This week we're discussing the case of Cyntoia Brown, a 16 year old girl sentenced to life in prison after killing the man she was pimped out to. Listen in to learn more about this heartbreaking case. We also make sure to talk about what sex trafficking is and what it looks like so more people know what to look out for as it is more common than we think.


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Ep. 120 - Cyntoia Brown & Sex Trafficking

This week we're discussing the urban legend Cropsey and the real life manifestation of Cropsey in Andre Rand - which begs the question: who came first? Cropsey or Andre Rand?


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Ep. 119 - Andre Rand & Cropsey

For this episode we're discussing the heartbreaking case of Andrea Yates. She was a young mother who drowned her five children during an episode of postpartum psychosis. Nicole does an amazing job educating us on the nuance of this case and how tough postpartum can be for mothers. This topic was very enlightening especially as the three of us do not have kids and we hope that you also learn something new. Listen with care and be sure to check on your mom friends, they need more support than you think. 


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Ep. 118 - Andrea Yates & Postpartum Illnesses

For this episode we're discussing the death of Marlene Warren and the weird circumstances around it. She was killed in 1990 however it wasn't until 2017 when her killer was finally apprehended - or were they? Hair analysis played a substantial role in this case so we take time to discuss the good and bad of it. We would love to hear your thoughts on whether or not you think Sheila killed Marlene and if hair evidence is enough to convict on!


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Ep. 117 - Killer Clown: Sheila Keen-Warren

What if a community’s love for chess, would unknowingly become a killer’s ploy for luring innocent people to their deaths? Unfortunately, for at least 48 people who frequented their local park to play chess at the public tables with their neighbours and community members, the game of chess played with a man named Alexander Pichushkin would be their last. In this episode we discuss what led to Pichushkin becoming a serial killer, his MO, and where he is now.


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Ep. 116 - The Chessboard Killer: Alexander Pichushkin

This week we introduce our listeners to Bruce McArthur and the men he killed in The Village in Toronto. He was active from 2010-2017 but could've been caught much earlier. Nicole shares many of the astronomical mistakes made by the Toronto Police during their investigation(s) into the man who was killing gay men in Toronto. This episode is one you won't want to miss & we hope you learn something new.


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Ep. 115 - Missing & Murdered Men of The Village

Join us as we discuss the horrific events of November 13, 2022 when four University of Idaho students were killed. This case is especially scary as there appears to be no connection between the killer and the people he killed. Tune in to learn what makes this case so intriguing.


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Ep. 114 - The Idaho College Murders

We stray a little from our usual content with this episode and explore the topic of Tuberculosis. Rebecca did a deep dive into all things tuberculosis after reading John Greens book "Everything is Tuberculosis" and shares what she learned. While this episode isn't forensic focused it sure is interesting and like the title says, everything really is tuberculosis. From Sanitoriums, cowboy hats, and women's footwear we cover it all and how it relates back to the infamous sickness.


(And if you have any fun TB facts feel free to share)


Also, happy new year! We hope everyone had a fun and safe celebration and we're excited to see what 2026 brings! Thanks for joining us for yet another year of WTF!


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Ep.113 - Everything Really IS Tuberculosis

This week we're discussing another Canadian case that took place in the Calgary area in 2014. If you're Albertan you will definitely remember this case and if you're not we hope you learn some thing new. It involves missing grandparents and 5 year old, a patent feud from the early 2000s, and dumb luck.


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Ep. 112 - Douglas Garland & Digital Forensics

**We would like to state that we got the information about Ed being denied being a cop wrong. He was not allowed to be a cop due to his criminal record and previous stay in a psychiatric hospital. And it was Ed who told people that he was denied due to his height.


For this episode we're discussing the upbringing and crimes of Ed Kemper in the sense of Nature vs. Nurture. This topic brings up many interesting discussion points that we would like to get your opinions on as well. Ed Kemper is someone that we've always heard a lot about but never knew any specifics about so it was enlightening to dive into his story.


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Ep. 111 - Nature vs. Nurture: Ed Kemper

Two forensic psychology graduates and one forensic anthropology graduate talking to you about all things fun, interesting, and odd about the world of forensics! Each episode we spend half of the time talking about a case and then the other half exploring a forensic science that was influential in that case. Join us in learning more about forensics and true crime!

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