123. Victor Lustig

124. Al Capone - Part 1

Meet Al Capone, the bootlegger with a bang! Chicago’s most infamous “businessman,” Capone turned Prohibition into profit-hibition and made more dough than a bakery. He ruled the city with charm, chaos, and an iron fist. Join us as we unpack Al Capone! Sources: https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/10/17/23920912/al-capone-crime-timeline/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone

123. Victor Lustig

Ken fills the girls in on the many business ventures of the world famous Victor Lustig. You will have to listen in to see if they would have been chomping at the bit for the opportunity to buy the Eiffel Tower! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Lustig [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Lustig] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/man-who-sold-eiffel-tower-twice-180958370/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_bond [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_bond] https://thehustle.co/originals/the-con-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice-1 [https://thehustle.co/originals/the-con-man-who-sold-the-eiffel-tower-twice-1]

122. Disappearance of Natalee Holloway

This week’s episode covers the disappearance and murder of Natalee Holloway. Tune in as the crew heads to Aruba to hear about this class trip gone wrong and the saga surrounding a privileged kid who commits murder. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Natalee_Holloway [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Natalee_Holloway] https://abcnews.go.com/International/natalee-holloways-disappearance-remains-unsolved-15-years-timeline/story?id=67135012 [https://abcnews.go.com/International/natalee-holloways-disappearance-remains-unsolved-15-years-timeline/story?id=67135012]

121. Scary Movie Watchers

In honor of our coming minisodes, the crew decides to turn to science on why we like scary movies! Tune in as Libby dives in to the benefits of watching scary movies, and the reasons behind our obsession.Sources:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/morbid-minds/202110/how-3-types-of-fans-benefit-from-horror [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/morbid-minds/202110/how-3-types-of-fans-benefit-from-horror] https://www.statsignificant.com/p/why-do-people-like-horror-films-a [https://www.statsignificant.com/p/why-do-people-like-horror-films-a] https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=post_honors_theses [https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=post_honors_theses]

120. Tipsy Tales: Conrad Veidt

In Ken's edition of Tipsy Tales we learn all about the inspiration behind one of the most ICONIC comic book villains of all time... Conrad Veidt! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Veidt [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Veidt] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Laughs_(1928_film) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Laughs_(1928_film)] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goebbels [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Goebbels]