Best Laural Furze and Sharaine Francis Podcasts (2024)

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042 A Deadly Plot Twist - The Helen Bailey Case 41:29

1d ago41:29

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Welcome back friends! Today, we explore the mysterious case of Helen Bailey, a beloved UK author who vanished in April 2016. Recently widowed, Helen was living her seemingly perfect life in Royston, Hertfordshire, when she suddenly disappeared. Theories swirled—did she run away, get lost or was there foul play? As investigators dug into her life, t…

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041 The Lundy Family Murders 49:08

9d ago49:08

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Hey friends, get ready for a jaw-dropping episode! Rainy dives into the tragic Lundy murder case that had all of New Zealand talking… and still does! How did a seemingly ordinary husband and father end up as the prime suspect in the brutal murders of his wife and daughter? We explore the whole story, the courtroom drama, questionable police work an…

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040 Napa Valley Nightmare - Halloween Special 30:15

16d ago30:15

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In this episode, we revisit the shocking 2004 Halloween murders of Leslie Mazzara and Adriane Insogna. A case that sent shockwaves through Napa Valley. As the community prepared for festivities, the unthinkable occurred, turning a night of celebration into a nightmare. Thanks for tuning in friends and stay safe out there this Halloween. Come join u…

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039 Israel Keyes - The Scariest Serial Killer You’ve Never Heard Of 49:09

23d ago49:09

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In this episode, we dive into the chilling case of Israel Keyes, a terrifying serial killer that you've likely never heard of. Known for his meticulous planning and random selection of victims, Keyes operated in the shadows, across the United States leaving a trail of terror and unanswered questions. Join us as we explore his disturbing methods, po…

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038 The Hollywood Hustler : Zach Horwitz 54:54

1M ago54:54

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In this episode, we dive into a wild story from Hollywood that involves ambition, charm, and a shocking twist! Join us as we uncover the case if Zach Horwitz, with dreams of becoming a famous actor but little talent he had to turn to other ways to find the success he desperately craved. Zach Horwitz lured investors into a high-stakes scheme, all wh…

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037 Victims or Villains: The Menendez Brothers 47:48

1M ago47:48

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In this episode, we explore the shocking story of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who killed their parents in 1989. We discuss their difficult childhood, the reasons behind the crime, and the sensational trial that followed. Victims or Villains..? You decide. Thanks for listening friends, We release a new episode every Wednesday Come join us on socials: IN…

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036: Gun Toting Ballerina- The Ashley Benefield Case 45:08

1M ago45:08

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Join us for a wild ride as we dive into the whirlwind romance of wealthy entrepreneur Doug Benefield and Ashley the gun toting ballerina, sparked at a Republican event in 2016. With hearts racing and fireworks flying, they tied the knot just 13 days later. What could go wrong, you ask? Oh, just a hell of a lot! Get ready for a scandalous episode fi…

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035: The Case Of Carmen Thomas & The Ultimate Garbage Man 43:08

2M ago43:08

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When young mum Carmen Thomas goes missing in Auckland, New Zealand for over two weeks and then fails to pick up her young son major alarm bells go off for friends and family. A full police investigation began that would quickly lead to the ultimate garbage man responsible for Carmen’s disappearance. Thanks for listening friends. We release a new ep…

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034: The Impossible Death Of Ellen Greenberg 44:12

2M ago44:12

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WARNING: Today’s episode does include discussion on suicide and has graphic content, please listen with care friends. In this episode, Lollie covers the mysterious case of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old schoolteacher found dead in her Philadelphia apartment in 2011. The circumstances surrounding her death have sparked considerable debate and left m…

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033 Sex, Murder & Magic Mushrooms: The Ash Armand Case 39:48

2M ago39:48

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In this episode, we unravel the unsettling story of Akshaya Kubiak, aka Ash Armand, a well-known gigolo star whose life in Las Vegas took a dark turn. Growing up Akshaya, also known as Ash had a deep spiritual side, exploring various holistic practices and philosophies but things took a major turn when he veered off the spiritual path and headed to…

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032 Scott Peterson - Dirty Dog or Dirty Murderer | PART TWO 37:20

2M ago37:20

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Welcome back to part two of the Scott & Laci Peterson Case. If you missed part one Ep 031 please go back and listen so this all makes sense. We continue our exploration of this infamous case as a gruesome and tragic discovery is made, we focus on the trial and its aftermath. We analyze the courtroom drama, the prosecution's and defense's strategies…

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031 Scott Peterson - Dirty Dog or Dirty Murderer | PART ONE 49:10

2M ago49:10

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PART TWO COMING MONDAY! Then our new release schedule will begin on Wednesday, which means two episodes for next week. Today, we delve into one of the most famous true crime cases of all time: the Scott Peterson case, which centers on the disappearance of his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson. In Part One, we explore the details leading up to Laci’s sud…

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030 Plastic Surgery Murder Plot - Martin MacNeill 40:30

3M ago40:30

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In this episode, we look into the mysterious death of Michele MacNeill and the investigation that followed. Martin MacNeill, a former doctor, faced serious accusations after his wife’s death, but the case was filled with twists and unanswered questions that took years to answer. We explore the hidden aspects of Martins lives, the chaos that unfolde…

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029 Spoilt Little Murderer- The Emily Longley Case 44:44

3M ago44:44

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In this episode, Rainy dives into the tragic case of Emily Longley, a bright and promising young woman whose life took a tragic turn upon meeting her boyfriend Elliot Turner. Join us as we explore the backgrounds of both Emily and Elliot, revealing the dynamics of their tumultuous relationship due to Elliot’s volatile and self righteous behavior. T…

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028 Shots In The Dark- Oscar Pistorius 42:38

3M ago42:38

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Olympic fever has taken over the world so we thought it would be a good time to visit the notorious case of Oscar Pistorius, the celebrated South African Paralympic and Olympic runner who was accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Known for his remarkable achievements on the track, Pistorius' life took a dramatic turn when he…

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027 Crazy Cult Mum And Doomsday Prophet Murders- Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell 1:17:27

3M ago1:17:27

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In this mammoth episode, we explore the disturbing case of Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell. What started as a story about two people with extreme and outrageous beliefs turned into a nightmare when Lori's children, Tylee and JJ, went missing plus multiple suspicious deaths start surrounding the pair. As the investigation unfolds, we look into their cr…

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026 The Scream Killers -Cassie Jo Stoddart 35:03

4M ago35:03

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In this episode, we explore the very tragic case of Cassie Jo Stoddart, a young woman whose life was cut short in 2006 under chilling circumstances. Cassie was murdered while house-sitting for her aunt and uncle in a quiet Idaho town, and the investigation into her death revealed deeply disturbing details. Join the twins as they delve into the myst…

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025 SCANDAL: Donald Trump Assassination Attempt 28:05

4M ago28:05

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In today’s episode we piece together a timeline of the assasination attempt on Donald Trump and try to figure out what exactly went on during the now infamous Trump rally held in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13th 2024. We explore what is known about the shooter, the major security failure and what conspiracy theories are coming out. The investigati…

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024 Gone Girl - The Sherri Papini Story 53:01

4M ago53:01

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Upon arriving home from work, Keith Papini found an empty house, his wife Sherri nowhere to be found then discovered his kids hadn’t been picked up from daycare. The realization that his wife had potentially been kidnapped sent him into a state of panic. He could never have anticipated how drastically his life was about to change. Lollie takes us t…

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023 Fatal Fall In Paradise - Gable Tostee and Warriena Wright 56:17

4M ago56:17

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WARNING: Today’s episode includes very distressing audio, please listen at your own discretion. Ruthless Rainy is back she jumps into a tragic case involving another tinder date gone wrong: the encounter between Gable Tostee and Warriena Wright. In 2014, Gable and Warriena connected on Tinder, leading to a night out on the Gold Coast, Australia and…

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022 Viral #Vanlife Murder - Gabby Petito 54:17

4M ago54:17

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WE ARE ON YOUTUBE! We have finally launched our channel with our full video episodes. Check out the latest here: https://youtu.be/uRG0uLTPd2g?si=NjgEdW7w7hQV2dUT Today’s episode is covering a story that gripped the world, The Gabby Petito case. With recent details coming out in the media after lengthy legal battles involving the families, we are su…

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021 The Can’t Be Real - The Alison Botha Story 35:52

5M ago35:52

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WARNING!! Guys today’s episode is horrific, it involves graphic detail of gore and sexual assault. Please listen at your own discretion. In this episode, Rainy recounts the unbelievable story of Alison Botha, whose life changed forever after the most brutal and horrific attack. We detail Alison's harrowing experience, her incredible resilience in t…

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020 VERDICT: Russell Hill & Carol Clay Trial Update 8:44

5M ago8:44

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Hey friends! Here is the verdict from our episode 020 on the Russell Hill & Carol Clay case and the trial for Greg Lynn. What the actual F! Thanks for listening! We will see you back here Monday for a new episode.By Laural Furze and Sharaine Francis

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020 Deadly Camping Affair - Russell Hill and Carol Clay 44:58

5M ago44:58

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Lollie takes the mic to tell Rainy about this insane case that's big in the media right now! What started as a serene getaway for two seasoned campers in the Australian wilderness quickly turned into one of Australia's most perplexing and scandalous missing persons cases. Join us as we explore the details of their disappearance, the extensive searc…

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019 BONUS: George Smith - Newlywed Overboard 27:08

5M ago27:08

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This is why we don’t go on cruise ships!! In today's bonus episode Rainy shares with Lollie the mysterious disappearance of George Smith during his honeymoon cruise in 2005. Newlywed George disappears from his cabin, leaving behind only questions and a wild array of theories. Was it foul play or perhaps a drunken mishap? We'll navigate through the …

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018 Psycho Sorority Girl - Sydney Powell 28:26

5M ago28:26

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In March 2020, sorority girl Sydney Powell was desperately trying to conceal her expulsion from college and did the unimaginable! Was this act a result of a schizophrenic episode exacerbated by years of anxiety, or a momentary lapse into madness while trying to do anything to conceal her lies? New Episode Every Monday! Thanks for listening friends.…

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017 SCANDAL: Sean 'Diddy' Combs - Is Diddy Going Down? 40:02

5M ago40:02

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Today Lollie uncovers the scandal rocking the entertainment world, the shocking allegations & investigation surrounding Sean 'Diddy' Combs. We look at his rise as a music mogul to the many controversies and allegations that have followed him over the years. We hear disturbing details of Cassie Ventura’s lawsuit and producer Lil Rods lawsuit plus th…

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016 The Disappearance Of Natalee Holloway 53:54

6M ago53:54

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Today we dive into a huge case that dominated international headlines in the early 2000's and remained a tragic mystery for almost 2 decades, The Natalee Holloway case. After almost 2 decades this case is finally solved after a confession was made in 2023. We explore the days leading up to Natalee’s disappearance in Aruba, the relentless efforts of…

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015 TRUE CRIME: Helen Milner- The Black Widow 36:21

6M ago36:21

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Rainy takes the mic to share the disturbing case of Helen Milner and the death of her husband Phil Nisbet. Initially dismissed as a tragic suicide, the truth behind Phil Nisbet's death reveals a chilling tale of greed, betrayal, and cold-blooded murder, which only came to light through the badass investigation skills of Phil’s sister Leanne. We unc…

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014 A Tinder Date Murder - Grace Millane 1:03:53

6M ago1:03:53

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Today’s episode includes a very special guest, the woman who unknowingly went on a date with Grace’s Killer the very next day. She shares with us her unbelievable story of how she was caught up in this nightmare. We did a very special collaboration with the podcast Deep N Meaningfuls with Furzey where Lollie & her husband Mark…

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013 The Family Hitman - Dan Markel Murder 57:58

6M ago57:58

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In this episode Lollie & Rainy explore the Dan Markel murder case and the tangled web surrounding the Adelson family. Markel, a prominent law professor, was tragically murdered in 2014 and the investigation and trials are still ongoing to this day ( *at the time of recording this episode) As investigators unraveled the threads of this chilling crim…

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012 The Lululemon Murder - Jayna Murray 53:46

6M ago53:46

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Today, the twins delve into the notorious Lululemon murder case. A routine Saturday morning in retail spiraled into tragedy for Rachel, the manager of the Lululemon store in Bethesda, Maryland, as she discovered a gruesome crime scene with two bodies. Investigators got to work and quickly realized things just weren’t adding up. It didn’t take long …

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011 A Real Life Horror Movie - Johnny Altinger 1:01:10

7M ago1:01:10

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Lollie tells Rainy about an infamous case that’s all the way from Canada today. 38 yr old Johnny Altinger was heading out on a date with Jen, a beautiful woman he met on the online dating site Plenty Of Fish, he was excited but his friend Dale had his suspicions about this date as a few things just seemed a bit off. A few days go by and Johnny is u…

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010 Only Fans Murder - Courtney Clenney 47:44

7M ago47:44

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** Warning: Todays’s episode deals with domestic violence and includes confronting audio from the case discussed, please listen with care friends. In Today’s episode Rainy shares with Lollie the case of Only Fans Model Courtney Clenney who stabbed her boyfriend to death. At the time of recording this episode Courtney is currently awaiting trial for…

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009 SCANDAL: Melissa Caddick - Fraud, Fashion & A Floating Foot 58:25

7M ago58:25

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In this episode Lollie tells the shocking true story of Melissa Caddick who orchestrated a massive Ponzi scheme, deceiving friends, family & investors out of millions & millions of dollars. For years Melissa lived a lavish lifestyle spending her friends and families hard earned savings on designer brands, mansions and luxury travel until it all cam…

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008 A Brutal Murder And A Genuine Psychopath - Sophie Elliot Case 36:05

7M ago36:05

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Seriously guys this episode is heavy, this is just the worst kind of case out there! Today we cover the very sad murder case of Sophie Elliot. After a short relationship between Sophie Elliot & Clayton Weatherston things took a shocking turn for the absolute worst when Sophie ended the relationship. Clayton’s anger and hate for Sophie continued to …

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007 The Fake Doctor And His Deadly Mistake - Dean Faiello: 45:08

8M ago45:08

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In this episode Lollie shares with Rainy the outrageous and tragic case of Dean Faiello and missing woman Maria Cruz. Set in New York in the early 2000's, this is a story about a fake doctor and the consequences of his actions while practicing without a license, Dean's shocking actions & choices when something went terribly wrong will leave your ja…

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THEME SONG: I Remember You by Lollie 3:58

8M ago3:58

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Hi friends, It's Lollie ( aka Laural) here! After a little shout-out from Rainy in episode 006 and a few asking for the whole song, here is the song you hear in the beginning & end of our episodes. I wrote this song a few years ago and it's been collecting dust so I thought I'd find a use for it and put it in the Podcast. I will be uploading along …

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006 TRUE CRIME - Cinnamon Brown: A Fathers Deadly Influence 48:56

8M ago48:56

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In today's episode, Rainy tells Lollie about the shocking case of Cinnamon Brown who was convicted of killing her step-mother. Cinnamon Brown shocked investigators in 1985 when she confessed to the crime, but as they dug deeper into the case, they realized that the motive behind the murder wasn't as straightforward as it seemed. The investigation u…

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005 A Husbands Death With Way Too Many Life Insurance Policies - Kouri Richins 33:24

8M ago33:24

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Kouri and her husband Eric Richins seemed like they had it all. Three beautiful boys, successful careers and about to secure a mega-mansion! When Eric was discovered dead in his bed in March 2022, initial suspicions pointed towards a cardiac arrest or aneurysm as the cause. However, the shocking revelations that unfolded over the following 18 month…

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004 Terrible Yoga Twins -Alexandria and Anastasia Duval 32:22

8M ago32:22

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In this episode, we explore the lives of the inseparable Duval twins. The twins built a successful yoga empire and following and seemed like they had it all but, after a bad career move the twins would head down a drunken downward spiral leaving a trail of debt, dodgy groupon deals, sibling rivalry and a murder/accident mystery in their path. New e…

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003 The Murderous Yogi & A Love Triangle - Kaitlin Armstrong 48:23

9M ago48:23

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In this episode Lollie & Rainy dive into the very sad and hard to believe murder case of Moriah Wilson, a professional cyclist who was tragically murdered in a jealous rage. What unfolded from here was something out of a Hollywood movie script - involving a murderous Yogi, an international manhunt, plastic surgery and attempted prison escapes. This…

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002 SCANDAL: Ray Trapani: Bitconned 28:59

9M ago28:59

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Rainy hosts today's episode and shares with Lollie the absurd Centra Tech scandal involving crime-loving business partners, a fake cryptocurrency, a stripper CFO, Paris Hilton and so much more! Join us as dive into this ridiculous scandal and shed light on the risks within the cryptocurrency industry. Information for this episode was sourced from t…

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001 Mystery At Sea - Ben Smart and Olivia Hope 41:16

9M ago41:16

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In our very first episode, Lollie shares with Rainy one of New Zealand's biggest mysteries, the disappearance of Olivia Hope and Ben Smart. These two young friends tragically went missing after a big NYE party in the Marlborough Sounds back in 1997, sparking a massive search, a questionable investigation and possibly a wrongful conviction. Tune in …

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