Twisted Podcast

Episode 203: Murder of Sherri Rasmussen, Part 2

April 15, 2024 13:24 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Part 2 of 2. The murder of Sherri Rasmussen on February 24th of 1986 remained unsolved until 2009 when LAPD detectives turned their focus onto one of their own. I will be dissecting the interrogation of LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus.

Episode 202: Murder of Sherri Rasmussen

April 01, 2024 13:44 - 29 minutes - 21.1 MB

The murder of Sherri Rasmussen on February 24th of 1986 remained unsolved until 2009 when LAPD detectives turned their focus onto one of their own. I will be dissecting the interrogation of LAPD detective Stephanie Lazarus. Part 1 of 2.

Episode 201: Jacob Alexander Tolchinsky, Part 2

March 15, 2024 13:22 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Liberty Forrest, the mother of a convicted killer Jacob Alexander Tolchinsky, will speak to me about what it was like to raise her son and try to cope with his violent and criminal actions. Part 2 of 2.

Episode 200: Jacob Alexander Tolchinsky

March 01, 2024 14:05 - 23 minutes - 16.8 MB

Part 1 of 2. Liberty Forrest, the mother of a convicted killer Jacob Alexander Tolchinsky, will speak to me about what it was like to raise her son and try to cope with his violent and criminal actions.

Episode 199: Disappearance of Ayla Reynolds

February 15, 2024 14:16 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MB

Twenty-month-old Ayla Reynolds disappeared from her father’s home in the middle of the night. Was this another rare child abduction from a stranger, or do the adults inside the home know more than they are telling?

Episode 198: Death of Leonard Allan Cure

February 01, 2024 15:39 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MB

After 16 years, a judge exonerated Leonard Allan Cure for a crime he didn’t commit. Then, just a few years later, a roadside traffic stop with a Georgia Deputy Sheriff would end his life.

Episode 197: Murder of Garnett Spears, Part 2

January 15, 2024 13:49 - 27 minutes - 22.4 MB

Part 2 of 2. Police and prosecutors believe Lacey Spears poisoned her five-year-old son to death with excessive amounts of salt. This was likely a culmination of years of Lacey causing her son to be sick to garner attention for herself, commonly referred to as Munchausen by proxy.

Episode 196: Murder of Garnett Spears

January 01, 2024 14:41 - 21 minutes - 17.9 MB

Part 1 of 2. Police and prosecutors believe Lacey Spears poisoned her five-year-old son to death with excessive amounts of salt. This was likely a culmination of years of Lacey causing her son to be sick to garner attention for herself, commonly referred to as Munchausen by proxy.

Episode 195: John List

December 15, 2023 13:54 - 24 minutes - 20.2 MB

In 1971, John List killed his entire family. He left a lengthy confession letter explaining his reasoning for the murders. Does a killer’s explanation help us understand his crimes better?

Episode 194: James "Whitey" Bulger

December 01, 2023 13:39 - 37 minutes - 41.1 MB

Whitey Bulger ran one of the most ruthless and violent Irish gangs in Boston in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. How did he hold onto his power for so long? The FBI protected him. Yet, this business arrangement would ultimately lead to his demise.

Episode 193: Death of Sam Cooke

November 15, 2023 13:55 - 27 minutes - 21.5 MB

Writer Abayomi Azikiwe from the Pan African News Wire and I discuss the death of legendary singer Sam Cooke.

Episode 192: Jennifer Schuett Kidnapping

November 01, 2023 13:06 - 24 minutes - 26.9 MB

Someone took eight-year-old Jennifer Schuett out of her bed as she slept. However, the perpetrator picked the wrong girl because she dedicated her life to finding the man who took her.

Episode 191: Murder of Tupac Shakur

October 15, 2023 13:14 - 34 minutes - 35.5 MB

Tupac Shakur is one of the most influential musicians of all time. He was gunned down in his prime. I will delve into the life and death of Tupac.

Episode 190: FBI Burglary, Part 2

October 02, 2023 00:51 - 28 minutes - 21.1 MB

Part 2 of 2. Savanna Steele from the ‘Woo! There it is! Podcast’ and I will be talking about a group of concerned citizens who burglarized an FBI office in the 1970s. They risked their freedom and livelihood because they believed the FBI was doing horrible things to American citizens. They were right.

Episode 189: FBI Burglary

September 15, 2023 12:56 - 28 minutes - 21.4 MB

Part 1 of 2. Savanna Steele from the ‘Woo! There it is! Podcast’ and I will be talking about a group of concerned citizens who burglarized an FBI office in the 1970s. They risked their freedom and livelihood because they believed the FBI was doing horrible things to American citizens. They were right.

Episode 188: Tom Monfils

September 01, 2023 13:09 - 28 minutes - 21.4 MB

Interview with director Michael Neelsen about the death of Tom Monfils and his documentary, "Beyond Human Nature."

Episode 187: Rebekah Barsotti, Part 7

August 15, 2023 13:32 - 32 minutes - 28.4 MB

The final episode of a seven-episode series on the disappearance and death of Rebekah Barsotti. She went missing outside of Missoula, Montana in July of 2021. Her body was found in May of 2022. Did she die from a river accident or didn’t something nefarious happen to her?

Episode 186: Rebekah Barsotti, Part 6

August 01, 2023 13:09 - 34 minutes - 22.2 MB

Part six of a seven-episode series on the disappearance and death of Rebekah Barsotti. She went missing outside of Missoula, Montana in July of 2021. Her body was found in May of 2022. Did she die from a river accident or didn’t something nefarious happen to her?

Episode 185: Rebekah Barsotti, Part 5

July 15, 2023 13:56 - 24 minutes - 16.4 MB

The fifth in a seven-episode series on the disappearance and death of Rebekah Barsotti. She went missing outside of Missoula, Montana in July of 2021. Her body was found in May of 2022. Did she die from a river accident or didn’t something nefarious happen to her?

Episode 184: Rebekah Barsotti, Part 4

July 01, 2023 13:07 - 23 minutes - 20.4 MB

The fourth in a seven-episode series on the disappearance and death of Rebekah Barsotti. She went missing outside of Missoula, Montana in July of 2021. Her body was found in May of 2022. Did she die from a river accident or didn’t something nefarious happen to her?

Episode 183: Rebekah Barsotti, Part 3

June 15, 2023 12:41 - 37 minutes - 31.4 MB

This is the third of a seven-episode series on disappearance and death of Rebekah Barsotti. She went missing outside of Missoula, Montana in July of 2021. Her body was found in May of 2022. Did she die from a river accident or didn’t something nefarious happen to her?

Episode 182: Rebekah Barsotti, Part 2

June 01, 2023 13:07 - 43 minutes - 36.3 MB

The second of a seven-episode series on the disappearance and death of Rebekah Barsotti. She went missing outside of Missoula, Montana in July of 2021. Her body was found in May of 2022. Did she die from a river accident or didn’t something nefarious happen to her?

Episode 181: Rebekah Barsotti

May 15, 2023 12:53 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MB

The first of a seven-episode series on disappearance and death of Rebekah Barsotti. She went missing outside of Missoula, Montana in July of 2021. Her body was found in May of 2022. Did she die from a river accident or didn’t something nefarious happen to her?

Episode 180: Bella in the Wych Elm, Part 2

May 01, 2023 12:33 - 22 minutes - 19.4 MB

Part 2 of 2. Savanna Steele, from the “Woo! There it is” Podcast, and I will discuss the mysterious case surrounding Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm from 1940s England.

Episode 179: Bella in the Wych Elm

April 13, 2023 13:40 - 22 minutes - 19.1 MB

Savanna Steele, from the “Woo! There it is” Podcast, and I will discuss the mysterious case surrounding Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm from 1940s England.

Episode 178: Alcatraz Escape

April 01, 2023 15:41 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MB

In 1962, four prisoners at Alcatraz planned a daring escape, using fake heads, raincoats as a raft, and lots of free time, to make their way off of the island. Did they make it to shore? Are they dead or alive?

Episode 177: Assassination of P.M. Indira Gandhi

March 15, 2023 12:58 - 34 minutes - 38.8 MB

In 1984, the first female prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated by two of her bodyguards. We will delve into the horrific events that led-up to the assassination of India’s leader.

Episode 176: Death of Elliott Smith

March 01, 2023 15:34 - 30 minutes - 33.9 MB

Elliott Smith was a singer-songwriter with incredible talent. In 2003, Elliott Smith died from an apparent suicide. He allegedly stabbed himself in the chest twice while his girlfriend was locked in the bathroom nearby. Was it murder or suicide?

Episode 175: Kidnapping of Ted Binion

February 14, 2023 16:56 - 30 minutes - 26.8 MB

In 1967, Marvin Shumate, a Las Vegas cab driver, came-up with the idea of kidnapping the son of Horseshoe casino owner, Benny Binion. When criminals target other criminals, it doesn’t usually end well.

Episode 174: Leon Jacob & Valerie McDaniel

February 01, 2023 19:18 - 28 minutes - 30.1 MB

Leon Jacob and Valerie McDaniel had two significant problems. Leon Jacob’s ex-girlfriend accused him of stalking, which could result in him going to prison and losing his medical license. And Valerie McDaniel’s ex-husband wanted custody of their daughter because of her association with Leon Jacob. The couple decided the best way to address their issues was to hire a hitman.

Episode 173: Children of God, Part 2

January 16, 2023 16:28 - 23 minutes - 17.5 MB

Part 2 of 2. Former Children of God cult member, Lou Eytalis, talks about her experiences growing-up in a cult and what it took for her to finally break-away.

Episode 172: Children of God Cult, Part 1

January 01, 2023 15:13 - 30 minutes - 21.9 MB

Former Children of God cult member, Lou Eytalis, talks about her experiences growing-up in a cult and what it took for her to finally break-away.

Episode 171: The Murdaugh Family, Part 3

December 15, 2022 15:33 - 24 minutes - 25.6 MB

Part 3 of 3. We will delve into the perplexing and ever complicated cases surrounding the Murdaugh family in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Embezzlement, fraud, murder, what is going on in and around this family?

Episode 170: The Murdaugh Family, Part 2

December 01, 2022 13:29 - 25 minutes - 27.9 MB

Part 2 of 3 on the Murdaugh Family in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.

Episode 169: The Murdaugh Family

November 14, 2022 15:06 - 24 minutes - 25.7 MB

We will delve into the perplexing and ever complicated cases surrounding the Murdaugh family in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Embezzlement, fraud, murder, what is going on in and around this family?

Episode 168: "American Murderer"

November 01, 2022 12:45 - 28 minutes - 20.4 MB

Jason Derek Brown lived a lavish life-style as a conman, but he wanted more. In 2004, he shot an armored car guard in the process of stealing $56,000. In October of 2022, the true crime thriller, “American Murderer,” hit movie theaters. I will be interviewing the writer and director of “American Murderer,” Matthew Gentile.

Episode 167: Murder of Al Canty

October 15, 2022 20:23 - 46 minutes - 34.4 MB

Al Canty was murdered in 1985 in Detroit, Michigan. Unbeknownst to his wife, he was living a double life, spending considerable time and money with a prostitute and her john. I will be talking with Al’s wife, Jan Canty, about the horrific experience associated with having her husband murdered and how she managed to emerge from this tragedy.

Episode 166: Disappearance of Heather Elvis

October 01, 2022 12:32 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MB

Twenty-year-old Heather Elvis had a relationship with an older man, Sidney Moorer, who turned out to be married. After his wife, Tammy, found out, Heather’s world fell apart. Then, on December 18th of 2013, Heather Elvis simply vanished. Did Tammy and Sidney Moorer have something to do with the disappearance of Heather Elvis, or were there just a lot of bad coincidences?

Episode 165: Murder of Benjamin Siegel

September 14, 2022 12:58 - 27 minutes - 32.3 MB

Benjamin Siegel was a brutal and feared member of organized crime in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. He is also considered one of the forces behind the creation of modern-day Las Vegas. An unknown assailant murdered him in Los Angeles in 1947. His murder remains unsolved.

Episode 164: Sex Trafficking

September 01, 2022 12:49 - 30 minutes - 25.4 MB

U.S. Air Force Veteran and advocate for the reduction of human and sex trafficking, Christopher Armitage, will be talking about the complex and troubling crime of sex trafficking.

Episode 163: Operation Northwoods

August 15, 2022 12:36 - 32 minutes - 36.2 MB

In the early 1960, the U.S. Government devised a plan to commit or stage acts of terrorism against the United States and blame them on Cuba. It was designed to garner support and justification for a war against Cuba. It was called Operation Northwoods.

Episode 162: Bill Coulthard

August 01, 2022 12:28 - 28 minutes - 20.7 MB

Las Vegas-based blogger Anthony Smith and I will be discussing the murder of former FBI agent Bill Coulthard.

Episode 161: Shrinerites

July 15, 2022 12:12 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MB

Sherry Shriner ran an online cult. When two cult members died, concern as to what was going on inside their group increased significantly. I will be talking with veteran journalist and podcaster Tony Russo about the cult he named the 'Shrinerites.'

Episode 160: Patty Prewitt

July 01, 2022 12:41 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MB

In 1984, Bill Prewitt was murdered in his bed by his own gun while his wife, Patty Prewitt, slept next to him. Patty was convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. Now, Patty has a strong contingent of advocates supporting her claims of innocence. Was Patty wrongfully convicted or is she where she is supposed to be?

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