Best Golay Podcasts (2024)

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The Black Widow Murders: The Story of Septuagenarian Killers Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt 33:02

17d ago33:02

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Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt were sentenced in July of 2008 to life in prison for the murders of Paul Vados and Kenneth McDavid. The women, who were both in their 70s, appeared to be in the business of rescuing down-on-their-luck men in Los Angeles, but it was a deadly ruse. Instead, theymanipulated their marks with offers of free food and ho…

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How Her Illicit Love Letters Got Edith Thompson Hanged for a Murder 40:50

3d ago40:50

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This story is one of murder, but it's also a tale of woe. It begins when a young ship's steward named Frederick 'Freddy' Bywaters became involved with a married woman named Edith Thompson. They had known each other growing up in the same London suburb as her husband Percy Thompson; and, it was generally considered that Freddy would marry Edith's si…

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Lauren Elkin on her novel, 'Scaffolding' 20:45

23m ago20:45

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Beth Golay recently spoke with "Scaffolding" author, Lauren Elkin, about exploring grief, desire, love and fidelity.By Beth Golay

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The 1st Commandment - Pastor Kenny White

5d ago

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Pastor Kenny WhiteBy SH Campus

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The 2nd Commandment - Pastor Matt Clausen

5d ago

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Pastor Matt ClausenBy PL Campus

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Melissa Petro on her book, 'Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification' 22:35

9d ago22:35

22:35

Beth Golay recently spoke with "Shame on You" author Melissa Petro about her experience with shame and the unique ways women experience different forms of shame in her book.By Beth Golay

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The Disappearance of Ted Cole and Ralph Roe From Alcatraz: Dead or Alive? 28:05

3d ago28:05

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Joseph Bowers is considered the first prisoner to try escaping Alcatraz, but was killed during his attempt. The next to attempt it was a pair of conspiring inmates named Ted Cole and Ralph Roe. Both men had long rap sheets and were known escape risks -- including from high security facilities. As a last resort, each was sentenced to time at the mos…

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Introduction to the Ten Commandments - Pastor Kenny White

6d ago

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Pastor Kenny WhiteBy SH Campus

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Introduction to the Ten Commandments - Pastor Matt Clausen

10d ago

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Pastor Matt ClausenBy PL Campus

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Colm Tóibín on his new book of essays, 'On James Baldwin' 29:48

9d ago29:48

29:48

On what would have been James Baldwin's 100th birthday, KMUW's Beth Golay spoke with Colm Tóibín about his new collection of essays, "On James Baldwin."By Beth Golay

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Coco Mellors on her new novel, 'Blue Sisters' 22:28

11d ago22:28

22:28

KMUW's Beth Golay speaks with author Coco Mellors about family, grief and addiction in her novel 'Blue Sisters'.By Beth Golay

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James 5:13-20 - Pastor Kenny White

19d ago

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Pastor Kenny WhiteBy SH Campus

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James 5:13-20 - Pastor Jason Foreman

19d ago

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Pastor Matt ClausenBy PL Campus

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SUMMER FEATURE: Mary Samuels - Covered in Blood Money 21:16

16d ago21:16

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Bob worked on Hollywood movies but his wife Mary found him boring. Rather than divorce him she hired a hit man to collect on his insurance. But then she worried he might talk. So she hired another hit man to take him out. #marysamuels #robertsamuels #jamesbernstein #murderin20podcast #truecrimepodcast…

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Amanda Jones on being 'That Librarian' 21:10

17d ago21:10

21:10

When school librarian, Amanda Jones, spoke out against censorship at a public library board meeting in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, she had no idea she would later see her own image in a targeted attack on social media.By Beth Golay

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Paid Hitmen Stephen Caracappa + Louis Eppolito Were Also NYPD Detectives 33:42

17d ago33:42

33:42

Federal prosecutor Daniel Wenner described the case as, “the bloodiest, most violent betrayal of the badge this city has ever seen.” Two decorated New York City police detectives, Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito, committed various illegal activities on behalf of the Five Families of the American Mafia, spanning from the mid-1980s to 1990. This…

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James 5:7-12 - Pastor Matt Clausen

26d ago

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Pastor Matt ClausenBy PL Campus

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James 5:7-12 - Pastor Jason Foreman

26d ago

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Pastor Kenny WhiteBy SH Campus

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SUMMER FEATURE: Celeste Carrington - Can't Outrun the Past 20:38

23d ago20:38

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Celeste fled Philadelphia and travelled west to California. But even with the promise of a new start, she couldn't outrun her past. Faced with the loss of her job, she made decisions that ended four lives including her own. #celestecarrington #victoresparza #carolyngleason #deathrowwomen #murderin20podcast #truecrimepodcast…

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Ray and Faye Copeland: America's Oldest Serial Killers 27:15

1M ago27:15

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Ray and Faye Copeland were husband and wife serial killers and the oldest couple ever sentenced to death in the United States. Their known victims include at least five farmhands -- more men are still considered missing and likely also murdered, though their remains have not been found. This is a story about nearly a dozen hired laborers who disapp…

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Priscilla Morris on her novel, 'Black Butterflies' 31:04

25d ago31:04

31:04

Beth Golay recently spoke with "Black Butterflies" author, Priscilla Morris, about the impact of art during conflict, the challenges faced during the Siege of Sarajevo, the humanizing portrayal of war refugees in the novel, and more.By Beth Golay

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James 5:1-6 - Pastor Matt Clausen

1M ago

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Pastor Matt ClausenBy PL Campus

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James 5:1-6 - Pastor Kenny White

1M ago

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Pastor Kenny WhiteBy SH Campus

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SUMMER FEATURE: Cynthia Coffman & James Marlow - Dressed Up and Ready to Kill 20:51

1M ago20:51

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Cynthia left her religious upbringing and went on the road with a felon. Fueled by drugs she and James set out to be the next Bonnie and Clyde, stealing cars, robbing, kidnapping and murder. #cynthiacoffman #jamesmarlow #corinnanovis #lynelmurray #murderin20podcast #truecrimepodcastBy Murder in 20 Podcast

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The Day the DeAutremont Brothers Bungled the Robbery of Southern Pacific Train No. 13 25:16

1M ago25:16

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Train robberies are often thought of as a 19th century problem, like when Jesse James and his gang of outlaws famously pulled off the world's first robbery of a moving train, on July 21, 1873, in Iowa. And, of course, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, who liked to rob banks and trains -- and famously blew up the a Union Pacific Railroad train the…

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Kristopher Jansma on his new novel, 'Our Narrow Hiding Places' 37:19

1M ago37:19

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Beth Golay recently spoke with Kristopher Jansma about the hardship and lasting effects of generational trauma in "Our Narrow Hiding Places."By Beth Golay

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James 4:13-17 - Pastor Matt Clausen

1M ago

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Pastor Kenny WhiteBy SH Campus

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James 4:13-17 - Pastor Jason Foreman

1M ago

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Pastor Matt ClausenBy PL Campus

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SUMMER FEATURE: Kristen Rossum - An Extra Needle Prick 19:44

1M ago19:44

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Kristen and Greg, both from prominent families had successful careers and the perfect marriage. That is until she had an affair and he turned up dead. One extra needle prick and a surprise lab test led to his murderer. #kristenrossum #gregdeville #murderbypoison #murderin20podcat #truecrimepodcast #truecrime…

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The Lonely Hearts Killers Lured Single Women to Their Death 35:48

2M ago35:48

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One of Truman Capote's most famously told anecdotes about his childhood involves his running away with his neighbor, Martha Seabrook, when he was about 10 years old and she, roughly 15. They made a break to a town near where they lived, but were returned home in a day or two. Thirteen years later, Martha met Raymond Fernandez and became one half of…

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James 4:1-12 - Pastor Kenny White

2M ago

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Pastor Kenny WhiteBy SH Campus

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James 4:1-12 - Pastor Matt Clausen

2M ago

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Pastor Matt ClausenBy PL Campus

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SUMMER FEATURE: Helen Golay & Olga Rutterschmidt - Killer Grannies 21:06

2M ago21:06

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Helen was a successful realtor in Los Angeles worth millions. But it wasn't enough. In their 70's she and her friend Olga targeted two men they thought no one would miss, took out life insurance, then ended their lives. #helengolay #olgarutterschmidt #paulvados #kennethmcdavid #truecrimepodcast #murderin20podcast…

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Welcome to a New Season of Criminalia: PARTNERS IN CRIME 3:10

2M ago3:10

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Welcome to a brand new season of Criminalia, where we'll be talking about criminal duos. Partners in crime. Now, your partner in crime could be platonic; others may be romantic. They're someone who has your back no matter what. This season's partners in crime wait outside in the getaway car. They plot and commit illegal acts with you.In this season…

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Welcome to the Season Finale of Criminalia: 'THE SNAKE OIL SALESMEN' 41:44

2M ago41:44

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Welcome to the final episode of our season exploring worthless and often dangerous remedies that were promoted as good for whatever may ail you – and, by extension, the patent medicine salesmen, a bunch of quacks and rip-off artists, who advertised and peddled those fraudulent goods. We went into this season assuming the worst; and … it was pretty …

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