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

On the evening of December 9, 2001, 48-year-old Kathleen Peterson died on a back staircase in her North Carolina home. Her husband Michael claims that she fell while he was out by the pool, but other evidence would point to Michael as Kathleen's murderer. Fam! You can hear our episode-by-episode coverage of all 13 episodes of "The Staircase" right now and ad free on our Patreon! On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 300 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow"  "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! JOIN HERE!

13 Juni 202244min

Lise Lotte-Lublin didn’t recall being sexually assaulted until 20 years after the fact while watching an interview with a famous model whose story seemed familiar. When she went to authorities only to learn nothing could be done, she decided to take the law into her own hands. She went on to change three sex crimes laws in her home state of Nevada, including the statute of limitations. She helped fellow survivors in other states do the same. And then, she testified before the man that she says attacked her all those years ago: Bill Cosby.  This episode is part of a ten-part series called Let The Women Do The Work. Join host Gillian Pensavalle as she follows the stories of ten dynamic, inspiring, badass women in true crime. This week's sponsors: Prose - Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today at prose.com/work. Storyworth - Save $10 on your first purchase when you go to StoryWorth.com/work. GreenChef: Go to greenchef.com/work130 and use code work130 to get $130 off plus free shipping.

9 Juni 202252min

In 2005 a painting appeared in a gallery in New Orleans. it was believed to be from the 1500s and painted by a student of Leonardo Da Vinci. It was purchased for a little over $1,000. Within 5 years, this painting would be deemed a TRUE lost work of Leonardo Da Vinci--painted by the master himself--and sold for $400 Million. Is it possible that this painting had gone missing for hundreds of years and resurfaced in America? And if so, where had it been? IS THIS A TRUE LOST WORK OF THE GREATEST ARTIST OF ALL TIME? HERE ARE OUR ADDED TOUR DATES!!--PATRICK IS HITTING THE ROAD WITH  MAGGIE, AND LANCE & TIM TO DO THE LIVE SHOW COVERING "THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAURA MURRAY." Gillian will not be joining us BUT SHE LOVES YOU AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT OBSESSED FEST! Wednesday, August 3: Orlando, FL Thursday, August 4: West Palm Beach, FL Saturday, August 6: Atlanta, Georgia Friday, August 19: St. Paul, MN Saturday, August 20: Dallas, TX Sunday, August 21: Houston TX LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 300 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow"  "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! JOIN HERE! COME TO OBSESSED FEST!! It's the first-ever OBSESSED NETWORK FAMILY WEEKEND! It's going to be a weekend full of live shows--OWD Friday night, TCO Saturday night (and two non-Obsessed Network live shows as well!), meet & greets, KARAOKE!, meetups, panel chats AND. ONE. INSANE. DRAG. BRUNCH!!! It's all happening at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio from September 30 - October 2nd. TICKETS ARE ALMOST GONE!! GET YOUR TICKET

7 Juni 202256min

When Roberta Blevins casually bought a pair of buttery soft, printed leggings from a fellow young mom on Facebook, she never could have imagined the journey that would follow. The rise and fall of LulaRoe –a multi-level marketing company that denies allegations of being a pyramid scheme and still exists today– coincided with Roberta’s experience, carrying her up the Lula-ranks and back down again when she discovered the dark side of direct sales. Come along, hun! We're deconstructing the lifestyle of the Almighty Girlboss. This episode is part of a ten-part series called Let The Women Do The Work. Join host Gillian Pensavalle as she follows the stories of ten dynamic, inspiring, badass women in true crime. This week's sponsors: Modern Fertility - Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to ModernFertility.com/WORK. Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs when you go to athleticgreens.com/WOMEN. Credit Karma - Ready to find the card for you? Head to creditkarma.com and check out your personalized mix of offers today. Apostrophe - Save $15 off your first visit with an Apostrophe provider at Apostrophe.com/work when you use code WORK.

2 Juni 202252min

Jennifer Dulos seems to have a picture perfect life in affluent New Canaan, Connecticut. So when she fails to pick her kids up from school one afternoon, her friends and family know something is terribly wrong. And as the police investigation digs into her life, it becomes clear that Jennifer had been in danger for a long time. HERE ARE OUR ADDED TOUR DATES!!--PATRICK IS HITTING THE ROAD WITH  MAGGIE, AND LANCE & TIM TO DO THE LIVE SHOW COVERING "THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAURA MURRAY." Gillian will not be joining us BUT SHE LOVES YOU AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT OBSESSED FEST! Wednesday, August 3: Orlando, FL Thursday, August 4: West Palm Beach, FL Saturday, August 6: Atlanta, Georgia Friday, August 19: St. Paul, MN Saturday, August 20: Dallas, TX Sunday, August 21: Houston TX LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 300 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow"  "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! JOIN HERE! COME TO OBSESSED FEST!! It's the first-ever OBSESSED NETWORK FAMILY WEEKEND! It's going to be a weekend full of live shows--OWD Friday night, TCO Saturday night (and two non-Obsessed Network live shows as well!), meet & greets, KARAOKE!, meetups, panel chats AND. ONE. INSANE. DRAG. BRUNCH!!! It's all happening at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio from September 30 - October 2nd. TICKETS ARE ALMOST GONE!! GET YOUR TICKET

31 Maj 202258min

In the late ‘90s, Anna Vasquez, Cassandra Rivera, Elizabeth Ramirez, and Kristie Mayhugh all received phone calls accusing their lesbian friend group of a crime that never actually happened. What followed was a modern-day witch trial, landing the San Antonio Four –as they’d come to be called– in prison for over a decade. When Anna unexpectedly got out on parole ahead of the others, she had no choice but to lead the fight for their innocence. Now, she’s dedicated her life to preventing similar stories from happening. This episode is part of a ten-part series called Let The Women Do The Work. Join host Gillian Pensavalle as she follows the stories of ten dynamic, inspiring, badass women in true crime. This week's sponsors: Billion Dollar Box - Go to billiondollarbeauty.com and receive 20% off your entire purchase when you entire code “WORK” at checkout. BetterHelp - Let The Women Do The Work listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/dothework. Athletic Greens - Visit athleticgreens.com/WOMEN to get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase.

26 Maj 202253min

On February 14, 2017, the bodies of 14 year old Abigail Williams and 13 year old Liberty German were found near the Manon High Bridge trail in Delphi, Indiana. The girls had disappeared from the trail the day before. Soon it was revealed that one of the girls, Libby, had captured audio and video of their presumed killer on her smart phone. But even with a mountain of evidence including audio of the killer's voice and a composite sketch, the girls' murder remains at large. Is he hiding in plain sight? HERE ARE OUR ADDED TOUR DATES!!--PATRICK IS HITTING THE ROAD WITH  MAGGIE, AND LANCE & TIM TO DO THE LIVE SHOW COVERING "THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MAURA MURRAY." Gillian will not be joining us BUT SHE LOVES YOU AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT OBSESSED FEST! Wednesday, August 3: Orlando, FL Thursday, August 4: West Palm Beach, FL Saturday, August 6: Atlanta, Georgia Friday, August 19: St. Paul, MN Saturday, August 20: Dallas, TX Sunday, August 21: Houston TX LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 300 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow"  "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! JOIN HERE! COME TO OBSESSED FEST!! It's the first-ever OBSESSED NETWORK FAMILY WEEKEND! It's going to be a weekend full of live shows--OWD Friday night, TCO Saturday night (and two non-Obsessed Network live shows as well!), meet & greets, KARAOKE!, meetups, panel chats AND. ONE. INSANE. DRAG. BRUNCH!!! It's all happening at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio from September 30 - October 2nd. TICKETS ARE ALMOST GONE!! GET YOUR TICKET

24 Maj 202252min

Gemma Hoskins remembers high school fondly, thanks in large part to her favorite teacher Sister Cathy Cesnik. So, when the beloved nun disappeared one November night in 1969 only to eventually be discovered dead in the woods, grief took hold over this ambiguous story for decades. And then, truth-telling around abuse in those hallowed halls merged with Gemma’s outstanding questions. 40 years after the murder, she got to work with the help of a former classmate of hers, and together they’d uncover more about the past than anyone expected. To donate to the Sister Cathy Cesnik Fund for Survivors, visit srcathyfundforsurvivors.org. This episode is part of a ten-part series called Let The Women Do The Work. Join host Gillian Pensavalle as she follows the stories of ten dynamic, inspiring, badass women in true crime. This week's sponsors: Liquid IV - Grab Liquid IV in bulk nationwide at Costco, or you can get 25% off when you go to LiquidIV.com and use the code "Work" at checkout. Billion Dollar Box - Build your own Billion Dollar Box at billiondollarbeauty.com & receive 20% off your entire purchase when you enter code “WORK” at checkout. Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens will give you a FREE one-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/WOMEN.

19 Maj 202246min