Episodes

  • E7. How did NOONE catch her stealing life threatening drugs? /Christina Marie Riggs
    Apr 23 2024
    The emotion flowing through this episode is penetrable right into your soul and they are not one I like to discuss but it needs to be heard. It sickens me that at initial arrest, Christina mentions a mental illness which we are not dismissing by any means, but damn, it’s tough to understand how a ‘loving’ caregiver can just act so heinous to HER small humans where unconditional love is meant to be had. The suppression of statement, sure speaks volumes. Today's Resources: Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Marie_Riggs Last Meal Details: https://www.bustle.com/articles/113045-13-female-murderers-last-meals-serve-a-plate-of-bizarre-requests-from-sweet-peas-to-a Riggs v. State of Arkansas: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ar-supreme-court/1007799.html
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    22 mins
  • E6. How did Bad Check Barfield get Lethally Injected? / Velma Barfield
    Apr 23 2024
    With a conviction of ONE of SIX of the innocently beautiful humans that Velma Barfield conspired against to take their lives, all in the name of a 'severe stomach illness' that just so happened to be going around. As the first woman who was executed by lethal injection- it’s unfortunate that she was hired to care for the elderly time and time again w/no suspicion or autopsy. Resources for this episode: Wikipedia; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velma_Barfield UNC Library: https://exhibits.lib.unc.edu/exhibits/show/capital-punishment/biographies/barfield Last Meal Details: https://www.bustle.com/articles/113045-13-female-murderers-last-meals-serve-a-plate-of-bizarre-requests-from-sweet-peas-to-a
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    18 mins
  • E5. How did 10 Men Marry a woman like Ma? / Elizabeth Ann ‘Ma’ Duncan
    Apr 23 2024
    Ten men married a woman who conspired to unalive her darling daughter in law and honestly, hired two men to do it to leave her son, just because she was incestually obsessed with her son. As if these details are not disturbing enough, she had two grown men do it for her and then proceeded to act like she had no intention to be included in the scheme. Duncan, Moya & Baldonado - the last triple execution in California come together to tell a tale of the unfortunate end of sweet & saintly Olga. There is always more to the story, listen now. Resources for this episode: Wikipedia; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Ann_Duncan Ventura County District Attorney Media: https://www.vcdistrictattorney.com/mediacenter/notable/people-v-elizabeth-duncan/ Last Meal Details: https://www.bustle.com/articles/113045-13-female-murderers-last-meals-serve-a-plate-of-bizarre-requests-from-sweet-peas-to-a
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    26 mins
  • E4. The Ice Queen that Refused to Cry / Dovie Dean
    Apr 23 2024

    A homicidal farmers’ wife self-proclaimed that there was ‘something wrong’ with her. & to that, we say ‘Yes’ to Clermont County Ohio’s Dovie Dean, freaking plenty. Her murderous option of choice in the unfortunate death of her husband with a glass of milk laced with rat poison. You’ll be able to hear all about it in today’s episode with an expected last meal as well!


    today's resources:

    • The Clermont Sun: https://www.clermontsun.com/2021/10/27/dovie-dean-the-last-woman-put-to-death-in-clermont-county
    • University of Albany State Univ. of NY-

    M. Watt Espy Papers, 1730-2008 the Documentation for the execution of Dovie Dean, 1954-01-15 https://archives.albany.edu/concern/daos/vq280242j?locale=en

    • Last meal details: https://www.bustle.com/articles/113045-13-female-murderers-last-meals-serve-a-plate-of-bizarre-requests-from-sweet-peas-to-a



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    17 mins
  • E3. #UnHappyHour: Just when we think you've got it figured out, there's more with the Idaho 4 Murders...
    Apr 22 2023
    TW/ subjects of murder, potential stalking, crime scenes, basically nothing that is nice to hear. Please note that we are amateur sleuths with ideas and theories based on the literature that is out in the world about this case, these are our own opinions and theories and should not be taken as word. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, thankfully we leave all of it to the professionals. This is the first episode of the #happyhour style podcast that I am bringing to you each month to chat different ideas and theories of current and past cases with my friends. This week I am joined with my gals Amanda and Jess to theorize about the Idaho 4 Murders based in Moscow, Idaho on 11/13/2022 and the alleged suspect Bryan Kohberger. Here are some of the questions that we have and discuss (timestamps will be on social media and/or edited here): What took so long for an arrest? What was Bryan Kohberger's alleged motive for the murders? Do you think its a Single White Male stalking situation? What is the connection between Bryan and those students? Is it a true vegan? Does his emotional maturity coming into play? Is there more than one suspect out there with no arrest? Does his knowledge of Criminology come into play? Has he done something of this nature before? What is with his public defender? Does Narcissism come into play, Why is it always so Stoic? Is there enough evidence to convict him? Thank you so much for listening to our thoughts and theories on this case and if you'd like to be included in next month's #unhappyhour, please message me on socials @saloonsleuths or email me at saloonsleuths@gmail.com Today's resources: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rggtFxBYUcw, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v3kydRofKk, Audioboom: https://audioboom.com/posts/8254269-how-to-survive-a-sociopath-survivingasociopath-can-a-sociopath-ever-change-survivingasociopat, Hulu 20/20 via facebook episode: https://www.facebook.com/ABC2020/videos/912662523235945/, Weekly Reddit Discussion threads: https://www.reddit.com/r/BryanKohberger/
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • E2. Paranormal Pop-up featuring Miss Allison from @RoyallyHauntedFinds on Etsy!
    Mar 1 2023

    TW: Haunted plaything, spiritual attachements,

    For Entertainment Purposes Only

    This week's Haunted Doll:

    Name: Allison
    Age: 18
    Bio: Allison is a tricky spirit, she likes to keep to herself and will only talk when she feels like it. Introverted maybe ? She is quiet and likes a quiet home but is okay being a part of your family. She isn’t bothered by pets, kids or other spirits. She likes science, when I watch documentaries she’s there in the room, I can feel her sitting on the couch with me. She also enjoys trips to the library and museums. I wish she was more into staying with me because we seem to enjoy the same things but she’s ready to move on so I must let her go.

    Want to see her in action?

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CeZ54Pas9Ij/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
    Allison's Preferred communication methods: dowsing rods, k2, spirit box

    Seller Details: Royal from @RoyallyHauntedFinds, https://www.etsy.com/listing/1231566692/haunted-science-lover-allison-18-yrs?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details See more of Allison on the grid & see ya back next week for a another episode.

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    9 mins
  • E1. The Black Widow of Westlake, Texas: Celeste Beard- What are We? Friends, Lovers, or Neither?
    Mar 1 2023

    TW: suicide, deceat, manipulation, trauma bonding, murder, 911 calls

    All alleged theories are mine and Thank you for Murderpedia for the plethora of details in this case and for Channel 4 Documentaries for the audio

    Celeste Beard Johnson--> In 1997, 32-year-old Celeste Beard hit the jackpot. That year, the thrice-divorced Austin housekeeper married her 75-year-old millionaire employer, Steven Beard. Suddenly, Celeste had it all: a Texas mansion, plenty of money, and a stable life for her two daughters.

    But on October 2, 1999, Celeste's picture-perfect life came crashing down with one blast from a 20-gauge shotgun. That night, an armed intruder slipped into Steven's bedroom and fired a point-blank shot directly into his chest.

    Steven survived the initial shot, but five months later, died from complications related to his injury. By then, however, Texas authorities had a suspect in custody - Celeste's lesbian best friend, Tracey Tarlton. The former bookstore manager eventually implicated Celeste in the plot to kill her husband.

    At the trial, defense attorneys alleged Tarlton was simply a jealous woman with a terrifying and deadly love interest in Celeste. Prosecutors, on the other hand, claimed that Celeste had manipulated her friend into perpetrating the shooting in order to inherit Steven's vast fortune.

    To support their claim, prosecutors even called Celeste's own daughters to the stand. Both girls testified that their mother had sought a hit man to silence Tracey before her arrest. The jury found Celeste guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and sentenced her to 20 years in prison.

    Classification: Murderer

    Characteristics: To inherit

    Number of victims: 1

    Date of murder: October 2, 1999

    Date of arrest: March 28, 2002

    Date of birth: February 13, 1963

    Victim profile: Steven Beard, 75 (her millionaire husband)

    Method of murder: Shooting (20-gauge shotgun)

    Location: Austin, Texas, USA

    Status: Sentenced to life in prison, serving at least 40 years, in 2004

    Today's Resources:

    Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/beard-celeste.htm

    Trial and 911 Audio clips from Channel 4 Documentarties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAqTBvbNnNM

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    46 mins
  • Welcome to Saloon Sleuths, your new favorite True Crime Happy Hr Podcast!
    Jan 23 2023

    Hi! I'm JessRoseDukes, host of the BabeAF pod, a women empowerment podcast (est. 2019) and I am sure you're asking yourself well, how did you get here? Blame it on Angela Lansbury's character in 'Murder She Wrote' or the fact that I've seen all of 'Law & Order SVU' episodes. The intrigue of the minds of serial killers, breaking news cases, cold cases that crave justice or even the foodie obsession with the 'last meals' of death row inmates. I am here to host monthly happy hours with your true crime enthuiasts in order to share alleged suspects, your amateur opinions of the cases and of course, hypothetical theories as all the details unfold.

    So get cozy, grab a bev & #letssleuth!


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    2 mins