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    <description>Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be friends with a murderer?  Or escape a kidnapping? Or have a father who was a serial killer? Join Jac Vanek and Alexis Linkletter on a chilling ride into the darkest corners of your worst nightmares. Murders, cults, kidnappings, and conspiracies—all told through the eyes of a guest who is one degree of separation from the story itself.  From infamous serial killers to the unbelievable unknown murder in your own backyard, The First Degree delivers a new perspective to the already fascinating true crime landscape. And who knows... you may be our next guest. (Plus, join them every Thursday for Killing Time, the light-hearted, true crime-adjacent aftershow!)</description>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: GET HIM TO THE CREEP</title>
      <description>This week we have updates on the DV4D case (an arrest has finally been made thank GOD), finding out who really built Zorro ranch, there’s somehow a second Gypsy Rose, Haley Beck’s family is even more messed up than we thought, and we dig into how bizarre Get Him to the Greek was looking back on it (Diddy playing…Diddy???)

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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>This week we have updates on the DV4D case (an arrest has finally been made thank GOD), finding out who really built Zorro ranch, there’s somehow a second Gypsy Rose, Haley Beck’s family is even more messed up than we thought, and we dig into how bizarre Get Him to the Greek was looking back on it (Diddy playing…Diddy???)

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

patreon.com/thefirstdegree

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📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we have updates on the DV4D case (an arrest has finally been made thank GOD), finding out who really built Zorro ranch, there’s somehow a second Gypsy Rose, Haley Beck’s family is even more messed up than we thought, and we dig into how bizarre Get Him to the Greek was looking back on it (Diddy playing…Diddy???)</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
<p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p>
<p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📓 Substack: <a href="http://thefirstdegree.substack.com">http://thefirstdegree.substack.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 400: Father Robert Hoeffner</title>
      <description>On January 28th, 2024, a 76-year-old man and his 69-year-old sister are murdered at their home in Palm Bay, Florida. The killer flees, engaging the police in a dramatic shootout that ends in more tragedy, with additional lives lost and officers risking their lives to bring an end to the carnage. The shooting of the initial male victim, a retired priest, stuns locals, who mourn his loss. How could a well-respected pillar of the community become the victim of such senseless violence? As the investigation continues, dark and disturbing secrets are exposed about the man everyone thought they knew. The shocking revelations cast a whole new light not just on the motivation behind his death, but the complicity of a system that actively protects predators. In episode 400, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Father Robert Hoeffner and discuss how, when evil goes unpunished in powerful institutions, it’s the victims who continue to suffer as their alleged abusers walk free.

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

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📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>On January 28th, 2024, a 76-year-old man and his 69-year-old sister are murdered at their home in Palm Bay, Florida. The killer flees, engaging the police in a dramatic shootout that ends in more tragedy, with additional lives lost and officers risking their lives to bring an end to the carnage. The shooting of the initial male victim, a retired priest, stuns locals, who mourn his loss. How could a well-respected pillar of the community become the victim of such senseless violence? As the investigation continues, dark and disturbing secrets are exposed about the man everyone thought they knew. The shocking revelations cast a whole new light not just on the motivation behind his death, but the complicity of a system that actively protects predators. In episode 400, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Father Robert Hoeffner and discuss how, when evil goes unpunished in powerful institutions, it’s the victims who continue to suffer as their alleged abusers walk free.

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

patreon.com/thefirstdegree

📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree

🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee

👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree

📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On January 28th, 2024, a 76-year-old man and his 69-year-old sister are murdered at their home in Palm Bay, Florida. The killer flees, engaging the police in a dramatic shootout that ends in more tragedy, with additional lives lost and officers risking their lives to bring an end to the carnage. The shooting of the initial male victim, a retired priest, stuns locals, who mourn his loss. How could a well-respected pillar of the community become the victim of such senseless violence? As the investigation continues, dark and disturbing secrets are exposed about the man everyone thought they knew. The shocking revelations cast a whole new light not just on the motivation behind his death, but the complicity of a system that actively protects predators. In episode 400, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Father Robert Hoeffner and discuss how, when evil goes unpunished in powerful institutions, it’s the victims who continue to suffer as their alleged abusers walk free.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
<p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p>
<p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📓 Substack: <a href="http://thefirstdegree.substack.com">http://thefirstdegree.substack.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2275</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: HALEY BECK, PART 2</title>
      <description>Another week of crazy headlines awaits us including D4VD finally being arrested, Michael Jackson’s weird link to Epstein, and Gislaine Maxwell’s possible pardon. And unfortunately we’re back diving deep into the Haley Beck / Angela Burlaka scandal because a new bombshell drops every day. Texts, videos from other classmates, unsent notes from her phone. The list goes on and on and on. 

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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Another week of crazy headlines awaits us including D4VD finally being arrested, Michael Jackson’s weird link to Epstein, and Gislaine Maxwell’s possible pardon. And unfortunately we’re back diving deep into the Haley Beck / Angela Burlaka scandal because a new bombshell drops every day. Texts, videos from other classmates, unsent notes from her phone. The list goes on and on and on. 

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

patreon.com/thefirstdegree

📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree

🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee

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📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Another week of crazy headlines awaits us including D4VD finally being arrested, Michael Jackson’s weird link to Epstein, and Gislaine Maxwell’s possible pardon. And unfortunately we’re back diving deep into the Haley Beck / Angela Burlaka scandal because a new bombshell drops every day. Texts, videos from other classmates, unsent notes from her phone. The list goes on and on and on. </p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
<p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p>
<p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📓 Substack: <a href="http://thefirstdegree.substack.com">http://thefirstdegree.substack.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3069</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 399: Clayton Echard</title>
      <description>You might know Clayton Echard as The Bachelor, but this time, he’s sitting down to tell his side of the story. In this special interview episode, we’re joined by Clayton Echard and Stephani Young of Love Trapped as we dig into the questions everyone’s been asking.

Nothing is off limits: Clayton opens up about the headlines, the controversy, and what it’s really been like navigating the paternity scandal in real time. It’s raw, unfiltered, and gives a deeper look at the story beyond what you’ve seen online.

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>You might know Clayton Echard as The Bachelor, but this time, he’s sitting down to tell his side of the story. In this special interview episode, we’re joined by Clayton Echard and Stephani Young of Love Trapped as we dig into the questions everyone’s been asking.

Nothing is off limits: Clayton opens up about the headlines, the controversy, and what it’s really been like navigating the paternity scandal in real time. It’s raw, unfiltered, and gives a deeper look at the story beyond what you’ve seen online.

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

patreon.com/thefirstdegree

📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree

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📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>You might know Clayton Echard as The Bachelor, but this time, he’s sitting down to tell his side of the story. In this special interview episode, we’re joined by Clayton Echard and Stephani Young of Love Trapped as we dig into the questions everyone’s been asking.</p>
<p>Nothing is off limits: Clayton opens up about the headlines, the controversy, and what it’s really been like navigating the paternity scandal in real time. It’s raw, unfiltered, and gives a deeper look at the story beyond what you’ve seen online.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
<p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p>
<p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📓 Substack: <a href="http://thefirstdegree.substack.com">http://thefirstdegree.substack.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4367</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Clayton Echard: The Story</title>
      <description>You might know Clayton Echard as The Bachelor, but lately his name has been tied to something far messier: a viral paternity scandal filled with bold accusations, conflicting stories, and nonstop online speculation. We’re unpacking the timeline, the drama, and what actually went down before we release our exclusive interview with him tomorrow, right in your feed.

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

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📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>You might know Clayton Echard as The Bachelor, but lately his name has been tied to something far messier: a viral paternity scandal filled with bold accusations, conflicting stories, and nonstop online speculation. We’re unpacking the timeline, the drama, and what actually went down before we release our exclusive interview with him tomorrow, right in your feed.

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

patreon.com/thefirstdegree

📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree

🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee

👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree

📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>You might know Clayton Echard as The Bachelor, but lately his name has been tied to something far messier: a viral paternity scandal filled with bold accusations, conflicting stories, and nonstop online speculation. We’re unpacking the timeline, the drama, and what actually went down before we release our exclusive interview with him tomorrow, right in your feed.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
<p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p>
<p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📓 Substack: <a href="http://thefirstdegree.substack.com">http://thefirstdegree.substack.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4157</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: HALEY BECK</title>
      <description>We have found our new hyper fixation and it is the insane and unbelievable case of Haley Beck.  We’re reading the police report, going through texts, and discussing it ALL.  But before we dive in, we talk Ruby Rose’s accusations against Katy Perry, Melania Trump’s Epstein speech, and Frida McFadden’s true identity (spoiler alert, its literally just her with curly hair).

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

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📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>We have found our new hyper fixation and it is the insane and unbelievable case of Haley Beck.  We’re reading the police report, going through texts, and discussing it ALL.  But before we dive in, we talk Ruby Rose’s accusations against Katy Perry, Melania Trump’s Epstein speech, and Frida McFadden’s true identity (spoiler alert, its literally just her with curly hair).

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

patreon.com/thefirstdegree

📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree

🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee

👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree

📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>We have found our new hyper fixation and it is the insane and unbelievable case of Haley Beck.  We’re reading the police report, going through texts, and discussing it ALL.  But before we dive in, we talk Ruby Rose’s accusations against Katy Perry, Melania Trump’s Epstein speech, and Frida McFadden’s true identity (spoiler alert, its literally just her with curly hair).</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
<p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p>
<p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
<p>📓 Substack: <a href="http://thefirstdegree.substack.com">http://thefirstdegree.substack.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2619</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 398: The Last New Year’s Eve</title>
      <description>On New Year’s Eve 2019, deputies respond to reports of gunfire at a quiet home outside Montgomery, Texas. Inside, a young mother has been shot multiple times, and the man responsible is still at the scene. What unfolds is a devastating story of violence that didn’t begin that night—and warning signs that were missed along the way. In episode 398, Jac and Alexis examine how patterns of intimate partner violence can escalate over time, leaving a trail of close calls before turning fatal, and the lasting impact on the families left behind.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>On New Year’s Eve 2019, deputies respond to reports of gunfire at a quiet home outside Montgomery, Texas. Inside, a young mother has been shot multiple times, and the man responsible is still at the scene. What unfolds is a devastating story of violence that didn’t begin that night—and warning signs that were missed along the way. In episode 398, Jac and Alexis examine how patterns of intimate partner violence can escalate over time, leaving a trail of close calls before turning fatal, and the lasting impact on the families left behind.

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      <title>DEEP DIVE: EPSTEIN, ALIENS, AND EVEREST</title>
      <description>Epstein, aliens, and Everest, oh my!  It’s a scam filled week over here at the Deep Dive, and we are exposing them all.  From Mount Everest fraud, to alien controversy, to valley girl humanoid robots visiting the White House.  And you know we couldn’t leave you hanging without giving you the latest tea on Blake &amp; Justin.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Epstein, aliens, and Everest, oh my!  It’s a scam filled week over here at the Deep Dive, and we are exposing them all.  From Mount Everest fraud, to alien controversy, to valley girl humanoid robots visiting the White House.  And you know we couldn’t leave you hanging without giving you the latest tea on Blake &amp; Justin.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Epstein, aliens, and Everest, oh my!  It’s a scam filled week over here at the Deep Dive, and we are exposing them all.  From Mount Everest fraud, to alien controversy, to valley girl humanoid robots visiting the White House.  And you know we couldn’t leave you hanging without giving you the latest tea on Blake &amp; Justin.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2756</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 397: Jonathan Hoang</title>
      <description>On the morning of March 31, 2025, a mother goes to wake her son for school and finds his room empty. He is 21 years old, autistic, and vulnerable, and his routine is something he never breaks. But that morning, he is gone without a trace. As a widespread search begins and days pass with no answers, questions start to shift from where he went…to when someone took him. In episode 397, Jac and Alexis examine the disappearance of Jonathan Hoang and the urgent search to bring him home.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>On the morning of March 31, 2025, a mother goes to wake her son for school and finds his room empty. He is 21 years old, autistic, and vulnerable, and his routine is something he never breaks. But that morning, he is gone without a trace. As a widespread search begins and days pass with no answers, questions start to shift from where he went…to when someone took him. In episode 397, Jac and Alexis examine the disappearance of Jonathan Hoang and the urgent search to bring him home.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On the morning of March 31, 2025, a mother goes to wake her son for school and finds his room empty. He is 21 years old, autistic, and vulnerable, and his routine is something he never breaks. But that morning, he is gone without a trace. As a widespread search begins and days pass with no answers, questions start to shift from where he went…to when someone took him. In episode 397, Jac and Alexis examine the disappearance of Jonathan Hoang and the urgent search to bring him home.</p>
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      <title>EXCLUSIVE: THE HALEY BECK SCANDAL</title>
      <description>*** BONUS EPISODE ALERT***

A disturbing scandal has surfaced in Peoria involving Centennial High School, where two female teachers from the same campus are accused of grooming the same male student, an allegation that has shocked the community and ignited intense scrutiny. One of the teachers, 27-year-old Haley Beck, is the sister of TikTok star turned actor Noah Beck, adding a layer of public attention to an already deeply troubling case. In this premium episode, Jac and Lex break down the rapidly unfolding details, examining how the alleged relationships developed, the warning signs that may have been missed, and the broader questions this case raises about power, access, and accountability inside schools.



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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>*** BONUS EPISODE ALERT***

A disturbing scandal has surfaced in Peoria involving Centennial High School, where two female teachers from the same campus are accused of grooming the same male student, an allegation that has shocked the community and ignited intense scrutiny. One of the teachers, 27-year-old Haley Beck, is the sister of TikTok star turned actor Noah Beck, adding a layer of public attention to an already deeply troubling case. In this premium episode, Jac and Lex break down the rapidly unfolding details, examining how the alleged relationships developed, the warning signs that may have been missed, and the broader questions this case raises about power, access, and accountability inside schools.



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<p>A disturbing scandal has surfaced in Peoria involving Centennial High School, where two female teachers from the same campus are accused of grooming the same male student, an allegation that has shocked the community and ignited intense scrutiny. One of the teachers, 27-year-old Haley Beck, is the sister of TikTok star turned actor Noah Beck, adding a layer of public attention to an already deeply troubling case. In this premium episode, Jac and Lex break down the rapidly unfolding details, examining how the alleged relationships developed, the warning signs that may have been missed, and the broader questions this case raises about power, access, and accountability inside schools.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3011</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DISNEY ADULTS</title>
      <description>We’re all over the place with this weeks deep dive! Starting off with the headlines: government bimbo fetishes, Lindsey Graham (who has no kids) waving around a bubble wand at Disneyland while TSA workers still aren’t being paid, and allegedly the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk didn’t match Tyler Robinson’s gun (surprise surprise!). Then we pull the Epstein string to uncover some disgustingly similar operations in the 1970’s. It truly doesn’t stop!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>We’re all over the place with this weeks deep dive! Starting off with the headlines: government bimbo fetishes, Lindsey Graham (who has no kids) waving around a bubble wand at Disneyland while TSA workers still aren’t being paid, and allegedly the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk didn’t match Tyler Robinson’s gun (surprise surprise!). Then we pull the Epstein string to uncover some disgustingly similar operations in the 1970’s. It truly doesn’t stop!

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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re all over the place with this weeks deep dive! Starting off with the headlines: government bimbo fetishes, Lindsey Graham (who has no kids) waving around a bubble wand at Disneyland while TSA workers still aren’t being paid, and allegedly the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk didn’t match Tyler Robinson’s gun (surprise surprise!). Then we pull the Epstein string to uncover some disgustingly similar operations in the 1970’s. It truly doesn’t stop!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2892</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 396: They Never Stop</title>
      <description>In February 2008, two trusted members of the Turlock, California community - a police officer and a teacher - are both accused of exploiting their positions to prey on a 17-year-old student. As the cases unfold, shocking details emerge about how the abuse began and how it was hidden. Years later, another respected educator from the same town is exposed for an inappropriate relationship with a student, setting off a chain of events that will eventually lead to a Dr. Phil appearance and a criminal investigation that stretches across decades. In episode 396, Jac and Alexis explore the crimes of officer Jorge Cruz and teacher James Hooker, and how patterns of grooming, manipulation, and abuse continued long after the first warning signs appeared.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:15:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In February 2008, two trusted members of the Turlock, California community - a police officer and a teacher - are both accused of exploiting their positions to prey on a 17-year-old student. As the cases unfold, shocking details emerge about how the abuse began and how it was hidden. Years later, another respected educator from the same town is exposed for an inappropriate relationship with a student, setting off a chain of events that will eventually lead to a Dr. Phil appearance and a criminal investigation that stretches across decades. In episode 396, Jac and Alexis explore the crimes of officer Jorge Cruz and teacher James Hooker, and how patterns of grooming, manipulation, and abuse continued long after the first warning signs appeared.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In February 2008, two trusted members of the Turlock, California community - a police officer and a teacher - are both accused of exploiting their positions to prey on a 17-year-old student. As the cases unfold, shocking details emerge about how the abuse began and how it was hidden. Years later, another respected educator from the same town is exposed for an inappropriate relationship with a student, setting off a chain of events that will eventually lead to a Dr. Phil appearance and a criminal investigation that stretches across decades. In episode 396, Jac and Alexis explore the crimes of officer Jorge Cruz and teacher James Hooker, and how patterns of grooming, manipulation, and abuse continued long after the first warning signs appeared.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3310</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: PALM BEACH PETE</title>
      <description>“I’m not Epstein, I’m Palm Beach Pete!” Or, at least that’s what Epstein’s new viral doppelgänger says.  We deep dive this fascinating man on today’s episode, as well as other bizarre Epstein related headlines.  But the important topic at hand is a book called The Tell, by a woman named Amy Griffin who allegedly stole an entire life story of abuse from her former classmate.  It. Is. Wild.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>“I’m not Epstein, I’m Palm Beach Pete!” Or, at least that’s what Epstein’s new viral doppelgänger says.  We deep dive this fascinating man on today’s episode, as well as other bizarre Epstein related headlines.  But the important topic at hand is a book called The Tell, by a woman named Amy Griffin who allegedly stole an entire life story of abuse from her former classmate.  It. Is. Wild.

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        <![CDATA[<p>“I’m not Epstein, I’m Palm Beach Pete!” Or, at least that’s what Epstein’s new viral doppelgänger says.  We deep dive this fascinating man on today’s episode, as well as other bizarre Epstein related headlines.  But the important topic at hand is a book called The Tell, by a woman named Amy Griffin who allegedly stole an entire life story of abuse from her former classmate.  It. Is. Wild.</p>
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      <title>Heaven’s Gate Part 1 with Serial Killers &amp; Murderous Minds</title>
      <description>In this special true crime crossover, we joined Vanessa Richardson and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels on Serial Killers and Murderous Minds for a two-part deep dive into Heaven’s Gate. For part 2 and our extended discussion with Dr. Engels , follow Serial Killers and Murderous Minds wherever you listen to podcasts.

In the 1970s, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles emerged with a radical message: they were celestial beings sent to guide humanity to the “Next Level.” What began as a small spiritual study group slowly transformed into a tightly controlled community built on isolation, strict behavioral codes, and the rejection of earthly identity. As belief deepened, individuality disappeared, and devotion to the mission became absolute.

In Part 1, Vanessa and Dr. Engels examine how Applewhite’s personal crises, religious fixation, and apocalyptic thinking evolved into a doctrine that demanded total surrender. It’s a chilling look at how ordinary people searching for purpose and connection became entangled in a worldview where doubt was no longer allowed to exist.

To hear us in Part 2, including our extended discussion with Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Engels, be sure to follow Serial Killers and Murderous Minds wherever you get your podcasts. Follow and listen here: https://play.megaphone.fm/fsc89gpqrvo6x6s_v1clyw



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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In this special true crime crossover, we joined Vanessa Richardson and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels on Serial Killers and Murderous Minds for a two-part deep dive into Heaven’s Gate. For part 2 and our extended discussion with Dr. Engels , follow Serial Killers and Murderous Minds wherever you listen to podcasts.

In the 1970s, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles emerged with a radical message: they were celestial beings sent to guide humanity to the “Next Level.” What began as a small spiritual study group slowly transformed into a tightly controlled community built on isolation, strict behavioral codes, and the rejection of earthly identity. As belief deepened, individuality disappeared, and devotion to the mission became absolute.

In Part 1, Vanessa and Dr. Engels examine how Applewhite’s personal crises, religious fixation, and apocalyptic thinking evolved into a doctrine that demanded total surrender. It’s a chilling look at how ordinary people searching for purpose and connection became entangled in a worldview where doubt was no longer allowed to exist.

To hear us in Part 2, including our extended discussion with Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Engels, be sure to follow Serial Killers and Murderous Minds wherever you get your podcasts. Follow and listen here: https://play.megaphone.fm/fsc89gpqrvo6x6s_v1clyw



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        <![CDATA[<p>In this special true crime crossover, we joined Vanessa Richardson and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels on <a href="https://play.megaphone.fm/fsc89gpqrvo6x6s_v1clyw"><u>Serial Killers and Murderous Minds</u></a> for a two-part deep dive into Heaven’s Gate. For part 2 and our extended discussion with Dr. Engels , follow Serial Killers and Murderous Minds wherever you listen to podcasts.</p>
<p>In the 1970s, Marshall Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles emerged with a radical message: they were celestial beings sent to guide humanity to the “Next Level.” What began as a small spiritual study group slowly transformed into a tightly controlled community built on isolation, strict behavioral codes, and the rejection of earthly identity. As belief deepened, individuality disappeared, and devotion to the mission became absolute.</p>
<p>In Part 1, Vanessa and Dr. Engels examine how Applewhite’s personal crises, religious fixation, and apocalyptic thinking evolved into a doctrine that demanded total surrender. It’s a chilling look at how ordinary people searching for purpose and connection became entangled in a worldview where doubt was no longer allowed to exist.</p>
<p>To hear us in Part 2, including our extended discussion with Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Engels, be sure to follow <a href="https://play.megaphone.fm/fsc89gpqrvo6x6s_v1clyw"><u>Serial Killers and Murderous Minds</u></a> wherever you get your podcasts. Follow and listen here: <a href="https://play.megaphone.fm/fsc89gpqrvo6x6s_v1clyw"><u>https://play.megaphone.fm/fsc89gpqrvo6x6s_v1clyw</u></a></p>
<p><br></p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES, PART 7 (PLUS REBEL WILSON)</title>
      <description>Another week, another handful of Epstein bombshells. We’re talking about the prison guard working during Epstein’s death being set to testify to congress, Hillary Clinton’s Epstein inspired merch, and Vera Wang’s bizarre connection to Epstein. And we end the episode on a completely unrelated mini deep dive of Rebel Wilson’s wild scandal we’ve never even heard about before today! It’s nuts, we promise.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Another week, another handful of Epstein bombshells. We’re talking about the prison guard working during Epstein’s death being set to testify to congress, Hillary Clinton’s Epstein inspired merch, and Vera Wang’s bizarre connection to Epstein. And we end the episode on a completely unrelated mini deep dive of Rebel Wilson’s wild scandal we’ve never even heard about before today! It’s nuts, we promise.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Another week, another handful of Epstein bombshells. We’re talking about the prison guard working during Epstein’s death being set to testify to congress, Hillary Clinton’s Epstein inspired merch, and Vera Wang’s bizarre connection to Epstein. And we end the episode on a completely unrelated mini deep dive of Rebel Wilson’s wild scandal we’ve never even heard about before today! It’s nuts, we promise.</p>
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      <title>Episode 395: The Eleventh Gun</title>
      <description>In early January 1985, a 20-year-old National Guardsman is on a training exercise in Henderson, Nevada. The ambitious and intelligent young man has a strong moral compass guiding him in his career. That is, until one day, when he’s confronted with a difficult choice and thrust into a situation out of his control. The cascade of choices he makes next change the course of his life in an entirely unanticipated way, altering his path forever. In episode 395, Jac and Alexis detail the intriguing story of Jerry Mathes, and how his journey through the criminal justice system and out the other side of incarceration forced him to mourn the kind of man he not only had been, but deep down face who he really wanted to be. This is a tale of the spiritually redemptive power of memoir and using one’s voice to reclaim both the truth and a new perspective on life-changing events.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In early January 1985, a 20-year-old National Guardsman is on a training exercise in Henderson, Nevada. The ambitious and intelligent young man has a strong moral compass guiding him in his career. That is, until one day, when he’s confronted with a difficult choice and thrust into a situation out of his control. The cascade of choices he makes next change the course of his life in an entirely unanticipated way, altering his path forever. In episode 395, Jac and Alexis detail the intriguing story of Jerry Mathes, and how his journey through the criminal justice system and out the other side of incarceration forced him to mourn the kind of man he not only had been, but deep down face who he really wanted to be. This is a tale of the spiritually redemptive power of memoir and using one’s voice to reclaim both the truth and a new perspective on life-changing events.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In early January 1985, a 20-year-old National Guardsman is on a training exercise in Henderson, Nevada. The ambitious and intelligent young man has a strong moral compass guiding him in his career. That is, until one day, when he’s confronted with a difficult choice and thrust into a situation out of his control. The cascade of choices he makes next change the course of his life in an entirely unanticipated way, altering his path forever. In episode 395, Jac and Alexis detail the intriguing story of Jerry Mathes, and how his journey through the criminal justice system and out the other side of incarceration forced him to mourn the kind of man he not only had been, but deep down face who he really wanted to be. This is a tale of the spiritually redemptive power of memoir and using one’s voice to reclaim both the truth and a new perspective on life-changing events.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES, PART 6</title>
      <description>Even though the world has seemingly moved on from Epstein, we refuse to stop talking about it.  This week we are diving into the headlines of the week, including the new bestie statues of Trump &amp; Epstein, the new search of Zorro Ranch, and the Clinton questioning.  Then we’re going through the latest release of two victim’s accounts from Epstein’s Palm Beach home.  And we end the episode with a good ole fashioned existential crisis.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>Even though the world has seemingly moved on from Epstein, we refuse to stop talking about it.  This week we are diving into the headlines of the week, including the new bestie statues of Trump &amp; Epstein, the new search of Zorro Ranch, and the Clinton questioning.  Then we’re going through the latest release of two victim’s accounts from Epstein’s Palm Beach home.  And we end the episode with a good ole fashioned existential crisis.

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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Even though the world has seemingly moved on from Epstein, we refuse to stop talking about it.  This week we are diving into the headlines of the week, including the new bestie statues of Trump &amp; Epstein, the new search of Zorro Ranch, and the Clinton questioning.  Then we’re going through the latest release of two victim’s accounts from Epstein’s Palm Beach home.  And we end the episode with a good ole fashioned existential crisis.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3009</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 394: Toby Beaugh</title>
      <description>In February 2006, a newly married 29-year-old man is walking home from a Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans when a black truck nearly strikes him and his wife. One block later, the truck circles back, runs him down, and flees, leaving his wife screaming in the intersection. Detectives call it a deliberate burst of road rage. But as weeks turn into months, the homicide investigation loses momentum. Years pass without an arrest, and his family is left questioning whether the urgency this case deserved was ever truly there. In episode 394, Jac and Alexis examine the unsolved murder of Toby Beaugh, and the years-long fight his sister has taken on to keep his case from being forgotten.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In February 2006, a newly married 29-year-old man is walking home from a Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans when a black truck nearly strikes him and his wife. One block later, the truck circles back, runs him down, and flees, leaving his wife screaming in the intersection. Detectives call it a deliberate burst of road rage. But as weeks turn into months, the homicide investigation loses momentum. Years pass without an arrest, and his family is left questioning whether the urgency this case deserved was ever truly there. In episode 394, Jac and Alexis examine the unsolved murder of Toby Beaugh, and the years-long fight his sister has taken on to keep his case from being forgotten.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In February 2006, a newly married 29-year-old man is walking home from a Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans when a black truck nearly strikes him and his wife. One block later, the truck circles back, runs him down, and flees, leaving his wife screaming in the intersection. Detectives call it a deliberate burst of road rage. But as weeks turn into months, the homicide investigation loses momentum. Years pass without an arrest, and his family is left questioning whether the urgency this case deserved was ever truly there. In episode 394, Jac and Alexis examine the unsolved murder of Toby Beaugh, and the years-long fight his sister has taken on to keep his case from being forgotten.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2799</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES, PART 5</title>
      <description>We’ve been pulled into a few different rabbit holes this week, and it’s yet again a crazy ass ride. First, we look into Epstein’s ties to the Interlochen Center for the Arts summer camp in Michigan, and its infamous “Epstein Lodge”. We also learn the whistleblower’s identity who worked at the jail who posted on 4Chan the night of Epstein’s death (and what he said was pretty damning to say the least!). And lastly, we discuss the fact that the FBI willingly wiped the jail cell tapes to destroy all of the evidence from the night. Not sketchy at all!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>We’ve been pulled into a few different rabbit holes this week, and it’s yet again a crazy ass ride. First, we look into Epstein’s ties to the Interlochen Center for the Arts summer camp in Michigan, and its infamous “Epstein Lodge”. We also learn the whistleblower’s identity who worked at the jail who posted on 4Chan the night of Epstein’s death (and what he said was pretty damning to say the least!). And lastly, we discuss the fact that the FBI willingly wiped the jail cell tapes to destroy all of the evidence from the night. Not sketchy at all!

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        <![CDATA[<p>We’ve been pulled into a few different rabbit holes this week, and it’s yet again a crazy ass ride. First, we look into Epstein’s ties to the Interlochen Center for the Arts summer camp in Michigan, and its infamous “Epstein Lodge”. We also learn the whistleblower’s identity who worked at the jail who posted on 4Chan the night of Epstein’s death (and what he said was pretty damning to say the least!). And lastly, we discuss the fact that the FBI willingly wiped the jail cell tapes to destroy all of the evidence from the night. Not sketchy at all!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2549</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 393: After The Crash</title>
      <description>On October 29, 2010, a 50-year-old woman is shot at her home in Cresson Township, Pennsylvania. The same day, her college aged son is also involved in a car crash. The tiny community where the family lives is thrown into a state of turmoil as residents grapple with the incomprehensible news. The much-loved school nurse, wife, and mother of two leaves behind a heartbroken family and school community who are left to pick up the pieces. But when the killer’s identity is revealed, the profound sadness and disbelief everyone is experiencing is magnified. Could this tragedy have been avoided? The victim seemed to have everything. But there was one threat she couldn’t contain. One that bubbled and festered under the surface, in her periphery. In episode 393, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Sharon Choros, and how those who appear to have it all can be more at risk of violence and heartbreak than we think.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>On October 29, 2010, a 50-year-old woman is shot at her home in Cresson Township, Pennsylvania. The same day, her college aged son is also involved in a car crash. The tiny community where the family lives is thrown into a state of turmoil as residents grapple with the incomprehensible news. The much-loved school nurse, wife, and mother of two leaves behind a heartbroken family and school community who are left to pick up the pieces. But when the killer’s identity is revealed, the profound sadness and disbelief everyone is experiencing is magnified. Could this tragedy have been avoided? The victim seemed to have everything. But there was one threat she couldn’t contain. One that bubbled and festered under the surface, in her periphery. In episode 393, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Sharon Choros, and how those who appear to have it all can be more at risk of violence and heartbreak than we think.

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<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES, PART 4</title>
      <description>Another week of chipping away at the iceberg. Today we’re diving into the Gislaine sighting in Canada, Bill Gates admitting to affairs with two Russian women, Trump releasing the alien files (anything but release the Epstein files we guess), Epstein’s FedEx account being used after his death, and apparently Epstein’s autopsy findings (apparently the dude can grow new body parts?). Tin foil hats ON.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Another week of chipping away at the iceberg. Today we’re diving into the Gislaine sighting in Canada, Bill Gates admitting to affairs with two Russian women, Trump releasing the alien files (anything but release the Epstein files we guess), Epstein’s FedEx account being used after his death, and apparently Epstein’s autopsy findings (apparently the dude can grow new body parts?). Tin foil hats ON.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Another week of chipping away at the iceberg. Today we’re diving into the Gislaine sighting in Canada, Bill Gates admitting to affairs with two Russian women, Trump releasing the alien files (anything but release the Epstein files we guess), Epstein’s FedEx account being used after his death, and apparently Epstein’s autopsy findings (apparently the dude can grow new body parts?). Tin foil hats ON.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2655</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 392: The Au Pair Catfish</title>
      <description>On a quiet February morning in an upscale Virginia suburb, a 911 call shattered the quiet. An au pair reported an intruder. A federal agent said he fired his weapon to protect his family. By sunrise, two people had lost their lives. At first, it sounded like a tragic act: a heroic husband trying to protect his wife, Christine. But as investigators began pulling at the threads, the story started to unravel.In episode 392 of The First Degree, Jac and Alexis walk you through the double murder that gripped northern Virginia — and the arrogance, betrayal, and devastating choices that left a child without her mother and two families forever changed.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>On a quiet February morning in an upscale Virginia suburb, a 911 call shattered the quiet. An au pair reported an intruder. A federal agent said he fired his weapon to protect his family. By sunrise, two people had lost their lives. At first, it sounded like a tragic act: a heroic husband trying to protect his wife, Christine. But as investigators began pulling at the threads, the story started to unravel.In episode 392 of The First Degree, Jac and Alexis walk you through the double murder that gripped northern Virginia — and the arrogance, betrayal, and devastating choices that left a child without her mother and two families forever changed.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On a quiet February morning in an upscale Virginia suburb, a 911 call shattered the quiet. An au pair reported an intruder. A federal agent said he fired his weapon to protect his family. By sunrise, two people had lost their lives. At first, it sounded like a tragic act: a heroic husband trying to protect his wife, Christine. But as investigators began pulling at the threads, the story started to unravel.<br>In episode 392 of The First Degree, Jac and Alexis walk you through the double murder that gripped northern Virginia — and the arrogance, betrayal, and devastating choices that left a child without her mother and two families forever changed.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3694</itunes:duration>
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      <title>TFD Special Episode: Introducing The Knife</title>
      <description>Firsties, we are so excited to introduce you to an amazing true crime podcast hosted by some new friends to The First Degree, Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton. The Knife is a journalistic, true crime podcast with immersive, narrative interview episodes and additional episodes where producers and hosts Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton tell eachother a crime story. Hannah and Patia formerly produced The Opportunist before launching The Knife in 2025.We have become huge fans and we know you'll love them too. Find them whenever you listen to podcasts.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Firsties, we are so excited to introduce you to an amazing true crime podcast hosted by some new friends to The First Degree, Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton. The Knife is a journalistic, true crime podcast with immersive, narrative interview episodes and additional episodes where producers and hosts Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton tell eachother a crime story. Hannah and Patia formerly produced The Opportunist before launching The Knife in 2025.We have become huge fans and we know you'll love them too. Find them whenever you listen to podcasts.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Firsties, we are so excited to introduce you to an amazing true crime podcast hosted by some new friends to The First Degree, Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton. The Knife is a journalistic, true crime podcast with immersive, narrative interview episodes and additional episodes where producers and hosts Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton tell eachother a crime story. Hannah and Patia formerly produced The Opportunist before launching The Knife in 2025.We have become huge fans and we know you'll love them too. Find them whenever you listen to podcasts.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4336</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES, PART 3</title>
      <description>And we're back for round three... This week, we're diving into the latest updates surrounding the Epstein files, discussing the DOJ's recent release of documents and the implications of missing information. Then, Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony, the bizarre obsession with jerky in the files, and the potential for Epstein's offspring. Zorro Ranch, scopolamine, it just goes on and on!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>And we're back for round three... This week, we're diving into the latest updates surrounding the Epstein files, discussing the DOJ's recent release of documents and the implications of missing information. Then, Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony, the bizarre obsession with jerky in the files, and the potential for Epstein's offspring. Zorro Ranch, scopolamine, it just goes on and on!

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        <![CDATA[<p>And we're back for round three... This week, we're diving into the latest updates surrounding the Epstein files, discussing the DOJ's recent release of documents and the implications of missing information. Then, Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony, the bizarre obsession with jerky in the files, and the potential for Epstein's offspring. Zorro Ranch, scopolamine, it just goes on and on!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2965</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 391: Danny Rex Harris</title>
      <description>On October 26, 2007, a 55-year-old military veteran was found murdered in his home on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee. The family of the father of four was heartbroken. They, along with investigators, wondered who could be responsible for the brutal beating. Within days, the perpetrators were identified, charged, and eventually convicted. But for at least one family involved, something was amiss.  Soon,  cracks in the investigation revealed that someone had been wrongfully convicted while the real killer  walked free; it sets Stephanie Tinsley on an unrelenting quest to expose the truth. In episode 391, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Danny Harris, and Stephanie’s journey towards the truth, which she chronicled in her hit podcast, Everything They Missed.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>On October 26, 2007, a 55-year-old military veteran was found murdered in his home on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee. The family of the father of four was heartbroken. They, along with investigators, wondered who could be responsible for the brutal beating. Within days, the perpetrators were identified, charged, and eventually convicted. But for at least one family involved, something was amiss.  Soon,  cracks in the investigation revealed that someone had been wrongfully convicted while the real killer  walked free; it sets Stephanie Tinsley on an unrelenting quest to expose the truth. In episode 391, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Danny Harris, and Stephanie’s journey towards the truth, which she chronicled in her hit podcast, Everything They Missed.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 26, 2007, a 55-year-old military veteran was found murdered in his home on the outskirts of Memphis, Tennessee. The family of the father of four was heartbroken. They, along with investigators, wondered who could be responsible for the brutal beating. Within days, the perpetrators were identified, charged, and eventually convicted. But for at least one family involved, something was amiss.  Soon,  cracks in the investigation revealed that someone had been wrongfully convicted while the real killer  walked free; it sets Stephanie Tinsley on an unrelenting quest to expose the truth. In episode 391, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Danny Harris, and Stephanie’s journey towards the truth, which she chronicled in her hit podcast, Everything They Missed.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3157</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES, PART 2</title>
      <description>This week we continue to chip away at the Epstein files, starting off with the top headlines of the week. We dive into bizarre code words throughout the files (shrimp, cheese, sushi, white tuna), learn about Gislaine’s dad owning the company that produces American textbooks, and did you know Epstein won the lottery? Yep, nothing surprises us anymore. 

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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>This week we continue to chip away at the Epstein files, starting off with the top headlines of the week. We dive into bizarre code words throughout the files (shrimp, cheese, sushi, white tuna), learn about Gislaine’s dad owning the company that produces American textbooks, and did you know Epstein won the lottery? Yep, nothing surprises us anymore. 

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we continue to chip away at the Epstein files, starting off with the top headlines of the week. We dive into bizarre code words throughout the files (shrimp, cheese, sushi, white tuna), learn about Gislaine’s dad owning the company that produces American textbooks, and did you know Epstein won the lottery? Yep, nothing surprises us anymore. </p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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<p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p>
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      <title>Episode 390: Peggy Klinke, Part 2</title>
      <description>After more than a year of stalking, threats, and repeated pleas for help, the danger in Peggy Klinke’s life reaches its breaking point. As the criminal case against her stalker inches toward trial, she does everything she can to stay hidden - even moving a thousand miles away to protect herself. But her stalker refuses to stop. He searches relentlessly, exploiting gaps in the system, until he finally finds her. In episode 390, Jac and Alexis examine Peggy Klinke’s preventable murder and her sister Debbie’s determination to ensure Peggy’s death saves as many lives as possible.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>After more than a year of stalking, threats, and repeated pleas for help, the danger in Peggy Klinke’s life reaches its breaking point. As the criminal case against her stalker inches toward trial, she does everything she can to stay hidden - even moving a thousand miles away to protect herself. But her stalker refuses to stop. He searches relentlessly, exploiting gaps in the system, until he finally finds her. In episode 390, Jac and Alexis examine Peggy Klinke’s preventable murder and her sister Debbie’s determination to ensure Peggy’s death saves as many lives as possible.

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        <![CDATA[<p>After more than a year of stalking, threats, and repeated pleas for help, the danger in Peggy Klinke’s life reaches its breaking point. As the criminal case against her stalker inches toward trial, she does everything she can to stay hidden - even moving a thousand miles away to protect herself. But her stalker refuses to stop. He searches relentlessly, exploiting gaps in the system, until he finally finds her. In episode 390, Jac and Alexis examine Peggy Klinke’s preventable murder and her sister Debbie’s determination to ensure Peggy’s death saves as many lives as possible.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2175</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE EPSTEIN FILES</title>
      <description>Where do we even begin?  Over 3 million files and we are just at the tip pf the iceberg.  This week we’re going over the biggest Epstein related headlines: Epstein swerving Elon, Bill Gates drugging Melinda, files getting deleted in real time, Epstein getting banned from XBOX, and is Epstein really still alive?  All we know it it’s not a conspiracy anymore.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>Where do we even begin?  Over 3 million files and we are just at the tip pf the iceberg.  This week we’re going over the biggest Epstein related headlines: Epstein swerving Elon, Bill Gates drugging Melinda, files getting deleted in real time, Epstein getting banned from XBOX, and is Epstein really still alive?  All we know it it’s not a conspiracy anymore.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Where do we even begin?  Over 3 million files and we are just at the tip pf the iceberg.  This week we’re going over the biggest Epstein related headlines: Epstein swerving Elon, Bill Gates drugging Melinda, files getting deleted in real time, Epstein getting banned from XBOX, and is Epstein really still alive?  All we know it it’s not a conspiracy anymore.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3159</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 389: Peggy Klinke, Part 1</title>
      <description>In the late 1990s, a driven and bright woman builds a life in New Mexico, staying deeply connected to her family back in Ohio. But after meeting a man through a study group, her life begins to shift. What starts as control quickly escalates into a years-long campaign of stalking, intimidation, and fear. As the behavior intensifies, she reports threats, files charges, seeks protection, and even moves a thousand miles away to stay safe - only to find that the systems meant to help her consistently fall short. In episode 389, Jac and Alexis begin the story of Peggy Klinke, tracing the early warning signs, the relentless escalation of stalking, and the critical moments where intervention could have prevented Peggy’s murder.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In the late 1990s, a driven and bright woman builds a life in New Mexico, staying deeply connected to her family back in Ohio. But after meeting a man through a study group, her life begins to shift. What starts as control quickly escalates into a years-long campaign of stalking, intimidation, and fear. As the behavior intensifies, she reports threats, files charges, seeks protection, and even moves a thousand miles away to stay safe - only to find that the systems meant to help her consistently fall short. In episode 389, Jac and Alexis begin the story of Peggy Klinke, tracing the early warning signs, the relentless escalation of stalking, and the critical moments where intervention could have prevented Peggy’s murder.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In the late 1990s, a driven and bright woman builds a life in New Mexico, staying deeply connected to her family back in Ohio. But after meeting a man through a study group, her life begins to shift. What starts as control quickly escalates into a years-long campaign of stalking, intimidation, and fear. As the behavior intensifies, she reports threats, files charges, seeks protection, and even moves a thousand miles away to stay safe - only to find that the systems meant to help her consistently fall short. In episode 389, Jac and Alexis begin the story of Peggy Klinke, tracing the early warning signs, the relentless escalation of stalking, and the critical moments where intervention could have prevented Peggy’s murder.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2466</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BLAKE VS JUSTIN (AND TAYLOR?)</title>
      <description>You asked for it, you’ve got it. We are diving DEEP into all of the recently released documents in the Blake vs Justin saga, and we are going line by line analyzing the “Taylor texts”. We’ve had almost a week to hyper analyze the docs and we are coming with receipts!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>You asked for it, you’ve got it. We are diving DEEP into all of the recently released documents in the Blake vs Justin saga, and we are going line by line analyzing the “Taylor texts”. We’ve had almost a week to hyper analyze the docs and we are coming with receipts!

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        <![CDATA[<p>You asked for it, you’ve got it. We are diving DEEP into all of the recently released documents in the Blake vs Justin saga, and we are going line by line analyzing the “Taylor texts”. We’ve had almost a week to hyper analyze the docs and we are coming with receipts!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 388: The Bird Creek Tragedy</title>
      <description>On May 30, 2022, the body of a 40-year-old mother of three is found in a creek on the outskirts of Tulsa, Oklahoma. At first, it appears the woman has tragically taken her own life. Questions about the possibility of an accidental death are also raised. The much-loved woman’s estranged husband seems just as bewildered about what happened. But soon, evidence reveals a different cause - and manner - of death than what was initially believed. And that’s just the beginning of the story. In episode 388, Jac and Lex take you through the devastating case from start to finish, landing at a place of hope for legislation that could change some of these senseless outcomes.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>On May 30, 2022, the body of a 40-year-old mother of three is found in a creek on the outskirts of Tulsa, Oklahoma. At first, it appears the woman has tragically taken her own life. Questions about the possibility of an accidental death are also raised. The much-loved woman’s estranged husband seems just as bewildered about what happened. But soon, evidence reveals a different cause - and manner - of death than what was initially believed. And that’s just the beginning of the story. In episode 388, Jac and Lex take you through the devastating case from start to finish, landing at a place of hope for legislation that could change some of these senseless outcomes.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On May 30, 2022, the body of a 40-year-old mother of three is found in a creek on the outskirts of Tulsa, Oklahoma. At first, it appears the woman has tragically taken her own life. Questions about the possibility of an accidental death are also raised. The much-loved woman’s estranged husband seems just as bewildered about what happened. But soon, evidence reveals a different cause - and manner - of death than what was initially believed. And that’s just the beginning of the story. In episode 388, Jac and Lex take you through the devastating case from start to finish, landing at a place of hope for legislation that could change some of these senseless outcomes.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2687</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BECKHAM FAMILY FEUD</title>
      <description>We were graced by the Deep Dive gods this week with Brooklyn Beckham’s very public break up with his parents (including that BIZARRE wedding dance mention? We NEED to see the video!).  Plus, Stephen Hawking carnival, Aaron Rodgers and his AI wife, and Jeffrey Epstein’s weird ass masks.  And P.S., we recorded this ep right before the Blake / Taylor texts dropped, so we’ll be deep diving all of that next week!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>We were graced by the Deep Dive gods this week with Brooklyn Beckham’s very public break up with his parents (including that BIZARRE wedding dance mention? We NEED to see the video!).  Plus, Stephen Hawking carnival, Aaron Rodgers and his AI wife, and Jeffrey Epstein’s weird ass masks.  And P.S., we recorded this ep right before the Blake / Taylor texts dropped, so we’ll be deep diving all of that next week!

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        <![CDATA[<p>We were graced by the Deep Dive gods this week with Brooklyn Beckham’s very public break up with his parents (including that BIZARRE wedding dance mention? We NEED to see the video!).  Plus, Stephen Hawking carnival, Aaron Rodgers and his AI wife, and Jeffrey Epstein’s weird ass masks.  And P.S., we recorded this ep right before the Blake / Taylor texts dropped, so we’ll be deep diving all of that next week!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2978</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 387: Jonathan Gerlach</title>
      <description>Today we’re stepping back to examine a case that has swept the nation — and shaken public trust in places meant to be sacred. At the center of it is Jonathan Gerlach, a man prosecutors say was involved in the systematic theft and trafficking of human remains, allegedly targeting hundreds of graves across multiple states. Much of the investigation focuses on Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Pennsylvania — one of the largest historic cemeteries in the country — but the scope of the alleged crimes extends far beyond a single location. As details have emerged, Gerlach has been dubbed a “modern-day Ed Gein.” In today's episode, Jac and Lex  take you through all the information available so far tied to a rapidly expanding case. Buckle up. 

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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>Today we’re stepping back to examine a case that has swept the nation — and shaken public trust in places meant to be sacred. At the center of it is Jonathan Gerlach, a man prosecutors say was involved in the systematic theft and trafficking of human remains, allegedly targeting hundreds of graves across multiple states. Much of the investigation focuses on Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Pennsylvania — one of the largest historic cemeteries in the country — but the scope of the alleged crimes extends far beyond a single location. As details have emerged, Gerlach has been dubbed a “modern-day Ed Gein.” In today's episode, Jac and Lex  take you through all the information available so far tied to a rapidly expanding case. Buckle up. 

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        <![CDATA[<p>Today we’re stepping back to examine a case that has swept the nation — and shaken public trust in places meant to be sacred. At the center of it is <strong>Jonathan Gerlach</strong>, a man prosecutors say was involved in the systematic theft and trafficking of human remains, allegedly targeting hundreds of graves across multiple states. Much of the investigation focuses on <strong>Mt. Moriah Cemetery</strong> in Pennsylvania — one of the largest historic cemeteries in the country — but the scope of the alleged crimes extends far beyond a single location. As details have emerged, Gerlach has been dubbed a “modern-day <strong>Ed Gein.</strong>” In today's episode, Jac and Lex  take you through all the information available so far tied to a rapidly expanding case. Buckle up. </p>
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      <itunes:duration>3155</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: STOP BULLYING ME!</title>
      <description>Man, 2026 is off to a bizarre start. This week a group of people were locked up in jail for posting tweets about Brigitte Macron (yep, you can get arrested for “online bullying”…who knew!).  Plus, we share the story of Sascha Riley, an Epstein adjacent survivor who’s story is getting squashed by mainstream media, and dive into Hailey Bieber sending a cease and desist to a TikToker simply sharing their opinion.  Moral of the story: rich and powerful people are once again above the law!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Man, 2026 is off to a bizarre start. This week a group of people were locked up in jail for posting tweets about Brigitte Macron (yep, you can get arrested for “online bullying”…who knew!).  Plus, we share the story of Sascha Riley, an Epstein adjacent survivor who’s story is getting squashed by mainstream media, and dive into Hailey Bieber sending a cease and desist to a TikToker simply sharing their opinion.  Moral of the story: rich and powerful people are once again above the law!

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        <![CDATA[<p>Man, 2026 is off to a bizarre start. This week a group of people were locked up in jail for posting tweets about Brigitte Macron (yep, you can get arrested for “online bullying”…who knew!).  Plus, we share the story of Sascha Riley, an Epstein adjacent survivor who’s story is getting squashed by mainstream media, and dive into Hailey Bieber sending a cease and desist to a TikToker simply sharing their opinion.  Moral of the story: rich and powerful people are once again above the law!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2877</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 386: John Hinckley Jr.</title>
      <description>On March 30, 1981, the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, is just two months into his presidency when he attends a speaking engagement at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. As the president exits the building and makes his way towards his limousine, six shots ring out. Members of the public and the Secret Service pounce on a 25-year-old man wielding a handgun nearby. In the affray, the president has been struck, along with three others. All recover, but when the motivation for the attack is revealed to be not about politics, but instead an obsession with a Hollywood star, the questions around the would-be assassin deepen. In episode 386, Jac and Alexis detail the bizarre attempted assassination of President Reagan by John Hinckley Jr, and ponder whether someone who acts on their obsession in such an extreme way can -or should - ever really go on to live a life without scrutiny.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>On March 30, 1981, the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, is just two months into his presidency when he attends a speaking engagement at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. As the president exits the building and makes his way towards his limousine, six shots ring out. Members of the public and the Secret Service pounce on a 25-year-old man wielding a handgun nearby. In the affray, the president has been struck, along with three others. All recover, but when the motivation for the attack is revealed to be not about politics, but instead an obsession with a Hollywood star, the questions around the would-be assassin deepen. In episode 386, Jac and Alexis detail the bizarre attempted assassination of President Reagan by John Hinckley Jr, and ponder whether someone who acts on their obsession in such an extreme way can -or should - ever really go on to live a life without scrutiny.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On March 30, 1981, the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan, is just two months into his presidency when he attends a speaking engagement at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. As the president exits the building and makes his way towards his limousine, six shots ring out. Members of the public and the Secret Service pounce on a 25-year-old man wielding a handgun nearby. In the affray, the president has been struck, along with three others. All recover, but when the motivation for the attack is revealed to be not about politics, but instead an obsession with a Hollywood star, the questions around the would-be assassin deepen. In episode 386, Jac and Alexis detail the bizarre attempted assassination of President Reagan by John Hinckley Jr, and ponder whether someone who acts on their obsession in such an extreme way can -or should - ever really go on to live a life without scrutiny.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3484</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: HOW WILL MOMTOK SURVIVE THIS???</title>
      <description>There’s a hell of a lot going on in the world right now, but we are hyper obsessing about Ashley Tisdale being booted from her mom group (it’s not an airport you don’t need to announce your departure!). Plus we give you updates on D4VD, Nick Reiner, David Harbor, Justin v Blake and more. 

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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>There’s a hell of a lot going on in the world right now, but we are hyper obsessing about Ashley Tisdale being booted from her mom group (it’s not an airport you don’t need to announce your departure!). Plus we give you updates on D4VD, Nick Reiner, David Harbor, Justin v Blake and more. 

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        <![CDATA[<p>There’s a hell of a lot going on in the world right now, but we are hyper obsessing about Ashley Tisdale being booted from her mom group (it’s not an airport you don’t need to announce your departure!). Plus we give you updates on D4VD, Nick Reiner, David Harbor, Justin v Blake and more. </p>
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      <itunes:duration>3083</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 385: Jason Marous</title>
      <description>In January 2023, a 36-year-old man is found shot inside his vehicle outside his Fort Lauderdale apartment in the early morning hours. As detectives investigate, the case quickly stalls. With no arrests and no clear motive, the man’s family is left grappling not only with his sudden loss, but with the silence that follows. Living hundreds of miles away, they struggle to advocate from afar, returning to Florida year after year to keep his case from being forgotten. In episode 385, Jac and Alexis examine the unsolved murder of Jason Marous, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and son that continues long after his death.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In January 2023, a 36-year-old man is found shot inside his vehicle outside his Fort Lauderdale apartment in the early morning hours. As detectives investigate, the case quickly stalls. With no arrests and no clear motive, the man’s family is left grappling not only with his sudden loss, but with the silence that follows. Living hundreds of miles away, they struggle to advocate from afar, returning to Florida year after year to keep his case from being forgotten. In episode 385, Jac and Alexis examine the unsolved murder of Jason Marous, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and son that continues long after his death.

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>In January 2023, a 36-year-old man is found shot inside his vehicle outside his Fort Lauderdale apartment in the early morning hours. As detectives investigate, the case quickly stalls. With no arrests and no clear motive, the man’s family is left grappling not only with his sudden loss, but with the silence that follows. Living hundreds of miles away, they struggle to advocate from afar, returning to Florida year after year to keep his case from being forgotten. In episode 385, Jac and Alexis examine the unsolved murder of Jason Marous, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and son that continues long after his death.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2065</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: NEW YEAR, SAME BULLSHIT</title>
      <description>Happy 2026! It’s a new year but we are still obsessing over the same ole shit. We’re deep diving into the latest Epstein files, and why doesn’t anyone talk about Bill Gates?? We chat about Epstein island and all of the lame ass Lolita quotes. Plus, what the HELL is going on with Riley Keough and John Travolta??

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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>Happy 2026! It’s a new year but we are still obsessing over the same ole shit. We’re deep diving into the latest Epstein files, and why doesn’t anyone talk about Bill Gates?? We chat about Epstein island and all of the lame ass Lolita quotes. Plus, what the HELL is going on with Riley Keough and John Travolta??

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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy 2026! It’s a new year but we are still obsessing over the same ole shit. We’re deep diving into the latest Epstein files, and why doesn’t anyone talk about Bill Gates?? We chat about Epstein island and all of the lame ass Lolita quotes. Plus, what the HELL is going on with Riley Keough and John Travolta??</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2640</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 384: The Crimes That Defined 2025</title>
      <description>On this New Year’s installment of The First Degree, Jac and Lex take you through the crime stories that defined 2025. From trials that dominated Court TV to investigations that exposed deep institutional failures, this episode revisits the cases that captured national attention and forced difficult conversations about accountability, justice, and trust in the system. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on what has changed, what still hasn’t, and why staying informed remains one of the most powerful tools we have.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>On this New Year’s installment of The First Degree, Jac and Lex take you through the crime stories that defined 2025. From trials that dominated Court TV to investigations that exposed deep institutional failures, this episode revisits the cases that captured national attention and forced difficult conversations about accountability, justice, and trust in the system. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on what has changed, what still hasn’t, and why staying informed remains one of the most powerful tools we have.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On this New Year’s installment of The First Degree, Jac and Lex take you through the crime stories that defined 2025. From trials that dominated Court TV to investigations that exposed deep institutional failures, this episode revisits the cases that captured national attention and forced difficult conversations about accountability, justice, and trust in the system. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on what has changed, what still hasn’t, and why staying informed remains one of the most powerful tools we have.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2724</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BYE BYE 2025</title>
      <description>It’s time to reflect on the past year and break down all of the celebrity scandals, cultural moments and conspiracies that shaped this year. We’re diving into UFO sightings, the Blake and Justin saga, the Diddy trial and aftermath, the Epstein files, and everything in between. It’s been a wild year and we can only imagine how batshit next year will be!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>It’s time to reflect on the past year and break down all of the celebrity scandals, cultural moments and conspiracies that shaped this year. We’re diving into UFO sightings, the Blake and Justin saga, the Diddy trial and aftermath, the Epstein files, and everything in between. It’s been a wild year and we can only imagine how batshit next year will be!

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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s time to reflect on the past year and break down all of the celebrity scandals, cultural moments and conspiracies that shaped this year. We’re diving into UFO sightings, the Blake and Justin saga, the Diddy trial and aftermath, the Epstein files, and everything in between. It’s been a wild year and we can only imagine how batshit next year will be!</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3871</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 383: An Arrest &amp; Murder Trial Abroad</title>
      <description>This week, we are stepping outside our usual format to bring you a rare combination in true crime. First, we revisit a case we covered in episode 326. The 1981 disappearance of Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers, a young mother who vanished during a blizzard in rural Pennsylvania. For decades, her family lived with questions and silence. Now, after years of tireless advocacy by Lonnie’s daughter, there has been a major and unexpected development that may finally bring accountability.

Then, we turn overseas to a case that stunned us to learn about for the first time. An American student living in London finds himself at the center of a brutal homicide investigation after a young woman is found murdered in her apartment. What followed was an international trial, a disturbing defense strategy, and a verdict that has sparked intense conversation about power, control, and violence. Two cases. Two very different paths. One episode that reminds us how long justice can take, and why telling these stories still matters.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>This week, we are stepping outside our usual format to bring you a rare combination in true crime. First, we revisit a case we covered in episode 326. The 1981 disappearance of Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers, a young mother who vanished during a blizzard in rural Pennsylvania. For decades, her family lived with questions and silence. Now, after years of tireless advocacy by Lonnie’s daughter, there has been a major and unexpected development that may finally bring accountability.

Then, we turn overseas to a case that stunned us to learn about for the first time. An American student living in London finds himself at the center of a brutal homicide investigation after a young woman is found murdered in her apartment. What followed was an international trial, a disturbing defense strategy, and a verdict that has sparked intense conversation about power, control, and violence. Two cases. Two very different paths. One episode that reminds us how long justice can take, and why telling these stories still matters.

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, we are stepping outside our usual format to bring you a rare combination in true crime. First, we revisit a case we covered in episode 326. The 1981 disappearance of Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers, a young mother who vanished during a blizzard in rural Pennsylvania. For decades, her family lived with questions and silence. Now, after years of tireless advocacy by Lonnie’s daughter, there has been a major and unexpected development that may finally bring accountability.</p>
<p>Then, we turn overseas to a case that stunned us to learn about for the first time. An American student living in London finds himself at the center of a brutal homicide investigation after a young woman is found murdered in her apartment. What followed was an international trial, a disturbing defense strategy, and a verdict that has sparked intense conversation about power, control, and violence. Two cases. Two very different paths. One episode that reminds us how long justice can take, and why telling these stories still matters.</p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: RIP ROB REINER</title>
      <description>This week we delve into the shocking events surrounding the tragic deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, exploring the complex family dynamics, and the chilling accusations against their son Nick. Plus, we’ve got Diddy and D4VD updates and spoiler alert: it’s not looking good. 

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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>This week we delve into the shocking events surrounding the tragic deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, exploring the complex family dynamics, and the chilling accusations against their son Nick. Plus, we’ve got Diddy and D4VD updates and spoiler alert: it’s not looking good. 

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we delve into the shocking events surrounding the tragic deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, exploring the complex family dynamics, and the chilling accusations against their son Nick. Plus, we’ve got Diddy and D4VD updates and spoiler alert: it’s not looking good. </p>
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      <itunes:duration>2895</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 382: Arthur J. Williams Jr., Part 2</title>
      <description>In 2006, things come crashing down around Arthur ‘Art’ J Williams Jr. One of the country’s top counterfeiters, a skill he first learned in his teens, the law finally catches up with him in the form of US Secret Service Agent Brad Beeler, who’s keen to understand how the man he’s been pursuing for seven years has managed to pull off one of the most daring counterfeit currency operations in the country undetected. As a result, three generations of one family all end up behind bars, including Art’s 18-year-old son. But it’s not the end of the story. In episode 382, Jac and Alexis detail the path of redemption for Art following his release, the impact and influence of generational trauma, and how sometimes the parallels between those on both sides of the law highlight just how similar we are, instead of our differences being the defining factors in shaping our character, spiritual path, and future.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In 2006, things come crashing down around Arthur ‘Art’ J Williams Jr. One of the country’s top counterfeiters, a skill he first learned in his teens, the law finally catches up with him in the form of US Secret Service Agent Brad Beeler, who’s keen to understand how the man he’s been pursuing for seven years has managed to pull off one of the most daring counterfeit currency operations in the country undetected. As a result, three generations of one family all end up behind bars, including Art’s 18-year-old son. But it’s not the end of the story. In episode 382, Jac and Alexis detail the path of redemption for Art following his release, the impact and influence of generational trauma, and how sometimes the parallels between those on both sides of the law highlight just how similar we are, instead of our differences being the defining factors in shaping our character, spiritual path, and future.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In 2006, things come crashing down around Arthur ‘Art’ J Williams Jr. One of the country’s top counterfeiters, a skill he first learned in his teens, the law finally catches up with him in the form of US Secret Service Agent Brad Beeler, who’s keen to understand how the man he’s been pursuing for seven years has managed to pull off one of the most daring counterfeit currency operations in the country undetected. As a result, three generations of one family all end up behind bars, including Art’s 18-year-old son. But it’s not the end of the story. In episode 382, Jac and Alexis detail the path of redemption for Art following his release, the impact and influence of generational trauma, and how sometimes the parallels between those on both sides of the law highlight just how similar we are, instead of our differences being the defining factors in shaping our character, spiritual path, and future.</p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY DEEP DIVE</title>
      <description>The OG Diddy Deep Dive is back! Like everyone else in the world, we binged 50 Cent’s new Diddy doc and we have THOUGHTS. We are chatting about bombshells in the doc, the aftermath on social media, and the main takeaway: Diddy was a LOSER.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>The OG Diddy Deep Dive is back! Like everyone else in the world, we binged 50 Cent’s new Diddy doc and we have THOUGHTS. We are chatting about bombshells in the doc, the aftermath on social media, and the main takeaway: Diddy was a LOSER.

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        <![CDATA[<p>The OG Diddy Deep Dive is back! Like everyone else in the world, we binged 50 Cent’s new Diddy doc and we have THOUGHTS. We are chatting about bombshells in the doc, the aftermath on social media, and the main takeaway: Diddy was a LOSER.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2875</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 381: Arthur J. Williams Jr., Part 1</title>
      <description>In 1999, a young US Secret Service special agent is assigned to the counterfeit squad in Chicago, Illinois. Aside from dignitary protection, one of the agencies’ roles is to investigate counterfeiting. Across the Midwest, someone is spending up big with $100 counterfeit notes. The level of skill, expertise, and execution required to break the most secure and sophisticated note in the history of the US Treasury is equal parts impressive and intimidating. But the con can’t last forever. In episode (insert number), Jac and Alexis detail the life and crimes of Arthur ‘Art’ J Williams Jr, whose journey from street crime to becoming the top currency counterfeiter in the country brought him face to face with Special Agent Brad Beeler. This two-part story shows how two men from opposite sides of the law can come to develop respect for each other as they each make their way to the top of their chosen careers, and how redemption is never too late.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In 1999, a young US Secret Service special agent is assigned to the counterfeit squad in Chicago, Illinois. Aside from dignitary protection, one of the agencies’ roles is to investigate counterfeiting. Across the Midwest, someone is spending up big with $100 counterfeit notes. The level of skill, expertise, and execution required to break the most secure and sophisticated note in the history of the US Treasury is equal parts impressive and intimidating. But the con can’t last forever. In episode (insert number), Jac and Alexis detail the life and crimes of Arthur ‘Art’ J Williams Jr, whose journey from street crime to becoming the top currency counterfeiter in the country brought him face to face with Special Agent Brad Beeler. This two-part story shows how two men from opposite sides of the law can come to develop respect for each other as they each make their way to the top of their chosen careers, and how redemption is never too late.
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        <![CDATA[<p>In 1999, a young US Secret Service special agent is assigned to the counterfeit squad in Chicago, Illinois. Aside from dignitary protection, one of the agencies’ roles is to investigate counterfeiting. Across the Midwest, someone is spending up big with $100 counterfeit notes. The level of skill, expertise, and execution required to break the most secure and sophisticated note in the history of the US Treasury is equal parts impressive and intimidating. But the con can’t last forever. In episode (insert number), Jac and Alexis detail the life and crimes of Arthur ‘Art’ J Williams Jr, whose journey from street crime to becoming the top currency counterfeiter in the country brought him face to face with Special Agent Brad Beeler. This two-part story shows how two men from opposite sides of the law can come to develop respect for each other as they each make their way to the top of their chosen careers, and how redemption is never too late.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: RAGEBAIT</title>
      <description>New photos of Epstein Island just dropped, and we’re going through them all including yet ANOTHER dentist office??  Plus, we deep dive into the craziest Epstein / Gislaine / Richard Branson rabbit hole we’ve never heard about before: TerraMar.  And it is a WILD ride.  Plus Luigi updates, Kate Beckensale thinks her daughter’s boyfriend is laying eggs, and tin foil hats on for the Kim K / Elon Neuralink conspiracy.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>New photos of Epstein Island just dropped, and we’re going through them all including yet ANOTHER dentist office??  Plus, we deep dive into the craziest Epstein / Gislaine / Richard Branson rabbit hole we’ve never heard about before: TerraMar.  And it is a WILD ride.  Plus Luigi updates, Kate Beckensale thinks her daughter’s boyfriend is laying eggs, and tin foil hats on for the Kim K / Elon Neuralink conspiracy.

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        <![CDATA[<p>New photos of Epstein Island just dropped, and we’re going through them all including yet ANOTHER dentist office??  Plus, we deep dive into the craziest Epstein / Gislaine / Richard Branson rabbit hole we’ve never heard about before: TerraMar.  And it is a WILD ride.  Plus Luigi updates, Kate Beckensale thinks her daughter’s boyfriend is laying eggs, and tin foil hats on for the Kim K / Elon Neuralink conspiracy.</p>
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      <title>Episode 380: Danielle Bell</title>
      <description>In September 2001, a 14-year-old high school freshman fails to come home after a night out with friends in Cantonment, Florida. As detectives begin searching for her, a troubling picture emerges - one involving older men, threats, and details her mother waited days to reveal. With each revelation, the focus shifts from assumptions of a runaway to something far more alarming. But with no sign of her anywhere, charges remain elusive. As the case stalls, her older sister begins her own investigation, stepping into the role their mother never fulfilled. In episode 380, Jac and Alexis explore the disappearance and suspected murder of Danielle Bell, and her sister Bonnie’s decades-long mission to uncover the truth.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In September 2001, a 14-year-old high school freshman fails to come home after a night out with friends in Cantonment, Florida. As detectives begin searching for her, a troubling picture emerges - one involving older men, threats, and details her mother waited days to reveal. With each revelation, the focus shifts from assumptions of a runaway to something far more alarming. But with no sign of her anywhere, charges remain elusive. As the case stalls, her older sister begins her own investigation, stepping into the role their mother never fulfilled. In episode 380, Jac and Alexis explore the disappearance and suspected murder of Danielle Bell, and her sister Bonnie’s decades-long mission to uncover the truth.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In September 2001, a 14-year-old high school freshman fails to come home after a night out with friends in Cantonment, Florida. As detectives begin searching for her, a troubling picture emerges - one involving older men, threats, and details her mother waited days to reveal. With each revelation, the focus shifts from assumptions of a runaway to something far more alarming. But with no sign of her anywhere, charges remain elusive. As the case stalls, her older sister begins her own investigation, stepping into the role their mother never fulfilled. In episode 380, Jac and Alexis explore the disappearance and suspected murder of Danielle Bell, and her sister Bonnie’s decades-long mission to uncover the truth.</p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: EPSTEIN EMAILS</title>
      <description>You asked for an Epstein deep dive, you’re getting an Epstein deep dive. We decided to sift through the headlines and find the bizarre and random celebs in the Epstein emails, as well as analyze his “radical breakthroughs”. Spoiler alert: they’re not radical. Plus, updates on DV4D, Slenderman, and Kevin Spacey is NOT poor you guys.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>You asked for an Epstein deep dive, you’re getting an Epstein deep dive. We decided to sift through the headlines and find the bizarre and random celebs in the Epstein emails, as well as analyze his “radical breakthroughs”. Spoiler alert: they’re not radical. Plus, updates on DV4D, Slenderman, and Kevin Spacey is NOT poor you guys.

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        <![CDATA[<p>You asked for an Epstein deep dive, you’re getting an Epstein deep dive. We decided to sift through the headlines and find the bizarre and random celebs in the Epstein emails, as well as analyze his “radical breakthroughs”. Spoiler alert: they’re not radical. Plus, updates on DV4D, Slenderman, and Kevin Spacey is NOT poor you guys.</p>
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      <title>Episode 379: True Crime Side Dishes</title>
      <description>This Thanksgiving week, we’re switching things up. Instead of one deep dive, we’re hitting three breaking cases lighting up the headlines.We look at the mysterious death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival Cruise, the shocking criminal evolution of Ryan Wedding, from Olympian to one of the FBI’s most wanted, and the explosive Long Island love triangle that ended in a fatal shooting outside a luxury yacht club.Three cases. One chaotic holiday week. And a whole lot to unpack.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>This Thanksgiving week, we’re switching things up. Instead of one deep dive, we’re hitting three breaking cases lighting up the headlines.We look at the mysterious death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival Cruise, the shocking criminal evolution of Ryan Wedding, from Olympian to one of the FBI’s most wanted, and the explosive Long Island love triangle that ended in a fatal shooting outside a luxury yacht club.Three cases. One chaotic holiday week. And a whole lot to unpack.

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        <![CDATA[<p>This Thanksgiving week, we’re switching things up. Instead of one deep dive, we’re hitting three breaking cases lighting up the headlines.<br>We look at the mysterious death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival Cruise, the shocking criminal evolution of Ryan Wedding, from Olympian to one of the FBI’s most wanted, and the explosive Long Island love triangle that ended in a fatal shooting outside a luxury yacht club.<br>Three cases. One chaotic holiday week. And a whole lot to unpack.</p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BETTER CALL KRIS</title>
      <description>Tin foil hats ON this week, people because there’s a lot to talk about.  D4VD is finally named a suspect by authorities, Blake Lively’s team doing weird shit again, an adorable proposal turned into murder confession, and is Kris Jenner’s bday party the new Bohemian Grove?  You tell us!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Tin foil hats ON this week, people because there’s a lot to talk about.  D4VD is finally named a suspect by authorities, Blake Lively’s team doing weird shit again, an adorable proposal turned into murder confession, and is Kris Jenner’s bday party the new Bohemian Grove?  You tell us!

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        <![CDATA[<p>Tin foil hats ON this week, people because there’s a lot to talk about.  D4VD is finally named a suspect by authorities, Blake Lively’s team doing weird shit again, an adorable proposal turned into murder confession, and is Kris Jenner’s bday party the new Bohemian Grove?  You tell us!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2993</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 378: Thirteen Years Later</title>
      <description>It began as a familiar face from high school, someone she once trusted. But over thirteen years, that connection twisted into something far darker. No matter how many times he was arrested or how long he was behind bars, he always came back. On episode 378 of The First Degree, Jac and Lex profile a harrowing story of an obsession without limits, and reveal what happens when the system can’t stop it.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>It began as a familiar face from high school, someone she once trusted. But over thirteen years, that connection twisted into something far darker. No matter how many times he was arrested or how long he was behind bars, he always came back. On episode 378 of The First Degree, Jac and Lex profile a harrowing story of an obsession without limits, and reveal what happens when the system can’t stop it.
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        <![CDATA[<p>It began as a familiar face from high school, someone she once trusted. But over thirteen years, that connection twisted into something far darker. No matter how many times he was arrested or how long he was behind bars, he always came back. On episode 378 of The First Degree, Jac and Lex profile a harrowing story of an obsession without limits, and reveal what happens when the system can’t stop it.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BRITNEY SPEARS &amp; GEORGE BUSH SITTING IN A TREE</title>
      <description>This week tin foil hats are ON BABY.  We discuss the wild conspiracy theory that Britney Spears was a government asset to create diversions away from Bush’s presidential corruption and scandal (pretty convincing evidence if you ask us).  Plus, Diddy got caught drinking booze in jail, the Prince Andrew situation is unraveling, and we learn way too much about the Golden State Killer’s nether regions.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>This week tin foil hats are ON BABY.  We discuss the wild conspiracy theory that Britney Spears was a government asset to create diversions away from Bush’s presidential corruption and scandal (pretty convincing evidence if you ask us).  Plus, Diddy got caught drinking booze in jail, the Prince Andrew situation is unraveling, and we learn way too much about the Golden State Killer’s nether regions.

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week tin foil hats are ON BABY.  We discuss the wild conspiracy theory that Britney Spears was a government asset to create diversions away from Bush’s presidential corruption and scandal (pretty convincing evidence if you ask us).  Plus, Diddy got caught drinking booze in jail, the Prince Andrew situation is unraveling, and we learn way too much about the Golden State Killer’s nether regions.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2916</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 377: Taken Back</title>
      <description>On October 12, 2023, a 25-year-old nursing student goes missing while on her lunch break in Macomb Township, Michigan. Her co-workers then receive a series of strange text messages from her cell phone. Less than 12 hours after the abduction, she’s  found at a gas station in Illinois, shot to death. The following day, law enforcement receives a tip from a couple. Their 26-year-old son admits to the shocking murder before telling his parents he intends to commit one final act of violence. Authorities locate the killer and close in, hoping to take him into custody before anyone else is hurt. In episode 377, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Gina N. Bryant at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Justin Wendling, and try to make sense of the out of control freight train that is the epidemic of women losing their lives to intimate partner violence.

Please visit the foundation her family established in her memory here:  https://www.journey4gina.com

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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>On October 12, 2023, a 25-year-old nursing student goes missing while on her lunch break in Macomb Township, Michigan. Her co-workers then receive a series of strange text messages from her cell phone. Less than 12 hours after the abduction, she’s  found at a gas station in Illinois, shot to death. The following day, law enforcement receives a tip from a couple. Their 26-year-old son admits to the shocking murder before telling his parents he intends to commit one final act of violence. Authorities locate the killer and close in, hoping to take him into custody before anyone else is hurt. In episode 377, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Gina N. Bryant at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Justin Wendling, and try to make sense of the out of control freight train that is the epidemic of women losing their lives to intimate partner violence.

Please visit the foundation her family established in her memory here:  https://www.journey4gina.com

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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 12, 2023, a 25-year-old nursing student goes missing while on her lunch break in Macomb Township, Michigan. Her co-workers then receive a series of strange text messages from her cell phone. Less than 12 hours after the abduction, she’s  found at a gas station in Illinois, shot to death. The following day, law enforcement receives a tip from a couple. Their 26-year-old son admits to the shocking murder before telling his parents he intends to commit one final act of violence. Authorities locate the killer and close in, hoping to take him into custody before anyone else is hurt. In episode 377, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Gina N. Bryant at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Justin Wendling, and try to make sense of the out of control freight train that is the epidemic of women losing their lives to intimate partner violence.</p>
<p>Please visit the foundation her family established in her memory here:  <a href="https://www.journey4gina.com"><u>https://www.journey4gina.com</u></a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>2551</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: PRINCE ANDREW NO MORE</title>
      <description>In the least surprising news EVER, Prince Andrew has been stripped of his Prince title, but guess what? He must have some dirt on the royal family because they’re supporting his pedo ass. We deep dive this as well as creepy David Harbour updates, Tom Brady cloning dogs, and is RL Stein writing an adult novel?! Fingers crossed!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In the least surprising news EVER, Prince Andrew has been stripped of his Prince title, but guess what? He must have some dirt on the royal family because they’re supporting his pedo ass. We deep dive this as well as creepy David Harbour updates, Tom Brady cloning dogs, and is RL Stein writing an adult novel?! Fingers crossed!

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        <![CDATA[<p>In the least surprising news EVER, Prince Andrew has been stripped of his Prince title, but guess what? He must have some dirt on the royal family because they’re supporting his pedo ass. We deep dive this as well as creepy David Harbour updates, Tom Brady cloning dogs, and is RL Stein writing an adult novel?! Fingers crossed!</p>
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      <title>Episode 376: Kelly Bergh Dove</title>
      <description>In the early morning hours of June 18, 1982, a 20-year-old mother vanishes from her night shift at a Harrisonburg, Virginia gas station, just moments after calling 911 for help. Police arrive within minutes, but she has already been taken. With no signs of struggle and no suspect identified, her case goes cold for decades. Then in 2023, a suspect emerges, bringing the investigation closer to answers than ever before. In episode 376, Jac and Alexis dive into the tragic abduction of Kelly Bergh Dove and the unwavering determination of her family, who refuses to stop fighting for the truth.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In the early morning hours of June 18, 1982, a 20-year-old mother vanishes from her night shift at a Harrisonburg, Virginia gas station, just moments after calling 911 for help. Police arrive within minutes, but she has already been taken. With no signs of struggle and no suspect identified, her case goes cold for decades. Then in 2023, a suspect emerges, bringing the investigation closer to answers than ever before. In episode 376, Jac and Alexis dive into the tragic abduction of Kelly Bergh Dove and the unwavering determination of her family, who refuses to stop fighting for the truth.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early morning hours of June 18, 1982, a 20-year-old mother vanishes from her night shift at a Harrisonburg, Virginia gas station, just moments after calling 911 for help. Police arrive within minutes, but she has already been taken. With no signs of struggle and no suspect identified, her case goes cold for decades. Then in 2023, a suspect emerges, bringing the investigation closer to answers than ever before. In episode 376, Jac and Alexis dive into the tragic abduction of Kelly Bergh Dove and the unwavering determination of her family, who refuses to stop fighting for the truth.</p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BIG CANDY</title>
      <description>It’s another week full of heists, weirdos, and conspiracy theories.  George Clooney denies getting a BJ from Gislaine Maxwell, Lily Allen &amp; the dude from Stranger Things are getting a divorce and she is airing ALL their dirty laundry out via lyrics on her new album and Luigi Mangione is a Swiftie??? We knew it.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>It’s another week full of heists, weirdos, and conspiracy theories.  George Clooney denies getting a BJ from Gislaine Maxwell, Lily Allen &amp; the dude from Stranger Things are getting a divorce and she is airing ALL their dirty laundry out via lyrics on her new album and Luigi Mangione is a Swiftie??? We knew it.

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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s another week full of heists, weirdos, and conspiracy theories.  George Clooney denies getting a BJ from Gislaine Maxwell, Lily Allen &amp; the dude from Stranger Things are getting a divorce and she is airing ALL their dirty laundry out via lyrics on her new album and Luigi Mangione is a Swiftie??? We knew it.</p>
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      <title>Episode 375: Sarah &amp; Kayla Anderson</title>
      <description>On August 5, 2022, the peacefulness of a close-knit neighborhood is shattered in Butler Township, Ohio. A 39-year-old man goes on an armed rampage, killing a 41-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter before shooting dead an older couple. The most terrifying part of the senseless quadruple murder is that the victims were all shot somewhere they should have felt safe - in their own homes. The killer is not only swiftly apprehended, but confesses to the crimes. Everyone hopes for a speedy trial given the overwhelming evidence against him. Perhaps he’ll even plead guilty. But it’s not to be. In episode 375, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murders of Sarah and Kayla Anderson, and Clyde and Sally Knox, in a case that demands an answer to the deeply troubling question: how does society deal with someone so self-serving that they persist in hiding behind the system in refusing to face the consequences of their actions?

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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>On August 5, 2022, the peacefulness of a close-knit neighborhood is shattered in Butler Township, Ohio. A 39-year-old man goes on an armed rampage, killing a 41-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter before shooting dead an older couple. The most terrifying part of the senseless quadruple murder is that the victims were all shot somewhere they should have felt safe - in their own homes. The killer is not only swiftly apprehended, but confesses to the crimes. Everyone hopes for a speedy trial given the overwhelming evidence against him. Perhaps he’ll even plead guilty. But it’s not to be. In episode 375, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murders of Sarah and Kayla Anderson, and Clyde and Sally Knox, in a case that demands an answer to the deeply troubling question: how does society deal with someone so self-serving that they persist in hiding behind the system in refusing to face the consequences of their actions?

Visit: https://www.sarahandkayla.org/

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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 5, 2022, the peacefulness of a close-knit neighborhood is shattered in Butler Township, Ohio. A 39-year-old man goes on an armed rampage, killing a 41-year-old woman and her 15-year-old daughter before shooting dead an older couple. The most terrifying part of the senseless quadruple murder is that the victims were all shot somewhere they should have felt safe - in their own homes. The killer is not only swiftly apprehended, but confesses to the crimes. Everyone hopes for a speedy trial given the overwhelming evidence against him. Perhaps he’ll even plead guilty. But it’s not to be. In episode 375, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murders of Sarah and Kayla Anderson, and Clyde and Sally Knox, in a case that demands an answer to the deeply troubling question: how does society deal with someone so self-serving that they persist in hiding behind the system in refusing to face the consequences of their actions?</p>
<p><strong>Visit</strong>: <a href="https://www.sarahandkayla.org/"><u>https://www.sarahandkayla.org/</u></a></p>
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      <title>Introducing a chilling new podcast: TWISTED TALES WITH HEIDI WONG </title>
      <description>Reality is the real horror. 

Every Monday, poet and paranormal obsessive Heidi Wong unearths the chilling true stories behind the world’s most terrifying legends. From haunted dolls to cursed houses, each episode of Twisted Tales reveals the disturbing real-life events that inspired horror’s biggest blockbusters and the ones too twisted to make it to screen. 

Some stories are stranger than fiction. These are darker. 

New episodes every Monday. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 

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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Reality is the real horror. 

Every Monday, poet and paranormal obsessive Heidi Wong unearths the chilling true stories behind the world’s most terrifying legends. From haunted dolls to cursed houses, each episode of Twisted Tales reveals the disturbing real-life events that inspired horror’s biggest blockbusters and the ones too twisted to make it to screen. 

Some stories are stranger than fiction. These are darker. 

New episodes every Monday. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 

Listen here: https://link.podtrac.com/listentotwistedtales
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        <![CDATA[<p>Reality is the real horror. </p>
<p>Every Monday, poet and paranormal obsessive Heidi Wong unearths the chilling true stories behind the world’s most terrifying legends. From haunted dolls to cursed houses, each episode of Twisted Tales reveals the disturbing real-life events that inspired horror’s biggest blockbusters and the ones too twisted to make it to screen. </p>
<p>Some stories are stranger than fiction. These are darker. </p>
<p>New episodes every Monday. Twisted Tales is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. </p>
<p>Listen here: https://link.podtrac.com/listentotwistedtales</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>471</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE HEIST</title>
      <description>It’s been a wild, crazy, and random week. We are breaking down all the details of the Louvre jewelry heist (so chic, right??), telling the insane story of a Scottish gen z girl who faked a pregnancy and fooled her friends and family with a doll, and diving into Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell’s weird ass gross relationship (spoiler alert….he sucks).

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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>It’s been a wild, crazy, and random week. We are breaking down all the details of the Louvre jewelry heist (so chic, right??), telling the insane story of a Scottish gen z girl who faked a pregnancy and fooled her friends and family with a doll, and diving into Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell’s weird ass gross relationship (spoiler alert….he sucks).

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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s been a wild, crazy, and random week. We are breaking down all the details of the Louvre jewelry heist (so chic, right??), telling the insane story of a Scottish gen z girl who faked a pregnancy and fooled her friends and family with a doll, and diving into Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell’s weird ass gross relationship (spoiler alert….he sucks).</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3101</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 374: Meghan Kiefer</title>
      <description>In October 2021, a 27-year-old woman is rebuilding her life on Long Island after leaving an abusive relationship. She has a new job, a safe place to stay, and plans for the future. But when her ex-boyfriend shows up and refuses to leave, her attempt to start over ends in tragedy. In episode 374, Jac and Alexis examine the murder of Meghan Kiefer, and how her mother Bevin has dedicated her life to advocating for domestic violence survivors across the country.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In October 2021, a 27-year-old woman is rebuilding her life on Long Island after leaving an abusive relationship. She has a new job, a safe place to stay, and plans for the future. But when her ex-boyfriend shows up and refuses to leave, her attempt to start over ends in tragedy. In episode 374, Jac and Alexis examine the murder of Meghan Kiefer, and how her mother Bevin has dedicated her life to advocating for domestic violence survivors across the country.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In October 2021, a 27-year-old woman is rebuilding her life on Long Island after leaving an abusive relationship. She has a new job, a safe place to stay, and plans for the future. But when her ex-boyfriend shows up and refuses to leave, her attempt to start over ends in tragedy. In episode 374, Jac and Alexis examine the murder of Meghan Kiefer, and how her mother Bevin has dedicated her life to advocating for domestic violence survivors across the country.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2803</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: ROMANTIC HOMICIDE </title>
      <description>Oh boy we’ve got a lot to catch up on this week! We’re giving you all the latest updates on D4VD, including a full timeline of everything that has happened in the last few years. Plus, not all heroes wear capes! Ian Watkins is gone from this world and burning in hell!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>Oh boy we’ve got a lot to catch up on this week! We’re giving you all the latest updates on D4VD, including a full timeline of everything that has happened in the last few years. Plus, not all heroes wear capes! Ian Watkins is gone from this world and burning in hell!

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        <![CDATA[<p>Oh boy we’ve got a lot to catch up on this week! We’re giving you all the latest updates on D4VD, including a full timeline of everything that has happened in the last few years. Plus, not all heroes wear capes! Ian Watkins is gone from this world and burning in hell!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2911</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 373: Joseph "Joby" Palczynski</title>
      <description>On March 7, 2000, a terrifying crime spree unfolds in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. A 31-year-old man goes on a rampage, killing four people before holding a family of three hostage in a standoff lasting almost four days. Almost two weeks after the fuse was lit, the ordeal finally comes to an end. But it’s not without controversy and not before another life is lost in the process. In the aftermath, fingers are pointed and unanswered questions hang in the air as people wonder if the tragedy was entirely foreseeable, if not preventable. In episode 373, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Joseph Chester Palczynski, who held a community in the grip of terror, leaving a path of devastation and destruction in his wake that continues to impact scores of lives today, raising questions about the effectiveness of the systems meant to protect the lives of the innocent, and what happens when these fail.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>On March 7, 2000, a terrifying crime spree unfolds in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. A 31-year-old man goes on a rampage, killing four people before holding a family of three hostage in a standoff lasting almost four days. Almost two weeks after the fuse was lit, the ordeal finally comes to an end. But it’s not without controversy and not before another life is lost in the process. In the aftermath, fingers are pointed and unanswered questions hang in the air as people wonder if the tragedy was entirely foreseeable, if not preventable. In episode 373, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Joseph Chester Palczynski, who held a community in the grip of terror, leaving a path of devastation and destruction in his wake that continues to impact scores of lives today, raising questions about the effectiveness of the systems meant to protect the lives of the innocent, and what happens when these fail.

🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:

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        <![CDATA[<p>On March 7, 2000, a terrifying crime spree unfolds in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland. A 31-year-old man goes on a rampage, killing four people before holding a family of three hostage in a standoff lasting almost four days. Almost two weeks after the fuse was lit, the ordeal finally comes to an end. But it’s not without controversy and not before another life is lost in the process. In the aftermath, fingers are pointed and unanswered questions hang in the air as people wonder if the tragedy was entirely foreseeable, if not preventable. In episode 373, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Joseph Chester Palczynski, who held a community in the grip of terror, leaving a path of devastation and destruction in his wake that continues to impact scores of lives today, raising questions about the effectiveness of the systems meant to protect the lives of the innocent, and what happens when these fail.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: PSYCHIC MEDIUM JONATHAN MARK</title>
      <description>This week on a very special Deep Dive, we are joined by psychic medium Jonathan Mark!  We chat with him about why celebrities trust him to do their readings, how he discovered he was different and what he really thinks about the most controversial true crime cases.  He is truly a gem of a human, and we hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>This week on a very special Deep Dive, we are joined by psychic medium Jonathan Mark!  We chat with him about why celebrities trust him to do their readings, how he discovered he was different and what he really thinks about the most controversial true crime cases.  He is truly a gem of a human, and we hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did!

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on a very special Deep Dive, we are joined by psychic medium Jonathan Mark!  We chat with him about why celebrities trust him to do their readings, how he discovered he was different and what he really thinks about the most controversial true crime cases.  He is truly a gem of a human, and we hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did!</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
<p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p>
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      <title>Episode 372: The Hillside Stranglers, Part 2</title>
      <description>The call from Washington changed everything. When Los Angeles detectives learned Kenneth Bianchi had been arrested for a double murder hundreds of miles away, the truth about the Hillside Strangler finally began to surface. But uncovering the killers was only the beginning. In episode 372, Jac and Lex take you inside the longest murder trial in American history.  A case marked by manipulations, bizarre side shows, and near-collapse,  as Bianchi turned on his cousin Angelo Buono, and prosecutors fought to hold the case together. This is the story of how the Hillside Strangler murders ended in conviction, and how Los Angeles was forever changed.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>The call from Washington changed everything. When Los Angeles detectives learned Kenneth Bianchi had been arrested for a double murder hundreds of miles away, the truth about the Hillside Strangler finally began to surface. But uncovering the killers was only the beginning. In episode 372, Jac and Lex take you inside the longest murder trial in American history.  A case marked by manipulations, bizarre side shows, and near-collapse,  as Bianchi turned on his cousin Angelo Buono, and prosecutors fought to hold the case together. This is the story of how the Hillside Strangler murders ended in conviction, and how Los Angeles was forever changed.
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        <![CDATA[<p>The call from Washington changed everything. When Los Angeles detectives learned Kenneth Bianchi had been arrested for a double murder hundreds of miles away, the truth about the Hillside Strangler finally began to surface. But uncovering the killers was only the beginning. In episode 372, Jac and Lex take you inside the longest murder trial in American history.  A case marked by manipulations, bizarre side shows, and near-collapse,  as Bianchi turned on his cousin Angelo Buono, and prosecutors fought to hold the case together. This is the story of how the Hillside Strangler murders ended in conviction, and how Los Angeles was forever changed.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BAD WITCH CLUB</title>
      <description>It’s officially soooky szn, and what better way to kick it off than with a PROFESSIONAL WITCH!  It’s a super special Deep Dive with Sarah Potter: tarot reader, psychic medium, and yes…pro witch.  She helps us lean into our own powers to be the baddest witches we can be.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>It’s officially soooky szn, and what better way to kick it off than with a PROFESSIONAL WITCH!  It’s a super special Deep Dive with Sarah Potter: tarot reader, psychic medium, and yes…pro witch.  She helps us lean into our own powers to be the baddest witches we can be.

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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s officially soooky szn, and what better way to kick it off than with a PROFESSIONAL WITCH!  It’s a super special Deep Dive with Sarah Potter: tarot reader, psychic medium, and yes…pro witch.  She helps us lean into our own powers to be the baddest witches we can be.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2890</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 371: The Hillside Strangers, Part 1</title>
      <description>In late 1977, Los Angeles was terrorized by a string of brutal murders that the press dubbed the work of the “Hillside Strangler.” Victims were found in public places, bound and strangled, their bodies eerily posed. A witness spotted two men with one of the victims, sparking theories that the crimes were a coordinated effort. In episode 371, Jac and Lex delve into the story of the Hillside Stranglers, a case that stumped law enforcement until a phone call from Washington broke the investigation wide open.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>In late 1977, Los Angeles was terrorized by a string of brutal murders that the press dubbed the work of the “Hillside Strangler.” Victims were found in public places, bound and strangled, their bodies eerily posed. A witness spotted two men with one of the victims, sparking theories that the crimes were a coordinated effort. In episode 371, Jac and Lex delve into the story of the Hillside Stranglers, a case that stumped law enforcement until a phone call from Washington broke the investigation wide open.
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        <![CDATA[<p>In late 1977, Los Angeles was terrorized by a string of brutal murders that the press dubbed the work of the “Hillside Strangler.” Victims were found in public places, bound and strangled, their bodies eerily posed. A witness spotted two men with one of the victims, sparking theories that the crimes were a coordinated effort. In episode 371, Jac and Lex delve into the story of the Hillside Stranglers, a case that stumped law enforcement until a phone call from Washington broke the investigation wide open.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2613</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BIG ASS WIGS</title>
      <description>Get in loser we’re going to reveal the bleak, disgusting truths about your favorite fashion trends (hint: they all originated as ways to hide disease in the Medieval times)! Plus, a deep dive on belly buttons and what they say about your personality and life expectancy!  Oh, and how to prevent murder while taking a 💩. 
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Get in loser we’re going to reveal the bleak, disgusting truths about your favorite fashion trends (hint: they all originated as ways to hide disease in the Medieval times)! Plus, a deep dive on belly buttons and what they say about your personality and life expectancy!  Oh, and how to prevent murder while taking a 💩. 
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        <![CDATA[<p>Get in loser we’re going to reveal the bleak, disgusting truths about your favorite fashion trends (hint: they all originated as ways to hide disease in the Medieval times)! Plus, a deep dive on belly buttons and what they say about your personality and life expectancy!  Oh, and how to prevent murder while taking a 💩. </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2850</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 370: Brown's Chicken Massacre, Part 2</title>
      <description>For nearly ten years, investigators had no clue who killed seven people in the Palatine Brown’s Chicken on January 8th of 1993. They followed more than 4,800 leads and arrested several potential suspects, but nothing came of these efforts. The murders of Brown’s Chicken employees 16-year-old Michael Castro, 17-year-old Rico Solis, 31-year-old Tom Mennes, 32-year-old Marcus Nellsen, and 47-year-old Lupe Maldonado and owners 49-year-old Lynn Ehlenfeldt and 50-year-old Dick Ehlenfeldt were a tragic mystery. The case remained cold until April of 2002, when Anne Lockette spoke to the authorities. At the time of the crime, her boyfriend, 20-year-old Jim Degorski, and his friend, 18-year-old Juan Luna, robbed the Brown’s Chicken, stole $1,800, and told her every detail—but not before threatening Anne’s own life. In episode 370, Jac and Alexis dive into how a confounding case was solved with Anne’s key testimony and  DNA technology advancments that allowed better testing of saliva samples gathered from a half-eaten chicken bone.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>For nearly ten years, investigators had no clue who killed seven people in the Palatine Brown’s Chicken on January 8th of 1993. They followed more than 4,800 leads and arrested several potential suspects, but nothing came of these efforts. The murders of Brown’s Chicken employees 16-year-old Michael Castro, 17-year-old Rico Solis, 31-year-old Tom Mennes, 32-year-old Marcus Nellsen, and 47-year-old Lupe Maldonado and owners 49-year-old Lynn Ehlenfeldt and 50-year-old Dick Ehlenfeldt were a tragic mystery. The case remained cold until April of 2002, when Anne Lockette spoke to the authorities. At the time of the crime, her boyfriend, 20-year-old Jim Degorski, and his friend, 18-year-old Juan Luna, robbed the Brown’s Chicken, stole $1,800, and told her every detail—but not before threatening Anne’s own life. In episode 370, Jac and Alexis dive into how a confounding case was solved with Anne’s key testimony and  DNA technology advancments that allowed better testing of saliva samples gathered from a half-eaten chicken bone.
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        <![CDATA[<p>For nearly ten years, investigators had no clue who killed seven people in the Palatine Brown’s Chicken on January 8th of 1993. They followed more than 4,800 leads and arrested several potential suspects, but nothing came of these efforts. The murders of Brown’s Chicken employees 16-year-old Michael Castro, 17-year-old Rico Solis, 31-year-old Tom Mennes, 32-year-old Marcus Nellsen, and 47-year-old Lupe Maldonado and owners 49-year-old Lynn Ehlenfeldt and 50-year-old Dick Ehlenfeldt were a tragic mystery. The case remained cold until April of 2002, when Anne Lockette spoke to the authorities. At the time of the crime, her boyfriend, 20-year-old Jim Degorski, and his friend, 18-year-old Juan Luna, robbed the Brown’s Chicken, stole $1,800, and told her every detail—but not before threatening Anne’s own life. In episode 370, Jac and Alexis dive into how a confounding case was solved with Anne’s key testimony and  DNA technology advancments that allowed better testing of saliva samples gathered from a half-eaten chicken bone.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3347</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DEEP IN OUR EELINGS</title>
      <description>Move over octopuses, eels are the REAL alien in town. Jac accidentally fell into the Bermuda Triangle and she’s sharing all of her eel facts with the class (spoiler alert….we don’t know ANYTHING about them???). Plus Dancing with the Sharks and a quick Blake vs Justin update!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Move over octopuses, eels are the REAL alien in town. Jac accidentally fell into the Bermuda Triangle and she’s sharing all of her eel facts with the class (spoiler alert….we don’t know ANYTHING about them???). Plus Dancing with the Sharks and a quick Blake vs Justin update!

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        <![CDATA[<p>Move over octopuses, eels are the REAL alien in town. Jac accidentally fell into the Bermuda Triangle and she’s sharing all of her eel facts with the class (spoiler alert….we don’t know ANYTHING about them???). Plus Dancing with the Sharks and a quick Blake vs Justin update!</p>
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      <title>Episode 369: Brown's Chicken Massacre, Part 1</title>
      <description>Shortly after 9 p.m. on January 8th of 1993, seven people begin the closing routine for the Brown’s Chicken &amp; Pasta restaurant located in Palatine, Illinois. Of the seven people, five are employees: 16-year-old Michael Castro, 17-year-old Rico Solis, 31-year-old Tom Mennes, 32-year-old Marcus Nellsen, and 47-year-old Lupe Maldonado. The other two individuals are the owners: 49-year-old Lynn Ehlenfeldt and her 50-year-old husband, Dick Ehlenfeldt. When two men approach the Brown’s Chicken’s locked doors after closing, no one is alarmed. Instead, the men are welcomed into the Brown’s Chicken. One man orders food, eats a few bites, and discards the rest. Then, that same man pulls out a knife, and his companion reveals a .38 snub-nosed revolver. The men proceed to murder all seven Brown’s Chicken workers. For nearly 10 years, investigators searched high and low for these killers. But it wasn’t until Anne Lockette spoke up about her violent ex-boyfriend that 20-year-old Jim Degorski, and his friend, 18-year-old Juan Luna, were put away for their crimes. In episode 369, Jac and Alexis work with author and lawyer Patrick Wohl to explain how this needless massacre changed the Palatine community forever and nearly ended the Brown’s Chicken franchise. This is part one of a two-part series.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Shortly after 9 p.m. on January 8th of 1993, seven people begin the closing routine for the Brown’s Chicken &amp; Pasta restaurant located in Palatine, Illinois. Of the seven people, five are employees: 16-year-old Michael Castro, 17-year-old Rico Solis, 31-year-old Tom Mennes, 32-year-old Marcus Nellsen, and 47-year-old Lupe Maldonado. The other two individuals are the owners: 49-year-old Lynn Ehlenfeldt and her 50-year-old husband, Dick Ehlenfeldt. When two men approach the Brown’s Chicken’s locked doors after closing, no one is alarmed. Instead, the men are welcomed into the Brown’s Chicken. One man orders food, eats a few bites, and discards the rest. Then, that same man pulls out a knife, and his companion reveals a .38 snub-nosed revolver. The men proceed to murder all seven Brown’s Chicken workers. For nearly 10 years, investigators searched high and low for these killers. But it wasn’t until Anne Lockette spoke up about her violent ex-boyfriend that 20-year-old Jim Degorski, and his friend, 18-year-old Juan Luna, were put away for their crimes. In episode 369, Jac and Alexis work with author and lawyer Patrick Wohl to explain how this needless massacre changed the Palatine community forever and nearly ended the Brown’s Chicken franchise. This is part one of a two-part series.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Shortly after 9 p.m. on January 8th of 1993, seven people begin the closing routine for the Brown’s Chicken &amp; Pasta restaurant located in Palatine, Illinois. Of the seven people, five are employees: 16-year-old Michael Castro, 17-year-old Rico Solis, 31-year-old Tom Mennes, 32-year-old Marcus Nellsen, and 47-year-old Lupe Maldonado. The other two individuals are the owners: 49-year-old Lynn Ehlenfeldt and her 50-year-old husband, Dick Ehlenfeldt. When two men approach the Brown’s Chicken’s locked doors after closing, no one is alarmed. Instead, the men are welcomed into the Brown’s Chicken. One man orders food, eats a few bites, and discards the rest. Then, that same man pulls out a knife, and his companion reveals a .38 snub-nosed revolver. The men proceed to murder all seven Brown’s Chicken workers. For nearly 10 years, investigators searched high and low for these killers. But it wasn’t until Anne Lockette spoke up about her violent ex-boyfriend that 20-year-old Jim Degorski, and his friend, 18-year-old Juan Luna, were put away for their crimes. In episode 369, Jac and Alexis work with author and lawyer Patrick Wohl to explain how this needless massacre changed the Palatine community forever and nearly ended the Brown’s Chicken franchise. This is part one of a two-part series.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: SHOW ME DEM ALIENS</title>
      <description>This week we’re going all over the place, so buckle up for the ride.  Starting off with a dead body being found in a TikTok star’s Tesla trunk (but he’s been on tour so who put it there???), UFOs are all over the damn place, just released terrifying shirtless selfies of Bryan Kohberger, and Elizabeth Gilbert admitting to *almost* attempting to kill her partner but no one seems to care??  WHAT IS HAPPENING

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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>This week we’re going all over the place, so buckle up for the ride.  Starting off with a dead body being found in a TikTok star’s Tesla trunk (but he’s been on tour so who put it there???), UFOs are all over the damn place, just released terrifying shirtless selfies of Bryan Kohberger, and Elizabeth Gilbert admitting to *almost* attempting to kill her partner but no one seems to care??  WHAT IS HAPPENING

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we’re going all over the place, so buckle up for the ride.  Starting off with a dead body being found in a TikTok star’s Tesla trunk (but he’s been on tour so who put it there???), UFOs are all over the damn place, just released terrifying shirtless selfies of Bryan Kohberger, and Elizabeth Gilbert admitting to *almost* attempting to kill her partner but no one seems to care??  WHAT IS HAPPENING</p>
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      <title>Episode 368: Zahra Baker</title>
      <description>On the afternoon of October 9, 2010, police in Hickory, North Carolina, receive a report of a missing 10-year-old girl. Everyone in her life is desperate for her safe return. But as the search continues, it emerges that she hasn’t been seen outside the house for some time. Almost a month after the youngster is reported missing, her remains are found in nearby woods, her cause of death unknown. When a suspect is arrested, the community is stunned and appalled when it learns the gruesome and despicable details of what has befallen the young girl. In episode 368, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Zahra Clare Baker, by someone who committed the most heinous and unforgivable of acts against a child, and the impact of catastrophic systemic failures when it comes to protecting our children.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>On the afternoon of October 9, 2010, police in Hickory, North Carolina, receive a report of a missing 10-year-old girl. Everyone in her life is desperate for her safe return. But as the search continues, it emerges that she hasn’t been seen outside the house for some time. Almost a month after the youngster is reported missing, her remains are found in nearby woods, her cause of death unknown. When a suspect is arrested, the community is stunned and appalled when it learns the gruesome and despicable details of what has befallen the young girl. In episode 368, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Zahra Clare Baker, by someone who committed the most heinous and unforgivable of acts against a child, and the impact of catastrophic systemic failures when it comes to protecting our children.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On the afternoon of October 9, 2010, police in Hickory, North Carolina, receive a report of a missing 10-year-old girl. Everyone in her life is desperate for her safe return. But as the search continues, it emerges that she hasn’t been seen outside the house for some time. Almost a month after the youngster is reported missing, her remains are found in nearby woods, her cause of death unknown. When a suspect is arrested, the community is stunned and appalled when it learns the gruesome and despicable details of what has befallen the young girl. In episode 368, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Zahra Clare Baker, by someone who committed the most heinous and unforgivable of acts against a child, and the impact of catastrophic systemic failures when it comes to protecting our children.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: UNKNOWN CALLER, THE HIGH SCHOOL CATFISH</title>
      <description>The title says it all. This week we are deep diving Unknown Caller: The High School Catfish documentary, because we’ve got THOUGHTS. We analyze every moment of the documentary, what was missing from it, and share how we really feel about Kendra. Plus, Luigi Mangione modeling for SHEIN??

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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>The title says it all. This week we are deep diving Unknown Caller: The High School Catfish documentary, because we’ve got THOUGHTS. We analyze every moment of the documentary, what was missing from it, and share how we really feel about Kendra. Plus, Luigi Mangione modeling for SHEIN??

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        <![CDATA[<p>The title says it all. This week we are deep diving Unknown Caller: The High School Catfish documentary, because we’ve got THOUGHTS. We analyze every moment of the documentary, what was missing from it, and share how we really feel about Kendra. Plus, Luigi Mangione modeling for SHEIN??</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2953</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 367: An Arrest: Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain</title>
      <description>When we first covered the disappearance of 39-year-old mother of four, Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain, in episode 330,  her case was still classified as a missing persons investigation. Months later, everything has changed. Authorities have reclassified the case as a homicide, Nikki’s husband Tyler has spoken publicly for the first time, and now he’s been arrested and charged with her murder. In this update episode, Jac and Lex revisit Nikki’s story, track the dramatic turns since March, and explore how media attention and relentless advocacy from Nikki’s family have kept the case alive, and helped push it forward.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>When we first covered the disappearance of 39-year-old mother of four, Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain, in episode 330,  her case was still classified as a missing persons investigation. Months later, everything has changed. Authorities have reclassified the case as a homicide, Nikki’s husband Tyler has spoken publicly for the first time, and now he’s been arrested and charged with her murder. In this update episode, Jac and Lex revisit Nikki’s story, track the dramatic turns since March, and explore how media attention and relentless advocacy from Nikki’s family have kept the case alive, and helped push it forward.

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>When we first covered the disappearance of 39-year-old mother of four, Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain, in episode 330,  her case was still classified as a missing persons investigation. Months later, everything has changed. Authorities have reclassified the case as a homicide, Nikki’s husband Tyler has spoken publicly for the first time, and now he’s been arrested and charged with her murder. In this update episode, Jac and Lex revisit Nikki’s story, track the dramatic turns since March, and explore how media attention and relentless advocacy from Nikki’s family have kept the case alive, and helped push it forward.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2428</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BASED ON A FAKE STORY</title>
      <description>It’s a variety show kinda week, and we’re covering all ends of the oddity spectrum for you.  From Will Smith’s AI concert promo fail, to forensic otters, to getting knives stuck in your chest for 10 years, to the Burning Man Orgy Dome, to super powered humans who feel no pain, you’e bound to learn a new random useless fact or two to take with you this week!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>It’s a variety show kinda week, and we’re covering all ends of the oddity spectrum for you.  From Will Smith’s AI concert promo fail, to forensic otters, to getting knives stuck in your chest for 10 years, to the Burning Man Orgy Dome, to super powered humans who feel no pain, you’e bound to learn a new random useless fact or two to take with you this week!

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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s a variety show kinda week, and we’re covering all ends of the oddity spectrum for you.  From Will Smith’s AI concert promo fail, to forensic otters, to getting knives stuck in your chest for 10 years, to the Burning Man Orgy Dome, to super powered humans who feel no pain, you’e bound to learn a new random useless fact or two to take with you this week!</p>
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      <title>Episode 366: The Kalamazoo Uber Murders</title>
      <description>It began as an ordinary night in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Families were out, friends gathered, strangers hailed rides to get across town. But beneath the surface of that routine evening, something unthinkable was unfolding. A man who seemed to have everything together, a job, a family, no history of violence, suddenly broke from the life he knew. Over the course of just a few hours, a city was gripped by a series of random, senseless attacks that defied explanation. Between rides for a car service, he struck again and again, leaving investigators and residents searching for answers. On episode 366 of The First Degree, Jac and Lex dive in, exploring the answers of impossible questions. Like, what could drive someone with no warning signs to unleash chaos on total strangers? And how do you stop a threat that blends so seamlessly into the everyday?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>It began as an ordinary night in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Families were out, friends gathered, strangers hailed rides to get across town. But beneath the surface of that routine evening, something unthinkable was unfolding. A man who seemed to have everything together, a job, a family, no history of violence, suddenly broke from the life he knew. Over the course of just a few hours, a city was gripped by a series of random, senseless attacks that defied explanation. Between rides for a car service, he struck again and again, leaving investigators and residents searching for answers. On episode 366 of The First Degree, Jac and Lex dive in, exploring the answers of impossible questions. Like, what could drive someone with no warning signs to unleash chaos on total strangers? And how do you stop a threat that blends so seamlessly into the everyday?
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It began as an ordinary night in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Families were out, friends gathered, strangers hailed rides to get across town. But beneath the surface of that routine evening, something unthinkable was unfolding. A man who seemed to have everything together, a job, a family, no history of violence, suddenly broke from the life he knew. Over the course of just a few hours, a city was gripped by a series of random, senseless attacks that defied explanation. Between rides for a car service, he struck again and again, leaving investigators and residents searching for answers. On episode 366 of The First Degree, Jac and Lex dive in, exploring the answers of impossible questions. Like, what could drive someone with no warning signs to unleash chaos on total strangers? And how do you stop a threat that blends so seamlessly into the everyday?</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3076</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DIZZY GLIZZY</title>
      <description>It’s a week full of replacing eyeballs with teeth, con men “suicides”, and thousands of hotdogs flying through the air. Plus, Jenna Miscavige is officially on TikTok and answering all of our most burning questions about Scientology (like where the HELL is Shelly???).
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>It’s a week full of replacing eyeballs with teeth, con men “suicides”, and thousands of hotdogs flying through the air. Plus, Jenna Miscavige is officially on TikTok and answering all of our most burning questions about Scientology (like where the HELL is Shelly???).
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s a week full of replacing eyeballs with teeth, con men “suicides”, and thousands of hotdogs flying through the air. Plus, Jenna Miscavige is officially on TikTok and answering all of our most burning questions about Scientology (like where the HELL is Shelly???).</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2711</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 365: Carrie Lepak</title>
      <description>Homicide detectives are trained to speak for the dead. They build cases from silence, piecing together fragments of lives they never truly knew. Rarely do they ever get to meet the people they fight for. But for one Los Angeles investigator, that changed in the fall of 1987, when a woman lived through the impossible. After being abducted, held captive for 48 hours, and shot in the head twice, she somehow survived. Her story not only defied medical odds, it reshaped a detective’s career and life, forging a bond between victim and investigator that would endure long after the case was closed. In episode 365, Jac and Lex delve into the survival story of Carol LePak, with the help of retired LA homicide investigator, Don Tabek.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>Homicide detectives are trained to speak for the dead. They build cases from silence, piecing together fragments of lives they never truly knew. Rarely do they ever get to meet the people they fight for. But for one Los Angeles investigator, that changed in the fall of 1987, when a woman lived through the impossible. After being abducted, held captive for 48 hours, and shot in the head twice, she somehow survived. Her story not only defied medical odds, it reshaped a detective’s career and life, forging a bond between victim and investigator that would endure long after the case was closed. In episode 365, Jac and Lex delve into the survival story of Carol LePak, with the help of retired LA homicide investigator, Don Tabek.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Homicide detectives are trained to speak for the dead. They build cases from silence, piecing together fragments of lives they never truly knew. Rarely do they ever get to meet the people they fight for. But for one Los Angeles investigator, that changed in the fall of 1987, when a woman lived through the impossible. After being abducted, held captive for 48 hours, and shot in the head twice, she somehow survived. Her story not only defied medical odds, it reshaped a detective’s career and life, forging a bond between victim and investigator that would endure long after the case was closed. In episode 365, Jac and Lex delve into the survival story of Carol LePak, with the help of retired LA homicide investigator, Don Tabek.</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3645</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: TOUR DE EPSTEIN</title>
      <description>Have you ever wondered what the inside of Jeffrey Epstein’s New York brownstone looked like? Well have no fear! The photos have been leaked and we are going through and analyzing each and every detail. Plus, cursed labubus and banned baby names!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>Have you ever wondered what the inside of Jeffrey Epstein’s New York brownstone looked like? Well have no fear! The photos have been leaked and we are going through and analyzing each and every detail. Plus, cursed labubus and banned baby names!

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        <![CDATA[<p>Have you ever wondered what the inside of Jeffrey Epstein’s New York brownstone looked like? Well have no fear! The photos have been leaked and we are going through and analyzing each and every detail. Plus, cursed labubus and banned baby names!</p>
<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2866</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 364: Just Outside the Line</title>
      <description>She did everything right.  She kept the records. Filed the reports. Changed her routines. But none of it mattered. Because the man tormenting her stayed just outside the rules.  A case where psychological terror was real, constant, and intentional-  and yet, legally invisible. In episode 364, Jac and Lex unravel how stalking can become a form of slow-motion violence. How the system waits for blood before it acts. And how, sometimes, the most dangerous threats are the ones hiding in plain sight, waiting, watching, and never quite crossing the line.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>She did everything right.  She kept the records. Filed the reports. Changed her routines. But none of it mattered. Because the man tormenting her stayed just outside the rules.  A case where psychological terror was real, constant, and intentional-  and yet, legally invisible. In episode 364, Jac and Lex unravel how stalking can become a form of slow-motion violence. How the system waits for blood before it acts. And how, sometimes, the most dangerous threats are the ones hiding in plain sight, waiting, watching, and never quite crossing the line.

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        <![CDATA[<p>She did everything right.  She kept the records. Filed the reports. Changed her routines. But none of it mattered. Because the man tormenting her stayed just outside the rules.  A case where psychological terror was real, constant, and intentional-  and yet, legally invisible. In episode 364, Jac and Lex unravel how stalking can become a form of slow-motion violence. How the system waits for blood before it acts. And how, sometimes, the most dangerous threats are the ones hiding in plain sight, waiting, watching, and never quite crossing the line.</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2614</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW </title>
      <description>This week we’re deep diving into Matt Rife buying Ed &amp;  Lorraine Warren’s haunted house (AND the Annabelle doll WTF?!), Dave Franco x Luigi Mangioni, Radioactive Wasps, and the woman who is crashing out on tiktok from falling in love with her psychiatrist, and WOO BOY is it a ride.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle/>
      <itunes:summary>This week we’re deep diving into Matt Rife buying Ed &amp;  Lorraine Warren’s haunted house (AND the Annabelle doll WTF?!), Dave Franco x Luigi Mangioni, Radioactive Wasps, and the woman who is crashing out on tiktok from falling in love with her psychiatrist, and WOO BOY is it a ride.

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we’re deep diving into Matt Rife buying Ed &amp;  Lorraine Warren’s haunted house (AND the Annabelle doll WTF?!), Dave Franco x Luigi Mangioni, Radioactive Wasps, and the woman who is crashing out on tiktok from falling in love with her psychiatrist, and WOO BOY is it a ride.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3030</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 363: Jennifer and Adrianna Wix, Part 2</title>
      <description>Even with a young mother and her toddler missing, investigators don’t seem to push for answers. Instead, they accept her boyfriend’s version of events and ignore glaring red flags. For years, Jennifer Wix’s family is left to fight for the truth on their own, chasing leads and conducting their own investigation. Then, nearly two decades later, the boyfriend’s story changes and their worst fears are confirmed. In episode 363, Jac and Alexis break down the investigation, the devastating admission that Jennifer and Adrianna are dead, and the painful reality that despite everything, they’re still missing, and no one has been charged.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:summary>Even with a young mother and her toddler missing, investigators don’t seem to push for answers. Instead, they accept her boyfriend’s version of events and ignore glaring red flags. For years, Jennifer Wix’s family is left to fight for the truth on their own, chasing leads and conducting their own investigation. Then, nearly two decades later, the boyfriend’s story changes and their worst fears are confirmed. In episode 363, Jac and Alexis break down the investigation, the devastating admission that Jennifer and Adrianna are dead, and the painful reality that despite everything, they’re still missing, and no one has been charged.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Even with a young mother and her toddler missing, investigators don’t seem to push for answers. Instead, they accept her boyfriend’s version of events and ignore glaring red flags. For years, Jennifer Wix’s family is left to fight for the truth on their own, chasing leads and conducting their own investigation. Then, nearly two decades later, the boyfriend’s story changes and their worst fears are confirmed. In episode 363, Jac and Alexis break down the investigation, the devastating admission that Jennifer and Adrianna are dead, and the painful reality that despite everything, they’re still missing, and no one has been charged.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2961</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: EEL OSMOSIS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>You asked, we delivered! Killing Time is back (for a limited time only) and our very own Jared is back to guest host with us. Things got weird pretty fast. We’re talking Katy Perry &amp; Justin Trudeau going on a first date, Orlando Bloom punching Justin Bieber, Cheesecake Factory vs P.F. Chang’s, an alien invasion coming in October, and how exactly does an eel get stuck in one’s intestine??


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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: EEL OSMOSIS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>You asked, we delivered! Killing Time is back (for a limited time only) and our very own Jared is back to guest host with us. Things got weird pretty fast. We’re talking Katy Perry &amp; Justin Trudeau going on a first date, Orlando Bloom punching Justin Bieber, Cheesecake Factory vs P.F. Chang’s, an alien invasion coming in October, and how exactly does an eel get stuck in one’s intestine??</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>You asked, we delivered! Killing Time is back (for a limited time only) and our very own Jared is back to guest host with us. Things got weird pretty fast. We’re talking Katy Perry &amp; Justin Trudeau going on a first date, Orlando Bloom punching Justin Bieber, Cheesecake Factory vs P.F. Chang’s, an alien invasion coming in October, and how exactly does an eel get stuck in one’s intestine??


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        <![CDATA[<p>You asked, we delivered! Killing Time is back (for a limited time only) and our very own Jared is back to guest host with us. Things got weird pretty fast. We’re talking Katy Perry &amp; Justin Trudeau going on a first date, Orlando Bloom punching Justin Bieber, Cheesecake Factory vs P.F. Chang’s, an alien invasion coming in October, and how exactly does an eel get stuck in one’s intestine??</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3225</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 362: Jennifer and Adrianna Wix, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On March 25, 2004, a 21-year-old mother and her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter vanish without a trace from rural Robertson County, Tennessee. Their family is devastated…and immediately suspicious. In the months leading up to their disappearance, Jennifer Wix had become increasingly isolated, with no car, no job, and no way out. Her relationship with her boyfriend and his parents was volatile, and her final phone calls made one thing clear: she was scared, and she was trying to leave with her daughter Adrianna. In episode 362, Jac and Alexis trace the emotional and increasingly dangerous path that led to Jennifer and Adrianna’s disappearance and the moment her family knew something was terribly wrong.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 362: Jennifer and Adrianna Wix, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On March 25, 2004, a 21-year-old mother and her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter vanish without a trace from rural Robertson County, Tennessee. Their family is devastated…and immediately suspicious. In the months leading up to their disappearance, Jennifer Wix had become increasingly isolated, with no car, no job, and no way out. Her relationship with her boyfriend and his parents was volatile, and her final phone calls made one thing clear: she was scared, and she was trying to leave with her daughter Adrianna. In episode 362, Jac and Alexis trace the emotional and increasingly dangerous path that led to Jennifer and Adrianna’s disappearance and the moment her family knew something was terribly wrong.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On March 25, 2004, a 21-year-old mother and her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter vanish without a trace from rural Robertson County, Tennessee. Their family is devastated…and immediately suspicious. In the months leading up to their disappearance, Jennifer Wix had become increasingly isolated, with no car, no job, and no way out. Her relationship with her boyfriend and his parents was volatile, and her final phone calls made one thing clear: she was scared, and she was trying to leave with her daughter Adrianna. In episode 362, Jac and Alexis trace the emotional and increasingly dangerous path that led to Jennifer and Adrianna’s disappearance and the moment her family knew something was terribly wrong.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On March 25, 2004, a 21-year-old mother and her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter vanish without a trace from rural Robertson County, Tennessee. Their family is devastated…and immediately suspicious. In the months leading up to their disappearance, Jennifer Wix had become increasingly isolated, with no car, no job, and no way out. Her relationship with her boyfriend and his parents was volatile, and her final phone calls made one thing clear: she was scared, and she was trying to leave with her daughter Adrianna. In episode 362, Jac and Alexis trace the emotional and increasingly dangerous path that led to Jennifer and Adrianna’s disappearance and the moment her family knew something was terribly wrong.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2484</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: WELCOME BACK OZZY OSBOURNE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Have you ever heard of the Trisha Paytas Reincarnation Theory??? Well now you have. This week we’re discussing the Amy Bradley documentary (and her brothers new theory), Jeffrey Epstein updates, Bohemian Grove lawsuits, a biting lawyer, and a 38 year old woman who is living her best life in a retirement home.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: WELCOME BACK OZZY OSBOURNE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Have you ever heard of the Trisha Paytas Reincarnation Theory??? Well now you have. This week we’re discussing the Amy Bradley documentary (and her brothers new theory), Jeffrey Epstein updates, Bohemian Grove lawsuits, a biting lawyer, and a 38 year old woman who is living her best life in a retirement home.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Have you ever heard of the Trisha Paytas Reincarnation Theory??? Well now you have. This week we’re discussing the Amy Bradley documentary (and her brothers new theory), Jeffrey Epstein updates, Bohemian Grove lawsuits, a biting lawyer, and a 38 year old woman who is living her best life in a retirement home.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Have you ever heard of the Trisha Paytas Reincarnation Theory??? Well now you have. This week we’re discussing the Amy Bradley documentary (and her brothers new theory), Jeffrey Epstein updates, Bohemian Grove lawsuits, a biting lawyer, and a 38 year old woman who is living her best life in a retirement home.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2760</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 361: Brian Schaffer</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the spring of 2006, 27-year-old Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer walked into a popular Columbus bar called the Ugly Tuna Saloona, and was never seen again. Surveillance footage captured him entering the bar around 1:55 a.m., but he never appeared on camera leaving. No signs of a struggle. No phone activity. No trace. Nearly two decades later, Brian’s disappearance remains one of the most haunting and confounding cold cases in modern true crime history. In episode 361, Jac and Lex unravel the night Brian disappeared, the theories that won’t die, and the question that haunts everyone who’s ever heard his story: how does someone vanish into thin air?


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 361: Brian Schaffer</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the spring of 2006, 27-year-old Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer walked into a popular Columbus bar called the Ugly Tuna Saloona, and was never seen again. Surveillance footage captured him entering the bar around 1:55 a.m., but he never appeared on camera leaving. No signs of a struggle. No phone activity. No trace. Nearly two decades later, Brian’s disappearance remains one of the most haunting and confounding cold cases in modern true crime history. In episode 361, Jac and Lex unravel the night Brian disappeared, the theories that won’t die, and the question that haunts everyone who’s ever heard his story: how does someone vanish into thin air?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the spring of 2006, 27-year-old Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer walked into a popular Columbus bar called the Ugly Tuna Saloona, and was never seen again. Surveillance footage captured him entering the bar around 1:55 a.m., but he never appeared on camera leaving. No signs of a struggle. No phone activity. No trace. Nearly two decades later, Brian’s disappearance remains one of the most haunting and confounding cold cases in modern true crime history. In episode 361, Jac and Lex unravel the night Brian disappeared, the theories that won’t die, and the question that haunts everyone who’s ever heard his story: how does someone vanish into thin air?


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the spring of 2006, 27-year-old Ohio State medical student Brian Shaffer walked into a popular Columbus bar called the Ugly Tuna Saloona, and was never seen again. Surveillance footage captured him entering the bar around 1:55 a.m., but he never appeared on camera leaving. No signs of a struggle. No phone activity. No trace. Nearly two decades later, Brian’s disappearance remains one of the most haunting and confounding cold cases in modern true crime history. In episode 361, Jac and Lex unravel the night Brian disappeared, the theories that won’t die, and the question that haunts everyone who’s ever heard his story: how does someone vanish into thin air?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3195</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: RELEASE THE LIST</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week we literally cannot get over the gaslighting that’s happening with Jeffrey Epstein. Tin foil hats are staying on until further notice. We also dive into the Annabelle doll haunting (and…murder??), a man begging to be cursed by satanists and witches, a Christmas present that ended up being a severed toe, and a TikTok cult growing in real time. Like we said…tin foil hats ON. 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: RELEASE THE LIST</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week we literally cannot get over the gaslighting that’s happening with Jeffrey Epstein. Tin foil hats are staying on until further notice. We also dive into the Annabelle doll haunting (and…murder??), a man begging to be cursed by satanists and witches, a Christmas present that ended up being a severed toe, and a TikTok cult growing in real time. Like we said…tin foil hats ON. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week we literally cannot get over the gaslighting that’s happening with Jeffrey Epstein. Tin foil hats are staying on until further notice. We also dive into the Annabelle doll haunting (and…murder??), a man begging to be cursed by satanists and witches, a Christmas present that ended up being a severed toe, and a TikTok cult growing in real time. Like we said…tin foil hats ON. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we literally cannot get over the gaslighting that’s happening with Jeffrey Epstein. Tin foil hats are staying on until further notice. We also dive into the Annabelle doll haunting (and…murder??), a man begging to be cursed by satanists and witches, a Christmas present that ended up being a severed toe, and a TikTok cult growing in real time. Like we said…tin foil hats ON. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2557</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 360: Jessica Gutierrez</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On June 6, 1986, a single mom of three awakes to find her 4-year-old daughter has been abducted from her bed near Lexington, South Carolina. The family is desperate to find her. The girl’s sister tells law enforcement she saw a man in a ‘magic hat’ carry her sister out the window. However, there is no sign of the youngster. The days, weeks, months, and years pass without answers as the missing girl’s mother battles racism, corruption, and a bungled police investigation that ignores key evidence. Finally, decades after the abduction, and with the involvement of a private investigator, an arrest is made. The young girl’s family is entirely unsurprised at the perpetrator’s identity - it was someone they suspected all along. In episode 360, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking abduction and murder of Jessica Gutierrez at the hands of Thomas Eric McDowell, and the importance of law enforcement listening to families, instead of stonewalling them.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 360: Jessica Gutierrez</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On June 6, 1986, a single mom of three awakes to find her 4-year-old daughter has been abducted from her bed near Lexington, South Carolina. The family is desperate to find her. The girl’s sister tells law enforcement she saw a man in a ‘magic hat’ carry her sister out the window. However, there is no sign of the youngster. The days, weeks, months, and years pass without answers as the missing girl’s mother battles racism, corruption, and a bungled police investigation that ignores key evidence. Finally, decades after the abduction, and with the involvement of a private investigator, an arrest is made. The young girl’s family is entirely unsurprised at the perpetrator’s identity - it was someone they suspected all along. In episode 360, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking abduction and murder of Jessica Gutierrez at the hands of Thomas Eric McDowell, and the importance of law enforcement listening to families, instead of stonewalling them.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On June 6, 1986, a single mom of three awakes to find her 4-year-old daughter has been abducted from her bed near Lexington, South Carolina. The family is desperate to find her. The girl’s sister tells law enforcement she saw a man in a ‘magic hat’ carry her sister out the window. However, there is no sign of the youngster. The days, weeks, months, and years pass without answers as the missing girl’s mother battles racism, corruption, and a bungled police investigation that ignores key evidence. Finally, decades after the abduction, and with the involvement of a private investigator, an arrest is made. The young girl’s family is entirely unsurprised at the perpetrator’s identity - it was someone they suspected all along. In episode 360, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking abduction and murder of Jessica Gutierrez at the hands of Thomas Eric McDowell, and the importance of law enforcement listening to families, instead of stonewalling them.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On June 6, 1986, a single mom of three awakes to find her 4-year-old daughter has been abducted from her bed near Lexington, South Carolina. The family is desperate to find her. The girl’s sister tells law enforcement she saw a man in a ‘magic hat’ carry her sister out the window. However, there is no sign of the youngster. The days, weeks, months, and years pass without answers as the missing girl’s mother battles racism, corruption, and a bungled police investigation that ignores key evidence. Finally, decades after the abduction, and with the involvement of a private investigator, an arrest is made. The young girl’s family is entirely unsurprised at the perpetrator’s identity - it was someone they suspected all along. In episode 360, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking abduction and murder of Jessica Gutierrez at the hands of Thomas Eric McDowell, and the importance of law enforcement listening to families, instead of stonewalling them.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3270</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: JEFFREY EPSTEIN DIDN’T KILL HIMSELF</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week we’re diving into the absolute joke of the justice department declaring that “Jeffree Epstein DID in fact kill himself in prison and there is no ‘client list’”  Yeah, sure Jan.  We also chat about inmate immaculate conception, toothbrushes getting stuck in small intestines, fake Disneyland weddings, smuggling hundreds of tortillas on airplanes, and who the hell is Jacky Jhaj???


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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: JEFFREY EPSTEIN DIDN’T KILL HIMSELF</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week we’re diving into the absolute joke of the justice department declaring that “Jeffree Epstein DID in fact kill himself in prison and there is no ‘client list’”  Yeah, sure Jan.  We also chat about inmate immaculate conception, toothbrushes getting stuck in small intestines, fake Disneyland weddings, smuggling hundreds of tortillas on airplanes, and who the hell is Jacky Jhaj???</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week we’re diving into the absolute joke of the justice department declaring that “Jeffree Epstein DID in fact kill himself in prison and there is no ‘client list’”  Yeah, sure Jan.  We also chat about inmate immaculate conception, toothbrushes getting stuck in small intestines, fake Disneyland weddings, smuggling hundreds of tortillas on airplanes, and who the hell is Jacky Jhaj???


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we’re diving into the absolute joke of the justice department declaring that “Jeffree Epstein DID in fact kill himself in prison and there is no ‘client list’”  Yeah, sure Jan.  We also chat about inmate immaculate conception, toothbrushes getting stuck in small intestines, fake Disneyland weddings, smuggling hundreds of tortillas on airplanes, and who the hell is Jacky Jhaj???</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2483</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 359: Megan Trussell</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In February 2025, a college freshman is reported missing from her dorm at CU Boulder. Days later, her body is discovered in a canyon miles from campus, an area her family says she never would have gone alone. She is bruised and battered, missing one shoe, and both her phone and purse are gone. When those belongings later turn up in the possession of strangers, Megan’s family braces for answers. But what they get instead is a ruling of suicide, leaving them reeling and desperate for answers. In episode 359, Jac and Alexis examine the mysterious death of Megan Trussell, and the relentless fight her parents are waging to get her case reopened.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 359: Megan Trussell</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In February 2025, a college freshman is reported missing from her dorm at CU Boulder. Days later, her body is discovered in a canyon miles from campus, an area her family says she never would have gone alone. She is bruised and battered, missing one shoe, and both her phone and purse are gone. When those belongings later turn up in the possession of strangers, Megan’s family braces for answers. But what they get instead is a ruling of suicide, leaving them reeling and desperate for answers. In episode 359, Jac and Alexis examine the mysterious death of Megan Trussell, and the relentless fight her parents are waging to get her case reopened.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In February 2025, a college freshman is reported missing from her dorm at CU Boulder. Days later, her body is discovered in a canyon miles from campus, an area her family says she never would have gone alone. She is bruised and battered, missing one shoe, and both her phone and purse are gone. When those belongings later turn up in the possession of strangers, Megan’s family braces for answers. But what they get instead is a ruling of suicide, leaving them reeling and desperate for answers. In episode 359, Jac and Alexis examine the mysterious death of Megan Trussell, and the relentless fight her parents are waging to get her case reopened.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In February 2025, a college freshman is reported missing from her dorm at CU Boulder. Days later, her body is discovered in a canyon miles from campus, an area her family says she never would have gone alone. She is bruised and battered, missing one shoe, and both her phone and purse are gone. When those belongings later turn up in the possession of strangers, Megan’s family braces for answers. But what they get instead is a ruling of suicide, leaving them reeling and desperate for answers. In episode 359, Jac and Alexis examine the mysterious death of Megan Trussell, and the relentless fight her parents are waging to get her case reopened.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2777</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: RULES FOR THEE, NOT FOR ME</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It’s been a terrible, horrible, no good very bad week, and we’re here to talk through all of the BS: Diddy being found not guilty of his most serious crimes (literally…HOW???), Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to escape the death penalty, and we absolutely shit on the tacky and hypocritical mess that was Jeff Bezos &amp; Lauren Sanchez’s wedding (and what’s realllyyy happening behind the scenes).


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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: RULES FOR THEE, NOT FOR ME</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It’s been a terrible, horrible, no good very bad week, and we’re here to talk through all of the BS: Diddy being found not guilty of his most serious crimes (literally…HOW???), Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to escape the death penalty, and we absolutely shit on the tacky and hypocritical mess that was Jeff Bezos &amp; Lauren Sanchez’s wedding (and what’s realllyyy happening behind the scenes).</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It’s been a terrible, horrible, no good very bad week, and we’re here to talk through all of the BS: Diddy being found not guilty of his most serious crimes (literally…HOW???), Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to escape the death penalty, and we absolutely shit on the tacky and hypocritical mess that was Jeff Bezos &amp; Lauren Sanchez’s wedding (and what’s realllyyy happening behind the scenes).


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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s been a terrible, horrible, no good very bad week, and we’re here to talk through all of the BS: Diddy being found not guilty of his most serious crimes (literally…HOW???), Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty to escape the death penalty, and we absolutely shit on the tacky and hypocritical mess that was Jeff Bezos &amp; Lauren Sanchez’s wedding (and what’s realllyyy happening behind the scenes).</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2685</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 358: Anatomy of Betrayal</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When a woman made the life-changing decision to anonymously donate her kidney, she did it out of pure compassion for a total stranger. But what happens when that stranger doesn’t stay anonymous? When the recipient of your organ begins threatening your safety, and turning your act of selflessness into a nightmare? In episode  358, Jac and Lex delve into the harrowing story of one woman’s gift, and how it came back to haunt her. In a legal system unprepared for a case like this, she found herself caught in a web of fear, confusion, and emotional devastation. What do you do when the lines between medical ethics, personal safety, and criminal law blur? When the very act that saved someone’s life puts your own in danger? And in the end… could she ever make it stop?


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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 358: Anatomy of Betrayal</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When a woman made the life-changing decision to anonymously donate her kidney, she did it out of pure compassion for a total stranger. But what happens when that stranger doesn’t stay anonymous? When the recipient of your organ begins threatening your safety, and turning your act of selflessness into a nightmare? In episode  358, Jac and Lex delve into the harrowing story of one woman’s gift, and how it came back to haunt her. In a legal system unprepared for a case like this, she found herself caught in a web of fear, confusion, and emotional devastation. What do you do when the lines between medical ethics, personal safety, and criminal law blur? When the very act that saved someone’s life puts your own in danger? And in the end… could she ever make it stop?
</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When a woman made the life-changing decision to anonymously donate her kidney, she did it out of pure compassion for a total stranger. But what happens when that stranger doesn’t stay anonymous? When the recipient of your organ begins threatening your safety, and turning your act of selflessness into a nightmare? In episode  358, Jac and Lex delve into the harrowing story of one woman’s gift, and how it came back to haunt her. In a legal system unprepared for a case like this, she found herself caught in a web of fear, confusion, and emotional devastation. What do you do when the lines between medical ethics, personal safety, and criminal law blur? When the very act that saved someone’s life puts your own in danger? And in the end… could she ever make it stop?


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>When a woman made the life-changing decision to anonymously donate her kidney, she did it out of pure compassion for a total stranger. But what happens when that stranger doesn’t stay anonymous? When the recipient of your organ begins threatening your safety, and turning your act of selflessness into a nightmare? In episode  358, Jac and Lex delve into the harrowing story of one woman’s gift, and how it came back to haunt her. In a legal system unprepared for a case like this, she found herself caught in a web of fear, confusion, and emotional devastation. What do you do when the lines between medical ethics, personal safety, and criminal law blur? When the very act that saved someone’s life puts your own in danger? And in the end… could she ever make it stop?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2567</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE YELLOW DELI</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>You’ve been asking us to deep dive The Yellow Deli (and the Twelve Tribes cult) for months now, and the day has finally come.  We’re diving into their “communal living” and “child discipline”, bizarre Sabbath gatherings, and disgusting beliefs.  Don’t be fooled by the friendly workers and delicious sandwiches…the Yellow Deli is a CULT.  Also, we touch on Shiloh Hill and the dark web blood cowboy boots and the latest headlines of the week.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: THE YELLOW DELI</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>You’ve been asking us to deep dive The Yellow Deli (and the Twelve Tribes cult) for months now, and the day has finally come.  We’re diving into their “communal living” and “child discipline”, bizarre Sabbath gatherings, and disgusting beliefs.  Don’t be fooled by the friendly workers and delicious sandwiches…the Yellow Deli is a CULT.  Also, we touch on Shiloh Hill and the dark web blood cowboy boots and the latest headlines of the week.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>You’ve been asking us to deep dive The Yellow Deli (and the Twelve Tribes cult) for months now, and the day has finally come.  We’re diving into their “communal living” and “child discipline”, bizarre Sabbath gatherings, and disgusting beliefs.  Don’t be fooled by the friendly workers and delicious sandwiches…the Yellow Deli is a CULT.  Also, we touch on Shiloh Hill and the dark web blood cowboy boots and the latest headlines of the week.


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        <![CDATA[<p>You’ve been asking us to deep dive The Yellow Deli (and the Twelve Tribes cult) for months now, and the day has finally come.  We’re diving into their “communal living” and “child discipline”, bizarre Sabbath gatherings, and disgusting beliefs.  Don’t be fooled by the friendly workers and delicious sandwiches…the Yellow Deli is a CULT.  Also, we touch on Shiloh Hill and the dark web blood cowboy boots and the latest headlines of the week.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3039</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 357: Terence Freitas</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On February 25, 1999, a 24-year-old environmental and Indigenous rights activist and two Native American advocates disappear from Arauca, Colombia, after meeting with local U’Wa people. The U’Wa’s lives and lands are under direct threat from multinational oil extraction, and the activists are there to help facilitate protection of the tribes’ indigenous sovereignty and environment. A week later, their bodies are found near a river, shot to death. And so the long and complicated battle begins for their loved ones to find answers and have the killers held accountable in the midst of political instability and armed conflict. In episode 357, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking case of Terence Freitas, Ingrid Washinawatok, and Lahe’ena’e Gay, and Indigenous communities’ fight against the complex and nuanced geopolitical backdrop of the threat of extractive industries on both fragile ecosystems and their custodians’ very way of life.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 357: Terence Freitas</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On February 25, 1999, a 24-year-old environmental and Indigenous rights activist and two Native American advocates disappear from Arauca, Colombia, after meeting with local U’Wa people. The U’Wa’s lives and lands are under direct threat from multinational oil extraction, and the activists are there to help facilitate protection of the tribes’ indigenous sovereignty and environment. A week later, their bodies are found near a river, shot to death. And so the long and complicated battle begins for their loved ones to find answers and have the killers held accountable in the midst of political instability and armed conflict. In episode 357, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking case of Terence Freitas, Ingrid Washinawatok, and Lahe’ena’e Gay, and Indigenous communities’ fight against the complex and nuanced geopolitical backdrop of the threat of extractive industries on both fragile ecosystems and their custodians’ very way of life.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On February 25, 1999, a 24-year-old environmental and Indigenous rights activist and two Native American advocates disappear from Arauca, Colombia, after meeting with local U’Wa people. The U’Wa’s lives and lands are under direct threat from multinational oil extraction, and the activists are there to help facilitate protection of the tribes’ indigenous sovereignty and environment. A week later, their bodies are found near a river, shot to death. And so the long and complicated battle begins for their loved ones to find answers and have the killers held accountable in the midst of political instability and armed conflict. In episode 357, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking case of Terence Freitas, Ingrid Washinawatok, and Lahe’ena’e Gay, and Indigenous communities’ fight against the complex and nuanced geopolitical backdrop of the threat of extractive industries on both fragile ecosystems and their custodians’ very way of life.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On February 25, 1999, a 24-year-old environmental and Indigenous rights activist and two Native American advocates disappear from Arauca, Colombia, after meeting with local U’Wa people. The U’Wa’s lives and lands are under direct threat from multinational oil extraction, and the activists are there to help facilitate protection of the tribes’ indigenous sovereignty and environment. A week later, their bodies are found near a river, shot to death. And so the long and complicated battle begins for their loved ones to find answers and have the killers held accountable in the midst of political instability and armed conflict. In episode 357, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking case of Terence Freitas, Ingrid Washinawatok, and Lahe’ena’e Gay, and Indigenous communities’ fight against the complex and nuanced geopolitical backdrop of the threat of extractive industries on both fragile ecosystems and their custodians’ very way of life.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3305</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: EVERYONE IS CRASHING OUT</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Everyone seems to be crashing out this week, and we are here to cover it all for you! R Kelly’s “alleged” murder attempt in jail, Kanye showing up at Diddy’s trial, Trace Cyrus’ wilddddd accusations against Brenda Song, Justin Bieber posting his personal conversations on IG, and of course the latest insanity with Blake vs Justin.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: EVERYONE IS CRASHING OUT</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Everyone seems to be crashing out this week, and we are here to cover it all for you!  R Kelly’s “alleged” murder attempt in jail, Kanye showing up at Diddy’s trial, Trace Cyrus’ wilddddd accusations against Brenda Song, Justin Bieber posting his personal conversations on IG, and of course the latest insanity with Blake vs Justin. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Everyone seems to be crashing out this week, and we are here to cover it all for you! R Kelly’s “alleged” murder attempt in jail, Kanye showing up at Diddy’s trial, Trace Cyrus’ wilddddd accusations against Brenda Song, Justin Bieber posting his personal conversations on IG, and of course the latest insanity with Blake vs Justin.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Everyone seems to be crashing out this week, and we are here to cover it all for you! R Kelly’s “alleged” murder attempt in jail, Kanye showing up at Diddy’s trial, Trace Cyrus’ wilddddd accusations against Brenda Song, Justin Bieber posting his personal conversations on IG, and of course the latest insanity with Blake vs Justin.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2964</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 356: Christy Giles Cilliers &amp; Hilda Cabrales-Arzola</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On November 13th of 2021, two young women, aged 26 and 24, head out for a night on the town that finishes up near Beverly Hills, California. They dance the night away at a warehouse party into the wee hours. But come daybreak, the friends - one a successful model, the other an aspiring architect - haven’t made it home. By the end of the day, the women are located separately but in highly disturbing circumstances, each abandoned outside LA hospitals by unknown individuals, suffering the effects of a suspected drug overdose. In the aftermath of the young women’s tragic passing, questions turn to who they were with the night before. When the truth emerges, it’s everyone’s worst nightmare. In episode 356, Jac and Alexis speak with former L.A. prosecutor Joshua Ritter, and detail the shocking murders committed at the hands of David Pearce, and the fact he could possibly have been stopped if only women felt they would be believed in reporting violent crimes against them.
Subscribe here to Joshua Ritter’s youtube series, Courtroom Confidential


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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 356: Christy Giles Cilliers &amp; Hilda Cabrales-Arzola</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On November 13th of 2021, two young women, aged 26 and 24, head out for a night on the town that finishes up near Beverly Hills, California. They dance the night away at a warehouse party into the wee hours. But come daybreak, the friends - one a successful model, the other an aspiring architect - haven’t made it home. By the end of the day, the women are located separately but in highly disturbing circumstances, each abandoned outside LA hospitals by unknown individuals, suffering the effects of a suspected drug overdose. In the aftermath of the young women’s tragic passing, questions turn to who they were with the night before. When the truth emerges, it’s everyone’s worst nightmare. In episode 356, Jac and Alexis speak with former L.A. prosecutor Joshua Ritter, and detail the shocking murders committed at the hands of David Pearce, and the fact he could possibly have been stopped if only women felt they would be believed in reporting violent crimes against them.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On November 13th of 2021, two young women, aged 26 and 24, head out for a night on the town that finishes up near Beverly Hills, California. They dance the night away at a warehouse party into the wee hours. But come daybreak, the friends - one a successful model, the other an aspiring architect - haven’t made it home. By the end of the day, the women are located separately but in highly disturbing circumstances, each abandoned outside LA hospitals by unknown individuals, suffering the effects of a suspected drug overdose. In the aftermath of the young women’s tragic passing, questions turn to who they were with the night before. When the truth emerges, it’s everyone’s worst nightmare. In episode 356, Jac and Alexis speak with former L.A. prosecutor Joshua Ritter, and detail the shocking murders committed at the hands of David Pearce, and the fact he could possibly have been stopped if only women felt they would be believed in reporting violent crimes against them.
Subscribe here to Joshua Ritter’s youtube series, Courtroom Confidential


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        <![CDATA[<p>On November 13th of 2021, two young women, aged 26 and 24, head out for a night on the town that finishes up near Beverly Hills, California. They dance the night away at a warehouse party into the wee hours. But come daybreak, the friends - one a successful model, the other an aspiring architect - haven’t made it home. By the end of the day, the women are located separately but in highly disturbing circumstances, each abandoned outside LA hospitals by unknown individuals, suffering the effects of a suspected drug overdose. In the aftermath of the young women’s tragic passing, questions turn to who they were with the night before. When the truth emerges, it’s everyone’s worst nightmare. In episode 356, Jac and Alexis speak with former L.A. prosecutor Joshua Ritter, and detail the shocking murders committed at the hands of David Pearce, and the fact he could possibly have been stopped if only women felt they would be believed in reporting violent crimes against them.</p><p>Subscribe here to Joshua Ritter’s youtube series, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVmA_wratr69AQdmWtRLAw">Courtroom Confidential</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4099</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DEEP SEA DRAMA</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>There’s a lotttt that happened last week and we’re covering it all: JP Miller (the creepy abusive pastor) married his mistress just a year after his wife mysteriously took her own life, Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit was dismissed (but is it really what it seems??? We’re breaking it down for you), new info leaning towards Ocean Gate being a suicide mission, and of course the latest Diddy updates. 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: DEEP SEA DRAMA</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>There’s a lotttt that happened last week and we’re covering it all: JP Miller (the creepy abusive pastor) married his mistress just a year after his wife mysteriously took her own life, Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit was dismissed (but is it really what it seems??? We’re breaking it down for you), new info leaning towards Ocean Gate being a suicide mission, and of course the latest Diddy updates. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>There’s a lotttt that happened last week and we’re covering it all: JP Miller (the creepy abusive pastor) married his mistress just a year after his wife mysteriously took her own life, Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit was dismissed (but is it really what it seems??? We’re breaking it down for you), new info leaning towards Ocean Gate being a suicide mission, and of course the latest Diddy updates. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>There’s a lotttt that happened last week and we’re covering it all: JP Miller (the creepy abusive pastor) married his mistress just a year after his wife mysteriously took her own life, Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit was dismissed (but is it really what it seems??? We’re breaking it down for you), new info leaning towards Ocean Gate being a suicide mission, and of course the latest Diddy updates. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2774</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 355: Vanishing Act</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Over a span of 39 years, at least 14 aliases, 17 arrests, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears had lived a con artists' life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. His crimes culminated in an ultimate act of evil, when he downed a crowded aircraft to fake his own death. This is a tale of one man who became obsessed with this story and the dichotomy of the man at the center of it.  
Get Jerry Jamison’s new true crime book Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions everywhere books are sold.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 355: Vanishing Act</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Over a span of 39 years, at least 14 aliases, 17 arrests, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears had lived a con artists' life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. His crimes culminated in an ultimate act of evil, when he downed a crowded aircraft to fake his own death. This is a tale of one man who became obsessed with this story and the dichotomy of the man at the center of it.  

Get Jerry Jamison’s new true crime book Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions everywhere books are sold.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Over a span of 39 years, at least 14 aliases, 17 arrests, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears had lived a con artists' life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. His crimes culminated in an ultimate act of evil, when he downed a crowded aircraft to fake his own death. This is a tale of one man who became obsessed with this story and the dichotomy of the man at the center of it.  
Get Jerry Jamison’s new true crime book Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions everywhere books are sold.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Over a span of 39 years, at least 14 aliases, 17 arrests, and nearly a dozen imprisonments, Robert Spears had lived a con artists' life of unparalleled adventure and intrigue. His crimes culminated in an ultimate act of evil, when he downed a crowded aircraft to fake his own death. This is a tale of one man who became obsessed with this story and the dichotomy of the man at the center of it.  </p><p>Get Jerry Jamison’s new true crime book Vanishing Act: A Crashed Airliner, Faked Death, and Backroom Abortions everywhere books are sold.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3355</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY, BLAKE, &amp; CELINE DION?</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It’s part two of our Diddy trial coverage, and this week we FINALLY learn wow and why the infamous tape from The Intercontinental hotel was covered up for so long (hint: $100k). We go through the rest of the highlights from this week in trial, plus Blake drops her emotional distress claims against Justin Baldoni, and Celine Dion has a satanic children’s clothing line???


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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY, BLAKE, &amp; CELINE DION?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It’s part two of our Diddy trial coverage, and this week we FINALLY learn wow and why the infamous tape from The Intercontinental hotel was covered up for so long (hint: $100k). We go through the rest of the highlights from this week in trial, plus Blake drops her emotional distress claims against Justin Baldoni, and Celine Dion has a satanic children’s clothing line???</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It’s part two of our Diddy trial coverage, and this week we FINALLY learn wow and why the infamous tape from The Intercontinental hotel was covered up for so long (hint: $100k). We go through the rest of the highlights from this week in trial, plus Blake drops her emotional distress claims against Justin Baldoni, and Celine Dion has a satanic children’s clothing line???


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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s part two of our Diddy trial coverage, and this week we FINALLY learn wow and why the infamous tape from The Intercontinental hotel was covered up for so long (hint: $100k). We go through the rest of the highlights from this week in trial, plus Blake drops her emotional distress claims against Justin Baldoni, and Celine Dion has a satanic children’s clothing line???</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2911</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 354: Destiny McClain</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early morning hours of July 18, 2021, a 23-year-old woman is standing in line at a food truck outside a Phoenix nightclub when gunfire erupts. She is struck in the chest and later dies at the hospital, leaving her family devastated. As police investigate, they uncover very little evidence—aside from a grainy video of a dark-colored car speeding away. To this day, her case remains unsolved. In episode 354, Jac and Alexis revisit the night Destiny McClain’s life was stolen, and the powerful ways her mother has kept her memory alive ever since.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 354: Destiny McClain</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early morning hours of July 18, 2021, a 23-year-old woman is standing in line at a food truck outside a Phoenix nightclub when gunfire erupts. She is struck in the chest and later dies at the hospital, leaving her family devastated. As police investigate, they uncover very little evidence—aside from a grainy video of a dark-colored car speeding away. To this day, her case remains unsolved. In episode 354, Jac and Alexis revisit the night Destiny McClain’s life was stolen, and the powerful ways her mother has kept her memory alive ever since.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early morning hours of July 18, 2021, a 23-year-old woman is standing in line at a food truck outside a Phoenix nightclub when gunfire erupts. She is struck in the chest and later dies at the hospital, leaving her family devastated. As police investigate, they uncover very little evidence—aside from a grainy video of a dark-colored car speeding away. To this day, her case remains unsolved. In episode 354, Jac and Alexis revisit the night Destiny McClain’s life was stolen, and the powerful ways her mother has kept her memory alive ever since.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early morning hours of July 18, 2021, a 23-year-old woman is standing in line at a food truck outside a Phoenix nightclub when gunfire erupts. She is struck in the chest and later dies at the hospital, leaving her family devastated. As police investigate, they uncover very little evidence—aside from a grainy video of a dark-colored car speeding away. To this day, her case remains unsolved. In episode 354, Jac and Alexis revisit the night Destiny McClain’s life was stolen, and the powerful ways her mother has kept her memory alive ever since.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2810</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY TRIAL</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>We’re back and (almost) live, giving you the latest updates of the Diddy trial.  This week, Lex is bringing Jac up to speed on everything that has gone down the past few weeks at trial, including details about Kid Cudi’s car bombing, Cassie’s bombshell testimony, and the insane stories that Diddy’s numerous personal assistants had to share.  We will be back next week for more!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY TRIAL</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>We’re back and (almost) live, giving you the latest updates of the Diddy trial.  This week, Lex is bringing Jac up to speed on everything that has gone down the past few weeks at trial, including details about Kid Cudi’s car bombing, Cassie’s bombshell testimony, and the insane stories that Diddy’s numerous personal assistants had to share.  We will be back next week for more!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We’re back and (almost) live, giving you the latest updates of the Diddy trial.  This week, Lex is bringing Jac up to speed on everything that has gone down the past few weeks at trial, including details about Kid Cudi’s car bombing, Cassie’s bombshell testimony, and the insane stories that Diddy’s numerous personal assistants had to share.  We will be back next week for more!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>We’re back and (almost) live, giving you the latest updates of the Diddy trial.  This week, Lex is bringing Jac up to speed on everything that has gone down the past few weeks at trial, including details about Kid Cudi’s car bombing, Cassie’s bombshell testimony, and the insane stories that Diddy’s numerous personal assistants had to share.  We will be back next week for more!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2891</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 353: Melissa Lamesch</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A 911 call brought firefighters to the home of Melissa Lamesch in November 2020. Melissa was only days away from being induced and delivering her first child, a son. Instead, first responders would find her unconscious on the kitchen floor. What seemed at first to be an accidental fire soon turned into a murder investigation. And the suspect? Melissa’s on-again, off again firefighter boyfriend and the father of her baby.  In episode 353, Jac and Alexis dive into the case that left a small town in Illinois devastated and a family grieving.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 353: Melissa Lamesch</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A 911 call brought firefighters to the home of Melissa Lamesch in November 2020. Melissa was only days away from being induced and delivering her first child, a son. Instead, first responders would find her unconscious on the kitchen floor. What seemed at first to be an accidental fire soon turned into a murder investigation. And the suspect? Melissa’s on-again, off again firefighter boyfriend and the father of her baby.  In episode 353, Jac and Alexis dive into the case that left a small town in Illinois devastated and a family grieving.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A 911 call brought firefighters to the home of Melissa Lamesch in November 2020. Melissa was only days away from being induced and delivering her first child, a son. Instead, first responders would find her unconscious on the kitchen floor. What seemed at first to be an accidental fire soon turned into a murder investigation. And the suspect? Melissa’s on-again, off again firefighter boyfriend and the father of her baby.  In episode 353, Jac and Alexis dive into the case that left a small town in Illinois devastated and a family grieving.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A 911 call brought firefighters to the home of Melissa Lamesch in November 2020. Melissa was only days away from being induced and delivering her first child, a son. Instead, first responders would find her unconscious on the kitchen floor. What seemed at first to be an accidental fire soon turned into a murder investigation. And the suspect? Melissa’s on-again, off again firefighter boyfriend and the father of her baby.  In episode 353, Jac and Alexis dive into the case that left a small town in Illinois devastated and a family grieving.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2634</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: SHEN YUN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>IT’S TIME! This week, the girls are finally deep diving into Shen Yun. And this time, it’s personal. Jac and Lex went to a Shen Yun show themselves to see what all of the fuss was about. They’re diving into the bizarre history of Shen Yun itself, what going to a Shen Yun show is REALLY like, and figuring out once and for all if Shen Yun is actually a cult (spoiler alert: it is). 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: SHEN YUN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>IT’S TIME! This week, the girls are finally deep diving into Shen Yun. And this time, it’s personal. Jac and Lex went to a Shen Yun show themselves to see what all of the fuss was about. They’re diving into the bizarre history of Shen Yun itself, what going to a Shen Yun show is REALLY like, and figuring out once and for all if Shen Yun is actually a cult (spoiler alert: it is). </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>IT’S TIME! This week, the girls are finally deep diving into Shen Yun. And this time, it’s personal. Jac and Lex went to a Shen Yun show themselves to see what all of the fuss was about. They’re diving into the bizarre history of Shen Yun itself, what going to a Shen Yun show is REALLY like, and figuring out once and for all if Shen Yun is actually a cult (spoiler alert: it is). 


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        <![CDATA[<p>IT’S TIME! This week, the girls are finally deep diving into Shen Yun. And this time, it’s personal. Jac and Lex went to a Shen Yun show themselves to see what all of the fuss was about. They’re diving into the bizarre history of Shen Yun itself, what going to a Shen Yun show is REALLY like, and figuring out once and for all if Shen Yun is actually a cult (spoiler alert: it is). </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3345</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 352: Lynn Schockner</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Around 11am on the morning of November 8th, 2004, a resident of the Bixby Knolls neighborhood in Long Beach saw what looked to be a prowler hoping the fence into the backyard of Lynn Schockner.  Concerned, the neighbor immediately called the police. Within minutes, police were at Lynn’s front door, asking her to open her side gate. In the span of minutes, with police outside her house, Lynn was stabbed to death by an intruder. What initially seemed like a burglary gone wrong soon unfurled into a murder for hire plot that crossed Southern California. In episode 352, Jac and Alexis dig into the shocking events that left one woman dead and three men in jail for life.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 352: Lynn Schockner</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Around 11am on the morning of November 8th, 2004, a resident of the Bixby Knolls neighborhood in Long Beach saw what looked to be a prowler hoping the fence into the backyard of Lynn Schockner.  Concerned, the neighbor immediately called the police. Within minutes, police were at Lynn’s front door, asking her to open her side gate. In the span of minutes, with police outside her house, Lynn was stabbed to death by an intruder. What initially seemed like a burglary gone wrong soon unfurled into a murder for hire plot that crossed Southern California. In episode 352, Jac and Alexis dig into the shocking events that left one woman dead and three men in jail for life.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Around 11am on the morning of November 8th, 2004, a resident of the Bixby Knolls neighborhood in Long Beach saw what looked to be a prowler hoping the fence into the backyard of Lynn Schockner.  Concerned, the neighbor immediately called the police. Within minutes, police were at Lynn’s front door, asking her to open her side gate. In the span of minutes, with police outside her house, Lynn was stabbed to death by an intruder. What initially seemed like a burglary gone wrong soon unfurled into a murder for hire plot that crossed Southern California. In episode 352, Jac and Alexis dig into the shocking events that left one woman dead and three men in jail for life.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Around 11am on the morning of November 8th, 2004, a resident of the Bixby Knolls neighborhood in Long Beach saw what looked to be a prowler hoping the fence into the backyard of Lynn Schockner.  Concerned, the neighbor immediately called the police. Within minutes, police were at Lynn’s front door, asking her to open her side gate. In the span of minutes, with police outside her house, Lynn was stabbed to death by an intruder. What initially seemed like a burglary gone wrong soon unfurled into a murder for hire plot that crossed Southern California. In episode 352, Jac and Alexis dig into the shocking events that left one woman dead and three men in jail for life.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2659</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: HOLLY MADISON RETURNS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The bitch is back! This week Jac and Lex are joined by their fav, Holly Madison to gossip about all of the latest dark news. We get her hot takes on Blake vs Justin, the disgusting slew of female teacher predators, and of course Diddy (and was there really a tunnel connecting his house to the Playboy Mansion???). 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: HOLLY MADISON RETURNS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The bitch is back! This week Jac and Lex are joined by their fav, Holly Madison to gossip about all of the latest dark news. We get her hot takes on Blake vs Justin, the disgusting slew of female teacher predators, and of course Diddy (and was there really a tunnel connecting his house to the Playboy Mansion???). </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The bitch is back! This week Jac and Lex are joined by their fav, Holly Madison to gossip about all of the latest dark news. We get her hot takes on Blake vs Justin, the disgusting slew of female teacher predators, and of course Diddy (and was there really a tunnel connecting his house to the Playboy Mansion???). 


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        <![CDATA[<p>The bitch is back! This week Jac and Lex are joined by their fav, Holly Madison to gossip about all of the latest dark news. We get her hot takes on Blake vs Justin, the disgusting slew of female teacher predators, and of course Diddy (and was there really a tunnel connecting his house to the Playboy Mansion???). </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2751</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 351: Slanz Bilello</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 21, 2023, a 53-year-old husband and father fails to return home from work not far from Oakland, Maryland. News eventually reaches his family that he’s been involved in a terrible incident. While driving home, the crane operator’s vehicle skids off the road and ends up in a ravine, his life hanging in the balance. The man is taken to the hospital, where he tragically dies. But it’s not injuries from the car crash that have claimed his life. The reason the victim ran off the road in the first place was a gunshot wound to the head. But exactly who is responsible and how it all unfolded remains a mystery. In episode 351, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking unsolved homicide of Ascenzio ‘Slanz’ Bilello, exploring the questions around the events of that night, the subsequent police investigation, and how his family continues to deal with the trauma of his senseless loss.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 351: Slanz Bilello</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 21, 2023, a 53-year-old husband and father fails to return home from work not far from Oakland, Maryland. News eventually reaches his family that he’s been involved in a terrible incident. While driving home, the crane operator’s vehicle skids off the road and ends up in a ravine, his life hanging in the balance. The man is taken to the hospital, where he tragically dies. But it’s not injuries from the car crash that have claimed his life. The reason the victim ran off the road in the first place was a gunshot wound to the head. But exactly who is responsible and how it all unfolded remains a mystery. In episode 351, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking unsolved homicide of Ascenzio ‘Slanz’ Bilello, exploring the questions around the events of that night, the subsequent police investigation, and how his family continues to deal with the trauma of his senseless loss.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 21, 2023, a 53-year-old husband and father fails to return home from work not far from Oakland, Maryland. News eventually reaches his family that he’s been involved in a terrible incident. While driving home, the crane operator’s vehicle skids off the road and ends up in a ravine, his life hanging in the balance. The man is taken to the hospital, where he tragically dies. But it’s not injuries from the car crash that have claimed his life. The reason the victim ran off the road in the first place was a gunshot wound to the head. But exactly who is responsible and how it all unfolded remains a mystery. In episode 351, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking unsolved homicide of Ascenzio ‘Slanz’ Bilello, exploring the questions around the events of that night, the subsequent police investigation, and how his family continues to deal with the trauma of his senseless loss.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 21, 2023, a 53-year-old husband and father fails to return home from work not far from Oakland, Maryland. News eventually reaches his family that he’s been involved in a terrible incident. While driving home, the crane operator’s vehicle skids off the road and ends up in a ravine, his life hanging in the balance. The man is taken to the hospital, where he tragically dies. But it’s not injuries from the car crash that have claimed his life. The reason the victim ran off the road in the first place was a gunshot wound to the head. But exactly who is responsible and how it all unfolded remains a mystery. In episode 351, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking unsolved homicide of Ascenzio ‘Slanz’ Bilello, exploring the questions around the events of that night, the subsequent police investigation, and how his family continues to deal with the trauma of his senseless loss.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2739</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY IS BACK</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week Jac and Alexis dive into the long awaited start of the Diddy trial (and why haven’t we seen ANYTHING about it on the news???), bringing the latest updates including the complexity of jury selection, celebrity names mentioned we’ve never heard before, and what will or will not be included during trial.  Then, the latest with the Blake and Ryan cringe machine, and finishing it off with the weirdest “realistic 3D model” of Madeline McCann we’ve ever seen.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY IS BACK</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week Jac and Alexis dive into the long awaited start of the Diddy trial (and why haven’t we seen ANYTHING about it on the news???), bringing the latest updates including the complexity of jury selection, celebrity names mentioned we’ve never heard before, and what will or will not be included during trial.  Then, the latest with the Blake and Ryan cringe machine, and finishing it off with the weirdest “realistic 3D model” of Madeline McCann we’ve ever seen.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week Jac and Alexis dive into the long awaited start of the Diddy trial (and why haven’t we seen ANYTHING about it on the news???), bringing the latest updates including the complexity of jury selection, celebrity names mentioned we’ve never heard before, and what will or will not be included during trial.  Then, the latest with the Blake and Ryan cringe machine, and finishing it off with the weirdest “realistic 3D model” of Madeline McCann we’ve ever seen.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week Jac and Alexis dive into the long awaited start of the Diddy trial (and why haven’t we seen ANYTHING about it on the news???), bringing the latest updates including the complexity of jury selection, celebrity names mentioned we’ve never heard before, and what will or will not be included during trial.  Then, the latest with the Blake and Ryan cringe machine, and finishing it off with the weirdest “realistic 3D model” of Madeline McCann we’ve ever seen.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3013</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 350: Holly Madison: Kerissa Fare</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 30, 2000, an 85-year-old man and his 78-year-old wife are taken hostage and soon after killed in a home in Concord, California. In the following days, three more murders are committed as a trio of offenders seek to leave minimal witnesses behind. When the perpetrators are apprehended and their motivations revealed, the truth behind the bloodbath is as bizarre as it is frightening - a dark and elaborate plan so disconnected from reality it’s impossible to comprehend how such violence could be justified in anyone’s mind. In episode 350, Jac and Alexis, with the help of none other than Holly Madison, detail the grisly spree killings of Ivan and Annette Stineman, Selina Bishop, Jennifer Villarin, and James Gamble, and discuss how close Playboy magazine’s September 2000 playmate, Kerissa Fare, came to this horrifying powder keg situation.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 350: Holly Madison: Kerissa Fare</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 30, 2000, an 85-year-old man and his 78-year-old wife are taken hostage and soon after killed in a home in Concord, California. In the following days, three more murders are committed as a trio of offenders seek to leave minimal witnesses behind. When the perpetrators are apprehended and their motivations revealed, the truth behind the bloodbath is as bizarre as it is frightening - a dark and elaborate plan so disconnected from reality it’s impossible to comprehend how such violence could be justified in anyone’s mind. In episode 350, Jac and Alexis, with the help of none other than Holly Madison, detail the grisly spree killings of Ivan and Annette Stineman, Selina Bishop, Jennifer Villarin, and James Gamble, and discuss how close Playboy magazine’s September 2000 playmate, Kerissa Fare, came to this horrifying powder keg situation.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 30, 2000, an 85-year-old man and his 78-year-old wife are taken hostage and soon after killed in a home in Concord, California. In the following days, three more murders are committed as a trio of offenders seek to leave minimal witnesses behind. When the perpetrators are apprehended and their motivations revealed, the truth behind the bloodbath is as bizarre as it is frightening - a dark and elaborate plan so disconnected from reality it’s impossible to comprehend how such violence could be justified in anyone’s mind. In episode 350, Jac and Alexis, with the help of none other than Holly Madison, detail the grisly spree killings of Ivan and Annette Stineman, Selina Bishop, Jennifer Villarin, and James Gamble, and discuss how close Playboy magazine’s September 2000 playmate, Kerissa Fare, came to this horrifying powder keg situation.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 30, 2000, an 85-year-old man and his 78-year-old wife are taken hostage and soon after killed in a home in Concord, California. In the following days, three more murders are committed as a trio of offenders seek to leave minimal witnesses behind. When the perpetrators are apprehended and their motivations revealed, the truth behind the bloodbath is as bizarre as it is frightening - a dark and elaborate plan so disconnected from reality it’s impossible to comprehend how such violence could be justified in anyone’s mind. In episode 350, Jac and Alexis, with the help of none other than Holly Madison, detail the grisly spree killings of Ivan and Annette Stineman, Selina Bishop, Jennifer Villarin, and James Gamble, and discuss how close Playboy magazine’s September 2000 playmate, Kerissa Fare, came to this horrifying powder keg situation.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3438</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: IS SHE CURSED?</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week Jac and Alexis unpack their recovery from Stagecoach and dive into the latest headlines: from Katy Perry’s tour flop (why was she fighting an HVAC tube???) to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Time 100 Gala outing (why was she on the list???), and the Elizabeth Moss sighting at L Ron Hubbards bday party (why is a dead man still throwing birthday parties???). Another weird, wild week


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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: IS SHE CURSED?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week Jac and Alexis unpack their recovery from Stagecoach and dive into the latest headlines: from Katy Perry’s tour flop (why was she fighting an HVAC tube???) to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Time 100 Gala outing (why was she on the list???), and the Elizabeth Moss sighting at L Ron Hubbards bday party (why is a dead man still throwing birthday parties???). Another weird, wild week</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week Jac and Alexis unpack their recovery from Stagecoach and dive into the latest headlines: from Katy Perry’s tour flop (why was she fighting an HVAC tube???) to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Time 100 Gala outing (why was she on the list???), and the Elizabeth Moss sighting at L Ron Hubbards bday party (why is a dead man still throwing birthday parties???). Another weird, wild week


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week Jac and Alexis unpack their recovery from Stagecoach and dive into the latest headlines: from Katy Perry’s tour flop (why was she fighting an HVAC tube???) to Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds’ Time 100 Gala outing (why was she on the list???), and the Elizabeth Moss sighting at L Ron Hubbards bday party (why is a dead man still throwing birthday parties???). Another weird, wild week</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2708</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 349: Molly Franquemont, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Molly Frequemont’s family wants answers and they refuse to stop advocating for her.  Their determination and unwavering commitment to Molly is what ultimately unearthed the existence of a serial killer who had likely been operating under the radar for decades. Which begs the question, how many more victims could this predator be connected to? In episode 349, Jac and Alexis conclude with part 2 of the story and search for Molly Franquemont.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 349: Molly Franquemont, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Molly Frequemont’s family wants answers and they refuse to stop advocating for her.  Their determination and unwavering commitment to Molly is what ultimately unearthed the existence of a serial killer who had likely been operating under the radar for decades. Which begs the question, how many more victims could this predator be connected to? In episode 349, Jac and Alexis conclude with part 2 of the story and search for Molly Franquemont.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Molly Frequemont’s family wants answers and they refuse to stop advocating for her.  Their determination and unwavering commitment to Molly is what ultimately unearthed the existence of a serial killer who had likely been operating under the radar for decades. Which begs the question, how many more victims could this predator be connected to? In episode 349, Jac and Alexis conclude with part 2 of the story and search for Molly Franquemont.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Molly Frequemont’s family wants answers and they refuse to stop advocating for her.  Their determination and unwavering commitment to Molly is what ultimately unearthed the existence of a serial killer who had likely been operating under the radar for decades. Which begs the question, how many more victims could this predator be connected to? In episode 349, Jac and Alexis conclude with part 2 of the story and search for Molly Franquemont.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2505</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: WHERE ARE THE BODIES BURIED?!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>There’s a lot to talk about this week! Since the Blue Origin fiasco, people have been digging up Katy Perry’s past of stealing a house from a convent of nuns and one of the nuns dropping dead IN COURT, plus we dive into a dead guy making music with his brain cells post mortem, the conspiracy theory of cemeteries (where are all the bodies ACTUALLY buried), and Prince Charles playing a carrot harmonica. Plus Blake &amp; Ryan updates (spoiler alert: Taylor is getting subpoenaed!) 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: WHERE ARE THE BODIES BURIED?!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>There’s a lot to talk about this week! Since the Blue Origin fiasco, people have been digging up Katy Perry’s past of stealing a house from a convent of nuns and one of the nuns dropping dead IN COURT, plus we dive into a dead guy making music with his brain cells post mortem, the conspiracy theory of cemeteries (where are all the bodies ACTUALLY buried), and Prince Charles playing a carrot harmonica. Plus Blake &amp; Ryan updates (spoiler alert: Taylor is getting subpoenaed!) </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>There’s a lot to talk about this week! Since the Blue Origin fiasco, people have been digging up Katy Perry’s past of stealing a house from a convent of nuns and one of the nuns dropping dead IN COURT, plus we dive into a dead guy making music with his brain cells post mortem, the conspiracy theory of cemeteries (where are all the bodies ACTUALLY buried), and Prince Charles playing a carrot harmonica. Plus Blake &amp; Ryan updates (spoiler alert: Taylor is getting subpoenaed!) 


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        <![CDATA[<p>There’s a lot to talk about this week! Since the Blue Origin fiasco, people have been digging up Katy Perry’s past of stealing a house from a convent of nuns and one of the nuns dropping dead IN COURT, plus we dive into a dead guy making music with his brain cells post mortem, the conspiracy theory of cemeteries (where are all the bodies ACTUALLY buried), and Prince Charles playing a carrot harmonica. Plus Blake &amp; Ryan updates (spoiler alert: Taylor is getting subpoenaed!) </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2937</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 348: Molly Franquemont, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In March 2013, a 37-year-old California woman suddenly stops calling her mother and daughter, who live on the East Coast. Her family has no idea that just weeks earlier, she had moved in with a man she’d quickly grown afraid of. When her phone stops working and a check from her mother goes uncashed, concern sets in. As detectives begin looking into her disappearance, they uncover a disturbing pattern involving other women who died after crossing paths with the same man Molly had been living with. In episode 348, Jac and Alexis break down the disappearance and suspected murder of Molly Franquemont, the investigation that followed, and the unsettling details that reveal she had been unknowingly living with a serial killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 348: Molly Franquemont, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In March 2013, a 37-year-old California woman suddenly stops calling her mother and daughter, who live on the East Coast. Her family has no idea that just weeks earlier, she had moved in with a man she’d quickly grown afraid of. When her phone stops working and a check from her mother goes uncashed, concern sets in. As detectives begin looking into her disappearance, they uncover a disturbing pattern involving other women who died after crossing paths with the same man Molly had been living with. In episode 348, Jac and Alexis break down the disappearance and suspected murder of Molly Franquemont, the investigation that followed, and the unsettling details that reveal she had been unknowingly living with a serial killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In March 2013, a 37-year-old California woman suddenly stops calling her mother and daughter, who live on the East Coast. Her family has no idea that just weeks earlier, she had moved in with a man she’d quickly grown afraid of. When her phone stops working and a check from her mother goes uncashed, concern sets in. As detectives begin looking into her disappearance, they uncover a disturbing pattern involving other women who died after crossing paths with the same man Molly had been living with. In episode 348, Jac and Alexis break down the disappearance and suspected murder of Molly Franquemont, the investigation that followed, and the unsettling details that reveal she had been unknowingly living with a serial killer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In March 2013, a 37-year-old California woman suddenly stops calling her mother and daughter, who live on the East Coast. Her family has no idea that just weeks earlier, she had moved in with a man she’d quickly grown afraid of. When her phone stops working and a check from her mother goes uncashed, concern sets in. As detectives begin looking into her disappearance, they uncover a disturbing pattern involving other women who died after crossing paths with the same man Molly had been living with. In episode 348, Jac and Alexis break down the disappearance and suspected murder of Molly Franquemont, the investigation that followed, and the unsettling details that reveal she had been unknowingly living with a serial killer.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2640</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: TAKING UP SPACE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week we were blessed by the cringe gods for giving us the gift of the absolute disaster of the Blue Origin trip!  We dive into the nitty gritty of the controversies, dive deep into the conspiracies, and have a little chuckle at Jess Bezos eating shit.  Who knew it was possible for celebrities to be THIS tone deaf!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: TAKING UP SPACE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week we were blessed by the cringe gods for giving us the gift of the absolute disaster of the Blue Origin trip!  We dive into the nitty gritty of the controversies, dive deep into the conspiracies, and have a little chuckle at Jess Bezos eating shit.  Who knew it was possible for celebrities to be THIS tone deaf!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week we were blessed by the cringe gods for giving us the gift of the absolute disaster of the Blue Origin trip!  We dive into the nitty gritty of the controversies, dive deep into the conspiracies, and have a little chuckle at Jess Bezos eating shit.  Who knew it was possible for celebrities to be THIS tone deaf!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we were blessed by the cringe gods for giving us the gift of the absolute disaster of the Blue Origin trip!  We dive into the nitty gritty of the controversies, dive deep into the conspiracies, and have a little chuckle at Jess Bezos eating shit.  Who knew it was possible for celebrities to be THIS tone deaf!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3217</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 347: The Simi Valley Rapist, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Four days after Megan Barroso disappeared, another woman was attacked. This time in broad daylight. Then came a break—an arrest that had nothing to do with murder or rape. A petty burglary. A bag in the trash. A call to the police. And suddenly, everything changed. In Part 2 of our coverage on the Simi Valley Rapist,  Jac and Alexis follow the unraveling of the mystery: the evidence hidden in plain sight, the roommates who unknowingly lived with a predator, and the moment police discovered who had been behind the mask all along. The truth would shock a city—and reveal just how many lives had come terrifyingly close to the edge.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 347: The Simi Valley Rapist, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Four days after Megan Barroso disappeared, another woman was attacked. This time in broad daylight. Then came a break—an arrest that had nothing to do with murder or rape. A petty burglary. A bag in the trash. A call to the police. And suddenly, everything changed. In Part 2 of our coverage on the Simi Valley Rapist,  Jac and Alexis follow the unraveling of the mystery: the evidence hidden in plain sight, the roommates who unknowingly lived with a predator, and the moment police discovered who had been behind the mask all along. The truth would shock a city—and reveal just how many lives had come terrifyingly close to the edge.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Four days after Megan Barroso disappeared, another woman was attacked. This time in broad daylight. Then came a break—an arrest that had nothing to do with murder or rape. A petty burglary. A bag in the trash. A call to the police. And suddenly, everything changed. In Part 2 of our coverage on the Simi Valley Rapist,  Jac and Alexis follow the unraveling of the mystery: the evidence hidden in plain sight, the roommates who unknowingly lived with a predator, and the moment police discovered who had been behind the mask all along. The truth would shock a city—and reveal just how many lives had come terrifyingly close to the edge.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Four days after Megan Barroso disappeared, another woman was attacked. This time in broad daylight. Then came a break—an arrest that had nothing to do with murder or rape. A petty burglary. A bag in the trash. A call to the police. And suddenly, everything changed. In Part 2 of our coverage on the Simi Valley Rapist,  Jac and Alexis follow the unraveling of the mystery: the evidence hidden in plain sight, the roommates who unknowingly lived with a predator, and the moment police discovered who had been behind the mask all along. The truth would shock a city—and reveal just how many lives had come terrifyingly close to the edge.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2596</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: MOUNTAIN DEWS, BABY!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week we are deconstructing Chris Watt’s new letters to God blaming his mistress for him murdering his wife and children, the return of the Direwolf (can we bring back the T-Rex next??), Russel Brand blaming his new allegations on an attack from the Deep State, and can Mountain Dew actually predict the future??


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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: MOUNTAIN DEWS, BABY!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week we are deconstructing Chris Watt’s new letters to God blaming his mistress for him murdering his wife and children, the return of the Direwolf (can we bring back the T-Rex next??), Russel Brand blaming his new allegations on an attack from the Deep State, and can Mountain Dew actually predict the future??</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week we are deconstructing Chris Watt’s new letters to God blaming his mistress for him murdering his wife and children, the return of the Direwolf (can we bring back the T-Rex next??), Russel Brand blaming his new allegations on an attack from the Deep State, and can Mountain Dew actually predict the future??


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week we are deconstructing Chris Watt’s new letters to God blaming his mistress for him murdering his wife and children, the return of the Direwolf (can we bring back the T-Rex next??), Russel Brand blaming his new allegations on an attack from the Deep State, and can Mountain Dew actually predict the future??</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2849</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 346: The Simi Valley Rapist, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Between 1996 and 2001, a series of violent attacks terrorized the seemingly idyllic community of Simi Valley, California. Women were being terrorized in their homes. Families were jolted from sleep by the sounds of screams—and silence. There was no pattern. No suspect. No name. In episode 346, Jac and Lex  trace the early crimes of the man the press would eventually dub the Simi Valley Rapist.  And just when the community began to breathe again, a bright, beloved 20-year-old college student vanished without a trace. The search for her would reignite the hunt for a man no one had ever seen—but who was always watching.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 346: The Simi Valley Rapist, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Between 1996 and 2001, a series of violent attacks terrorized the seemingly idyllic community of Simi Valley, California. Women were being terrorized in their homes. Families were jolted from sleep by the sounds of screams—and silence. There was no pattern. No suspect. No name. In episode 346, Jac and Lex  trace the early crimes of the man the press would eventually dub the Simi Valley Rapist.  And just when the community began to breathe again, a bright, beloved 20-year-old college student vanished without a trace. The search for her would reignite the hunt for a man no one had ever seen—but who was always watching.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Between 1996 and 2001, a series of violent attacks terrorized the seemingly idyllic community of Simi Valley, California. Women were being terrorized in their homes. Families were jolted from sleep by the sounds of screams—and silence. There was no pattern. No suspect. No name. In episode 346, Jac and Lex  trace the early crimes of the man the press would eventually dub the Simi Valley Rapist.  And just when the community began to breathe again, a bright, beloved 20-year-old college student vanished without a trace. The search for her would reignite the hunt for a man no one had ever seen—but who was always watching.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Between 1996 and 2001, a series of violent attacks terrorized the seemingly idyllic community of Simi Valley, California. Women were being terrorized in their homes. Families were jolted from sleep by the sounds of screams—and silence. There was no pattern. No suspect. No name. In episode 346, Jac and Lex  trace the early crimes of the man the press would eventually dub the Simi Valley Rapist.  And just when the community began to breathe again, a bright, beloved 20-year-old college student vanished without a trace. The search for her would reignite the hunt for a man no one had ever seen—but who was always watching.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2625</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: UNDERGROUND TUNNELS IN MIAMI?</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>We’re back again breaking down this week’s wildest headlines.  From new Diddy claims implicating Gloria Estefan, Beyonce, and LeBron James, to Virginia Giuffre’s bizarre IG post claiming she was hit by a school bus, to even more Justin Bieber updates, to an Elizabeth Holmes x Nathan Fielder collab??  It’s been a weird week, that’s for sure.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: UNDERGROUND TUNNELS IN MIAMI?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>We’re back again breaking down this week’s wildest headlines.  From new Diddy claims implicating Gloria Estefan, Beyonce, and LeBron James, to Virginia Giuffre’s bizarre IG post claiming she was hit by a school bus, to even more Justin Bieber updates, to an Elizabeth Holmes x Nathan Fielder collab??  It’s been a weird week, that’s for sure.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We’re back again breaking down this week’s wildest headlines.  From new Diddy claims implicating Gloria Estefan, Beyonce, and LeBron James, to Virginia Giuffre’s bizarre IG post claiming she was hit by a school bus, to even more Justin Bieber updates, to an Elizabeth Holmes x Nathan Fielder collab??  It’s been a weird week, that’s for sure.


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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re back again breaking down this week’s wildest headlines.  From new Diddy claims implicating Gloria Estefan, Beyonce, and LeBron James, to Virginia Giuffre’s bizarre IG post claiming she was hit by a school bus, to even more Justin Bieber updates, to an Elizabeth Holmes x Nathan Fielder collab??  It’s been a weird week, that’s for sure.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3136</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 345: Crystal Deniece McCrory Jones</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On February 9, 2023, police conduct a welfare check at a home in a neighborhood of Oak Grove, Louisiana. Inside the residence, they find a 43-year-old business owner, wife, and mother dead from a gunshot wound. The woman’s husband is devastated, as is the rest of the victim’s family. After a speedy investigation, the shooting is soon ruled a suicide. But when the woman’s family uncovers glaring holes in the investigation and learns that corners have been cut, things start to look extremely questionable, and it emerges that not everyone close to the victim has been adequately eliminated in the rush to declare the death a suicide. In episode 345, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking suspicious death of Crystal Deniece McCrory Jones, the many lingering questions focusing on the local sheriff’s department’s involvement, and why Crystal’s loved ones continue to fight for a full and thorough investigation into her death.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 345: Crystal Deniece McCrory Jones</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On February 9, 2023, police conduct a welfare check at a home in a neighborhood of Oak Grove, Louisiana. Inside the residence, they find a 43-year-old business owner, wife, and mother dead from a gunshot wound. The woman’s husband is devastated, as is the rest of the victim’s family. After a speedy investigation, the shooting is soon ruled a suicide. But when the woman’s family uncovers glaring holes in the investigation and learns that corners have been cut, things start to look extremely questionable, and it emerges that not everyone close to the victim has been adequately eliminated in the rush to declare the death a suicide. In episode 345, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking suspicious death of Crystal Deniece McCrory Jones, the many lingering questions focusing on the local sheriff’s department’s involvement, and why Crystal’s loved ones continue to fight for a full and thorough investigation into her death.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On February 9, 2023, police conduct a welfare check at a home in a neighborhood of Oak Grove, Louisiana. Inside the residence, they find a 43-year-old business owner, wife, and mother dead from a gunshot wound. The woman’s husband is devastated, as is the rest of the victim’s family. After a speedy investigation, the shooting is soon ruled a suicide. But when the woman’s family uncovers glaring holes in the investigation and learns that corners have been cut, things start to look extremely questionable, and it emerges that not everyone close to the victim has been adequately eliminated in the rush to declare the death a suicide. In episode 345, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking suspicious death of Crystal Deniece McCrory Jones, the many lingering questions focusing on the local sheriff’s department’s involvement, and why Crystal’s loved ones continue to fight for a full and thorough investigation into her death.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On February 9, 2023, police conduct a welfare check at a home in a neighborhood of Oak Grove, Louisiana. Inside the residence, they find a 43-year-old business owner, wife, and mother dead from a gunshot wound. The woman’s husband is devastated, as is the rest of the victim’s family. After a speedy investigation, the shooting is soon ruled a suicide. But when the woman’s family uncovers glaring holes in the investigation and learns that corners have been cut, things start to look extremely questionable, and it emerges that not everyone close to the victim has been adequately eliminated in the rush to declare the death a suicide. In episode 345, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking suspicious death of Crystal Deniece McCrory Jones, the many lingering questions focusing on the local sheriff’s department’s involvement, and why Crystal’s loved ones continue to fight for a full and thorough investigation into her death.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4527</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DON’T DIE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week we’re diving into the dark side of AI, technology, and the existential dream of trying to live forever.  We’re talking about implanting memories into murderers, doing head transplants on billionaires, and that weird dude who thinks he’s never gonna die.  And then of course, we have Blake vs Justin updates, and Justin Bieber’s cryptic IG post.  It’s a lot!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: DON’T DIE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week we’re diving into the dark side of AI, technology, and the existential dream of trying to live forever.  We’re talking about implanting memories into murderers, doing head transplants on billionaires, and that weird dude who thinks he’s never gonna die.  And then of course, we have Blake vs Justin updates, and Justin Bieber’s cryptic IG post.  It’s a lot!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week we’re diving into the dark side of AI, technology, and the existential dream of trying to live forever.  We’re talking about implanting memories into murderers, doing head transplants on billionaires, and that weird dude who thinks he’s never gonna die.  And then of course, we have Blake vs Justin updates, and Justin Bieber’s cryptic IG post.  It’s a lot!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we’re diving into the dark side of AI, technology, and the existential dream of trying to live forever.  We’re talking about implanting memories into murderers, doing head transplants on billionaires, and that weird dude who thinks he’s never gonna die.  And then of course, we have Blake vs Justin updates, and Justin Bieber’s cryptic IG post.  It’s a lot!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3134</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 344: Janice Lillie</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the morning of November 12th of 1991, 41-year-old Janice Aschraft Lillie left her volunteer work at Belle Chasse High School to go to her office in Gretna, Louisiana. Janice’s husband, 41-year-old Norman Lillie, needs her help collecting back rent from their tenants. The couple co-manage and co-own several apartments in the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. Around 10:15 a.m., Janice arrives at the office. Two hours later, Janice’s body is discovered lying behind her desk. Someone stabbed her more than ten times and left her to die. For years, Gretna police struggled to investigate Janice’s homicide. Despite interviewing more than 180 people, they had little to go on. Then, in 1995, the murder weapon was discovered and several arrests were made in relation to Janice’s case. However, members of Janice’s family think the individuals arrested, indicted, and sentenced for Janice’s murder weren’t even involved. In episode 344, Jac and Alexis detail the strange events and evidence surrounding Janice’s killing, including her then-husband’s suspicious affair with a 25-year-old tenant.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 344: Janice Lillie</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the morning of November 12th of 1991, 41-year-old Janice Aschraft Lillie left her volunteer work at Belle Chasse High School to go to her office in Gretna, Louisiana. Janice’s husband, 41-year-old Norman Lillie, needs her help collecting back rent from their tenants. The couple co-manage and co-own several apartments in the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. Around 10:15 a.m., Janice arrives at the office. Two hours later, Janice’s body is discovered lying behind her desk. Someone stabbed her more than ten times and left her to die. For years, Gretna police struggled to investigate Janice’s homicide. Despite interviewing more than 180 people, they had little to go on. Then, in 1995, the murder weapon was discovered and several arrests were made in relation to Janice’s case. However, members of Janice’s family think the individuals arrested, indicted, and sentenced for Janice’s murder weren’t even involved. In episode 344, Jac and Alexis detail the strange events and evidence surrounding Janice’s killing, including her then-husband’s suspicious affair with a 25-year-old tenant.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On the morning of November 12th of 1991, 41-year-old Janice Aschraft Lillie left her volunteer work at Belle Chasse High School to go to her office in Gretna, Louisiana. Janice’s husband, 41-year-old Norman Lillie, needs her help collecting back rent from their tenants. The couple co-manage and co-own several apartments in the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. Around 10:15 a.m., Janice arrives at the office. Two hours later, Janice’s body is discovered lying behind her desk. Someone stabbed her more than ten times and left her to die. For years, Gretna police struggled to investigate Janice’s homicide. Despite interviewing more than 180 people, they had little to go on. Then, in 1995, the murder weapon was discovered and several arrests were made in relation to Janice’s case. However, members of Janice’s family think the individuals arrested, indicted, and sentenced for Janice’s murder weren’t even involved. In episode 344, Jac and Alexis detail the strange events and evidence surrounding Janice’s killing, including her then-husband’s suspicious affair with a 25-year-old tenant.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On the morning of November 12th of 1991, 41-year-old Janice Aschraft Lillie left her volunteer work at Belle Chasse High School to go to her office in Gretna, Louisiana. Janice’s husband, 41-year-old Norman Lillie, needs her help collecting back rent from their tenants. The couple co-manage and co-own several apartments in the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area. Around 10:15 a.m., Janice arrives at the office. Two hours later, Janice’s body is discovered lying behind her desk. Someone stabbed her more than ten times and left her to die. For years, Gretna police struggled to investigate Janice’s homicide. Despite interviewing more than 180 people, they had little to go on. Then, in 1995, the murder weapon was discovered and several arrests were made in relation to Janice’s case. However, members of Janice’s family think the individuals arrested, indicted, and sentenced for Janice’s murder weren’t even involved. In episode 344, Jac and Alexis detail the strange events and evidence surrounding Janice’s killing, including her then-husband’s suspicious affair with a 25-year-old tenant.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3334</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: SHE'S A BELIEBER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week we’re talking about the Ghost Adventurers murder for hire plot that just got 10x wilder, Ryan Reynolds throwing Blake Lively under the bus, and we’re just getting to the tip of the ice berg of Hailey Bieber’s obsession with Justin &amp; Selena and how it might even be darker than anyone thinks. 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: SHE'S A BELIEBER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week we’re talking about the Ghost Adventurers murder for hire plot that just got 10x wilder, Ryan Reynolds throwing Blake Lively under the bus, and we’re just getting to the tip of the ice berg of Hailey Bieber’s obsession with Justin &amp; Selena and how it might even be darker than anyone thinks. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week we’re talking about the Ghost Adventurers murder for hire plot that just got 10x wilder, Ryan Reynolds throwing Blake Lively under the bus, and we’re just getting to the tip of the ice berg of Hailey Bieber’s obsession with Justin &amp; Selena and how it might even be darker than anyone thinks. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we’re talking about the Ghost Adventurers murder for hire plot that just got 10x wilder, Ryan Reynolds throwing Blake Lively under the bus, and we’re just getting to the tip of the ice berg of Hailey Bieber’s obsession with Justin &amp; Selena and how it might even be darker than anyone thinks. </p>
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      <itunes:duration>2870</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 343: Jonathan T. Schwartz</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On May 8th, 2016, a successful 46-year-old business manager and CPA is sitting an FBI polygraph test in Los Angeles, California. The well-respected executive partner with numerous high-profile, world-famous clients from the entertainment industry has it all. A happy marriage, three kids, and a career trajectory where the sky is the limit. But it’s all about to come crashing down in a very public and life-changing way due to addiction, insecurity, and denial. In episode 343, Jac and Alexis detail the life and crimes of Jonathan Schwartz, and how his descent into addiction and hubris not only destroyed the life and career he’d worked so hard for, but how his immediate remorse propelled him to a place of personal growth, healing, and self-forgiveness, with the ultimate aim of finding redemption through helping others who are now where he once was.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 343: Jonathan T. Schwartz</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On May 8th, 2016, a successful 46-year-old business manager and CPA is sitting an FBI polygraph test in Los Angeles, California. The well-respected executive partner with numerous high-profile, world-famous clients from the entertainment industry has it all. A happy marriage, three kids, and a career trajectory where the sky is the limit. But it’s all about to come crashing down in a very public and life-changing way due to addiction, insecurity, and denial. In episode 343, Jac and Alexis detail the life and crimes of Jonathan Schwartz, and how his descent into addiction and hubris not only destroyed the life and career he’d worked so hard for, but how his immediate remorse propelled him to a place of personal growth, healing, and self-forgiveness, with the ultimate aim of finding redemption through helping others who are now where he once was.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On May 8th, 2016, a successful 46-year-old business manager and CPA is sitting an FBI polygraph test in Los Angeles, California. The well-respected executive partner with numerous high-profile, world-famous clients from the entertainment industry has it all. A happy marriage, three kids, and a career trajectory where the sky is the limit. But it’s all about to come crashing down in a very public and life-changing way due to addiction, insecurity, and denial. In episode 343, Jac and Alexis detail the life and crimes of Jonathan Schwartz, and how his descent into addiction and hubris not only destroyed the life and career he’d worked so hard for, but how his immediate remorse propelled him to a place of personal growth, healing, and self-forgiveness, with the ultimate aim of finding redemption through helping others who are now where he once was.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On May 8th, 2016, a successful 46-year-old business manager and CPA is sitting an FBI polygraph test in Los Angeles, California. The well-respected executive partner with numerous high-profile, world-famous clients from the entertainment industry has it all. A happy marriage, three kids, and a career trajectory where the sky is the limit. But it’s all about to come crashing down in a very public and life-changing way due to addiction, insecurity, and denial. In episode 343, Jac and Alexis detail the life and crimes of Jonathan Schwartz, and how his descent into addiction and hubris not only destroyed the life and career he’d worked so hard for, but how his immediate remorse propelled him to a place of personal growth, healing, and self-forgiveness, with the ultimate aim of finding redemption through helping others who are now where he once was.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2737</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: A NOT SO SIMPLE FAVOR</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week we’re diving the murder for hire plan to kill the star of Ghost Adventurers, the sad truth of Gene Hackman’s death, Blake Lively being cringe as hell at SXSW, and the story about a mom who is convinced her son was murdered and his body was sold to the Bodies Exhibit in Vegas. It was a dark week, people.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: A NOT SO SIMPLE FAVOR</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week we’re diving the murder for hire plan to kill the star of Ghost Adventurers, the sad truth of Gene Hackman’s death, Blake Lively being cringe as hell at SXSW, and the story about a mom who is convinced her son was murdered and his body was sold to the Bodies Exhibit in Vegas. It was a dark week, people.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week we’re diving the murder for hire plan to kill the star of Ghost Adventurers, the sad truth of Gene Hackman’s death, Blake Lively being cringe as hell at SXSW, and the story about a mom who is convinced her son was murdered and his body was sold to the Bodies Exhibit in Vegas. It was a dark week, people.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we’re diving the murder for hire plan to kill the star of Ghost Adventurers, the sad truth of Gene Hackman’s death, Blake Lively being cringe as hell at SXSW, and the story about a mom who is convinced her son was murdered and his body was sold to the Bodies Exhibit in Vegas. It was a dark week, people.</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3012</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 342: Anastasia WitbolsFeugen, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Rumors and conflicting information are rife in what appears to be an unsolvable case. But years later, when the killer is finally identified and convicted at trial, it’s not the end of the story. In episode 342, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Anastasia Elizabeth WitbolsFeugen, and how some people close to the case remain convinced that all is possibly not as it seems when it comes to the evidence.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 342: Anastasia WitbolsFeugen, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Rumors and conflicting information are rife in what appears to be an unsolvable case. But years later, when the killer is finally identified and convicted at trial, it’s not the end of the story. In episode 342, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Anastasia Elizabeth WitbolsFeugen, and how some people close to the case remain convinced that all is possibly not as it seems when it comes to the evidence.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Rumors and conflicting information are rife in what appears to be an unsolvable case. But years later, when the killer is finally identified and convicted at trial, it’s not the end of the story. In episode 342, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Anastasia Elizabeth WitbolsFeugen, and how some people close to the case remain convinced that all is possibly not as it seems when it comes to the evidence.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Rumors and conflicting information are rife in what appears to be an unsolvable case. But years later, when the killer is finally identified and convicted at trial, it’s not the end of the story. In episode 342, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Anastasia Elizabeth WitbolsFeugen, and how some people close to the case remain convinced that all is possibly not as it seems when it comes to the evidence.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3288</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: A LITTLE THIS, A LITTLE THAT</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week we’re diving deep into the weeks dark headlines: Luigi Mangione’s alleged sex tape scandal, Gene Hackman’s bizarre death, Blake Lively hiring an ex-CIA agent for her crisis PR, and Casey Anthony joining TikTok like nothing ever happened???


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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: A LITTLE THIS, A LITTLE THAT</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week we’re diving deep into the weeks dark headlines: Luigi Mangione’s alleged sex tape scandal, Gene Hackman’s bizarre death, Blake Lively hiring an ex-CIA agent for her crisis PR, and Casey Anthony joining TikTok like nothing ever happened???</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week we’re diving deep into the weeks dark headlines: Luigi Mangione’s alleged sex tape scandal, Gene Hackman’s bizarre death, Blake Lively hiring an ex-CIA agent for her crisis PR, and Casey Anthony joining TikTok like nothing ever happened???


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week we’re diving deep into the weeks dark headlines: Luigi Mangione’s alleged sex tape scandal, Gene Hackman’s bizarre death, Blake Lively hiring an ex-CIA agent for her crisis PR, and Casey Anthony joining TikTok like nothing ever happened???</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2513</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 341: Anastasia WitbolsFeugen, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On October 22, 1997, an 18-year-old high school graduate is shot to death in a cemetery near Independence, Missouri. Her family is heartbroken, but sadly, she is not the only victim. Less than 72 hours later, someone close to the young woman then takes their own life. As the months drag on, the police investigation takes a series of twists and turns as suspicion focuses on a complex web of teenage relationships involving those closest to the victim. The case seems to stall until 3 years later a suspect is named. But is he The Real Killer? In episode 341, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Anastasia Elizabeth WitbolsFeugen.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 341: Anastasia WitbolsFeugen, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On October 22, 1997, an 18-year-old high school graduate is shot to death in a cemetery near Independence, Missouri. Her family is heartbroken, but sadly, she is not the only victim. Less than 72 hours later, someone close to the young woman then takes their own life. As the months drag on, the police investigation takes a series of twists and turns as suspicion focuses on a complex web of teenage relationships involving those closest to the victim. The case seems to stall until 3 years later a suspect is named. But is he The Real Killer? In episode 341, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Anastasia Elizabeth WitbolsFeugen.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On October 22, 1997, an 18-year-old high school graduate is shot to death in a cemetery near Independence, Missouri. Her family is heartbroken, but sadly, she is not the only victim. Less than 72 hours later, someone close to the young woman then takes their own life. As the months drag on, the police investigation takes a series of twists and turns as suspicion focuses on a complex web of teenage relationships involving those closest to the victim. The case seems to stall until 3 years later a suspect is named. But is he The Real Killer? In episode 341, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Anastasia Elizabeth WitbolsFeugen.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 22, 1997, an 18-year-old high school graduate is shot to death in a cemetery near Independence, Missouri. Her family is heartbroken, but sadly, she is not the only victim. Less than 72 hours later, someone close to the young woman then takes their own life. As the months drag on, the police investigation takes a series of twists and turns as suspicion focuses on a complex web of teenage relationships involving those closest to the victim. The case seems to stall until 3 years later a suspect is named. But is he The Real Killer? In episode 341, Jac and Alexis detail the haunting murder of Anastasia Elizabeth WitbolsFeugen.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3265</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY, FYRE FEST, &amp; JUSTIN V BLAKE UPDATES</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>We’re coming back at you with this week’s dark headlines!  We’re talking Diddy’s lawyer quitting (saying “under no circumstances can I continue”), Kim K allegedly having satanic art in her house, and Fyre Fest is BACK BABY!  And of course we’ve got the Blake &amp; Justin updates, including how Jenny Slate somehow twisted being offered $15,000 into a bad thing????


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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY, FYRE FEST, &amp; JUSTIN V BLAKE UPDATES</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>We’re coming back at you with this week’s dark headlines!  We’re talking Diddy’s lawyer quitting (saying “under no circumstances can I continue”), Kim K allegedly having satanic art in her house, and Fyre Fest is BACK BABY!  And of course we’ve got the Blake &amp; Justin updates, including how Jenny Slate somehow twisted being offered $15,000 into a bad thing????</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We’re coming back at you with this week’s dark headlines!  We’re talking Diddy’s lawyer quitting (saying “under no circumstances can I continue”), Kim K allegedly having satanic art in her house, and Fyre Fest is BACK BABY!  And of course we’ve got the Blake &amp; Justin updates, including how Jenny Slate somehow twisted being offered $15,000 into a bad thing????


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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re coming back at you with this week’s dark headlines!  We’re talking Diddy’s lawyer quitting (saying “under no circumstances can I continue”), Kim K allegedly having satanic art in her house, and Fyre Fest is BACK BABY!  And of course we’ve got the Blake &amp; Justin updates, including how Jenny Slate somehow twisted being offered $15,000 into a bad thing????</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2682</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 340: The Victims: Milwaukee Ave Massacre</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On November 26, 1981, four men were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting massacre on Thanksgiving night in Chicago, Illinois. The murders make headlines as being the worst multiple slayings in the city in four years. The son of one of the men whose life was stolen is our guest on this very special episode of The First Degree. Four members of his family were taken in foul swoop, and he takes us through the heart breaking aftermath of that loss and the continued injustice following the release of the men convicted of the murders.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 340: The Victims: Milwaukee Ave Massacre</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On November 26, 1981, four men were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting massacre on Thanksgiving night in Chicago, Illinois. The murders make headlines as being the worst multiple slayings in the city in four years. The son of one of the men whose life was stolen is our guest on this very special episode of The First Degree. Four members of his family were taken in foul swoop, and he takes us through the heart breaking aftermath of that loss and the continued injustice following the release of the men convicted of the murders.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On November 26, 1981, four men were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting massacre on Thanksgiving night in Chicago, Illinois. The murders make headlines as being the worst multiple slayings in the city in four years. The son of one of the men whose life was stolen is our guest on this very special episode of The First Degree. Four members of his family were taken in foul swoop, and he takes us through the heart breaking aftermath of that loss and the continued injustice following the release of the men convicted of the murders.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On November 26, 1981, four men were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting massacre on Thanksgiving night in Chicago, Illinois. The murders make headlines as being the worst multiple slayings in the city in four years. The son of one of the men whose life was stolen is our guest on this very special episode of The First Degree. Four members of his family were taken in foul swoop, and he takes us through the heart breaking aftermath of that loss and the continued injustice following the release of the men convicted of the murders.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2752</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BLAKE VS JUSTIN PT 193572</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>MAKE IT STOPPPP!  We’re back for another Blake vs Justin update, because the bombs just don’t stop dropping.  We break down Blake &amp; Ryan’s first public appearance at SNL’s 50th Anniversary (what the hell was THAT??), the new HR complaints that every news outlet refused to report on, and Blake’s updated suit that kindaaaa seems like it was written by Ryan Reynolds himself??


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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: BLAKE VS JUSTIN PT 193572</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>MAKE IT STOPPPP!  We’re back for another Blake vs Justin update, because the bombs just don’t stop dropping.  We break down Blake &amp; Ryan’s first public appearance at SNL’s 50th Anniversary (what the hell was THAT??), the new HR complaints that every news outlet refused to report on, and Blake’s updated suit that kindaaaa seems like it was written by Ryan Reynolds himself??</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>MAKE IT STOPPPP!  We’re back for another Blake vs Justin update, because the bombs just don’t stop dropping.  We break down Blake &amp; Ryan’s first public appearance at SNL’s 50th Anniversary (what the hell was THAT??), the new HR complaints that every news outlet refused to report on, and Blake’s updated suit that kindaaaa seems like it was written by Ryan Reynolds himself??


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        <![CDATA[<p>MAKE IT STOPPPP!  We’re back for another Blake vs Justin update, because the bombs just don’t stop dropping.  We break down Blake &amp; Ryan’s first public appearance at SNL’s 50th Anniversary (what the hell was THAT??), the new HR complaints that every news outlet refused to report on, and Blake’s updated suit that kindaaaa seems like it was written by Ryan Reynolds himself??</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3749</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 339: Stacy Shaw</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early hours of September 6, 1994, a 21-year-old woman is found murdered in her apartment in Bakersfield, California. Just days earlier, she’d been hanging out with friends, laughing and talking. Now, her friends are left to question how someone could have taken her life so brutally—and why. Despite the tragedy, there’s no full investigation into her case, leaving her close friend to take matters into his own hands. What he uncovers during his personal investigation shocks him—and continues to haunt him to this day. In episode 339, Jac and Alexis explore the haunting murder of Stacy Renee Shaw, the unsettling details her friend Brian uncovers, and how a case with more questions than answers still remains unsolved.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 339: Stacy Shaw</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early hours of September 6, 1994, a 21-year-old woman is found murdered in her apartment in Bakersfield, California. Just days earlier, she’d been hanging out with friends, laughing and talking. Now, her friends are left to question how someone could have taken her life so brutally—and why. Despite the tragedy, there’s no full investigation into her case, leaving her close friend to take matters into his own hands. What he uncovers during his personal investigation shocks him—and continues to haunt him to this day. In episode 339, Jac and Alexis explore the haunting murder of Stacy Renee Shaw, the unsettling details her friend Brian uncovers, and how a case with more questions than answers still remains unsolved.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early hours of September 6, 1994, a 21-year-old woman is found murdered in her apartment in Bakersfield, California. Just days earlier, she’d been hanging out with friends, laughing and talking. Now, her friends are left to question how someone could have taken her life so brutally—and why. Despite the tragedy, there’s no full investigation into her case, leaving her close friend to take matters into his own hands. What he uncovers during his personal investigation shocks him—and continues to haunt him to this day. In episode 339, Jac and Alexis explore the haunting murder of Stacy Renee Shaw, the unsettling details her friend Brian uncovers, and how a case with more questions than answers still remains unsolved.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early hours of September 6, 1994, a 21-year-old woman is found murdered in her apartment in Bakersfield, California. Just days earlier, she’d been hanging out with friends, laughing and talking. Now, her friends are left to question how someone could have taken her life so brutally—and why. Despite the tragedy, there’s no full investigation into her case, leaving her close friend to take matters into his own hands. What he uncovers during his personal investigation shocks him—and continues to haunt him to this day. In episode 339, Jac and Alexis explore the haunting murder of Stacy Renee Shaw, the unsettling details her friend Brian uncovers, and how a case with more questions than answers still remains unsolved.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2235</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE DRAMA MASHUP</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Another week, another round of messed up and delusional celeb shenanigans.  We bring you the Blake vs Justin updates, Taylor &amp; Travis Super Bowl conspiracies, Armie Hammer eating more body parts, &amp; Allison Holker (allegedly) writing fake Amazon reviews for her new memoir?  These people truly are the gift that keeps on giving.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: THE DRAMA MASHUP</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Another week, another round of messed up and delusional celeb shenanigans.  We bring you the Blake vs Justin updates, Taylor &amp; Travis Super Bowl conspiracies, Armie Hammer eating more body parts, &amp; Allison Holker (allegedly) writing fake Amazon reviews for her new memoir?  These people truly are the gift that keeps on giving.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Another week, another round of messed up and delusional celeb shenanigans.  We bring you the Blake vs Justin updates, Taylor &amp; Travis Super Bowl conspiracies, Armie Hammer eating more body parts, &amp; Allison Holker (allegedly) writing fake Amazon reviews for her new memoir?  These people truly are the gift that keeps on giving.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Another week, another round of messed up and delusional celeb shenanigans.  We bring you the Blake vs Justin updates, Taylor &amp; Travis Super Bowl conspiracies, Armie Hammer eating more body parts, &amp; Allison Holker (allegedly) writing fake Amazon reviews for her new memoir?  These people truly are the gift that keeps on giving.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3188</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 338: Love, Chaos &amp; Tragedy</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 25, 2015, a man went to check on his neighbors, a married couple living in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona. When the 43-year-old husband opens the door, the neighbor outside recoils in horror when he sees the man has a severed arm. Realizing that a much more gruesome scene far beyond anyone’s nightmares lies inside the home, the neighbor calls police. When they arrive they find the man has not only gouged out his eye, but that his 49-year-old wife is dead. As investigators try to piece together the events leading to such incomprehensible violence, even the most seasoned of detectives are shocked at what’s occurred. In episode 338, Jac and Alexis detail the heart breaking murder, and question to what extent such unimaginable incidents are truly preventable, if at all.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 338: Love, Chaos &amp; Tragedy</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 25, 2015, a man went to check on his neighbors, a married couple living in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona. When the 43-year-old husband opens the door, the neighbor outside recoils in horror when he sees the man has a severed arm. Realizing that a much more gruesome scene far beyond anyone’s nightmares lies inside the home, the neighbor calls police. When they arrive they find the man has not only gouged out his eye, but that his 49-year-old wife is dead. As investigators try to piece together the events leading to such incomprehensible violence, even the most seasoned of detectives are shocked at what’s occurred. In episode 338, Jac and Alexis detail the heart breaking murder, and question to what extent such unimaginable incidents are truly preventable, if at all.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 25, 2015, a man went to check on his neighbors, a married couple living in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona. When the 43-year-old husband opens the door, the neighbor outside recoils in horror when he sees the man has a severed arm. Realizing that a much more gruesome scene far beyond anyone’s nightmares lies inside the home, the neighbor calls police. When they arrive they find the man has not only gouged out his eye, but that his 49-year-old wife is dead. As investigators try to piece together the events leading to such incomprehensible violence, even the most seasoned of detectives are shocked at what’s occurred. In episode 338, Jac and Alexis detail the heart breaking murder, and question to what extent such unimaginable incidents are truly preventable, if at all.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 25, 2015, a man went to check on his neighbors, a married couple living in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona. When the 43-year-old husband opens the door, the neighbor outside recoils in horror when he sees the man has a severed arm. Realizing that a much more gruesome scene far beyond anyone’s nightmares lies inside the home, the neighbor calls police. When they arrive they find the man has not only gouged out his eye, but that his 49-year-old wife is dead. As investigators try to piece together the events leading to such incomprehensible violence, even the most seasoned of detectives are shocked at what’s occurred. In episode 338, Jac and Alexis detail the heart breaking murder, and question to what extent such unimaginable incidents are truly preventable, if at all.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3700</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: RECEIPTS. TIMELINE. PROOF. SCREENSHOTS.</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Another week, another Blake vs. Justin vs. Ryan deep dive, and this one is a DOOZY.  Justin Baldoni’s lawyer followed through with his promise and launched THELAWSUITINFO.COM detailing the updated complaint as well as a 198 page timeline of events.  We’re going through all of the highlights and break down everything you need to know, including some of the cringiest texts known to man.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: RECEIPTS. TIMELINE. PROOF. SCREENSHOTS.</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Another week, another Blake vs. Justin vs. Ryan deep dive, and this one is a DOOZY.  Justin Baldoni’s lawyer followed through with his promise and launched THELAWSUITINFO.COM detailing the updated complaint as well as a 198 page timeline of events.  We’re going through all of the highlights and break down everything you need to know, including some of the cringiest texts known to man.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Another week, another Blake vs. Justin vs. Ryan deep dive, and this one is a DOOZY.  Justin Baldoni’s lawyer followed through with his promise and launched THELAWSUITINFO.COM detailing the updated complaint as well as a 198 page timeline of events.  We’re going through all of the highlights and break down everything you need to know, including some of the cringiest texts known to man.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Another week, another Blake vs. Justin vs. Ryan deep dive, and this one is a DOOZY.  Justin Baldoni’s lawyer followed through with his promise and launched THELAWSUITINFO.COM detailing the updated complaint as well as a 198 page timeline of events.  We’re going through all of the highlights and break down everything you need to know, including some of the cringiest texts known to man.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3102</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 337: Gilbert Gutjahr, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In episode 337 Jac and Alexis conclude with part 2 of the Gilbert Gutjahr case. While the case is technically adjudicated, questions may always loom about the driving force behind the murder itself. And information revealed during the court proceedings leads to startling revelations. This episode explores so much more than a shocking crime, they delve into family dynamics, how they shape who we become, and how to escape if needed.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 337: Gilbert Gutjahr, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In episode 337 Jac and Alexis conclude with part 2 of the Gilbert Gutjahr case. While the case is technically adjudicated, questions may always loom about the driving force behind the murder itself. And information revealed during the court proceedings leads to startling revelations. This episode explores so much more than a shocking crime, they delve into family dynamics, how they shape who we become, and how to escape if needed.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In episode 337 Jac and Alexis conclude with part 2 of the Gilbert Gutjahr case. While the case is technically adjudicated, questions may always loom about the driving force behind the murder itself. And information revealed during the court proceedings leads to startling revelations. This episode explores so much more than a shocking crime, they delve into family dynamics, how they shape who we become, and how to escape if needed.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In episode 337 Jac and Alexis conclude with part 2 of the Gilbert Gutjahr case. While the case is technically adjudicated, questions may always loom about the driving force behind the murder itself. And information revealed during the court proceedings leads to startling revelations. This episode explores so much more than a shocking crime, they delve into family dynamics, how they shape who we become, and how to escape if needed.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3116</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: RYAN REYNOLDS, THE REAL VILLAIN??</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It Ends With Us NEVER ENDS, and this week we’re learning that the ultimate villain might be none other than…Ryan Reynolds?? We’re going through all of the latest bombshells including why Colleen Hoover REALLY deleted her social media, evidence that Ryan Reynolds might be responsible for all of this mess, It Ends With Us Coloring Book???, exposing the NYT smear campaign, and Taylor Swift finally enters the chat (and it looks like Khaleesi might have lost one of her dragons).


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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: RYAN REYNOLDS, THE REAL VILLAIN??</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It Ends With Us NEVER ENDS, and this week we’re learning that the ultimate villain might be none other than…Ryan Reynolds?? We’re going through all of the latest bombshells including why Colleen Hoover REALLY deleted her social media, evidence that Ryan Reynolds might be responsible for all of this mess, It Ends With Us Coloring Book???, exposing the NYT smear campaign, and Taylor Swift finally enters the chat (and it looks like Khaleesi might have lost one of her dragons).</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It Ends With Us NEVER ENDS, and this week we’re learning that the ultimate villain might be none other than…Ryan Reynolds?? We’re going through all of the latest bombshells including why Colleen Hoover REALLY deleted her social media, evidence that Ryan Reynolds might be responsible for all of this mess, It Ends With Us Coloring Book???, exposing the NYT smear campaign, and Taylor Swift finally enters the chat (and it looks like Khaleesi might have lost one of her dragons).


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        <![CDATA[<p>It Ends With Us NEVER ENDS, and this week we’re learning that the ultimate villain might be none other than…Ryan Reynolds?? We’re going through all of the latest bombshells including why Colleen Hoover REALLY deleted her social media, evidence that Ryan Reynolds might be responsible for all of this mess, It Ends With Us Coloring Book???, exposing the NYT smear campaign, and Taylor Swift finally enters the chat (and it looks like Khaleesi might have lost one of her dragons).</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3645</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 336: Gilbert Gutjahr, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early morning hours of January 22, 2021, 91-year-old Gilbert John Gutjahr was found severely wounded in his Bethany, Oregon home. When deputies arrive to help the retired public servant, he dies. Within hours, Gilbert’s stepson was arrested on a second degree murder charge. Jake’s cousin told officers that she witnessed Jake kill Gilbert. In episode 336, Jac and Alexis explore this case which at first seemed open and shut, but the true complexities had yet to be revealed, exposing a tangled web of dysfunction within a family.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 336: Gilbert Gutjahr, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early morning hours of January 22, 2021, 91-year-old Gilbert John Gutjahr was found severely wounded in his Bethany, Oregon home. When deputies arrive to help the retired public servant, he dies. Within hours, Gilbert’s stepson was arrested on a second degree murder charge. Jake’s cousin told officers that she witnessed Jake kill Gilbert. In episode 336, Jac and Alexis explore this case which at first seemed open and shut, but the true complexities had yet to be revealed, exposing a tangled web of dysfunction within a family.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early morning hours of January 22, 2021, 91-year-old Gilbert John Gutjahr was found severely wounded in his Bethany, Oregon home. When deputies arrive to help the retired public servant, he dies. Within hours, Gilbert’s stepson was arrested on a second degree murder charge. Jake’s cousin told officers that she witnessed Jake kill Gilbert. In episode 336, Jac and Alexis explore this case which at first seemed open and shut, but the true complexities had yet to be revealed, exposing a tangled web of dysfunction within a family.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early morning hours of January 22, 2021, 91-year-old Gilbert John Gutjahr was found severely wounded in his Bethany, Oregon home. When deputies arrive to help the retired public servant, he dies. Within hours, Gilbert’s stepson was arrested on a second degree murder charge. Jake’s cousin told officers that she witnessed Jake kill Gilbert. In episode 336, Jac and Alexis explore this case which at first seemed open and shut, but the true complexities had yet to be revealed, exposing a tangled web of dysfunction within a family.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2554</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BALDONI FIRES BACK</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In news interviews Justin Baldoni’s lawyer promised to “sue Blake Lively into oblivion,” and those were not empty threats. Tinfoil hats on because the gals are taking you through the highlights of his scathing 179 page lawsuit. And brace yourselves because Lively’s famous bestie has been roped in too.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: BALDONI FIRES BACK</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In news interviews Justin Baldoni’s lawyer promised to “sue Blake Lively into oblivion,” and those were not empty threats. Tinfoil hats on because the gals are taking you through the highlights of his scathing 179 page lawsuit. And brace yourselves because Lively’s famous bestie has been roped in too.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In news interviews Justin Baldoni’s lawyer promised to “sue Blake Lively into oblivion,” and those were not empty threats. Tinfoil hats on because the gals are taking you through the highlights of his scathing 179 page lawsuit. And brace yourselves because Lively’s famous bestie has been roped in too.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In news interviews Justin Baldoni’s lawyer promised to “sue Blake Lively into oblivion,” and those were not empty threats. Tinfoil hats on because the gals are taking you through the highlights of his scathing 179 page lawsuit. And brace yourselves because Lively’s famous bestie has been roped in too.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3034</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 335: The Crimes of Peter Nygard</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Peter Nygard is one of the world’s most reviled sexual predators who you may have never heard of. For decades the Canadian fashion mogul intimidated his victims into silence and paid to bury accusations made against him while trafficking underage girls to his Bahamian party mansion on his private jet.  Emmy winning journalist and anchor Ashleigh Banfield grew up with Nygard as the uncle of childhood best friend, and knew him as “Uncle Peter.”On this very special episode of The First Degree, Asheigh Banfield takes Alexis and Jac through the shocking story, which led Ashleigh to release her own podcast Drop Dead Serious: Uncle Peter  to explore and recount the last 40 years of Nygard’s crimes.  
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 335: The Crimes of Peter Nygard</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Peter Nygard is one of the world’s most reviled sexual predators who you may have never heard of. For decades the Canadian fashion mogul intimidated his victims into silence and paid to bury accusations made against him while trafficking underage girls to his Bahamian party mansion on his private jet.  Emmy winning journalist and anchor Ashleigh Banfield grew up with Nygard as the uncle of childhood best friend, and knew him as “Uncle Peter.”On this very special episode of The First Degree, Asheigh Banfield takes Alexis and Jac through the shocking story, which led Ashleigh to release her own podcast Drop Dead Serious: Uncle Peter  to explore and recount the last 40 years of Nygard’s crimes.  </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Peter Nygard is one of the world’s most reviled sexual predators who you may have never heard of. For decades the Canadian fashion mogul intimidated his victims into silence and paid to bury accusations made against him while trafficking underage girls to his Bahamian party mansion on his private jet.  Emmy winning journalist and anchor Ashleigh Banfield grew up with Nygard as the uncle of childhood best friend, and knew him as “Uncle Peter.”On this very special episode of The First Degree, Asheigh Banfield takes Alexis and Jac through the shocking story, which led Ashleigh to release her own podcast Drop Dead Serious: Uncle Peter  to explore and recount the last 40 years of Nygard’s crimes.  
Subscribe to Drop Dead Serious and watch the trailer below: 
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Trailer on YouTube:
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        <![CDATA[<p>Peter Nygard is one of the world’s most reviled sexual predators who you may have never heard of. For decades the Canadian fashion mogul intimidated his victims into silence and paid to bury accusations made against him while trafficking underage girls to his Bahamian party mansion on his private jet.  Emmy winning journalist and anchor Ashleigh Banfield grew up with Nygard as the uncle of childhood best friend, and knew him as “Uncle Peter.”On this very special episode of The First Degree, Asheigh Banfield takes Alexis and Jac through the shocking story, which led Ashleigh to release her own podcast Drop Dead Serious: Uncle Peter  to explore and recount the last 40 years of Nygard’s crimes.  </p><p>Subscribe to Drop Dead Serious and watch the trailer below: </p><p>Follow on Apple:</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-dead-serious-with-ashleigh-banfield/id1749169659">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drop-dead-serious-with-ashleigh-banfield/id1749169659</a></p><p>Follow on Spotify:</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5DndaieKD0xZO5d1NrqhjI?si=babe7d07168b4af5">https://open.spotify.com/show/5DndaieKD0xZO5d1NrqhjI?si=babe7d07168b4af5</a></p><p>Subscribe on YouTube:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious">https://www.youtube.com/@DropDeadSerious</a></p><p>Trailer on YouTube:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Ayqr4K5jOes?si=4vZp66_hB61EQN0j">https://youtu.be/Ayqr4K5jOes?si=4vZp66_hB61EQN0j</a></p><p>Website:</p><p><a href="https://www.dropdeadserious.com/">https://www.dropdeadserious.com/</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3562</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: THE DARK HEADLINES</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>There is way too much shit going on this week to pick one topic to dive into, so this week we’re discussing the darkest headlines from the past few days. Armie Hammer’s return to Hollywood (like is cannibalism just….okay now???), Diddy’s mom allegedly having freak offs of her own, more Deadpool / Nicepool drama, and Allison Holker trying to make a quick buck by throwing her late husband under the bus. It was a WILD ride down the rabbit hole. 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: THE DARK HEADLINES</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>There is way too much shit going on this week to pick one topic to dive into, so this week we’re discussing the darkest headlines from the past few days. Armie Hammer’s return to Hollywood (like is cannibalism just….okay now???), Diddy’s mom allegedly having freak offs of her own, more Deadpool / Nicepool drama, and Allison Holker trying to make a quick buck by throwing her late husband under the bus. It was a WILD ride down the rabbit hole. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>There is way too much shit going on this week to pick one topic to dive into, so this week we’re discussing the darkest headlines from the past few days. Armie Hammer’s return to Hollywood (like is cannibalism just….okay now???), Diddy’s mom allegedly having freak offs of her own, more Deadpool / Nicepool drama, and Allison Holker trying to make a quick buck by throwing her late husband under the bus. It was a WILD ride down the rabbit hole. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>There is way too much shit going on this week to pick one topic to dive into, so this week we’re discussing the darkest headlines from the past few days. Armie Hammer’s return to Hollywood (like is cannibalism just….okay now???), Diddy’s mom allegedly having freak offs of her own, more Deadpool / Nicepool drama, and Allison Holker trying to make a quick buck by throwing her late husband under the bus. It was a WILD ride down the rabbit hole. </p>
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      <itunes:duration>2976</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 334: The Candy Man, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the late 1960s and early 1970s, former candy business operator Dean “Candy Man” Arnold Corll builds a reputation in Houston Heights as a trusted individual. The parents of the lower-middle-class neighborhood appreciate how Dean is a role model and caretaker for the local boys and young men. Except this is a ruse. Dean is actually the serial rapist and murderer responsible for multiple missing boys’ disappearances. When Dean’s accomplice, 17-year-old Elmer Wayne Henley Junior, kills Dean in August of 1973, all is revealed. Wayne shows the authorities Dean’s three dumping sites: a storage unit, a beach, and a forest. Within days, police uncover 27 victims’ nude and plastic-wrapped bodies. Dean’s other accomplice, 18-year-old David Owen Brooks, and Wayne receive justice for their part in these murders, but Dean—the mastermind—will never answer for his crimes. In episode 334, Jac and Alexis break down how Dean’s evil actions terrorized a community without anyone noticing. This is part two of a two-part series.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 334: The Candy Man, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the late 1960s and early 1970s, former candy business operator Dean “Candy Man” Arnold Corll builds a reputation in Houston Heights as a trusted individual. The parents of the lower-middle-class neighborhood appreciate how Dean is a role model and caretaker for the local boys and young men. Except this is a ruse. Dean is actually the serial rapist and murderer responsible for multiple missing boys’ disappearances. When Dean’s accomplice, 17-year-old Elmer Wayne Henley Junior, kills Dean in August of 1973, all is revealed. Wayne shows the authorities Dean’s three dumping sites: a storage unit, a beach, and a forest. Within days, police uncover 27 victims’ nude and plastic-wrapped bodies. Dean’s other accomplice, 18-year-old David Owen Brooks, and Wayne receive justice for their part in these murders, but Dean—the mastermind—will never answer for his crimes. In episode 334, Jac and Alexis break down how Dean’s evil actions terrorized a community without anyone noticing. This is part two of a two-part series.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the late 1960s and early 1970s, former candy business operator Dean “Candy Man” Arnold Corll builds a reputation in Houston Heights as a trusted individual. The parents of the lower-middle-class neighborhood appreciate how Dean is a role model and caretaker for the local boys and young men. Except this is a ruse. Dean is actually the serial rapist and murderer responsible for multiple missing boys’ disappearances. When Dean’s accomplice, 17-year-old Elmer Wayne Henley Junior, kills Dean in August of 1973, all is revealed. Wayne shows the authorities Dean’s three dumping sites: a storage unit, a beach, and a forest. Within days, police uncover 27 victims’ nude and plastic-wrapped bodies. Dean’s other accomplice, 18-year-old David Owen Brooks, and Wayne receive justice for their part in these murders, but Dean—the mastermind—will never answer for his crimes. In episode 334, Jac and Alexis break down how Dean’s evil actions terrorized a community without anyone noticing. This is part two of a two-part series.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the late 1960s and early 1970s, former candy business operator Dean “Candy Man” Arnold Corll builds a reputation in Houston Heights as a trusted individual. The parents of the lower-middle-class neighborhood appreciate how Dean is a role model and caretaker for the local boys and young men. Except this is a ruse. Dean is actually the serial rapist and murderer responsible for multiple missing boys’ disappearances. When Dean’s accomplice, 17-year-old Elmer Wayne Henley Junior, kills Dean in August of 1973, all is revealed. Wayne shows the authorities Dean’s three dumping sites: a storage unit, a beach, and a forest. Within days, police uncover 27 victims’ nude and plastic-wrapped bodies. Dean’s other accomplice, 18-year-old David Owen Brooks, and Wayne receive justice for their part in these murders, but Dean—the mastermind—will never answer for his crimes. In episode 334, Jac and Alexis break down how Dean’s evil actions terrorized a community without anyone noticing. This is part two of a two-part series.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2697</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: BLAKE VS. JUSTIN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>IT ENDS WITH US IN COURT.  This week we deep dive the never ending feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and everything surrounding the It Ends With Us Drama.  We comb through each of their lawsuits, poke a few holes, and revel in all of the drama.  And oh boy are there RECEIPTS. PROOF. TIMELINE. SCREENSHOTS.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: BLAKE VS. JUSTIN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>IT ENDS WITH US IN COURT.  This week we deep dive the never ending feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and everything surrounding the It Ends With Us Drama.  We comb through each of their lawsuits, poke a few holes, and revel in all of the drama.  And oh boy are there RECEIPTS. PROOF. TIMELINE. SCREENSHOTS.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>IT ENDS WITH US IN COURT.  This week we deep dive the never ending feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and everything surrounding the It Ends With Us Drama.  We comb through each of their lawsuits, poke a few holes, and revel in all of the drama.  And oh boy are there RECEIPTS. PROOF. TIMELINE. SCREENSHOTS.


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        <![CDATA[<p>IT ENDS WITH US IN COURT.  This week we deep dive the never ending feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and everything surrounding the It Ends With Us Drama.  We comb through each of their lawsuits, poke a few holes, and revel in all of the drama.  And oh boy are there RECEIPTS. PROOF. TIMELINE. SCREENSHOTS.</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4154</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 333: The Candy Man, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the morning of August 8, 1973, 17-year-old Elmer Wayne Henley Junior shoots and kills former candy company owner, 33-year-old Dean Arnold Corll, in Pasadena, Texas. Wayne was acting in self-defense, saving himself and two friends. After a night of partying, Dean had bound the three young adults with the intent of raping and murdering them. Wayne convinced Dean to free him with false promises, which allowed him to grab Dean’s gun. When the authorities arrive, Wayne explains to the Texas police that Dean has killed many boys and young men. Wayne directs the officers to the location of four bodies, but the investigators don’t find four bodies. They find 17. Within hours, Wayne confesses his own involvement and provides the locations of 10 additional bodies. In episode 333, Jac and Alexis unpack how Dean, known locally as the Candy Man, manipulated Wayne and another young man, 18-year-old David Owen Brooks, into participating in one of the nation’s most horrific crimes. This is part one of a two-part series.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 333: The Candy Man, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the morning of August 8, 1973, 17-year-old Elmer Wayne Henley Junior shoots and kills former candy company owner, 33-year-old Dean Arnold Corll, in Pasadena, Texas. Wayne was acting in self-defense, saving himself and two friends. After a night of partying, Dean had bound the three young adults with the intent of raping and murdering them. Wayne convinced Dean to free him with false promises, which allowed him to grab Dean’s gun. When the authorities arrive, Wayne explains to the Texas police that Dean has killed many boys and young men. Wayne directs the officers to the location of four bodies, but the investigators don’t find four bodies. They find 17. Within hours, Wayne confesses his own involvement and provides the locations of 10 additional bodies. In episode 333, Jac and Alexis unpack how Dean, known locally as the Candy Man, manipulated Wayne and another young man, 18-year-old David Owen Brooks, into participating in one of the nation’s most horrific crimes. This is part one of a two-part series.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On the morning of August 8, 1973, 17-year-old Elmer Wayne Henley Junior shoots and kills former candy company owner, 33-year-old Dean Arnold Corll, in Pasadena, Texas. Wayne was acting in self-defense, saving himself and two friends. After a night of partying, Dean had bound the three young adults with the intent of raping and murdering them. Wayne convinced Dean to free him with false promises, which allowed him to grab Dean’s gun. When the authorities arrive, Wayne explains to the Texas police that Dean has killed many boys and young men. Wayne directs the officers to the location of four bodies, but the investigators don’t find four bodies. They find 17. Within hours, Wayne confesses his own involvement and provides the locations of 10 additional bodies. In episode 333, Jac and Alexis unpack how Dean, known locally as the Candy Man, manipulated Wayne and another young man, 18-year-old David Owen Brooks, into participating in one of the nation’s most horrific crimes. This is part one of a two-part series.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On the morning of August 8, 1973, 17-year-old Elmer Wayne Henley Junior shoots and kills former candy company owner, 33-year-old Dean Arnold Corll, in Pasadena, Texas. Wayne was acting in self-defense, saving himself and two friends. After a night of partying, Dean had bound the three young adults with the intent of raping and murdering them. Wayne convinced Dean to free him with false promises, which allowed him to grab Dean’s gun. When the authorities arrive, Wayne explains to the Texas police that Dean has killed many boys and young men. Wayne directs the officers to the location of four bodies, but the investigators don’t find four bodies. They find 17. Within hours, Wayne confesses his own involvement and provides the locations of 10 additional bodies. In episode 333, Jac and Alexis unpack how Dean, known locally as the Candy Man, manipulated Wayne and another young man, 18-year-old David Owen Brooks, into participating in one of the nation’s most horrific crimes. This is part one of a two-part series.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3706</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DRONES</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Okay we need to talk about WTF is up with all of the DRONES!!! Why is the govt being so sketchy, are they really biblically accurate angels, why are we just ignoring the plasmoids??? So many questions, literally no answers. Plus we finally get confirmation that birds aren’t real (just kidding…kinda?)


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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: DRONES</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Okay we need to talk about WTF is up with all of the DRONES!!! Why is the govt being so sketchy, are they really biblically accurate angels, why are we just ignoring the plasmoids??? So many questions, literally no answers. Plus we finally get confirmation that birds aren’t real (just kidding…kinda?)</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Okay we need to talk about WTF is up with all of the DRONES!!! Why is the govt being so sketchy, are they really biblically accurate angels, why are we just ignoring the plasmoids??? So many questions, literally no answers. Plus we finally get confirmation that birds aren’t real (just kidding…kinda?)


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        <![CDATA[<p>Okay we need to talk about WTF is up with all of the DRONES!!! Why is the govt being so sketchy, are they really biblically accurate angels, why are we just ignoring the plasmoids??? So many questions, literally no answers. Plus we finally get confirmation that birds aren’t real (just kidding…kinda?)</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2735</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 332: Debunked: The Glen Rogers x OJ Simpson Theory</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Years ago The First Degree covered the serial murder spree of Glen Rogers, also known as The Casanova Killer. On the heels of OJ Simpson's 2024 death, a new theory about his horrific crimes involving Glen Rogers has circulated, and it's time to debunk them and put the rumors for bed once and for all.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 332: Debunked: The Glen Rogers x OJ Simpson Theory</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Years ago The First Degree covered the serial murder spree of Glen Rogers, also known as The Casanova Killer. On the heels of OJ Simpson's 2024 death, a new theory about his horrific crimes involving Glen Rogers has circulated, and it's time to debunk them and put the rumors for bed once and for all.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Years ago The First Degree covered the serial murder spree of Glen Rogers, also known as The Casanova Killer. On the heels of OJ Simpson's 2024 death, a new theory about his horrific crimes involving Glen Rogers has circulated, and it's time to debunk them and put the rumors for bed once and for all.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Years ago The First Degree covered the serial murder spree of Glen Rogers, also known as The Casanova Killer. On the heels of OJ Simpson's 2024 death, a new theory about his horrific crimes involving Glen Rogers has circulated, and it's time to debunk them and put the rumors for bed once and for all.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2031</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: KIM K</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Happy rot day everyone!  On this very special holiday, we break down and analyze Kim Kardashian’s bizarre rendition music video of Santa Baby.  Is it satanic symbolism, a very creative marketing scheme, or is it simply just…art?  Plus, a cancelled Kardashian Christmas party and angel monitor conspiracies.  And of course, we bring you the latest Luigi updates.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: KIM K</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Happy rot day everyone!  On this very special holiday, we break down and analyze Kim Kardashian’s bizarre rendition music video of Santa Baby.  Is it satanic symbolism, a very creative marketing scheme, or is it simply just…art?  Plus, a cancelled Kardashian Christmas party and angel monitor conspiracies.  And of course, we bring you the latest Luigi updates.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Happy rot day everyone!  On this very special holiday, we break down and analyze Kim Kardashian’s bizarre rendition music video of Santa Baby.  Is it satanic symbolism, a very creative marketing scheme, or is it simply just…art?  Plus, a cancelled Kardashian Christmas party and angel monitor conspiracies.  And of course, we bring you the latest Luigi updates.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Happy rot day everyone!  On this very special holiday, we break down and analyze Kim Kardashian’s bizarre rendition music video of Santa Baby.  Is it satanic symbolism, a very creative marketing scheme, or is it simply just…art?  Plus, a cancelled Kardashian Christmas party and angel monitor conspiracies.  And of course, we bring you the latest Luigi updates.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2870</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 331: Updates: John Getreu</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In 2020 we covered the case of The Stanford Murders. A string of crimes that occurred between 1973-1974 in the area surrounding Stanford University. In 2016 a cold case unit regrouped their efforts, which led to the identification of a suspect named John Getreu, a serial killer operating under the radar for more than 50 years. In this special update episode we’ll delve into the significant developments in the case.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 331: Updates: John Getreu</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In 2020 we covered the case of The Stanford Murders. A string of crimes that occurred between 1973-1974 in the area surrounding Stanford University. In 2016 a cold case unit regrouped their efforts, which led to the identification of a suspect named John Getreu, a serial killer operating under the radar for more than 50 years. In this special update episode we’ll delve into the significant developments in the case.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In 2020 we covered the case of The Stanford Murders. A string of crimes that occurred between 1973-1974 in the area surrounding Stanford University. In 2016 a cold case unit regrouped their efforts, which led to the identification of a suspect named John Getreu, a serial killer operating under the radar for more than 50 years. In this special update episode we’ll delve into the significant developments in the case.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In 2020 we covered the case of The Stanford Murders. A string of crimes that occurred between 1973-1974 in the area surrounding Stanford University. In 2016 a cold case unit regrouped their efforts, which led to the identification of a suspect named John Getreu, a serial killer operating under the radar for more than 50 years. In this special update episode we’ll delve into the significant developments in the case.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>1639</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: JAY-Z</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Jay-Z’s lawyer is claiming there’s no friendship between he and Diddy, despite a paper trail dating back decades. Hats on, critical minds open, seat belts fastened. Buckle up friends because we’re coming in hot with everything you need to know (except for the history of Jay-Z and Beyoncé because that deserves its own episode).


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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: JAY-Z</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jay-Z’s lawyer is claiming there’s no friendship between he and Diddy, despite a paper trail dating back decades. Hats on, critical minds open, seat belts fastened. Buckle up friends because we’re coming in hot with everything you need to know (except for the history of Jay-Z and Beyoncé because that deserves its own episode).</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jay-Z’s lawyer is claiming there’s no friendship between he and Diddy, despite a paper trail dating back decades. Hats on, critical minds open, seat belts fastened. Buckle up friends because we’re coming in hot with everything you need to know (except for the history of Jay-Z and Beyoncé because that deserves its own episode).


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        <![CDATA[<p>Jay-Z’s lawyer is claiming there’s no friendship between he and Diddy, despite a paper trail dating back decades. Hats on, critical minds open, seat belts fastened. Buckle up friends because we’re coming in hot with everything you need to know (except for the history of Jay-Z and Beyoncé because that deserves its own episode).</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2838</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 330: Nikki Cheng Saelee-Mccain</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early hours of May 18, 2024, a 39-year-old mother of four vanishes after last being seen at her mother-in-law’s home in Redding, California. Just days earlier, she had shared plans to divorce her abusive husband and rebuild her life. When her family stops hearing from her, alarm bells ring, especially given her husband’s history of violence and erratic behavior. Detectives soon discover her truck abandoned in a remote area, raising even more questions about her disappearance. In episode 330, Jac and Alexis delve into the unsettling details of Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain’s disappearance, her fight to escape an abusive marriage, and the unanswered questions that still haunt her family.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 330: Nikki Cheng Saelee-Mccain</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early hours of May 18, 2024, a 39-year-old mother of four vanishes after last being seen at her mother-in-law’s home in Redding, California. Just days earlier, she had shared plans to divorce her abusive husband and rebuild her life. When her family stops hearing from her, alarm bells ring, especially given her husband’s history of violence and erratic behavior. Detectives soon discover her truck abandoned in a remote area, raising even more questions about her disappearance. In episode 330, Jac and Alexis delve into the unsettling details of Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain’s disappearance, her fight to escape an abusive marriage, and the unanswered questions that still haunt her family.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early hours of May 18, 2024, a 39-year-old mother of four vanishes after last being seen at her mother-in-law’s home in Redding, California. Just days earlier, she had shared plans to divorce her abusive husband and rebuild her life. When her family stops hearing from her, alarm bells ring, especially given her husband’s history of violence and erratic behavior. Detectives soon discover her truck abandoned in a remote area, raising even more questions about her disappearance. In episode 330, Jac and Alexis delve into the unsettling details of Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain’s disappearance, her fight to escape an abusive marriage, and the unanswered questions that still haunt her family.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early hours of May 18, 2024, a 39-year-old mother of four vanishes after last being seen at her mother-in-law’s home in Redding, California. Just days earlier, she had shared plans to divorce her abusive husband and rebuild her life. When her family stops hearing from her, alarm bells ring, especially given her husband’s history of violence and erratic behavior. Detectives soon discover her truck abandoned in a remote area, raising even more questions about her disappearance. In episode 330, Jac and Alexis delve into the unsettling details of Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain’s disappearance, her fight to escape an abusive marriage, and the unanswered questions that still haunt her family.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2721</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: LUIGI MANGIONE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Put your tin foil hats on because this weeks episode is a wild ride! Join us as we uncover everything we can about Luigi Mangione, the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care, and what the hell is ACTUALLY going on. We’re talking facts but we’re also diving into theories because let’s be honest, nothing is making sense right now…


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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: LUIGI MANGIONE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Put your tin foil hats on because this weeks episode is a wild ride! Join us as we uncover everything we can about Luigi Mangione, the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care, and what the hell is ACTUALLY going on. We’re talking facts but we’re also diving into theories because let’s be honest, nothing is making sense right now…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Put your tin foil hats on because this weeks episode is a wild ride! Join us as we uncover everything we can about Luigi Mangione, the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care, and what the hell is ACTUALLY going on. We’re talking facts but we’re also diving into theories because let’s be honest, nothing is making sense right now…


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        <![CDATA[<p>Put your tin foil hats on because this weeks episode is a wild ride! Join us as we uncover everything we can about Luigi Mangione, the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Health Care, and what the hell is ACTUALLY going on. We’re talking facts but we’re also diving into theories because let’s be honest, nothing is making sense right now…</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4259</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 329: Timothy Haslett Jr.</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On October 7, 2022, a 22-year-old black woman is frantically knocking on doors in a suburban neighborhood on the outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri. When police arrive, they find the distressed woman with duct tape around her neck, wearing a trash bag, and a metal collar with a padlock. She tells police she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted by a man at a home nearby. But this is just the beginning. City law enforcement knows - but has consistently denied - that local black women have been going missing. When another victim turns up murdered, the lies and cover-ups begin to be exposed. And things turn uglier when a retired former detective is implicated in other local murders, with misconduct and malfeasance more prevalent than many realised. In episode 329, Jac and Alexis detail the alleged case against Timothy Haslett Jr, and how his supposed crimes have been enabled by a police department rife with systemic racism.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 329: Timothy Haslett Jr.</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On October 7, 2022, a 22-year-old black woman is frantically knocking on doors in a suburban neighborhood on the outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri. When police arrive, they find the distressed woman with duct tape around her neck, wearing a trash bag, and a metal collar with a padlock. She tells police she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted by a man at a home nearby. But this is just the beginning. City law enforcement knows - but has consistently denied - that local black women have been going missing. When another victim turns up murdered, the lies and cover-ups begin to be exposed. And things turn uglier when a retired former detective is implicated in other local murders, with misconduct and malfeasance more prevalent than many realised. In episode 329, Jac and Alexis detail the alleged case against Timothy Haslett Jr, and how his supposed crimes have been enabled by a police department rife with systemic racism.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On October 7, 2022, a 22-year-old black woman is frantically knocking on doors in a suburban neighborhood on the outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri. When police arrive, they find the distressed woman with duct tape around her neck, wearing a trash bag, and a metal collar with a padlock. She tells police she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted by a man at a home nearby. But this is just the beginning. City law enforcement knows - but has consistently denied - that local black women have been going missing. When another victim turns up murdered, the lies and cover-ups begin to be exposed. And things turn uglier when a retired former detective is implicated in other local murders, with misconduct and malfeasance more prevalent than many realised. In episode 329, Jac and Alexis detail the alleged case against Timothy Haslett Jr, and how his supposed crimes have been enabled by a police department rife with systemic racism.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 7, 2022, a 22-year-old black woman is frantically knocking on doors in a suburban neighborhood on the outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri. When police arrive, they find the distressed woman with duct tape around her neck, wearing a trash bag, and a metal collar with a padlock. She tells police she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted by a man at a home nearby. But this is just the beginning. City law enforcement knows - but has consistently denied - that local black women have been going missing. When another victim turns up murdered, the lies and cover-ups begin to be exposed. And things turn uglier when a retired former detective is implicated in other local murders, with misconduct and malfeasance more prevalent than many realised. In episode 329, Jac and Alexis detail the alleged case against Timothy Haslett Jr, and how his supposed crimes have been enabled by a police department rife with systemic racism.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2608</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: SISTER WIVES</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Today is a different kind of deep dive!  You know the show Sister Wives?  Yeah, the wacky reality show on TLC about that weird polygamist guy with the ramen noodle mullet? Did you know one of his wives has a serial killer in her family tree?  This week we’re deep diving the dark, twisted history of the LeBaron family.  And there’s murder….lots of murder.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: SISTER WIVES</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today is a different kind of deep dive!  You know the show Sister Wives?  Yeah, the wacky reality show on TLC about that weird polygamist guy with the ramen noodle mullet? Did you know one of his wives has a serial killer in her family tree?  This week we’re deep diving the dark, twisted history of the LeBaron family.  And there’s murder….lots of murder.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today is a different kind of deep dive!  You know the show Sister Wives?  Yeah, the wacky reality show on TLC about that weird polygamist guy with the ramen noodle mullet? Did you know one of his wives has a serial killer in her family tree?  This week we’re deep diving the dark, twisted history of the LeBaron family.  And there’s murder….lots of murder.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Today is a different kind of deep dive!  You know the show Sister Wives?  Yeah, the wacky reality show on TLC about that weird polygamist guy with the ramen noodle mullet? Did you know one of his wives has a serial killer in her family tree?  This week we’re deep diving the dark, twisted history of the LeBaron family.  And there’s murder….lots of murder.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2675</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 328: Dr. Blatti</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On March 22, 2016, a 50-year-old woman passes away in Baldwin, New York. She had been suffering from chronic pain for almost 10 years following surgery, and was found to have died from an opioid overdose. It’s a tragic yet not uncommon story in a country in the grip of a sweeping prescription opioid epidemic. It wouldn’t be until almost two and a half years later that an investigation commenced into not just the woman’s death, but that of three other people who had also died in similar circumstances in the meantime. As law enforcement looks into how the deceased obtained the prescription drugs which had caused their deaths, it became clear that they were all provided by the same physician. But before the doctor could be charged, a fifth person lost their life. In episode 328, Jac and Alexis discuss the shocking case of Dr George Blatti, someone with no regard for the Hippocratic oath, the patients he was obligated to help, or their families.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 328: Dr. Blatti</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On March 22, 2016, a 50-year-old woman passes away in Baldwin, New York. She had been suffering from chronic pain for almost 10 years following surgery, and was found to have died from an opioid overdose. It’s a tragic yet not uncommon story in a country in the grip of a sweeping prescription opioid epidemic. It wouldn’t be until almost two and a half years later that an investigation commenced into not just the woman’s death, but that of three other people who had also died in similar circumstances in the meantime. As law enforcement looks into how the deceased obtained the prescription drugs which had caused their deaths, it became clear that they were all provided by the same physician. But before the doctor could be charged, a fifth person lost their life. In episode 328, Jac and Alexis discuss the shocking case of Dr George Blatti, someone with no regard for the Hippocratic oath, the patients he was obligated to help, or their families.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On March 22, 2016, a 50-year-old woman passes away in Baldwin, New York. She had been suffering from chronic pain for almost 10 years following surgery, and was found to have died from an opioid overdose. It’s a tragic yet not uncommon story in a country in the grip of a sweeping prescription opioid epidemic. It wouldn’t be until almost two and a half years later that an investigation commenced into not just the woman’s death, but that of three other people who had also died in similar circumstances in the meantime. As law enforcement looks into how the deceased obtained the prescription drugs which had caused their deaths, it became clear that they were all provided by the same physician. But before the doctor could be charged, a fifth person lost their life. In episode 328, Jac and Alexis discuss the shocking case of Dr George Blatti, someone with no regard for the Hippocratic oath, the patients he was obligated to help, or their families.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On March 22, 2016, a 50-year-old woman passes away in Baldwin, New York. She had been suffering from chronic pain for almost 10 years following surgery, and was found to have died from an opioid overdose. It’s a tragic yet not uncommon story in a country in the grip of a sweeping prescription opioid epidemic. It wouldn’t be until almost two and a half years later that an investigation commenced into not just the woman’s death, but that of three other people who had also died in similar circumstances in the meantime. As law enforcement looks into how the deceased obtained the prescription drugs which had caused their deaths, it became clear that they were all provided by the same physician. But before the doctor could be charged, a fifth person lost their life. In episode 328, Jac and Alexis discuss the shocking case of Dr George Blatti, someone with no regard for the Hippocratic oath, the patients he was obligated to help, or their families.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2498</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: ELLEN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>You asked for it, and boy did we deliver! This week’s Deep Dive is allllllll about Ellen DeGeneres. Hats on. Minds open. Because it turns out that Diddy isn’t the only diabolical supervillain floating around the 1%. We dive into the Wayfair x Ellen Trafficking conspiracy theory, the bizarre death of Anne Heche and tWitch, and why exactly did Ellen and Portia flee the country???


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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: ELLEN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>You asked for it, and boy did we deliver! This week’s Deep Dive is allllllll about Ellen DeGeneres. Hats on. Minds open. Because it turns out that Diddy isn’t the only diabolical supervillain floating around the 1%. We dive into the Wayfair x Ellen Trafficking conspiracy theory, the bizarre death of Anne Heche and tWitch, and why exactly did Ellen and Portia flee the country???</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>You asked for it, and boy did we deliver! This week’s Deep Dive is allllllll about Ellen DeGeneres. Hats on. Minds open. Because it turns out that Diddy isn’t the only diabolical supervillain floating around the 1%. We dive into the Wayfair x Ellen Trafficking conspiracy theory, the bizarre death of Anne Heche and tWitch, and why exactly did Ellen and Portia flee the country???


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        <![CDATA[<p>You asked for it, and boy did we deliver! This week’s Deep Dive is allllllll about Ellen DeGeneres. Hats on. Minds open. Because it turns out that Diddy isn’t the only diabolical supervillain floating around the 1%. We dive into the Wayfair x Ellen Trafficking conspiracy theory, the bizarre death of Anne Heche and tWitch, and why exactly did Ellen and Portia flee the country???</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3114</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 327: UPDATES: Rita &amp; Colleen</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In October of 2023 we released two episodes discussing the cases of Rita Tangredi and Colleen McNamee. There have been significant developments regarding the man convicted of their murders. These essential updates involve the Long Island Serial Killer suspect, Rex Heuermann.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 327: UPDATES: Rita &amp; Colleen</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In October of 2023 we released two episodes discussing the cases of Rita Tangredi and Colleen McNamee. There have been significant developments regarding the man convicted of their murders. These essential updates involve the Long Island Serial Killer suspect, Rex Heuermann.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In October of 2023 we released two episodes discussing the cases of Rita Tangredi and Colleen McNamee. There have been significant developments regarding the man convicted of their murders. These essential updates involve the Long Island Serial Killer suspect, Rex Heuermann.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In October of 2023 we released two episodes discussing the cases of Rita Tangredi and Colleen McNamee. There have been significant developments regarding the man convicted of their murders. These essential updates involve the Long Island Serial Killer suspect, Rex Heuermann.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2760</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: MEGAN FOX &amp; THE BLACK GOO</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Another day, another deep dive!  This week Jac &amp; Lex dive into the latest Diddy updates, including a bombshell story about Diddy sacrificing a dove in the middle of Central Park just minutes before his acquittal of the 1999 nightclub shooing???  WTF?  We also chat through the latest bizarre celeb news of the week: Megan Fox’s black goo pregnancy announcement, an Ariana Grande only fans impersonator, and Jay Leno “falling down a cliff”.  It was quite the week.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: MEGAN FOX &amp; THE BLACK GOO</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Another day, another deep dive!  This week Jac &amp; Lex dive into the latest Diddy updates, including a bombshell story about Diddy sacrificing a dove in the middle of Central Park just minutes before his acquittal of the 1999 nightclub shooing???  WTF?  We also chat through the latest bizarre celeb news of the week: Megan Fox’s black goo pregnancy announcement, an Ariana Grande only fans impersonator, and Jay Leno “falling down a cliff”.  It was quite the week.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Another day, another deep dive!  This week Jac &amp; Lex dive into the latest Diddy updates, including a bombshell story about Diddy sacrificing a dove in the middle of Central Park just minutes before his acquittal of the 1999 nightclub shooing???  WTF?  We also chat through the latest bizarre celeb news of the week: Megan Fox’s black goo pregnancy announcement, an Ariana Grande only fans impersonator, and Jay Leno “falling down a cliff”.  It was quite the week.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Another day, another deep dive!  This week Jac &amp; Lex dive into the latest Diddy updates, including a bombshell story about Diddy sacrificing a dove in the middle of Central Park just minutes before his acquittal of the 1999 nightclub shooing???  WTF?  We also chat through the latest bizarre celeb news of the week: Megan Fox’s black goo pregnancy announcement, an Ariana Grande only fans impersonator, and Jay Leno “falling down a cliff”.  It was quite the week.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2660</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 326: Lonene "Lonnie" Rogers</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early hours of January 7, 1981, a 29-year-old vibrant young mother of two vanishes from her home in Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania, during a blizzard. All of her belongings—including her wallet, car, glasses, and hearing aids—are left behind in a home that is disturbingly spotless. When questioned, the woman’s husband claims she left in the middle of the night after an argument. Yet despite these claims, the mother is never found, leaving her children with haunting questions about what truly happened that fateful night. In episode 326, Jac and Alexis dive into the tragic disappearance of Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers and her daughter Alison's decades-long quest for the truth.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 326: Lonene "Lonnie" Rogers</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early hours of January 7, 1981, a 29-year-old vibrant young mother of two vanishes from her home in Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania, during a blizzard. All of her belongings—including her wallet, car, glasses, and hearing aids—are left behind in a home that is disturbingly spotless. When questioned, the woman’s husband claims she left in the middle of the night after an argument. Yet despite these claims, the mother is never found, leaving her children with haunting questions about what truly happened that fateful night. In episode 326, Jac and Alexis dive into the tragic disappearance of Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers and her daughter Alison's decades-long quest for the truth.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early hours of January 7, 1981, a 29-year-old vibrant young mother of two vanishes from her home in Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania, during a blizzard. All of her belongings—including her wallet, car, glasses, and hearing aids—are left behind in a home that is disturbingly spotless. When questioned, the woman’s husband claims she left in the middle of the night after an argument. Yet despite these claims, the mother is never found, leaving her children with haunting questions about what truly happened that fateful night. In episode 326, Jac and Alexis dive into the tragic disappearance of Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers and her daughter Alison's decades-long quest for the truth.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early hours of January 7, 1981, a 29-year-old vibrant young mother of two vanishes from her home in Hayfield Township, Pennsylvania, during a blizzard. All of her belongings—including her wallet, car, glasses, and hearing aids—are left behind in a home that is disturbingly spotless. When questioned, the woman’s husband claims she left in the middle of the night after an argument. Yet despite these claims, the mother is never found, leaving her children with haunting questions about what truly happened that fateful night. In episode 326, Jac and Alexis dive into the tragic disappearance of Lonene “Lonnie” Rogers and her daughter Alison's decades-long quest for the truth.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3780</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: SATANIC FASHION</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Today we’ve got so much more than tinfoil hats for you. All hats are encouraged on this special DIDDY DEEP DIVE x FASHION crossover episode. With such strong ties between the worlds of music and fashion, we had to investigate. We’re talking all about Hollywood’s high priestess and her husband, Rick Owens AKA the “Lord of Darkness.” We’re talking the satanic Balenciaga scandal and the celebrities who support them anyway. And you may notice that  some of these same celebrities with elusive ties to the dark world of fashion are the same ones with ties to Diddy. BUCKLE UP.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: SATANIC FASHION</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today we’ve got so much more than tinfoil hats for you. All hats are encouraged on this special DIDDY DEEP DIVE x FASHION crossover episode. With such strong ties between the worlds of music and fashion, we had to investigate. We’re talking all about Hollywood’s high priestess and her husband, Rick Owens AKA the “Lord of Darkness.” We’re talking the satanic Balenciaga scandal and the celebrities who support them anyway. And you may notice that  some of these same celebrities with elusive ties to the dark world of fashion are the same ones with ties to Diddy. BUCKLE UP.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today we’ve got so much more than tinfoil hats for you. All hats are encouraged on this special DIDDY DEEP DIVE x FASHION crossover episode. With such strong ties between the worlds of music and fashion, we had to investigate. We’re talking all about Hollywood’s high priestess and her husband, Rick Owens AKA the “Lord of Darkness.” We’re talking the satanic Balenciaga scandal and the celebrities who support them anyway. And you may notice that  some of these same celebrities with elusive ties to the dark world of fashion are the same ones with ties to Diddy. BUCKLE UP.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Today we’ve got so much more than tinfoil hats for you. All hats are encouraged on this special DIDDY DEEP DIVE x FASHION crossover episode. With such strong ties between the worlds of music and fashion, we had to investigate. We’re talking all about Hollywood’s high priestess and her husband, Rick Owens AKA the “Lord of Darkness.” We’re talking the satanic Balenciaga scandal and the celebrities who support them anyway. And you may notice that  some of these same celebrities with elusive ties to the dark world of fashion are the same ones with ties to Diddy. BUCKLE UP.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 325: Lana Clarkson &amp; Phil Spector, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In part 2 of our coverage of the Lana Turner case, Jac and Alexis conclude with a deep dive into the frenzied trial. Phil Spector finally went to court for the murder of Lana Clarkson in 2007, almost 4 years after her senseless death. Under the pervasive glare of the media, it would take six years and two jury trials, both lasting for months at a time, for the case to be adjudicated. Yet questions still linger for Lana’s best friend, Pie McLaughlin.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 325: Lana Clarkson &amp; Phil Spector, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In part 2 of our coverage of the Lana Turner case, Jac and Alexis conclude with a deep dive into the frenzied trial. Phil Spector finally went to court for the murder of Lana Clarkson in 2007, almost 4 years after her senseless death. Under the pervasive glare of the media, it would take six years and two jury trials, both lasting for months at a time, for the case to be adjudicated. Yet questions still linger for Lana’s best friend, Pie McLaughlin.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In part 2 of our coverage of the Lana Turner case, Jac and Alexis conclude with a deep dive into the frenzied trial. Phil Spector finally went to court for the murder of Lana Clarkson in 2007, almost 4 years after her senseless death. Under the pervasive glare of the media, it would take six years and two jury trials, both lasting for months at a time, for the case to be adjudicated. Yet questions still linger for Lana’s best friend, Pie McLaughlin.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In part 2 of our coverage of the Lana Turner case, Jac and Alexis conclude with a deep dive into the frenzied trial. Phil Spector finally went to court for the murder of Lana Clarkson in 2007, almost 4 years after her senseless death. Under the pervasive glare of the media, it would take six years and two jury trials, both lasting for months at a time, for the case to be adjudicated. Yet questions still linger for Lana’s best friend, Pie McLaughlin.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2391</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY, PART 7</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>We’re drowning in the deep end for week 7 of our Diddy deep dive! We bring you the latest updates including who the hell is Courtney Burgess and why is HE the one with all of the freak off tapes, what was on diddys NDA agreements, and did Kanye sacrifice his mother to the devil? Plus we rage about Peanut the squirrels murder


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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY, PART 7</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>We’re drowning in the deep end for week 7 of our Diddy deep dive! We bring you the latest updates including who the hell is Courtney Burgess and why is HE the one with all of the freak off tapes, what was on diddys NDA agreements, and did Kanye sacrifice his mother to the devil? Plus we rage about Peanut the squirrels murder</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We’re drowning in the deep end for week 7 of our Diddy deep dive! We bring you the latest updates including who the hell is Courtney Burgess and why is HE the one with all of the freak off tapes, what was on diddys NDA agreements, and did Kanye sacrifice his mother to the devil? Plus we rage about Peanut the squirrels murder


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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re drowning in the deep end for week 7 of our Diddy deep dive! We bring you the latest updates including who the hell is Courtney Burgess and why is HE the one with all of the freak off tapes, what was on diddys NDA agreements, and did Kanye sacrifice his mother to the devil? Plus we rage about Peanut the squirrels murder</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2908</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 324: Lana Clarkson &amp; Phil Spector, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early morning hours of February 3, 2003, actress Lana Clarkson left the Los Angeles venue, the House of Blues, with famed music producer, Phil Spector. Within hours, she would be dead from a single gunshot wound to the head.  Under the cloud of “celebrity justice” and the perception that celebrities in Los Angeles were not held to the same law and standards as the general public, the LA County District Attorney’s office was determined to get a conviction. With endless funds available and access to the best experts and attorneys in the world, Spector fought back. In part 1 of this 2 parter, Jac and Alexis delve into the sad circumstances of Lana Clarkson’s death, and bizarre lead up to the high profile trial.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 324: Lana Clarkson &amp; Phil Spector, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early morning hours of February 3, 2003, actress Lana Clarkson left the Los Angeles venue, the House of Blues, with famed music producer, Phil Spector. Within hours, she would be dead from a single gunshot wound to the head.  Under the cloud of “celebrity justice” and the perception that celebrities in Los Angeles were not held to the same law and standards as the general public, the LA County District Attorney’s office was determined to get a conviction. With endless funds available and access to the best experts and attorneys in the world, Spector fought back. In part 1 of this 2 parter, Jac and Alexis delve into the sad circumstances of Lana Clarkson’s death, and bizarre lead up to the high profile trial.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early morning hours of February 3, 2003, actress Lana Clarkson left the Los Angeles venue, the House of Blues, with famed music producer, Phil Spector. Within hours, she would be dead from a single gunshot wound to the head.  Under the cloud of “celebrity justice” and the perception that celebrities in Los Angeles were not held to the same law and standards as the general public, the LA County District Attorney’s office was determined to get a conviction. With endless funds available and access to the best experts and attorneys in the world, Spector fought back. In part 1 of this 2 parter, Jac and Alexis delve into the sad circumstances of Lana Clarkson’s death, and bizarre lead up to the high profile trial.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early morning hours of February 3, 2003, actress Lana Clarkson left the Los Angeles venue, the House of Blues, with famed music producer, Phil Spector. Within hours, she would be dead from a single gunshot wound to the head.  Under the cloud of “celebrity justice” and the perception that celebrities in Los Angeles were not held to the same law and standards as the general public, the LA County District Attorney’s office was determined to get a conviction. With endless funds available and access to the best experts and attorneys in the world, Spector fought back. In part 1 of this 2 parter, Jac and Alexis delve into the sad circumstances of Lana Clarkson’s death, and bizarre lead up to the high profile trial.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3324</itunes:duration>
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      <title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY, PART 6</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The dives just keep getting deeper. This week we bring you the latest updates for everything Diddy: Jamie Foxx’s claims that Diddy poisoned him last year, Diddy’s sons trying to fight Ray J at a Halloween party over the weekend, and Suge Knight’s bombshell claims from his jailhouse podcast. Plus put your tin foil hats on for the wildest blind item involving Tom Cruise and a…fish????


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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>DEEP DIVE: DIDDY, PART 6</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The dives just keep getting deeper. This week we bring you the latest updates for everything Diddy: Jamie Foxx’s claims that Diddy poisoned him last year, Diddy’s sons trying to fight Ray J at a Halloween party over the weekend, and Suge Knight’s bombshell claims from his jailhouse podcast. Plus put your tin foil hats on for the wildest blind item involving Tom Cruise and a…fish????</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The dives just keep getting deeper. This week we bring you the latest updates for everything Diddy: Jamie Foxx’s claims that Diddy poisoned him last year, Diddy’s sons trying to fight Ray J at a Halloween party over the weekend, and Suge Knight’s bombshell claims from his jailhouse podcast. Plus put your tin foil hats on for the wildest blind item involving Tom Cruise and a…fish????


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        <![CDATA[<p>The dives just keep getting deeper. This week we bring you the latest updates for everything Diddy: Jamie Foxx’s claims that Diddy poisoned him last year, Diddy’s sons trying to fight Ray J at a Halloween party over the weekend, and Suge Knight’s bombshell claims from his jailhouse podcast. Plus put your tin foil hats on for the wildest blind item involving Tom Cruise and a…fish????</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3185</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 323: TFD Investigates: Ashley Ellerin Updates</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>23 years after fashion student Ashley Ellerin's life was senselessly taken, new questions emerge that call into question whether the suspect could have been stopped before more lives were lost. Was a lie told by actor Ashton Kutcher the reason Michael Garguilo remained free to kill again? Was incompetence at the hands of Cook County Illinois law enforcement to blame? Or were there TWO missed opportunities to stop this monster? In today's special investigative episode, Jac and Alexis pour over all the details, and most importantly, punctuate the real issue at the heart of the matter, a society apathetic to violence against women.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 323: TFD Investigates: Ashley Ellerin Updates</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>23 years after fashion student Ashley Ellerin's life was senselessly taken, new questions emerge that call into question whether the suspect could have been stopped before more lives were lost. Was a lie told by actor Ashton Kutcher the reason Michael Garguilo remained free to kill again? Was incompetence at the hands of Cook County Illinois law enforcement to blame? Or were there TWO missed opportunities to stop this monster? In today's special investigative episode, Jac and Alexis pour over all the details, and most importantly, punctuate the real issue at the heart of the matter, a society apathetic to violence against women.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>23 years after fashion student Ashley Ellerin's life was senselessly taken, new questions emerge that call into question whether the suspect could have been stopped before more lives were lost. Was a lie told by actor Ashton Kutcher the reason Michael Garguilo remained free to kill again? Was incompetence at the hands of Cook County Illinois law enforcement to blame? Or were there TWO missed opportunities to stop this monster? In today's special investigative episode, Jac and Alexis pour over all the details, and most importantly, punctuate the real issue at the heart of the matter, a society apathetic to violence against women.


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        <![CDATA[<p>23 years after fashion student Ashley Ellerin's life was senselessly taken, new questions emerge that call into question whether the suspect could have been stopped before more lives were lost. Was a lie told by actor Ashton Kutcher the reason Michael Garguilo remained free to kill again? Was incompetence at the hands of Cook County Illinois law enforcement to blame? Or were there TWO missed opportunities to stop this monster? In today's special investigative episode, Jac and Alexis pour over all the details, and most importantly, punctuate the real issue at the heart of the matter, a society apathetic to violence against women.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3033</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY, PART 5</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The deep dive continues! We are still live from The Stanley and this week we are going down the rabbit hole that is Ashton Kutcher, so put your tin foil hats on! We explore his connection to Diddy, what his real motives were behind his anti-sex trafficking “non profit”, and was he more connected to Ashley Ellerin’s murder than we previously thought?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY, PART 5</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The deep dive continues! We are still live from The Stanley and this week we are going down the rabbit hole that is Ashton Kutcher, so put your tin foil hats on! We explore his connection to Diddy, what his real motives were behind his anti-sex trafficking “non profit”, and was he more connected to Ashley Ellerin’s murder than we previously thought?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The deep dive continues! We are still live from The Stanley and this week we are going down the rabbit hole that is Ashton Kutcher, so put your tin foil hats on! We explore his connection to Diddy, what his real motives were behind his anti-sex trafficking “non profit”, and was he more connected to Ashley Ellerin’s murder than we previously thought?


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        <![CDATA[<p>The deep dive continues! We are still live from The Stanley and this week we are going down the rabbit hole that is Ashton Kutcher, so put your tin foil hats on! We explore his connection to Diddy, what his real motives were behind his anti-sex trafficking “non profit”, and was he more connected to Ashley Ellerin’s murder than we previously thought?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2334</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 322: K.C. Gauf, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early morning hours of November 2nd 2014, Park City Utah police received a 911 call reporting a man in distress covered in blood. The man was no stranger to law enforcement, and had been bailed out of jail following a parental abduction days before. When police arrived they uncovered a heartbreaking scene. In part 2 of this saga, Alexis and Jac conclude the story of K.C. Gauf, a case exposing the culprit for exactly what he was, a narcissistic monster.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 322: K.C. Gauf, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early morning hours of November 2nd 2014, Park City Utah police received a 911 call reporting a man in distress covered in blood. The man was no stranger to law enforcement, and had been bailed out of jail following a parental abduction days before. When police arrived they uncovered a heartbreaking scene. In part 2 of this saga, Alexis and Jac conclude the story of K.C. Gauf, a case exposing the culprit for exactly what he was, a narcissistic monster.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early morning hours of November 2nd 2014, Park City Utah police received a 911 call reporting a man in distress covered in blood. The man was no stranger to law enforcement, and had been bailed out of jail following a parental abduction days before. When police arrived they uncovered a heartbreaking scene. In part 2 of this saga, Alexis and Jac conclude the story of K.C. Gauf, a case exposing the culprit for exactly what he was, a narcissistic monster.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early morning hours of November 2nd 2014, Park City Utah police received a 911 call reporting a man in distress covered in blood. The man was no stranger to law enforcement, and had been bailed out of jail following a parental abduction days before. When police arrived they uncovered a heartbreaking scene. In part 2 of this saga, Alexis and Jac conclude the story of K.C. Gauf, a case exposing the culprit for exactly what he was, a narcissistic monster.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2587</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY, PART 4</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Jac &amp; Lex are live from The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado for Diddy Deep Dive: part 4. You know we love a theme, so we’re rocking our Grady Twins costumes and bringing you the latest breaking news, including an in depth look at an explosive new allegation from a Diddy survivor. We put our tin foil hats on to discuss satanic hand signals from your fav celebs and what we think about the pink hair theory. 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY, PART 4</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jac &amp; Lex are live from The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado for Diddy Deep Dive: part 4. You know we love a theme, so we’re rocking our Grady Twins costumes and bringing you the latest breaking news, including an in depth look at an explosive new allegation from a Diddy survivor. We put our tin foil hats on to discuss satanic hand signals from your fav celebs and what we think about the pink hair theory. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jac &amp; Lex are live from The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado for Diddy Deep Dive: part 4. You know we love a theme, so we’re rocking our Grady Twins costumes and bringing you the latest breaking news, including an in depth look at an explosive new allegation from a Diddy survivor. We put our tin foil hats on to discuss satanic hand signals from your fav celebs and what we think about the pink hair theory. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>Jac &amp; Lex are live from The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado for Diddy Deep Dive: part 4. You know we love a theme, so we’re rocking our Grady Twins costumes and bringing you the latest breaking news, including an in depth look at an explosive new allegation from a Diddy survivor. We put our tin foil hats on to discuss satanic hand signals from your fav celebs and what we think about the pink hair theory. </p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2728</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 321: K.C. Gauf, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When a Phoenix detective in the domestic violence unit received a parental abduction case in October of 2014, he knew something was “off” about the suspect he was tracking.  Alexis and Jac explore the bizarre kidnapping, which spanned state lines and brought the investigation to the set of a Disney TV show before the culprit was taken into custody. However, it turns out that violence was brewing just under the suspect’s surface and a horrible tragedy was on the horizon.
To listen to part 2 of this story now, subscribe to our Patreon below!


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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 321: K.C. Gauf, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When a Phoenix detective in the domestic violence unit received a parental abduction case in October of 2014, he knew something was “off” about the suspect he was tracking.  Alexis and Jac explore the bizarre kidnapping, which spanned state lines and brought the investigation to the set of a Disney TV show before the culprit was taken into custody. However, it turns out that violence was brewing just under the suspect’s surface and a horrible tragedy was on the horizon.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When a Phoenix detective in the domestic violence unit received a parental abduction case in October of 2014, he knew something was “off” about the suspect he was tracking.  Alexis and Jac explore the bizarre kidnapping, which spanned state lines and brought the investigation to the set of a Disney TV show before the culprit was taken into custody. However, it turns out that violence was brewing just under the suspect’s surface and a horrible tragedy was on the horizon.
To listen to part 2 of this story now, subscribe to our Patreon below!


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        <![CDATA[<p>When a Phoenix detective in the domestic violence unit received a parental abduction case in October of 2014, he knew something was “off” about the suspect he was tracking.  Alexis and Jac explore the bizarre kidnapping, which spanned state lines and brought the investigation to the set of a Disney TV show before the culprit was taken into custody. However, it turns out that violence was brewing just under the suspect’s surface and a horrible tragedy was on the horizon.</p><p><strong>To listen to part 2 of this story now, subscribe to our Patreon below!</strong></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2244</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY, PART 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>We’re back with part 3 on the case against Diddy. We’re talking all things breaking news, the latest allegations made by Jaguar Wright, and we’re putting on our tinfoil hats to delve into the tangled web of  SONY Music.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY, PART 3</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>We’re back with part 3 on the case against Diddy. We’re talking all things breaking news, the latest allegations made by Jaguar Wright, and we’re putting on our tinfoil hats to delve into the tangled web of  SONY Music.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We’re back with part 3 on the case against Diddy. We’re talking all things breaking news, the latest allegations made by Jaguar Wright, and we’re putting on our tinfoil hats to delve into the tangled web of  SONY Music.


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        <![CDATA[<p>We’re back with part 3 on the case against Diddy. We’re talking all things breaking news, the latest allegations made by Jaguar Wright, and we’re putting on our tinfoil hats to delve into the tangled web of  SONY Music.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3028</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 320: Cory Morris</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 14, 2002, a 43-year-old woman is found dead in an alley in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The mother of eight’s passing isn’t clear, but no foul play is suspected to be involved. It’s not until nine months later that law enforcement receives a disturbing tip from a member of the public, who has discovered something horrifying. Detectives begin to join the dots leading them not just to the killer, but the full gruesome magnitude of what he has done in the months since her death. Tragically, by this stage, more vulnerable women had already lost their lives, in cases of what police all originally suspected were drug overdoses. In episode 320, Jac and Alexis detail the chilling case of Cory Morris, a violent offender who became known as the Crackhead Serial Killer, and whose victims' deaths were initially not believed to be due to depravity, but accidents.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 320: Cory Morris</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 14, 2002, a 43-year-old woman is found dead in an alley in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The mother of eight’s passing isn’t clear, but no foul play is suspected to be involved. It’s not until nine months later that law enforcement receives a disturbing tip from a member of the public, who has discovered something horrifying. Detectives begin to join the dots leading them not just to the killer, but the full gruesome magnitude of what he has done in the months since her death. Tragically, by this stage, more vulnerable women had already lost their lives, in cases of what police all originally suspected were drug overdoses. In episode 320, Jac and Alexis detail the chilling case of Cory Morris, a violent offender who became known as the Crackhead Serial Killer, and whose victims' deaths were initially not believed to be due to depravity, but accidents.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 14, 2002, a 43-year-old woman is found dead in an alley in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The mother of eight’s passing isn’t clear, but no foul play is suspected to be involved. It’s not until nine months later that law enforcement receives a disturbing tip from a member of the public, who has discovered something horrifying. Detectives begin to join the dots leading them not just to the killer, but the full gruesome magnitude of what he has done in the months since her death. Tragically, by this stage, more vulnerable women had already lost their lives, in cases of what police all originally suspected were drug overdoses. In episode 320, Jac and Alexis detail the chilling case of Cory Morris, a violent offender who became known as the Crackhead Serial Killer, and whose victims' deaths were initially not believed to be due to depravity, but accidents.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 14, 2002, a 43-year-old woman is found dead in an alley in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The mother of eight’s passing isn’t clear, but no foul play is suspected to be involved. It’s not until nine months later that law enforcement receives a disturbing tip from a member of the public, who has discovered something horrifying. Detectives begin to join the dots leading them not just to the killer, but the full gruesome magnitude of what he has done in the months since her death. Tragically, by this stage, more vulnerable women had already lost their lives, in cases of what police all originally suspected were drug overdoses. In episode 320, Jac and Alexis detail the chilling case of Cory Morris, a violent offender who became known as the Crackhead Serial Killer, and whose victims' deaths were initially not believed to be due to depravity, but accidents.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2969</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY PART 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Because one episode only touched the tip of the iceberg, we're dedicating another Killing Time to our TLDR: DIDDY series. This week, we discuss Tuesday's press conference where 120 victims have come forward to pursue legal action. Then, we're diving into the newest breaking headlines surrounding this developing case. Lastly, we're going down the rabbit hole, tin foil hat and all, discussing all things conspiracy related to this story.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY PART 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Because one episode only touched the tip of the iceberg, we're dedicating another Killing Time to our TLDR: DIDDY series. This week, we discuss Tuesday's press conference where 120 victims have come forward to pursue legal action. Then, we're diving into the newest breaking headlines surrounding this developing case. Lastly, we're going down the rabbit hole, tin foil hat and all, discussing all things conspiracy related to this story.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Because one episode only touched the tip of the iceberg, we're dedicating another Killing Time to our TLDR: DIDDY series. This week, we discuss Tuesday's press conference where 120 victims have come forward to pursue legal action. Then, we're diving into the newest breaking headlines surrounding this developing case. Lastly, we're going down the rabbit hole, tin foil hat and all, discussing all things conspiracy related to this story.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Because one episode only touched the tip of the iceberg, we're dedicating another Killing Time to our TLDR: DIDDY series. This week, we discuss Tuesday's press conference where 120 victims have come forward to pursue legal action. Then, we're diving into the newest breaking headlines surrounding this developing case. Lastly, we're going down the rabbit hole, tin foil hat and all, discussing all things conspiracy related to this story.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3702</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 319: Brandon Hilton</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On January 8, 1995, a 34-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend are walking to their cars parked along the side of State Highway 295 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, near a fast food restaurant. Suddenly, another vehicle pulls up, driven by the woman’s 49-year-old ex-husband. He pulls out a revolver and begins shooting through the rear window of the other man’s Chevy station wagon, striking the victim multiple times. The mortally wounded man flees on foot but is chased by his attacker into the parking lot of the restaurant and collapses, later dying in hospital. The killer initially takes responsibility but years later appeals, throwing the lives of everyone involved in the ordeal into further turmoil. In episode 319, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating death of Timothy Roach, and how the ripple effects of childhood trauma can come to define not only who we are, but spur us on to achieve success despite the darkest of circumstances.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 319: Brandon Hilton</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On January 8, 1995, a 34-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend are walking to their cars parked along the side of State Highway 295 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, near a fast food restaurant. Suddenly, another vehicle pulls up, driven by the woman’s 49-year-old ex-husband. He pulls out a revolver and begins shooting through the rear window of the other man’s Chevy station wagon, striking the victim multiple times. The mortally wounded man flees on foot but is chased by his attacker into the parking lot of the restaurant and collapses, later dying in hospital. The killer initially takes responsibility but years later appeals, throwing the lives of everyone involved in the ordeal into further turmoil. In episode 319, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating death of Timothy Roach, and how the ripple effects of childhood trauma can come to define not only who we are, but spur us on to achieve success despite the darkest of circumstances.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On January 8, 1995, a 34-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend are walking to their cars parked along the side of State Highway 295 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, near a fast food restaurant. Suddenly, another vehicle pulls up, driven by the woman’s 49-year-old ex-husband. He pulls out a revolver and begins shooting through the rear window of the other man’s Chevy station wagon, striking the victim multiple times. The mortally wounded man flees on foot but is chased by his attacker into the parking lot of the restaurant and collapses, later dying in hospital. The killer initially takes responsibility but years later appeals, throwing the lives of everyone involved in the ordeal into further turmoil. In episode 319, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating death of Timothy Roach, and how the ripple effects of childhood trauma can come to define not only who we are, but spur us on to achieve success despite the darkest of circumstances.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On January 8, 1995, a 34-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend are walking to their cars parked along the side of State Highway 295 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, near a fast food restaurant. Suddenly, another vehicle pulls up, driven by the woman’s 49-year-old ex-husband. He pulls out a revolver and begins shooting through the rear window of the other man’s Chevy station wagon, striking the victim multiple times. The mortally wounded man flees on foot but is chased by his attacker into the parking lot of the restaurant and collapses, later dying in hospital. The killer initially takes responsibility but years later appeals, throwing the lives of everyone involved in the ordeal into further turmoil. In episode 319, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating death of Timothy Roach, and how the ripple effects of childhood trauma can come to define not only who we are, but spur us on to achieve success despite the darkest of circumstances.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2228</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the wake of unspeakable allegations against hip hop juggernaut Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jac and Alexis delve into the claims, both verified and rumored, to bring you up to speed.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TLDR: DIDDY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the wake of unspeakable allegations against hip hop juggernaut Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jac and Alexis delve into the claims, both verified and rumored, to bring you up to speed.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the wake of unspeakable allegations against hip hop juggernaut Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jac and Alexis delve into the claims, both verified and rumored, to bring you up to speed.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the wake of unspeakable allegations against hip hop juggernaut Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jac and Alexis delve into the claims, both verified and rumored, to bring you up to speed.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2975</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 318: Brandy Hutchins</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In November 1988, a 14-year-old girl is found murdered in an abandoned house in Johnson County, Arkansas, with satanic writings on the walls. She has been shot at point-blank range, and her body is hidden beneath old boards in the root cellar. A positive pregnancy test is found next to her body. Investigators quickly zero in on her 17-year-old boyfriend, but despite his ties to her, he is never charged. The case goes cold, and over 30 years later, Brandy’s family is still searching for justice. In episode 318, Jac and Alexis examine the tragic murder of Brandy Hutchins and explore how her killer may have escaped justice for decades.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 318: Brandy Hutchins</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In November 1988, a 14-year-old girl is found murdered in an abandoned house in Johnson County, Arkansas, with satanic writings on the walls. She has been shot at point-blank range, and her body is hidden beneath old boards in the root cellar. A positive pregnancy test is found next to her body. Investigators quickly zero in on her 17-year-old boyfriend, but despite his ties to her, he is never charged. The case goes cold, and over 30 years later, Brandy’s family is still searching for justice. In episode 318, Jac and Alexis examine the tragic murder of Brandy Hutchins and explore how her killer may have escaped justice for decades.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In November 1988, a 14-year-old girl is found murdered in an abandoned house in Johnson County, Arkansas, with satanic writings on the walls. She has been shot at point-blank range, and her body is hidden beneath old boards in the root cellar. A positive pregnancy test is found next to her body. Investigators quickly zero in on her 17-year-old boyfriend, but despite his ties to her, he is never charged. The case goes cold, and over 30 years later, Brandy’s family is still searching for justice. In episode 318, Jac and Alexis examine the tragic murder of Brandy Hutchins and explore how her killer may have escaped justice for decades.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In November 1988, a 14-year-old girl is found murdered in an abandoned house in Johnson County, Arkansas, with satanic writings on the walls. She has been shot at point-blank range, and her body is hidden beneath old boards in the root cellar. A positive pregnancy test is found next to her body. Investigators quickly zero in on her 17-year-old boyfriend, but despite his ties to her, he is never charged. The case goes cold, and over 30 years later, Brandy’s family is still searching for justice. In episode 318, Jac and Alexis examine the tragic murder of Brandy Hutchins and explore how her killer may have escaped justice for decades.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2744</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: SILENT PANCAKE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Good day! It’s time for another Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are debating utensils, learning about UFO’s, discussing amateur sketches, brainstorming ideas for The Maine, and much more! Then! We’re learning about: scallops, the band Sublime, prison rodeos, and god knows what else! It's the half-facts podcast ladies and gents, let's get into it!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: SILENT PANCAKE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Good day! It’s time for another Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are debating utensils, learning about UFO’s, discussing amateur sketches, brainstorming ideas for The Maine, and much more! Then! We’re learning about: scallops, the band Sublime, prison rodeos, and god knows what else! It's the half-facts podcast ladies and gents, let's get into it!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Good day! It’s time for another Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are debating utensils, learning about UFO’s, discussing amateur sketches, brainstorming ideas for The Maine, and much more! Then! We’re learning about: scallops, the band Sublime, prison rodeos, and god knows what else! It's the half-facts podcast ladies and gents, let's get into it!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Good day! It’s time for another Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are debating utensils, learning about UFO’s, discussing amateur sketches, brainstorming ideas for The Maine, and much more! Then! We’re learning about: scallops, the band Sublime, prison rodeos, and god knows what else! It's the half-facts podcast ladies and gents, let's get into it!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2722</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 317: Kenny Pohlman &amp; Kelly Coppola</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 28th 2024, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman Jr and 50-year-old Kelly Cappola were shot to death inside the home they shared in the quiet Suffolk County neighborhood of St. James. For this special episode Alexis and Jac speak with Kenneth’s brother Tommy, who shares memories of ‘Kenny’ about this unspeakable loss, and pain this senseless tragedy has caused to so many.
The fundraisers for the children in both families can be found here: Kenny's Kids' go fund me , Kelly's Daughter's GoFundMe.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 317: Kenny Pohlman &amp; Kelly Coppola</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 28th 2024, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman Jr and 50-year-old Kelly Cappola were shot to death inside the home they shared in the quiet Suffolk County neighborhood of St. James. For this special episode Alexis and Jac speak with Kenneth’s brother Tommy, who shares memories of ‘Kenny’ about this unspeakable loss, and pain this senseless tragedy has caused to so many.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 28th 2024, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman Jr and 50-year-old Kelly Cappola were shot to death inside the home they shared in the quiet Suffolk County neighborhood of St. James. For this special episode Alexis and Jac speak with Kenneth’s brother Tommy, who shares memories of ‘Kenny’ about this unspeakable loss, and pain this senseless tragedy has caused to so many.
The fundraisers for the children in both families can be found here: Kenny's Kids' go fund me , Kelly's Daughter's GoFundMe.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 28th 2024, 53-year-old Kenneth Pohlman Jr and 50-year-old Kelly Cappola were shot to death inside the home they shared in the quiet Suffolk County neighborhood of St. James. For this special episode Alexis and Jac speak with Kenneth’s brother Tommy, who shares memories of ‘Kenny’ about this unspeakable loss, and pain this senseless tragedy has caused to so many.</p><p>The fundraisers for the children in both families can be found here: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/ynyth-kennys-kids">Kenny's Kids' go fund me</a> , <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-gianna-after-tragic-loss?utm_campaign=fp_ss_icons_ai&amp;utm_content=amp9v1&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawE_QepleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdp0mAte3bmvgUbqj-XNvvynslxucugbdJdjFeWsAU2INu2VjlOamBsd1Q_aem_zFsr6dmmJbnOUnLzOav31g">Kelly's Daughter's GoFundMe</a>.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2166</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PUNGENT MIST</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Oh man, we’re back for another week of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are getting a little stinky before they get sweet. Then! We’re learning about marshmallows, capybaras, beanie balls, Dutch phrases, dog breeds and so much more! Down we go!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PUNGENT MIST</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Oh man, we’re back for another week of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are getting a little stinky before they get sweet. Then! We’re learning about marshmallows, capybaras, beanie balls, Dutch phrases, dog breeds and so much more! Down we go!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Oh man, we’re back for another week of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are getting a little stinky before they get sweet. Then! We’re learning about marshmallows, capybaras, beanie balls, Dutch phrases, dog breeds and so much more! Down we go!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Oh man, we’re back for another week of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are getting a little stinky before they get sweet. Then! We’re learning about marshmallows, capybaras, beanie balls, Dutch phrases, dog breeds and so much more! Down we go!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2643</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 316: Natalee Holloway &amp; Stephanie Flores, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>For five years after Natalee Holloway’s disappearance in 2005, Joran van der Sloot narrowly avoided authorities after being their number one suspect. During that time, he travelled, gambled, partied, and made the Holloway family’s life a living hell. In part two of our two part story, we follow van der Sloot’s moves all the way to Lima, Peru where one more innocent life was taken by the hands of this monster. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 316: Natalee Holloway &amp; Stephanie Flores, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>For five years after Natalee Holloway’s disappearance in 2005, Joran van der Sloot narrowly avoided authorities after being their number one suspect. During that time, he travelled, gambled, partied, and made the Holloway family’s life a living hell. In part two of our two part story, we follow van der Sloot’s moves all the way to Lima, Peru where one more innocent life was taken by the hands of this monster. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>For five years after Natalee Holloway’s disappearance in 2005, Joran van der Sloot narrowly avoided authorities after being their number one suspect. During that time, he travelled, gambled, partied, and made the Holloway family’s life a living hell. In part two of our two part story, we follow van der Sloot’s moves all the way to Lima, Peru where one more innocent life was taken by the hands of this monster. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>For five years after Natalee Holloway’s disappearance in 2005, Joran van der Sloot narrowly avoided authorities after being their number one suspect. During that time, he travelled, gambled, partied, and made the Holloway family’s life a living hell. In part two of our two part story, we follow van der Sloot’s moves all the way to Lima, Peru where one more innocent life was taken by the hands of this monster. </p>
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      <itunes:duration>3084</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TWINNING</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Hello there! Welcome back! It’s Killing Time yet again! This week, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re wearing our rambling pants. Lots of talking up front from our resident rambler Jacquelene, and then on to learning some factoids! Today we learn about: Smarties candy, milk expiration dates, a tale of two twins, and THEN a Firstie calls in with a little Willie/Woody mixup. Classic! Let’s go!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TWINNING</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hello there! Welcome back! It’s Killing Time yet again! This week, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re wearing our rambling pants. Lots of talking up front from our resident rambler Jacquelene, and then on to learning some factoids! Today we learn about: Smarties candy, milk expiration dates, a tale of two twins, and THEN a Firstie calls in with a little Willie/Woody mixup. Classic! Let’s go!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hello there! Welcome back! It’s Killing Time yet again! This week, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re wearing our rambling pants. Lots of talking up front from our resident rambler Jacquelene, and then on to learning some factoids! Today we learn about: Smarties candy, milk expiration dates, a tale of two twins, and THEN a Firstie calls in with a little Willie/Woody mixup. Classic! Let’s go!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Hello there! Welcome back! It’s Killing Time yet again! This week, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re wearing our rambling pants. Lots of talking up front from our resident rambler Jacquelene, and then on to learning some factoids! Today we learn about: Smarties candy, milk expiration dates, a tale of two twins, and THEN a Firstie calls in with a little Willie/Woody mixup. Classic! Let’s go!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2792</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 315: Natalee Holloway &amp; Stephanie Flores, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>If you mention the word Aruba to any true crime consumer, they will undoubtedly and immediately think of Natalee Holloway. Natalee was last seen leaving the Aruban bar and night club Carlos'n Charlie's around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2005 with 17-year-old Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch student living in Aruba. In part 1 of this two-part story, we're covering Natalee's last moments and the subsequent investigation that led to no justice for her family.
Subscribe to our Patreon to access both parts now!


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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 315: Natalee Holloway &amp; Stephanie Flores, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>If you mention the word Aruba to any true crime consumer, they will undoubtedly and immediately think of Natalee Holloway. Natalee was last seen leaving the Aruban bar and night club Carlos'n Charlie's around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2005 with 17-year-old Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch student living in Aruba. In part 1 of this two-part story, we're covering Natalee's last moments and the subsequent investigation that led to no justice for her family.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>If you mention the word Aruba to any true crime consumer, they will undoubtedly and immediately think of Natalee Holloway. Natalee was last seen leaving the Aruban bar and night club Carlos'n Charlie's around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2005 with 17-year-old Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch student living in Aruba. In part 1 of this two-part story, we're covering Natalee's last moments and the subsequent investigation that led to no justice for her family.
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        <![CDATA[<p>If you mention the word Aruba to any true crime consumer, they will undoubtedly and immediately think of Natalee Holloway. Natalee was last seen leaving the Aruban bar and night club Carlos'n Charlie's around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2005 with 17-year-old Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch student living in Aruba. In part 1 of this two-part story, we're covering Natalee's last moments and the subsequent investigation that led to no justice for her family.</p><p><strong>Subscribe to our Patreon to access both parts now!</strong></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3086</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BODIES ARE DISGUSTING</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Good day! And welcome back for this week’s Killing Time! Today, Jacquelene is taking us to history class with some interesting August 29th happenings. We’re talking failed Boeing space ships, billionaire boat conspiracies, Eminem’s youthful looks, and more! Then! We learn! Today we’re learning about Costco loopholes, unlikely cousins, kneecaps, and a FLURRY of facts from Alexis! Here we go!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BODIES ARE DISGUSTING</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Good day! And welcome back for this week’s Killing Time! Today, Jacquelene is taking us to history class with some interesting August 29th happenings. We’re talking failed Boeing space ships, billionaire boat conspiracies, Eminem’s youthful looks, and more! Then! We learn! Today we’re learning about Costco loopholes, unlikely cousins, kneecaps, and a FLURRY of facts from Alexis! Here we go!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Good day! And welcome back for this week’s Killing Time! Today, Jacquelene is taking us to history class with some interesting August 29th happenings. We’re talking failed Boeing space ships, billionaire boat conspiracies, Eminem’s youthful looks, and more! Then! We learn! Today we’re learning about Costco loopholes, unlikely cousins, kneecaps, and a FLURRY of facts from Alexis! Here we go!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Good day! And welcome back for this week’s Killing Time! Today, Jacquelene is taking us to history class with some interesting August 29th happenings. We’re talking failed Boeing space ships, billionaire boat conspiracies, Eminem’s youthful looks, and more! Then! We learn! Today we’re learning about Costco loopholes, unlikely cousins, kneecaps, and a FLURRY of facts from Alexis! Here we go!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2526</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 314: Angela Neal Dixiano</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On April 18, 2010, a 44-year-old woman goes missing in Anchorage, Alaska. As far as her husband is concerned, there are multiple versions of where she is. Some, including the woman’s own mother, are told that she’s died of cancer. Others are told she’s relocated out of state. Finally, a concerned friend contacts law enforcement as things continue to fail to add up. When charges are laid for the woman’s murder, the true extent of the killer’s motive and how far they would go to silence someone with knowledge about other shocking crimes being committed is revealed, much to the disgust of those close to them, as well as the community. In episode 314, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Angela Dixiano, and the brutal lengths to which some people will go to conceal a calculated pattern of offending that exploits and manipulates society’s most vulnerable.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 314: Angela Neal Dixiano</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On April 18, 2010, a 44-year-old woman goes missing in Anchorage, Alaska. As far as her husband is concerned, there are multiple versions of where she is. Some, including the woman’s own mother, are told that she’s died of cancer. Others are told she’s relocated out of state. Finally, a concerned friend contacts law enforcement as things continue to fail to add up. When charges are laid for the woman’s murder, the true extent of the killer’s motive and how far they would go to silence someone with knowledge about other shocking crimes being committed is revealed, much to the disgust of those close to them, as well as the community. In episode 314, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Angela Dixiano, and the brutal lengths to which some people will go to conceal a calculated pattern of offending that exploits and manipulates society’s most vulnerable.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On April 18, 2010, a 44-year-old woman goes missing in Anchorage, Alaska. As far as her husband is concerned, there are multiple versions of where she is. Some, including the woman’s own mother, are told that she’s died of cancer. Others are told she’s relocated out of state. Finally, a concerned friend contacts law enforcement as things continue to fail to add up. When charges are laid for the woman’s murder, the true extent of the killer’s motive and how far they would go to silence someone with knowledge about other shocking crimes being committed is revealed, much to the disgust of those close to them, as well as the community. In episode 314, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Angela Dixiano, and the brutal lengths to which some people will go to conceal a calculated pattern of offending that exploits and manipulates society’s most vulnerable.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On April 18, 2010, a 44-year-old woman goes missing in Anchorage, Alaska. As far as her husband is concerned, there are multiple versions of where she is. Some, including the woman’s own mother, are told that she’s died of cancer. Others are told she’s relocated out of state. Finally, a concerned friend contacts law enforcement as things continue to fail to add up. When charges are laid for the woman’s murder, the true extent of the killer’s motive and how far they would go to silence someone with knowledge about other shocking crimes being committed is revealed, much to the disgust of those close to them, as well as the community. In episode 314, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Angela Dixiano, and the brutal lengths to which some people will go to conceal a calculated pattern of offending that exploits and manipulates society’s most vulnerable.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2393</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: RAT PORTAL</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Hello and welcome back for another thrilling Thursday episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are going waaaay back to bring you some strange happenings of August 22nd’s from long ago. Then! We’re getting into the good stuff! Today, we’re learning about doomsday fish, rat portals, the Loch Ness monster, and Hello Kitty’s true identity! Join us!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: RAT PORTAL</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hello and welcome back for another thrilling Thursday episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are going waaaay back to bring you some strange happenings of August 22nd’s from long ago. Then! We’re getting into the good stuff! Today, we’re learning about doomsday fish, rat portals, the Loch Ness monster, and Hello Kitty’s true identity! Join us!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hello and welcome back for another thrilling Thursday episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are going waaaay back to bring you some strange happenings of August 22nd’s from long ago. Then! We’re getting into the good stuff! Today, we’re learning about doomsday fish, rat portals, the Loch Ness monster, and Hello Kitty’s true identity! Join us!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Hello and welcome back for another thrilling Thursday episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are going waaaay back to bring you some strange happenings of August 22nd’s from long ago. Then! We’re getting into the good stuff! Today, we’re learning about doomsday fish, rat portals, the Loch Ness monster, and Hello Kitty’s true identity! Join us!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3080</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 313: Mary Payne Moran</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On April 19, 1995, a 15 -year-old student is in class at her school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Suddenly, the classroom shakes as the impact of a bomb is detonated outside the Alfred P Murrah Building. This is the second time in the young teen has been close to danger in her life, surviving an armed hold up four years earlier. As the young woman pursues her dreams of becoming a sought after chef, she continues to encounter mutiple life threatening events, including more gun violence, a bombing in Europe, and a narrow escape from an airplane crash, even after moving across the country to California,. In episode 313, Jac and Alexis speak with renowned celebrity chef, nutritionist, blogger, mom, and author, Mary Payne Moran about her brushes with multiple life-altering incidents, and discuss not only Mary’s repeated exposure to traumatic events, but the way both this and her continued journey to healing has shaped her into the person and success she’s become.
You can purchase a copy of Mary’s book here: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-vita-gang-mysteries


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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 313: Mary Payne Moran</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On April 19, 1995, a 15 -year-old student is in class at her school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Suddenly, the classroom shakes as the impact of a bomb is detonated outside the Alfred P Murrah Building. This is the second time in the young teen has been close to danger in her life, surviving an armed hold up four years earlier. As the young woman pursues her dreams of becoming a sought after chef, she continues to encounter mutiple life threatening events, including more gun violence, a bombing in Europe, and a narrow escape from an airplane crash, even after moving across the country to California,. In episode 313, Jac and Alexis speak with renowned celebrity chef, nutritionist, blogger, mom, and author, Mary Payne Moran about her brushes with multiple life-altering incidents, and discuss not only Mary’s repeated exposure to traumatic events, but the way both this and her continued journey to healing has shaped her into the person and success she’s become.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On April 19, 1995, a 15 -year-old student is in class at her school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Suddenly, the classroom shakes as the impact of a bomb is detonated outside the Alfred P Murrah Building. This is the second time in the young teen has been close to danger in her life, surviving an armed hold up four years earlier. As the young woman pursues her dreams of becoming a sought after chef, she continues to encounter mutiple life threatening events, including more gun violence, a bombing in Europe, and a narrow escape from an airplane crash, even after moving across the country to California,. In episode 313, Jac and Alexis speak with renowned celebrity chef, nutritionist, blogger, mom, and author, Mary Payne Moran about her brushes with multiple life-altering incidents, and discuss not only Mary’s repeated exposure to traumatic events, but the way both this and her continued journey to healing has shaped her into the person and success she’s become.
You can purchase a copy of Mary’s book here: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-vita-gang-mysteries


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        <![CDATA[<p>On April 19, 1995, a 15 -year-old student is in class at her school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Suddenly, the classroom shakes as the impact of a bomb is detonated outside the Alfred P Murrah Building. This is the second time in the young teen has been close to danger in her life, surviving an armed hold up four years earlier. As the young woman pursues her dreams of becoming a sought after chef, she continues to encounter mutiple life threatening events, including more gun violence, a bombing in Europe, and a narrow escape from an airplane crash, even after moving across the country to California,. In episode 313, Jac and Alexis speak with renowned celebrity chef, nutritionist, blogger, mom, and author, Mary Payne Moran about her brushes with multiple life-altering incidents, and discuss not only Mary’s repeated exposure to traumatic events, but the way both this and her continued journey to healing has shaped her into the person and success she’s become.</p><p>You can purchase a copy of Mary’s book here: <a href="https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-vita-gang-mysteries">https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-vita-gang-mysteries</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3351</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: QUEEN MARY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Hello! Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger return with more potentially useful facts and tangents. After Jac gives us our history lesson, we’re learnin' again! Olympic sports, toothbrushing, the haunting of the Queen Mary, and a bonus Firstie fact! Join us!!!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: QUEEN MARY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hello! Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger return with more potentially useful facts and tangents. After Jac gives us our history lesson, we’re learnin' again! Olympic sports, toothbrushing, the haunting of the Queen Mary, and a bonus Firstie fact! Join us!!!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hello! Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger return with more potentially useful facts and tangents. After Jac gives us our history lesson, we’re learnin' again! Olympic sports, toothbrushing, the haunting of the Queen Mary, and a bonus Firstie fact! Join us!!!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Hello! Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger return with more potentially useful facts and tangents. After Jac gives us our history lesson, we’re learnin' again! Olympic sports, toothbrushing, the haunting of the Queen Mary, and a bonus Firstie fact! Join us!!!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3126</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 312: Justice for Krystal Whitley</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the afternoon hours of March 3rd, 1999 a beloved 30-year-old teacher named Krystal Whitley vanished after an ordinary school day. Krystal’s car was soon discovered in the parking lot of a nearby shopping center with obvious no signs of foul play. The initial investigations fall short, with law enforcement speculating publicly that Kystal was voluntarily missing. But the tone of the cases changes after a shocking discovery is made in the woods. In episode 312, Jac and Alexis profile the heartbreaking disappearance of Krystal Whitley.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 312: Justice for Krystal Whitley</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the afternoon hours of March 3rd, 1999 a beloved 30-year-old teacher named Krystal Whitley vanished after an ordinary school day. Krystal’s car was soon discovered in the parking lot of a nearby shopping center with obvious no signs of foul play. The initial investigations fall short, with law enforcement speculating publicly that Kystal was voluntarily missing. But the tone of the cases changes after a shocking discovery is made in the woods. In episode 312, Jac and Alexis profile the heartbreaking disappearance of Krystal Whitley.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the afternoon hours of March 3rd, 1999 a beloved 30-year-old teacher named Krystal Whitley vanished after an ordinary school day. Krystal’s car was soon discovered in the parking lot of a nearby shopping center with obvious no signs of foul play. The initial investigations fall short, with law enforcement speculating publicly that Kystal was voluntarily missing. But the tone of the cases changes after a shocking discovery is made in the woods. In episode 312, Jac and Alexis profile the heartbreaking disappearance of Krystal Whitley.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>In the afternoon hours of March 3rd, 1999 a beloved 30-year-old teacher named Krystal Whitley vanished after an ordinary school day. Krystal’s car was soon discovered in the parking lot of a nearby shopping center with obvious no signs of foul play. The initial investigations fall short, with law enforcement speculating publicly that Kystal was voluntarily missing. But the tone of the cases changes after a shocking discovery is made in the woods. In episode 312, Jac and Alexis profile the heartbreaking disappearance of Krystal Whitley.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3029</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: JER’S LISP</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Oh hello there, and welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are just going to yap at you for about an hour. We’ve got a lot of things to say! Jac’s bringing some historical happenings, Jared’s drink is too cold, and Alexis really wants you to know a super secret fact about Costco! You’ll learn some stuff too, I promise!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: JER’S LISP</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Oh hello there, and welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are just going to yap at you for about an hour. We’ve got a lot of things to say! Jac’s bringing some historical happenings, Jared’s drink is too cold, and Alexis really wants you to know a super secret fact about Costco! You’ll learn some stuff too, I promise!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Oh hello there, and welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are just going to yap at you for about an hour. We’ve got a lot of things to say! Jac’s bringing some historical happenings, Jared’s drink is too cold, and Alexis really wants you to know a super secret fact about Costco! You’ll learn some stuff too, I promise!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Oh hello there, and welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are just going to yap at you for about an hour. We’ve got a lot of things to say! Jac’s bringing some historical happenings, Jared’s drink is too cold, and Alexis really wants you to know a super secret fact about Costco! You’ll learn some stuff too, I promise!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2875</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 311: Brenda Gail Lambert</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the evening hours of July 26, 1992, a 22-year-old mother of two vanishes from her home in Bluewell, West Virginia after hosting a birthday party for her one-year-old son. The woman's car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, creating a sense of urgency and fear among her loved ones. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to uncover the truth about the young woman's fate are missed. In episode 311, Jac and Alexis delve into the disappearance of Brenda Gail Lambert, exploring the complexities of her troubled marriage, the chilling details surrounding her last known moments, and her sister’s relentless quest for justice that continues to this day.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 311: Brenda Gail Lambert</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the evening hours of July 26, 1992, a 22-year-old mother of two vanishes from her home in Bluewell, West Virginia after hosting a birthday party for her one-year-old son. The woman's car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, creating a sense of urgency and fear among her loved ones. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to uncover the truth about the young woman's fate are missed. In episode 311, Jac and Alexis delve into the disappearance of Brenda Gail Lambert, exploring the complexities of her troubled marriage, the chilling details surrounding her last known moments, and her sister’s relentless quest for justice that continues to this day.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the evening hours of July 26, 1992, a 22-year-old mother of two vanishes from her home in Bluewell, West Virginia after hosting a birthday party for her one-year-old son. The woman's car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, creating a sense of urgency and fear among her loved ones. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to uncover the truth about the young woman's fate are missed. In episode 311, Jac and Alexis delve into the disappearance of Brenda Gail Lambert, exploring the complexities of her troubled marriage, the chilling details surrounding her last known moments, and her sister’s relentless quest for justice that continues to this day.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the evening hours of July 26, 1992, a 22-year-old mother of two vanishes from her home in Bluewell, West Virginia after hosting a birthday party for her one-year-old son. The woman's car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, creating a sense of urgency and fear among her loved ones. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to uncover the truth about the young woman's fate are missed. In episode 311, Jac and Alexis delve into the disappearance of Brenda Gail Lambert, exploring the complexities of her troubled marriage, the chilling details surrounding her last known moments, and her sister’s relentless quest for justice that continues to this day.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2889</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: FRECKLE FACE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week, the girls won’t let the ginger complain about going to the dermatologist. Apparently, they are much, much stronger and have a much higher pain threshold than he does, and he shouldn’t be complaining about pain because he’s a man. This week we learn about illegal names, Tom Cruise inspiring Patrick Bateman, Frank Sinatra’s death, and then we roll right into our new segment tentatively titled “Call Us Maybe”… Let’s go!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: FRECKLE FACE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week, the girls won’t let the ginger complain about going to the dermatologist. Apparently, they are much, much stronger and have a much higher pain threshold than he does, and he shouldn’t be complaining about pain because he’s a man. This week we learn about illegal names, Tom Cruise inspiring Patrick Bateman, Frank Sinatra’s death, and then we roll right into our new segment tentatively titled “Call Us Maybe”… Let’s go!
</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week, the girls won’t let the ginger complain about going to the dermatologist. Apparently, they are much, much stronger and have a much higher pain threshold than he does, and he shouldn’t be complaining about pain because he’s a man. This week we learn about illegal names, Tom Cruise inspiring Patrick Bateman, Frank Sinatra’s death, and then we roll right into our new segment tentatively titled “Call Us Maybe”… Let’s go!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week, the girls won’t let the ginger complain about going to the dermatologist. Apparently, they are much, much stronger and have a much higher pain threshold than he does, and he shouldn’t be complaining about pain because he’s a man. This week we learn about illegal names, Tom Cruise inspiring Patrick Bateman, Frank Sinatra’s death, and then we roll right into our new segment tentatively titled “Call Us Maybe”… Let’s go!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2928</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 310: Nancy Woodrum</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Cinco de Mayo of 2018 law enforcement were called to a disturbing scene at a rural Paso Robles property. Nancy Woodrum, a popular hairdresser, mother, grandmother, and friend was inexplicably missing. The case led investigators to a number of potential suspects before it seemed to go cold. But behind the scenes investigators were implementing groundbreaking technology to get to the bottom of who was responsible. On episode 310, Alexis and Jac delve into the case, and speak to a guest who became well acquainted with the man who would be identified as the perpetrator. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 310: Nancy Woodrum</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Cinco de Mayo of 2018 law enforcement were called to a disturbing scene at a rural Paso Robles property. Nancy Woodrum, a popular hairdresser, mother, grandmother, and friend was inexplicably missing. The case led investigators to a number of potential suspects before it seemed to go cold. But behind the scenes investigators were implementing groundbreaking technology to get to the bottom of who was responsible. On episode 310, Alexis and Jac delve into the case, and speak to a guest who became well acquainted with the man who would be identified as the perpetrator. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On Cinco de Mayo of 2018 law enforcement were called to a disturbing scene at a rural Paso Robles property. Nancy Woodrum, a popular hairdresser, mother, grandmother, and friend was inexplicably missing. The case led investigators to a number of potential suspects before it seemed to go cold. But behind the scenes investigators were implementing groundbreaking technology to get to the bottom of who was responsible. On episode 310, Alexis and Jac delve into the case, and speak to a guest who became well acquainted with the man who would be identified as the perpetrator. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>On Cinco de Mayo of 2018 law enforcement were called to a disturbing scene at a rural Paso Robles property. Nancy Woodrum, a popular hairdresser, mother, grandmother, and friend was inexplicably missing. The case led investigators to a number of potential suspects before it seemed to go cold. But behind the scenes investigators were implementing groundbreaking technology to get to the bottom of who was responsible. On episode 310, Alexis and Jac delve into the case, and speak to a guest who became well acquainted with the man who would be identified as the perpetrator. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2949</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ANDREA DORIA</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Good day and welcome back for another amazing episode of Killing Time! Today we’re going the distance to bring you as many half-truths as we can. Jac has a long list of important historic events from July 25th, and then we dive into the good stuff. Today I Learned: Sun cycles, splinter-free toilet paper, the Costco secret phrase, and medical chainsaws!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ANDREA DORIA</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Good day and welcome back for another amazing episode of Killing Time! Today we’re going the distance to bring you as many half-truths as we can. Jac has a long list of important historic events from July 25th, and then we dive into the good stuff. Today I Learned: Sun cycles, splinter-free toilet paper, the Costco secret phrase, and medical chainsaws! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Good day and welcome back for another amazing episode of Killing Time! Today we’re going the distance to bring you as many half-truths as we can. Jac has a long list of important historic events from July 25th, and then we dive into the good stuff. Today I Learned: Sun cycles, splinter-free toilet paper, the Costco secret phrase, and medical chainsaws!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Good day and welcome back for another amazing episode of Killing Time! Today we’re going the distance to bring you as many half-truths as we can. Jac has a long list of important historic events from July 25th, and then we dive into the good stuff. Today I Learned: Sun cycles, splinter-free toilet paper, the Costco secret phrase, and medical chainsaws!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2522</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 309: Bianca Carrasco</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the evening hours of May 1, 2016, a 29 year old dedicated nurse and mother of three, disappears from her home in San Antonio, Texas. Her husband claims they had an argument, and she walked away from the house, never to return. The woman’s car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, raising immediate red flags for her family and friends. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to find the missing woman are missed. In episode 309, Jac and Alexis dive into the disappearance of Bianca Carrasco, uncovering the troubling dynamics of her marriage, the overlooked warning signs, and the desperate search for answers.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 309: Bianca Carrasco</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the evening hours of May 1, 2016, a 29 year old dedicated nurse and mother of three, disappears from her home in San Antonio, Texas. Her husband claims they had an argument, and she walked away from the house, never to return. The woman’s car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, raising immediate red flags for her family and friends. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to find the missing woman are missed. In episode 309, Jac and Alexis dive into the disappearance of Bianca Carrasco, uncovering the troubling dynamics of her marriage, the overlooked warning signs, and the desperate search for answers.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the evening hours of May 1, 2016, a 29 year old dedicated nurse and mother of three, disappears from her home in San Antonio, Texas. Her husband claims they had an argument, and she walked away from the house, never to return. The woman’s car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, raising immediate red flags for her family and friends. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to find the missing woman are missed. In episode 309, Jac and Alexis dive into the disappearance of Bianca Carrasco, uncovering the troubling dynamics of her marriage, the overlooked warning signs, and the desperate search for answers.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the evening hours of May 1, 2016, a 29 year old dedicated nurse and mother of three, disappears from her home in San Antonio, Texas. Her husband claims they had an argument, and she walked away from the house, never to return. The woman’s car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, raising immediate red flags for her family and friends. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to find the missing woman are missed. In episode 309, Jac and Alexis dive into the disappearance of Bianca Carrasco, uncovering the troubling dynamics of her marriage, the overlooked warning signs, and the desperate search for answers.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4303</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: I THINK OUR FACTS ARE REAL</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Welcome back to Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger return to their infinite quest for knowledge. We’re learning about: windowed graves, Jimmy Buffet’s misadventures, the great pizza funeral, blood and saliva, and peculiar pups. Join us!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: I THINK OUR FACTS ARE REAL</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome back to Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger return to their infinite quest for knowledge. We’re learning about: windowed graves, Jimmy Buffet’s misadventures, the great pizza funeral, blood and saliva, and peculiar pups. Join us!
</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome back to Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger return to their infinite quest for knowledge. We’re learning about: windowed graves, Jimmy Buffet’s misadventures, the great pizza funeral, blood and saliva, and peculiar pups. Join us!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger return to their infinite quest for knowledge. We’re learning about: windowed graves, Jimmy Buffet’s misadventures, the great pizza funeral, blood and saliva, and peculiar pups. Join us!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2897</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 308: Without Explanation</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On December 15, 2020, a 42-year-old ex US Army mechanic is stabbed to death at his parent's home in Warsaw, Indiana. The victim’s mother and stepfather are also viciously attacked during the ordeal, resulting in them both sustaining injuries. The offender flees and goes on the run, terrifying those in the small community where the horrifying incident has unfolded. Thankfully, it isn’t long before the perpetrator is apprehended. But even with the attacker in custody, the outcome is no less devastating for the victim's families, who have to live with the irrevocable consequences of someone choosing to brutalize those who, it turns out, have welcomed the killer into their home with open arms. In episode 308, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder and how the ripples of violence can forever impact an entire community.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 308: Without Explanation</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On December 15, 2020, a 42-year-old ex US Army mechanic is stabbed to death at his parent's home in Warsaw, Indiana. The victim’s mother and stepfather are also viciously attacked during the ordeal, resulting in them both sustaining injuries. The offender flees and goes on the run, terrifying those in the small community where the horrifying incident has unfolded. Thankfully, it isn’t long before the perpetrator is apprehended. But even with the attacker in custody, the outcome is no less devastating for the victim's families, who have to live with the irrevocable consequences of someone choosing to brutalize those who, it turns out, have welcomed the killer into their home with open arms. In episode 308, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder and how the ripples of violence can forever impact an entire community.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On December 15, 2020, a 42-year-old ex US Army mechanic is stabbed to death at his parent's home in Warsaw, Indiana. The victim’s mother and stepfather are also viciously attacked during the ordeal, resulting in them both sustaining injuries. The offender flees and goes on the run, terrifying those in the small community where the horrifying incident has unfolded. Thankfully, it isn’t long before the perpetrator is apprehended. But even with the attacker in custody, the outcome is no less devastating for the victim's families, who have to live with the irrevocable consequences of someone choosing to brutalize those who, it turns out, have welcomed the killer into their home with open arms. In episode 308, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder and how the ripples of violence can forever impact an entire community.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On December 15, 2020, a 42-year-old ex US Army mechanic is stabbed to death at his parent's home in Warsaw, Indiana. The victim’s mother and stepfather are also viciously attacked during the ordeal, resulting in them both sustaining injuries. The offender flees and goes on the run, terrifying those in the small community where the horrifying incident has unfolded. Thankfully, it isn’t long before the perpetrator is apprehended. But even with the attacker in custody, the outcome is no less devastating for the victim's families, who have to live with the irrevocable consequences of someone choosing to brutalize those who, it turns out, have welcomed the killer into their home with open arms. In episode 308, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder and how the ripples of violence can forever impact an entire community.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2582</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TODAY WE LEARN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Good day Firsties! Welcome back for another edition of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are all about knowledge! Our quest to become the smartest people alive continues as we take to the phones to learn from all of YOU! Today we learn about Stephen King and his obsession with Mambo no. 5, Jimmy Halloween, anatomy, the millennial pause, polar bear livers, missing socks, knocking on wood, and more! Lets go!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TODAY WE LEARN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Good day Firsties! Welcome back for another edition of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are all about knowledge! Our quest to become the smartest people alive continues as we take to the phones to learn from all of YOU! Today we learn about Stephen King and his obsession with Mambo no. 5, Jimmy Halloween, anatomy, the millennial pause, polar bear livers, missing socks, knocking on wood, and more! Lets go!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Good day Firsties! Welcome back for another edition of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are all about knowledge! Our quest to become the smartest people alive continues as we take to the phones to learn from all of YOU! Today we learn about Stephen King and his obsession with Mambo no. 5, Jimmy Halloween, anatomy, the millennial pause, polar bear livers, missing socks, knocking on wood, and more! Lets go!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Good day Firsties! Welcome back for another edition of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are all about knowledge! Our quest to become the smartest people alive continues as we take to the phones to learn from all of YOU! Today we learn about Stephen King and his obsession with Mambo no. 5, Jimmy Halloween, anatomy, the millennial pause, polar bear livers, missing socks, knocking on wood, and more! Lets go!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2899</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 307: Under the Influence</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On March 8, 2015, a 25-year-old man visits his friend’s apartment in Indianapolis, Indiana. What begins as a casual hangout quickly turns into a tragedy. After consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms, one friend suddenly grabs a loaded gun and shoots Ian and another friend, without any provocation. A third suffers a fatal gunshot wound to the neck and tragically dies that night, while the is left paralyzed for life. Neighbors witness the aftermath as the shooter, in a dazed state, paces back and forth, eventually surrendering to the police. In episode 307, Jac and Alexis explore the shocking and senseless murder of Ian Buschmann, delving into the events of that night and the devastating impact on those involved.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 307: Under the Influence</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On March 8, 2015, a 25-year-old man visits his friend’s apartment in Indianapolis, Indiana. What begins as a casual hangout quickly turns into a tragedy. After consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms, one friend suddenly grabs a loaded gun and shoots Ian and another friend, without any provocation. A third suffers a fatal gunshot wound to the neck and tragically dies that night, while the is left paralyzed for life. Neighbors witness the aftermath as the shooter, in a dazed state, paces back and forth, eventually surrendering to the police. In episode 307, Jac and Alexis explore the shocking and senseless murder of Ian Buschmann, delving into the events of that night and the devastating impact on those involved.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On March 8, 2015, a 25-year-old man visits his friend’s apartment in Indianapolis, Indiana. What begins as a casual hangout quickly turns into a tragedy. After consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms, one friend suddenly grabs a loaded gun and shoots Ian and another friend, without any provocation. A third suffers a fatal gunshot wound to the neck and tragically dies that night, while the is left paralyzed for life. Neighbors witness the aftermath as the shooter, in a dazed state, paces back and forth, eventually surrendering to the police. In episode 307, Jac and Alexis explore the shocking and senseless murder of Ian Buschmann, delving into the events of that night and the devastating impact on those involved.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On March 8, 2015, a 25-year-old man visits his friend’s apartment in Indianapolis, Indiana. What begins as a casual hangout quickly turns into a tragedy. After consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms, one friend suddenly grabs a loaded gun and shoots Ian and another friend, without any provocation. A third suffers a fatal gunshot wound to the neck and tragically dies that night, while the is left paralyzed for life. Neighbors witness the aftermath as the shooter, in a dazed state, paces back and forth, eventually surrendering to the police. In episode 307, Jac and Alexis explore the shocking and senseless murder of Ian Buschmann, delving into the events of that night and the devastating impact on those involved.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: JUSTICE FOR CLAYTON</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The true crime x bachelor nation crossover you didn’t know you needed. 


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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: JUSTICE FOR CLAYTON</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The true crime x bachelor nation crossover you didn’t know you needed.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The true crime x bachelor nation crossover you didn’t know you needed. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>The true crime x bachelor nation crossover you didn’t know you needed. </p>
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      <itunes:duration>4018</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HUMAN SHOES</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are going all-in, trying to learn as much as humanly possible! Today I learned: Dual destinies, human shoes, C-sections, narwhals again, and a dress debacle!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HUMAN SHOES</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are going all-in, trying to learn as much as humanly possible! Today I learned: Dual destinies, human shoes, C-sections, narwhals again, and a dress debacle! 
</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are going all-in, trying to learn as much as humanly possible! Today I learned: Dual destinies, human shoes, C-sections, narwhals again, and a dress debacle!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are going all-in, trying to learn as much as humanly possible! Today I learned: Dual destinies, human shoes, C-sections, narwhals again, and a dress debacle!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2764</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 306: Samantha Marie Young</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On April 19, 2015, a 21-year-old mother fails to turn up to work not far from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. After her sister calls the police, the young woman’s body is found in a shed at the rear of a local residence. Despite fighting for her life, she has been brutally stabbed almost 50 times. It’s only a matter of time before the perpetrator is apprehended, and sadly, it’s the worst nightmare come true for the young woman’s family when they learn who’s responsible. But as the days and weeks pass, the full extent of what went on behind the scenes in the lead-up to the attack - and the potential for other victims - is revealed, as the ugliness of the case is laid bare. In episode 306, Jac and Alexis revisit the horrifying murder of Samantha Young at the hands of Marcus Bordelon and Natasha Stover, and explore how her family has been dealing with the aftermath of her senseless loss.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 306: Samantha Marie Young</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On April 19, 2015, a 21-year-old mother fails to turn up to work not far from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. After her sister calls the police, the young woman’s body is found in a shed at the rear of a local residence. Despite fighting for her life, she has been brutally stabbed almost 50 times. It’s only a matter of time before the perpetrator is apprehended, and sadly, it’s the worst nightmare come true for the young woman’s family when they learn who’s responsible. But as the days and weeks pass, the full extent of what went on behind the scenes in the lead-up to the attack - and the potential for other victims - is revealed, as the ugliness of the case is laid bare. In episode 306, Jac and Alexis revisit the horrifying murder of Samantha Young at the hands of Marcus Bordelon and Natasha Stover, and explore how her family has been dealing with the aftermath of her senseless loss.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On April 19, 2015, a 21-year-old mother fails to turn up to work not far from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. After her sister calls the police, the young woman’s body is found in a shed at the rear of a local residence. Despite fighting for her life, she has been brutally stabbed almost 50 times. It’s only a matter of time before the perpetrator is apprehended, and sadly, it’s the worst nightmare come true for the young woman’s family when they learn who’s responsible. But as the days and weeks pass, the full extent of what went on behind the scenes in the lead-up to the attack - and the potential for other victims - is revealed, as the ugliness of the case is laid bare. In episode 306, Jac and Alexis revisit the horrifying murder of Samantha Young at the hands of Marcus Bordelon and Natasha Stover, and explore how her family has been dealing with the aftermath of her senseless loss.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On April 19, 2015, a 21-year-old mother fails to turn up to work not far from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. After her sister calls the police, the young woman’s body is found in a shed at the rear of a local residence. Despite fighting for her life, she has been brutally stabbed almost 50 times. It’s only a matter of time before the perpetrator is apprehended, and sadly, it’s the worst nightmare come true for the young woman’s family when they learn who’s responsible. But as the days and weeks pass, the full extent of what went on behind the scenes in the lead-up to the attack - and the potential for other victims - is revealed, as the ugliness of the case is laid bare. In episode 306, Jac and Alexis revisit the horrifying murder of Samantha Young at the hands of Marcus Bordelon and Natasha Stover, and explore how her family has been dealing with the aftermath of her senseless loss.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2878</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: FREE MESO BOOK</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The girls and the ginger are back! Today on Killing Time, we’re talking conspiracies in a big way! Then! Today I learned… How the Earth (and Arby’s) got their names, plus, the inspiration behind “No Scrubs” by TLC! Then! The return of On the Stand! We take one call from a listener but ya gotta get to the end to hear it!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: FREE MESO BOOK</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The girls and the ginger are back! Today on Killing Time, we’re talking conspiracies in a big way! Then! Today I learned… How the Earth (and Arby’s) got their names, plus, the inspiration behind “No Scrubs” by TLC! Then! The return of On the Stand! We take one call from a listener but ya gotta get to the end to hear it! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The girls and the ginger are back! Today on Killing Time, we’re talking conspiracies in a big way! Then! Today I learned… How the Earth (and Arby’s) got their names, plus, the inspiration behind “No Scrubs” by TLC! Then! The return of On the Stand! We take one call from a listener but ya gotta get to the end to hear it!


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        <![CDATA[<p>The girls and the ginger are back! Today on Killing Time, we’re talking conspiracies in a big way! Then! Today I learned… How the Earth (and Arby’s) got their names, plus, the inspiration behind “No Scrubs” by TLC! Then! The return of On the Stand! We take one call from a listener but ya gotta get to the end to hear it!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2962</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 305: Lizzi Marriott</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On October 9, 2012, 19-year-old Elizabeth “Lizzi” Marriott leaves a note for her uncle and aunt. Although Lizzi is a Massachusetts native, she is living with her family in Chester, New Hampshire while she attends a nearby university to pursue her degree in marine biology. In the note, Lizzi explains that she is going to a friend’s place after her evening class. Lizzi is never seen again. Two days later, Lizzi’s friend whose place she was going to, 18-year-old Kat McDonough, is questioned by the police. Kat claims Lizzi did not arrive at her apartment that night. However, Kat’s boyfriend, 29-year-old Seth Mazzaglia, says differently. In an eleven hour interview with the authorities, Seth explains his version of events- which are disturbing, senseless and heart breaking. In episode 305, Jac and Alexis unravel the web of lies surrounding the sexual assault and murder of Lizzi Marriott.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 305: Lizzi Marriott</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On October 9, 2012, 19-year-old Elizabeth “Lizzi” Marriott leaves a note for her uncle and aunt. Although Lizzi is a Massachusetts native, she is living with her family in Chester, New Hampshire while she attends a nearby university to pursue her degree in marine biology. In the note, Lizzi explains that she is going to a friend’s place after her evening class. Lizzi is never seen again. Two days later, Lizzi’s friend whose place she was going to, 18-year-old Kat McDonough, is questioned by the police. Kat claims Lizzi did not arrive at her apartment that night. However, Kat’s boyfriend, 29-year-old Seth Mazzaglia, says differently. In an eleven hour interview with the authorities, Seth explains his version of events- which are disturbing, senseless and heart breaking. In episode 305, Jac and Alexis unravel the web of lies surrounding the sexual assault and murder of Lizzi Marriott.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On October 9, 2012, 19-year-old Elizabeth “Lizzi” Marriott leaves a note for her uncle and aunt. Although Lizzi is a Massachusetts native, she is living with her family in Chester, New Hampshire while she attends a nearby university to pursue her degree in marine biology. In the note, Lizzi explains that she is going to a friend’s place after her evening class. Lizzi is never seen again. Two days later, Lizzi’s friend whose place she was going to, 18-year-old Kat McDonough, is questioned by the police. Kat claims Lizzi did not arrive at her apartment that night. However, Kat’s boyfriend, 29-year-old Seth Mazzaglia, says differently. In an eleven hour interview with the authorities, Seth explains his version of events- which are disturbing, senseless and heart breaking. In episode 305, Jac and Alexis unravel the web of lies surrounding the sexual assault and murder of Lizzi Marriott.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 9, 2012, 19-year-old Elizabeth “Lizzi” Marriott leaves a note for her uncle and aunt. Although Lizzi is a Massachusetts native, she is living with her family in Chester, New Hampshire while she attends a nearby university to pursue her degree in marine biology. In the note, Lizzi explains that she is going to a friend’s place after her evening class. Lizzi is never seen again. Two days later, Lizzi’s friend whose place she was going to, 18-year-old Kat McDonough, is questioned by the police. Kat claims Lizzi did not arrive at her apartment that night. However, Kat’s boyfriend, 29-year-old Seth Mazzaglia, says differently. In an eleven hour interview with the authorities, Seth explains his version of events- which are disturbing, senseless and heart breaking. In episode 305, Jac and Alexis unravel the web of lies surrounding the sexual assault and murder of Lizzi Marriott.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MACAULAY MACAULAY CULKIN CULKIN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It’s Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are discussing new developments with the Long Island Serial Killer case, followed by some general tangents as of course is tradition! Then it’s on to Today I Learned! On deck today: Macaulay Culkin, Sierra Mist, and Costco hot dogs (again!) Here we go!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MACAULAY MACAULAY CULKIN CULKIN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It’s Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are discussing new developments with the Long Island Serial Killer case, followed by some general tangents as of course is tradition! Then it’s on to Today I Learned! On deck today: Macaulay Culkin, Sierra Mist, and Costco hot dogs (again!) Here we go!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It’s Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are discussing new developments with the Long Island Serial Killer case, followed by some general tangents as of course is tradition! Then it’s on to Today I Learned! On deck today: Macaulay Culkin, Sierra Mist, and Costco hot dogs (again!) Here we go!


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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are discussing new developments with the Long Island Serial Killer case, followed by some general tangents as of course is tradition! Then it’s on to Today I Learned! On deck today: Macaulay Culkin, Sierra Mist, and Costco hot dogs (again!) Here we go!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2814</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 304: Leon Laureles</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the late night hours of May 9, 1996, a 30-year-old man leaves his home for his midnight shift in Brownwood, Texas. But he never makes it inside. Just after midnight, his car is found burning near a gun range, and his body is discovered nearby with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. Despite the brutality of the man’s death, the police do not take his murder seriously, and the case quickly goes unsolved. In episode 304, Jac and Alexis delve into the life and tragic death of Leon Laureles, exploring the systemic failures that have left his case unsolved for nearly three decades and highlighting his niece's unwavering fight for justice.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 304: Leon Laureles</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the late night hours of May 9, 1996, a 30-year-old man leaves his home for his midnight shift in Brownwood, Texas. But he never makes it inside. Just after midnight, his car is found burning near a gun range, and his body is discovered nearby with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. Despite the brutality of the man’s death, the police do not take his murder seriously, and the case quickly goes unsolved. In episode 304, Jac and Alexis delve into the life and tragic death of Leon Laureles, exploring the systemic failures that have left his case unsolved for nearly three decades and highlighting his niece's unwavering fight for justice.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the late night hours of May 9, 1996, a 30-year-old man leaves his home for his midnight shift in Brownwood, Texas. But he never makes it inside. Just after midnight, his car is found burning near a gun range, and his body is discovered nearby with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. Despite the brutality of the man’s death, the police do not take his murder seriously, and the case quickly goes unsolved. In episode 304, Jac and Alexis delve into the life and tragic death of Leon Laureles, exploring the systemic failures that have left his case unsolved for nearly three decades and highlighting his niece's unwavering fight for justice.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the late night hours of May 9, 1996, a 30-year-old man leaves his home for his midnight shift in Brownwood, Texas. But he never makes it inside. Just after midnight, his car is found burning near a gun range, and his body is discovered nearby with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. Despite the brutality of the man’s death, the police do not take his murder seriously, and the case quickly goes unsolved. In episode 304, Jac and Alexis delve into the life and tragic death of Leon Laureles, exploring the systemic failures that have left his case unsolved for nearly three decades and highlighting his niece's unwavering fight for justice.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3008</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ALEXIS’ WEDDING RECAP</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Hello! Welcome back to another very special episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are reminiscing about Alexis and Matt’s incredible “surprise” wedding! That’s it! So much to say about such an incredible weekend celebrating our amazing friends. Oh, also, we got a surprise Pizza Hut delivery mid-episode shout out to the hut!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ALEXIS’ WEDDING RECAP</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hello! Welcome back to another very special episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are reminiscing about Alexis and Matt’s incredible “surprise” wedding! That’s it! So much to say about such an incredible weekend celebrating our amazing friends. Oh, also, we got a surprise Pizza Hut delivery mid-episode shout out to the hut!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hello! Welcome back to another very special episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are reminiscing about Alexis and Matt’s incredible “surprise” wedding! That’s it! So much to say about such an incredible weekend celebrating our amazing friends. Oh, also, we got a surprise Pizza Hut delivery mid-episode shout out to the hut!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Hello! Welcome back to another very special episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are reminiscing about Alexis and Matt’s incredible “surprise” wedding! That’s it! So much to say about such an incredible weekend celebrating our amazing friends. Oh, also, we got a surprise Pizza Hut delivery mid-episode shout out to the hut!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2882</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 303: Ronda Thompson Reynolds, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Over a decade after Ronda Reynolds was killed, her mother wins the right under state law to have a judge convene an inquest into the death. When a jury determines that in their view the coroner originally got it wrong, the focus eventually pivots to not one but two people in the woman’s life. In episode 303, Alexis and Jac take you through the culmination of the Ronda Reynolds case, and how Barb, Ronda’s mother, joined forces with Ann Rule in the quest to find justice.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 303: Ronda Thompson Reynolds, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Over a decade after Ronda Reynolds was killed, her mother wins the right under state law to have a judge convene an inquest into the death. When a jury determines that in their view the coroner originally got it wrong, the focus eventually pivots to not one but two people in the woman’s life. In episode 303, Alexis and Jac take you through the culmination of the Ronda Reynolds case, and how Barb, Ronda’s mother, joined forces with Ann Rule in the quest to find justice.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Over a decade after Ronda Reynolds was killed, her mother wins the right under state law to have a judge convene an inquest into the death. When a jury determines that in their view the coroner originally got it wrong, the focus eventually pivots to not one but two people in the woman’s life. In episode 303, Alexis and Jac take you through the culmination of the Ronda Reynolds case, and how Barb, Ronda’s mother, joined forces with Ann Rule in the quest to find justice.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Over a decade after Ronda Reynolds was killed, her mother wins the right under state law to have a judge convene an inquest into the death. When a jury determines that in their view the coroner originally got it wrong, the focus eventually pivots to not one but two people in the woman’s life. In episode 303, Alexis and Jac take you through the culmination of the Ronda Reynolds case, and how Barb, Ronda’s mother, joined forces with Ann Rule in the quest to find justice.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2178</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WALKIN &amp; TALKIN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Welcome back to another exhilarating episode of Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are ALL over the place, but eventually, it’s time for everybody’s favorite segment, Today I Learned! On the menu today: the origins of Dungeons and Dragons, Manatee facts, Avocados, and a listener-submitted T-bell grievance! And yes, we know you know Alexis got married this weekend, don’t worry, the episode is coming!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WALKIN &amp; TALKIN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome back to another exhilarating episode of Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are ALL over the place, but eventually, it’s time for everybody’s favorite segment, Today I Learned! On the menu today: the origins of Dungeons and Dragons, Manatee facts, Avocados, and a listener-submitted T-bell grievance! And yes, we know you know Alexis got married this weekend, don’t worry, the episode is coming!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome back to another exhilarating episode of Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are ALL over the place, but eventually, it’s time for everybody’s favorite segment, Today I Learned! On the menu today: the origins of Dungeons and Dragons, Manatee facts, Avocados, and a listener-submitted T-bell grievance! And yes, we know you know Alexis got married this weekend, don’t worry, the episode is coming!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to another exhilarating episode of Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are ALL over the place, but eventually, it’s time for everybody’s favorite segment, Today I Learned! On the menu today: the origins of Dungeons and Dragons, Manatee facts, Avocados, and a listener-submitted T-bell grievance! And yes, we know you know Alexis got married this weekend, don’t worry, the episode is coming!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2666</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d0f8797d-8616-4b44-b941-5eaf92efbec9]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL7688740253.mp3?updated=1754339779" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 302: Ronda Thompson Reynolds, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On December 16, 1998, a 33-year-old woman named Ronda Reynolds is found dead with a gunshot wound to the head inside her home in Toledo, Washington. Her death is ruled a suicide. But her mother believes there’s more behind the circumstances of the incomprehensible loss of someone who was one of the first female state troopers in Washington, and had only been married to her new husband of 18 months. In episode 302 Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Ronda Reynolds, her mother’s fight for someone to be held criminally responsible, and how the bizarre aspects of the case catch the eye of famed crime writer, Ann Rule.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 302: Ronda Thompson Reynolds, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On December 16, 1998, a 33-year-old woman named Ronda Reynolds is found dead with a gunshot wound to the head inside her home in Toledo, Washington. Her death is ruled a suicide. But her mother believes there’s more behind the circumstances of the incomprehensible loss of someone who was one of the first female state troopers in Washington, and had only been married to her new husband of 18 months. In episode 302 Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Ronda Reynolds, her mother’s fight for someone to be held criminally responsible, and how the bizarre aspects of the case catch the eye of famed crime writer, Ann Rule.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On December 16, 1998, a 33-year-old woman named Ronda Reynolds is found dead with a gunshot wound to the head inside her home in Toledo, Washington. Her death is ruled a suicide. But her mother believes there’s more behind the circumstances of the incomprehensible loss of someone who was one of the first female state troopers in Washington, and had only been married to her new husband of 18 months. In episode 302 Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Ronda Reynolds, her mother’s fight for someone to be held criminally responsible, and how the bizarre aspects of the case catch the eye of famed crime writer, Ann Rule.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On December 16, 1998, a 33-year-old woman named Ronda Reynolds is found dead with a gunshot wound to the head inside her home in Toledo, Washington. Her death is ruled a suicide. But her mother believes there’s more behind the circumstances of the incomprehensible loss of someone who was one of the first female state troopers in Washington, and had only been married to her new husband of 18 months. In episode 302 Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Ronda Reynolds, her mother’s fight for someone to be held criminally responsible, and how the bizarre aspects of the case catch the eye of famed crime writer, Ann Rule.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2658</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: CUTIE CRAZY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The girls and the ginger would like to welcome you back for another week of Killing Time! Today, Jac goes deep into the halls of history with a super extended version of on this day! Then! Today I learned! The 7-eleven logo, the origin of Arby’s name, and chaos on the set of Titanic! Enjoy!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: CUTIE CRAZY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The girls and the ginger would like to welcome you back for another week of Killing Time! Today, Jac goes deep into the halls of history with a super extended version of on this day! Then! Today I learned! The 7-eleven logo, the origin of Arby’s name, and chaos on the set of Titanic! Enjoy!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The girls and the ginger would like to welcome you back for another week of Killing Time! Today, Jac goes deep into the halls of history with a super extended version of on this day! Then! Today I learned! The 7-eleven logo, the origin of Arby’s name, and chaos on the set of Titanic! Enjoy!


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        <![CDATA[<p>The girls and the ginger would like to welcome you back for another week of Killing Time! Today, Jac goes deep into the halls of history with a super extended version of on this day! Then! Today I learned! The 7-eleven logo, the origin of Arby’s name, and chaos on the set of Titanic! Enjoy!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2844</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 301: Greg Everett Wells</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On January 6, 2002, a 31-year-old pizza delivery driver is bludgeoned to death and has his throat cut after making a delivery to an apartment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. the brutality of the attack, which police suspect is motivated by robbery, has the community on edge. Within days, a 17-year-old young man, who lives at the apartment where the victim is slain, and his 20-year-old female friend are apprehended. The sheer randomness of the attack is felt far and wide as the suspect’s identities and backgrounds are released to the public. But their subsequent lack of remorse over the violent slaying is what truly chills the community to the bone. In episode 301, Jac and Alexis detail the senseless murder of Greg Everett Wells at the hands of David James Keegan and Brandy Renee Byrd, and the devastating consequences of sheer malevolence colliding with being in the wrong place at the wrong time, leaving a family forever shattered.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 301: Greg Everett Wells</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On January 6, 2002, a 31-year-old pizza delivery driver is bludgeoned to death and has his throat cut after making a delivery to an apartment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. the brutality of the attack, which police suspect is motivated by robbery, has the community on edge. Within days, a 17-year-old young man, who lives at the apartment where the victim is slain, and his 20-year-old female friend are apprehended. The sheer randomness of the attack is felt far and wide as the suspect’s identities and backgrounds are released to the public. But their subsequent lack of remorse over the violent slaying is what truly chills the community to the bone. In episode 301, Jac and Alexis detail the senseless murder of Greg Everett Wells at the hands of David James Keegan and Brandy Renee Byrd, and the devastating consequences of sheer malevolence colliding with being in the wrong place at the wrong time, leaving a family forever shattered.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On January 6, 2002, a 31-year-old pizza delivery driver is bludgeoned to death and has his throat cut after making a delivery to an apartment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. the brutality of the attack, which police suspect is motivated by robbery, has the community on edge. Within days, a 17-year-old young man, who lives at the apartment where the victim is slain, and his 20-year-old female friend are apprehended. The sheer randomness of the attack is felt far and wide as the suspect’s identities and backgrounds are released to the public. But their subsequent lack of remorse over the violent slaying is what truly chills the community to the bone. In episode 301, Jac and Alexis detail the senseless murder of Greg Everett Wells at the hands of David James Keegan and Brandy Renee Byrd, and the devastating consequences of sheer malevolence colliding with being in the wrong place at the wrong time, leaving a family forever shattered.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On January 6, 2002, a 31-year-old pizza delivery driver is bludgeoned to death and has his throat cut after making a delivery to an apartment in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. the brutality of the attack, which police suspect is motivated by robbery, has the community on edge. Within days, a 17-year-old young man, who lives at the apartment where the victim is slain, and his 20-year-old female friend are apprehended. The sheer randomness of the attack is felt far and wide as the suspect’s identities and backgrounds are released to the public. But their subsequent lack of remorse over the violent slaying is what truly chills the community to the bone. In episode 301, Jac and Alexis detail the senseless murder of Greg Everett Wells at the hands of David James Keegan and Brandy Renee Byrd, and the devastating consequences of sheer malevolence colliding with being in the wrong place at the wrong time, leaving a family forever shattered.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2863</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BEEZIN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return for another fact-filled frenzy edition of Killing Time! Jac has about one million things to say before we get into the good stuff: Today I Learned! This week: Dolphin name tags, Hangover origins, Narlugas? Then back-to-back listener submitted TIL’s about KFC and eyedrops!! Let’s get it on!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BEEZIN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return for another fact-filled frenzy edition of Killing Time! Jac has about one million things to say before we get into the good stuff: Today I Learned! This week: Dolphin name tags, Hangover origins, Narlugas? Then back-to-back listener submitted TIL’s about KFC and eyedrops!! Let’s get it on!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return for another fact-filled frenzy edition of Killing Time! Jac has about one million things to say before we get into the good stuff: Today I Learned! This week: Dolphin name tags, Hangover origins, Narlugas? Then back-to-back listener submitted TIL’s about KFC and eyedrops!! Let’s get it on!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return for another fact-filled frenzy edition of Killing Time! Jac has about one million things to say before we get into the good stuff: Today I Learned! This week: Dolphin name tags, Hangover origins, Narlugas? Then back-to-back listener submitted TIL’s about KFC and eyedrops!! Let’s get it on!</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2616</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 300: Ashleigh Love</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early morning hours of October 6, 2009, a 19-year-old woman is shot in her bed as she sleeps in her family’s Milwaukee, Wisconsin home. Immediately after the gunshot, the woman’s mother awakens to the sound of footsteps outside her door. Upon opening it, she comes face to face with an intruder holding a shotgun in his hand. The intruder flees, and the family rushes to the woman’s room, only to find her tragically deceased. Police immediately determine the murder was targeted, yet they struggle to figure out a motive and the case quickly goes cold. In our 300th episode,  Jac and Alexis break down the murder of Ashleigh Love, and her family’s relentless pursuit of truth and justice.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 300: Ashleigh Love</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early morning hours of October 6, 2009, a 19-year-old woman is shot in her bed as she sleeps in her family’s Milwaukee, Wisconsin home. Immediately after the gunshot, the woman’s mother awakens to the sound of footsteps outside her door. Upon opening it, she comes face to face with an intruder holding a shotgun in his hand. The intruder flees, and the family rushes to the woman’s room, only to find her tragically deceased. Police immediately determine the murder was targeted, yet they struggle to figure out a motive and the case quickly goes cold. In our 300th episode,  Jac and Alexis break down the murder of Ashleigh Love, and her family’s relentless pursuit of truth and justice.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early morning hours of October 6, 2009, a 19-year-old woman is shot in her bed as she sleeps in her family’s Milwaukee, Wisconsin home. Immediately after the gunshot, the woman’s mother awakens to the sound of footsteps outside her door. Upon opening it, she comes face to face with an intruder holding a shotgun in his hand. The intruder flees, and the family rushes to the woman’s room, only to find her tragically deceased. Police immediately determine the murder was targeted, yet they struggle to figure out a motive and the case quickly goes cold. In our 300th episode,  Jac and Alexis break down the murder of Ashleigh Love, and her family’s relentless pursuit of truth and justice.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early morning hours of October 6, 2009, a 19-year-old woman is shot in her bed as she sleeps in her family’s Milwaukee, Wisconsin home. Immediately after the gunshot, the woman’s mother awakens to the sound of footsteps outside her door. Upon opening it, she comes face to face with an intruder holding a shotgun in his hand. The intruder flees, and the family rushes to the woman’s room, only to find her tragically deceased. Police immediately determine the murder was targeted, yet they struggle to figure out a motive and the case quickly goes cold. In our 300th episode,  Jac and Alexis break down the murder of Ashleigh Love, and her family’s relentless pursuit of truth and justice.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3771</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TATERS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Welp, here we go again. The girls and the ginger return, and in the most Killing Time fashion ever, proceed to go on about 100 tangents before we get to our favorite new segment, Today I Learned! Our listener submission today is a fun fact about strawberries! Then! Angler fish reproduction, Five Guys fries, and bird flu! What a time to be alive!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TATERS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welp, here we go again. The girls and the ginger return, and in the most Killing Time fashion ever, proceed to go on about 100 tangents before we get to our favorite new segment, Today I Learned! Our listener submission today is a fun fact about strawberries! Then! Angler fish reproduction, Five Guys fries, and bird flu! What a time to be alive!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welp, here we go again. The girls and the ginger return, and in the most Killing Time fashion ever, proceed to go on about 100 tangents before we get to our favorite new segment, Today I Learned! Our listener submission today is a fun fact about strawberries! Then! Angler fish reproduction, Five Guys fries, and bird flu! What a time to be alive!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Welp, here we go again. The girls and the ginger return, and in the most Killing Time fashion ever, proceed to go on about 100 tangents before we get to our favorite new segment, Today I Learned! Our listener submission today is a fun fact about strawberries! Then! Angler fish reproduction, Five Guys fries, and bird flu! What a time to be alive!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2895</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 299: John Wayne Gacy, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On December 11th, 1978, a 15-year-old boy disappeared after finishing work at a drugstore in Des Plaines, Illinois. Law enforcement was soon on the case and two days later, a search warrant was executed at a family home in the suburbs. But what investigators uncover in the coming weeks and months is beyond their wildest and most grotesque nightmares, as the public is left aghast when one of the country’s most infamous and prolific serial killers is exposed. Someone who killed not just Robert Jerome Piest, but at least 32 other boys and young men. Including 18-year-old Matthew Bowman, the uncle of Megan, one of two First Degree sources interviewed for these episodes. In part 2, a new voice joins the conversation in the form of attorney and author Karen Conti, who represented Gacy in his final death penalty appeal and wrote a book about her experience.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 299: John Wayne Gacy, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On December 11th, 1978, a 15-year-old boy disappeared after finishing work at a drugstore in Des Plaines, Illinois. Law enforcement was soon on the case and two days later, a search warrant was executed at a family home in the suburbs. But what investigators uncover in the coming weeks and months is beyond their wildest and most grotesque nightmares, as the public is left aghast when one of the country’s most infamous and prolific serial killers is exposed. Someone who killed not just Robert Jerome Piest, but at least 32 other boys and young men. Including 18-year-old Matthew Bowman, the uncle of Megan, one of two First Degree sources interviewed for these episodes. In part 2, a new voice joins the conversation in the form of attorney and author Karen Conti, who represented Gacy in his final death penalty appeal and wrote a book about her experience.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On December 11th, 1978, a 15-year-old boy disappeared after finishing work at a drugstore in Des Plaines, Illinois. Law enforcement was soon on the case and two days later, a search warrant was executed at a family home in the suburbs. But what investigators uncover in the coming weeks and months is beyond their wildest and most grotesque nightmares, as the public is left aghast when one of the country’s most infamous and prolific serial killers is exposed. Someone who killed not just Robert Jerome Piest, but at least 32 other boys and young men. Including 18-year-old Matthew Bowman, the uncle of Megan, one of two First Degree sources interviewed for these episodes. In part 2, a new voice joins the conversation in the form of attorney and author Karen Conti, who represented Gacy in his final death penalty appeal and wrote a book about her experience.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On December 11th, 1978, a 15-year-old boy disappeared after finishing work at a drugstore in Des Plaines, Illinois. Law enforcement was soon on the case and two days later, a search warrant was executed at a family home in the suburbs. But what investigators uncover in the coming weeks and months is beyond their wildest and most grotesque nightmares, as the public is left aghast when one of the country’s most infamous and prolific serial killers is exposed. Someone who killed not just Robert Jerome Piest, but at least 32 other boys and young men. Including 18-year-old Matthew Bowman, the uncle of Megan, one of two First Degree sources interviewed for these episodes. In part 2, a new voice joins the conversation in the form of attorney and author Karen Conti, who represented Gacy in his final death penalty appeal and wrote a book about her experience.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3373</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: IT’S SCIENCE TIME</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Here we go again! The girls and the ginger return for another week of who honestly knows anymore. This tangent-filled episode takes so many twists and turns it’s hard to remember where we started. But one thing remains: this week, you will LEARN! With us! Today I Learned is back, and we’re taking another listener submission about snails! Then! The rejection hotline, horseshoe crabs, and Bill Nye! Let’s go!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: IT’S SCIENCE TIME</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Here we go again! The girls and the ginger return for another week of who honestly knows anymore. This tangent-filled episode takes so many twists and turns it’s hard to remember where we started. But one thing remains: this week, you will LEARN! With us! Today I Learned is back, and we’re taking another listener submission about snails! Then! The rejection hotline, horseshoe crabs, and Bill Nye! Let’s go!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Here we go again! The girls and the ginger return for another week of who honestly knows anymore. This tangent-filled episode takes so many twists and turns it’s hard to remember where we started. But one thing remains: this week, you will LEARN! With us! Today I Learned is back, and we’re taking another listener submission about snails! Then! The rejection hotline, horseshoe crabs, and Bill Nye! Let’s go!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Here we go again! The girls and the ginger return for another week of who honestly knows anymore. This tangent-filled episode takes so many twists and turns it’s hard to remember where we started. But one thing remains: this week, you will LEARN! With us! Today I Learned is back, and we’re taking another listener submission about snails! Then! The rejection hotline, horseshoe crabs, and Bill Nye! Let’s go!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3141</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 298: John Wayne Gacy, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the spring of 1977, 18-year-old Matthew Bowman mysteriously disappeared from a suburban Chicago neighborhood. Matthew’s family immediately knew something horrible had happened, yet he was dismissed as a runaway by local police. Soon the arrest of serial killer John Wayne Gacy and the horrors found in the crawlspace under his house made the news. It was only then that Matthew’s family learned what happened to him. In speaking with members of Matthew’s family, this episode demonstrates how the loss of Matthew at the hands of John Wayne Gacy still reverberates today.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 298: John Wayne Gacy, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the spring of 1977, 18-year-old Matthew Bowman mysteriously disappeared from a suburban Chicago neighborhood. Matthew’s family immediately knew something horrible had happened, yet he was dismissed as a runaway by local police. Soon the arrest of serial killer John Wayne Gacy and the horrors found in the crawlspace under his house made the news. It was only then that Matthew’s family learned what happened to him. In speaking with members of Matthew’s family, this episode demonstrates how the loss of Matthew at the hands of John Wayne Gacy still reverberates today.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the spring of 1977, 18-year-old Matthew Bowman mysteriously disappeared from a suburban Chicago neighborhood. Matthew’s family immediately knew something horrible had happened, yet he was dismissed as a runaway by local police. Soon the arrest of serial killer John Wayne Gacy and the horrors found in the crawlspace under his house made the news. It was only then that Matthew’s family learned what happened to him. In speaking with members of Matthew’s family, this episode demonstrates how the loss of Matthew at the hands of John Wayne Gacy still reverberates today.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the spring of 1977, 18-year-old Matthew Bowman mysteriously disappeared from a suburban Chicago neighborhood. Matthew’s family immediately knew something horrible had happened, yet he was dismissed as a runaway by local police. Soon the arrest of serial killer John Wayne Gacy and the horrors found in the crawlspace under his house made the news. It was only then that Matthew’s family learned what happened to him. In speaking with members of Matthew’s family, this episode demonstrates how the loss of Matthew at the hands of John Wayne Gacy still reverberates today.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2452</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: GREATEST FORNICATOR EVER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Welcome back for another thrilling episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are opening up the phone lines for another installment of Today I Learned! Our caller brings another Roald Dahl fact that will definitely surprise you. Then! Nostrils, doorstoppers, and IOS flight tracking. Lots to learn! Plus! Another update on the LISK investigation from who else but our very own Alexis Linkletter!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: GREATEST FORNICATOR EVER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome back for another thrilling episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are opening up the phone lines for another installment of Today I Learned! Our caller brings another Roald Dahl fact that will definitely surprise you. Then! Nostrils, doorstoppers, and IOS flight tracking. Lots to learn! Plus! Another update on the LISK investigation from who else but our very own Alexis Linkletter!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome back for another thrilling episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are opening up the phone lines for another installment of Today I Learned! Our caller brings another Roald Dahl fact that will definitely surprise you. Then! Nostrils, doorstoppers, and IOS flight tracking. Lots to learn! Plus! Another update on the LISK investigation from who else but our very own Alexis Linkletter!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome back for another thrilling episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are opening up the phone lines for another installment of Today I Learned! Our caller brings another Roald Dahl fact that will definitely surprise you. Then! Nostrils, doorstoppers, and IOS flight tracking. Lots to learn! Plus! Another update on the LISK investigation from who else but our very own Alexis Linkletter!</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2771</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 297: Andrew Wieman, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On February 10, 2002, authorities announce that they have finally determined the manner of Andrew Wieman’s death, and it comes as a surprise to everyone. Instead of bringing much needed answers, the determination only raises more questions for Andrew’s family and friends. Even after 20 plus years, these questions linger without answers, and the concerns continue to weigh heavily on their hearts. In episode 297, Jac and Alexis detail how authorities arrived at their determination, as well as the emotional impact it had on the family.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 297: Andrew Wieman, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On February 10, 2002, authorities announce that they have finally determined the manner of Andrew Wieman’s death, and it comes as a surprise to everyone. Instead of bringing much needed answers, the determination only raises more questions for Andrew’s family and friends. Even after 20 plus years, these questions linger without answers, and the concerns continue to weigh heavily on their hearts. In episode 297, Jac and Alexis detail how authorities arrived at their determination, as well as the emotional impact it had on the family.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On February 10, 2002, authorities announce that they have finally determined the manner of Andrew Wieman’s death, and it comes as a surprise to everyone. Instead of bringing much needed answers, the determination only raises more questions for Andrew’s family and friends. Even after 20 plus years, these questions linger without answers, and the concerns continue to weigh heavily on their hearts. In episode 297, Jac and Alexis detail how authorities arrived at their determination, as well as the emotional impact it had on the family.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On February 10, 2002, authorities announce that they have finally determined the manner of Andrew Wieman’s death, and it comes as a surprise to everyone. Instead of bringing much needed answers, the determination only raises more questions for Andrew’s family and friends. Even after 20 plus years, these questions linger without answers, and the concerns continue to weigh heavily on their hearts. In episode 297, Jac and Alexis detail how authorities arrived at their determination, as well as the emotional impact it had on the family.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3140</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HAMSTER MAN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are reaching into some current topics including an update on the LISK case, Gypsy Rose, and more! Today on Today I Learned: A bizarre autopsy, schizophrenia in blind people, the origin of the Guinness Book of World Records, and a listener submitted famous last words!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HAMSTER MAN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are reaching into some current topics including an update on the LISK case, Gypsy Rose, and more! Today on Today I Learned: A bizarre autopsy, schizophrenia in blind people, the origin of the Guinness Book of World Records, and a listener submitted famous last words! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are reaching into some current topics including an update on the LISK case, Gypsy Rose, and more! Today on Today I Learned: A bizarre autopsy, schizophrenia in blind people, the origin of the Guinness Book of World Records, and a listener submitted famous last words!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are reaching into some current topics including an update on the LISK case, Gypsy Rose, and more! Today on Today I Learned: A bizarre autopsy, schizophrenia in blind people, the origin of the Guinness Book of World Records, and a listener submitted famous last words!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2858</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 296: Andrew Wieman, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On January 4, 2001, a 20-year-old college student is found dead in his fraternity dorm room on the UC Davis campus. He has suffered 29 stab wounds, two of which are fatal. When authorities look around the room, they find evidence of a possible struggle. But there’s also a piece of paper that appears to be a suicide note. Right away, the campus police rule his death as a suicide. However, the coroner’s office finds the circumstances suspicious and orders a full investigation. Over the following months, authorities struggle to reach a consensus on the circumstances surrounding the student's death. In episode 296, Jac and Alexis break down the investigation into the death of Andrew Wieman, and his family’s fight for answers along the way.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 296: Andrew Wieman, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On January 4, 2001, a 20-year-old college student is found dead in his fraternity dorm room on the UC Davis campus. He has suffered 29 stab wounds, two of which are fatal. When authorities look around the room, they find evidence of a possible struggle. But there’s also a piece of paper that appears to be a suicide note. Right away, the campus police rule his death as a suicide. However, the coroner’s office finds the circumstances suspicious and orders a full investigation. Over the following months, authorities struggle to reach a consensus on the circumstances surrounding the student's death. In episode 296, Jac and Alexis break down the investigation into the death of Andrew Wieman, and his family’s fight for answers along the way.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On January 4, 2001, a 20-year-old college student is found dead in his fraternity dorm room on the UC Davis campus. He has suffered 29 stab wounds, two of which are fatal. When authorities look around the room, they find evidence of a possible struggle. But there’s also a piece of paper that appears to be a suicide note. Right away, the campus police rule his death as a suicide. However, the coroner’s office finds the circumstances suspicious and orders a full investigation. Over the following months, authorities struggle to reach a consensus on the circumstances surrounding the student's death. In episode 296, Jac and Alexis break down the investigation into the death of Andrew Wieman, and his family’s fight for answers along the way.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On January 4, 2001, a 20-year-old college student is found dead in his fraternity dorm room on the UC Davis campus. He has suffered 29 stab wounds, two of which are fatal. When authorities look around the room, they find evidence of a possible struggle. But there’s also a piece of paper that appears to be a suicide note. Right away, the campus police rule his death as a suicide. However, the coroner’s office finds the circumstances suspicious and orders a full investigation. Over the following months, authorities struggle to reach a consensus on the circumstances surrounding the student's death. In episode 296, Jac and Alexis break down the investigation into the death of Andrew Wieman, and his family’s fight for answers along the way.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2640</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MOST INTELLIGENT EPISODE EVER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back for another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! In what might be our most intelligent sounding episode, we’re talking about deep ocean aliens, Einstein, space, and so much more that we know nothing about! Then! Today I Learned! We’re talking OJ, Tongues, Eclipses, and a Firstie calls in with another Roald Dahl fact!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MOST INTELLIGENT EPISODE EVER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back for another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! In what might be our most intelligent sounding episode, we’re talking about deep ocean aliens, Einstein, space, and so much more that we know nothing about! Then! Today I Learned! We’re talking OJ, Tongues, Eclipses, and a Firstie calls in with another Roald Dahl fact!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back for another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! In what might be our most intelligent sounding episode, we’re talking about deep ocean aliens, Einstein, space, and so much more that we know nothing about! Then! Today I Learned! We’re talking OJ, Tongues, Eclipses, and a Firstie calls in with another Roald Dahl fact!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back for another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! In what might be our most intelligent sounding episode, we’re talking about deep ocean aliens, Einstein, space, and so much more that we know nothing about! Then! Today I Learned! We’re talking OJ, Tongues, Eclipses, and a Firstie calls in with another Roald Dahl fact!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2966</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 295: Julie Lee Kelin</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On November 2, 2001, a 40-year-old woman is viciously bludgeoned and strangled to death inside her apartment in San Diego, California. Family, friends, and neighbors of the mother of one and passionate advocate for those living with Alagille Syndrome, are stunned and heartbroken, especially her teen daughter. While the killer is quickly apprehended, this doesn’t lessen the pain when his identity is revealed. If anything, it highlights the tragedy of the victim’s loss and only leads to more questions about the disturbing details of her death, with those left behind mourning the passing of someone who still had so much to give. In episode 295, Jac and Alexis detail the sickening murder of Julie Kelin at the hands of Gabriel John Bradway, the dangers of obsession, and why the safest place for perpetrators of such crimes who fail to respect other’s boundaries in such a malicious way is behind bars.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 295: Julie Lee Kelin</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On November 2, 2001, a 40-year-old woman is viciously bludgeoned and strangled to death inside her apartment in San Diego, California. Family, friends, and neighbors of the mother of one and passionate advocate for those living with Alagille Syndrome, are stunned and heartbroken, especially her teen daughter. While the killer is quickly apprehended, this doesn’t lessen the pain when his identity is revealed. If anything, it highlights the tragedy of the victim’s loss and only leads to more questions about the disturbing details of her death, with those left behind mourning the passing of someone who still had so much to give. In episode 295, Jac and Alexis detail the sickening murder of Julie Kelin at the hands of Gabriel John Bradway, the dangers of obsession, and why the safest place for perpetrators of such crimes who fail to respect other’s boundaries in such a malicious way is behind bars.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On November 2, 2001, a 40-year-old woman is viciously bludgeoned and strangled to death inside her apartment in San Diego, California. Family, friends, and neighbors of the mother of one and passionate advocate for those living with Alagille Syndrome, are stunned and heartbroken, especially her teen daughter. While the killer is quickly apprehended, this doesn’t lessen the pain when his identity is revealed. If anything, it highlights the tragedy of the victim’s loss and only leads to more questions about the disturbing details of her death, with those left behind mourning the passing of someone who still had so much to give. In episode 295, Jac and Alexis detail the sickening murder of Julie Kelin at the hands of Gabriel John Bradway, the dangers of obsession, and why the safest place for perpetrators of such crimes who fail to respect other’s boundaries in such a malicious way is behind bars.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On November 2, 2001, a 40-year-old woman is viciously bludgeoned and strangled to death inside her apartment in San Diego, California. Family, friends, and neighbors of the mother of one and passionate advocate for those living with Alagille Syndrome, are stunned and heartbroken, especially her teen daughter. While the killer is quickly apprehended, this doesn’t lessen the pain when his identity is revealed. If anything, it highlights the tragedy of the victim’s loss and only leads to more questions about the disturbing details of her death, with those left behind mourning the passing of someone who still had so much to give. In episode 295, Jac and Alexis detail the sickening murder of Julie Kelin at the hands of Gabriel John Bradway, the dangers of obsession, and why the safest place for perpetrators of such crimes who fail to respect other’s boundaries in such a malicious way is behind bars.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2556</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DEFINITELY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return and we’re killing time in epic fashion! Jac has some spelling struggles, Lex has safety tips, and Jer has frog facts! Today I learned returns! Then! We’re revisiting our new favorite segment “Chat in the Hat” for some topical tangents! Join us!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DEFINITELY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return and we’re killing time in epic fashion! Jac has some spelling struggles, Lex has safety tips, and Jer has frog facts! Today I learned returns! Then! We’re revisiting our new favorite segment “Chat in the Hat” for some topical tangents! Join us!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return and we’re killing time in epic fashion! Jac has some spelling struggles, Lex has safety tips, and Jer has frog facts! Today I learned returns! Then! We’re revisiting our new favorite segment “Chat in the Hat” for some topical tangents! Join us!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return and we’re killing time in epic fashion! Jac has some spelling struggles, Lex has safety tips, and Jer has frog facts! Today I learned returns! Then! We’re revisiting our new favorite segment “Chat in the Hat” for some topical tangents! Join us!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2864</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 294: Joan Angela D'Alessandro</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On April 19, 1973, a 7-year-old girl in Hillsdale, New Jersey, goes out selling Girl Scout cookies in her neighborhood. She knows she’s not allowed far, so when she doesn’t come home her family is instantly on high alert, as are the authorities. A widely publicized search for the youngster swings into action. But three days later, a grisly find brings the hunt to a sudden and devastating end. When the identity of the perpetrator emerges and it’s revealed how he assaulted and murdered his helpless victim, it becomes clear that the little girl didn’t even make it to the end of her street. In episode 294, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Joan D’Alessandro and her family’s fight not just for justice, but for swift and meaningful legislative reform to prevent the horror they lived through from becoming a painful reality for any other family.
Please visit   http://joansjoy.org/ to learn more about Joan's story and  Rosemarie's work. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 294: Joan Angela D'Alessandro</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On April 19, 1973, a 7-year-old girl in Hillsdale, New Jersey, goes out selling Girl Scout cookies in her neighborhood. She knows she’s not allowed far, so when she doesn’t come home her family is instantly on high alert, as are the authorities. A widely publicized search for the youngster swings into action. But three days later, a grisly find brings the hunt to a sudden and devastating end. When the identity of the perpetrator emerges and it’s revealed how he assaulted and murdered his helpless victim, it becomes clear that the little girl didn’t even make it to the end of her street. In episode 294, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Joan D’Alessandro and her family’s fight not just for justice, but for swift and meaningful legislative reform to prevent the horror they lived through from becoming a painful reality for any other family.

Please visit   http://joansjoy.org/ to learn more about Joan's story and  Rosemarie's work. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On April 19, 1973, a 7-year-old girl in Hillsdale, New Jersey, goes out selling Girl Scout cookies in her neighborhood. She knows she’s not allowed far, so when she doesn’t come home her family is instantly on high alert, as are the authorities. A widely publicized search for the youngster swings into action. But three days later, a grisly find brings the hunt to a sudden and devastating end. When the identity of the perpetrator emerges and it’s revealed how he assaulted and murdered his helpless victim, it becomes clear that the little girl didn’t even make it to the end of her street. In episode 294, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Joan D’Alessandro and her family’s fight not just for justice, but for swift and meaningful legislative reform to prevent the horror they lived through from becoming a painful reality for any other family.
Please visit   http://joansjoy.org/ to learn more about Joan's story and  Rosemarie's work. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>On April 19, 1973, a 7-year-old girl in Hillsdale, New Jersey, goes out selling Girl Scout cookies in her neighborhood. She knows she’s not allowed far, so when she doesn’t come home her family is instantly on high alert, as are the authorities. A widely publicized search for the youngster swings into action. But three days later, a grisly find brings the hunt to a sudden and devastating end. When the identity of the perpetrator emerges and it’s revealed how he assaulted and murdered his helpless victim, it becomes clear that the little girl didn’t even make it to the end of her street. In episode 294, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Joan D’Alessandro and her family’s fight not just for justice, but for swift and meaningful legislative reform to prevent the horror they lived through from becoming a painful reality for any other family.</p><p>Please visit   <a href="http://joansjoy.org/">http://joansjoy.org/ </a>to learn more about Joan's story and  Rosemarie's work. </p>
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      <itunes:duration>2855</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NOTHING IS EVERYTHING</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Well well well, look who it is! The girls and the ginger return yet again for another episode of Killing Time! This week we’re bringing you more fun facts with Today I Learned, including a very special listener submission! Famous last words, a pringles coffin, extinct bananas, and… eating mummies? Join us!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NOTHING IS EVERYTHING</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Well well well, look who it is! The girls and the ginger return yet again for another episode of Killing Time! This week we’re bringing you more fun facts with Today I Learned, including a very special listener submission! Famous last words, a pringles coffin, extinct bananas, and… eating mummies? Join us!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Well well well, look who it is! The girls and the ginger return yet again for another episode of Killing Time! This week we’re bringing you more fun facts with Today I Learned, including a very special listener submission! Famous last words, a pringles coffin, extinct bananas, and… eating mummies? Join us!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Well well well, look who it is! The girls and the ginger return yet again for another episode of Killing Time! This week we’re bringing you more fun facts with Today I Learned, including a very special listener submission! Famous last words, a pringles coffin, extinct bananas, and… eating mummies? Join us!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3138</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 293: The Ripple Effect</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On June 26, 2009, a 26-year-old college graduate is attacked and stabbed multiple times inside her apartment complex in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young woman calls 911, and law enforcement arrives on the scene while the assault is in progress. They do their best to gain access and incapacitate the assailant but tragically are unable to save the victim’s life. Her friends and family are shattered when they learn not only how she died, but the identity of the perpetrator. In a twist to the investigation, the attacker attempts to place responsibility for the death with the actions of the officers who responded. In episode 293, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of a young woman by her ex-boyfriend , and discuss how the emotional fallout from fatalities resulting from domestic violence ripples throughout the community in ways that forever change the lives of those whose sole mission is to protect and serve.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 293: The Ripple Effect</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On June 26, 2009, a 26-year-old college graduate is attacked and stabbed multiple times inside her apartment complex in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young woman calls 911, and law enforcement arrives on the scene while the assault is in progress. They do their best to gain access and incapacitate the assailant but tragically are unable to save the victim’s life. Her friends and family are shattered when they learn not only how she died, but the identity of the perpetrator. In a twist to the investigation, the attacker attempts to place responsibility for the death with the actions of the officers who responded. In episode 293, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of young woman by her ex-boyfriend, and discuss how the emotional fallout from fatalities resulting from domestic violence ripples throughout the community in ways that forever change the lives of those whose sole mission is to protect and serve.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On June 26, 2009, a 26-year-old college graduate is attacked and stabbed multiple times inside her apartment complex in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young woman calls 911, and law enforcement arrives on the scene while the assault is in progress. They do their best to gain access and incapacitate the assailant but tragically are unable to save the victim’s life. Her friends and family are shattered when they learn not only how she died, but the identity of the perpetrator. In a twist to the investigation, the attacker attempts to place responsibility for the death with the actions of the officers who responded. In episode 293, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of a young woman by her ex-boyfriend , and discuss how the emotional fallout from fatalities resulting from domestic violence ripples throughout the community in ways that forever change the lives of those whose sole mission is to protect and serve.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On June 26, 2009, a 26-year-old college graduate is attacked and stabbed multiple times inside her apartment complex in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young woman calls 911, and law enforcement arrives on the scene while the assault is in progress. They do their best to gain access and incapacitate the assailant but tragically are unable to save the victim’s life. Her friends and family are shattered when they learn not only how she died, but the identity of the perpetrator. In a twist to the investigation, the attacker attempts to place responsibility for the death with the actions of the officers who responded. In episode 293, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of a young woman by her ex-boyfriend , and discuss how the emotional fallout from fatalities resulting from domestic violence ripples throughout the community in ways that forever change the lives of those whose sole mission is to protect and serve.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2684</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE BIG BONK</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return with another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! Join us for a special revival of “On the Stand” featuring animal bonding, street meat, and migraines! Then, we’re jumping into some current events since we procrastinated and recorded this episode yesterday! Yeehaw!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE BIG BONK</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return with another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! Join us for a special revival of “On the Stand” featuring animal bonding, street meat, and migraines! Then, we’re jumping into some current events since we procrastinated and recorded this episode yesterday! Yeehaw!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return with another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! Join us for a special revival of “On the Stand” featuring animal bonding, street meat, and migraines! Then, we’re jumping into some current events since we procrastinated and recorded this episode yesterday! Yeehaw!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return with another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! Join us for a special revival of “On the Stand” featuring animal bonding, street meat, and migraines! Then, we’re jumping into some current events since we procrastinated and recorded this episode yesterday! Yeehaw!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3226</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 292: William Rufus Stephens Jr.</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early hours of January 3, 2009, a 29-year-old man is found shot in his truck outside a bar in College Station, Texas. He’s still alive at this point, so first responders rush him to the hospital, where he sadly passes away. Detectives get to work and quickly identify a suspect - a 36-year-old car salesman with a history of violence. However, detectives struggle to figure out a motive behind the shooting. In fact, the victim and the murderer never even exchanged words. In episode 292, Jac and Alexis delve into the tragic murder of William Rufus Stephens Jr., and his killer’s history of “psycho” behavior.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 292: William Rufus Stephens Jr.</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early hours of January 3, 2009, a 29-year-old man is found shot in his truck outside a bar in College Station, Texas. He’s still alive at this point, so first responders rush him to the hospital, where he sadly passes away. Detectives get to work and quickly identify a suspect - a 36-year-old car salesman with a history of violence. However, detectives struggle to figure out a motive behind the shooting. In fact, the victim and the murderer never even exchanged words. In episode 292, Jac and Alexis delve into the tragic murder of William Rufus Stephens Jr., and his killer’s history of “psycho” behavior.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early hours of January 3, 2009, a 29-year-old man is found shot in his truck outside a bar in College Station, Texas. He’s still alive at this point, so first responders rush him to the hospital, where he sadly passes away. Detectives get to work and quickly identify a suspect - a 36-year-old car salesman with a history of violence. However, detectives struggle to figure out a motive behind the shooting. In fact, the victim and the murderer never even exchanged words. In episode 292, Jac and Alexis delve into the tragic murder of William Rufus Stephens Jr., and his killer’s history of “psycho” behavior.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early hours of January 3, 2009, a 29-year-old man is found shot in his truck outside a bar in College Station, Texas. He’s still alive at this point, so first responders rush him to the hospital, where he sadly passes away. Detectives get to work and quickly identify a suspect - a 36-year-old car salesman with a history of violence. However, detectives struggle to figure out a motive behind the shooting. In fact, the victim and the murderer never even exchanged words. In episode 292, Jac and Alexis delve into the tragic murder of William Rufus Stephens Jr., and his killer’s history of “psycho” behavior.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2672</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: LAP IT UP</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return for a Killing Time of epic proportions! Today I Learned returns for another fact-filled feature including info about the platypus, Robert Pattinson, and more! Then it’s time for chat in a hat! Strap in!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: LAP IT UP</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return for a Killing Time of epic proportions! Today I Learned returns for another fact-filled feature including info about the platypus, Robert Pattinson, and more! Then it’s time for chat in a hat! Strap in!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return for a Killing Time of epic proportions! Today I Learned returns for another fact-filled feature including info about the platypus, Robert Pattinson, and more! Then it’s time for chat in a hat! Strap in!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return for a Killing Time of epic proportions! Today I Learned returns for another fact-filled feature including info about the platypus, Robert Pattinson, and more! Then it’s time for chat in a hat! Strap in!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2948</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 291: James "Jimmy" Michael</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the morning of November 29, 2005, a fire breaks out at a Morgantown, West Virginia home, engulfing the quiet neighborhood in chaos. Amidst the smoke and flames, responders discover the badly burned body of a 33-year-old man, lying in his bed. As investigators sift through the evidence, they quickly realize this is no ordinary house fire - it's arson, and the man had been dead before the blaze began. As the investigation continues, the evidence keeps leading investigators back to one person in particular. Someone very close to the victim who had multiple motives to want him gone. In episode 291, Jac and Alexis unravel the harrowing tale of James “Jimmy” Michael's murder, and his family’s journey to justice, and for some, forgiveness.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 291: James "Jimmy" Michael</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the morning of November 29, 2005, a fire breaks out at a Morgantown, West Virginia home, engulfing the quiet neighborhood in chaos. Amidst the smoke and flames, responders discover the badly burned body of a 33-year-old man, lying in his bed. As investigators sift through the evidence, they quickly realize this is no ordinary house fire - it's arson, and the man had been dead before the blaze began. As the investigation continues, the evidence keeps leading investigators back to one person in particular. Someone very close to the victim who had multiple motives to want him gone. In episode 291, Jac and Alexis unravel the harrowing tale of James “Jimmy” Michael's murder, and his family’s journey to justice, and for some, forgiveness.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On the morning of November 29, 2005, a fire breaks out at a Morgantown, West Virginia home, engulfing the quiet neighborhood in chaos. Amidst the smoke and flames, responders discover the badly burned body of a 33-year-old man, lying in his bed. As investigators sift through the evidence, they quickly realize this is no ordinary house fire - it's arson, and the man had been dead before the blaze began. As the investigation continues, the evidence keeps leading investigators back to one person in particular. Someone very close to the victim who had multiple motives to want him gone. In episode 291, Jac and Alexis unravel the harrowing tale of James “Jimmy” Michael's murder, and his family’s journey to justice, and for some, forgiveness.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On the morning of November 29, 2005, a fire breaks out at a Morgantown, West Virginia home, engulfing the quiet neighborhood in chaos. Amidst the smoke and flames, responders discover the badly burned body of a 33-year-old man, lying in his bed. As investigators sift through the evidence, they quickly realize this is no ordinary house fire - it's arson, and the man had been dead before the blaze began. As the investigation continues, the evidence keeps leading investigators back to one person in particular. Someone very close to the victim who had multiple motives to want him gone. In episode 291, Jac and Alexis unravel the harrowing tale of James “Jimmy” Michael's murder, and his family’s journey to justice, and for some, forgiveness.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3181</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TAMRON HALL</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time the girls are joined by true crime royalty, the one and only Tamron Hall. Throughout her career, Tamron has dominated all corners of the media as crime reporter, talk show host and novelist. On today’s episode we share our full interview with Tamron, delving into topics like  love, loss, success, and the real life cases that have inspired her writing.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TAMRON HALL</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time the girls are joined by true crime royalty, the one and only Tamron Hall. Throughout her career, Tamron has dominated all corners of the media as crime reporter, talk show host and novelist. On today’s episode we share our full interview with Tamron, delving into topics like  love, loss, success, and the real life cases that have inspired her writing.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time the girls are joined by true crime royalty, the one and only Tamron Hall. Throughout her career, Tamron has dominated all corners of the media as crime reporter, talk show host and novelist. On today’s episode we share our full interview with Tamron, delving into topics like  love, loss, success, and the real life cases that have inspired her writing.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time the girls are joined by true crime royalty, the one and only Tamron Hall. Throughout her career, Tamron has dominated all corners of the media as crime reporter, talk show host and novelist. On today’s episode we share our full interview with Tamron, delving into topics like  love, loss, success, and the real life cases that have inspired her writing.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4736</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 290: Tamron Hall: Watch Where They Hide</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On a very special episode of The First Degree, Alexis &amp; Jac talk to award winning crime journalist, talk show host and author, Tamron Hall. Tamron opens up about the true crime cases that have stuck with her throughout her career, and coping with the personal tragedy of losing of her sister. Renate Newton, Tamron’s sister, was murdered on July 11th of 2004, and to this day her killer has not been apprehended. Tamron candidly sheds light on her new novel, Watch Where They Hide, delving into the real life parallels that inspired her work.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 290: Tamron Hall: Watch Where They Hide</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On a very special episode of The First Degree, Alexis &amp; Jac talk to award winning crime journalist, talk show host and author, Tamron Hall. Tamron opens up about the true crime cases that have stuck with her throughout her career, and coping with the personal tragedy of losing of her sister. Renate Newton, Tamron’s sister, was murdered on July 11th of 2004, and to this day her killer has not been apprehended. Tamron candidly sheds light on her new novel, Watch Where They Hide, delving into the real life parallels that inspired her work.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On a very special episode of The First Degree, Alexis &amp; Jac talk to award winning crime journalist, talk show host and author, Tamron Hall. Tamron opens up about the true crime cases that have stuck with her throughout her career, and coping with the personal tragedy of losing of her sister. Renate Newton, Tamron’s sister, was murdered on July 11th of 2004, and to this day her killer has not been apprehended. Tamron candidly sheds light on her new novel, Watch Where They Hide, delving into the real life parallels that inspired her work.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On a very special episode of The First Degree, Alexis &amp; Jac talk to award winning crime journalist, talk show host and author, Tamron Hall. Tamron opens up about the true crime cases that have stuck with her throughout her career, and coping with the personal tragedy of losing of her sister. Renate Newton, Tamron’s sister, was murdered on July 11th of 2004, and to this day her killer has not been apprehended. Tamron candidly sheds light on her new novel, Watch Where They Hide, delving into the real life parallels that inspired her work.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3153</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HOLLY MADISON RETURNS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls are joined by our good friend and bombshell Holly Madison for a very special Killing Time! We’re talking hauntings, aliens, conspiracies and more! Plus! Corn cob! Stick around til the end to find out what it means!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HOLLY MADISON RETURNS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls are joined by our good friend and bombshell Holly Madison for a very special Killing Time! We’re talking hauntings, aliens, conspiracies and more! Plus! Corn cob! Stick around til the end to find out what it means!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls are joined by our good friend and bombshell Holly Madison for a very special Killing Time! We’re talking hauntings, aliens, conspiracies and more! Plus! Corn cob! Stick around til the end to find out what it means!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls are joined by our good friend and bombshell Holly Madison for a very special Killing Time! We’re talking hauntings, aliens, conspiracies and more! Plus! Corn cob! Stick around til the end to find out what it means!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2578</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 289: Jill Ann Spaulding</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In this episode, Holly Madison shares a peek behind the curtain of the forbidden world of Playboy. During her time at the mansion she encountered several Playboy hopefuls, looking for a way into Hef’s impenetrable inner circle... women just like Jill Ann Spaulding. As Host and EP of Season 2 of Investigation Discovery’s “The Playboy Murders,” Holly takes us through a story that began in tinsel town and ended in tragedy. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:32:46 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 289: Jill Ann Spaulding</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Holly Madison shares a peek behind the curtain of the forbidden world of Playboy. During her time at the mansion she encountered several Playboy hopefuls, looking for a way into Hef’s impenetrable inner circle... women just like Jill Ann Spaulding. As Host and EP of Season 2 of Investigation Discovery’s “The Playboy Murders,” Holly takes us through a story that began in tinsel town and ended in tragedy. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In this episode, Holly Madison shares a peek behind the curtain of the forbidden world of Playboy. During her time at the mansion she encountered several Playboy hopefuls, looking for a way into Hef’s impenetrable inner circle... women just like Jill Ann Spaulding. As Host and EP of Season 2 of Investigation Discovery’s “The Playboy Murders,” Holly takes us through a story that began in tinsel town and ended in tragedy. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Holly Madison shares a peek behind the curtain of the forbidden world of Playboy. During her time at the mansion she encountered several Playboy hopefuls, looking for a way into Hef’s impenetrable inner circle... women just like Jill Ann Spaulding. As Host and EP of Season 2 of Investigation Discovery’s “The Playboy Murders,” Holly takes us through a story that began in tinsel town and ended in tragedy. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3669</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: LEAP DAY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Hello Firsties! The girls and the ginger are back under quite rare circumstances! Today is leap day! Join us as we explore some interesting happenings in history from this bizarre bonus day. Then! A couple new segments today: Today I learned, and Chat in the Hat!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: LEAP DAY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hello Firsties! The girls and the ginger are back under quite rare circumstances! Today is leap day! Join us as we explore some interesting happenings in history from this bizarre bonus day. Then! A couple new segments today: Today I learned, and Chat in the Hat! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hello Firsties! The girls and the ginger are back under quite rare circumstances! Today is leap day! Join us as we explore some interesting happenings in history from this bizarre bonus day. Then! A couple new segments today: Today I learned, and Chat in the Hat!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Hello Firsties! The girls and the ginger are back under quite rare circumstances! Today is leap day! Join us as we explore some interesting happenings in history from this bizarre bonus day. Then! A couple new segments today: Today I learned, and Chat in the Hat!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2596</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 288: Denise Huskins &amp; Aaron Quinn, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>We conclude with part two of our coverage of the Denise &amp; Aaron’s unbelievable story. Delving into the catastrophic failure of law enforcement in this case, the dogged female detective that broke the case wide open, the troubling past of the perpetrator, and the questions that still linger. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 288: Denise Huskins &amp; Aaron Quinn, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>We conclude with part two of our coverage of the Denise &amp; Aaron’s unbelievable story. Delving into the catastrophic failure of law enforcement in this case, the dogged female detective that broke the case wide open, the troubling past of the perpetrator, and the questions that still linger. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We conclude with part two of our coverage of the Denise &amp; Aaron’s unbelievable story. Delving into the catastrophic failure of law enforcement in this case, the dogged female detective that broke the case wide open, the troubling past of the perpetrator, and the questions that still linger. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>We conclude with part two of our coverage of the Denise &amp; Aaron’s unbelievable story. Delving into the catastrophic failure of law enforcement in this case, the dogged female detective that broke the case wide open, the troubling past of the perpetrator, and the questions that still linger. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3457</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: READ IT ON REDDIT</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return and dive deep down the rabbit hole of Reddit! Also, we’re banging the gavel yet again. Straight to jail this week: Senior living housing prices, Elon Musk, and bowls! And stick around until the end for a cringe confession from a thrifty thief!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: READ IT ON REDDIT</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return and dive deep down the rabbit hole of Reddit! Also, we’re banging the gavel yet again. Straight to jail this week: Senior living housing prices, Elon Musk, and bowls! And stick around until the end for a cringe confession from a thrifty thief!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return and dive deep down the rabbit hole of Reddit! Also, we’re banging the gavel yet again. Straight to jail this week: Senior living housing prices, Elon Musk, and bowls! And stick around until the end for a cringe confession from a thrifty thief!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return and dive deep down the rabbit hole of Reddit! Also, we’re banging the gavel yet again. Straight to jail this week: Senior living housing prices, Elon Musk, and bowls! And stick around until the end for a cringe confession from a thrifty thief!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2902</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 287: Denise Huskins &amp; Aaron Quinn, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In part one, Lex and Jac sit down with Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn, the couple at the center of the earth shattering story that’s captivated the nation. Whether you know them from their book, Victim F. or the explosive Netflix Documentary “American Nightmare,” what you think you know about their story and the bizarre elements of this case is just the tip of the iceberg.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 287: Denise Huskins &amp; Aaron Quinn, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In part one, Lex and Jac sit down with Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn, the couple at the center of the earth shattering story that’s captivated the nation. Whether you know them from their book, Victim F. or the explosive Netflix Documentary “American Nightmare,” what you think you know about their story and the bizarre elements of this case is just the tip of the iceberg.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In part one, Lex and Jac sit down with Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn, the couple at the center of the earth shattering story that’s captivated the nation. Whether you know them from their book, Victim F. or the explosive Netflix Documentary “American Nightmare,” what you think you know about their story and the bizarre elements of this case is just the tip of the iceberg.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In part one, Lex and Jac sit down with Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn, the couple at the center of the earth shattering story that’s captivated the nation. Whether you know them from their book, Victim F. or the explosive Netflix Documentary “American Nightmare,” what you think you know about their story and the bizarre elements of this case is just the tip of the iceberg.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3551</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TIME TRAVELING TRUMPS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The girls and the ginger return with another episode of Killing Time! Don those tin foil hats because this week Alexis has uncovered some very bizarre information regarding the alleged time traveling capability of a certain recent US president and his family. Hoo boy. Even for me (hi it’s Jared) this is a lot to process. Also! The introduction of a brand new segment: Cringe Confessions!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TIME TRAVELING TRUMPS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The girls and the ginger return with another episode of Killing Time! Don those tin foil hats because this week Alexis has uncovered some very bizarre information regarding the alleged time traveling capability of a certain recent US president and his family. Hoo boy. Even for me (hi it’s Jared) this is a lot to process. Also! The introduction of a brand new segment: Cringe Confessions!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The girls and the ginger return with another episode of Killing Time! Don those tin foil hats because this week Alexis has uncovered some very bizarre information regarding the alleged time traveling capability of a certain recent US president and his family. Hoo boy. Even for me (hi it’s Jared) this is a lot to process. Also! The introduction of a brand new segment: Cringe Confessions!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>The girls and the ginger return with another episode of Killing Time! Don those tin foil hats because this week Alexis has uncovered some very bizarre information regarding the alleged time traveling capability of a certain recent US president and his family. Hoo boy. Even for me (hi it’s Jared) this is a lot to process. Also! The introduction of a brand new segment: Cringe Confessions!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2905</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 286: Greg Hunter</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 27, 1990, a 19-year-old man is shot and his body concealed inside a commercial freezer at his workplace in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The killer steals cash from the register and flees the scene. The investigation drags on, much to the frustration and distress of not only the victim's family and friends, but the local community which is shaken in the aftermath of the seemingly random and brutal killing. But soon, the much-needed breakthrough comes thanks to the killer’s conscience, who reveals to law enforcement it was a catastrophic case of robbery gone wrong. In episode 286, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic case of Greg Hunter, his death at the hands of Richard James Yarger, and how, when someone is intent on selfish and desperate action, sometimes a dreadful collision of malevolence and circumstances result in the senseless loss of innocent and promising young life.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 286: Greg Hunter</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 27, 1990, a 19-year-old man is shot and his body concealed inside a commercial freezer at his workplace in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The killer steals cash from the register and flees the scene. The investigation drags on, much to the frustration and distress of not only the victim's family and friends, but the local community which is shaken in the aftermath of the seemingly random and brutal killing. But soon, the much-needed breakthrough comes thanks to the killer’s conscience, who reveals to law enforcement it was a catastrophic case of robbery gone wrong. In episode 286, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic case of Greg Hunter, his death at the hands of Richard James Yarger, and how, when someone is intent on selfish and desperate action, sometimes a dreadful collision of malevolence and circumstances result in the senseless loss of innocent and promising young life.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 27, 1990, a 19-year-old man is shot and his body concealed inside a commercial freezer at his workplace in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The killer steals cash from the register and flees the scene. The investigation drags on, much to the frustration and distress of not only the victim's family and friends, but the local community which is shaken in the aftermath of the seemingly random and brutal killing. But soon, the much-needed breakthrough comes thanks to the killer’s conscience, who reveals to law enforcement it was a catastrophic case of robbery gone wrong. In episode 286, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic case of Greg Hunter, his death at the hands of Richard James Yarger, and how, when someone is intent on selfish and desperate action, sometimes a dreadful collision of malevolence and circumstances result in the senseless loss of innocent and promising young life.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 27, 1990, a 19-year-old man is shot and his body concealed inside a commercial freezer at his workplace in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The killer steals cash from the register and flees the scene. The investigation drags on, much to the frustration and distress of not only the victim's family and friends, but the local community which is shaken in the aftermath of the seemingly random and brutal killing. But soon, the much-needed breakthrough comes thanks to the killer’s conscience, who reveals to law enforcement it was a catastrophic case of robbery gone wrong. In episode 286, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic case of Greg Hunter, his death at the hands of Richard James Yarger, and how, when someone is intent on selfish and desperate action, sometimes a dreadful collision of malevolence and circumstances result in the senseless loss of innocent and promising young life.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2419</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: APPLE BOTTOM GENES</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>WE’RE BACK! Did you miss us? Killing Time returns today, and the gang is back in the studio! Two girls, one ginger, here yet again with more half-facts than ever! Couple new segments today: Straight to Jail and Down the Rabbit Hole. Join us!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: APPLE BOTTOM GENES</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>WE’RE BACK! Did you miss us? Killing Time returns today, and the gang is back in the studio! Two girls, one ginger, here yet again with more half-facts than ever! Couple new segments today: Straight to Jail and Down the Rabbit Hole. Join us!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>WE’RE BACK! Did you miss us? Killing Time returns today, and the gang is back in the studio! Two girls, one ginger, here yet again with more half-facts than ever! Couple new segments today: Straight to Jail and Down the Rabbit Hole. Join us!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>WE’RE BACK! Did you miss us? Killing Time returns today, and the gang is back in the studio! Two girls, one ginger, here yet again with more half-facts than ever! Couple new segments today: Straight to Jail and Down the Rabbit Hole. Join us!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2940</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 285: The Hadleys</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 16, 2011, a 54-year-old man and his 47-year-old wife are bludgeoned to death at their home in Port St Lucie, Florida. The community is shocked beyond belief. The couple, who have been married for 25 years, leave behind a shell-shocked and heartbroken family, including two sons, who are left questioning the motivation for such an incomprehensible attack. When the perpetrator is identified, and their rationale for committing such a brutal double murder, those close to the victims are left wondering whether anything could have really stopped such a monstrous act. In episode 285, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Blake Hadley and his wife Mary-Jo, and how, when someone appears intent on heading down a certain path, sometimes no possible intervention can ever really prevent a person from making the most horrifying decision any of us could ever imagine.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 285: The Hadleys</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 16, 2011, a 54-year-old man and his 47-year-old wife are bludgeoned to death at their home in Port St Lucie, Florida. The community is shocked beyond belief. The couple, who have been married for 25 years, leave behind a shell-shocked and heartbroken family, including two sons, who are left questioning the motivation for such an incomprehensible attack. When the perpetrator is identified, and their rationale for committing such a brutal double murder, those close to the victims are left wondering whether anything could have really stopped such a monstrous act. In episode 285, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Blake Hadley and his wife Mary-Jo, and how, when someone appears intent on heading down a certain path, sometimes no possible intervention can ever really prevent a person from making the most horrifying decision any of us could ever imagine.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 16, 2011, a 54-year-old man and his 47-year-old wife are bludgeoned to death at their home in Port St Lucie, Florida. The community is shocked beyond belief. The couple, who have been married for 25 years, leave behind a shell-shocked and heartbroken family, including two sons, who are left questioning the motivation for such an incomprehensible attack. When the perpetrator is identified, and their rationale for committing such a brutal double murder, those close to the victims are left wondering whether anything could have really stopped such a monstrous act. In episode 285, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Blake Hadley and his wife Mary-Jo, and how, when someone appears intent on heading down a certain path, sometimes no possible intervention can ever really prevent a person from making the most horrifying decision any of us could ever imagine.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 16, 2011, a 54-year-old man and his 47-year-old wife are bludgeoned to death at their home in Port St Lucie, Florida. The community is shocked beyond belief. The couple, who have been married for 25 years, leave behind a shell-shocked and heartbroken family, including two sons, who are left questioning the motivation for such an incomprehensible attack. When the perpetrator is identified, and their rationale for committing such a brutal double murder, those close to the victims are left wondering whether anything could have really stopped such a monstrous act. In episode 285, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Blake Hadley and his wife Mary-Jo, and how, when someone appears intent on heading down a certain path, sometimes no possible intervention can ever really prevent a person from making the most horrifying decision any of us could ever imagine.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2798</itunes:duration>
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      <title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: CRIMINAL EDUCATION</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In a usually quiet neighborhood in Bakersfield, California, a family of five was murdered in their home on a sleepy Sunday afternoon. At first, police thought a random intruder could be responsible, but then, to the community’s surprise, detectives reveal this murder was not a random killing. Instead, it involved a suspect in another state, a history of abuse allegations and a connection much closer to home.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: CRIMINAL EDUCATION</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In a usually quiet neighborhood in Bakersfield, California, a family of five was murdered in their home on a sleepy Sunday afternoon. At first, police thought a random intruder could be responsible, but then, to the community’s surprise, detectives reveal this murder was not a random killing. Instead, it involved a suspect in another state, a history of abuse allegations and a connection much closer to home.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In a usually quiet neighborhood in Bakersfield, California, a family of five was murdered in their home on a sleepy Sunday afternoon. At first, police thought a random intruder could be responsible, but then, to the community’s surprise, detectives reveal this murder was not a random killing. Instead, it involved a suspect in another state, a history of abuse allegations and a connection much closer to home.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In a usually quiet neighborhood in Bakersfield, California, a family of five was murdered in their home on a sleepy Sunday afternoon. At first, police thought a random intruder could be responsible, but then, to the community’s surprise, detectives reveal this murder was not a random killing. Instead, it involved a suspect in another state, a history of abuse allegations and a connection much closer to home.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2743</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 284: Teresa Halbach</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Halloween, 2005, a 25-year-old woman disappears in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Almost a week later, search parties find her Toyota RAV4 concealed in a salvage yard business where the young woman was last headed for a work assignment. Utimately, the property owner and his young nephew are convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. 10 years later, the documentary series ‘Making A Murderer’ raised serious questions about the men’s guilt, including allegations of police corruption in framing at least one of the killers, who had previously been previously wrongfully convicted. The much-lauded series went on to win awards for what many were led to believe was a balanced presentation of all the facts. But the filmmakers had in fact omitted key evidence contradicting their narrative. In episode 284, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Teresa Halbach at the hands of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, and how the fallout of exposing unethical media practices proves that consumers of true crime content should always be thinking critically.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 284: Teresa Halbach</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Halloween, 2005, a 25-year-old woman disappears in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Almost a week later, search parties find her Toyota RAV4 concealed in a salvage yard business where the young woman was last headed for a work assignment. Utimately, the property owner and his young nephew are convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. 10 years later, the documentary series ‘Making A Murderer’ raised serious questions about the men’s guilt, including allegations of police corruption in framing at least one of the killers, who had previously been previously wrongfully convicted. The much-lauded series went on to win awards for what many were led to believe was a balanced presentation of all the facts. But the filmmakers had in fact omitted key evidence contradicting their narrative. In episode 284, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Teresa Halbach at the hands of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, and how the fallout of exposing unethical media practices proves that consumers of true crime content should always be thinking critically.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On Halloween, 2005, a 25-year-old woman disappears in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Almost a week later, search parties find her Toyota RAV4 concealed in a salvage yard business where the young woman was last headed for a work assignment. Utimately, the property owner and his young nephew are convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. 10 years later, the documentary series ‘Making A Murderer’ raised serious questions about the men’s guilt, including allegations of police corruption in framing at least one of the killers, who had previously been previously wrongfully convicted. The much-lauded series went on to win awards for what many were led to believe was a balanced presentation of all the facts. But the filmmakers had in fact omitted key evidence contradicting their narrative. In episode 284, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Teresa Halbach at the hands of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, and how the fallout of exposing unethical media practices proves that consumers of true crime content should always be thinking critically.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On Halloween, 2005, a 25-year-old woman disappears in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Almost a week later, search parties find her Toyota RAV4 concealed in a salvage yard business where the young woman was last headed for a work assignment. Utimately, the property owner and his young nephew are convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. 10 years later, the documentary series ‘Making A Murderer’ raised serious questions about the men’s guilt, including allegations of police corruption in framing at least one of the killers, who had previously been previously wrongfully convicted. The much-lauded series went on to win awards for what many were led to believe was a balanced presentation of all the facts. But the filmmakers had in fact omitted key evidence contradicting their narrative. In episode 284, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Teresa Halbach at the hands of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, and how the fallout of exposing unethical media practices proves that consumers of true crime content should always be thinking critically.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3258</itunes:duration>
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      <title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: ASHLEY &amp; MIRANDA</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A note for our listeners:
The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it.
A young girl vanishes on her way to the bus stop. Two months later, the best friend of the missing girl vanishes under identical circumstances. There’s no doubt about it, the cases are linked, but it takes the investigators months to uncover the cruel truth of what happened to them - revealing the dark family history of the perpetrator.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: ASHLEY &amp; MIRANDA</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A young girl vanishes on her way to the bus stop. Two months later, the best friend of the missing girl vanishes under identical circumstances. There’s no doubt about it, the cases are linked, but it takes the investigators months to uncover the cruel truth of what happened to them - revealing the dark family history of the perpetrator.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A note for our listeners:
The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it.
A young girl vanishes on her way to the bus stop. Two months later, the best friend of the missing girl vanishes under identical circumstances. There’s no doubt about it, the cases are linked, but it takes the investigators months to uncover the cruel truth of what happened to them - revealing the dark family history of the perpetrator.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A note for our listeners:</p><p>The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it.</p><p>A young girl vanishes on her way to the bus stop. Two months later, the best friend of the missing girl vanishes under identical circumstances. There’s no doubt about it, the cases are linked, but it takes the investigators months to uncover the cruel truth of what happened to them - revealing the dark family history of the perpetrator.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2230</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 283: Leanne Irene Davidson</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 29, 2021, police respond to a 911 call from a home in Peoria, Arizona. Inside the residence, they find a 33-year-old nurse unresponsive on the floor of the bedroom, her estranged husband frantically attempting CPR, and his mother also present. He tells first responders the couple had been out drinking earlier in the evening, and his wife stopped breathing after being put in the shower. It all appears to be a terrible case of accidental death for the mother of two. But when paramedics observe injuries to the victim inconsistent with her husband’s account, things start to unravel, and law enforcement learns that all was not well within the couple’s marriage. In episode 283, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic mysterious death of Leanne Irene Davidson, the questions that linger around the circumstances, and why Leanne’s loved ones are not giving up until they find justice.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 283: Leanne Irene Davidson</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 29, 2021, police respond to a 911 call from a home in Peoria, Arizona. Inside the residence, they find a 33-year-old nurse unresponsive on the floor of the bedroom, her estranged husband frantically attempting CPR, and his mother also present. He tells first responders the couple had been out drinking earlier in the evening, and his wife stopped breathing after being put in the shower. It all appears to be a terrible case of accidental death for the mother of two. But when paramedics observe injuries to the victim inconsistent with her husband’s account, things start to unravel, and law enforcement learns that all was not well within the couple’s marriage. In episode 283, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic mysterious death of Leanne Irene Davidson, the questions that linger around the circumstances, and why Leanne’s loved ones are not giving up until they find justice.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 29, 2021, police respond to a 911 call from a home in Peoria, Arizona. Inside the residence, they find a 33-year-old nurse unresponsive on the floor of the bedroom, her estranged husband frantically attempting CPR, and his mother also present. He tells first responders the couple had been out drinking earlier in the evening, and his wife stopped breathing after being put in the shower. It all appears to be a terrible case of accidental death for the mother of two. But when paramedics observe injuries to the victim inconsistent with her husband’s account, things start to unravel, and law enforcement learns that all was not well within the couple’s marriage. In episode 283, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic mysterious death of Leanne Irene Davidson, the questions that linger around the circumstances, and why Leanne’s loved ones are not giving up until they find justice.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 29, 2021, police respond to a 911 call from a home in Peoria, Arizona. Inside the residence, they find a 33-year-old nurse unresponsive on the floor of the bedroom, her estranged husband frantically attempting CPR, and his mother also present. He tells first responders the couple had been out drinking earlier in the evening, and his wife stopped breathing after being put in the shower. It all appears to be a terrible case of accidental death for the mother of two. But when paramedics observe injuries to the victim inconsistent with her husband’s account, things start to unravel, and law enforcement learns that all was not well within the couple’s marriage. In episode 283, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic mysterious death of Leanne Irene Davidson, the questions that linger around the circumstances, and why Leanne’s loved ones are not giving up until they find justice.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3302</itunes:duration>
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      <title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: LOOKING FOR LINDA</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A note for our listeners:
The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it.
A college student goes on her dinner break in Santa Clara, California. As she walks to her car, a mysterious man attacks the 19-year-old and drives off with her. Decades went by and many gave up hope that the ice cold case would ever be solved. Until a new revelation connects her death to a known serial killer along with a list of other victims.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: LOOKING FOR LINDA</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A note for our listeners: 
The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it. 

A college student goes on her dinner break in Santa Clara, California. As she walks to her car, a mysterious man attacks the 19-year-old and drives off with her. Decades went by and many gave up hope that the ice cold case would ever be solved. Until a new revelation connects her death to a known serial killer along with a list of other victims.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A note for our listeners:
The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it.
A college student goes on her dinner break in Santa Clara, California. As she walks to her car, a mysterious man attacks the 19-year-old and drives off with her. Decades went by and many gave up hope that the ice cold case would ever be solved. Until a new revelation connects her death to a known serial killer along with a list of other victims.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A note for our listeners:</p><p>The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it.</p><p>A college student goes on her dinner break in Santa Clara, California. As she walks to her car, a mysterious man attacks the 19-year-old and drives off with her. Decades went by and many gave up hope that the ice cold case would ever be solved. Until a new revelation connects her death to a known serial killer along with a list of other victims.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>1696</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 282: Kimberly Kaye Jones Wallace</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On December 13, 1990, 27-year-old Kimberly Kaye “Kim” Wallace travels to her estranged husband 62-year-old Dr. Jack Ray Wallace’s home in Cobb County, Georgia to grab Christmas decorations. She is never seen alive again. Hours later, a small airplane lands 300 miles to the south near the Okefenokee Swamp. Those piloting the Cessna 172 aircraft did not turn on the radio-activated runway lights while landing, and an onlooker calls the authorities. When the officers arrive, they find Kim’s nude body on board the plane stuffed into a large, black toolbox with a plastic bag tied over her head. Piloting the plane is Dr. Wallace’s divorce attorney, 53-year-old Michael Glean, and his former neighbor, 43-year-old Frederick Steven Speas. Both men, along with Dr. Wallace and a fourth co-conspirator, are arrested, charged, and tried for orchestrating Kim’s murder. In episode 282, Jac and Alexis reveal how an elaborate murder-for-hire plot unraveled through sheer chance.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 282: Kimberly Kaye Jones Wallace</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On December 13, 1990, 27-year-old Kimberly Kaye “Kim” Wallace travels to her estranged husband 62-year-old Dr. Jack Ray Wallace’s home in Cobb County, Georgia to grab Christmas decorations. She is never seen alive again. Hours later, a small airplane lands 300 miles to the south near the Okefenokee Swamp. Those piloting the Cessna 172 aircraft did not turn on the radio-activated runway lights while landing, and an onlooker calls the authorities. When the officers arrive, they find Kim’s nude body on board the plane stuffed into a large, black toolbox with a plastic bag tied over her head. Piloting the plane is Dr. Wallace’s divorce attorney, 53-year-old Michael Glean, and his former neighbor, 43-year-old Frederick Steven Speas. Both men, along with Dr. Wallace and a fourth co-conspirator, are arrested, charged, and tried for orchestrating Kim’s murder. In episode 282, Jac and Alexis reveal how an elaborate murder-for-hire plot unraveled through sheer chance.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On December 13, 1990, 27-year-old Kimberly Kaye “Kim” Wallace travels to her estranged husband 62-year-old Dr. Jack Ray Wallace’s home in Cobb County, Georgia to grab Christmas decorations. She is never seen alive again. Hours later, a small airplane lands 300 miles to the south near the Okefenokee Swamp. Those piloting the Cessna 172 aircraft did not turn on the radio-activated runway lights while landing, and an onlooker calls the authorities. When the officers arrive, they find Kim’s nude body on board the plane stuffed into a large, black toolbox with a plastic bag tied over her head. Piloting the plane is Dr. Wallace’s divorce attorney, 53-year-old Michael Glean, and his former neighbor, 43-year-old Frederick Steven Speas. Both men, along with Dr. Wallace and a fourth co-conspirator, are arrested, charged, and tried for orchestrating Kim’s murder. In episode 282, Jac and Alexis reveal how an elaborate murder-for-hire plot unraveled through sheer chance.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On December 13, 1990, 27-year-old Kimberly Kaye “Kim” Wallace travels to her estranged husband 62-year-old Dr. Jack Ray Wallace’s home in Cobb County, Georgia to grab Christmas decorations. She is never seen alive again. Hours later, a small airplane lands 300 miles to the south near the Okefenokee Swamp. Those piloting the Cessna 172 aircraft did not turn on the radio-activated runway lights while landing, and an onlooker calls the authorities. When the officers arrive, they find Kim’s nude body on board the plane stuffed into a large, black toolbox with a plastic bag tied over her head. Piloting the plane is Dr. Wallace’s divorce attorney, 53-year-old Michael Glean, and his former neighbor, 43-year-old Frederick Steven Speas. Both men, along with Dr. Wallace and a fourth co-conspirator, are arrested, charged, and tried for orchestrating Kim’s murder. In episode 282, Jac and Alexis reveal how an elaborate murder-for-hire plot unraveled through sheer chance.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3134</itunes:duration>
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      <title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: FOR THE THRILL OF IT</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A note for our listeners:
The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it.
A student murder becomes the center of speculation at Hofstra University in New York. The sophomore was missing from campus for three weeks. The case had hit a standstill. But investigators found out that was because the killer was burying their tracks across Long Island.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: FOR THE THRILL OF IT</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A note for our listeners: 
The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it. 

A student murder becomes the center of speculation at Hofstra University in New York. The sophomore was missing from campus for three weeks. The case had hit a standstill. But investigators found out that was because the killer was burying their tracks across Long Island.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A note for our listeners:
The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it.
A student murder becomes the center of speculation at Hofstra University in New York. The sophomore was missing from campus for three weeks. The case had hit a standstill. But investigators found out that was because the killer was burying their tracks across Long Island.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A note for our listeners:</p><p>The New Year means a brand spankin’ new Killing Time. Don’t worry, we’re not leaving you hanging while we revamp our Thursday episodes. We’re dropping some of our favorite Patreon shows in the feed in the meantime. If you like what you hear join us over there. If not, hang tight, Killing Time will be back before you know it.</p><p>A student murder becomes the center of speculation at Hofstra University in New York. The sophomore was missing from campus for three weeks. The case had hit a standstill. But investigators found out that was because the killer was burying their tracks across Long Island.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2212</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 281: Joey Comunale</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Sunday, November 13, 2016, Pat Comunale worries about his son, 26-year-old Joey Comunale. Joey was supposed to arrive at his father’s house to watch football, but he never shows up. After a brief investigation, investigators discover that Joey has been brutally murdered by either 25-year-old Jimmy Rackover, 28-year-old Larry Dilione, or both. Jimmy and Larry, both affluent men with powerful friends, met Joey at a late night after party held in Jimmy’s New York City luxury apartment. Following a drug-fueled argument, Joey was brutally beaten and stabbed to death. After failing to dismember Joey’s body in Jimmy’s bathtub, Larry and Jimmy push Joey out of Jimmy’s penthouse’s fourth floor window onto the busy Manhattan sidewalk. To this day, Larry claims Jimmy dealt the final blow to Joey, while Jimmy claims the opposite. In episode 281, Alexis unravels the complicated politics, scandals, and accusations that shroud Joey Comunale’s murder in mystery.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 281: Joey Comunale</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Sunday, November 13, 2016, Pat Comunale worries about his son, 26-year-old Joey Comunale. Joey was supposed to arrive at his father’s house to watch football, but he never shows up. After a brief investigation, investigators discover that Joey has been brutally murdered by either 25-year-old Jimmy Rackover, 28-year-old Larry Dilione, or both. Jimmy and Larry, both affluent men with powerful friends, met Joey at a late night after party held in Jimmy’s New York City luxury apartment. Following a drug-fueled argument, Joey was brutally beaten and stabbed to death. After failing to dismember Joey’s body in Jimmy’s bathtub, Larry and Jimmy push Joey out of Jimmy’s penthouse’s fourth floor window onto the busy Manhattan sidewalk. To this day, Larry claims Jimmy dealt the final blow to Joey, while Jimmy claims the opposite. In episode 281, Alexis unravels the complicated politics, scandals, and accusations that shroud Joey Comunale’s murder in mystery.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On Sunday, November 13, 2016, Pat Comunale worries about his son, 26-year-old Joey Comunale. Joey was supposed to arrive at his father’s house to watch football, but he never shows up. After a brief investigation, investigators discover that Joey has been brutally murdered by either 25-year-old Jimmy Rackover, 28-year-old Larry Dilione, or both. Jimmy and Larry, both affluent men with powerful friends, met Joey at a late night after party held in Jimmy’s New York City luxury apartment. Following a drug-fueled argument, Joey was brutally beaten and stabbed to death. After failing to dismember Joey’s body in Jimmy’s bathtub, Larry and Jimmy push Joey out of Jimmy’s penthouse’s fourth floor window onto the busy Manhattan sidewalk. To this day, Larry claims Jimmy dealt the final blow to Joey, while Jimmy claims the opposite. In episode 281, Alexis unravels the complicated politics, scandals, and accusations that shroud Joey Comunale’s murder in mystery.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On Sunday, November 13, 2016, Pat Comunale worries about his son, 26-year-old Joey Comunale. Joey was supposed to arrive at his father’s house to watch football, but he never shows up. After a brief investigation, investigators discover that Joey has been brutally murdered by either 25-year-old Jimmy Rackover, 28-year-old Larry Dilione, or both. Jimmy and Larry, both affluent men with powerful friends, met Joey at a late night after party held in Jimmy’s New York City luxury apartment. Following a drug-fueled argument, Joey was brutally beaten and stabbed to death. After failing to dismember Joey’s body in Jimmy’s bathtub, Larry and Jimmy push Joey out of Jimmy’s penthouse’s fourth floor window onto the busy Manhattan sidewalk. To this day, Larry claims Jimmy dealt the final blow to Joey, while Jimmy claims the opposite. In episode 281, Alexis unravels the complicated politics, scandals, and accusations that shroud Joey Comunale’s murder in mystery.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3195</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ASK A GIRL ASK A GINGER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger ring in the new year with a good ol’ fashioned Q&amp;A! We polled our firsties and then proceeded to offer some slightly solicited advice! Take it at your own risk! On the stand today: Sub-tweets, Trader Joe’s potstickers, and broccoli cheddar soup! Happy New Year!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ASK A GIRL ASK A GINGER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger ring in the new year with a good ol’ fashioned Q&amp;A! We polled our firsties and then proceeded to offer some slightly solicited advice! Take it at your own risk! On the stand today: Sub-tweets, Trader Joe’s potstickers, and broccoli cheddar soup! Happy New Year!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger ring in the new year with a good ol’ fashioned Q&amp;A! We polled our firsties and then proceeded to offer some slightly solicited advice! Take it at your own risk! On the stand today: Sub-tweets, Trader Joe’s potstickers, and broccoli cheddar soup! Happy New Year!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger ring in the new year with a good ol’ fashioned Q&amp;A! We polled our firsties and then proceeded to offer some slightly solicited advice! Take it at your own risk! On the stand today: Sub-tweets, Trader Joe’s potstickers, and broccoli cheddar soup! Happy New Year!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2904</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 280: Pamela Kay Wills and Patricia Ann Mizell</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Friday, September 17, 1971, 10-year-old Pamela Kay Wills returns from Boyd Elementary School to her home in northern Jackson, Mississippi. That afternoon, Pamela and her friend, 11-year-old Patricia Ann Mizell, spend time together at Pamela’s house. The two girls tell Pamela’s father that they are going to walk the two-block journey to a nearby department store. Hours later, the Jackson Police Department is notified that Pamela and Patricia are missing. The ensuing investigation reveals little new information. It’s unclear if that’s due to a particularly careful child abductor or a lack of effort on behalf of the Jackson Police Department. On February 14th of 1975, two farmers discover the skeletal remains of Pamela and Patricia. They are located in a leafy ravine west of Vicksburg, Mississippi. In episode 280, Jac and Alexis unveil how two young girls vanished off the face of the Earth with zero explanation, few leads, and no evidence leading to their killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 280: Pamela Kay Wills and Patricia Ann Mizell</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Friday, September 17, 1971, 10-year-old Pamela Kay Wills returns from Boyd Elementary School to her home in northern Jackson, Mississippi. That afternoon, Pamela and her friend, 11-year-old Patricia Ann Mizell, spend time together at Pamela’s house. The two girls tell Pamela’s father that they are going to walk the two-block journey to a nearby department store. Hours later, the Jackson Police Department is notified that Pamela and Patricia are missing. The ensuing investigation reveals little new information. It’s unclear if that’s due to a particularly careful child abductor or a lack of effort on behalf of the Jackson Police Department. On February 14th of 1975, two farmers discover the skeletal remains of Pamela and Patricia. They are located in a leafy ravine west of Vicksburg, Mississippi. In episode 280, Jac and Alexis unveil how two young girls vanished off the face of the Earth with zero explanation, few leads, and no evidence leading to their killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On Friday, September 17, 1971, 10-year-old Pamela Kay Wills returns from Boyd Elementary School to her home in northern Jackson, Mississippi. That afternoon, Pamela and her friend, 11-year-old Patricia Ann Mizell, spend time together at Pamela’s house. The two girls tell Pamela’s father that they are going to walk the two-block journey to a nearby department store. Hours later, the Jackson Police Department is notified that Pamela and Patricia are missing. The ensuing investigation reveals little new information. It’s unclear if that’s due to a particularly careful child abductor or a lack of effort on behalf of the Jackson Police Department. On February 14th of 1975, two farmers discover the skeletal remains of Pamela and Patricia. They are located in a leafy ravine west of Vicksburg, Mississippi. In episode 280, Jac and Alexis unveil how two young girls vanished off the face of the Earth with zero explanation, few leads, and no evidence leading to their killer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On Friday, September 17, 1971, 10-year-old Pamela Kay Wills returns from Boyd Elementary School to her home in northern Jackson, Mississippi. That afternoon, Pamela and her friend, 11-year-old Patricia Ann Mizell, spend time together at Pamela’s house. The two girls tell Pamela’s father that they are going to walk the two-block journey to a nearby department store. Hours later, the Jackson Police Department is notified that Pamela and Patricia are missing. The ensuing investigation reveals little new information. It’s unclear if that’s due to a particularly careful child abductor or a lack of effort on behalf of the Jackson Police Department. On February 14th of 1975, two farmers discover the skeletal remains of Pamela and Patricia. They are located in a leafy ravine west of Vicksburg, Mississippi. In episode 280, Jac and Alexis unveil how two young girls vanished off the face of the Earth with zero explanation, few leads, and no evidence leading to their killer.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2791</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TRADITIONS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are hanging on by a holiday thread! It’s trash week! The best week of the year for those of us who just want to sit around and do nothing! On the stand today: auto-reply emails, fancy outfits on NYE, and wearing high heels to a house party! Then! We’re getting into some very bizarre traditions, stay tuned!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TRADITIONS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are hanging on by a holiday thread! It’s trash week! The best week of the year for those of us who just want to sit around and do nothing! On the stand today: auto-reply emails, fancy outfits on NYE, and wearing high heels to a house party! Then! We’re getting into some very bizarre traditions, stay tuned!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are hanging on by a holiday thread! It’s trash week! The best week of the year for those of us who just want to sit around and do nothing! On the stand today: auto-reply emails, fancy outfits on NYE, and wearing high heels to a house party! Then! We’re getting into some very bizarre traditions, stay tuned!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are hanging on by a holiday thread! It’s trash week! The best week of the year for those of us who just want to sit around and do nothing! On the stand today: auto-reply emails, fancy outfits on NYE, and wearing high heels to a house party! Then! We’re getting into some very bizarre traditions, stay tuned!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2761</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 279: Marie Buck</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Christmas Eve, 2016, an 81-year-old woman is shot dead at her family-owned business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The sudden and senseless slaying had an added layer of heartbreak, as the grocery store owner was a beloved community figure and familiar face known by everyone in the neighborhood. When it emerges that the victim wasn’t the target of the shooting this only adds to the confusion. But law enforcement quickly  learns the offender’s likely identity, coming to realise the killing is not just a matter of ‘wrong place, wrong time’, but also sadly a case of payback at any cost. In episode 279, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Marie Buck at the hands of Maurice Green, and how, when pride and the desire for revenge take hold, it can have tragic consequences that override one’s moral compass in irrevocable ways.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 279: Marie Buck</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Christmas Eve, 2016, an 81-year-old woman is shot dead at her family-owned business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The sudden and senseless slaying had an added layer of heartbreak, as the grocery store owner was a beloved community figure and familiar face known by everyone in the neighborhood. When it emerges that the victim wasn’t the target of the shooting this only adds to the confusion. But law enforcement quickly  learns the offender’s likely identity, coming to realise the killing is not just a matter of ‘wrong place, wrong time’, but also sadly a case of payback at any cost. In episode 279, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Marie Buck at the hands of Maurice Green, and how, when pride and the desire for revenge take hold, it can have tragic consequences that override one’s moral compass in irrevocable ways.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On Christmas Eve, 2016, an 81-year-old woman is shot dead at her family-owned business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The sudden and senseless slaying had an added layer of heartbreak, as the grocery store owner was a beloved community figure and familiar face known by everyone in the neighborhood. When it emerges that the victim wasn’t the target of the shooting this only adds to the confusion. But law enforcement quickly  learns the offender’s likely identity, coming to realise the killing is not just a matter of ‘wrong place, wrong time’, but also sadly a case of payback at any cost. In episode 279, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Marie Buck at the hands of Maurice Green, and how, when pride and the desire for revenge take hold, it can have tragic consequences that override one’s moral compass in irrevocable ways.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On Christmas Eve, 2016, an 81-year-old woman is shot dead at her family-owned business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The sudden and senseless slaying had an added layer of heartbreak, as the grocery store owner was a beloved community figure and familiar face known by everyone in the neighborhood. When it emerges that the victim wasn’t the target of the shooting this only adds to the confusion. But law enforcement quickly  learns the offender’s likely identity, coming to realise the killing is not just a matter of ‘wrong place, wrong time’, but also sadly a case of payback at any cost. In episode 279, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Marie Buck at the hands of Maurice Green, and how, when pride and the desire for revenge take hold, it can have tragic consequences that override one’s moral compass in irrevocable ways.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2706</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NOT QUITE FESTIVUS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The girls and the ginger are back and we’re getting festive yet again! It’s a Christmas episode! Do people even listen to podcasts around the holidays? Who knows! But we’re here to give you some high quality content because you know we always have your back. On the stand today: Food gifts, Matching xmas PJ’s, and adult Christmas lists. Then! A worstie gets a surprisingly stinky present!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NOT QUITE FESTIVUS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The girls and the ginger are back and we’re getting festive yet again! It’s a Christmas episode! Do people even listen to podcasts around the holidays? Who knows! But we’re here to give you some high quality content because you know we always have your back. On the stand today: Food gifts, Matching xmas PJ’s, and adult Christmas lists. Then! A worstie gets a surprisingly stinky present!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The girls and the ginger are back and we’re getting festive yet again! It’s a Christmas episode! Do people even listen to podcasts around the holidays? Who knows! But we’re here to give you some high quality content because you know we always have your back. On the stand today: Food gifts, Matching xmas PJ’s, and adult Christmas lists. Then! A worstie gets a surprisingly stinky present!


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        <![CDATA[<p>The girls and the ginger are back and we’re getting festive yet again! It’s a Christmas episode! Do people even listen to podcasts around the holidays? Who knows! But we’re here to give you some high quality content because you know we always have your back. On the stand today: Food gifts, Matching xmas PJ’s, and adult Christmas lists. Then! A worstie gets a surprisingly stinky present!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2942</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 278: Wilbur &amp; Wilma Williams Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Alexis and Jac conclude with the second installment of the coverage on the case of Wilbur and Wilma Williams.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 278: Wilbur &amp; Wilma Williams Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Alexis and Jac conclude with the second installment of the coverage on the case of Wilbur and Wilma Williams.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Alexis and Jac conclude with the second installment of the coverage on the case of Wilbur and Wilma Williams.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Alexis and Jac conclude with the second installment of the coverage on the case of Wilbur and Wilma Williams.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2143</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PUKA SHELLS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return for some sort of necklace personality quiz designed by none other than our emo queen Jacquelene. Come find out which early 2000’s neckwear you are! On the stand this week: Viral symbolic items, gravy, referring to yourself in third person, and cereal! Then, a surprise ending you’re gonna want to stick around for! It’s Killing Time!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PUKA SHELLS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return for some sort of necklace personality quiz designed by none other than our emo queen Jacquelene. Come find out which early 2000’s neckwear you are! On the stand this week: Viral symbolic items, gravy, referring to yourself in third person, and cereal! Then, a surprise ending you’re gonna want to stick around for! It’s Killing Time!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return for some sort of necklace personality quiz designed by none other than our emo queen Jacquelene. Come find out which early 2000’s neckwear you are! On the stand this week: Viral symbolic items, gravy, referring to yourself in third person, and cereal! Then, a surprise ending you’re gonna want to stick around for! It’s Killing Time!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return for some sort of necklace personality quiz designed by none other than our emo queen Jacquelene. Come find out which early 2000’s neckwear you are! On the stand this week: Viral symbolic items, gravy, referring to yourself in third person, and cereal! Then, a surprise ending you’re gonna want to stick around for! It’s Killing Time!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2793</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 277: Wilbur &amp; Wilma Williams Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Tuesday, August 3, 1999, 14-year-old identical twin brothers Donell and Ronell Williams break into a house in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas. They steal numerous items, including a handgun and ammunition. Later that day, the brothers are wandering their neighborhood aimlessly with the stolen pistol and live rounds in their possession. By chance, Ronell and Donell spot 79-year-old Wilbur John Williams (no relation) walking toward his mailbox. Shortly after, Ronell holds Wilbur and his wife, 73-year-old Wilma Faye Williams, at gunpoint in their own home while Donell steals their valuables. Afterward, as Donell readies the getaway car, Ronell shoots and kills both Wilbur and Wilma. He leaves as the elderly couple lay dying. Then, corruption in the Kansas City Police Department brings up questions. In episode 277, Jac and Alexis detail the atrocities caused by two teens’ unthinkable decisions and the far-reaching impact their crimes continue to have on the lives of others.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 277: Wilbur &amp; Wilma Williams Part 1</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Tuesday, August 3, 1999, 14-year-old identical twin brothers Donell and Ronell Williams break into a house in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas. They steal numerous items, including a handgun and ammunition. Later that day, the brothers are wandering their neighborhood aimlessly with the stolen pistol and live rounds in their possession. By chance, Ronell and Donell spot 79-year-old Wilbur John Williams (no relation) walking toward his mailbox. Shortly after, Ronell holds Wilbur and his wife, 73-year-old Wilma Faye Williams, at gunpoint in their own home while Donell steals their valuables. Afterward, as Donell readies the getaway car, Ronell shoots and kills both Wilbur and Wilma. He leaves as the elderly couple lay dying. Then, corruption in the Kansas City Police Department brings up questions. In episode 277, Jac and Alexis detail the atrocities caused by two teens’ unthinkable decisions and the far-reaching impact their crimes continue to have on the lives of others.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On Tuesday, August 3, 1999, 14-year-old identical twin brothers Donell and Ronell Williams break into a house in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas. They steal numerous items, including a handgun and ammunition. Later that day, the brothers are wandering their neighborhood aimlessly with the stolen pistol and live rounds in their possession. By chance, Ronell and Donell spot 79-year-old Wilbur John Williams (no relation) walking toward his mailbox. Shortly after, Ronell holds Wilbur and his wife, 73-year-old Wilma Faye Williams, at gunpoint in their own home while Donell steals their valuables. Afterward, as Donell readies the getaway car, Ronell shoots and kills both Wilbur and Wilma. He leaves as the elderly couple lay dying. Then, corruption in the Kansas City Police Department brings up questions. In episode 277, Jac and Alexis detail the atrocities caused by two teens’ unthinkable decisions and the far-reaching impact their crimes continue to have on the lives of others.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On Tuesday, August 3, 1999, 14-year-old identical twin brothers Donell and Ronell Williams break into a house in Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas. They steal numerous items, including a handgun and ammunition. Later that day, the brothers are wandering their neighborhood aimlessly with the stolen pistol and live rounds in their possession. By chance, Ronell and Donell spot 79-year-old Wilbur John Williams (no relation) walking toward his mailbox. Shortly after, Ronell holds Wilbur and his wife, 73-year-old Wilma Faye Williams, at gunpoint in their own home while Donell steals their valuables. Afterward, as Donell readies the getaway car, Ronell shoots and kills both Wilbur and Wilma. He leaves as the elderly couple lay dying. Then, corruption in the Kansas City Police Department brings up questions. In episode 277, Jac and Alexis detail the atrocities caused by two teens’ unthinkable decisions and the far-reaching impact their crimes continue to have on the lives of others.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3019</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE MICHELIN MAN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back with a big time full-fact! Did you know the origin of the Michelin star rating system? We didn’t, but today we’re breaking it down, and it’s making us hungry! Then, we’re getting into some low IQ crimes. On the stand today: Removable sports bra padding, birthday instagram posts, and dessert dips! And finally, a Worstie with a sizable smackdown!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE MICHELIN MAN</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back with a big time full-fact! Did you know the origin of the Michelin star rating system? We didn’t, but today we’re breaking it down, and it’s making us hungry! Then, we’re getting into some low IQ crimes. On the stand today: Removable sports bra padding, birthday instagram posts, and dessert dips! And finally, a Worstie with a sizable smackdown!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back with a big time full-fact! Did you know the origin of the Michelin star rating system? We didn’t, but today we’re breaking it down, and it’s making us hungry! Then, we’re getting into some low IQ crimes. On the stand today: Removable sports bra padding, birthday instagram posts, and dessert dips! And finally, a Worstie with a sizable smackdown!
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      <itunes:duration>2919</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 276: The Murdaugh Family, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The second installment of Alexis and Jac’s two part episode covering the Murdaugh Murders, featuring interviews with Mandy Matney and Carolyn Murnick, authors of “Blood on Their Hands.”
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 276: The Murdaugh Family, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The second installment of Alexis and Jac’s two part episode covering the Murdaugh Murders, featuring interviews with Mandy Matney and Carolyn Murnick, authors of “Blood on Their Hands.”</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The second installment of Alexis and Jac’s two part episode covering the Murdaugh Murders, featuring interviews with Mandy Matney and Carolyn Murnick, authors of “Blood on Their Hands.”
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        <![CDATA[<p>The second installment of Alexis and Jac’s two part episode covering the Murdaugh Murders, featuring interviews with Mandy Matney and Carolyn Murnick, authors of “Blood on Their Hands.”</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2792</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: KATIE THE GREATY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Hello Firsties! We’re back again for another week of Killing Time! We’re talking about Catherine the Great! A woman of great power and an even greater body count! She also had some wild chairs, but we’ll get into that later. On the stand today: moaning at a massage, Taco Bell, pickle ball, and new movies being pulled from theaters too early. Then, a worstie returns some soiled shorts!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: KATIE THE GREATY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hello Firsties! We’re back again for another week of Killing Time! We’re talking about Catherine the Great! A woman of great power and an even greater body count! She also had some wild chairs, but we’ll get into that later. On the stand today: moaning at a massage, Taco Bell, pickle ball, and new movies being pulled from theaters too early. Then, a worstie returns some soiled shorts!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hello Firsties! We’re back again for another week of Killing Time! We’re talking about Catherine the Great! A woman of great power and an even greater body count! She also had some wild chairs, but we’ll get into that later. On the stand today: moaning at a massage, Taco Bell, pickle ball, and new movies being pulled from theaters too early. Then, a worstie returns some soiled shorts!
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        <![CDATA[<p>Hello Firsties! We’re back again for another week of Killing Time! We’re talking about Catherine the Great! A woman of great power and an even greater body count! She also had some wild chairs, but we’ll get into that later. On the stand today: moaning at a massage, Taco Bell, pickle ball, and new movies being pulled from theaters too early. Then, a worstie returns some soiled shorts!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3022</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 275: The Murdaugh Family, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On February 24, 2019, a 19-year-old woman and her friends are on a private boat ride in the very early hours of the morning near Beaufort, South Carolina. The carefree night turns ugly when the 19-year-old skipper crashes the boat into a bridge, killing the young woman. The saga that follows is something, few people could have predicted. Two more people close to the case end up losing their lives in a brutal double slaying, before other previous deaths in the community soon become linked to a prominent local family at the center of the investigation. In episode 275, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic deaths of Gloria Satterfield, Stephen Smith, and Mallory Beach, followed by the shocking murders of Paul Murdaugh and his mother Maggie, the latter two orchestrated by their husband and father, local attorney Alex. This is a story about how all the power, prestige, and privilege in the world don’t make us untouchable when it comes to the law, and what happens when someone is brought to account by those whose job it is to expose the truth, no matter the risk.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 275: The Murdaugh Family, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On February 24, 2019, a 19-year-old woman and her friends are on a private boat ride in the very early hours of the morning near Beaufort, South Carolina. The carefree night turns ugly when the 19-year-old skipper crashes the boat into a bridge, killing the young woman. The saga that follows is something, few people could have predicted. Two more people close to the case end up losing their lives in a brutal double slaying, before other previous deaths in the community soon become linked to a prominent local family at the center of the investigation. In episode 275, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic deaths of Gloria Satterfield, Stephen Smith, and Mallory Beach, followed by the shocking murders of Paul Murdaugh and his mother Maggie, the latter two orchestrated by their husband and father, local attorney Alex. This is a story about how all the power, prestige, and privilege in the world don’t make us untouchable when it comes to the law, and what happens when someone is brought to account by those whose job it is to expose the truth, no matter the risk.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On February 24, 2019, a 19-year-old woman and her friends are on a private boat ride in the very early hours of the morning near Beaufort, South Carolina. The carefree night turns ugly when the 19-year-old skipper crashes the boat into a bridge, killing the young woman. The saga that follows is something, few people could have predicted. Two more people close to the case end up losing their lives in a brutal double slaying, before other previous deaths in the community soon become linked to a prominent local family at the center of the investigation. In episode 275, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic deaths of Gloria Satterfield, Stephen Smith, and Mallory Beach, followed by the shocking murders of Paul Murdaugh and his mother Maggie, the latter two orchestrated by their husband and father, local attorney Alex. This is a story about how all the power, prestige, and privilege in the world don’t make us untouchable when it comes to the law, and what happens when someone is brought to account by those whose job it is to expose the truth, no matter the risk.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On February 24, 2019, a 19-year-old woman and her friends are on a private boat ride in the very early hours of the morning near Beaufort, South Carolina. The carefree night turns ugly when the 19-year-old skipper crashes the boat into a bridge, killing the young woman. The saga that follows is something, few people could have predicted. Two more people close to the case end up losing their lives in a brutal double slaying, before other previous deaths in the community soon become linked to a prominent local family at the center of the investigation. In episode 275, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic deaths of Gloria Satterfield, Stephen Smith, and Mallory Beach, followed by the shocking murders of Paul Murdaugh and his mother Maggie, the latter two orchestrated by their husband and father, local attorney Alex. This is a story about how all the power, prestige, and privilege in the world don’t make us untouchable when it comes to the law, and what happens when someone is brought to account by those whose job it is to expose the truth, no matter the risk.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TURKEY TALK</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The girls and the ginger return for a Thanksgiving episode STUFFED with all kinds of convo to distract you from the horrors of family gatherings! On the stand this week: overusing the word “perfect”, voice messages, catching up after a happy birthday text, and a quick revisit to EGG NOG! Then it’s on to Thanksgiving Day crimes! And finally, a Worstie skips school!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TURKEY TALK</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The girls and the ginger return for a Thanksgiving episode STUFFED with all kinds of convo to distract you from the horrors of family gatherings! On the stand this week: overusing the word “perfect”, voice messages, catching up after a happy birthday text, and a quick revisit to EGG NOG! Then it’s on to Thanksgiving Day crimes! And finally, a Worstie skips school!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The girls and the ginger return for a Thanksgiving episode STUFFED with all kinds of convo to distract you from the horrors of family gatherings! On the stand this week: overusing the word “perfect”, voice messages, catching up after a happy birthday text, and a quick revisit to EGG NOG! Then it’s on to Thanksgiving Day crimes! And finally, a Worstie skips school!
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        <![CDATA[<p>The girls and the ginger return for a Thanksgiving episode STUFFED with all kinds of convo to distract you from the horrors of family gatherings! On the stand this week: overusing the word “perfect”, voice messages, catching up after a happy birthday text, and a quick revisit to EGG NOG! Then it’s on to Thanksgiving Day crimes! And finally, a Worstie skips school!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3110</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 274: Christina Brittany Colón</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On November 4, 2021, a 32-year-old woman and her 7 year old daughter are riding along as passengers with the woman’s 32-year-old boyfriend in his Honda Civic, along the I-26 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suddenly, their evening takes a turn when their vehicle accidentally has a minor collision with another. The Honda drives away, but a 24-year-old man witnesses the hit and run. He calls 911 but then pursues in his Mazda. After both vehicles turn off the highway, the Honda collides with the Mazda three times. Without warning, the Mazda driver fires a gun at the passenger side of the Honda several times, killing the woman inside and destroying multiple lives forever. In episode 274, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating death of Christina Colon, resulting from the actions of her boyfriend Austin Blayne Faltermeier and Parker Norman Gour, and the tragic story of how a split-second decision inflicts life-altering consequences you can’t come back from.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 274: Christina Brittany Colón</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On November 4, 2021, a 32-year-old woman and her 7 year old daughter are riding along as passengers with the woman’s 32-year-old boyfriend in his Honda Civic, along the I-26 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suddenly, their evening takes a turn when their vehicle accidentally has a minor collision with another. The Honda drives away, but a 24-year-old man witnesses the hit and run. He calls 911 but then pursues in his Mazda. After both vehicles turn off the highway, the Honda collides with the Mazda three times. Without warning, the Mazda driver fires a gun at the passenger side of the Honda several times, killing the woman inside and destroying multiple lives forever. In episode 274, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating death of Christina Colon, resulting from the actions of her boyfriend Austin Blayne Faltermeier and Parker Norman Gour, and the tragic story of how a split-second decision inflicts life-altering consequences you can’t come back from.
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      <itunes:summary>On November 4, 2021, a 32-year-old woman and her 7 year old daughter are riding along as passengers with the woman’s 32-year-old boyfriend in his Honda Civic, along the I-26 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suddenly, their evening takes a turn when their vehicle accidentally has a minor collision with another. The Honda drives away, but a 24-year-old man witnesses the hit and run. He calls 911 but then pursues in his Mazda. After both vehicles turn off the highway, the Honda collides with the Mazda three times. Without warning, the Mazda driver fires a gun at the passenger side of the Honda several times, killing the woman inside and destroying multiple lives forever. In episode 274, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating death of Christina Colon, resulting from the actions of her boyfriend Austin Blayne Faltermeier and Parker Norman Gour, and the tragic story of how a split-second decision inflicts life-altering consequences you can’t come back from.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On November 4, 2021, a 32-year-old woman and her 7 year old daughter are riding along as passengers with the woman’s 32-year-old boyfriend in his Honda Civic, along the I-26 in Charleston, South Carolina. Suddenly, their evening takes a turn when their vehicle accidentally has a minor collision with another. The Honda drives away, but a 24-year-old man witnesses the hit and run. He calls 911 but then pursues in his Mazda. After both vehicles turn off the highway, the Honda collides with the Mazda three times. Without warning, the Mazda driver fires a gun at the passenger side of the Honda several times, killing the woman inside and destroying multiple lives forever. In episode 274, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating death of Christina Colon, resulting from the actions of her boyfriend Austin Blayne Faltermeier and Parker Norman Gour, and the tragic story of how a split-second decision inflicts life-altering consequences you can’t come back from.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2831</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TWIHARDS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The girls and the ginger are back yet again for another week of Killing Time! Today, Jac has brought a Twilight presentation. We didn’t ask for this, but here we are. On the stand: bagel to cream cheese ratios, wheat bread, unsalted butter, and big pumpkin!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: TWIHARDS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The girls and the ginger are back yet again for another week of Killing Time! Today, Jac has brought a Twilight presentation. We didn’t ask for this, but here we are. On the stand: bagel to cream cheese ratios, wheat bread, unsalted butter, and big pumpkin! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The girls and the ginger are back yet again for another week of Killing Time! Today, Jac has brought a Twilight presentation. We didn’t ask for this, but here we are. On the stand: bagel to cream cheese ratios, wheat bread, unsalted butter, and big pumpkin!
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: theheavymetalproject.com
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🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>The girls and the ginger are back yet again for another week of Killing Time! Today, Jac has brought a Twilight presentation. We didn’t ask for this, but here we are. On the stand: bagel to cream cheese ratios, wheat bread, unsalted butter, and big pumpkin!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2893</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 273: Joseph Heidesch</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On October 6th of 2021, Catholic high school music teacher 45-year-old Joseph Martin “Joe” Heidesch is arrested for multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child and breach of privacy. Further investigation reveals that, from 2016 to 2021, the choir director secretly filmed his female students changing into their performance outfits in his private office. Court documents revealed that Mr. Heidesch would strongly encourage his female students to use his office to change clothes. He told the girls there was a “‘special lock” on his office door that would make their experience safer. Ultimately, more than 100 young women who attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, Kansas, are notified that they were victimized by Mr. Heidesch’s crimes. In episode 273, Jac and Alexis unravel how one man’s pedophilia, lies, and exploitation negatively impacted many young women, their families, and the community as a whole.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 273: Joseph Heidesch</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On October 6th of 2021, Catholic high school music teacher 45-year-old Joseph Martin “Joe” Heidesch is arrested for multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child and breach of privacy. Further investigation reveals that, from 2016 to 2021, the choir director secretly filmed his female students changing into their performance outfits in his private office. Court documents revealed that Mr. Heidesch would strongly encourage his female students to use his office to change clothes. He told the girls there was a “‘special lock” on his office door that would make their experience safer. Ultimately, more than 100 young women who attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, Kansas, are notified that they were victimized by Mr. Heidesch’s crimes. In episode 273, Jac and Alexis unravel how one man’s pedophilia, lies, and exploitation negatively impacted many young women, their families, and the community as a whole.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On October 6th of 2021, Catholic high school music teacher 45-year-old Joseph Martin “Joe” Heidesch is arrested for multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child and breach of privacy. Further investigation reveals that, from 2016 to 2021, the choir director secretly filmed his female students changing into their performance outfits in his private office. Court documents revealed that Mr. Heidesch would strongly encourage his female students to use his office to change clothes. He told the girls there was a “‘special lock” on his office door that would make their experience safer. Ultimately, more than 100 young women who attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, Kansas, are notified that they were victimized by Mr. Heidesch’s crimes. In episode 273, Jac and Alexis unravel how one man’s pedophilia, lies, and exploitation negatively impacted many young women, their families, and the community as a whole.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 6th of 2021, Catholic high school music teacher 45-year-old Joseph Martin “Joe” Heidesch is arrested for multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a child and breach of privacy. Further investigation reveals that, from 2016 to 2021, the choir director secretly filmed his female students changing into their performance outfits in his private office. Court documents revealed that Mr. Heidesch would strongly encourage his female students to use his office to change clothes. He told the girls there was a “‘special lock” on his office door that would make their experience safer. Ultimately, more than 100 young women who attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, Kansas, are notified that they were victimized by Mr. Heidesch’s crimes. In episode 273, Jac and Alexis unravel how one man’s pedophilia, lies, and exploitation negatively impacted many young women, their families, and the community as a whole.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ACCIDENTAL ON THE STAND</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return and things go immediately off the rails. What starts as a casual conversation turns into an entire episode of on the stands! We’re talking all things self-improvement. Do we really need to be our best selves? Are cigarettes part of a healthy organic lifestyle? Is aluminum the key to smelling good? We can’t promise we have the answers, but we definitely have some half-facts for you!
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ACCIDENTAL ON THE STAND</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return and things go immediately off the rails. What starts as a casual conversation turns into an entire episode of on the stands! We’re talking all things self-improvement. Do we really need to be our best selves? Are cigarettes part of a healthy organic lifestyle? Is aluminum the key to smelling good? We can’t promise we have the answers, but we definitely have some half-facts for you!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return and things go immediately off the rails. What starts as a casual conversation turns into an entire episode of on the stands! We’re talking all things self-improvement. Do we really need to be our best selves? Are cigarettes part of a healthy organic lifestyle? Is aluminum the key to smelling good? We can’t promise we have the answers, but we definitely have some half-facts for you!
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: theheavymetalproject.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree
🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return and things go immediately off the rails. What starts as a casual conversation turns into an entire episode of on the stands! We’re talking all things self-improvement. Do we really need to be our best selves? Are cigarettes part of a healthy organic lifestyle? Is aluminum the key to smelling good? We can’t promise we have the answers, but we definitely have some half-facts for you!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2864</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 272: Roy Dean Ratliff</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 1, 2002, two 16-year-old and 17-year-old young women, total strangers, are each parked with male companions up near a popular lovers' lane in Quartz Hill, California. Suddenly, their night is interrupted when the girls are kidnapped by a felon on the run in need of a getaway vehicle. For the next 12 hours, the girls endure a terrifying ordeal, as finding them safe and well becomes a race against time. But with law enforcement on the trail of the highly publicised kidnapping, it’s only a matter of time before the net closes in on the perpetrator. However, the sensational coverage of the case doesn’t end there. In episode 272, Jac and Alexis detail the shocking kidnap and assault of two young women at the hands of Roy Ratliff, and the incredible story of what happens when victims fight back to reclaim their voices in the aftermath of violent crime.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 272: Roy Dean Ratliff</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 1, 2002, two 16-year-old and 17-year-old young women, total strangers, are each parked with male companions up near a popular lovers' lane in Quartz Hill, California. Suddenly, their night is interrupted when the girls are kidnapped by a felon on the run in need of a getaway vehicle. For the next 12 hours, the girls endure a terrifying ordeal, as finding them safe and well becomes a race against time. But with law enforcement on the trail of the highly publicised kidnapping, it’s only a matter of time before the net closes in on the perpetrator. However, the sensational coverage of the case doesn’t end there. In episode 272, Jac and Alexis detail the shocking kidnap and assault of two young women at the hands of Roy Ratliff, and the incredible story of what happens when victims fight back to reclaim their voices in the aftermath of violent crime.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 1, 2002, two 16-year-old and 17-year-old young women, total strangers, are each parked with male companions up near a popular lovers' lane in Quartz Hill, California. Suddenly, their night is interrupted when the girls are kidnapped by a felon on the run in need of a getaway vehicle. For the next 12 hours, the girls endure a terrifying ordeal, as finding them safe and well becomes a race against time. But with law enforcement on the trail of the highly publicised kidnapping, it’s only a matter of time before the net closes in on the perpetrator. However, the sensational coverage of the case doesn’t end there. In episode 272, Jac and Alexis detail the shocking kidnap and assault of two young women at the hands of Roy Ratliff, and the incredible story of what happens when victims fight back to reclaim their voices in the aftermath of violent crime.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 1, 2002, two 16-year-old and 17-year-old young women, total strangers, are each parked with male companions up near a popular lovers' lane in Quartz Hill, California. Suddenly, their night is interrupted when the girls are kidnapped by a felon on the run in need of a getaway vehicle. For the next 12 hours, the girls endure a terrifying ordeal, as finding them safe and well becomes a race against time. But with law enforcement on the trail of the highly publicised kidnapping, it’s only a matter of time before the net closes in on the perpetrator. However, the sensational coverage of the case doesn’t end there. In episode 272, Jac and Alexis detail the shocking kidnap and assault of two young women at the hands of Roy Ratliff, and the incredible story of what happens when victims fight back to reclaim their voices in the aftermath of violent crime.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2714</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HALLOWEEN HANGOVER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return with a chilled out episode of Killing Time. That’s right, we’re going off the rails this week. 2 Days post-Halloween, and we’re just embracing the hangover. On the stand this week: sleeping while sitting shotgun, knocking on doors at night, small talk while in a hurry, and early flights! Then! A worstie plays the blame game! Also, how is it November?
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HALLOWEEN HANGOVER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return with a chilled out episode of Killing Time. That’s right, we’re going off the rails this week. 2 Days post-Halloween, and we’re just embracing the hangover. On the stand this week: sleeping while sitting shotgun, knocking on doors at night, small talk while in a hurry, and early flights! Then! A worstie plays the blame game! Also, how is it November?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return with a chilled out episode of Killing Time. That’s right, we’re going off the rails this week. 2 Days post-Halloween, and we’re just embracing the hangover. On the stand this week: sleeping while sitting shotgun, knocking on doors at night, small talk while in a hurry, and early flights! Then! A worstie plays the blame game! Also, how is it November?
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return with a chilled out episode of Killing Time. That’s right, we’re going off the rails this week. 2 Days post-Halloween, and we’re just embracing the hangover. On the stand this week: sleeping while sitting shotgun, knocking on doors at night, small talk while in a hurry, and early flights! Then! A worstie plays the blame game! Also, how is it November?</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com/">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 271: Huong Nguyen</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On March 13, 2020, 42-year-old Huong Helene Nguyen is reported missing to the New Orleans Police Department. By 8:10 p.m. that day, the authorities discover her body less than a mile from her home. Huong’s killer shot her multiple times, shoved her body into the trunk of her own car, drove the car to a remote parking lot, and abandoned it. Investigators interview Huong’s family members and friends, but it seems as though no strong leads turn up. A week later, on March 20, Huong’s funeral services are held. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only a limited number of Huong’s immediate family can attend. But Huong’s younger brother whom she lived with, 37-year-old Hoa Phong Nguyen, is conspicuously absent. Hours later, the NOPD announces that they have a warrant for Hoa’s arrest. He is being charged with his sister’s murder — and he’s on the run. In episode 271, Jac and Alexis examine the complicated path that the Nguyen family is forced to take as they navigate the physical and emotional loss of two children.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 271: Huong Nguyen</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On March 13, 2020, 42-year-old Huong Helene Nguyen is reported missing to the New Orleans Police Department. By 8:10 p.m. that day, the authorities discover her body less than a mile from her home. Huong’s killer shot her multiple times, shoved her body into the trunk of her own car, drove the car to a remote parking lot, and abandoned it. Investigators interview Huong’s family members and friends, but it seems as though no strong leads turn up. A week later, on March 20, Huong’s funeral services are held. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only a limited number of Huong’s immediate family can attend. But Huong’s younger brother whom she lived with, 37-year-old Hoa Phong Nguyen, is conspicuously absent. Hours later, the NOPD announces that they have a warrant for Hoa’s arrest. He is being charged with his sister’s murder — and he’s on the run. In episode 271, Jac and Alexis examine the complicated path that the Nguyen family is forced to take as they navigate the physical and emotional loss of two children.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On March 13, 2020, 42-year-old Huong Helene Nguyen is reported missing to the New Orleans Police Department. By 8:10 p.m. that day, the authorities discover her body less than a mile from her home. Huong’s killer shot her multiple times, shoved her body into the trunk of her own car, drove the car to a remote parking lot, and abandoned it. Investigators interview Huong’s family members and friends, but it seems as though no strong leads turn up. A week later, on March 20, Huong’s funeral services are held. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only a limited number of Huong’s immediate family can attend. But Huong’s younger brother whom she lived with, 37-year-old Hoa Phong Nguyen, is conspicuously absent. Hours later, the NOPD announces that they have a warrant for Hoa’s arrest. He is being charged with his sister’s murder — and he’s on the run. In episode 271, Jac and Alexis examine the complicated path that the Nguyen family is forced to take as they navigate the physical and emotional loss of two children.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On March 13, 2020, 42-year-old Huong Helene Nguyen is reported missing to the New Orleans Police Department. By 8:10 p.m. that day, the authorities discover her body less than a mile from her home. Huong’s killer shot her multiple times, shoved her body into the trunk of her own car, drove the car to a remote parking lot, and abandoned it. Investigators interview Huong’s family members and friends, but it seems as though no strong leads turn up. A week later, on March 20, Huong’s funeral services are held. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only a limited number of Huong’s immediate family can attend. But Huong’s younger brother whom she lived with, 37-year-old Hoa Phong Nguyen, is conspicuously absent. Hours later, the NOPD announces that they have a warrant for Hoa’s arrest. He is being charged with his sister’s murder — and he’s on the run. In episode 271, Jac and Alexis examine the complicated path that the Nguyen family is forced to take as they navigate the physical and emotional loss of two children.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MEMEOWEEN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The girls and the ginger return for a VERY spooky edition of Killing Time! We’re diving into the ominous origins of everyone’s favorite holiday! But first! On the stand: eating at the gym, meme costumes, the 12 foot Home Depot skeleton, and hosting a non spooky event around Halloween. Then! Another worstie with some roommate retaliation. Can’t we all just get along? Happy Halloween!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MEMEOWEEN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The girls and the ginger return for a VERY spooky edition of Killing Time! We’re diving into the ominous origins of everyone’s favorite holiday! But first! On the stand: eating at the gym, meme costumes, the 12 foot Home Depot skeleton, and hosting a non spooky event around Halloween. Then! Another worstie with some roommate retaliation. Can’t we all just get along? Happy Halloween!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The girls and the ginger return for a VERY spooky edition of Killing Time! We’re diving into the ominous origins of everyone’s favorite holiday! But first! On the stand: eating at the gym, meme costumes, the 12 foot Home Depot skeleton, and hosting a non spooky event around Halloween. Then! Another worstie with some roommate retaliation. Can’t we all just get along? Happy Halloween!
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>The girls and the ginger return for a VERY spooky edition of Killing Time! We’re diving into the ominous origins of everyone’s favorite holiday! But first! On the stand: eating at the gym, meme costumes, the 12 foot Home Depot skeleton, and hosting a non spooky event around Halloween. Then! Another worstie with some roommate retaliation. Can’t we all just get along? Happy Halloween!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <title>Episode 270: Rita and Colleen, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On November 3rd of 1993, 31-year-old Rita Marie Tangredi’s body is discovered on Long Island’s East Patchogue. Her cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation. Only 18 days later, 28-year-old Sandra Costilla is found in a nearby location and in a similar fashion. Two months later, 20-year-old Colleen McNamee’s body is recovered from a nearly identical crime scene, as well. All three women were beaten, raped, and strangled. For over 20 years, their families waited patiently as their loved ones’ cases became colder and colder.  In episode 270, Jac and Alexis detail how the authorities tracked down a serial killer with advanced DNA technology and nine bags full of garbage.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 270: Rita and Colleen, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On November 3rd of 1993, 31-year-old Rita Marie Tangredi’s body is discovered on Long Island’s East Patchogue. Her cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation. Only 18 days later, 28-year-old Sandra Costilla is found in a nearby location and in a similar fashion. Two months later, 20-year-old Colleen McNamee’s body is recovered from a nearly identical crime scene, as well. All three women were beaten, raped, and strangled. For over 20 years, their families waited patiently as their loved ones’ cases became colder and colder. In episode 270, Jac and Alexis detail how the authorities tracked down a serial killer with advanced DNA technology and nine bags full of garbage.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On November 3rd of 1993, 31-year-old Rita Marie Tangredi’s body is discovered on Long Island’s East Patchogue. Her cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation. Only 18 days later, 28-year-old Sandra Costilla is found in a nearby location and in a similar fashion. Two months later, 20-year-old Colleen McNamee’s body is recovered from a nearly identical crime scene, as well. All three women were beaten, raped, and strangled. For over 20 years, their families waited patiently as their loved ones’ cases became colder and colder.  In episode 270, Jac and Alexis detail how the authorities tracked down a serial killer with advanced DNA technology and nine bags full of garbage.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On November 3rd of 1993, 31-year-old Rita Marie Tangredi’s body is discovered on Long Island’s East Patchogue. Her cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation. Only 18 days later, 28-year-old Sandra Costilla is found in a nearby location and in a similar fashion. Two months later, 20-year-old Colleen McNamee’s body is recovered from a nearly identical crime scene, as well. All three women were beaten, raped, and strangled. For over 20 years, their families waited patiently as their loved ones’ cases became colder and colder.  In episode 270, Jac and Alexis detail how the authorities tracked down a serial killer with advanced DNA technology and nine bags full of garbage.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WEDDING BELLS, THE FINALE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Welcome back to Killing Time hosted by two girls one ginger! This week, we’re getting the rest of our wedding shenanigans out of our systems! That’s right, the last and final installment of us going on and on nitpicking nuptials. On the stand this week: blister bandaids, soliciting free photoshop services, giving up and eating American fast food abroad, and audibly saying “this is awkward” during conversation. Then! Join us for some wedding-related listener submitted on the stands!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WEDDING BELLS, THE FINALE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Welcome back to Killing Time hosted by two girls one ginger! This week, we’re getting the rest of our wedding shenanigans out of our systems! That’s right, the last and final installment of us going on and on nitpicking nuptials. On the stand this week: blister bandaids, soliciting free photoshop services, giving up and eating American fast food abroad, and audibly saying “this is awkward” during conversation. Then! Join us for some wedding-related listener submitted on the stands!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Welcome back to Killing Time hosted by two girls one ginger! This week, we’re getting the rest of our wedding shenanigans out of our systems! That’s right, the last and final installment of us going on and on nitpicking nuptials. On the stand this week: blister bandaids, soliciting free photoshop services, giving up and eating American fast food abroad, and audibly saying “this is awkward” during conversation. Then! Join us for some wedding-related listener submitted on the stands!
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        <![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to Killing Time hosted by two girls one ginger! This week, we’re getting the rest of our wedding shenanigans out of our systems! That’s right, the last and final installment of us going on and on nitpicking nuptials. On the stand this week: blister bandaids, soliciting free photoshop services, giving up and eating American fast food abroad, and audibly saying “this is awkward” during conversation. Then! Join us for some wedding-related listener submitted on the stands!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <title>Episode 269: Rita And Colleen, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On November 3rd of 1993, 31-year-old Rita Marie Tangredi’s body is discovered on Long Island’s East Patchogue. Her cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation. Only 18 days later, 28-year-old Sandra Costilla is found in a nearby location and in a similar fashion. Two months later, 20-year-old Colleen McNamee’s body is recovered from a nearly identical crime scene, as well. All three women were beaten, raped, and strangled. For over 20 years, their families waited patiently as their loved ones’ cases became colder and colder. In episode 269, Jac and Alexis detail how the authorities tracked down a serial killer with advanced DNA technology and nine bags full of garbage.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 269: Rita And Colleen, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On November 3rd of 1993, 31-year-old Rita Marie Tangredi’s body is discovered on Long Island’s East Patchogue. Her cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation. Only 18 days later, 28-year-old Sandra Costilla is found in a nearby location and in a similar fashion. Two months later, 20-year-old Colleen McNamee’s body is recovered from a nearly identical crime scene, as well. All three women were beaten, raped, and strangled. For over 20 years, their families waited patiently as their loved ones’ cases became colder and colder.  In episode 269, Jac and Alexis detail how the authorities tracked down a serial killer with advanced DNA technology and nine bags full of garbage.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On November 3rd of 1993, 31-year-old Rita Marie Tangredi’s body is discovered on Long Island’s East Patchogue. Her cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation. Only 18 days later, 28-year-old Sandra Costilla is found in a nearby location and in a similar fashion. Two months later, 20-year-old Colleen McNamee’s body is recovered from a nearly identical crime scene, as well. All three women were beaten, raped, and strangled. For over 20 years, their families waited patiently as their loved ones’ cases became colder and colder. In episode 269, Jac and Alexis detail how the authorities tracked down a serial killer with advanced DNA technology and nine bags full of garbage.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On November 3rd of 1993, 31-year-old Rita Marie Tangredi’s body is discovered on Long Island’s East Patchogue. Her cause of death is determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation. Only 18 days later, 28-year-old Sandra Costilla is found in a nearby location and in a similar fashion. Two months later, 20-year-old Colleen McNamee’s body is recovered from a nearly identical crime scene, as well. All three women were beaten, raped, and strangled. For over 20 years, their families waited patiently as their loved ones’ cases became colder and colder. In episode 269, Jac and Alexis detail how the authorities tracked down a serial killer with advanced DNA technology and nine bags full of garbage.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WEDDING BELLS PART 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return to round out their French festivity flashback with part two! We’re taking a break from our usual format and just ruminating on our favorite moments over the last couple of weeks. Nothing to put on the stand, and no worstie this week! Join us for a good old fashioned hang with friends!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WEDDING BELLS PART 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return to round out their French festivity flashback with part two! We’re taking a break from our usual format and just ruminating on our favorite moments over the last couple of weeks. Nothing to put on the stand, and no worstie this week! Join us for a good old fashioned hang with friends!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return to round out their French festivity flashback with part two! We’re taking a break from our usual format and just ruminating on our favorite moments over the last couple of weeks. Nothing to put on the stand, and no worstie this week! Join us for a good old fashioned hang with friends!
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return to round out their French festivity flashback with part two! We’re taking a break from our usual format and just ruminating on our favorite moments over the last couple of weeks. Nothing to put on the stand, and no worstie this week! Join us for a good old fashioned hang with friends!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <title>Episode 268: Kenneth White</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>At about 8:30 p.m. on October 18th of 2017, 32-year-old Kenneth Andrew White is going home after working at a construction site in Au Gres, Michigan. Sitting in the passenger seat of his colleague’s van, Kenneth and his coworker are only ten minutes away from their destination in Mt. Morris. Suddenly, a six-pound rock crashes through the front windshield. Kenneth is hit in the head and knocked unconscious. Shortly after, Kenneth is declared dead. Days later, investigators discover the culprits behind this deadly rock: five teenage boys from Clio, Michigan, aged 15 to 17. The group was known for throwing hard objects off highway overpasses for the purpose of causing vehicular damage. After years of controversial court proceedings, only one of the Clio Five would be sentenced as an adult. In episode 268, Jac and Alexis examine how five teenagers with no criminal history killed an innocent bystander through a dangerous “game.”
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 268: Kenneth White</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>At about 8:30 p.m. on October 18th of 2017, 32-year-old Kenneth Andrew White is going home after working at a construction site in Au Gres, Michigan. Sitting in the passenger seat of his colleague’s van, Kenneth and his coworker are only ten minutes away from their destination in Mt. Morris. Suddenly, a six-pound rock crashes through the front windshield. Kenneth is hit in the head and knocked unconscious. Shortly after, Kenneth is declared dead. Days later, investigators discover the culprits behind this deadly rock: five teenage boys from Clio, Michigan, aged 15 to 17. The group was known for throwing hard objects off highway overpasses for the purpose of causing vehicular damage. After years of controversial court proceedings, only one of the Clio Five would be sentenced as an adult. In episode 268, Jac and Alexis examine how five teenagers with no criminal history killed an innocent bystander through a dangerous “game.”</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>At about 8:30 p.m. on October 18th of 2017, 32-year-old Kenneth Andrew White is going home after working at a construction site in Au Gres, Michigan. Sitting in the passenger seat of his colleague’s van, Kenneth and his coworker are only ten minutes away from their destination in Mt. Morris. Suddenly, a six-pound rock crashes through the front windshield. Kenneth is hit in the head and knocked unconscious. Shortly after, Kenneth is declared dead. Days later, investigators discover the culprits behind this deadly rock: five teenage boys from Clio, Michigan, aged 15 to 17. The group was known for throwing hard objects off highway overpasses for the purpose of causing vehicular damage. After years of controversial court proceedings, only one of the Clio Five would be sentenced as an adult. In episode 268, Jac and Alexis examine how five teenagers with no criminal history killed an innocent bystander through a dangerous “game.”
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        <![CDATA[<p>At about 8:30 p.m. on October 18th of 2017, 32-year-old Kenneth Andrew White is going home after working at a construction site in Au Gres, Michigan. Sitting in the passenger seat of his colleague’s van, Kenneth and his coworker are only ten minutes away from their destination in Mt. Morris. Suddenly, a six-pound rock crashes through the front windshield. Kenneth is hit in the head and knocked unconscious. Shortly after, Kenneth is declared dead. Days later, investigators discover the culprits behind this deadly rock: five teenage boys from Clio, Michigan, aged 15 to 17. The group was known for throwing hard objects off highway overpasses for the purpose of causing vehicular damage. After years of controversial court proceedings, only one of the Clio Five would be sentenced as an adult. In episode 268, Jac and Alexis examine how five teenagers with no criminal history killed an innocent bystander through a dangerous “game.”</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WEDDING BELLS PART 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back from France and ready to jump back into Killing Time! We’re breaking down our French festivities in part one of our wedding extravaganza recap! On the stand this week: ice and water, pillow allotments, and Etsy! Then Lex talks about her travel troubles and we get into the perils of partying in Paris! No worstie this week, we’ve got too much to talk about!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WEDDING BELLS PART 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back from France and ready to jump back into Killing Time! We’re breaking down our French festivities in part one of our wedding extravaganza recap! On the stand this week: ice and water, pillow allotments, and Etsy! Then Lex talks about her travel troubles and we get into the perils of partying in Paris! No worstie this week, we’ve got too much to talk about!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back from France and ready to jump back into Killing Time! We’re breaking down our French festivities in part one of our wedding extravaganza recap! On the stand this week: ice and water, pillow allotments, and Etsy! Then Lex talks about her travel troubles and we get into the perils of partying in Paris! No worstie this week, we’ve got too much to talk about!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back from France and ready to jump back into Killing Time! We’re breaking down our French festivities in part one of our wedding extravaganza recap! On the stand this week: ice and water, pillow allotments, and Etsy! Then Lex talks about her travel troubles and we get into the perils of partying in Paris! No worstie this week, we’ve got too much to talk about!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 267: Robert Lovvorn Herren, Jr.</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On April 17th of 1989, 31-year-old Cathy Marie Symanowski shoots and kills 38-year-old Robert “Lovvorn” Herren, Jr., with a semi-automatic rifle in Woodland, Alabama. Cathy met Lovvorn when he was hired by Cathy’s husband a few years earlier. At that time, Cathy and Lovvorn engaged in a short-lived romantic affair. Afterward, Lovvorn attempted to end his relationship with Cathy. In response, Cathy relentlessly stalked Lovvorn. In the spring of 1990, Cathy is convicted for murdering Lovvorn and sentenced to life in prison. In February of 2002, 45-year-old Cathy is released from prison on parole. Ten years later, in December of 2012, 54-year-old Cathy attempts to shoot and kill yet another one of her romantic partners: 68-year-old Gerald Eugene Palmer. Moments after this second murder attempt, Cathy dies by suicide. Miraculously, Gerald survives. In episode 267, Jac and Alexis explore the winding road that led one woman to hurt multiple men whom she claimed to love.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 267: Robert Lovvorn Herren, Jr.</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On April 17th of 1989, 31-year-old Cathy Marie Symanowski shoots and kills 38-year-old Robert “Lovvorn” Herren, Jr., with a semi-automatic rifle in Woodland, Alabama. Cathy met Lovvorn when he was hired by Cathy’s husband a few years earlier. At that time, Cathy and Lovvorn engaged in a short-lived romantic affair. Afterward, Lovvorn attempted to end his relationship with Cathy. In response, Cathy relentlessly stalked Lovvorn. In the spring of 1990, Cathy is convicted for murdering Lovvorn and sentenced to life in prison. In February of 2002, 45-year-old Cathy is released from prison on parole. Ten years later, in December of 2012, 54-year-old Cathy attempts to shoot and kill yet another one of her romantic partners: 68-year-old Gerald Eugene Palmer. Moments after this second murder attempt, Cathy dies by suicide. Miraculously, Gerald survives. In episode 267, Jac and Alexis explore the winding road that led one woman to hurt multiple men whom she claimed to love.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On April 17th of 1989, 31-year-old Cathy Marie Symanowski shoots and kills 38-year-old Robert “Lovvorn” Herren, Jr., with a semi-automatic rifle in Woodland, Alabama. Cathy met Lovvorn when he was hired by Cathy’s husband a few years earlier. At that time, Cathy and Lovvorn engaged in a short-lived romantic affair. Afterward, Lovvorn attempted to end his relationship with Cathy. In response, Cathy relentlessly stalked Lovvorn. In the spring of 1990, Cathy is convicted for murdering Lovvorn and sentenced to life in prison. In February of 2002, 45-year-old Cathy is released from prison on parole. Ten years later, in December of 2012, 54-year-old Cathy attempts to shoot and kill yet another one of her romantic partners: 68-year-old Gerald Eugene Palmer. Moments after this second murder attempt, Cathy dies by suicide. Miraculously, Gerald survives. In episode 267, Jac and Alexis explore the winding road that led one woman to hurt multiple men whom she claimed to love.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On April 17th of 1989, 31-year-old Cathy Marie Symanowski shoots and kills 38-year-old Robert “Lovvorn” Herren, Jr., with a semi-automatic rifle in Woodland, Alabama. Cathy met Lovvorn when he was hired by Cathy’s husband a few years earlier. At that time, Cathy and Lovvorn engaged in a short-lived romantic affair. Afterward, Lovvorn attempted to end his relationship with Cathy. In response, Cathy relentlessly stalked Lovvorn. In the spring of 1990, Cathy is convicted for murdering Lovvorn and sentenced to life in prison. In February of 2002, 45-year-old Cathy is released from prison on parole. Ten years later, in December of 2012, 54-year-old Cathy attempts to shoot and kill yet another one of her romantic partners: 68-year-old Gerald Eugene Palmer. Moments after this second murder attempt, Cathy dies by suicide. Miraculously, Gerald survives. In episode 267, Jac and Alexis explore the winding road that led one woman to hurt multiple men whom she claimed to love.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: JACS FACTS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The girls and the ginger have returned once again! If you follow our Killing Time episodes, you know that we like to call ourselves the “half facts podcast”. Well not today! Jac did her research, and she’s here to add more wrinkles to all of our brains! On the stand this week: snoozing, insufficient condiment amounts, big weather, and cake! Then! A young worstie poaches a partner!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: JACS FACTS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The girls and the ginger have returned once again! If you follow our Killing Time episodes, you know that we like to call ourselves the “half facts podcast”. Well not today! Jac did her research, and she’s here to add more wrinkles to all of our brains! On the stand this week: snoozing, insufficient condiment amounts, big weather, and cake! Then! A young worstie poaches a partner!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The girls and the ginger have returned once again! If you follow our Killing Time episodes, you know that we like to call ourselves the “half facts podcast”. Well not today! Jac did her research, and she’s here to add more wrinkles to all of our brains! On the stand this week: snoozing, insufficient condiment amounts, big weather, and cake! Then! A young worstie poaches a partner!
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        <![CDATA[<p>The girls and the ginger have returned once again! If you follow our Killing Time episodes, you know that we like to call ourselves the “half facts podcast”. Well not today! Jac did her research, and she’s here to add more wrinkles to all of our brains! On the stand this week: snoozing, insufficient condiment amounts, big weather, and cake! Then! A young worstie poaches a partner!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <title>Episode 266: Michael Thomas Garry</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On September 14, 2007, a 52-year-old security guard is savagely beaten at his workplace in Cypress, California in the early hours of the morning and left for dead, later discovered by his co-workers. Everyone who knows the man, who has autism and passes away hours later, is shocked that something so violent could befall someone so gentle and unassuming. It’s clear the victim was fatally attacked during a burglary, but who could wish such grievous harm on someone just doing their job? At the same time, the net is closing in on the perpetrators, and it’s only a matter of time before everyone learns how the killer's paths collided with the victim. In episode 266, Jac and Alexis detail the callous murder of Michael Thomas Garry at the hands of David Joseph Zimmer and Sean Christopher Hodge, and how devastating being in the wrong place at the wrong time can be.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 266: Michael Thomas Garry</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On September 14, 2007, a 52-year-old security guard is savagely beaten at his workplace in Cypress, California in the early hours of the morning and left for dead, later discovered by his co-workers. Everyone who knows the man, who has autism and passes away hours later, is shocked that something so violent could befall someone so gentle and unassuming. It’s clear the victim was fatally attacked during a burglary, but who could wish such grievous harm on someone just doing their job? At the same time, the net is closing in on the perpetrators, and it’s only a matter of time before everyone learns how the killer's paths collided with the victim. In episode 266, Jac and Alexis detail the callous murder of Michael Thomas Garry at the hands of David Joseph Zimmer and Sean Christopher Hodge, and how devastating being in the wrong place at the wrong time can be.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On September 14, 2007, a 52-year-old security guard is savagely beaten at his workplace in Cypress, California in the early hours of the morning and left for dead, later discovered by his co-workers. Everyone who knows the man, who has autism and passes away hours later, is shocked that something so violent could befall someone so gentle and unassuming. It’s clear the victim was fatally attacked during a burglary, but who could wish such grievous harm on someone just doing their job? At the same time, the net is closing in on the perpetrators, and it’s only a matter of time before everyone learns how the killer's paths collided with the victim. In episode 266, Jac and Alexis detail the callous murder of Michael Thomas Garry at the hands of David Joseph Zimmer and Sean Christopher Hodge, and how devastating being in the wrong place at the wrong time can be.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On September 14, 2007, a 52-year-old security guard is savagely beaten at his workplace in Cypress, California in the early hours of the morning and left for dead, later discovered by his co-workers. Everyone who knows the man, who has autism and passes away hours later, is shocked that something so violent could befall someone so gentle and unassuming. It’s clear the victim was fatally attacked during a burglary, but who could wish such grievous harm on someone just doing their job? At the same time, the net is closing in on the perpetrators, and it’s only a matter of time before everyone learns how the killer's paths collided with the victim. In episode 266, Jac and Alexis detail the callous murder of Michael Thomas Garry at the hands of David Joseph Zimmer and Sean Christopher Hodge, and how devastating being in the wrong place at the wrong time can be.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the ginger return with a public brainstorm session. Each of us have to pitch a meeting for a television sitcom where we’re the main character. Alexis Nexus, Very Jeri, and Jac Vanek stars in My Way or the Highway. Anybody have a contact at Netflix? On the stand this week: truck nuts, Panera Bread, condiments sitting out at a restaurant, and TSA precheck! Then! A worstie cons a cheater!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the ginger return with a public brainstorm session. Each of us have to pitch a meeting for a television sitcom where we’re the main character. Alexis Nexus, Very Jeri, and Jac Vanek stars in My Way or the Highway. Anybody have a contact at Netflix? On the stand this week: truck nuts, Panera Bread, condiments sitting out at a restaurant, and TSA precheck! Then! A worstie cons a cheater!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the ginger return with a public brainstorm session. Each of us have to pitch a meeting for a television sitcom where we’re the main character. Alexis Nexus, Very Jeri, and Jac Vanek stars in My Way or the Highway. Anybody have a contact at Netflix? On the stand this week: truck nuts, Panera Bread, condiments sitting out at a restaurant, and TSA precheck! Then! A worstie cons a cheater!
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the ginger return with a public brainstorm session. Each of us have to pitch a meeting for a television sitcom where we’re the main character. Alexis Nexus, Very Jeri, and Jac Vanek stars in My Way or the Highway. Anybody have a contact at Netflix? On the stand this week: truck nuts, Panera Bread, condiments sitting out at a restaurant, and TSA precheck! Then! A worstie cons a cheater!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 265: Norah Rayne Smitherman</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On November 4, 2021, a 17-year-old high school senior is shot in the head at a residence in Yadkinville, North Carolina. It’s a gut-wrenching loss not just for the young woman’s family and friends, but her entire small community who are in mourning for the high achieving student. The shooter is immediately identified in an incident that appears to be a tragic accident. But as more information emerges about their history, the true picture of their prior behavior starts to paint an ugly picture. With these new details, the victim’s family hopes for a swift and just outcome, proportionate to the crime, not anticipating what was to come. In episode 265, Jac and Alexis detail the horrifying murder of Norah Rayne Smitherman at the hands of her friend Jace Allen, and how, when the full picture is not taken into account, those left behind are only left to suffer more anguish.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 265: Norah Rayne Smitherman</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On November 4, 2021, a 17-year-old high school senior is shot in the head at a residence in Yadkinville, North Carolina. It’s a gut-wrenching loss not just for the young woman’s family and friends, but her entire small community who are in mourning for the high achieving student. The shooter is immediately identified in an incident that appears to be a tragic accident. But as more information emerges about their history, the true picture of their prior behavior starts to paint an ugly picture. With these new details, the victim’s family hopes for a swift and just outcome, proportionate to the crime, not anticipating what was to come. In episode 265, Jac and Alexis detail the horrifying murder of Norah Rayne Smitherman at the hands of her friend Jace Allen, and how, when the full picture is not taken into account, those left behind are only left to suffer more anguish.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On November 4, 2021, a 17-year-old high school senior is shot in the head at a residence in Yadkinville, North Carolina. It’s a gut-wrenching loss not just for the young woman’s family and friends, but her entire small community who are in mourning for the high achieving student. The shooter is immediately identified in an incident that appears to be a tragic accident. But as more information emerges about their history, the true picture of their prior behavior starts to paint an ugly picture. With these new details, the victim’s family hopes for a swift and just outcome, proportionate to the crime, not anticipating what was to come. In episode 265, Jac and Alexis detail the horrifying murder of Norah Rayne Smitherman at the hands of her friend Jace Allen, and how, when the full picture is not taken into account, those left behind are only left to suffer more anguish.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On November 4, 2021, a 17-year-old high school senior is shot in the head at a residence in Yadkinville, North Carolina. It’s a gut-wrenching loss not just for the young woman’s family and friends, but her entire small community who are in mourning for the high achieving student. The shooter is immediately identified in an incident that appears to be a tragic accident. But as more information emerges about their history, the true picture of their prior behavior starts to paint an ugly picture. With these new details, the victim’s family hopes for a swift and just outcome, proportionate to the crime, not anticipating what was to come. In episode 265, Jac and Alexis detail the horrifying murder of Norah Rayne Smitherman at the hands of her friend Jace Allen, and how, when the full picture is not taken into account, those left behind are only left to suffer more anguish.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: QUICKSAND</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the ginger are back, and we’re revisiting our childhoods. Specifically all the things we thought were going to be a much bigger problem in life. Quicksand, banana peels, DARE! On the stand this week: hanging shirts facing the same direction, felt hangers, doing things in direct sunlight, and variations of classic snacks! And then a worstie firstie by proxy!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: QUICKSAND</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the ginger are back, and we’re revisiting our childhoods. Specifically all the things we thought were going to be a much bigger problem in life. Quicksand, banana peels, DARE! On the stand this week: hanging shirts facing the same direction, felt hangers, doing things in direct sunlight, and variations of classic snacks! And then a worstie firstie by proxy! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the ginger are back, and we’re revisiting our childhoods. Specifically all the things we thought were going to be a much bigger problem in life. Quicksand, banana peels, DARE! On the stand this week: hanging shirts facing the same direction, felt hangers, doing things in direct sunlight, and variations of classic snacks! And then a worstie firstie by proxy!
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👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the ginger are back, and we’re revisiting our childhoods. Specifically all the things we thought were going to be a much bigger problem in life. Quicksand, banana peels, DARE! On the stand this week: hanging shirts facing the same direction, felt hangers, doing things in direct sunlight, and variations of classic snacks! And then a worstie firstie by proxy!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3049</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 264: John Cornelius Mcghee</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 11, 2002, a 45-year-old man is gunned down in the doorway of his home in Bridgeport, Ohio. As far as local law enforcement is concerned, it’s a tragic home invasion gone wrong and nothing more. But all is not as it seems. And for a small town, identifying the perpetrator and their motive is not as straightforward as it should be. As the weeks, months, and years pass, conflicting and conflated accounts, and outright lies  put forward by witnesses cloud the truth. The killer remains on the loose, their identity obscured. However years later, the fight to unravel the truth and bring the victim’s assailant to account is not only renewed, but far from over. In episode 264, Jac and Alexis detail the baffling unsolved murder of John Cornelius McGhee, and the strength and courage of his daughter Madison who refuses to give up on finding justice for her father over 20 years later. 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 264: John Cornelius Mcghee</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 11, 2002, a 45-year-old man is gunned down in the doorway of his home in Bridgeport, Ohio. As far as local law enforcement is concerned, it’s a tragic home invasion gone wrong and nothing more. But all is not as it seems. And for a small town, identifying the perpetrator and their motive is not as straightforward as it should be. As the weeks, months, and years pass, conflicting and conflated accounts, and outright lies  put forward by witnesses cloud the truth. The killer remains on the loose, their identity obscured. However years later, the fight to unravel the truth and bring the victim’s assailant to account is not only renewed, but far from over. In episode 264, Jac and Alexis detail the baffling unsolved murder of John Cornelius McGhee, and the strength and courage of his daughter Madison who refuses to give up on finding justice for her father over 20 years later. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 11, 2002, a 45-year-old man is gunned down in the doorway of his home in Bridgeport, Ohio. As far as local law enforcement is concerned, it’s a tragic home invasion gone wrong and nothing more. But all is not as it seems. And for a small town, identifying the perpetrator and their motive is not as straightforward as it should be. As the weeks, months, and years pass, conflicting and conflated accounts, and outright lies  put forward by witnesses cloud the truth. The killer remains on the loose, their identity obscured. However years later, the fight to unravel the truth and bring the victim’s assailant to account is not only renewed, but far from over. In episode 264, Jac and Alexis detail the baffling unsolved murder of John Cornelius McGhee, and the strength and courage of his daughter Madison who refuses to give up on finding justice for her father over 20 years later. 
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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 11, 2002, a 45-year-old man is gunned down in the doorway of his home in Bridgeport, Ohio. As far as local law enforcement is concerned, it’s a tragic home invasion gone wrong and nothing more. But all is not as it seems. And for a small town, identifying the perpetrator and their motive is not as straightforward as it should be. As the weeks, months, and years pass, conflicting and conflated accounts, and outright lies  put forward by witnesses cloud the truth. The killer remains on the loose, their identity obscured. However years later, the fight to unravel the truth and bring the victim’s assailant to account is not only renewed, but far from over. In episode 264, Jac and Alexis detail the baffling unsolved murder of John Cornelius McGhee, and the strength and courage of his daughter Madison who refuses to give up on finding justice for her father over 20 years later. </p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3267</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NOT TIM FERRISS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back! One thing we will not be talking about is how we wake up and tackle each and every day! Spoiler alert! It doesn’t matter! You do you! We WILL be taking more listener submitted questions though! Also, on the stand: sponges, dosages, mixed snacks, and street tacos served on flour tortillas! Then! A worstie with a story we’ve dubbed the toilet paper caper!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NOT TIM FERRISS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back! One thing we will not be talking about is how we wake up and tackle each and every day! Spoiler alert! It doesn’t matter! You do you! We WILL be taking more listener submitted questions though! Also, on the stand: sponges, dosages, mixed snacks, and street tacos served on flour tortillas! Then! A worstie with a story we’ve dubbed the toilet paper caper!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back! One thing we will not be talking about is how we wake up and tackle each and every day! Spoiler alert! It doesn’t matter! You do you! We WILL be taking more listener submitted questions though! Also, on the stand: sponges, dosages, mixed snacks, and street tacos served on flour tortillas! Then! A worstie with a story we’ve dubbed the toilet paper caper!
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back! One thing we will not be talking about is how we wake up and tackle each and every day! Spoiler alert! It doesn’t matter! You do you! We WILL be taking more listener submitted questions though! Also, on the stand: sponges, dosages, mixed snacks, and street tacos served on flour tortillas! Then! A worstie with a story we’ve dubbed the toilet paper caper!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 263: Teresa and Rosanna</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Late at night on Saturday, July 12th of 2008, 31-year-old Jacob Daniel Ethridge travelsto a section of Adams Avenue in Ogden, Utah, for the purpose of hiring a sex worker. There, Jacob meets 25-year-old Rosanna “Rosy” Marie Cruz. Jacob hires Rosy, accompanies her to an abandoned apartment building, and shoots her through the neck. Approximately 30 minutes later, as Jacob goes toward his vehicle to return home, Jacob meets 43-year-old Teresa Rene Tingey. Just as he had with Rosy, Jacob hires Teresa, travels with her to an isolated location, and executes her. When Jacob returns to his home in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 13th, he wakes his father and explains what he’s done. Together, the two men go to the police station where Jacob confesses. In episode 263, Jac and Alexis explore how a dangerous combination of anger issues, alcoholism, and psychotropic drugs could have contributed to one man making the decision to randomly murder two innocent women.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 263: Teresa and Rosanna</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Late at night on Saturday, July 12th of 2008, 31-year-old Jacob Daniel Ethridge travelsto a section of Adams Avenue in Ogden, Utah, for the purpose of hiring a sex worker. There, Jacob meets 25-year-old Rosanna “Rosy” Marie Cruz. Jacob hires Rosy, accompanies her to an abandoned apartment building, and shoots her through the neck. Approximately 30 minutes later, as Jacob goes toward his vehicle to return home, Jacob meets 43-year-old Teresa Rene Tingey. Just as he had with Rosy, Jacob hires Teresa, travels with her to an isolated location, and executes her. When Jacob returns to his home in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 13th, he wakes his father and explains what he’s done. Together, the two men go to the police station where Jacob confesses. In episode 263, Jac and Alexis explore how a dangerous combination of anger issues, alcoholism, and psychotropic drugs could have contributed to one man making the decision to randomly murder two innocent women.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Late at night on Saturday, July 12th of 2008, 31-year-old Jacob Daniel Ethridge travelsto a section of Adams Avenue in Ogden, Utah, for the purpose of hiring a sex worker. There, Jacob meets 25-year-old Rosanna “Rosy” Marie Cruz. Jacob hires Rosy, accompanies her to an abandoned apartment building, and shoots her through the neck. Approximately 30 minutes later, as Jacob goes toward his vehicle to return home, Jacob meets 43-year-old Teresa Rene Tingey. Just as he had with Rosy, Jacob hires Teresa, travels with her to an isolated location, and executes her. When Jacob returns to his home in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 13th, he wakes his father and explains what he’s done. Together, the two men go to the police station where Jacob confesses. In episode 263, Jac and Alexis explore how a dangerous combination of anger issues, alcoholism, and psychotropic drugs could have contributed to one man making the decision to randomly murder two innocent women.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Late at night on Saturday, July 12th of 2008, 31-year-old Jacob Daniel Ethridge travelsto a section of Adams Avenue in Ogden, Utah, for the purpose of hiring a sex worker. There, Jacob meets 25-year-old Rosanna “Rosy” Marie Cruz. Jacob hires Rosy, accompanies her to an abandoned apartment building, and shoots her through the neck. Approximately 30 minutes later, as Jacob goes toward his vehicle to return home, Jacob meets 43-year-old Teresa Rene Tingey. Just as he had with Rosy, Jacob hires Teresa, travels with her to an isolated location, and executes her. When Jacob returns to his home in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 13th, he wakes his father and explains what he’s done. Together, the two men go to the police station where Jacob confesses. In episode 263, Jac and Alexis explore how a dangerous combination of anger issues, alcoholism, and psychotropic drugs could have contributed to one man making the decision to randomly murder two innocent women.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3415</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: FROG PRETTY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return with a true crime tangent! For some reason Jac wants to talk about beauty in relation to animals. I know. You’ll have to watch to find out. On the stand this week: eating in the bathroom, hogging weights at the gym, MOANING at the gym? And asking someone’s schedule without informing them why. Then! A worstie with some ingenious insurance insight.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: FROG PRETTY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return with a true crime tangent! For some reason Jac wants to talk about beauty in relation to animals. I know. You’ll have to watch to find out. On the stand this week: eating in the bathroom, hogging weights at the gym, MOANING at the gym? And asking someone’s schedule without informing them why. Then! A worstie with some ingenious insurance insight. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return with a true crime tangent! For some reason Jac wants to talk about beauty in relation to animals. I know. You’ll have to watch to find out. On the stand this week: eating in the bathroom, hogging weights at the gym, MOANING at the gym? And asking someone’s schedule without informing them why. Then! A worstie with some ingenious insurance insight.
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return with a true crime tangent! For some reason Jac wants to talk about beauty in relation to animals. I know. You’ll have to watch to find out. On the stand this week: eating in the bathroom, hogging weights at the gym, MOANING at the gym? And asking someone’s schedule without informing them why. Then! A worstie with some ingenious insurance insight.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 262: Tyler Spann</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On April 16, 2010, a 20-year-old man and his friend are on their way home when they pull a prank on a neighbor in Venice, Florida. Things quickly turn ugly - and deadly - when the unarmed young man is shot by his neighbor during what police describe as an altercation where the older man feared for his life. The victim’s family and friends are understandably devastated. But as news of the shooting ripples throughout the community, the public is outraged when they learn not only who the shooter is, but what transpires when his version of events isn’t as clear cut as everyone is led to believe. In episode 262, Jac and Alexis detail the shocking death of Tyler Spann at the hands of off duty deputy sheriff Carlos Verdoni, and the bigger question of how can we trust that the people employed to protect and serve us, won’t actually kill us instead?
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 262: Tyler Spann</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On April 16, 2010, a 20-year-old man and his friend are on their way home when they pull a prank on a neighbor in Venice, Florida. Things quickly turn ugly - and deadly - when the unarmed young man is shot by his neighbor during what police describe as an altercation where the older man feared for his life. The victim’s family and friends are understandably devastated. But as news of the shooting ripples throughout the community, the public is outraged when they learn not only who the shooter is, but what transpires when his version of events isn’t as clear cut as everyone is led to believe. In episode 262, Jac and Alexis detail the shocking death of Tyler Spann at the hands of off duty deputy sheriff Carlos Verdoni, and the bigger question of how can we trust that the people employed to protect and serve us, won’t actually kill us instead?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On April 16, 2010, a 20-year-old man and his friend are on their way home when they pull a prank on a neighbor in Venice, Florida. Things quickly turn ugly - and deadly - when the unarmed young man is shot by his neighbor during what police describe as an altercation where the older man feared for his life. The victim’s family and friends are understandably devastated. But as news of the shooting ripples throughout the community, the public is outraged when they learn not only who the shooter is, but what transpires when his version of events isn’t as clear cut as everyone is led to believe. In episode 262, Jac and Alexis detail the shocking death of Tyler Spann at the hands of off duty deputy sheriff Carlos Verdoni, and the bigger question of how can we trust that the people employed to protect and serve us, won’t actually kill us instead?
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>On April 16, 2010, a 20-year-old man and his friend are on their way home when they pull a prank on a neighbor in Venice, Florida. Things quickly turn ugly - and deadly - when the unarmed young man is shot by his neighbor during what police describe as an altercation where the older man feared for his life. The victim’s family and friends are understandably devastated. But as news of the shooting ripples throughout the community, the public is outraged when they learn not only who the shooter is, but what transpires when his version of events isn’t as clear cut as everyone is led to believe. In episode 262, Jac and Alexis detail the shocking death of Tyler Spann at the hands of off duty deputy sheriff Carlos Verdoni, and the bigger question of how can we trust that the people employed to protect and serve us, won’t actually kill us instead?</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2884</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: UNSOLICITED ADVICE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It’s time yet again to ask a girl, ask a ginger! This week we’re taking phone call submissions and doing our dangdest to dole out advice most of you never asked for. On the stand this week: slurpees, close-sitting, and non-emergency siren usage! Then! A room-raiding worstie!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: UNSOLICITED ADVICE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It’s time yet again to ask a girl, ask a ginger! This week we’re taking phone call submissions and doing our dangdest to dole out advice most of you never asked for. On the stand this week: slurpees, close-sitting, and non-emergency siren usage! Then! A room-raiding worstie!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It’s time yet again to ask a girl, ask a ginger! This week we’re taking phone call submissions and doing our dangdest to dole out advice most of you never asked for. On the stand this week: slurpees, close-sitting, and non-emergency siren usage! Then! A room-raiding worstie!
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree
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👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s time yet again to ask a girl, ask a ginger! This week we’re taking phone call submissions and doing our dangdest to dole out advice most of you never asked for. On the stand this week: slurpees, close-sitting, and non-emergency siren usage! Then! A room-raiding worstie!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 261: Steve Fason</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Late at night on Saturday, February 8th of 2020, 57-year-old Steve Ray Fason meets 22-year-old Sandra Marie Rappold for a discussion at his home in Bigelow, Arkansas. For weeks, Sandra has been hounding Steve by texting him, calling him, and showing up at his house uninvited. Sandra is convinced that Steve has committed crimes he had been acquitted of years ago. Finally, Steve decides to give Sandra what she wants: a conversation. The next day, Steve’s lifeless body is discovered at a neighboring business’s dumping grounds. Someone has stabbed Steve to death and burned his house down to destroy the evidence. When an anonymous tipster tells the authorities that Sandra is the culprit, Sandra immediately confesses to everything. Two months later, a second perpetrator is arrested. But, to this day, Steve’s family believes that more people were involved in Steve’s death. In episode 261, Jac and Alexis untangle the intimate relationships, alleged shady business dealings, and potential corruption surrounding the murder of Steve Fason.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 261: Steve Fason</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Late at night on Saturday, February 8th of 2020, 57-year-old Steve Ray Fason meets 22-year-old Sandra Marie Rappold for a discussion at his home in Bigelow, Arkansas. For weeks, Sandra has been hounding Steve by texting him, calling him, and showing up at his house uninvited. Sandra is convinced that Steve has committed crimes he had been acquitted of years ago. Finally, Steve decides to give Sandra what she wants: a conversation. The next day, Steve’s lifeless body is discovered at a neighboring business’s dumping grounds. Someone has stabbed Steve to death and burned his house down to destroy the evidence. When an anonymous tipster tells the authorities that Sandra is the culprit, Sandra immediately confesses to everything. Two months later, a second perpetrator is arrested. But, to this day, Steve’s family believes that more people were involved in Steve’s death. In episode 261, Jac and Alexis untangle the intimate relationships, alleged shady business dealings, and potential corruption surrounding the murder of Steve Fason.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Late at night on Saturday, February 8th of 2020, 57-year-old Steve Ray Fason meets 22-year-old Sandra Marie Rappold for a discussion at his home in Bigelow, Arkansas. For weeks, Sandra has been hounding Steve by texting him, calling him, and showing up at his house uninvited. Sandra is convinced that Steve has committed crimes he had been acquitted of years ago. Finally, Steve decides to give Sandra what she wants: a conversation. The next day, Steve’s lifeless body is discovered at a neighboring business’s dumping grounds. Someone has stabbed Steve to death and burned his house down to destroy the evidence. When an anonymous tipster tells the authorities that Sandra is the culprit, Sandra immediately confesses to everything. Two months later, a second perpetrator is arrested. But, to this day, Steve’s family believes that more people were involved in Steve’s death. In episode 261, Jac and Alexis untangle the intimate relationships, alleged shady business dealings, and potential corruption surrounding the murder of Steve Fason.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>Late at night on Saturday, February 8th of 2020, 57-year-old Steve Ray Fason meets 22-year-old Sandra Marie Rappold for a discussion at his home in Bigelow, Arkansas. For weeks, Sandra has been hounding Steve by texting him, calling him, and showing up at his house uninvited. Sandra is convinced that Steve has committed crimes he had been acquitted of years ago. Finally, Steve decides to give Sandra what she wants: a conversation. The next day, Steve’s lifeless body is discovered at a neighboring business’s dumping grounds. Someone has stabbed Steve to death and burned his house down to destroy the evidence. When an anonymous tipster tells the authorities that Sandra is the culprit, Sandra immediately confesses to everything. Two months later, a second perpetrator is arrested. But, to this day, Steve’s family believes that more people were involved in Steve’s death. In episode 261, Jac and Alexis untangle the intimate relationships, alleged shady business dealings, and potential corruption surrounding the murder of Steve Fason.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3726</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE FOURTH DIMENSION</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are once again asking you to reach for those tinfoil hats and join us on our quest to find extra-terrestrials! We’re breaking down some of the interesting UFO news we’ve heard recently! On the stand this week: Incandescent bulbs, uber sermons, premature table-clearing, and gin martinis! Then! A worstie trashes the place!
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👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE FOURTH DIMENSION</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are once again asking you to reach for those tinfoil hats and join us on our quest to find extra-terrestrials! We’re breaking down some of the interesting UFO news we’ve heard recently! On the stand this week: Incandescent bulbs, uber sermons, premature table-clearing, and gin martinis! Then! A worstie trashes the place! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are once again asking you to reach for those tinfoil hats and join us on our quest to find extra-terrestrials! We’re breaking down some of the interesting UFO news we’ve heard recently! On the stand this week: Incandescent bulbs, uber sermons, premature table-clearing, and gin martinis! Then! A worstie trashes the place!
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
patreon.com/thefirstdegree
❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: theheavymetalproject.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree
🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
patreon.com/thefirstdegree
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are once again asking you to reach for those tinfoil hats and join us on our quest to find extra-terrestrials! We’re breaking down some of the interesting UFO news we’ve heard recently! On the stand this week: Incandescent bulbs, uber sermons, premature table-clearing, and gin martinis! Then! A worstie trashes the place!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 260: Phillip Brewer and Jody Fortuna</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In September of 2016, 33-year-old Phillip Brewer, 38-year-old Jody Fortuna, and 37-year-old Michael Montano gather at a bar in Gillette, Wyoming. Years ago, the three childhood friends grew up near the same small Wyoming town. At some points in their lives, these men considered themselves like brothers. Now, as adults, the three men spend time together whenever they can. Drinking beer, going on fishing trips, and spending time outdoors. They all appear successful, with good jobs and caring families. But, on this particular September night, things take a turn for the worse. The next day, Michael’s girlfriend frantically wakes him up. Something has happened—something bad. A month later, in October of 2016, Phillip and Jody’s dismembered bodies are discovered on Michael’s properties, and Michael is arrested for murdering his two close friends. In episode 260, Jac and Alexis break down the facts surrounding the heinous murders of childhood friends Phillip Brewer and Jody Fortuna
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 260: Phillip Brewer and Jody Fortuna</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In September of 2016, 33-year-old Phillip Brewer, 38-year-old Jody Fortuna, and 37-year-old Michael Montano gather at a bar in Gillette, Wyoming. Years ago, the three childhood friends grew up near the same small Wyoming town. At some points in their lives, these men considered themselves like brothers. Now, as adults, the three men spend time together whenever they can. Drinking beer, going on fishing trips, and spending time outdoors. They all appear successful, with good jobs and caring families. But, on this particular September night, things take a turn for the worse. The next day, Michael’s girlfriend frantically wakes him up. Something has happened—something bad. A month later, in October of 2016, Phillip and Jody’s dismembered bodies are discovered on Michael’s properties, and Michael is arrested for murdering his two close friends. In episode 260, Jac and Alexis break down the facts surrounding the heinous murders of childhood friends Phillip Brewer and Jody Fortuna</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In September of 2016, 33-year-old Phillip Brewer, 38-year-old Jody Fortuna, and 37-year-old Michael Montano gather at a bar in Gillette, Wyoming. Years ago, the three childhood friends grew up near the same small Wyoming town. At some points in their lives, these men considered themselves like brothers. Now, as adults, the three men spend time together whenever they can. Drinking beer, going on fishing trips, and spending time outdoors. They all appear successful, with good jobs and caring families. But, on this particular September night, things take a turn for the worse. The next day, Michael’s girlfriend frantically wakes him up. Something has happened—something bad. A month later, in October of 2016, Phillip and Jody’s dismembered bodies are discovered on Michael’s properties, and Michael is arrested for murdering his two close friends. In episode 260, Jac and Alexis break down the facts surrounding the heinous murders of childhood friends Phillip Brewer and Jody Fortuna
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        <![CDATA[<p>In September of 2016, 33-year-old Phillip Brewer, 38-year-old Jody Fortuna, and 37-year-old Michael Montano gather at a bar in Gillette, Wyoming. Years ago, the three childhood friends grew up near the same small Wyoming town. At some points in their lives, these men considered themselves like brothers. Now, as adults, the three men spend time together whenever they can. Drinking beer, going on fishing trips, and spending time outdoors. They all appear successful, with good jobs and caring families. But, on this particular September night, things take a turn for the worse. The next day, Michael’s girlfriend frantically wakes him up. Something has happened—something bad. A month later, in October of 2016, Phillip and Jody’s dismembered bodies are discovered on Michael’s properties, and Michael is arrested for murdering his two close friends. In episode 260, Jac and Alexis break down the facts surrounding the heinous murders of childhood friends Phillip Brewer and Jody Fortuna</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3739</itunes:duration>
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      <title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: MISSING: LAUREN SPIERER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>After a night of partying with friends, a 20-year-old college student goes missing just before sunrise. There are thousands of tips and theories, but scant evidence. Police hit a wall, but not before the investigation splinters into many directions: the boyfriend, the friends, convicted criminals, a local biker gang and a suspicious vehicle that could be key to cracking the case. What will it take to finally crack this case?
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>PATREON EXCLUSIVE: MISSING: LAUREN SPIERER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>After a night of partying with friends, a 20-year-old college student goes missing just before sunrise. There are thousands of tips and theories, but scant evidence. Police hit a wall, but not before the investigation splinters into many directions: the boyfriend, the friends, convicted criminals, a local biker gang and a suspicious vehicle that could be key to cracking the case. What will it take to finally crack this case?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>After a night of partying with friends, a 20-year-old college student goes missing just before sunrise. There are thousands of tips and theories, but scant evidence. Police hit a wall, but not before the investigation splinters into many directions: the boyfriend, the friends, convicted criminals, a local biker gang and a suspicious vehicle that could be key to cracking the case. What will it take to finally crack this case?
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        <![CDATA[<p>After a night of partying with friends, a 20-year-old college student goes missing just before sunrise. There are thousands of tips and theories, but scant evidence. Police hit a wall, but not before the investigation splinters into many directions: the boyfriend, the friends, convicted criminals, a local biker gang and a suspicious vehicle that could be key to cracking the case. What will it take to finally crack this case?</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2126</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: KEVIN GOES TO MARS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return for a little of this, a little of that. We’ve spent the last month or so on the road and dealing with the craziness of the LISK case, so this week we’re taking some time to fill everybody in on what we’ve been up to! On the stand: space probe names, wedge salads, sitting and looking, and handing the dinner bill to the man! Then! A worstie laughs in the face of authority!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: KEVIN GOES TO MARS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return for a little of this, a little of that. We’ve spent the last month or so on the road and dealing with the craziness of the LISK case, so this week we’re taking some time to fill everybody in on what we’ve been up to! On the stand: space probe names, wedge salads, sitting and looking, and handing the dinner bill to the man! Then! A worstie laughs in the face of authority!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return for a little of this, a little of that. We’ve spent the last month or so on the road and dealing with the craziness of the LISK case, so this week we’re taking some time to fill everybody in on what we’ve been up to! On the stand: space probe names, wedge salads, sitting and looking, and handing the dinner bill to the man! Then! A worstie laughs in the face of authority!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return for a little of this, a little of that. We’ve spent the last month or so on the road and dealing with the craziness of the LISK case, so this week we’re taking some time to fill everybody in on what we’ve been up to! On the stand: space probe names, wedge salads, sitting and looking, and handing the dinner bill to the man! Then! A worstie laughs in the face of authority!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com/">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3010</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 259: Jhorden Clay</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On May 3, 2023, 911 is called to respond to a 4 year old boy in Portland, Oregon, who’s unconscious after suffering a seizure. But it’s clear to first responders and medical staff that the boy has suffered significant physical trauma and neglect resulting from abuse. The youngster sadly dies in hospital from his injuries, despite his family’s hopes he would recover and pull through. When police begin investigating how this tragedy has come to pass, the terrible truth quickly emerges. The alleged perpetrator has a complex background of their own which only adds to the heartbreak and confusion everyone in the victim's life is feeling. In episode 259, Jac and Alexis detail the sickening alleged murder of Jhorden Clay, whose young life was taken far too soon, sadly making him yet another statistic in a brutal crime which in so many ways was entirely preventable.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 259: Jhorden Clay</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On May 3, 2023, 911 is called to respond to a 4 year old boy in Portland, Oregon, who’s unconscious after suffering a seizure. But it’s clear to first responders and medical staff that the boy has suffered significant physical trauma and neglect resulting from abuse. The youngster sadly dies in hospital from his injuries, despite his family’s hopes he would recover and pull through. When police begin investigating how this tragedy has come to pass, the terrible truth quickly emerges. The alleged perpetrator has a complex background of their own which only adds to the heartbreak and confusion everyone in the victim's life is feeling. In episode 259, Jac and Alexis detail the sickening alleged murder of Jhorden Clay, whose young life was taken far too soon, sadly making him yet another statistic in a brutal crime which in so many ways was entirely preventable.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On May 3, 2023, 911 is called to respond to a 4 year old boy in Portland, Oregon, who’s unconscious after suffering a seizure. But it’s clear to first responders and medical staff that the boy has suffered significant physical trauma and neglect resulting from abuse. The youngster sadly dies in hospital from his injuries, despite his family’s hopes he would recover and pull through. When police begin investigating how this tragedy has come to pass, the terrible truth quickly emerges. The alleged perpetrator has a complex background of their own which only adds to the heartbreak and confusion everyone in the victim's life is feeling. In episode 259, Jac and Alexis detail the sickening alleged murder of Jhorden Clay, whose young life was taken far too soon, sadly making him yet another statistic in a brutal crime which in so many ways was entirely preventable.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On May 3, 2023, 911 is called to respond to a 4 year old boy in Portland, Oregon, who’s unconscious after suffering a seizure. But it’s clear to first responders and medical staff that the boy has suffered significant physical trauma and neglect resulting from abuse. The youngster sadly dies in hospital from his injuries, despite his family’s hopes he would recover and pull through. When police begin investigating how this tragedy has come to pass, the terrible truth quickly emerges. The alleged perpetrator has a complex background of their own which only adds to the heartbreak and confusion everyone in the victim's life is feeling. In episode 259, Jac and Alexis detail the sickening alleged murder of Jhorden Clay, whose young life was taken far too soon, sadly making him yet another statistic in a brutal crime which in so many ways was entirely preventable.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2813</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THEME PARKS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Strap in!! This week the girls and the ginger are seeking thrills! We’re talking about bizarre theme parks, and the many off-putting ideas people have come up with! Then! On the stand this week: forming a line, frogs as pets, holding the elevator, and gatekeeping local food! And finally, our worstie makes a key mistake.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THEME PARKS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Strap in!! This week the girls and the ginger are seeking thrills! We’re talking about bizarre theme parks, and the many off-putting ideas people have come up with! Then! On the stand this week: forming a line, frogs as pets, holding the elevator, and gatekeeping local food! And finally, our worstie makes a key mistake.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Strap in!! This week the girls and the ginger are seeking thrills! We’re talking about bizarre theme parks, and the many off-putting ideas people have come up with! Then! On the stand this week: forming a line, frogs as pets, holding the elevator, and gatekeeping local food! And finally, our worstie makes a key mistake.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>Strap in!! This week the girls and the ginger are seeking thrills! We’re talking about bizarre theme parks, and the many off-putting ideas people have come up with! Then! On the stand this week: forming a line, frogs as pets, holding the elevator, and gatekeeping local food! And finally, our worstie makes a key mistake.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2900</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 258: Blaine Whitworth</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On September 1, 2012, a 25-year-old man is gunned down in the driveway of his home in Warrensburg, Missouri. The college town is in a state of disbelief. The successful and beloved small business owner leaves behind devastated family, friends, and the wider college community in a senseless and seemingly random attack. When it’s revealed that more than one person is behind the slaying, and the perpetrators' identities are uncovered, the shockwaves continue, as the motive behind the killing emerges. But even after arrests are made, it’s far from over, with one of the accused managing to evade justice to this day. In episode 258, Jac and Alexis detail the brutal murder of Blaine Whitworth at the hands of his friends Ziyad Abid and Reginald Singletary, and how the people you have around you can sometimes be more dangerous than strangers.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 258: Blaine Whitworth</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On September 1, 2012, a 25-year-old man is gunned down in the driveway of his home in Warrensburg, Missouri. The college town is in a state of disbelief. The successful and beloved small business owner leaves behind devastated family, friends, and the wider college community in a senseless and seemingly random attack. When it’s revealed that more than one person is behind the slaying, and the perpetrators' identities are uncovered, the shockwaves continue, as the motive behind the killing emerges. But even after arrests are made, it’s far from over, with one of the accused managing to evade justice to this day. In episode 258, Jac and Alexis detail the brutal murder of Blaine Whitworth at the hands of his friends Ziyad Abid and Reginald Singletary, and how the people you have around you can sometimes be more dangerous than strangers.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On September 1, 2012, a 25-year-old man is gunned down in the driveway of his home in Warrensburg, Missouri. The college town is in a state of disbelief. The successful and beloved small business owner leaves behind devastated family, friends, and the wider college community in a senseless and seemingly random attack. When it’s revealed that more than one person is behind the slaying, and the perpetrators' identities are uncovered, the shockwaves continue, as the motive behind the killing emerges. But even after arrests are made, it’s far from over, with one of the accused managing to evade justice to this day. In episode 258, Jac and Alexis detail the brutal murder of Blaine Whitworth at the hands of his friends Ziyad Abid and Reginald Singletary, and how the people you have around you can sometimes be more dangerous than strangers.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>On September 1, 2012, a 25-year-old man is gunned down in the driveway of his home in Warrensburg, Missouri. The college town is in a state of disbelief. The successful and beloved small business owner leaves behind devastated family, friends, and the wider college community in a senseless and seemingly random attack. When it’s revealed that more than one person is behind the slaying, and the perpetrators' identities are uncovered, the shockwaves continue, as the motive behind the killing emerges. But even after arrests are made, it’s far from over, with one of the accused managing to evade justice to this day. In episode 258, Jac and Alexis detail the brutal murder of Blaine Whitworth at the hands of his friends Ziyad Abid and Reginald Singletary, and how the people you have around you can sometimes be more dangerous than strangers.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3262</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: APHANTASIA</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back and we’re seeing things. Or are we? We’re talking about Aphantasia!! Is it real? Do we have it? Do you?! Let’s find out! On the stand this week: showing up at a restaurant right before closing time, pulp, walkway etiquette, and awkwardly stopping elevator conversation. Then! A worstie with a special divorce delivery!
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: APHANTASIA</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back and we’re seeing things. Or are we? We’re talking about Aphantasia!! Is it real? Do we have it? Do you?! Let’s find out! On the stand this week: showing up at a restaurant right before closing time, pulp, walkway etiquette, and awkwardly stopping elevator conversation. Then! A worstie with a special divorce delivery!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back and we’re seeing things. Or are we? We’re talking about Aphantasia!! Is it real? Do we have it? Do you?! Let’s find out! On the stand this week: showing up at a restaurant right before closing time, pulp, walkway etiquette, and awkwardly stopping elevator conversation. Then! A worstie with a special divorce delivery!
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back and we’re seeing things. Or are we? We’re talking about Aphantasia!! Is it real? Do we have it? Do you?! Let’s find out! On the stand this week: showing up at a restaurant right before closing time, pulp, walkway etiquette, and awkwardly stopping elevator conversation. Then! A worstie with a special divorce delivery!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2566</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 257: Rex Heuermann: A Deep Dive</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Since Rex Heuermann’s arrest on July 13th 2023, many people have come forward documenting bizarre encounters they have had with the alleged Gilgo Beach Killer. In todays episode, Alexis and Jac bring you the latest breaking news about the case, all told through the eyes of a woman named Nikki who got a little too close to comfort to the disgraced architect.
📪: If you have a story about Rex Heuermann, please email us at hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 257: Rex Heuermann: A Deep Dive</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Since Rex Heuermann’s arrest on July 13th 2023, many people have come forward documenting bizarre encounters they have had with the alleged Gilgo Beach Killer. In todays episode, Alexis and Jac bring you the latest breaking news about the case, all told through the eyes of a woman named Nikki who got a little too close to comfort to the disgraced architect.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Since Rex Heuermann’s arrest on July 13th 2023, many people have come forward documenting bizarre encounters they have had with the alleged Gilgo Beach Killer. In todays episode, Alexis and Jac bring you the latest breaking news about the case, all told through the eyes of a woman named Nikki who got a little too close to comfort to the disgraced architect.
📪: If you have a story about Rex Heuermann, please email us at hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>Since Rex Heuermann’s arrest on July 13th 2023, many people have come forward documenting bizarre encounters they have had with the alleged Gilgo Beach Killer. In todays episode, Alexis and Jac bring you the latest breaking news about the case, all told through the eyes of a woman named Nikki who got a little too close to comfort to the disgraced architect.</p><p>📪: If you have a story about Rex Heuermann, please email us at <a href="hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3178</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>LISK: Peaches and Baby Doe</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On June 28th of 1997, the dismembered torso of a young Black woman on Long Island, New York. The torso had several distinct marks, including a horizontal 6” scar that was likely indicative of a C-section and a small, heart-shaped peach tattoo. Due to this unique tattoo, this unidentified Jane Doe became known as “Peaches.” More of Peaches’ remains were discovered on April 11th of 2011, during a massive search of Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. This search began after Suffolk County officers accidentally discovered four female homicide victims and determined Gilgo Beach was a dumping ground for the still at-large Long Island Serial Killer. While combing Gilgo Beach, investigators also found the remains of an unidentified girl between the ages of one and four. She is widely known as Baby Doe, and was later found to be Peaches’ daughter. In this bonus episode, Jac and Alexis provide the known information about these two unnamed victims in the hopes of helping their identification process.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 13:32:40 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: Peaches and Baby Doe</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On June 28th of 1997, the dismembered torso of a young Black woman on Long Island, New York. The torso had several distinct marks, including a horizontal 6” scar that was likely indicative of a C-section and a small, heart-shaped peach tattoo. Due to this unique tattoo, this unidentified Jane Doe became known as “Peaches.” More of Peaches’ remains were discovered on April 11th of 2011, during a massive search of Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. This search began after Suffolk County officers accidentally discovered four female homicide victims and determined Gilgo Beach was a dumping ground for the still at-large Long Island Serial Killer. While combing Gilgo Beach, investigators also found the remains of an unidentified girl between the ages of one and four. She is widely known as Baby Doe, and was later found to be Peaches’ daughter. In this bonus episode, Jac and Alexis provide the known information about these two unnamed victims in the hopes of helping their identification process.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On June 28th of 1997, the dismembered torso of a young Black woman on Long Island, New York. The torso had several distinct marks, including a horizontal 6” scar that was likely indicative of a C-section and a small, heart-shaped peach tattoo. Due to this unique tattoo, this unidentified Jane Doe became known as “Peaches.” More of Peaches’ remains were discovered on April 11th of 2011, during a massive search of Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. This search began after Suffolk County officers accidentally discovered four female homicide victims and determined Gilgo Beach was a dumping ground for the still at-large Long Island Serial Killer. While combing Gilgo Beach, investigators also found the remains of an unidentified girl between the ages of one and four. She is widely known as Baby Doe, and was later found to be Peaches’ daughter. In this bonus episode, Jac and Alexis provide the known information about these two unnamed victims in the hopes of helping their identification process.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On June 28th of 1997, the dismembered torso of a young Black woman on Long Island, New York. The torso had several distinct marks, including a horizontal 6” scar that was likely indicative of a C-section and a small, heart-shaped peach tattoo. Due to this unique tattoo, this unidentified Jane Doe became known as “Peaches.” More of Peaches’ remains were discovered on April 11th of 2011, during a massive search of Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. This search began after Suffolk County officers accidentally discovered four female homicide victims and determined Gilgo Beach was a dumping ground for the still at-large Long Island Serial Killer. While combing Gilgo Beach, investigators also found the remains of an unidentified girl between the ages of one and four. She is widely known as Baby Doe, and was later found to be Peaches’ daughter. In this bonus episode, Jac and Alexis provide the known information about these two unnamed victims in the hopes of helping their identification process.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>1114</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ASPIRE TO CONSPIRE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are breaking out those tinfoil hats yet again to dive into some quirky conspiracies. We’re talking CIA, John Lennon, and more! On the stand this round: speeding, listening to a band in the car after seeing them live, skipping the greeting at the register, and TIKI BARS! Then! A worstie tacks on an extra charge! Oh! The word of the day is FOIBLE.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ASPIRE TO CONSPIRE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are breaking out those tinfoil hats yet again to dive into some quirky conspiracies. We’re talking CIA, John Lennon, and more! On the stand this round: speeding, listening to a band in the car after seeing them live, skipping the greeting at the register, and TIKI BARS! Then! A worstie tacks on an extra charge! Oh! The word of the day is FOIBLE.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are breaking out those tinfoil hats yet again to dive into some quirky conspiracies. We’re talking CIA, John Lennon, and more! On the stand this round: speeding, listening to a band in the car after seeing them live, skipping the greeting at the register, and TIKI BARS! Then! A worstie tacks on an extra charge! Oh! The word of the day is FOIBLE.
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📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree
🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are breaking out those tinfoil hats yet again to dive into some quirky conspiracies. We’re talking CIA, John Lennon, and more! On the stand this round: speeding, listening to a band in the car after seeing them live, skipping the greeting at the register, and TIKI BARS! Then! A worstie tacks on an extra charge! Oh! The word of the day is FOIBLE.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3058</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>LISK: State of NY v. Rex Heuermann</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Jac &amp; Alexis are back to give you a real time update of the developments of Rex Heuermann’s arrest and details of his bail application request. They chat about his google search history, bizarre evidence being confiscated from his house, and the possibility of more killers connected to the case. If you knew Rex Heuermann and want to tell your story, email us at hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com
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💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: State of NY v. Rex Heuermann</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jac &amp; Alexis are back to give you a real time update of the developments of Rex Heuermann’s arrest and details of his bail application request. They chat about his google search history, bizarre evidence being confiscated from his house, and the possibility of more killers connected to the case.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jac &amp; Alexis are back to give you a real time update of the developments of Rex Heuermann’s arrest and details of his bail application request. They chat about his google search history, bizarre evidence being confiscated from his house, and the possibility of more killers connected to the case. If you knew Rex Heuermann and want to tell your story, email us at hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>Jac &amp; Alexis are back to give you a real time update of the developments of Rex Heuermann’s arrest and details of his bail application request. They chat about his google search history, bizarre evidence being confiscated from his house, and the possibility of more killers connected to the case. If you knew Rex Heuermann and want to tell your story, email us at <a href="Jac%20&amp;%20Alexis%20are%20back%20to%20give%20you%20a%20real%20time%20update%20of%20the%20developments%20of%20Rex%20Heuermann%E2%80%99s%20arrest%20and%20details%20of%20his%20bail%20application%20request.%20They%20chat%20about%20his%20google%20search%20history,%20bizarre%20evidence%20being%20confiscated%20from%20his%20house,%20and%20the%20possibility%20of%20more%20killers%20connected%20to%20the%20case.%20If%20you%20knew%20Rex%20Heuermann%20and%20want%20to%20tell%20your%20story,%20email%20us%20at%20hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3521</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>LISK: Breaking News, The Arrest</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Rex Heuermann was charged on Friday July 13th in the Gilgo Beach murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello, all thought to be connected to the Long Island Serial Killer. Alexis and Jac are currently in New York, investigating the events unfolding in real time, and will be giving live updates in The First Degree podcast feed as they get them.
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:36:49 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: Breaking News, The Arrest</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Rex Heuermann was charged on Friday July 13th in the Gilgo Beach murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello, all thought to be connected to the Long Island Serial Killer. Alexis and Jac are currently in New York, investigating the events unfolding in real time, and will be giving live updates in The First Degree podcast feed as they get them.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Rex Heuermann was charged on Friday July 13th in the Gilgo Beach murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello, all thought to be connected to the Long Island Serial Killer. Alexis and Jac are currently in New York, investigating the events unfolding in real time, and will be giving live updates in The First Degree podcast feed as they get them.
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee
👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree
⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>Rex Heuermann was charged on Friday July 13th in the Gilgo Beach murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello, all thought to be connected to the Long Island Serial Killer. Alexis and Jac are currently in New York, investigating the events unfolding in real time, and will be giving live updates in The First Degree podcast feed as they get them.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>1364</itunes:duration>
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      <title>LISK: The Unidentified</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>After the Gilgo Four victims were discovered in December of 2010, detectives are looking for more victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. So, in the spring of 2011, law enforcement officers conduct a massive search of Long Island’s Gilgo Beach and surrounding areas. On April 4th of 2011, two sets of human remains are found: Jane Doe #6, later identified as 24-year-old Valerie Mack, and the yet-to-be-identified Gilgo Beach Doe. Though Gilgo Beach Doe’s remains were skeletal, forensic experts determine that they were Asian, between 17 and 23 years old, 5’6” tall, missing several teeth, and may have had a musculoskeletal disorder that affected how they walked. For years, officials referred to Gilgo Beach Doe as “Unidentified Asian Male,” despite evidence suggesting that Gilgo Beach Doe was a transgender woman. In this episode, Jac and Alexis share all known information about Gilgo Beach Doe to spread awareness about the unsolved LISK case.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: The Unidentified</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>After the Gilgo Four victims were discovered in December of 2010, detectives are looking for more victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. So, in the spring of 2011, law enforcement officers conduct a massive search of Long Island’s Gilgo Beach and surrounding areas. On April 4th of 2011, two sets of human remains are found: Jane Doe #6, later identified as 24-year-old Valerie Mack, and the yet-to-be-identified Gilgo Beach Doe. Though Gilgo Beach Doe’s remains were skeletal, forensic experts determine that they were Asian, between 17 and 23 years old, 5’6” tall, missing several teeth, and may have had a musculoskeletal disorder that affected how they walked. For years, officials referred to Gilgo Beach Doe as “Unidentified Asian Male,” despite evidence suggesting that Gilgo Beach Doe was a transgender woman. In this episode, Jac and Alexis share all known information about Gilgo Beach Doe to spread awareness about the unsolved LISK case.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>After the Gilgo Four victims were discovered in December of 2010, detectives are looking for more victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. So, in the spring of 2011, law enforcement officers conduct a massive search of Long Island’s Gilgo Beach and surrounding areas. On April 4th of 2011, two sets of human remains are found: Jane Doe #6, later identified as 24-year-old Valerie Mack, and the yet-to-be-identified Gilgo Beach Doe. Though Gilgo Beach Doe’s remains were skeletal, forensic experts determine that they were Asian, between 17 and 23 years old, 5’6” tall, missing several teeth, and may have had a musculoskeletal disorder that affected how they walked. For years, officials referred to Gilgo Beach Doe as “Unidentified Asian Male,” despite evidence suggesting that Gilgo Beach Doe was a transgender woman. In this episode, Jac and Alexis share all known information about Gilgo Beach Doe to spread awareness about the unsolved LISK case.
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        <![CDATA[<p>After the Gilgo Four victims were discovered in December of 2010, detectives are looking for more victims of the Long Island Serial Killer. So, in the spring of 2011, law enforcement officers conduct a massive search of Long Island’s Gilgo Beach and surrounding areas. On April 4th of 2011, two sets of human remains are found: Jane Doe #6, later identified as 24-year-old Valerie Mack, and the yet-to-be-identified Gilgo Beach Doe. Though Gilgo Beach Doe’s remains were skeletal, forensic experts determine that they were Asian, between 17 and 23 years old, 5’6” tall, missing several teeth, and may have had a musculoskeletal disorder that affected how they walked. For years, officials referred to Gilgo Beach Doe as “Unidentified Asian Male,” despite evidence suggesting that Gilgo Beach Doe was a transgender woman. In this episode, Jac and Alexis share all known information about Gilgo Beach Doe to spread awareness about the unsolved LISK case.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>808</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: VIVA LAS VANEK</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return with an epic recap of Jac and Jer’s bachelor/ette trip! What happens in Vegas apparently ends up on this podcast! On the stand this week: Saying “I don’t know who needs to hear this”, podcasts interrupted by map directions, double decker airplane seats, and dinner table intruders! Then! A worstie with a military-grade mistake! Enjoy!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: VIVA LAS VANEK</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return with an epic recap of Jac and Jer’s bachelor/ette trip! What happens in Vegas apparently ends up on this podcast! On the stand this week: Saying “I don’t know who needs to hear this”, podcasts interrupted by map directions, double decker airplane seats, and dinner table intruders! Then! A worstie with a military-grade mistake! Enjoy!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return with an epic recap of Jac and Jer’s bachelor/ette trip! What happens in Vegas apparently ends up on this podcast! On the stand this week: Saying “I don’t know who needs to hear this”, podcasts interrupted by map directions, double decker airplane seats, and dinner table intruders! Then! A worstie with a military-grade mistake! Enjoy!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return with an epic recap of Jac and Jer’s bachelor/ette trip! What happens in Vegas apparently ends up on this podcast! On the stand this week: Saying “I don’t know who needs to hear this”, podcasts interrupted by map directions, double decker airplane seats, and dinner table intruders! Then! A worstie with a military-grade mistake! Enjoy!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com/">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3344</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 256: Pseudocide</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On June 14, 2021, 911 is called to respond to the scene of an accident in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In a local river, a vehicle is submerged, the driver having lost control after leaving a nearby parking lot. Sadly, it’s too late for the 37 year old man, who drowns at the scene. But not everyone who knows the driver is convinced about what happened. There’s questions about how the vehicle ended up in the water, and some of those close to the victim feel something isn’t right, especially when the cause of the accident isn’t made clear. With people in the man’s life feeling confused and overwhelmed about the nature of his death, and their unanswered questions, things only become more intriguing. In episode 256, Jac and Alexis explore the age-old phenomenon of pseudocide, and why not everyone who suddenly loses someone close to them always gets closure.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 256: Pseudocide</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On June 14, 2021, 911 is called to respond to the scene of an accident in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In a local river, a vehicle is submerged, the driver having lost control after leaving a nearby parking lot. Sadly, it’s too late for the 37 year old man, who drowns at the scene. But not everyone who knows the driver is convinced about what happened. There’s questions about how the vehicle ended up in the water, and some of those close to the victim feel something isn’t right, especially when the cause of the accident isn’t made clear. With people in the man’s life feeling confused and overwhelmed about the nature of his death, and their unanswered questions, things only become more intriguing. In episode 256, Jac and Alexis explore the age-old phenomenon of pseudocide, and why not everyone who suddenly loses someone close to them always gets closure.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On June 14, 2021, 911 is called to respond to the scene of an accident in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In a local river, a vehicle is submerged, the driver having lost control after leaving a nearby parking lot. Sadly, it’s too late for the 37 year old man, who drowns at the scene. But not everyone who knows the driver is convinced about what happened. There’s questions about how the vehicle ended up in the water, and some of those close to the victim feel something isn’t right, especially when the cause of the accident isn’t made clear. With people in the man’s life feeling confused and overwhelmed about the nature of his death, and their unanswered questions, things only become more intriguing. In episode 256, Jac and Alexis explore the age-old phenomenon of pseudocide, and why not everyone who suddenly loses someone close to them always gets closure.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On June 14, 2021, 911 is called to respond to the scene of an accident in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In a local river, a vehicle is submerged, the driver having lost control after leaving a nearby parking lot. Sadly, it’s too late for the 37 year old man, who drowns at the scene. But not everyone who knows the driver is convinced about what happened. There’s questions about how the vehicle ended up in the water, and some of those close to the victim feel something isn’t right, especially when the cause of the accident isn’t made clear. With people in the man’s life feeling confused and overwhelmed about the nature of his death, and their unanswered questions, things only become more intriguing. In episode 256, Jac and Alexis explore the age-old phenomenon of pseudocide, and why not everyone who suddenly loses someone close to them always gets closure.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3394</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>LISK: Getting to know Maureen Brainard Barnes</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Ever since she was a little girl, Maureen L. Brainard-Barnes had a generous heart. From stray kittens to down-on-their-luck friends, Maureen was happy to share her money, living space, and more with those in need—often leaving herself with little. Born and raised in the southeast corner of Connecticut, Maureen ended her academic career at age 16 when she realized she was pregnant with her first child. With no high school diploma, Maureen set her sights on becoming a model. In 2004, Maureen posted her photos on a supposed “modeling” website and, inadvertently, began her journey into sex work. By July of 2007, Maureen only did sex work part-time to make ends meet when her notorious generosity created financial hardship. In this episode, Jac and Alexis break down how the threat of eviction forced Maureen back into sex work and left her vulnerable to the still-at-large Long Island Serial Killer.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: Getting to know Maureen Brainard Barnes</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Ever since she was a little girl, Maureen L. Brainard-Barnes had a generous heart. From stray kittens to down-on-their-luck friends, Maureen was happy to share her money, living space, and more with those in need—often leaving herself with little. Born and raised in the southeast corner of Connecticut, Maureen ended her academic career at age 16 when she realized she was pregnant with her first child. With no high school diploma, Maureen set her sights on becoming a model. In 2004, Maureen posted her photos on a supposed “modeling” website and, inadvertently, began her journey into sex work. By July of 2007, Maureen only did sex work part-time to make ends meet when her notorious generosity created financial hardship. In this episode, Jac and Alexis break down how the threat of eviction forced Maureen back into sex work and left her vulnerable to the still-at-large Long Island Serial Killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Ever since she was a little girl, Maureen L. Brainard-Barnes had a generous heart. From stray kittens to down-on-their-luck friends, Maureen was happy to share her money, living space, and more with those in need—often leaving herself with little. Born and raised in the southeast corner of Connecticut, Maureen ended her academic career at age 16 when she realized she was pregnant with her first child. With no high school diploma, Maureen set her sights on becoming a model. In 2004, Maureen posted her photos on a supposed “modeling” website and, inadvertently, began her journey into sex work. By July of 2007, Maureen only did sex work part-time to make ends meet when her notorious generosity created financial hardship. In this episode, Jac and Alexis break down how the threat of eviction forced Maureen back into sex work and left her vulnerable to the still-at-large Long Island Serial Killer.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Ever since she was a little girl, Maureen L. Brainard-Barnes had a generous heart. From stray kittens to down-on-their-luck friends, Maureen was happy to share her money, living space, and more with those in need—often leaving herself with little. Born and raised in the southeast corner of Connecticut, Maureen ended her academic career at age 16 when she realized she was pregnant with her first child. With no high school diploma, Maureen set her sights on becoming a model. In 2004, Maureen posted her photos on a supposed “modeling” website and, inadvertently, began her journey into sex work. By July of 2007, Maureen only did sex work part-time to make ends meet when her notorious generosity created financial hardship. In this episode, Jac and Alexis break down how the threat of eviction forced Maureen back into sex work and left her vulnerable to the still-at-large Long Island Serial Killer.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: POKEMON GO TO JAIL</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the ginger have crawled their way back to the studio after July 4th shenanigans to bring you another episode of Killing Time! Today, we’re talking all things Pokemon Go! Misadventures by way of Pokemon hunting. Gotta catch em all! On the stand today: Going through people’s medicine cabinets, open-mouth wedding kisses, sneakers with jeans, and room temp food!! Then! A worstie pokes some holes, we’ll just leave it at that…
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: POKEMON GO TO JAIL</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the ginger have crawled their way back to the studio after July 4th shenanigans to bring you another episode of Killing Time! Today, we’re talking all things Pokemon Go! Misadventures by way of Pokemon hunting. Gotta catch em all! On the stand today: Going through people’s medicine cabinets, open-mouth wedding kisses, sneakers with jeans, and room temp food!! Then! A worstie pokes some holes, we’ll just leave it at that…</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the ginger have crawled their way back to the studio after July 4th shenanigans to bring you another episode of Killing Time! Today, we’re talking all things Pokemon Go! Misadventures by way of Pokemon hunting. Gotta catch em all! On the stand today: Going through people’s medicine cabinets, open-mouth wedding kisses, sneakers with jeans, and room temp food!! Then! A worstie pokes some holes, we’ll just leave it at that…
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the ginger have crawled their way back to the studio after July 4th shenanigans to bring you another episode of Killing Time! Today, we’re talking all things Pokemon Go! Misadventures by way of Pokemon hunting. Gotta catch em all! On the stand today: Going through people’s medicine cabinets, open-mouth wedding kisses, sneakers with jeans, and room temp food!! Then! A worstie pokes some holes, we’ll just leave it at that…</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 255: Richard "Doug" Douglas White</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On March 1st of 2007, 46-year-old Richard “Doug” Douglas White prepares to close his small business for the day when two men enter his shop. The next day, Doug’s fiance,  44-year-old Dr. Brenda Kaye Covington, discovers Doug’s body. Doug has been beaten and shot multiple times. Over a year later, state prosecutors prepare for the trial of one of Doug’s alleged attackers, 21-year-old Marine A. Thompson. Suddenly, the case is mysteriously dropped. Apparently, a key witness who allegedly saw Marine and an unknown accomplice enter Doug’s business has vanished. Over a decade passes, and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office allows Doug’s case to go cold. However, local authorities confide in Doug’s fiance’s family that Doug was secretly embroiled in dangerous cocaine drug deals which may have cost him his life. In episode 255, Jac and Alexis explain why Doug’s friends and family need the search for justice to continue, despite Doug’s checkered past as a violent abuser.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 255: Richard "Doug" Douglas White</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On March 1st of 2007, 46-year-old Richard “Doug” Douglas White prepares to close his small business for the day when two men enter his shop. The next day, Doug’s fiance,  44-year-old Dr. Brenda Kaye Covington, discovers Doug’s body. Doug has been beaten and shot multiple times. Over a year later, state prosecutors prepare for the trial of one of Doug’s alleged attackers, 21-year-old Marine A. Thompson. Suddenly, the case is mysteriously dropped. Apparently, a key witness who allegedly saw Marine and an unknown accomplice enter Doug’s business has vanished. Over a decade passes, and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office allows Doug’s case to go cold. However, local authorities confide in Doug’s fiance’s family that Doug was secretly embroiled in dangerous cocaine drug deals which may have cost him his life. In episode 255, Jac and Alexis explain why Doug’s friends and family need the search for justice to continue, despite Doug’s checkered past as a violent abuser.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On March 1st of 2007, 46-year-old Richard “Doug” Douglas White prepares to close his small business for the day when two men enter his shop. The next day, Doug’s fiance,  44-year-old Dr. Brenda Kaye Covington, discovers Doug’s body. Doug has been beaten and shot multiple times. Over a year later, state prosecutors prepare for the trial of one of Doug’s alleged attackers, 21-year-old Marine A. Thompson. Suddenly, the case is mysteriously dropped. Apparently, a key witness who allegedly saw Marine and an unknown accomplice enter Doug’s business has vanished. Over a decade passes, and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office allows Doug’s case to go cold. However, local authorities confide in Doug’s fiance’s family that Doug was secretly embroiled in dangerous cocaine drug deals which may have cost him his life. In episode 255, Jac and Alexis explain why Doug’s friends and family need the search for justice to continue, despite Doug’s checkered past as a violent abuser.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On March 1st of 2007, 46-year-old Richard “Doug” Douglas White prepares to close his small business for the day when two men enter his shop. The next day, Doug’s fiance,  44-year-old Dr. Brenda Kaye Covington, discovers Doug’s body. Doug has been beaten and shot multiple times. Over a year later, state prosecutors prepare for the trial of one of Doug’s alleged attackers, 21-year-old Marine A. Thompson. Suddenly, the case is mysteriously dropped. Apparently, a key witness who allegedly saw Marine and an unknown accomplice enter Doug’s business has vanished. Over a decade passes, and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office allows Doug’s case to go cold. However, local authorities confide in Doug’s fiance’s family that Doug was secretly embroiled in dangerous cocaine drug deals which may have cost him his life. In episode 255, Jac and Alexis explain why Doug’s friends and family need the search for justice to continue, despite Doug’s checkered past as a violent abuser.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>LISK: Getting to know Amber Lynn Costello</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On September 2nd of 2010, 27-year-old Amber Lynn Costello leaves her house to go meet a john for sex work. Her final words to her roommate as she leaves are, “If my sister calls, tell her I love her.” Three months later, Amber’s sister, Kim, hears the news that the human remains of four women matching Amber’s description have been discovered along Ocean Parkway on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. When Kim submits her DNA, her worst fears are confirmed: Amber is one of the Gilgo Four and a victim of the Long Island Serial Killer. Before her death, Amber was a sensitive and caring woman caught in the destructive cycle of drug abuse. In this episode, Jac and Alexis shed light on Amber’s rich life and seek to understand how anyone could want to harm such a joyful person.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: Getting to know Amber Lynn Costello</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On September 2nd of 2010, 27-year-old Amber Lynn Costello leaves her house to go meet a john for sex work. Her final words to her roommate as she leaves are, “If my sister calls, tell her I love her.” Three months later, Amber’s sister, Kim, hears the news that the human remains of four women matching Amber’s description have been discovered along Ocean Parkway on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. When Kim submits her DNA, her worst fears are confirmed: Amber is one of the Gilgo Four and a victim of the Long Island Serial Killer. Before her death, Amber was a sensitive and caring woman caught in the destructive cycle of drug abuse. In this episode, Jac and Alexis shed light on Amber’s rich life and seek to understand how anyone could want to harm such a joyful person.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On September 2nd of 2010, 27-year-old Amber Lynn Costello leaves her house to go meet a john for sex work. Her final words to her roommate as she leaves are, “If my sister calls, tell her I love her.” Three months later, Amber’s sister, Kim, hears the news that the human remains of four women matching Amber’s description have been discovered along Ocean Parkway on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. When Kim submits her DNA, her worst fears are confirmed: Amber is one of the Gilgo Four and a victim of the Long Island Serial Killer. Before her death, Amber was a sensitive and caring woman caught in the destructive cycle of drug abuse. In this episode, Jac and Alexis shed light on Amber’s rich life and seek to understand how anyone could want to harm such a joyful person.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On September 2nd of 2010, 27-year-old Amber Lynn Costello leaves her house to go meet a john for sex work. Her final words to her roommate as she leaves are, “If my sister calls, tell her I love her.” Three months later, Amber’s sister, Kim, hears the news that the human remains of four women matching Amber’s description have been discovered along Ocean Parkway on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. When Kim submits her DNA, her worst fears are confirmed: Amber is one of the Gilgo Four and a victim of the Long Island Serial Killer. Before her death, Amber was a sensitive and caring woman caught in the destructive cycle of drug abuse. In this episode, Jac and Alexis shed light on Amber’s rich life and seek to understand how anyone could want to harm such a joyful person.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ARE WE THE ASSHOLES?</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The girls and the ginger welcome you back for another week of Killing Time! This week, we’re taking to Reddit to analyze some stories on r/AmITheAsshole. Also! On the stand: not knowing your drink order at the bar, marriage licenses, bad acting on a good show, and cheese on a protein. And finally, a worstie commits a hit-and-run on her own sibling!!! WTF?
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ARE WE THE ASSHOLES?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The girls and the ginger welcome you back for another week of Killing Time! This week, we’re taking to Reddit to analyze some stories on r/AmITheAsshole. Also! On the stand: not knowing your drink order at the bar, marriage licenses, bad acting on a good show, and cheese on a protein. And finally, a worstie commits a hit-and-run on her own sibling!!! WTF?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The girls and the ginger welcome you back for another week of Killing Time! This week, we’re taking to Reddit to analyze some stories on r/AmITheAsshole. Also! On the stand: not knowing your drink order at the bar, marriage licenses, bad acting on a good show, and cheese on a protein. And finally, a worstie commits a hit-and-run on her own sibling!!! WTF?
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        <![CDATA[<p>The girls and the ginger welcome you back for another week of Killing Time! This week, we’re taking to Reddit to analyze some stories on r/AmITheAsshole. Also! On the stand: not knowing your drink order at the bar, marriage licenses, bad acting on a good show, and cheese on a protein. And finally, a worstie commits a hit-and-run on her own sibling!!! WTF?</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 254: Adrian Marshall</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 29th of 1994 24-year-old Adrian Marshall was senselessly murdered. While there were early suspects, the leads fizzled out, which devastated Adrian’s parents. While the case went an unexpected call would breathe new life into the case more than 10 years later. While justice for Adrian seemed to be inching closer, the case was derailed in the 11th hour. On episode 254, Jac and Alexis speak candidly with the person who was closest to the main suspect- his wife at the time the murder occurred.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 254: Adrian Marshall</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 29th of 1994 24-year-old Adrian Marshall was senselessly murdered. While there were early suspects, the leads fizzled out, which devastated Adrian’s parents. While the case went an unexpected call would breathe new life into the case more than 10 years later. While justice for Adrian seemed to be inching closer, the case was derailed in the 11th hour. On episode 254, Jac and Alexis speak candidly with the person who was closest to the main suspect- his wife at the time the murder occurred.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 29th of 1994 24-year-old Adrian Marshall was senselessly murdered. While there were early suspects, the leads fizzled out, which devastated Adrian’s parents. While the case went an unexpected call would breathe new life into the case more than 10 years later. While justice for Adrian seemed to be inching closer, the case was derailed in the 11th hour. On episode 254, Jac and Alexis speak candidly with the person who was closest to the main suspect- his wife at the time the murder occurred.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 29th of 1994 24-year-old Adrian Marshall was senselessly murdered. While there were early suspects, the leads fizzled out, which devastated Adrian’s parents. While the case went an unexpected call would breathe new life into the case more than 10 years later. While justice for Adrian seemed to be inching closer, the case was derailed in the 11th hour. On episode 254, Jac and Alexis speak candidly with the person who was closest to the main suspect- his wife at the time the murder occurred.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3131</itunes:duration>
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      <title>LISK: Getting to know Megan Waterman</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Life wasn’t always simple for 22-year-old Megan Waterman. She was a single mother, in a relationship with a questionable man, and struggling to make ends meet financially. Luckily, Megan was known for making the best out of complicated situations. Throughout her entire life, Megan was a fiercely independent leader who supported those she cared about. Megan would do anything for her loved ones—and that was especially true for Megan’s 3-year-old daughter, Lily Waterman. When Megan began sex work in 2009, she did it for Lily. And, in 2010, Megan tried to stop doing sex work for Lily. In late May of 2010, Megan and her boyfriend traveled to New York City so Megan could practice sex work one final time. Tragically, Megan never returned home. In this episode, Jac and Alexis delve into Megan's life story and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: Getting to know Megan Waterman</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Life wasn’t always simple for 22-year-old Megan Waterman. She was a single mother, in a relationship with a questionable man, and struggling to make ends meet financially. Luckily, Megan was known for making the best out of complicated situations. Throughout her entire life, Megan was a fiercely independent leader who supported those she cared about. Megan would do anything for her loved ones—and that was especially true for Megan’s 3-year-old daughter, Lily Waterman. When Megan began sex work in 2009, she did it for Lily. And, in 2010, Megan tried to stop doing sex work for Lily. In late May of 2010, Megan and her boyfriend traveled to New York City so Megan could practice sex work one final time. Tragically, Megan never returned home. In this episode, Jac and Alexis delve into Megan's life story and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Life wasn’t always simple for 22-year-old Megan Waterman. She was a single mother, in a relationship with a questionable man, and struggling to make ends meet financially. Luckily, Megan was known for making the best out of complicated situations. Throughout her entire life, Megan was a fiercely independent leader who supported those she cared about. Megan would do anything for her loved ones—and that was especially true for Megan’s 3-year-old daughter, Lily Waterman. When Megan began sex work in 2009, she did it for Lily. And, in 2010, Megan tried to stop doing sex work for Lily. In late May of 2010, Megan and her boyfriend traveled to New York City so Megan could practice sex work one final time. Tragically, Megan never returned home. In this episode, Jac and Alexis delve into Megan's life story and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Life wasn’t always simple for 22-year-old Megan Waterman. She was a single mother, in a relationship with a questionable man, and struggling to make ends meet financially. Luckily, Megan was known for making the best out of complicated situations. Throughout her entire life, Megan was a fiercely independent leader who supported those she cared about. Megan would do anything for her loved ones—and that was especially true for Megan’s 3-year-old daughter, Lily Waterman. When Megan began sex work in 2009, she did it for Lily. And, in 2010, Megan tried to stop doing sex work for Lily. In late May of 2010, Megan and her boyfriend traveled to New York City so Megan could practice sex work one final time. Tragically, Megan never returned home. In this episode, Jac and Alexis delve into Megan's life story and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>908</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WORLD RECORDS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back with a record setting episode! We’re visiting the hall of fame of humans and their super bizarre achievements! It’s time for the weirdest world records! Then! On the stand this week: Mixing black and brown clothing, public pools in random places, disturbing somebody wearing headphones, and mandatory podcast paywalls! And finally, a worstie causes some mercurial mayhem!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WORLD RECORDS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back with a record setting episode! We’re visiting the hall of fame of humans and their super bizarre achievements! It’s time for the weirdest world records! Then! On the stand this week: Mixing black and brown clothing, public pools in random places, disturbing somebody wearing headphones, and mandatory podcast paywalls! And finally, a worstie causes some mercurial mayhem!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back with a record setting episode! We’re visiting the hall of fame of humans and their super bizarre achievements! It’s time for the weirdest world records! Then! On the stand this week: Mixing black and brown clothing, public pools in random places, disturbing somebody wearing headphones, and mandatory podcast paywalls! And finally, a worstie causes some mercurial mayhem!
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back with a record setting episode! We’re visiting the hall of fame of humans and their super bizarre achievements! It’s time for the weirdest world records! Then! On the stand this week: Mixing black and brown clothing, public pools in random places, disturbing somebody wearing headphones, and mandatory podcast paywalls! And finally, a worstie causes some mercurial mayhem!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2946</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 253: A Jensen Beach Nightmare</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On February 24th of 2022, 57-year-old Cynthia Marie Cole of Jensen Beach, Florida vanishes into thin air. That morning, she’d walked on the beach. That evening, she’d attended a street festival with a few friends. But, by the next day, Cynthia is missing without a trace of evidence left behind. On March 1st, Cynthia’s friends and family report her disappearance to the local authorities. Within days, investigators discover Cynthia’s decomposing body inside her own septic tank. The process of extricating Cynthia’s submerged body is arduous and dangerous. When the police question those recently in contact with Cynthia, they immediately discover a suspicious character: Cynthia’s handyman and longtime friend 34-year-old Keoki Hilo Demich. From the evidence found on Cynthia’s body and Keoki’s own statements, he is ultimately charged with first-degree murder. In episode 253, Jac and Alexis cover the mind-boggling mystery surrounding Cynthia’s death and her killer’s potential motives.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 253: A Jensen Beach Nightmare</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On February 24th of 2022, a 57-year-old woman Cynthia from Jensen Beach Florida vanishes into thin air. That morning, she’d walked on the beach. That evening, she’d attended a street festival with a few friends. But, by the next day, Cynthia is missing without a trace of evidence left behind. On March 1st, Cynthia’s friends and family report her disappearance to the local authorities. Within days, investigators discover Cynthia’s decomposing body inside her own septic tank. The process of extricating Cynthia’s submerged body is arduous and dangerous. When the police question those recently in contact with Cynthia, they immediately discover a suspicious character... Cynthia's handy man. But is he responsible, and if so- what motivated this horrific crime? In episode 253, Jac and Alexis cover the mind-boggling mystery surrounding Cynthia’s death and her killer’s potential motives.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On February 24th of 2022, 57-year-old Cynthia Marie Cole of Jensen Beach, Florida vanishes into thin air. That morning, she’d walked on the beach. That evening, she’d attended a street festival with a few friends. But, by the next day, Cynthia is missing without a trace of evidence left behind. On March 1st, Cynthia’s friends and family report her disappearance to the local authorities. Within days, investigators discover Cynthia’s decomposing body inside her own septic tank. The process of extricating Cynthia’s submerged body is arduous and dangerous. When the police question those recently in contact with Cynthia, they immediately discover a suspicious character: Cynthia’s handyman and longtime friend 34-year-old Keoki Hilo Demich. From the evidence found on Cynthia’s body and Keoki’s own statements, he is ultimately charged with first-degree murder. In episode 253, Jac and Alexis cover the mind-boggling mystery surrounding Cynthia’s death and her killer’s potential motives.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On February 24th of 2022, 57-year-old Cynthia Marie Cole of Jensen Beach, Florida vanishes into thin air. That morning, she’d walked on the beach. That evening, she’d attended a street festival with a few friends. But, by the next day, Cynthia is missing without a trace of evidence left behind. On March 1st, Cynthia’s friends and family report her disappearance to the local authorities. Within days, investigators discover Cynthia’s decomposing body inside her own septic tank. The process of extricating Cynthia’s submerged body is arduous and dangerous. When the police question those recently in contact with Cynthia, they immediately discover a suspicious character: Cynthia’s handyman and longtime friend 34-year-old Keoki Hilo Demich. From the evidence found on Cynthia’s body and Keoki’s own statements, he is ultimately charged with first-degree murder. In episode 253, Jac and Alexis cover the mind-boggling mystery surrounding Cynthia’s death and her killer’s potential motives.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>2963</itunes:duration>
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      <title>LISK: Getting to know Melisssa Barthelemy</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>From the moment she was born on June 24th, 1985, Melissa Mary Barthelemy was loved. Between her mother, father, and siblings, Melissa was raised alongside people who truly cared about her. As a child, Melissa was recognized for her cleverness and charming smile. As a young woman, Melissa was respected for her independence and determination. After graduating high school in the early 2000s, Melissa went to cosmetology school and moved to New York City to become a hairstylist. Unfortunately, New York City’s notoriously high cost of living caused Melissa to struggle financially. That is until, one day, Melissa met a man who promised her quick, reliable money through sex work. As a result, on July 12th, 2009, Melissa left her Bronx apartment to meet a Long Island john. She was never seen again. In this episode, Jac and Alexis discuss Melissa Barthelemy’s heartbreaking story and her connection to the still-unsolved Long Island Serial Killer case.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: Getting to know Melisssa Barthelemy</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>From the moment she was born on June 24th, 1985, Melissa Mary Barthelemy was loved. Between her mother, father, and siblings, Melissa was raised alongside people who truly cared about her. As a child, Melissa was recognized for her cleverness and charming smile. As a young woman, Melissa was respected for her independence and determination. After graduating high school in the early 2000s, Melissa went to cosmetology school and moved to New York City to become a hairstylist. Unfortunately, New York City’s notoriously high cost of living caused Melissa to struggle financially. That is until, one day, Melissa met a man who promised her quick, reliable money through sex work. As a result, on July 12th, 2009, Melissa left her Bronx apartment to meet a Long Island john. She was never seen again. In this episode, Jac and Alexis discuss Melissa Barthelemy’s heartbreaking story and her connection to the still-unsolved Long Island Serial Killer case.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>From the moment she was born on June 24th, 1985, Melissa Mary Barthelemy was loved. Between her mother, father, and siblings, Melissa was raised alongside people who truly cared about her. As a child, Melissa was recognized for her cleverness and charming smile. As a young woman, Melissa was respected for her independence and determination. After graduating high school in the early 2000s, Melissa went to cosmetology school and moved to New York City to become a hairstylist. Unfortunately, New York City’s notoriously high cost of living caused Melissa to struggle financially. That is until, one day, Melissa met a man who promised her quick, reliable money through sex work. As a result, on July 12th, 2009, Melissa left her Bronx apartment to meet a Long Island john. She was never seen again. In this episode, Jac and Alexis discuss Melissa Barthelemy’s heartbreaking story and her connection to the still-unsolved Long Island Serial Killer case.
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        <![CDATA[<p>From the moment she was born on June 24th, 1985, Melissa Mary Barthelemy was loved. Between her mother, father, and siblings, Melissa was raised alongside people who truly cared about her. As a child, Melissa was recognized for her cleverness and charming smile. As a young woman, Melissa was respected for her independence and determination. After graduating high school in the early 2000s, Melissa went to cosmetology school and moved to New York City to become a hairstylist. Unfortunately, New York City’s notoriously high cost of living caused Melissa to struggle financially. That is until, one day, Melissa met a man who promised her quick, reliable money through sex work. As a result, on July 12th, 2009, Melissa left her Bronx apartment to meet a Long Island john. She was never seen again. In this episode, Jac and Alexis discuss Melissa Barthelemy’s heartbreaking story and her connection to the still-unsolved Long Island Serial Killer case.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>1431</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BEN FRANKLIN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return with an electrifying episode! It’s all things Benjamin Franklin! Find out what it takes to make it onto the 100 dollar bill! Spoiler alert, it’s a lot of weird shit! On the stand this week: separate sleeping zones on the same bed, Red Hot Chili Peppers, befriending birds, and crowdsurfing! Plus! A worstie firstie with a dinnertime diss!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BEN FRANKLIN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return with an electrifying episode! It’s all things Benjamin Franklin! Find out what it takes to make it onto the 100 dollar bill! Spoiler alert, it’s a lot of weird shit! On the stand this week: separate sleeping zones on the same bed, Red Hot Chili Peppers, befriending birds, and crowdsurfing! Plus! A worstie firstie with a dinnertime diss!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return with an electrifying episode! It’s all things Benjamin Franklin! Find out what it takes to make it onto the 100 dollar bill! Spoiler alert, it’s a lot of weird shit! On the stand this week: separate sleeping zones on the same bed, Red Hot Chili Peppers, befriending birds, and crowdsurfing! Plus! A worstie firstie with a dinnertime diss!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return with an electrifying episode! It’s all things Benjamin Franklin! Find out what it takes to make it onto the 100 dollar bill! Spoiler alert, it’s a lot of weird shit! On the stand this week: separate sleeping zones on the same bed, Red Hot Chili Peppers, befriending birds, and crowdsurfing! Plus! A worstie firstie with a dinnertime diss!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <title>Episode 252: Zadie Cooper</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 4, 2016, 911 is called to respond to a 4 year old girl in Athens, Alabama, who’s not breathing. At the hospital, the youngster is placed on life support while her family hope and pray she regains consciousness. But three days later, with no hope of recovery, the little girl’s distraught parents make the heartbreaking decision to turn off her life support. A cause of death can’t be determined and there’s no obvious sign of injury. But those close to the family, as well as police, are starting to become suspicious. Nine months later, with the case still open, there’s a shocking development. When the killer makes themselves known and the circumstances behind the tragedy become clear, there’s answers, but the pain is not lessened. In episode 252, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Zadie Cooper, at the hands of one person who loved her more than anything in the world.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 252: Zadie Cooper</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 4, 2016, 911 is called to respond to a 4 year old girl in Athens, Alabama, who’s not breathing. At the hospital, the youngster is placed on life support while her family hope and pray she regains consciousness. But three days later, with no hope of recovery, the little girl’s distraught parents make the heartbreaking decision to turn off her life support. A cause of death can’t be determined and there’s no obvious sign of injury. But those close to the family, as well as police, are starting to become suspicious. Nine months later, with the case still open, there’s a shocking development. When the killer makes themselves known and the circumstances behind the tragedy become clear, there’s answers, but the pain is not lessened. In episode 252, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Zadie Cooper, at the hands of one person who loved her more than anything in the world.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 4, 2016, 911 is called to respond to a 4 year old girl in Athens, Alabama, who’s not breathing. At the hospital, the youngster is placed on life support while her family hope and pray she regains consciousness. But three days later, with no hope of recovery, the little girl’s distraught parents make the heartbreaking decision to turn off her life support. A cause of death can’t be determined and there’s no obvious sign of injury. But those close to the family, as well as police, are starting to become suspicious. Nine months later, with the case still open, there’s a shocking development. When the killer makes themselves known and the circumstances behind the tragedy become clear, there’s answers, but the pain is not lessened. In episode 252, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Zadie Cooper, at the hands of one person who loved her more than anything in the world.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 4, 2016, 911 is called to respond to a 4 year old girl in Athens, Alabama, who’s not breathing. At the hospital, the youngster is placed on life support while her family hope and pray she regains consciousness. But three days later, with no hope of recovery, the little girl’s distraught parents make the heartbreaking decision to turn off her life support. A cause of death can’t be determined and there’s no obvious sign of injury. But those close to the family, as well as police, are starting to become suspicious. Nine months later, with the case still open, there’s a shocking development. When the killer makes themselves known and the circumstances behind the tragedy become clear, there’s answers, but the pain is not lessened. In episode 252, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating murder of Zadie Cooper, at the hands of one person who loved her more than anything in the world.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com/">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3367</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BIG BROTHER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the ginger are PARANOID! We’re here drawing some interesting conclusions between modern society and George Orwell’s dystopian social science fiction novel 1984. But first! On the stand this week: PB&amp;J on wheat bread, hugging, ignoring crooked picture frames, and street sweeping! And finally, a familiar firstie shares her worstie.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BIG BROTHER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the ginger are PARANOID! We’re here drawing some interesting conclusions between modern society and George Orwell’s dystopian science fiction novel 1984. But first! On the stand this week: PB&amp;J on wheat bread, hugging, ignoring crooked picture frames, and street sweeping! And finally, a familiar firstie shares her worstie.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the ginger are PARANOID! We’re here drawing some interesting conclusions between modern society and George Orwell’s dystopian social science fiction novel 1984. But first! On the stand this week: PB&amp;J on wheat bread, hugging, ignoring crooked picture frames, and street sweeping! And finally, a familiar firstie shares her worstie.
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the ginger are PARANOID! We’re here drawing some interesting conclusions between modern society and George Orwell’s dystopian social science fiction novel 1984. But first! On the stand this week: PB&amp;J on wheat bread, hugging, ignoring crooked picture frames, and street sweeping! And finally, a familiar firstie shares her worstie.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 251: Thomas Brackett</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When you think of public places where children should all be expected to feel safe, school is one of them. Church is another. Sometimes in such spaces, it’s not uncommon to come across unusual, even weird people. But you can’t control who attends a school or turns up to church service on Sundays. Usually we can brush off interactions with these people as just odd encounters. But sometimes, people who make us uncomfortable come into our lives not only for an extended period but in a way involving close contact. If we’re lucky, they eventually drop out of their lives and we don’t hear anything about them ever again. But what happens when you receive sudden news that takes you straight back to your unpleasant memories of someone, and you learn they’re accused of the very thing you always suspected but could never confirm? In episode 251, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Thomas Brackett.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 251: Thomas Brackett</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When you think of public places where children should all be expected to feel safe, school is one of them. Church is another. Sometimes in such spaces, it’s not uncommon to come across unusual, even weird people. But you can’t control who attends a school or turns up to church service on Sundays. Usually we can brush off interactions with these people as just odd encounters. But sometimes, people who make us uncomfortable come into our lives not only for an extended period but in a way involving close contact. If we’re lucky, they eventually drop out of their lives and we don’t hear anything about them ever again. But what happens when you receive sudden news that takes you straight back to your unpleasant memories of someone, and you learn they’re accused of the very thing you always suspected but could never confirm? In episode 251, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Thomas Brackett.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When you think of public places where children should all be expected to feel safe, school is one of them. Church is another. Sometimes in such spaces, it’s not uncommon to come across unusual, even weird people. But you can’t control who attends a school or turns up to church service on Sundays. Usually we can brush off interactions with these people as just odd encounters. But sometimes, people who make us uncomfortable come into our lives not only for an extended period but in a way involving close contact. If we’re lucky, they eventually drop out of their lives and we don’t hear anything about them ever again. But what happens when you receive sudden news that takes you straight back to your unpleasant memories of someone, and you learn they’re accused of the very thing you always suspected but could never confirm? In episode 251, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Thomas Brackett.
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        <![CDATA[<p>When you think of public places where children should all be expected to feel safe, school is one of them. Church is another. Sometimes in such spaces, it’s not uncommon to come across unusual, even weird people. But you can’t control who attends a school or turns up to church service on Sundays. Usually we can brush off interactions with these people as just odd encounters. But sometimes, people who make us uncomfortable come into our lives not only for an extended period but in a way involving close contact. If we’re lucky, they eventually drop out of their lives and we don’t hear anything about them ever again. But what happens when you receive sudden news that takes you straight back to your unpleasant memories of someone, and you learn they’re accused of the very thing you always suspected but could never confirm? In episode 251, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Thomas Brackett.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2321</itunes:duration>
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      <title>LISK: Getting to know Jessica Taylor</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Today The First Degree is joined by Jessica Taylor’s cousin, Jasmine- who fondly recalls the details of growing up with her vivacious older cousin. Jessica loved to dance, she loved double dutch, and she loved to read… but most importantly, she was adored by her family.  In July of 2003, when Jessica was only 20-years-old, she was kidnapped and murdered by the Long Island Serial Killer. It’s been 20 years since she disappeared, which is the same number of years Jessica lived before her life was senselessly cut short. Today’s bonus episode is dedicated to keeping Jessica’s memory alive and exploring her place in the unsolved Long Island Serial Killer case.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: Getting to know Jessica Taylor</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today The First Degree is joined by Jessica Taylor’s cousin, Jasmine- who fondly recalls the details of growing up with her vivacious older cousin. Jessica loved to dance, she loved double dutch, and she loved to read… but most importantly, she was adored by her family.  In July of 2003, when Jessica was only 20-years-old, she was kidnapped and murdered by the Long Island Serial Killer. It’s been 20 years since she disappeared, which is the same number of years Jessica lived before her life was senselessly cut short. Today’s bonus episode is dedicated to keeping Jessica’s memory alive and exploring her place in the unsolved Long Island Serial Killer case. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today The First Degree is joined by Jessica Taylor’s cousin, Jasmine- who fondly recalls the details of growing up with her vivacious older cousin. Jessica loved to dance, she loved double dutch, and she loved to read… but most importantly, she was adored by her family.  In July of 2003, when Jessica was only 20-years-old, she was kidnapped and murdered by the Long Island Serial Killer. It’s been 20 years since she disappeared, which is the same number of years Jessica lived before her life was senselessly cut short. Today’s bonus episode is dedicated to keeping Jessica’s memory alive and exploring her place in the unsolved Long Island Serial Killer case.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Today The First Degree is joined by Jessica Taylor’s cousin, Jasmine- who fondly recalls the details of growing up with her vivacious older cousin. Jessica loved to dance, she loved double dutch, and she loved to read… but most importantly, she was adored by her family.  In July of 2003, when Jessica was only 20-years-old, she was kidnapped and murdered by the Long Island Serial Killer. It’s been 20 years since she disappeared, which is the same number of years Jessica lived before her life was senselessly cut short. Today’s bonus episode is dedicated to keeping Jessica’s memory alive and exploring her place in the unsolved Long Island Serial Killer case.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>1282</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DOOMSDAY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week get ready for another installment of Ask a Girl, Ask a Ginger! That’s right, we’re here yet again to offer some advice to some of our faithful firsties! But first! On the stand this week: instrumental interludes in songs, heating pads, the sidewalk salsa, and seeded grapes! And finally, a worstie with a sister secret you have to hear to believe! PLUS! It’s the end of the world as we know it!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DOOMSDAY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week get ready for another installment of Ask a Girl, Ask a Ginger! That’s right, we’re here yet again to offer some advice to some of our faithful firsties! But first! On the stand this week: instrumental interludes in songs, heating pads, the sidewalk salsa, and seeded grapes! And finally, a worstie with a sister secret you have to hear to believe! PLUS! It’s the end of the world as we know it! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week get ready for another installment of Ask a Girl, Ask a Ginger! That’s right, we’re here yet again to offer some advice to some of our faithful firsties! But first! On the stand this week: instrumental interludes in songs, heating pads, the sidewalk salsa, and seeded grapes! And finally, a worstie with a sister secret you have to hear to believe! PLUS! It’s the end of the world as we know it!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week get ready for another installment of Ask a Girl, Ask a Ginger! That’s right, we’re here yet again to offer some advice to some of our faithful firsties! But first! On the stand this week: instrumental interludes in songs, heating pads, the sidewalk salsa, and seeded grapes! And finally, a worstie with a sister secret you have to hear to believe! PLUS! It’s the end of the world as we know it!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2925</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 250: Suffolk County Police (LISK Part 3)</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On December 9th, 2015, the former Suffolk County Chief of Police James Burke is arrested for assaulting Chris Loeb three years earlier. Back in December 2012, Chris stole several items from Burke’s police vehicle, including a black duffel bag with an alleged homemade snuff film inside of it. Concerned that Chris would reveal the contents of his duffel bag, Burke struck Chris repeatedly and threatened to kill him. In November 2016, Burke is sentenced to 46 months in prison for his crimes. But, during the investigation of Burke, more of his corruption was revealed. From January 2012 to October 2015, Burke single-handedly slowed the progress of the Long Island Serial Killer case. He shut out the FBI, forced out detectives on the case, and stopped the searches for more victims. In episode 250, Jac and Alexis delve into how Burke could be responsible for allowing the Long Island Serial Killer to get away with multiple murders.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 250: Suffolk County Police (LISK Part 3)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On December 9th, 2015, the former Suffolk County Chief of Police James Burke is arrested for assaulting Chris Loeb three years earlier. Back in December 2012, Chris stole several items from Burke’s police vehicle, including a black duffel bag with an alleged homemade snuff film inside of it. Concerned that Chris would reveal the contents of his duffel bag, Burke struck Chris repeatedly and threatened to kill him. In November 2016, Burke is sentenced to 46 months in prison for his crimes. But, during the investigation of Burke, more of his corruption was revealed. From January 2012 to October 2015, Burke single-handedly slowed the progress of the Long Island Serial Killer case. He shut out the FBI, forced out detectives on the case, and stopped the searches for more victims. In episode 250, Jac and Alexis delve into how Burke could be responsible for allowing the Long Island Serial Killer to get away with multiple murders.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On December 9th, 2015, the former Suffolk County Chief of Police James Burke is arrested for assaulting Chris Loeb three years earlier. Back in December 2012, Chris stole several items from Burke’s police vehicle, including a black duffel bag with an alleged homemade snuff film inside of it. Concerned that Chris would reveal the contents of his duffel bag, Burke struck Chris repeatedly and threatened to kill him. In November 2016, Burke is sentenced to 46 months in prison for his crimes. But, during the investigation of Burke, more of his corruption was revealed. From January 2012 to October 2015, Burke single-handedly slowed the progress of the Long Island Serial Killer case. He shut out the FBI, forced out detectives on the case, and stopped the searches for more victims. In episode 250, Jac and Alexis delve into how Burke could be responsible for allowing the Long Island Serial Killer to get away with multiple murders.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On December 9th, 2015, the former Suffolk County Chief of Police James Burke is arrested for assaulting Chris Loeb three years earlier. Back in December 2012, Chris stole several items from Burke’s police vehicle, including a black duffel bag with an alleged homemade snuff film inside of it. Concerned that Chris would reveal the contents of his duffel bag, Burke struck Chris repeatedly and threatened to kill him. In November 2016, Burke is sentenced to 46 months in prison for his crimes. But, during the investigation of Burke, more of his corruption was revealed. From January 2012 to October 2015, Burke single-handedly slowed the progress of the Long Island Serial Killer case. He shut out the FBI, forced out detectives on the case, and stopped the searches for more victims. In episode 250, Jac and Alexis delve into how Burke could be responsible for allowing the Long Island Serial Killer to get away with multiple murders.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>4513</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>LISK: Her name was Valerie Mack</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Valerie Lyn Mack was a loving sister, a caring mother, and a dynamic woman During her childhood, Valerie trekked from foster home to foster home for almost a decade. But, when she was nine years old, Valerie was adopted by two loving parents: Edwin and JoAnn Mack. Valerie thrived with the Macks. Her grades improved, she participated in theater, and she showed real leadership potential. But, throughout Valerie’s teen and adult years, she would struggle financially, battle drug abuse, and become entrenched in sex work. By the fall of 2000, 24-year-old Valerie stopped communicating with her family. Deeply concerned, the Macks attempted to file a missing person report for Valerie, but the New Jersey police refused. In this episode, Jac and Alexis will shed light on Valerie’s life and death, as well as the progress her case has seen over the past two decades. 
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: Her name was Valerie Mack</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Valerie Lyn Mack was a loving sister, a caring mother, and a dynamic woman During her childhood, Valerie trekked from foster home to foster home for almost a decade. But, when she was nine years old, Valerie was adopted by two loving parents: Edwin and JoAnn Mack. Valerie thrived with the Macks. Her grades improved, she participated in theater, and she showed real leadership potential. But, throughout Valerie’s teen and adult years, she would struggle financially, battle drug abuse, and become entrenched in sex work. By the fall of 2000, 24-year-old Valerie stopped communicating with her family. Deeply concerned, the Macks attempted to file a missing person report for Valerie, but the New Jersey police refused. In this episode, Jac and Alexis will shed light on Valerie’s life and death, as well as the progress her case has seen over the past two decades. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Valerie Lyn Mack was a loving sister, a caring mother, and a dynamic woman During her childhood, Valerie trekked from foster home to foster home for almost a decade. But, when she was nine years old, Valerie was adopted by two loving parents: Edwin and JoAnn Mack. Valerie thrived with the Macks. Her grades improved, she participated in theater, and she showed real leadership potential. But, throughout Valerie’s teen and adult years, she would struggle financially, battle drug abuse, and become entrenched in sex work. By the fall of 2000, 24-year-old Valerie stopped communicating with her family. Deeply concerned, the Macks attempted to file a missing person report for Valerie, but the New Jersey police refused. In this episode, Jac and Alexis will shed light on Valerie’s life and death, as well as the progress her case has seen over the past two decades. 
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        <![CDATA[<p>Valerie Lyn Mack was a loving sister, a caring mother, and a dynamic woman During her childhood, Valerie trekked from foster home to foster home for almost a decade. But, when she was nine years old, Valerie was adopted by two loving parents: Edwin and JoAnn Mack. Valerie thrived with the Macks. Her grades improved, she participated in theater, and she showed real leadership potential. But, throughout Valerie’s teen and adult years, she would struggle financially, battle drug abuse, and become entrenched in sex work. By the fall of 2000, 24-year-old Valerie stopped communicating with her family. Deeply concerned, the Macks attempted to file a missing person report for Valerie, but the New Jersey police refused. In this episode, Jac and Alexis will shed light on Valerie’s life and death, as well as the progress her case has seen over the past two decades. </p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>1172</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DOWN YOU GO</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back to explore some post-life plans. Turning into a coral reef, maybe a tree? Get launched into the sun? Anything is possible with money! On the stand this week: tasting before ordering a flight, milk, businesses answering the phones with a simple “hello?”, and toe shoes!! Plus! A worstie with some toothbrush treachery!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DOWN YOU GO</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back to explore some post-life plans. Turning into a coral reef, maybe a tree? Get launched into the sun? Anything is possible with money! On the stand this week: tasting before ordering a flight, milk, businesses answering the phones with a simple “hello?”, and toe shoes!! Plus! A worstie with some toothbrush treachery! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back to explore some post-life plans. Turning into a coral reef, maybe a tree? Get launched into the sun? Anything is possible with money! On the stand this week: tasting before ordering a flight, milk, businesses answering the phones with a simple “hello?”, and toe shoes!! Plus! A worstie with some toothbrush treachery!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back to explore some post-life plans. Turning into a coral reef, maybe a tree? Get launched into the sun? Anything is possible with money! On the stand this week: tasting before ordering a flight, milk, businesses answering the phones with a simple “hello?”, and toe shoes!! Plus! A worstie with some toothbrush treachery!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>2811</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 249: Shannan Gilbert, et al. (LISK Part 2)</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On May 1st of 2010, 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert gets into a black SUV with her hired driver and de facto security guard, Michael Pak. Shannan and Michael travel from New York City’s Manhattan to a wealthy gated community on Long Island known as Oak Beach. Shannan, a sex worker, enters the home of her client, Joseph Brewer. Three hours later, Shannan runs screaming from Brewer’s home. She calls 911 and, although she is sometimes incoherent, clearly conveys that someone is trying to kill her. By the time the Suffolk County police arrive on the scene an hour and a half later, Shannan has vanished into thin air. In episode 249, Jac and Alexis demystify how the search for Shannan became the unexpected catalyst that revealed the existence of the Long Island Serial Killer, nine murdered sex workers and a child, and the corruption within the Suffolk County Police Department.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 249: Shannan Gilbert, et al. (LISK Part 2)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On May 1st of 2010, 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert gets into a black SUV with her hired driver and de facto security guard, Michael Pak. Shannan and Michael travel from New York City’s Manhattan to a wealthy gated community on Long Island known as Oak Beach. Shannan, a sex worker, enters the home of her client, Joseph Brewer. Three hours later, Shannan runs screaming from Brewer’s home. She calls 911 and, although she is sometimes incoherent, clearly conveys that someone is trying to kill her. By the time the Suffolk County police arrive on the scene an hour and a half later, Shannan has vanished into thin air. In episode 249, Jac and Alexis demystify how the search for Shannan became the unexpected catalyst that revealed the existence of the Long Island Serial Killer, nine murdered sex workers and a child, and the corruption within the Suffolk County Police Department.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On May 1st of 2010, 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert gets into a black SUV with her hired driver and de facto security guard, Michael Pak. Shannan and Michael travel from New York City’s Manhattan to a wealthy gated community on Long Island known as Oak Beach. Shannan, a sex worker, enters the home of her client, Joseph Brewer. Three hours later, Shannan runs screaming from Brewer’s home. She calls 911 and, although she is sometimes incoherent, clearly conveys that someone is trying to kill her. By the time the Suffolk County police arrive on the scene an hour and a half later, Shannan has vanished into thin air. In episode 249, Jac and Alexis demystify how the search for Shannan became the unexpected catalyst that revealed the existence of the Long Island Serial Killer, nine murdered sex workers and a child, and the corruption within the Suffolk County Police Department.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On May 1st of 2010, 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert gets into a black SUV with her hired driver and de facto security guard, Michael Pak. Shannan and Michael travel from New York City’s Manhattan to a wealthy gated community on Long Island known as Oak Beach. Shannan, a sex worker, enters the home of her client, Joseph Brewer. Three hours later, Shannan runs screaming from Brewer’s home. She calls 911 and, although she is sometimes incoherent, clearly conveys that someone is trying to kill her. By the time the Suffolk County police arrive on the scene an hour and a half later, Shannan has vanished into thin air. In episode 249, Jac and Alexis demystify how the search for Shannan became the unexpected catalyst that revealed the existence of the Long Island Serial Killer, nine murdered sex workers and a child, and the corruption within the Suffolk County Police Department.</p><p>🎟 Don't want to wait? This entire 3-part series is available now on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3834</itunes:duration>
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      <title>LISK: Getting to Know Shannan Gilbert</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Shannan Gilbert was an aspiring actress, singer, and writer. After overcoming her tumultuous childhood, Shannan moved to New York City for her big break. In order to make ends meet while she began her career in entertainment, Shannan turned to sex work. On May 1st of 2010, 23-year-old Shannan Maria Gilbert went missing after visiting a sex work client in a gated community called Oak Beach which is located on Long Island. The ensuing investigation for Shannan would reveal ten sets of human remains and expose the Long Island Serial Killer. Although Shannan’s case is technically resolved, the Long Island Serial Killer has yet to be caught. In this episode, Jac and Alexis delve into the dynamic life of Shannan Gilbert, the mysteries surrounding the night she vanished, and the suspicions many have over Shannan’s supposed death by “misadventure.”
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>LISK: Getting to Know Shannan Gilbert</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Shannan Gilbert was an aspiring actress, singer, and writer. After overcoming her tumultuous childhood, Shannan moved to New York City for her big break. In order to make ends meet while she began her career in entertainment, Shannan turned to sex work. On May 1st of 2010, 23-year-old Shannan Maria Gilbert went missing after visiting a sex work client in a gated community called Oak Beach which is located on Long Island. The ensuing investigation for Shannan would reveal ten sets of human remains and expose the Long Island Serial Killer. Although Shannan’s case is technically resolved, the Long Island Serial Killer has yet to be caught. In this episode, Jac and Alexis delve into the dynamic life of Shannan Gilbert, the mysteries surrounding the night she vanished, and the suspicions many have over Shannan’s supposed death by “misadventure.”</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Shannan Gilbert was an aspiring actress, singer, and writer. After overcoming her tumultuous childhood, Shannan moved to New York City for her big break. In order to make ends meet while she began her career in entertainment, Shannan turned to sex work. On May 1st of 2010, 23-year-old Shannan Maria Gilbert went missing after visiting a sex work client in a gated community called Oak Beach which is located on Long Island. The ensuing investigation for Shannan would reveal ten sets of human remains and expose the Long Island Serial Killer. Although Shannan’s case is technically resolved, the Long Island Serial Killer has yet to be caught. In this episode, Jac and Alexis delve into the dynamic life of Shannan Gilbert, the mysteries surrounding the night she vanished, and the suspicions many have over Shannan’s supposed death by “misadventure.”
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        <![CDATA[<p>Shannan Gilbert was an aspiring actress, singer, and writer. After overcoming her tumultuous childhood, Shannan moved to New York City for her big break. In order to make ends meet while she began her career in entertainment, Shannan turned to sex work. On May 1st of 2010, 23-year-old Shannan Maria Gilbert went missing after visiting a sex work client in a gated community called Oak Beach which is located on Long Island. The ensuing investigation for Shannan would reveal ten sets of human remains and expose the Long Island Serial Killer. Although Shannan’s case is technically resolved, the Long Island Serial Killer has yet to be caught. In this episode, Jac and Alexis delve into the dynamic life of Shannan Gilbert, the mysteries surrounding the night she vanished, and the suspicions many have over Shannan’s supposed death by “misadventure.”</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2257</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HELLO DARKNESS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Grab a flashlight! This week the girls and the ginger are getting dark! That’s right! Radiation poisoning, humans birthing rabbits, dancing to death, being buried alive, OH MY! On the stand today: top sheets, joint bachelor/bachelorette parties, FaceTime selfie cam fixation, and leaving time left on the microwave! Then! A worstie spices things up!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HELLO DARKNESS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Grab a flashlight! This week the girls and the ginger are getting dark! That’s right! Radiation poisoning, humans birthing rabbits, dancing to death, being buried alive, OH MY! On the stand today: top sheets, joint bachelor/bachelorette parties, FaceTime selfie cam fixation, and leaving time left on the microwave! Then! A worstie spices things up!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Grab a flashlight! This week the girls and the ginger are getting dark! That’s right! Radiation poisoning, humans birthing rabbits, dancing to death, being buried alive, OH MY! On the stand today: top sheets, joint bachelor/bachelorette parties, FaceTime selfie cam fixation, and leaving time left on the microwave! Then! A worstie spices things up!
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        <![CDATA[<p>Grab a flashlight! This week the girls and the ginger are getting dark! That’s right! Radiation poisoning, humans birthing rabbits, dancing to death, being buried alive, OH MY! On the stand today: top sheets, joint bachelor/bachelorette parties, FaceTime selfie cam fixation, and leaving time left on the microwave! Then! A worstie spices things up!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 248: Megan Waterman (LISK Part 1)</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early morning of June 6th, 2010, 22-year-old Megan Waterman walks out of a hotel on Long Island and is never seen alive again. A week prior, Megan and her boyfriend, Akeem Cruz, traveled from Maine to New York for business purposes. Megan was a sex worker and Akeem was her pimp. Every few months, the couple would go to New York so Megan could meet with clients for sex work. Once they had made a suitable profit, Megan and Akeem returned home to Maine. But this time, Megan couldn’t go home. On December 13th of 2010, seven months after her disappearance, Megan’s skeletal remains are discovered on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. Also found near Megan’s remains are the remains of three other victims. All four victims are female sex workers in their twenties. In episode 248, Jac and Alexis unravel how the Long Island Serial Killer, who is suspected to have killed as many as ten sex workers, has continued to evade capture for over twenty years.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 248: Megan Waterman (LISK Part 1)</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early morning of June 6th, 2010, 22-year-old Megan Waterman walks out of a hotel on Long Island and is never seen alive again. A week prior, Megan and her boyfriend, Akeem Cruz, traveled from Maine to New York for business purposes. Megan was a sex worker and Akeem was her pimp. Every few months, the couple would go to New York so Megan could meet with clients for sex work. Once they had made a suitable profit, Megan and Akeem returned home to Maine. But this time, Megan couldn’t go home. On December 13th of 2010, seven months after her disappearance, Megan’s skeletal remains are discovered on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. Also found near Megan’s remains are the remains of three other victims. All four victims are female sex workers in their twenties. In episode 248, Jac and Alexis unravel how the Long Island Serial Killer, who is suspected to have killed as many as ten sex workers, has continued to evade capture for over twenty years.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early morning of June 6th, 2010, 22-year-old Megan Waterman walks out of a hotel on Long Island and is never seen alive again. A week prior, Megan and her boyfriend, Akeem Cruz, traveled from Maine to New York for business purposes. Megan was a sex worker and Akeem was her pimp. Every few months, the couple would go to New York so Megan could meet with clients for sex work. Once they had made a suitable profit, Megan and Akeem returned home to Maine. But this time, Megan couldn’t go home. On December 13th of 2010, seven months after her disappearance, Megan’s skeletal remains are discovered on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. Also found near Megan’s remains are the remains of three other victims. All four victims are female sex workers in their twenties. In episode 248, Jac and Alexis unravel how the Long Island Serial Killer, who is suspected to have killed as many as ten sex workers, has continued to evade capture for over twenty years.
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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early morning of June 6th, 2010, 22-year-old Megan Waterman walks out of a hotel on Long Island and is never seen alive again. A week prior, Megan and her boyfriend, Akeem Cruz, traveled from Maine to New York for business purposes. Megan was a sex worker and Akeem was her pimp. Every few months, the couple would go to New York so Megan could meet with clients for sex work. Once they had made a suitable profit, Megan and Akeem returned home to Maine. But this time, Megan couldn’t go home. On December 13th of 2010, seven months after her disappearance, Megan’s skeletal remains are discovered on Long Island’s Gilgo Beach. Also found near Megan’s remains are the remains of three other victims. All four victims are female sex workers in their twenties. In episode 248, Jac and Alexis unravel how the Long Island Serial Killer, who is suspected to have killed as many as ten sex workers, has continued to evade capture for over twenty years.</p><p>🎟 Don't want to wait? This entire 3-part series is available now on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: <a href="http://theheavymetalproject.com">theheavymetalproject.com</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3110</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: M’LADY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Hear ye, hear ye! This week the girls and the ginger are headed to the Renaissance Pleasure Fair! Lace up your tunics, sharpen your axes and join us for some medieval mayhem! On the stand this week: interrogating an only child, tramp stamps, rules, and turkey in general! Then! A worstie blames a buddy!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: M’LADY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hear ye, hear ye! This week the girls and the ginger are headed to the Renaissance Pleasure Fair! Lace up your tunics, sharpen your axes and join us for some medieval mayhem! On the stand this week: interrogating an only child, tramp stamps, rules, and turkey in general! Then! A worstie blames a buddy! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Hear ye, hear ye! This week the girls and the ginger are headed to the Renaissance Pleasure Fair! Lace up your tunics, sharpen your axes and join us for some medieval mayhem! On the stand this week: interrogating an only child, tramp stamps, rules, and turkey in general! Then! A worstie blames a buddy!
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        <![CDATA[<p>Hear ye, hear ye! This week the girls and the ginger are headed to the Renaissance Pleasure Fair! Lace up your tunics, sharpen your axes and join us for some medieval mayhem! On the stand this week: interrogating an only child, tramp stamps, rules, and turkey in general! Then! A worstie blames a buddy!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 247: Cindy Ching Stevens</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On January 12, 2006, a 44 year old woman is shot at her home in Houston, Texas. The community is in a state of disbelief. The wife and mother of two leaves behind a devastated family in an attack that appeared to come out of nowhere. However, when friends and family come to learn the perpetrator’s identity, the shockwaves continue to ripple outward. On the surface, the killer is the last person you might suspect. But underneath a veneer of respectability and a happy home, the signs of deep discontent have been evident for some time. In episode 247, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Cindy Stevens, and how struggles occuring behind closed doors can have far more terrifying, and sadly, deadly consequences than we could ever anticipate.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 247: Cindy Ching Stevens</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On January 12, 2006, a 44 year old woman is shot at her home in Houston, Texas. The community is in a state of disbelief. The wife and mother of two leaves behind a devastated family in an attack that appeared to come out of nowhere. However, when friends and family come to learn the perpetrator’s identity, the shockwaves continue to ripple outward. On the surface, the killer is the last person you might suspect. But underneath a veneer of respectability and a happy home, the signs of deep discontent have been evident for some time. In episode 247, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Cindy Stevens, and how struggles occuring behind closed doors can have far more terrifying, and sadly, deadly consequences than we could ever anticipate.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On January 12, 2006, a 44 year old woman is shot at her home in Houston, Texas. The community is in a state of disbelief. The wife and mother of two leaves behind a devastated family in an attack that appeared to come out of nowhere. However, when friends and family come to learn the perpetrator’s identity, the shockwaves continue to ripple outward. On the surface, the killer is the last person you might suspect. But underneath a veneer of respectability and a happy home, the signs of deep discontent have been evident for some time. In episode 247, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Cindy Stevens, and how struggles occuring behind closed doors can have far more terrifying, and sadly, deadly consequences than we could ever anticipate.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On January 12, 2006, a 44 year old woman is shot at her home in Houston, Texas. The community is in a state of disbelief. The wife and mother of two leaves behind a devastated family in an attack that appeared to come out of nowhere. However, when friends and family come to learn the perpetrator’s identity, the shockwaves continue to ripple outward. On the surface, the killer is the last person you might suspect. But underneath a veneer of respectability and a happy home, the signs of deep discontent have been evident for some time. In episode 247, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Cindy Stevens, and how struggles occuring behind closed doors can have far more terrifying, and sadly, deadly consequences than we could ever anticipate.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: SAY WHAT?</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return with some erroneous excerpts! That’s right, we’ve all been misquoting Marilyn Monroe this whole time. And Gandhi?! On the stand this week: misspelled names, naps, cohost couples, and night owls! Then! A worstie with a budget airline blunder!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: SAY WHAT?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return with some erroneous excerpts! That’s right, we’ve all been misquoting Marilyn Monroe this whole time. And Gandhi?! On the stand this week: misspelled names, naps, cohost couples, and night owls! Then! A worstie with a budget airline blunder!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return with some erroneous excerpts! That’s right, we’ve all been misquoting Marilyn Monroe this whole time. And Gandhi?! On the stand this week: misspelled names, naps, cohost couples, and night owls! Then! A worstie with a budget airline blunder!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return with some erroneous excerpts! That’s right, we’ve all been misquoting Marilyn Monroe this whole time. And Gandhi?! On the stand this week: misspelled names, naps, cohost couples, and night owls! Then! A worstie with a budget airline blunder!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 246: Sam Olson</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the evening of May 27, 2021, police in Houston, Texas, receive a report of a missing 5 year old boy. Everyone in the youngster’s family are beside themselves with worry and make public pleas for his return. A large scale search search operation commences, but as the days pass with no further developments, the outlook isn’t good. Finally a tip comes in. But when investigators follow up, it’s tragically too late. Only six days after the young boy is reported missing, his body is found in a motel room, and he’s died from blunt force trauma. The next day, the first of several arrests in the case is swiftly made, but everyone is stunned when the alleged perpetrator’s identity is revealed. In episode 246, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Samuel Olson, said to be at the hands of someone in his close circle who, shockingly, was already a parent themselves.  Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 246: Sam Olson</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the evening of May 27, 2021, police in Houston, Texas, receive a report of a missing 5 year old boy. Everyone in the youngster’s family are beside themselves with worry and make public pleas for his return. A large scale search search operation commences, but as the days pass with no further developments, the outlook isn’t good. Finally a tip comes in. But when investigators follow up, it’s tragically too late. Only six days after the young boy is reported missing, his body is found in a motel room, and he’s died from blunt force trauma. The next day, the first of several arrests in the case is swiftly made, but everyone is stunned when the alleged perpetrator’s identity is revealed. In episode 246, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Samuel Olson, said to be at the hands of someone in his close circle who, shockingly, was already a parent themselves.
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      <itunes:summary>On the evening of May 27, 2021, police in Houston, Texas, receive a report of a missing 5 year old boy. Everyone in the youngster’s family are beside themselves with worry and make public pleas for his return. A large scale search search operation commences, but as the days pass with no further developments, the outlook isn’t good. Finally a tip comes in. But when investigators follow up, it’s tragically too late. Only six days after the young boy is reported missing, his body is found in a motel room, and he’s died from blunt force trauma. The next day, the first of several arrests in the case is swiftly made, but everyone is stunned when the alleged perpetrator’s identity is revealed. In episode 246, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Samuel Olson, said to be at the hands of someone in his close circle who, shockingly, was already a parent themselves.  Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>On the evening of May 27, 2021, police in Houston, Texas, receive a report of a missing 5 year old boy. Everyone in the youngster’s family are beside themselves with worry and make public pleas for his return. A large scale search search operation commences, but as the days pass with no further developments, the outlook isn’t good. Finally a tip comes in. But when investigators follow up, it’s tragically too late. Only six days after the young boy is reported missing, his body is found in a motel room, and he’s died from blunt force trauma. The next day, the first of several arrests in the case is swiftly made, but everyone is stunned when the alleged perpetrator’s identity is revealed. In episode 246, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Samuel Olson, said to be at the hands of someone in his close circle who, shockingly, was already a parent themselves.  Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MOST LIKELY TO…</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger return with a quiz. Who’s most likely to get a tramp stamp? Urinate in public? And more! On the stand this week: The Hamburglar, Trader Joe’s parking lots, sandwiches for dinner, and meat mascots. Then! A worstie with a menstrual mishap! Enjoy!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MOST LIKELY TO…</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger return with a quiz. Who’s most likely to get a tramp stamp? Urinate in public? And more! On the stand this week: The Hamburglar, Trader Joe’s parking lots, sandwiches for dinner, and meat mascots. Then! A worstie with a menstrual mishap! Enjoy!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger return with a quiz. Who’s most likely to get a tramp stamp? Urinate in public? And more! On the stand this week: The Hamburglar, Trader Joe’s parking lots, sandwiches for dinner, and meat mascots. Then! A worstie with a menstrual mishap! Enjoy!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger return with a quiz. Who’s most likely to get a tramp stamp? Urinate in public? And more! On the stand this week: The Hamburglar, Trader Joe’s parking lots, sandwiches for dinner, and meat mascots. Then! A worstie with a menstrual mishap! Enjoy!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 245: La’Reko Williams</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the evening of July 20th, 2011, 21-year-old La’Reko Antonious Williams goes to the movies with his girlfriend in Charlotte, North Carolina. As they prepare to go home using public transportation, the young couple begins arguing. The situation turns violent. Several bystanders call 911, and Police Officer Michael Forbes arrives on the scene. After a tense conversation, Officer Forbes commands La’Reko to get on the ground. When La’Reko doesn’t comply, Officer Forbes tases him in the chest. La’Reko falls to the ground, conscious but in pain. Then, Officer Forbes tases him for a second time. Minutes later, La’Reko dies from cardiac arrest. In the years to come, La’Reko’s family, community, and the Charlotte court system will try to understand if Officer Forbes’s second tase was excessive force. In episode 245, Jac and Alexis unravel La’Reko’s story, the dangers of Tasers, and the complexities behind police brutality.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 245: La’Reko Williams</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the evening of July 20th, 2011, 21-year-old La’Reko Antonious Williams goes to the movies with his girlfriend in Charlotte, North Carolina. As they prepare to go home using public transportation, the young couple begins arguing. The situation turns violent. Several bystanders call 911, and Police Officer Michael Forbes arrives on the scene. After a tense conversation, Officer Forbes commands La’Reko to get on the ground. When La’Reko doesn’t comply, Officer Forbes tases him in the chest. La’Reko falls to the ground, conscious but in pain. Then, Officer Forbes tases him for a second time. Minutes later, La’Reko dies from cardiac arrest. In the years to come, La’Reko’s family, community, and the Charlotte court system will try to understand if Officer Forbes’s second tase was excessive force. In episode 245, Jac and Alexis unravel La’Reko’s story, the dangers of Tasers, and the complexities behind police brutality.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On the evening of July 20th, 2011, 21-year-old La’Reko Antonious Williams goes to the movies with his girlfriend in Charlotte, North Carolina. As they prepare to go home using public transportation, the young couple begins arguing. The situation turns violent. Several bystanders call 911, and Police Officer Michael Forbes arrives on the scene. After a tense conversation, Officer Forbes commands La’Reko to get on the ground. When La’Reko doesn’t comply, Officer Forbes tases him in the chest. La’Reko falls to the ground, conscious but in pain. Then, Officer Forbes tases him for a second time. Minutes later, La’Reko dies from cardiac arrest. In the years to come, La’Reko’s family, community, and the Charlotte court system will try to understand if Officer Forbes’s second tase was excessive force. In episode 245, Jac and Alexis unravel La’Reko’s story, the dangers of Tasers, and the complexities behind police brutality.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On the evening of July 20th, 2011, 21-year-old La’Reko Antonious Williams goes to the movies with his girlfriend in Charlotte, North Carolina. As they prepare to go home using public transportation, the young couple begins arguing. The situation turns violent. Several bystanders call 911, and Police Officer Michael Forbes arrives on the scene. After a tense conversation, Officer Forbes commands La’Reko to get on the ground. When La’Reko doesn’t comply, Officer Forbes tases him in the chest. La’Reko falls to the ground, conscious but in pain. Then, Officer Forbes tases him for a second time. Minutes later, La’Reko dies from cardiac arrest. In the years to come, La’Reko’s family, community, and the Charlotte court system will try to understand if Officer Forbes’s second tase was excessive force. In episode 245, Jac and Alexis unravel La’Reko’s story, the dangers of Tasers, and the complexities behind police brutality.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3601</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: 420</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are dazed and confused about the origin of the term “420”. Follow us to the Mount Rushmore of reefer as we uncover the true meaning behind the numbers! Then! On the stand this week: cakes for Christ, capybaras, reclining your airplane seat, and the dodo! And finally, a worstie firstie you may have heard last week on accident! Oops!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: 420</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are dazed and confused about the origin of the term “420”. Follow us to the Mount Rushmore of reefer as we uncover the true meaning behind the numbers! Then! On the stand this week: cakes for Christ, capybaras, reclining your airplane seat, and the dodo! And finally, a worstie firstie you may have heard last week on accident! Oops!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are dazed and confused about the origin of the term “420”. Follow us to the Mount Rushmore of reefer as we uncover the true meaning behind the numbers! Then! On the stand this week: cakes for Christ, capybaras, reclining your airplane seat, and the dodo! And finally, a worstie firstie you may have heard last week on accident! Oops!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are dazed and confused about the origin of the term “420”. Follow us to the Mount Rushmore of reefer as we uncover the true meaning behind the numbers! Then! On the stand this week: cakes for Christ, capybaras, reclining your airplane seat, and the dodo! And finally, a worstie firstie you may have heard last week on accident! Oops!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2974</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 244: The O'Connell Funeral Home Murders Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When the murders of Dan O’Connell and James Ellison had all but gone cold, new detectives caught a break while investigating a complaint made against a priest from the local church.  From there the case unraveled quickly, and culminated in another shocking death. Once the truth was revealed things in Hudson would never be the same, and the feelings of shock and betrayal still linger today.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 244: The O'Connell Funeral Home Murders Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When the murders of Dan O’Connell and James Ellison had all but gone cold, new detectives caught a break while investigating a complaint made against a priest from the local church.  From there the case unraveled quickly, and culminated in another shocking death. Once the truth was revealed things in Hudson would never be the same, and the feelings of shock and betrayal still linger today.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When the murders of Dan O’Connell and James Ellison had all but gone cold, new detectives caught a break while investigating a complaint made against a priest from the local church.  From there the case unraveled quickly, and culminated in another shocking death. Once the truth was revealed things in Hudson would never be the same, and the feelings of shock and betrayal still linger today.
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        <![CDATA[<p>When the murders of Dan O’Connell and James Ellison had all but gone cold, new detectives caught a break while investigating a complaint made against a priest from the local church.  From there the case unraveled quickly, and culminated in another shocking death. Once the truth was revealed things in Hudson would never be the same, and the feelings of shock and betrayal still linger today.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2899</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PUMPKIN EATER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re diving into some cheating scandals that rocked our pop culture worlds! That’s right, cheater cheater pumpkin eaters! Scandoval, Shania, Tiger Woods! Then on the stand this week, we have reboots, old socks, and sun exposure! PLUS the sexual cowboy returns to prosecute pushy passengers! And finally, a Worstie gets ringtone revenge! All that and more this week on Killing Time!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PUMPKIN EATER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re diving into some cheating scandals that rocked our pop culture worlds! That’s right, cheater cheater pumpkin eaters! Scandoval, Shania, Tiger Woods! Then on the stand this week, we have reboots, old socks, and sun exposure! PLUS the sexual cowboy returns to prosecute pushy passengers! And finally, a Worstie gets ringtone revenge! All that and more this week on Killing Time!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re diving into some cheating scandals that rocked our pop culture worlds! That’s right, cheater cheater pumpkin eaters! Scandoval, Shania, Tiger Woods! Then on the stand this week, we have reboots, old socks, and sun exposure! PLUS the sexual cowboy returns to prosecute pushy passengers! And finally, a Worstie gets ringtone revenge! All that and more this week on Killing Time!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re diving into some cheating scandals that rocked our pop culture worlds! That’s right, cheater cheater pumpkin eaters! Scandoval, Shania, Tiger Woods! Then on the stand this week, we have reboots, old socks, and sun exposure! PLUS the sexual cowboy returns to prosecute pushy passengers! And finally, a Worstie gets ringtone revenge! All that and more this week on Killing Time!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3266</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 243: The O'Connell Funeral Home Murders Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The city of Hudson, Wisconsin was rocked when Dan O’Connell and James Ellison were found gunned down in the office of The O’Connell Funeral home. The case would take years to solve and an array of theories tore investigators in several directions. The case was all but cold when a new lead emerged unexpectedly,  leading detectives right to the door of Hudson’s local Catholic Church. Tune in next week for part 2 of our coverage on this case. 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 243: The O'Connell Funeral Home Murders Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The city of Hudson, Wisconsin was rocked when Dan O’Connell and James Ellison were found gunned down in the office of The O’Connell Funeral home. The case would take years to solve and an array of theories tore investigators in several directions. The case was all but cold when a new lead emerged unexpectedly,  leading detectives right to the door of Hudson’s local Catholic Church. Tune in next week for part 2 of our coverage on this case.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The city of Hudson, Wisconsin was rocked when Dan O’Connell and James Ellison were found gunned down in the office of The O’Connell Funeral home. The case would take years to solve and an array of theories tore investigators in several directions. The case was all but cold when a new lead emerged unexpectedly,  leading detectives right to the door of Hudson’s local Catholic Church. Tune in next week for part 2 of our coverage on this case. 
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        <![CDATA[<p>The city of Hudson, Wisconsin was rocked when Dan O’Connell and James Ellison were found gunned down in the office of The O’Connell Funeral home. The case would take years to solve and an array of theories tore investigators in several directions. The case was all but cold when a new lead emerged unexpectedly,  leading detectives right to the door of Hudson’s local Catholic Church. Tune in next week for part 2 of our coverage on this case. </p><p>🎟 Don't want to wait for Episode 2? Join us on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3530</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WORM RAIN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back with more unsolicited advice in our new segment ask a girl, ask a ginger! But before we get to the throwaway therapy, we’ve got some bitchin’ to do. On the stand this week: overly nice drivers, men’s haircuts, regular rain, and worm rain. PLUS! A worstie minces words!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WORM RAIN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back with more unsolicited advice in our new segment ask a girl, ask a ginger! But before we get to the throwaway therapy, we’ve got some bitchin’ to do. On the stand this week: overly nice drivers, men’s haircuts, regular rain, and worm rain. PLUS! A worstie minces words!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back with more unsolicited advice in our new segment ask a girl, ask a ginger! But before we get to the throwaway therapy, we’ve got some bitchin’ to do. On the stand this week: overly nice drivers, men’s haircuts, regular rain, and worm rain. PLUS! A worstie minces words!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back with more unsolicited advice in our new segment ask a girl, ask a ginger! But before we get to the throwaway therapy, we’ve got some bitchin’ to do. On the stand this week: overly nice drivers, men’s haircuts, regular rain, and worm rain. PLUS! A worstie minces words!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 242: Nicole Crystal Sinkule</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On October 16th, 2005, the 25-year-old daughter of today's first degree guests had her life taken while she was asleep in her Oceanside, California apartment. The place where she was supposed to feel most safe. Nicole Sinkule's family and friends were beyond horrified upon learning the news... they were gutted, heartbroken and enraged. And while the perpetrator was quickly apprehended - the aftermath, his prosecution and eventual conviction were only the first steps in a long and painful battle to keep a monster behind bars.
In episode 242, Alexis and Jac will tell you the story of Nicole Sinkule, how wonderful she was, and how you can help keep her remorseless killer in prison.
HELP US KEEP NATHANIEL MARUM BEHIND BARS.
Nathanial Marum's next parole hearing date is May 1st of 2023. Please email us a letter opposing his parole to hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com. These letters are essential in swaying the outcomes of these parole hearings. Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to help this incredible family.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 242: Nicole Crystal Sinkule</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On October 16th, 2005, the 25-year-old daughter of today's first degree guests had her life taken while she was asleep in her Oceanside, California apartment. The place where she was supposed to feel most safe. Nicole Sinkule's family and friends were beyond horrified upon learning the news... they were gutted, heartbroken and enraged. And while the perpetrator was quickly apprehended - the aftermath, his prosecution and eventual conviction were only the first steps in a long and painful battle to keep a monster behind bars.
In episode 242, Alexis and Jac will tell you the story of Nicole Sinkule, how wonderful she was, and how you can help keep her remorseless killer in prison.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On October 16th, 2005, the 25-year-old daughter of today's first degree guests had her life taken while she was asleep in her Oceanside, California apartment. The place where she was supposed to feel most safe. Nicole Sinkule's family and friends were beyond horrified upon learning the news... they were gutted, heartbroken and enraged. And while the perpetrator was quickly apprehended - the aftermath, his prosecution and eventual conviction were only the first steps in a long and painful battle to keep a monster behind bars.
In episode 242, Alexis and Jac will tell you the story of Nicole Sinkule, how wonderful she was, and how you can help keep her remorseless killer in prison.
HELP US KEEP NATHANIEL MARUM BEHIND BARS.
Nathanial Marum's next parole hearing date is May 1st of 2023. Please email us a letter opposing his parole to hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com. These letters are essential in swaying the outcomes of these parole hearings. Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to help this incredible family.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 16th, 2005, the 25-year-old daughter of today's first degree guests had her life taken while she was asleep in her Oceanside, California apartment. The place where she was supposed to feel most safe. Nicole Sinkule's family and friends were beyond horrified upon learning the news... they were gutted, heartbroken and enraged. And while the perpetrator was quickly apprehended - the aftermath, his prosecution and eventual conviction were only the first steps in a long and painful battle to keep a monster behind bars.</p><p>In episode 242, Alexis and Jac will tell you the story of Nicole Sinkule, how wonderful she was, and how you can help keep her remorseless killer in prison.</p><p><strong>HELP US KEEP NATHANIEL MARUM BEHIND BARS.</strong></p><p>Nathanial Marum's next parole hearing date is May 1st of 2023. Please email us a letter opposing his parole to <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a>. These letters are essential in swaying the outcomes of these parole hearings. Thank you in advance for taking a few moments to help this incredible family.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4197</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: APRIL FOOLERY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are talking all about pranks! That’s right, it’s spoof and goof season, and we’re going all-in on April fools. Come with us as we dive into not only the origin of the holiday but some of the most legendary leg-pulls of all time! Then! On the stand today we have: chicken salad, Vanderpump Rules, Selena Gomez, and new friends! We’re truly all over the place so settle in and get ready to kill some time with us!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: APRIL FOOLERY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are talking all about pranks! That’s right, it’s spoof and goof season, and we’re going all-in on April fools. Come with us as we dive into not only the origin of the holiday but some of the most legendary leg-pulls of all time! Then! On the stand today we have: chicken salad, Vanderpump Rules, Selena Gomez, and new friends! We’re truly all over the place so settle in and get ready to kill some time with us!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are talking all about pranks! That’s right, it’s spoof and goof season, and we’re going all-in on April fools. Come with us as we dive into not only the origin of the holiday but some of the most legendary leg-pulls of all time! Then! On the stand today we have: chicken salad, Vanderpump Rules, Selena Gomez, and new friends! We’re truly all over the place so settle in and get ready to kill some time with us!
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💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are talking all about pranks! That’s right, it’s spoof and goof season, and we’re going all-in on April fools. Come with us as we dive into not only the origin of the holiday but some of the most legendary leg-pulls of all time! Then! On the stand today we have: chicken salad, Vanderpump Rules, Selena Gomez, and new friends! We’re truly all over the place so settle in and get ready to kill some time with us!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3234</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 241: Jeff Wood</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On January 2, 1996, a 31 year old gas station clerk is shot and killed on the job in Kerrville, Texas. The killer then forces his friend at gunpoint, who is waiting outside, to steal $11,000 in cash and checks. The men are quickly arrested, with the accomplice leading police to the murder weapon. Despite having no knowledge of the plan beforehand, the accomplice is charged with murder, along with the killer. What ensues is a nightmare legal battle for one man to prove that while he was at the scene and is proven guilty, he is not deserving of the punishment he faces. In episode 241, Jac and Alexis detail the murder of Kriss Lee Keeran at the hands of Daniel Reneau, who pulled his friend Jeffrey Wood down with him into a quagmire of deadly and unjust consequences, resulting in Jeff’s heartbreaking and ongoing fight for clemency.
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com
 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 241: Jeff Wood</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On January 2, 1996, a 31 year old gas station clerk is shot and killed on the job in Kerrville, Texas. The killer then forces his friend at gunpoint, who is waiting outside, to steal $11,000 in cash and checks. The men are quickly arrested, with the accomplice leading police to the murder weapon. Despite having no knowledge of the plan beforehand, the accomplice is charged with murder, along with the killer. What ensues is a nightmare legal battle for one man to prove that while he was at the scene and is proven guilty, he is not deserving of the punishment he faces. In episode 241, Jac and Alexis detail the murder of Kriss Lee Keeran at the hands of Daniel Reneau, who pulled his friend Jeffrey Wood down with him into a quagmire of deadly and unjust consequences, resulting in Jeff’s heartbreaking and ongoing fight for clemency.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On January 2, 1996, a 31 year old gas station clerk is shot and killed on the job in Kerrville, Texas. The killer then forces his friend at gunpoint, who is waiting outside, to steal $11,000 in cash and checks. The men are quickly arrested, with the accomplice leading police to the murder weapon. Despite having no knowledge of the plan beforehand, the accomplice is charged with murder, along with the killer. What ensues is a nightmare legal battle for one man to prove that while he was at the scene and is proven guilty, he is not deserving of the punishment he faces. In episode 241, Jac and Alexis detail the murder of Kriss Lee Keeran at the hands of Daniel Reneau, who pulled his friend Jeffrey Wood down with him into a quagmire of deadly and unjust consequences, resulting in Jeff’s heartbreaking and ongoing fight for clemency.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889
🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com
 


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        <![CDATA[<p>On January 2, 1996, a 31 year old gas station clerk is shot and killed on the job in Kerrville, Texas. The killer then forces his friend at gunpoint, who is waiting outside, to steal $11,000 in cash and checks. The men are quickly arrested, with the accomplice leading police to the murder weapon. Despite having no knowledge of the plan beforehand, the accomplice is charged with murder, along with the killer. What ensues is a nightmare legal battle for one man to prove that while he was at the scene and is proven guilty, he is not deserving of the punishment he faces. In episode 241, Jac and Alexis detail the murder of Kriss Lee Keeran at the hands of Daniel Reneau, who pulled his friend Jeffrey Wood down with him into a quagmire of deadly and unjust consequences, resulting in Jeff’s heartbreaking and ongoing fight for clemency.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p><p> </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3569</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PIGEONS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are on a quest to discover the true meaning behind some phrases we all use day-to-day. Should be a piece of cake. Piece of cake? There’s a story behind that. Then! On the stand this week: PortaPotties, Premature bag retrieval, Lisa Frank, and the word MOIST! And finally, a Worstie with one of the shittiest stories we’ve heard yet!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PIGEONS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are on a quest to discover the true meaning behind some phrases we all use day-to-day. Should be a piece of cake. Piece of cake? There’s a story behind that. Then! On the stand this week: PortaPotties, Premature bag retrieval, Lisa Frank, and the word MOIST! And finally, a Worstie with one of the shittiest stories we’ve heard yet!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are on a quest to discover the true meaning behind some phrases we all use day-to-day. Should be a piece of cake. Piece of cake? There’s a story behind that. Then! On the stand this week: PortaPotties, Premature bag retrieval, Lisa Frank, and the word MOIST! And finally, a Worstie with one of the shittiest stories we’ve heard yet!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are on a quest to discover the true meaning behind some phrases we all use day-to-day. Should be a piece of cake. Piece of cake? There’s a story behind that. Then! On the stand this week: PortaPotties, Premature bag retrieval, Lisa Frank, and the word MOIST! And finally, a Worstie with one of the shittiest stories we’ve heard yet!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>2877</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 240: Jessica Berry</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 18th, 2016, 32-year-old Jessica Loraine Berry gets into a red car with a friend. She is never seen again. Six days later, Jessica’s family reports her missing to the local police. Jessica’s family points them to a local veteran: 47-year-old Richard Allen Hurt. The detectives interview Richard briefly, but their investigation slows down quickly because Jessica is a known drug addict. Investigators suspect Jessica is not missing, and is keeping a low-profile during a drug binge. But on July 29th, Jessica’s remains are discovered. Her body was dismembered, stored in black trash bags, and hidden under a home improvement construction site. The homeowners found Jessica’s remains right before their handyman, Richard, was scheduled to pour concrete on the area. Richard admits to dismembering and hiding Jessica’s body, but refutes any involvement in her death. In episode 240, Jac and Alexis explore how Richard may have successfully evaded justice for Jessica’s murder.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:38:31 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 240: Jessica Berry</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 18th, 2016, 32-year-old Jessica Loraine Berry gets into a red car with a friend. She is never seen again. Six days later, Jessica’s family reports her missing to the local police. Jessica’s family points them to a local veteran: 47-year-old Richard Allen Hurt. The detectives interview Richard briefly, but their investigation slows down quickly because Jessica is a known drug addict. Investigators suspect Jessica is not missing, and is keeping a low-profile during a drug binge. But on July 29th, Jessica’s remains are discovered. Her body was dismembered, stored in black trash bags, and hidden under a home improvement construction site. The homeowners found Jessica’s remains right before their handyman, Richard, was scheduled to pour concrete on the area. Richard admits to dismembering and hiding Jessica’s body, but refutes any involvement in her death. In episode 240, Jac and Alexis explore how Richard may have successfully evaded justice for Jessica’s murder.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 18th, 2016, 32-year-old Jessica Loraine Berry gets into a red car with a friend. She is never seen again. Six days later, Jessica’s family reports her missing to the local police. Jessica’s family points them to a local veteran: 47-year-old Richard Allen Hurt. The detectives interview Richard briefly, but their investigation slows down quickly because Jessica is a known drug addict. Investigators suspect Jessica is not missing, and is keeping a low-profile during a drug binge. But on July 29th, Jessica’s remains are discovered. Her body was dismembered, stored in black trash bags, and hidden under a home improvement construction site. The homeowners found Jessica’s remains right before their handyman, Richard, was scheduled to pour concrete on the area. Richard admits to dismembering and hiding Jessica’s body, but refutes any involvement in her death. In episode 240, Jac and Alexis explore how Richard may have successfully evaded justice for Jessica’s murder.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 18th, 2016, 32-year-old Jessica Loraine Berry gets into a red car with a friend. She is never seen again. Six days later, Jessica’s family reports her missing to the local police. Jessica’s family points them to a local veteran: 47-year-old Richard Allen Hurt. The detectives interview Richard briefly, but their investigation slows down quickly because Jessica is a known drug addict. Investigators suspect Jessica is not missing, and is keeping a low-profile during a drug binge. But on July 29th, Jessica’s remains are discovered. Her body was dismembered, stored in black trash bags, and hidden under a home improvement construction site. The homeowners found Jessica’s remains right before their handyman, Richard, was scheduled to pour concrete on the area. Richard admits to dismembering and hiding Jessica’s body, but refutes any involvement in her death. In episode 240, Jac and Alexis explore how Richard may have successfully evaded justice for Jessica’s murder.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3734</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OWN YOUR SHIT</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are taking a brief look into the Scarlet Letter and the value of owning your shit! Speaking of, we’re starting a new segment to help you own your shit! Ask a girl, ask a ginger! Advice from your favorite non-qualified true-crime hosts! On the stand this week: illegally tinted windows, Diet Coke, crowding the baggage claim, and grocery store cart etiquette! Then, a worstie goes grinch!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OWN YOUR SHIT</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are taking a brief look into the Scarlet Letter and the value of owning your shit! Speaking of, we’re starting a new segment to help you own your shit! Ask a girl, ask a ginger! Advice from your favorite non-qualified true-crime hosts! On the stand this week: illegally tinted windows, Diet Coke, crowding the baggage claim, and grocery store cart etiquette! Then, a worstie goes grinch!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are taking a brief look into the Scarlet Letter and the value of owning your shit! Speaking of, we’re starting a new segment to help you own your shit! Ask a girl, ask a ginger! Advice from your favorite non-qualified true-crime hosts! On the stand this week: illegally tinted windows, Diet Coke, crowding the baggage claim, and grocery store cart etiquette! Then, a worstie goes grinch!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are taking a brief look into the Scarlet Letter and the value of owning your shit! Speaking of, we’re starting a new segment to help you own your shit! Ask a girl, ask a ginger! Advice from your favorite non-qualified true-crime hosts! On the stand this week: illegally tinted windows, Diet Coke, crowding the baggage claim, and grocery store cart etiquette! Then, a worstie goes grinch!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p><p>🤝 Advice: <a href="mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com">hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com</a></p>
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      <title>Episode 239: HitmanForHire.Net</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the morning of Saturday, September 16th, 2006, 51-year-old Essam Ahmed Eid and his wife, 43-year-old Teresa Engle, meet with 23-year-old mortgage broker Anne “Lauryn” Royston to refinance their home. As the meeting begins, Eid reveals his true intentions: he is a hitman, and he was hired to kill Lauryn. According to Eid, Lauryn can escape death if she pays him $20,000 within three days. The FBI and Lauryn work together to arrest Eid, the creator of a nefarious website under the domain HitmanForHire.Net. But Eid mysteriously disappears. Meanwhile, in Ireland, 43-year-old Sharon Collins hires Eid to murder her multimillionaire boyfriend and his two sons, so she can steal their family fortune. When Eid and his coconspirators bungle the assassination, the Irish police and US federal agents team up to take down this dangerous man. In episode 239, Jac and Alexis chronicle the misadventures of the unexpected culprits behind HitmanForHire.Net.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 239: HitmanForHire.Net</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the morning of Saturday, September 16th, 2006, 51-year-old Essam Ahmed Eid and his wife, 43-year-old Teresa Engle, meet with 23-year-old mortgage broker Anne “Lauryn” Royston to refinance their home. As the meeting begins, Eid reveals his true intentions: he is a hitman, and he was hired to kill Lauryn. According to Eid, Lauryn can escape death if she pays him $20,000 within three days. The FBI and Lauryn work together to arrest Eid, the creator of a nefarious website under the domain HitmanForHire.Net. But Eid mysteriously disappears. Meanwhile, in Ireland, 43-year-old Sharon Collins hires Eid to murder her multimillionaire boyfriend and his two sons, so she can steal their family fortune. When Eid and his coconspirators bungle the assassination, the Irish police and US federal agents team up to take down this dangerous man. In episode 239, Jac and Alexis chronicle the misadventures of the unexpected culprits behind HitmanForHire.Net.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On the morning of Saturday, September 16th, 2006, 51-year-old Essam Ahmed Eid and his wife, 43-year-old Teresa Engle, meet with 23-year-old mortgage broker Anne “Lauryn” Royston to refinance their home. As the meeting begins, Eid reveals his true intentions: he is a hitman, and he was hired to kill Lauryn. According to Eid, Lauryn can escape death if she pays him $20,000 within three days. The FBI and Lauryn work together to arrest Eid, the creator of a nefarious website under the domain HitmanForHire.Net. But Eid mysteriously disappears. Meanwhile, in Ireland, 43-year-old Sharon Collins hires Eid to murder her multimillionaire boyfriend and his two sons, so she can steal their family fortune. When Eid and his coconspirators bungle the assassination, the Irish police and US federal agents team up to take down this dangerous man. In episode 239, Jac and Alexis chronicle the misadventures of the unexpected culprits behind HitmanForHire.Net.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On the morning of Saturday, September 16th, 2006, 51-year-old Essam Ahmed Eid and his wife, 43-year-old Teresa Engle, meet with 23-year-old mortgage broker Anne “Lauryn” Royston to refinance their home. As the meeting begins, Eid reveals his true intentions: he is a hitman, and he was hired to kill Lauryn. According to Eid, Lauryn can escape death if she pays him $20,000 within three days. The FBI and Lauryn work together to arrest Eid, the creator of a nefarious website under the domain HitmanForHire.Net. But Eid mysteriously disappears. Meanwhile, in Ireland, 43-year-old Sharon Collins hires Eid to murder her multimillionaire boyfriend and his two sons, so she can steal their family fortune. When Eid and his coconspirators bungle the assassination, the Irish police and US federal agents team up to take down this dangerous man. In episode 239, Jac and Alexis chronicle the misadventures of the unexpected culprits behind HitmanForHire.Net.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BARBIE BLUNDERS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are toying around with the most bizarro Barbie blunders of all time! Then, on the stand this week: wacky wedding dances, toothbrushes in the dishwasher, making eye contact with TSA, and small talk before a favor! ALSO! A distracted driver avoids detention! All that and more on Killing Time!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BARBIE BLUNDERS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are toying around with the most bizarro Barbie blunders of all time! Then, on the stand this week: wacky wedding dances, toothbrushes in the dishwasher, making eye contact with TSA, and small talk before a favor! ALSO! A distracted driver avoids detention! All that and more on Killing Time!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are toying around with the most bizarro Barbie blunders of all time! Then, on the stand this week: wacky wedding dances, toothbrushes in the dishwasher, making eye contact with TSA, and small talk before a favor! ALSO! A distracted driver avoids detention! All that and more on Killing Time!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are toying around with the most bizarro Barbie blunders of all time! Then, on the stand this week: wacky wedding dances, toothbrushes in the dishwasher, making eye contact with TSA, and small talk before a favor! ALSO! A distracted driver avoids detention! All that and more on Killing Time!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3171</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 238: Rebeca Peña</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On April 10th, 2001, actress 26-year-old Rebeca Peña works on the film Muhammad Ali in Miami, Florida. Late that night, Rebeca leaves the set and drives to her Miramar apartment. No one ever sees her again. Six days later, fishermen find a suitcase floating in a Miami canal with Rebeca’s body inside. The police investigation reveals that Rebeca’s ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, 26-year-old Berkley Calvin Curtis Jr., may have been involved in Rebeca’s death. For years, Rebeca accused Berkley of physical and mental abuse. But Berkley is quickly cleared when his new girlfriend provides him with an airtight alibi the same night Rebeca was murdered. Berkley’s name is cleared. He moves across the country, raises Rebeca’s daughter, and starts a new family. But, 20 years later, on December 14th, 2020, the police arrest now 46-year-old Berkley. In episode 238, Jac and Alexis reveal how Berkley may have almost gotten away with murder.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 238: Rebeca Peña</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On April 10th, 2001, actress 26-year-old Rebeca Peña works on the film Muhammad Ali in Miami, Florida. Late that night, Rebeca leaves the set and drives to her Miramar apartment. No one ever sees her again. Six days later, fishermen find a suitcase floating in a Miami canal with Rebeca’s body inside. The police investigation reveals that Rebeca’s ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, 26-year-old Berkley Calvin Curtis Jr., may have been involved in Rebeca’s death. For years, Rebeca accused Berkley of physical and mental abuse. But Berkley is quickly cleared when his new girlfriend provides him with an airtight alibi the same night Rebeca was murdered. Berkley’s name is cleared. He moves across the country, raises Rebeca’s daughter, and starts a new family. But, 20 years later, on December 14th, 2020, the police arrest now 46-year-old Berkley. In episode 238, Jac and Alexis reveal how Berkley may have almost gotten away with murder.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On April 10th, 2001, actress 26-year-old Rebeca Peña works on the film Muhammad Ali in Miami, Florida. Late that night, Rebeca leaves the set and drives to her Miramar apartment. No one ever sees her again. Six days later, fishermen find a suitcase floating in a Miami canal with Rebeca’s body inside. The police investigation reveals that Rebeca’s ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, 26-year-old Berkley Calvin Curtis Jr., may have been involved in Rebeca’s death. For years, Rebeca accused Berkley of physical and mental abuse. But Berkley is quickly cleared when his new girlfriend provides him with an airtight alibi the same night Rebeca was murdered. Berkley’s name is cleared. He moves across the country, raises Rebeca’s daughter, and starts a new family. But, 20 years later, on December 14th, 2020, the police arrest now 46-year-old Berkley. In episode 238, Jac and Alexis reveal how Berkley may have almost gotten away with murder.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On April 10th, 2001, actress 26-year-old Rebeca Peña works on the film Muhammad Ali in Miami, Florida. Late that night, Rebeca leaves the set and drives to her Miramar apartment. No one ever sees her again. Six days later, fishermen find a suitcase floating in a Miami canal with Rebeca’s body inside. The police investigation reveals that Rebeca’s ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, 26-year-old Berkley Calvin Curtis Jr., may have been involved in Rebeca’s death. For years, Rebeca accused Berkley of physical and mental abuse. But Berkley is quickly cleared when his new girlfriend provides him with an airtight alibi the same night Rebeca was murdered. Berkley’s name is cleared. He moves across the country, raises Rebeca’s daughter, and starts a new family. But, 20 years later, on December 14th, 2020, the police arrest now 46-year-old Berkley. In episode 238, Jac and Alexis reveal how Berkley may have almost gotten away with murder.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BODIES</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are digging deep! About six feet to be exact! That’s right, we’re talking grave robberies! On the stand this week: calling women females, men calling themselves boys, awkward street crossings, and untidy spaces! Then! Mayhem in the mosh pit as one of The Maine’s fans calls in with a worst thing they’ve ever done!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BODIES</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are digging deep! About six feet to be exact! That’s right, we’re talking grave robberies! On the stand this week: calling women females, men calling themselves boys, awkward street crossings, and untidy spaces! Then! Mayhem in the mosh pit as one of The Maine’s fans calls in with a worst thing they’ve ever done!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are digging deep! About six feet to be exact! That’s right, we’re talking grave robberies! On the stand this week: calling women females, men calling themselves boys, awkward street crossings, and untidy spaces! Then! Mayhem in the mosh pit as one of The Maine’s fans calls in with a worst thing they’ve ever done!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are digging deep! About six feet to be exact! That’s right, we’re talking grave robberies! On the stand this week: calling women females, men calling themselves boys, awkward street crossings, and untidy spaces! Then! Mayhem in the mosh pit as one of The Maine’s fans calls in with a worst thing they’ve ever done!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
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      <title>Episode 237: Nina Viktoria Hilt</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 2, 2005, 911 is called to respond to a 2 year old adopted girl in Manassas, Virginia, who’s not breathing. At the hospital, medical staff find the girl has suffered severe internal injuries. Not only are the injuries quickly determined to be suspicious, but they were sustained a full day before medical attention is sought for the toddler. Hospital staff quickly notify the authorities. It’s too late to save the young girl’s life, but when the heat is turned up on her mother, nobody anticipates the significant and far reaching ripple effect the full consequences will have, not just for the victim’s caregivers, but for thousands of families across the country who are desperate to be adoptive parents. In episode 237, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Nina Hilt, at the hands of the very person in her life whose job was to protect and keep her safe.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 237: Nina Viktoria Hilt</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 2, 2005, 911 is called to respond to a 2 year old adopted girl in Manassas, Virginia, who’s not breathing. At the hospital, medical staff find the girl has suffered severe internal injuries. Not only are the injuries quickly determined to be suspicious, but they were sustained a full day before medical attention is sought for the toddler. Hospital staff quickly notify the authorities. It’s too late to save the young girl’s life, but when the heat is turned up on her mother, nobody anticipates the significant and far reaching ripple effect the full consequences will have, not just for the victim’s caregivers, but for thousands of families across the country who are desperate to be adoptive parents. In episode 237, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Nina Hilt, at the hands of the very person in her life whose job was to protect and keep her safe.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 2, 2005, 911 is called to respond to a 2 year old adopted girl in Manassas, Virginia, who’s not breathing. At the hospital, medical staff find the girl has suffered severe internal injuries. Not only are the injuries quickly determined to be suspicious, but they were sustained a full day before medical attention is sought for the toddler. Hospital staff quickly notify the authorities. It’s too late to save the young girl’s life, but when the heat is turned up on her mother, nobody anticipates the significant and far reaching ripple effect the full consequences will have, not just for the victim’s caregivers, but for thousands of families across the country who are desperate to be adoptive parents. In episode 237, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Nina Hilt, at the hands of the very person in her life whose job was to protect and keep her safe.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 2, 2005, 911 is called to respond to a 2 year old adopted girl in Manassas, Virginia, who’s not breathing. At the hospital, medical staff find the girl has suffered severe internal injuries. Not only are the injuries quickly determined to be suspicious, but they were sustained a full day before medical attention is sought for the toddler. Hospital staff quickly notify the authorities. It’s too late to save the young girl’s life, but when the heat is turned up on her mother, nobody anticipates the significant and far reaching ripple effect the full consequences will have, not just for the victim’s caregivers, but for thousands of families across the country who are desperate to be adoptive parents. In episode 237, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Nina Hilt, at the hands of the very person in her life whose job was to protect and keep her safe.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3614</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BOTCHED</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back in the studio and we’re diving deep into the wild world of botched executions. Uplifting stuff really! But before we wallow in the gallows, on the stand this week we have some candy charges : mysterious strawberry treats, werthers originals, tootsie rolls, and ludens!! Then! Our first video worstie call! Join us!!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BOTCHED</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back in the studio and we’re diving deep into the wild world of botched executions. Uplifting stuff really! But before we wallow in the gallows, on the stand this week we have some candy charges : mysterious strawberry treats, werthers originals, tootsie rolls, and ludens!! Then! Our first video worstie call! Join us!!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back in the studio and we’re diving deep into the wild world of botched executions. Uplifting stuff really! But before we wallow in the gallows, on the stand this week we have some candy charges : mysterious strawberry treats, werthers originals, tootsie rolls, and ludens!! Then! Our first video worstie call! Join us!!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back in the studio and we’re diving deep into the wild world of botched executions. Uplifting stuff really! But before we wallow in the gallows, on the stand this week we have some candy charges : mysterious strawberry treats, werthers originals, tootsie rolls, and ludens!! Then! Our first video worstie call! Join us!!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2720</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 236: Sidney Ann Merrick</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Monday, September 26th, 1983, 21-year-old Sidney Ann Merrick drives from Salt Lake City to Park City, Utah, to run an errand for her boss. While heading eastbound on I-80, Sidney’s car breaks down. Less than an hour later, Sidney’s body is discovered on an off-ramp near Parleys Summit. She’s been stabbed to death. Eyewitnesses traveling along the freeway place 33-year-old Wesley Allen Tuttle at the scene. Tuttle is apprehended while trying to flee the country and swiftly convicted of first-degree murder. Shortly after, Tuttle escapes prison for five months. Then, the Utah Supreme Court changes Tuttle’s conviction to second-degree murder and significantly reduce his sentence. But, in 2008, new DNA testing proves Tuttle sexually assaulted and murdered another young woman: 14-year-old Lisa Lynne Chambers. In episode 236, Jac and Alexis explain how Wesley Allen Tuttle nearly escaped prison, the court system, and justice for over 25 years.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 236: Sidney Ann Merrick</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Monday, September 26th, 1983, 21-year-old Sidney Ann Merrick drives from Salt Lake City to Park City, Utah, to run an errand for her boss. While heading eastbound on I-80, Sidney’s car breaks down. Less than an hour later, Sidney’s body is discovered on an off-ramp near Parleys Summit. She’s been stabbed to death. Eyewitnesses traveling along the freeway place 33-year-old Wesley Allen Tuttle at the scene. Tuttle is apprehended while trying to flee the country and swiftly convicted of first-degree murder. Shortly after, Tuttle escapes prison for five months. Then, the Utah Supreme Court changes Tuttle’s conviction to second-degree murder and significantly reduce his sentence. But, in 2008, new DNA testing proves Tuttle sexually assaulted and murdered another young woman: 14-year-old Lisa Lynne Chambers. In episode 236, Jac and Alexis explain how Wesley Allen Tuttle nearly escaped prison, the court system, and justice for over 25 years.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On Monday, September 26th, 1983, 21-year-old Sidney Ann Merrick drives from Salt Lake City to Park City, Utah, to run an errand for her boss. While heading eastbound on I-80, Sidney’s car breaks down. Less than an hour later, Sidney’s body is discovered on an off-ramp near Parleys Summit. She’s been stabbed to death. Eyewitnesses traveling along the freeway place 33-year-old Wesley Allen Tuttle at the scene. Tuttle is apprehended while trying to flee the country and swiftly convicted of first-degree murder. Shortly after, Tuttle escapes prison for five months. Then, the Utah Supreme Court changes Tuttle’s conviction to second-degree murder and significantly reduce his sentence. But, in 2008, new DNA testing proves Tuttle sexually assaulted and murdered another young woman: 14-year-old Lisa Lynne Chambers. In episode 236, Jac and Alexis explain how Wesley Allen Tuttle nearly escaped prison, the court system, and justice for over 25 years.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On Monday, September 26th, 1983, 21-year-old Sidney Ann Merrick drives from Salt Lake City to Park City, Utah, to run an errand for her boss. While heading eastbound on I-80, Sidney’s car breaks down. Less than an hour later, Sidney’s body is discovered on an off-ramp near Parleys Summit. She’s been stabbed to death. Eyewitnesses traveling along the freeway place 33-year-old Wesley Allen Tuttle at the scene. Tuttle is apprehended while trying to flee the country and swiftly convicted of first-degree murder. Shortly after, Tuttle escapes prison for five months. Then, the Utah Supreme Court changes Tuttle’s conviction to second-degree murder and significantly reduce his sentence. But, in 2008, new DNA testing proves Tuttle sexually assaulted and murdered another young woman: 14-year-old Lisa Lynne Chambers. In episode 236, Jac and Alexis explain how Wesley Allen Tuttle nearly escaped prison, the court system, and justice for over 25 years.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BABERAHAM LINCOLN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are here with some fascinating facial hair facts. One in particular actually. The story of Abraham Lincoln’s iconic beard! It’s four score and seven shaves ago, and the story is certainly one you won’t expect. On the stand this week: voice notes, folded potato chips, mayo on fries, and stinkin’ it up at the gym. PLUS! A New Years kiss of death!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BABERAHAM LINCOLN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are here with some fascinating facial hair facts. One in particular actually. The story of Abraham Lincoln’s iconic beard! It’s four score and seven shaves ago, and the story is certainly one you won’t expect. On the stand this week: voice notes, folded potato chips, mayo on fries, and stinkin’ it up at the gym. PLUS! A New Years kiss of death!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are here with some fascinating facial hair facts. One in particular actually. The story of Abraham Lincoln’s iconic beard! It’s four score and seven shaves ago, and the story is certainly one you won’t expect. On the stand this week: voice notes, folded potato chips, mayo on fries, and stinkin’ it up at the gym. PLUS! A New Years kiss of death!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are here with some fascinating facial hair facts. One in particular actually. The story of Abraham Lincoln’s iconic beard! It’s four score and seven shaves ago, and the story is certainly one you won’t expect. On the stand this week: voice notes, folded potato chips, mayo on fries, and stinkin’ it up at the gym. PLUS! A New Years kiss of death!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2975</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 235: Oscar Alvarado</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 22, 2010, a 22 year old Salvadoran man is repeatedly stabbed to death in the backseat of a car in broad daylight in Charlotte, North Carolina. Witnesses to the brutal slaying call in the attack to 911. Straight away law enforcement is sure this is a drug deal gone wrong. Later that day a 17 year old young woman and her 18 year old boyfriend are apprehended at a hotel, along with the murder weapon. At the time of the murder, Charlotte is awash with heroin, so officers aren’t surprised about the nature of the killing. But when the identity of one of the suspects in particular is released to the public, everyone is shocked beyond words. In episode 235, Jac and Alexis detail the murder of Oscar Alvarado Chavez, at the hands of Danielle Holmes and her boyfriend Jonathan Fitzgerald, and how the ravages of addiction can sometimes take us to the point of no return.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 235: Oscar Alvarado</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 22, 2010, a 22 year old Salvadoran man is repeatedly stabbed to death in the backseat of a car in broad daylight in Charlotte, North Carolina. Witnesses to the brutal slaying call in the attack to 911. Straight away law enforcement is sure this is a drug deal gone wrong. Later that day a 17 year old young woman and her 18 year old boyfriend are apprehended at a hotel, along with the murder weapon. At the time of the murder, Charlotte is awash with heroin, so officers aren’t surprised about the nature of the killing. But when the identity of one of the suspects in particular is released to the public, everyone is shocked beyond words. In episode 235, Jac and Alexis detail the murder of Oscar Alvarado Chavez, at the hands of Danielle Holmes and her boyfriend Jonathan Fitzgerald, and how the ravages of addiction can sometimes take us to the point of no return.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 22, 2010, a 22 year old Salvadoran man is repeatedly stabbed to death in the backseat of a car in broad daylight in Charlotte, North Carolina. Witnesses to the brutal slaying call in the attack to 911. Straight away law enforcement is sure this is a drug deal gone wrong. Later that day a 17 year old young woman and her 18 year old boyfriend are apprehended at a hotel, along with the murder weapon. At the time of the murder, Charlotte is awash with heroin, so officers aren’t surprised about the nature of the killing. But when the identity of one of the suspects in particular is released to the public, everyone is shocked beyond words. In episode 235, Jac and Alexis detail the murder of Oscar Alvarado Chavez, at the hands of Danielle Holmes and her boyfriend Jonathan Fitzgerald, and how the ravages of addiction can sometimes take us to the point of no return.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 22, 2010, a 22 year old Salvadoran man is repeatedly stabbed to death in the backseat of a car in broad daylight in Charlotte, North Carolina. Witnesses to the brutal slaying call in the attack to 911. Straight away law enforcement is sure this is a drug deal gone wrong. Later that day a 17 year old young woman and her 18 year old boyfriend are apprehended at a hotel, along with the murder weapon. At the time of the murder, Charlotte is awash with heroin, so officers aren’t surprised about the nature of the killing. But when the identity of one of the suspects in particular is released to the public, everyone is shocked beyond words. In episode 235, Jac and Alexis detail the murder of Oscar Alvarado Chavez, at the hands of Danielle Holmes and her boyfriend Jonathan Fitzgerald, and how the ravages of addiction can sometimes take us to the point of no return.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2836</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE VMA’S</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the gourmand (Matt’s back!) are taking a trip to the golden days of award television, and we’re talking about all the crazy happenings on the VMA’s over the years. Then, Lex has TWO on the stand’s this week. We’re talking roombas, napkin skimping, TMJ, and… stairs? That’s right, Matt wants to get his steps in! Two Worsties today: one is short and sweet, the other is quite the opposite!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE VMA’S</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the gourmand (Matt’s back!) are taking a trip to the golden days of award television, and we’re talking about all the crazy happenings on the VMA’s over the years. Then, Lex has TWO on the stand’s this week. We’re talking roombas, napkin skimping, TMJ, and… stairs? That’s right, Matt wants to get his steps in! Two Worsties today: one is short and sweet, the other is quite the opposite!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the gourmand (Matt’s back!) are taking a trip to the golden days of award television, and we’re talking about all the crazy happenings on the VMA’s over the years. Then, Lex has TWO on the stand’s this week. We’re talking roombas, napkin skimping, TMJ, and… stairs? That’s right, Matt wants to get his steps in! Two Worsties today: one is short and sweet, the other is quite the opposite!
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the gourmand (Matt’s back!) are taking a trip to the golden days of award television, and we’re talking about all the crazy happenings on the VMA’s over the years. Then, Lex has TWO on the stand’s this week. We’re talking roombas, napkin skimping, TMJ, and… stairs? That’s right, Matt wants to get his steps in! Two Worsties today: one is short and sweet, the other is quite the opposite!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3157</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 234: Ana Carrillo</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On September 3, 2017, a 35 year old mother of three goes missing from Wyoming, Michigan, after failing to pick up her three children from her 38 year old ex-boyfriend’s house. The next day, when the woman still hasn’t made contact with anyone, her roommate reports her disappearance. As the weeks turn into months without any sign of the missing woman, the mystery deepens. Her family has their suspicions but can’t be sure about anything until a body is found. But when the killer’s identity and their motive for the murder is revealed, this is just the start of unraveling a network of individuals involved in protecting the perpetrator. In episode 234, Jac and Alexis detail the grisly case of Ana Carrillo, and how the most seemingly benign people from our everyday lives can sometimes turn out to be something straight from our nightmares.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 234: Ana Carrillo</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On September 3, 2017, a 35 year old mother of three goes missing from Wyoming, Michigan, after failing to pick up her three children from her 38 year old ex-boyfriend’s house. The next day, when the woman still hasn’t made contact with anyone, her roommate reports her disappearance. As the weeks turn into months without any sign of the missing woman, the mystery deepens. Her family has their suspicions but can’t be sure about anything until a body is found. But when the killer’s identity and their motive for the murder is revealed, this is just the start of unraveling a network of individuals involved in protecting the perpetrator. In episode 234, Jac and Alexis detail the grisly case of Ana Carrillo, and how the most seemingly benign people from our everyday lives can sometimes turn out to be something straight from our nightmares.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On September 3, 2017, a 35 year old mother of three goes missing from Wyoming, Michigan, after failing to pick up her three children from her 38 year old ex-boyfriend’s house. The next day, when the woman still hasn’t made contact with anyone, her roommate reports her disappearance. As the weeks turn into months without any sign of the missing woman, the mystery deepens. Her family has their suspicions but can’t be sure about anything until a body is found. But when the killer’s identity and their motive for the murder is revealed, this is just the start of unraveling a network of individuals involved in protecting the perpetrator. In episode 234, Jac and Alexis detail the grisly case of Ana Carrillo, and how the most seemingly benign people from our everyday lives can sometimes turn out to be something straight from our nightmares.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On September 3, 2017, a 35 year old mother of three goes missing from Wyoming, Michigan, after failing to pick up her three children from her 38 year old ex-boyfriend’s house. The next day, when the woman still hasn’t made contact with anyone, her roommate reports her disappearance. As the weeks turn into months without any sign of the missing woman, the mystery deepens. Her family has their suspicions but can’t be sure about anything until a body is found. But when the killer’s identity and their motive for the murder is revealed, this is just the start of unraveling a network of individuals involved in protecting the perpetrator. In episode 234, Jac and Alexis detail the grisly case of Ana Carrillo, and how the most seemingly benign people from our everyday lives can sometimes turn out to be something straight from our nightmares.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3299</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE OREGON TRAIL</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are heading west to discover all the different ways you can die on the Oregon trail! On the stand this week: the pronunciation of Oregon, not wearing shoes, barging onto an elevator, and excessive group texts! ALSO! Another worstie with a sexual sin! Hallelujah!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE OREGON TRAIL</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are heading west to discover all the different ways you can die on the Oregon trail! On the stand this week: the pronunciation of Oregon, not wearing shoes, barging onto an elevator, and excessive group texts! ALSO! Another worstie with a sexual sin! Hallelujah! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are heading west to discover all the different ways you can die on the Oregon trail! On the stand this week: the pronunciation of Oregon, not wearing shoes, barging onto an elevator, and excessive group texts! ALSO! Another worstie with a sexual sin! Hallelujah!
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are heading west to discover all the different ways you can die on the Oregon trail! On the stand this week: the pronunciation of Oregon, not wearing shoes, barging onto an elevator, and excessive group texts! ALSO! Another worstie with a sexual sin! Hallelujah!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 233: Lauri Waterman</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the afternoon of Sunday, November 14th, 2004, Carl “Doc” Waterman and his 16-year-old daughter, Rachelle Waterman, return home to small-town Craig, Alaska, after a weekend trip. But, when they enter their house, Doc and Rachelle notice something strange: an empty wine bottle, a wine glass, and no sign of Rachelle’s mother, 48-year-old Lauri Waterman. In a forest 40 miles north of Craig, local hunters find a still-burning Chrysler van with bones inside. Experts confirm they are Lauri’s human remains and that she was undoubtedly murdered. Law enforcement officials investigate Doc, the potentially cheating husband, and Rachelle, the rebellious daughter with a blog called My Crappy Life. But when Rachelle’s two 24-year-old lovers, Jason Arrant and Brian Radel, break under police questioning, the entire community unravels at what is revealed. In episode 233, Jac and Alexis expose the unexpected killers responsible for the assassination of Lauri Waterman.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 233: Lauri Waterman</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the afternoon of Sunday, November 14th, 2004, Carl “Doc” Waterman and his 16-year-old daughter, Rachelle Waterman, return home to small-town Craig, Alaska, after a weekend trip. But, when they enter their house, Doc and Rachelle notice something strange: an empty wine bottle, a wine glass, and no sign of Rachelle’s mother, 48-year-old Lauri Waterman. In a forest 40 miles north of Craig, local hunters find a still-burning Chrysler van with bones inside. Experts confirm they are Lauri’s human remains and that she was undoubtedly murdered. Law enforcement officials investigate Doc, the potentially cheating husband, and Rachelle, the rebellious daughter with a blog called My Crappy Life. But when Rachelle’s two 24-year-old lovers, Jason Arrant and Brian Radel, break under police questioning, the entire community unravels at what is revealed. In episode 233, Jac and Alexis expose the unexpected killers responsible for the assassination of Lauri Waterman.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On the afternoon of Sunday, November 14th, 2004, Carl “Doc” Waterman and his 16-year-old daughter, Rachelle Waterman, return home to small-town Craig, Alaska, after a weekend trip. But, when they enter their house, Doc and Rachelle notice something strange: an empty wine bottle, a wine glass, and no sign of Rachelle’s mother, 48-year-old Lauri Waterman. In a forest 40 miles north of Craig, local hunters find a still-burning Chrysler van with bones inside. Experts confirm they are Lauri’s human remains and that she was undoubtedly murdered. Law enforcement officials investigate Doc, the potentially cheating husband, and Rachelle, the rebellious daughter with a blog called My Crappy Life. But when Rachelle’s two 24-year-old lovers, Jason Arrant and Brian Radel, break under police questioning, the entire community unravels at what is revealed. In episode 233, Jac and Alexis expose the unexpected killers responsible for the assassination of Lauri Waterman.
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        <![CDATA[<p>On the afternoon of Sunday, November 14th, 2004, Carl “Doc” Waterman and his 16-year-old daughter, Rachelle Waterman, return home to small-town Craig, Alaska, after a weekend trip. But, when they enter their house, Doc and Rachelle notice something strange: an empty wine bottle, a wine glass, and no sign of Rachelle’s mother, 48-year-old Lauri Waterman. In a forest 40 miles north of Craig, local hunters find a still-burning Chrysler van with bones inside. Experts confirm they are Lauri’s human remains and that she was undoubtedly murdered. Law enforcement officials investigate Doc, the potentially cheating husband, and Rachelle, the rebellious daughter with a blog called My Crappy Life. But when Rachelle’s two 24-year-old lovers, Jason Arrant and Brian Radel, break under police questioning, the entire community unravels at what is revealed. In episode 233, Jac and Alexis expose the unexpected killers responsible for the assassination of Lauri Waterman.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3826</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HOLLY MADISON</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls are joined again by the one and only Holly Madison for a Killing Time of epic proportions! Turns out, Holly brought her own On The Stand, so we’re putting on the stand compact car spaces, Playboy bunny tanning stickers, and body glitter! Then for this week’s true crime rewind, we’re taking a deep dive into the sometimes dark and always intriguing inner workings of the Playboy lifestyle!
Also - Don't miss Holly's new show "The Playboy Murders" airing on Discovery ID and streaming on D+. Premiering 1/23 and airing Mondays at 8/9 central.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: HOLLY MADISON</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls are joined again by the one and only Holly Madison for a Killing Time of epic proportions! Turns out, Holly brought her own On The Stand, so we’re putting on the stand compact car spaces, Playboy bunny tanning stickers, and body glitter! Then for this week’s true crime rewind, we’re taking a deep dive into the sometimes dark and always intriguing inner workings of the Playboy lifestyle!
Also - Don't miss Holly's new show "The Playboy Murders" airing on Discovery ID and streaming on D+. Premiering 1/23 and airing Mondays at 8/9 central.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls are joined again by the one and only Holly Madison for a Killing Time of epic proportions! Turns out, Holly brought her own On The Stand, so we’re putting on the stand compact car spaces, Playboy bunny tanning stickers, and body glitter! Then for this week’s true crime rewind, we’re taking a deep dive into the sometimes dark and always intriguing inner workings of the Playboy lifestyle!
Also - Don't miss Holly's new show "The Playboy Murders" airing on Discovery ID and streaming on D+. Premiering 1/23 and airing Mondays at 8/9 central.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls are joined again by the one and only Holly Madison for a Killing Time of epic proportions! Turns out, Holly brought her own On The Stand, so we’re putting on the stand compact car spaces, Playboy bunny tanning stickers, and body glitter! Then for this week’s true crime rewind, we’re taking a deep dive into the sometimes dark and always intriguing inner workings of the Playboy lifestyle!</p><p>Also - Don't miss Holly's new show "The Playboy Murders" airing on Discovery ID and streaming on D+. Premiering 1/23 and airing Mondays at 8/9 central.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3473</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 232: Stacy Arthur with Holly Madison</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Playboy is an internationally recognized brand and household name. Whether you were a fan of E!’s hit reality show Girls’ Next Door or whether your brother had a stack of playboys under his mattress- you’ve been exposed to Playboy. Considering the indulgences that the Playboy brand represents-- sex, money, women, and power-- it should be no surprise how many crimes are connected to the institution. And today, with the help of the incomparable Holly Madison, we're going to take you through one of them: the case of January 1991 issue's playmate, Stacy Arthur.
Also- Don't miss Holly's new show "The Playboy Murders" airing on Discovery ID and streaming on D+. Premiering 1/23 and airing Mondays at 8/9 central.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 232: Stacy Arthur with Holly Madison</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Playboy is an internationally recognized brand and household name. Whether you were a fan of E!’s hit reality show Girls’ Next Door or whether your brother had a stack of playboys under his mattress- you’ve been exposed to Playboy. Considering the indulgences that the Playboy brand represents-- sex, money, women, and power-- it should be no surprise how many crimes are connected to the institution. And today, with the help of the incomparable Holly Madison, we're going to take you through one of them: the case of January 1991 issue's playmate, Stacy Arthur.

Also- Don't miss Holly's new show "The Playboy Murders" airing on Discovery ID and streaming on D+. Premiering 1/23 and airing Mondays at 8/9 central.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Playboy is an internationally recognized brand and household name. Whether you were a fan of E!’s hit reality show Girls’ Next Door or whether your brother had a stack of playboys under his mattress- you’ve been exposed to Playboy. Considering the indulgences that the Playboy brand represents-- sex, money, women, and power-- it should be no surprise how many crimes are connected to the institution. And today, with the help of the incomparable Holly Madison, we're going to take you through one of them: the case of January 1991 issue's playmate, Stacy Arthur.
Also- Don't miss Holly's new show "The Playboy Murders" airing on Discovery ID and streaming on D+. Premiering 1/23 and airing Mondays at 8/9 central.
🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889


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        <![CDATA[<p>Playboy is an internationally recognized brand and household name. Whether you were a fan of E!’s hit reality show Girls’ Next Door or whether your brother had a stack of playboys under his mattress- you’ve been exposed to Playboy. Considering the indulgences that the Playboy brand represents-- sex, money, women, and power-- it should be no surprise how many crimes are connected to the institution. And today, with the help of the incomparable Holly Madison, we're going to take you through one of them: the case of January 1991 issue's playmate, Stacy Arthur.</p><p>Also- Don't miss Holly's new show "The Playboy Murders" airing on Discovery ID and streaming on D+. Premiering 1/23 and airing Mondays at 8/9 central.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4372</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: EDGAR ALLAN POEM</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are waxing poetic as they learn some perplexing and polarizing facts about Poe. That’s right, Edgar Allan Poe. Did you know the dude was a lightweight? Anyways. On the stand this week: bathroom door disturbances, self-quoting poets, and sweet gherkins! PLUS! A firstie worstie with some poorly timed bad news! Get ready to snap those fingers, it’s a poem party!
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: EDGAR ALLAN POEM</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are waxing poetic as they learn some perplexing and polarizing facts about Poe. That’s right, Edgar Allen Poe. Did you know the dude was a lightweight? Anyways. On the stand this week: bathroom door disturbances, self-quoting poets, and sweet gherkins! PLUS! A firstie worstie with some poorly timed bad news! Get ready to snap those fingers, it’s a poem party!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are waxing poetic as they learn some perplexing and polarizing facts about Poe. That’s right, Edgar Allan Poe. Did you know the dude was a lightweight? Anyways. On the stand this week: bathroom door disturbances, self-quoting poets, and sweet gherkins! PLUS! A firstie worstie with some poorly timed bad news! Get ready to snap those fingers, it’s a poem party!
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💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are waxing poetic as they learn some perplexing and polarizing facts about Poe. That’s right, Edgar Allan Poe. Did you know the dude was a lightweight? Anyways. On the stand this week: bathroom door disturbances, self-quoting poets, and sweet gherkins! PLUS! A firstie worstie with some poorly timed bad news! Get ready to snap those fingers, it’s a poem party!</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 231: Marcell Eads Jr.</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On June 29, 2001, the badly beaten body of a 58 year old Native American man is pulled from his burning home in Wichita, Kansas. The victim has been robbed and left for dead before his attackers set the house ablaze. Within hours, police learn that an 18 year old man and a 16 year old teen may know something about the murder. As police talk to associates of the young men, and the victim’s own family, it becomes apparent that the perpetrators have committed a hate crime - they claim the victim, who was gay, made unwanted advances. When the evidence piles up against the offenders, it seems as though justice will be served. However, this is just the start of a long and painful road for the victim’s family. In episode 231, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Marcell Eads Jr at the hands of Zachary Steward and his friend Brandon Boone.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 231: Marcell Eads Jr.</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On June 29, 2001, the badly beaten body of a 58 year old Native American man is pulled from his burning home in Wichita, Kansas. The victim has been robbed and left for dead before his attackers set the house ablaze. Within hours, police learn that an 18 year old man and a 16 year old teen may know something about the murder. As police talk to associates of the young men, and the victim’s own family, it becomes apparent that the perpetrators have committed a hate crime - they claim the victim, who was gay, made unwanted advances. When the evidence piles up against the offenders, it seems as though justice will be served. However, this is just the start of a long and painful road for the victim’s family. In episode 231, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Marcell Eads Jr at the hands of Zachary Steward and his friend Brandon Boone.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On June 29, 2001, the badly beaten body of a 58 year old Native American man is pulled from his burning home in Wichita, Kansas. The victim has been robbed and left for dead before his attackers set the house ablaze. Within hours, police learn that an 18 year old man and a 16 year old teen may know something about the murder. As police talk to associates of the young men, and the victim’s own family, it becomes apparent that the perpetrators have committed a hate crime - they claim the victim, who was gay, made unwanted advances. When the evidence piles up against the offenders, it seems as though justice will be served. However, this is just the start of a long and painful road for the victim’s family. In episode 231, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Marcell Eads Jr at the hands of Zachary Steward and his friend Brandon Boone.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
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        <![CDATA[<p>On June 29, 2001, the badly beaten body of a 58 year old Native American man is pulled from his burning home in Wichita, Kansas. The victim has been robbed and left for dead before his attackers set the house ablaze. Within hours, police learn that an 18 year old man and a 16 year old teen may know something about the murder. As police talk to associates of the young men, and the victim’s own family, it becomes apparent that the perpetrators have committed a hate crime - they claim the victim, who was gay, made unwanted advances. When the evidence piles up against the offenders, it seems as though justice will be served. However, this is just the start of a long and painful road for the victim’s family. In episode 231, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Marcell Eads Jr at the hands of Zachary Steward and his friend Brandon Boone.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3645</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 230: Bennie William Schuck</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the early 2000s, the US Army opens a misconduct investigation on Bennie William Schuck II. Bennie’s teenage daughter is accusing him of sexually molesting her seven years ago when she was only five years old. But, when the Criminal Investigation Division struggles to secure an interview with the daughter, they close the investigation. Eleven years later, Bennie retires from the US Army as a respected Sergeant First Class. During his military tenure, Bennie was deployed twice, received multiple medals for excellent service, and was an esteemed expert among his peers. His record was spotless. But on August 8th, 2019, 45-year-old Bennie William Schuck II is arrested for creating and distributing child pornography with his girlfriend, 35-year-old Amber K. Talley. One of their victims is Amber’s 9-year-old daughter. In episode 230, Jac and Alexis discover the shocking truth behind why Bennie William Schuck II was able to escape justice for so long while working for the US Army.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 230: Bennie William Schuck</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the early 2000s, the US Army opens a misconduct investigation on Bennie William Schuck II. Bennie’s teenage daughter is accusing him of sexually molesting her seven years ago when she was only five years old. But, when the Criminal Investigation Division struggles to secure an interview with the daughter, they close the investigation. Eleven years later, Bennie retires from the US Army as a respected Sergeant First Class. During his military tenure, Bennie was deployed twice, received multiple medals for excellent service, and was an esteemed expert among his peers. His record was spotless. But on August 8th, 2019, 45-year-old Bennie William Schuck II is arrested for creating and distributing child pornography with his girlfriend, 35-year-old Amber K. Talley. One of their victims is Amber’s 9-year-old daughter. In episode 230, Jac and Alexis discover the shocking truth behind why Bennie William Schuck II was able to escape justice for so long while working for the US Army.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the early 2000s, the US Army opens a misconduct investigation on Bennie William Schuck II. Bennie’s teenage daughter is accusing him of sexually molesting her seven years ago when she was only five years old. But, when the Criminal Investigation Division struggles to secure an interview with the daughter, they close the investigation. Eleven years later, Bennie retires from the US Army as a respected Sergeant First Class. During his military tenure, Bennie was deployed twice, received multiple medals for excellent service, and was an esteemed expert among his peers. His record was spotless. But on August 8th, 2019, 45-year-old Bennie William Schuck II is arrested for creating and distributing child pornography with his girlfriend, 35-year-old Amber K. Talley. One of their victims is Amber’s 9-year-old daughter. In episode 230, Jac and Alexis discover the shocking truth behind why Bennie William Schuck II was able to escape justice for so long while working for the US Army.
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        <![CDATA[<p>In the early 2000s, the US Army opens a misconduct investigation on Bennie William Schuck II. Bennie’s teenage daughter is accusing him of sexually molesting her seven years ago when she was only five years old. But, when the Criminal Investigation Division struggles to secure an interview with the daughter, they close the investigation. Eleven years later, Bennie retires from the US Army as a respected Sergeant First Class. During his military tenure, Bennie was deployed twice, received multiple medals for excellent service, and was an esteemed expert among his peers. His record was spotless. But on August 8th, 2019, 45-year-old Bennie William Schuck II is arrested for creating and distributing child pornography with his girlfriend, 35-year-old Amber K. Talley. One of their victims is Amber’s 9-year-old daughter. In episode 230, Jac and Alexis discover the shocking truth behind why Bennie William Schuck II was able to escape justice for so long while working for the US Army.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE MOSCOW MURDERS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, we're releasing our Killing Time episode early to discuss the Idaho Murders. Jac and Lex will be discussing the strange details surrounding the case,  and what we know so far after the release of an affadavit on Thursday.
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE MOSCOW MURDERS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, we're releasing our Killing Time episode early to discuss the Idaho Murders. Jac and Lex will be discussing the strange details surrounding the case,  and what we know so far after the release of an affadavit on Thursday.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, we're releasing our Killing Time episode early to discuss the Idaho Murders. Jac and Lex will be discussing the strange details surrounding the case,  and what we know so far after the release of an affadavit on Thursday.
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⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889
💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, we're releasing our Killing Time episode early to discuss the Idaho Murders. Jac and Lex will be discussing the strange details surrounding the case,  and what we know so far after the release of an affadavit on Thursday.</p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3310</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DEAD CELEB ISLAND</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
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Greetings and Happy New Year Firsties! It’s our first Killing Time of 2023 and we’ve got a lot to talk about. On the stand today: multi-level Target stores, bottle service, small talk with your dentist, and byobh (bring your own bottle home). Then we’re doing a deep dive into the wild world of famous alleged celebrity deaths! Then, our Worsties call in with a pregnancy predicament and a dead mouse (not the DJ).
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DEAD CELEB ISLAND</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Greetings and Happy New Year Firsties! It’s our first Killing Time of 2023 and we’ve got a lot to talk about. On the stand today: multi-level Target stores, bottle service, small talk with your dentist, and byobh (bring your own bottle home). Then we’re doing a deep dive into the wild world of famous alleged celebrity deaths! Then, our Worsties call in with a pregnancy predicament and a dead mouse (not the DJ).</itunes:subtitle>
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Greetings and Happy New Year Firsties! It’s our first Killing Time of 2023 and we’ve got a lot to talk about. On the stand today: multi-level Target stores, bottle service, small talk with your dentist, and byobh (bring your own bottle home). Then we’re doing a deep dive into the wild world of famous alleged celebrity deaths! Then, our Worsties call in with a pregnancy predicament and a dead mouse (not the DJ).
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💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889


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        <![CDATA[<p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p>patreon.com/thefirstdegree</p><p>Greetings and Happy New Year Firsties! It’s our first Killing Time of 2023 and we’ve got a lot to talk about. On the stand today: multi-level Target stores, bottle service, small talk with your dentist, and byobh (bring your own bottle home). Then we’re doing a deep dive into the wild world of famous alleged celebrity deaths! Then, our Worsties call in with a pregnancy predicament and a dead mouse (not the DJ).</p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889</p><p>💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2686</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 229: The Milwaukee Ave Massacre</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On November 26, 1981, four men are killed and two others are wounded in a shooting massacre on Thanksgiving night in Chicago, Illinois. The murders make headlines as being the worst multiple slayings in the city in four years. In the coming days, police arrest four Mexican nationals over the killings, who also all happen to belong to one family. It soon emerges that the circumstances leading to the massacre are buried in a deep and ongoing dispute between the accused and victims families, resulting in bloodshed. But not everything is as buttoned up and clear cut as the courts make it appear. In episode 229, Jac and Alexis detail the murders of Valente Galindo, and brothers Ramon, Arnulfo, and Heliodoro Sanchez, and the lifelong, far reaching impact on the wrongfully convicted men in their case which irreparably changed lives forever.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 229: The Milwaukee Ave Massacre</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On November 26, 1981, four men are killed and two others are wounded in a shooting massacre on Thanksgiving night in Chicago, Illinois. The murders make headlines as being the worst multiple slayings in the city in four years. In the coming days, police arrest four Mexican nationals over the killings, who also all happen to belong to one family. It soon emerges that the circumstances leading to the massacre are buried in a deep and ongoing dispute between the accused and victims families, resulting in bloodshed. But not everything is as buttoned up and clear cut as the courts make it appear. In episode 229, Jac and Alexis detail the murders of Valente Galindo, and brothers Ramon, Arnulfo, and Heliodoro Sanchez, and the lifelong, far reaching impact on the wrongfully convicted men in their case which irreparably changed lives forever.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On November 26, 1981, four men are killed and two others are wounded in a shooting massacre on Thanksgiving night in Chicago, Illinois. The murders make headlines as being the worst multiple slayings in the city in four years. In the coming days, police arrest four Mexican nationals over the killings, who also all happen to belong to one family. It soon emerges that the circumstances leading to the massacre are buried in a deep and ongoing dispute between the accused and victims families, resulting in bloodshed. But not everything is as buttoned up and clear cut as the courts make it appear. In episode 229, Jac and Alexis detail the murders of Valente Galindo, and brothers Ramon, Arnulfo, and Heliodoro Sanchez, and the lifelong, far reaching impact on the wrongfully convicted men in their case which irreparably changed lives forever.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On November 26, 1981, four men are killed and two others are wounded in a shooting massacre on Thanksgiving night in Chicago, Illinois. The murders make headlines as being the worst multiple slayings in the city in four years. In the coming days, police arrest four Mexican nationals over the killings, who also all happen to belong to one family. It soon emerges that the circumstances leading to the massacre are buried in a deep and ongoing dispute between the accused and victims families, resulting in bloodshed. But not everything is as buttoned up and clear cut as the courts make it appear. In episode 229, Jac and Alexis detail the murders of Valente Galindo, and brothers Ramon, Arnulfo, and Heliodoro Sanchez, and the lifelong, far reaching impact on the wrongfully convicted men in their case which irreparably changed lives forever.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2536</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NEW YEAR, SAME US</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the ginger are back to ring in the new year! That’s right, it’s the week after Christmas and nobody really knows what to do with their lives. Might as well put some final things on the stand. We’re talking resolutions, a midnight kiss, and cheap advent calendar chocolates. Next, a new segment! Reddit Said It! A deep dive into the blunders of internet strangers! And finally, a worstie firstie with a story we’ve named “Pee Bong”. Happy New Year!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NEW YEAR, SAME US</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the ginger are back to ring in the new year! That’s right, it’s the week after Christmas and nobody really knows what to do with their lives. Might as well put some final things on the stand. We’re talking resolutions, a midnight kiss, and cheap advent calendar chocolates. Next, a new segment! Reddit Said It! A deep dive into the blunders of internet strangers! And finally, a worstie firstie with a story we’ve named “Pee Bong”. Happy New Year!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the ginger are back to ring in the new year! That’s right, it’s the week after Christmas and nobody really knows what to do with their lives. Might as well put some final things on the stand. We’re talking resolutions, a midnight kiss, and cheap advent calendar chocolates. Next, a new segment! Reddit Said It! A deep dive into the blunders of internet strangers! And finally, a worstie firstie with a story we’ve named “Pee Bong”. Happy New Year!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the ginger are back to ring in the new year! That’s right, it’s the week after Christmas and nobody really knows what to do with their lives. Might as well put some final things on the stand. We’re talking resolutions, a midnight kiss, and cheap advent calendar chocolates. Next, a new segment! Reddit Said It! A deep dive into the blunders of internet strangers! And finally, a worstie firstie with a story we’ve named “Pee Bong”. Happy New Year!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3146</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 228: Dr. Ricardo Cruciani</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>From 2002 to 2017, 63-year-old Dr. Ricardo Cruciani practices medicine as an esteemed anesthesiologist, neurologist, and pain management specialist. He works in multiple renowned medical facilities where he treats patients with severe chronic pain by providing them with extremely high doses of prescription opioid painkillers. Cruciani’s work in pain management is widely lauded, and his peers consider him a gifted physician. But, in 2016, Cruciani’s employer receives eight complaints about his behavior. Reports indicate that he is sexually inappropriate toward his female patients. By September 2017, Cruciani is arrested on the charges of indecent exposure, indecent assault, and more. Dozens of former female patients come forward, claiming that Cruciani purposefully overprescribed them powerful painkillers so that they would develop an opioid addiction. Then, Cruciani leveraged his patients’ need for opioids to force them into unwanted sexual acts. In episode 228, Jac and Alexis delve into how Cruciani escaped justice for over fifteen years.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 228: Dr. Ricardo Cruciani</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>From 2002 to 2017, 63-year-old Dr. Ricardo Cruciani practices medicine as an esteemed anesthesiologist, neurologist, and pain management specialist. He works in multiple renowned medical facilities where he treats patients with severe chronic pain by providing them with extremely high doses of prescription opioid painkillers. Cruciani’s work in pain management is widely lauded, and his peers consider him a gifted physician. But, in 2016, Cruciani’s employer receives eight complaints about his behavior. Reports indicate that he is sexually inappropriate toward his female patients. By September 2017, Cruciani is arrested on the charges of indecent exposure, indecent assault, and more. Dozens of former female patients come forward, claiming that Cruciani purposefully overprescribed them powerful painkillers so that they would develop an opioid addiction. Then, Cruciani leveraged his patients’ need for opioids to force them into unwanted sexual acts. In episode 228, Jac and Alexis delve into how Cruciani escaped justice for over fifteen years.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>From 2002 to 2017, 63-year-old Dr. Ricardo Cruciani practices medicine as an esteemed anesthesiologist, neurologist, and pain management specialist. He works in multiple renowned medical facilities where he treats patients with severe chronic pain by providing them with extremely high doses of prescription opioid painkillers. Cruciani’s work in pain management is widely lauded, and his peers consider him a gifted physician. But, in 2016, Cruciani’s employer receives eight complaints about his behavior. Reports indicate that he is sexually inappropriate toward his female patients. By September 2017, Cruciani is arrested on the charges of indecent exposure, indecent assault, and more. Dozens of former female patients come forward, claiming that Cruciani purposefully overprescribed them powerful painkillers so that they would develop an opioid addiction. Then, Cruciani leveraged his patients’ need for opioids to force them into unwanted sexual acts. In episode 228, Jac and Alexis delve into how Cruciani escaped justice for over fifteen years.


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        <![CDATA[<p>From 2002 to 2017, 63-year-old Dr. Ricardo Cruciani practices medicine as an esteemed anesthesiologist, neurologist, and pain management specialist. He works in multiple renowned medical facilities where he treats patients with severe chronic pain by providing them with extremely high doses of prescription opioid painkillers. Cruciani’s work in pain management is widely lauded, and his peers consider him a gifted physician. But, in 2016, Cruciani’s employer receives eight complaints about his behavior. Reports indicate that he is sexually inappropriate toward his female patients. By September 2017, Cruciani is arrested on the charges of indecent exposure, indecent assault, and more. Dozens of former female patients come forward, claiming that Cruciani purposefully overprescribed them powerful painkillers so that they would develop an opioid addiction. Then, Cruciani leveraged his patients’ need for opioids to force them into unwanted sexual acts. In episode 228, Jac and Alexis delve into how Cruciani escaped justice for over fifteen years.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3858</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: CHRISTMAS IS CREEPY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you wonderful Firsties out there! Today’s Killing Time is all about spreading the holiday cheer, but first, we’re taking the elf off the shelf and putting him on the stand! Also, Mistletoe! Santa?! Adult gifting!? Then! We brought PRESENTS! Lots of presents! And finally, a Worstie Firstie with pants on fire. Yule laugh, yule cry, but whatever you do, don’t shoot out your eye!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: CHRISTMAS IS CREEPY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you wonderful Firsties out there! Today’s Killing Time is all about spreading the holiday cheer, but first, we’re taking the elf off the shelf and putting him on the stand! Also, Mistletoe! Santa?! Adult gifting!? Then! We brought PRESENTS! Lots of presents! And finally, a Worstie Firstie with pants on fire. Yule laugh, yule cry, but whatever you do, don’t shoot out your eye!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you wonderful Firsties out there! Today’s Killing Time is all about spreading the holiday cheer, but first, we’re taking the elf off the shelf and putting him on the stand! Also, Mistletoe! Santa?! Adult gifting!? Then! We brought PRESENTS! Lots of presents! And finally, a Worstie Firstie with pants on fire. Yule laugh, yule cry, but whatever you do, don’t shoot out your eye!


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        <![CDATA[<p>Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you wonderful Firsties out there! Today’s Killing Time is all about spreading the holiday cheer, but first, we’re taking the elf off the shelf and putting him on the stand! Also, Mistletoe! Santa?! Adult gifting!? Then! We brought PRESENTS! Lots of presents! And finally, a Worstie Firstie with pants on fire. Yule laugh, yule cry, but whatever you do, don’t shoot out your eye!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3480</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 227: Udoamaka Nwamu, Kaliyah Ratliff &amp; Nikita Green</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On June 6, 2021, a 24 year old woman and her 46 year old mother are shot to death inside the older woman’s home in Douglasville, Georgia by an intruder. The sudden and brutal double murder destroys the lives of the women’s families. The younger woman had recently moved back home following the breakdown of her marriage, and was finding her feet outside the relationship. Sadly for the grieving families involved, there will be no resolution, no closure, no retribution, no punishment, and no justice. Because the killer, who’s well known to his victims, takes his own life at the scene. In episode 227, Jac and Alexis detail the double murder of Nikita Green and Kaliyah Ratliff at the hands of Kaliyah’s estranged husband Udoamaku Nwamu, and how the different faces that perpetrators of domestic abuse can present to the world often leave us only with painful questions and no answers.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 227: Udoamaka Nwamu, Kaliyah Ratliff &amp; Nikita Green</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On June 6, 2021, a 24 year old woman and her 46 year old mother are shot to death inside the older woman’s home in Douglasville, Georgia by an intruder. The sudden and brutal double murder destroys the lives of the women’s families. The younger woman had recently moved back home following the breakdown of her marriage, and was finding her feet outside the relationship. Sadly for the grieving families involved, there will be no resolution, no closure, no retribution, no punishment, and no justice. Because the killer, who’s well known to his victims, takes his own life at the scene. In episode (insert number), Jac and Alexis detail the double murder of Nikita Green and Kaliyah Ratliff at the hands of Kaliyah’s estranged husband Udoamaku Nwamu, and how the different faces that perpetrators of domestic abuse can present to the world often leave us only with painful questions and no answers.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On June 6, 2021, a 24 year old woman and her 46 year old mother are shot to death inside the older woman’s home in Douglasville, Georgia by an intruder. The sudden and brutal double murder destroys the lives of the women’s families. The younger woman had recently moved back home following the breakdown of her marriage, and was finding her feet outside the relationship. Sadly for the grieving families involved, there will be no resolution, no closure, no retribution, no punishment, and no justice. Because the killer, who’s well known to his victims, takes his own life at the scene. In episode 227, Jac and Alexis detail the double murder of Nikita Green and Kaliyah Ratliff at the hands of Kaliyah’s estranged husband Udoamaku Nwamu, and how the different faces that perpetrators of domestic abuse can present to the world often leave us only with painful questions and no answers.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On June 6, 2021, a 24 year old woman and her 46 year old mother are shot to death inside the older woman’s home in Douglasville, Georgia by an intruder. The sudden and brutal double murder destroys the lives of the women’s families. The younger woman had recently moved back home following the breakdown of her marriage, and was finding her feet outside the relationship. Sadly for the grieving families involved, there will be no resolution, no closure, no retribution, no punishment, and no justice. Because the killer, who’s well known to his victims, takes his own life at the scene. In episode 227, Jac and Alexis detail the double murder of Nikita Green and Kaliyah Ratliff at the hands of Kaliyah’s estranged husband Udoamaku Nwamu, and how the different faces that perpetrators of domestic abuse can present to the world often leave us only with painful questions and no answers.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3129</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BABY ONE MORE TIME</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger become song sleuths to uncover the true meaning behind those sugary pop anthems from the 90’s and beyond! From Barbie Girl to Britney, it’s time to learn what we’ve all actually been singing about. Then! On The Stand heats up with cold leftovers, stork signs, nausea and more! PLUS! A worstie puts a lunch thief in their place with a spicy surprise!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BABY ONE MORE TIME</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger become song sleuths to uncover the true meaning behind those sugary pop anthems from the 90’s and beyond! From Barbie Girl to Britney, it’s time to learn what we’ve all actually been singing about. Then! On The Stand heats up with cold leftovers, stork signs, nausea and more! PLUS! A worstie puts a lunch thief in their place with a spicy surprise!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger become song sleuths to uncover the true meaning behind those sugary pop anthems from the 90’s and beyond! From Barbie Girl to Britney, it’s time to learn what we’ve all actually been singing about. Then! On The Stand heats up with cold leftovers, stork signs, nausea and more! PLUS! A worstie puts a lunch thief in their place with a spicy surprise!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger become song sleuths to uncover the true meaning behind those sugary pop anthems from the 90’s and beyond! From Barbie Girl to Britney, it’s time to learn what we’ve all actually been singing about. Then! On The Stand heats up with cold leftovers, stork signs, nausea and more! PLUS! A worstie puts a lunch thief in their place with a spicy surprise!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2663</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 226: Mayra De Loa</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On December 20, 2003, a 19 year old college student is stabbed 19 times outside an apartment complex in Garland, Texas. It’s a heartbreaking loss for the family and friends of a young woman who had such promise. The victim was an intelligent, ambitious sophomore and talented flutist who played in her university’s renowned marching band. Thankfully, her killer is apprehended at the scene and confesses not long after. But the pain and trauma continues when the attacker tries to plead insanity, despite him telling others of his plans in the weeks leading up to the murder. In episode 226, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Mayra De Loa at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Paul David Milne, and what happens when the people who are supposed to love us the way they say they do, make the cruel and selfish choice to take away our right to live our life on our own terms.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 226: Mayra De Loa</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On December 20, 2003, a 19 year old college student is stabbed 19 times outside an apartment complex in Garland, Texas. It’s a heartbreaking loss for the family and friends of a young woman who had such promise. The victim was an intelligent, ambitious sophomore and talented flutist who played in her university’s renowned marching band. Thankfully, her killer is apprehended at the scene and confesses not long after. But the pain and trauma continues when the attacker tries to plead insanity, despite him telling others of his plans in the weeks leading up to the murder. In episode 226, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Mayra De Loa at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Paul David Milne, and what happens when the people who are supposed to love us the way they say they do, make the cruel and selfish choice to take away our right to live our life on our own terms.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On December 20, 2003, a 19 year old college student is stabbed 19 times outside an apartment complex in Garland, Texas. It’s a heartbreaking loss for the family and friends of a young woman who had such promise. The victim was an intelligent, ambitious sophomore and talented flutist who played in her university’s renowned marching band. Thankfully, her killer is apprehended at the scene and confesses not long after. But the pain and trauma continues when the attacker tries to plead insanity, despite him telling others of his plans in the weeks leading up to the murder. In episode 226, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Mayra De Loa at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Paul David Milne, and what happens when the people who are supposed to love us the way they say they do, make the cruel and selfish choice to take away our right to live our life on our own terms.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On December 20, 2003, a 19 year old college student is stabbed 19 times outside an apartment complex in Garland, Texas. It’s a heartbreaking loss for the family and friends of a young woman who had such promise. The victim was an intelligent, ambitious sophomore and talented flutist who played in her university’s renowned marching band. Thankfully, her killer is apprehended at the scene and confesses not long after. But the pain and trauma continues when the attacker tries to plead insanity, despite him telling others of his plans in the weeks leading up to the murder. In episode 226, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of Mayra De Loa at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Paul David Milne, and what happens when the people who are supposed to love us the way they say they do, make the cruel and selfish choice to take away our right to live our life on our own terms.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2603</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: LIKE, LITERALLY!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are talking about some pretty unbelievable real life crimes that were inspired by fiction! John Lennon, Dexter, Stephen King, Vampires!! It’s all here! On the stand this week: waiting in lines! Watching tv with captions! MORNING SHRIMP?!?! Plus! A worstie firstie with a poster prank that will leave you perplexed!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: LIKE, LITERALLY!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are talking about some pretty unbelievable real life crimes that were inspired by fiction! John Lennon, Dexter, Stephen King, Vampires!! It’s all here! On the stand this week: waiting in lines! Watching tv with captions! MORNING SHRIMP?!?! Plus! A worstie firstie with a poster prank that will leave you perplexed!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are talking about some pretty unbelievable real life crimes that were inspired by fiction! John Lennon, Dexter, Stephen King, Vampires!! It’s all here! On the stand this week: waiting in lines! Watching tv with captions! MORNING SHRIMP?!?! Plus! A worstie firstie with a poster prank that will leave you perplexed!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are talking about some pretty unbelievable real life crimes that were inspired by fiction! John Lennon, Dexter, Stephen King, Vampires!! It’s all here! On the stand this week: waiting in lines! Watching tv with captions! MORNING SHRIMP?!?! Plus! A worstie firstie with a poster prank that will leave you perplexed!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2698</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 225: Dawsyn, reclaimed</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Anyone who has been abused or harmed deserves justice. The kind of justice validated by a courtroom trial and a guilty verdict. But our justice system is an imperfect one. Not everyone’s monster gets punished. Today’s story will show you that a lack of courtroom justice doesn’t mean failure. We’re in control of how we prevail over trauma. And every monster is responsible for the crimes they commit- even if they escape the law.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 225: Dawsyn, reclaimed</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Anyone who has been abused or harmed deserves justice. The kind of justice validated by a courtroom trial and a guilty verdict. But our justice system is an imperfect one. Not everyone’s monster gets punished. Today’s story will show you that a lack of courtroom justice doesn’t mean failure. We’re in control of how we prevail over trauma. And every monster is responsible for the crimes they commit- even if they escape the law.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Anyone who has been abused or harmed deserves justice. The kind of justice validated by a courtroom trial and a guilty verdict. But our justice system is an imperfect one. Not everyone’s monster gets punished. Today’s story will show you that a lack of courtroom justice doesn’t mean failure. We’re in control of how we prevail over trauma. And every monster is responsible for the crimes they commit- even if they escape the law.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Anyone who has been abused or harmed deserves justice. The kind of justice validated by a courtroom trial and a guilty verdict. But our justice system is an imperfect one. Not everyone’s monster gets punished. Today’s story will show you that a lack of courtroom justice doesn’t mean failure. We’re in control of how we prevail over trauma. And every monster is responsible for the crimes they commit- even if they escape the law.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3225</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1267029848.mp3?updated=1754339771" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BAKKER’S BUCKETS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Strap yourself IN because this week we’ve died and gone to heaven! If you’re reading this, you’ve been left behind! But good news! Televangelist Jim Bakker has you covered! Step right up and learn all about his wild transition from Pastor to Prepper! And for our lucky Patreon subscribers, you get to watch it all unfold on video! Our first ever from our new studio!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BAKKER’S BUCKETS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Strap yourself IN because this week we’ve died and gone to heaven! If you’re reading this, you’ve been left behind! But good news! Televangelist Jim Bakker has you covered! Step right up and learn all about his wild transition from Pastor to Prepper! And for our lucky Patreon subscribers, you get to watch it all unfold on video! Our first ever from our new studio!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Strap yourself IN because this week we’ve died and gone to heaven! If you’re reading this, you’ve been left behind! But good news! Televangelist Jim Bakker has you covered! Step right up and learn all about his wild transition from Pastor to Prepper! And for our lucky Patreon subscribers, you get to watch it all unfold on video! Our first ever from our new studio!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Strap yourself IN because this week we’ve died and gone to heaven! If you’re reading this, you’ve been left behind! But good news! Televangelist Jim Bakker has you covered! Step right up and learn all about his wild transition from Pastor to Prepper! And for our lucky Patreon subscribers, you get to watch it all unfold on video! Our first ever from our new studio!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3186</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL7637144460.mp3?updated=1754339793" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 224: Anna Marie Emry</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 13th, 1994, a 9-year-old little girl is snatched from her bed in the middle of the night. Hundreds of volunteers sweep the cornfields of Brighton, Iowa, desperate to locate the little girl. Local law enforcement exhaust their every resource to find her: canine units, helicopters, off-road vehicles, over 500 missing child posters, internet forums, and more. But no matter how hard they look, investigators only discover one clue: a screen door that was removed from its tracks and placed outside the house where the little girl was sleeping. After five days of searching with nothing to show for it, the little girl’s family, the police, and local residents are losing hope. Until, suddenly, the very same man who installed the dismantled screen door confesses. In episode 224, Jac and Alexis explain how Lary Lane Morgan shattered his friends’ trust and destroyed the safety of an entire community when he kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and murdered Anna Marie Emry.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 224: Anna Marie Emry</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 13th, 1994, a 9-year-old little girl is snatched from her bed in the middle of the night. Hundreds of volunteers sweep the cornfields of Brighton, Iowa, desperate to locate the little girl. Local law enforcement exhaust their every resource to find her: canine units, helicopters, off-road vehicles, over 500 missing child posters, internet forums, and more. But no matter how hard they look, investigators only discover one clue: a screen door that was removed from its tracks and placed outside the house where the little girl was sleeping. After five days of searching with nothing to show for it, the little girl’s family, the police, and local residents are losing hope. Until, suddenly, the very same man who installed the dismantled screen door confesses. In episode 224, Jac and Alexis explain how Lary Lane Morgan shattered his friends’ trust and destroyed the safety of an entire community when he kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and murdered Anna Marie Emry.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 13th, 1994, a 9-year-old little girl is snatched from her bed in the middle of the night. Hundreds of volunteers sweep the cornfields of Brighton, Iowa, desperate to locate the little girl. Local law enforcement exhaust their every resource to find her: canine units, helicopters, off-road vehicles, over 500 missing child posters, internet forums, and more. But no matter how hard they look, investigators only discover one clue: a screen door that was removed from its tracks and placed outside the house where the little girl was sleeping. After five days of searching with nothing to show for it, the little girl’s family, the police, and local residents are losing hope. Until, suddenly, the very same man who installed the dismantled screen door confesses. In episode 224, Jac and Alexis explain how Lary Lane Morgan shattered his friends’ trust and destroyed the safety of an entire community when he kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and murdered Anna Marie Emry.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 13th, 1994, a 9-year-old little girl is snatched from her bed in the middle of the night. Hundreds of volunteers sweep the cornfields of Brighton, Iowa, desperate to locate the little girl. Local law enforcement exhaust their every resource to find her: canine units, helicopters, off-road vehicles, over 500 missing child posters, internet forums, and more. But no matter how hard they look, investigators only discover one clue: a screen door that was removed from its tracks and placed outside the house where the little girl was sleeping. After five days of searching with nothing to show for it, the little girl’s family, the police, and local residents are losing hope. Until, suddenly, the very same man who installed the dismantled screen door confesses. In episode 224, Jac and Alexis explain how Lary Lane Morgan shattered his friends’ trust and destroyed the safety of an entire community when he kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and murdered Anna Marie Emry.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3744</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OL DUSTY BIRD</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are unbuttoning their pants, laying back, and letting the tryptophan take the wheel. It’s turkey time, and even though we’re super thankful for so much, there’s plenty of bones we have left to pick. Dark meat vs. light meat, talking to your Uber driver, and non-bird related Thanksgiving dinners. Then, it’s time for some terrible turkey related worstie calls!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OL DUSTY BIRD</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are unbuttoning their pants, laying back, and letting the tryptophan take the wheel. It’s turkey time, and even though we’re super thankful for so much, there’s plenty of bones we have left to pick. Dark meat vs. light meat, talking to your Uber driver, and non-bird related Thanksgiving dinners. Then, it’s time for some terrible turkey related worstie calls! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are unbuttoning their pants, laying back, and letting the tryptophan take the wheel. It’s turkey time, and even though we’re super thankful for so much, there’s plenty of bones we have left to pick. Dark meat vs. light meat, talking to your Uber driver, and non-bird related Thanksgiving dinners. Then, it’s time for some terrible turkey related worstie calls!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are unbuttoning their pants, laying back, and letting the tryptophan take the wheel. It’s turkey time, and even though we’re super thankful for so much, there’s plenty of bones we have left to pick. Dark meat vs. light meat, talking to your Uber driver, and non-bird related Thanksgiving dinners. Then, it’s time for some terrible turkey related worstie calls!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2966</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 223: Nicki Peterson</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On May 19, 2022, a 40 year old woman is shot outside her house in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Everyone in the community is in disbelief. Despite almost losing her life during a brutal assault by an abuser, struggling with addiction, and living with domestic violence, the victim’s life has turned around in the months before her death. She’s recently married, and dedicates her time to helping victims of domestic trafficking reclaim their bodies and lives. When friends and family learn the killer’s identity, it’s the last person they'd ever have suspected. In episode 223, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Nicki Peterson, and how the choices made by those we think we can love and trust can be more dangerous than the people we truly have reason to fear.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 223: Nicki Peterson</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On May 19, 2022, a 40 year old woman is shot outside her house in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Everyone in the community is in disbelief. Despite almost losing her life during a brutal assault by an abuser, struggling with addiction, and living with domestic violence, the victim’s life has turned around in the months before her death. She’s recently married, and dedicates her time to helping victims of domestic trafficking reclaim their bodies and lives. When friends and family learn the killer’s identity, it’s the last person they'd ever have suspected. In episode 223, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Nicki Peterson, and how the choices made by those we think we can love and trust can be more dangerous than the people we truly have reason to fear.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On May 19, 2022, a 40 year old woman is shot outside her house in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Everyone in the community is in disbelief. Despite almost losing her life during a brutal assault by an abuser, struggling with addiction, and living with domestic violence, the victim’s life has turned around in the months before her death. She’s recently married, and dedicates her time to helping victims of domestic trafficking reclaim their bodies and lives. When friends and family learn the killer’s identity, it’s the last person they'd ever have suspected. In episode 223, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Nicki Peterson, and how the choices made by those we think we can love and trust can be more dangerous than the people we truly have reason to fear.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On May 19, 2022, a 40 year old woman is shot outside her house in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Everyone in the community is in disbelief. Despite almost losing her life during a brutal assault by an abuser, struggling with addiction, and living with domestic violence, the victim’s life has turned around in the months before her death. She’s recently married, and dedicates her time to helping victims of domestic trafficking reclaim their bodies and lives. When friends and family learn the killer’s identity, it’s the last person they'd ever have suspected. In episode 223, Jac and Alexis detail the devastating case of Nicki Peterson, and how the choices made by those we think we can love and trust can be more dangerous than the people we truly have reason to fear.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2803</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NIPPLEGATE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back and ready to expose themselves… to the horrors of live TV moments gone wrong! Plus, kids on the internet, peeing in the shower, popcorn, and calories on a menu! Get your gavels out, On The Stand is all over the place this week. PLUS! Sexual revenge, and a babysitter gone rogue!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: NIPPLEGATE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back and ready to expose themselves… to the horrors of live TV moments gone wrong! Plus, kids on the internet, peeing in the shower, popcorn, and calories on a menu! Get your gavels out, On The Stand is all over the place this week. PLUS! Sexual revenge, and a babysitter gone rogue!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back and ready to expose themselves… to the horrors of live TV moments gone wrong! Plus, kids on the internet, peeing in the shower, popcorn, and calories on a menu! Get your gavels out, On The Stand is all over the place this week. PLUS! Sexual revenge, and a babysitter gone rogue!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back and ready to expose themselves… to the horrors of live TV moments gone wrong! Plus, kids on the internet, peeing in the shower, popcorn, and calories on a menu! Get your gavels out, On The Stand is all over the place this week. PLUS! Sexual revenge, and a babysitter gone rogue!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3014</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 222: The River Parishes Serial Killer</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On October 17, 1996, a 41 year old repair shop owner and father of three is bludgeoned to death at his home in St Amant, Louisiana, by an intruder. The killer leaves a bloody baseball bat in the victims’ bathtub, but there appears to be little forensic evidence indicating who’s responsible. For detectives, without any leads or solid direct evidence, it seems a confession will be the only way to solve the case. It won’t be until over a year later, in November 1997, that law enforcement would apprehend the killer. Tragically, by this stage he’d killed another five people. In episode 222, Jac and Alexis detail the chilling case of Daniel Blank, a violent offender who became known as the River Parishes Serial Killer, and had older residents of this small region of Louisiana living in fear.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 222: The River Parishes Serial Killer</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On October 17, 1996, a 41 year old repair shop owner and father of three is bludgeoned to death at his home in St Amant, Louisiana, by an intruder. The killer leaves a bloody baseball bat in the victims’ bathtub, but there appears to be little forensic evidence indicating who’s responsible. For detectives, without any leads or solid direct evidence, it seems a confession will be the only way to solve the case. It won’t be until over a year later, in November 1997, that law enforcement would apprehend the killer. Tragically, by this stage he’d killed another five people. In episode 222, Jac and Alexis detail the chilling case of Daniel Blank, a violent offender who became known as the River Parishes Serial Killer, and had older residents of this small region of Louisiana living in fear.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On October 17, 1996, a 41 year old repair shop owner and father of three is bludgeoned to death at his home in St Amant, Louisiana, by an intruder. The killer leaves a bloody baseball bat in the victims’ bathtub, but there appears to be little forensic evidence indicating who’s responsible. For detectives, without any leads or solid direct evidence, it seems a confession will be the only way to solve the case. It won’t be until over a year later, in November 1997, that law enforcement would apprehend the killer. Tragically, by this stage he’d killed another five people. In episode 222, Jac and Alexis detail the chilling case of Daniel Blank, a violent offender who became known as the River Parishes Serial Killer, and had older residents of this small region of Louisiana living in fear.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 17, 1996, a 41 year old repair shop owner and father of three is bludgeoned to death at his home in St Amant, Louisiana, by an intruder. The killer leaves a bloody baseball bat in the victims’ bathtub, but there appears to be little forensic evidence indicating who’s responsible. For detectives, without any leads or solid direct evidence, it seems a confession will be the only way to solve the case. It won’t be until over a year later, in November 1997, that law enforcement would apprehend the killer. Tragically, by this stage he’d killed another five people. In episode 222, Jac and Alexis detail the chilling case of Daniel Blank, a violent offender who became known as the River Parishes Serial Killer, and had older residents of this small region of Louisiana living in fear.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2907</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE SINS OF SESAME</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back to take a walk on the dark side of Sesame Street! Also, one, two, three (AH AH AH!) On The Stands about the invasion of personal space. Finally, saddle up because the sexual cowboy is back with a firstie worstie that leaves Jac and Lex thirsty.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE SINS OF SESAME</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back to take a walk on the dark side of Sesame Street! Also, one, two, three (AH AH AH!) On The Stands about the invasion of personal space. Finally, saddle up because the sexual cowboy is back with a firstie worstie that leaves Jac and Lex thirsty. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back to take a walk on the dark side of Sesame Street! Also, one, two, three (AH AH AH!) On The Stands about the invasion of personal space. Finally, saddle up because the sexual cowboy is back with a firstie worstie that leaves Jac and Lex thirsty.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back to take a walk on the dark side of Sesame Street! Also, one, two, three (AH AH AH!) On The Stands about the invasion of personal space. Finally, saddle up because the sexual cowboy is back with a firstie worstie that leaves Jac and Lex thirsty.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2946</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 221: Chester The Molester</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In 1984, 13-year-old Allison Tinsley moves out of her abusive mother’s home in South Carolina. Like a real-life fairytale, Allison is going to live with her rich and loving father, 36-year-old Dwaine Tinsley, in Los Angeles. It's perfect, until one day Dwaine sneaks into Allison’s bedroom and molests her. From then on, for five years, Dwaine would sexually abuse Allison multiple times a week. All the while, Dwaine was the creator of Hustler magazine’s Chester the Molester comic strip, which depicts a perverted old man who tricks little girls into having sex with him. In 1989, Allison informs the police of her father’s abuse, and Dwaine is sentenced to six years in prison. But due to a technicality, his conviction is overturned after two years. In episode 221, Jac and Alexis analyze the complex culture of Hustler magazine and how Dwaine Tinsley hid in plain sight for far too long.
Buy Allison’s book here: https://www.allisonunchained.com/


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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 221: Chester The Molester</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In 1984, 13-year-old Allison Tinsley moves out of her abusive mother’s home in South Carolina. Like a real-life fairytale, Allison is going to live with her rich and loving father, 36-year-old Dwaine Tinsley, in Los Angeles. It's perfect, until one day Dwaine sneaks into Allison’s bedroom and molests her. From then on, for five years, Dwaine would sexually abuse Allison multiple times a week. All the while, Dwaine was the creator of Hustler magazine’s Chester the Molester comic strip, which depicts a perverted old man who tricks little girls into having sex with him. In 1989, Allison informs the police of her father’s abuse, and Dwaine is sentenced to six years in prison. But due to a technicality, his conviction is overturned after two years. In episode 221, Jac and Alexis analyze the complex culture of Hustler magazine and how Dwaine Tinsley hid in plain sight for far too long.
Buy Allison’s book here: https://www.allisonunchained.com/</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In 1984, 13-year-old Allison Tinsley moves out of her abusive mother’s home in South Carolina. Like a real-life fairytale, Allison is going to live with her rich and loving father, 36-year-old Dwaine Tinsley, in Los Angeles. It's perfect, until one day Dwaine sneaks into Allison’s bedroom and molests her. From then on, for five years, Dwaine would sexually abuse Allison multiple times a week. All the while, Dwaine was the creator of Hustler magazine’s Chester the Molester comic strip, which depicts a perverted old man who tricks little girls into having sex with him. In 1989, Allison informs the police of her father’s abuse, and Dwaine is sentenced to six years in prison. But due to a technicality, his conviction is overturned after two years. In episode 221, Jac and Alexis analyze the complex culture of Hustler magazine and how Dwaine Tinsley hid in plain sight for far too long.
Buy Allison’s book here: https://www.allisonunchained.com/


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        <![CDATA[<p>In 1984, 13-year-old Allison Tinsley moves out of her abusive mother’s home in South Carolina. Like a real-life fairytale, Allison is going to live with her rich and loving father, 36-year-old Dwaine Tinsley, in Los Angeles. It's perfect, until one day Dwaine sneaks into Allison’s bedroom and molests her. From then on, for five years, Dwaine would sexually abuse Allison multiple times a week. All the while, Dwaine was the creator of Hustler magazine’s Chester the Molester comic strip, which depicts a perverted old man who tricks little girls into having sex with him. In 1989, Allison informs the police of her father’s abuse, and Dwaine is sentenced to six years in prison. But due to a technicality, his conviction is overturned after two years. In episode 221, Jac and Alexis analyze the complex culture of Hustler magazine and how Dwaine Tinsley hid in plain sight for far too long.</p><p>Buy Allison’s book here: https://www.allisonunchained.com/</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4261</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OH NO-VEMBER!!!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are back with an astrological adventure into the month of November. Step right up and find out why we should all be more afraid of babies conceived on Valentine’s day! The courtroom is packed this week with more airplane related on the stand’s, and Alexis has a bone to pick with canned cran. Plus! A Worstie call to end them all. Also! Don’t miss our first ever freestyle Costanza Stanza!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OH NO-VEMBER!!!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are back with an astrological adventure into the month of November. Step right up and find out why we should all be more afraid of babies conceived on Valentine’s day! The courtroom is packed this week with more airplane related on the stand’s, and Alexis has a bone to pick with canned cran. Plus! A Worstie call to end them all. Also! Don’t miss our first ever freestyle Costanza Stanza!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are back with an astrological adventure into the month of November. Step right up and find out why we should all be more afraid of babies conceived on Valentine’s day! The courtroom is packed this week with more airplane related on the stand’s, and Alexis has a bone to pick with canned cran. Plus! A Worstie call to end them all. Also! Don’t miss our first ever freestyle Costanza Stanza!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are back with an astrological adventure into the month of November. Step right up and find out why we should all be more afraid of babies conceived on Valentine’s day! The courtroom is packed this week with more airplane related on the stand’s, and Alexis has a bone to pick with canned cran. Plus! A Worstie call to end them all. Also! Don’t miss our first ever freestyle Costanza Stanza!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3093</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 220: Garland Joseph Nelson</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 21, 2019, two brothers from Wisconsin aged in their twenties and thirties go missing after visiting a rural property outside Braymer, Missouri. In the following days, police learn that a 25 year old cattle farmer from the Braymer area may know something about the disappearances. He admits to driving the vehicle the brothers took to the farm, but he hasn’t seen them since. When human remains are discovered at the site 10 days after the brothers were last seen, police realize the truth behind the brothers disappearance is darker than they could have imagined. It’s not long before investigators zero in on the cattle farmer, who owes the brothers a six figure sum. In episode 220, Jac and Alexis detail the murders of the Diemel brothers, Nicholas and Justin, at the hands of Garland ‘Joey’ Nelson, and the lengths he went to to avoid repaying his debt.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 220: Garland Joseph Nelson</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 21, 2019, two brothers from Wisconsin aged in their twenties and thirties go missing after visiting a rural property outside Braymer, Missouri. In the following days, police learn that a 25 year old cattle farmer from the Braymer area may know something about the disappearances. He admits to driving the vehicle the brothers took to the farm, but he hasn’t seen them since. When human remains are discovered at the site 10 days after the brothers were last seen, police realize the truth behind the brothers disappearance is darker than they could have imagined. It’s not long before investigators zero in on the cattle farmer, who owes the brothers a six figure sum. In episode 220, Jac and Alexis detail the murders of the Diemel brothers, Nicholas and Justin, at the hands of Garland ‘Joey’ Nelson, and the lengths he went to to avoid repaying his debt.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 21, 2019, two brothers from Wisconsin aged in their twenties and thirties go missing after visiting a rural property outside Braymer, Missouri. In the following days, police learn that a 25 year old cattle farmer from the Braymer area may know something about the disappearances. He admits to driving the vehicle the brothers took to the farm, but he hasn’t seen them since. When human remains are discovered at the site 10 days after the brothers were last seen, police realize the truth behind the brothers disappearance is darker than they could have imagined. It’s not long before investigators zero in on the cattle farmer, who owes the brothers a six figure sum. In episode 220, Jac and Alexis detail the murders of the Diemel brothers, Nicholas and Justin, at the hands of Garland ‘Joey’ Nelson, and the lengths he went to to avoid repaying his debt.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 21, 2019, two brothers from Wisconsin aged in their twenties and thirties go missing after visiting a rural property outside Braymer, Missouri. In the following days, police learn that a 25 year old cattle farmer from the Braymer area may know something about the disappearances. He admits to driving the vehicle the brothers took to the farm, but he hasn’t seen them since. When human remains are discovered at the site 10 days after the brothers were last seen, police realize the truth behind the brothers disappearance is darker than they could have imagined. It’s not long before investigators zero in on the cattle farmer, who owes the brothers a six figure sum. In episode 220, Jac and Alexis detail the murders of the Diemel brothers, Nicholas and Justin, at the hands of Garland ‘Joey’ Nelson, and the lengths he went to to avoid repaying his debt.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3551</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OOH, PIECE OF CANDY!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are knocking on your doors and they want candy. That’s right, we’re talking about treacherous trick-or-treats. Also, we debate non-sexy Halloween costumes, Halloween weddings, and getting your Christmas all mixed into your Halloween. PLUS! A chaotic worstie pulls on a prank on a penis. All that and more this week on Killing Time!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OOH, PIECE OF CANDY!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are knocking on your doors and they want candy. That’s right, we’re talking about treacherous trick-or-treats. Also, we debate non-sexy Halloween costumes, Halloween weddings, and getting your Christmas all mixed into your Halloween. PLUS! A chaotic worstie pulls on a prank on a penis. All that and more this week on Killing Time!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are knocking on your doors and they want candy. That’s right, we’re talking about treacherous trick-or-treats. Also, we debate non-sexy Halloween costumes, Halloween weddings, and getting your Christmas all mixed into your Halloween. PLUS! A chaotic worstie pulls on a prank on a penis. All that and more this week on Killing Time!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are knocking on your doors and they want candy. That’s right, we’re talking about treacherous trick-or-treats. Also, we debate non-sexy Halloween costumes, Halloween weddings, and getting your Christmas all mixed into your Halloween. PLUS! A chaotic worstie pulls on a prank on a penis. All that and more this week on Killing Time!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2830</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 219: Chris Northon</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On October 8th, 2000, 44-year-old Chris Northon is camping in Oregon with his wife, 38-year-old Liysa, and their 3-year-old son. After four years of marriage, Chris and Liysa were no longer happy. Both Chris and Liysa hoped that this weekend getaway could help mend their relationship’s troubles. But when Liysa confronts Chris about his poor behavior and substance abuse, the couple trade harsh words—and blows. That night, Liysa uses her .38-caliber revolver to shoot Chris in the head while he is asleep in his sleeping bag. At trial, Liysa reveals that Chris abused her, physically and emotionally, for years. But when unexpected evidence appears mid-trial, Liysa goes to prison for 12 years with a plea deal. Controversy is sparked years later when prolific true crime author Ann Rule covers the case in her best-selling novel Heart Full of Lies. In episode 219, Jac and Alexis explore the tangled web of lies surrounding Chris Northon’s death.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 219: Chris Northon</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On October 8th, 2000, 44-year-old Chris Northon is camping in Oregon with his wife, 38-year-old Liysa, and their 3-year-old son. After four years of marriage, Chris and Liysa were no longer happy. Both Chris and Liysa hoped that this weekend getaway could help mend their relationship’s troubles. But when Liysa confronts Chris about his poor behavior and substance abuse, the couple trade harsh words—and blows. That night, Liysa uses her .38-caliber revolver to shoot Chris in the head while he is asleep in his sleeping bag. At trial, Liysa reveals that Chris abused her, physically and emotionally, for years. But when unexpected evidence appears mid-trial, Liysa goes to prison for 12 years with a plea deal. Controversy is sparked years later when prolific true crime author Ann Rule covers the case in her best-selling novel Heart Full of Lies. In episode 219, Jac and Alexis explore the tangled web of lies surrounding Chris Northon’s death.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On October 8th, 2000, 44-year-old Chris Northon is camping in Oregon with his wife, 38-year-old Liysa, and their 3-year-old son. After four years of marriage, Chris and Liysa were no longer happy. Both Chris and Liysa hoped that this weekend getaway could help mend their relationship’s troubles. But when Liysa confronts Chris about his poor behavior and substance abuse, the couple trade harsh words—and blows. That night, Liysa uses her .38-caliber revolver to shoot Chris in the head while he is asleep in his sleeping bag. At trial, Liysa reveals that Chris abused her, physically and emotionally, for years. But when unexpected evidence appears mid-trial, Liysa goes to prison for 12 years with a plea deal. Controversy is sparked years later when prolific true crime author Ann Rule covers the case in her best-selling novel Heart Full of Lies. In episode 219, Jac and Alexis explore the tangled web of lies surrounding Chris Northon’s death.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 8th, 2000, 44-year-old Chris Northon is camping in Oregon with his wife, 38-year-old Liysa, and their 3-year-old son. After four years of marriage, Chris and Liysa were no longer happy. Both Chris and Liysa hoped that this weekend getaway could help mend their relationship’s troubles. But when Liysa confronts Chris about his poor behavior and substance abuse, the couple trade harsh words—and blows. That night, Liysa uses her .38-caliber revolver to shoot Chris in the head while he is asleep in his sleeping bag. At trial, Liysa reveals that Chris abused her, physically and emotionally, for years. But when unexpected evidence appears mid-trial, Liysa goes to prison for 12 years with a plea deal. Controversy is sparked years later when prolific true crime author Ann Rule covers the case in her best-selling novel Heart Full of Lies. In episode 219, Jac and Alexis explore the tangled web of lies surrounding Chris Northon’s death.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3730</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ITS CRYPTOZOOLOGY SZN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>That’s right, the girls and the ginger are learning all about those spooky-maybe-real-maybe-not-animals like the classic Big Foot. They debate Southwest Airlines, broccoli stalks, and the complexities of apartment neighbored relationships. Also, did you know Big Foot had boobs? Now you do!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ITS CRYPTOZOOLOGY SZN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>That’s right, the girls and the ginger are learning all about those spooky-maybe-real-maybe-not-animals like the classic Big Foot. They debate Southwest Airlines, broccoli stalks, and the complexities of apartment neighbored relationships. Also, did you know Big Foot had boobs? Now you do!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>That’s right, the girls and the ginger are learning all about those spooky-maybe-real-maybe-not-animals like the classic Big Foot. They debate Southwest Airlines, broccoli stalks, and the complexities of apartment neighbored relationships. Also, did you know Big Foot had boobs? Now you do!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>That’s right, the girls and the ginger are learning all about those spooky-maybe-real-maybe-not-animals like the classic Big Foot. They debate Southwest Airlines, broccoli stalks, and the complexities of apartment neighbored relationships. Also, did you know Big Foot had boobs? Now you do!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3472</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 218: Matthew Trecker</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On November 29, 1996, two young men in Farmington, New Mexico, are murdered and mutliated inside a downtown business known as The Eclectic. At first it seems like a robbery gone wrong, but investigators soon deduce it’s more serious. However, despite the brutal nature of the crime, law enforcement is unable to pin down a suspect, and the city is on edge. It wouldn’t be until 4 years later, in December 2000, that investigators would apprehend the killers. Tragically, by this stage, one of the men had killed at least two more people, both from the Navajo nation, and was facing two additional trials. In episode 218, Jac and Alexis detail the frightening case of Robert Fry, a disturbed offender who over several years terrorised the northwest of New Mexico.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 218: Matthew Trecker</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On November 29, 1996, two young men in Farmington, New Mexico, are murdered and mutliated inside a downtown business known as The Eclectic. At first it seems like a robbery gone wrong, but investigators soon deduce it’s more serious. However, despite the brutal nature of the crime, law enforcement is unable to pin down a suspect, and the city is on edge. It wouldn’t be until 4 years later, in December 2000, that investigators would apprehend the killers. Tragically, by this stage, one of the men had killed at least two more people, both from the Navajo nation, and was facing two additional trials. In episode 218, Jac and Alexis detail the frightening case of Robert Fry, a disturbed offender who over several years terrorised the northwest of New Mexico.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On November 29, 1996, two young men in Farmington, New Mexico, are murdered and mutliated inside a downtown business known as The Eclectic. At first it seems like a robbery gone wrong, but investigators soon deduce it’s more serious. However, despite the brutal nature of the crime, law enforcement is unable to pin down a suspect, and the city is on edge. It wouldn’t be until 4 years later, in December 2000, that investigators would apprehend the killers. Tragically, by this stage, one of the men had killed at least two more people, both from the Navajo nation, and was facing two additional trials. In episode 218, Jac and Alexis detail the frightening case of Robert Fry, a disturbed offender who over several years terrorised the northwest of New Mexico.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On November 29, 1996, two young men in Farmington, New Mexico, are murdered and mutliated inside a downtown business known as The Eclectic. At first it seems like a robbery gone wrong, but investigators soon deduce it’s more serious. However, despite the brutal nature of the crime, law enforcement is unable to pin down a suspect, and the city is on edge. It wouldn’t be until 4 years later, in December 2000, that investigators would apprehend the killers. Tragically, by this stage, one of the men had killed at least two more people, both from the Navajo nation, and was facing two additional trials. In episode 218, Jac and Alexis detail the frightening case of Robert Fry, a disturbed offender who over several years terrorised the northwest of New Mexico.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3977</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BEANBOOZLED</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the gourmand (Matt) are back with a stomach-turning adventure! That's right, we're talking the worst of the worst when it comes to jellybean flavors. Also! Is it okay to have more than one Halloween costume? What about free candy? We're getting into it with this week's On The Stand. PLUS! (and this one really doesn't fit the theme) A pants-wetting worstie. Enjoy!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: BEANBOOZLED</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the gourmand (Matt) are back with a stomach-turning adventure! That's right, we're talking the worst of the worst when it comes to jellybean flavors. Also! Is it okay to have more than one Halloween costume? What about free candy? We're getting into it with this week's On The Stand. PLUS! (and this one really doesn't fit the theme) A pants-wetting worstie. Enjoy!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the gourmand (Matt) are back with a stomach-turning adventure! That's right, we're talking the worst of the worst when it comes to jellybean flavors. Also! Is it okay to have more than one Halloween costume? What about free candy? We're getting into it with this week's On The Stand. PLUS! (and this one really doesn't fit the theme) A pants-wetting worstie. Enjoy!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the gourmand (Matt) are back with a stomach-turning adventure! That's right, we're talking the worst of the worst when it comes to jellybean flavors. Also! Is it okay to have more than one Halloween costume? What about free candy? We're getting into it with this week's On The Stand. PLUS! (and this one really doesn't fit the theme) A pants-wetting worstie. Enjoy!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3605</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 217: Hope Parks</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 18, 2020, a 44 year old mother of two goes missing from Crawfordsville, Indiana, after a heated argument with her husband. Two days later, when she hasn’t returned home, her husband reports her disappearance. The same day, a sickening discovery is made just outside town, but the mystery only deepens. If the victim met her killer after leaving her home, law enforcement is in a race against the clock to find the person responsible before they strike again. But when the real killer is identified, and the motive for the murder is revealed, it’s as disturbing as it is incomprehensible. In episode 217, Jac and Alexis detail the grisly case of Hope Parks, and the gruesome lengths some people will go to when they feel they don’t have a choice.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 217: Hope Parks</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 18, 2020, a 44 year old mother of two goes missing from Crawfordsville, Indiana, after a heated argument with her husband. Two days later, when she hasn’t returned home, her husband reports her disappearance. The same day, a sickening discovery is made just outside town, but the mystery only deepens. If the victim met her killer after leaving her home, law enforcement is in a race against the clock to find the person responsible before they strike again. But when the real killer is identified, and the motive for the murder is revealed, it’s as disturbing as it is incomprehensible. In episode 217, Jac and Alexis detail the grisly case of Hope Parks, and the gruesome lengths some people will go to when they feel they don’t have a choice.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 18, 2020, a 44 year old mother of two goes missing from Crawfordsville, Indiana, after a heated argument with her husband. Two days later, when she hasn’t returned home, her husband reports her disappearance. The same day, a sickening discovery is made just outside town, but the mystery only deepens. If the victim met her killer after leaving her home, law enforcement is in a race against the clock to find the person responsible before they strike again. But when the real killer is identified, and the motive for the murder is revealed, it’s as disturbing as it is incomprehensible. In episode 217, Jac and Alexis detail the grisly case of Hope Parks, and the gruesome lengths some people will go to when they feel they don’t have a choice.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 18, 2020, a 44 year old mother of two goes missing from Crawfordsville, Indiana, after a heated argument with her husband. Two days later, when she hasn’t returned home, her husband reports her disappearance. The same day, a sickening discovery is made just outside town, but the mystery only deepens. If the victim met her killer after leaving her home, law enforcement is in a race against the clock to find the person responsible before they strike again. But when the real killer is identified, and the motive for the murder is revealed, it’s as disturbing as it is incomprehensible. In episode 217, Jac and Alexis detail the grisly case of Hope Parks, and the gruesome lengths some people will go to when they feel they don’t have a choice.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2430</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WILD WILD WEST</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and gourmand dive into the most notorious outlaws of the Wild West. They debate going shoeless in public, dogs in bags on trains, and…cars??? Also is Matt too good of a person to be a part of TFD? Pls let us know


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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WILD WILD WEST</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and gourmand dive into the most notorious outlaws of the Wild West. They debate going shoeless in public, dogs in bags on trains, and…cars??? Also is Matt too good of a person to be a part of TFD? Pls let us know</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and gourmand dive into the most notorious outlaws of the Wild West. They debate going shoeless in public, dogs in bags on trains, and…cars??? Also is Matt too good of a person to be a part of TFD? Pls let us know


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and gourmand dive into the most notorious outlaws of the Wild West. They debate going shoeless in public, dogs in bags on trains, and…cars??? Also is Matt too good of a person to be a part of TFD? Pls let us know</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3172</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 216: Justine Vanderschoot</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On September 1st, 2003, 17-year-old Justine Vanderschoot sat down with her parents to eat dinner. Her boyfriend, 18-year-old Danny Bezemer, joined them. Recently, Justine and Danny had discussed getting married later that year, and Justine’s parents supported them despite their young age. After dinner, Danny went home and Justine went to bed. The next day, Justine was gone. Immediately, the Vanderschoot family organized search parties, passed out fliers, and organized a candlelight vigil to find their beloved daughter. Sixteen days after Justine vanished, Justine’s boyfriend, Daniel, and his roommate, 21-year-old Brandon Fernandez, led police investigators to her body’s location. After tapping Justine’s phone, Daniel had learned she was speaking to another man. In a fit of jealous rage, Daniel and his roommate Brandon strangled Justine, buried her alive, and killed her. In episode 216, Jac and Alexis unravel the tragic murder of Justine Vanderschoot.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 216: Justine Vanderschoot</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On September 1st, 2003, 17-year-old Justine Vanderschoot sat down with her parents to eat dinner. Her boyfriend, 18-year-old Danny Bezemer, joined them. Recently, Justine and Danny had discussed getting married later that year, and Justine’s parents supported them despite their young age. After dinner, Danny went home and Justine went to bed. The next day, Justine was gone. Immediately, the Vanderschoot family organized search parties, passed out fliers, and organized a candlelight vigil to find their beloved daughter. Sixteen days after Justine vanished, Justine’s boyfriend, Daniel, and his roommate, 21-year-old Brandon Fernandez, led police investigators to her body’s location. After tapping Justine’s phone, Daniel had learned she was speaking to another man. In a fit of jealous rage, Daniel and his roommate Brandon strangled Justine, buried her alive, and killed her. In episode 216, Jac and Alexis unravel the tragic murder of Justine Vanderschoot.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On September 1st, 2003, 17-year-old Justine Vanderschoot sat down with her parents to eat dinner. Her boyfriend, 18-year-old Danny Bezemer, joined them. Recently, Justine and Danny had discussed getting married later that year, and Justine’s parents supported them despite their young age. After dinner, Danny went home and Justine went to bed. The next day, Justine was gone. Immediately, the Vanderschoot family organized search parties, passed out fliers, and organized a candlelight vigil to find their beloved daughter. Sixteen days after Justine vanished, Justine’s boyfriend, Daniel, and his roommate, 21-year-old Brandon Fernandez, led police investigators to her body’s location. After tapping Justine’s phone, Daniel had learned she was speaking to another man. In a fit of jealous rage, Daniel and his roommate Brandon strangled Justine, buried her alive, and killed her. In episode 216, Jac and Alexis unravel the tragic murder of Justine Vanderschoot.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On September 1st, 2003, 17-year-old Justine Vanderschoot sat down with her parents to eat dinner. Her boyfriend, 18-year-old Danny Bezemer, joined them. Recently, Justine and Danny had discussed getting married later that year, and Justine’s parents supported them despite their young age. After dinner, Danny went home and Justine went to bed. The next day, Justine was gone. Immediately, the Vanderschoot family organized search parties, passed out fliers, and organized a candlelight vigil to find their beloved daughter. Sixteen days after Justine vanished, Justine’s boyfriend, Daniel, and his roommate, 21-year-old Brandon Fernandez, led police investigators to her body’s location. After tapping Justine’s phone, Daniel had learned she was speaking to another man. In a fit of jealous rage, Daniel and his roommate Brandon strangled Justine, buried her alive, and killed her. In episode 216, Jac and Alexis unravel the tragic murder of Justine Vanderschoot.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3626</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WHERE THERE'S A BILL, THERE'S A MAY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls are joined by none other than May and Bill Vanek. That's right, the entire fam is here and we have quite the special episode for all you firsties. Poisonous Tylenol, botched haircuts, couples in matching outfits, single-use towels, and much, much more.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WHERE THERE'S A BILL, THERE'S A MAY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls are joined by none other than May and Bill Vanek. That's right, the entire fam is here and we have quite the special episode for all of you firsties. Poisonous Tylenol, botched haircuts, couples in matching outfits, single-use towels, and much, much more.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls are joined by none other than May and Bill Vanek. That's right, the entire fam is here and we have quite the special episode for all you firsties. Poisonous Tylenol, botched haircuts, couples in matching outfits, single-use towels, and much, much more.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls are joined by none other than May and Bill Vanek. That's right, the entire fam is here and we have quite the special episode for all you firsties. Poisonous Tylenol, botched haircuts, couples in matching outfits, single-use towels, and much, much more.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3165</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 215: Jacque Waller</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On June 1, 2011, a 39 year old mother of triplets goes missing from Cape Girardeau, Missouri after visiting her divorce attorney. The woman’s panicked family is extremely concerned for her welfare. Police soon zero in on the missing woman’s husband. Investigators learn that there’s a history of abuse and domestic violence. However, when the victim goes missing, both she and her husband are on the same page about the divorce. In the past he’d threatened her life if she left. But now, he was happy to proceed. How could someone have such a profound shift in their perspective? Can we really trust someone when they change their mind about something so significant? In episode 215, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic case of Jacque Waller, a woman who was on the cusp of a new life when a killer cruelly robbed her of that future.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 215: Jacque Waller</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On June 1, 2011, a 39 year old mother of triplets goes missing from Cape Girardeau, Missouri after visiting her divorce attorney. The woman’s panicked family is extremely concerned for her welfare. Police soon zero in on the missing woman’s husband. Investigators learn that there’s a history of abuse and domestic violence. However, when the victim goes missing, both she and her husband are on the same page about the divorce. In the past he’d threatened her life if she left. But now, he was happy to proceed. How could someone have such a profound shift in their perspective? Can we really trust someone when they change their mind about something so significant? In episode 215, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic case of Jacque Waller, a woman who was on the cusp of a new life when a killer cruelly robbed her of that future.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On June 1, 2011, a 39 year old mother of triplets goes missing from Cape Girardeau, Missouri after visiting her divorce attorney. The woman’s panicked family is extremely concerned for her welfare. Police soon zero in on the missing woman’s husband. Investigators learn that there’s a history of abuse and domestic violence. However, when the victim goes missing, both she and her husband are on the same page about the divorce. In the past he’d threatened her life if she left. But now, he was happy to proceed. How could someone have such a profound shift in their perspective? Can we really trust someone when they change their mind about something so significant? In episode 215, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic case of Jacque Waller, a woman who was on the cusp of a new life when a killer cruelly robbed her of that future.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On June 1, 2011, a 39 year old mother of triplets goes missing from Cape Girardeau, Missouri after visiting her divorce attorney. The woman’s panicked family is extremely concerned for her welfare. Police soon zero in on the missing woman’s husband. Investigators learn that there’s a history of abuse and domestic violence. However, when the victim goes missing, both she and her husband are on the same page about the divorce. In the past he’d threatened her life if she left. But now, he was happy to proceed. How could someone have such a profound shift in their perspective? Can we really trust someone when they change their mind about something so significant? In episode 215, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic case of Jacque Waller, a woman who was on the cusp of a new life when a killer cruelly robbed her of that future.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3040</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WITCH HUNT</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the ginger are taking a trip to Salem to learn about the hysteria surrounding the town during the witch trials. Plus! The metaverse is on the stand, along with adult birthday parties and surprise drop=by's. Also! Stick around until the end for one of Lex's best Costanza Stanzas to date!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: WITCH HUNT</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the ginger are taking a trip to Salem to learn about the hysteria surrounding the town during the witch trials. Plus! The metaverse is on the stand, along with adult birthday parties and surprise drop=by's. Also! Stick around until the end for one of Lex's best Costanza Stanzas to date!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the ginger are taking a trip to Salem to learn about the hysteria surrounding the town during the witch trials. Plus! The metaverse is on the stand, along with adult birthday parties and surprise drop=by's. Also! Stick around until the end for one of Lex's best Costanza Stanzas to date!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the ginger are taking a trip to Salem to learn about the hysteria surrounding the town during the witch trials. Plus! The metaverse is on the stand, along with adult birthday parties and surprise drop=by's. Also! Stick around until the end for one of Lex's best Costanza Stanzas to date!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3050</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 214: The Lanz Brothers</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 3, 2021, 27-year-old Austin Lanz boards a bus to Arlington, Virginia. He exits onto a bus station platform that is mere steps away from the US military headquarters known as the Pentagon. Without any warning or provocation, Austin immediately ambushes and kills a Pentagon police officer, 37-year-old George Gonzalez. Then, Austin kills himself. Two weeks prior, Austin had been charged with breaking into his neighbor’s home after terrorizing and stalking the residents for years. A few months later, Austin's 22-year-old brother Matthew Lanz snaps from the pressure of his emotional turmoil. On November 18th, 2021, Matthew kills the man and woman he believes his older brother was obsessed with, only to discover that this is a tragic case of mistaken identity. In episode 214, Jac and Alexis reveal the wild twists and turns of the Lanz brothers’ crimes and explain how their unwarranted violence affected so many.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 214: The Lanz Brothers</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 3, 2021, 27-year-old Austin Lanz boards a bus to Arlington, Virginia. He exits onto a bus station platform that is mere steps away from the US military headquarters known as the Pentagon. Without any warning or provocation, Austin immediately ambushes and kills a Pentagon police officer, 37-year-old George Gonzalez. Then, Austin kills himself. Two weeks prior, Austin had been charged with breaking into his neighbor’s home after terrorizing and stalking the residents for years. A few months later, Austin's 22-year-old brother Matthew Lanz snaps from the pressure of his emotional turmoil. On November 18th, 2021, Matthew kills the man and woman he believes his older brother was obsessed with, only to discover that this is a tragic case of mistaken identity. In episode 214, Jac and Alexis reveal the wild twists and turns of the Lanz brothers’ crimes and explain how their unwarranted violence affected so many.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 3, 2021, 27-year-old Austin Lanz boards a bus to Arlington, Virginia. He exits onto a bus station platform that is mere steps away from the US military headquarters known as the Pentagon. Without any warning or provocation, Austin immediately ambushes and kills a Pentagon police officer, 37-year-old George Gonzalez. Then, Austin kills himself. Two weeks prior, Austin had been charged with breaking into his neighbor’s home after terrorizing and stalking the residents for years. A few months later, Austin's 22-year-old brother Matthew Lanz snaps from the pressure of his emotional turmoil. On November 18th, 2021, Matthew kills the man and woman he believes his older brother was obsessed with, only to discover that this is a tragic case of mistaken identity. In episode 214, Jac and Alexis reveal the wild twists and turns of the Lanz brothers’ crimes and explain how their unwarranted violence affected so many.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 3, 2021, 27-year-old Austin Lanz boards a bus to Arlington, Virginia. He exits onto a bus station platform that is mere steps away from the US military headquarters known as the Pentagon. Without any warning or provocation, Austin immediately ambushes and kills a Pentagon police officer, 37-year-old George Gonzalez. Then, Austin kills himself. Two weeks prior, Austin had been charged with breaking into his neighbor’s home after terrorizing and stalking the residents for years. A few months later, Austin's 22-year-old brother Matthew Lanz snaps from the pressure of his emotional turmoil. On November 18th, 2021, Matthew kills the man and woman he believes his older brother was obsessed with, only to discover that this is a tragic case of mistaken identity. In episode 214, Jac and Alexis reveal the wild twists and turns of the Lanz brothers’ crimes and explain how their unwarranted violence affected so many.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3567</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: CHUCKY D</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are rollin out! Looking for America’s greatest diners, drive ins, and dives. That’s right, Guy Fieri is on the stand. Also, we’re discussing the evolution of Charles Darwin’s dating life. Plus! Tongue in a wedding kiss? That’s all right here, right now on The First Degree (Killing Time).


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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: CHUCKY D</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are rollin out! Looking for America’s greatest diners, drive ins, and dives. That’s right, Guy Fieri is on the stand. Also, we’re discussing the evolution of Charles Darwin’s dating life. Plus! Tongue in a wedding kiss? That’s all right here, right now on The First Degree (Killing Time).</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are rollin out! Looking for America’s greatest diners, drive ins, and dives. That’s right, Guy Fieri is on the stand. Also, we’re discussing the evolution of Charles Darwin’s dating life. Plus! Tongue in a wedding kiss? That’s all right here, right now on The First Degree (Killing Time).


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are rollin out! Looking for America’s greatest diners, drive ins, and dives. That’s right, Guy Fieri is on the stand. Also, we’re discussing the evolution of Charles Darwin’s dating life. Plus! Tongue in a wedding kiss? That’s all right here, right now on The First Degree (Killing Time).</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2806</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 213: Terry Barron</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 22, 1992, a 40 year old woman and her 41 year old boyfriend are brutally attacked in a motel room in Tampa, Florida. The couple is beaten unconscious and hacked at with a knife before their attacker does something unimaginable to his male victim. The seeds of malevolence are sown in this perpetrator long before he gets to this point. But what was his ‘sliding doors’ moment? People don’t just evolve into criminals in a social and environmental vacuum. There’s a tipping point for everyone, a point of no return. When it comes to criminality, is there such a thing as genetic predetermination? When it seems like the world is against us from a young age is there truly hope for us to have the freedom to choose our own path? In episode 213, Jac and Alexis detail the incomprehensible case of Terry Barron, a serial abuser whose desire for control and vengeance knew no bounds.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 213: Terry Barron</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 22, 1992, a 40 year old woman and her 41 year old boyfriend are brutally attacked in a motel room in Tampa, Florida. The couple is beaten unconscious and hacked at with a knife before their attacker does something unimaginable to his male victim. The seeds of malevolence are sown in this perpetrator long before he gets to this point. But what was his ‘sliding doors’ moment? People don’t just evolve into criminals in a social and environmental vacuum. There’s a tipping point for everyone, a point of no return. When it comes to criminality, is there such a thing as genetic predetermination? When it seems like the world is against us from a young age is there truly hope for us to have the freedom to choose our own path? In episode 213, Jac and Alexis detail the incomprehensible case of Terry Barron, a serial abuser whose desire for control and vengeance knew no bounds.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 22, 1992, a 40 year old woman and her 41 year old boyfriend are brutally attacked in a motel room in Tampa, Florida. The couple is beaten unconscious and hacked at with a knife before their attacker does something unimaginable to his male victim. The seeds of malevolence are sown in this perpetrator long before he gets to this point. But what was his ‘sliding doors’ moment? People don’t just evolve into criminals in a social and environmental vacuum. There’s a tipping point for everyone, a point of no return. When it comes to criminality, is there such a thing as genetic predetermination? When it seems like the world is against us from a young age is there truly hope for us to have the freedom to choose our own path? In episode 213, Jac and Alexis detail the incomprehensible case of Terry Barron, a serial abuser whose desire for control and vengeance knew no bounds.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 22, 1992, a 40 year old woman and her 41 year old boyfriend are brutally attacked in a motel room in Tampa, Florida. The couple is beaten unconscious and hacked at with a knife before their attacker does something unimaginable to his male victim. The seeds of malevolence are sown in this perpetrator long before he gets to this point. But what was his ‘sliding doors’ moment? People don’t just evolve into criminals in a social and environmental vacuum. There’s a tipping point for everyone, a point of no return. When it comes to criminality, is there such a thing as genetic predetermination? When it seems like the world is against us from a young age is there truly hope for us to have the freedom to choose our own path? In episode 213, Jac and Alexis detail the incomprehensible case of Terry Barron, a serial abuser whose desire for control and vengeance knew no bounds.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2641</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: JOAN OF ARC</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger discuss Dr. Phil, phones on silent, and loose change! Then, they dive in for a big heaping helping of history, as Alexis tries her best to teach us all about Joan of Arc! Plus, heresy!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: JOAN OF ARC</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger discuss Dr. Phil, phones on silent, and loose change! Then, they dive in for a big heaping helping of history, as Alexis tries her best to teach us all about Joan of Arc! Plus, heresy!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger discuss Dr. Phil, phones on silent, and loose change! Then, they dive in for a big heaping helping of history, as Alexis tries her best to teach us all about Joan of Arc! Plus, heresy!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger discuss Dr. Phil, phones on silent, and loose change! Then, they dive in for a big heaping helping of history, as Alexis tries her best to teach us all about Joan of Arc! Plus, heresy!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2563</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 212: The Railroad Killer</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On December 17, 1998, a 39 year old prominent clinical geneticist at the Baylor College of Medicine in West University Place, Texas, is raped, stabbed, and bludgeoned to death at her home by an intruder. When investigators find the victim’s Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio, a stranger’s fingerprints are on the steering column. It wouldn’t be until at least six month later, in June 1999, that law enforcement would apprehend the killer. Tragically, by this stage he’d killed another six people across two states. But the body count was far greater than anyone initially realised. In episode 212, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Angel Resendiz, a violent offender who became known as the Railroad Killer, and struck terror into the hearts of railroad communities across Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, IIlinois, and as far west as California.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:55:10 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 212: The Railroad Killer</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On December 17, 1998, a 39 year old prominent clinical geneticist at the Baylor College of Medicine in West University Place, Texas, is raped, stabbed, and bludgeoned to death at her home by an intruder. When investigators find the victim’s Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio, a stranger’s fingerprints are on the steering column. It wouldn’t be until at least six month later, in June 1999, that law enforcement would apprehend the killer. Tragically, by this stage he’d killed another six people across two states. But the body count was far greater than anyone initially realised. In episode 212, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Angel Resendiz, a violent offender who became known as the Railroad Killer, and struck terror into the hearts of railroad communities across Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, IIlinois, and as far west as California.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On December 17, 1998, a 39 year old prominent clinical geneticist at the Baylor College of Medicine in West University Place, Texas, is raped, stabbed, and bludgeoned to death at her home by an intruder. When investigators find the victim’s Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio, a stranger’s fingerprints are on the steering column. It wouldn’t be until at least six month later, in June 1999, that law enforcement would apprehend the killer. Tragically, by this stage he’d killed another six people across two states. But the body count was far greater than anyone initially realised. In episode 212, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Angel Resendiz, a violent offender who became known as the Railroad Killer, and struck terror into the hearts of railroad communities across Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, IIlinois, and as far west as California.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On December 17, 1998, a 39 year old prominent clinical geneticist at the Baylor College of Medicine in West University Place, Texas, is raped, stabbed, and bludgeoned to death at her home by an intruder. When investigators find the victim’s Jeep Cherokee in San Antonio, a stranger’s fingerprints are on the steering column. It wouldn’t be until at least six month later, in June 1999, that law enforcement would apprehend the killer. Tragically, by this stage he’d killed another six people across two states. But the body count was far greater than anyone initially realised. In episode 212, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Angel Resendiz, a violent offender who became known as the Railroad Killer, and struck terror into the hearts of railroad communities across Florida, Kentucky, Texas, Georgia, IIlinois, and as far west as California.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3000</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ICEBERG RIGHT AHEAD!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger go back to 1912 and learn all about the dark history of the Titanic. They debate cruises, singing in public, and whether you should sit next to or across from your partner at dinner. Plus, chats about immortal deep sea creatures! 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ICEBERG RIGHT AHEAD!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger go back to 1912 and learn all about the dark history of the Titanic. They debate cruises, singing in public, and whether you should sit next to or across from your partner at dinner. Plus, chats about immortal deep sea creatures! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger go back to 1912 and learn all about the dark history of the Titanic. They debate cruises, singing in public, and whether you should sit next to or across from your partner at dinner. Plus, chats about immortal deep sea creatures! 


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger go back to 1912 and learn all about the dark history of the Titanic. They debate cruises, singing in public, and whether you should sit next to or across from your partner at dinner. Plus, chats about immortal deep sea creatures! </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3352</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2164008737.mp3?updated=1754340825" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 211: Jayna Murray</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On March 12, 2011, 29-year-old Brittany Norwood and 30-year-old Jayna Murray are discovered in the bloody backroom of a Lululemon Athletica store. Brittany is alive, but she is bound with zip-ties and injured. Jayna is dead. In interviews with law enforcement, Brittany explains that two masked men robbed the store, attacked the women, and fled the scene. But as police gather more and more evidence about this brutal crime, it's apparent that Brittany’s story doesn’t match reality. In episode 211, Jac and Alexis uncover the true events of Jayna Murray’s tragic murder.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 211: Jayna Murray</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On March 12, 2011, 29-year-old Brittany Norwood and 30-year-old Jayna Murray are discovered in the bloody backroom of a Lululemon Athletica store. Brittany is alive, but she is bound with zip-ties and injured. Jayna is dead. In interviews with law enforcement, Brittany explains that two masked men robbed the store, attacked the women, and fled the scene. But as police gather more and more evidence about this brutal crime, it's apparent that Brittany’s story doesn’t match reality. In episode 211, Jac and Alexis uncover the true events of Jayna Murray’s tragic murder.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On March 12, 2011, 29-year-old Brittany Norwood and 30-year-old Jayna Murray are discovered in the bloody backroom of a Lululemon Athletica store. Brittany is alive, but she is bound with zip-ties and injured. Jayna is dead. In interviews with law enforcement, Brittany explains that two masked men robbed the store, attacked the women, and fled the scene. But as police gather more and more evidence about this brutal crime, it's apparent that Brittany’s story doesn’t match reality. In episode 211, Jac and Alexis uncover the true events of Jayna Murray’s tragic murder.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On March 12, 2011, 29-year-old Brittany Norwood and 30-year-old Jayna Murray are discovered in the bloody backroom of a Lululemon Athletica store. Brittany is alive, but she is bound with zip-ties and injured. Jayna is dead. In interviews with law enforcement, Brittany explains that two masked men robbed the store, attacked the women, and fled the scene. But as police gather more and more evidence about this brutal crime, it's apparent that Brittany’s story doesn’t match reality. In episode 211, Jac and Alexis uncover the true events of Jayna Murray’s tragic murder.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3687</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[aa70ea80-c797-421d-82d0-a868b975cd3c]]></guid>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger follow the yellow brick road and learn all of the dark, twisted, messed up facts surrounding The Wizard of Oz. They debate yellow mustard, Dole Whip, and of course…deviled eggs. Plus, wanna know where Toto is buried? We got you!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger follow the yellow brick road and learn all of the dark, twisted, messed up facts surrounding The Wizard of Oz. They debate yellow mustard, Dole Whip, and of course…deviled eggs. Plus, wanna know where Toto is buried? We got you!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger follow the yellow brick road and learn all of the dark, twisted, messed up facts surrounding The Wizard of Oz. They debate yellow mustard, Dole Whip, and of course…deviled eggs. Plus, wanna know where Toto is buried? We got you!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger follow the yellow brick road and learn all of the dark, twisted, messed up facts surrounding The Wizard of Oz. They debate yellow mustard, Dole Whip, and of course…deviled eggs. Plus, wanna know where Toto is buried? We got you!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3124</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4553833213.mp3?updated=1754340798" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 210: Surviving Peter Paul, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Today concludes Jennifer’s story of escaping Peter Paul, which will inspire you, haunt you, and make you truly believe in the power of karma. Jennifer never should have had to try so hard to escape an abusive relationship, because doing so almost cost her her life. Domestic violence is hidden in every crease and corner of so many people’s lives, and as a society, we need to do better.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 210: Surviving Peter Paul, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today concludes Jennifer’s story of escaping Peter Paul, which will inspire you, haunt you, and make you truly believe in the power of karma. Jennifer never should have had to try so hard to escape an abusive relationship, because doing so almost cost her her life. Domestic violence is hidden in every crease and corner of so many people’s lives, and as a society, we need to do better.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today concludes Jennifer’s story of escaping Peter Paul, which will inspire you, haunt you, and make you truly believe in the power of karma. Jennifer never should have had to try so hard to escape an abusive relationship, because doing so almost cost her her life. Domestic violence is hidden in every crease and corner of so many people’s lives, and as a society, we need to do better.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Today concludes Jennifer’s story of escaping Peter Paul, which will inspire you, haunt you, and make you truly believe in the power of karma. Jennifer never should have had to try so hard to escape an abusive relationship, because doing so almost cost her her life. Domestic violence is hidden in every crease and corner of so many people’s lives, and as a society, we need to do better.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2737</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[178e0dc9-7158-4fce-a12b-fb5cf755312f]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1158264549.mp3?updated=1754340824" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MURDER &amp; MAKEUP</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls are graced with the presence of a very special guest: their bestie and celeb makeup artist Afton Williams for a very special makeup themed episode. They dive into different killers who incorporated makeup into their M.O. and debate fake freckles, bright eyeliner, and the Little Miss trend. Plus, makeup tips!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MURDER &amp; MAKEUP</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls are graced with the presence of a very special guest: their bestie and celeb makeup artist Afton Williams for a very special makeup themed episode. They dive into different killers who incorporated makeup into their M.O. and debate fake freckles, bright eyeliner, and the Little Miss trend. Plus, makeup tips!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls are graced with the presence of a very special guest: their bestie and celeb makeup artist Afton Williams for a very special makeup themed episode. They dive into different killers who incorporated makeup into their M.O. and debate fake freckles, bright eyeliner, and the Little Miss trend. Plus, makeup tips!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls are graced with the presence of a very special guest: their bestie and celeb makeup artist Afton Williams for a very special makeup themed episode. They dive into different killers who incorporated makeup into their M.O. and debate fake freckles, bright eyeliner, and the Little Miss trend. Plus, makeup tips!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[ee422b3f-4065-4c82-b5e7-dfac2524d763]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL6253442715.mp3?updated=1754340808" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 209: Surviving Peter Paul</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Today’s story is one of the most harrowing we’ve ever told, and reveals the dark, and sometimes hopeless reality of being imprisoned by an abusive relationship. There are two key things we want listeners to take away from listening to Jennifer’s story. Number one. Never, ever ask a domestic abuse survivor why they didn’t “just leave?” Number two. Karma is REAL… and if you weren’t a believer before, you will be by the time you finish this story.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 209: Surviving Peter Paul</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Today’s story is one of the most harrowing we’ve ever told, and reveals the dark, and sometimes hopeless reality of being imprisoned by an abusive relationship. There are two key things we want listeners to take away from listening to Jennifer’s story. Number one. Never, ever ask a domestic abuse survivor why they didn’t “just leave?” Number two. Karma is REAL… and if you weren’t a believer before, you will be by the time you finish this story.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Today’s story is one of the most harrowing we’ve ever told, and reveals the dark, and sometimes hopeless reality of being imprisoned by an abusive relationship. There are two key things we want listeners to take away from listening to Jennifer’s story. Number one. Never, ever ask a domestic abuse survivor why they didn’t “just leave?” Number two. Karma is REAL… and if you weren’t a believer before, you will be by the time you finish this story.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Today’s story is one of the most harrowing we’ve ever told, and reveals the dark, and sometimes hopeless reality of being imprisoned by an abusive relationship. There are two key things we want listeners to take away from listening to Jennifer’s story. Number one. Never, ever ask a domestic abuse survivor why they didn’t “just leave?” Number two. Karma is REAL… and if you weren’t a believer before, you will be by the time you finish this story.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2843</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[fdf14ae8-537b-4917-90d0-756185cc9aec]]></guid>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: SELF SABOTAGE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger discuss different murderers whose narcissism and self obsession lead to their own demise. They debate ketchup on eggs, Judge Judy, and taking professional phone calls on the treadmill. Plus, a BTK shit talking sesh!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: SELF SABOTAGE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger discuss different murderers whose narcissism and self obsession lead to their own demise. They debate ketchup on eggs, Judge Judy, and taking professional phone calls on the treadmill. Plus, a BTK shit talking sesh!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger discuss different murderers whose narcissism and self obsession lead to their own demise. They debate ketchup on eggs, Judge Judy, and taking professional phone calls on the treadmill. Plus, a BTK shit talking sesh!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger discuss different murderers whose narcissism and self obsession lead to their own demise. They debate ketchup on eggs, Judge Judy, and taking professional phone calls on the treadmill. Plus, a BTK shit talking sesh!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2885</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 208: Mr. Sanger</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Of all the places young women expect to feel safe, the classroom is one of them. Sure, school bullies can make our lives hell, but teachers are meant to be the ones we can trust to guide us through many of the usual pitfalls of high school. Inspiring and compassionate mentors can make all the difference. But what happens when this trust and duty of care is grossly violated in such a painful and traumatic way that it changes your life forever? To make things worse, what if you had to deal with people not only not believing you, but victimizing you further for being brave enough to speak the truth? This story is not only about such a profound violation of privacy and trust, but a sex offence facilitated by technology where most victims don‘t even know they’ve been targeted.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 208: Mr. Sanger</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Of all the places young women expect to feel safe, the classroom is one of them. Sure, school bullies can make our lives hell, but teachers are meant to be the ones we can trust to guide us through many of the usual pitfalls of high school. Inspiring and compassionate mentors can make all the difference. But what happens when this trust and duty of care is grossly violated in such a painful and traumatic way that it changes your life forever? To make things worse, what if you had to deal with people not only not believing you, but victimizing you further for being brave enough to speak the truth? This story is not only about such a profound violation of privacy and trust, but a sex offence facilitated by technology where most victims don‘t even know they’ve been targeted. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Of all the places young women expect to feel safe, the classroom is one of them. Sure, school bullies can make our lives hell, but teachers are meant to be the ones we can trust to guide us through many of the usual pitfalls of high school. Inspiring and compassionate mentors can make all the difference. But what happens when this trust and duty of care is grossly violated in such a painful and traumatic way that it changes your life forever? To make things worse, what if you had to deal with people not only not believing you, but victimizing you further for being brave enough to speak the truth? This story is not only about such a profound violation of privacy and trust, but a sex offence facilitated by technology where most victims don‘t even know they’ve been targeted.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Of all the places young women expect to feel safe, the classroom is one of them. Sure, school bullies can make our lives hell, but teachers are meant to be the ones we can trust to guide us through many of the usual pitfalls of high school. Inspiring and compassionate mentors can make all the difference. But what happens when this trust and duty of care is grossly violated in such a painful and traumatic way that it changes your life forever? To make things worse, what if you had to deal with people not only not believing you, but victimizing you further for being brave enough to speak the truth? This story is not only about such a profound violation of privacy and trust, but a sex offence facilitated by technology where most victims don‘t even know they’ve been targeted.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3848</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PLAGUE PARTY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger are talking about pets, pests, and plagues.  They learn about all of the worst infestations in history, and debate having a bug as a pet, saving the world by singing into your phone, and the plague doctor costume.  Plus, capybaras!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PLAGUE PARTY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger are talking about pets, pests, and plagues.  They learn about all of the worst infestations in history, and debate having a bug as a pet, saving the world by singing into your phone, and the plague doctor costume.  Plus, capybaras!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger are talking about pets, pests, and plagues.  They learn about all of the worst infestations in history, and debate having a bug as a pet, saving the world by singing into your phone, and the plague doctor costume.  Plus, capybaras!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger are talking about pets, pests, and plagues.  They learn about all of the worst infestations in history, and debate having a bug as a pet, saving the world by singing into your phone, and the plague doctor costume.  Plus, capybaras!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3099</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1417101599.mp3?updated=1754340880" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 207: The Gypsy Joker Outlaws</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>There’s nothing more intriguing than a peek behind the curtain of an elusive and exclusive world… What’s even more seductive is being welcomed into it. On episode 207, Jac and Lex explore the elicit and sometimes violent world of Motorcycle Clubs, specifically, the Gypsy Joker Outlaws.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 207: The Gypsy Joker Outlaws</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>There’s nothing more intriguing than a peek behind the curtain of an elusive and exclusive world… What’s even more seductive is being welcomed into it. On episode 207, Jac and Lex explore the elicit and sometimes violent world of Motorcycle Clubs, specifically, the Gypsy Joker Outlaws.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>There’s nothing more intriguing than a peek behind the curtain of an elusive and exclusive world… What’s even more seductive is being welcomed into it. On episode 207, Jac and Lex explore the elicit and sometimes violent world of Motorcycle Clubs, specifically, the Gypsy Joker Outlaws.


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        <![CDATA[<p>There’s nothing more intriguing than a peek behind the curtain of an elusive and exclusive world… What’s even more seductive is being welcomed into it. On episode 207, Jac and Lex explore the elicit and sometimes violent world of Motorcycle Clubs, specifically, the Gypsy Joker Outlaws.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2953</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE HAMBURGLAR</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger learn about the most messed up way to make a burger. They debate In N Out fries, breakfast all day, and a cheese-less burger. Plus, when stealing a Pog gets slammed into your mind forever!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE HAMBURGLAR</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger learn about the most messed up way to make a burger. They debate In N Out fries, breakfast all day, and a cheese-less burger. Plus, when stealing a Pog gets slammed into your mind forever!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger learn about the most messed up way to make a burger. They debate In N Out fries, breakfast all day, and a cheese-less burger. Plus, when stealing a Pog gets slammed into your mind forever!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger learn about the most messed up way to make a burger. They debate In N Out fries, breakfast all day, and a cheese-less burger. Plus, when stealing a Pog gets slammed into your mind forever!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2737</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3254377626.mp3?updated=1754340830" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 206: Jesse James Hollywood</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 6, 2000, a 15 year old student walking not far from his home in Los Angeles is snatched off the street. Little does anyone know, he’ll never see his family again. When details emerge about what preceded the young man’s disappearance and what transpired afterwards, the motive, sequence of events and the many people involved make it seem like something out of a movie. In fact, it does become a movie, which only adds fuel to the fire, thanks to a state prosecutor having a questionable level of creative input on the project. To complicate matters, the orchestrator of the horrific events goes on the run, prompting an international manhunt and evading capture for almost 5 years. In episode 206, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Jesse James Hollywood, and how the murder of Nicholas Markowitz appalled the affluent neighbourood of West Hills, California.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 206: Jesse James Hollywood</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 6, 2000, a 15 year old student walking not far from his home in Los Angeles is snatched off the street. Little does anyone know, he’ll never see his family again. When details emerge about what preceded the young man’s disappearance and what transpired afterwards, the motive, sequence of events and the many people involved make it seem like something out of a movie. In fact, it does become a movie, which only adds fuel to the fire, thanks to a state prosecutor having a questionable level of creative input on the project. To complicate matters, the orchestrator of the horrific events goes on the run, prompting an international manhunt and evading capture for almost 5 years. In episode 206, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Jesse James Hollywood, and how the murder of Nicholas Markowitz appalled the affluent neighbourood of West Hills, California.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 6, 2000, a 15 year old student walking not far from his home in Los Angeles is snatched off the street. Little does anyone know, he’ll never see his family again. When details emerge about what preceded the young man’s disappearance and what transpired afterwards, the motive, sequence of events and the many people involved make it seem like something out of a movie. In fact, it does become a movie, which only adds fuel to the fire, thanks to a state prosecutor having a questionable level of creative input on the project. To complicate matters, the orchestrator of the horrific events goes on the run, prompting an international manhunt and evading capture for almost 5 years. In episode 206, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Jesse James Hollywood, and how the murder of Nicholas Markowitz appalled the affluent neighbourood of West Hills, California.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On August 6, 2000, a 15 year old student walking not far from his home in Los Angeles is snatched off the street. Little does anyone know, he’ll never see his family again. When details emerge about what preceded the young man’s disappearance and what transpired afterwards, the motive, sequence of events and the many people involved make it seem like something out of a movie. In fact, it does become a movie, which only adds fuel to the fire, thanks to a state prosecutor having a questionable level of creative input on the project. To complicate matters, the orchestrator of the horrific events goes on the run, prompting an international manhunt and evading capture for almost 5 years. In episode 206, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Jesse James Hollywood, and how the murder of Nicholas Markowitz appalled the affluent neighbourood of West Hills, California.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3692</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MAN ON THE MOON</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger celebrate the anniversary of the moon landing by diving into space related conspiracy theories!  They debate lobster ice cream, “the crunch”, and picking money up off the ground.  Plus, we discovered the gateway to hell!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MAN ON THE MOON</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger celebrate the anniversary of the moon landing by diving into space related conspiracy theories!  They debate lobster ice cream, “the crunch”, and picking money up off the ground.  Plus, we discovered the gateway to hell!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger celebrate the anniversary of the moon landing by diving into space related conspiracy theories!  They debate lobster ice cream, “the crunch”, and picking money up off the ground.  Plus, we discovered the gateway to hell!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger celebrate the anniversary of the moon landing by diving into space related conspiracy theories!  They debate lobster ice cream, “the crunch”, and picking money up off the ground.  Plus, we discovered the gateway to hell!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3373</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 205: Chacey Poynter</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On September 9, 2016, a 47 year old off duty firefighter attends to assist a vehicle which is stuck in the mud on a road on the outskirts of town. Before the night is over, the man will be dead and his devastated wife inconsolable. When an arrest is made, those who knew the victim are in disbelief. Because there’s more than one person involved in this dark and twisted story, and the motive is truly chilling. In episode 205, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Robert “Bob” Poynter and how his murder shocked the small community of Royse City, Texas.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 205: Chacey Poynter</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On September 9, 2016, a 47 year old off duty firefighter attends to assist a vehicle which is stuck in the mud on a road on the outskirts of town. Before the night is over, the man will be dead and his devastated wife inconsolable. When an arrest is made, those who knew the victim are in disbelief. Because there’s more than one person involved in this dark and twisted story, and the motive is truly chilling. In episode 205, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Robert “Bob” Poynter and how his murder shocked the small community of Royse City, Texas.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On September 9, 2016, a 47 year old off duty firefighter attends to assist a vehicle which is stuck in the mud on a road on the outskirts of town. Before the night is over, the man will be dead and his devastated wife inconsolable. When an arrest is made, those who knew the victim are in disbelief. Because there’s more than one person involved in this dark and twisted story, and the motive is truly chilling. In episode 205, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Robert “Bob” Poynter and how his murder shocked the small community of Royse City, Texas.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On September 9, 2016, a 47 year old off duty firefighter attends to assist a vehicle which is stuck in the mud on a road on the outskirts of town. Before the night is over, the man will be dead and his devastated wife inconsolable. When an arrest is made, those who knew the victim are in disbelief. Because there’s more than one person involved in this dark and twisted story, and the motive is truly chilling. In episode 205, Jac and Alexis detail the case of Robert “Bob” Poynter and how his murder shocked the small community of Royse City, Texas.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3731</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: C’EST LA VIE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger put on their berets for a French themed KT! They debate frog legs, ice in drinks, and conversing with your plane seat mate. Plus they go through France’s most bizarre laws. Au revoir!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: C’EST LA VIE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger put on their berets for a French themed KT! They debate frog legs, ice in drinks, and conversing with your plane seat mate. Plus they go through France’s most bizarre laws. Au revoir!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger put on their berets for a French themed KT! They debate frog legs, ice in drinks, and conversing with your plane seat mate. Plus they go through France’s most bizarre laws. Au revoir!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger put on their berets for a French themed KT! They debate frog legs, ice in drinks, and conversing with your plane seat mate. Plus they go through France’s most bizarre laws. Au revoir!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3392</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 204: Sextortion</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Internet technology evolves faster than any of us can keep up with.  And as more and more of our lives are spent online, criminals are adapting. They’re exercising ingenuity, and concocting creative new ways to harm, victimize, and exploit the most vulnerable. This story is about one of those criminals: a pedophile who thought he was untouchable…only he wasn’t.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 204: Sextortion</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Internet technology evolves faster than any of us can keep up with.  And as more and more of our lives are spent online, criminals are adapting. They’re exercising ingenuity, and concocting creative new ways to harm, victimize, and exploit the most vulnerable. This story is about one of those criminals: a pedophile who thought he was untouchable…only he wasn’t.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Internet technology evolves faster than any of us can keep up with.  And as more and more of our lives are spent online, criminals are adapting. They’re exercising ingenuity, and concocting creative new ways to harm, victimize, and exploit the most vulnerable. This story is about one of those criminals: a pedophile who thought he was untouchable…only he wasn’t.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Internet technology evolves faster than any of us can keep up with.  And as more and more of our lives are spent online, criminals are adapting. They’re exercising ingenuity, and concocting creative new ways to harm, victimize, and exploit the most vulnerable. This story is about one of those criminals: a pedophile who thought he was untouchable…only he wasn’t.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3223</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[eec7b027-d367-48f9-90ee-c8574d5f558e]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8520201830.mp3?updated=1754340885" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MANDELA EFFECT</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger dive into the fascinating phenomenon of the Mandela Effect, and go through some of the craziest false memories from our recent history. They debate the concept of flavor blasted, carpets in airports, and sponges. Plus the best Worstie Firstie revenge involving puzzle pieces!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: MANDELA EFFECT</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger dive into the fascinating phenomenon of the Mandela Effect, and go through some of the craziest false memories from our recent history. They debate the concept of flavor blasted, carpets in airports, and sponges. Plus the best Worstie Firstie revenge involving puzzle pieces!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger dive into the fascinating phenomenon of the Mandela Effect, and go through some of the craziest false memories from our recent history. They debate the concept of flavor blasted, carpets in airports, and sponges. Plus the best Worstie Firstie revenge involving puzzle pieces!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger dive into the fascinating phenomenon of the Mandela Effect, and go through some of the craziest false memories from our recent history. They debate the concept of flavor blasted, carpets in airports, and sponges. Plus the best Worstie Firstie revenge involving puzzle pieces!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3084</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3179937443.mp3?updated=1754340784" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 203: Linda LaRoche</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In July of 1999, Racine County, WI Law Enforcement was called to the scene of a female victim who had been left in a cornfield. Based on her injuries, she'd suffered years of abuse and had been killed within 24 hours of being placed in the field. In the decades that followed, law enforcement agencies used every resource at their disposal in an effort to not only identify the victim, but also hone in on her killer. The answers to these questions wouldn't be revealed until 2019, and the person responsible for the crime would shock and horrify the people who knew her, especially those who'd  had close encounters with the perpetrator. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 203: Linda LaRoche</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In July of 1999, Racine County, WI Law Enforcement was called to the scene of a female victim who had been left in a cornfield. Based on her injuries, she'd suffered years of abuse and had been killed within 24 hours of being placed in the field. In the decades that followed, law enforcement agencies used every resource at their disposal in an effort to not only identify the victim, but also hone in on her killer. The answers to these questions wouldn't be revealed until 2019, and the person responsible for the crime would shock and horrify the people who knew her, especially those who'd  had close encounters with the perpetrator.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In July of 1999, Racine County, WI Law Enforcement was called to the scene of a female victim who had been left in a cornfield. Based on her injuries, she'd suffered years of abuse and had been killed within 24 hours of being placed in the field. In the decades that followed, law enforcement agencies used every resource at their disposal in an effort to not only identify the victim, but also hone in on her killer. The answers to these questions wouldn't be revealed until 2019, and the person responsible for the crime would shock and horrify the people who knew her, especially those who'd  had close encounters with the perpetrator. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>In July of 1999, Racine County, WI Law Enforcement was called to the scene of a female victim who had been left in a cornfield. Based on her injuries, she'd suffered years of abuse and had been killed within 24 hours of being placed in the field. In the decades that followed, law enforcement agencies used every resource at their disposal in an effort to not only identify the victim, but also hone in on her killer. The answers to these questions wouldn't be revealed until 2019, and the person responsible for the crime would shock and horrify the people who knew her, especially those who'd  had close encounters with the perpetrator. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3835</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[62993035-a55f-4ca2-84b8-d6524ecee328]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1196497273.mp3?updated=1754340845" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: CHICKEN OF THE SEA</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the ginger dive into the messiest celebrity divorces of the 2000s, starting with the iconic Jessica Simpson &amp; Nick Lachey.  They debate over-preparing for a trip, 2 drink maximums at brunch, and shar pei tails.  Plus the most heartwarming Worstie Firstie we’ve ever received.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: CHICKEN OF THE SEA</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the ginger dive into the messiest celebrity divorces of the 2000s, starting with the iconic Jessica Simpson &amp; Nick Lachey.  They debate over-preparing for a trip, 2 drink maximums at brunch, and shar pei tails.  Plus the most heartwarming Worstie Firstie we’ve ever received.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the ginger dive into the messiest celebrity divorces of the 2000s, starting with the iconic Jessica Simpson &amp; Nick Lachey.  They debate over-preparing for a trip, 2 drink maximums at brunch, and shar pei tails.  Plus the most heartwarming Worstie Firstie we’ve ever received.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the ginger dive into the messiest celebrity divorces of the 2000s, starting with the iconic Jessica Simpson &amp; Nick Lachey.  They debate over-preparing for a trip, 2 drink maximums at brunch, and shar pei tails.  Plus the most heartwarming Worstie Firstie we’ve ever received.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3373</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL3801987913.mp3?updated=1754341018" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 202: Isaac Aguigui, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Following soldier Deirdre Aguigui’s untimely death in July 2011, her husband Isaac becomes disenchanted with the military and government. For the next five months, Isaac and a small group of fellow soldiers spend the majority of Isaac’s $500,000 life insurance payout to get back payback. Multiple law enforcement agencies know what Isaac and his group are up to, but it’s not until two more innocent people are murdered that anyone is stopped. In episode 202, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail how Isaac Aguigui funded and founded a militia within the Army, and how doing so led to the deaths of Tiffany York and Michael Roark.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 202: Isaac Aguigui, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Following soldier Deirdre Aguigui’s untimely death in July 2011, her husband Isaac becomes disenchanted with the military and government. For the next five months, Isaac and a small group of fellow soldiers spend the majority of Isaac’s $500,000 life insurance payout to get back payback. Multiple law enforcement agencies know what Isaac and his group are up to, but it’s not until two more innocent people are murdered that anyone is stopped. In episode 202, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail how Isaac Aguigui funded and founded a militia within the Army, and how doing so led to the deaths of Tiffany York and Michael Roark.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Following soldier Deirdre Aguigui’s untimely death in July 2011, her husband Isaac becomes disenchanted with the military and government. For the next five months, Isaac and a small group of fellow soldiers spend the majority of Isaac’s $500,000 life insurance payout to get back payback. Multiple law enforcement agencies know what Isaac and his group are up to, but it’s not until two more innocent people are murdered that anyone is stopped. In episode 202, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail how Isaac Aguigui funded and founded a militia within the Army, and how doing so led to the deaths of Tiffany York and Michael Roark.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Following soldier Deirdre Aguigui’s untimely death in July 2011, her husband Isaac becomes disenchanted with the military and government. For the next five months, Isaac and a small group of fellow soldiers spend the majority of Isaac’s $500,000 life insurance payout to get back payback. Multiple law enforcement agencies know what Isaac and his group are up to, but it’s not until two more innocent people are murdered that anyone is stopped. In episode 202, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail how Isaac Aguigui funded and founded a militia within the Army, and how doing so led to the deaths of Tiffany York and Michael Roark.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3507</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 201: Isaac Aguigui, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In 2010, a soldier in her early 20s returns to the US from a deployment to Iraq - she’d been injured in a mortar attack. She and her husband settle into an apartment located on Fort Stewart, Georgia. They soon get pregnant, and are both beyond excited to be parents. But on July 17, all that excitement comes crashing down when the woman dies inside their on-base apartment. Her husband tells everyone he found her unresponsive, and that she died as a result of the injuries she sustained in Iraq. His story seems believable on the surface…until you find out how he spends the wife’s $500,000 life insurance payout. In episode 201, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the teenage years of Isaac Aguigui, his military career, and his marriage to Deirdre Wetzker, which ended in her death.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 201: Isaac Aguigui, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In 2010, a soldier in her early 20s returns to the US from a deployment to Iraq - she’d been injured in a mortar attack. She and her husband settle into an apartment located on Fort Stewart, Georgia. They soon get pregnant, and are both beyond excited to be parents. But on July 17, all that excitement comes crashing down when the woman dies inside their on-base apartment. Her husband tells everyone he found her unresponsive, and that she died as a result of the injuries she sustained in Iraq. His story seems believable on the surface…until you find out how he spends the wife’s $500,000 life insurance payout. In episode 201, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the teenage years of Isaac Aguigui, his military career, and his marriage to Deirdre Wetzker, which ended in her death.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In 2010, a soldier in her early 20s returns to the US from a deployment to Iraq - she’d been injured in a mortar attack. She and her husband settle into an apartment located on Fort Stewart, Georgia. They soon get pregnant, and are both beyond excited to be parents. But on July 17, all that excitement comes crashing down when the woman dies inside their on-base apartment. Her husband tells everyone he found her unresponsive, and that she died as a result of the injuries she sustained in Iraq. His story seems believable on the surface…until you find out how he spends the wife’s $500,000 life insurance payout. In episode 201, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the teenage years of Isaac Aguigui, his military career, and his marriage to Deirdre Wetzker, which ended in her death.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In 2010, a soldier in her early 20s returns to the US from a deployment to Iraq - she’d been injured in a mortar attack. She and her husband settle into an apartment located on Fort Stewart, Georgia. They soon get pregnant, and are both beyond excited to be parents. But on July 17, all that excitement comes crashing down when the woman dies inside their on-base apartment. Her husband tells everyone he found her unresponsive, and that she died as a result of the injuries she sustained in Iraq. His story seems believable on the surface…until you find out how he spends the wife’s $500,000 life insurance payout. In episode 201, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the teenage years of Isaac Aguigui, his military career, and his marriage to Deirdre Wetzker, which ended in her death.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2627</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PSYCHO KILLER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth discuss all of the movies inspired by real life killers, starting with the classic: Psycho. They debate audiobook gate keepers, peeing on the toilet seat, and the gloriousness of Topo Chico. Also a tangent about plane crashes!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: PSYCHO KILLER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth discuss all of the movies inspired by real life killers, starting with the classic: Psycho. They debate audiobook gate keepers, peeing on the toilet seat, and the gloriousness of Topo Chico. Also a tangent about plane crashes!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth discuss all of the movies inspired by real life killers, starting with the classic: Psycho. They debate audiobook gate keepers, peeing on the toilet seat, and the gloriousness of Topo Chico. Also a tangent about plane crashes!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth discuss all of the movies inspired by real life killers, starting with the classic: Psycho. They debate audiobook gate keepers, peeing on the toilet seat, and the gloriousness of Topo Chico. Also a tangent about plane crashes!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2509</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 200: Melissa “Missy” Clary</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A 20 year old woman escapes an abusive relationship, and moves into her own place, taking her young son along with her. She starts working at a job she loves, and focuses on providing a better life for her and her son. But just as things are starting to really look up for the woman, she’s found beaten and strangled in her South Carolina home. In episode 200, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Melissa “Missy” Clary, a victim of domestic violence in both life and death.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 200: Melissa “Missy” Clary</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A 20 year old woman escapes an abusive relationship, and moves into her own place, taking her young son along with her. She starts working at a job she loves, and focuses on providing a better life for her and her son. But just as things are starting to really look up for the woman, she’s found beaten and strangled in her South Carolina home. In episode 200, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Melissa “Missy” Clary, a victim of domestic violence in both life and death.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A 20 year old woman escapes an abusive relationship, and moves into her own place, taking her young son along with her. She starts working at a job she loves, and focuses on providing a better life for her and her son. But just as things are starting to really look up for the woman, she’s found beaten and strangled in her South Carolina home. In episode 200, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Melissa “Missy” Clary, a victim of domestic violence in both life and death.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A 20 year old woman escapes an abusive relationship, and moves into her own place, taking her young son along with her. She starts working at a job she loves, and focuses on providing a better life for her and her son. But just as things are starting to really look up for the woman, she’s found beaten and strangled in her South Carolina home. In episode 200, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Melissa “Missy” Clary, a victim of domestic violence in both life and death.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3021</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OH DONALD!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth do a deep dark dive into Donald Duck’s possible involvement in WWII. They debate $35 beers, wooden utensils, and not throwing your trash away properly.  Oh, and muppet is our new official word used to insult people!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OH DONALD!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth do a deep dark dive into Donald Duck’s possible involvement in WWII. They debate $35 beers, wooden utensils, and not throwing your trash away properly.  Oh, and muppet is our new official word used to insult people!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth do a deep dark dive into Donald Duck’s possible involvement in WWII. They debate $35 beers, wooden utensils, and not throwing your trash away properly.  Oh, and muppet is our new official word used to insult people!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth do a deep dark dive into Donald Duck’s possible involvement in WWII. They debate $35 beers, wooden utensils, and not throwing your trash away properly.  Oh, and muppet is our new official word used to insult people!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2768</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 199: The Benyon Brothers</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On October 21, 2020, two brothers aged in their early twenties are gunned down at their home in Wolcott, Indiana. Their bodies are discovered the next day. In the following days, police get a tip off that a 20 year old woman may know something about the shootings. When she’s interviewed, she admits to being at the scene of the crime with her boyfriend and his associate. She denies being involved in any shooting, and it soon becomes a matter of ‘he said, she said’. But the stories of the three accused don’t line up, especially when evidence emerges suggesting the alleged murders may have been planned all along. In episode 199, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the alleged murders of the Benyon brothers, Mathew and Daniel, at the hands of a former classmate Breann Cobb, her boyfriend Marlin Seay and another associate named Dorian Hale Jr.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 199: The Benyon Brothers</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On October 21, 2020, two brothers aged in their early twenties are gunned down at their home in Wolcott, Indiana. Their bodies are discovered the next day. In the following days, police get a tip off that a 20 year old woman may know something about the shootings. When she’s interviewed, she admits to being at the scene of the crime with her boyfriend and his associate. She denies being involved in any shooting, and it soon becomes a matter of ‘he said, she said’. But the stories of the three accused don’t line up, especially when evidence emerges suggesting the alleged murders may have been planned all along. In episode 199, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the alleged murders of the Benyon brothers, Mathew and Daniel, at the hands of a former classmate Breann Cobb, her boyfriend Marlin Seay and another associate named Dorian Hale Jr.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On October 21, 2020, two brothers aged in their early twenties are gunned down at their home in Wolcott, Indiana. Their bodies are discovered the next day. In the following days, police get a tip off that a 20 year old woman may know something about the shootings. When she’s interviewed, she admits to being at the scene of the crime with her boyfriend and his associate. She denies being involved in any shooting, and it soon becomes a matter of ‘he said, she said’. But the stories of the three accused don’t line up, especially when evidence emerges suggesting the alleged murders may have been planned all along. In episode 199, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the alleged murders of the Benyon brothers, Mathew and Daniel, at the hands of a former classmate Breann Cobb, her boyfriend Marlin Seay and another associate named Dorian Hale Jr.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On October 21, 2020, two brothers aged in their early twenties are gunned down at their home in Wolcott, Indiana. Their bodies are discovered the next day. In the following days, police get a tip off that a 20 year old woman may know something about the shootings. When she’s interviewed, she admits to being at the scene of the crime with her boyfriend and his associate. She denies being involved in any shooting, and it soon becomes a matter of ‘he said, she said’. But the stories of the three accused don’t line up, especially when evidence emerges suggesting the alleged murders may have been planned all along. In episode 199, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the alleged murders of the Benyon brothers, Mathew and Daniel, at the hands of a former classmate Breann Cobb, her boyfriend Marlin Seay and another associate named Dorian Hale Jr.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2399</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: KILLED BY YOUR MAKER</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth dive into all of the poor, poor inventors who were murdered by the very things they crested.  They debate the two soy sauce maximum, the Mexican Pizza, and the concept of a table soup.  Plus, how much is too much cheese?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: KILLED BY YOUR MAKER</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth dive into all of the poor, poor inventors who were murdered by the very things they crested.  They debate the two soy sauce maximum, the Mexican Pizza, and the concept of a table soup.  Plus, how much is too much cheese?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth dive into all of the poor, poor inventors who were murdered by the very things they crested.  They debate the two soy sauce maximum, the Mexican Pizza, and the concept of a table soup.  Plus, how much is too much cheese?


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth dive into all of the poor, poor inventors who were murdered by the very things they crested.  They debate the two soy sauce maximum, the Mexican Pizza, and the concept of a table soup.  Plus, how much is too much cheese?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3074</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 198: Matthew Kelly</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On December 12, 2021, a 34 year old Kansas man is arrested on a misdemeanor count of property damage. As fate would have it, the man’s cellmate is a family friend who fronts him half the money to pay his bond. On the night of the 13th, the 34 year old man is released from jail. Less than three hours later, his body is found in the back of a truck - he’d been brutally murdered. In episode 198, Jac, Alexis, and Billy dig in to the murder of Matthew Kelly and try to make sense of why anyone wanted him dead.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 198: Matthew Kelly</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On December 12, 2021, a 34 year old Kansas man is arrested on a misdemeanor count of property damage. As fate would have it, the man’s cellmate is a family friend who fronts him half the money to pay his bond. On the night of the 13th, the 34 year old man is released from jail. Less than three hours later, his body is found in the back of a truck - he’d been brutally murdered. In episode 198, Jac, Alexis, and Billy dig in to the murder of Matthew Kelly and try to make sense of why anyone wanted him dead.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On December 12, 2021, a 34 year old Kansas man is arrested on a misdemeanor count of property damage. As fate would have it, the man’s cellmate is a family friend who fronts him half the money to pay his bond. On the night of the 13th, the 34 year old man is released from jail. Less than three hours later, his body is found in the back of a truck - he’d been brutally murdered. In episode 198, Jac, Alexis, and Billy dig in to the murder of Matthew Kelly and try to make sense of why anyone wanted him dead.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On December 12, 2021, a 34 year old Kansas man is arrested on a misdemeanor count of property damage. As fate would have it, the man’s cellmate is a family friend who fronts him half the money to pay his bond. On the night of the 13th, the 34 year old man is released from jail. Less than three hours later, his body is found in the back of a truck - he’d been brutally murdered. In episode 198, Jac, Alexis, and Billy dig in to the murder of Matthew Kelly and try to make sense of why anyone wanted him dead.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3636</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: I VANT TO SUCK YOUR BLOOD</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth put their fangs in and dive into the dark history of Dracula!  They debate charcuterie vending machines, binging TV shows, and the word moist.  And real question: was Dracula hot or nah?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: I VANT TO SUCK YOUR BLOOD</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth put their fangs in and dive into the dark history of Dracula!  They debate charcuterie vending machines, binging TV shows, and the word moist.  And real question: was Dracula hot or nah?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth put their fangs in and dive into the dark history of Dracula!  They debate charcuterie vending machines, binging TV shows, and the word moist.  And real question: was Dracula hot or nah?


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth put their fangs in and dive into the dark history of Dracula!  They debate charcuterie vending machines, binging TV shows, and the word moist.  And real question: was Dracula hot or nah?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3090</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 197: Marie "Lisa" Peak, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In December 1975, Lisa Peak helps authorities bring down John Carmody, the head of a sex trafficking extortion ring. By September 1976, Lisa, now 19 years old, is starting to move on with her life. She moves into the dorms for her sophomore year at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Two days later, she’s found dead. The obvious suspect is Carmody, but he’s still behind bars, so authorities look into the possibility that Lisa’s murder is connected to the unsolved murders of 14 year old Valerie Klossowsky and 18 year old Julie Benning. In episode 197, Jac, Alexis, and Billy pore through the details of all three murders and try to figure out if they’re connected. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 197: Marie "Lisa" Peak, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In December 1975, Lisa Peak helps authorities bring down John Carmody, the head of a sex trafficking extortion ring. By September 1976, Lisa, now 19 years old, is starting to move on with her life. She moves into the dorms for her sophomore year at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Two days later, she’s found dead. The obvious suspect is Carmody, but he’s still behind bars, so authorities look into the possibility that Lisa’s murder is connected to the unsolved murders of 14 year old Valerie Klossowsky and 18 year old Julie Benning. In episode 197, Jac, Alexis, and Billy pore through the details of all three murders and try to figure out if they’re connected. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In December 1975, Lisa Peak helps authorities bring down John Carmody, the head of a sex trafficking extortion ring. By September 1976, Lisa, now 19 years old, is starting to move on with her life. She moves into the dorms for her sophomore year at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Two days later, she’s found dead. The obvious suspect is Carmody, but he’s still behind bars, so authorities look into the possibility that Lisa’s murder is connected to the unsolved murders of 14 year old Valerie Klossowsky and 18 year old Julie Benning. In episode 197, Jac, Alexis, and Billy pore through the details of all three murders and try to figure out if they’re connected. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>In December 1975, Lisa Peak helps authorities bring down John Carmody, the head of a sex trafficking extortion ring. By September 1976, Lisa, now 19 years old, is starting to move on with her life. She moves into the dorms for her sophomore year at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. Two days later, she’s found dead. The obvious suspect is Carmody, but he’s still behind bars, so authorities look into the possibility that Lisa’s murder is connected to the unsolved murders of 14 year old Valerie Klossowsky and 18 year old Julie Benning. In episode 197, Jac, Alexis, and Billy pore through the details of all three murders and try to figure out if they’re connected. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3472</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: QUEEN FOR A DAY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth learn all about Henry VIII’s 6 wives (victims) and all of his bizarre medieval gaslighting. They debate bartender gatekeeping, iced water vs room temp, and if it’s an abomination for servers to call tap water “sink water”. Fun fact: did you know catfishing was invented in the 1500s?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: QUEEN FOR A DAY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth learn all about Henry VIII’s 6 wives (victims) and all of his bizarre medieval gaslighting. They debate bartender gatekeeping, iced water vs room temp, and if it’s an abomination for servers to call tap water “sink water”. Fun fact: did you know catfishing was invented in the 1500s?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth learn all about Henry VIII’s 6 wives (victims) and all of his bizarre medieval gaslighting. They debate bartender gatekeeping, iced water vs room temp, and if it’s an abomination for servers to call tap water “sink water”. Fun fact: did you know catfishing was invented in the 1500s?


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth learn all about Henry VIII’s 6 wives (victims) and all of his bizarre medieval gaslighting. They debate bartender gatekeeping, iced water vs room temp, and if it’s an abomination for servers to call tap water “sink water”. Fun fact: did you know catfishing was invented in the 1500s?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2679</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 196: Marie “Lisa” Peak, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the fall of 1975, Lisa Peak is a freshman journalism student at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa when she is trapped into a sex trafficking extortion ring run by a sick and twisted man named John Carmody. After months of abuse, Lisa goes to the police and helps secure a conviction against him. With Carmody behind bars, Lisa tries to move on with her life - she decides to write a book about her experiences and she re-enrolls at Wartburg. But only one day after she moves into the all girls dorm, Lisa goes missing. In episode 196, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine Marie “Lisa” Peak’s disappearance and her time as a member of John Carmody’s “Family”.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 196: Marie “Lisa” Peak, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the fall of 1975, Lisa Peak is a freshman journalism student at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa when she is trapped into a sex trafficking extortion ring run by a sick and twisted man named John Carmody. After months of abuse, Lisa goes to the police and helps secure a conviction against him. With Carmody behind bars, Lisa tries to move on with her life - she decides to write a book about her experiences and she re-enrolls at Wartburg. But only one day after she moves into the all girls dorm, Lisa goes missing. In episode 196, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine Marie “Lisa” Peak’s disappearance and her time as a member of John Carmody’s “Family”.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the fall of 1975, Lisa Peak is a freshman journalism student at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa when she is trapped into a sex trafficking extortion ring run by a sick and twisted man named John Carmody. After months of abuse, Lisa goes to the police and helps secure a conviction against him. With Carmody behind bars, Lisa tries to move on with her life - she decides to write a book about her experiences and she re-enrolls at Wartburg. But only one day after she moves into the all girls dorm, Lisa goes missing. In episode 196, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine Marie “Lisa” Peak’s disappearance and her time as a member of John Carmody’s “Family”.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the fall of 1975, Lisa Peak is a freshman journalism student at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa when she is trapped into a sex trafficking extortion ring run by a sick and twisted man named John Carmody. After months of abuse, Lisa goes to the police and helps secure a conviction against him. With Carmody behind bars, Lisa tries to move on with her life - she decides to write a book about her experiences and she re-enrolls at Wartburg. But only one day after she moves into the all girls dorm, Lisa goes missing. In episode 196, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine Marie “Lisa” Peak’s disappearance and her time as a member of John Carmody’s “Family”.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2754</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DOH!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth learn about all the wild predictions The Simpsons made throughout the years. They debate unpacking your suitcase right away, nacho cheese, and judging people by their book covers. PLUS! Is "you're not cool" the best dig ever?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: DOH!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth learn about all the wild predictions The Simpsons made throughout the years. They debate unpacking your suitcase right away, nacho cheese, and judging people by their book covers. PLUS! Is "you're not cool" the best dig ever?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth learn about all the wild predictions The Simpsons made throughout the years. They debate unpacking your suitcase right away, nacho cheese, and judging people by their book covers. PLUS! Is "you're not cool" the best dig ever?


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth learn about all the wild predictions The Simpsons made throughout the years. They debate unpacking your suitcase right away, nacho cheese, and judging people by their book covers. PLUS! Is "you're not cool" the best dig ever?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2912</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 195: Terror Begins at Home, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In part one, our first degree Katie shared harrowing details of her relationship with her ex boyfriend Ryan, and the abuse and escalating violence she experienced first hand. By the time she left him, Katie was convinced that Ryan had the ability to kill... and she was right. In episode 195, Jac, Alexis and Billy learn what happened after Katie escaped this relationship, the victims who came after her, and the senseless murder that sent shockwaves through Mansfield and Ashland Ohio.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 195: Terror Begins at Home, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In part one, our first degree Katie shared harrowing details of her relationship with her ex boyfriend Ryan, and the abuse and escalating violence she experienced first hand. By the time she left him, Katie was convinced that Ryan had the ability to kill... and she was right. In episode 195, Jac, Alexis and Billy learn what happened after Katie escaped this relationship, the victims who came after her, and the senseless murder that sent shockwaves through Mansfield and Ashland Ohio.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In part one, our first degree Katie shared harrowing details of her relationship with her ex boyfriend Ryan, and the abuse and escalating violence she experienced first hand. By the time she left him, Katie was convinced that Ryan had the ability to kill... and she was right. In episode 195, Jac, Alexis and Billy learn what happened after Katie escaped this relationship, the victims who came after her, and the senseless murder that sent shockwaves through Mansfield and Ashland Ohio.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In part one, our first degree Katie shared harrowing details of her relationship with her ex boyfriend Ryan, and the abuse and escalating violence she experienced first hand. By the time she left him, Katie was convinced that Ryan had the ability to kill... and she was right. In episode 195, Jac, Alexis and Billy learn what happened after Katie escaped this relationship, the victims who came after her, and the senseless murder that sent shockwaves through Mansfield and Ashland Ohio.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3257</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- WHAT'S IN THE BAG, NAPOLEON?</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the goth discuss espresso martinis, unsolicited guitar playing, and the magic of dueling piano bars. Also! A short talk about the Napoleon complex. Plus! Oops, we blew up your car!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- WHAT'S IN THE BAG, NAPOLEON?</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the goth discuss espresso martinis, unsolicited guitar playing, and the magic of dueling piano bars. Also! A short talk about the Napoleon complex. Plus! Oops, we blew up your car!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the goth discuss espresso martinis, unsolicited guitar playing, and the magic of dueling piano bars. Also! A short talk about the Napoleon complex. Plus! Oops, we blew up your car!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the goth discuss espresso martinis, unsolicited guitar playing, and the magic of dueling piano bars. Also! A short talk about the Napoleon complex. Plus! Oops, we blew up your car!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2636</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 194: Terror Begins at Home, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Fifty seven women each month are shot and killed by intimate partners in America. An additional one million women in America have survived being shot by an intimate partner. How do we stop these perpetrators, and how can we avoid getting into relationships with them? The short answer is--We can’t. What we can do is educate ourselves in what behaviors to look out for, which is exactly the purpose of today’s episode. In episode 194, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk to Katie, a woman who survived one of these relationships, getting out of it just in the knick of time. And while she made it out alive, not everyone in this story did.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 194: Terror Begins at Home, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Fifty seven women each month are shot and killed by intimate partners in America. An additional one million women in America have survived being shot by an intimate partner. How do we stop these perpetrators, and how can we avoid getting into relationships with them? The short answer is--We can’t. What we can do is educate ourselves in what behaviors to look out for, which is exactly the purpose of today’s episode. In episode 194, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk to Katie, a woman who survived one of these relationships, getting out of it just in the knick of time. And while she made it out alive, not everyone in this story did.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Fifty seven women each month are shot and killed by intimate partners in America. An additional one million women in America have survived being shot by an intimate partner. How do we stop these perpetrators, and how can we avoid getting into relationships with them? The short answer is--We can’t. What we can do is educate ourselves in what behaviors to look out for, which is exactly the purpose of today’s episode. In episode 194, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk to Katie, a woman who survived one of these relationships, getting out of it just in the knick of time. And while she made it out alive, not everyone in this story did.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Fifty seven women each month are shot and killed by intimate partners in America. An additional one million women in America have survived being shot by an intimate partner. How do we stop these perpetrators, and how can we avoid getting into relationships with them? The short answer is--We can’t. What we can do is educate ourselves in what behaviors to look out for, which is exactly the purpose of today’s episode. In episode 194, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk to Katie, a woman who survived one of these relationships, getting out of it just in the knick of time. And while she made it out alive, not everyone in this story did.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3505</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- ALIEN AUTOPSY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth explore UFO conspiracies and one of the most popular extraterrestrial snuff films of all time. They debate joint Facebook accounts, estate sales, and geese. Plus Catfishing tips!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- ALIEN AUTOPSY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth explore UFO conspiracies and one of the most popular extraterrestrial snuff films of all time. They debate joint Facebook accounts, estate sales, and geese. Plus Catfishing tips!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth explore UFO conspiracies and one of the most popular extraterrestrial snuff films of all time. They debate joint Facebook accounts, estate sales, and geese. Plus Catfishing tips!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth explore UFO conspiracies and one of the most popular extraterrestrial snuff films of all time. They debate joint Facebook accounts, estate sales, and geese. Plus Catfishing tips!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3080</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 193: Mass Murderer John Doe, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>We conclude with part 2 of our story about the attention-hungry mass murderer who ruined and stole the lives of so many in his pursuit of name recognition and infamy.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 193: Mass Murderer John Doe, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>We conclude with part 2 of our story about the attention-hungry mass murderer who ruined and stole the lives of so many in his pursuit of name recognition and infamy.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>We conclude with part 2 of our story about the attention-hungry mass murderer who ruined and stole the lives of so many in his pursuit of name recognition and infamy.


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        <![CDATA[<p>We conclude with part 2 of our story about the attention-hungry mass murderer who ruined and stole the lives of so many in his pursuit of name recognition and infamy.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3600</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- FESTIVAL FAILZ</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth go down the rabbit hole of the biggest festival disaster of all time. They debate Eric Church bailing on his job to watch college basketball, Coachella 2022, and talking on speaker phone while going #2. QOTD: do you pull your pants down to your ankles when you go to the bathroom?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- FESTIVAL FAILZ</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth go down the rabbit hole of the biggest festival disaster of all time. They debate Eric Church bailing on his job to watch college basketball, Coachella 2022, and talking on speaker phone while going #2. QOTD: do you pull your pants down to your ankles when you go to the bathroom?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth go down the rabbit hole of the biggest festival disaster of all time. They debate Eric Church bailing on his job to watch college basketball, Coachella 2022, and talking on speaker phone while going #2. QOTD: do you pull your pants down to your ankles when you go to the bathroom?


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth go down the rabbit hole of the biggest festival disaster of all time. They debate Eric Church bailing on his job to watch college basketball, Coachella 2022, and talking on speaker phone while going #2. QOTD: do you pull your pants down to your ankles when you go to the bathroom?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3169</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 192: Mass Murderer John Doe, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On April 23, 2018, a 25 year old man commits the worst mass murder in Canadian history since 1989 by driving a Chevy cargo van down busy sidewalks and streets in the business district of Toronto, striking anyone and everything in his path. In less than 10 minutes, the man takes the lives of 10 innocent victims, and severely injures 16 more. In episode 192, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the Toronto Van Attack, and how one man’s actions left an entire city traumatized. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 192: Mass Murderer John Doe, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On April 23, 2018, a 25 year old man commits the worst mass murder in Canadian history since 1989 by driving a Chevy cargo van down busy sidewalks and streets in the business district of Toronto, striking anyone and everything in his path. In less than 10 minutes, the man takes the lives of 10 innocent victims, and severely injures 16 more. In episode 192, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the Toronto Van Attack, and how one man’s actions left an entire city traumatized. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On April 23, 2018, a 25 year old man commits the worst mass murder in Canadian history since 1989 by driving a Chevy cargo van down busy sidewalks and streets in the business district of Toronto, striking anyone and everything in his path. In less than 10 minutes, the man takes the lives of 10 innocent victims, and severely injures 16 more. In episode 192, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the Toronto Van Attack, and how one man’s actions left an entire city traumatized. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>On April 23, 2018, a 25 year old man commits the worst mass murder in Canadian history since 1989 by driving a Chevy cargo van down busy sidewalks and streets in the business district of Toronto, striking anyone and everything in his path. In less than 10 minutes, the man takes the lives of 10 innocent victims, and severely injures 16 more. In episode 192, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the Toronto Van Attack, and how one man’s actions left an entire city traumatized. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3207</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth dive into Boston Corbett, the elusive hipster who killed John Wilkes Booth during Billy’s childhood. They debate canned cocktails, crowding gates at airports, and Billy’s disdain for trending tiktok sounds!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth dive into Boston Corbett, the elusive hipster who killed John Wilkes Booth during Billy’s childhood. They debate canned cocktails, crowding gates at airports, and Billy’s disdain for trending tiktok sounds!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth dive into Boston Corbett, the elusive hipster who killed John Wilkes Booth during Billy’s childhood. They debate canned cocktails, crowding gates at airports, and Billy’s disdain for trending tiktok sounds!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth dive into Boston Corbett, the elusive hipster who killed John Wilkes Booth during Billy’s childhood. They debate canned cocktails, crowding gates at airports, and Billy’s disdain for trending tiktok sounds!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3244</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 191: Kay Gosewisch</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On July 31, 2020, concerned neighbors contact authorities after not seeing their 73 year old neighbor since mid-April. Mail is piling up, her yard is no longer meticulously maintained, and she’s not answering phone calls or texts. Authorities conduct a welfare check, and find nothing amiss. 19 days later, they’re contacted by the 73 year old woman’s bank - someone has been illegally accessing her accounts. By August 31, authorities finally have enough evidence to enter the woman’s home, but what they found inside was enough to creep out even the most seasoned detectives. In episode 191, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Kay Gosewisch, and try to make sense of why anyone would want to take her life.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 191: Kay Gosewisch</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On July 31, 2020, concerned neighbors contact authorities after not seeing their 73 year old neighbor since mid-April. Mail is piling up, her yard is no longer meticulously maintained, and she’s not answering phone calls or texts. Authorities conduct a welfare check, and find nothing amiss. 19 days later, they’re contacted by the 73 year old woman’s bank - someone has been illegally accessing her accounts. By August 31, authorities finally have enough evidence to enter the woman’s home, but what they found inside was enough to creep out even the most seasoned detectives. In episode 191, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Kay Gosewisch, and try to make sense of why anyone would want to take her life.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On July 31, 2020, concerned neighbors contact authorities after not seeing their 73 year old neighbor since mid-April. Mail is piling up, her yard is no longer meticulously maintained, and she’s not answering phone calls or texts. Authorities conduct a welfare check, and find nothing amiss. 19 days later, they’re contacted by the 73 year old woman’s bank - someone has been illegally accessing her accounts. By August 31, authorities finally have enough evidence to enter the woman’s home, but what they found inside was enough to creep out even the most seasoned detectives. In episode 191, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Kay Gosewisch, and try to make sense of why anyone would want to take her life.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On July 31, 2020, concerned neighbors contact authorities after not seeing their 73 year old neighbor since mid-April. Mail is piling up, her yard is no longer meticulously maintained, and she’s not answering phone calls or texts. Authorities conduct a welfare check, and find nothing amiss. 19 days later, they’re contacted by the 73 year old woman’s bank - someone has been illegally accessing her accounts. By August 31, authorities finally have enough evidence to enter the woman’s home, but what they found inside was enough to creep out even the most seasoned detectives. In episode 191, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Kay Gosewisch, and try to make sense of why anyone would want to take her life.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3319</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- HELLO HOWARD</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth learn about the infamous Clay the Serial Killer, who confessed to a dozen murders on the Howard Stern Show. They debate automatic hand dryers, fries and frosties, and shopping cart abandoners. Plus, Alexis decides that skin is IN! 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- HELLO HOWARD</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth learn about the infamous Clay the Serial Killer, who confessed to a dozen murders on the Howard Stern Show. They debate automatic hand dryers, fries and frosties, and shopping cart abandoners. Plus, Alexis decides that skin is IN! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth learn about the infamous Clay the Serial Killer, who confessed to a dozen murders on the Howard Stern Show. They debate automatic hand dryers, fries and frosties, and shopping cart abandoners. Plus, Alexis decides that skin is IN! 


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth learn about the infamous Clay the Serial Killer, who confessed to a dozen murders on the Howard Stern Show. They debate automatic hand dryers, fries and frosties, and shopping cart abandoners. Plus, Alexis decides that skin is IN! </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2581</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- PARIS IS 4 LOVERZ</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth learn about the dark side of the Eiffel Tower. They debate Avril Lavigne, forgiving student loans, and creating your own lane. Also, do you think pick pocketers are magicians or no?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- PARIS IS 4 LOVERZ</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth learn about the dark side of the Eiffel Tower. They debate Avril Lavigne, forgiving student loans, and creating your own lane. Also, do you think pick pocketers are magicians or no?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth learn about the dark side of the Eiffel Tower. They debate Avril Lavigne, forgiving student loans, and creating your own lane. Also, do you think pick pocketers are magicians or no?


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth learn about the dark side of the Eiffel Tower. They debate Avril Lavigne, forgiving student loans, and creating your own lane. Also, do you think pick pocketers are magicians or no?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3500</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 189: Sydney Sutherland</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 19, 2020, a 24 year old woman goes for her daily run in rural Jackson County, Arkansas. When she doesn’t return home, her boyfriend alerts the police and a massive search begins. Two days later, a man takes his 28 year old stepson to the police station, believing he has information on the woman’s disappearance. After finding blood on the 28 year old man’s truck, police search his phone’s GPS history and find he was in the area when the woman disappeared. Police go to the GPS coordinates, and mere yards away, find the woman’s body buried in a field. The killer says it was an accident that got out of hand, but police say otherwise. What is the truth? In episode 189, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Sydney Suthlerand at the hands of an old classmate, Quake Lewellyn. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 189: Sydney Sutherland</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 19, 2020, a 24 year old woman goes for her daily run in rural Jackson County, Arkansas. When she doesn’t return home, her boyfriend alerts the police and a massive search begins. Two days later, a man takes his 28 year old stepson to the police station, believing he has information on the woman’s disappearance. After finding blood on the 28 year old man’s truck, police search his phone’s GPS history and find he was in the area when the woman disappeared. Police go to the GPS coordinates, and mere yards away, find the woman’s body buried in a field. The killer says it was an accident that got out of hand, but police say otherwise. What is the truth? In episode 189, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Sydney Suthlerand at the hands of an old classmate, Quake Lewellyn. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 19, 2020, a 24 year old woman goes for her daily run in rural Jackson County, Arkansas. When she doesn’t return home, her boyfriend alerts the police and a massive search begins. Two days later, a man takes his 28 year old stepson to the police station, believing he has information on the woman’s disappearance. After finding blood on the 28 year old man’s truck, police search his phone’s GPS history and find he was in the area when the woman disappeared. Police go to the GPS coordinates, and mere yards away, find the woman’s body buried in a field. The killer says it was an accident that got out of hand, but police say otherwise. What is the truth? In episode 189, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Sydney Suthlerand at the hands of an old classmate, Quake Lewellyn. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 19, 2020, a 24 year old woman goes for her daily run in rural Jackson County, Arkansas. When she doesn’t return home, her boyfriend alerts the police and a massive search begins. Two days later, a man takes his 28 year old stepson to the police station, believing he has information on the woman’s disappearance. After finding blood on the 28 year old man’s truck, police search his phone’s GPS history and find he was in the area when the woman disappeared. Police go to the GPS coordinates, and mere yards away, find the woman’s body buried in a field. The killer says it was an accident that got out of hand, but police say otherwise. What is the truth? In episode 189, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the murder of Sydney Suthlerand at the hands of an old classmate, Quake Lewellyn. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3014</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- HOUDINI HANDCUFFS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth dive into the strange life and stranger death of Harry Houdini!  They debate half birthdays, what to do with leftover haircut hair, and is dipping fries in cheese blasphemy?  Plus learn how to become a lawyer in just one night!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- HOUDINI HANDCUFFS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth dive into the strange life and stranger death of Harry Houdini!  They debate half birthdays, what to do with leftover haircut hair, and is dipping fries in cheese blasphemy?  Plus learn how to become a lawyer in just one night!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth dive into the strange life and stranger death of Harry Houdini!  They debate half birthdays, what to do with leftover haircut hair, and is dipping fries in cheese blasphemy?  Plus learn how to become a lawyer in just one night!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth dive into the strange life and stranger death of Harry Houdini!  They debate half birthdays, what to do with leftover haircut hair, and is dipping fries in cheese blasphemy?  Plus learn how to become a lawyer in just one night!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2948</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 188: Gary Wayne Puckett, Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On September 28th, 1997, a 35 year old woman is viciously attacked in a rest area bathroom in North Dakota. She miraculously survives and provides police with a description of her attacker, who is tracked down within hours. Soon after, authorities realize the attacker is not only a registered sex offender, but also the suspect in multiple Washington state murders. But is the attacker actually responsible for all of the murders? In episode 188, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the crimes of Gary Wayne Puckett and try to figure out if he's a serial killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 188: Gary Wayne Puckett, Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On September 28th, 1997, a 35 year old woman is viciously attacked in a rest area bathroom in North Dakota. She miraculously survives and provides police with a description of her attacker, who is tracked down within hours. Soon after, authorities realize the attacker is not only a registered sex offender, but also the suspect in multiple Washington state murders. But is the attacker actually responsible for all of the murders? In episode 188, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the crimes of Gary Wayne Puckett and try to figure out if he's a serial killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On September 28th, 1997, a 35 year old woman is viciously attacked in a rest area bathroom in North Dakota. She miraculously survives and provides police with a description of her attacker, who is tracked down within hours. Soon after, authorities realize the attacker is not only a registered sex offender, but also the suspect in multiple Washington state murders. But is the attacker actually responsible for all of the murders? In episode 188, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the crimes of Gary Wayne Puckett and try to figure out if he's a serial killer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On September 28th, 1997, a 35 year old woman is viciously attacked in a rest area bathroom in North Dakota. She miraculously survives and provides police with a description of her attacker, who is tracked down within hours. Soon after, authorities realize the attacker is not only a registered sex offender, but also the suspect in multiple Washington state murders. But is the attacker actually responsible for all of the murders? In episode 188, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the crimes of Gary Wayne Puckett and try to figure out if he's a serial killer.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3066</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- ST. PADDY'S</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth throw on their green garb to celebrate St. Paddy's day! They share some bizarre shit that has happened on the lucky day over the years, and debate Irish Car Bombs, outdoor seating, and pinching someone for not wearing green. Plus, does Billy own a merkin? Listen to find out!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- ST. PADDY'S</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth throw on their green garb to celebrate St. Paddy's day! They share some bizarre shit that has happened on the lucky day over the years, and debate Irish Car Bombs, outdoor seating, and pinching someone for not wearing green. Plus, does Billy own a merkin? Listen to find out!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth throw on their green garb to celebrate St. Paddy's day! They share some bizarre shit that has happened on the lucky day over the years, and debate Irish Car Bombs, outdoor seating, and pinching someone for not wearing green. Plus, does Billy own a merkin? Listen to find out!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth throw on their green garb to celebrate St. Paddy's day! They share some bizarre shit that has happened on the lucky day over the years, and debate Irish Car Bombs, outdoor seating, and pinching someone for not wearing green. Plus, does Billy own a merkin? Listen to find out!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3706</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 187: Gary Wayne Puckett, Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On September 23rd, 1997, a 52-year-old woman named Alice and her golden retriever vanished from the Cedar River trail outside Kent, Washington. Alice’s husband and daughter retraced her steps and searched for her… later learning that they may have encountered her killer on the trail. Soon after, authorities realize the attacker is not only a registered sex offender, but could be connected to other violent crimes in the surrounding area. In episode 187, Jac, Alexis, and Billy deconstruct the curious case of Gary Wayne Puckett, and the trail of errors that set him free.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 187: Gary Wayne Puckett, Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On September 23rd, 1997, a 52-year-old woman named Alice and her golden retriever vanished from the Cedar River trail outside Kent, Washington. Alice’s husband and daughter retraced her steps and searched for her… later learning that they may have encountered her killer on the trail. Soon after, authorities realize the attacker is not only a registered sex offender, but could be connected to other violent crimes in the surrounding area. In episode 187, Jac, Alexis, and Billy deconstruct the curious case of Gary Wayne Puckett, and the trail of errors that set him free.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On September 23rd, 1997, a 52-year-old woman named Alice and her golden retriever vanished from the Cedar River trail outside Kent, Washington. Alice’s husband and daughter retraced her steps and searched for her… later learning that they may have encountered her killer on the trail. Soon after, authorities realize the attacker is not only a registered sex offender, but could be connected to other violent crimes in the surrounding area. In episode 187, Jac, Alexis, and Billy deconstruct the curious case of Gary Wayne Puckett, and the trail of errors that set him free.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On September 23rd, 1997, a 52-year-old woman named Alice and her golden retriever vanished from the Cedar River trail outside Kent, Washington. Alice’s husband and daughter retraced her steps and searched for her… later learning that they may have encountered her killer on the trail. Soon after, authorities realize the attacker is not only a registered sex offender, but could be connected to other violent crimes in the surrounding area. In episode 187, Jac, Alexis, and Billy deconstruct the curious case of Gary Wayne Puckett, and the trail of errors that set him free.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3180</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- ONION NUGGETS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth dive into the concept of fingerprints. Are they truly unique special snowflakes?? They debate mayonnaise, McDonalds fried onion balls, and menu hacking? Plus, is stealing clothes to wear to church okay or nah?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- ONION NUGGETS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth dive into the concept of fingerprints. Are they truly unique special snowflakes?? They debate mayonnaise, McDonalds fried onion balls, and menu hacking? Plus, is stealing clothes to wear to church okay or nah?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth dive into the concept of fingerprints. Are they truly unique special snowflakes?? They debate mayonnaise, McDonalds fried onion balls, and menu hacking? Plus, is stealing clothes to wear to church okay or nah?


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth dive into the concept of fingerprints. Are they truly unique special snowflakes?? They debate mayonnaise, McDonalds fried onion balls, and menu hacking? Plus, is stealing clothes to wear to church okay or nah?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2750</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME - ESCAPE PLAN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth dive into the most infamous prison escapes, including the lil sweetie himself, John Dillinger! They debate pig parking, exclamation points, and the 4 day work week. Plus, should you smear poop on your moms new boyfriend?  Find out now!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME - ESCAPE PLAN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth dive into the most infamous prison escapes, including the lil sweetie himself, John Dillinger! They debate pig parking, exclamation points, and the 4 day work week. Plus, should you smear poop on your moms new boyfriend?  Find out now!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth dive into the most infamous prison escapes, including the lil sweetie himself, John Dillinger! They debate pig parking, exclamation points, and the 4 day work week. Plus, should you smear poop on your moms new boyfriend?  Find out now!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth dive into the most infamous prison escapes, including the lil sweetie himself, John Dillinger! They debate pig parking, exclamation points, and the 4 day work week. Plus, should you smear poop on your moms new boyfriend?  Find out now!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2904</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 185: Katie Filiberti</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On March 18, 2011, an 18 year old woman goes to a house party with her boyfriend. The next day, her body is found in a creek. Five months later, the killer is arrested, and when the public finds out who it is, they’re shocked. In episode 185, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the case of Kathryn “Katie” Filiberti and how her murder affected the small town of Hyde Park, New York.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 185: Katie Filiberti</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On March 18, 2011, an 18 year old woman goes to a house party with her boyfriend. The next day, her body is found in a creek. Five months later, the killer is arrested, and when the public finds out who it is, they’re shocked. In episode 185, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the case of Kathryn “Katie” Filiberti and how her murder affected the small town of Hyde Park, New York.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On March 18, 2011, an 18 year old woman goes to a house party with her boyfriend. The next day, her body is found in a creek. Five months later, the killer is arrested, and when the public finds out who it is, they’re shocked. In episode 185, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the case of Kathryn “Katie” Filiberti and how her murder affected the small town of Hyde Park, New York.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On March 18, 2011, an 18 year old woman goes to a house party with her boyfriend. The next day, her body is found in a creek. Five months later, the killer is arrested, and when the public finds out who it is, they’re shocked. In episode 185, Jac, Alexis, and Billy detail the case of Kathryn “Katie” Filiberti and how her murder affected the small town of Hyde Park, New York.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2481</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- THE QUEEN IS DEAD</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth discuss that one time (earlier that day) that Billy accidentally started a rumor that the Queen of England died! They debate champagne on ice, FaceTiming in public, and talking with emojis. Bonus chat about President Bush barfing on the Japanese Prime Minister!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- THE QUEEN IS DEAD</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth discuss that one time (earlier that day) that Billy accidentally started a rumor that the Queen of England died! They debate champagne on ice, FaceTiming in public, and talking with emojis. Bonus chat about President Bush barfing on the Japanese Prime Minister!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth discuss that one time (earlier that day) that Billy accidentally started a rumor that the Queen of England died! They debate champagne on ice, FaceTiming in public, and talking with emojis. Bonus chat about President Bush barfing on the Japanese Prime Minister!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth discuss that one time (earlier that day) that Billy accidentally started a rumor that the Queen of England died! They debate champagne on ice, FaceTiming in public, and talking with emojis. Bonus chat about President Bush barfing on the Japanese Prime Minister!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3148</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 184: Jeffrey Milo Burks</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In 1974, a young man commits a senseless murder, and is sentenced to seven years to life. 10 years later, the man is eligible for parole and is awaiting transfer to the prison where he’ll finish serving his time. But on March 24, 1984, all of those plans are destroyed when two knife-wielding inmates murder another inmate over a personal matter. In 1987, due to incompetence and corruption, the actual murderers are acquitted, and the soon-to-be paroled man is convicted. 35 years later, the innocent man is still sitting behind bars. In episode 184, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the wrongful conviction of Jeffrey Milo Burks, and try to make sense of why he hasn’t been exonerated yet.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 184: Jeffrey Milo Burks</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In 1974, a young man commits a senseless murder, and is sentenced to seven years to life. 10 years later, the man is eligible for parole and is awaiting transfer to the prison where he’ll finish serving his time. But on March 24, 1984, all of those plans are destroyed when two knife-wielding inmates murder another inmate over a personal matter. In 1987, due to incompetence and corruption, the actual murderers are acquitted, and the soon-to-be paroled man is convicted. 35 years later, the innocent man is still sitting behind bars. In episode 184, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the wrongful conviction of Jeffrey Milo Burks, and try to make sense of why he hasn’t been exonerated yet.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In 1974, a young man commits a senseless murder, and is sentenced to seven years to life. 10 years later, the man is eligible for parole and is awaiting transfer to the prison where he’ll finish serving his time. But on March 24, 1984, all of those plans are destroyed when two knife-wielding inmates murder another inmate over a personal matter. In 1987, due to incompetence and corruption, the actual murderers are acquitted, and the soon-to-be paroled man is convicted. 35 years later, the innocent man is still sitting behind bars. In episode 184, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the wrongful conviction of Jeffrey Milo Burks, and try to make sense of why he hasn’t been exonerated yet.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In 1974, a young man commits a senseless murder, and is sentenced to seven years to life. 10 years later, the man is eligible for parole and is awaiting transfer to the prison where he’ll finish serving his time. But on March 24, 1984, all of those plans are destroyed when two knife-wielding inmates murder another inmate over a personal matter. In 1987, due to incompetence and corruption, the actual murderers are acquitted, and the soon-to-be paroled man is convicted. 35 years later, the innocent man is still sitting behind bars. In episode 184, Jac, Alexis, and Billy discuss the wrongful conviction of Jeffrey Milo Burks, and try to make sense of why he hasn’t been exonerated yet.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3150</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: BEST OF KILLING TIME</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth reminisce about their favorite Killing Time moments. From Ted Bundy's sock obsession to Payne Lindsay’s secret life as a boy band member to trick or treating for baked beans, this episode has something for everyone! 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: BEST OF KILLING TIME</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth reminisce about their favorite Killing Time moments. From Ted Bundy's sock obsession to Payne Lindsay’s secret life as a boy band member to trick or treating for baked beans, this episode has something for everyone!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth reminisce about their favorite Killing Time moments. From Ted Bundy's sock obsession to Payne Lindsay’s secret life as a boy band member to trick or treating for baked beans, this episode has something for everyone! 


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth reminisce about their favorite Killing Time moments. From Ted Bundy's sock obsession to Payne Lindsay’s secret life as a boy band member to trick or treating for baked beans, this episode has something for everyone! </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2475</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 183: Dee Dee Blanchard</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A woman and her disabled daughter relocate to Missouri after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina. They become local celebrities after residents hear what the mother and daughter have been through. For years, the community rallies around them, gathering donations, organizing fundraisers, and more. Then one day, out of nowhere, the mother is found murdered and her disabled daughter is nowhere to be found. A frantic search for the girl begins, and when she’s found, authorities realize everything people have come to know about this mother and daughter duo is a complete lie. In episode 183, Jac, Alexis, and Billy example what led Gypsy Blanchard to murder her mother Dee Dee.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 183: Dee Dee Blanchard</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A woman and her disabled daughter relocate to Missouri after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina. They become local celebrities after residents hear what the mother and daughter have been through. For years, the community rallies around them, gathering donations, organizing fundraisers, and more. Then one day, out of nowhere, the mother is found murdered and her disabled daughter is nowhere to be found. A frantic search for the girl begins, and when she’s found, authorities realize everything people have come to know about this mother and daughter duo is a complete lie. In episode 183, Jac, Alexis, and Billy example what led Gypsy Blanchard to murder her mother Dee Dee.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A woman and her disabled daughter relocate to Missouri after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina. They become local celebrities after residents hear what the mother and daughter have been through. For years, the community rallies around them, gathering donations, organizing fundraisers, and more. Then one day, out of nowhere, the mother is found murdered and her disabled daughter is nowhere to be found. A frantic search for the girl begins, and when she’s found, authorities realize everything people have come to know about this mother and daughter duo is a complete lie. In episode 183, Jac, Alexis, and Billy example what led Gypsy Blanchard to murder her mother Dee Dee.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A woman and her disabled daughter relocate to Missouri after losing everything in Hurricane Katrina. They become local celebrities after residents hear what the mother and daughter have been through. For years, the community rallies around them, gathering donations, organizing fundraisers, and more. Then one day, out of nowhere, the mother is found murdered and her disabled daughter is nowhere to be found. A frantic search for the girl begins, and when she’s found, authorities realize everything people have come to know about this mother and daughter duo is a complete lie. In episode 183, Jac, Alexis, and Billy example what led Gypsy Blanchard to murder her mother Dee Dee.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3098</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- VALENTINE VAMPIRES</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth get in the romantic mood and get to the bottom of the dark history of Valentine’s Day! They debate sending carnations in elementary school, buying yourself flowers just cuz….and why is Billy so obsessed with sexy vampires?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- VALENTINE VAMPIRES</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth get in the romantic mood and get to the bottom of the dark history of Valentine’s Day! They debate sending carnations in elementary school, buying yourself flowers just cuz….and why is Billy so obsessed with sexy vampires?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth get in the romantic mood and get to the bottom of the dark history of Valentine’s Day! They debate sending carnations in elementary school, buying yourself flowers just cuz….and why is Billy so obsessed with sexy vampires?


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth get in the romantic mood and get to the bottom of the dark history of Valentine’s Day! They debate sending carnations in elementary school, buying yourself flowers just cuz….and why is Billy so obsessed with sexy vampires?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2590</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 182: Charlie Oppenneer &amp; Brooke Slocum</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>An eight month pregnant teenager and her boyfriend post an ad on Craigslist, hoping to trade sex for cash. A user named “Mike's Hard” reaches out, and they make plans to meet at a local park. The couple leave their apartment and drive to the park, but they never return home. Four days later, the boyfriend is found decapitated in the park, near his abandoned car. The pregnant girlfriend is nowhere to be found. Investigators track down Mike's Hard, but they’re too late - he’s already taken the girlfriend's life, along with his own. But that’s not where this story ends - once investigators step inside Mike's Hard’s house, they discover a scene ripped straight out of a horror movie. In episode 182, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine the relationship between Brooke Slocum and Charlie Oppenneer, and how they crossed paths with the deranged Brady Oestrike. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 182: Charlie Oppenneer &amp; Brooke Slocum</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>An eight month pregnant teenager and her boyfriend post an ad on Craigslist, hoping to trade sex for cash. A user named “Mike's Hard” reaches out, and they make plans to meet at a local park. The couple leave their apartment and drive to the park, but they never return home. Four days later, the boyfriend is found decapitated in the park, near his abandoned car. The pregnant girlfriend is nowhere to be found. Investigators track down Mike's Hard, but they’re too late - he’s already taken the girlfriend's life, along with his own. But that’s not where this story ends - once investigators step inside Mike's Hard’s house, they discover a scene ripped straight out of a horror movie. In episode 182, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine the relationship between Brooke Slocum and Charlie Oppenneer, and how they crossed paths with the deranged Brady Oestrike. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>An eight month pregnant teenager and her boyfriend post an ad on Craigslist, hoping to trade sex for cash. A user named “Mike's Hard” reaches out, and they make plans to meet at a local park. The couple leave their apartment and drive to the park, but they never return home. Four days later, the boyfriend is found decapitated in the park, near his abandoned car. The pregnant girlfriend is nowhere to be found. Investigators track down Mike's Hard, but they’re too late - he’s already taken the girlfriend's life, along with his own. But that’s not where this story ends - once investigators step inside Mike's Hard’s house, they discover a scene ripped straight out of a horror movie. In episode 182, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine the relationship between Brooke Slocum and Charlie Oppenneer, and how they crossed paths with the deranged Brady Oestrike. 


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>An eight month pregnant teenager and her boyfriend post an ad on Craigslist, hoping to trade sex for cash. A user named “Mike's Hard” reaches out, and they make plans to meet at a local park. The couple leave their apartment and drive to the park, but they never return home. Four days later, the boyfriend is found decapitated in the park, near his abandoned car. The pregnant girlfriend is nowhere to be found. Investigators track down Mike's Hard, but they’re too late - he’s already taken the girlfriend's life, along with his own. But that’s not where this story ends - once investigators step inside Mike's Hard’s house, they discover a scene ripped straight out of a horror movie. In episode 182, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine the relationship between Brooke Slocum and Charlie Oppenneer, and how they crossed paths with the deranged Brady Oestrike. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3239</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth learn about the spooky circumstances surrounding Buddy Holly and the Day The Music Died.  They debate bands “selling out”, gen-z TikTok trends, and the atrocity that is fake pockets.  Now go throw on “American Pie” for old times sake!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth learn about the spooky circumstances surrounding Buddy Holly and the Day The Music Died.  They debate bands “selling out”, gen-z TikTok trends, and the atrocity that is fake pockets.  Now go throw on “American Pie” for old times sake!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth learn about the spooky circumstances surrounding Buddy Holly and the Day The Music Died.  They debate bands “selling out”, gen-z TikTok trends, and the atrocity that is fake pockets.  Now go throw on “American Pie” for old times sake!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth learn about the spooky circumstances surrounding Buddy Holly and the Day The Music Died.  They debate bands “selling out”, gen-z TikTok trends, and the atrocity that is fake pockets.  Now go throw on “American Pie” for old times sake!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2601</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5525312541.mp3?updated=1754340869" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 181: Alyssa Bustamante</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A 9 year old girl goes to play with her 6 year old neighbor. She’s supposed to be home by 6:00pm, but she never comes back. Hundreds of people search for the girl in 60 acres of dense woods located behind the girl’s home, but there’s no sign of her. Investigators start focusing on the neighbor’s 15 year old sister as a suspect in the disappearance. They bring her in for questioning, and she confesses to killing the girl for a reason that is beyond belief. In episode 181, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore the senseless and brutal murder of Elizabeth Olten.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 181: Alyssa Bustamante</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A 9 year old girl goes to play with her 6 year old neighbor. She’s supposed to be home by 6:00pm, but she never comes back. Hundreds of people search for the girl in 60 acres of dense woods located behind the girl’s home, but there’s no sign of her. Investigators start focusing on the neighbor’s 15 year old sister as a suspect in the disappearance. They bring her in for questioning, and she confesses to killing the girl for a reason that is beyond belief. In episode 181, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore the senseless and brutal murder of Elizabeth Olten.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A 9 year old girl goes to play with her 6 year old neighbor. She’s supposed to be home by 6:00pm, but she never comes back. Hundreds of people search for the girl in 60 acres of dense woods located behind the girl’s home, but there’s no sign of her. Investigators start focusing on the neighbor’s 15 year old sister as a suspect in the disappearance. They bring her in for questioning, and she confesses to killing the girl for a reason that is beyond belief. In episode 181, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore the senseless and brutal murder of Elizabeth Olten.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>A 9 year old girl goes to play with her 6 year old neighbor. She’s supposed to be home by 6:00pm, but she never comes back. Hundreds of people search for the girl in 60 acres of dense woods located behind the girl’s home, but there’s no sign of her. Investigators start focusing on the neighbor’s 15 year old sister as a suspect in the disappearance. They bring her in for questioning, and she confesses to killing the girl for a reason that is beyond belief. In episode 181, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore the senseless and brutal murder of Elizabeth Olten.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3349</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- DANTE'S INFERNO</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth go to hell, literally!  In this Inferno themed episode, they travel through the 9 circles of hell, and throw out which celebs they’d like to meet in each.  They debate the “we need to talk text”, being a traitor to small businesses, and crying on Instagram. Which circle of hell do you think you’ll go to??


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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- DANTE'S INFERNO</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth go to hell, literally!  In this Inferno themed episode, they travel through the 9 circles of hell, and throw out which celebs they’d like to meet in each.  They debate the “we need to talk text”, being a traitor to small businesses, and crying on Instagram. Which circle of hell do you think you’ll go to??</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth go to hell, literally!  In this Inferno themed episode, they travel through the 9 circles of hell, and throw out which celebs they’d like to meet in each.  They debate the “we need to talk text”, being a traitor to small businesses, and crying on Instagram. Which circle of hell do you think you’ll go to??


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth go to hell, literally!  In this Inferno themed episode, they travel through the 9 circles of hell, and throw out which celebs they’d like to meet in each.  They debate the “we need to talk text”, being a traitor to small businesses, and crying on Instagram. Which circle of hell do you think you’ll go to??</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2953</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 180: Kaila Tran</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A 26 year old Winnipeg woman leaves her apartment and walks to her car. As she opens the door, she is attacked by a man with a knife and stabbed over 30 times. The attacker flees, the woman dies, and a police search ensues. A few days later, a man calls the police and says he was with the killer when the woman was murdered - she was killed to pay off a large drug debt, and the person who ordered the hit was the woman’s boyfriend. Police arrest the killer and the woman’s boyfriend, but none of their stories add up. Who is telling the truth? In episode 180, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore what happened to Kaila Tran and try to make sense of why she was the target of such a brutal attack.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 180: Kaila Tran</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A 26 year old Winnipeg woman leaves her apartment and walks to her car. As she opens the door, she is attacked by a man with a knife and stabbed over 30 times. The attacker flees, the woman dies, and a police search ensues. A few days later, a man calls the police and says he was with the killer when the woman was murdered - she was killed to pay off a large drug debt, and the person who ordered the hit was the woman’s boyfriend. Police arrest the killer and the woman’s boyfriend, but none of their stories add up. Who is telling the truth? In episode 180, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore what happened to Kaila Tran and try to make sense of why she was the target of such a brutal attack.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A 26 year old Winnipeg woman leaves her apartment and walks to her car. As she opens the door, she is attacked by a man with a knife and stabbed over 30 times. The attacker flees, the woman dies, and a police search ensues. A few days later, a man calls the police and says he was with the killer when the woman was murdered - she was killed to pay off a large drug debt, and the person who ordered the hit was the woman’s boyfriend. Police arrest the killer and the woman’s boyfriend, but none of their stories add up. Who is telling the truth? In episode 180, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore what happened to Kaila Tran and try to make sense of why she was the target of such a brutal attack.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A 26 year old Winnipeg woman leaves her apartment and walks to her car. As she opens the door, she is attacked by a man with a knife and stabbed over 30 times. The attacker flees, the woman dies, and a police search ensues. A few days later, a man calls the police and says he was with the killer when the woman was murdered - she was killed to pay off a large drug debt, and the person who ordered the hit was the woman’s boyfriend. Police arrest the killer and the woman’s boyfriend, but none of their stories add up. Who is telling the truth? In episode 180, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore what happened to Kaila Tran and try to make sense of why she was the target of such a brutal attack.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3520</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ONE MORE SONG!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth discuss all of the bizarre ways live shows can go wrong. They debate the concept of mosh pits, taking videos of the concert to post on Instagram, and Alexis’ disdain for t-shirt guns. Also, bet ya didn’t know that Ozzy Osbourne prefers doves over bats!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: ONE MORE SONG!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth discuss all of the bizarre ways live shows can go wrong. They debate the concept of mosh pits, taking videos of the concert to post on Instagram, and Alexis’ disdain for t-shirt guns. Also, bet ya didn’t know that Ozzy Osbourne prefers doves over bats!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth discuss all of the bizarre ways live shows can go wrong. They debate the concept of mosh pits, taking videos of the concert to post on Instagram, and Alexis’ disdain for t-shirt guns. Also, bet ya didn’t know that Ozzy Osbourne prefers doves over bats!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth discuss all of the bizarre ways live shows can go wrong. They debate the concept of mosh pits, taking videos of the concert to post on Instagram, and Alexis’ disdain for t-shirt guns. Also, bet ya didn’t know that Ozzy Osbourne prefers doves over bats!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2631</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL8794073381.mp3?updated=1754340906" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 179: The Gainesville Ripper Part 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>While awaiting trial, Danny Rolling confesses to the five Ripper murders. He sits down with authorities and explains how he brutally murdered the college students in their own homes. Later, Danny pleads not guilty and a trial date is set, but right before proceedings begin, Danny has a change of heart and pleads guilty. He is subsequently sentenced to death, and eventually executed. In episode 179, Jac, Alexis, and Billy conclude their three part series on the Gainesville Ripper, the killer who inspired the movie Scream.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 179: The Gainesville Ripper Part 3</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>While awaiting trial, Danny Rolling confesses to the five Ripper murders. He sits down with authorities and explains how he brutally murdered the college students in their own homes. Later, Danny pleads not guilty and a trial date is set, but right before proceedings begin, Danny has a change of heart and pleads guilty. He is subsequently sentenced to death, and eventually executed. In episode 179, Jac, Alexis, and Billy conclude their three part series on the Gainesville Ripper, the killer who inspired the movie Scream.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>While awaiting trial, Danny Rolling confesses to the five Ripper murders. He sits down with authorities and explains how he brutally murdered the college students in their own homes. Later, Danny pleads not guilty and a trial date is set, but right before proceedings begin, Danny has a change of heart and pleads guilty. He is subsequently sentenced to death, and eventually executed. In episode 179, Jac, Alexis, and Billy conclude their three part series on the Gainesville Ripper, the killer who inspired the movie Scream.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>While awaiting trial, Danny Rolling confesses to the five Ripper murders. He sits down with authorities and explains how he brutally murdered the college students in their own homes. Later, Danny pleads not guilty and a trial date is set, but right before proceedings begin, Danny has a change of heart and pleads guilty. He is subsequently sentenced to death, and eventually executed. In episode 179, Jac, Alexis, and Billy conclude their three part series on the Gainesville Ripper, the killer who inspired the movie Scream.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3172</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL5159009417.mp3?updated=1754340963" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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    <item>
      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OH, THE HORROR!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth take a cute little road trip to the Amityville Horror house! They chat about the mass murder that took place, the paranormal activity that ensued, and who the hell was Jodi the pig?? Plus, debates about celebrity tequila brands, the gloriousness of teledoc, and how bare feet on planes make us wanna hurl. 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME: OH, THE HORROR!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth take a cute little road trip to the Amityville Horror house! They chat about the mass murder that took place, the paranormal activity that ensued, and who the hell was Jodi the pig?? Plus, debates about celebrity tequila brands, the gloriousness of teledoc, and how bare feet on planes make us wanna hurl.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth take a cute little road trip to the Amityville Horror house! They chat about the mass murder that took place, the paranormal activity that ensued, and who the hell was Jodi the pig?? Plus, debates about celebrity tequila brands, the gloriousness of teledoc, and how bare feet on planes make us wanna hurl. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth take a cute little road trip to the Amityville Horror house! They chat about the mass murder that took place, the paranormal activity that ensued, and who the hell was Jodi the pig?? Plus, debates about celebrity tequila brands, the gloriousness of teledoc, and how bare feet on planes make us wanna hurl. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2872</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[28296671-a341-4f98-b731-a9f32ae5e2bf]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2165723900.mp3?updated=1754340942" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 178: The Gainesville Ripper Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Florida investigators are working around the clock to track down and apprehend the Gainesville Ripper, who brutally murdered five college students over the course of four days. After a few months, investigators find the Ripper…in jail. As investigators get a closer look into the man behind the mask, they discover that he is responsible for many other unsolved crimes including the massacre of a family and multiple armed robberies. In episode 178, Jac, Alexis, and Billy lay out the details of how one of Florida’s largest manhunts of all time led authorities to 36 year old Danny Rolling.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 178: The Gainesville Ripper Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Florida investigators are working around the clock to track down and apprehend the Gainesville Ripper, who brutally murdered five college students over the course of four days. After a few months, investigators find the Ripper…in jail. As investigators get a closer look into the man behind the mask, they discover that he is responsible for many other unsolved crimes including the massacre of a family and multiple armed robberies. In episode 178, Jac, Alexis, and Billy lay out the details of how one of Florida’s largest manhunts of all time led authorities to 36 year old Danny Rolling.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Florida investigators are working around the clock to track down and apprehend the Gainesville Ripper, who brutally murdered five college students over the course of four days. After a few months, investigators find the Ripper…in jail. As investigators get a closer look into the man behind the mask, they discover that he is responsible for many other unsolved crimes including the massacre of a family and multiple armed robberies. In episode 178, Jac, Alexis, and Billy lay out the details of how one of Florida’s largest manhunts of all time led authorities to 36 year old Danny Rolling.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Florida investigators are working around the clock to track down and apprehend the Gainesville Ripper, who brutally murdered five college students over the course of four days. After a few months, investigators find the Ripper…in jail. As investigators get a closer look into the man behind the mask, they discover that he is responsible for many other unsolved crimes including the massacre of a family and multiple armed robberies. In episode 178, Jac, Alexis, and Billy lay out the details of how one of Florida’s largest manhunts of all time led authorities to 36 year old Danny Rolling.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2855</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[8cd5a740-a49c-4d41-8c07-bae8bf8d206e]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4048336731.mp3?updated=1754340990" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- THAT'S SO 90s</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth time travel back to the 90s to discuss the biggest scandals of the decade. They’re talking Nancy Kerrigan / Tonya Harding, Pee Wee Herman’s arrest, Pam &amp; Tommy Lee’s sex tape, and the travesty that was Woodstock 99, and their favorite 90s toys! Plus, are vans sexy?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- THAT'S SO 90s</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth time travel back to the 90s to discuss the biggest scandals of the decade. They’re talking Nancy Kerrigan / Tonya Harding, Pee Wee Herman’s arrest, Pam &amp; Tommy Lee’s sex tape, and the travesty that was Woodstock 99, and their favorite 90s toys! Plus, are vans sexy?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth time travel back to the 90s to discuss the biggest scandals of the decade. They’re talking Nancy Kerrigan / Tonya Harding, Pee Wee Herman’s arrest, Pam &amp; Tommy Lee’s sex tape, and the travesty that was Woodstock 99, and their favorite 90s toys! Plus, are vans sexy?


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth time travel back to the 90s to discuss the biggest scandals of the decade. They’re talking Nancy Kerrigan / Tonya Harding, Pee Wee Herman’s arrest, Pam &amp; Tommy Lee’s sex tape, and the travesty that was Woodstock 99, and their favorite 90s toys! Plus, are vans sexy?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3193</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL4153324632.mp3?updated=1754340914" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>Episode 177: The Gainesville Ripper Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It’s August 1990, and the fall semester is about to start. College students start trickling into the city, and while they’re moving into their new places, they have no idea that a monster has also moved to town: a serial killer who preys on young, unsuspecting female students. At the end of his four day spree, the killer will steal five innocent lives, and leave a small town drowning in fear. In episode 177, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into the Gainesville Ripper, a sadistic serial killer who later inspired the movie Scream.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 177: The Gainesville Ripper Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It’s August 1990, and the fall semester is about to start. College students start trickling into the city, and while they’re moving into their new places, they have no idea that a monster has also moved to town: a serial killer who preys on young, unsuspecting female students. At the end of his four day spree, the killer will steal five innocent lives, and leave a small town drowning in fear. In episode 177, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into the Gainesville Ripper, a sadistic serial killer who later inspired the movie Scream.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It’s August 1990, and the fall semester is about to start. College students start trickling into the city, and while they’re moving into their new places, they have no idea that a monster has also moved to town: a serial killer who preys on young, unsuspecting female students. At the end of his four day spree, the killer will steal five innocent lives, and leave a small town drowning in fear. In episode 177, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into the Gainesville Ripper, a sadistic serial killer who later inspired the movie Scream.


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>It’s August 1990, and the fall semester is about to start. College students start trickling into the city, and while they’re moving into their new places, they have no idea that a monster has also moved to town: a serial killer who preys on young, unsuspecting female students. At the end of his four day spree, the killer will steal five innocent lives, and leave a small town drowning in fear. In episode 177, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into the Gainesville Ripper, a sadistic serial killer who later inspired the movie Scream.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2542</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- NEW YEAR NEW US</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth reminisce on all of the bullshit that 2021 brought them. They debate New Years resolutions, going out on NYE, and the disgusting idea of paying to go to a nightclub. Plus, Billy reads bad reviews (even though we told him not to).


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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- NEW YEAR NEW US</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth reminisce on all of the bullshit that 2021 brought them. They debate New Years resolutions, going out on NYE, and the disgusting idea of paying to go to a nightclub. Plus, Billy reads bad reviews (even though we told him not to).</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth reminisce on all of the bullshit that 2021 brought them. They debate New Years resolutions, going out on NYE, and the disgusting idea of paying to go to a nightclub. Plus, Billy reads bad reviews (even though we told him not to).


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth reminisce on all of the bullshit that 2021 brought them. They debate New Years resolutions, going out on NYE, and the disgusting idea of paying to go to a nightclub. Plus, Billy reads bad reviews (even though we told him not to).</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3232</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 176: See Ya 2021</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The very last episode of The First Degree of 2021 is dedicated to the biggest true crime headlines of the year. The trio discusses everything from the bodies discovered during the Gabby Petito case to the recent arrest in the Shopping Cart Killer and more. Plus we play voicemails from our Firsties about their takeaways from the year and hopes for 2022.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 176: See Ya 2021</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The very last episode of The First Degree of 2021 is dedicated to the biggest true crime headlines of the year. The trio discusses everything from the bodies discovered during the Gabby Petito case to the recent arrest in the Shopping Cart Killer and more. Plus we play voicemails from our Firsties about their takeaways from the year and hopes for 2022.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The very last episode of The First Degree of 2021 is dedicated to the biggest true crime headlines of the year. The trio discusses everything from the bodies discovered during the Gabby Petito case to the recent arrest in the Shopping Cart Killer and more. Plus we play voicemails from our Firsties about their takeaways from the year and hopes for 2022.


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        <![CDATA[<p>The very last episode of The First Degree of 2021 is dedicated to the biggest true crime headlines of the year. The trio discusses everything from the bodies discovered during the Gabby Petito case to the recent arrest in the Shopping Cart Killer and more. Plus we play voicemails from our Firsties about their takeaways from the year and hopes for 2022.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3033</itunes:duration>
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      <title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- A FESTIVUS MIRACLE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth celebrate the very sacred holiday of Festivus! They debate unsolicited gift lists, giving cash as a present, and THE most controversial Christmas song. Plus, the infamous Harry Potter pants shitting story and the inception of BleakFest!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>BONUS: KILLING TIME- A FESTIVUS MIRACLE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth celebrate the very sacred holiday of Festivus! They debate unsolicited gift lists, giving cash as a present, and THE most controversial Christmas song. Plus, the infamous Harry Potter pants shitting story and the inception of BleakFest!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth celebrate the very sacred holiday of Festivus! They debate unsolicited gift lists, giving cash as a present, and THE most controversial Christmas song. Plus, the infamous Harry Potter pants shitting story and the inception of BleakFest!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth celebrate the very sacred holiday of Festivus! They debate unsolicited gift lists, giving cash as a present, and THE most controversial Christmas song. Plus, the infamous Harry Potter pants shitting story and the inception of BleakFest!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2984</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 175: Happy Holidaze</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Are you the kind of weirdo who is always trying to slip true crime facts into normal conversation? Well you’re in luck, because this week is an unconventional episode of TFD where the gang will supply you with little known tidbits you can talk about over holiday dinner with the fam! Plus they chat about their McDonalds orders, weird modern day cults, and Alexis’ porch pirate. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 175: Happy Holidaze</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Are you the kind of weirdo who is always trying to slip true crime facts into normal conversation? Well you’re in luck, because this week is an unconventional episode of TFD where the gang will supply you with little known tidbits you can talk about over holiday dinner with the fam! Plus they chat about their McDonalds orders, weird modern day cults, and Alexis’ porch pirate. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Are you the kind of weirdo who is always trying to slip true crime facts into normal conversation? Well you’re in luck, because this week is an unconventional episode of TFD where the gang will supply you with little known tidbits you can talk about over holiday dinner with the fam! Plus they chat about their McDonalds orders, weird modern day cults, and Alexis’ porch pirate. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>Are you the kind of weirdo who is always trying to slip true crime facts into normal conversation? Well you’re in luck, because this week is an unconventional episode of TFD where the gang will supply you with little known tidbits you can talk about over holiday dinner with the fam! Plus they chat about their McDonalds orders, weird modern day cults, and Alexis’ porch pirate. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2361</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: SECRET SANTA</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth get festive! They discuss different murders committed by Santa himself and debate secret Santa, wool sweaters, and of course… fruit cake.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: SECRET SANTA</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth get festive! They discuss different murders committed by Santa himself and debate secret Santa, wool sweaters, and of course… fruit cake.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth get festive! They discuss different murders committed by Santa himself and debate secret Santa, wool sweaters, and of course… fruit cake.


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth get festive! They discuss different murders committed by Santa himself and debate secret Santa, wool sweaters, and of course… fruit cake.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2589</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 174: Susan Heyliger</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It’s closing time at the bar, so a 42 year old bartender checks the bathrooms to make sure they're empty, shoos the lingering patrons out the front door, then locks the deadbolt. Thinking she’s alone and safe in the bar, the bartender starts her list of closing duties. Then, out of nowhere, a man drops out of the ceiling - he is shocked to see the bartender - he thought the bar was empty. A struggle ensues and the bartender fights hard for her life, but the man eventually overcomes her. The man then robs the cash register and flees. He is not brought to justice for 21 years. In episode 174, Jac, Alexis, and Billy follow the long path it took to bring the killer of Susan Heyliger to justice.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 174: Susan Heyliger</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It’s closing time at the bar, so a 42 year old bartender checks the bathrooms to make sure they're empty, shoos the lingering patrons out the front door, then locks the deadbolt. Thinking she’s alone and safe in the bar, the bartender starts her list of closing duties. Then, out of nowhere, a man drops out of the ceiling - he is shocked to see the bartender - he thought the bar was empty. A struggle ensues and the bartender fights hard for her life, but the man eventually overcomes her. The man then robs the cash register and flees. He is not brought to justice for 21 years. In episode 174, Jac, Alexis, and Billy follow the long path it took to bring the killer of Susan Heyliger to justice.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It’s closing time at the bar, so a 42 year old bartender checks the bathrooms to make sure they're empty, shoos the lingering patrons out the front door, then locks the deadbolt. Thinking she’s alone and safe in the bar, the bartender starts her list of closing duties. Then, out of nowhere, a man drops out of the ceiling - he is shocked to see the bartender - he thought the bar was empty. A struggle ensues and the bartender fights hard for her life, but the man eventually overcomes her. The man then robs the cash register and flees. He is not brought to justice for 21 years. In episode 174, Jac, Alexis, and Billy follow the long path it took to bring the killer of Susan Heyliger to justice.


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s closing time at the bar, so a 42 year old bartender checks the bathrooms to make sure they're empty, shoos the lingering patrons out the front door, then locks the deadbolt. Thinking she’s alone and safe in the bar, the bartender starts her list of closing duties. Then, out of nowhere, a man drops out of the ceiling - he is shocked to see the bartender - he thought the bar was empty. A struggle ensues and the bartender fights hard for her life, but the man eventually overcomes her. The man then robs the cash register and flees. He is not brought to justice for 21 years. In episode 174, Jac, Alexis, and Billy follow the long path it took to bring the killer of Susan Heyliger to justice.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3898</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: THE STAIRCASE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth talk about Michael Peterson and dive into all of the bizarre theories surrounding Kathleen Peterson’s death. They debate wearing shoes in the house, hot cocktails, and when is the appropriate time to refill the ice tray?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: THE STAIRCASE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth talk about Michael Peterson and dive into all of the bizarre theories surrounding Kathleen Peterson’s death. They debate wearing shoes in the house, hot cocktails, and when is the appropriate time to refill the ice tray?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth talk about Michael Peterson and dive into all of the bizarre theories surrounding Kathleen Peterson’s death. They debate wearing shoes in the house, hot cocktails, and when is the appropriate time to refill the ice tray?


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth talk about Michael Peterson and dive into all of the bizarre theories surrounding Kathleen Peterson’s death. They debate wearing shoes in the house, hot cocktails, and when is the appropriate time to refill the ice tray?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3047</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 173: Irene Katuran</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A woman breaks up with her boyfriend. A month later, she files for a restraining order after her ex strangles her. Not long after, she is found brutally murdered in her bathroom - she’d been stabbed more than 34 times and sustained multiple blunt force injuries. A manhunt for her ex-boyfriend ensues, and he is arrested weeks later - 1,200 miles from home. He claims insanity at trial, but the jury doesn’t believe him. He’s sentenced to death. In episode 173, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore the murder of Irene Katuran at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, David Gulbrandson. 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:44:45 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 173: Irene Katuran</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A woman breaks up with her boyfriend. A month later, she files for a restraining order after her ex strangles her. Not long after, she is found brutally murdered in her bathroom - she’d been stabbed more than 34 times and sustained multiple blunt force injuries. A manhunt for her ex-boyfriend ensues, and he is arrested weeks later - 1,200 miles from home. He claims insanity at trial, but the jury doesn’t believe him. He’s sentenced to death. In episode 173, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore the murder of Irene Katuran at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, David Gulbrandson. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A woman breaks up with her boyfriend. A month later, she files for a restraining order after her ex strangles her. Not long after, she is found brutally murdered in her bathroom - she’d been stabbed more than 34 times and sustained multiple blunt force injuries. A manhunt for her ex-boyfriend ensues, and he is arrested weeks later - 1,200 miles from home. He claims insanity at trial, but the jury doesn’t believe him. He’s sentenced to death. In episode 173, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore the murder of Irene Katuran at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, David Gulbrandson. 


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        <![CDATA[<p>A woman breaks up with her boyfriend. A month later, she files for a restraining order after her ex strangles her. Not long after, she is found brutally murdered in her bathroom - she’d been stabbed more than 34 times and sustained multiple blunt force injuries. A manhunt for her ex-boyfriend ensues, and he is arrested weeks later - 1,200 miles from home. He claims insanity at trial, but the jury doesn’t believe him. He’s sentenced to death. In episode 173, Jac, Alexis, and Billy explore the murder of Irene Katuran at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, David Gulbrandson. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3625</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: ANOTHER YEAR CLOSER TO DEATH</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth celebrate the birthday of their very own Alexis Linkletter!  She takes a trip down memory lane to share some past dark birthday moments, and they debate surprise parties, sharing gift wish lists, and decorating before Thanksgiving.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: ANOTHER YEAR CLOSER TO DEATH</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth celebrate the birthday of their very own Alexis Linkletter!  She takes a trip down memory lane to share some past dark birthday moments, and they debate surprise parties, sharing gift wish lists, and decorating before Thanksgiving.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth celebrate the birthday of their very own Alexis Linkletter!  She takes a trip down memory lane to share some past dark birthday moments, and they debate surprise parties, sharing gift wish lists, and decorating before Thanksgiving.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth celebrate the birthday of their very own Alexis Linkletter!  She takes a trip down memory lane to share some past dark birthday moments, and they debate surprise parties, sharing gift wish lists, and decorating before Thanksgiving.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2935</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 172: Generro Sanchez</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Jeana West received a call that is every mother's worst nightmare. Her son, Generro, who was off at college, was dead. From that moment, she began fighting an uphill battle to secure justice for her son and hold his murderer accountable. In episode 172, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy share the story of Generro Sanchez, and his mother's unrelenting quest to protect others from the suffering her family endured.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 172: Generro Sanchez</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jeana West received a call that is every mother's worst nightmare. Her son, Generro, who was off at college, was dead. From that moment, she began fighting an uphill battle to secure justice for her son and hold his murderer accountable. In episode 172, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy share the story of Generro Sanchez, and his mother's unrelenting quest to protect others from the suffering her family endured.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jeana West received a call that is every mother's worst nightmare. Her son, Generro, who was off at college, was dead. From that moment, she began fighting an uphill battle to secure justice for her son and hold his murderer accountable. In episode 172, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy share the story of Generro Sanchez, and his mother's unrelenting quest to protect others from the suffering her family endured.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Jeana West received a call that is every mother's worst nightmare. Her son, Generro, who was off at college, was dead. From that moment, she began fighting an uphill battle to secure justice for her son and hold his murderer accountable. In episode 172, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy share the story of Generro Sanchez, and his mother's unrelenting quest to protect others from the suffering her family endured.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3004</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: GOBBLE GOBBLE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth bitch about all things Turkey day. They learn about Thanksgiving murders over the years, and debate turducken, cranberry sauce, and keeping the TV on during dinner. 


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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: GOBBLE GOBBLE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth bitch about all things Turkey day. They learn about Thanksgiving murders over the years, and debate turducken, cranberry sauce, and keeping the TV on during dinner. </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth bitch about all things Turkey day. They learn about Thanksgiving murders over the years, and debate turducken, cranberry sauce, and keeping the TV on during dinner. 


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth bitch about all things Turkey day. They learn about Thanksgiving murders over the years, and debate turducken, cranberry sauce, and keeping the TV on during dinner. </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2654</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 171: Thanksgiving 2021</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On this very special Thanksgiving episode of The First Degree, the gang chats about the forensic advancements, solved cold cases, and justice served that they are thankful for this year. They then hand the mic over to their amazing listeners (aka Firsties) to share what they are thankful for!


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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 171: Thanksgiving 2021</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On this very special Thanksgiving episode of The First Degree, the gang chats about the forensic advancements, solved cold cases, and justice served that they are thankful for this year. They then hand the mic over to their amazing listeners (aka Firsties) to share what they are thankful for!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On this very special Thanksgiving episode of The First Degree, the gang chats about the forensic advancements, solved cold cases, and justice served that they are thankful for this year. They then hand the mic over to their amazing listeners (aka Firsties) to share what they are thankful for!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On this very special Thanksgiving episode of The First Degree, the gang chats about the forensic advancements, solved cold cases, and justice served that they are thankful for this year. They then hand the mic over to their amazing listeners (aka Firsties) to share what they are thankful for!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3015</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: DRINK THE KOOL-AID</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth get culty and talk all things Jonestown, from Jim Jones’ “F*ck Schedule” to his pet monkey Mr Bubbs. They debate cult uniforms, over-wearing sunglasses, and how we all know it was Flavor Aid.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: DRINK THE KOOL-AID</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth get culty and talk all things Jonestown, from Jim Jones’ “F*ck Schedule” to his pet monkey Mr Bubbs. They debate cult uniforms, over-wearing sunglasses, and how we all know it was Flavor Aid.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth get culty and talk all things Jonestown, from Jim Jones’ “F*ck Schedule” to his pet monkey Mr Bubbs. They debate cult uniforms, over-wearing sunglasses, and how we all know it was Flavor Aid.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth get culty and talk all things Jonestown, from Jim Jones’ “F*ck Schedule” to his pet monkey Mr Bubbs. They debate cult uniforms, over-wearing sunglasses, and how we all know it was Flavor Aid.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2875</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 170: Lola Blanc</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A woman of LDS faith is excommunicated from her church. After three years of repentance, the woman moves halfway across the country to Utah with her daughter and sons. In Utah, the woman attends an LDS singles dance, and that’s where she meets a man claiming to be the true prophet. After indoctrinating the woman and her daughter, the woman is forced into sex trafficking, which lasts for months until a “customer” realizes what’s really going on. The “customer” gets the woman out of the horrifying situation, and she and her daughter leave the cult. In episode (170), Jac, Alexis, and Billy talk to Lola Blanc about how she and her mother, Christine, believed in a false prophet, and how that affected their lives.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 170: Lola Blanc</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A woman of LDS faith is excommunicated from her church. After three years of repentance, the woman moves halfway across the country to Utah with her daughter and sons. In Utah, the woman attends an LDS singles dance, and that’s where she meets a man claiming to be the true prophet. After indoctrinating the woman and her daughter, the woman is forced into sex trafficking, which lasts for months until a “customer” realizes what’s really going on. The “customer” gets the woman out of the horrifying situation, and she and her daughter leave the cult. In episode (170), Jac, Alexis, and Billy talk to Lola Blanc about how she and her mother, Christine, believed in a false prophet, and how that affected their lives.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A woman of LDS faith is excommunicated from her church. After three years of repentance, the woman moves halfway across the country to Utah with her daughter and sons. In Utah, the woman attends an LDS singles dance, and that’s where she meets a man claiming to be the true prophet. After indoctrinating the woman and her daughter, the woman is forced into sex trafficking, which lasts for months until a “customer” realizes what’s really going on. The “customer” gets the woman out of the horrifying situation, and she and her daughter leave the cult. In episode (170), Jac, Alexis, and Billy talk to Lola Blanc about how she and her mother, Christine, believed in a false prophet, and how that affected their lives.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>A woman of LDS faith is excommunicated from her church. After three years of repentance, the woman moves halfway across the country to Utah with her daughter and sons. In Utah, the woman attends an LDS singles dance, and that’s where she meets a man claiming to be the true prophet. After indoctrinating the woman and her daughter, the woman is forced into sex trafficking, which lasts for months until a “customer” realizes what’s really going on. The “customer” gets the woman out of the horrifying situation, and she and her daughter leave the cult. In episode (170), Jac, Alexis, and Billy talk to Lola Blanc about how she and her mother, Christine, believed in a false prophet, and how that affected their lives.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3426</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: PISTORIUS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth are analyzing the infamous Oscar Pistorius case, from the step by step recap of what happened on Feb 14, 2013, to why it’s so hard to prove intent in court. They debate table cloths, demolishing historic buildings, and the annoyance of lawn mowers.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: PISTORIUS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth are analyzing the infamous Oscar Pistorius case, from the step by step recap of what happened on Feb 14, 2013, to why it’s so hard to prove intent in court. They debate table cloths, demolishing historic buildings, and the annoyance of lawn mowers.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth are analyzing the infamous Oscar Pistorius case, from the step by step recap of what happened on Feb 14, 2013, to why it’s so hard to prove intent in court. They debate table cloths, demolishing historic buildings, and the annoyance of lawn mowers.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth are analyzing the infamous Oscar Pistorius case, from the step by step recap of what happened on Feb 14, 2013, to why it’s so hard to prove intent in court. They debate table cloths, demolishing historic buildings, and the annoyance of lawn mowers.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2961</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 169: Modern Day Bonnie &amp; Clyde</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Once the quintessential cheerleader in high school, a 30 year old woman’s life is nothing like it used to be. The husband she had a tumultuous relationship with has died, and she’s turned to drugs. She starts dating another 30 year old drug user, and while she has a prior criminal history, it’s nothing like her boyfriend’s. Within five days of becoming Facebook official, the new couple heads off on a 10 day multi-state crime spree. Along the way, they acquire the nickname “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde”. In episode 169, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into why Brittany Harper was willing to risk her life to join Blake Fitzgerald on a crime spree ending in tragedy.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 169: Modern Day Bonnie &amp; Clyde</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Once the quintessential cheerleader in high school, a 30 year old woman’s life is nothing like it used to be. The husband she had a tumultuous relationship with has died, and she’s turned to drugs. She starts dating another 30 year old drug user, and while she has a prior criminal history, it’s nothing like her boyfriend’s. Within five days of becoming Facebook official, the new couple heads off on a 10 day multi-state crime spree. Along the way, they acquire the nickname “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde”. In episode 169, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into why Brittany Harper was willing to risk her life to join Blake Fitzgerald on a crime spree ending in tragedy.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Once the quintessential cheerleader in high school, a 30 year old woman’s life is nothing like it used to be. The husband she had a tumultuous relationship with has died, and she’s turned to drugs. She starts dating another 30 year old drug user, and while she has a prior criminal history, it’s nothing like her boyfriend’s. Within five days of becoming Facebook official, the new couple heads off on a 10 day multi-state crime spree. Along the way, they acquire the nickname “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde”. In episode 169, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into why Brittany Harper was willing to risk her life to join Blake Fitzgerald on a crime spree ending in tragedy.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Once the quintessential cheerleader in high school, a 30 year old woman’s life is nothing like it used to be. The husband she had a tumultuous relationship with has died, and she’s turned to drugs. She starts dating another 30 year old drug user, and while she has a prior criminal history, it’s nothing like her boyfriend’s. Within five days of becoming Facebook official, the new couple heads off on a 10 day multi-state crime spree. Along the way, they acquire the nickname “Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde”. In episode 169, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into why Brittany Harper was willing to risk her life to join Blake Fitzgerald on a crime spree ending in tragedy.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2709</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KILLING TIME WITH BAILEY SARIAN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth interrogate the iconic Bailey Sarian! They chat about Bailey’s introduction to true crime as a kid, debate who killed JonBenet, and she confesses the worst thing she’s ever done!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME WITH BAILEY SARIAN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth interrogate the iconic Bailey Sarian! They chat about Bailey’s introduction to true crime as a kid, debate who killed JonBenet, and she confesses the worst thing she’s ever done!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth interrogate the iconic Bailey Sarian! They chat about Bailey’s introduction to true crime as a kid, debate who killed JonBenet, and she confesses the worst thing she’s ever done!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth interrogate the iconic Bailey Sarian! They chat about Bailey’s introduction to true crime as a kid, debate who killed JonBenet, and she confesses the worst thing she’s ever done!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2838</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 168: Brandon Brown</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A senior in high school suffers an injury that puts an end to his dream of playing college basketball. His life spirals out of control, and one night in 2008, he finds himself pointing a gun at a bouncer outside a Portland, Maine bar. He fires one shot, hitting the bouncer, a sniper with the Marines, in the chest. The bouncer is left paralyzed below the waist, and the shooter goes to prison for attempted murder. While there, the shooter becomes the first inmate to enroll in a graduate program, where he starts a groundbreaking study into rehabilitating prisoners. By 2020, the shooter has made so many strides, that the bouncer supports the shooter’s application for clemency. In Episode 168, Jac, Alexis, and Billy recount the story of Brandon Brown’s redemption after he shot and paralyzed James Sanders.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 168: Brandon Brown</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A senior in high school suffers an injury that puts an end to his dream of playing college basketball. His life spirals out of control, and one night in 2008, he finds himself pointing a gun at a bouncer outside a Portland, Maine bar. He fires one shot, hitting the bouncer, a sniper with the Marines, in the chest. The bouncer is left paralyzed below the waist, and the shooter goes to prison for attempted murder. While there, the shooter becomes the first inmate to enroll in a graduate program, where he starts a groundbreaking study into rehabilitating prisoners. By 2020, the shooter has made so many strides, that the bouncer supports the shooter’s application for clemency. In Episode 168, Jac, Alexis, and Billy recount the story of Brandon Brown’s redemption after he shot and paralyzed James Sanders.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A senior in high school suffers an injury that puts an end to his dream of playing college basketball. His life spirals out of control, and one night in 2008, he finds himself pointing a gun at a bouncer outside a Portland, Maine bar. He fires one shot, hitting the bouncer, a sniper with the Marines, in the chest. The bouncer is left paralyzed below the waist, and the shooter goes to prison for attempted murder. While there, the shooter becomes the first inmate to enroll in a graduate program, where he starts a groundbreaking study into rehabilitating prisoners. By 2020, the shooter has made so many strides, that the bouncer supports the shooter’s application for clemency. In Episode 168, Jac, Alexis, and Billy recount the story of Brandon Brown’s redemption after he shot and paralyzed James Sanders.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A senior in high school suffers an injury that puts an end to his dream of playing college basketball. His life spirals out of control, and one night in 2008, he finds himself pointing a gun at a bouncer outside a Portland, Maine bar. He fires one shot, hitting the bouncer, a sniper with the Marines, in the chest. The bouncer is left paralyzed below the waist, and the shooter goes to prison for attempted murder. While there, the shooter becomes the first inmate to enroll in a graduate program, where he starts a groundbreaking study into rehabilitating prisoners. By 2020, the shooter has made so many strides, that the bouncer supports the shooter’s application for clemency. In Episode 168, Jac, Alexis, and Billy recount the story of Brandon Brown’s redemption after he shot and paralyzed James Sanders.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3146</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: SPOOKY SZN</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth celebrate a SPOOKY week with a Halloween themed episode of Killing Time! They learn about different Halloween murders over the year and debate healthy Halloween snacks, teenagers trick or treating, and the glorious 100 Grand candy bar.


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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:27:51 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: SPOOKY SZN</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth celebrate a SPOOKY week with a Halloween themed episode of Killing Time! They learn about different Halloween murders over the year and debate healthy Halloween snacks, teenagers trick or treating, and the glorious 100 Grand candy bar.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth celebrate a SPOOKY week with a Halloween themed episode of Killing Time! They learn about different Halloween murders over the year and debate healthy Halloween snacks, teenagers trick or treating, and the glorious 100 Grand candy bar.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth celebrate a SPOOKY week with a Halloween themed episode of Killing Time! They learn about different Halloween murders over the year and debate healthy Halloween snacks, teenagers trick or treating, and the glorious 100 Grand candy bar.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2978</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 167: Jesse &amp; Brad</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Episode Title: Jesse &amp; Brad A chance encounter in a Wal-Mart parking lot leads to two nights of partying…before things take a dark and unexpected turn. On episode 167, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy tell a harrowing tale of taunting texts, betrayal, a near death encounter and a horror movie turned real.


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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:24:44 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 167: Jesse &amp; Brad</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Episode Title: Jesse &amp; Brad A chance encounter in a Wal-Mart parking lot leads to two nights of partying…before things take a dark and unexpected turn. On episode 167, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy tell a harrowing tale of taunting texts, betrayal, a near death encounter and a horror movie turned real.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Episode Title: Jesse &amp; Brad A chance encounter in a Wal-Mart parking lot leads to two nights of partying…before things take a dark and unexpected turn. On episode 167, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy tell a harrowing tale of taunting texts, betrayal, a near death encounter and a horror movie turned real.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Episode Title: Jesse &amp; Brad A chance encounter in a Wal-Mart parking lot leads to two nights of partying…before things take a dark and unexpected turn. On episode 167, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy tell a harrowing tale of taunting texts, betrayal, a near death encounter and a horror movie turned real.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3454</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: JAC’S ENGAGED!!!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth celebrate Jac and Jared getting engaged in a wedding themed episode of Killing Time! Jac and Alexis take you through the night of the proposal and try to put the blurry pieces together one of the best and most nerve wracking nights of Jac’s life!


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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:22:10 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: JAC’S ENGAGED!!!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth celebrate Jac and Jared getting engaged in a wedding themed episode of Killing Time! Jac and Alexis take you through the night of the proposal and try to put the blurry pieces together one of the best and most nerve wracking nights of Jac’s life!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth celebrate Jac and Jared getting engaged in a wedding themed episode of Killing Time! Jac and Alexis take you through the night of the proposal and try to put the blurry pieces together one of the best and most nerve wracking nights of Jac’s life!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth celebrate Jac and Jared getting engaged in a wedding themed episode of Killing Time! Jac and Alexis take you through the night of the proposal and try to put the blurry pieces together one of the best and most nerve wracking nights of Jac’s life!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3385</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 166: Linda Stoltzfoos</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A young Amish girl goes missing while walking home from church. Because the police aren’t sharing any details, people come up with theories on what happened. Some think the girl ran away to escape the strict confines of her religion, others think something more sinister happened. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, an arrest is made. But police still don’t know where the girl is, and they won’t find out for nine months. In episode 166, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine what happened to Linda Stoltzfoos, and how her disappearance affected both the Amish and English communities.


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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:19:20 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 166: Linda Stoltzfoos</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A young Amish girl goes missing while walking home from church. Because the police aren’t sharing any details, people come up with theories on what happened. Some think the girl ran away to escape the strict confines of her religion, others think something more sinister happened. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, an arrest is made. But police still don’t know where the girl is, and they won’t find out for nine months. In episode 166, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine what happened to Linda Stoltzfoos, and how her disappearance affected both the Amish and English communities.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A young Amish girl goes missing while walking home from church. Because the police aren’t sharing any details, people come up with theories on what happened. Some think the girl ran away to escape the strict confines of her religion, others think something more sinister happened. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, an arrest is made. But police still don’t know where the girl is, and they won’t find out for nine months. In episode 166, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine what happened to Linda Stoltzfoos, and how her disappearance affected both the Amish and English communities.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A young Amish girl goes missing while walking home from church. Because the police aren’t sharing any details, people come up with theories on what happened. Some think the girl ran away to escape the strict confines of her religion, others think something more sinister happened. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, an arrest is made. But police still don’t know where the girl is, and they won’t find out for nine months. In episode 166, Jac, Alexis, and Billy examine what happened to Linda Stoltzfoos, and how her disappearance affected both the Amish and English communities.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3615</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: CANNIBALISM</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the goth are talking cannibalism: from Jeffrey Dahmer to the Donner Party to weird dudes who eat body parts in the name of art. They put pumpkin spice, candy corn, and white chocolate on the stand, and get VERY involved with a Worstie’s threesome gone bad.


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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:15:35 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: CANNIBALISM</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the goth are talking cannibalism: from Jeffrey Dahmer to the Donner Party to weird dudes who eat body parts in the name of art. They put pumpkin spice, candy corn, and white chocolate on the stand, and get VERY involved with a Worstie’s threesome gone bad.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the goth are talking cannibalism: from Jeffrey Dahmer to the Donner Party to weird dudes who eat body parts in the name of art. They put pumpkin spice, candy corn, and white chocolate on the stand, and get VERY involved with a Worstie’s threesome gone bad.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the goth are talking cannibalism: from Jeffrey Dahmer to the Donner Party to weird dudes who eat body parts in the name of art. They put pumpkin spice, candy corn, and white chocolate on the stand, and get VERY involved with a Worstie’s threesome gone bad.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3651</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 165: Amy Vick Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>By the time Tony Vick was 31 years old, he had been prosecuted for fraud, suspected of arson, had become a cult leader, and had collected more than 500k in life insurance payouts resulting from the death of those closest to him. Somehow, Tony had evaded consequences for these sins-- despite the cloud of suspicion that had hovered over him...That is, until the inexplicable disappearance of his second wife, 39-year-old Kathy Beadle. In episode 165, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part 2 of the curious case of Tony Vick.


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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:08:32 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 165: Amy Vick Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>By the time Tony Vick was 31 years old, he had been prosecuted for fraud, suspected of arson, had become a cult leader, and had collected more than 500k in life insurance payouts resulting from the death of those closest to him. Somehow, Tony had evaded consequences for these sins-- despite the cloud of suspicion that had hovered over him...That is, until the inexplicable disappearance of his second wife, 39-year-old Kathy Beadle. In episode 165, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part 2 of the curious case of Tony Vick.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>By the time Tony Vick was 31 years old, he had been prosecuted for fraud, suspected of arson, had become a cult leader, and had collected more than 500k in life insurance payouts resulting from the death of those closest to him. Somehow, Tony had evaded consequences for these sins-- despite the cloud of suspicion that had hovered over him...That is, until the inexplicable disappearance of his second wife, 39-year-old Kathy Beadle. In episode 165, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part 2 of the curious case of Tony Vick.


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        <![CDATA[<p>By the time Tony Vick was 31 years old, he had been prosecuted for fraud, suspected of arson, had become a cult leader, and had collected more than 500k in life insurance payouts resulting from the death of those closest to him. Somehow, Tony had evaded consequences for these sins-- despite the cloud of suspicion that had hovered over him...That is, until the inexplicable disappearance of his second wife, 39-year-old Kathy Beadle. In episode 165, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part 2 of the curious case of Tony Vick.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2796</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME WITH PAYNE LINDSEY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth have an epic chat with their friend Payne Lindsey, host of the Up and Vanished podcast! They talk about all things involving Season 3 of the podcast, focusing on Ashley Loring Heavyrunner and missing and murdered Indigenous women. The crew then gets silly and dives into fan questions for Payne and end up revealing an incredible nugget from his past.


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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:01:48 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME WITH PAYNE LINDSEY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth have an epic chat with their friend Payne Lindsey, host of the Up and Vanished podcast! They talk about all things involving Season 3 of the podcast, focusing on Ashley Loring Heavyrunner and missing and murdered Indigenous women. The crew then gets silly and dives into fan questions for Payne and end up revealing an incredible nugget from his past.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth have an epic chat with their friend Payne Lindsey, host of the Up and Vanished podcast! They talk about all things involving Season 3 of the podcast, focusing on Ashley Loring Heavyrunner and missing and murdered Indigenous women. The crew then gets silly and dives into fan questions for Payne and end up revealing an incredible nugget from his past.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth have an epic chat with their friend Payne Lindsey, host of the Up and Vanished podcast! They talk about all things involving Season 3 of the podcast, focusing on Ashley Loring Heavyrunner and missing and murdered Indigenous women. The crew then gets silly and dives into fan questions for Payne and end up revealing an incredible nugget from his past.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3246</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 164: Amy Vick Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A man finds his wife unconscious in a bathtub, just a few months after he was diagnosed with cancer. Friends and family grieve for him—but what they don’t know is that he has a history of being an elaborate scam artist. In episode 164, Jac, Alexis and Billy uncover the bizarre tale of a criminal who rivals “The Jinx.”


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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 164: Amy Vick Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A man finds his wife unconscious in a bathtub, just a few months after he was diagnosed with cancer. Friends and family grieve for him—but what they don’t know is that he has a history of being an elaborate scam artist. In episode 164, Jac, Alexis and Billy uncover the bizarre tale of a criminal who rivals “The Jinx.”</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A man finds his wife unconscious in a bathtub, just a few months after he was diagnosed with cancer. Friends and family grieve for him—but what they don’t know is that he has a history of being an elaborate scam artist. In episode 164, Jac, Alexis and Billy uncover the bizarre tale of a criminal who rivals “The Jinx.”


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        <![CDATA[<p>A man finds his wife unconscious in a bathtub, just a few months after he was diagnosed with cancer. Friends and family grieve for him—but what they don’t know is that he has a history of being an elaborate scam artist. In episode 164, Jac, Alexis and Billy uncover the bizarre tale of a criminal who rivals “The Jinx.”</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2790</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[d5ce0f41-53e1-48b4-a14c-2c47c85c7f0a]]></guid>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: CURSED CAR</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the goth revisit James Dean’s fatal car crash and the trail of destruction The Little Bastard caused post mortem. They debate backseat DJs, car phonecalls, and trunks filled with goodwill bags.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: CURSED CAR</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the goth revisit James Dean’s fatal car crash and the trail of destruction The Little Bastard caused post mortem. They debate backseat DJs, car phonecalls, and trunks filled with goodwill bags.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the goth revisit James Dean’s fatal car crash and the trail of destruction The Little Bastard caused post mortem. They debate backseat DJs, car phonecalls, and trunks filled with goodwill bags.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the goth revisit James Dean’s fatal car crash and the trail of destruction The Little Bastard caused post mortem. They debate backseat DJs, car phonecalls, and trunks filled with goodwill bags.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3133</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[a99f4fb2-471d-413f-bbfa-84e163357b66]]></guid>
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      <title>Episode 163: Vickie Edge</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A Florida woman starts dating a man she met online, and after a quick courtship they start planning their future together. He promises her a house, a new car and the wedding of her dreams. For her, he was “Mr. Right.” How could anything go wrong? In episode 163, Jac, Alexis and Billy, reveal the startling details of this love story gone wrong.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 163: Vickie Edge</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A Florida woman starts dating a man she met online, and after a quick courtship  they start planning their future together. He promises her a house, a new car and the wedding of her dreams. For her, he was “Mr. Right.” How could anything go wrong? In episode 163, Jac, Alexis and Billy, reveal the startling details of this love story gone wrong.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A Florida woman starts dating a man she met online, and after a quick courtship they start planning their future together. He promises her a house, a new car and the wedding of her dreams. For her, he was “Mr. Right.” How could anything go wrong? In episode 163, Jac, Alexis and Billy, reveal the startling details of this love story gone wrong.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>A Florida woman starts dating a man she met online, and after a quick courtship they start planning their future together. He promises her a house, a new car and the wedding of her dreams. For her, he was “Mr. Right.” How could anything go wrong? In episode 163, Jac, Alexis and Billy, reveal the startling details of this love story gone wrong.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3307</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[3015e75f-147a-445b-9042-ce8674622c47]]></guid>
      <enclosure url="https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL1049538067.mp3?updated=1754341191" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: PAUL IS DEAD</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the goth go back in time to 1969 when the “Paul Is Dead” hoax took over Beatlemania!  They dive into all of the theories, secret messages, and easter eggs found in their albums and music.  They also debate Cheesecake Factory, the top sheet, and...what the hell even is aioli?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: PAUL IS DEAD</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the goth go back in time to 1969 when the “Paul Is Dead” hoax took over Beatlemania!  They dive into all of the theories, secret messages, and easter eggs found in their albums and music.  They also debate Cheesecake Factory, the top sheet, and...what the hell even is aioli?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the goth go back in time to 1969 when the “Paul Is Dead” hoax took over Beatlemania!  They dive into all of the theories, secret messages, and easter eggs found in their albums and music.  They also debate Cheesecake Factory, the top sheet, and...what the hell even is aioli?


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the goth go back in time to 1969 when the “Paul Is Dead” hoax took over Beatlemania!  They dive into all of the theories, secret messages, and easter eggs found in their albums and music.  They also debate Cheesecake Factory, the top sheet, and...what the hell even is aioli?</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3139</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 162: Randall Mercier</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Meaghan Rice was the most popular girl in school—and many thought she was the prettiest. Meaghan also had two boyfriends—David and Randall. When David said he was moving away, she concocted a bizarre plot to win his affection and make him stay. It involved a truck, a secret code word, a knife and an unthinkable act of brutality. In episode 162, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a true high school nightmare.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 162: Randall Mercier</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Meaghan Rice was the most popular girl in school—and many thought she was the prettiest. Meaghan also had two boyfriends—David and Randall. When David said he was moving away, she concocted a bizarre plot to win his affection and make him stay. It involved a truck, a secret code word, a knife and an unthinkable act of brutality. In episode 162, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a true high school nightmare.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Meaghan Rice was the most popular girl in school—and many thought she was the prettiest. Meaghan also had two boyfriends—David and Randall. When David said he was moving away, she concocted a bizarre plot to win his affection and make him stay. It involved a truck, a secret code word, a knife and an unthinkable act of brutality. In episode 162, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a true high school nightmare.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Meaghan Rice was the most popular girl in school—and many thought she was the prettiest. Meaghan also had two boyfriends—David and Randall. When David said he was moving away, she concocted a bizarre plot to win his affection and make him stay. It involved a truck, a secret code word, a knife and an unthinkable act of brutality. In episode 162, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a true high school nightmare.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2970</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: MUSICAL TORTURE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the goth talk all things musical torture.  From the bizarre songs used to torture in the CIA, to what songs would drive us insane.  We debate the Happy Birthday song, the French Horn, and Imagine Dragons.  Also, what song would you want as your “final song”?


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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: MUSICAL TORTURE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the goth talk all things musical torture.  From the bizarre songs used to torture in the CIA, to what songs would drive us insane.  We debate the Happy Birthday song, the French Horn, and Imagine Dragons.  Also, what song would you want as your “final song”?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the goth talk all things musical torture.  From the bizarre songs used to torture in the CIA, to what songs would drive us insane.  We debate the Happy Birthday song, the French Horn, and Imagine Dragons.  Also, what song would you want as your “final song”?


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the goth talk all things musical torture.  From the bizarre songs used to torture in the CIA, to what songs would drive us insane.  We debate the Happy Birthday song, the French Horn, and Imagine Dragons.  Also, what song would you want as your “final song”?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3672</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 161: Simeonette Mapes</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Two teachers fall in love after discovering their passion for education in one another. After coming home from running errands, the husband finds his wife dead at the bottom of their stairs with several stab wounds. He frantically calls 911, but there is no weapon and no suspect found at the scene. Was it a robbery gone wrong, or something much more sinister? In episode 161, Jac, Alexis and Billy, explore the lies and uncover the deception that led to the loss of an incredible woman's life.
 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 161: Simeonette Mapes</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Two teachers fall in love after discovering their passion for education in one another. After coming home from running errands, the husband finds his wife dead at the bottom of their stairs with several stab wounds. He frantically calls 911, but there is no weapon and no suspect found at the scene. Was it a robbery gone wrong, or something much more sinister? In episode 161, Jac, Alexis and Billy, explore the lies and uncover the deception that led to the loss of an incredible woman's life.

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      <itunes:summary>Two teachers fall in love after discovering their passion for education in one another. After coming home from running errands, the husband finds his wife dead at the bottom of their stairs with several stab wounds. He frantically calls 911, but there is no weapon and no suspect found at the scene. Was it a robbery gone wrong, or something much more sinister? In episode 161, Jac, Alexis and Billy, explore the lies and uncover the deception that led to the loss of an incredible woman's life.
 


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        <![CDATA[<p>Two teachers fall in love after discovering their passion for education in one another. After coming home from running errands, the husband finds his wife dead at the bottom of their stairs with several stab wounds. He frantically calls 911, but there is no weapon and no suspect found at the scene. Was it a robbery gone wrong, or something much more sinister? In episode 161, Jac, Alexis and Billy, explore the lies and uncover the deception that led to the loss of an incredible woman's life.</p><p> </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3089</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: TREMBLING LOINS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the goth talk all about the dark history of Elvis, and it’s not what you think. They debate whether warm ketchup and hot guacamole are acceptable or not, and reminisce about finding out that Santa wasn’t real.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: TREMBLING LOINS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the goth talk all about the dark history of Elvis, and it’s not what you think. They debate whether warm ketchup and hot guacamole are acceptable or not, and reminisce about finding out that Santa wasn’t real.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the goth talk all about the dark history of Elvis, and it’s not what you think. They debate whether warm ketchup and hot guacamole are acceptable or not, and reminisce about finding out that Santa wasn’t real.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the goth talk all about the dark history of Elvis, and it’s not what you think. They debate whether warm ketchup and hot guacamole are acceptable or not, and reminisce about finding out that Santa wasn’t real.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2682</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>160: Noreen Schmid Boyle Part 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>After his mother’s body was found entombed in the basement of his father’s new house, Collier Boyle has no time to grieve—he now has to testify against his father in court. In episode 160, Jac, Alexis and Billy lay out the details of how Jack Collier planned the murder of his weeks, the brutal aftermath for a little boy who lost both his parents, and how he was able to carve out a life afterwards.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>160: Noreen Schmid Boyle Part 3</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>After his mother’s body was found entombed in the basement of his father’s new house, Collier Boyle has no time to grieve—he now has to testify against his father in court. In episode 160, Jac, Alexis and Billy lay out the details of how Jack Collier planned the murder of his weeks, the brutal aftermath for a little boy who lost both his parents, and how he was able to carve out a life afterwards.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>After his mother’s body was found entombed in the basement of his father’s new house, Collier Boyle has no time to grieve—he now has to testify against his father in court. In episode 160, Jac, Alexis and Billy lay out the details of how Jack Collier planned the murder of his weeks, the brutal aftermath for a little boy who lost both his parents, and how he was able to carve out a life afterwards.


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        <![CDATA[<p>After his mother’s body was found entombed in the basement of his father’s new house, Collier Boyle has no time to grieve—he now has to testify against his father in court. In episode 160, Jac, Alexis and Billy lay out the details of how Jack Collier planned the murder of his weeks, the brutal aftermath for a little boy who lost both his parents, and how he was able to carve out a life afterwards.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2564</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
      <guid isPermaLink="false"><![CDATA[c8c61436-a768-47ee-9af9-8449f4e18b09]]></guid>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: SAY MY NAME</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls and the goth discuss the great London fire and weird serial killer names. They debate cold pizza, hangover cures, and creepy white vans. Plus, they need your help coming up with their serial killer monikers. Help them on Instagram!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: SAY MY NAME</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls and the goth discuss the great London fire and weird serial killer names. They debate cold pizza, hangover cures, and creepy white vans. Plus, they need your help coming up with their serial killer monikers. Help them on Instagram!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls and the goth discuss the great London fire and weird serial killer names. They debate cold pizza, hangover cures, and creepy white vans. Plus, they need your help coming up with their serial killer monikers. Help them on Instagram!


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls and the goth discuss the great London fire and weird serial killer names. They debate cold pizza, hangover cures, and creepy white vans. Plus, they need your help coming up with their serial killer monikers. Help them on Instagram!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2977</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>159: Noreen Schmid Boyle Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When Collier Boyle wakes up, his father tells him his mother has “gone on a little vacation.” But the 11~year old boy knew better. He knew his father was lying, and he was determined to find the truth. In episode 159, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell a tale of double lives, betrayal and a little boy working secretly with the police to bring his own father to justice.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>159: Noreen Schmid Boyle Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When Collier Boyle wakes up, his father tells him his mother has  “gone on a little vacation.” But the 11~year old boy knew better. He knew his father was lying, and he was determined to find the truth. In episode 159, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell a tale of double lives, betrayal and a little boy working secretly with the police to bring his own father to justice.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When Collier Boyle wakes up, his father tells him his mother has “gone on a little vacation.” But the 11~year old boy knew better. He knew his father was lying, and he was determined to find the truth. In episode 159, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell a tale of double lives, betrayal and a little boy working secretly with the police to bring his own father to justice.


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        <![CDATA[<p>When Collier Boyle wakes up, his father tells him his mother has “gone on a little vacation.” But the 11~year old boy knew better. He knew his father was lying, and he was determined to find the truth. In episode 159, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell a tale of double lives, betrayal and a little boy working secretly with the police to bring his own father to justice.</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2637</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: BO$$ BABE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the goth dig into the dark, predatory history of MLMs. They debate whether they love or hate water parks, read receipts, and clapping when the plane lands. Oh, and lots of trash talking Keith Ranierie!

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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: BO$$ BABE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the goth dig into the dark, predatory history of MLMs. They debate whether they love or hate water parks, read receipts, and clapping when the plane lands. Oh, and lots of trash talking Keith Ranierie!

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      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the goth dig into the dark, predatory history of MLMs. They debate whether they love or hate water parks, read receipts, and clapping when the plane lands. Oh, and lots of trash talking Keith Ranierie!

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the goth dig into the dark, predatory history of MLMs. They debate whether they love or hate water parks, read receipts, and clapping when the plane lands. Oh, and lots of trash talking Keith Ranierie!</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p>
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<p>Slumber Cloud: Save 10% on your purchase when you go to www.slumbercloud.com and use our exclusive code: FIRSTDEGREE10</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3267</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 159: Noreen Schmid Boyle Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A mother tells her 11-year-old son: “if I ever go missing, I would never leave you. But you need to know your father is dangerous.” After the boy hears a scream in the middle of the night, he wakes up to find his mother gone. In episode 159–one of the most intense First Degree stories they’ve ever encountered—Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of The Boyle Family.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 159: Noreen Schmid Boyle Part 1</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A mother tells her 11-year-old son: “if I ever go missing, I would never leave you. But you need to know your father is dangerous.” After the boy hears a scream in the middle of the night, he wakes up to find his mother gone. In episode 159–one of the most intense First Degree stories they’ve ever encountered—Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of The Boyle Family.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A mother tells her 11-year-old son: “if I ever go missing, I would never leave you. But you need to know your father is dangerous.” After the boy hears a scream in the middle of the night, he wakes up to find his mother gone. In episode 159–one of the most intense First Degree stories they’ve ever encountered—Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of The Boyle Family.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A mother tells her 11-year-old son: “if I ever go missing, I would never leave you. But you need to know your father is dangerous.” After the boy hears a scream in the middle of the night, he wakes up to find his mother gone. In episode 159–one of the most intense First Degree stories they’ve ever encountered—Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of The Boyle Family.</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2110</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: SATANIC PANIC</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This weekend, the girls and the goth are talking everything satanic panic. They dive into the West Memphis Three, why printed press matters, and is cereal a soup????

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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: SATANIC PANIC</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This weekend, the girls and the goth are talking everything satanic panic. They dive into the West Memphis Three, why printed press matters, and is cereal a soup???? 

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      <itunes:summary>This weekend, the girls and the goth are talking everything satanic panic. They dive into the West Memphis Three, why printed press matters, and is cereal a soup????

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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>This weekend, the girls and the goth are talking everything satanic panic. They dive into the West Memphis Three, why printed press matters, and is cereal a soup????</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p>
<p>Best Fiends:  Download the 5 star-rated puzzle game, Best Fiends FREE today on the App Store or Google Play</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2576</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 158: The Shrout Family</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On May 25, 1994, Sarah went to school like any other day. It was the last week of her 8th grade year and she intended to enjoy every moment of it. What was supposed to be an easy slide into summer took a turn towards tragedy when rumors began circulating through the halls. The violent events of that day would soon be revealed, hitting Sarah closer to home than she ever imagined. In episode 158, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by First Degree Sarah as they delve into the horrifying events of that day; dark interests, murder, kidnapping and a school packed with kids.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 158: The Shrout Family</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On May 25, 1994, Sarah went to school like any other day. It was the last week of her 8th grade year and she intended to enjoy every moment of it. What was supposed to be an easy slide into summer took a turn towards tragedy when rumors began circulating through the halls. The violent events of that day would soon be revealed, hitting Sarah closer to home than she ever imagined. In episode 158, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by First Degree Sarah as they delve into the horrifying events of that day; dark interests, murder, kidnapping and a school packed with kids.

</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On May 25, 1994, Sarah went to school like any other day. It was the last week of her 8th grade year and she intended to enjoy every moment of it. What was supposed to be an easy slide into summer took a turn towards tragedy when rumors began circulating through the halls. The violent events of that day would soon be revealed, hitting Sarah closer to home than she ever imagined. In episode 158, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by First Degree Sarah as they delve into the horrifying events of that day; dark interests, murder, kidnapping and a school packed with kids.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On May 25, 1994, Sarah went to school like any other day. It was the last week of her 8th grade year and she intended to enjoy every moment of it. What was supposed to be an easy slide into summer took a turn towards tragedy when rumors began circulating through the halls. The violent events of that day would soon be revealed, hitting Sarah closer to home than she ever imagined. In episode 158, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by First Degree Sarah as they delve into the horrifying events of that day; dark interests, murder, kidnapping and a school packed with kids.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2669</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: ICEBERG RIGHT AHEAD</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the goth dive into the dark, dark history of nursery rhymes! They also debate about who should take the armrest on airplane middle seats, iceberg lettuce, and Billy’s deep desire for human connection.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: ICEBERG RIGHT AHEAD</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the goth dive into the dark, dark history of nursery rhymes! They also debate about who should take the armrest on airplane middle seats, iceberg lettuce, and Billy’s deep desire for human connection.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the goth dive into the dark, dark history of nursery rhymes! They also debate about who should take the armrest on airplane middle seats, iceberg lettuce, and Billy’s deep desire for human connection.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the goth dive into the dark, dark history of nursery rhymes! They also debate about who should take the armrest on airplane middle seats, iceberg lettuce, and Billy’s deep desire for human connection.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2649</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 157: Jody Plauche Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Police rescue Jody Plauche after he was kidnapped by his karate instructor—and learn the horrific details of what the 10-year-old boy endured at the hands of his captor. When it’s time for his abuser to be brought back to justice, camera crews capture his arrival at the airport—and capture a shocking moment of vigilante justice. In episode 157, Jac, Alexis and Billy are once again joined by Jody as they conclude the tale of Jeff Doucet, Gary Plauchet and Jody Plauchet.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 157: Jody Plauche Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Police rescue Jody Plauche after he was kidnapped by his karate instructor—and learn the horrific details of what the 10-year-old boy endured at the hands of his captor. When it’s time for his abuser to be brought back to justice, camera crews capture his arrival at the airport—and capture a shocking moment of vigilante justice. In episode 157, Jac, Alexis and Billy are once again joined by Jody as they conclude the tale of Jeff Doucet, Gary Plauchet and Jody Plauchet.


</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Police rescue Jody Plauche after he was kidnapped by his karate instructor—and learn the horrific details of what the 10-year-old boy endured at the hands of his captor. When it’s time for his abuser to be brought back to justice, camera crews capture his arrival at the airport—and capture a shocking moment of vigilante justice. In episode 157, Jac, Alexis and Billy are once again joined by Jody as they conclude the tale of Jeff Doucet, Gary Plauchet and Jody Plauchet.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Police rescue Jody Plauche after he was kidnapped by his karate instructor—and learn the horrific details of what the 10-year-old boy endured at the hands of his captor. When it’s time for his abuser to be brought back to justice, camera crews capture his arrival at the airport—and capture a shocking moment of vigilante justice. In episode 157, Jac, Alexis and Billy are once again joined by Jody as they conclude the tale of Jeff Doucet, Gary Plauchet and Jody Plauchet.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2288</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: THE PEOPLE'S SHOE</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week the girls call out the goth for complaining about his summer birthday, explore the many Marilyn Monroe conspiracy theories, the polarizing reputation of Birkenstocks (aka the peoples' shoe) and the lost art of stealth party exits.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: THE PEOPLE'S SHOE</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week the girls call out the goth for complaining about his summer birthday, explore the many Marilyn Monroe conspiracy theories, the polarizing reputation of Birkenstocks (aka the peoples' shoe) and the lost art of stealth party exits.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week the girls call out the goth for complaining about his summer birthday, explore the many Marilyn Monroe conspiracy theories, the polarizing reputation of Birkenstocks (aka the peoples' shoe) and the lost art of stealth party exits.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week the girls call out the goth for complaining about his summer birthday, explore the many Marilyn Monroe conspiracy theories, the polarizing reputation of Birkenstocks (aka the peoples' shoe) and the lost art of stealth party exits.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2471</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 156: Jody Plauche Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In March of 1984, Jody Plauche made national headlines when he was abducted by his karate teacher, Jeff Doucet. A national manhunt ensued before police zeroed in on Motel more than 2,000 miles away. In episode 156, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Jody, who shares his story of betrayal, abduction, and ultimately, his rescue- which was far from the end of his harrowing experience.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 156: Jody Plauche Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In March of 1984, Jody Plauche made national headlines when he was abducted by his karate teacher, Jeff Doucet. A national manhunt ensued before police zeroed in on Motel more than 2,000 miles away. In episode 156, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Jody, who shares his story of betrayal, abduction, and ultimately, his rescue- which was far from the end of his harrowing experience.

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      <itunes:summary>In March of 1984, Jody Plauche made national headlines when he was abducted by his karate teacher, Jeff Doucet. A national manhunt ensued before police zeroed in on Motel more than 2,000 miles away. In episode 156, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Jody, who shares his story of betrayal, abduction, and ultimately, his rescue- which was far from the end of his harrowing experience.
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        <![CDATA[<p>In March of 1984, Jody Plauche made national headlines when he was abducted by his karate teacher, Jeff Doucet. A national manhunt ensued before police zeroed in on Motel more than 2,000 miles away. In episode 156, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Jody, who shares his story of betrayal, abduction, and ultimately, his rescue- which was far from the end of his harrowing experience.</p><p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p><p>Slumber Cloud: Save 10% on your purchase with our exclusive code: FIRSTDEGREE10 at <a href="http://www.slumbercloud.com">www.slumbercloud.com</a>.</p><p>Seed: Visit seed.com/FIRSTDEGREE and use code<br>FIRSTDEGREE to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic</p><p>Upstart: Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to UPSTART.com/FIRSTDEGREE.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2618</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: HANDSHAKES FROM HELL</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls and the goth dish on the sordid history of the royal family, the blasphemy of reserving a parking spot with your body, the two day Vegas time limit- and how handshakes should be banished eternally.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: HANDSHAKES FROM HELL</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls and the goth dish on the sordid history of the royal family, the blasphemy of reserving a parking spot with your body, the two day Vegas time limit- and how handshakes should be banished eternally.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls and the goth dish on the sordid history of the royal family, the blasphemy of reserving a parking spot with your body, the two day Vegas time limit- and how handshakes should be banished eternally.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls and the goth dish on the sordid history of the royal family, the blasphemy of reserving a parking spot with your body, the two day Vegas time limit- and how handshakes should be banished eternally.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2664</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 155: Peter Porco Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When the police asked Joan Porco if it was her son who attacked her and her husband with an ax, she nodded yes. But when she came out of a three week coma, she said he had nothing to do with it. But the evidence is stacking against him. What do we believe?


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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 155: Peter Porco Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When the police asked Joan Porco if it was her son who attacked her and her husband with an ax, she nodded yes. But when she came out of a three week coma, she said he had nothing to do with it. But the evidence is stacking against him. What do we believe?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When the police asked Joan Porco if it was her son who attacked her and her husband with an ax, she nodded yes. But when she came out of a three week coma, she said he had nothing to do with it. But the evidence is stacking against him. What do we believe?


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        <![CDATA[<p>When the police asked Joan Porco if it was her son who attacked her and her husband with an ax, she nodded yes. But when she came out of a three week coma, she said he had nothing to do with it. But the evidence is stacking against him. What do we believe?</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3274</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: SLIP N' SLIDE FROM HELL</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth talk about the history of 911 and react to a few classic 911 calls. Plus, they put Britney Spears' conservatorship on the stand, and have a spirited debate about cheese on chicken sandwiches. Later, they come up with new ways to increase male listenership. Billy will have to do a lot more work.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: SLIP N' SLIDE FROM HELL</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth talk about the history of 911 and react to a few classic 911 calls. Plus, they put Britney Spears' conservatorship on the stand, and have a spirited debate about cheese on chicken sandwiches. Later, they come up with new ways to increase male listenership. Billy will have to do a lot more work.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth talk about the history of 911 and react to a few classic 911 calls. Plus, they put Britney Spears' conservatorship on the stand, and have a spirited debate about cheese on chicken sandwiches. Later, they come up with new ways to increase male listenership. Billy will have to do a lot more work.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth talk about the history of 911 and react to a few classic 911 calls. Plus, they put Britney Spears' conservatorship on the stand, and have a spirited debate about cheese on chicken sandwiches. Later, they come up with new ways to increase male listenership. Billy will have to do a lot more work.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2987</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 154: Peter Porco Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A man doesn’t show up to his job. A co-worker goes to check on him and sees a smear of blood on the front door. Inside, he finds the man dead, his head bludgeoned. Upstairs, his wife is in bed, clinging to life. And under the covers is a bloody axe. Who could have done this? In episode 154, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin to unravel the horrifying tale of Peter and Joan Porco.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 154: Peter Porco Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A man doesn’t show up to his job. A co-worker goes to check on him and sees a smear of blood on the front door. Inside, he finds the man dead, his head bludgeoned. Upstairs, his wife is in bed, clinging to life. And under the covers is a bloody axe. Who could have done this? In episode 154, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin to unravel the horrifying tale of Peter and Joan Porco.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A man doesn’t show up to his job. A co-worker goes to check on him and sees a smear of blood on the front door. Inside, he finds the man dead, his head bludgeoned. Upstairs, his wife is in bed, clinging to life. And under the covers is a bloody axe. Who could have done this? In episode 154, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin to unravel the horrifying tale of Peter and Joan Porco.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A man doesn’t show up to his job. A co-worker goes to check on him and sees a smear of blood on the front door. Inside, he finds the man dead, his head bludgeoned. Upstairs, his wife is in bed, clinging to life. And under the covers is a bloody axe. Who could have done this? In episode 154, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin to unravel the horrifying tale of Peter and Joan Porco.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2945</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: PASTA SMOOTHIES</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth dive into the bizarre murders in the happiest country in the world! Plus, they debate the Seinfeld finale, why people hate on women’s voices, and brainstorm a better replacement for paper / pasta straws. No penne Alfredo smoothies, please!


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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: PASTA SMOOTHIES</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth dive into the bizarre murders in the happiest country in the world! Plus, they debate the Seinfeld finale, why people hate on women’s voices, and brainstorm a better replacement for paper / pasta straws. No penne Alfredo smoothies, please!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth dive into the bizarre murders in the happiest country in the world! Plus, they debate the Seinfeld finale, why people hate on women’s voices, and brainstorm a better replacement for paper / pasta straws. No penne Alfredo smoothies, please!


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth dive into the bizarre murders in the happiest country in the world! Plus, they debate the Seinfeld finale, why people hate on women’s voices, and brainstorm a better replacement for paper / pasta straws. No penne Alfredo smoothies, please!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3045</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 153: Alex Stevens Part 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Megan Shaffer has been arrested for the murder of Alex Stevens. And after months of speculation, we finally hear what Megan says happened that night. She claims that she and Stevens went to the woods to burn possessions in a cleansing ritual. But then they fell off a cliff, both became injured and Stevens asked her to help take his own life. Will the jury believe her? In episode 153, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 153: Alex Stevens Part 3</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Megan Shaffer has been arrested for the murder of Alex Stevens. And after months of speculation, we finally hear what Megan says happened that night. She claims that she and Stevens went to the woods to burn possessions in a cleansing ritual. But then they fell off a cliff, both became injured and Stevens asked her to help take his own life. Will the jury believe her? In episode 153, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Megan Shaffer has been arrested for the murder of Alex Stevens. And after months of speculation, we finally hear what Megan says happened that night. She claims that she and Stevens went to the woods to burn possessions in a cleansing ritual. But then they fell off a cliff, both became injured and Stevens asked her to help take his own life. Will the jury believe her? In episode 153, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Megan Shaffer has been arrested for the murder of Alex Stevens. And after months of speculation, we finally hear what Megan says happened that night. She claims that she and Stevens went to the woods to burn possessions in a cleansing ritual. But then they fell off a cliff, both became injured and Stevens asked her to help take his own life. Will the jury believe her? In episode 153, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3016</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: DATING SHOWS ARE BANANAS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth take dating games, bridesmaids and bachelor parties to the stand. They also listen to another "worst thing I have ever done story" that involves a toothbrush.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: DATING SHOWS ARE BANANAS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth take dating games, bridesmaids and bachelor parties to the stand. They also listen to another "worst thing I have ever done story" that involves a toothbrush.

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      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth take dating games, bridesmaids and bachelor parties to the stand. They also listen to another "worst thing I have ever done story" that involves a toothbrush.

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth take dating games, bridesmaids and bachelor parties to the stand. They also listen to another "worst thing I have ever done story" that involves a toothbrush.</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p>
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      <itunes:duration>2937</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 152: Alex Stevens Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A woman who had gone missing breaks into a cabin and calls the police. She is naked, her back and shoulder broken. She tells them that she was with a friend and they fell off a cliff together. She tells them she’s still in the woods, and he didn’t make it. But when they find his naked body, they discover his throat has been slashed. In episode 152, Jac, Alexis and Billy continue the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer, which now includes a possible motive.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 152: Alex Stevens Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A woman who had gone missing breaks into a cabin and calls the police. She is naked, her back and shoulder broken. She tells them that she was with a friend and they fell off a cliff together. She tells them she’s still in the woods, and he didn’t make it. But when they find his naked body, they discover his throat has been slashed.  In episode 152, Jac, Alexis and Billy continue the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer, which now includes a possible motive. 

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      <itunes:summary>A woman who had gone missing breaks into a cabin and calls the police. She is naked, her back and shoulder broken. She tells them that she was with a friend and they fell off a cliff together. She tells them she’s still in the woods, and he didn’t make it. But when they find his naked body, they discover his throat has been slashed. In episode 152, Jac, Alexis and Billy continue the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer, which now includes a possible motive.
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        <![CDATA[<p>A woman who had gone missing breaks into a cabin and calls the police. She is naked, her back and shoulder broken. She tells them that she was with a friend and they fell off a cliff together. She tells them she’s still in the woods, and he didn’t make it. But when they find his naked body, they discover his throat has been slashed. In episode 152, Jac, Alexis and Billy continue the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer, which now includes a possible motive.</p><p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p><p>Noom: Start building better habits for healthier, long-term results. Sign up for your trial at Noom.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p><p>Away: Start your 100-day trial and shop the entire Away lineup of travel essentials, including their best-selling suitcases, at AWAYTRAVEL.com/degree</p>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: SOCKS IN THE CITY</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth take their listeners requests to the stand! It’s time to settle the debate once and for all about pineapple on pizza, wearing socks to bed, and if a hot dog is actually a sandwich (or is it simply just a meat sling?). They dive into bizarre pandemic crimes, and Billy's hat of sadness is mocked once again.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: SOCKS IN THE CITY</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth take their listeners requests to the stand! It’s time to settle the debate once and for all about pineapple on pizza, wearing socks to bed, and if a hot dog is actually a sandwich (or is it simply just a meat sling?). They dive into bizarre pandemic crimes, and Billy's hat of sadness is mocked once again.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth take their listeners requests to the stand! It’s time to settle the debate once and for all about pineapple on pizza, wearing socks to bed, and if a hot dog is actually a sandwich (or is it simply just a meat sling?). They dive into bizarre pandemic crimes, and Billy's hat of sadness is mocked once again.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth take their listeners requests to the stand! It’s time to settle the debate once and for all about pineapple on pizza, wearing socks to bed, and if a hot dog is actually a sandwich (or is it simply just a meat sling?). They dive into bizarre pandemic crimes, and Billy's hat of sadness is mocked once again.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2836</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 151: Alex Stevens Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the middle of the night, a man and a woman go missing in the woods of Savage River State Forest. Their friend finds their cars at the trailhead, along with a pet cat in a carrier, candles and a bottle of motor oil. The events that unfold over the next 24 hours will create one of the most perplexing cases in true crime. In episode 151, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 151: Alex Stevens Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the middle of the night, a man and a woman go missing in the woods of Savage River State Forest. Their friend finds their cars at the trailhead, along with a pet cat in a carrier, candles and a bottle of motor oil. The events that unfold over the next 24 hours will create one of the most perplexing cases in true crime. In episode 151, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer.

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      <itunes:summary>In the middle of the night, a man and a woman go missing in the woods of Savage River State Forest. Their friend finds their cars at the trailhead, along with a pet cat in a carrier, candles and a bottle of motor oil. The events that unfold over the next 24 hours will create one of the most perplexing cases in true crime. In episode 151, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer.
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        <![CDATA[<p>In the middle of the night, a man and a woman go missing in the woods of Savage River State Forest. Their friend finds their cars at the trailhead, along with a pet cat in a carrier, candles and a bottle of motor oil. The events that unfold over the next 24 hours will create one of the most perplexing cases in true crime. In episode 151, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the tale of Alex Stevens and Megan Shaffer.</p><p>Stitch Fix: Get started today at StitchFix.com/FIRSTDEGREE and you’ll get 25% off when you keep everything in your Fix!</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2404</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: CAMP TRAUMA</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, the girls, the goth and the ginger party like it’s the summer of 2001! We debate if Friends is funny or not, try to convince Bennifer to televise their wedding, and Jac reveals the bizarre “games” she played at church camp. This week's got Ted Bundy, King Henry the 8th, blowing up cars, heavy petting, and so much more.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: CAMP TRAUMA</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls, the goth and the ginger party like it’s the summer of 2001! We debate if Friends is funny or not, try to convince Bennifer to televise their wedding, and Jac reveals the bizarre “games” she played at church camp. This week's got Ted Bundy, King Henry the 8th, blowing up cars, heavy petting, and so much more.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls, the goth and the ginger party like it’s the summer of 2001! We debate if Friends is funny or not, try to convince Bennifer to televise their wedding, and Jac reveals the bizarre “games” she played at church camp. This week's got Ted Bundy, King Henry the 8th, blowing up cars, heavy petting, and so much more.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls, the goth and the ginger party like it’s the summer of 2001! We debate if Friends is funny or not, try to convince Bennifer to televise their wedding, and Jac reveals the bizarre “games” she played at church camp. This week's got Ted Bundy, King Henry the 8th, blowing up cars, heavy petting, and so much more.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2819</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 150: Down the Stairs</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>News travels through a middle school in the Pacific Northwest—the wife of a well-liked teacher has died of a tragic accident. But when the police arrive at the scene, things just don’t add up. Then they check the search history on the computer. On episode 150, Jac, Alexis, Billy tell a tale of middle school teacher affairs, Craigslist threesomes and a sociopath hiding in plain sight.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 150: Down the Stairs</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>News travels through a middle school in the Pacific Northwest—the wife of a well-liked teacher has died of a tragic accident. But when the police arrive at the scene, things just don’t add up. Then they check the search history on the computer. On episode 150, Jac, Alexis, Billy tell a tale of middle school teacher affairs, Craigslist threesomes and a sociopath hiding in plain sight.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>News travels through a middle school in the Pacific Northwest—the wife of a well-liked teacher has died of a tragic accident. But when the police arrive at the scene, things just don’t add up. Then they check the search history on the computer. On episode 150, Jac, Alexis, Billy tell a tale of middle school teacher affairs, Craigslist threesomes and a sociopath hiding in plain sight.


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        <![CDATA[<p>News travels through a middle school in the Pacific Northwest—the wife of a well-liked teacher has died of a tragic accident. But when the police arrive at the scene, things just don’t add up. Then they check the search history on the computer. On episode 150, Jac, Alexis, Billy tell a tale of middle school teacher affairs, Craigslist threesomes and a sociopath hiding in plain sight.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: BUTTCHEEKS OF JUSTICE</title>
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      <description>This week, the girls, the goth and the ginger do a deep dive into notorious crime cars. Billy gets booped, Lex gushes over the return of Costco samples, and Jac disparages the modern day loofah. Plus, you’ll never look at brushing your teeth the same way again.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: BUTTCHEEKS OF JUSTICE</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, the girls, the goth and the ginger do a deep dive into notorious crime cars. Billy gets booped, Lex gushes over the return of Costco samples, and Jac disparages the modern day loofah. Plus, you’ll never look at brushing your teeth the same way again.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, the girls, the goth and the ginger do a deep dive into notorious crime cars. Billy gets booped, Lex gushes over the return of Costco samples, and Jac disparages the modern day loofah. Plus, you’ll never look at brushing your teeth the same way again.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, the girls, the goth and the ginger do a deep dive into notorious crime cars. Billy gets booped, Lex gushes over the return of Costco samples, and Jac disparages the modern day loofah. Plus, you’ll never look at brushing your teeth the same way again.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2608</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 149: Catholic Supply Store Killer Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>After being arrested for sexually assaulting two women, and killing a third woman at a Catholic supply store in St. Louis, Missouri, the authorities look deeper into their suspect. Could this horrific and brazen crime have been his only offense? In episode 149, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the other potential crimes of Thomas Bruce.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 149: Catholic Supply Store Killer Part 2</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>After being arrested for sexually assaulting two women, and killing a third woman at a Catholic supply store in St. Louis, Missouri, the authorities look deeper into their suspect. Could this horrific and brazen crime have been his only offense? In episode 149, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the other potential crimes of Thomas Bruce.</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: Killer Sound</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on a very special musical themed Killing Time, the girls, the goth, and the ginger dish on Mario Lopez's 2 week marriage. Billy condemns late 90's alt bands, Lex defends Lil Nas X's sexual pants split, Jac leads the emo resurgence, and Jared mediates with his ginger locks and musical precision.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: Killer Sound</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on a very special musical themed Killing Time, the girls, the goth, and the ginger dish on Mario Lopez's 2 week marriage. Billy condemns late 90's alt bands, Lex defends Lil Nas X's sexual pants split, Jac leads the emo resurgence, and Jared mediates with his ginger locks and musical precision.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week on a very special musical themed Killing Time, the girls, the goth, and the ginger dish on Mario Lopez's 2 week marriage. Billy condemns late 90's alt bands, Lex defends Lil Nas X's sexual pants split, Jac leads the emo resurgence, and Jared mediates with his ginger locks and musical precision.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on a very special musical themed Killing Time, the girls, the goth, and the ginger dish on Mario Lopez's 2 week marriage. Billy condemns late 90's alt bands, Lex defends Lil Nas X's sexual pants split, Jac leads the emo resurgence, and Jared mediates with his ginger locks and musical precision.</p>
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      <title>Episode 148: Catholic Supply Store Killer Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In November, 2018, a 911 call comes in from a store in the suburbs of St. Louis. A man had just walked into the Catholic supply store with a gun. He ordered three women inside to perform sex acts on him. When one of them said no, he shot her in the head and then fled. In episode 148, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of the hunt for the rapist and killer, which ends with an arrest of a supposed man of god.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 148: Catholic Supply Store Killer Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In November, 2018, a 911 call comes in from a store in the suburbs of St. Louis. A man had just walked into the Catholic supply store with a gun. He ordered three women inside to perform sex acts on him. When one of them said no, he shot her in the head and then fled. In episode 148, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of the hunt for the rapist and killer, which ends with an arrest of a supposed man of god.</itunes:subtitle>
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<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2816</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: OH, THE PROFANITY!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth defend crime podcast profanity, critique cold-calling without a heads-up text, and hard core call out Lori Vallow &amp; Casey Anthony,

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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: OH, THE PROFANITY!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth defend crime podcast profanity, critique cold-calling without a heads-up text, and hard core call out Lori Vallow &amp; Casey Anthony,

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!

Barre3: Listeners get a 15 day free trail &amp; 75% your subscription go to Barre3.com/firstdegree</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth defend crime podcast profanity, critique cold-calling without a heads-up text, and hard core call out Lori Vallow &amp; Casey Anthony,

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth defend crime podcast profanity, critique cold-calling without a heads-up text, and hard core call out Lori Vallow &amp; Casey Anthony,</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p>
<p>Barre3: Listeners get a 15 day free trail &amp; 75% your subscription go to Barre3.com/firstdegree</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2736</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 147: Sabrina Bebb-Jones Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>31 year-old mother Sabrina Bebb-Jones is missing. Everyone thinks the husband knows something, but no one can prove anything. After a year, he sells the motel they owned together and moves to England to start his new life—as a professional poker player. In episode 147, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of how a discovery in the desert and a $100,000 poker win sealed the fate of a killer.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 147: Sabrina Bebb-Jones Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>31 year-old mother Sabrina Bebb-Jones is missing. Everyone thinks the husband knows something, but no one can prove anything. After a year, he sells the motel they owned together and moves to England to start his new life—as a professional poker player. In episode 147, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of how a discovery in the desert and a $100,000 poker win sealed the fate of a killer.

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      <itunes:summary>31 year-old mother Sabrina Bebb-Jones is missing. Everyone thinks the husband knows something, but no one can prove anything. After a year, he sells the motel they owned together and moves to England to start his new life—as a professional poker player. In episode 147, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of how a discovery in the desert and a $100,000 poker win sealed the fate of a killer.
Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!
StoryWorth: Give your dad the most meaningful gift this Father’s Day and get $10 off your first purchase by going to StoryWorth.com/firstdegree
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        <![CDATA[<p>31 year-old mother Sabrina Bebb-Jones is missing. Everyone thinks the husband knows something, but no one can prove anything. After a year, he sells the motel they owned together and moves to England to start his new life—as a professional poker player. In episode 147, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of how a discovery in the desert and a $100,000 poker win sealed the fate of a killer.</p><p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p><p>StoryWorth: Give your dad the most meaningful gift this Father’s Day and get $10 off your first purchase by going to StoryWorth.com/firstdegree</p><p>SongFinch: Go to songfinch.com, and use code FIRST for a total of $70 off the perfect gift.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2827</itunes:duration>
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      <title>KILLING TIME: LAST MEALS</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth talk about washing your legs in the shower, the utility of golf, whether the mullet is a good look, famous last meals, and human reviews.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: LAST MEALS</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth talk about washing your legs in the shower, the utility of golf, whether the mullet is a good look, famous last meals, and human reviews. 


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      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth talk about washing your legs in the shower, the utility of golf, whether the mullet is a good look, famous last meals, and human reviews.

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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth talk about washing your legs in the shower, the utility of golf, whether the mullet is a good look, famous last meals, and human reviews.</p>
<p>Noom: Sign up for your trial today at noom.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p>
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      <title>Episode 146: Sabrina Bebb-Jones Part 1</title>
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      <description>A young couple drops off their child with a babysitter for a quick romantic getaway to Dinosaur National Park. But when the trip is over, only the husband returns to pick up the child. His wife? He says she just got up and left him. In episode 146, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin a tale that includes a missing persons investigation, a move overseas, a big poker tournament win and a desert full of lies,
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 146: Sabrina Bebb-Jones Part 1</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A young couple drops off their child with a babysitter for a quick romantic getaway to Dinosaur National Park. But when the trip is over, only the husband returns to pick up the child. His wife? He says she just got up and left him. In episode 146, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin a tale that includes a missing persons investigation, a move overseas, a big poker tournament win and a desert full of lies,

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      <title>KILLING TIME: Beware the Murder Hornets</title>
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      <description>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth dish on Scott Peterson theories, Jac's unreasonable love for bucket hats, the enigma that is Gwennyth Paltrow,  murder hornets, and whether blindfolding your friend and leaving them in an abandoned warehouse is an appropriate birthday surprise.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: Beware the Murder Hornets</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth dish on Scott Peterson theories, Jac's unreasonable love for bucket hats, the enigma that is Gwennyth Paltrow,  murder hornets, and whether blindfolding your friend and leaving them in an abandoned warehouse is an appropriate birthday surprise.</itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth dish on Scott Peterson theories, Jac's unreasonable love for bucket hats, the enigma that is Gwennyth Paltrow,  murder hornets, and whether blindfolding your friend and leaving them in an abandoned warehouse is an appropriate birthday surprise.</p>
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      <title>Episode 145: A Murder in Cement</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When word spread throughout Cement High School that Billie Joe Powell, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, had shot and killed her father—no one was sure if it was true. It was. But the reason why she did it would expose an entire system that failed to protect her. In episode 145, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a teenage girl who fought back against the abuse her family suffered at the hands of her father.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 145: A Murder in Cement</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When word spread throughout Cement High School that Billie Joe Powell, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, had shot and killed her father—no one was sure if it was true. It was. But the reason why she did it would expose an entire system that failed to protect her. In episode 145, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a teenage girl who fought back against the abuse her family suffered at the hands of her father.

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      <itunes:summary>When word spread throughout Cement High School that Billie Joe Powell, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, had shot and killed her father—no one was sure if it was true. It was. But the reason why she did it would expose an entire system that failed to protect her. In episode 145, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a teenage girl who fought back against the abuse her family suffered at the hands of her father.
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      <title>KILLING TIME: Jac Hates Birthday Weeks!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk about Jac's disdain for the adult birthday week, Billy argues that Hootie &amp; The Blowfish are just as goth as The Cure, and pandemic accessorizing with Alexis.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: Jac Hates Birthday Weeks!</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk about Jac's disdain for the adult birthday week, Billy argues that Hootie &amp; The Blowfish are just as goth as The Cure, and pandemic accessorizing with Alexis.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk about Jac's disdain for the adult birthday week, Billy argues that Hootie &amp; The Blowfish are just as goth as The Cure, and pandemic accessorizing with Alexis.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk about Jac's disdain for the adult birthday week, Billy argues that Hootie &amp; The Blowfish are just as goth as The Cure, and pandemic accessorizing with Alexis.</p>
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      <title>Episode 144: A Murder in Ninnekah</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A high school junior calls her boyfriend from a payphone in front of an abandoned convenience store—then she’s never heard from again. Her family begins a frantic search, which ends by the creek. In episode 144, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tragic small town horror story that forever changed the fabric of this community.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 144: A Murder in Ninnekah</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A high school junior calls her boyfriend from a payphone in front of an abandoned convenience store—then she’s never heard from again. Her family begins a frantic search, which ends by the creek. In episode 144, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tragic small town horror story that forever changed the fabric of this community. 


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      <itunes:summary>A high school junior calls her boyfriend from a payphone in front of an abandoned convenience store—then she’s never heard from again. Her family begins a frantic search, which ends by the creek. In episode 144, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tragic small town horror story that forever changed the fabric of this community.
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      <title>KILLING TIME: Oh, The Humanity!</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore historic explosions, secret underground tunnels, the many methods of execution, bare legs on airplanes, the cilantro controversy and Elon Musk's baby.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>KILLING TIME: Oh, The Humanity!</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore historic explosions, secret underground tunnels, the many methods of execution, bare legs on airplanes, the cilantro controversy and Elon Musk's baby.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore historic explosions, secret underground tunnels, the many methods of execution, bare legs on airplanes, the cilantro controversy and Elon Musk's baby.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore historic explosions, secret underground tunnels, the many methods of execution, bare legs on airplanes, the cilantro controversy and Elon Musk's baby.</p>
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      <title>Episode 143: "The Formans"</title>
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      <description>A young mother fails to show up for work. Her husband says his wife, Clara, is sick. But a welfare check is conducted at her house. Her husband now says Clara left him and took the kids with her. The police conduct a search of the house anyway—and discover the truth. In episode 143, Jac, Alexis and Billy cover the tragic case of the Forman family.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 143: "The Formans"</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A young mother fails to show up for work. Her husband says his wife, Clara, is sick. But a welfare check is conducted at her house. Her husband now says Clara left him and took the kids with her. The police conduct a search of the house anyway—and discover the truth. In episode 143, Jac, Alexis and Billy cover the tragic case of the Forman family.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A young mother fails to show up for work. Her husband says his wife, Clara, is sick. But a welfare check is conducted at her house. Her husband now says Clara left him and took the kids with her. The police conduct a search of the house anyway—and discover the truth. In episode 143, Jac, Alexis and Billy cover the tragic case of the Forman family.


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      <title>Episode 142: Patricia Marquez</title>
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      <description>A couple’s argument at a local watering hole leads to an altercation. The drunk and belligerent man is asked to leave by the bar owner and a good samaritan. As he walks away, he vows revenge. In episode 142, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell a tale of how domestic violence can not only affects members of the family—but anyone in the vicinity.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 142: Patricia Marquez</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A couple’s argument at a local watering hole leads to an altercation. The drunk and belligerent man is asked to leave by the bar owner and a good samaritan. As he walks away, he vows revenge. In episode 142, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell a tale of how domestic violence can not only affects members of the family—but anyone in the vicinity.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A couple’s argument at a local watering hole leads to an altercation. The drunk and belligerent man is asked to leave by the bar owner and a good samaritan. As he walks away, he vows revenge. In episode 142, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell a tale of how domestic violence can not only affects members of the family—but anyone in the vicinity.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A couple’s argument at a local watering hole leads to an altercation. The drunk and belligerent man is asked to leave by the bar owner and a good samaritan. As he walks away, he vows revenge. In episode 142, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell a tale of how domestic violence can not only affects members of the family—but anyone in the vicinity.</p>
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      <title>Episode 141: Ski Mask Rapist Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The conclusion of our two part series on The Bay Area Ski Mask Rapist.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 141: Ski Mask Rapist Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The conclusion of our two part series on The Bay Area Ski Mask Rapist. 

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      <itunes:summary>The conclusion of our two part series on The Bay Area Ski Mask Rapist.

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        <![CDATA[<p>The conclusion of our two part series on The Bay Area Ski Mask Rapist.</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p>
<p>Daily Harvest: Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code FIRST to get twenty-five dollars off your first box!</p>
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      <title>Episode 140: Ski Mask Rapist Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A young woman is on the phone with her boyfriend, who is out of town on a business trip. She is home alone. She feels a chill, and goes to the thermostat to turn up the heat. But it’s on full blast? Then she looks at the window and realizes why the chill—it’s open, and outside, underneath it is a chair. She runs out of the house, and a swarm of cops run out of the bushes? What the hell is going on? In episode 140, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the Ski Mask Rapist, and how his reign of terror left more than two dozen survivors in its wake.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 140: Ski Mask Rapist Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A young woman is on the phone with her boyfriend, who is out of town on a business trip. She is home alone. She feels a chill, and goes to the thermostat to turn up the heat. But it’s on full blast? Then she looks at the window and realizes why the chill—it’s open, and outside, underneath it is a chair. She runs out of the house, and a swarm of cops run out of the bushes? What the hell is going on? In episode 140, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the Ski Mask Rapist, and how his reign of terror left more than two dozen survivors in its wake.

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      <itunes:summary>A young woman is on the phone with her boyfriend, who is out of town on a business trip. She is home alone. She feels a chill, and goes to the thermostat to turn up the heat. But it’s on full blast? Then she looks at the window and realizes why the chill—it’s open, and outside, underneath it is a chair. She runs out of the house, and a swarm of cops run out of the bushes? What the hell is going on? In episode 140, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the Ski Mask Rapist, and how his reign of terror left more than two dozen survivors in its wake.
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        <![CDATA[<p>A young woman is on the phone with her boyfriend, who is out of town on a business trip. She is home alone. She feels a chill, and goes to the thermostat to turn up the heat. But it’s on full blast? Then she looks at the window and realizes why the chill—it’s open, and outside, underneath it is a chair. She runs out of the house, and a swarm of cops run out of the bushes? What the hell is going on? In episode 140, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the Ski Mask Rapist, and how his reign of terror left more than two dozen survivors in its wake.</p><p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p><p>Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/degree</p><p>Upstart: Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to UPSTART.com/FIRSTDEGREE.</p><p>Talkspace: Go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code FIRSTDEGREE to get $100 off of your first month</p>
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      <title>Episode 139: Cathy Callahan</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A young girl watches her mother as she answers the phone. She can tell by her body language that something isn’t right. But she had no idea how the world of her family was about to be turned upside down. In episode 139, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the attitudes of domestic violence in the 1970s and the case of Cathy Callahan.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 139: Cathy Callahan</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A young girl watches her mother as she answers the phone. She can tell by her body language that something isn’t right. But she had no idea how the world of her family was about to be turned upside down. In episode 139, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the attitudes of domestic violence in the 1970s and the case of Cathy Callahan.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A young girl watches her mother as she answers the phone. She can tell by her body language that something isn’t right. But she had no idea how the world of her family was about to be turned upside down. In episode 139, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the attitudes of domestic violence in the 1970s and the case of Cathy Callahan.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A young girl watches her mother as she answers the phone. She can tell by her body language that something isn’t right. But she had no idea how the world of her family was about to be turned upside down. In episode 139, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the attitudes of domestic violence in the 1970s and the case of Cathy Callahan.</p>
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      <title>Episode 138: Kelsie Schelling Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Last week we took you through the Feb 4th, 2013 disappearance of 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling. She was on her way to visit her boyfriend—the father of her unborn baby. Based on all the evidence, seemingly everyone believe they knew he was responsible. But the Pueblo police department refused to act . On episode 138, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the story of Donthe Lucas and Kelsie Schelling.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 138: Kelsie Schelling Part 2</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Last week we took you through the Feb 4th, 2013 disappearance of 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling. She was on her way to visit her boyfriend—the father of her unborn baby. Based on all the evidence, seemingly everyone believe they knew he was responsible. But the Pueblo police department refused to act . On episode 138, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the story of Donthe Lucas and Kelsie Schelling.

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      <itunes:summary>Last week we took you through the Feb 4th, 2013 disappearance of 21-year-old Kelsie Schelling. She was on her way to visit her boyfriend—the father of her unborn baby. Based on all the evidence, seemingly everyone believe they knew he was responsible. But the Pueblo police department refused to act . On episode 138, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the story of Donthe Lucas and Kelsie Schelling.
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      <title>Episode 137: Kelsie Schelling Part 1</title>
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      <description>22-year-old Kelsie Schelling has just learned that she was pregnant. She texted a picture of the ultrasound to her boyfriend, Donthe Lucas and drove two hours to see him. Then she disappeared. In episode 137, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin to tell the dark tale of Donthe and Kelsie
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 137: Kelsie Schelling Part 1</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>22-year-old Kelsie Schelling has just learned that she was pregnant. She texted a picture of the ultrasound to her boyfriend, Donthe Lucas and drove two hours to see him. Then she disappeared. In episode 137, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin to tell the dark tale of Donthe and Kelsie

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      <itunes:summary>22-year-old Kelsie Schelling has just learned that she was pregnant. She texted a picture of the ultrasound to her boyfriend, Donthe Lucas and drove two hours to see him. Then she disappeared. In episode 137, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin to tell the dark tale of Donthe and Kelsie
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      <title>Episode 136: Dana Laskowski Part 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The police are zeroing in on the unlikeliest of suspects in Dana’s murder—Dana’s favorite niece and her niece’s best friend. But they still don’t know what actually happened that night. And they don’t know which one of them had the motive and means to kill her. Loose lips...and pages in a journal may lead them to answers. In episode 136, Jac, Alexis and Billy complete the twisted tale of the murder of Dana Laskowski.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 136: Dana Laskowski Part 3</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The police are zeroing in on the unlikeliest of suspects in Dana’s murder—Dana’s favorite niece and her niece’s best friend. But they still don’t know what actually happened that night. And they don’t know which one of them had the motive and means to kill her. Loose lips...and pages in a journal may lead them to answers. In episode 136, Jac, Alexis and Billy complete the twisted tale of the murder of Dana Laskowski.

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      <itunes:summary>The police are zeroing in on the unlikeliest of suspects in Dana’s murder—Dana’s favorite niece and her niece’s best friend. But they still don’t know what actually happened that night. And they don’t know which one of them had the motive and means to kill her. Loose lips...and pages in a journal may lead them to answers. In episode 136, Jac, Alexis and Billy complete the twisted tale of the murder of Dana Laskowski.
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      <title>Episode 135: Dana Laskowski Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>36-year-old Dana Laskowski has been found strangled to death in her home—and there are no shortage of suspects. Her ex-husband, her boyfriend, and her new lover. The police attempt to pull on every string to find the killer. But they have no idea what they are about to find. In episode 135, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve deep into the investigation of who killed Dana, and arrive at a suspect that will shock you.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 135: Dana Laskowski Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>36-year-old Dana Laskowski has been found strangled to death in her home—and there are no shortage of suspects. Her ex-husband, her boyfriend, and her new lover. The police attempt to pull on every string to find the killer. But they have no idea what they are about to find. In episode 135, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve deep into the investigation of who killed Dana, and arrive at a suspect that will shock you.

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      <itunes:summary>36-year-old Dana Laskowski has been found strangled to death in her home—and there are no shortage of suspects. Her ex-husband, her boyfriend, and her new lover. The police attempt to pull on every string to find the killer. But they have no idea what they are about to find. In episode 135, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve deep into the investigation of who killed Dana, and arrive at a suspect that will shock you.
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      <title>Episode 134: Dana Laskowski Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A 36-year-old mother fails to show up to her nanny job. Police perform a welfare check and find her dead on the couch of her home—a home she just moved into one month prior. She had been strangled by what the medical examiner determined to be a very strong individual. But who? In episode 134, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of the murder of Dana Laskowski.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 134: Dana Laskowski Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A 36-year-old mother fails to show up to her nanny job. Police perform a welfare check and find her dead on the couch of her home—a home she just moved into one month prior. She had been strangled by what the medical examiner determined to be a very strong individual. But who? In episode 134, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of the murder of Dana Laskowski. 

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      <itunes:summary>A 36-year-old mother fails to show up to her nanny job. Police perform a welfare check and find her dead on the couch of her home—a home she just moved into one month prior. She had been strangled by what the medical examiner determined to be a very strong individual. But who? In episode 134, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of the murder of Dana Laskowski.
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      <title>Episode 132: Brent Fitch</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>An 18-year-old is found running down the street, screaming, naked and covered in blood. In the house she ran from the police find a horrific scene. In a case that seems cut and dry a dark turn emerges. In episode 132, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the case of Brent Fitch—the who, the where, and most importantly— the why.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 132: Brent Fitch</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>An 18-year-old is found running down the street, screaming, naked and covered in blood. In the house she ran from the police find a horrific scene. In a case that seems cut and dry a dark turn emerges. In episode 132, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the case of Brent Fitch—the who, the where, and most importantly— the why.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>An 18-year-old is found running down the street, screaming, naked and covered in blood. In the house she ran from the police find a horrific scene. In a case that seems cut and dry a dark turn emerges. In episode 132, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the case of Brent Fitch—the who, the where, and most importantly— the why.


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        <![CDATA[<p>An 18-year-old is found running down the street, screaming, naked and covered in blood. In the house she ran from the police find a horrific scene. In a case that seems cut and dry a dark turn emerges. In episode 132, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the case of Brent Fitch—the who, the where, and most importantly— the why.</p>
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      <title>Episode 131: Scout Schultz</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A student who was thriving on campus, a leader in student groups, with a 3.9 GPA, is shot dead. A police officer is behind the barrel of the gun. On episode 131, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tragic tale of Scout Schultz, putting a spotlight on the need for mental health awareness and the need for resources on college campuses—as well as cities across the country.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 131: Scout Schultz</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A student who was thriving on campus, a leader in student groups, with a 3.9 GPA, is shot dead. A police officer is behind the barrel of the gun. On episode 131, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tragic tale of Scout Schultz, putting a spotlight on the need for mental health awareness and the need for resources on college campuses—as well as cities across the country.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A student who was thriving on campus, a leader in student groups, with a 3.9 GPA, is shot dead. A police officer is behind the barrel of the gun. On episode 131, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tragic tale of Scout Schultz, putting a spotlight on the need for mental health awareness and the need for resources on college campuses—as well as cities across the country.


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<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3493</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 130: The Swiss Cheese Pervert</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A group of girls are driving home from a John Mayer concert when a man pulls up next to them. The man reaches out his hand, holding up a piece of Swiss cheese. In his hand: a piece of cheese. In his other hand...well, you get the picture. And this wasn’t the first time he did this. In episode 130, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the sordid, rancid tale of the Swiss Cheese Pervert, with the help of their first degree Kelsey, and a bonus special guest, Paul Holes.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 130: The Swiss Cheese Pervert</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A group of girls are driving home from a John Mayer concert when a man pulls up next to them. The man reaches out his hand, holding up a piece of Swiss cheese. In his hand: a piece of cheese. In his other hand...well, you get the picture. And this wasn’t the first time he did this. In episode 130, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the sordid, rancid tale of the Swiss Cheese Pervert, with the help of their first degree Kelsey, and a bonus special guest, Paul Holes.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A group of girls are driving home from a John Mayer concert when a man pulls up next to them. The man reaches out his hand, holding up a piece of Swiss cheese. In his hand: a piece of cheese. In his other hand...well, you get the picture. And this wasn’t the first time he did this. In episode 130, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the sordid, rancid tale of the Swiss Cheese Pervert, with the help of their first degree Kelsey, and a bonus special guest, Paul Holes.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A group of girls are driving home from a John Mayer concert when a man pulls up next to them. The man reaches out his hand, holding up a piece of Swiss cheese. In his hand: a piece of cheese. In his other hand...well, you get the picture. And this wasn’t the first time he did this. In episode 130, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the sordid, rancid tale of the Swiss Cheese Pervert, with the help of their first degree Kelsey, and a bonus special guest, Paul Holes.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4039</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 129: DJ Fickey</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>DJ and Brandy fell in love. They got married and had three children. All seemed good until a guy named Mike entered the picture. A love triangle, physical altercations and a shotgun—Mike’s shotgun—followed. In episode 128, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the infuriating case of DJ Fickey.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 129: DJ Fickey</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>DJ and Brandy fell in love. They got married and had three children. All seemed good until a guy named Mike entered the picture. A love triangle, physical altercations and a shotgun—Mike’s shotgun—followed. In episode 128, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the infuriating case of DJ Fickey.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>DJ and Brandy fell in love. They got married and had three children. All seemed good until a guy named Mike entered the picture. A love triangle, physical altercations and a shotgun—Mike’s shotgun—followed. In episode 128, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the infuriating case of DJ Fickey.


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        <![CDATA[<p>DJ and Brandy fell in love. They got married and had three children. All seemed good until a guy named Mike entered the picture. A love triangle, physical altercations and a shotgun—Mike’s shotgun—followed. In episode 128, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the infuriating case of DJ Fickey.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3446</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 128: The Andrews Family Part 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the shocking conclusion to the Andrews family story, a man has been arrested for their murder—a man who had a motive. His girlfriend was sleeping with Mr. Andrews. You will never guess how he tried to explain why his DNA was left at the house and why eyewitnesses spotted him at the scene. On top of that, you’re really not going to believe what happened on the jury. On episode 128, Jac, Alexis and Billy finish the horrific tale of the Andrews Family slaying.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 128: The Andrews Family Part 3</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the shocking conclusion to the Andrews family story, a man has been arrested for their murder—a man who had a motive. His girlfriend was sleeping with Mr. Andrews. You will never guess how he tried to explain why his DNA was left at the house and why eyewitnesses spotted him at the scene. On top of that, you’re really not going to believe what happened on the jury. On episode 128, Jac, Alexis and Billy finish the horrific tale of the Andrews Family slaying.

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors:

Cladrea: Get 20% off with code [FirstDegree20] when you buy online at Caldrea.com</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the shocking conclusion to the Andrews family story, a man has been arrested for their murder—a man who had a motive. His girlfriend was sleeping with Mr. Andrews. You will never guess how he tried to explain why his DNA was left at the house and why eyewitnesses spotted him at the scene. On top of that, you’re really not going to believe what happened on the jury. On episode 128, Jac, Alexis and Billy finish the horrific tale of the Andrews Family slaying.
Please support the show by checking out our sponsors:
Cladrea: Get 20% off with code [FirstDegree20] when you buy online at Caldrea.com


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the shocking conclusion to the Andrews family story, a man has been arrested for their murder—a man who had a motive. His girlfriend was sleeping with Mr. Andrews. You will never guess how he tried to explain why his DNA was left at the house and why eyewitnesses spotted him at the scene. On top of that, you’re really not going to believe what happened on the jury. On episode 128, Jac, Alexis and Billy finish the horrific tale of the Andrews Family slaying.</p><p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors:</p><p>Cladrea: Get 20% off with code [FirstDegree20] when you buy online at Caldrea.com</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2973</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 127: The Andrews Family Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A husband and wife are found slain in their bedroom—him shot in the head, her beaten to death.  Their two year old baby, with blood on his socks, is in the house all alone. The killer having called 911 and placed the phone in his tiny hands.  Who could have done this? On episode 126, Jac, Alexis and Billy continue the horrific tale of the Andrews Family slaying in part two of their three part series on the case.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 127: The Andrews Family Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A husband and wife are found slain in their bedroom—him shot in the head, her beaten to death.  Their two year old baby, with blood on his socks, is in the house all alone. The killer having called 911 and placed the phone in his tiny hands.  Who could have done this? On episode 127, Jac, Alexis and Billy continue the horrific tale of the Andrews Family slaying in part two of their three part series on the case. 

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!

Daily Harvest: Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code FIRST to get twenty-five dollars off your first box! 

Noom: Sign up for your trial today at NOOM.com/FIRSTDEGREE.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A husband and wife are found slain in their bedroom—him shot in the head, her beaten to death.  Their two year old baby, with blood on his socks, is in the house all alone. The killer having called 911 and placed the phone in his tiny hands.  Who could have done this? On episode 126, Jac, Alexis and Billy continue the horrific tale of the Andrews Family slaying in part two of their three part series on the case.

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!

Daily Harvest: Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code FIRST to get twenty-five dollars off your first box!

Noom: Sign up for your trial today at NOOM.com/FIRSTDEGREE.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A husband and wife are found slain in their bedroom—him shot in the head, her beaten to death.  Their two year old baby, with blood on his socks, is in the house all alone. The killer having called 911 and placed the phone in his tiny hands.  Who could have done this? On episode 126, Jac, Alexis and Billy continue the horrific tale of the Andrews Family slaying in part two of their three part series on the case.</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p>
<p>Daily Harvest: Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code FIRST to get twenty-five dollars off your first box!</p>
<p>Noom: Sign up for your trial today at NOOM.com/FIRSTDEGREE.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3369</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 126: The Andrews Family Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The only sound on the 911 call sounded like an infant. Authorities entered the house and found a toddler. But where were his parents? It would take a search of the house to make a startling discovery. On episode 126, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the twisted tale of the Andrews Family slaying.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 126: The Andrews Family Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The only sound on the 911 call sounded like an infant. Authorities entered the house and found a toddler. But where were his parents? It would take a search of the house to make a startling discovery. On episode 126, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the twisted tale of the Andrews Family slaying.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The only sound on the 911 call sounded like an infant. Authorities entered the house and found a toddler. But where were his parents? It would take a search of the house to make a startling discovery. On episode 126, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the twisted tale of the Andrews Family slaying.


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        <![CDATA[<p>The only sound on the 911 call sounded like an infant. Authorities entered the house and found a toddler. But where were his parents? It would take a search of the house to make a startling discovery. On episode 126, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the twisted tale of the Andrews Family slaying.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 125: 2020 Is Almost Over</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>An extended Killin' Time episode where Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy reflect and wax hopeful about 2021

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TheRealReal:Download the RealReal app today to shop and sell your favorite luxury brands and get 20% off select items with code REAL. Plus, new shoppers get $25 off their first purchase.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 125: 2020 Is Almost Over</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>An extended Killin' Time episode where Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy reflect and wax hopeful about 2021

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!

Chil Wellness: Visit Chilwellness.com and enter 25OFF at checkout for 25% off your order.

TalkSpace: Go to Talkspace.com or download the app. Make sure to use the code FIRSTDEGREE to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show

TheRealReal:Download the RealReal app today to shop and sell your favorite luxury brands and get 20% off select items with code REAL. Plus, new shoppers get $25 off their first purchase.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>An extended Killin' Time episode where Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy reflect and wax hopeful about 2021

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!

Chil Wellness: Visit Chilwellness.com and enter 25OFF at checkout for 25% off your order.

TalkSpace: Go to Talkspace.com or download the app. Make sure to use the code FIRSTDEGREE to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show

TheRealReal:Download the RealReal app today to shop and sell your favorite luxury brands and get 20% off select items with code REAL. Plus, new shoppers get $25 off their first purchase.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>An extended Killin' Time episode where Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy reflect and wax hopeful about 2021</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p>
<p>Chil Wellness: Visit Chilwellness.com and enter 25OFF at checkout for 25% off your order.</p>
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<p>TheRealReal:Download the RealReal app today to shop and sell your favorite luxury brands and get 20% off select items with code REAL. Plus, new shoppers get $25 off their first purchase.</p>
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      <title>Episode 124: Festivus</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 22:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 124: Festivus</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <title>Episode 123: Malcolm Burrows Part 2</title>
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      <description>Malcolm Burrows is dead. Adam Braseel has been sent to a maximum security prison for his murder. He maintains he is innocent, but no few believe him--Until the cop who was at the murder scene reads a story about his trial. “Why wasn’t I called to the stand?” he wonders. The reason he wasn’t called is as baffling as it is sinister--and his questions set in motion an amazing revelation. In episode 123, Jac, Alexis and Billy bring you the conclusion to a case that truly is stranger than fiction.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 123: Malcolm Burrows Part 2</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>Malcolm Burrows is dead. Adam Braseel has been sent to a maximum security prison for his murder. He maintains he is innocent, but no few believe him--Until the cop who was at the murder scene reads a story about his trial. “Why wasn’t I called to the stand?” he wonders. The reason he wasn’t called is as baffling as it is sinister--and his questions set in motion an amazing revelation. In episode 123, Jac, Alexis and Billy bring you the conclusion to a case that truly is stranger than fiction. 

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      <description>A woman is attacked in her own home by a man wielding a baseball bat. The man, wearing a white cap, runs out of the house and escapes in a gold car. The police are called to the scene, and find the woman’s brother dead on the side of the road. His skull is nearly split in two. A suspect is arrested. He is picked out of a lineup by the victim. He drives a gold car. He wears a white cap. Sounds cut and dry, right? Not so fast. In episode 122, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the extraordinary tale of Malcolm Burrows.
 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 122: Malcolm Burrows Part 1</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:subtitle>A woman is attacked in her own home by a man wielding a baseball bat. The man, wearing a white cap,  runs out of the house and escapes in a gold car. The police are called to the scene, and find the woman’s brother dead on the side of the road. His skull is nearly split in two. A suspect is arrested. He is picked out of a lineup by the victim. He drives a gold car. He wears a white cap. Sounds cut and dry, right? Not so fast. In episode 122, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin the extraordinary tale of Malcolm Burrows.

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      <title>Episode 121: Emma Walker</title>
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      <description>16-year-old Emma Walker and 18-year-old Riley Gaul had been together for two years and appeared to be the perfect couple, especially on social media. And they were- until they weren't. On episode 121 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore the case of 16-year-old Emma Walker.
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      <itunes:subtitle>16-year-old Emma Walker and 18-year-old Riley Gaul had been together for two years and appeared to be the perfect couple, especially on social media. And they were- until they weren't. On episode 121 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore the case of 16-year-old Emma Walker. 

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      <itunes:summary>16-year-old Emma Walker and 18-year-old Riley Gaul had been together for two years and appeared to be the perfect couple, especially on social media. And they were- until they weren't. On episode 121 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore the case of 16-year-old Emma Walker.
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      <title>Episode 120: Thanksgiving</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 120: Thanksgiving</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
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      <title>Episode 119: Westley Young</title>
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      <description>In 2006, a Myspace post began circulating among a group of friends in Stevens point Wisconsin. The claims made in the post were sinister, horrifying and suggested that a murder had taken place. The revelations that followed devastated the community, fractured a group of friends and left loved ones of the victim at a complete loss. On episode 119, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy profile and search for answers in the perplexing case of Westley Young.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 119: Westley Young</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In 2006, a Myspace post began circulating among a group of friends in Stevens point Wisconsin. The claims made in the post were sinister, horrifying and suggested that a murder had taken place. The revelations that followed devastated the community,  fractured a group of friends and left loved ones of the victim at a complete loss. On episode 119, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy profile and search for answers in the perplexing case of Westley Young. 

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      <itunes:summary>In 2006, a Myspace post began circulating among a group of friends in Stevens point Wisconsin. The claims made in the post were sinister, horrifying and suggested that a murder had taken place. The revelations that followed devastated the community, fractured a group of friends and left loved ones of the victim at a complete loss. On episode 119, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy profile and search for answers in the perplexing case of Westley Young.
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        <![CDATA[<p>In 2006, a Myspace post began circulating among a group of friends in Stevens point Wisconsin. The claims made in the post were sinister, horrifying and suggested that a murder had taken place. The revelations that followed devastated the community, fractured a group of friends and left loved ones of the victim at a complete loss. On episode 119, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy profile and search for answers in the perplexing case of Westley Young.</p><p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!</p><p>Simplisafe: Get up to 50% off SimpliSafe plus a free security camera today by visiting SimpliSafe.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p><p>Vistaprint: Go to Vistaprint.com/FIRSTDEGREE to get started on your unregiftable gift. The holidays are coming up!</p><p>Chil Wellness: Visit Chilwellness.com and enter “15OFF” at checkout for 15% off your order.</p><p>Embark: Go to Embarkvet.com now to get the best deal of the year AND free shipping. Use Promo code FIRSTDEGREE to save $64 off your Embark Breed and Health Kit</p><p>Green Chef: Go to GreenChef.com and use code first90 to get $90 off including free shipping</p>
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      <title>Episode 118: Coach Scully</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A high school pole vaulting coach doesn’t show up for practice. His car is then found on the side of the roads near the woods, door open, keys still in the ignition. That’s just the beginning of this twisted case. In episode 118, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve deep into the story of Jeremy Scully, and uncover a tale of sex clubs, falling in love, jealousy and murder. Plus, talking dream talk show guests for Killing Time.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 118: Coach Scully</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A high school pole vaulting coach doesn’t show up for practice. His car is then found on the side of the roads near the woods, door open, keys still in the ignition. That’s just the beginning of this twisted case. In episode 118, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve deep into the story of Jeremy Scully, and uncover a tale of sex clubs, falling in love, jealousy and murder. Plus, talking dream talk show guests for Killing Time.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A high school pole vaulting coach doesn’t show up for practice. His car is then found on the side of the roads near the woods, door open, keys still in the ignition. That’s just the beginning of this twisted case. In episode 118, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve deep into the story of Jeremy Scully, and uncover a tale of sex clubs, falling in love, jealousy and murder. Plus, talking dream talk show guests for Killing Time.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A high school pole vaulting coach doesn’t show up for practice. His car is then found on the side of the roads near the woods, door open, keys still in the ignition. That’s just the beginning of this twisted case. In episode 118, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve deep into the story of Jeremy Scully, and uncover a tale of sex clubs, falling in love, jealousy and murder. Plus, talking dream talk show guests for Killing Time.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3765</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 117: Stephen Perez</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Imagine enlisting in the army before you even turn 18. You do two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, come back home to Boston and pursue a career in law enforcement. Then one night when you’re out with friends, words are exchanged with another group. A brawl ensues. And the unthinkable happens. On episode 117, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the murder of Stephen Perez. And if you stick around for Killing Time, you will finally learn what Alexis and Billy were up to on Long Island.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 117: Stephen Perez</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Imagine enlisting in the army before you even turn 18. You do two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, come back home to Boston and pursue a career in law enforcement. Then one night when you’re out with friends, words are exchanged with another group. A brawl ensues. And the unthinkable happens. On episode 117, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the murder of Stephen Perez. And if you stick around for Killing Time, you will finally learn what Alexis and Billy were up to on Long Island.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Imagine enlisting in the army before you even turn 18. You do two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, come back home to Boston and pursue a career in law enforcement. Then one night when you’re out with friends, words are exchanged with another group. A brawl ensues. And the unthinkable happens. On episode 117, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the murder of Stephen Perez. And if you stick around for Killing Time, you will finally learn what Alexis and Billy were up to on Long Island.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Imagine enlisting in the army before you even turn 18. You do two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, come back home to Boston and pursue a career in law enforcement. Then one night when you’re out with friends, words are exchanged with another group. A brawl ensues. And the unthinkable happens. On episode 117, Jac, Alexis and Billy investigate the murder of Stephen Perez. And if you stick around for Killing Time, you will finally learn what Alexis and Billy were up to on Long Island.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3734</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 116: Dianne Hood Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Diane Hood had been murdered in cold blood by her husband’s lover. That much is clear. But what everyone wants to know now is: Did she act alone, or did Diane’s husband come up with the idea? In episode 116, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the story of the Fatal Attraction killing, with tales of manipulation, mercy killings, a life insurance policy, and a man twisting Bible verses for evil.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 116: Dianne Hood Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Diane Hood had been murdered in cold blood by her husband’s lover. That much is clear. But what everyone wants to know now is: Did she act alone, or did Diane’s husband come up with the idea? In episode 116, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the story of the Fatal Attraction killing, with tales of manipulation, mercy killings, a life insurance policy, and a man twisting Bible verses for evil.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Diane Hood had been murdered in cold blood by her husband’s lover. That much is clear. But what everyone wants to know now is: Did she act alone, or did Diane’s husband come up with the idea? In episode 116, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the story of the Fatal Attraction killing, with tales of manipulation, mercy killings, a life insurance policy, and a man twisting Bible verses for evil.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Diane Hood had been murdered in cold blood by her husband’s lover. That much is clear. But what everyone wants to know now is: Did she act alone, or did Diane’s husband come up with the idea? In episode 116, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the story of the Fatal Attraction killing, with tales of manipulation, mercy killings, a life insurance policy, and a man twisting Bible verses for evil.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3319</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 115: Dianne Hood Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Two women walk through a parking lot at night. They are accosted by a masked figure who demands their belongings. They comply. But as one of them runs away, she is shot in the back. The masked assailant then stands over her and shoots her in the chest, killing her. The police first think it’s a robbery gone wrong. But as they dig further, they find something far more sinister. In episode 115, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the Colorado Springs murder of Dianne Hood.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 115: Dianne Hood Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Two women walk through a parking lot at night. They are accosted by a masked figure who demands their belongings. They comply. But as one of them runs away, she is shot in the back. The masked assailant then stands over her and shoots her in the chest, killing her. The police first think it’s a robbery gone wrong. But as they dig further, they find something far more sinister. In episode 115, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the Colorado Springs murder of Dianne Hood. 

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      <itunes:summary>Two women walk through a parking lot at night. They are accosted by a masked figure who demands their belongings. They comply. But as one of them runs away, she is shot in the back. The masked assailant then stands over her and shoots her in the chest, killing her. The police first think it’s a robbery gone wrong. But as they dig further, they find something far more sinister. In episode 115, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the Colorado Springs murder of Dianne Hood.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Two women walk through a parking lot at night. They are accosted by a masked figure who demands their belongings. They comply. But as one of them runs away, she is shot in the back. The masked assailant then stands over her and shoots her in the chest, killing her. The police first think it’s a robbery gone wrong. But as they dig further, they find something far more sinister. In episode 115, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the Colorado Springs murder of Dianne Hood.</p><p>Support the show by checking out our sponsors:</p><p>Caliper: Get 20% off your first order when you use promo code FIRSTDEGREE at TRYCALIPER.COM/FIRSTDEGREE</p><p>Daily Harvest: Go to DAILY HARVEST.com and enter promo code FIRST to get twenty-five dollars off your first box!</p><p>Noom: Sign up for your trial today at noom.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p><p>Shapermint: Go to Shapermint.com/FIRSTDEGREE and use code FIRSTDEGREE, to get an exclusive listener added discount of an extra 10% off your order</p>
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      <title>Episode 114: Vicki Logan &amp; Wanda Turner</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Imagine being in college and getting a phone call--the police think one of your best friends from high school, a guy you thought of as a little brother-- murdered his mother and grandmother. Where would your mind go? Would you immediately think “this can’t be true” and go into help mode? Would you be defiant till the end? Or as the evidence piled up against him, would you finally accept it? In episode 114, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the murders of Vicki Logan and Wanda Faye Turner.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 114: Vicki Logan &amp; Wanda Turner</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Imagine being in college and getting a phone call--the police think one of your best friends from high school, a guy you thought of as a little brother-- murdered his mother and grandmother. Where would your mind go? Would you immediately think “this can’t be true” and go into help mode? Would you be defiant till the end? Or as the evidence piled up against him, would you finally accept it? In episode 114, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the murders of Vicki Logan and Wanda Faye Turner. 

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      <itunes:summary>Imagine being in college and getting a phone call--the police think one of your best friends from high school, a guy you thought of as a little brother-- murdered his mother and grandmother. Where would your mind go? Would you immediately think “this can’t be true” and go into help mode? Would you be defiant till the end? Or as the evidence piled up against him, would you finally accept it? In episode 114, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the murders of Vicki Logan and Wanda Faye Turner.
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        <![CDATA[<p>Imagine being in college and getting a phone call--the police think one of your best friends from high school, a guy you thought of as a little brother-- murdered his mother and grandmother. Where would your mind go? Would you immediately think “this can’t be true” and go into help mode? Would you be defiant till the end? Or as the evidence piled up against him, would you finally accept it? In episode 114, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the murders of Vicki Logan and Wanda Faye Turner.</p><p>Support the show by checking out our sponsors:</p><p>Daily Harvest: Go to Dailyharvest.com and enter promo code FIRST to get twenty-five dollars off your first box!</p><p>Green Chef: Go to GreenChef.com/degree80 and use code degree80 to get $80 off across 4 boxes including free shipping on your first box!</p><p>Healist: Go to Healistnaturals.com/Firstdegree to sign up and get your free sample today</p><p>NetSuite: Let NetSuite show you how they’ll benefit your business with a FREE Product Tour at NetSuite.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p>
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      <title>Episode 113: Oklahoma City Bombing Part 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In episode 112, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part three of their series on The Oklahoma City Bombing.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 113: Oklahoma City Bombing Part 3</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In episode 112, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part three of their series on The Oklahoma City Bombing. 

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      <itunes:summary>In episode 112, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part three of their series on The Oklahoma City Bombing.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In episode 112, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part three of their series on The Oklahoma City Bombing.</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors:</p>
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<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 112: Oklahoma City Bombing Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Imagine you just got married six weeks ago. You’re both secret service agents. You work in Phoenix. She works in Oklahoma City, but you are planning your next rendezvous soon. Then one morning, your beeper is filled with pages, one after another. All of them urgent. You learn the federal building in Oklahoma City has been destroyed by a terror attack. In episode 111, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by another first degree connected with the Oklahoma City Bombing, and they cover the crime scene investigation and capture of Timothy McVeigh.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 112: Oklahoma City Bombing Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Imagine you just got married six weeks ago. You’re both secret service agents. You work in Phoenix. She works in Oklahoma City, but you are planning your next rendezvous soon. Then one morning, your beeper is filled with pages, one after another. All of them urgent. You learn the federal building in Oklahoma City has been destroyed by a terror attack. In episode 111, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by another first degree connected with the Oklahoma City Bombing, and they cover the crime scene investigation and capture of Timothy McVeigh. 

Support the show by checking out these sponsors:

Curology: Go to Curology.com/firstdegree for a free 30-day trial

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Madison Reed: Listeners get 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit. Go to Madison-Reed.com and Use code: FIRSTDEGREEPODCAST</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Imagine you just got married six weeks ago. You’re both secret service agents. You work in Phoenix. She works in Oklahoma City, but you are planning your next rendezvous soon. Then one morning, your beeper is filled with pages, one after another. All of them urgent. You learn the federal building in Oklahoma City has been destroyed by a terror attack. In episode 111, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by another first degree connected with the Oklahoma City Bombing, and they cover the crime scene investigation and capture of Timothy McVeigh.

Support the show by checking out these sponsors:

Curology: Go to Curology.com/firstdegree for a free 30-day trial

Daily Harvest: Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code FIRST to get twenty-five dollars off your first box

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        <![CDATA[<p>Imagine you just got married six weeks ago. You’re both secret service agents. You work in Phoenix. She works in Oklahoma City, but you are planning your next rendezvous soon. Then one morning, your beeper is filled with pages, one after another. All of them urgent. You learn the federal building in Oklahoma City has been destroyed by a terror attack. In episode 111, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by another first degree connected with the Oklahoma City Bombing, and they cover the crime scene investigation and capture of Timothy McVeigh.</p>
<p>Support the show by checking out these sponsors:</p>
<p>Curology: Go to Curology.com/firstdegree for a free 30-day trial</p>
<p>Daily Harvest: Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code FIRST to get twenty-five dollars off your first box</p>
<p>Healist: Go to Healistnaturals.com/Firstdegree to sign up and get your free sample today</p>
<p>Madison Reed: Listeners get 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit. Go to Madison-Reed.com and Use code: FIRSTDEGREEPODCAST</p>
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      <title>Episode 111: Oklahoma City Bombing Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Depending on your generation, you have those defining moments of our childhood, where you can recall exactly where you were when it happened. For baby boomers, it's the Kennedy assassination, for GenX’rs, it's the Challenger explosion, for Millennials, its 9/11. But how you would feel if you were a child, watching the events unfold on TV, and not knowing if a loved one who was there at the site of one of these events was alive or dead. In episode 110, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the horror of one of the worst terror attacks in American history, the bombing of the Murrah building in Oklahoma City.

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors:

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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 111: Oklahoma City Bombing Part 1</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Depending on your generation, you have those defining moments of our childhood, where you can recall exactly where you were when it happened. For baby boomers, it's the Kennedy assassination, for GenX’rs, it's the Challenger explosion, for Millennials, its 9/11. But how you would feel if you were a child, watching the events unfold on TV, and not knowing if a loved one who was there at the site of one of these events was alive or dead. In episode 110, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the horror of one of the worst terror attacks in American history, the bombing of the Murrah building in Oklahoma City.

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors:

Caliper: Go to CALIPER.COM/FIRSTDEGREE. Don’t forget promo code FIRSTDEGREE for 20% off your first order!

Madison Reed: Go to Madison-Reed.com, Listeners get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on their first Color Kit with code FIRSTDEGREEPODCAST

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      <itunes:summary>Depending on your generation, you have those defining moments of our childhood, where you can recall exactly where you were when it happened. For baby boomers, it's the Kennedy assassination, for GenX’rs, it's the Challenger explosion, for Millennials, its 9/11. But how you would feel if you were a child, watching the events unfold on TV, and not knowing if a loved one who was there at the site of one of these events was alive or dead. In episode 110, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the horror of one of the worst terror attacks in American history, the bombing of the Murrah building in Oklahoma City.

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors:

Caliper: Go to CALIPER.COM/FIRSTDEGREE. Don’t forget promo code FIRSTDEGREE for 20% off your first order!

Madison Reed: Go to Madison-Reed.com, Listeners get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on their first Color Kit with code FIRSTDEGREEPODCAST

Noom: Visit noom.com/FIRSTDEGREE to start your trial today

Shapermint: Go to Shapermint.com/FIRSTDEGREE and use code FIRSTDEGREE, to get an added discount of an extra 10% on your order

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        <![CDATA[<p>Depending on your generation, you have those defining moments of our childhood, where you can recall exactly where you were when it happened. For baby boomers, it's the Kennedy assassination, for GenX’rs, it's the Challenger explosion, for Millennials, its 9/11. But how you would feel if you were a child, watching the events unfold on TV, and not knowing if a loved one who was there at the site of one of these events was alive or dead. In episode 110, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the horror of one of the worst terror attacks in American history, the bombing of the Murrah building in Oklahoma City.</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors:</p>
<p>Caliper: Go to CALIPER.COM/FIRSTDEGREE. Don’t forget promo code FIRSTDEGREE for 20% off your first order!</p>
<p>Madison Reed: Go to Madison-Reed.com, Listeners get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on their first Color Kit with code FIRSTDEGREEPODCAST</p>
<p>Noom: Visit noom.com/FIRSTDEGREE to start your trial today</p>
<p>Shapermint: Go to Shapermint.com/FIRSTDEGREE and use code FIRSTDEGREE, to get an added discount of an extra 10% on your order</p>
<p>Upstart: Go to Upstart.com/firstdegree to find out HOW LOW your Upstart rate can be</p>
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      <title>Episode 110: Mikey Keller</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Imagine being one month away from going on your first plane ride. One month away from seeing the ocean for the first time...and then the opportunity is snatched away, forever. In episode 110, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the shocking murder of Mikey Keller, a crime that deals with conspiracy, betrayal, petty greed and a big screen TV.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 110: Mikey Keller</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Imagine being one month away from going on your first plane ride. One month away from seeing the ocean for the first time...and then the opportunity is snatched away, forever. In episode 110, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the shocking murder of Mikey Keller, a crime that deals with conspiracy, betrayal, petty greed and a big screen TV.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Imagine being one month away from going on your first plane ride. One month away from seeing the ocean for the first time...and then the opportunity is snatched away, forever. In episode 110, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the shocking murder of Mikey Keller, a crime that deals with conspiracy, betrayal, petty greed and a big screen TV.


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<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 109: Janet Downing Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Janet Downing lay dying in her dining room. Dying from 98 stab wounds. The person arrested for murder was not an escaped mental patient. He was not the boogie man. He was her son’s best friend, the 15-year-old boy who lived across the street, who she had watched grow up. Were there any signs? Any warnings that this cherub-faced child had a bloodlust lurking inside him? Turns out, there very well might have been. In episode 109, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the investigation, and uncover disturbing stories about Eddie O’Brien leading up to the murder of Janet Downing.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 109: Janet Downing Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Janet Downing lay dying in her dining room. Dying from 98 stab wounds. The person arrested for murder was not an escaped mental patient. He was not the boogie man. He was her son’s best friend, the 15-year-old boy who lived across the street, who she had watched grow up. Were there any signs? Any warnings that this cherub-faced child had a bloodlust lurking inside him? Turns out, there very well might have been. In episode 109, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the investigation, and uncover disturbing stories about Eddie O’Brien leading up to the murder of Janet Downing.

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors 

Madison Reed: Listeners get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on their first Color Kit with code FIRSTDEGREEPODCAST

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      <itunes:summary>Janet Downing lay dying in her dining room. Dying from 98 stab wounds. The person arrested for murder was not an escaped mental patient. He was not the boogie man. He was her son’s best friend, the 15-year-old boy who lived across the street, who she had watched grow up. Were there any signs? Any warnings that this cherub-faced child had a bloodlust lurking inside him? Turns out, there very well might have been. In episode 109, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the investigation, and uncover disturbing stories about Eddie O’Brien leading up to the murder of Janet Downing.

Please support the show by checking out our sponsors

Madison Reed: Listeners get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on their first Color Kit with code FIRSTDEGREEPODCAST

Pretty Litter: Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code FIRSTDEGREE for 20% off your first order


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        <![CDATA[<p>Janet Downing lay dying in her dining room. Dying from 98 stab wounds. The person arrested for murder was not an escaped mental patient. He was not the boogie man. He was her son’s best friend, the 15-year-old boy who lived across the street, who she had watched grow up. Were there any signs? Any warnings that this cherub-faced child had a bloodlust lurking inside him? Turns out, there very well might have been. In episode 109, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the investigation, and uncover disturbing stories about Eddie O’Brien leading up to the murder of Janet Downing.</p>
<p>Please support the show by checking out our sponsors</p>
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      <title>Episode 108: Janet Downing Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It was the hang-out house in the neighborhood. All the kids would come by the Downing residence, visiting with 16-year old twins Ryan and Paul, chilling in the living room playing Sega, and being served snacks by the mom of the household, Janet Downing. But on the night of July 23rd, the house on Boston Street would become a horror scene.  On episode 108, Jac, Alexis and Billy head to Somerville, Massachusetts to delve into the murder of Janet Downing—and uncover the neighborhood secrets that were hiding in plain sight.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 108: Janet Downing Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It was the hang-out house in the neighborhood. All the kids would come by the Downing residence, visiting with 16-year old twins Ryan and Paul, chilling in the living room playing Sega, and being served snacks by the mom of the household, Janet Downing. But on the night of July 23rd, the house on Boston Street would become a horror scene.  On episode 108, Jac, Alexis and Billy head to Somerville, Massachusetts to delve into the murder of Janet Downing—and uncover the neighborhood secrets that were hiding in plain sight.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It was the hang-out house in the neighborhood. All the kids would come by the Downing residence, visiting with 16-year old twins Ryan and Paul, chilling in the living room playing Sega, and being served snacks by the mom of the household, Janet Downing. But on the night of July 23rd, the house on Boston Street would become a horror scene.  On episode 108, Jac, Alexis and Billy head to Somerville, Massachusetts to delve into the murder of Janet Downing—and uncover the neighborhood secrets that were hiding in plain sight.


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        <![CDATA[<p>It was the hang-out house in the neighborhood. All the kids would come by the Downing residence, visiting with 16-year old twins Ryan and Paul, chilling in the living room playing Sega, and being served snacks by the mom of the household, Janet Downing. But on the night of July 23rd, the house on Boston Street would become a horror scene.  On episode 108, Jac, Alexis and Billy head to Somerville, Massachusetts to delve into the murder of Janet Downing—and uncover the neighborhood secrets that were hiding in plain sight.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3586</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 107: Shannon Leigh Kos</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When 12-year-old Shannon Leigh Kos disappeared on a Sunday afternoon, the police initially suspected that the rebellious 7th grader was just blowing off some steam and would be home soon. But after days of searching, they discovered the grim reality of what truly happened to Shannon. On episode 107, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy delve into the brutal, tragic, and utterly senseless events of October 8, 2000, and what transpired in a place called “ZombieLand”.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 107: Shannon Leigh Kos</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When 12-year-old Shannon Leigh Kos disappeared on a Sunday afternoon, the police initially suspected that the rebellious 7th grader was just blowing off some steam and would be home soon. But after days of searching, they discovered the grim reality of what truly happened to Shannon. On episode 107, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy delve into the brutal, tragic, and utterly senseless events of October 8, 2000, and what transpired in a place called “ZombieLand”.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When 12-year-old Shannon Leigh Kos disappeared on a Sunday afternoon, the police initially suspected that the rebellious 7th grader was just blowing off some steam and would be home soon. But after days of searching, they discovered the grim reality of what truly happened to Shannon. On episode 107, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy delve into the brutal, tragic, and utterly senseless events of October 8, 2000, and what transpired in a place called “ZombieLand”.


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        <![CDATA[<p>When 12-year-old Shannon Leigh Kos disappeared on a Sunday afternoon, the police initially suspected that the rebellious 7th grader was just blowing off some steam and would be home soon. But after days of searching, they discovered the grim reality of what truly happened to Shannon. On episode 107, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy delve into the brutal, tragic, and utterly senseless events of October 8, 2000, and what transpired in a place called “ZombieLand”.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3397</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 106: Pat &amp; Bobbie McNeely</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Can someone be born evil? Or is evil a product of your environment. The McFeelys had their hands full with their teenage grandson, Brian. The boy they had custody of was rambunctious and childish—and then he turned dangerous. He would go away, seemingly get better then come back and get worse. And then one day, the situation became deadly. On episode 106, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of mental illness, child protective services and unspeakable horror.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 106: Pat &amp; Bobbie McNeely</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Can someone be born evil? Or is evil a product of your environment. The McFeelys had their hands full with their teenage grandson, Brian. The boy they had custody of was rambunctious and childish—and then he turned dangerous. He would go away, seemingly get better then come back and get worse. And then one day, the situation became deadly. On episode 106, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of mental illness, child protective services and unspeakable horror.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Can someone be born evil? Or is evil a product of your environment. The McFeelys had their hands full with their teenage grandson, Brian. The boy they had custody of was rambunctious and childish—and then he turned dangerous. He would go away, seemingly get better then come back and get worse. And then one day, the situation became deadly. On episode 106, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of mental illness, child protective services and unspeakable horror.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Can someone be born evil? Or is evil a product of your environment. The McFeelys had their hands full with their teenage grandson, Brian. The boy they had custody of was rambunctious and childish—and then he turned dangerous. He would go away, seemingly get better then come back and get worse. And then one day, the situation became deadly. On episode 106, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of mental illness, child protective services and unspeakable horror.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2626</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 105: Seath Jackson</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When Seath started dating Amber, the 15-year-olds shouted their love from rooftops—and across social media. But as high school romances are want to do, the relationship fizzled, and Amber began to stray. She ghosted Seath, then started posting pictures on facebook of her with another man. These events would lead to jealousy, rage, name-calling, betrayal, conspiracy and, ultimately, murder. On episode 105, Jac, Alexis and Billy head to Summerfield, Florida, for a twisted tale of love and revenge.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 105: Seath Jackson</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When Seath started dating Amber, the 15-year-olds shouted their love from rooftops—and across social media. But as high school romances are want to do, the relationship fizzled, and Amber began to stray. She ghosted Seath, then started posting pictures on facebook of her with another man. These events would lead to jealousy, rage, name-calling, betrayal, conspiracy and, ultimately, murder. On episode 105, Jac, Alexis and Billy head to Summerfield, Florida, for a twisted tale of love and revenge.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>When Seath started dating Amber, the 15-year-olds shouted their love from rooftops—and across social media. But as high school romances are want to do, the relationship fizzled, and Amber began to stray. She ghosted Seath, then started posting pictures on facebook of her with another man. These events would lead to jealousy, rage, name-calling, betrayal, conspiracy and, ultimately, murder. On episode 105, Jac, Alexis and Billy head to Summerfield, Florida, for a twisted tale of love and revenge.


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        <![CDATA[<p>When Seath started dating Amber, the 15-year-olds shouted their love from rooftops—and across social media. But as high school romances are want to do, the relationship fizzled, and Amber began to stray. She ghosted Seath, then started posting pictures on facebook of her with another man. These events would lead to jealousy, rage, name-calling, betrayal, conspiracy and, ultimately, murder. On episode 105, Jac, Alexis and Billy head to Summerfield, Florida, for a twisted tale of love and revenge.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3949</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 104: Colleen Ritzer</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Two people fail to come home after a day at high school. One is a 14-year old student and soccer player who just moved into town. The other is a 24-year-old math teacher. After a frantic search, police access the school’s surveillance video and watch a gruesome horror story unfold. In episode 104, Jac, Billy and Alexis delve into the tragic story of Colleen Ritzer and Philip Chism.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 104: Colleen Ritzer</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Two people fail to come home after a day at high school. One is a 14-year old student and soccer player who just moved into town. The other is a 24-year-old math teacher. After a frantic search, police access the school’s surveillance video and watch a gruesome horror story unfold. In episode 104, Jac, Billy and Alexis delve into the tragic story of Colleen Ritzer and Philip Chism.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Two people fail to come home after a day at high school. One is a 14-year old student and soccer player who just moved into town. The other is a 24-year-old math teacher. After a frantic search, police access the school’s surveillance video and watch a gruesome horror story unfold. In episode 104, Jac, Billy and Alexis delve into the tragic story of Colleen Ritzer and Philip Chism.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Two people fail to come home after a day at high school. One is a 14-year old student and soccer player who just moved into town. The other is a 24-year-old math teacher. After a frantic search, police access the school’s surveillance video and watch a gruesome horror story unfold. In episode 104, Jac, Billy and Alexis delve into the tragic story of Colleen Ritzer and Philip Chism.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4104</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 103: The BTK Killer Part 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It’s now 2004, and BTK has been lurking in the shadows of Wichita, Kansas for 30 years. The murders have stopped, and it looks like he got away with his crimes...until a newspaper publishes a story on the anniversary of his first murders. And the killer just can’t help himself. In episode 103, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore how Dennis Rader’s narcissism helped police track him down, how his own daughter unwittingly aided in his capture, and the “grand finale” murder he planned to commit right before he was captured. You will also hear the killer in his own words confess to the crimes.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 103: The BTK Killer Part 3</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It’s now 2004, and BTK has been lurking in the shadows of Wichita, Kansas for 30 years. The murders have stopped, and it looks like he got away with his crimes...until a newspaper publishes a story on the anniversary of his first murders. And the killer just can’t help himself. In episode 103, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore how Dennis Rader’s narcissism helped police track him down, how his own daughter unwittingly aided in his capture, and the “grand finale” murder he planned to commit right before he was captured. You will also hear the killer in his own words confess to the crimes.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It’s now 2004, and BTK has been lurking in the shadows of Wichita, Kansas for 30 years. The murders have stopped, and it looks like he got away with his crimes...until a newspaper publishes a story on the anniversary of his first murders. And the killer just can’t help himself. In episode 103, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore how Dennis Rader’s narcissism helped police track him down, how his own daughter unwittingly aided in his capture, and the “grand finale” murder he planned to commit right before he was captured. You will also hear the killer in his own words confess to the crimes.


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        <![CDATA[<p>It’s now 2004, and BTK has been lurking in the shadows of Wichita, Kansas for 30 years. The murders have stopped, and it looks like he got away with his crimes...until a newspaper publishes a story on the anniversary of his first murders. And the killer just can’t help himself. In episode 103, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore how Dennis Rader’s narcissism helped police track him down, how his own daughter unwittingly aided in his capture, and the “grand finale” murder he planned to commit right before he was captured. You will also hear the killer in his own words confess to the crimes.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4644</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 102: The BTK Killer Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>After murdering five people, the killer known as BTK made his first contact with the media. But now he’s disappeared. For three long years would waits, before forcing his way into the home of a woman and slaying her while her children listened. Nine months later he would kill again, and continue to taunt the police, writing “Do the cops think that all those deaths are not related? Golly-gee yes the MO is different in each but look--a pattern is developing.” The pattern was laid out for all to see. But even when he resurfaces six years later to kill once more, the cops are clueless. In episode 102, Jac. Alexis and Billy are again joined by Denis Rader’s daughter Kerri, and they attempt to answer the question: how do the circumstances in a killer’s “normal” life change the way he chooses victims in his sadistic life.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 102: The BTK Killer Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>After murdering five people, the killer known as BTK made his first contact with the media. But now he’s disappeared. For three long years would waits, before forcing his way into the home of a woman and slaying her while her children listened. Nine months later he would kill again, and continue to taunt the police, writing “Do the cops think that all those deaths are not related? Golly-gee yes the MO is different in each but look--a pattern is developing.” The pattern was laid out for all to see. But even when he resurfaces six years later to kill once more, the cops are clueless. In episode 102, Jac. Alexis and Billy are again joined by Denis Rader’s daughter Kerri, and they attempt to answer the question: how do the circumstances in a killer’s “normal” life change the way he chooses victims in his sadistic life.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>After murdering five people, the killer known as BTK made his first contact with the media. But now he’s disappeared. For three long years would waits, before forcing his way into the home of a woman and slaying her while her children listened. Nine months later he would kill again, and continue to taunt the police, writing “Do the cops think that all those deaths are not related? Golly-gee yes the MO is different in each but look--a pattern is developing.” The pattern was laid out for all to see. But even when he resurfaces six years later to kill once more, the cops are clueless. In episode 102, Jac. Alexis and Billy are again joined by Denis Rader’s daughter Kerri, and they attempt to answer the question: how do the circumstances in a killer’s “normal” life change the way he chooses victims in his sadistic life.


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        <![CDATA[<p>After murdering five people, the killer known as BTK made his first contact with the media. But now he’s disappeared. For three long years would waits, before forcing his way into the home of a woman and slaying her while her children listened. Nine months later he would kill again, and continue to taunt the police, writing “Do the cops think that all those deaths are not related? Golly-gee yes the MO is different in each but look--a pattern is developing.” The pattern was laid out for all to see. But even when he resurfaces six years later to kill once more, the cops are clueless. In episode 102, Jac. Alexis and Billy are again joined by Denis Rader’s daughter Kerri, and they attempt to answer the question: how do the circumstances in a killer’s “normal” life change the way he chooses victims in his sadistic life.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4264</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 101: The BTK Killer Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A mother, father and their two children are found murdered in their Wichita, Kansas home. When a group of men falsely confess to the crimes, the real killer directs the police to a letter. He writes about the monster inside of him. The monster who needs to kill. “Maybe you can stop him. I can't. He has already chosen his next victim or victims. I don't know who they are yet. The next day after I read the paper, I will know, but it's too late. Good luck hunting.” In the 101st episode, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into one of the most twisted serial killers of all time, Denis Rader, who for forty years was known by the initials BTK. Their first degree guest is the killer’s daughter, Kerri Rawson, who had no idea the loving father who raised her was harboring a monster.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 101: The BTK Killer Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A mother, father and their two children are found murdered in their Wichita, Kansas home. When a group of men falsely confess to the crimes, the real killer directs the police to a letter.  He writes about the monster inside of him. The monster who needs to kill. “Maybe you can stop him. I can't. He has already chosen his next victim or victims. I don't know who they are yet. The next day after I read the paper, I will know, but it's too late. Good luck hunting.” In the 101st episode, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into one of the most twisted serial killers of all time, Denis Rader, who for forty years was known by the initials BTK. Their first degree guest is the killer’s daughter, Kerri Rawson, who had no idea the loving father who raised her was harboring a monster.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A mother, father and their two children are found murdered in their Wichita, Kansas home. When a group of men falsely confess to the crimes, the real killer directs the police to a letter. He writes about the monster inside of him. The monster who needs to kill. “Maybe you can stop him. I can't. He has already chosen his next victim or victims. I don't know who they are yet. The next day after I read the paper, I will know, but it's too late. Good luck hunting.” In the 101st episode, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into one of the most twisted serial killers of all time, Denis Rader, who for forty years was known by the initials BTK. Their first degree guest is the killer’s daughter, Kerri Rawson, who had no idea the loving father who raised her was harboring a monster.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A mother, father and their two children are found murdered in their Wichita, Kansas home. When a group of men falsely confess to the crimes, the real killer directs the police to a letter. He writes about the monster inside of him. The monster who needs to kill. “Maybe you can stop him. I can't. He has already chosen his next victim or victims. I don't know who they are yet. The next day after I read the paper, I will know, but it's too late. Good luck hunting.” In the 101st episode, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into one of the most twisted serial killers of all time, Denis Rader, who for forty years was known by the initials BTK. Their first degree guest is the killer’s daughter, Kerri Rawson, who had no idea the loving father who raised her was harboring a monster.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4193</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 100: John Getreu</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Two young women, their bodies beaten and strangled and found less than a mile from each other in the hills near Stanford University. For 40 years their killer went undetected. Then, during the hunt for the Golden State Killer, a name pops up on law enforcement’s radar: John Getreu. In episode 100, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a family man, a boy scout leader, a loving father and grandfather who was attacking and murdering women for decades—and how he was finally captured.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 100: John Getreu</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Two young women, their bodies beaten and strangled and found less than a mile from each other in the hills near Stanford University. For 40 years their killer went undetected. Then, during the hunt for the Golden State Killer, a name pops up on law enforcement’s radar: John Getreu. In episode 100, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a family man, a boy scout leader, a loving father and grandfather who was attacking and murdering women for decades—and how he was finally captured.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Two young women, their bodies beaten and strangled and found less than a mile from each other in the hills near Stanford University. For 40 years their killer went undetected. Then, during the hunt for the Golden State Killer, a name pops up on law enforcement’s radar: John Getreu. In episode 100, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a family man, a boy scout leader, a loving father and grandfather who was attacking and murdering women for decades—and how he was finally captured.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Two young women, their bodies beaten and strangled and found less than a mile from each other in the hills near Stanford University. For 40 years their killer went undetected. Then, during the hunt for the Golden State Killer, a name pops up on law enforcement’s radar: John Getreu. In episode 100, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a family man, a boy scout leader, a loving father and grandfather who was attacking and murdering women for decades—and how he was finally captured.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4457</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 99: Margaret Williams</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A teenager is getting ready for a school dance. She’s quiet and shy but tonight, her friends are making her look and feel like a million bucks. It’s the summer of 1963, and they will all be dancing to the early strains of rock n roll. But for Margaret Willams, it would be the last dance she would ever attend. The next day her body would be found half naked on a nearby baseball field. Her killer is swiftly captured—but that is just the beginning of this story. In episode 99, Jac, Alexis and Billy look into a serial killer whose crimes spanned across decades and continents—and who was finally captured during the search for The Golden State Killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 99: Margaret Williams</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A teenager is getting ready for a school dance. She’s quiet and shy but tonight, her friends are making her look and feel like a million bucks. It’s the summer of 1963, and they will all be dancing to the early strains of rock n roll. But for Margaret Willams, it would be the last dance she would ever attend. The next day her body would be found half naked on a nearby baseball field. Her killer is swiftly captured—but that is just the beginning of this story. In episode 99, Jac, Alexis and Billy look into a serial killer whose crimes spanned across decades and continents—and who was finally captured during the search for The Golden State Killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A teenager is getting ready for a school dance. She’s quiet and shy but tonight, her friends are making her look and feel like a million bucks. It’s the summer of 1963, and they will all be dancing to the early strains of rock n roll. But for Margaret Willams, it would be the last dance she would ever attend. The next day her body would be found half naked on a nearby baseball field. Her killer is swiftly captured—but that is just the beginning of this story. In episode 99, Jac, Alexis and Billy look into a serial killer whose crimes spanned across decades and continents—and who was finally captured during the search for The Golden State Killer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A teenager is getting ready for a school dance. She’s quiet and shy but tonight, her friends are making her look and feel like a million bucks. It’s the summer of 1963, and they will all be dancing to the early strains of rock n roll. But for Margaret Willams, it would be the last dance she would ever attend. The next day her body would be found half naked on a nearby baseball field. Her killer is swiftly captured—but that is just the beginning of this story. In episode 99, Jac, Alexis and Billy look into a serial killer whose crimes spanned across decades and continents—and who was finally captured during the search for The Golden State Killer.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3447</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 98: The Short Family</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>You drive past a lakefront mansion, see kids playing in the yard under the watchful eye of a smiling couple and you wish you could be that happy. They have it all. But what if there was something lurking in the shadows? Not everything is perfect. In episode 98, Jac, Alexis and Billy enter the home of the Short family on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, and discover that not everything is what it seems.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 98: The Short Family</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>You drive past a lakefront mansion, see kids playing in the yard under the watchful eye of a smiling couple and you wish you could be that happy. They have it all. But what if there was something lurking in the shadows? Not everything is perfect. In episode 98, Jac, Alexis and Billy enter the home of the Short family on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, and discover that not everything is what it seems.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>You drive past a lakefront mansion, see kids playing in the yard under the watchful eye of a smiling couple and you wish you could be that happy. They have it all. But what if there was something lurking in the shadows? Not everything is perfect. In episode 98, Jac, Alexis and Billy enter the home of the Short family on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, and discover that not everything is what it seems.


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        <![CDATA[<p>You drive past a lakefront mansion, see kids playing in the yard under the watchful eye of a smiling couple and you wish you could be that happy. They have it all. But what if there was something lurking in the shadows? Not everything is perfect. In episode 98, Jac, Alexis and Billy enter the home of the Short family on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, and discover that not everything is what it seems.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4135</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 97: Jayme Closs</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the middle of the night, a man bangs on the door of a suburban house. A mother and daughter huddle in the bathroom. A father goes to the front door to investigate. Within minutes, both the mother and father are killed with shotgun blasts. And the daughter was kidnapped. In episode 97, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by a true crime obsessive who followed the crime—who learned of her unthinkable connection to the case after Jayme’s miraculous escape. For Killing Time, they discuss the death of Robert Fuller, a black man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, California.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 97: Jayme Closs</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the middle of the night, a man bangs on the door of a suburban house. A mother and daughter huddle in the bathroom. A father goes to the front door to investigate. Within minutes, both the mother and father are killed with shotgun blasts. And the daughter was kidnapped. In episode 97, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by a true crime obsessive who followed the crime—who learned of her unthinkable connection to the case after Jayme’s miraculous escape. For Killing Time, they discuss the death of Robert Fuller, a black man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, California.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the middle of the night, a man bangs on the door of a suburban house. A mother and daughter huddle in the bathroom. A father goes to the front door to investigate. Within minutes, both the mother and father are killed with shotgun blasts. And the daughter was kidnapped. In episode 97, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by a true crime obsessive who followed the crime—who learned of her unthinkable connection to the case after Jayme’s miraculous escape. For Killing Time, they discuss the death of Robert Fuller, a black man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, California.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the middle of the night, a man bangs on the door of a suburban house. A mother and daughter huddle in the bathroom. A father goes to the front door to investigate. Within minutes, both the mother and father are killed with shotgun blasts. And the daughter was kidnapped. In episode 97, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by a true crime obsessive who followed the crime—who learned of her unthinkable connection to the case after Jayme’s miraculous escape. For Killing Time, they discuss the death of Robert Fuller, a black man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, California.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4994</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 96: NXIVM</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The story of how Keith Raniere became an international self-help guru — and, later, a convicted sex-cult leader — is one of those cautionary tales that’s not unfamiliar. A man who is a master of manipulation, able to seduce, exploit, alienate and control countless individuals after developing keen abilities to select precise prey, bait them, and slowly coerce them into doing exactly what he wants. In episode 96, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Josh Block of the podcast, Uncover: Escaping NXIVM as they dig into the cult that branded women, controlled their entire lives and eventually was brought to justice.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 96: NXIVM</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The story of how Keith Raniere became an international self-help guru — and, later, a convicted sex-cult leader — is one of those cautionary tales that’s not unfamiliar. A man who is a master of manipulation, able to seduce, exploit, alienate and control countless individuals after developing keen abilities to select precise prey, bait them, and slowly coerce them into doing exactly what he wants. In episode 96, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Josh Block of the podcast, Uncover: Escaping NXIVM as they dig into the cult that branded women, controlled their entire lives and eventually was brought to justice.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The story of how Keith Raniere became an international self-help guru — and, later, a convicted sex-cult leader — is one of those cautionary tales that’s not unfamiliar. A man who is a master of manipulation, able to seduce, exploit, alienate and control countless individuals after developing keen abilities to select precise prey, bait them, and slowly coerce them into doing exactly what he wants. In episode 96, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Josh Block of the podcast, Uncover: Escaping NXIVM as they dig into the cult that branded women, controlled their entire lives and eventually was brought to justice.


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        <![CDATA[<p>The story of how Keith Raniere became an international self-help guru — and, later, a convicted sex-cult leader — is one of those cautionary tales that’s not unfamiliar. A man who is a master of manipulation, able to seduce, exploit, alienate and control countless individuals after developing keen abilities to select precise prey, bait them, and slowly coerce them into doing exactly what he wants. In episode 96, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Josh Block of the podcast, Uncover: Escaping NXIVM as they dig into the cult that branded women, controlled their entire lives and eventually was brought to justice.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4003</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 95: Listen</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>This week, we are handing our mic over to our Black listeners to share their experiences of living in this country as a Black American. To everyone who sent their stories in, thank you. We appreciate the time and energy you gave us, and we feel honored that we can amplify your voices.


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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 95: Listen</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>This week, we are handing our mic over to our Black listeners to share their experiences of living in this country as a Black American. To everyone who sent their stories in, thank you. We appreciate the time and energy you gave us, and we feel honored that we can amplify your voices.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>This week, we are handing our mic over to our Black listeners to share their experiences of living in this country as a Black American. To everyone who sent their stories in, thank you. We appreciate the time and energy you gave us, and we feel honored that we can amplify your voices.


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        <![CDATA[<p>This week, we are handing our mic over to our Black listeners to share their experiences of living in this country as a Black American. To everyone who sent their stories in, thank you. We appreciate the time and energy you gave us, and we feel honored that we can amplify your voices.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4707</itunes:duration>
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      <title>A Message To Our Listeners</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>A Message To Our Listeners</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
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        <![CDATA[🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>20</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 94: Lorena Bobbitt</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The story of Lorena Bobbitt drew media attention in 1993 for being one of the most and disturbing domestic dispute stories to ever hit the news. Lorena was not the first woman to ever fight back against her husband- and she wasn’t the last. But her story was one of the first to demand change in the way the world perceived domestic abuse and sexual assault. On episode 93, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Lorena, as they reexamine the impact of the single cut that forever changed pop culture and sent shivers down the spine of domestic abusers around the world.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 94: Lorena Bobbitt</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The story of Lorena Bobbitt drew media attention in 1993 for being one of the most and disturbing domestic dispute stories to ever hit the news. Lorena was not the first woman to ever fight back against her husband- and she wasn’t the last. But her story was one of the first to demand change in the way the world perceived domestic abuse and sexual assault. On episode 93, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Lorena, as they reexamine the impact of the single cut that forever changed pop culture and sent shivers down the spine of domestic abusers around the world.

And thank you for this episode's sponsors:

Caldrea = Find your signature scent. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more at Caldrea.com

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      <itunes:summary>The story of Lorena Bobbitt drew media attention in 1993 for being one of the most and disturbing domestic dispute stories to ever hit the news. Lorena was not the first woman to ever fight back against her husband- and she wasn’t the last. But her story was one of the first to demand change in the way the world perceived domestic abuse and sexual assault. On episode 93, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Lorena, as they reexamine the impact of the single cut that forever changed pop culture and sent shivers down the spine of domestic abusers around the world.

And thank you for this episode's sponsors:

Caldrea = Find your signature scent. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more at Caldrea.com

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        <![CDATA[<p>The story of Lorena Bobbitt drew media attention in 1993 for being one of the most and disturbing domestic dispute stories to ever hit the news. Lorena was not the first woman to ever fight back against her husband- and she wasn’t the last. But her story was one of the first to demand change in the way the world perceived domestic abuse and sexual assault. On episode 93, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Lorena, as they reexamine the impact of the single cut that forever changed pop culture and sent shivers down the spine of domestic abusers around the world.</p>
<p>And thank you for this episode's sponsors:</p>
<p>Caldrea = Find your signature scent. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more at Caldrea.com</p>
<p>Madison Reed = 10% off + Free Shipping on first color kit. Go to www.Madison-Reed.com and use promo code: FirstDegreePodcast</p>
<p>Noom = Go to Noom.com/firstdegree to start your trial today!</p>
<p>Daily Harvest = To get $25 dollars off your first box, go to www.DailyHarvest.com and enter promo code: First</p>
<p>Native = 25% off your first purchase. www.nativedeodorant.com and use promo code: Degree</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4472</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 93: Jim &amp; Sandy Melgar</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>You get a call that your father is dead. You rush home and find he has been murdered. He was tied up, stabbed 31 times and beaten over the head. What could be worse? Police believe your mother—who was found tied up and locked in the bedroom closet—is the lone suspect in his death. In episode 93, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the murder of Jim Melgar, and how law enforcement disregarded key evidence and employed tunnel vision to zero in on Sandy Melgar as his killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 93: Jim &amp; Sandy Melgar</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>You get a call that your father is dead. You rush home and find he has been murdered. He was tied up, stabbed 31 times and beaten over the head. What could be worse? Police believe your mother—who was found tied up and locked in the bedroom closet—is the lone suspect in his death. In episode 93, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the murder of Jim Melgar, and how law enforcement disregarded key evidence and employed tunnel vision to zero in on Sandy Melgar as his killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>You get a call that your father is dead. You rush home and find he has been murdered. He was tied up, stabbed 31 times and beaten over the head. What could be worse? Police believe your mother—who was found tied up and locked in the bedroom closet—is the lone suspect in his death. In episode 93, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the murder of Jim Melgar, and how law enforcement disregarded key evidence and employed tunnel vision to zero in on Sandy Melgar as his killer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>You get a call that your father is dead. You rush home and find he has been murdered. He was tied up, stabbed 31 times and beaten over the head. What could be worse? Police believe your mother—who was found tied up and locked in the bedroom closet—is the lone suspect in his death. In episode 93, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the murder of Jim Melgar, and how law enforcement disregarded key evidence and employed tunnel vision to zero in on Sandy Melgar as his killer.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>5370</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 92: Jodi Arias Part 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It was a trial that seduced, consumed, and horrified the nation— Jodi Arias, facing the death penalty for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander. Over the course of four months, Arias was up against a mountain of physical and circumstantial evidence. How did she defend herself? She went on the attack, grasping at straws, telling shocking and fabricated lies about Travis. In episode 92, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the evidence against Jodi and explain how one woman spared the most hated woman in America from death.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 92: Jodi Arias Part 3</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It was a trial that seduced, consumed, and horrified the nation— Jodi Arias, facing the death penalty for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander. Over the course of four months, Arias was up against a mountain of physical and circumstantial evidence. How did she defend herself? She went on the attack, grasping at straws, telling shocking and fabricated lies about Travis. In episode 92, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the evidence against Jodi and explain how one woman spared the most hated woman in America from death.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It was a trial that seduced, consumed, and horrified the nation— Jodi Arias, facing the death penalty for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander. Over the course of four months, Arias was up against a mountain of physical and circumstantial evidence. How did she defend herself? She went on the attack, grasping at straws, telling shocking and fabricated lies about Travis. In episode 92, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the evidence against Jodi and explain how one woman spared the most hated woman in America from death.


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        <![CDATA[<p>It was a trial that seduced, consumed, and horrified the nation— Jodi Arias, facing the death penalty for the murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander. Over the course of four months, Arias was up against a mountain of physical and circumstantial evidence. How did she defend herself? She went on the attack, grasping at straws, telling shocking and fabricated lies about Travis. In episode 92, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the evidence against Jodi and explain how one woman spared the most hated woman in America from death.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>5139</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 91: Jodi Arias Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Travis Alexander was found Murdered in his shower—shot in the face, stabbed in the back, his throat slashed ear to ear. Many of his friends pointed a finger at his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias. But police had to piece together her whereabouts on the day of the murder—and her calculating actions made that incredibly difficult. In episode 89, part two of a three part series, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the investigation of Jodi Arias, including blood evidence, her bank and credit card statements and the most shocking discovery: a camera found in the washing machine containing images of Travis’s last moments—shot by the killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 91: Jodi Arias Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Travis Alexander was found Murdered in his shower—shot in the face, stabbed in the back, his throat slashed ear to ear. Many of his friends pointed a finger at his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias. But police had to piece together her whereabouts on the day of the murder—and her calculating actions made that incredibly difficult. In episode 89, part two of a three part series, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the investigation of Jodi Arias, including blood evidence, her bank and credit card statements and the most shocking discovery: a camera found in the washing machine containing images of Travis’s last moments—shot by the killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Travis Alexander was found Murdered in his shower—shot in the face, stabbed in the back, his throat slashed ear to ear. Many of his friends pointed a finger at his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias. But police had to piece together her whereabouts on the day of the murder—and her calculating actions made that incredibly difficult. In episode 89, part two of a three part series, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the investigation of Jodi Arias, including blood evidence, her bank and credit card statements and the most shocking discovery: a camera found in the washing machine containing images of Travis’s last moments—shot by the killer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Travis Alexander was found Murdered in his shower—shot in the face, stabbed in the back, his throat slashed ear to ear. Many of his friends pointed a finger at his ex-girlfriend, Jodi Arias. But police had to piece together her whereabouts on the day of the murder—and her calculating actions made that incredibly difficult. In episode 89, part two of a three part series, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the investigation of Jodi Arias, including blood evidence, her bank and credit card statements and the most shocking discovery: a camera found in the washing machine containing images of Travis’s last moments—shot by the killer.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4170</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 90: Jodi Arias Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Jealousy. Suspicion. Rage. And a calculated murder. You may think you know everything about Jodi Arias, the woman who killed Travis Alexander. But in episode 90 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with a first degree who had a front row seat to their ill-fated relationship, and learn details about Jodi’s actions that have never come to light before.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 90: Jodi Arias Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jealousy. Suspicion. Rage. And a calculated murder. You may think you know everything about Jodi Arias, the woman who killed Travis Alexander. But in episode 90 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with a first degree who had a front row seat to their ill-fated relationship, and learn details about Jodi’s actions that have never come to light before.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jealousy. Suspicion. Rage. And a calculated murder. You may think you know everything about Jodi Arias, the woman who killed Travis Alexander. But in episode 90 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with a first degree who had a front row seat to their ill-fated relationship, and learn details about Jodi’s actions that have never come to light before.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Jealousy. Suspicion. Rage. And a calculated murder. You may think you know everything about Jodi Arias, the woman who killed Travis Alexander. But in episode 90 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with a first degree who had a front row seat to their ill-fated relationship, and learn details about Jodi’s actions that have never come to light before.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4783</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 89: Serial Killer Bruce Mendenhall Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A Detective is trying to solve a murder at a local truck stop. His only lead is a grainy image of a yellow truck. One day, When a yellow long haul truck passes in front of him, his eyes widen. It’s a long shot, but Sgt. Pat Postiglione stops the driver. Inside his cab, he finds a bag of bloody clothes—evidence of other murders. In episode 89, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the murders of trucker serial killer Bruce Mendenhall.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 89: Serial Killer Bruce Mendenhall Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A Detective is trying to solve a murder at a local truck stop. His only lead is a grainy image of a yellow truck. One day, When a yellow long haul truck passes in front of him, his eyes widen. It’s a long shot, but Sgt. Pat Postiglione stops the driver.  Inside his cab, he finds a bag of bloody clothes—evidence of other murders. In episode 89, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the murders of trucker serial killer Bruce Mendenhall.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A Detective is trying to solve a murder at a local truck stop. His only lead is a grainy image of a yellow truck. One day, When a yellow long haul truck passes in front of him, his eyes widen. It’s a long shot, but Sgt. Pat Postiglione stops the driver. Inside his cab, he finds a bag of bloody clothes—evidence of other murders. In episode 89, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the murders of trucker serial killer Bruce Mendenhall.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A Detective is trying to solve a murder at a local truck stop. His only lead is a grainy image of a yellow truck. One day, When a yellow long haul truck passes in front of him, his eyes widen. It’s a long shot, but Sgt. Pat Postiglione stops the driver. Inside his cab, he finds a bag of bloody clothes—evidence of other murders. In episode 89, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the murders of trucker serial killer Bruce Mendenhall.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4805</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 88: Serial Killer Bruce Mendenhall Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A woman is found murdered at a truck stop in Nashville Tennessee. She is nude, displayed grotesquely, and a chunk of her flesh is missing. Was it to hide her identity, or did the killer take a trophy? In episode 86 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy not only speak with the sister of the victim, but also with Detective Pat Postiglione, who was tasked with finding the killer-who soon learns that this wasn’t his first kill.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 88: Serial Killer Bruce Mendenhall Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A woman is found murdered at a truck stop in Nashville Tennessee. She is nude, displayed grotesquely, and a chunk of her flesh is missing. Was it to hide her identity, or did the killer take a trophy? In episode 86 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy not only speak with the sister of the victim, but also with Detective Pat Postiglione, who was tasked with finding the killer-who soon learns that this wasn’t his first kill.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A woman is found murdered at a truck stop in Nashville Tennessee. She is nude, displayed grotesquely, and a chunk of her flesh is missing. Was it to hide her identity, or did the killer take a trophy? In episode 86 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy not only speak with the sister of the victim, but also with Detective Pat Postiglione, who was tasked with finding the killer-who soon learns that this wasn’t his first kill.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A woman is found murdered at a truck stop in Nashville Tennessee. She is nude, displayed grotesquely, and a chunk of her flesh is missing. Was it to hide her identity, or did the killer take a trophy? In episode 86 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy not only speak with the sister of the victim, but also with Detective Pat Postiglione, who was tasked with finding the killer-who soon learns that this wasn’t his first kill.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3324</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 87: The Ramirez Murders</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Jose Ramirez frantically called the police. He told them that his house had been ransacked, his parents were missing—and there was dried blood on the floor. When the police arrived, they didn’t find professor Susan Brill De Ramirez or her husband Antonio Ramirez Barron. But what they would later discover would shock the community of Peoria’s Bradley University to its core. On episode 87, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the details of the case, the mind frame of those responsible, and search for an answer to the ever-pressing question: why?


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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 87: The Ramirez Murders</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jose Ramirez frantically called the police. He told them that his house had been ransacked, his parents were missing—and there was dried blood on the floor. When the police arrived, they didn’t find professor Susan Brill De Ramirez or her husband Antonio Ramirez Barron. But what they would later discover would shock the community of Peoria’s Bradley University to its core. On episode 87, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the details of the case, the mind frame of those responsible, and search for an answer to the ever-pressing question: why?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jose Ramirez frantically called the police. He told them that his house had been ransacked, his parents were missing—and there was dried blood on the floor. When the police arrived, they didn’t find professor Susan Brill De Ramirez or her husband Antonio Ramirez Barron. But what they would later discover would shock the community of Peoria’s Bradley University to its core. On episode 87, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the details of the case, the mind frame of those responsible, and search for an answer to the ever-pressing question: why?


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        <![CDATA[<p>Jose Ramirez frantically called the police. He told them that his house had been ransacked, his parents were missing—and there was dried blood on the floor. When the police arrived, they didn’t find professor Susan Brill De Ramirez or her husband Antonio Ramirez Barron. But what they would later discover would shock the community of Peoria’s Bradley University to its core. On episode 87, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the details of the case, the mind frame of those responsible, and search for an answer to the ever-pressing question: why?</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3636</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 86: Sheila Bellush Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Sheila Bellush had been discovered brutally murdered in her home, her four quadruplet babies covered in her blood after being left alone with their mother’s body for more than 6 hours. A supposedly random person drove 1700 miles to kill her. But why? In episode 86 of The First Degree, Jan, Alexis and Billy dig deep into the relationship of Sheila and Allan Thornburg and uncover the twisted lengths an ex-husband can go to to get revenge. Plus, on Killing Time, they talk about, what else? Tiger King: Joe Exotic.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 86: Sheila Bellush Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Sheila Bellush had been discovered brutally murdered in her home, her four quadruplet babies covered in her blood  after being left alone with their mother’s body for more than 6 hours. A supposedly random person drove 1700 miles to kill her. But why? In episode 86 of The First Degree, Jan, Alexis and Billy dig deep into the relationship of Sheila and Allan Thornburg and uncover the twisted lengths an ex-husband can go to to get revenge. Plus, on Killing Time, they talk about, what else? Tiger King: Joe Exotic.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Sheila Bellush had been discovered brutally murdered in her home, her four quadruplet babies covered in her blood after being left alone with their mother’s body for more than 6 hours. A supposedly random person drove 1700 miles to kill her. But why? In episode 86 of The First Degree, Jan, Alexis and Billy dig deep into the relationship of Sheila and Allan Thornburg and uncover the twisted lengths an ex-husband can go to to get revenge. Plus, on Killing Time, they talk about, what else? Tiger King: Joe Exotic.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Sheila Bellush had been discovered brutally murdered in her home, her four quadruplet babies covered in her blood after being left alone with their mother’s body for more than 6 hours. A supposedly random person drove 1700 miles to kill her. But why? In episode 86 of The First Degree, Jan, Alexis and Billy dig deep into the relationship of Sheila and Allan Thornburg and uncover the twisted lengths an ex-husband can go to to get revenge. Plus, on Killing Time, they talk about, what else? Tiger King: Joe Exotic.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3890</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 85: Sheila Bellush Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Sheila Bellush is found dead, her throat slashed and shot in the face in the laundry room of her Florida home. The only witnesses to her murder? Her 23 month old quadruplets, covered in their mother’s blood. In the 85th episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy unravel the tale, which takes them from the beaches of Sarasota to the golf courses of San Antonio, uncovering a wicked tale a revenge.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 85: Sheila Bellush Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Sheila Bellush is found dead, her throat slashed and shot in the face in the laundry room of her Florida home. The only witnesses to her murder? Her 23 month old quadruplets, covered in their mother’s blood. In the 85th episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy unravel the tale, which takes them from the beaches of Sarasota to the golf courses of San Antonio, uncovering a wicked tale a revenge.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Sheila Bellush is found dead, her throat slashed and shot in the face in the laundry room of her Florida home. The only witnesses to her murder? Her 23 month old quadruplets, covered in their mother’s blood. In the 85th episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy unravel the tale, which takes them from the beaches of Sarasota to the golf courses of San Antonio, uncovering a wicked tale a revenge.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Sheila Bellush is found dead, her throat slashed and shot in the face in the laundry room of her Florida home. The only witnesses to her murder? Her 23 month old quadruplets, covered in their mother’s blood. In the 85th episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy unravel the tale, which takes them from the beaches of Sarasota to the golf courses of San Antonio, uncovering a wicked tale a revenge.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2877</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 84: Alexander Ernandes</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In true crime, the story always seems to start like this: they had a perfect life, a loving family, a great home. Then we talk about how everything goes to hell. When parents seemingly do everything right. Work long hours. Raise their children in a supporting and loving household--And they’re still punished. We have to try to make sense of it. There’s a reason we say at the top of every episode: this could be you. No matter how good of a person you are. No matter how hard you work and how much love you give--This could be you. In the 84th episode of The First Degree, Alexis, Jac and Billy tell the tale of two families torn apart by a reckless act in the story of Alexander Ernandes, a West Point hopeful who was betrayed in the worst way by one of those closest to him.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 84: Alexander Ernandes</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In true crime, the story always seems to start like this: they had a perfect life, a loving family, a great home. Then we talk about how everything goes to hell.  When parents seemingly do everything right. Work long hours. Raise their children in a supporting and loving household--And they’re still punished. We have to try to make sense of it. There’s a reason we say at the top of every episode: this could be you. No matter how good of a person you are. No matter how hard you work and how much love you give--This could be you. In the 84th episode of The First Degree, Alexis, Jac and Billy tell the tale of two families torn apart by a reckless act in the story of Alexander Ernandes, a West Point hopeful who was betrayed in the worst way by one of those closest to him.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In true crime, the story always seems to start like this: they had a perfect life, a loving family, a great home. Then we talk about how everything goes to hell. When parents seemingly do everything right. Work long hours. Raise their children in a supporting and loving household--And they’re still punished. We have to try to make sense of it. There’s a reason we say at the top of every episode: this could be you. No matter how good of a person you are. No matter how hard you work and how much love you give--This could be you. In the 84th episode of The First Degree, Alexis, Jac and Billy tell the tale of two families torn apart by a reckless act in the story of Alexander Ernandes, a West Point hopeful who was betrayed in the worst way by one of those closest to him.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In true crime, the story always seems to start like this: they had a perfect life, a loving family, a great home. Then we talk about how everything goes to hell. When parents seemingly do everything right. Work long hours. Raise their children in a supporting and loving household--And they’re still punished. We have to try to make sense of it. There’s a reason we say at the top of every episode: this could be you. No matter how good of a person you are. No matter how hard you work and how much love you give--This could be you. In the 84th episode of The First Degree, Alexis, Jac and Billy tell the tale of two families torn apart by a reckless act in the story of Alexander Ernandes, a West Point hopeful who was betrayed in the worst way by one of those closest to him.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3826</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 83: Mackenzie Cowell</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Do you think you can always guess who the killer is just from a few details? The husband did it. The boyfriend did it. But sometimes, it’s not so simple. When Mackenzie Cowell was discovered murdered, the small town of Wenatchee, Washington was shook to its core. Fingers were pointed, claims were made, until the man with a Hannibal Lector tattoo emerged from the shadows. On episode 83 of the First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the twisted case of a serial killer-obsessed killer and the life he took away.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 83: Mackenzie Cowell</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Do you think you can always guess who the killer is just from a few details? The husband did it. The boyfriend did it. But sometimes, it’s not so simple. When Mackenzie Cowell was discovered murdered, the small town of Wenatchee, Washington was shook to its core. Fingers were pointed, claims were made, until the man with a Hannibal Lector tattoo emerged from the shadows. On episode 83 of the First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the twisted case of a serial killer-obsessed killer and the life he took away.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Do you think you can always guess who the killer is just from a few details? The husband did it. The boyfriend did it. But sometimes, it’s not so simple. When Mackenzie Cowell was discovered murdered, the small town of Wenatchee, Washington was shook to its core. Fingers were pointed, claims were made, until the man with a Hannibal Lector tattoo emerged from the shadows. On episode 83 of the First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the twisted case of a serial killer-obsessed killer and the life he took away.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Do you think you can always guess who the killer is just from a few details? The husband did it. The boyfriend did it. But sometimes, it’s not so simple. When Mackenzie Cowell was discovered murdered, the small town of Wenatchee, Washington was shook to its core. Fingers were pointed, claims were made, until the man with a Hannibal Lector tattoo emerged from the shadows. On episode 83 of the First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the twisted case of a serial killer-obsessed killer and the life he took away.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4057</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 82: Tara Grinstead</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In 2005 a 30-year-old pageant queen and teacher named Tara Grinstead went missing. The community, her family and law enforcement were baffled- but all of that changed the moment a filmmaker named Payne Lindsey started digging into the details. On episode 81, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Payne Lindsey of the groundbreaking "Up and Vanished" Podcast. Payne shares the details of the investigation, the story of how he became totally immersed -- at times obsessed -- with this fascinating case, and what really did happen to Tara Grinstead.


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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 82: Tara Grinstead</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In 2005 a 30-year-old pageant queen and teacher named Tara Grinstead went missing. The community, her family and law enforcement were baffled- but all of that changed the moment a filmmaker named Payne Lindsey started digging into the details. On episode 81, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Payne Lindsey of the groundbreaking "Up and Vanished" Podcast. Payne shares the details of the investigation, the story of how he became totally immersed -- at times obsessed -- with this fascinating case, and what really did happen to Tara Grinstead.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In 2005 a 30-year-old pageant queen and teacher named Tara Grinstead went missing. The community, her family and law enforcement were baffled- but all of that changed the moment a filmmaker named Payne Lindsey started digging into the details. On episode 81, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Payne Lindsey of the groundbreaking "Up and Vanished" Podcast. Payne shares the details of the investigation, the story of how he became totally immersed -- at times obsessed -- with this fascinating case, and what really did happen to Tara Grinstead.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In 2005 a 30-year-old pageant queen and teacher named Tara Grinstead went missing. The community, her family and law enforcement were baffled- but all of that changed the moment a filmmaker named Payne Lindsey started digging into the details. On episode 81, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Payne Lindsey of the groundbreaking "Up and Vanished" Podcast. Payne shares the details of the investigation, the story of how he became totally immersed -- at times obsessed -- with this fascinating case, and what really did happen to Tara Grinstead.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4866</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 81: Mr. Anime</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>"Welcome to the house of fun. I'm Trey.” This is how teenager Trey Sessler introduced himself to the world on his Facebook profile. What was so fun about Trey’s house? He lived with his best friend brother and their parents. He was obsessed with anime, and had a popular Youtube channel where he commented on different movies and TV shows. And he liked guns. And one day, the house of fun turned into a house of nightmares. On the 80th episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the horror story of Mr. Anime—and what he was planning on next.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 81: Mr. Anime</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>"Welcome to the house of fun. I'm Trey.” This is how teenager Trey Sessler introduced himself to the world on his Facebook profile. What was so fun about Trey’s house? He lived with his best friend brother and their parents. He was obsessed with anime, and had a popular Youtube channel where he commented on different movies and TV shows. And he liked guns. And one day, the house of fun turned into a house of nightmares. On the 80th episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the horror story of Mr. Anime—and what he was planning on next.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>"Welcome to the house of fun. I'm Trey.” This is how teenager Trey Sessler introduced himself to the world on his Facebook profile. What was so fun about Trey’s house? He lived with his best friend brother and their parents. He was obsessed with anime, and had a popular Youtube channel where he commented on different movies and TV shows. And he liked guns. And one day, the house of fun turned into a house of nightmares. On the 80th episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the horror story of Mr. Anime—and what he was planning on next.


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        <![CDATA[<p>"Welcome to the house of fun. I'm Trey.” This is how teenager Trey Sessler introduced himself to the world on his Facebook profile. What was so fun about Trey’s house? He lived with his best friend brother and their parents. He was obsessed with anime, and had a popular Youtube channel where he commented on different movies and TV shows. And he liked guns. And one day, the house of fun turned into a house of nightmares. On the 80th episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the horror story of Mr. Anime—and what he was planning on next.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>2722</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 80: Megan Metzger</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>What if you were at a party and someone looked through your purse? What if they found something that to you was completely innocent—but to them was a threat? On Episode 80 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the 2018 case of missing 19-year-old Megan Metzger. A case that deals with a chance Facebook message, a three-day long party, crazed paranoia, a car set on fire and a pact between “friends” that would change many lives in a small town in Virginia.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 80: Megan Metzger</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>What if you were at a party and someone looked through your purse? What if they found something that to you was completely innocent—but to them was a threat? On Episode 80 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the 2018 case of missing 19-year-old Megan Metzger. A case that deals with a chance Facebook message, a three-day long party, crazed paranoia, a car set on fire and a pact between “friends” that would change many lives in a small town in Virginia.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>What if you were at a party and someone looked through your purse? What if they found something that to you was completely innocent—but to them was a threat? On Episode 80 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the 2018 case of missing 19-year-old Megan Metzger. A case that deals with a chance Facebook message, a three-day long party, crazed paranoia, a car set on fire and a pact between “friends” that would change many lives in a small town in Virginia.


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        <![CDATA[<p>What if you were at a party and someone looked through your purse? What if they found something that to you was completely innocent—but to them was a threat? On Episode 80 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the 2018 case of missing 19-year-old Megan Metzger. A case that deals with a chance Facebook message, a three-day long party, crazed paranoia, a car set on fire and a pact between “friends” that would change many lives in a small town in Virginia.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3350</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 79: A Biker and a  Murderer</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>You’re awakened at night by a prowler entering your home. What do you do? In the case of Kinney Glasson, you grab your gun and investigate—to devastating consequences. In episode 79 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin with a home invasion, which then opens up into a world of exotic dancers, biker clubs and desperation.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 79: A Biker and a  Murderer</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>You’re awakened at night by a prowler entering your home. What do you do? In the case of Kinney Glasson, you grab your gun and investigate—to devastating consequences. In episode 79 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin with a home invasion, which then opens up into a world of exotic dancers, biker clubs and desperation.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>You’re awakened at night by a prowler entering your home. What do you do? In the case of Kinney Glasson, you grab your gun and investigate—to devastating consequences. In episode 79 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin with a home invasion, which then opens up into a world of exotic dancers, biker clubs and desperation.


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        <![CDATA[<p>You’re awakened at night by a prowler entering your home. What do you do? In the case of Kinney Glasson, you grab your gun and investigate—to devastating consequences. In episode 79 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin with a home invasion, which then opens up into a world of exotic dancers, biker clubs and desperation.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2984</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 78: The Black Dahlia Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>He was an eccentric doctor in charge of fighting VD in Los Angeles. He held lavish parties at his Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home, entertaining famous artists and actors. He went to trial for raping his 14-year-old daughter. And he is the suspect that makes the most sense in the biggest murder mystery in American History. On episode 78, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro of the Root of Evil podcast, and together they delve deep into their great grandfather George Hodel, investigate the horrific things he did to their family and stack up the evidence that shows how he may very well have killed Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 78: The Black Dahlia Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>He was an eccentric doctor in charge of fighting VD in Los Angeles. He held lavish parties at his Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home, entertaining famous artists and actors. He went to trial for raping his 14-year-old daughter. And he is the suspect that makes the most sense in the biggest murder mystery in American History. On episode 78, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro of the Root of Evil podcast, and together they delve deep into their great grandfather George Hodel, investigate the horrific things he did to their family and stack up the evidence that shows how he may very well have killed Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>He was an eccentric doctor in charge of fighting VD in Los Angeles. He held lavish parties at his Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home, entertaining famous artists and actors. He went to trial for raping his 14-year-old daughter. And he is the suspect that makes the most sense in the biggest murder mystery in American History. On episode 78, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro of the Root of Evil podcast, and together they delve deep into their great grandfather George Hodel, investigate the horrific things he did to their family and stack up the evidence that shows how he may very well have killed Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia.


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        <![CDATA[<p>He was an eccentric doctor in charge of fighting VD in Los Angeles. He held lavish parties at his Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home, entertaining famous artists and actors. He went to trial for raping his 14-year-old daughter. And he is the suspect that makes the most sense in the biggest murder mystery in American History. On episode 78, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro of the Root of Evil podcast, and together they delve deep into their great grandfather George Hodel, investigate the horrific things he did to their family and stack up the evidence that shows how he may very well have killed Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3528</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 77: The Black Dahlia Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The body of a woman is found in a vacant lot in suburban Los Angeles. She has been mutilated, cut in two with surgical precision, and her face has been slashed at both ends of her mouth, giving her a ghastly, horrific smile. In episode 77, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into Elizabeth Short’s life in Hollywood and the lives—and lies— of the early suspects of the case, before landing on the one man who checks all the boxes of the psychological profile of the killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 77: The Black Dahlia Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The body of a woman is found in a vacant lot in suburban Los Angeles. She has been mutilated, cut in two with surgical precision, and her face has been slashed at both ends of her mouth, giving her a ghastly, horrific smile. In episode 77, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into Elizabeth Short’s life in Hollywood and the lives—and lies— of the early suspects of the case, before landing on the one man who checks all the boxes of the psychological profile of the killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The body of a woman is found in a vacant lot in suburban Los Angeles. She has been mutilated, cut in two with surgical precision, and her face has been slashed at both ends of her mouth, giving her a ghastly, horrific smile. In episode 77, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into Elizabeth Short’s life in Hollywood and the lives—and lies— of the early suspects of the case, before landing on the one man who checks all the boxes of the psychological profile of the killer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>The body of a woman is found in a vacant lot in suburban Los Angeles. She has been mutilated, cut in two with surgical precision, and her face has been slashed at both ends of her mouth, giving her a ghastly, horrific smile. In episode 77, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into Elizabeth Short’s life in Hollywood and the lives—and lies— of the early suspects of the case, before landing on the one man who checks all the boxes of the psychological profile of the killer.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3021</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 76: The Runaway Murders</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A mother and her two children seemingly disappear from their home in rural Missouri. An officer searching for them from the air spots something strange floating in a pond near their house. When he lands and investigates, a horrific nightmare begins to reveal itself. On episode 76, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore a case that begins in the countryside of Missouri, spans the United States with a national manhunt, and ends with two perpetrators confessing to one of the most sickening crimes—and one of the most brutal causes of death—ever covered on The First Degree


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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 76: The Runaway Murders</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A mother and her two children seemingly disappear from their home in rural Missouri. An officer searching for them from the air spots something strange floating in a pond near their house. When he lands and investigates, a horrific nightmare begins to reveal itself. On episode 76, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore a case that begins in the countryside of Missouri, spans the United States with a national manhunt, and ends with two perpetrators confessing to one of the most sickening crimes—and one of the most brutal causes of death—ever covered on The First Degree</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A mother and her two children seemingly disappear from their home in rural Missouri. An officer searching for them from the air spots something strange floating in a pond near their house. When he lands and investigates, a horrific nightmare begins to reveal itself. On episode 76, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore a case that begins in the countryside of Missouri, spans the United States with a national manhunt, and ends with two perpetrators confessing to one of the most sickening crimes—and one of the most brutal causes of death—ever covered on The First Degree


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        <![CDATA[<p>A mother and her two children seemingly disappear from their home in rural Missouri. An officer searching for them from the air spots something strange floating in a pond near their house. When he lands and investigates, a horrific nightmare begins to reveal itself. On episode 76, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore a case that begins in the countryside of Missouri, spans the United States with a national manhunt, and ends with two perpetrators confessing to one of the most sickening crimes—and one of the most brutal causes of death—ever covered on The First Degree</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3179</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 75: Melissa Duran</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Aurora Duran was busy getting her children ready for school when she heard a commotion at her front door. When she went to investigate, she saw two men dragging her 17-year-old daughter out of the house and into a waiting car. It was the stuff of nightmares for any parent. On episode 75, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into one of the most unique cases—and speak with one of the most unique guests— in First Degree history.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 75: Melissa Duran</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Aurora Duran was busy getting her children ready for school when she heard a commotion at her front door. When she went to investigate, she saw two men dragging her 17-year-old daughter out of the house and into a waiting car. It was the stuff of nightmares for any parent. On episode 75, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into one of the most unique cases—and speak with one of the most unique guests— in First Degree history.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Aurora Duran was busy getting her children ready for school when she heard a commotion at her front door. When she went to investigate, she saw two men dragging her 17-year-old daughter out of the house and into a waiting car. It was the stuff of nightmares for any parent. On episode 75, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into one of the most unique cases—and speak with one of the most unique guests— in First Degree history.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Aurora Duran was busy getting her children ready for school when she heard a commotion at her front door. When she went to investigate, she saw two men dragging her 17-year-old daughter out of the house and into a waiting car. It was the stuff of nightmares for any parent. On episode 75, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into one of the most unique cases—and speak with one of the most unique guests— in First Degree history.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3803</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 74: Father Eric Freed</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On New Year's Day of 2014, the parishioners of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church were waiting patiently for morning mass to commence in Eureka, California. Father Eric Freed was slated to lead services, but when he failed to show up that morning, concern began to fill the room. Worry grew to panic when a horrific discovery was made in the church rectory. On episode 74, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the case, recount the bizarre events that proceeded the crime, and attempt to find a motive in a case of senseless violence.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 74: Father Eric Freed</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On New Year's Day of 2014, the parishioners of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church were waiting patiently for morning mass to commence in Eureka, California. Father Eric Freed was slated to lead services, but when he failed to show up that morning, concern began to fill the room. Worry grew to panic when a horrific discovery was made in the church rectory. On episode 74, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the case, recount the bizarre events that proceeded the crime, and attempt to find a motive in a case of senseless violence.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On New Year's Day of 2014, the parishioners of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church were waiting patiently for morning mass to commence in Eureka, California. Father Eric Freed was slated to lead services, but when he failed to show up that morning, concern began to fill the room. Worry grew to panic when a horrific discovery was made in the church rectory. On episode 74, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the case, recount the bizarre events that proceeded the crime, and attempt to find a motive in a case of senseless violence.


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>On New Year's Day of 2014, the parishioners of St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church were waiting patiently for morning mass to commence in Eureka, California. Father Eric Freed was slated to lead services, but when he failed to show up that morning, concern began to fill the room. Worry grew to panic when a horrific discovery was made in the church rectory. On episode 74, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the case, recount the bizarre events that proceeded the crime, and attempt to find a motive in a case of senseless violence.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3445</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 73: Polly Klaas</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On today’s very special New Years Day episode, Jac, Alexis, and Billy revisit one of the nations most infamous child abduction cases. On October 1, 1993, s 12-year-old girl was abducted from her room during a slumber party. Her name was Polly Klaas, and abduction and murder were a catalyst to vast policy reform.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 73: Polly Klaas</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On today’s very special New Years Day episode, Jac, Alexis, and Billy revisit one of the nations most infamous child abduction cases. On October 1, 1993, s 12-year-old girl was abducted from her room during a slumber party. Her name was Polly Klaas, and abduction and murder were a catalyst to vast policy reform.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On today’s very special New Years Day episode, Jac, Alexis, and Billy revisit one of the nations most infamous child abduction cases. On October 1, 1993, s 12-year-old girl was abducted from her room during a slumber party. Her name was Polly Klaas, and abduction and murder were a catalyst to vast policy reform.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On today’s very special New Years Day episode, Jac, Alexis, and Billy revisit one of the nations most infamous child abduction cases. On October 1, 1993, s 12-year-old girl was abducted from her room during a slumber party. Her name was Polly Klaas, and abduction and murder were a catalyst to vast policy reform.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4015</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 72: Kenny Ratzlaff</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode 72 of the first degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss Alexis' most recent first degree connection which acts as a chilling reminder for the fact that a murderer could be hiding in your family whether you realize it or not.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 72: Kenny Ratzlaff</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode 72 of the first degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss Alexis' most recent first degree connection which acts as a chilling reminder for the fact that a murderer could be hiding in your family whether you realize it or not.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode 72 of the first degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss Alexis' most recent first degree connection which acts as a chilling reminder for the fact that a murderer could be hiding in your family whether you realize it or not.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode 72 of the first degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss Alexis' most recent first degree connection which acts as a chilling reminder for the fact that a murderer could be hiding in your family whether you realize it or not.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2644</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 71: Margaret Cho</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Comedian Margaret Cho joins Jac, Alexis and Billy to tell the harrowing tale of how she found out a former romantic flame had taken a turn towards darkness. The story begins on a high note: Cho in Hollywood for her big break, a sit-com based on her life. Living the dream and working on the show, an accomplished TV writer caught her eye. The relationship never went far, but years later, Cho happened to google his name. His description had changed a bit. Now it read: American sit-com writer, television producer, and convicted murderer. On episode 71, Cho and our hosts explores her intimate connection to a man who went on to kill his own wife, hiding her body in his attic for weeks until he was caught


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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 71: Margaret Cho</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Comedian Margaret Cho joins Jac, Alexis and Billy to tell the harrowing tale of how she found out a former romantic flame had taken a turn towards darkness. The story begins on a high note: Cho in Hollywood for her big break, a sit-com based on her life. Living the dream and working on the show, an accomplished TV writer caught her eye. The relationship never went far, but years later, Cho happened to google his name. His description had changed a bit. Now it read: American sit-com writer, television producer, and convicted murderer. On episode 71, Cho and our hosts explores her intimate connection to a man who went on to kill his own wife, hiding her body in his attic for weeks until he was caught</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Comedian Margaret Cho joins Jac, Alexis and Billy to tell the harrowing tale of how she found out a former romantic flame had taken a turn towards darkness. The story begins on a high note: Cho in Hollywood for her big break, a sit-com based on her life. Living the dream and working on the show, an accomplished TV writer caught her eye. The relationship never went far, but years later, Cho happened to google his name. His description had changed a bit. Now it read: American sit-com writer, television producer, and convicted murderer. On episode 71, Cho and our hosts explores her intimate connection to a man who went on to kill his own wife, hiding her body in his attic for weeks until he was caught


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        <![CDATA[<p>Comedian Margaret Cho joins Jac, Alexis and Billy to tell the harrowing tale of how she found out a former romantic flame had taken a turn towards darkness. The story begins on a high note: Cho in Hollywood for her big break, a sit-com based on her life. Living the dream and working on the show, an accomplished TV writer caught her eye. The relationship never went far, but years later, Cho happened to google his name. His description had changed a bit. Now it read: American sit-com writer, television producer, and convicted murderer. On episode 71, Cho and our hosts explores her intimate connection to a man who went on to kill his own wife, hiding her body in his attic for weeks until he was caught</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3676</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 70: A New Year’s Eve Murder</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>New Years day, 2003. The small town of Fillmore, California. A horrific discovery is made in a drainage ditch. The community is in shock. But as they file out of the church after the funeral, their shock multiplies when the location of the crime scene is revealed. On episode 70, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the ripple effect of tragedy within a small town—and the evidence that led police to capture a budding serial killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 70: A New Year’s Eve Murder</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>New Years day, 2003. The small town of Fillmore, California. A horrific discovery is made in a drainage ditch.  The community is in shock. But as they file out of the church after the funeral, their shock multiplies when the location of the crime scene is revealed. On episode 70, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the ripple effect of tragedy within a small town—and the evidence that led police to capture a budding serial killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>New Years day, 2003. The small town of Fillmore, California. A horrific discovery is made in a drainage ditch. The community is in shock. But as they file out of the church after the funeral, their shock multiplies when the location of the crime scene is revealed. On episode 70, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the ripple effect of tragedy within a small town—and the evidence that led police to capture a budding serial killer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>New Years day, 2003. The small town of Fillmore, California. A horrific discovery is made in a drainage ditch. The community is in shock. But as they file out of the church after the funeral, their shock multiplies when the location of the crime scene is revealed. On episode 70, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the ripple effect of tragedy within a small town—and the evidence that led police to capture a budding serial killer.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3491</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 69: Rose &amp; Daisy Edwards</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It was January of 2013 when friends and family lost touch with sisters Rose &amp; Daisy Edwards. The radio silence from the girls would come to destroy a family and baffle the community of Billings, Montana. On episode 69, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy are joined for the first time by two first degrees on opposite sides of this story; the brother of the victims and someone who grew up with the perpetrator.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 69: Rose &amp; Daisy Edwards</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It was January of 2013 when friends and family lost touch with sisters Rose &amp; Daisy Edwards. The radio silence from the girls would come to destroy a family and baffle the community of Billings, Montana. On episode 69, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy are joined for the first time by two first degrees on opposite sides of this story; the brother of the victims and someone who grew up with the perpetrator.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It was January of 2013 when friends and family lost touch with sisters Rose &amp; Daisy Edwards. The radio silence from the girls would come to destroy a family and baffle the community of Billings, Montana. On episode 69, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy are joined for the first time by two first degrees on opposite sides of this story; the brother of the victims and someone who grew up with the perpetrator.


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        <![CDATA[<p>It was January of 2013 when friends and family lost touch with sisters Rose &amp; Daisy Edwards. The radio silence from the girls would come to destroy a family and baffle the community of Billings, Montana. On episode 69, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy are joined for the first time by two first degrees on opposite sides of this story; the brother of the victims and someone who grew up with the perpetrator.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3274</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 68: Curtis Gray</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>They crossed paths by an abandoned house in Dayton, Ohio. 27-year-old Curtis Gray and 51-year-old Daniel Mooty were strangers, but this chance encounter would drastically change the course of one of their lives...and immediately end the other. On episode 68, Jac, Alexis and Billy deconstruct the evidence with Courtney, one of Curtis' best friends and our First Degree guest.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 68: Curtis Gray</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>They crossed paths by an abandoned house in Dayton, Ohio. 27-year-old  Curtis Gray and 51-year-old Daniel Mooty were strangers, but this chance encounter would drastically change the course of one of their lives...and immediately end the other. On episode 68, Jac, Alexis and Billy deconstruct the evidence with Courtney, one of Curtis' best friends and our First Degree guest.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>They crossed paths by an abandoned house in Dayton, Ohio. 27-year-old Curtis Gray and 51-year-old Daniel Mooty were strangers, but this chance encounter would drastically change the course of one of their lives...and immediately end the other. On episode 68, Jac, Alexis and Billy deconstruct the evidence with Courtney, one of Curtis' best friends and our First Degree guest.


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        <![CDATA[<p>They crossed paths by an abandoned house in Dayton, Ohio. 27-year-old Curtis Gray and 51-year-old Daniel Mooty were strangers, but this chance encounter would drastically change the course of one of their lives...and immediately end the other. On episode 68, Jac, Alexis and Billy deconstruct the evidence with Courtney, one of Curtis' best friends and our First Degree guest.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3433</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 67: Becky Sutton</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Things didn’t add up when a neighbor found Becky Sutton’s two year old strolling the apartment building courtyard unattended. Becky was known to be a responsible parent, and the two of them were known to be joined at the hip. On episode 67 Jac, Alexis and Billy look into her mysterious disappearance which turned a quiet suburb upside down and took several false starts and over a decade to crack.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 67: Becky Sutton</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Things didn’t add up when a neighbor found Becky Sutton’s two year old strolling the apartment building courtyard unattended. Becky was known to be a responsible parent, and the two of them were known to be joined at the hip. On episode 67 Jac, Alexis and Billy look into her mysterious disappearance which turned a quiet suburb upside down and took several false starts and over a decade to crack.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Things didn’t add up when a neighbor found Becky Sutton’s two year old strolling the apartment building courtyard unattended. Becky was known to be a responsible parent, and the two of them were known to be joined at the hip. On episode 67 Jac, Alexis and Billy look into her mysterious disappearance which turned a quiet suburb upside down and took several false starts and over a decade to crack.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Things didn’t add up when a neighbor found Becky Sutton’s two year old strolling the apartment building courtyard unattended. Becky was known to be a responsible parent, and the two of them were known to be joined at the hip. On episode 67 Jac, Alexis and Billy look into her mysterious disappearance which turned a quiet suburb upside down and took several false starts and over a decade to crack.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>5195</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 66: A Bad Boy Romance</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>What happens when you fall for a bad boy—a boy your parents refuse to let you to see? On episode 66, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss a tragic murder case that destroyed an entire family and took away First Degree connection Audrina's best friend in high school. Through Audrina, they delve into the months leading up to the crime, the toxic influence on her friend's life, the horrific details of the murder, and finally, the pain in the aftermath.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 66: A Bad Boy Romance</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>What happens when you fall for a bad boy—a boy your parents refuse to let you to see? On episode 66, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss a tragic murder case that destroyed an entire family and took away First Degree connection Audrina's best friend in high school. Through Audrina, they delve into the months leading up to the crime, the toxic influence on her friend's life, the horrific details of the murder, and finally, the pain in the aftermath.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>What happens when you fall for a bad boy—a boy your parents refuse to let you to see? On episode 66, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss a tragic murder case that destroyed an entire family and took away First Degree connection Audrina's best friend in high school. Through Audrina, they delve into the months leading up to the crime, the toxic influence on her friend's life, the horrific details of the murder, and finally, the pain in the aftermath.


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        <![CDATA[<p>What happens when you fall for a bad boy—a boy your parents refuse to let you to see? On episode 66, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss a tragic murder case that destroyed an entire family and took away First Degree connection Audrina's best friend in high school. Through Audrina, they delve into the months leading up to the crime, the toxic influence on her friend's life, the horrific details of the murder, and finally, the pain in the aftermath.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>6494</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 65: The Hollywood Ripper Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Mike Gargiulo was a chameleon who possessed the ability to blend into the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles, slipping into the lives and proximity of his targets without a trace. Gargiulo committed crimes that both proceeded and followed the murder of Ashley Ellerin. His method of choice? Stalking each beautiful woman from the outskirts of their lives, acquainting himself with each of their habits before Striking at their most vulnerable moment. On episode 65, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined again by Ashley Ellerin's childhood best friend Carolyn Murnick, as they discuss the hunt for the monster who would come to be known as The Hollywood Ripper.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 65: The Hollywood Ripper Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Mike Gargiulo was a chameleon who possessed the ability to blend into the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles, slipping into the lives and proximity of his targets without a trace. Gargiulo committed crimes that both proceeded and followed the murder of Ashley Ellerin. His method of choice? Stalking each beautiful woman from the outskirts of their lives, acquainting himself with each of their habits before Striking at their most vulnerable moment. On episode 65, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined again by Ashley Ellerin's childhood best friend Carolyn Murnick, as they discuss the hunt for the monster who would come to be known as The Hollywood Ripper.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Mike Gargiulo was a chameleon who possessed the ability to blend into the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles, slipping into the lives and proximity of his targets without a trace. Gargiulo committed crimes that both proceeded and followed the murder of Ashley Ellerin. His method of choice? Stalking each beautiful woman from the outskirts of their lives, acquainting himself with each of their habits before Striking at their most vulnerable moment. On episode 65, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined again by Ashley Ellerin's childhood best friend Carolyn Murnick, as they discuss the hunt for the monster who would come to be known as The Hollywood Ripper.


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        <![CDATA[<p>Mike Gargiulo was a chameleon who possessed the ability to blend into the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles, slipping into the lives and proximity of his targets without a trace. Gargiulo committed crimes that both proceeded and followed the murder of Ashley Ellerin. His method of choice? Stalking each beautiful woman from the outskirts of their lives, acquainting himself with each of their habits before Striking at their most vulnerable moment. On episode 65, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined again by Ashley Ellerin's childhood best friend Carolyn Murnick, as they discuss the hunt for the monster who would come to be known as The Hollywood Ripper.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>5114</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 64: The Hollywood Ripper Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>22-year-old Ashley Ellerin was standing outside her Hollywood home next to a car with a flat tire when a handsome guy approaches and insisted on helping. This "chance encounter" would eventually be revealed as the first step in a carefully choreographed scenario designed to win Ashley's trust. It’s through this story that America would be introduced to a methodical serial killer; one who would leave a path of destruction and catch hundreds of people -- from a close-knit family in Illinois to Ashton Kutcher in Los Angeles -- in his wake. In episode 64, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore Ashley's life and the mysterious identity of the man who stole it.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 64: The Hollywood Ripper Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>22-year-old Ashley Ellerin was standing outside her Hollywood home next to a car with a flat tire when a handsome guy approaches and insisted on helping. This "chance encounter" would eventually be revealed as the first step in a carefully choreographed scenario designed to win Ashley's trust. It’s through this story that America would be introduced to a methodical serial killer; one who would leave a path of destruction and catch hundreds of people -- from a close-knit family in Illinois to Ashton Kutcher in Los Angeles -- in his wake. In episode 64, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore Ashley's life and the mysterious identity of the man who stole it.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>22-year-old Ashley Ellerin was standing outside her Hollywood home next to a car with a flat tire when a handsome guy approaches and insisted on helping. This "chance encounter" would eventually be revealed as the first step in a carefully choreographed scenario designed to win Ashley's trust. It’s through this story that America would be introduced to a methodical serial killer; one who would leave a path of destruction and catch hundreds of people -- from a close-knit family in Illinois to Ashton Kutcher in Los Angeles -- in his wake. In episode 64, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore Ashley's life and the mysterious identity of the man who stole it.


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        <![CDATA[<p>22-year-old Ashley Ellerin was standing outside her Hollywood home next to a car with a flat tire when a handsome guy approaches and insisted on helping. This "chance encounter" would eventually be revealed as the first step in a carefully choreographed scenario designed to win Ashley's trust. It’s through this story that America would be introduced to a methodical serial killer; one who would leave a path of destruction and catch hundreds of people -- from a close-knit family in Illinois to Ashton Kutcher in Los Angeles -- in his wake. In episode 64, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore Ashley's life and the mysterious identity of the man who stole it.</p>
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      <title>Episode 63: Jesse "LJ" Matthew</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>One student is last seen at a Metallica concert. Her remains are found three months later. Fast forward five years, another student is last seen on late night surveillance video walking from bar to bar in the same town. And someone else is seen on the video—following her. It would be the clue that would capture a serial killer—-one who it seems could have been stopped much earlier. In a special crossover episode with Billy’s other podcast, Jensen &amp; Holes: The Murder Squad, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore how a high school football star turned into a sexual predator and serial killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 63: Jesse "LJ" Matthew</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>One student is last seen at a Metallica concert. Her remains are found three months later. Fast forward five years, another student is last seen on late night surveillance video walking from bar to bar in the same town. And someone else is seen on the video—following her. It would be the clue that would capture a serial killer—-one who it seems could have been stopped much earlier. In a special crossover episode with Billy’s other podcast, Jensen &amp; Holes: The Murder Squad, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore how a high school football star turned into a sexual predator and serial killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>One student is last seen at a Metallica concert. Her remains are found three months later. Fast forward five years, another student is last seen on late night surveillance video walking from bar to bar in the same town. And someone else is seen on the video—following her. It would be the clue that would capture a serial killer—-one who it seems could have been stopped much earlier. In a special crossover episode with Billy’s other podcast, Jensen &amp; Holes: The Murder Squad, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore how a high school football star turned into a sexual predator and serial killer.


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      <title>Episode 62: Betty Stotts</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>When a fire breaks out at a Texas drive-in theater, everyone assumes it was an accident. But once the firemen entered the ticket booth, they learned the truth— the fire had been started intentionally in an attempt to conceal a horrific crime. In episode 62, Jac, Alexis and Billy dig into the details of the case, the unexplainable events that happened in the days that followed, and speak to two members of the Stotts family whose lives were forever altered by the events of that evening.
 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 62: Betty Stotts</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>When a fire breaks out at a Texas drive-in theater, everyone assumes it was an accident. But once the firemen entered the ticket booth, they learned the truth— the fire had been started intentionally in an attempt to conceal a horrific crime. In episode 62, Jac, Alexis and Billy dig into  the details of the case, the unexplainable events that happened in the days that followed, and speak to two members of the Stotts family whose lives were forever altered by the events of that evening. 

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      <itunes:summary>When a fire breaks out at a Texas drive-in theater, everyone assumes it was an accident. But once the firemen entered the ticket booth, they learned the truth— the fire had been started intentionally in an attempt to conceal a horrific crime. In episode 62, Jac, Alexis and Billy dig into the details of the case, the unexplainable events that happened in the days that followed, and speak to two members of the Stotts family whose lives were forever altered by the events of that evening.
 
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        <![CDATA[<p>When a fire breaks out at a Texas drive-in theater, everyone assumes it was an accident. But once the firemen entered the ticket booth, they learned the truth— the fire had been started intentionally in an attempt to conceal a horrific crime. In episode 62, Jac, Alexis and Billy dig into the details of the case, the unexplainable events that happened in the days that followed, and speak to two members of the Stotts family whose lives were forever altered by the events of that evening.</p><p> </p><p>Honey - Get Honey for FREE at <a href="http://JoinHoney.com/FIRSTDEGREE">JoinHoney.com/FIRSTDEGREE</a></p><p> </p><p>Canvas 1839 - Go to <a href="http://CanvasRelief.com/firstdegree">CanvasRelief.com/firstdegree</a> and get your Travel Size Relief Cream for $2 before they’re gone!</p><p> </p><p>Simple Health - The annual prescription is usually $20, but our listeners can try Simple Health for FREE - just go to <a href="http://SimpleHealth.com/DEGREE">SimpleHealth.com/DEGREE</a> , or enter the code 'DEGREE' at checkout.</p>
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      <title>Episode 61: Serial Killer Roger Fain</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the morning of June 28th, 1999, Darlene Anderson failed to show up to work. Darlene always showed up to work. After a massive search, police made an awful discovery that led them to believe that she may have crossed paths with a serial killer. On episode 61, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the decades of violence inflicted by Roger Fain. They'll discuss the many cases he's been linked to, the tactics he used to select his victims, the flawed system that allowed him the opportunity to kill over and over again and the police work that finally took him down.
 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 61: Serial Killer Roger Fain</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the morning of June 28th, 1999, Darlene Anderson failed to show up to work. Darlene always showed up to work. After a massive search, police made an awful discovery that led them to believe that she may have crossed paths with a serial killer. On episode 61, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the decades of violence inflicted by Roger Fain. They'll discuss the many cases he's been linked to, the tactics he used to select his victims, the flawed system that allowed him the opportunity to kill over and over again and the police work that finally took him down.

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      <itunes:summary>On the morning of June 28th, 1999, Darlene Anderson failed to show up to work. Darlene always showed up to work. After a massive search, police made an awful discovery that led them to believe that she may have crossed paths with a serial killer. On episode 61, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the decades of violence inflicted by Roger Fain. They'll discuss the many cases he's been linked to, the tactics he used to select his victims, the flawed system that allowed him the opportunity to kill over and over again and the police work that finally took him down.
 
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      <title>Episode 60: Jaymie Adams</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>25-year-old Jaymie Adams went out to meet a friend in Oklahoma City. When the pregnant mother of four failed to return home, the community watched as a bizarre case unfolded, and a likely suspect emerged. On episode 60 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the crime, the investigation and explore how personal biases possess the potential to ruin lives.
 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 60: Jaymie Adams</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>25-year-old Jaymie Adams went out to meet a friend in Oklahoma City. When the pregnant mother of four failed to return home, the community watched as a bizarre case unfolded, and a likely suspect emerged. On episode 60 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the crime, the investigation and explore how personal biases possess the potential to ruin lives. 

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      <itunes:summary>25-year-old Jaymie Adams went out to meet a friend in Oklahoma City. When the pregnant mother of four failed to return home, the community watched as a bizarre case unfolded, and a likely suspect emerged. On episode 60 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the crime, the investigation and explore how personal biases possess the potential to ruin lives.
 
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      <title>Episode 59: Tracey Schoettlin</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The body of a young woman is found under a bridge in Birmingham Alabama. She had been stabbed and sexually mutilated. Her murder sent shock waves through the bible belt community, this was 1986, and rumors of a connection to witchcraft and devil worship spread through the town. On episode 59, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the evidence, theories, the investigation, and discuss the impact this woman's murder had on the 14-year-old girl who discovered her body.
 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 59: Tracey Schoettlin</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The body of a young woman is found under a bridge in  Birmingham Alabama. She had been stabbed and sexually mutilated. Her murder sent shock waves through the bible belt community, this was 1986, and rumors of a connection to witchcraft and devil worship spread  through the town. On episode 59, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the evidence, theories, the investigation, and discuss the impact this woman's murder had on the 14-year-old girl who discovered her body.

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      <itunes:summary>The body of a young woman is found under a bridge in Birmingham Alabama. She had been stabbed and sexually mutilated. Her murder sent shock waves through the bible belt community, this was 1986, and rumors of a connection to witchcraft and devil worship spread through the town. On episode 59, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into the evidence, theories, the investigation, and discuss the impact this woman's murder had on the 14-year-old girl who discovered her body.
 
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      <title>Episode 58: The Casanova Killer</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Glen Rogers charmed his way into Linda Price’s life at the Mississippi state fair in the autumn is 1995–and in less than three weeks she would be found murdered in the bathtub of the apartment they shared. The police soon learned that Linda was not the first beautiful redhead killed by the man come to be known Casanova Killer. And she wouldn’t be the last. The hunt for Rogers was an urgent multi state effort that landed his name at the top of the FBI's most wanted list. On episode 58, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude Linda Price's story through the first degree experience of her daughter Chrystal, and delve into Glen Rogers' reign of terror—which he continues to inflict upon the families from behind bars on Florida's death row.
 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 58: The Casanova Killer</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Glen Rogers charmed his way into Linda Price’s life at the Mississippi state fair in the autumn is 1995–and in less than three weeks she would be found murdered in the bathtub of the apartment they shared. The police soon learned that Linda was not the first beautiful redhead killed by the man come to be known Casanova Killer. And she wouldn’t be the last. The hunt for Rogers was an urgent multi state effort that landed his name at the top of the FBI's most wanted list.  On episode 58, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude Linda Price's story through the first degree experience of her daughter Chrystal, and delve into Glen Rogers' reign of terror—which he continues to inflict upon the families from behind bars on Florida's death row.  

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      <itunes:summary>Glen Rogers charmed his way into Linda Price’s life at the Mississippi state fair in the autumn is 1995–and in less than three weeks she would be found murdered in the bathtub of the apartment they shared. The police soon learned that Linda was not the first beautiful redhead killed by the man come to be known Casanova Killer. And she wouldn’t be the last. The hunt for Rogers was an urgent multi state effort that landed his name at the top of the FBI's most wanted list. On episode 58, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude Linda Price's story through the first degree experience of her daughter Chrystal, and delve into Glen Rogers' reign of terror—which he continues to inflict upon the families from behind bars on Florida's death row.
 
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      <title>Episode 57: Linda Price</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On a fall evening at the Mississippi State Fair, Linda Price was approached a blonde stranger named Glen Rogers. He was charming, mysterious, and exactly what Linda had been looking for. But what started out as a storybook romance quickly turned into a nightmare, when Linda couldn't be reached by her family on Halloween night. On episode 57, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with Linda's daughter Chrystal about the horror she and her family experienced at the hands of Glen Rogers, also known as The Casanova Killer.
 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 57: Linda Price</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On a fall evening at the Mississippi State Fair, Linda Price was approached a blonde stranger named Glen Rogers. He was charming, mysterious, and exactly what Linda had been looking for. But what started out as a storybook romance quickly turned into a nightmare, when Linda couldn't be reached by her family on Halloween night. On episode 57, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with Linda's daughter Chrystal about the horror she and her family experienced at the hands of Glen Rogers, also known as The Casanova Killer. 

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      <itunes:summary>On a fall evening at the Mississippi State Fair, Linda Price was approached a blonde stranger named Glen Rogers. He was charming, mysterious, and exactly what Linda had been looking for. But what started out as a storybook romance quickly turned into a nightmare, when Linda couldn't be reached by her family on Halloween night. On episode 57, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with Linda's daughter Chrystal about the horror she and her family experienced at the hands of Glen Rogers, also known as The Casanova Killer.
 
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      <title>Episode 56: Marti Hill</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Sept. 10, 2010, Marti Hill was savagely attacked and left for dead in the basement of her Kansas home. On episode 55 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis, and Billy speak with Marti’s daughter Mackenzie, and try to understand why her mother was targeted, and if it’s possible to keep ourselves safe if no clear motive can be detected.



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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 56: Marti Hill</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Sept. 10, 2010, Marti Hill was savagely attacked and left for dead in the basement of her Kansas home. On episode 56 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis, and Billy speak with Marti’s daughter Mackenzie, and try to understand why her mother was targeted, and if it’s possible to keep ourselves safe if no clear motive can be detected.

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      <itunes:summary>On Sept. 10, 2010, Marti Hill was savagely attacked and left for dead in the basement of her Kansas home. On episode 55 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis, and Billy speak with Marti’s daughter Mackenzie, and try to understand why her mother was targeted, and if it’s possible to keep ourselves safe if no clear motive can be detected.



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        <![CDATA[<p>On Sept. 10, 2010, Marti Hill was savagely attacked and left for dead in the basement of her Kansas home. On episode 55 of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis, and Billy speak with Marti’s daughter Mackenzie, and try to understand why her mother was targeted, and if it’s possible to keep ourselves safe if no clear motive can be detected.</p>
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      <title>Episode 55: Kim Goldman Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On October 3rd 1995, 100 million Americans watched as a jury declared OJ Simpson not guilty of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman. The verdict rattled faith in the justice system, stained popular culture, and the strategies implemented by Simpson’s defense team heightened police distrust. The country has (seemingly) moved on, but the emotional ruins left in the wake of Simpson’s acquittal continue to affect those who loved the victims.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 55: Kim Goldman Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On October 3rd 1995, 100 million Americans watched as a jury declared OJ Simpson not guilty of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman. The verdict rattled faith in the justice system, stained popular culture, and the strategies implemented by Simpson’s defense team heightened police distrust. The country has (seemingly) moved on, but the emotional ruins left in the wake of Simpson’s acquittal continue to affect those who loved the victims.

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We could not have done this episode without the incredible work and observations made by Dominick Dunne, reflected in his Complete O.J. Simpson Trial Coverage for Vanity Fair. 

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      <itunes:summary>On October 3rd 1995, 100 million Americans watched as a jury declared OJ Simpson not guilty of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman. The verdict rattled faith in the justice system, stained popular culture, and the strategies implemented by Simpson’s defense team heightened police distrust. The country has (seemingly) moved on, but the emotional ruins left in the wake of Simpson’s acquittal continue to affect those who loved the victims.

Research Sources &amp; Credits:
We could not have done this episode without the incredible work and observations made by Dominick Dunne, reflected in his Complete O.J. Simpson Trial Coverage for Vanity Fair.

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<p>Research Sources &amp; Credits:<br>
We could not have done this episode without the incredible work and observations made by Dominick Dunne, reflected in his Complete O.J. Simpson Trial Coverage for Vanity Fair.</p>
<p>Get an exclusive intro offer of 6 bottles of wine for only $29.95!! Just go to TryFirstLeaf.com/FirstDegree</p>
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      <title>Episode 54: Kim Goldman Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the night of June 12th, 1994, two people were murdered in the Los Angeles suburb of Brentwood. This double homicide would change the world, shatter the lives of the victims' families, and forever fracture our faith in the justice system. On episode 53, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy are joined by Kim Goldman, the sister of Ronald Goldman, a 25-year-old aspiring restauranteur who was stabbed to death attempting to protect his friend Nicole Brown.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 54: Kim Goldman Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the night of June 12th, 1994, two people were murdered in the Los Angeles suburb of Brentwood. This double homicide would change the world, shatter the lives of the victims' families, and forever fracture our faith in the justice system. On episode 54, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy are joined by Kim Goldman, the sister of Ronald Goldman, a 25-year-old aspiring restauranteur who was stabbed to death attempting to protect his friend Nicole Brown.

Use coupon code " FIRSTDEGREE " for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On the night of June 12th, 1994, two people were murdered in the Los Angeles suburb of Brentwood. This double homicide would change the world, shatter the lives of the victims' families, and forever fracture our faith in the justice system. On episode 53, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy are joined by Kim Goldman, the sister of Ronald Goldman, a 25-year-old aspiring restauranteur who was stabbed to death attempting to protect his friend Nicole Brown.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On the night of June 12th, 1994, two people were murdered in the Los Angeles suburb of Brentwood. This double homicide would change the world, shatter the lives of the victims' families, and forever fracture our faith in the justice system. On episode 53, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy are joined by Kim Goldman, the sister of Ronald Goldman, a 25-year-old aspiring restauranteur who was stabbed to death attempting to protect his friend Nicole Brown.</p>
<p>Use coupon code " FIRSTDEGREE " for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com</p>
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      <title>Episode 53: Crystal Kipper</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the landmark 52nd episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Justin Evans of the Generation Why Podcast. Justin shares his first degree connection to the bizarre disappearance of his high school friend, 18-year-old Crystal Kipper, who vanished from the side of the highway in the winter of 1997. A twist of fate would reveal the truth about what happened to Crystal, and the story would be the stuff of nightmares.

Episode Research Sources &amp; Credits:

Oscar Avila, Benita Y. Williams, and Mark Wifbe for the Kansas City Star &amp; the St. Joseph News-Press.



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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 53: Crystal Kipper</itunes:title>
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      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the landmark 53rd episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Justin Evans of the Generation Why Podcast. Justin shares his first degree connection to the bizarre disappearance of his high school friend, 18-year-old Crystal Kipper, who vanished from the side of the highway in the winter of 1997. A twist of fate would reveal the truth about what happened to Crystal, and the story would be the stuff of nightmares.
Episode Research Sources &amp; Credits:
Oscar Avila, Benita Y. Williams, and Mark Wifbe for the Kansas City Star &amp; the St. Joseph News-Press.

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      <itunes:summary>On the landmark 52nd episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Justin Evans of the Generation Why Podcast. Justin shares his first degree connection to the bizarre disappearance of his high school friend, 18-year-old Crystal Kipper, who vanished from the side of the highway in the winter of 1997. A twist of fate would reveal the truth about what happened to Crystal, and the story would be the stuff of nightmares.

Episode Research Sources &amp; Credits:

Oscar Avila, Benita Y. Williams, and Mark Wifbe for the Kansas City Star &amp; the St. Joseph News-Press.



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        <![CDATA[<p>On the landmark 52nd episode of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Justin Evans of the Generation Why Podcast. Justin shares his first degree connection to the bizarre disappearance of his high school friend, 18-year-old Crystal Kipper, who vanished from the side of the highway in the winter of 1997. A twist of fate would reveal the truth about what happened to Crystal, and the story would be the stuff of nightmares.</p>
<p>Episode Research Sources &amp; Credits:</p>
<p>Oscar Avila, Benita Y. Williams, and Mark Wifbe for the Kansas City Star &amp; the St. Joseph News-Press.</p>
<p><br></p>
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      <title>Episode 52: Christmas in St. George</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode 51, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into a double homicide that rocked the small town of St. George Utah over Christmas in 2010. Two men were immediately arrested, but the bizarre nature of the killings provided more questions than answers, and as the suspect motives were called into question, onlookers were left wondering: Were these senseless murders committed by willful and deliberate choice or were they the result of fear, compulsion and addiction?



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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 52: Christmas in St. George</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode 52, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into a double homicide that rocked the small town of St. George Utah over Christmas in 2010. Two men were immediately arrested, but the bizarre nature of the killings provided more questions than answers, and as the suspect motives were called into question, onlookers were left wondering: Were these senseless murders committed by willful and deliberate choice or were they the result of fear, compulsion and addiction?

TRYFirstLeaf.com/FirstDegree to get 6 bottles of wine for $29.95!

Stamps.com with code  'FIRSTDEGREE' for a four week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale!</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode 51, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into a double homicide that rocked the small town of St. George Utah over Christmas in 2010. Two men were immediately arrested, but the bizarre nature of the killings provided more questions than answers, and as the suspect motives were called into question, onlookers were left wondering: Were these senseless murders committed by willful and deliberate choice or were they the result of fear, compulsion and addiction?



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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode 51, Jac, Alexis and Billy delve into a double homicide that rocked the small town of St. George Utah over Christmas in 2010. Two men were immediately arrested, but the bizarre nature of the killings provided more questions than answers, and as the suspect motives were called into question, onlookers were left wondering: Were these senseless murders committed by willful and deliberate choice or were they the result of fear, compulsion and addiction?</p>
<p><br></p>
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<p><br></p>
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      <itunes:duration>3918</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 51: Elyse Pahler</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The disappearance of a 15-year-old girl named Elyse Pahler was initially ignored by law enforcement. But months later, a 16-year-old boy confessed to killing her—and claimed that her murder was a part of a carefully concocted plot by him and his friends to sacrifice her to the devil. They believed the killing would be their ticket to hell—and it would in turn make them better at their instruments, which they wielded in their thrash metal band. On episode 50, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the chilling case and explore how the band death metal band was dragged into a precedent- setting lawsuit accusing music companies of intentionally introducing youngsters to a violent, X-rated world of devil worship, human sacrifice and necrophilia.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 51: Elyse Pahler</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The disappearance of a 15-year-old girl named Elyse Pahler was initially ignored by law enforcement. But months later, a 16-year-old boy confessed to killing her—and claimed that her murder was a part of a carefully concocted plot by him and his friends to sacrifice her to the devil. They believed the killing would be their ticket to hell—and it would in turn make them better at their instruments, which they wielded in their thrash metal band. On episode 51, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the chilling case and explore how the band death metal band was dragged into a precedent- setting lawsuit accusing music companies of intentionally introducing youngsters to a violent, X-rated world of devil worship, human sacrifice and necrophilia.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The disappearance of a 15-year-old girl named Elyse Pahler was initially ignored by law enforcement. But months later, a 16-year-old boy confessed to killing her—and claimed that her murder was a part of a carefully concocted plot by him and his friends to sacrifice her to the devil. They believed the killing would be their ticket to hell—and it would in turn make them better at their instruments, which they wielded in their thrash metal band. On episode 50, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the chilling case and explore how the band death metal band was dragged into a precedent- setting lawsuit accusing music companies of intentionally introducing youngsters to a violent, X-rated world of devil worship, human sacrifice and necrophilia.


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        <![CDATA[<p>The disappearance of a 15-year-old girl named Elyse Pahler was initially ignored by law enforcement. But months later, a 16-year-old boy confessed to killing her—and claimed that her murder was a part of a carefully concocted plot by him and his friends to sacrifice her to the devil. They believed the killing would be their ticket to hell—and it would in turn make them better at their instruments, which they wielded in their thrash metal band. On episode 50, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the chilling case and explore how the band death metal band was dragged into a precedent- setting lawsuit accusing music companies of intentionally introducing youngsters to a violent, X-rated world of devil worship, human sacrifice and necrophilia.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 50: Mackenzie Lueck</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>At 2:00 am on June 17th, 2019, 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck got off a plane in Salt Lake City, took a Lyft to a suburban park, and then vanished. Police followed the digital breadcrumbs left by Mackenzie to a house where a slew of nightmarish clues were discovered—clues that told the story of Mackenzie's fate and lead to the arrest of a suspect. On episode 49, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with a first degree connection—a woman who encountered the suspect on a dating app and actually met him for a date. They detail his chilling characteristics, his reported need to build a sound-proof dungeon in his home, and explore the complex dichotomy of straddling dating and safety in an ever-evolving world of technology.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 50: Mackenzie Lueck</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>At 2:00 am on June 17th, 2019, 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck got off a plane in Salt Lake City, took a Lyft to a suburban park, and then vanished. Police followed the digital breadcrumbs left by Mackenzie to a house where a slew of nightmarish clues were discovered—clues that told the story of Mackenzie's fate and lead to the arrest of a suspect. On episode 50, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with a first degree connection—a woman who encountered the suspect on a dating app and actually met him for a date. They detail his chilling characteristics, his reported need to build a sound-proof dungeon in his home, and explore the complex dichotomy of straddling dating and safety in an ever-evolving world of technology.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>At 2:00 am on June 17th, 2019, 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck got off a plane in Salt Lake City, took a Lyft to a suburban park, and then vanished. Police followed the digital breadcrumbs left by Mackenzie to a house where a slew of nightmarish clues were discovered—clues that told the story of Mackenzie's fate and lead to the arrest of a suspect. On episode 49, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with a first degree connection—a woman who encountered the suspect on a dating app and actually met him for a date. They detail his chilling characteristics, his reported need to build a sound-proof dungeon in his home, and explore the complex dichotomy of straddling dating and safety in an ever-evolving world of technology.


🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:
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        <![CDATA[<p>At 2:00 am on June 17th, 2019, 23-year-old Mackenzie Lueck got off a plane in Salt Lake City, took a Lyft to a suburban park, and then vanished. Police followed the digital breadcrumbs left by Mackenzie to a house where a slew of nightmarish clues were discovered—clues that told the story of Mackenzie's fate and lead to the arrest of a suspect. On episode 49, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with a first degree connection—a woman who encountered the suspect on a dating app and actually met him for a date. They detail his chilling characteristics, his reported need to build a sound-proof dungeon in his home, and explore the complex dichotomy of straddling dating and safety in an ever-evolving world of technology.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 49: Katie Beers</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A 10-year-old girl goes missing from an indoor amusement park in Smithtown, New York. The family friend caring for her calls the police and dozens of officers begin searching for little Katie Beers. In the first two weeks, they don’t find her, but they do uncover stories of abuse amidst the disturbing cast of characters entrusted with her care. On episode 48, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy tell the tale of the race to find Katie, the chilling details of her captivity, and explore how the system left a little girl so vulnerable to a series of dangerous predators.

Episode Research Sources &amp; Credits:

'The Katie Beers Case; Mystery Surrounds Suspect and Underground Chamber', Ralph Blumenthal
'Girl, Missing for 16 Days, Is Found in Secret Room' by John T. McQuiston  for The New York Times, Jan. 14, 1993.
Newsday
The New York Times


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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 49: Katie Beers</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A 10-year-old girl goes missing from an indoor amusement park in Smithtown, New York. The family friend caring for her calls the police and dozens of officers begin searching for little Katie Beers. In the first two weeks, they don’t find her, but they do uncover stories of abuse amidst the disturbing cast of characters entrusted with her care. On episode 49, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy tell the tale of the race to find Katie, the chilling details of her captivity, and explore how the system left a little girl so vulnerable to a series of dangerous predators.

Episode Research Sources &amp; Credits:  

'The Katie Beers Case; Mystery Surrounds Suspect and Underground Chamber', Ralph Blumenthal
'Girl, Missing for 16 Days, Is Found in Secret Room' by John T. McQuiston  for The New York Times, Jan. 14, 1993.
Newsday 
The New York Times</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A 10-year-old girl goes missing from an indoor amusement park in Smithtown, New York. The family friend caring for her calls the police and dozens of officers begin searching for little Katie Beers. In the first two weeks, they don’t find her, but they do uncover stories of abuse amidst the disturbing cast of characters entrusted with her care. On episode 48, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy tell the tale of the race to find Katie, the chilling details of her captivity, and explore how the system left a little girl so vulnerable to a series of dangerous predators.

Episode Research Sources &amp; Credits:

'The Katie Beers Case; Mystery Surrounds Suspect and Underground Chamber', Ralph Blumenthal
'Girl, Missing for 16 Days, Is Found in Secret Room' by John T. McQuiston  for The New York Times, Jan. 14, 1993.
Newsday
The New York Times


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        <![CDATA[<p>A 10-year-old girl goes missing from an indoor amusement park in Smithtown, New York. The family friend caring for her calls the police and dozens of officers begin searching for little Katie Beers. In the first two weeks, they don’t find her, but they do uncover stories of abuse amidst the disturbing cast of characters entrusted with her care. On episode 48, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy tell the tale of the race to find Katie, the chilling details of her captivity, and explore how the system left a little girl so vulnerable to a series of dangerous predators.</p>
<p>Episode Research Sources &amp; Credits:</p>
<p>'The Katie Beers Case; Mystery Surrounds Suspect and Underground Chamber', Ralph Blumenthal<br>
'Girl, Missing for 16 Days, Is Found in Secret Room' by John T. McQuiston  for The New York Times, Jan. 14, 1993.<br>
Newsday<br>
The New York Times</p>
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      <title>Episode 48: Joel Rifkin Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Episode 47, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part two of the story of Joel Rifkin. In 1993, the discovery that a serial killer had been operating in the shadows of New York dominated the headlines. Rifken’s gruesome confessions—recounting his sexual perversion and utter disregard for human life—tore at the fabric of the quaint suburbs of Long Island, shattering the sense of security that the people in the suburbs were supposed to represent. New York’s most prolific serial killer was one of their own.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 48: Joel Rifkin Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Episode 48, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part two of the story of Joel Rifkin. In 1993, the discovery that a serial killer had been operating in the shadows of New York dominated the headlines. Rifken’s gruesome confessions—recounting his sexual perversion and utter disregard for human life—tore at the fabric of the quaint suburbs of Long Island, shattering the sense of security that the people in the suburbs were supposed to represent. New York’s most prolific serial killer was one of their own.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On Episode 47, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part two of the story of Joel Rifkin. In 1993, the discovery that a serial killer had been operating in the shadows of New York dominated the headlines. Rifken’s gruesome confessions—recounting his sexual perversion and utter disregard for human life—tore at the fabric of the quaint suburbs of Long Island, shattering the sense of security that the people in the suburbs were supposed to represent. New York’s most prolific serial killer was one of their own.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On Episode 47, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part two of the story of Joel Rifkin. In 1993, the discovery that a serial killer had been operating in the shadows of New York dominated the headlines. Rifken’s gruesome confessions—recounting his sexual perversion and utter disregard for human life—tore at the fabric of the quaint suburbs of Long Island, shattering the sense of security that the people in the suburbs were supposed to represent. New York’s most prolific serial killer was one of their own.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4027</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 47: Joel Rifkin Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>The police chase that began in that late evening in June revealed the body of a murdered woman in the bed of a pickup truck driven by Joel David Rifkin. At the start of his interrogation, there was one murder victim. By the end, there were 17, all buried throughout the Tri-State area, all killed by the hands of Rifkin. On episode 46, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy recount the bizarre life, disturbances, and horrors the most prolific serial killer in the history of New York.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 47: Joel Rifkin Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>The police chase that began in that late evening in June revealed the body of a murdered woman in the bed of a pickup truck driven by Joel David Rifkin. At the start of his interrogation, there was one murder victim. By the end, there were 17, all buried throughout the Tri-State area, all killed by the hands of Rifkin. On episode 47, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy recount the bizarre life, disturbances, and horrors the most prolific serial killer in the history of New York.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>The police chase that began in that late evening in June revealed the body of a murdered woman in the bed of a pickup truck driven by Joel David Rifkin. At the start of his interrogation, there was one murder victim. By the end, there were 17, all buried throughout the Tri-State area, all killed by the hands of Rifkin. On episode 46, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy recount the bizarre life, disturbances, and horrors the most prolific serial killer in the history of New York.


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        <![CDATA[<p>The police chase that began in that late evening in June revealed the body of a murdered woman in the bed of a pickup truck driven by Joel David Rifkin. At the start of his interrogation, there was one murder victim. By the end, there were 17, all buried throughout the Tri-State area, all killed by the hands of Rifkin. On episode 46, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy recount the bizarre life, disturbances, and horrors the most prolific serial killer in the history of New York.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3238</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 46: The Warriners</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On May 5th of 2019, police were called to an apartment in the Dallas suburb of Denton. The door was ajar, and the scene inside was straight out of a horror movie. But the most ominous thing at the scene was ironically not what they could observe, rather… what was missing—which was the head of the victim. On episode 46, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore an active case that's still unfolding with a first degree connection who is still reeling from the recent events. They examine the timeline of inexplicable behaviors and a decent into mental illness exhibited by the suspect that ultimately culminated in one of the most heinous acts imaginable.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 46: The Warriners</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On May 5th of 2019, police were called to an apartment in the Dallas suburb of Denton. The door was ajar, and the scene inside was straight out of a horror movie. But the most ominous thing at the scene was ironically not what they could observe, rather… what was missing—which was the head of the victim. On episode 45, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore an active case that's still unfolding with a first degree connection who is still reeling from the recent events. They examine the timeline of inexplicable behaviors and a decent into mental illness exhibited by the suspect that ultimately culminated in one of the most heinous acts imaginable.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On May 5th of 2019, police were called to an apartment in the Dallas suburb of Denton. The door was ajar, and the scene inside was straight out of a horror movie. But the most ominous thing at the scene was ironically not what they could observe, rather… what was missing—which was the head of the victim. On episode 46, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore an active case that's still unfolding with a first degree connection who is still reeling from the recent events. They examine the timeline of inexplicable behaviors and a decent into mental illness exhibited by the suspect that ultimately culminated in one of the most heinous acts imaginable.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On May 5th of 2019, police were called to an apartment in the Dallas suburb of Denton. The door was ajar, and the scene inside was straight out of a horror movie. But the most ominous thing at the scene was ironically not what they could observe, rather… what was missing—which was the head of the victim. On episode 46, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore an active case that's still unfolding with a first degree connection who is still reeling from the recent events. They examine the timeline of inexplicable behaviors and a decent into mental illness exhibited by the suspect that ultimately culminated in one of the most heinous acts imaginable.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4590</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 45: Kenny Thomas Jr.</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>There's a moment in every child's life when they discover what death is, whether it's through losing a grandparent or flushing a pet fish down the toilet...” In episode 44, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with special First Degree guest Jared Monaco (lead guitarist for Emo band The Maine). Jared takes us back to when he was force fed the concept of mortality at the age of 9-years-old—when the life of his boyhood friend Kenny Thomas Jr. was stolen under horrific circumstances. They'll delve into the details of the case and investigation, the concept of insanity, and the loss of childhood innocence in the wake of tragedy.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 45: Kenny Thomas Jr.</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>There's a moment in every child's life when they discover what death is, whether it's through losing a grandparent or flushing a pet fish down the toilet...” In episode 45, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with special First Degree guest Jared Monaco (lead guitarist for Emo band The Maine). Jared takes us back to when he was force fed the concept of mortality at the age of 9-years-old—when the life of his boyhood friend Kenny Thomas Jr. was stolen under horrific circumstances. They'll delve into the details of the case and investigation, the concept of insanity, and the loss of childhood innocence in the wake of tragedy.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>There's a moment in every child's life when they discover what death is, whether it's through losing a grandparent or flushing a pet fish down the toilet...” In episode 44, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with special First Degree guest Jared Monaco (lead guitarist for Emo band The Maine). Jared takes us back to when he was force fed the concept of mortality at the age of 9-years-old—when the life of his boyhood friend Kenny Thomas Jr. was stolen under horrific circumstances. They'll delve into the details of the case and investigation, the concept of insanity, and the loss of childhood innocence in the wake of tragedy.


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        <![CDATA[<p>There's a moment in every child's life when they discover what death is, whether it's through losing a grandparent or flushing a pet fish down the toilet...” In episode 44, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with special First Degree guest Jared Monaco (lead guitarist for Emo band The Maine). Jared takes us back to when he was force fed the concept of mortality at the age of 9-years-old—when the life of his boyhood friend Kenny Thomas Jr. was stolen under horrific circumstances. They'll delve into the details of the case and investigation, the concept of insanity, and the loss of childhood innocence in the wake of tragedy.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4909</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Bonus - Sneak Peek of 22 Hours: An American Nightmare</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>It’s a case nightmares are made of. As Kaitlyn mentioned this week, we’ve got your sneak peek into the new true-crime series, 22 Hours: An American Nightmare. It's the frightening story of a D.C. power couple, their 10-year-old son, and housekeeper who were held hostage, tortured, and brutally murdered inside their burning D.C. mansion. You won’t believe what happened during those last 22 hours alive, and the shocking trail of evidence that led police to the killer! Did he have help? Hear from key witnesses who reveal never-before heard details. Will this investigation lead to the release of discovered confidential audio recordings, so the public can hear the trial for the first time ever? Listen to the first episode now: http://bit.ly/2Mzf5Ks   

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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Bonus - Sneak Peek of 22 Hours: An American Nightmare</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>It’s a case nightmares are made of. As Kaitlyn mentioned this week, we’ve got your sneak peek into the new true-crime series, 22 Hours: An American Nightmare. It's the frightening story of a D.C. power couple, their 10-year-old son, and housekeeper who were held hostage, tortured, and brutally murdered inside their burning D.C. mansion. You won’t believe what happened during those last 22 hours alive, and the shocking trail of evidence that led police to the killer! Did he have help? Hear from key witnesses who reveal never-before heard details. Will this investigation lead to the release of discovered confidential audio recordings, so the public can hear the trial for the first time ever? Listen to the first episode now: http://bit.ly/2Mzf5Ks   
New episodes from this 10-part series will be available every Monday on PodcastOne.com and Apple Podcasts.
Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>It’s a case nightmares are made of. As Kaitlyn mentioned this week, we’ve got your sneak peek into the new true-crime series, 22 Hours: An American Nightmare. It's the frightening story of a D.C. power couple, their 10-year-old son, and housekeeper who were held hostage, tortured, and brutally murdered inside their burning D.C. mansion. You won’t believe what happened during those last 22 hours alive, and the shocking trail of evidence that led police to the killer! Did he have help? Hear from key witnesses who reveal never-before heard details. Will this investigation lead to the release of discovered confidential audio recordings, so the public can hear the trial for the first time ever? Listen to the first episode now: http://bit.ly/2Mzf5Ks   

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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>It’s a case nightmares are made of. As Kaitlyn mentioned this week, we’ve got your sneak peek into the new true-crime series, 22 Hours: An American Nightmare. It's the frightening story of a D.C. power couple, their 10-year-old son, and housekeeper who were held hostage, tortured, and brutally murdered inside their burning D.C. mansion. You won’t believe what happened during those last 22 hours alive, and the shocking trail of evidence that led police to the killer! Did he have help? Hear from key witnesses who reveal never-before heard details. Will this investigation lead to the release of discovered confidential audio recordings, so the public can hear the trial for the first time ever? Listen to the first episode now: <a href="http://bit.ly/2Mzf5Ks">http://bit.ly/2Mzf5Ks  </a> </p>
<p>New episodes from this 10-part series will be available every Monday on PodcastOne.com and Apple Podcasts.</p>
<p>Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>648</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 44: Ali Kemp</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A 19-year-old student at Kansas State University home for the summer, was found by her father murdered in a pump room at a community pool in Leawood, Kansas.  In episode 43, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy discuss the harrowing details of the case, the innovative methods implemented during the investigation, and one father's relentless pursuit to catch his daughter's killer.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 44: Ali Kemp</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A 19-year-old student at Kansas State University home for the summer, was found by her father murdered in a pump room at a community pool in Leawood, Kansas.  In episode 44, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy discuss the harrowing details of the case, the innovative methods implemented during the investigation, and one father's relentless pursuit to catch his daughter's killer.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>A 19-year-old student at Kansas State University home for the summer, was found by her father murdered in a pump room at a community pool in Leawood, Kansas.  In episode 43, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy discuss the harrowing details of the case, the innovative methods implemented during the investigation, and one father's relentless pursuit to catch his daughter's killer.


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        <![CDATA[<p>A 19-year-old student at Kansas State University home for the summer, was found by her father murdered in a pump room at a community pool in Leawood, Kansas.  In episode 43, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy discuss the harrowing details of the case, the innovative methods implemented during the investigation, and one father's relentless pursuit to catch his daughter's killer.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3598</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 43: Terra Newell</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On August 20th, 2016, Terra Newell was attacked on the roof of her apartment building by her mother’s estranged husband, John Meehan. Against all odds, Terra was able to fight him off, fatally wounding him in the process. Her story is the focus of the popular podcast and series of the same name, Dirty John. In Episode 43, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Terra in the studio to discuss her heroism, her trauma, and the life that she built on the other side of a nightmare.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 43: Terra Newell</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On August 20th, 2016, Terra Newell was attacked on the roof of her apartment building by her mother’s estranged husband, John Meehan. Against all odds, Terra was able to fight him off, fatally wounding him in the process. Her story is the focus of the popular podcast and series of the same name, Dirty John. In Episode 43, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Terra in the studio to discuss her heroism, her trauma, and the life that she built on the other side of a nightmare.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On August 20th, 2016, Terra Newell was attacked on the roof of her apartment building by her mother’s estranged husband, John Meehan. Against all odds, Terra was able to fight him off, fatally wounding him in the process. Her story is the focus of the popular podcast and series of the same name, Dirty John. In Episode 43, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Terra in the studio to discuss her heroism, her trauma, and the life that she built on the other side of a nightmare.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On August 20th, 2016, Terra Newell was attacked on the roof of her apartment building by her mother’s estranged husband, John Meehan. Against all odds, Terra was able to fight him off, fatally wounding him in the process. Her story is the focus of the popular podcast and series of the same name, Dirty John. In Episode 43, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by Terra in the studio to discuss her heroism, her trauma, and the life that she built on the other side of a nightmare.</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4555</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 42: Gloria Marmolejo</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode 42, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy examine the bizarre 2009 disappearance of 54-year-old Gloria Marmolejo, who vanished mysteriously from her El Paso home after a months-long vacation in Phoenix. The investigation into her disappearance was puzzling, and would come to expose the sadistic serial offender who was responsible, as well as a dark family secret.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 42: Gloria Marmolejo</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode 42, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy examine the bizarre 2009 disappearance of 54-year-old Gloria Marmolejo, who vanished mysteriously from her El Paso home after a months-long vacation in Phoenix. The investigation into her disappearance was puzzling, and would come to expose the sadistic serial offender who was responsible, as well as a dark family secret.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode 42, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy examine the bizarre 2009 disappearance of 54-year-old Gloria Marmolejo, who vanished mysteriously from her El Paso home after a months-long vacation in Phoenix. The investigation into her disappearance was puzzling, and would come to expose the sadistic serial offender who was responsible, as well as a dark family secret.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode 42, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy examine the bizarre 2009 disappearance of 54-year-old Gloria Marmolejo, who vanished mysteriously from her El Paso home after a months-long vacation in Phoenix. The investigation into her disappearance was puzzling, and would come to expose the sadistic serial offender who was responsible, as well as a dark family secret.</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4631</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 41: Bob Ward Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode 41, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part two of the story of Bob &amp; Diane Ward, and their two daughters' decade-long fight to prove their father's innocence. We learn about the Space Chicken, the struggle against the media and how they found an incredibly key piece of evidence years after their mother’s death.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 41: Bob Ward Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode 41, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part two of the story of Bob &amp; Diane Ward, and their two daughters' decade-long fight to prove their father's innocence. We learn about the Space Chicken, the struggle against the media and how they found an incredibly key piece of evidence years after their mother’s death.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode 41, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part two of the story of Bob &amp; Diane Ward, and their two daughters' decade-long fight to prove their father's innocence. We learn about the Space Chicken, the struggle against the media and how they found an incredibly key piece of evidence years after their mother’s death.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode 41, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part two of the story of Bob &amp; Diane Ward, and their two daughters' decade-long fight to prove their father's innocence. We learn about the Space Chicken, the struggle against the media and how they found an incredibly key piece of evidence years after their mother’s death.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4199</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 40: Bob Ward Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On the night of September 21st 2009, police responded to a 911 call at the Isleworth mansion of Bob and Diane Ward. Inside they found Diane dead from a gunshot wound. It launched one of the biggest courtroom sagas in Florida and a textbook example of trial by media. In Episode 40, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by First Degree guest, Sarah Ward-Rupp as she walks us through trauma of losing her mother and the decades-long battle to exonerate her father.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 40: Bob Ward Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the night of September 21st 2009, police responded to a 911 call at the Isleworth mansion of Bob and Diane Ward. Inside they found Diane dead from a gunshot wound. It launched one of the biggest courtroom sagas in Florida and a textbook example of trial by media. In Episode 40, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by First Degree guest, Sarah Ward-Rupp as she walks us through trauma of losing her mother and the decades-long battle to exonerate her father.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On the night of September 21st 2009, police responded to a 911 call at the Isleworth mansion of Bob and Diane Ward. Inside they found Diane dead from a gunshot wound. It launched one of the biggest courtroom sagas in Florida and a textbook example of trial by media. In Episode 40, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by First Degree guest, Sarah Ward-Rupp as she walks us through trauma of losing her mother and the decades-long battle to exonerate her father.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On the night of September 21st 2009, police responded to a 911 call at the Isleworth mansion of Bob and Diane Ward. Inside they found Diane dead from a gunshot wound. It launched one of the biggest courtroom sagas in Florida and a textbook example of trial by media. In Episode 40, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined by First Degree guest, Sarah Ward-Rupp as she walks us through trauma of losing her mother and the decades-long battle to exonerate her father.</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3418</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 39: The Bishops Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode 39, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the puzzling case of family annihilator William Bradford Bishop. The international manhunt for Bishop has spanned nearly four decades and lured law enforcement across international lines. Many questions remain, did Bradford Bishop use his international savvy to relocate abroad, or is he in the US hiding in plain sight?


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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 39: The Bishops Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode 39, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the puzzling case of family annihilator William Bradford Bishop. The international manhunt for Bishop has spanned nearly four decades and lured law enforcement across international lines. Many questions remain, did Bradford Bishop use his international savvy to relocate abroad, or is he in the US hiding in plain sight?</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode 39, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the puzzling case of family annihilator William Bradford Bishop. The international manhunt for Bishop has spanned nearly four decades and lured law enforcement across international lines. Many questions remain, did Bradford Bishop use his international savvy to relocate abroad, or is he in the US hiding in plain sight?


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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode 39, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude the puzzling case of family annihilator William Bradford Bishop. The international manhunt for Bishop has spanned nearly four decades and lured law enforcement across international lines. Many questions remain, did Bradford Bishop use his international savvy to relocate abroad, or is he in the US hiding in plain sight?</p>
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      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3378</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 38: The Bishops Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In March of 1976, police were drawn to a fiery stretch of North Carolina woods. At the time, first responders had no idea that the horrors revealed there would prompt a world wide and decades long search for the person responsible. On Episode 38, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the mysterious force that unprecedentedly and unexpectedly snuffed out what appeared to be a perfect family.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 38: The Bishops Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In March of 1976, police were drawn to a fiery stretch of North Carolina woods. At the time, first responders had no idea that the horrors revealed there would prompt a world wide and decades long search for the person responsible. On Episode 38, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the mysterious force that unprecedentedly and unexpectedly snuffed out what appeared to be a perfect family.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In March of 1976, police were drawn to a fiery stretch of North Carolina woods. At the time, first responders had no idea that the horrors revealed there would prompt a world wide and decades long search for the person responsible. On Episode 38, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the mysterious force that unprecedentedly and unexpectedly snuffed out what appeared to be a perfect family.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In March of 1976, police were drawn to a fiery stretch of North Carolina woods. At the time, first responders had no idea that the horrors revealed there would prompt a world wide and decades long search for the person responsible. On Episode 38, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the mysterious force that unprecedentedly and unexpectedly snuffed out what appeared to be a perfect family.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3739</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 37: Two Sisters and a Psychopath</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Psychopaths make up about one percent of the general population. We work with them, we're friends with them—and some of us even date, fall in love with, and marry them. On Episode 37, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with two sisters whose lives were uncomfortably intertwined with a dangerous psychopath, and how they were able to survive him to tell their tale.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 37: Two Sisters and a Psychopath</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Psychopaths make up about one percent of the general population. We work with them, we're friends with them—and some of us even date, fall in love with, and marry them. On Episode 37, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with two sisters whose lives were uncomfortably intertwined with a dangerous psychopath, and how they were able to survive him to tell their tale.

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      <itunes:summary>Psychopaths make up about one percent of the general population. We work with them, we're friends with them—and some of us even date, fall in love with, and marry them. On Episode 37, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with two sisters whose lives were uncomfortably intertwined with a dangerous psychopath, and how they were able to survive him to tell their tale.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Psychopaths make up about one percent of the general population. We work with them, we're friends with them—and some of us even date, fall in love with, and marry them. On Episode 37, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with two sisters whose lives were uncomfortably intertwined with a dangerous psychopath, and how they were able to survive him to tell their tale.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3506</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 36: Ashlea Ann Harris</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Black Friday is the name assigned to the notorious shopping day after Thanksgiving. Although the original derivative of the term has been diluted, some say that the phrase was originally coined by police in the 1950's to describe the mayhem prompted by a high volume of shoppers who cause traffic accidents, trample over each other, and resort to intentional brutality... all in the name of a bargain. On episode thirty six, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the details of a chilling Black Friday case that boasts all the trappings of what some believe the day itself represents; chaos, materialism, and violence-inducing greed.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 36: Ashlea Ann Harris</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Black Friday is the name assigned to the notorious shopping day after Thanksgiving. Although the original derivative of the term has been diluted, some say that the phrase was originally coined by police in the 1950's to describe the mayhem prompted by a high volume of shoppers who cause traffic accidents, trample over each other, and resort to intentional brutality... all in the name of a bargain. On episode thirty six, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the details of a chilling Black Friday case that boasts all the trappings of what some believe the day itself represents; chaos, materialism, and violence-inducing greed.

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      <itunes:summary>Black Friday is the name assigned to the notorious shopping day after Thanksgiving. Although the original derivative of the term has been diluted, some say that the phrase was originally coined by police in the 1950's to describe the mayhem prompted by a high volume of shoppers who cause traffic accidents, trample over each other, and resort to intentional brutality... all in the name of a bargain. On episode thirty six, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the details of a chilling Black Friday case that boasts all the trappings of what some believe the day itself represents; chaos, materialism, and violence-inducing greed.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Black Friday is the name assigned to the notorious shopping day after Thanksgiving. Although the original derivative of the term has been diluted, some say that the phrase was originally coined by police in the 1950's to describe the mayhem prompted by a high volume of shoppers who cause traffic accidents, trample over each other, and resort to intentional brutality... all in the name of a bargain. On episode thirty six, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the details of a chilling Black Friday case that boasts all the trappings of what some believe the day itself represents; chaos, materialism, and violence-inducing greed.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4176</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 35: The DeBeers</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>There is no crime more difficult to comprehend than the murder of a child by his or her own parents. Nevertheless, tales of the killing of newborn children are as old as time. On episode 35, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the elusive concept of neonatacide, and delve into the incredibly disturbing case of the Debeers, who didn’t stop at killing just one of their newborns.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 35: The DeBeers</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>There is no crime more difficult to comprehend than the murder of a child by his or her own parents. Nevertheless, tales of the killing of newborn children are as old as time. On episode 35, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the elusive concept of neonatacide, and delve into the incredibly disturbing case of the Debeers, who didn’t stop at killing just one of their newborns.

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      <itunes:summary>There is no crime more difficult to comprehend than the murder of a child by his or her own parents. Nevertheless, tales of the killing of newborn children are as old as time. On episode 35, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the elusive concept of neonatacide, and delve into the incredibly disturbing case of the Debeers, who didn’t stop at killing just one of their newborns.

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        <![CDATA[<p>There is no crime more difficult to comprehend than the murder of a child by his or her own parents. Nevertheless, tales of the killing of newborn children are as old as time. On episode 35, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the elusive concept of neonatacide, and delve into the incredibly disturbing case of the Debeers, who didn’t stop at killing just one of their newborns.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3298</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 34: Michelle Lavin</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Women are 70 times more likely to be killed in the two week window after leaving their partners than at any other time during the relationship. And on Episode 34, Jac, Alexis and Billy profile a case that illustrates the horror of that statistic and shows the devastating aftermath when they’re joined by a first degree connection who was at the very center of the story in the worst possible way.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 34: Michelle Lavin</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Women are 70 times more likely to be killed in the two week window after leaving their partners than at any other time during the relationship. And on Episode 34, Jac, Alexis and Billy profile a case that illustrates the horror of that statistic and shows the devastating aftermath when they’re joined by a first degree connection who was at the very center of the story in the worst possible way.

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      <itunes:summary>Women are 70 times more likely to be killed in the two week window after leaving their partners than at any other time during the relationship. And on Episode 34, Jac, Alexis and Billy profile a case that illustrates the horror of that statistic and shows the devastating aftermath when they’re joined by a first degree connection who was at the very center of the story in the worst possible way.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Women are 70 times more likely to be killed in the two week window after leaving their partners than at any other time during the relationship. And on Episode 34, Jac, Alexis and Billy profile a case that illustrates the horror of that statistic and shows the devastating aftermath when they’re joined by a first degree connection who was at the very center of the story in the worst possible way.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3624</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 33: Samantha Young</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On April 19, 2015, a 21-year-old named Samantha Young was found brutally murdered behind her ex boyfriend's house. Her killing was horrific; but even more chilling was the revelation of the months of planning the perpetrators undertook before the murder. On episode 33, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the facets of the case, the conspiracy, and how dysfunctional puppy love can lead to a decent into madness.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 33: Samantha Young</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On April 19, 2015, a 21-year-old named Samantha Young was found brutally murdered behind her ex boyfriend's house. Her killing was horrific; but even more chilling was the revelation of the months of planning the perpetrators undertook before the murder. On episode 33, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the facets of the case, the conspiracy, and how dysfunctional puppy love can lead to a decent into madness.

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      <itunes:summary>On April 19, 2015, a 21-year-old named Samantha Young was found brutally murdered behind her ex boyfriend's house. Her killing was horrific; but even more chilling was the revelation of the months of planning the perpetrators undertook before the murder. On episode 33, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the facets of the case, the conspiracy, and how dysfunctional puppy love can lead to a decent into madness.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On April 19, 2015, a 21-year-old named Samantha Young was found brutally murdered behind her ex boyfriend's house. Her killing was horrific; but even more chilling was the revelation of the months of planning the perpetrators undertook before the murder. On episode 33, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the facets of the case, the conspiracy, and how dysfunctional puppy love can lead to a decent into madness.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3801</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 32: The Smiley Face Killer Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Is there a serial killer gang murdering college-age men in the waters of America? Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude the story of the Smiley Face Killer theory, with the help of Kevin Gannon, Mike Donovan, Anthony Duarte, and Doc Gilbertson.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 32: The Smiley Face Killer Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Is there a serial killer gang murdering college-age men in the waters of America? Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude the story of the Smiley Face Killer theory, with the help of Kevin Gannon, Mike Donovan, Anthony Duarte, and Doc Gilbertson.

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      <itunes:summary>Is there a serial killer gang murdering college-age men in the waters of America? Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude the story of the Smiley Face Killer theory, with the help of Kevin Gannon, Mike Donovan, Anthony Duarte, and Doc Gilbertson.

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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Is there a serial killer gang murdering college-age men in the waters of America? Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude the story of the Smiley Face Killer theory, with the help of Kevin Gannon, Mike Donovan, Anthony Duarte, and Doc Gilbertson.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3923</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 31: The Smiley Face Killer Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Dozens of young men found dead in bodies of water in the northeast and Midwest. Most were last seen leaving parties or bars. Most of their deaths were classified as accidental drownings. But a group of retired detectives believe their deaths are the result of something much more sinister—an elusive network of individuals who are murdering these young men. On episode 31, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore both sides of the "Smiley Face Killer" theory. The various cases, the shared characteristics between victims and interviews with the detectives while at the same time weighing the conflicting evidence—that most of these cases were just tragic accidents.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 31: The Smiley Face Killer Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Dozens of young men found dead in bodies of water in the northeast and Midwest. Most were last seen leaving parties or bars. Most of their deaths were classified as accidental drownings. But a group of retired detectives believe their deaths are the result of something much more sinister—an elusive network of individuals who are murdering these young men. On episode 31, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore both sides of the "Smiley Face Killer" theory. The various cases, the shared characteristics between victims and interviews with the detectives while at the same time weighing the conflicting evidence—that most of these cases were just tragic accidents.

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      <itunes:summary>Dozens of young men found dead in bodies of water in the northeast and Midwest. Most were last seen leaving parties or bars. Most of their deaths were classified as accidental drownings. But a group of retired detectives believe their deaths are the result of something much more sinister—an elusive network of individuals who are murdering these young men. On episode 31, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore both sides of the "Smiley Face Killer" theory. The various cases, the shared characteristics between victims and interviews with the detectives while at the same time weighing the conflicting evidence—that most of these cases were just tragic accidents.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Dozens of young men found dead in bodies of water in the northeast and Midwest. Most were last seen leaving parties or bars. Most of their deaths were classified as accidental drownings. But a group of retired detectives believe their deaths are the result of something much more sinister—an elusive network of individuals who are murdering these young men. On episode 31, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore both sides of the "Smiley Face Killer" theory. The various cases, the shared characteristics between victims and interviews with the detectives while at the same time weighing the conflicting evidence—that most of these cases were just tragic accidents.</p>
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      <title>Episode 30: Todd Gieb</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>22-year-old Todd Geib goes missing after an orchard party in rural Michigan. For 20 days, his family and friends frantically search for him. On the 21st day, they find his body, floating upright in a private lake. Was Todd's death an accident, or did he fall victim to something sinister? In episode 30, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with Todd's mother, examine the evidence, and deconstruct the curious case of Todd Gieb.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 30: Todd Gieb</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>22-year-old Todd Geib goes missing after an orchard party in rural Michigan. For 20 days, his family and friends frantically search for him. On the 21st day, they find his body, floating upright in a private lake. Was Todd's death an accident, or did he fall victim to something sinister? In episode 30, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with Todd's mother, examine the evidence, and deconstruct the curious case of Todd Gieb.

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      <itunes:summary>22-year-old Todd Geib goes missing after an orchard party in rural Michigan. For 20 days, his family and friends frantically search for him. On the 21st day, they find his body, floating upright in a private lake. Was Todd's death an accident, or did he fall victim to something sinister? In episode 30, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with Todd's mother, examine the evidence, and deconstruct the curious case of Todd Gieb.

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        <![CDATA[<p>22-year-old Todd Geib goes missing after an orchard party in rural Michigan. For 20 days, his family and friends frantically search for him. On the 21st day, they find his body, floating upright in a private lake. Was Todd's death an accident, or did he fall victim to something sinister? In episode 30, Jac, Alexis and Billy speak with Todd's mother, examine the evidence, and deconstruct the curious case of Todd Gieb.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3686</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 29: Sarah Johnson</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A married couple is found murdered in the bedroom of their home. Their teenage daughter runs out of the house screaming that someone killed her parents. In episode 29, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the case of Sarah Johnson, shedding light on the motives, the opportunity, and the  pink bathrobe that held one of the secrets that led to a conviction. But they also show the coverage and concern it received in contrast to the same-town murder of Maggie Guardado, the focus of episode 28.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 29: Sarah Johnson</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A married couple is found murdered in the bedroom of their home. Their teenage daughter runs out of the house screaming that someone killed her parents. In episode 29, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the case of Sarah Johnson, shedding light on the motives, the opportunity, and the  pink bathrobe that held one of the secrets that led to a conviction. But they also show the coverage and concern it received in contrast to the same-town murder of Maggie Guardado, the focus of episode 28.

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      <itunes:summary>A married couple is found murdered in the bedroom of their home. Their teenage daughter runs out of the house screaming that someone killed her parents. In episode 29, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the case of Sarah Johnson, shedding light on the motives, the opportunity, and the  pink bathrobe that held one of the secrets that led to a conviction. But they also show the coverage and concern it received in contrast to the same-town murder of Maggie Guardado, the focus of episode 28.

A memorial scholarship has been established in Alan and Diane Johnson's memory: https://www.alandianejohnsonscholarship.com/

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        <![CDATA[<p>A married couple is found murdered in the bedroom of their home. Their teenage daughter runs out of the house screaming that someone killed her parents. In episode 29, Jac, Alexis and Billy discuss the case of Sarah Johnson, shedding light on the motives, the opportunity, and the  pink bathrobe that held one of the secrets that led to a conviction. But they also show the coverage and concern it received in contrast to the same-town murder of Maggie Guardado, the focus of episode 28.</p>
<p>A memorial scholarship has been established in Alan and Diane Johnson's memory: https://www.alandianejohnsonscholarship.com/</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4424</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 28: Maggie Guardado</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode twenty eight of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the vicious murder of Maggie Guardado. When the charred body of 16 year Old Maggie was discovered in front of her house, suspicion immediately fell on her much older boyfriend. But Maggie also had a jealous ex. Police use cell phone records and a dried blood stain to piece together who killed Maggie and set her on fire.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 28: Maggie Guardado</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode twenty eight of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the vicious murder of Maggie Guardado. When the charred body of 16 year Old Maggie was discovered in front of her house, suspicion immediately fell on her much older boyfriend. But Maggie also had a jealous ex. Police use cell phone records and a dried blood stain to piece together who killed Maggie and set her on fire.

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      <itunes:summary>On episode twenty eight of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the vicious murder of Maggie Guardado. When the charred body of 16 year Old Maggie was discovered in front of her house, suspicion immediately fell on her much older boyfriend. But Maggie also had a jealous ex. Police use cell phone records and a dried blood stain to piece together who killed Maggie and set her on fire.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode twenty eight of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the story of the vicious murder of Maggie Guardado. When the charred body of 16 year Old Maggie was discovered in front of her house, suspicion immediately fell on her much older boyfriend. But Maggie also had a jealous ex. Police use cell phone records and a dried blood stain to piece together who killed Maggie and set her on fire.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3347</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 27: The Hawes Family</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Have you ever gotten mad at a sibling? Sure. But have you ever conspired to kill them? On episode twenty seven of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy dive head first into the curious crimes committed within the Hawes family, a case as perplexing as it is gruesome. A family conspiracy, numerous crime scenes, hidden weapons,  and a second death that remains a mystery to this day.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 27: The Hawes Family</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Have you ever gotten mad at a sibling? Sure. But have you ever conspired to kill them? On episode twenty seven of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy dive head first into the curious crimes committed within the Hawes family, a case as perplexing as it is gruesome. A family conspiracy, numerous crime scenes, hidden weapons,  and a second death that remains a mystery to this day.

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      <itunes:summary>Have you ever gotten mad at a sibling? Sure. But have you ever conspired to kill them? On episode twenty seven of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy dive head first into the curious crimes committed within the Hawes family, a case as perplexing as it is gruesome. A family conspiracy, numerous crime scenes, hidden weapons,  and a second death that remains a mystery to this day.

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        <![CDATA[<p>Have you ever gotten mad at a sibling? Sure. But have you ever conspired to kill them? On episode twenty seven of The First Degree, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy dive head first into the curious crimes committed within the Hawes family, a case as perplexing as it is gruesome. A family conspiracy, numerous crime scenes, hidden weapons,  and a second death that remains a mystery to this day.</p>
<p>Care Of - Go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code degree50 for 50% off your first month of personalized care of vitamins</p>
<p>Kopari - Check out KopariBeauty.com/FIRST for $5 off your first subscription</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>5158</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 26: Ted Bundy Part 3</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In episode twenty six, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part three of the Ted Bundy series. Covering Bundy's time on death row, his bizarre romantic relationships, his desperate last minute confession, the ensuing media circus, and finally, his execution. The chilling details of Ted Bundy's final moments are shared by First Degree guest Tony Panaccio, who at  23-years-old watched Ted Bundy die in the electric chair.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 26: Ted Bundy Part 3</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In episode twenty six, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part three of the Ted Bundy series. Covering Bundy's time on death row, his bizarre romantic relationships, his desperate last minute confession, the ensuing media circus, and finally, his execution. The chilling details of Ted Bundy's final moments are shared by First Degree guest Tony Panaccio, who at  23-years-old watched Ted Bundy die in the electric chair.

Kopari - Check out KopariBeauty.com/FIRST for $5 off your first subscription</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In episode twenty six, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part three of the Ted Bundy series. Covering Bundy's time on death row, his bizarre romantic relationships, his desperate last minute confession, the ensuing media circus, and finally, his execution. The chilling details of Ted Bundy's final moments are shared by First Degree guest Tony Panaccio, who at  23-years-old watched Ted Bundy die in the electric chair.

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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>In episode twenty six, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with part three of the Ted Bundy series. Covering Bundy's time on death row, his bizarre romantic relationships, his desperate last minute confession, the ensuing media circus, and finally, his execution. The chilling details of Ted Bundy's final moments are shared by First Degree guest Tony Panaccio, who at  23-years-old watched Ted Bundy die in the electric chair.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3954</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 25: Ted Bundy Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In part two of this First Degree three-part special on Ted Bundy, Jac, Alexis and Billy detail his horrific killing rampage in Florida following his  second escape, his capture after killing a 12 year old girl, and his trial where he represented himself and cross-examined witnesses.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 25: Ted Bundy Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In part two of this First Degree three-part special on Ted Bundy, Jac, Alexis and Billy detail his horrific killing rampage in Florida following his  second escape, his capture after killing a 12 year old girl, and his trial where he represented himself and cross-examined witnesses.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In part two of this First Degree three-part special on Ted Bundy, Jac, Alexis and Billy detail his horrific killing rampage in Florida following his  second escape, his capture after killing a 12 year old girl, and his trial where he represented himself and cross-examined witnesses.


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        <![CDATA[<p>In part two of this First Degree three-part special on Ted Bundy, Jac, Alexis and Billy detail his horrific killing rampage in Florida following his  second escape, his capture after killing a 12 year old girl, and his trial where he represented himself and cross-examined witnesses.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3781</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 24: Ted Bundy Part I</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>January 24th is 30 years to the day that serial killer Ted Bundy was executed at Raiford Prison in Starke, Florida. In part one of this special three-part First Degree series, Jac, Alexis and Billy revisit Bundy's infamous reign of terror, examine what drove a charismatic, educated and attractive man to kill and how he escaped justice for so long. They speak with Tony Panaccio, who was 23-year-old journalist when he won the lottery to become an eyewitness to Bundy’s electric-chair execution.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 24: Ted Bundy Part I</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>January 24th is 30 years to the day that serial killer Ted Bundy was executed at Raiford Prison in Starke, Florida. In part one of this special three-part First Degree series, Jac, Alexis and Billy revisit Bundy's infamous reign of terror, examine what drove a charismatic, educated and attractive man to kill and how he escaped justice for so long. They speak with Tony Panaccio, who was 23-year-old journalist when he won the lottery to become an eyewitness to Bundy’s electric-chair execution.

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      <itunes:summary>January 24th is 30 years to the day that serial killer Ted Bundy was executed at Raiford Prison in Starke, Florida. In part one of this special three-part First Degree series, Jac, Alexis and Billy revisit Bundy's infamous reign of terror, examine what drove a charismatic, educated and attractive man to kill and how he escaped justice for so long. They speak with Tony Panaccio, who was 23-year-old journalist when he won the lottery to become an eyewitness to Bundy’s electric-chair execution.

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        <![CDATA[<p>January 24th is 30 years to the day that serial killer Ted Bundy was executed at Raiford Prison in Starke, Florida. In part one of this special three-part First Degree series, Jac, Alexis and Billy revisit Bundy's infamous reign of terror, examine what drove a charismatic, educated and attractive man to kill and how he escaped justice for so long. They speak with Tony Panaccio, who was 23-year-old journalist when he won the lottery to become an eyewitness to Bundy’s electric-chair execution.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3863</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 23: Gabe Zimmerman</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In episode twenty three, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy delve into the 2011 Tucson mass shooting and assassination attempt of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, an attack in which six people were killed and thirteen injured. While they explore the mind of the shooter and his last steps before the massacre, they focus on one of the heroes of the day, Gabe Zimmerman, who was safely inside while the shooting starting and rushed outside to take bullets meant for others.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 23: Gabe Zimmerman</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In episode twenty three, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy delve into the 2011 Tucson mass shooting and assassination attempt of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, an attack in which six people were killed and thirteen injured. While they explore the mind of the shooter and his last steps before the massacre, they focus on one of the heroes of the day, Gabe Zimmerman, who was safely inside while the shooting starting and rushed outside to take bullets meant for others. 

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      <itunes:summary>In episode twenty three, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy delve into the 2011 Tucson mass shooting and assassination attempt of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, an attack in which six people were killed and thirteen injured. While they explore the mind of the shooter and his last steps before the massacre, they focus on one of the heroes of the day, Gabe Zimmerman, who was safely inside while the shooting starting and rushed outside to take bullets meant for others.

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        <![CDATA[<p>In episode twenty three, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy delve into the 2011 Tucson mass shooting and assassination attempt of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, an attack in which six people were killed and thirteen injured. While they explore the mind of the shooter and his last steps before the massacre, they focus on one of the heroes of the day, Gabe Zimmerman, who was safely inside while the shooting starting and rushed outside to take bullets meant for others.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3616</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 22: The Source Family Cult</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On Episode twenty two, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy discuss Father Yod and The Source Family Cult.  With the help of former member Magus The Aquarian, they detail all of the bizarre sex practices, the murders, the ruined lives and the Manson Family crossover—all the makings of one of the most fascinating stories of cult behavior that you've probably never heard of.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 22: The Source Family Cult</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On Episode twenty two, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy discuss Father Yod and The Source Family Cult.  With the help of former member Magus The Aquarian, they detail all of the bizarre sex practices, the murders, the ruined lives and the Manson Family crossover—all the makings of one of the most fascinating stories of cult behavior that you've probably never heard of.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On Episode twenty two, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy discuss Father Yod and The Source Family Cult.  With the help of former member Magus The Aquarian, they detail all of the bizarre sex practices, the murders, the ruined lives and the Manson Family crossover—all the makings of one of the most fascinating stories of cult behavior that you've probably never heard of.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On Episode twenty two, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy discuss Father Yod and The Source Family Cult.  With the help of former member Magus The Aquarian, they detail all of the bizarre sex practices, the murders, the ruined lives and the Manson Family crossover—all the makings of one of the most fascinating stories of cult behavior that you've probably never heard of.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3394</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 21: Chris Spotz</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode twenty one, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore a baffling murder case that stretches from the bright lights of Hollywood to the wheat fields of Northeast Colorado – two fledgling actors, a secret life, and a deadly high speed chase.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 21: Chris Spotz</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode twenty one, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore a baffling murder case that stretches from the bright lights of Hollywood to the wheat fields of Northeast Colorado – two fledgling actors, a secret life, and a deadly high speed chase.

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      <itunes:summary>On episode twenty one, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore a baffling murder case that stretches from the bright lights of Hollywood to the wheat fields of Northeast Colorado – two fledgling actors, a secret life, and a deadly high speed chase.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode twenty one, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore a baffling murder case that stretches from the bright lights of Hollywood to the wheat fields of Northeast Colorado – two fledgling actors, a secret life, and a deadly high speed chase.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4022</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 20: Milan Ross</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Holiday hijinx abound as Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the bizarre case of Milan Ross: a celebrity vegan Chef with a secret past, a dark food obsession and history of violence that culminated in a triple homicide on Christmas 2017.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 20: Milan Ross</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Holiday hijinx abound as Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the bizarre case of Milan Ross: a celebrity vegan Chef with a secret past, a dark food obsession and history of violence that culminated in a triple homicide on Christmas 2017.

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      <itunes:summary>Holiday hijinx abound as Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the bizarre case of Milan Ross: a celebrity vegan Chef with a secret past, a dark food obsession and history of violence that culminated in a triple homicide on Christmas 2017.

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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Holiday hijinx abound as Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the bizarre case of Milan Ross: a celebrity vegan Chef with a secret past, a dark food obsession and history of violence that culminated in a triple homicide on Christmas 2017.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4228</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 19: Jim Jones Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode nineteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy close with part two of The Jonestown Massacre. They'll explore the events of one of the largest mass murders in history accompanied by The First Degree perspectives of survivors Jim Jones Junior and Jorden Vilchez.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 19: Jim Jones Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode nineteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy close with part two of The Jonestown Massacre. They'll explore the events of one of the largest mass murders in history accompanied by The First Degree perspectives of survivors Jim Jones Junior and Jorden Vilchez. 

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      <itunes:summary>On episode nineteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy close with part two of The Jonestown Massacre. They'll explore the events of one of the largest mass murders in history accompanied by The First Degree perspectives of survivors Jim Jones Junior and Jorden Vilchez.

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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On episode nineteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy close with part two of The Jonestown Massacre. They'll explore the events of one of the largest mass murders in history accompanied by The First Degree perspectives of survivors Jim Jones Junior and Jorden Vilchez.</p>
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      <title>Episode 18: Jim Jones Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In episode eighteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore what some call the one of the biggest mass murders in history. The First Degree connection to the Jonestown Massacre are two people who were able to escape with their lives; including Jim Jones Junior, the son of The People's Temple Founder Reverend Jim Jones.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 18: Jim Jones Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In episode eighteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore what some call the one of the biggest mass murders in history. The First Degree connection to the Jonestown Massacre are two people who were able to escape with their lives; including Jim Jones Junior, the son of The People's Temple Founder Reverend Jim Jones. 

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      <itunes:summary>In episode eighteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore what some call the one of the biggest mass murders in history. The First Degree connection to the Jonestown Massacre are two people who were able to escape with their lives; including Jim Jones Junior, the son of The People's Temple Founder Reverend Jim Jones.

Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE

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        <![CDATA[<p>In episode eighteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy explore what some call the one of the biggest mass murders in history. The First Degree connection to the Jonestown Massacre are two people who were able to escape with their lives; including Jim Jones Junior, the son of The People's Temple Founder Reverend Jim Jones.</p>
<p>Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p>
<p>Express VPN - Go to ExpressVPN.com/FIRSTDEGREE for 3 months free with a 1 year package</p>
<p>Living Proof - Visit LivingProof.com/FIRST or use promo code FIRST for a free sample of dry shampoo</p>
<p>M.Gemi - Get $50 off your first pair at www.MGemi.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 17: Thad Reynolds Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude with part two of the Thad Reynolds story, a case that deals with conspiracy, manipulation, and incredible acts of adultery, all which culminated in an act of ultimate betrayal; murder.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 17: Thad Reynolds Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode 17, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude with part two of the Thad Reynolds story, a case that deals with conspiracy, manipulation, and incredible acts of adultery, all which culminated in an act of ultimate betrayal; murder.

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      <itunes:summary>Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude with part two of the Thad Reynolds story, a case that deals with conspiracy, manipulation, and incredible acts of adultery, all which culminated in an act of ultimate betrayal; murder.

Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE

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        <![CDATA[<p>Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude with part two of the Thad Reynolds story, a case that deals with conspiracy, manipulation, and incredible acts of adultery, all which culminated in an act of ultimate betrayal; murder.</p>
<p>Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p>
<p>Daily Harvest - Go to Daily-Harvest.com now and use Promo code FIRST for 3 free cups in your first box</p>
<p>Sun Basket - Visit SunBasket.com/FIRST to get $35 off your first order</p>
<p>Sunday Scaries - Check out SundayScaries.com and use promo code FIRST DEGREE for 10% off and free shipping</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 16: Thad Reynolds Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode sixteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy examine a grisly murder that left the conservative town of Rome, Georgia reeling. Thad Reynolds, husband, father and Church deacon was stabbed 19 times in his office. His savage slaying left the members of his church devastated; and the only thing worse than losing Thad, would be learning the truth about who was responsible.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 16: Thad Reynolds Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode sixteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy examine a grisly murder that left the conservative town of Rome, Georgia reeling. Thad Reynolds, husband, father and Church deacon was stabbed 19 times in his office. His savage slaying left the members of his church devastated; and the only thing worse than losing Thad, would be learning the truth about who was responsible.

Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE

Express VPN - Go to ExpressVPN.com/FIRSTDEGREE for 3 months free with a 1 year package

Sunday Scaries - Check out SundayScaries.com and use promo code FIRST DEGREE for 10% off and free shipping</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode sixteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy examine a grisly murder that left the conservative town of Rome, Georgia reeling. Thad Reynolds, husband, father and Church deacon was stabbed 19 times in his office. His savage slaying left the members of his church devastated; and the only thing worse than losing Thad, would be learning the truth about who was responsible.

Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode sixteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy examine a grisly murder that left the conservative town of Rome, Georgia reeling. Thad Reynolds, husband, father and Church deacon was stabbed 19 times in his office. His savage slaying left the members of his church devastated; and the only thing worse than losing Thad, would be learning the truth about who was responsible.</p>
<p>Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p>
<p>Express VPN - Go to ExpressVPN.com/FIRSTDEGREE for 3 months free with a 1 year package</p>
<p>Sunday Scaries - Check out SundayScaries.com and use promo code FIRST DEGREE for 10% off and free shipping</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 15: Internet Satan</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode fifteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy speak with two First Degree guests who were plagued by the same fiendish stalker for decades, a stalker they came to call “Internet Satan.” They cover the twisted details of his crimes, his tactics of torment, the physical and psychological aftermath, and his ultimate capture.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 15: Internet Satan</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode fifteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy speak with two First Degree guests who were plagued by the same fiendish stalker for decades, a stalker they came to call “Internet Satan.” They cover the twisted details of his crimes, his tactics of torment, the physical and psychological aftermath, and his ultimate capture.

Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE

Living Proof - Visit LivingProof.com/FIRST or use promo code FIRST for a free sample of dry shampoo

Sunday Scaries - Check out SundayScaries.com and use promo code FIRST DEGREE for 10% off and free shipping</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode fifteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy speak with two First Degree guests who were plagued by the same fiendish stalker for decades, a stalker they came to call “Internet Satan.” They cover the twisted details of his crimes, his tactics of torment, the physical and psychological aftermath, and his ultimate capture.

Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE

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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</itunes:summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode fifteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy speak with two First Degree guests who were plagued by the same fiendish stalker for decades, a stalker they came to call “Internet Satan.” They cover the twisted details of his crimes, his tactics of torment, the physical and psychological aftermath, and his ultimate capture.</p>
<p>Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p>
<p>Living Proof - Visit LivingProof.com/FIRST or use promo code FIRST for a free sample of dry shampoo</p>
<p>Sunday Scaries - Check out SundayScaries.com and use promo code FIRST DEGREE for 10% off and free shipping</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 14: Travis Forbes Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode fourteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude the Travis Forbes case by exploring the details of the attack on his second known victim, the evidence that broke the case wide open, the demise of sociopath Travis Forbes, and finally; the truth about what happened to Kenia Monge.

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Research Sources &amp; Credits:
Denver Post, stories by Jordan Steffen, Jessica Fender, Kirk Mitchell, and Monte Whaley


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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 14: Travis Forbes Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode fourteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude the Travis Forbes case by exploring the details of the attack on his second known victim, the evidence that broke the case wide open, the demise of sociopath Travis Forbes, and finally; the truth about what happened to Kenia Monge. 

Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE

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M.Gemi - Get $50 off your first pair at www.MGemi.com/FIRSTDEGREE

Research Sources &amp; Credits:
Denver Post, stories by Jordan Steffen, Jessica Fender, Kirk Mitchell, and Monte Whaley</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode fourteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude the Travis Forbes case by exploring the details of the attack on his second known victim, the evidence that broke the case wide open, the demise of sociopath Travis Forbes, and finally; the truth about what happened to Kenia Monge.

Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE

Express VPN -  Go to www.ExpressVPN.com/FIRSTDEGREE for 3 months free with a year package

Madison Reed - Visit www.Madison-Reed.com and use code FIRST DEGREE for 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit

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Research Sources &amp; Credits:
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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode fourteen, Jac, Alexis &amp; Billy conclude the Travis Forbes case by exploring the details of the attack on his second known victim, the evidence that broke the case wide open, the demise of sociopath Travis Forbes, and finally; the truth about what happened to Kenia Monge.</p>
<p>Blink - Check out www.BlinkForHome.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p>
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<p>Madison Reed - Visit www.Madison-Reed.com and use code FIRST DEGREE for 10% off plus free shipping on your first color kit</p>
<p>M.Gemi - Get $50 off your first pair at www.MGemi.com/FIRSTDEGREE</p>
<p>Research Sources &amp; Credits:<br>
Denver Post, stories by Jordan Steffen, Jessica Fender, Kirk Mitchell, and Monte Whaley</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 13: Travis Forbes Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>A teenage girl goes missing and a smooth talking modern day Ted Bundy has all the answers. Follow Jac, Alexis and Billy as they explore the unthinkable crimes committed by Travis Forbes with the help of not one but two First Degree connections.

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Research Sources &amp; Credits:
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 13: Travis Forbes Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>A teenage girl goes missing and a smooth talking modern day Ted Bundy has all the answers. Follow Jac, Alexis and Billy as they explore the unthinkable crimes committed by Travis Forbes with the help of not one but two First Degree connections. 

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      <itunes:summary>A teenage girl goes missing and a smooth talking modern day Ted Bundy has all the answers. Follow Jac, Alexis and Billy as they explore the unthinkable crimes committed by Travis Forbes with the help of not one but two First Degree connections.

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        <![CDATA[<p>A teenage girl goes missing and a smooth talking modern day Ted Bundy has all the answers. Follow Jac, Alexis and Billy as they explore the unthinkable crimes committed by Travis Forbes with the help of not one but two First Degree connections.</p>
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<p>Research Sources &amp; Credits:<br>
Denver Post, stories by Jordan Steffen, Jessica Fender, Kirk Mitchell, and Monte Whaley</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <title>Episode 12: Paul Ezra Rhoades</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode twelve, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the horrifying case of serial killer Paul Ezra Rhoades. The terrifying details of his crimes and the emotional aftermath that followed is accompanied by the chilling First Degree perspective of a 17-year-old girl who won the lottery to witness his final breath through the window of his execution chamber.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 12: Paul Ezra Rhoades</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode twelve, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the horrifying case of serial killer Paul Ezra Rhoades. The terrifying details of his crimes and the emotional aftermath that followed is accompanied by the chilling First Degree perspective of a 17-year-old girl who won the lottery to witness his final breath through the window of his execution chamber.

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      <itunes:summary>On episode twelve, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the horrifying case of serial killer Paul Ezra Rhoades. The terrifying details of his crimes and the emotional aftermath that followed is accompanied by the chilling First Degree perspective of a 17-year-old girl who won the lottery to witness his final breath through the window of his execution chamber.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode twelve, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the horrifying case of serial killer Paul Ezra Rhoades. The terrifying details of his crimes and the emotional aftermath that followed is accompanied by the chilling First Degree perspective of a 17-year-old girl who won the lottery to witness his final breath through the window of his execution chamber.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3940</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 11: The Nightmare on Hickory Street Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode eleven, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude The Nightmare On Hickory Street case. They dive into the details of this gruesome double-homicide and attempt to understand what could turn a typical suburban kick back party into a slaughterhouse.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 11: The Nightmare on Hickory Street Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode eleven, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude The Nightmare On Hickory Street case. They dive into the details of this gruesome double-homicide and attempt to understand what could turn a typical suburban kick back party into a slaughterhouse.

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Research Sources &amp; Credits:
The Joliet Patch, stories by Joseph Hosey, John Ferak. 
The Chicago SunTimes
The Chicago Tribune</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode eleven, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude The Nightmare On Hickory Street case. They dive into the details of this gruesome double-homicide and attempt to understand what could turn a typical suburban kick back party into a slaughterhouse.

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The Chicago SunTimes
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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode eleven, Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude The Nightmare On Hickory Street case. They dive into the details of this gruesome double-homicide and attempt to understand what could turn a typical suburban kick back party into a slaughterhouse.</p>
<p>Madison Reed - Go to Madison-Reed.com and use Promo code First Degree</p>
<p>Research Sources &amp; Credits:<br>
The Joliet Patch, stories by Joseph Hosey, John Ferak.<br>
The Chicago SunTimes<br>
The Chicago Tribune</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>2510</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 10: The Nightmare On Hickory Street Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode ten, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine a disturbing and senseless double-murder known as "The Nightmare On Hickory Street." In part one, they'll delve into the details of the crime scene, the possible motives, and the minds of the young killers who are responsible.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 10: The Nightmare On Hickory Street Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode 10, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine a disturbing and senseless double-murder known as "The Nightmare On Hickory Street." In part one, they'll delve into the details of the crime scene, the possible motives, and the minds of the young killers who are responsible.

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The Chicago SunTimes
The Chicago Tribune</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode ten, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine a disturbing and senseless double-murder known as "The Nightmare On Hickory Street." In part one, they'll delve into the details of the crime scene, the possible motives, and the minds of the young killers who are responsible.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode ten, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine a disturbing and senseless double-murder known as "The Nightmare On Hickory Street." In part one, they'll delve into the details of the crime scene, the possible motives, and the minds of the young killers who are responsible.</p>
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The Joliet Patch, stories by Joseph Hosey, John Ferak.<br>
The Chicago SunTimes<br>
The Chicago Tribune</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3581</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 09: Johnny Lewis</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode nine, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the puzzling trail of destruction left in the wake of Sons of Anarchy actor, Johnny Lewis. They'll track his rapid decline, his decent into madness, the grisly murder of his elderly landlady and ultimately, the discovery of Johnny's body in the driveway of a Hollywood hills mansion.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 09: Johnny Lewis</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode nine, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the puzzling trail of destruction left in the wake of Sons of Anarchy actor, Johnny Lewis. They'll track his rapid decline, his decent into madness, the grisly murder of his elderly landlady and ultimately, the discovery of Johnny's body in the driveway of a Hollywood hills mansion.

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      <itunes:summary>On episode nine, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the puzzling trail of destruction left in the wake of Sons of Anarchy actor, Johnny Lewis. They'll track his rapid decline, his decent into madness, the grisly murder of his elderly landlady and ultimately, the discovery of Johnny's body in the driveway of a Hollywood hills mansion.

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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode nine, Jac, Alexis and Billy explore the puzzling trail of destruction left in the wake of Sons of Anarchy actor, Johnny Lewis. They'll track his rapid decline, his decent into madness, the grisly murder of his elderly landlady and ultimately, the discovery of Johnny's body in the driveway of a Hollywood hills mansion.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>4449</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 08: Luka Magnotta Part 2</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with Part 2 of the Luka Magnotta story, a case which deals with a fame obsessed, narcissistic killer who first murdered kittens and posted the videos online before escalating to killing a human victim, posting the video online and sending his body parts across the continent.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 08: Luka Magnotta Part 2</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with Part 2 of the Luka Magnotta story, a case which deals with a fame obsessed, narcissistic killer who first murdered kittens and posted the videos online before escalating to killing a human victim, posting the video online and sending his body parts across the continent.

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      <itunes:summary>Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with Part 2 of the Luka Magnotta story, a case which deals with a fame obsessed, narcissistic killer who first murdered kittens and posted the videos online before escalating to killing a human victim, posting the video online and sending his body parts across the continent.

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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>Jac, Alexis and Billy conclude with Part 2 of the Luka Magnotta story, a case which deals with a fame obsessed, narcissistic killer who first murdered kittens and posted the videos online before escalating to killing a human victim, posting the video online and sending his body parts across the continent.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3219</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 07: Luka Magnotta Part 1</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>Jac, Alexis and Billy encounter one of the most demented killers of the social media era, Luka Magnotta. The details of Luka's infamous crimes are told through the First Degree perspective of a determined citizen detective who hunted, identified, corresponded with, and was ultimately taunted by Magnotta himself. This episode follows Luka's path of destruction, his desire for fame and his escalation from kitten killer to one of the most gruesome and publicly viewed murders in history.



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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 07: Luka Magnotta Part 1</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>Jac, Alexis and Billy encounter one of the most demented killers of the social media era, Luka Magnotta. The details of Luka's infamous crimes are told through the First Degree perspective of a determined citizen detective who hunted, identified, corresponded with, and was ultimately taunted by Magnotta himself. This episode follows Luka's path of destruction, his desire for fame and his escalation from kitten killer to one of the most gruesome and publicly viewed murders in history.

Hundreds of thousands of women know the secret to gorgeous hair color. Find your perfect shade at: HERE! </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>Jac, Alexis and Billy encounter one of the most demented killers of the social media era, Luka Magnotta. The details of Luka's infamous crimes are told through the First Degree perspective of a determined citizen detective who hunted, identified, corresponded with, and was ultimately taunted by Magnotta himself. This episode follows Luka's path of destruction, his desire for fame and his escalation from kitten killer to one of the most gruesome and publicly viewed murders in history.



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        <![CDATA[<p>Jac, Alexis and Billy encounter one of the most demented killers of the social media era, Luka Magnotta. The details of Luka's infamous crimes are told through the First Degree perspective of a determined citizen detective who hunted, identified, corresponded with, and was ultimately taunted by Magnotta himself. This episode follows Luka's path of destruction, his desire for fame and his escalation from kitten killer to one of the most gruesome and publicly viewed murders in history.</p>
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      <itunes:duration>3444</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Episode 06: Joan McShane Mills</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode 6, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the murder of a beautiful San Francisco socialite named Joan McShane Mills. The characteristics of Joan's slaying and the events that followed have all the makings of a twisted Hollywood thriller; two open ended homicides, double lives, stolen bodies, decoy caskets, poetic justice,  and a man accused of taking the law into his own hands.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 06: Joan McShane Mills</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode 6, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the murder of a beautiful San Francisco socialite named Joan McShane Mills. The characteristics of Joan's slaying and the events that followed have all the makings of a twisted Hollywood thriller; two open ended homicides, double lives, stolen bodies, decoy caskets, poetic justice,  and a man accused of taking the law into his own hands.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode 6, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the murder of a beautiful San Francisco socialite named Joan McShane Mills. The characteristics of Joan's slaying and the events that followed have all the makings of a twisted Hollywood thriller; two open ended homicides, double lives, stolen bodies, decoy caskets, poetic justice,  and a man accused of taking the law into his own hands.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode 6, Jac, Alexis and Billy examine the murder of a beautiful San Francisco socialite named Joan McShane Mills. The characteristics of Joan's slaying and the events that followed have all the makings of a twisted Hollywood thriller; two open ended homicides, double lives, stolen bodies, decoy caskets, poetic justice,  and a man accused of taking the law into his own hands.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>4321</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 05: The Bellevue Slasher</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode five, Jac, Alexis and Billy cover The Bellevue Slasher, a silent assailant who calmly stabbed five strangers during a slashing spree in Midtown Manhattan on November 11th, 1980. Don't bother trying to google the case, you'll get nowhere. This elusive story is told through the First Degree perspective of The Bellevue Slasher's fourth victim, Dr. Robert Wolfe; a man who narrowly escaped with his life and lived to tell the tale. They'll dissect each vicious attack, the pain, the hunt for the assailant, the psychological aftermath and the disturbing surge of stranger slashings that plague New York City today.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 05: The Bellevue Slasher</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode five, Jac, Alexis and Billy cover The Bellevue Slasher, a silent assailant who calmly stabbed five strangers during a slashing spree in Midtown Manhattan on November 11th, 1980. Don't bother trying to google the case, you'll get nowhere. This elusive story is told through the First Degree perspective of The Bellevue Slasher's fourth victim, Dr. Robert Wolfe; a man who narrowly escaped with his life and lived to tell the tale. They'll dissect each vicious attack, the pain, the hunt for the assailant, the psychological aftermath and the disturbing surge of stranger slashings that plague New York City today.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode five, Jac, Alexis and Billy cover The Bellevue Slasher, a silent assailant who calmly stabbed five strangers during a slashing spree in Midtown Manhattan on November 11th, 1980. Don't bother trying to google the case, you'll get nowhere. This elusive story is told through the First Degree perspective of The Bellevue Slasher's fourth victim, Dr. Robert Wolfe; a man who narrowly escaped with his life and lived to tell the tale. They'll dissect each vicious attack, the pain, the hunt for the assailant, the psychological aftermath and the disturbing surge of stranger slashings that plague New York City today.


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        <![CDATA[<p>On episode five, Jac, Alexis and Billy cover The Bellevue Slasher, a silent assailant who calmly stabbed five strangers during a slashing spree in Midtown Manhattan on November 11th, 1980. Don't bother trying to google the case, you'll get nowhere. This elusive story is told through the First Degree perspective of The Bellevue Slasher's fourth victim, Dr. Robert Wolfe; a man who narrowly escaped with his life and lived to tell the tale. They'll dissect each vicious attack, the pain, the hunt for the assailant, the psychological aftermath and the disturbing surge of stranger slashings that plague New York City today.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
      </content:encoded>
      <itunes:duration>3303</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 04: Jordan Mirakian</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>On episode four, Jac, Alexis and Billy dismantle the minds of serial sex offenders through the perspective of Detective Jordan Mirakian; a dedicated law enforcement officer who uncovered a horrifying personal connection to a series of chilling sexual assaults.They cover the psychology of predators, serial killers with sex-offender pasts, and the likelihood of escalation. 

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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 04: Jordan Mirakian</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>On episode four, Jac, Alexis and Billy dismantle the minds of serial sex offenders through the perspective of Detective Jordan Mirakian; a dedicated law enforcement officer who uncovered a horrifying personal connection to a series of chilling sexual assaults.They cover the psychology of predators, serial killers with sex-offender pasts, and the likelihood of escalation. 
Thank you to this episode's sponsor Leesa Mattress = Get $235 off and free shipping when you visit Leesa.com/first </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>On episode four, Jac, Alexis and Billy dismantle the minds of serial sex offenders through the perspective of Detective Jordan Mirakian; a dedicated law enforcement officer who uncovered a horrifying personal connection to a series of chilling sexual assaults.They cover the psychology of predators, serial killers with sex-offender pasts, and the likelihood of escalation. 

Thank you to this episode's sponsor Leesa Mattress = Get $235 off and free shipping when you visit Leesa.com/first 


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>On episode four, Jac, Alexis and Billy dismantle the minds of serial sex offenders through the perspective of Detective Jordan Mirakian; a dedicated law enforcement officer who uncovered a horrifying personal connection to a series of chilling sexual assaults.They cover the psychology of predators, serial killers with sex-offender pasts, and the likelihood of escalation. </p>
<p>Thank you to this episode's sponsor Leesa Mattress = Get $235 off and free shipping when you visit <a href="http://www.leesa.com/first">Leesa.com/first</a> </p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3783</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 03: Victor Chunga</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In episode three, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into a nightmarish murder that sent shock waves through the picturesque hamlet of Nesconset, New York. After hearing this chilling First Degree perspective from one of our very own hosts, you'll come to truly understand our phrase," keep your friends close, but not that close.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 03: Victor Chunga</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In episode three, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into a nightmarish murder that sent shock waves through the picturesque hamlet of Nesconset, New York. After hearing this chilling First Degree perspective from one of our very own hosts, you'll come to truly understand our phrase," keep your friends close, but not that close.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In episode three, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into a nightmarish murder that sent shock waves through the picturesque hamlet of Nesconset, New York. After hearing this chilling First Degree perspective from one of our very own hosts, you'll come to truly understand our phrase," keep your friends close, but not that close.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>In episode three, Jac, Alexis, and Billy delve into a nightmarish murder that sent shock waves through the picturesque hamlet of Nesconset, New York. After hearing this chilling First Degree perspective from one of our very own hosts, you'll come to truly understand our phrase," keep your friends close, but not that close.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>3262</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 02: Nanette Johnston</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In episode two, Jac, Alexis, and Billy dive head first into Jac’s first degree story.  Growing up in a cookie cutter neighborhood of Orange County, the last thing Jac expected was to be one degree away from a sinister homicide. This episode encompasses all of the elements of a made-for-TV movie story: sex, cheating, sugar babies, a love triangle, pro athletes, master manipulation, and of course…murder.


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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 02: Nanette Johnston</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In episode two, Jac, Alexis, and Billy dive head first into Jac’s first degree story.  Growing up in a cookie cutter neighborhood of Orange County, the last thing Jac expected was to be one degree away from a sinister homicide. This episode encompasses all of the elements of a made-for-TV movie story: sex, cheating, sugar babies, a love triangle, pro athletes, master manipulation, and of course…murder.</itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In episode two, Jac, Alexis, and Billy dive head first into Jac’s first degree story.  Growing up in a cookie cutter neighborhood of Orange County, the last thing Jac expected was to be one degree away from a sinister homicide. This episode encompasses all of the elements of a made-for-TV movie story: sex, cheating, sugar babies, a love triangle, pro athletes, master manipulation, and of course…murder.


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      <content:encoded>
        <![CDATA[<p>In episode two, Jac, Alexis, and Billy dive head first into Jac’s first degree story.  Growing up in a cookie cutter neighborhood of Orange County, the last thing Jac expected was to be one degree away from a sinister homicide. This episode encompasses all of the elements of a made-for-TV movie story: sex, cheating, sugar babies, a love triangle, pro athletes, master manipulation, and of course…murder.</p>
<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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      <itunes:duration>4456</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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      <title>Episode 01: Ryan Jenkins</title>
      <link>https://www.siriusxm.com</link>
      <description>In the debut episode, Jac, Alexis, and crime journalist Billy Jensen examine the tale of Ryan Jenkins, an alleged Canadian millionaire with a dream of making it big on reality television. His wish was granted when he landed starring roles on VH1’s Megan Wants A Millionaire and I Love Money 3, but the real life drama that followed was far too twisted and explicit for TV. After a strange disappearance, a trail of gruesome evidence, and an international manhunt, it became clear that his fairy tale love story would never have its happy ending.

And thank you today's sponsor SunBasket = Get at $35 off your first week at SunBasket.com/first 


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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:00:00 -0000</pubDate>
      <itunes:title>Episode 01: Ryan Jenkins</itunes:title>
      <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
      <itunes:author>Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek</itunes:author>
      <itunes:subtitle>In the debut episode, Jac, Alexis, and crime journalist Billy Jensen examine the tale of Ryan Jenkins, an alleged Canadian millionaire with a dream of making it big on reality television. His wish was granted when he landed starring roles on VH1’s Megan Wants A Millionaire and I Love Money 3, but the real life drama that followed was far too twisted and explicit for TV. After a strange disappearance, a trail of gruesome evidence, and an international manhunt, it became clear that his fairy tale love story would never have its happy ending.
And thank you today's sponsor SunBasket = Get at $35 off your first week at SunBasket.com/first </itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary>In the debut episode, Jac, Alexis, and crime journalist Billy Jensen examine the tale of Ryan Jenkins, an alleged Canadian millionaire with a dream of making it big on reality television. His wish was granted when he landed starring roles on VH1’s Megan Wants A Millionaire and I Love Money 3, but the real life drama that followed was far too twisted and explicit for TV. After a strange disappearance, a trail of gruesome evidence, and an international manhunt, it became clear that his fairy tale love story would never have its happy ending.

And thank you today's sponsor SunBasket = Get at $35 off your first week at SunBasket.com/first 


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        <![CDATA[<p>In the debut episode, Jac, Alexis, and crime journalist Billy Jensen examine the tale of Ryan Jenkins, an alleged Canadian millionaire with a dream of making it big on reality television. His wish was granted when he landed starring roles on VH1’s Megan Wants A Millionaire and I Love Money 3, but the real life drama that followed was far too twisted and explicit for TV. After a strange disappearance, a trail of gruesome evidence, and an international manhunt, it became clear that his fairy tale love story would never have its happy ending.</p>
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<p></p><p>🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon:</p><p><a href="http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree">patreon.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>📸 Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree">instagram.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p>🕺 TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee">tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee</a></p><p>👤 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/">facebook.com/thefirstdegree</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>]]>
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