Episode 136: Sylvia Likens//The Murder in Room 1046//With Cohost Caitlin McKellick

Send us a text Welcome to our 13th installment of Yappy Hour! This Yappy Hour is a little different than the others. 1) we're sober and 2) we only have one topic we're discussing! We planned on more, but we were so enthralled with just the one, it took up the whole episode. Join us in our discussion of the Hulu documentary, Dead Asleep. This documentary discusses a case that involves murder committed by someone who was sleepwalking. Do you buy the defense? Tell us your thoughts! _ Dead Asle...

12 Jan 20221h 16min

Send us a text Happy new year! In this first episode of 2022, Marissa tells us about the Phantom of Heilbronn AKA Woman Without a Face. Buckle up- this will keep you guessing until the end. Then Anna tells us about the Craigslist Killer. For some reason, we both thought this was a little different that what the case actually is but now you can find out the details! _ Phantom of Heilbronn: 19:52 Craigslist Killer: 40:00 _ Thank you to our lovely sponsors for this episode! Eskandalo Hair: ...

5 Jan 20221h 7min

Send us a text Holiday episodes- week 4! This week, we have 2 Christmas-themed stories to tell you. First, Marissa tell us about the Warminster Thing. Yes- thing. Very elusive- you'll have to listen to know what it's all about. Then Anna talks about the Santa Claus Bank Robbery. It's exactly what you think it is. _ Warminster Thing- 17: 25 Santa Claus Bank Robbery- 36:17 _ Thank you to our lovely sponsors for this episode! Eskandalo Hair: follow them on Instagram @eskandalohair or...

22 Des 20211h 7min

Send us a text Welcome to week 3 of holiday episodes! Marissa kicks off this episodes with a literal massacre committed by, you guessed it, a straight white male. Then Anna attempts to lighten the mood with the folklore of the Kallikantzaros. Get your colanders ready- iykyk. _ Covina Christmas Massacre: 25:10 Kallikantzaros: 47:45 _ Thank you to our lovely sponsors for this episode! Eskandalo Hair: follow them on Instagram @eskandalohair or check out their website eskandalohair.com. Vi...

16 Des 20211h 19min

Send us a text Welcome to week 2 of our special holiday coverage! We have another folklore with the French story of Hans Trapp, the Christmas Scarecrow. Don't let the cute name fool you- we know how these Christmas folklores end. Then a senseless holiday crime with the Christmas Killing Spree that occurred in Dayton, Ohio in 1992. _ Hans Trapp, the Christmas Scarecrow: 23:31 Christmas Killing Spree: 39:04 _ Thank you to our lovely sponsors for this episode! Eskandalo Hair: follow ...

8 Des 20211h 1min

Send us a text Welcome to our first Christmas/Holiday/Winter episode of 2021! After Anna stops being such a Grinch, Marissa tells us of the Christmas Eve/Christmas murder committed by Alexis Valdez. After this one, maybe we'll hold off on the more gruesome crimes... (or not). Then Anna dives into folklore with the story of Frau Perchta. The tale comes from Austria/Germany so you know it's gonna be good. _ Alexis Valdez: 27:51 Frau Perchta: 40:53 _ Thank you to our lovely sponsors for this ep...

1 Des 20211h

Send us a text What better want to celebrate Thanksgiving then talking about two absolutely gruesome cases. First, Marissa tells us about the case of Diane Schuler. Now, if this sounds familiar... it may be. Refer to episode 53. This was bound to happen, but it's all new research! Then Anna talks about the "Thanksgiving butcher" Omaima Nelson. Again, both very brutal cases, so you've been warned. _ Diane Schuler: 29:09 Omaima Nelson: 1:10:55 _ Thank you to our lovely sponsors for this ...

24 Nov 20211h 37min

Send us a text These episode topics ended up being somewhat related. Think along the lines of manifestation, confirmation bias, etc. First Marissa talks about the trend/app made famous by TikTok and the pandemic- randonauting. Have you ever been? Tell us your stories. Then Anna talks about the haun1ting and potential poltergeist activities experiences by Doris Bither, which inspired the film and novel, The Entity. _ Randonauting: 23:25 Doris Bither: 51:28 _ Thank you to our lovely sponsors f...

17 Nov 20211h 18min