Best John Morey Podcasts (2026)

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The Baddie Series - Jennifer Morey 58:25

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the amazing survival of Jennifer Morey. This story is about a woman who did everything right and still found herself fighting for her life in her own home! It's also about the complexity of trust, and about how sometimes the people who are supposed to protect you are the ones you need protection fro…

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Pricing Science, Walk-Up Revenue, and Why Attractions Undersell Themselves with Harry Tomasides & Tom Chiarella of Digonex 1:05:56

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If you're not dynamically pricing your walk-up window, you're probably leaving money on the table. In this episode of Signal, hosts John Pendergrast and Tim Samson sit down with Harry Tomasides, Chief Revenue Officer, and Tom Chiarella, Chief Product & Technology Officer, at Digonex—one of the industry's most established names in pricing science. W…

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The Baddie Series- Terra Newell & Dirty John 49:36

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the second case in our Baddie Series! Terra Newell met John Meehan when her mother started dating him in 2014. Terra's mother Debra quickly fell head over heels for John, but her children didn't have a good feeling about him. As time went on the truth would come to light and this story would end in …

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Activating Guest Data with the RFM Framework for Attractions with TJ Christensen, CEO & Founding Partner of BlueGator 1:05:54

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If McDonald's can turn a $3 coffee customer into a breakfast regular, why can't you turn your "stroller brigade" into lunch customers? In this episode of Signal, hosts John Pendergrast and Tim Samson sit down with TJ Christensen, CEO and Founding Partner of BlueGator, a Salesforce consulting firm helping zoos, museums, aquariums, and theme parks tu…

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The Baddie Series - Mollie Burkhart and The Osage Murders 1:15:36

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On this episode of Wife of Crime, I am telling Russ the first story in our 3 part Baddie Series! The next 3 episodes I will be bringing you stories about 3 different badass women in honor of the launch of our self protection brand, Clutch Defense!! When multiple people started dying in the same family, one by one, Mollie Burkhart had to face immens…

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Getting Guests to Do One More Thing at Morey’s Piers with Tyler Jacobs 1:02:16

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What if loyalty wasn't about coupons—but about getting guests to do just one more thing? In this episode of Signal, hosts John Pendergrast and Tim Samson sit down with Tyler Jacobs, Director of Guest Engagement & Analytics at Morey’s Piers & Resorts, to break down how one of America’s most beloved seaside destinations is modernizing guest engagemen…

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HUGE NEWS!!! 12:14

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We have been keeping a secret for a long time! But we are finally ready to tell you! Go follow @clutchdefense on instagram for updates!! Thank you all so much for all the love and support we couldn't have done this without you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jess & Russ

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What Kind of Man- Anne Marie Fahey & Tom Capano 1:23:05

2M ago1:23:05

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about the tragic murder of Anne Marie Fahey. When a 30 year old woman disappears from her Delaware apartment, friends and family immediately knew something sinister had happened. She was the scheduling secretary for the Governor, she knew a lot of prominent people in politics. Her sister Kathleen al…

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Building Culture That Lasts by Design with Shaun McKeogh, CEO & Founder of Attractions Academy 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

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Every operator knows culture matters—but few know how to design one that survives when half the team turns over every season. In this episode of Signal, hosts John Pendergrast and Tim Samson sit down with Shaun McKeogh, ICAE, Founder and CEO of Attractions Academy. With more than two decades leading organizational development and cultural transform…

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Listener Ghost Stories - HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! 1:17:50

2M ago1:17:50

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OK So I got A LOT of emails! I picked 6 of them to tell Russ plus I am going to tell my own paranormal experience! We loved reading all of your stories! Happy Halloween! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jess & Russ

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Pricing Confidence, Parity, and Behavioral Strategy with Evan Reece, CEO of Truest.me, former CEO Liftopia, Catalate 1:12:02

2M ago1:12:02

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What if pricing wasn’t just about numbers—but about shaping behavior? In this episode of Signal, hosts John Pendergrast and Tim Samson sit down with Evan Reece, best known as the former CEO of Liftopia and Catalate, where he pioneered dynamic pricing and ecommerce strategies that transformed how attractions and ski resorts sell experiences. Now CEO…

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Part 2 Witch Hunts - The Salem Witch Trials 1:10:26

2M ago1:10:26

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In part two of our Witch Hunts mini series, I’m telling Russ all about the infamous Salem Witch Trials. It all started when a group of little girls began screaming, rolling on the ground, claiming witches were attacking them and every adult around them absolutely fed into the chaos. Life in Salem, Massachusetts was already brutal, and the people we…

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Part 1 Witch Hunts- The origin story 1:14:19

3M ago1:14:19

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I've been wanting to cover Witch Hunts for years! But I knew I didn't want to just tell another rendition of the Salem Witch Trials. I will get to Salem in Part 2 but I wanted to know where all of this stemmed from. When was the moment in time that "a witch" became associated with the Devil. In Part 1, I tell Russ about the men that created this hy…

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Fact vs. Fiction- Monster: The Ed Gein Story 54:54

3M ago54:54

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So we decided to talk about the new Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story! We wanted to tell you what Ryan Murphy got right and what he got totally wrong. We also give our opinions about the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jess & Russ

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Turning Viral Videos into Waterpark Visitors with Alex Ojeda, TIME100 Creator & Attractions Consultant 1:05:27

3M ago1:05:27

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What does it take to turn viral content into real-world revenue for attractions? In this episode of Signal, hosts John Pendergrast and Tim Samson sit down with Alex Ojeda, a first-generation Mexican-American creator, consultant, and industry superfan whose high-energy content reaches over 15 million followers and generates more than two billion ann…

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Seven Years of Terror - Cindy James 1:32:47

3M ago1:32:47

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Building Joy at Scale with Sara Schiller, Co-CEO of Sloomoo Institute 1:09:20

3M ago1:09:20

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In this episode, John and Tim sit down with Sara Schiller, co-founder and co-CEO of Sloomoo Institute — America’s beloved slime museum and sensory experience. What started as a spark of joy between friends has grown into a national phenomenon: five flagship locations, 2 million guests, and over $40M in revenue. Sara shares her remarkable journey of…

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Sept. SSTN - #F Both Daves 1:01:49

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On this month's episode of Start Spreading the News we talk about a news story that dominated social media, a Nat Geo study that shows what happens to our brain when we doom scroll, the only thing Russ and I both like abut Mayor Eric Adams, the senseless murder of Iryna Zarutska, the developing case of Celeste Hernandez and singer David, a new segm…

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America's Deal with the Devil- MK ULTRA 1:33:45

4M ago1:33:45

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I tell Russ about the CIA’s secret mind-control program known as MK Ultra. In the 1960s, a CIA scientist named Frank Olson fell from a 10th-floor Manhattan hotel window. His family was told it was suicide. But that “official story” would turn out to be the first crack exposing a web of corruption, cover-ups, and sho…

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The Experience Economy, Tech’s Role, and the Biggest Blind Spot in Attractions 1:00:54

4M ago1:00:54

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In this debut episode of Signal, hosts John Pendergrast and Tim Samson set the stage for what this podcast is all about: candid, forward-looking conversations for leaders in the attractions industry. John and Tim share their unconventional journeys—from roller coasters at Cedar Point to early software builds for reservation systems—and why operator…

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The Price of Impact- Jovan Belcher 1:09:41

4M ago1:09:41

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On this episode of Wife of Crime, I'm telling Russ the tragic case of NFL Linebacker Jovan Belcher. In 2012 Jovan seemed to have it all... a booming career, money, a new home, new Bentley and a new beautiful family. But everyone would quickly learn that he was actually a ticking time bomb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi…

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The Energy Vampire - Clara and Robert Schwartz 1:18:29

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of the murder of Robert Schwartz. Robert was a world renowned DNA researcher and scientist. He actually pioneered and created the DNA database we use today to solve crimes! So when he was found murdered in his secluded farm house in rural Virginia cops initially thought he was target…

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Mommy Dearest- The Pike County Massacre 1:03:26

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of the Pike County Massacre. When 8 members of the Rhoden Family are all murdered, in a single night, in 4 separate locations... it leaves a small town shocked and terrified! This looked calculated and possibly professional but as the investigation moved forward Cops quickly realized…

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The Mushroom Murders - Erin Patterson 1:31:45

5M ago1:31:45

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about an Australian case that has gone completely viral! Erin Patterson seemed like your typical middle aged Mom. Until one day when she invited her ex husband's family over for lunch. Within 12 hours all 4 of her lunch guests would be in the ICU, in critical condition and by the end of that week, 1…

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SSTN July - "It's not your beauty, it's your booty..." 54:39

6M ago54:39

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On this episode of Start Spreading the News we talk about... An innocent man who was put in jail because of a mix up with his last name, human's having romantic relationships with chat bots, a 7-11 security guard who murdered a man because of a power trip, the demon possessed Annabelle doll may have struck again, a 32 year old man who decapitated h…

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The Psycho Next Door - Stephen McDaniel 59:01

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about the senseless murder of Lauren Giddings. Lauren had just finished law school and was studying to take the Bar Exam. When friends and family didn't hear anything from her for a few days however, they started to get concerned. Among the friends searching for her was a man none of them knew too w…

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Hospital Bombings, Children Shot in the Head & Mass Starvation: Trauma Surgeon Dr. Feroze Sidhwa on His Time in Gaza 1:18:36

6M ago1:18:36

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This episode’s guest is Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, a trauma and critical care surgeon based in California who volunteered twice in Gaza—witnessing a systematic pattern of children shot in the head and chest by Israeli ground forces, and narrowly escaping death when Israel broke the latest ceasefire and bombed the hospital he was treating patients in. He re…

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Her Unimaginable Strength - Judy Malinowski 1:14:30

7M ago1:14:30

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the harrowing and tragic case of Judy Malinowski. In 2015 Judy was in a volatile relationship with her boyfriend Mike Slager. One afternoon while stopping at a gas station for cigarettes the two of them get into a fight and Mike pours gasoline on Judy and sets her on fire! Over the next 2 years she …

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Birds of a feather... - The Chicago Ripper Crew 1:37:10

7M ago1:37:10

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the shocking case of The Chicago Ripper Crew. We have talked about serial killers many times but I have never heard of a group of serial killers that murdered together. These 4 men unfortunately found one another, killed together and performed disgusting "satanic" rituals. I have never covered a cas…

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SSTN May- "Let me see that tootsie roll..." 1:23:07

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On this month's episode of Start Spreading the News we talk all about Diddy's trial, a Bitcoin millionaire held hostage and tortured in NYC, a psychic that predicted where the remains were in a 50 year old cold case, a message from Luigi Mangione, the 10 inmates who escaped a New Orleans prison and so much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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"What Murdahhhh??" - John Gotti 1:22:49

8M ago1:22:49

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I am telling Russ all about the rise and fall of the most well known mafia boss of our generation, John Gotti. I also tell you guys about what got me so interested in the mafia and why they are some of my favorite cases to research! John Gotti's story is full of drama. He was all over the media in the 80s and 90s an…

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Not Me Not Today! - Cleveland Kidnappings 2:01:26

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In 2013 the world watch in horror as 3 women were rescued from a house they had been held captive in for the last 11 years. Many saw the viral video of Charles Ramsey, a neighbor who helped one of the women break the front door of the home so she could finally be free. I thought I knew this story but I truly had no idea!! The hell these women endur…

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April SSTN- "According to my sources, and my sources are me." 53:46

8M ago53:46

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On this month's episode of SSTN we discuss... Kanye West's new single that is totally cringe, an update on Onijah Robinson, scientists bringing back the Dire Wolf from extinction, a CIA document just released about an old Alien encounter, a Florida woman who posed as an ICE agent to kidnap her ex's new wife, a group of Bronx vigilantes and so much …

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Jonestown [PART 2 ] - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple 1:12:51

9M ago1:12:51

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In Part 2 of the case of Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple the story continues with Jones telling his followers that it's time to head to South America to build a socialist utopia where they can live together in harmony. Reverend Jim Jones has already began to descend into madness but, a group of a little over one thousand loyal church members are A…

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A Slow Burn [PART 1] - Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple 1:39:53

9M ago1:39:53

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I am telling Russ all about the diabolical cult leader Reverend Jim Jones and his church The Peoples Temple. Most people have heard the expression "Don't drink the kool aid..." but not everyone knows where this warning actually stemmed from. Jim Jones started his church with a mission to help Black Americans at a ti…

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The REAL Tinder Swindler - Gable Tostee and Warriena Wright 1:36:10

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the controversial case of Gable Tostee and Warriena Wright. In 2014 Warriena was visiting Gold Coast for her friend's wedding. She decided to get on Tinder and she matched with a handsome 28 year old local named Gable Tostee. Their date started off pretty typical but sadly hours later it would end i…

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March SSTN - "You're a rat!" RIP Big Ang 50:13

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On this episode of SSTN we talk about the tragic death of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy, The astronauts returning from space, an update on the Cane Velasquez case, the mysterious death of the Lewis twins from Georgia, the man who escaped being held captive by his evil step mother for 20 years and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

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"This is for you Anna" - Marianne Bachmeier 54:32

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of Marianne and Anna Bachmeier. Marianne was a single mom from Lubeck Germany just doing the best she could to raise her daughter Anna on her own. Her life took a horrific turn when her daughter was abducted and murdered by a monster named Klaus Grabowski. At his trial Marianne sat f…

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An Epic Fail - Josiah Sutton 1:32:00

10M ago1:32:00

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of Josiah Sutton. As humans we have been conditioned to automatically believe someone who is considered an "expert" in their field. But this case proves that unfortunately we can't always trust the experts even when it comes to something as strong as DNA evidence! Moral of this story…

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February SSTN - "... OR MORE!" 1:00:45

11M ago1:00:45

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On this month's Start Spreading the News we talk about Sister Onijah Robinson and how she made Pakistan go viral, the asteroid heading our way in 2032, so many plane crashes, the so called "new DNA evidence" in the Jack the Ripper case and the updates on the Ellen Greenberg and Asha Degree cases!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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My Toxic Valentine - Bonnie and Clyde 1:34:45

11M ago1:34:45

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On this episode of Wife of Crime we are doing our annual toxic valentine case about the infamous Bonnie and Clyde! I have been deep diving them for the last 3 weeks and am so excited to tell you all about them. Their love was known to be incredibly loyal, but also incredibly toxic! They were the definition of "ride of die" but their love was built …

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Not Me Not Today! -The survival of Jane Doe and the take down of Shawn Grate 1:21:15

11M ago1:21:15

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I am telling Russ about the amazing survival of a woman we will refer to as Jane Doe and the scum bag serial killer she helped take down, Shawn Grate. At the center of this case is a 911 call that is so intense to listen to, when I first heard it I had a physical response! My heart rate went up and I felt myself get…

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January SSTN - "I feel like I don't do a lot of thinking..." 1:08:26

12M ago1:08:26

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This month on SSTN we are talking about a thief in NYC who haggles with his victims, the homeless man who was pestered on the train and decided to take matters into his own hands, a Florida woman who pretended to know sign language and signed for a police press conference, a 75 year old woman who was mauled to death by farm pigs on Christmas Day, t…

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MLK: What They Won't Teach In School [2025] 30:45

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Like we always do at this time of year, we present an important, alternative look at Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy, examining how the civil rights icon was so much more than simply the “I Have a Dream” soundbite, which has become known as the cornerstone of his public perception. Along with Pastor Roger C. Williams of the First Baptist Church of…

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Who is the man in black? - Trevor Deely 1:07:01

12M ago1:07:01

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On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about the mysterious disappearance of Trevor Deely. Trevor was a 22 year old guy with his whole life ahead of him. He recently started a career in finance and after hanging out with coworkers for a holiday party he walked home in the pouring rain. He was last seen on CCTV footage that night BUT he w…

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2024 Wrap Up! 53:38

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On this episode of Wife of Crime we are bringing you our 2024 Wrap Up! We reminisce about the year, all of Russ's "a.k.a's" and the embarrassing stories he told about me! I also get him to agree to a bigger podcast commitment and we talk about our goals for 2025! 2023 was the hardest year of our lives and 2024 was the second hardest... we had a lot…

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‘Unspeakable Horror’: Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza 1:09:22

1y ago1:09:22

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Amnesty International, the largest human rights organization on the planet, has released a sweeping, scathing, landmark report concluding that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Titled ‘You Feel Like You Are Subhuman,’ the nearly 300-page investigation bases its damning findings on the international stipulations of the Geno…

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BONUS Start Spreading the News with Tom Broke-off and Barbara Wawa 1:18:40

1y ago1:18:40

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On this episode of SSTN we talk about all the Drones, Luigi Mangione and the murder of Brian Thompson, Daniel Penny's not guilty verdict, the NYC ban of selling animals in pet shops and so much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Jess & Russ

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Not all hero's wear capes - Reginald Vernon Oates 40:35

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On this episode of Wife of Crime, I'm telling Russ about a Baltimore serial killer I'm sure no one has heard of! I know this story because I know the arresting officer on the case. Ray was my grandmother's boyfriend he was a police officer for 47 years. He had some crazy stories but he told me that arresting Reginald Oates was by far the craziest o…

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Disappeared: Inside Israel’s ‘Torture Camps’ 27:42

1y ago27:42

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As Gaza smolders, Lebanon burns, and the world rightfully continues to demand Hamas release the remaining hostages it abducted during its attack on October 7th 2023, we illuminate the underreported plight of Palestinians held and abused throughout what one human rights group dubs Israel’s ‘network of torture camps,’ where men, women, and children—y…