Elisa Lam, Mysterious Death at Hotel Cecil | MURDERISH Ep. 041

Some murder cases are easier to solve than others. Any complications, from an undetermined cause of death to an inability to locate a body, can hinder the course of justice. On January 24th, 1988, 46-year-old Janet Overton collapsed in her Southern California driveway. Though she’d fallen ill months earlier, medical experts couldn’t identify her affliction even on the last day of her life. An investigation into the events leading to Janet’s untimely death puzzled detectives. A few months down the line an unexpected phone call would provide valuable insights. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram and TikTok. Sponsors HelloFresh: Visit HelloFresh.com/MURDERISH10FM for 10 free meals + a free breakfast for life. Shopify: Visit shopify.com/murderish to sign up for a $1/month trial. Missing Person - Andrew Amato: If you have any information concerning Andrew Amato’s case, please contact the FBI’s Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Webster Police Department at (508) 943-1212 ext. 1250. Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Research and writing by: Alison Schwartz. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm and copy jami@murderish.com.  Visit Murderish.com to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami, and to view a list of sources for this episode.  Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Des 49min

In 2018, a wealthy heiress named Mary Carole McDonnell walked into Banc of California in Los Angeles, CA to deliver homemade pies to some of the commercial bankers who worked there. The pies were a “thank you” from Mary Carole for all of the hard work and effort put into the $15 million loan the bank was about to fund for the heiress. The bankers were thankful for the delicious pies, but had no idea this would be the last time Mary Carole would be seen in the United States. The first payment on the substantial loan came due but Mary Carole was nowhere to be found. The bank soon learned that Mary Carole never intended to repay the loan as nearly all of the documentation provided was falsified. The FBI got involved and today, Mary Carole McDonnell faces several federal charges and has been placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list. Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel @JamiOnAir: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Follow Jami on Instagram and TikTok @JamiOnAir.   Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, please send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm and copy jami@murderish.com.  Visit Murderish.com to learn more about the podcast and Creator/Host, Jami Rice. Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Des 48min

In this episode of Say Yes to the Mess, Jami talks RHOSLC and RHOBH with her friend and fellow content creator, Georgio Takounakis (@georgiosays on all platforms). Jami and Georgio dish on the latest episodes of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and give their unfiltered opinions regarding which Housewives are giving and also those who may need to be put on pause. They also get into to some of their style and fashion hot takes and even settle the score regarding whether Cartier watches are “old lady watches.” If you want a Housewives recap that’s raw and unfiltered with a little bit of spice sprinkled on top, you’ll enjoy this episode! Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Watch Say Yes to the Mess and Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps. Check out Jami’s other podcast - Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this podcast? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to jami@murderish.com.  Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice. Remember, fix your face and stay lookin’ hot …because you don’t want to end up with a crappy mugshot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Des 1h 10min

In this episode of Serial Streamers Jami and Jessi discuss the Netflix docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The ladies give their initial takeaways after watching the documentary and walk through all of the moments that made their jaws hit the floor. They wonder aloud why so much death and violence surrounded P. Diddy and discuss how the doc validated feelings they already had about Sean “Puffy” Combs beginning in the 90s. They also give their takes on whether Diddy was connected to Tupac’s murder and how two of the jurors from Diddy’s federal trial made their blood boil. Watch Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps. Check out Jami’s other podcast - Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this podcast? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to jami@murderish.com. Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice. Remember …cults are stupid, Ted Bundy is ugly, scammers suck at life, and binge-watching true crime documentaries IS self care! Stay safe out there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Des 51min

In this episode of Say Yes to the Mess, Jami and her bestie Jessi recap the latest episodes of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which just premiered episode one of season 15. The ladies break down Bronwyn’s “Spill the Boston Tea Party” and the stunt Meredith tried to pull with pee sticks, which flopped miserably. They also dive into the season 15 premier episode of RHOBH and give their thoughts on how they think the season is going to go with newcomer, Rachel Zoe. Jami also sets the record straight with a very unserious situation she got into recently with former RHOC Housewife, Kelly Dodd. Enjoy! Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Watch Say Yes to the Mess and Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps. Check out Jami’s other podcast - Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this podcast? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to jami@murderish.com.  Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice. Remember, fix your face and stay lookin’ hot …because you don’t want to end up with a crappy mugshot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Des 41min

In June 2018, Tristan Beaudette and his brother-in-law Scott McCurdy had left their wives in Orange County to embark on a final camping trip together before Tristan and his wife Erica relocated to the Bay Area. Their home for the night …Malibu Creek State Park, near beautiful Malibu Beach. After a night by the campfire, Beaudette and McCurdy went to their respective tents and settled in for bed. Already asleep inside the separate tents were their most treasured possessions: Scott’s two boys, ages 3 and 5 and Tristan’s daughters, 2 and 4. Sometime after 1 in the morning on June 22, 2018, Scott was awakened by what he thought were fireworks. Then he heard Tristan’s daughters crying. Scott told his boys to stay put while he went to Tristan’s tent to investigate. There, he saw Tristan lying face down in the center of the tent and his daughters huddled together, crying. Tristan’s face was covered in blood.  Given Malibu’s reputation as a safe beach town, nobody believed Tristan’s murder was a random act of violence. The community was shocked after an arrest was made and law enforcement alleged there was a monster in the Malibu Hills killing indiscriminately.  Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Sponsors Cash App: Download Cash App, use our exclusive referral code SECURE10 in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you’ll get $10 dropped right into your account. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at shopify.com/murderish Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger ⁠mailto:sahiba@cloud10.fm⁠ with a copy to ⁠mailto:jami@murderish.com⁠.  Research & Writing: K. Brant. Visit ⁠Murderish.com⁠ for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami, as well as a list of sources for this episode.  Ad-Free episodes: Visit ⁠https://www.patreon.com/Murderish⁠ to join MURDERISH | Behind the Mic and get access to bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, and other cool perks. Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Des 59min

In this episode of Serial Streamers Jami and Jessi discuss the Netflix documentary, Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action. This doc chronicles the rise and fall of the long-running, wildly popular and very controversial tabloid talk show. What began as a traditional talk show in 1991 covering current events, The Jerry Springer Show quickly became a racy and explicit tabloid talk show featuring controversial guests such as Ku Klux Klan members and mistresses wanting to air out their dirty laundry on national tv. The show often turned into something similar to what you’d see during a WWE match with guests getting into physical altercations, which only boosted the show’s ratings. Jami and Jessi give their thoughts on the documentary and recall their experience watching The Jerry Springer Show back in the 90s. Sponsors 1 800 Contacts: Let 1 800 Contacts get you the contact lenses you need right now. Order online at 1800contacts.com or download the free 1-800 Contacts app today. Happy Mammoth: Get 15% off on your entire first order at happymammoth.com just use the code MURDERISH at checkout. Rula: Visit Rula.com/MURDERISH to get affordable, high-quality therapy that’s actually covered by insurance. Watch Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps. Check out Jami’s other podcast - Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this podcast? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to jami@murderish.com.  Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice. Remember …cults are stupid, Ted Bundy is ugly, scammers suck at life, and binge-watching true crime documentaries IS self care! Stay safe out there! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Nov 26min

In this BONUS episode of Say Yes to the Mess, Jami and her friend Chef Stuart O’Keeffe recap their wild weekend at BravoCon 2025. Jami and Stu spent the weekend going to live shows, BravoCon panels, Creator events and mingling with Housewives and other Bravolebs. They spill all in this episode so grab a glass of Ramona Pinot Grigio and enjoy! Follow Jami @JamiOnAir on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Watch Say Yes to the Mess and Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair and subscribe so you don’t miss out on the latest documentary recaps. Listen to Don’t Let It Stu, the podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-let-it-stu/id1732870524 Check out Jami’s other podcast - Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this podcast? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to jami@murderish.com.  Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami Rice. Remember, fix your face and stay lookin’ hot …because you don’t want to end up with a crappy mugshot! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Nov 54min