Best Hairpin Media Podcasts (2024)

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Blood Brothers from Dark Valley 51:35

12M ago51:35

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Jennifer explores the potential connection between a 2004 missing woman's case to the earlier Valley murders. It seems women keep disappearing around two brothers. Episodes of Dark Valley are released weekly. This is season one episode 10. Special thanks to Julie Murray, Jane Boroski, Dr. John Philpin. Produced, written, and hosted by Jennifer Amel…

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Introducing Dark Valley 47:05

1y ago47:05

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We are very excited to introduce to our Crawlspace listeners a bonus episode, our new podcast series called Dark Valley! This investigative true-crime series covers America's unknown serial killer, told through the lens of their only surviving victim, Jane Boroski. In Episode 1, Begin At The End, we learn that Jane was seven months pregnant when sh…

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Ep 20: Lavender Haze and Hairpin Drops (Taylor Swift: Part 2) 52:34

1y ago52:34

52:34

Did you know fandoms can get messy? Ronnie continues to weave a tapestry for Evin about the narrative and lore of Taylor Swift. Larries come up because of course. Support FFiGA at patreon.com/wtmradio The music you're hearing is "Watch Ur Behavior" by Spiedkiks.

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Ep 19: Locked in the World of Taylor Swift: Part 1 1:11:46

1y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

It's not just fan fiction on this here podcast, sometimes its the fandoms that inspire us. Our guest, Ronnie, is definitely inspired by their current hyperfixation, international pop sensation: Taylor Swift. Listen as they help me understand the appeal of this superstar and how they take their fandom just a bit further. Follow Ronnie on twitter @ro…

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Ep 18: This Content is Problematic™ 1:07:56

1+ y ago1:07:56

1:07:56

Evin and podcasting luminary Alex Flanigan discuss - among other things - the moral absolutism that's currently in vogue with the online youths and why it's probably not great, actually. Follow Alex on Twitter @coff33detective or send them money on Venmo for no reason @Alex-Flanigan Support FFiGA at patreon.com/wtmradio The music you're hearing is …

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Ep 17: Disrespecting George R.R. Martin for Fun (But no Profit) 46:04

1+ y ago46:04

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Oh no, George Martin has some opinions! Andy and Evin talk about the author's surprisingly negative takes on fanfiction, and a fan who has gained a position of authority the ASoIaF fandom in spite of her history of deeply troubling opinions. Follow Andy on Twitter @aonehattown, and listen to their vocal talents on the actual play Monster of the Wee…

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Ep 16: Game of Thrones is Naruto Actually

2y ago

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In their first episode as Evin's spouse, Andy shares so, so many thoughts about Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire fan theories and how this fandom in particular found itself lurking perpetually at the very bottom of the fan theory iceberg. Follow Andy on twitter @aonehattown Support FFiGA at patreon.com/wtmradio The music you're hearing is "Wa…

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Ep 15: Murasaki Shikibu and The World's First Fangirls 1:15:45

2y ago1:15:45

1:15:45

Evin is joined by cosplayer and fan The Stolen Century (the_stolen_century on Instagram or thinking-with-quadrants on Tumblr) who kindly shares some fascinating anecdotes about finding fan culture in northeastern Europe, and draws insightful parallels between modern fandom and the interests of courtly ladies in medieval Japan. Support FFiGA at patr…

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Ep 14: Jim Moriarty's Perfect Lil PogChamp 58:44

2+ y ago58:44

58:44

Evin and the legendary, incomparable, larger-than-life Val Petrone get DEEP into the BBC Sherlock Tumblr roleplaying scene circa 2011, and how - in spite of everything - it was sort of cool actually. SEarch your hearts, listeners, you know it to be true. Support FFiGA at patreon.com/wtmradioThe music you're hearing is "Watch Ur Behavior" by Spiedki…

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149 - Cold Case Consultants of America 1:09:13

2+ y ago1:09:13

1:09:13

In this episode Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with J-Lynn and Alex Baber of the Cold Case Consultants of America. Check out their site: https://cccoa.us/ Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CCCOAColdCaseC1 And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cccoa2021/ Info on Arpad Vass's Inquisitor: http://forensicrecoverys…

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148 - ViCAP Alert & Bone Fragments Update 51:18

2+ y ago51:18

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In this episode Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak to John Lordan (Brainscratch) about the disappearance of Maura Murray from North Haverhill, New Hampshire on February 9th, 2004. Check out John Lordan's site: https://lordanarts.com/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lordanarts And YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/…

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Ep 13: The Scooby-Doo Movie is Better than Bright (& Other Hot Takes) 1:05:48

2+ y ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Visual artist Tess Langston talks about her unique way of experiencing fandom, her art school experience as a big nerd, the show Gargoyles, urban fantasy as a genre, NFTs, plus the nature of the internet and how to be an artist on it (fan- or otherwise). Find Tess's art and commission info at shadowcaststudio.com, you can also follow her on Twitter…

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Ep 12: The Ballad of Several Unrelated Soras

2+ y ago

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In this very special episode, the guys from So You Think You Can Fanon explain what has become a subject of intense fixation for them over the last year: a series of self-published novels called Chain of Memories that amalgamates the author's favorite parts of several different movies, video games, and anime pretty much verbatim from the source mat…

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Evin Explains The Omegaverse to 2 Regular People 38:22

2+ y ago38:22

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Here it is, the long-awaited A/B/O episode, where Evin gets drunk and explains The Omegaverse to the two hosts of his other non-fanfiction podcast, Ending Pending. There is no way to summarize this episode, you just have to experience it. BE WARNED: This episode contains frank discussion of human and non-human genitalia, discussions of tropes in fa…

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Ep 11: Harriet Porber is Good Actually 49:17

3y ago49:17

49:17

Love is real and we're here to prove it! Evin and Andy read Trans Wizard Harriet Porber and the Bad Boy Parasaurolophus and they have some opinions about it, transformative works, the power of small creators, and spaghetti. Find Andy on twitter, and you should listen to their actual play podcast Good Neighbors, and you should listen to the podcast …

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Ep 10: The Rise of Reylo 1:00:36

3y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

For this episode, Evin is joined by Em of the Pink Milk podcast, who is a Star Wars enthusiast, a fanfiction writer, and as near as anyone can come to being called an expert on Reylo. Em kindly discusses the taxonomy of the Reylo shipping community, what drew her to this pairing, and why this group of fans is so maligned by certain other Star Wars …

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147 - Bone Fragments on Loon 47:03

3y ago47:03

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna conduct a few short interviews to discuss the ramifications of the findings of bone fragments on Loon Mountain. First we speak with Maggie Freleng and retired US Marshal Art Roderick from Oxygen's The Disappearance of Maura Murray to discuss from a journalist and law enforcement perspective. Julie M…

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Ep 9: Old Man Yells at Wattpad (feat. Canonically Incorrect) 49:45

3y ago49:45

49:45

For this very special episode, Evin is joined by Sydney and Maya of Canonically Incorrect, a fun and excellent pro-fanfiction podcast. We discuss Sydney and Maya's fandom journeys, roleplaying on Omegle, My Immortal, real person fic, After by Anna Todd, and perhaps most importantly: Wattpad and why the youths are upon it. This episode is part of a …

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Ep 8: They're Called TRANSformers 1:02:17

3y ago1:02:17

1:02:17

Do the robots have sex? Do the robots reproduce? What is "sticky"? What is the most efficient configuration of genitalia? Are nonbinary aliens problematic or a wish fulfillment fantasy? Ky and Evin confront these questions and more on this episode of FFiGA, which delves into the unique tropes and conventions of the Transformers fanfiction community…

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Ep 7: Plumb Your Depths 1:12:00

3y ago1:12:00

1:12:00

Surprise, bitches! Episode 7 is finally here, and it's all about audio-format fanworks, whether movies are fanworks (yes, even big-budget ones), Shadow and Bone, The Little Mermaid, and so much more. Thanks for your patience and tanks so much to JV for being on my silly podcast! Find everything about JV and her various projects via twitter: https:/…

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Ep 6: Remember Livejournal? I Don't.

3y ago

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What was going on with Livejournal anyway? What happened to it? Are the Russian fans having a good time with it these days? How many genders do Transformers have? Which Robin is the best Robin? These questions and many more go unanswered in this episode with Abby Leib, aka GothamOracle. Find Andy on Force Friends Rewatch! Support FFiGA at patreon.c…

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Ep 5: Queering History 54:39

3y ago54:39

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Evin and George discuss ace representation, Red Dead Redemption 2, the show Lost, and whether writing fanfiction rots your brain (it doesn't, you're fine). Read George's essay "Found in Situ" and/or follow him on twitter @georgelhickman Support FFiGA at patreon.com/wtmradio The music you're hearing is "Watch Ur Behavior" by Spiedkiks.…

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Ep 4: Very Intellectual of Us Actually 1:05:35

3y ago1:05:35

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Once upon the darkest of times, across the vast expanses of the internet, a weird friendship was formed between three lads in the same obscure fandom. This is their story. Follow Elliott and Nora on twitter, and listen to Pod of Greed, which is a podcast about Yu-Gi-Oh. Support FFiGA at patreon.com/wtmradio The music you're hearing is "Watch Ur Beh…

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146 - Revisiting Details w/ Clint Harting (2 of 2) 45:50

3y ago45:50

45:50

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with old pal Clint Harting. We discuss some corrections, the red truck and much more. This is part 2 of 2. Peabody's page on Websleuths: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/members/peabody.4674/ Sign the Blue Ribbon petition! https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/petition.html Check out the Murray …

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Quizilla 10:26

3y ago10:26

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Back in the dark days before AO3, children, we used to have to upload our fanfiction to an oddly-designed website designed for personality quizzes, and some people were very into second person narrative 15 years before Tamsyn Muir made that cool and socially acceptable. Support FFiGA at patreon.com/wtmradio The music you're hearing is "Watch Ur Beh…

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145 - Revisiting Details w/ Clint Harting (1 of 2) 46:53

3y ago46:53

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This episode was originally published on June 10th, 2021 on the Missing podcast. In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with old pal Clint Harting. We discuss some corrections, the red truck and much more. This is part 1 of 2. Peabody's page on Websleuths: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/members/peabody.4674/ Sign the Blue Ribbon…

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Ep 3: This is Our Boat Now 1:10:11

3y ago1:10:11

1:10:11

Evin and ArtemisGirl talk Harry Potter (including the many Harry Potter fics that have escaped the fanfic-o-sphere), the fandom's fraught relationship with she-who-must-not-be-named, and more. Find ArtemisGirl's fanfictions on fanfiction.net and if you like her work, join her facebook fan group! Support FFiGA at patreon.com/wtmradio The music you'r…

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144 - Twisty Mysteries w/ James Renner 58:50

3y ago58:50

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This episode was originally published on Missing on June 3rd, 2021. In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with James Renner about the latest in Maura Murray's case, plus a bit about James's new project about the unsolved murder of Lisa Pruitt. Check out James's non-profit the Porchlight Project: https://porchlightonline.org/ Check…

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Ep 2: Let's Get Canceled! 1:06:41

3y ago1:06:41

1:06:41

Evin and Jemarc talk Asian representation, being the change you want to see, and having fanfiction written about the thing you make. Jemarc and his crew are the creative minds behind Tabletop for the End of the World. If you'd like the chance to have a character on TFEW named after you, use the hashtag #UnpluggedRising in a tweet! Support FFiGA at …

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Ep 1: Cringe No More 1:10:33

3y ago1:10:33

1:10:33

Evin and Emma talk fantasy worlds, LARP, fandom academia, Star Trek, and why loving fanfiction is nothing to be embarrassed about. Follow Emma: twitter.com/spacesword13 Support FFiGA at patreon.com/wtmradio The music you're hearing is "Watch Ur Behavior" by Spiedkiks.

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143 - Collision Report Part 3 47:41

3+ y ago47:41

47:41

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about the Parkka collision report for Maura Murray's car accident. This is part three, check out parts one and two. Sign the Blue Ribbon petition! https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/petition.html Check out the Murray family site: https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/ Check out Strange and Unexpl…

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142 - Collision Report Part 2 37:13

3+ y ago37:13

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about the Parkka collision report for Maura Murray's car accident. This is part two, check out part one. Sign the Blue Ribbon petition! https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/petition.html Check out the Murray family site: https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/ Check out Strange and Unexplained with …

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Promo!

3+ y ago

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Evin has convinced himself that talking (mostly) about fanfiction for an hour every two weeks is a good idea, let's tag along for the ride and see if he's right, shall we? Follow FFiGA on Twitter at fanficisgoodpod The music you're hearing is "Watch Ur Behavior" by Spiedkiks.

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141 - Collision Report Part 1 42:14

3+ y ago42:14

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak about the Parkka collision report for Maura Murray's car accident. Sign the Blue Ribbon petition! https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/petition.html Check out the Murray family site: https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/ Follow Private Investigations For the Missing https://investigationsforthemis…

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140 - Riddle Me That 53:21

3+ y ago53:21

53:21

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak to Dr Jules of Riddle Me That! about the disappearance of Maura Murray and more. Make sure to check out Jules's series on Maura Murray. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riddle-me-that-true-crime/id1522402746 https://open.spotify.com/show/17Dz09UwK2ysCTsOAZZJ0G Follow Jules on Twitter: htt…

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139 - Homicide Timeline w/ Jane Monckton Smith 1:10:13

3+ y ago1:10:13

1:10:13

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Professor Jane Monckton-Smith about her new book In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder. We also discuss her 8 stage Intimate Partner Homicide Timeline. Jane is Professor of Public Protection at University of Gloucestershire. Check out http://janems.blog for update…

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Introducing MISSING 10:44

3+ y ago10:44

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We want to introduce you to a true crime show with a mission to highlight the missing. Please subscribe to Missing! Included clips are from recent series on Missing Erica Franolich, Phoenix Coldon and Archer Ray Johnson. And Josh Hallmark of True Crime Bullsh*t is there too. Subscribe now! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006…

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138 - Live Again w/ Brett & Alice of the Prosecutors 1:09:04

3+ y ago1:09:04

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna LIVE with Brett and Alice of the Prosecutors Podcast. We discuss their thoughts on Maura Murray's disappearance. Check out the Prosecutor's Podcast: https://prosecutorspodcast.com/ And follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProsecutorsPod Sign the Blue Ribbon petition! https://www.mauramurraymi…

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137 - Revisiting Keyes w/ Josh Hallmark 49:19

3+ y ago49:19

49:19

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Josh Hallmark of True Crime Bullsh*t about serial killer Israel Keyes and any possible connections he could have to Brianna Maitland or Maura Murray. Check out True Crime Bullsh*t: https://www.our-americana.com/tcb Follow TCB on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrueCrimeBS Apple: https://podc…

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136 - Community Therapy w/ Chloe Canter 53:20

3+ y ago53:20

53:20

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Chloe Canter from True Crime Twins about her contributions to Brianna Maitland's case, plus we try to make sense of the online community in Maura Murray's case. Check out Chloe's blog on Brianna Maitland's disappearance: http://chloefromcrawlspace.blogspot.com/ Follow Chloe on Twitter: htt…

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135 - Goodwill Ambassador Robert Lynch 43:24

3+ y ago43:24

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Robert Lynch of the Strength in Numbers Facebook group about Maura Murray's disappearance and more. Join Robert's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/185658622381984 Sign the Blue Ribbon petition! https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/petition.html Check out BostonGreenHealth.com …

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134 - Crime Con 2019 Panel Re-release 45:30

3+ y ago45:30

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This audio was previously published on June 27th, 2019. This panel was recorded live at Crime Con 2019 in New Orleans. Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna spoke with Maura's sister Julie Murray, investigative journalist Maggie Freleng, former US Marshal Art Roderick, Scott Wahl of the Family Facebook page, Erinn Larkin and Ethan Marsh. Sign the Blue …

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133 - Route from Amherst to 112 1:08:38

4y ago1:08:38

1:08:38

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with a UMass alumni from the Maura Murray community. We discuss some leftover questions about UMass Amherst and the route Maura took to be on route 112. Link to the article referenced in this episode: https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/family-friends-of-maura-murray-upset-with-investigation/…

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132 - A Closer Look at UMass 1:15:32

4y ago1:15:32

1:15:32

In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with a UMass alumni from the Maura Murray community. We discuss the happenings and party life and surroundings at UMass Amherst. Check out BostonGreenHealth.com and use code CRAWL to get 20% off any purchase! Sign the Blue Ribbon petition! https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/petition.html Check …

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131 - Live w/ James Renner 1:03:31

4y ago1:03:31

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with James Renner live on GetVokl about Maura's disappearance. Also Robert Lynch, Tara, and Jamey Cook pop on for a few minutes each. Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesRenner Check out his site jamesrenner.com Follow Robert Lynch: https://twitter.com/RobertTLynchJr1 Tara: https:…

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130 - A Closer Look at Butch (2 of 2) 37:08

4y ago37:08

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Ryan Koltalo about Maura's disappearance. Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanKoltalo Check out Even the Podcast is Afraid on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UwpKSofgkR6PAJ0ou6uKY https://www.eventhepodcastisafraid.com/ Check them out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Podc…

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129 - A Closer Look at Butch (1 of 2) 59:11

4y ago59:11

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Ryan Koltalo about Maura's disappearance. Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanKoltalo Check out all of Rebekah's work here: https://www.rebekahsebastian.com/ DIE-ALOGUE: https://www.rebekahsebastian.com/diealoguepod Follow Rebekah on social media: https://twitter.com/diealoguepo…

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128 - More Unanswered Questions 37:47

4y ago37:47

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Tara (MzGags on Twitter) about Maura's disappearance. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MzGags Subscribe to Unjust & Unsolved on Spotify, Apple, or Stitcher: https://open.spotify.com/show/41yQr5tOwRJxdvIlbzu6s6, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unjust-unsolved/id1527777879?uo…

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127 - Community Questions 40:20

4y ago40:20

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with Tara (MzGags on Twitter) about Maura's disappearance. Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MzGags Subscribe to Unjust & Unsolved on Spotify, Apple, or Stitcher: https://open.spotify.com/show/41yQr5tOwRJxdvIlbzu6s6, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unjust-unsolved/id1527777879?uo…

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126 - Rejected Stalkers w/Prof Liz Yardley 1:06:22

4y ago1:06:22

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In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna chat with old friend Professor Elizabeth Yardley of Birmingham City University where she is a professor of Criminology. We discuss her newest research paper titled "The Aetiology of Rejected Stalking: Towards an integrated theoretical framework". Follow Liz's social media: https://twitter.com/ProfLi…

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