Best Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Podcasts (2024)

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist - 574 1:14:45

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March 18, 1990. Boston, Massachusetts. In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, a security guard at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum buzzed in two men dressed as police officers. Those two men revealed themselves to be thieves, who quickly tied up both of the guards. They stole 13 pieces of art including works by Rembrandt, Degas, and Verme…

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Libby Caswell - 577 48:29

6d ago48:29

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On December 11, 2017, a 21-year-old mother, Libby Caswell, was found dead in the bathroom of a motel in Independence, Missouri. Her boyfriend’s belt was fastened around her neck, and he had fled the scene after telling a 911 dispatcher that Libby had committed suicide. The police ruled her death a suicide, however, after obtaining autopsy reports, …

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Episode 14: Wendy & Stephen Reid 42:52

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In this episode, the gang discusses recent traumatic events (that ends with us taking home a kitten), and Netflix specials. Jackie then finishes of the episode by telling us about the wild case of Wendy and Stephen Reid. Sources: https://indepthnh.org/2023/10/23/jury-finds-clegg-guilty-in-stephen-and-wendy-reids-murders/ https://patch.com/new-hamps…

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Girl In The Picture - 576 55:28

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A young woman’s body was found on the side of the road in Choctaw, OK in 1990. Four years after her death, her son, Michael Hughes, was abducted from his elementary school by a man who claimed to be his father. Who was the young woman and what happened to her son? Her death and her son’s disappearance would lead to a string of disturbing discoverie…

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The Death of Felicia Tang - 575 53:43

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September 11th, 2009. Monrovia, California. Brian Randone called 911 because he found his girlfriend Felicia Tang unresponsive after a night of drug use. Officers responded to the call and found Felicia dead in the bathtub. She suffered over 300 injuries, but Randone maintained that she died from an overdose of GHB. Get bonus content from Generatio…

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Episode 13: Leigh Jennings 31:35

24d ago31:35

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Happy Juneteenth! After the gang partakes in some science talk, Kim tells us about the tragic case of Leigh Jennings. Sources: https://www.fox19.com/story/22066752/man-could-get-life-in-prison-for-murder-of-in-woman/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdMNmEizl6g https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nky/name/leigh-jennings-obituary?id=9586819 https://…

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Carla Walker - 573 59:14

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February 16, 1974. Fort Worth, Texas. Carla Walker and her boyfriend Rodney McCoy were kissing in a bowling alley parking lot after a school dance when they were attacked by an unknown man. Rodney was beaten into unconsciousness and Carla was abducted. Did you know you can get bonus content from Generation Why? patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad f…

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Episode 12: Khayman Welch 25:43

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In this episode, the gang talks about their recent experience with a Pete Davidson comedy show and updates in Millenial fashion do's and dont's. Jackie closes out by telling us about the mysterious case of Khayman Welch. Sources: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/khayman-welch-an-artist-gone-in-an-instant/ar-AA1mqo8G https://www.youtube.com/watc…

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The Deaths of David Anderson and Sarah Majoras - 572 44:05

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In the summer of 2000, 31-year-old musician, David Anderson, went missing after a night out in New Hope, PA. He disappeared after crossing the bridge from New Hope to Lambertville. In 2013, 39-year-old bartender, Sarah Majoras, went missing after a night out in New Hope along the same route that Anderson had mysteriously disappeared from almost 13 …

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Jessica Chambers - 571 52:16

2M ago52:16

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December 6th, 2014. Courtland, Mississippi. Firefighters responded to a report of a burning vehicle on a rural road. They found 19-year-old Jessica Chambers nearby. She was still alive but severely burned. Jessica identified herself and told first responders that someone named “Eric” or “Derek,” set her car on fire. She died from her injuries the n…

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Episode 11: Bryce Borca 31:47

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In this episode, the gang partakes in some of the usual Taylor Talk, sprinkled in with some talk of the roast of Tom Brady, and an upcoming Pete Davidson comedy show. Kim closes out the episode, by recounting the case of Bryce Borca. Sources: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/affidavit-missing-eagan-man-was-dropped-off-2-miles-from-apartment/ h…

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The Murder of Shaima Alawadi - 570 45:53

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March 21st, 2012. El Cajon, California. Shaima Alawadi was attacked inside her home and died from her injuries three days later. Shaima was a Muslim woman and because a threatening note was found next to her body, investigators initially considered the possibility that her death was a hate crime. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.co…

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Megan Parra - 569 55:18

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June 28, 2014. Cottonport, Louisiana. When 29 year old kindergarten teacher and mother of two, Megan Ducote Parra, is found on the floor of her living room in a pool of her own blood with a gunshot wound to the head, detectives quickly rule it a suicide. But after some investigation of their own, Megan’s parents became suspicious that she may have …

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Episode 10: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist 42:24

2M ago42:24

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**Trigger Warning - This episode discusses suicide around the 7:30 to 10:20 minute mark** In this episode, the gang of course opens up with some Taylor (Swift) Talk, briefly discuss recent headlines in regard to assisted suicide. Lastly, Jackie switches it up a bit by telling us about the exciting Isabella Stewart Gardner museum heist. Sources: htt…

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Patty Prewitt - 568 57:24

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Holden, MO. February 18, 1984. Bill Prewitt was shot and killed while he slept. His wife, Patty Prewitt, gathered the four kids and went to a neighbor’s house for help. Officers suspected Patty of committing the crime almost instantly. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ fo…

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Kaufman County Murders - 567 46:57

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January 31st, 2013. Kaufman, Texas. Prosecutor Mark Hasse was shot multiple times as he walked to the Kaufman County courthouse. Two months later, Kaufman County DA Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia were murdered while they slept inside their home. The suspect was a former justice of the peace who was convicted of theft just a year earlier. Get b…

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Episode 9: Wells Gray Park Murders 48:44

3M ago48:44

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In this episode, Kim covers the horrific case of the Wells Gray Park camping murders. Sources: https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/wells-gray-park-camping-murders https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/b-c-man-who-murdered-a-family-of-six-on-camping-trip-in-1982-seeking-parole https://youtu.be/fZkNSn41Hww?si=Jw0fwRXzATwF_8Ve htt…

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The Murder of Helen Betty Osborne - 566 47:24

3M ago47:24

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November 13th, 1971. The Pas, Manitoba. 19-year-old Helen Betty Osborne was a Cree woman who was abducted and murdered by four white men in a small town. It took over a decade for the perpetrators to face charges, despite the fact that many people in the community knew the names of all involved. Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com…

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Barbara Jean Horn - 565 1:03:35

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July 12, 1988. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the summer of 1988, 4-year-old Barbara Jean Horn went missing from her home in Philadelphia PA. Last seen holding hands with an unknown man, she was later found dead, beaten and bloodied, in a TV box two blocks away from her home. With no leads to go on, other than a composite sketch of the unknown male…

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Sam Cooke - 564 46:09

3M ago46:09

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December 11, 1964, Los Angeles, CA. Sam Cooke, legendary singer, songwriter, activist, and businessman was shot to death in a motel wearing only a jacket and wristwatch. Bertha Franklin, the motel’s manager, and Lisa Boyer, the woman he arrived with, claimed Sam attacked them individually and Franklin shot him in self-defense. Conspiracy theories a…

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Episode 8: Eridania Rodriguez 31:31

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In this episode, the gang talks about the recent Bachelorette finale, upcoming comedy shows and not-so-great past comedy shows. Jackie closes out the episode by telling us about the tragic case of Eridania Rodriguez. Sources: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/in-2009-a-womans-body-was-found-in-the-air-duct-of-a-manhattan-building-what-happened/a…

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Dean and Tina Clouse - 563 42:00

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January 12th, 2022. Harris County, Texas. After 41 years, two murder victims known as the Harris County Does were finally identified as Dean and Tina Clouse, a young married couple with a child. After speaking to their families, investigators focused on finding their daughter, Holly Marie, who had never been located. https://justicefordeanandtina.c…

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Interview With Author Ray Franze 43:40

4M ago43:40

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In todays episode we interview the author of historical fiction novel "The Heights" Ray Franze His book covers many of the largest historical events in mob history from an often untold perspective. Order the book "The Heights" here https://bluehandlepublishing.com/merch/p/the-heights-signed-hardcover Follow Ray on Instagram at https://www.instagram…

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John and Joyce Sheridan - 562 44:22

4M ago44:22

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September 28th, 2014. Skillman (Montgomery Township), New Jersey. The bodies of John and Joyce Sheridan, a prominent couple with political connections, were found inside their burning home. Details about their deaths were suppressed for months until the prosecutor’s office declared the case a murder-suicide. Numerous people, including the Sheridans…

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Episode 7: What's Going On Around The Chicago Riverwalk? 46:48

4M ago46:48

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In this episode, the gang talks about some recent events and travels after which, Kim tells us about strange happenings going on around the Chicago Riverwalk in recent years. Sources: https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/chicago-area-drownings-propel-serial-killer-theories-on-social-media-heres-what-we-uncovered/3168620/ https://nypost.com/202…

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Willy's Chocolate Experience - AKA The Fyre Fest Of Chocolate Factories 29:35

4M ago29:35

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Sara and Danny are back for the final time, to cover Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow - an event organized by a company named House of Illuminati, that was giving more Fyre Fest than "Pure Imagination." Sara and Danny get into it all, from the AI generated, spelling error-riddled poster, to the off-brand character of The Unknown (a terrifyin…

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The Wieambilla Shootings - 561 48:16

4M ago48:16

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December 12th, 2022. Wieambilla, Queensland. Four officers arrived at a property owned by Gareth and Stacey Train to follow up on a missing persons report concerning Gareth’s brother Nathaniel. Upon arrival, the officers found themselves involved in a shootout. Join us as we discuss a strange case that ended in violence. Get bonus content from Gene…

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery 1:11:22

4M ago1:11:22

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On this years St Patricks day special. Lock, Dan and Lorraine Mclain discuss the robbery of Bostons Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum robeery.

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The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist Ft. Josh Gondelman 44:58

4M ago44:58

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This week, Sara is joined by writer and comedian Josh Gondelman to cover a story from his hometown of Boston: the still-unsolved Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. In 1990, two thieves dressed as policemen walked into the museum in the middle of the night, and carried out the single largest property theft in the world, stealing 13 paintings val…

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Cari Farver - Lover, Stalker, Killer - 560 52:14

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November 2012. Omaha, Nebraska. Dave Kroupa was casually dating two different women; Cari Farver and Liz Golyar. But just weeks after he began dating Cari, she seemed to disappear on November 13, 2012. Dave then started to receive hateful and threatening messages for 3 years from Cari. As the stalking, threats, and damages mounted, police got invol…

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Bonus Episode: Good Brains Ep. 3 - Ouija 44:20

4M ago44:20

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In place of a regularly planned episode, we have here the last episode we recorded of our previous podcast, Good Brains, which went unreleased until now! Let's learn about Ouija Boards, enjoy! Sources: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322863 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11097-018-9585-8#Fig3 https://www.sgipt.org/medppp/psymo…

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Steve Comisar: Serial Scammer 48:48

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Sara and Danny are back to cover the self-proclaimed "Jeffrey Dahmer of fraud,” Steve Comisar. But first, Sara shares a self-imposed scam of her own, with a recent Uber Pool trip that went off the rails. Then, they get into the extensive grifting resume of Beverly Hills conman Steve Comisar, who shilled everything from solar-powered clothes dryers,…

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American Nightmare - 559 1:12:20

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March 23rd, 2015. Mare Island, Vallejo, California. Denise Huskins was kidnapped from her boyfriend’s home. Two days later her kidnapper released her in Huntington Beach, California near her father's residence. Local police doubted her story and called the kidnapping a hoax. Denise’s case has been called a real life “Gone Girl” kidnapping. Get bonu…

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How The Cut's Financial Advice Columnist Was Scammed Out Of $50K 44:27

5M ago44:27

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This week, Sara and Danny cover the viral story from The Cut's own financial advice columnist, Charlotte Cowles, who was the unlikely victim of a scam that cost her $50,000. They get into Cowles' article, which details how over the course of just one day, the scammers - posing as Amazon employees and and FTC agents - successfully convinced her that…

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Denise Amber Lee - 558 44:13

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January 17th, 2008. North Port, Florida. A young mother was kidnapped from her home in broad daylight. Multiple 911 calls were placed, including one from Denise Amber Lee, who was being driven away by a stranger who held her life in his hands. Join us as we discuss a terrifying situation that is the stuff of nightmares and which changed a city fore…

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Episode 104: This Month in Mob History-February "Who snitches on their 93 year old Dad" 50:22

5M ago50:22

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Lock, Dan, Tone and Lorraine Mclain discuss the historic mob events in the month of February

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The Truth About Jim Ft. Skye Borgman 27:32

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Sara and Danny are joined by Sky Borgman, director and producer of the new documentary series The Truth About Jim, now streaming on MAX. The documentary follows 32-year old Sierra Barter, as she investigates whether or not her step grandfather, Jim Mordecai, was a serial killer. Skye shares her storytelling approach, how Jim might have flown under …

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Watch Where They Hide Ft. Tamron Hall 39:21

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Sara and Danny are joined by Emmy Award-winning television host, veteran journalist, and bestselling author Tamron Hall, to talk about the latest book in her Jordan Manning series Watch Where They Hide. Tamron shares the real life cases that inspired the novel, how she identifies with the character of Jordan, and the emotional process of writing th…

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