Best Fool Of A Took Podcasts (2025)

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028 - Gandalf Returns as "The White Rider" 1:06:44

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This week we discuss book 3, chapter 5, "The White Rider", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Gandalf the White Russian What else would a White Rider drink? BTW, the white Russian was invented in Belgium! 2 parts vodka 1 part Kahlua 1 part heavy cream (or half and half if you are watching your figure) Mix the vodka and Kahlua in a gla…

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548 // Missing Carolyn Pruyser - Part 2 1:17:45

9h ago1:17:45

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In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Laura Riste about the mysterious disappearance of Carolyn Pruyser from Peace River, Alberta, Canada on May 17th, 1984. Carolyn's car was left on Kaufman Hill Road near midnight on the night of her vanishing. Her window was rolled about halfway down, the keys were in the ignition and h…

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547 // Missing Carolyn Pruyser - Part 1 56:39

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In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Laura Riste about the mysterious disappearance of Carolyn Pruyser from Peace River, Alberta, Canada on May 17th, 1984. Carolyn's car was left on Kaufman Hill Road near midnight on the night of her vanishing. Her window was rolled about halfway down, the keys were in the ignition and h…

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546 // NESK Update: Sunshine Stewart, Suspect Apprehended 38:02

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna provide an update to the rumored active New England Serial Killer. The latest body found was that of 48 year old Sunshine Stewart and 17 year old Deven Young has been taken into custody and charged with her murder . Sunshine was a sailing captain, a marine biologist, lobste…

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545 // British Bigfoot, Conspiracies & Much More - A Tribute to James McMahon 1:14:38

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Welcome to Crawlspace. In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with writer, podcaster and fun guy James McMahon about British Bigfoot, alien big cats, the Smiley Face Killer theory, conspiracy theories and so much more. James sadly passed away in November of 2024 from soft tissue sarcoma. This episode was previously published o…

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The IRS Should Be Hit With The R.I.C.O 1:07:14

4d ago1:07:14

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On this episode Eiht and Steele break down the economics of podcasting and rap and why the IRS are the TRUE GANGSTERS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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544 // The Girl Who Took Down Gacy w/ Courtney Lund O'Neil 58:25

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, someone who puts a deeply personal spin on a familiar serial killer story. Courtney Lund O'Neil brings her debut book Postmortem to the table, a true crime memoire, a harrowing account of her mother's involvement in the conviction of …

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543 // CRAWLSPACE CLASSIC: The Haunting of Jackie Hernandez p.2 56:28

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Welcome to this Crawlspace Classic episode! In this episode - PART TWO OF TWO - Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by friend of the show, Christy Arnhart who brings to the table the absolutely riveting and terrifying story of Jackie Hernandez. Starting in 1989 and continuing for years, Jackie was haunted by a malicious poltergeist, an entit…

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542 // CRAWLSPACE CLASSIC: The Haunting of Jackie Hernandez p.1 47:17

11d ago47:17

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Welcome to this Crawlspace Classic episode! In this episode - PART ONE OF TWO - Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by friend of the show, Christy Arnhart who brings to the table the absolutely riveting and terrifying story of Jackie Hernandez. Starting in 1989 and continuing for years, Jackie was haunted by a malicious poltergeist, an entit…

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The Bonus Show Live! 1:08:32

10d ago1:08:32

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Welcome to The Bonus Show, by Crawlspace Media! In this episode, recorded live on July 18th 2025, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss the episodes they released on the Missing Podcast and the Crawlspace Podcast. They also provide listeners with an update on the murder of Sunshine Stewart and the apprehension of the 17 year old investigators bel…

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MC Eiht Talk's Clipse New album & Why We love Ghetto A** Content 59:58

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We sit down and chop it up about the Clipse new album and the hoods fascination with Ghetto A** TV shows and a bunch of other random sh*t . Eiht's dogs be doing the most don't they? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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027 - Isengard's Greatest Foe Might Be "Treebeard" 1:09:36

12d ago1:09:36

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This week we discuss book 3, chapter 4, "Treebeard", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Treebeard's Ent-Draught This one was a challenge- the drink was like water but "reminded them of the smell of a distant wood borne from afar by a cool breeze at night." Yes, of course. The internet saved me on this one. I based the non-alcoholic dr…

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541 // Sweet Bobby w/ Bobby Taghavi 56:14

12d ago56:14

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna sit down with new friend of the show, Mr. Bobby Taghavi. In his 19 year legal career, Bobby handled over 90 trials to verdict in civil and criminal cases. He spent 12 years at the Orange County District Attorney’s office handling numerous high-profile cases. Bobby was also …

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540 // Serial Killer Profiler Phil Chalmers on Speaking Truth To Evil 1:14:59

15d ago1:14:59

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⁠Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author and serial killer profiler Phil Chalmers about his new book, Speaking Truth to Evil, and much more. Check out Phil's site: https://www.philchalmers.com/. Get Phil's book: https://wildbluepress.com/speaking-truth-to-evil-true-crime-phil-chalmers/. Amazon…

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539 // New England Serial Killer Update / Sunshine Stewart Homicide 27:49

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Welcome to Crawlspace & Missing. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna provide a grim update to the rumored active New England Serial Killer. The latest body found was that of 48 year old Sunshine Stewart. Sunshine was a sailing captain, a marine biologist, lobsterman, and passionate nature lover. On July 2nd, her body was found on 1…

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026 - "The Uruk-Hai" Are Terrifying 1:10:42

19d ago1:10:42

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This week we discuss book 3, chapter 3, "The Uruk-Hai", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Ugluk's Orc-Draught This drink was described as burning the mouth and giving an unbelievable burst of energy to the hobbits. My best attempt at an unpleasant drink to meet these requirements was a mix of Red Bull and Fireball cinnamon whiskey. T…

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538 // Fiction in True Crime w/ Megan Abbott 59:11

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, the great writer, Megan Abbott. Megan is prolific in her field with her primary focus on true crime stories. Although her books are fiction, the plot-lines are well-researched and based on actual cases. Her newest book, El Dorado Drive …

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537 // Death & Lovejoy w/ Bess Lovejoy 1:06:39

22d ago1:06:39

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by another new friend of the show, the wonderful Bess Lovejoy. Bess is a journalist and an author with a primary focus on all things macabre. The discussion contains fascinating topics like graveyard etiquette and the remarkable fates of the corpses of famous peo…

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Woman Claims man got her pregnant when he was 12, Wants Child Support? 1:03:44

24d ago1:03:44

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Steele & Eiht chop it up with homie TJ Tillman about how he was sued for child support by a woman that claims that he got her pregnant when he was 12 years old causing his life to spiral into chaos. We also talk about how section 8 and child support are tools to tear up the black family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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536 // Missing Evelyn Hartley 1:03:32

26d ago1:03:32

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Evelyn Grace Hartley from La Crosse, Wisconsin on October 24th, 1953. Evelyn was babysitting nearby when she was seemingly abducted from a home. Signs of a struggle were seen in the living room, her sneaker was found at the bottom of the basement stairs, and b…

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025 - "You Can't Outrun "The Riders of Rohan" 1:15:54

27d ago1:15:54

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This week we discuss book 3, chapter 2, "The Riders of Rohan", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": The Blondies of Rohan Listen, I wasn't feeling particularly inspired this week, OK? The riders are blond... right...? Honestly, just follow this recipe as written, it is perfect. https://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/blondies/ For the mix-in…

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535 // The Devil Wears Rothko w/ Barry Avrich 1:15:55

26d ago1:15:55

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In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with author and filmmaker Barry Avrich about his new book The Devil Wears Rothko about an intense forgery scheme involving priceless art. Get the book here: ⁠https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Devil-Wears-Rothko/Barry-Avrich/9798888454527⁠. ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Devil-Wears-Rothko-I…

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534 // Sister Saint or Sister Sinner w/ Claire Hoffman 1:04:57

29d ago1:04:57

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, a great journalist and author, Claire Hoffman. In this conversation, Claire examines and life and potential crimes of the larger than life self-made evangelist and media phenom, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson. To get a copy of Claire's b…

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Kxng Crooked & Geechi Gotti Go In On........ 1:06:10

1M ago1:06:10

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Kxng Crooked & Geechi Gotti call in and talk a gang of sh*t!!!! Check it out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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023 - SEASON TWO PREMIERE: We Weren't Ready for "The Departure of Boromir" 1:05:46

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This week we discuss book 3, chapter 1, "The Departure of Boromir", from The Two Towers. Today's "Food For Thought": Boromir's Cream Horn Yes, that name was meant to be gross. Anyway, a cream horn is a real dessert and it felt right to honor Boromir. Recipe adapted from https://stressbaking.com/cream-horns/#recipe Thaw a sheet of puff pastry and sl…

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024 - BONUS EPISODE: Discussing "THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING" - Tolkien’s Text vs. Jackson’s Vision 1:28:45

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*FYI - This episode is AUDIO only* A special BONUS EPISODE of Fool of a Took Podcast for the season 2 premiere. We sat down and analyzed Peter Jackson's 2001 Oscar winning adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring (the extended versions). We discuss the movie's triumphs, what we loved about it, and what we didn't love so much. Today's "Food For Thou…

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533 // The Legend of Lizzy Borden w/ Christopher Daley 1:10:31

1M ago1:10:31

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined again by the outstanding historian, lecturer, academic, writer and master storyteller, Mr. Christopher Daley. Chris joined the show earlier in the year to examine the life and times of New England's first serial killer, Franklin Evans. In this conversation, Chris…

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532 // Missing Brianna Maitland - New Witnesses Come Forward 1:02:34

1M ago1:02:34

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In this episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with private investigators Greg Overacker and Lou Barry to discuss some new witness accounts in Brianna Maitland's disappearance. This conversation with Greg and Lou was recorded during the 6/11/25 live virtual fundraiser for ⁠Private Investigations For the Missing⁠. If you have any informati…

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An important message to our fans... 3:18

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June 25th - Season 2 - THE TWO TOWERS ---------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the Fool of a Took Podcast — the show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense! Here's the catch - 2 of the 4 hosts have never read the books before! Join Chris, RJ, Pat and Laura as they dive headfirst into the world of Tolkien. With chapter sna…

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531 // The Voynich Enigma w/ Jillian Foley 1:00:16

1M ago1:00:16

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, the great Jillian Foley. Jillian is a "writer and historian of technology, studying things like cryptography, computers, and mathematics, and all the weird shit humans do with it all." She holds a PhD from the University of Chicago in…

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Gangster Chronicles: From Likwit to Legacy: Xzibit Talks King T, Kingmaker & West Coast Cannabis 1:12:51

1M ago1:12:51

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The Black Effect Presents... Gangster Chronicles! In this exclusive episode of The Gangster Chronicles, MC Eiht and Steele sit down with West Coast heavyweight Xzibit for a raw and insightful conversation that traces his journey through hip hop history. X breaks down how he first got put on by King T and Tha Alkaholiks, how the legendary Wake Up Sh…

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530 // Fear And Living In New England w/ Prof. David Perlmutter 1:04:11

1M ago1:04:11

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna once again try to understand the dark fascination people have with the possibility of a serial killer operating in New England. They are joined by Prof. David Perlmutter of Texas Tech University. Dr. Perlmutter is the professor of Media and Communications and he shares his …

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529 // The Murder of Joseph Gatto w/ Mike Gatto 1:09:04

1M ago1:09:04

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, Mike Gatto. Mr. Gatto is a lifelong politician, reaching extraordinary heights in the California arena. In November of 2013, his father Joseph was found murdered. A single gunshot wound to his abdomen cuts his new life as a successful a…

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Blueprints of G-Funk: Hutch (Cold 187um) of Above the Law Breaks It All Down 1:11:08

2M ago1:11:08

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From the smoky studios of Ruthless Records to the birth of G-Funk, Hutch has lived the chapters most rap historians only quote. In this episode, he sits down with MC Eiht and Steele to pull back the curtain on: Origin Stories: How Pomona, CA & South Central Los Angeles kids armed with Parliament records and street tales helped redefine West Coast s…

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528 // Zodiac Killer Unmasked?! 1:19:13

2M ago1:19:13

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with old friend Mike Morford about his investigation into the identity of the Zodiac killer. Morf has an extensive history of covering the Zodiac case, including having written a book on it: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Zodiac-Killer-Photographs-Criminology/dp/19472905…

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527 // Elizabeth Short, The Black Dahlia 1:01:32

2M ago1:01:32

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna speak with playwright and actress Marissa Alaniz about Elizabeth Short (also known as The Black Dahlia), her murder, and Marissa's play called "Elizabeth". Check out Marissa's work at marissaalaniz.com. Follow Marissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malanizofficial.…

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The Godfather of West Coast Gangster Rap 1:25:58

2M ago1:25:58

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In this powerful episode of Gangster Chronicles, hip-hop pioneer Toddy Tee takes us back to the birth of West Coast gangster rap. Hear firsthand how Toddy Tee helped shape the sound and culture of Compton’s early hip-hop scene, influencing legends like Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and N.W.A. Toddy Tee shares candid stories about the struggles, breakthroughs,…

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526 // The Man Who Outgrew Robbing Banks w/ Joe Loya 1:07:56

2M ago1:07:56

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend, Joe Loya. Mr. Loya is an author (The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell), Hollywood consultant (Baby Driver), prolific bank robber and ex-convict. He is the subject of Orbit Media's podcast series, The Burden - Get The Money and Run. Joe recalls his c…

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525 // America's First Serial Killer w/ Christopher Daley 1:00:54

2M ago1:00:54

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna are joined by a new friend of the show, Mr. Christopher Daley. Christopher is a historian, public speaker, author and educator. The conversation is about America's first serial killer, not HH Holmes as most people believe. This individual's name is Franklin Evans. Evans c…

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KK of 2nd 2 None Talk's Compton History, DJ Quik and more 1:03:15

2M ago1:03:15

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Tonight, Steele and Eiht had a convo with the homie KK from 2nd 2 None. We discuss the groups come up in Compton , The early bidding war between Profile records and Def Jam, Compton hip hop history and working for 3 decades with Compton legend DJ Quik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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524 // The Prison Break of Leroy Chasson w/ Daniel Zimmerman 1:02:24

2M ago1:02:24

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by new friend of the show, Mr. Daniel Zimmerman. On Sept. 6th, 1982, Leroy Chasson escaped from Walpole Prison in Massachusetts, one the most violent and notorious prisons in the country. With his wife masquerading as a nurse and brandishing a .45 automatic pisto…

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523 // NESK - Brainscratch Collab - Is There a New England Serial Killer? 1:48:23

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In this new episode Tim Pilleri, Lance Reenstierna, and Mike Morford speak on John Lordan's Brainscratch Youtube show about the possibilities of a new and active serial killer in New England. Check out this episode on John Lordan's LordanArts channel: ⁠https://youtu.be/YyXvnuLC7Po⁠. Follow John Lordan's work: ⁠https://linktr.ee/lordanarts⁠. Follow …

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522 // The 10ish Podcast - 10 Weirdest Town Names in America 1:09:52

2M ago1:09:52

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Welcome to Crawlspace...and the 10ish Podcast! Back in July of 2023, the creator of the 10ish Podcast invited Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna onto his show and they brought with them their top ten list of the weirdest town names in America. This is that episode. The three hosts discuss how each town got its name, fun facts about each town, key peop…

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521 // NESK - Reviewing Expert Insight in New England Serial Killer Case 1:09:43

2M ago1:09:43

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In this new episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about the possibilities of a new and active serial killer in New England. We also play clips from Lance's conversation with expert Dr. Michael Arntfield that aired on ⁠Crawlspace⁠ on May 18th, 2025. Mike brings his unique and specialized insight into not only the dynamics of how the discov…

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“La Familia Ties: The Black Educator Who Built Chicano Rap” 1:20:17

2M ago1:20:17

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This week on The Gangster Chronicles, Steele and special guest co/host Tony A sit down with Murry Brumfield — the visionary behind La Familia Records, the first Chicano rap label founded by a Black man. A former teacher turned music mogul, Murry shares how he saw major potential in a genre others overlooked. He opens up about working with legends l…

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520 // The Anatomy of a Romance Scam w/ Brian Haugen & Andy Robertson 1:11:06

2M ago1:11:06

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna have a wild conversation with Brian Haugen and filmmaker Andy Robertson. Brian is the central character in an elaborate plot to scam women across the globe. Andy directed the docu-series on Hulu, "Hey Beautiful - Anatomy of a Romance Scam" which tells the story of Brian and…

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519 // From MISSING / The Disappearance of Diane Augat 1:00:50

2M ago1:00:50

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Welcome to Crawlspace. This episode is a bonus taken from the recent archives of our other show, Missing (https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri?si=b585ed1c21db4e4a) which aired on 4/10/25. Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of Diane Augat from Hudson, Florida on April 10th, 1998. This episode was r…

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Julio G: LA Radio Icon on Eazy-E, Cypress Hill & the Birth of West Coast Hip Hop 1:36:08

2M ago1:36:08

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In this exclusive episode, we sit down with LA radio legend Julio G, the man who helped shape the West Coast sound. From rolling with the late Eazy-E to being the bridge that introduced Cypress Hill to each other, Julio shares raw, unfiltered stories straight from the streets. This is more than music history—it’s a firsthand account from a voice th…

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518 // Expert Insight on New England Serial Killer w/ Dr. Michael Arntfield 56:48

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Lance Reenstierna is joined by the great Dr. Michael Arntfield, a criminologist, author, consultant and award-winning professor at Western University in Canada as well as a Fulbright Scholar and previous visiting chairman at Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he specialized in victimology and Americ…

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517 // The King of The Thrill Pill w/ Shaahin Cheyene 1:06:03

3M ago1:06:03

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Welcome to Crawlspace. In this new episode, Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna are joined by a truly fascinating individual, Mr. Shaahin Cheyene. In the 1990s, when Shaahin was 17 years old, he created a drug which was a natural alternative to MDMA called Herbal Ecstasy. The success of his product was meteoric, the fame and money flooded in. Before he…