469: Sin City Murders: Vanishing of a Showgirl (S1E1)

Two words: Jenny Jones. On March 6, 1995, Scott Amadure and Jonathan Schmitz went on the Jenny Jones show. On the show, Scott revealed to Jonathan that he had a crush on him. Jonathan, seemed to take it in stride. But three days later, he bought a gun, drove to Scott's home, and murdered him in broad daylight. What happened? Who is responsible? Was Johnathan pushed to a breaking point by his friend's crush? And how much responsibility does the Jenny Jones show bear? Our next episode, "The Subway Vigilante", is available right now and ad-free at the $5 level on Patreon! THE FILM IS DIRECTED BY SKYE BORGMAN, DIRECTOR OF "ABDUCTED IN PLAIN SIGHT" and tells the story of a white man in 1984 who shot four black teenagers on the New York City Subway. He claimed self defense, but it quickly became clear that there was much more to the story. GET IT NOW! Next week, this patreon episode will be moved to the $10 ad-free tier. FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared."  Episodes are live now! Be sure to check out our episode covering the disappearance of Maura Murray AND PATRICK'S IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH MAURA'S SISTER, JULIE MURRAY! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions

14 Jul 202054min

The title of Ava DuVernay's extraordinary and galvanizing documentary refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which granted freedom to enslaved people. Except, it didn’t really. The drafters of the amendment included a loophole that allowed for the re-enslavement of any person convicted of a crime. 13th explores The progression from that loophole to the horrors of mass criminalization and the sprawling American prison industry. With a potent mixture of archival footage and testimony from a dazzling array of activists, politicians, historians, and formerly incarcerated women and men, DuVernay creates a work of grand historical synthesis. FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared."  Episodes are live now! Be sure to check out our episode covering the disappearance of Maura Murray AND PATRICK'S IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH MAURA'S SISTER, JULIE MURRAY! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions

7 Jul 202049min

A little after 8:45 am on the morning of July, 15, 1997, famed fashion designer Gianni Versace was shot execution-style on the front steps of his Miami Beach mansion. The assassin was 28 year old Andrew Cunanan--a hanger on who claimed to have met Versace in San Franciscio a few years before (though nobody knows if this is true.). When Cunanan flees the scene of the murder, a week long manhunt ensues as authorities come to realize that Cunanan had murdered four other men in his cross country journey to assassinate Versace.  FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared."  Episodes are live now! Be sure to check out our episode covering the disappearance of Maura Murray AND PATRICK'S IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH MAURA'S SISTER, JULIE MURRAY! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions

30 Jun 202048min

Based on The New York Times best-selling book of the same name, The Most Dangerous Animal of All is a documentary series that explores one man's search for the father who abandoned him, only to uncover the worst: he believes his father is the Zodiac killer, one of the most infamous serial killers in American history. In this episode, the evidence is scrutinized and Gary claims new DNA evidence proves that his dad is the Zodiac FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared." The first three episodes are live now! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE!

23 Jun 202056min

Hey Fam! We're so excited to share with you episode one of our Patreon coverage of Netflix's Tiger King. This is BY FAR our most requested series to cover, so buckle up! All 7 episodes are available RIGHT NOW AND AD FREE at the $5 level on Patreon LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "McMillions" "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE!

18 Jun 202043min

Based on The New York Times best-selling book of the same name, The Most Dangerous Animal of All is a documentary series that explores one man's search for the father who abandoned him, only to uncover the worst: he believes his father is the Zodiac killer, one of the most infamous serial killers in American history. In this episode, the evidence is presented, and it's compelling. From a near identical photographic match, to a finger print, to DNA evidence, it seems possible that the Zodiac has finally been unmasked. FAM! WE LAUNCHED A NEW PODCAST! "Obsessed With: Disappeared." It's a true crime / comedy podcast hosted by Patrick Hinds and Ellyn Marsh--best friends of 20 years. Going in order, Patrick and Ellyn recap episodes of ID's "Disappeared." The first three episodes are live now! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 140 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE!

16 Jun 202055min

In 2009, Cleveland police discovered the bodies of eleven women decomposing in the house and yard of known sex offender Anthony Sowell. With unprecedented access to the surviving victims, UNSEEN tells a chilling story about the invisibility of women on the margins of society and raises troubling questions about why this killing spree went unnoticed for so long. WHERE TO GO FROM HERE: Donate: 115 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#donate Listen: Code Switch https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/code-switch/id1112190608 1619 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1619/id1476928106 Still Processing https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-processing/id1151436460 Pod Save the People https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-save-the-people/id1230148653 We Live Here https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id978375918?mt=2 The Stoop http://www.thestoop.org/ The Diversity Gap https://www.thediversitygap.com/podcast-1 Yo, Is This Racist? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yo-is-this-racist/id566985372 Watch: When They See Us https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549 13th https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 Selma https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020072/ Fruitvale Station https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334649/ Moonlight https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4975722/ In the Heat of the Night https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061811 12 Movies to Watch to Educate Yourself About Racism and Protest History, Recommended by Experts https://time.com/5847912/movies-to-watch-about-racism-protests/

9 Jun 202049min

On July 10, 2015, a 28 year-old black woman named Sandra Bland was pulled over in a small Texas town for failing to use a turn signal when she changed lanes. She was ultimately arrested and taken to the county jail. Three days later, she was found dead in her cell. The official coroner's report ruled the death a suicide, but many people believe that Sandra Bland was murdered. Sandy, as she was known to her family and friends, became a national figure in the Black Lives Matter Movement and "Say Her Name" attempts to uncover the truth behind her arrest and death. Where to go from here: TCO Episodes: Episode 24: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/episode-24-the-death-and-life-of-marsha-p-johnson Episode 52: The Central Park Five https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/episode-52-the-central-park-five Episode 99: Remastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/99-remastered-the-two-killings-of-sam-cooke Episode 112: Who Killed Garrett Phillips Part 1 https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/112-who-killed-garrett-phillips Episode 113: Who Killed Garrett Phillips Part 2 https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/post/113-who-killed-garrett-phillips-part-2 Donate: 115 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#donate Listen: Code Switch https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/code-switch/id1112190608 1619 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1619/id1476928106 Still Processing https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-processing/id1151436460 Pod Save the People https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-save-the-people/id1230148653 We Live Here https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id978375918?mt=2 The Stoop http://www.thestoop.org/ The Diversity Gap https://www.thediversitygap.com/podcast-1 Yo, Is This Racist? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yo-is-this-racist/id566985372 Watch: When They See Us https://www.netflix.com/title/80200549 13th https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 Selma https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1020072/ Fruitvale Station https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334649/ Moonlight https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4975722/ In the Heat of the Night https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061811 12 Movies to Watch to Educate Yourself About Racism and Protest History, Recommended by Experts https://time.com/5847912/movies-to-watch-about-racism-protests/

6 Jun 202046min