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20 Trivia Questions on True Crime & Crime Fiction
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Join the Trivia Twins as they face off in their signature trivia challenge.
In this week's episode, Andi quizzes Dani with 10 questions on true crime and Dani quizzes Andi with 10 questions on crime fiction.
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Introduction and Theme
00:00:09
Speaker
Hey guys, welcome to the Trivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. And I'm Dani. We're the Trivia Twins. Every week, we quiz each other on a different yet related topic.
00:00:20
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We'd love for you to play along with us. This week, the theme is true crime and crime fiction. Andi will be going first with true crime trivia. And Dani will be going second with crime fiction trivia.
Brain Teaser: 'What's the Connection?'
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But before we jump into the trivia questions, let's start off with a quick brain teaser called What's the Connection? Today, we're giving you three movie characters, and you need to figure out what connects them.
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All right, here they are. Can you find the connection between Frank Abagnale Jr., Jordan Belfort, and Ernest Burkhart?
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Think about that one for a second, and we'll reveal the answer at the end of this episode.
Museum Preferences and Agency Choices
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So let's start off with a quick round of this or that.
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Okay, museums. Would you rather visit the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. or the Mob Museum in Las Vegas?
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um Okay, so we went to the International Spy Museum together, and that was a lot of fun. um But the Mob Museum was probably pretty cool.
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But I think I'd have to pick the International Spy Museum. Yeah, I would say if you have kids, probably you're probably going to want to go to the International Spy Museum, not the Mob Museum. i think I feel like the Mob Museum is more for adults, but both have really cool interactive experiences.
00:01:49
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I love the Mob Museum. All right,
Karen Reed Case Discussion
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occupations. Would you rather be an FBI agent or a CIA agent? Hmm. I think I'd rather be an FBI agent and then I would help free Karen Reed I were that FBI agent.
00:02:07
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Yeah. Hopefully by the time this airs, though there will be a verdict. I don't think, I don't think they need more than one whole day. ah It's so obvious to me that yeah she's being framed and it's the conspiracy is the car accident. People say, oh, that's a conspiracy theory that she was framed, but it really, it didn't really take that much in my opinion.
00:02:29
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Yeah, I think what's so frustrating is the way that the law enforcement investigated the case. I mean, just that alone, it's kind of scary that yeah they can handle an investigation like that and then someone else's life is at stake.
00:02:44
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Yeah. I feel like in this day and age with the technology that we have and with all the ring camera video that we have, if she did it, you would have more than enough video to prove that she did it.
00:02:58
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But where is all that video? it's It's not there. So I don't know. Something's fishy about that. And she better she better not be found guilty. Yeah. We're on the same page. But yeah, I i digress.
00:03:12
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Both roles, I think, would be pretty high pressure, but I think I'm with you. I'd probably be an FBI agent. I did take an FBI test. I almost became an FBI agent. I did pass. I passed the first two tests.
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And then I decided that I just, yeah, I decided I didn't, you didn't really know where you were going to end up. and Yeah. I could definitely, you are a good um detective. I could see you being a very good FBI agent.
00:03:37
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feel like most women our age are pretty good detectives. That's true. so That's true.
True Crime Media and Trivia
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All right. TV shows. Would you rather watch Unsolved Mysteries or Dateline?
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I've been actually really liking the new unsolved mysteries that have come out. I think would choose unsolved mysteries because there's just more like I love the alien ghost or UFO stuff too. um Like Dateline, it's honestly just all about murder.
00:04:08
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Yeah. It's a lot of murder and it's usually the husband and but I do like Dateline but I think I'd have to choose unsolved mysteries on that one. What about you? I think both are great shows, but I'd probably say Dateline because I've just been binge watched all of those.
00:04:25
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So keep them coming. Okay, Dani, are you ready for some true crime trivia questions? Yes, let's do it.
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Question number one. In criminal law, what Latin term refers to the guilty mind or the intention behind committing a crime used to determine a defendant's mental state?
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Question number two. Which fake heiress scammed New York's elite by pretending to be a German socialite and was played by Julia Garner in the Netflix
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Question number three. During Prohibition in the 1920s, what secret establishments illegally sold alcohol and often featured jazz music and dancing?
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Question number four. Which Colombian drug lord was once one of the richest men in the world before being killed a 1993 police shootout?
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Question number five. What nationwide emergency response system named after a missing child is used to quickly notify the public about abducted children and help in their safe recovery?
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Question number six. Who was known as the Killer Clown due to his community involvement as a children's party performer before his conviction for murdering over 30 young men?
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Question number seven. Which popular video game series shares its name with a felony offense for stealing a vehicle without the owner's permission with the intent to permanently deprive them of it?
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Question number eight. What type of forensic expert examines bullet trajectories, gunshot residue, and firearm markings?
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Question number nine. Which outspoken legal analyst and any former prosecutor became a well-known TV personality with her intense focus on victims' rights after the murder of her fiancรฉ while in college?
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And question number 10. Operation Magician was an undercover operation that foiled an organized robbery attempt on November 7, 2000, targeting the Millennium Dome, home to the Millennium Star Diamond, one of the most perfect gems in the world.
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In which city is the Millennium Dome located?
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Got your guesses? Next up, we'll go over the answers.
Trivia Answers and Discussions
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All right, let's get into the answers. Question number one. In criminal law, what Latin term refers to the guilty mind or the intention behind committing a crime used to determine a defendant's mental state?
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So I don't know. I'm just going to guess motive. Ooh, that's a good guess. I know that's not Latin, but that's the first thing that gives mind. doesn't sound Latin, but that's okay.
00:08:07
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It's actually mens rea. Men's Raya. Okay. Question number two. Which fake heiress scammed in New York's elite by pretending to be a German socialite and was played by Julia Garner in the Netflix series based on her crimes?
00:08:25
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That was Anna Delvey. That is correct. She played her very well. She did. Did you see her on Dancing with the Stars with her ankle monitor? I did not, but I know she kind of made headlines with her. um yeah What are going to take away from this? Nothing. Yeah. But she did, I think she like bedazzled it in the finale show.
00:08:46
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That's so funny. That's hilarious. Alright, question number three. During Prohibition in the 1920s, what secret establishments illegally sold alcohol and often featured jazz music and dancing?
00:09:02
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ah That would be a speakeasy. That is correct. Yay. Which looked like a fun time. Yeah, it did. Question number four. Which Colombian drug lord was one of the most richest men in the world before being killed in a 1993 police shootout?
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Was that Pablo Escobar? It was. Nice job. I actually didn't think you were going get that one. So very nice. I watched i watched the Netflix show. whatever You know your crime lords. Yeah.
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Apparently. right. Question number five. What nationwide emergency response system named after a missing child is used to quickly notify the public about abducted children and help in their safe recovery?
00:09:48
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um Amber Alert. That is correct. And do you know what the acronym stands for? Oh, I don't. What does it stand for? It's America's Missing Broadcast Emergency Response.
00:10:02
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Interesting. I thought it was maybe named after like a girl that went missing. Oh, it was. It was. Oh, it was. But it also it's also an acronym. Yeah, her name was Amber Hagerman. um She was abducted in Texas in 1996 while riding her bike.
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Question number six, who was known as the killer clown due to his community involvement as a children's party performer before his conviction for murdering over 30 young men?
00:10:29
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Okay. I think I watched the Netflix show about him and it was disturbing, but i i his name is on the tip of my tongue. I don't remember. What is it? When you hear it, you're going to like, oh, I knew that.
00:10:42
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All right. It's John Wayne Gacy. Yes. Okay. He's creepy.
00:10:48
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question number seven which popular video game series shares its name with the felony offense for stealing a vehicle without the owner's permission with the intent to permanently deprive them of it that would grand theft auto that is correct and now every time i hear that i think of taylor swift's so high school song oh my gosh that's right it is in there Question number eight.
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What type of forensic expert examines bullet trajectories, gunshot residue, and firearm markings? Is it a forensic pathologist?
00:11:26
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It is not. It is a ballistics expert. Okay. Okay. Question number nine, which outspoken legal analyst and former prosecutor became a well-known TV personality with her intense focus on victims' rights after the murder of her fiancรฉ while in college?
00:11:48
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Is it Nancy Grace? It is. Yes, it is. She was actually an English major before that happened, and then she switched after she experienced that. I can't imagine her in any other career.
00:12:00
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i know, right? She was made for that. Yeah. Question number 10. Operation Magician was an undercover operation that foiled an organized robbery attempt on November 7, 2000, targeting the Millennium Dome, home to the Millennium Star Diamond, one of the most perfect gems in the world.
00:12:23
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In which city is the Millennium a Dome located? i have no idea. My guess is London. That is correct. That was a good guess. Straight up guess.
00:12:34
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I've never heard this before. really Well, there's um there is a Netflix documentary on it, and I think it came out April of this year, and it's called The Diamond Heist, and it is about that. I got to check that out.
00:12:46
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Yeah, check love a good documentary.
Constellation Club Announcement
00:12:48
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All right. Those were really fun questions, and just a quick reminder to our listeners, we'll be hosting a fun member-led event for the Constellation Club tonight, June 17th at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
00:13:01
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And for those of you who aren't familiar, the Constellation Club is a virtual group that explores astrology and magic. We've included a link to their website if you want to learn more.
Crime Fiction Trivia
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All right, Andy, your turn to answer. Let's start off with a quick round of this or that. the Crime dramas, Breaking Bad or The Sopranos? Both amazing shows.
00:13:27
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I would have to go with The Sopranos, though. enter Okay. I what about you shouldn't admit this, but I've never seen The Sopranos before. Oh, really? Yes, i have not.
00:13:38
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but i But I know people say The Sopranos is like the best show of all time. i mean, you can't go wrong. They're both binge-worthy. Criminal Songs. Criminal by Fiona Apple or Criminal by Meghan Trainor?
00:13:53
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I love them both, but I got to go with Criminal by Meghan Trainor. Okay. Me too. But I mean, the Fiona Apple one is classic. Yeah. It's hard to choose. I know. We used to jam out to that song in the car a lot.
00:14:10
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But now we ja jam out to Meghan Trainor. Yes, we do. Murder mystery setting. A secluded island or a mansion? yeah.
00:14:22
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I'm going to go with a mansion. Me too. That just sounds more fun. All right, Andy, are you ready for some crime fiction trivia? I'm ready. Let's go.
00:14:39
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Question number one. In the 2014 psychological thriller where Rosamund Pike plays Amy, a woman who mysteriously vanishes, which Gillian Flynn novel served as the source material?
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Question number two. As of 2025, which U.S. state has not been featured as a setting in any season of HBO's True Detective?
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Is it A. Alaska, B. Florida, or C. Louisiana?
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Question number three, the last scene of which 1991 film features two women outlaws making a dramatic decision at Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah?
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Question number four. In the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building, what is the name of the fictional apartment building where Charles, Oliver, and Mabel reside?
00:16:04
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is it a The Arconia, The Belmont, or C. The Westview?
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Question number five. The films Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, and A Haunting in Venice are all based on works by which legendary novelist?
00:16:45
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Question number six. In the women-led heist film Ocean's Eight starring Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, and Rihanna, at which high-profile event does the crew plan their elaborate jewel theft?
00:17:03
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Is it a The Oscars, B. New York Fashion Week, or C. The Met Gala?
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Question 7. critically acclaimed series The Wire is set predominantly in which East Coast U.S. city?
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Question number eight. In the 1994 prison movie, The Shawshank Redemption, a poster of which Hollywood star conceals Andy's escape tunnel? ah Was it A. Marilyn Monroe, B. Rita Hayworth, or C. Raquel Welch?
00:18:16
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Question 9. On which song from her Evermore album did Taylor Swift collaborate with the band Haim, name-dropping band member Esty in the lyrics?
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Question 10.
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When did the long-running crime drama Law & SVU first on 1999, or C. 2001? Got your guesses? Next up, we'll go over the answers.
Crime Fiction Answers and Analysis
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or c two thousand
00:19:03
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your guesses next up we'll go over the answers
00:19:09
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All right, let's get into the answers. Question one. In the 2014 psychological thriller where Rosamund Pike plays Amy, a woman who mysteriously vanishes, which Gillian Flynn novel served as the source material?
00:19:25
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So I know the name of the movie and I'm hoping the novel was the same name. Was it Gone Girl? Yes, it was the same name. One of my favorites. Job. Question two.
00:19:36
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As of 2025, which U.S. state has not been featured as a setting in any season of HBO's True Detective? Was it A, Alaska, b Florida, or C, Louisiana?
00:19:51
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I wrote down Florida. Correct. Yes. Because I remember the Alaska one, and I wasn't quite sure what the Louisiana one was, but... I think probably the first season. I think it was the first season. Yeah. That was so weird. That first season. So it was, that sounds like a Louisiana based story. I like how all of them are different, but I liked the Alaska one a lot. I know it wasn't like people weren't huge fans, but I really liked the Alaska one. That was my favorite season. Yeah. Me too. Me too.
00:20:21
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All right. Question three. The last scene of which 1991 film features two women outlaws making a dramatic decision at Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah?
00:20:35
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All right. I don't know if this is going to be one of those answers where i'm like, oh, I should have known that. But I have no guess. So you got to tell me. Thelma and Louise. Oh my gosh.
00:20:48
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Of course. Of course. Oh my gosh. Question number four. In the Hulu series, Only Murders in the Building, what is the name of the fictional apartment building where Charles, Oliver, and Mabel reside?
00:21:03
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Is it A, the Arconia, B, the Belmont, or C, the Westview? Is it Belmont? Okay. It's not. It's the Arconia. That would have been my second guess.
00:21:17
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Have you watched the show? Yeah, but I'm not very observant, I don't think. Okay. I that is why trivia because then I actually, when I research stuff, i it clicks. Yes, yes. It kind of like stays in your mind. yeah I love that show.
00:21:34
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That is a good show. And I like how they have new celebrities each season. It just makes it more exciting. I know that was so funny last season where it was like celebrities playing them in the movie. That was good. That was good. That was good. It's just a really clever show. I love it. Yeah. I think you're the one that recommended it. That's why I watched it. So good. and All right Question five. The films Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, and A Haunting in Venice are all based on works by which legendary novelist?
00:22:06
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I don't know. My guess was Hawthorne. So the answer is Agatha Christie. That makes sense. ah Question number six.
00:22:17
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In the women-led heist film Ocean's 8, starring Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett, and Rihanna, at which high-profile event does the crew plan their elaborate jewel theft?
00:22:30
Speaker
Was it A, the Oscars, B, New York Fashion Week, or C, the Met Gala? Is it C, the Met Gala? It is, yes. that was a guess.
00:22:42
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I never know which way to say gala. Gala, gala. I say gala. I say gala. All right. but And I say gala. So there. And I'm probably wrong. Question number seven.
00:22:52
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The critically acclaimed series, The Wire, is set predominantly in which east coast U.S. city? Is it Boston? No, it is another B city. you want to try again? starts with B.
00:23:05
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Is it Baltimore? It is, yes. Thanks for giving me a second try. ah You deserved it. Question number eight.
00:23:16
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In the 1994 prison movie, The Shawshank Redemption, a poster of which Hollywood star conceals Andy's escape tunnel? Was it A, Marilyn Monroe, B, Radio...
00:23:29
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My brain's not connecting to my mouth. Was it a Marilyn Monroe, B, Rita Hayworth, or C, Raquel Welch?
00:23:41
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My mind initially went to Marilyn Monroe, but now I'm second guessing. And is it Raquel Welch? It is Raquel Welch. I had a feeling. That knowledge was in there somewhere. Yeah.
00:23:55
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All right, question number nine. On which song from her Evermore album did Taylor Swift collaborate with the band Haim, name-dropping band member Esty in the lyrics?
00:24:07
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Okay, I actually listened to this song to get pumped up for this episode. One of my favorites. Nobody, No Crime. Yes, you are correct. Such a great song. I love it. Just a little mini true crime story wrap-up. I know. She's such a good little storyteller in her lyrics. I love it.
00:24:26
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Question number 10. When did the long-running crime drama Law & Order SVU first premiere on television? Was it 1995, B, 1999, 2001? b ninety ninety nine or c two thousand one Is it 1999? It was, Yes!
00:24:45
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was a good guess. All right, so let's get into the answer for What's the Connection?
Brain Teaser Solution and Wrap-Up
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Remember the three people were Frank Abagnale Jr., Jordan Belfort, and Ernest Burkhart.
00:25:02
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So the answer is they're all true crime movie characters played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Yes. So Frank Abagnale Jr. is from the movie Catch Me If You Can.
00:25:14
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Jordan Belfort is from the movie Wolf of Wall Street. And Ernest Burkhart is from the movie Killers of the Flower Moon. All right. That's the show for today.
00:25:26
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So I got seven questions right and Andy got five and a half, we'll say, because, you know, we gave her an extra guess. Tune in next week to see who wins next. The theme will be Disney and Universal.
00:25:39
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00:25:58
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Thank you, guys. See you next week.