This week Scotty talks about the idea of open-air drug markets, including Zurich's infamous Platzspitz Park, and Amelia guides us through the fascinating world of "dark tourism."
SPOILER ALERT: Scotty roundly spoils season three of HBO's "The Wire." CONTENT WARNING: In this episode we talk about drug addiction, violence, suicide, and genocide.
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This week Amelia takes us on a journey through the history of some of the most iconic photos of all time, and Scotty talks about a few of the most "haunted" paintings in recent years.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions suicide and the aftermath of 9/11.
To learn more about "The Most Beautiful Suicide," go to http://www.codex99.com/photography/43.html
To visit Bill Stoneham's website, go to https://www.stonehamstudios.com
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This week Scotty talks about the bizarre and tragic death of scientist Frank Olson and his connection to the CIA's infamous Project MKUltra, while Amelia discusses the court case Madrigal v. Quilligan and California's shameful history of forced sterilizations. Plus a bonus, mostly spoiler-free discussion of Nia DaCosta's new "Candyman" movie.
CONTENT WARNING: this week's episode includes mentions of suicide, animal death, medical and scientific abuse, and humans being generally terrible to each other.
Trailer for Netflix's docuseries "Wormwood" about Frank Olson: https://youtu.be/b01DL8DTUGM Link to the documentary "No Más Bebés" on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/nomasbebes
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This week Amelia takes us through some of the most fascinating and bizarre "locked-room" murder mysteries in history, and Scotty dives into the terrifying (just ask Amelia) urban legend of the "black-eyed children."
CONTENT WARNING: There are some moderately graphic descriptions of wounds, as well as a few mentions of infanticide.
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On this week's episode Scotty takes us into the terrifying true story that inspired "The Exorcist," and Amelia talks about the infamous murders(?) at Greystone Mansion in Los Angeles.
CONTENT WARNING: This week's episode talks about suicide.
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This week Amelia discusses the various tragedies and absurdities surrounding the Curse of the Hope Diamond, and Scotty finishes off his series on baseball by talking about the Negro Leagues and the life and career of legendary pitcher Satchel Paige. Plus a quick discussion of the Cleveland Indians' name change to the Cleveland Guardians.
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This week Scotty talks about Shoeless Joe Jackson and the “Black Sox” scandal of 1919, and Amelia takes us deep inside Yellowstone National Park’s “Zone of Death.” Plus a brief discussion of Peacock’s new—and incredibly disturbing—limited series “Dr. Death.”
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Take me out to the ballgame! This week Amelia tells the story of the Battle of Chavez Ravine and the controversy surrounding the construction of LA's Dodger Stadium, and Scotty takes us through the ridiculous history of baseball's most famous curses.
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This week Scotty takes us through the wild tale of the infamous Philadelphia Experiment, and Amelia explores the fascinating–and disturbing–world of serial-killer groupies.
(CONTENT WARNING: This week's episode touches on issues of sexual abuse and violence.)
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This week Amelia talks about the surprising reason behind a three-decade rise in violent crime, and Scotty discusses the disastrous Halifax explosion of 1917.
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