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Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette team up each week to tell stories of love and relationships gone fatally wrong. This show is all about seemingly normal people driven to terrible madness by passion and rage. Hang out with your new best friends each week to discover how someone can go from sweet to murderous in the blink of an eye, and to hear all the ways murder can give love a real bad name.
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Regular discussion of current end of life issues from the authors of the Peaceful Pill Handbook, Drs Fiona Stewart and Philip Nitschke. The Podcasts examine all issues concerned with voluntary euthanasia around the world, as it is known by its various names of voluntary assisted dying, medical aid in dying (MAID), physicial assisted suicide (PAS), final exit, deliverance and so on. The Podcasts discuss the human rights issues, legislative models, news stories, interviews with activists, vari ...
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The Horrifying Murder of Miss Switzerland Finalist Kristina Joksimovic [Current Affairs]
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This week on Current Affairs, Jessie and Andie bring an update in the story of Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, as well as the horrifying emerging story of a former Miss Switzerland finalist who was allegedly murdered and violently disposed of by her husband. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in …
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“Deathwish” David Davis and the Terrifying Murder of Shannon Mohr RN
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When a 25 year old nurse falls of her horse and dies, officers are quick to rule it as an accidental death and close the case. A community of determined loved ones and a trail of wild tails ex lovers, however, motivates multiple detectives and scientists to discover the truth. Sources: With Murderous Intent by Robert Hemming Victim of Love: The Sha…
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Showdown at the Walgreens: An Office Affair Turns Deadly
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An office affair between a young, brash lawyer and his attractive married paralegal results in deadly violence. Two affairs, two marriages, 3 gunshots, 2 wounded and one dead. Sources: The Moments We Stand by Ashlee Boyson American Monster S7E5 Dateline "Deadly Desire" Additional Sources This Week's Episode Brought to You By: Blissy - Get better sl…
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Olympic Runner Dies After Being Set on Fire by Boyfriend [Current Affairs]
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Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegai, who just competed in the Olympics, has succumbed to her injuries after her boyfriend doused her in gasoline and set her on fire. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/05/sport/ugandan-olympian-rebecca-ch…
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A smart and dedicated daycare provider is thrilled to be expecting her first child with her fiancé, a middle school teacher and basketball coach. But as the couple prepares for the baby and their upcoming wedding, deceit and darkness plague their relationship, eventually resulting in a tragic murder. Sources: Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.co…
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Husband Admits to Drugging Wife with Goal to Murder Her and Marry Her Daughter [Current Affairs]
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On Current Affairs this week, Jessie and Andie provide an update in the case of Kouri Richins, the children's book author accused of poisoning her husband. In their main story, a man admits to trying to kill his wife by spiking her drinks so that he could marry her daughter. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatal…
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Bad Romance: The Deadly Personal Ad Love of Lisa Ann Rohn and Roger Paulson
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When a single dad and a vivacious young blonde meet through the personal ads of a Washington D.C.-area magazine, both feel as though they've won the love lottery. But when someone makes a shocking discovery, deceits are revealed, betrayals occur and one partner doesn't survive the poisonous relationship. Sources: Deadly White Female by Clifford Lin…
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The Mystery Surrounding the Sinking of the Bayesian Superyacht [Current Affairs]
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On Current Affairs this week, Jessie and Andie take a small departure from love gone fatally wrong to discuss a story that has gripped the world's attention: the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Italy. Questions surround the freak event and right now there are more questions than answers. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show abo…
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Sexual liaisons, despicable behavior, greed and dirty secrets abound at a Pennsylvanian high school, eventually resulting in a tragic set of murders and an enduring mystery. Sources: Echoes in the Darkness by Joseph Wambaugh Engaged to Murder by Loretta Schwartz-Nobel The Main Line Murder by Denise Noe - Crimelibrary.org Engaged to Murder: https://…
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Switzerland and Silicon Valley: EP6 Sherry Wong ‘Living in a society where capital is strong and the welfare state is weak‘
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Send us a text For artist and researcher Şerife (Sherry) Wong the popular image of visionary geniuses who change the world from their garages is an illusion. “We are idealising the myth of the inventor, the American dream of the man who, from nothing, becomes super rich and changes the world for the better, but...for whom?” asks Wong, who studies t…
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Addicted to Chaos: The Sheila Davalloo Saga
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When an intelligent research scientist is arrested for attempting to murder her husband - police dont have to dig deep to discover she was having an affair with someone from work. But once that workplace romance is exposed - investigators quickly realize she is connected to a horrifying and shocking cold cold case from a few months prior, and possi…
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Switzerland and Silicon Valley: EP5 Fred Turner ‘The dream of tech companies serving humanity has turned into a nightmare‘
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Send us a text In this episode, we talk to Stanford University professor Fred Turner, who’s been studying the impact of new media technologies on American culture for decades. Turner is also among those most vocal in denouncing the injustices faced by people living and working in Silicon Valley. You can find more written content about this story on…
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FINALLY! An Arrest in the Murder of Detroit Neurosurgeon Devon Hoover [Current Affairs]
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For more than a year, little progress has seemingly been made in the brutal murder of beloved Detroit neurosurgeon Devon Hoover. Finally an arrest has been made. Plus Keona Mouton is convicted for her role in the murder of Delindsey Mack. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right n…
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Hazel "Dulcie" Bodsworth - A (Down) Under-the-Radar Serial Killer and the Daughter Who Turned Her In
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Dulcie Bodsworth had successfully killed three men and would certainly have kept on murdering if one brave person hadn't stepped forward to stop the violence — her daughter, Hazel Baron. Sources: My Mother, A Serial Killer by Hazel Baron and Janet Fife-Yeomans This Week's Episode Brought To You By: Lume Deodorant - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE and ge…
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Switzerland and Silicon Valley: EP4 Pamela Munster ‘From cancer doctor to cancer patient and back again’
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Send us a text Pamela Munster, a world-renowned oncologist, has been working in San Francisco for 15 years. In this episode, she recounts her battle against breast cancer. You can find more written and video content about this story on SWI swissinfo.ch: in English in French (original) in German Journalist: Marc-André Miserez Host: Jo Fahy Audio edi…
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A Verdict in the Black Swan Murder Trial [Current Affairs]
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On this episode of Current Affairs, Jessie and Andie provide the background of the so-called "Black Swan" Murder Trial, where former ballerina Ashley Benefield was accused of murdering her much older husband Douglas Benefield. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources:…
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The Incredible True Story of Teri Jendusa-Nicolai
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When the police receive an alarming 911 call and discover an even more alarming crime scene, they rush in near sub-zero weather to locate a pregnant mother and her four- and six-year old daughters. Sources: Beaten and Left for Dead by Alfvin Three Days to Live on Peacock S1E1 I Survived S3E1 "My Ex-Husband Thought He Could Get Away with Murdering M…
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What Switzerland can learn from Silicon Valley: EP3 Connected through Innovation
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Send us a text In this episode, SWI swissinfo.ch sat down with Claude Zellweger, Google's in-house design guru. We discussed the role of designers in tech innovation, AI, and the future of education. He also shared his thoughts on the challenges facing the tech industry and how we can overcome them by putting people first. You can find more written…
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A Mass Cyanide Poisoning in Bangkok [Current Affairs]
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On this week's Current Affairs, Jessie and Andie give an update in Karen Read; tell the story of Melissa and Travis Calumpit; and a wild, Hollywood-sounding murder-suicide in the Grand Hyatt in Bangkok, Thailand. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://www.b…
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"The Company": An International Assassin's League or An Unfaithful Lovers' Evil Plot
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An affair between a pathological liar and his on-again-off-again married lover results in multiple people getting involved with a shadowy assassin's organization called The Company. What happens next includes stalking, attempted murder, and ultimately, murder of the most innocent. Sources: 1. Kill or Be Killed: https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Be-Killed…
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What Switzerland can learn from Silicon Valley: EP2 Swiss start-ups in California
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Send us a text More than 150 Swiss start-ups have received a boost from California entrepreneurship, and three of them are already worth $1 billion. This is a source of pride for Swissnex in San Francisco and its CEO, Emilia Pasquier. Hear what she has to say about Swiss innovation in this episode. You can find more written and video content about …
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Did This Kenyan Serial Killer Murder 42 Women in 2 Years?
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Jessie and Andie cover a case that has not only rocked East Africa but has made headlines around the world. Authorities believe they've apprehended a serial killer after 10 sacks with body parts were found in a dump. Current Affairs is Love Murder's show about the stories of love gone fatally wrong that are in the news right now. Sources: https://w…
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Lynette Simms Dawson: The Australian Cold Case that Became a Global Phenomenon
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A 37-year old cold case of a missing Australian mother comes to a stunning conclusion thanks to a global smash-hit podcast, and a score of dedicated individuals who refused to let her be forgotten. Sources: The Teacher's Pet by Hedley Thomas The Schoolgirl, Her Teacher and His Wife by Rebecca Hazel My Mother's Eyes by Shanelle Dawson The Teacher's …
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What Switzerland can learn from Silicon Valley and Hippies: EP1 The potential of human beings
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Send us a text In his 50 years in the USA, St. Gallen psychologist and consultant Herman Gyr has never lost faith in human ingenuity, the ability to learn and adapt to even the most adverse circumstances. This is despite the fact that climate change is his biggest concern. In this exclusive interview with SWI swissinfo.ch, Gyr shared his insight in…
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Foul Play Investigation as Firefighters and Former Lovers Found Dead Together [Current Affairs]
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On this week's Current Affairs, Jessie provides an update in the case of Karen Read, where the defense has argued that jurors had actually reached a non-guilty verdict on two of the three charges. In our new case, Raegan Anderson and Chandler Kuhbander were firefighters who had formerly been in a relationship, and who were discovered dead together …
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Exes, Emails and Love Triangle Extremes
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A whirlwhind romance seems like a happy-ending fairy tale come true. Within only months, Ian and Angela Diaz fell in love, got married, and got pregnant. Newlywed bliss, however, was rudely interrupted by unhinged emails from Ian's ex Michelle, and then things would take a much, much darker turn. Sources: 1. Buzzfeed News: https://www.buzzfeednews.…
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Cape Town Carjacking: The Honeymoon Murder of Anni Hindocha Dewani
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Picture perfect newlyweds are caught up in a terrifying carjacking after a dinner out in the townships of Cape Town. Was it a carjacking gone horribly wrong, or was it all orchestrated by the one person who vowed to care for the bride most? Ani's family and loved ones feel torn and try for years to uncover parts of the truth to this seemingly never…
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Breaking News: Karen Read Murder Trial Ends in Mistrial
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In this breaking news episode, Jessie covers the dramatic conclusion of the Karen Read murder trial, which ended in a mistrial declared by Judge Beverly Cannone. After days of deliberations, the jury remained deadlocked despite attempts to break the impasse. Read, 44, was accused of drunkenly backing her SUV into her boyfriend, Boston Police Office…
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