74: A PTA Mom's Guide To Chaos

Send us a text We dive into the twisted world of Jill and Kent Easter, a seemingly perfect couple with a dark secret. Jill, a highly educated lawyer and romance novelist, has a reputation for being a driven, perfectionist mother and wife. But beneath the polished exterior, she's a woman willing to go to any lengths to get what she wants. Kent, a successful lawyer and partner at a prestigious law firm, stands by his wife, but his loyalty is tested when Jill's obsessive need for control escalates. When Jill feels slighted by a school volunteer, Kelli Peters, she spirals into a vengeful campaign to destroy Kelli's reputation. With Kent's reluctant support, they use their legal knowledge and influence to frame Kelly for a crime she didn’t commit, even going so far as to stage evidence and file false reports. What starts as a petty grudge turns into a high-stakes game of manipulation, revenge, and deception, where the stakes are not only Kelli's future but the Easters' own sanity and marriage. Will they succeed in their dangerous plot, or will the truth catch up with them? Podcast Promo: Make It Weird Sources: Smugshot: Revenge of the PTA Mom season 1, episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXgwhP4KZJo https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-framed/#chapter1 https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2016/09/09/framed-chapter-6-convicted-disgraced/25484647007/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlX_Js0YFRI https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/nation-world/2016/09/07/framed-chapter-3-secrets-bared/25467213007/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/jacket-copy/story/2012-06-22/mom-accused-in-bizzare-plot-jill-easter-wrote-book-as-ava-bjork *This podcast is independently produced using publicly available information and personal research. I approach each story with care and respect, though I recognize that I may not always have access to every voice or perspective involved. If you’re connected to the story and would like to share your experience, I truly welcome the opportunity to include your insights in a future update. Email Residue: residuepodcast@gmail.com Find RESIDUE online:Instagram: @residuepodcastTik Tok: @residuepodcast Facebook: Residue:A True Crime Podcast Credits: RESIDUE is Hosted/Produced/Researched/Edited by Chrissy Champagne THEME SONG: "Dance Of Death" by Purple Planet Music collection written and performed by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey. Additional music provided by Epidemic Sound. Residue logo designed by Tricia Cappelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices