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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On today's episode, Gaius from Tribunate joins Josiah to talk about Roman history and it's parallels to the present moments. Is the U.S. in a decline like the end of the Roman Republic? Or, perhaps, the end of the Roman Empire? Why are fascists and far right groypers so obsessed with Rome? All this and more. Check out Tribunate on YouTube: https://…

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 …

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…

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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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…

On today's episode, Phil Christman joins Josiah to discuss Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman. They explore Postman's intellectual trajectory and legacy, as well as the broader media ecology movement. Did Postman predict Donald Trump? Is Postman a conservative? Would Postman have liked podcasts? All this and more on today's episode. Phil Ch…

This is the audio for a video essay on YouTube. If you choose to listen here, you will only get half the experience. For the full experience, check out Fruitless on YouTube. The video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8ER82CgPZ0 The Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIZWDsDrQ0XvDQFWzE6s2gg ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★…

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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…

On today's episode, Jacob Dallas-Main (The Socialist Shelf) joins Josiah to talk about Bong Joon Ho's masterpiece about how to wage class war on a big train, Snowpiercer (2013). Check out The Socialist Shelf: https://www.socialistshelf.com/ Follow The Socialist Shelf on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/socialistshelf.bsky.social Become a Fruitless…

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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…

On today's episode, Alien (aka Stewie Griffin DJ), Josh, and Josiah discuss Iowa by Slipknot, the impact Slipknot had on the Des Moines music scene, and the whole phenomenon of nu metal. Follow today's guest on Bluesky @stewiegriffindj.bsky.social Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube…

Jackal and Josiah catch up on some current events. We discuss recent anti-trans legislation in Iowa and the chaos of the first few weeks of the second Trump admin before catching back up with our good friend, Eric Adams. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work…

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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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…

On today's episode, AJ (@normalmaxxedajc) joins Josiah to teach you all how to be normal about sex, politics, and the internet. Check out Normalmaxxing here: https://normalmaxxing.substack.com/ Follow AJ on Twitter @normalmaxxedajc and Bluesky @normalmaxxedajc.bsky.social Check out AJ's previous episode of Fruitless here: https://share.transistor.f…

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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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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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…

Jon from Christianity on the Spectrum (@ChristianityOn) joins Josiah to discuss his research into the relationship between autistic individuals and Christianity. They discuss why autistic people tend to leave Christianity as well as what many find compelling about the faith. They also discuss a few surprising results that Jon found in his data. Che…

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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…

On today's episode, Josh, James (@cigarette_liker), and Caleb (@theboghog) join Josiah to welcome in the new year by hanging out, making some vague predictions about the coming year, sharing some resolutions, and then talking about escaping the imminent catastrophe through table top RPGs, video games, and sports. Become a Fruitless Patron here: htt…

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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Phil Cozzi joins Josiah to get in the holiday spirit and discuss The Holdovers (2023) and having a bad time around Christmas. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141 Check out Fruitless on YouTube Find more of Josiah’s work: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsutton Follow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsutton Music & audio credits…

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

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…

Amelia Schafer (@ameliaschafers, Rapid City Journal) returns to discuss her recent investigation into a South Dakota boarding school and the thirty-eight graves that were uncovered last year. Follow today’s guest on Twitter @ameliaschafers and Bluesky @ameliaschafer.bsky.social. Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=1192214…

Tom O'Mahony (@gotitatguineys, Beneath the Skin, Lions Led By Donkeys) joins Josiah and Josh to discuss hardcore as a genre and a social movement. They do a crash course of the history of the genre and talk about why it rules. Shout out to Bobby: @OnlyOnTuesday_s on Twitter, @OnlyOnTuesdays.bsky.social on Bluesky Shout out to Keno Shout out to Buda…

On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ the insane case of Ellen Greenberg. The Patrons asked for a Love Gone Wrong episode and this one could inn fact be that, depending on what you believe happened to Ellen. Was it a murder or a suicide? Let us know what you think... Moral of this story... sometimes everyone just needs to get real and s…

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On today’s episode, Josh, James (@cigarette_liker), and Jake the Lawyer join Josiah in celebrating 50 years of Fruitless. That’s right: it’s the 50th episode. We reflect on the past few years of the show, go on a number of rabbit trails, and also address the election results (hence the "bittersweet"). Become a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.pat…

On this week's episode of Wife of Crime I'm telling Russ about a killer in Florida who has committed some absolutely despicable crimes. Sadly however, despite these crimes there is a whole fan base of women who not only support him but also lust after him. Wade Wilson was convicted of 2 counts of murder this year and his groupies are still fighting…

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Horror month continues! This week, Vita Breva (@vitabreva) joins Jackal and Josiah to discuss Jennifer's Body (2009). We discuss the movie's poor contemporary reception and later reappraisal, the film's exploration of feminism, sexuality, and the post-911 era, the attempted character assassination of Megan Fox, as well as Vita's Girardian read on t…

On this episode of Wife of Crime I'm sticking with the Halloween theme and we are falling down the rabbit hole about Vampires! Folklore and legends are so fun to explore especially during this spooky time BUT what happens when folklore is taken way too seriously? I have 3 cases that get progressively worse, showing how beliefs in Vampires and the l…

Alt title: Despite Looking Like an Ogre, Danzig Does Not Have Layers Horror Month at Fruitless continues! This week, Caleb Sutton (@theboghog) joins Jackal and Josiah to discuss Misfits and the king of horror punk, Glenn Danzig. Please listen, I suffered through Verotika (2019) for this one. Follow today's guest on Twitter @theboghog or also on Twi…

On this episode of Wife of Crime I think I FINALLY have a case that may prove to Russ that ghosts are real!! Teresita Basa was a fun loving, ambitious Filipino lady living in Chicago. She was living her best life in America when one day someone betrayed and murdered her! The case would take a wild turn 6 months later when a couple claimed to know w…

It's Horror Month at Fruitless, and we're kicking it off with some Italian horror. Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken, Junk Filter) joins Josiah and Jackal to discuss Don't Torture a Duckling (1972), Lucio Fulci's rural giallo about a string of child murders happening in a small Italian village. We discuss Catholicism, modernity, and Disney in Italy. Conte…