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Scoundrel: History's Forgotten Villains

KAST MEDIA | Jason and Carissa Weiser

Pearl and James O'Dell: The Honeymoon Murderers

JAN 11, 202347 MIN
Scoundrel: History's Forgotten Villains

Pearl and James O'Dell: The Honeymoon Murderers

JAN 11, 202347 MIN

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<p>In January of 1920, as their locomotive headed into Rochester, New York, a group of brakemen happened to spot a corpse lying in a nearby ditch. After a quick police investigation, authorities were able to point their fingers at a rather unusual couple of culprits: A married couple - Pearl and James O'Dell.  Nicknamed "The Honeymoon Murderers," their strange motive, method and mayheim splashes its way all over national papers and popular culture...until time washed their story away.  Join us as we bring them back to life and shed light on their human tragedy. </p> <p> </p> <p>Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: </p> <p><strong>TalkSpace</strong></p> <p>You'll get $100 off your first month at <a href="Talkspace.com">Talkspace.com </a>and use code: Scoundrel.</p> <p> </p> <p> Listen to Scoundrel ad-free, with bonus content, at <a href="https://kastmedia.com/kastplus">KastMedia.com/KastPlus</a></p> <p>Listen to Scoundrel ad-free, with bonus content at <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/119c0264-c0fc-4f89-9fbb-c39010d8d14b/scoundrel-history's-forgotten-villains">Amazon Music</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>