Wondery Presents: Blood Ties Season 3 – “Strange Days"

Melissa loves a good MOM story, so she is bringing us back to TEEN MOM - this time to the original series with one of the more troubling stories to come out of MTV. Amber Portwood was a teen mom with very adult problems. From anger management and addiction, to six inch lashes and portrait tattoos, Amber made lots of choices that left us shaking our heads and checking to see where we left our hatchet. Tune in to hear the ongoing saga of this now grown up Mom who still makes headlines.Rebekah gave the following clues for next episode:CANADADETROITPLAYBOY MANSIONHere’s what the hosts are watching as of today’s episode:Melissa: Nate Bargatze, Hello World, Amazon PrimeRebekah: Poker Face, PeacockWe are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterWe are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityWe have a website where you can buy MERCH! https://www.criminalityshow.com/Episode Sources:TV SHOWSACEhttps://tvshowsace.com/2023/01/21/teen-mom-sources-say-amber-portwood-officially-quit-show/YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52Pere3rsEMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD7VN2lo-bY&t=49shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yrdNOTO3swhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZqSgkQLiGohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYlI9mD25ew&t=33sTEEN MOM FANDOMhttps://teenmom.fandom.com/wiki/Amber_PortwoodINTOUCH WEEKLYhttps://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/teen-mom-og-amber-portwood-criminal-record-mug-shots-details/OK MAGAZINEhttps://okmagazine.com/photos/amber-portwood-arrest-machete-video-domestic-violence-andrew-glennon/BROOKINGS EDUCATIONhttps://www.brookings.edu/research/media-influences-on-social-outcomes-the-impact-of-mtvs-16-and-pregnant-on-teen-childbearing/#:~:text=We%20find%20that%2016%20and,United%20States%20during%20that%20period.TIKTOKhttps://www.tiktok.com/@teenmom2og/video/7176494060314643758?lang=enSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Feb 20231h 8min

There is not just one thing about Mary Cosby, there’s many things. Alleged cult leader, wife and step-granddaughter, and total enigma. From her iconic burn: “You smell like hospital,” to the demeaning way she treated her castmates: “little GIRL,” Mary consistently had us scratching our heads.But in today’s episode Rebekah will attempt to provide some much needed context as to how she ended up accused of running a cult and the answers, including an alleged suspicious death, might surprise you.Melissa gave the following clues for next episode:INDIANAHATCHETSHIRLEYWe are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterWe are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityWe have a website where you can buy MERCH! https://www.criminalityshow.com/Episode Sources:BRAVO TVhttps://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city/season-2/episode-9/videos/mary-cosby-dismisses-whitney-rosehttps://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city/season-1/episode-3/videos/this-is-the-first-time-in-5-yearshttps://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city/season-1/episode-3/videos/mary-cosby-reveals-the-truth-aboutOPRAH DAILYhttps://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/a34930757/real-housewives-salt-lake-city-mary-cosby-grandfather-marriage/YAHOOhttps://sports.yahoo.com/turns-mary-cosby-one-richest-202800270.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMZYaxoJzeO2k9OEtmCcGIiOksyJLYwz05AwRDHvrHGNxiEE08QKfkTcbNzwtmXeDusPulbe7a1zxBSy8WmkodtvEfJzqEaf87rAiMsrbBO8K_tpsdoL5wD4pzvn9Py2ihB51k953xzU1-l8RRon8wQKo2hRY_by2XX7UN-pclPfSCMP.COMhttps://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3163394/inside-bizarre-world-mary-m-cosby-real-housewives-saltDESERET.COMhttps://www.deseret.com/2000/1/27/19553698/natural-causes-claimed-church-founder#:~:text=Cosby%20says%20he%20knew%20all,her%20vacation%20home%20in%20St.https://www.deseret.com/1998/8/4/19394703/faith-temple-rift-spills-into-courtWOMEN’S HEALTH MAGAZINEhttps://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a38320133/mary-cosby-church-rhoslc-cult-leader-cameron/VULTUREhttps://www.vulture.com/2022/01/mary-cosby-broke-her-silence-on-skipping-rhoslc-reunion.htmlSLC TRIBUNEhttps://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/news/ci_5392179https://therevealer.org/pastor-mary-cosby-arranged-pentecostal-marriages-and-the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city/BRAVO DOCKET PODCASThttps://www.thebravodocket.com/REFINERY 29https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/11/10148315/who-is-mary-cosby-husband-real-housewives-salt-lake-cityDISTRACTIFYhttps://www.distractify.com/p/mary-cosby-churchBRIGHAM YOUNG LAW https://digitalcommons.law.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4074&context=byu_sc2To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/CriminalitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Jan 202359min

Who’s feelin’ Jovani? Throw on your favorite statement necklace and brace yourself for the rise, fall, and winding recovery of your favorite Countess and mine, Luann de Lesseps. Melissa recounts her relatively normal start to life, and shares how Luann’s taste for both terrible men and the finer things in life led to police altercation in the Sunshine state.Rebekah gave the following clues for next episode:BRAVOHOSPITALCHURCHWe are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterWe are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityWe have a website where you can buy MERCH! https://www.criminalityshow.com/Episode Sources:WOMANS DAYhttp://www.womansday.com/life/entertainment/a58877/real-housewives-new-york-luann-de-lesseps/BRAVO TVhttps://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/luann-dagostino-worked-as-a-nurse-before-the-real-housewives-detailsUS MAGAZINEhttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/luann-de-lesseps-sued-by-ex-husband-count-alexandre-de-lesseps-children/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/luann-de-lesseps-a-timeline-of-the-rhony-stars-struggles/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/luann-de-lesseps-trespassed-in-hotel-room-before-arrest/PEOPLEhttps://people.com/tv/countess-luann-de-lesseps-opens-up-about-her-split/EONLINEhttps://www.eonline.com/news/871295/luann-de-lesseps-and-tom-d-agostino-to-divorce-a-timeline-of-their-7-month-marriagehttps://www.eonline.com/news/963928/luann-de-lesseps-gets-probation-in-drunken-battery-case-after-plea-dealhttps://www.eonline.com/news/1043895/real-housewives-luann-de-lesseps-taken-into-custody-for-probation-violationNICKISWIFThttps://www.nickiswift.com/412396/the-transformation-of-luann-de-lesseps-from-23-to-56-years-old/VULTUREhttps://www.vulture.com/2016/06/countess-luann-real-housewives-bethenny-berlusconi.htmlREFINERY 29https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/06/202512/luann-de-lesseps-arrest-jail-real-housewives-new-york-recapPAGE SIXhttps://pagesix.com/2022/03/17/drunk-luann-de-lesseps-kicked-out-of-gay-piano-bar/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Jan 20231h 16min

REPLAY AND A REHASH:Rebekah started Sister Wives and this deserved a break in the regular schedule! Melissa and Rebekah hop on the mic to discuss the current state of the Sister Wives as well as Rebekah’s reaction to the kids, the homes, the wives, the LAYERS. Let us know if you are also on the journey as a Sister Wife virgin! The intro leads right into episode 5: BiGAMY LOVE which makes a whole lot more sense to Rebekah now, and is hopefully a welcome refresher for you all as well!We are back next week with a NEW episode; Melissa’s clues below as well as the original show notes the episode when it previously aired in 2021.TOMYACHTCONNECTICUTOriginal Episode Show Notes:Melissa takes us through the complicated and surprising facts around the Brown Family tree, and we soon discover there are more familial connections than just the four wives. From escaping state Bigamy laws, to coming clean about catfishing, Melissa leads us on a journey with twists, turns and too many meet cutes that were anything but cute. See our instagram for visual aids, trust us, they help.We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterWe are @criminalitypodcastTikTok on TikTokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityFeatured Podcast Promo: Judgey & Juryish https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/judgey-juryish/id1556256047Episode Sources:Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage by Kody, Robyn, Janelle, Meri, and Christine Brownhttps://www.theashleysrealityroundup.com/2015/03/13/more-details-about-david-preston-jessop-ex-husband-of-sister-wives-star-robyn-brown/CHEATSHEET https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sister-wives-did-all-of-the-wives-grow-up-in-polygamist-families.html/NY TIMES https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/us/utah-bigamy-law.html#:~:text=Under%20Senate%20Bill%20102%2C%20which,entered%20into%20the%20union%20voluntarily.NEWSROOM https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/polygamy-latter-day-saints-and-the-practice-of-plural-marriageFOX 13 https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/polygamy-is-essentially-decriminalized-in-utah-under-a-bill-signed-into-lawTHE LIST https://www.thelist.com/200700/the-truth-about-sister-wives-star-meri-browns-catfish-scandal/THE CONVERSATION https://theconversation.com/explaining-polygamy-and-its-history-in-the-mormon-church-81384#:~:text=After%20the%20murder%20of%20Joseph,Mormon%20Church%20practice%20in%201852.IN TOUCH WEEKLYhttps://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/sister-wives-family-tree-156611/CATFISH AUDIOhttps://youtu.be/4fqL-2eK_TgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Jan 20231h 55min

Happy Holidays from CRIMINALITY! We didn’t mean to, but I guess we are giving you a very CHRISLEY CHRISTMAS. Rebekah and Melissa reveal just how little she knew about the very boisterous, very blonde family that America got to know on the USA show, Chrisley Knows Best. We learn Todd is a fraud in every sense of the word and Julie is CRAFTY in more ways than one. Come for Todd’s decade long Ponzi scheme, and stay for his utterly petty and disgusting parenting style!Melissa shared three clues for next episode’s story:TOM,YACHT, CONNECTICUT (Rebekah is over the moon!)Follow Rebekah on Instagram at hi_itsrebekah or on her website at rebekahsebastian.com!ANNOUNCEMENT!We have a website — and merch! Thank you to Rachel Bennet and Jasmine Root for their help.Check it out here:https://www.criminalityshow.com/Follow us on Instagram @criminalityshow + TikTok @criminalitypodcastTikTokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalityLA TIMEShttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-11-23/chrisleys-attorney-plans-to-appeal-sentencing-says-government-lied-during-trialNPRhttps://www.npr.org/2022/11/22/1138555045/reality-tvs-chrisleys-get-hefty-sentences-in-fraud-caseATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTIONhttps://www.ajc.com/life/radiotvtalk-blog/reality-star-todd-chrisley-sued-for-libel-by-former-georgia-tax-department-employee/PYEPO4SWCJEIBAQG2JPEWRSQ2U/US MAGAZINEhttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/chrisley-family-drama-through-the-years-todd-lindsie-more/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/todd-julie-chrisleys-30-million-fraud-trial-everything-to-know/NY POSThttps://pagesix.com/2022/05/27/todd-chrisleys-ex-business-partner-alleges-they-had-gay-affair/LIFE AND STYLEhttps://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/chrisley-knows-best-kids-141645/INSIDERhttps://www.insider.com/todd-julie-chrisley-trial-recap-what-we-learned-2022-5https://www.insider.com/todd-julie-chrisleys-federal-trial-on-bank-tax-fraud-begins-2022-5https://www.insider.com/todd-julie-chrisley-trial-recap-what-we-learned-2022-5#another-ex-employee-said-she-ruined-chrisleys-life-at-the-direction-of-braddock-9TMZhttps://www.tmz.com/2022/09/23/todd-chrisley-sued-podcast-tax-investigator/https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/reality-tv-stars-convicted-fraud-and-tax-evasionVULTUREhttps://www.vulture.com/2022/11/todd-chrisley-fraud-charges-reality-tv-show.htmlPEOPLEhttps://people.com/tv/savannah-chrisley-says-heart-sank-seeing-brother-grayson-after-car-crashhttps://people.com/tv/todd-chrisley-estranged-daughter-lindsie-accuses-brother-father-extortion-sex-tape/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Des 20221h 16min

Welcome to our second update episode! Melissa and Rebekah take turns sharing news, gossip, and hot takes from episodes 31- 47. Some are legit newsworthy while others are firmly in the “no news is good news” camp. And despite none of the episodes being about a Kardashian, Kim manages to show up in many of the updates - we are considering a new tagline for the podcast: Six Degrees of Kim Kardashian.So if you’ve been wondering what teen mom Kail is up to (maybe another pregnancy), or what Lisa Rinna’s biggest regret is (Yolanda), then don’t miss today’s episode.Rebekah shared three clues for next episode’s story:ATLANTA, NASHVILLE, SAVANNAHANNOUNCEMENT!We have a website — and merch! Thank you to Rachel Bennet and Jasmine Root for their help.Check it out here:https://www.criminalityshow.com/Follow us on Instagram @criminalityshow + TikTok @criminalitypodcastTikTokYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

9 Des 20221h 24min

Happy Thanksgiving week (or canned cranberry sauce to those who celebrate)! This week we are re-playing a Criminality favorite. It's part Macy's Day Parade, part #Balloonboytruther. The truth is out there.Welcome to our 21st Episode - yay! Today we will set sail to Colorado where Melissa will share the incredible story of the Heene Family. Perhaps you remember them from Wife Swap? Me either. Perhaps BALLOON BOY jogs your memory? Yep. That’s right. Melissa makes a compelling case and comes down DEFINITIVELY on whether or not this was a publicity hoax. You have to listen and make up your own mind - Rebekah was on the edge of her seat complete with gasps along the ride. This episode also has super fun clips that are even more fun when you WATCH on YouTube!For next episode, Rebekah shared 3 clues:ROBBERY, DELI MEAT, FAMILY!We are on YouTube! Subscribe to our channel and WATCH our episodes!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzv0DDmGsiakOtQX1JD06vgFollow us on social media! We are @criminalityshow on IG/FB + TwitterYou can say hi and tell us what you’re watching: criminalityshow@gmail.comEnjoy the show? Please rate/review then share with a friend because loving REALITY isn’t a CRIME! https://podfollow.com/criminalitySources:WIFE SWAP:Season 5, Episode 1: Heene/MartelCNN:https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon/index.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/10/15/heene.wife.swap/index.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/15/colorado.boy.balloon.family/index.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/04/21/balloon.hoax.fine/index.html?hpt=Sbinhttps://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/18/colorado.balloon.vessel/https://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/23/colorado.balloon.investigation/index.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/12/balloon.boy.charges/index.htmlWEB ARCHIVE:https://web.archive.org/web/20091019151745/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ie0x4tv2tFVwxzfVpFiJG47OvbgwD9BBQM3O3https://web.archive.org/web/20091027223435/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iC6jwbmzuVUF4YLJVJo5CPNtOLxQD9BDV3FO0https://web.archive.org/web/20091027071129/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ibLL-Qm2uk35zwcHcTlr11c1VaFwD9BG611G0https://web.archive.org/web/20091027070906/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jtDn4Wq2stcxmBOzbwM1UJcCv-QwD9BDQ9B81https://web.archive.org/web/20091024115915/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ie0x4tv2tFVwxzfVpFiJG47OvbgwD9BCVKFG0https://web.archive.org/web/20091020125405/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0%2C2933%2C567720%2C00.htmlhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120306045141/http://www.radaronline.com/sites/default/files/heene2009affidavit.pdfDENVER POST:https://www.denverpost.com/2009/10/18/balloon-boy-saga-absolutely-a-hoax-larimer-sheriff-says/NBC:http://www.nbcnews.com/id/33330516#.Xy270pNKhQIABC NEWS:https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/balloon-boy-mom-mayumi-heene-conspirator-abused-wife/story?id=8865824https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/10-years-balloon-boy-family-denounce-idea-saucer/story?id=66604256NPR:https://www.npr.org/2020/12/24/950074173/balloon-boy-parents-pardoned-by-colorado-governor-for-2009-hoaxYOUTUBE:https://youtu.be/QWhUvm8SunYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axgyj7g5XZYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Nov 20221h 10min

EPISODE NOTES: When a shocking crime occurs, former FBI Profiler Candice DeLong will have a lot to say about it. On KILLER PSYCHE DAILY, Candice digs into the motivations and behaviors of the criminal masterminds and killers who are dominating the headlines. For 10 minutes, five days a week, she draws on her years of experience to break down complex criminal cases, look back at the historic crimes that still haunt us today, and share new insights. With new episodes every Monday through Friday, KILLER PSYCHE DAILY delivers a lot of true crime in just a little bit of time. Listen only on Amazon Music: www.amazon.com/KPD_us_pfd_AA_110122See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Nov 20223min