort talk about creepy child killer, Mary Bell.  Virtually hang out with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources: My Favorite Murder // Episode Twenty Six-Six-Six // Exactly Right Network Meet Mary Bell: The Youngest Serial Killer Who Slaughtered Children // Chase Whale // Serial Killer Shop Murderous Children: 11-Year-Old Serial Killer Mary Bell // Antonia Monacelli // Owlcation Hounding of Mary Bell: Child killer forced into hiding after tabloids track her down // Luke Harding // The Guardian “Evil Born”: The Vicious Crimes Of 11-Year-Old Murderer Mary Bell // All That’s Interesting

36. Coffees Are for Mornings and Contemplation

Hey, buds. Get ready because tonight we are talking about the bizarre case of the ouija board murder. Seeing as our presidential race has now been limited to a bunch of old, white men, most of whom are only equipped to destroy, it seems fitting to discuss a dangerous white man who ruined the lives of Native women in upstate New York.  We also take a moment to discuss the devastating death of Dr. Amie Harwick, who was attacked by her ex-boyfriend. Sign  this petition to try to help change domestic violence laws so this doesn't happen again. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). Come hang with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources: ‘The Scandal of the Century’ - The Murder of Clothilde Marchand //  Forest Lawn // The Ouija board murder: Tricking tribal healer Nancy Bowen to kill // David J. Krajicek //  Daily News //  Fear and loathing and sex and death, Buffalo-style // Elizabeth Licata //  Buffalo Spree Magazine //  Justice 4 Amie - Domestic Violence Laws Updated // Change.org //

35. Sponsored By Chloroform

Hi, Cannabuds! It's been a crazy couple of weeks, so we decided to chill tf out by sharing some spooky stories that don't actually affect our lives, or the lives of anyone we know... because they are fake. Yay for creepy pastas! Next episode we return to real cases, but for today, we just wanted to titillate you with some amazingly brief horror stories. Brevity is the soul of wit, right? (JK, don't ask us, we can talk for hours 😂.) Show us some love in these trying times with a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a difference!  Come hang with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources:  150+ Short Two-Sentence Horror Stories To Freak You Out // Michael Kohl // Thought Catalog These 2-Sentence Horror Stories Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine // Inga Korolkovaite // BoredPanda

34. Thanks, It's The Mucus

This one is a doozy. The number of times the Hart children were so close to having someone listen to them, so close to being believed, so close to being saved... it's really difficult to hear. But it is also a story that needs to be told for many reasons - cops not taking complaints seriously, white parents not making any effort to immerse their adopted children in their own culture, abuse being reported, but ignored. It's honestly all a massive mess with a horrible ending.  So, thank you for sticking with us through this tough one. I'll try to bring something a bit lighter to your attention next week. Also, note - Helayne was really busy last week, but she's very much still my partner in crime. My roommate, Comfort, was nice enough to listen to me tell this story so we could get an episode up this week. Love you all for understanding! Keep showing that love with a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bond with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources:  Broken Harts [Podcast]  // Justine Harman, Elisabeth Egan, + Lauren Smiley // Glamour + HowStuffWorks Hart family crash: Driver was legally drunk at time of fatal SUV plunge off Northern California cliff // CBS/AP // CBS News Jennifer Hart drove her six children to their deaths as her wife looked up how much they would suffer, a jury says // Madeline Holcombe + Augie Martin // CNN Edge Of The Cliff: How An American Dream Turned Into A Nightmare For Model Family // Matt Gilligan // Investigation Discovery

33. The Hart Family Tragedy

Grab the garlic, because in this episode Kayla and Helayne talk about a wild and crazy cult called "The Vampire Clan." There is also talk of being the "poor man's My Favorite Murder," and how the 90s were the golden age of kid's TV.  Thank you so much for continuing to support our lil baby nug of a podcast. We appreciate it, and we loooove you. (So much that if we met in person we would share a joint with you!) You can keep up this love affair by giving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. It really makes a difference!  Come hang with us! Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com Sources: Deadly Cults // "The Vampire Clan" // Oxygen How ‘The Vampire Clan’ Went From Teen Blood Rituals To Killing Parents // Benjamin H. Smith // Oxygen Cultist Pleads Guilty, Avoids Execution // Chicago Tribune Chronology Of The Wendorf Slayings // Orlando Sentinel Anderson to be released in 2032 for role in vampire murders // Frank Stanfield // Daily Commercial Double Death For Vampire Killer // CBS News Mom Paints Softer Portrait Of Her Son // Frank Stanfield // The Orlando Sentinel  

32. Murder on a Dime

Extra! Extra! Read Listen all about it! Kayla and Helayne cover the wildly stupid, poorly planned murder of Roaring Twenties Motorboating Magazine editor Albert Snyder by Ruth Snyder and her lover, corset designer Judd Gray. What a story!  As usual - if you have a moment to leave us a five-star review, it really helps us out! We love you and your support.  Instagram: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod Twitter: @highcrimepod Website: www.highcrimepod.com Email: info@highcrimepod.com Sources: Ruthless Ruth // David J. Krajicek // New York Daily News The 1927 Murder That Became a Media Circus — And a Famous Movie // Becky Little // History The Chilling Story Behind The Housewife Murderer Sent To The Electric Chair // Genevieve Carlton // Ranker The Shocking Story Behind This Photo Of Ruth Snyder’s Execution // Katie Serena // All That’s Interesting 

31. The Indigestion Twenties

Kayla tells her roommate a crazy snowball-ing story where a $20 can of gas opens up a can of worms. AKA the hometown true crime story Kayla found out about from her parents while driving to the airport after the holidays. Hope you enjoy!  PS. Start the new year feeling powerful and generous by giving us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts and helping our lil baby podcast grow. We love you, buds!  instagram: @highcrimepod twitter: @highcrimepod facebook: high crime pod website: www.highcrimepod.com email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources: Woman, homeless man in GoFundMe scheme plead guilty // AP // https://apnews.com/54994aca4b6d4748971513dd119672aa Good Morning America interview // Facebook //  https://www.facebook.com/GoodMorningAmerica/videos/10155188376837061/ Homeless vet gets home, car after helping stranger // Cydney Henderson // The Republic, AZ Central //  https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/nation/2017/11/29/z-homeless-veteran-johnny-bobbitt-go-fund-me-raises-390000-dollars/906804001/ Alleged ringleader in $400k GoFundMe scam pleads guilty // Erik Ortiz // NBC News //  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alleged-ringleader-400k-gofundme-scam-pleads-guilty-n1097106 Mark D’Amico faces federal fraud charges in GoFundMe scam involving homeless veteran // Sheri Berkery and Carol Comegno // Cherry Hill Courier-Post //  https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/crime/2019/10/03/gofundme-scam-mark-damico-johnny-bobbitt-homeless-veteran-federal-charges/3854043002/ Homeless man charged in $400,000 GoFundMe scam pleads guilty // Guardian staff and agencies // The Guardian //  https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/06/johnny-bobbitt-gofundme-scam-homeless-man-guilty Johnny Bobbitt, homeless veteran involved in GoFundMe scheme, gets 5 years probation // Aaron Katersky // ABC News //  https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/homeless-veteran-johnny-bobbitt-involved-gofundme-scheme-set/story?id=62355182 NJ Woman Pleads Guilty In Homeless GoFundMe Hoax, Faces 4 Years In State Prison // Amy Held // NPR //  https://www.npr.org/2019/04/16/713823522/n-j-woman-pleads-guilty-in-homeless-gofundme-hoax-faces-4-years-in-state-prison

30. It All Started With An Empty Tank Of Gas

Happy holidays! We're in the lawless period of time between Christmas and New Year's, so everything is crazy and nothing matters. That being said, Kayla and Helayne couldn't find time to record together so Kayla tells you the stories of the dark side of Christmas solo. Farewell, 2019, you magnificent [and terrible] bitch.  This is a short one, but we still hope you like it. And Happy New Year! If you're filled with NYE joy, shoot over to Apple Podcasts and give us a five-star review. Hell, if you're drunk at a party, why not just grab your friends' phones and have them all give us a five-star review? (We're not really encouraging stealing your friends' phones... unless you're okay with that sort of thing.). Follow us on: Instagram: @highcrimepod Twitter: @highcrimepod Facebook: High Crime Pod website: www.highcrimepod.com Send us an email: info@highcrimepod.com  Sources: Who is Krampus? Explaining the horrific Christmas beast // Tanya Basu // National Geographic The Origin of Krampus, Europe's evil twist on Santa // Jennifer Billock // Smithsonian Magazine Meet Krampus, the Christmas devil who punishes naughty children // Becky Little // History.com Meet Krampus - the terrifying Anti-Santa who eats bad children // All That's Interesting What is the Belsnickel? Why is it part of a Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas // Marcus Schneck // Penn Live The Office: The true story behind Belsnickel in Christmas folklore // Kara Hedash // ScreenRant Krampus (2015) // Universal Pictures The Office // "Dwight Christmas" (2012) // NBC

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