Best Rabbit Hole Happy Hour Podcasts (2025)

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USA Tipping Culture Wars: Cocktails, Service Work, and Why Wages Still Suck | Twist Happy Hour Ep. 10 20:46

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This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re mixing up a crisp Pear Martini and diving into a juicy topic that hits close to home: tipping culture in the United States. Keryn and Kate share personal stories from their time working in the service industry, break down how tipping works (and doesn’t), and talk about what it really means for service workers tr…

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Disasters, Dinosaurs, & MAGA Stalking (Couping Mechanisms for the Exhausted) | Twist Happy Hour Ep.9 21:43

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Welcome to the Twist Happy Hour, where Keryn and Kate are pouring a glass of wine and diving into the wild world of coping mechanisms. From binge eating to bad disaster movies, they're unpacking all the ways we try (and sometimes fail) to handle modern chaos. With a signature mix of humor and honesty, the hosts talk about everything from childhood …

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Habeas Corpus, Constitutional Rights & The Future of Immigration | Twist Happy Hour Ep. 8 19:38

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This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re shaking up more than just cocktails. Keryn and Kate kick things off with the Rosemary Reverie, a herbaceous gin drink that’s anything but ordinary, before diving headfirst into a conversation about constitutional rights, habeas corpus, and what’s really at stake when those protections start to wobble. From Elle …

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Tariffs, TikTok, Wine Prices, and Why Nothing Is as Simple as It Seems | Twist Happy Hour Ep. 7 20:27

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We’re stirring up cocktails and conversation about a topic that might hit your wallet: tariffs. Keryn and Kate kick off the episode with a Lavender Bees Knees and Empress Gin, then pivot to the rising costs of wine, hidden fees from online shopping, getting your news on tariffs from TikTok and the complex ripple effects of global trade. From unexpe…

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1980s Parenting vs. Today: Why It’s So Much Harder Now | Twist Happy Hour Ep. 6 20:52

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Is modern parenting just harder—or are we all just exhausted? In this episode, we chat about growing up in the 1980s vs. raising kids now. From screen time stress to online safety, catfishing, and constant pressure to “do it all,” we’re unpacking why today’s parents are overwhelmed... and maybe a little nostalgic for simpler times. Chapters 00:00 C…

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Hotel Pet Peeves: Why Are Resort Fees Still a Thing? | Twist Happy Hour Ep. 5 20:37

2M ago20:37

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From loose outlets to sky-high resort fees, we’re ranting about all the little things that drive us nuts at hotels. Whether it’s getting nickel-and-dimed or struggling to find a working USB port, we’re calling it out—cocktail in hand, of course. 🍸 Tune in for travel venting, a few laughs, and stories you’ll definitely relate to. 🔗 Subscribe for mor…

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Why The Witcher Is Better Than Superman | Twist Happy Hour Ep. 4 18:25

2M ago18:25

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What makes The Witcher worth watching (besides Henry Cavill looking amazing in leather)? In this episode, we dig into the show’s storyline, how it compares to Game of Thrones, why it’s better than Superman, and whether comic book roots help or hurt it. Plus, what will it take to get Kate to FINALLY watch it so she and Keryn have something to talk a…

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Finally, Some Good News | Dire Wolves, Eurovision, & the Joshua Tree Win | Twist Happy Hour Ep. 3 18:42

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Let’s face it: the news can feel like a nonstop doom scroll. But this week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re flipping the script and focusing entirely on the kind of good news stories that give us hope, make us laugh, or at least make us go, "Okay, maybe the world isn’t totally on fire." Grab your favorite drink—boozy or not—and settle in for Episode 3: a…

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Murder, Mystery, & Hollywood | Natalie Wood Conspiracy Deep Dive | Twist Happy Hour | Episode 2 17:21

2M ago17:21

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Was Natalie Wood’s death really an accident—or is there a darker Hollywood conspiracy still lurking beneath the surface? In this episode of Twist Happy Hour, we explore the mysterious drowning of Natalie Wood, the swirling theories around Robert Wagner and Christopher Walken, and how one of Hollywood’s most tragic deaths remains unsolved decades la…

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Weirdest Guinness World Records (Yes, Someone Paddled a Pumpkin) | Twist Happy Hour | Episode 1 13:18

2M ago13:18

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Discover the weirdest Guinness World Records ever set — from paddling giant pumpkins to sticking pencils in your beard. In this episode of Twist Happy Hour, we explore bizarre world records, odd personal goals, and why some of these records even exist. Grab your favorite cocktail and hang out with us as we chat about: Guinness World Records gone wi…

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63. An ADHD Study of the World's Most Remote Inhabited Settlement 1:21:28

5M ago1:21:28

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Current events and the stress of the world and life weighing you down? Take a vacation of the mind this week with us to Tristan da Cunha, a South Atlantic volcanic island farther from anywhere and anyone than any other place in the world. Settled in the early 1800s, this island was home to a handful of people. Through isolation, limited resources, …

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62. Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt 2:10:04

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We experienced some microphone malfunctions during this episode. We apologize for the sound quality and are looking into how to avoid this moving forward. Ruby Franke was a Mormon mommy vlogger who found fame through her wildly popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers. At its height, the channel boasted over 2 million subscribers, but it all came crash…

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61. Shannen Rossmiller 1:52:10

6M ago1:52:10

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Have you ever taken down terrorists while still in your jammies? No? Well, Shannen Rossmiller has. This week Mallory tells us about the brilliant and brave small-town judge from Montana that changed the course of history with her unending curiosity and a deep desire for justice. If you'd like to support us, please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com…

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60. An Update on Where We've Been! 1:21:08

8M ago1:21:08

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Ashley and Mallory spill the tea on why they had to take an extended hiatus.By Rabbit Hole Happy Hour

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59. Hot Car Deaths, North Korea & a Trip Down Memory Lane 1:10:09

11M ago1:10:09

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In this mini episode, we get serious!! But then we have some fun. Ashley tells us more about the dangers of leaving your child in the car and about some of the unfortunate outcomes that have happened as a result this year. Mallory then shares a bizarre account from a former North Korean detainee. After the break, join us for a trip down memory lane…

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58. Mary Anderson / Lyle Stevik 1:30:48

12M ago1:30:48

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Mary Anderson and Lyle Stevik were two people that didn’t know each other, but they ended up having a lot in common. They both would be found dead in their hotel rooms, and had also both scrubbed their identities before they were found deceased. What was their motivation? And who were they? If you'd like to support us, please visit https://www.buym…

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57. Justin Ross Harris 1:42:25

1y ago1:42:25

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July is the deadliest month of the year when it comes to hot car deaths. So what better time to spread awareness? Coincidentally the most notorious hot car death case has been in the news recently. On June 18, 2014, Justin Ross Harris left his 22 month old son Cooper Harris in a hot car for 7 hours while he was at work. He was charged with his murd…

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56. Nazi Human Experimentation 1:23:13

1y ago1:23:13

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In this episode, we delve into the harrowing and inhumane experiments conducted by the Nazis during World War II. We explore the disturbing experiments, the key figures involved, and the devastating impact on the victims. This episode details one of the darkest chapters in human history, emphasizing the importance of remembering and learning from t…

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55. Megan Hess 1:25:46

1y ago1:25:46

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Megan Hess was the owner and funeral director of Sunset Mesa Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado. She was viewed as a pillar in her community - always donating her time and money to nursing homes, hospice centers, and local law enforcement. Megan knew that planning a funeral is one of the hardest things people will have to do, so her goal was to mak…

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54. A Look at the Dark History of Medicine 1:28:13

1y ago1:28:13

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Humans have achieved many amazing things in history, but some things done in order to achieve these amazing things were done in not so amazing ways. Join us as we talk about history’s fastest amputator, a lobotomy gone wrong, and the intentional spread of Hepatitis in the name of creating a vaccine. If you'd like to support us, please visit https:/…

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53. The Dolphin House Experiment 1:42:09

1y ago1:42:09

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Astronomers have been on a constant quest to discover life beyond our planet. But once we make contact, how will we communicate with them? That’s where John C. Lilly came in — a world renowned neuroscientist obsessed with understanding consciousness — human and beyond. By the 1960s, Lilly was heading up an experiment backed by both NASA and the US …

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52. Kyron Horman 1:19:45

1+ y ago1:19:45

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2nd grader Kyron Horman’s stepmom Terri drove him to school for the big science fair in June 2010. Kyron was so excited to show off his project he did about Red-Eyed Tree Frogs. They got to the school and set up, and Terri left to go run some errands. Mysteriously, Kyron was marked absent all day and no one had seen him since that morning when he a…

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51. Robert Hendy-Freegard 1:45:09

1+ y ago1:45:09

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Sandra Clifton was a family-oriented, single mother of two who was ready to start a new relationship. So, she signed up for online dating! What could possibly go wrong? She meets a man by the name of David Hendy. He's charming, he's generous, he was about to turn the Clifton's family upside down. Join us as we dive deep into the fantasy world of on…

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50. Robert Wone 1:22:11

1+ y ago1:22:11

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When Robert Wone went to his close friends' house to stay the night after a late night at work in Washington D.C., little did he know it would be his last. His friends discovered him stabbed and unresponsive in the guest room later that night. A perplexing 911 call and an array of bizarre circumstantial evidence hint at a potential cover-up in this…

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49. The Chowchilla School Bus Abduction 1:47:20

1+ y ago1:47:20

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On July 15, 1976, a Dairyland Elementary School bus vanished out of thin air while dropping off children from summer camp. Luckily the 26 children and bus driver were found, but in the middle of a quarry over 100 miles away. This would go down as the largest kidnapping in US history. But, who were the kidnappers and what was their motive? If you wo…

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48. Cari Farver 1:39:10

1+ y ago1:39:10

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We are so glad to be back!!! Tune in to this week's episode to learn what the heck we've been up to, and stay for a crazy story! In 2012, newly single dad Dave Kroupa moved to Omaha, Nebraska where he decided he was ready to brave the dating scene for the first time in 10 years. He signed up on the dating site plentyoffish.com and ended up dating a…

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47. The Lake Bodom Murders / Return to Nature Funeral Home 1:27:38

1+ y ago1:27:38

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We are back a little early this week to bring you a mini episode! To start us off, Mallory brings us the haunting story of a camping trip gone wrong. Four Finnish teenagers set out on a camping trip, but only one of them makes it out alive - was it the survivor that killed the others or was someone else lurking in the woods? Then Ashley talks about…

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46. 7M 1:49:08

1+ y ago1:49:08

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We’re back after an unplanned hiatus! Thank you for sticking with us! On this episode, Ashley dives deep into the rabbit hole of 7M. What is 7M? Is it: A. A TikTok dance cult? B. A Christian movement to take over the world and usher in the apocalypse? OR C. All of the above? Take a listen and decide for yourself. Thank you to everyone who has suppo…

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45. Were Abby & Libby Killed by Odinists? 1:26:58

2y ago1:26:58

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Richard Allen was charged with the murders of Abby Williams and Liberty German in October of 2022. If you’re unfamiliar with this case, we’d recommend you listen to episode 10. On this episode, Mallory walks us through the 130 page motion filed by Richard Allen’s defense team. The motion outlines why they believe the October 2022 search of Allen’s …

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44. Lake Lanier / Lars Mittank 1:27:56

2y ago1:27:56

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On this mini episode, Ashley shares some local lore about Lake Lanier, a man made lake in north Georgia with a dark history and an excessive amount of mysterious deaths. Then, Mallory tells us about the bizarre events leading up to the disappearance of Lars Mittank, a young German national who was on vacation in Bulgaria. A fight and bouts of paran…

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43. Pitcairn Island / A Japanese Reality Show 1:48:20

2y ago1:48:20

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What do you do on your downtime at work? Mallory discovers teensy weensy islands in the South Pacific. Tonight, Mallory tells us about one of those islands, specifically Pitcairn Island. It has a population of less than 50 people and by all accounts the people seem happy and friendly. The island is beautiful and the people of Pitcairn are eager to …

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42. Taylor Parker 2:34:16

2y ago2:34:16

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Reagan Hancock and her husband Homer had just celebrated their first wedding anniversary and were just 6 weeks away from meeting their baby girl, Braxlynn Sage. But on the morning of October 9, 2020, Reagan would be found brutally murdered in her own home. The murderer? A mutual Facebook friend and the Hancock’s wedding photographer. What could hav…

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41. Lake City Quiet Pills 2:03:29

2y ago2:03:29

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Infamous Redditor ReligionOfPeace was best known as a moderator on a barely legal subreddit called r/jailbait. This subreddit was a predator breeding ground and ReligionOfPeace further promoted his depraved interests by way of an image hosting site called That Old Guy's Image Host. But it had a strange URL that had users scratching their heads. It …

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40. Body Parts For Sale & Rudy Farias 1:07:08

2y ago1:07:08

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On this mini episode, Mallory shares the story of Candace Scott. A woman who worked at a crematorium that would cremate cadavers that were used for education purposes at the University of Arkansas anatomy lab. Her job was to pick up the bodies, take them back for cremation, then return the ashes to the school who would return the remains to the fam…

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39. Belle Gibson 1:43:29

2y ago1:43:29

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In 2012 an Instagram account called Healing_Belle was created. The description read: Belle Gibson, gamechanger with brain cancer and a food obsession. The feed was a highly curated selection of bright, well-composed photos of healthy meals, sunsets, and of a woman living her best life. Sounds like yet another wellness influencer, right? Wrong. Hear…

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38. Faith Hedgepeth 1:23:05

2y ago1:23:05

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Faith Hedgepeth was a Native American student at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in September 2012. She was living with a good friend Karena while she was waiting to move into her own place a month later. Everyone loved Faith - that is, everyone except Karena’s ex-boyfriend who blamed Faith for splitting them up. One night, Faith and…

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37. Bad Moms on Trial: Lori Daybell & Letecia Stauch 2:04:34

2y ago2:04:34

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We’re back! After relearning how to have a conversation, Mallory and Ashley discuss two major trials - Idaho v. Lori Vallow Daybell and Colorado v. Letecia Stauch. Nothing is better than justice being served and it felt especially monumental that it was served in time for Mother’s Day. If you’re interested in hearing the full story behind these Mot…

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36. Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong 2:24:36

2+ y ago2:24:36

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If you were to turn on the afternoon news, on August 28, 2003 in Erie, PA, you may have seen Brian Wells on your screen. What started out as a normal day delivering pizzas progressed into Brian walking into a PNC Bank with a bomb strapped to his neck. It didn’t end well for Brian, and it didn’t end well for Jim Roden or Robert Thomas. What do all o…

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35. Allison Weaver / Letecia Stauch 1:45:23

2+ y ago1:45:23

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In this "mini" episode Ash and Mal go over case updates for Lori Daybell, Alex Murdaugh, Stephen Smith, and a weird connection between the Delphi murders and a cold case from Kentucky. Then Mallory horrifies us with a case of a cannibalistic rapist named Allison Weaver. After the break, Ashley shares the story of Gannon Stauch, an 11 year old boy w…

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34. The Murdaugh Family Murders: Part 2 3:36:17

2+ y ago3:36:17

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On June 7th, 2021, a 911 call came in from Alex Murdaugh. He told 911 operators that his son and wife had been shot. The scene was extremely disturbing. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found brutally murdered at the kennels on the family’s property. Alex gave a witness interview the same night, and police began their investigation. They quickly notic…

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33. The Murdaugh Family Murders: Part 1 1:23:46

2+ y ago1:23:46

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Alex Murdaugh, disgraced Southern lawyer, was recently convicted of murdering his wife and youngest son in cold blood. How does anyone become a family annihilator? Especially someone who on the surface appears to be a down-to-earth, accomplished person who in his career seemingly offered help to many people in need? In this first episode in a serie…

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32. The Silent Twins / The Disappearance of Dylan Redwine 1:30:13

2+ y ago1:30:13

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In this "mini" episode Mallory shares an intriguing story of twin sisters June and Jennifer Gibbons. Then Ashley discusses the case of Dylan Redwine, a 13 year old boy who vanished while visiting his father Mark Redwine for Thanksgiving. Afterward, Mal and Ash go back in time reading their old facebook statuses and try not to die from excessive cri…

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31. Scott Peterson 2:38:51

2+ y ago2:38:51

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On episode 31, Ashley falls down a rabbit hole researching the disappearance and murder of Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner. Laci was reported missing on December 24, 2002 and all signs pointed to her husband, America’s least favorite golf bruh, Scott Peterson. Scott and Laci were viewed as the perfect couple from the outside looking in. Sc…

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30. The Narcosatanists 1:20:37

2+ y ago1:20:37

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Amongst many tangents, Mallory takes us on a journey to Matamoros, Mexico - a popular spring break spot for college students across the US. While popular, Matamoros was quickly becoming known for its increasing amount of missing person cases. For context, our story takes place in the spring of 1989 and 60 people were documented missing in the first…

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29. The Idaho Student Murders 57:33

2+ y ago57:33

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We're back - we apologize for the delay. We were busy coping with existence. Our focus for the last couple of months has been on the ongoing updates in the murders of the 4 University of Idaho students: Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves. Most who have been following this case will know that there have been major update…

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28. Casey Anthony 2:14:24

2+ y ago2:14:24

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When we heard the news that Peacock would be releasing a 3 part series, "Where the Truth Lies", where Casey Anthony would be telling her “truth”, we knew it would be important to provide context that most likely wouldn’t be included in her retelling. Caylee Anthony was last seen on the morning of June 16, 2008. Casey told her parents (who she was l…

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27. Case Updates and Idaho Murders 34:04

2+ y ago34:04

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Happy Thanksgiving! This week Ashley and Mallory are bringing you a baby episode with some case updates on Lori Daybell, Debbie Collier, and the Delphi murders, as well as a discussion about the recent murders of four University of Idaho students.By Rabbit Hole Happy Hour

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26. Missy Bevers 1:25:07

2+ y ago1:25:07

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Everyone loved Missy. She was a beacon of light to so many in her life and her community, especially through her fitness classes she held every week. Despite the rain, at 5 AM on Monday April 18th, 2016, her students were ready to be coached and enlightened by Missy at their fitness session with her. Their morning would turn out to be drastically d…

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25. Scary Movies & Toad Venom 1:01:00

2+ y ago1:01:00

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Happy Halloween! We have a spooky baby episode for you this week! Mallory kicks things off with a true story about a porn star that led crazy rituals using venomous toad scales. Next she tells the shocking story of an alleged LAPD police cover up. Ashley tells us about a father who came home to find blood and human teeth throughout the house. She a…

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24. Skylar Neese 1:22:42

3y ago1:22:42

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On July 5th, 2012, high school sophomore Skylar Neese would sneak out of her bedroom after her parents went to bed for the night. But the next day, Dave and Mary Neese would discover that their daughter never made it back. They looked to her best friends Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf who’d been with her earlier in the night, but who’d claimed to hav…