Best Rex Factor Podcasts (2025)

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S3.82 Play-Offs: Semi-Final D 1:02:36

5d ago1:02:36

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It's the last of the semi-finals - who will be the final consort to make it to the Grand Final? Your contenders this week: Æthelflæd Lady of the Mercians, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Caroline of Ansbach. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 30 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your vote via the link below: h…

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John Homan | 150 1:02:48

6d ago1:02:48

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I'll be honest, this is probably my favorite case to date. It is BATSH*T. In 1980, John Homan met Robbi Hannon at a bar in Florida. The two eventually got married but after she tragically died, John's life would change forever. Her twin, Teri Martin, comes into the picture and eventually we're introduced to Audrey Marie Hilley, her husband Frank, a…

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60 - Louis XIV, Part 2 1:22:11

10d ago1:22:11

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This episode we talk about the zenith and slow decline of the sun king. ⚜️ Visit our Wordpress for episode images, score summaries, contact details and more! Contact us by Email, or follow us on Instagram, our Facebook Group or BlueSky. Make sure you leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. You can also support the show …

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S3.81 Play-Offs: Semi-Final C 1:08:37

12d ago1:08:37

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The semi-finals are underway and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Ælfthryth, Isabella of France and Katherine Parr. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 23 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your…

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Terry Caffey | 149 50:53

13d ago50:53

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16-year-old Erin Caffey started dating her first "real" boyfriend, Charlie Wilkinson, in October 2007. Her parents, Terry and Penny, didn't get a good first impression of Charlie but accepted the relationship because of how much Erin liked him. However all of that changed when they saw some douchebag things Charlie posted on facebook about their da…

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60 - Louis XIV, Part 1 1:30:59

17d ago1:30:59

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The Sun King is risen. This episode, we chronicle the first half of Louis XIV's life, from his earliest years of civil war and turbulence to the apex of his power. ⚜️ Visit our Wordpress for episode images, score summaries, contact details and more! Make sure you leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Contact us by Ema…

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S3.80 Play-Offs: Semi-Final B 1:10:08

19d ago1:10:08

1:10:08

The semi-finals are underway and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Emma of Normandy, Matilda of Boulogne, and Anne Boleyn. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 16 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cas…

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Casey White | 148 53:47

20d ago53:47

53:47

April 29, 2022 was a very busy day for Alabama's Lauderdale County Jail. They were understaffed and inmates had to be transferred to and from the courthouse for most of the day. One of those inmates was Casey White. He was serving time for murder and had a psychological evaluation that morning...when he was gone longer than expected, the sheriff ca…

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S3.79 Play-Offs: Semi-Final A 1:11:33

26d ago1:11:33

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The semi-finals begin and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Margaret of Anjou, Katherine of Aragon, and Henrietta Maria. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 09 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast …

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Austin Lee Edwards | 147 50:32

27d ago50:32

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In 2022, Mark and Sharie Winek lived in a cul-de-sac in Riverside, CA with their daughter, Brooke, and her 2 daughters. The day after Thanksgiving a detective knocked on the door because of an incident involving one of their granddaughters, and what unfolded from there shocked the entire country. Told by: Rebecca Join our Patreon for bonus episodes…

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Right to Reply 8: First Round Results Comments 1:21:10

28d ago1:21:10

1:21:10

We go through lots of your comments from the voting forms for the First Round Results of the play-offs, hearing your thoughts (good and bad) about all of the consorts, helping us to get a sense of how the consorts are viewed by you and (more to the point) the extent to which Ali understands who everybody is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

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S3.78 First Round Results Analysis 59:52

1M ago59:52

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Ahead of the semi-finals, we have a look at the voting stats from the First Round. We know who has gone through and who was placed where by the public, but how did they get there? Graham explains the voting percentages and all the preferential voting, Ali tries to remember who everybody is, and we consider who is looking well-set ahead of the semi-…

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Billy Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth | 146 1:00:47

1M ago1:00:47

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In 2012, Jenelle Potter started getting harassed online. When she found out her bullies were her former acquaintances, the feud would go on for almost another year... until Billy Payne & Billie Jean Hayworth were found murdered in their home. This one is twisted...Just wait until the CIA gets involved! Told by: Rachel Join our Patreon for bonus epi…

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S3.77 Play-Offs: First Round Results 47:12

1M ago47:12

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We have reviewed all the queen and prince consorts of England from Ealhswith to prince Philip, and now it's time to find our series champion! In this episode, we reveal the results from the First Round - who is going through to the Semi-Finals and who has been eliminated? Watch us reveal the results via the link below: https://youtu.be/jbO84TZnltc …

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Diane Zamora and David Graham | 145 1:06:39

1M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

Diane Zamora and David Graham were driven high school sweethearts who were laser focused on their future. By their senior year they were engaged to be married and all their hard work paid off when they got into their dream schools. According to classmates & teachers they were brilliant students, respectful and determined. Some may even say they lit…

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Ken Rex McElroy | 144 55:26

2M ago55:26

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Ken Rex McElroy was a big, violent, intimidating piece of shit. He spent his entire life terrorizing the small town of Skidmore, Missouri, yet despite his despicable crimes, he never served a day in jail. Everyone in town knew not to mess with him...until 1981 when they were OVER it. Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, check out our website for me…

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Messages & Previews 9 1:04:52

2M ago1:04:52

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We respond to some of your messages about all elements of the podcast, as well as share some previews of our bonus content. On the day of release, there is one final day to vote for Group C and one more week to vote for Group D in the play-offs - all the links are available here: https://www.rexfactorpodcast.com/consort-vote Sign up for lots of bon…

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Taylor Parker | 143 1:15:21

2M ago1:15:21

1:15:21

Wade Griffin and Taylor Parker lived on a hog farm in rural TX. In 2020, they fell on hard times and were looking to sell some of their livestock when they came across a man online who was in the market for hogs. Scott Robinson lived in Wynnewood, OK which is over 3 hours away and with Taylor being over 9 months pregnant, she opted out of traveling…

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59.5 - Anne of Austria 1:26:29

2M ago1:26:29

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You've heard of the Sun King, but what about his mother? From Infanta of Spain to Regent of France, Anne of Austria's 50-year career is a rollercoaster of intrigue, family drama and civil war. ⚜️ Visit our Wordpress for episode images, score summaries, contact details and more! Make sure you leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever …

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Kalinka Bamberski | 142 52:52

2M ago52:52

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In 2009, police in Mulhouse, France got an anonymous call to go to a street across from the customs office in town. When they got there, they found a 74 year old man bound, gagged, beaten up & tied to a fence. He was alive, but in bad shape. This is the story of Kalinka Bamberski, Andre Bamberski and a 27 year mission to get justice. Join our Patre…

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S3.76 Play-Offs: First Round - Group D 1:02:52

2M ago1:02:52

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The play-offs have begun! In the last of the first round contests, we pit Ælfthryth, Elizabeth Woodville, Matilda of Boulogne, and Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians against each other. All of them have the Rex Factor, but only three can make it through to the Semi-Finals, so who will it be? In this episode, we consider all four consorts in each facto…

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Matthew Heikkila | 141 50:46

2M ago50:46

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Marta Morales became smitten with her coworker, Matthew Heikkila, and the feeling was mutual. They dated for a few months before he surprised her on her 20th birthday with a trip to Manhattan for a date night at the iconic Windows of the World restaurant. The night was far from over though because there was one more surprise in store... Join our Pa…

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S3.75 Play-Offs: First Round - Group C 1:01:51

3M ago1:01:51

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The play-offs have begun! In the third of the first round contests, we pit Isabella of France, Henrietta Maria, Caroline of Ansbach, Mary of Teck and Caroline of Brunswick against each other. All of them have the Rex Factor, but only three can make it through to the Semi-Finals, so who will it be? In this episode, we consider all five consorts in e…

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Brenda Heist | 140 41:06

3M ago41:06

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In February 2002, siblings Morgan & Lee Heist came home from school to an empty house. They assumed their mom, 42 year old Brenda Heist, was at the grocery store, but when hours passed with no sign of her, they called their dad to come home from work. This would be the start of a missing persons case that lasted over a decade with an ending nobody …

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S3.74 Play-Offs: First Round - Group B 1:09:08

3M ago1:09:08

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The play-offs have begun! In the first of the first round contests, we pit Eleanor of Aquitaine, Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Eadgifu of Kent against each other. All of them have the Rex Factor, but only three can make it through to the Semi-Finals, so who will it be? In this episode, we consider all five consorts in e…

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Mary Day | 139 1:07:34

3M ago1:07:34

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Mary Day mysteriously disappeared in 1981 after a fight with her parents. She was known to run away but as the years went by her sister was convinced something more sinister happened. In the early 90s she filed a missing persons report but it didn't go anywhere for nearly a decade. Finally in 2003, a jaw dropping discovery was made that turned this…

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S3.73 Play-Offs: First Round - Group A 1:15:28

3M ago1:15:28

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The play-offs have begun! In the first of the first round contests, we pit Emma of Normandy, Prince Albert, Matilda of Scotland, Katherine Parr and Margaret of Anjou against each other. All of them have the Rex Factor, but only three can make it through to the Semi-Finals, so who will it be? In this episode, we consider all five consorts in each fa…

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Dorothy Donovan | 138 27:48

3M ago27:48

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In 1991, Charles Holden walked into his childhood home to find his mom, Dorothy, had been brutally murdered. When cops start asking him some hard questions, he tells them an insane story...unbelievable, really. The case goes cold for 13 years and when it's finally resolved, everyone is shocked. Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for bonu…

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59 - Louis XIII 1:30:16

3M ago1:30:16

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The Louis XIII of Alexandre Dumas's "The Three Musketeers" is a comically naïve and easily manipulated do-nothing king, dominated by his scheming chief minister Cardinal Richelieu. But as we're about to learn, the history is a little more complicated when you consider that Louis did have military victories, he struggled against debilitating chronic…

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Right to Reply 7: Play-Off Draw 1:06:51

3M ago1:06:51

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Before we get started on the Play-Offs, we respond to your messages about the play-off draw - your thoughts on the process, who you are predicting/wanting to win, and what should win the vote for series 4. The first play-off episode (Group A) will be out next Friday. Sign up to join the Privy Council at https://www.patreon.com/rexfactor to get the …

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Paul Lambert | 137 1:01:23

3M ago1:01:23

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Imagine learning that you were being followed all day and all night. Imagine every time you went to sleep, there was someone in your backyard watching you. Imagine decompressing after a long day of work and realizing there is someone in your closet. This is the creepy ass story of Paul Lambert & Angela Jay. Livi is offering our listeners a discount…

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S3.72 The Play-Off Draw 53:52

3M ago53:52

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We have reviewed all the queen and prince consorts of England from Ealhswith to prince Philip, and now it's time to find our series champion! In this episode, we reveal how the play-offs will work and do the draw to see which Rex Factor-winning consorts will be up against each other in the first round, as well as details about series 4 and bonuses …

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Clayton Daniels | 136 35:50

3M ago35:50

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In 2004, Molly Daniels got the terrible news that at just 21 years old, she was now a widow with two young kids. Her husband, Clayton Daniels, had been killed in a terrible car accident. As investigators look into the cause of the crash, something ain't right. They have a murder on their hands and as they go to arrest the obvious suspects, they rea…

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Peter & Joan Porco | 135 1:09:21

4M ago1:09:21

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In November 2004, Peter Porco started his day just like any other: he got dressed for work, made breakfast, unloaded the dishwasher and went outside to get the morning newspaper. However when he walked back in, he immediately dropped to the floor and died. Hours later, a colleague comes by to check on him and discovers a horrific crime scene. This …

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James Duncan | 134 38:36

4M ago38:36

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In 1983, police in Layland, WV got a call from a woman named Cleo Duncan who was concerned that her husband, James Duncan, never came home after a night out at the bar. Police don't think much of it until they find James' body in the most gruesome condition. What unfolds makes this possibly the most batshit murder and cover up of all time. Produced…

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58.5 - Marie de' Medici 1:29:36

4M ago1:29:36

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After seizing the regency upon the death of Henry IV, will the second Medici to rule France be as successful as the first? Get ready for court intrigue, family drama and shocking twists of fate. To view Marie's most famous series of depictions, Rubens's "Marie de' Medici Cycle", head to the Louvre website to view all 20+ paintings together. They ar…

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