Episodes
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Welcome to Season 2! Porscha focuses on the experiments performed by Harvard psychoanalyst Dr. Henry Murray on unwitting human subjects, including Unabomber Ted Kaczynski. Lisa unpacks the cold-blooded murder of Ellen Sherman, masterminded by a Mensa member who stole the premise from a TV movie.
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It’s a Free Space week! Lisa tells her favorite denture adventure (Edgar Allan Poe’s Berenice) and follows up with an actual true crime story — the unusual assisted suicide agreement between Jeffrey Locker and (complete stranger!) Kenneth Minor. Porscha delights with the story of Dolly Oesterreich, who hid her (human!) side piece in the attic for over a decade.
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We're back and .... better than ever? Listen to the stories of the DC Snipers and Indonesia's "Sorcerer" serial killer, who drinks the saliva of dead women in a quest for special powers. Theme: True Crime Travels. Bonus: Stay tuned until the end for special foreign language voicemail performances by listener Patrick.
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"Horrorscopes: Leo & Scorpio" Lisa abandons her Taurus story (because Albert Fish is depressing) and instead touts the virtues of Leos. What follows is a meandering discussion about Lil Pump, Martha Stewart, fried chicken preferences, etc. During the break, we listen to voicemails from listener Meggie and discuss Slenderman, Andrea Yates, Law & Order: SVU, and Zac Efron. Shout out to reviewers Hoosier Homicide, True Crime Finland, and listener Rane Dae. Check out Nothing Rhymes with Murder’s true crime podcast raffle to benefit the End the Backlog campaign! The second half is the true crime you came for! Porscha tells the story of scary Scorpio David Parker Ray (AKA The Toy Box Killer), a sadistic serial killer who built a custom torture chamber and earned a special place in hell. We wrap up with Porscha’s father’s lifelong wrath against Domino’s Pizza. Warning: This episode is prime drinking game material. When the Bough Breaks: https://amzn.to/2GClgoX NRWM True Crime Raffle: www.bit.ly/endthebacklogprizedraw End the Backlog GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/endthebacklog
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Porscha jet-sets to London and leaves Lisa to survive the jungle solo. The 1985 Halloween murder of young Mary Stiles becomes a cat-and-mouse game between the police and a Zodiac Killer Lite. The self-styled “Madman” sends law enforcement a series of riddles whose answers will reveal his identity. Is the police’s knowledge of rare mythology strong enough to spare another murder? Then, Porscha’s back for a special Patreon Ask Me Anything session! The story of the time Lisa disappeared begins to leak, and the ladies discuss what they would do with the body if they had to perform fatal self-defense.
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After weeks of darker themes, the ladies lighten the mood by playing the classic word game Mad Libs with real news headlines from the great state of Florida: Man arrested after _____ about _____! Woman _____ man with _____! Florida Mom is accused of _____ daughter in the _____ for _____! _____ Uber driver streams ______; suspect then _____ and _____! Retired woman accused of _____ while dressed as _____! After the break: a special kind of hell awaits Allan Sinclair, who stalked and attacked Christine Kent years after their first and last date. (Join our Facebook group or visit our Patreon to download your own “Hypothetical Hell” form to formulate your very own worst wishes.) Shout-outs to patrons Zeke & Katharine and reviewers Wasfhklnbg, A Paranormal Chicks, & Nordic True Crime! And, of course: Lisa tells a needlessly dramatic Sad Lib. (“There’s a big surprise!” Also, drink.) FB Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/124770584895128 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/toomacabreladies Voicemail: 713-487-7076
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Love true crime but have other hobbies and need a primer on the recently captured “Golden State Killer” (East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker, Visalia Ransacker) – the most prolific unsolved serial rape and murder spree in the United States? If so, this quickie primer is for you. (SPOILER ALERT: Dude was a cop.)
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THEME: Insanity Defenses The ladies discuss mental health with very special guest and friend Dr. Dix! Bonus: silly ringtones for patrons (and others!) First up: Two teenage girls offer up their friend as sacrifice to fictional supernatural creepypasta character "Slenderman." This crime begs the question: how does the internet affect kids? Second: In 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five children in the family bathtub to save them from Satan. What happened to this Quiverfull family? 0:00 - Voicemail and ringtone surprise 1:35 - Introduction with Dr. Rosalind Ruth Dix 9:30 - The story of Slenderman 15:20 - The story of the crime 23:00 - The trial and sentencing 26:30 - Discussion 36:30 - History of the insanity defense 47:00 - Andrea Yates 47:50 - Part 1: Religion 55:40 - Part 2: Patriarchy 1:01:00 - Part 3: Psychiatry/Psychology 1:08:30 - Part 4: Law 1:28:30 - Happiest delusion conclusions (rugby fantasies) SASSY, ANTI-MISMEASUREMENT RINGTONES: --> https://www.tuunes.co/ringtone/ken-doll-tights --> https://www.tuunes.co/ringtone/not-eight-inches https://www.patreon.com/toomacabreladies https://www.facebook.com/toomacabreladies/ https://twitter.com/toomacabre Use #MacabreJunkie to shout out ya bad self on social media! Wanna leave us a voicemail? Call us at (713) 487-7076. We might include it on the show!
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Story #1: A data nerd's dream but everyone's worst nightmare, the Kansas City Butcher (Robert Berdella) took a scientific approach to the torture and murder of at least six victims, as self-documented in stenographer logs found in his home. Story #2: Explore spiritual appropriation with the Buddhafield, a cult spearheaded by a charlatan in a Speedo (Michel Rostand, from the documentary "Holy Hell.")
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How do you want to be memorialized in your eulogy? Lisa finds a kindred spirit in Raymond Alan "Big Al" Brownley and shares the ironic stories of a deathly lifeguard party and an accidental electric chair. Porscha describes the life and secrets of Dorian Corey, a trans woman of color who delighted in life and and left behind a locked trunk of human remains in death. Theme: Unexpected Endings.
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Welcome to our first quickie! We answer your "Ask Me Anything" questions, fall hard for Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz, introduce voice memo submissions and the #MacabreJunkie hashtag, get bit by too many wild animals, and tell the story of 2,600 ghostly stalker telephone calls.
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The ladies attempt a drinking game while telling drunk & disorderly true crime stories. Nobody dies in this one, but things get a little weird. Featuring the stories of a newspaper office prowler, Rudy Kurniawan's manipulation of the vintage wine market, and Australian con-woman and wellness blogger Belle Gibson's cancer hoax. Theme: Drunk & Disorderly.
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Cold Case #1: Who is the Oakland County Child Killer that murdered four kids in 1970s Michigan? Was he a member of the freshly uncovered multi-state child pornography ring, and does he still dwell among us? Cold Case #2: In 1982 Chicago, seven people died within minutes of ingesting over-the-counter Tylenol pills spiked with cyanide. Who was responsible: an extortionist with a grudge, a gun-happy bar patron, or the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski? Miscellany: Shout outs, an update on “Folie à Deux: Part 2,” some tasteless Jon Hamm talk, brief but unfortunate singing, and a podcast recommendation for “It’s About Damn Crime.” Theme: Cold Cases
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The stars align, the wine flows, and the ladies lose what’s left of their marbles while looking at their hometowns in the worst possible light. Featuring poison, strangers with candy and vans, and unsuccessfully specific guessing! Was Dallas’ Richard Lyons a loving landscaper or matrimonial murderer? In Houston, Dean “Candyman” Corll is the quintessential haunter of mothers’ nightmares everywhere. Theme: Hometown Murders. ** Patreon supporters will have access to Lisa’s collection of cat jingles. Keep your eyes peeled. **
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The ladies share horrible cooking stories, digest the results of the “would you rather drink an eyeball smoothie or eat human ravioli?” poll, and apply the “marshmallow test” to determine sociopathic tendencies in their youth. Featuring the stories of the Winterberry Charter School first graders who plotted to kill a classmate, the creepypasta legend of black eyed kids, and Boston’s very own child serial killer Jesse Pomeroy. Theme: Creepy Kids.
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Porscha says multiple nice things about the state of Florida, delivers a eulogy for beloved New Orleans mobile produce vendor Mr. Okra, and tells double twin tales -- all while knee-deep in rosé. Featuring the Han twins’ rivalry and the Gibbons sisters’ fatal pact. Theme: Deadly Duos/Crimes in Pairs.
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Gregory Taylor spent 6,149 days (16.8 years) in prison for the 1991 murder of Jacquetta Thomas -- a conviction solidified by fraudulent testimony from North Carolina blood-splatter analyst Duane Deaver (the very same Deaver of “The Staircase” infamy.) He was innocent. Cameron Todd Willingham was convicted and executed for a house fire that claimed the lives of his three young daughters, but the forensic arson investigation was an exercise in mysticism, not science. Lisa rants extensively about Rick Perry, who impeded inquiries into how arson is scientifically investigated in Texas in pursuit of political gain. Bonus: Porscha tells a delightful story about how she silenced a deli worker who catcalled her while she was wearing her Dateline shirt. (Our apologies to Rick Moranis, Petey Pablo, and anyone who hasn’t seen the end of Dexter yet.) Theme: Bad Forensic Science.
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This episode has a little bit of everything: the joys of moist cake, the horrors of human stew, the freedom of fire, skin puns, forehead tattoos, and the woes of scrounging for alcohol. Both stories delve into intimate violence in different ways: Lisa follows Katherine Knight’s violent path to murder, dismemberment, and cannibalism while Porscha discusses Francine Hughes, who set her husband on fire to escape abuse. Theme: Free Space.
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Who killed Anne Barber Dunlap? Porscha and Lisa investigate confirmed and imagined timelines in the 1996 unsolved murder in Minnesota -- and probably make strong political foes while speculating on “There, Solved It!” (a brand new fishbowel addition). Was it her husband? Or…..was it her husband? Things unravel from there. Lisa dives into the rabbit hole of google search results for “disembowelment” -- prompting incredulity, fun facts about mayhem, and disputes on medical realities -- and makes way too many Scream jokes (much to Porscha’s dismay). The discussion becomes “F the Patriarchy: Part 2” when discussing the story of the Florida man who manually disemboweled his girlfriend in 2015. Theme: Stomach Contents.
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Porscha and Lisa share stories that will soothe and stoke your cold, dead, misandrist hearts. First, professional poisoner Giulia Tofana makes a killing selling arsenic-laced cosmetics as a way for women to escape their arranged marriages in 17th century Italy. In the second story, controversial Pakistani model and social media activist Qandeel Baloch is murdered in an “honor killing” after exposing the true colors of a religious leader. Theme: The Patriarchy Made Me Do It. Visit our Facebook group for a list of resources for further reading.
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