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<div> <p>WAIT, THERE'S AN ORIGINAL DALI PAINTING HANGING IN RIKERS ISLAND?!?!  Well... there was, anyway.  Dali was supposed to pay a visit to the prison in 1965, but instead of showing up, gave them the hastily made painting that he called "Christ on the cross" (a good swear, as anyone familiar with Long Island mothers of a certain stripe will tell you!).  It hung in various places throughout the facility for forty years until someone on the inside was brazen enough to steal it in 2003 - AND REPLACE WITH HIS OWN HASTILY SCRAWLED PAINTING!  This one's a kooky one, Fam!</p><p><em>Find and watch "True Crime Story: Smugshot" on AppleTV<br></em><br><strong>LOOKING FOR MORE TCO?</strong> On our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed">Patreon feed</a>, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to <strong>BINGE RIGHT NOW</strong>,<strong> </strong>including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like <strong><em>Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> LulaRich</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong><em> The Curious Case of Natalia Grace</em></strong><em>; </em>classics like<strong><em> The Jinx</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> Making A Murderer</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Staircase</em></strong><em>; </em>and well-known cases like<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Menendez Murders</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann</em></strong><em>, </em>and so many more!</p><p><strong>Episode Sponsors:</strong></p></div><ul> <li> <a href="https://www.fabletics.com/quiz?gender=F&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=oxfordroad&amp;utm_term=FLNAPOD074&amp;code=8A0F23">Fabletics</a> - High-end activewear at a fraction of the price! Get $29 denim when you sign up as a VIP at <a href="http://www.fabletics.com/TCO">www.Fabletics.com/TCO</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.wayfair.com/">Wayfair</a> - Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. Head to <a href="http://wayfair.com">Wayfair.com</a> right now to shop all things home.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.livemomentous.com/">Momentous</a> - Help elevate your workout results with Momentous Creatine Chews! Go to <a href="http://www.livemomentous.com/">www.livemomentous.com</a>, and use promo code TCO for up to 35% off your first order! </li> <li> <a href="https://try.miraclebrand.co/sheets/ksp?utm_source=Podcast_truecrime&amp;utm_medium=Podcasting&amp;utm_campaign=truecrime">Miracle Made</a> - Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to <a href="https://trymiracle.com/TCO">https://trymiracle.com/TCO</a> and use the code TCO to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF</li> <li> <a href="https://dosedaily.co/pages/16oz-2oz?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=paid&amp;utm_campaign=TCO&amp;selling_plan=3169681649">Dose</a> - Wellness shots formulated by scientists, made for your liver. Save 35% on your first month of subscription by going to <a href="http://www.dosedaily.co/TCO">www.dosedaily.co/TCO</a> or entering TCO at checkout.</li> </ul><div> <strong>WE'RE ON YOUTUBE -</strong> Want to view the episodes and not just listen?  Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeObsessedPodcast">CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE!<br></a><br><em>Join the TCO Community! Follow True Crime Obsessed on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeobsessedpodcast"><em>Instagram</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeobsessedpod"><em>TikTok</em></a><em>, and join us on </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1026971904105523"><em>Facebook</em></a><em> at the True Crime Obsessed Podcast Discussion Group!  </em><strong><em>AND INTRODUCING THE NEW </em></strong><a href="https://discord.gg/2dSCJ5jtnp"><strong><em>TCO DISCORD CHANNEL</em></strong></a><strong><em> AS WELL!!!</em></strong> </div>

<div> <p>Hey Fam! Our bonus episodes are coming back in April... BUT WE COULDN'T WAIT! We wanted to share this throwback episode because IT'S WILD, but also because we talked about it in our recent episode about Andrea Yates and we thought... LET'S GIVE HER ANOTHER LISTEN! Have fun, enjoy, and whatever you do DO NOT GOOGLE THE PICTURES!!! </p><p><em>Seinfeld mocked it. Letterman ranked it in his top ten list. And more than fifteen years later, its infamy continues. Everyone knows the McDonald's coffee case. It has been routinely cited as an example of how citizens have taken advantage of America's legal system, but is that a fair rendition of the facts? Hot Coffee reveals what really happened to Stella Liebeck, the Albuquerque woman who spilled coffee on herself and sued McDonald's, while exploring how and why the case garnered so much media attention, who funded the effort, and to what end.</em></p></div>

<div> <p>In part 2, we start to understand the severity of Andrea's postpartum depression - an illness that went untreated so long that it developed into a psychosis. And even after she recovered from it the first time and she and her husband Rusty were warned that it would be worse if they had any more kids, they went ahead and had their fifth. Many questions swirl around Rusty and his insistence that they continue to reproduce. And only when Andrea's attorney is finally able to make the connection between her mental illness and her religious indoctrination is a jury able to see her crime for what it was, a perfect storm of coercion, depression, and a desperate attempt - as backwards as it sounds - to save the souls of her children. YEAH IT'S A LOT FAM. PLEASE COME HOLD OUR HANDS AND SCREAM WITH US.</p><p><em>Find and watch "The Cult Behind the Killer" on HBO Max<br></em><br><strong>LOOKING FOR MORE TCO?</strong> On our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed">Patreon feed</a>, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to <strong>BINGE RIGHT NOW</strong>,<strong> </strong>including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like <strong><em>Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> LulaRich</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong><em> The Curious Case of Natalia Grace</em></strong><em>; </em>classics like<strong><em> The Jinx</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> Making A Murderer</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Staircase</em></strong><em>; </em>and well-known cases like<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Menendez Murders</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann</em></strong><em>, </em>and so many more!</p><p><strong>Episode Sponsors:<br></strong><br></p></div><ul> <li> <a href="https://onboarding.rocketmoney.com/infl?_forward_params=1&amp;_smtype=3&amp;utm_campaign=obsessed&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;wpcid=obsessed&amp;wpcn=obsessed&amp;wpsnetn=podcast">Rocket Money</a> - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to <a href="http://www.rocketmoney.com/obsessed">www.RocketMoney.com/obsessed</a> today.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.shopify.com/pos/free-trial/sell-retail?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=us-retail-na-awareness-2q24-en&amp;utm_term=obsessed&amp;utm_content=obsessed">Shopify</a> - In 2026, stop waiting and start selling! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at <a href="http://www.shopify.com/obsessed">www.shopify.com/obsessed</a> </li> <li>Earnin - Get access to your pay as you work. Download the Earnin app in the Google Play or Apple app store.</li> <li> <a href="https://hiyahealth.com/products/kids-daily-essential?rfsn=8125499.866e4d">Hiya</a> - The pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order at <a href="http://www.hiyahealth.com/TCO">www.hiyahealth.com/TCO</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://fromourplace.com/?utm_source=audio&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=tco">Our Place</a> - Stop cooking with toxic cookware, and upgrade to Our Place today. Visit <a href="http://www.fromourplace.com/TCO">www.fromourplace.com/TCO</a> for 10% off sitewide</li> </ul><div> <strong>WE'RE ON YOUTUBE -</strong> Want to view the episodes and not just listen?  Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeObsessedPodcast">CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE!<br></a><br><em>Join the TCO Community! Follow True Crime Obsessed on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeobsessedpodcast"><em>Instagram</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeobsessedpod"><em>TikTok</em></a><em>, and join us on </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1026971904105523"><em>Facebook</em></a><em> at the True Crime Obsessed Podcast Discussion Group!  </em><strong><em>AND INTRODUCING THE NEW </em></strong><a href="https://discord.gg/2dSCJ5jtnp"><strong><em>TCO DISCORD CHANNEL</em></strong></a><strong><em> AS WELL!!!</em></strong> </div>

<div> <p>On June 20, 2001, 36-year-old Andrea Yates did the unthinkable when she drowned her five children in the bathtub of her family home. For decades, that was all anyone knew. We called her crazy, evil, unforgivable. We couldn't imagine how it could have happened. But the backstory is horrifying and centers around the "teachings" of a radical street preacher, who psychologically tortured and tormented his followers into believing they and their children were unsavable and doomed to spend eternity in hell. Parents had until "the age of accountability" - only twelve years old - to save their kids from eternal torment and damnation. We hate this guy, fam. And as you come to understand the power he had over Andrea, you start to understand the <em>why </em>behind her actions.</p><p><strong>FAM! We'll have Part 2 of our coverage here in the regular feed next week, but if you don't want to wait, it's also available right now, early and ad-free, as a special bonus for all Patreon members!</strong> </p><p><em>Find and watch "The Cult Behind the Killer" on HBO Max<br></em><br><strong>LOOKING FOR MORE TCO?</strong> On our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed">Patreon feed</a>, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to <strong>BINGE RIGHT NOW</strong>,<strong> </strong>including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like <strong><em>Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> LulaRich</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong><em> The Curious Case of Natalia Grace</em></strong><em>; </em>classics like<strong><em> The Jinx</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> Making A Murderer</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Staircase</em></strong><em>; </em>and well-known cases like<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Menendez Murders</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann</em></strong><em>, </em>and so many more!</p><p>All Patreon members can also join us for the next <strong>Virtual Drag Bingo</strong> on <strong>Friday, March 13!<br></strong><br><strong>Episode Sponsors:</strong></p></div><ul> <li> <a href="https://www.ziprecruiter.com/TCO">ZipRecruiter</a> - See why ZipRecruiter is the hiring site employers prefer most. Try it FOR FREE at <a href="http://www.ziprecruiter.com/TCO">www.ZipRecruiter.com/TCO</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://go.helixsleep.com/audio-partner/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=tco">Helix</a> - Upgrade your sleep! Go to <a href="http://www.helixsleep.com/tco">www.helixsleep.com/tco</a> for 27% Off Sitewide!!</li> <li> <a href="https://www.eatiqbar.com/?srsltid=AfmBOop-6wIzD-cAbTZIW4R6sZTz4zCzrerPys_RPeyapmdQZJn90BB4">IQ Bar</a> - The better for you, plant protein snacks. Text TCO to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping</li> <li> <a href="https://cook.homechef.com/best-convenience?utm_campaign=1Q24podcast&amp;utm_source=podcastone&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;voucher=TCO">Home Chef</a><strong> - </strong> Make cooking simple: fresh food delivered, easy recipes to follow and meals that actually taste great. Go to <a href="http://www.homechef.com/TCO">www.HomeChef.com/TCO</a> for 50% off your first box and free dessert for life!</li> <li> <a href="https://ritual.com/?utm_source=arm&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=tco">Ritual</a> - Ritual’s Essential for Women 18+ is a multivitamin you can actually trust. Get 25% off your first month at <a href="http://www.ritual.com/TCO">www.Ritual.com/TCO</a> </li> </ul><div> <p><strong>WE'RE ON YOUTUBE -</strong> Want to view the episodes and not just listen?  Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeObsessedPodcast">CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE!</a></p><p><em>Join the TCO Community! Follow True Crime Obsessed on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeobsessedpodcast"><em>Instagram</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeobsessedpod"><em>TikTok</em></a><em>, and join us on </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1026971904105523"><em>Facebook</em></a><em> at the True Crime Obsessed Podcast Discussion Group!  </em><strong><em>AND INTRODUCING THE NEW </em></strong><a href="https://discord.gg/2dSCJ5jtnp"><strong><em>TCO DISCORD CHANNEL</em></strong></a><strong><em> AS WELL!!!</em></strong></p></div>

<div> <p>In March 2013, thirty-year-old Joanne Dennehy went on a violent ten-day rampage in the UK - murdering three men and severely wounding two others in vicious and random attacks. She had a driver and a hostage - YES, A HOSTAGE - as witnesses. She received a "whole life sentence" for her crimes, being only the fifth woman in the history of the country to receive such a punishment. So WHAT ON EARTH drove her to commit these crimes? And what explains her extremely bizarre behavior once she was arrested? We're....not really sure. But we're gonna scream our way through this one, and we'd love for you to join us.</p><p><em>Find and watch "Manhunt: Joanne Dennehy" on Amazon Prime<br></em><br><strong>WE'RE ON YOUTUBE -</strong> Want to view the episodes and not just listen?  Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeObsessedPodcast">CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE!<br></a><br><strong>LOOKING FOR MORE TCO?</strong> On our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed">Patreon feed</a>, you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to <strong>BINGE RIGHT NOW</strong>,<strong> </strong>including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like <strong><em>Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> LulaRich</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong><em> The Curious Case of Natalia Grace</em></strong><em>; </em>classics like<strong><em> The Jinx</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> Making A Murderer</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Staircase</em></strong><em>; </em>and well-known cases like<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Menendez Murders</em></strong><em>,</em><strong><em> Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery</em></strong><em>, </em>and<strong> </strong><strong><em>The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann</em></strong><em>, </em>and so many more!</p><p>All Patreon members can also join us for the next <strong>Virtual Drag Bingo</strong> on <strong>Friday, March 13!<br></strong><br><strong>Episode Sponsors:</strong></p></div><ul> <li> <a href="https://www.stamps.com/">Stamps.com</a> - Print postage on demand and get up to 90% off carrier rates like FedEx, UPS, and USPS!  Go to <a href="http://www.stamps.com/">www.stamps.com</a> and use code tco to get sixty days risk-free! </li> <li> <a href="https://www.dripdrop.com/">DripDrop</a> - Doctor-developed hydration that works faster than water alone.<br>Use promo code TCO at <a href="http://www.dripdrop.com/">www.dripdrop.com</a> for 20% off your first order!</li> <li> <a href="https://www.quince.com/women/best-sellers?utm_source=veritone&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=tco">Quince</a> - Upgrade your closet this year without the upgraded price tag. Go to <a href="http://www.quince.com/tco">www.Quince.com/tco</a> for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!</li> <li>DraftKings Casino<strong> -</strong> New players, download the DraftKings Casino app and use code TCO. </li> <li> <a href="https://www.forhers.com/lp/wl-start-hers-glp1?utm_source=Audioboom&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=hers&amp;utm_content=tco&amp;utm_product=demeter&amp;utm_term=rsu&amp;utm_offer=TrueCrimeParanormal">Hers</a> - Whether you want to lose weight, grow thicker, fuller hair, or find relief for anxiety, Hers has you covered. Visit <a href="http://www.forhers.com/TCO">www.forhers.com/TCO</a> to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.</li> </ul><div> <em>Join the TCO Community! Follow True Crime Obsessed on </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/truecrimeobsessedpodcast"><em>Instagram</em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimeobsessedpod"><em>TikTok</em></a><em>, and join us on </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1026971904105523"><em>Facebook</em></a><em> at the True Crime Obsessed Podcast Discussion Group!  </em><strong><em>AND INTRODUCING THE NEW </em></strong><a href="https://discord.gg/2dSCJ5jtnp"><strong><em>TCO DISCORD CHANNEL</em></strong></a><strong><em> AS WELL!!!</em></strong> </div>