212 - Hot Money
- Mar 5, 2020
- 1:21:13
- Full Episode
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Karen and Georgia cover astronaut Sally Ride, the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, and the Corpsewood Manor murders.
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Brief Summary
Karen and Georgia discuss the tragic Corpsewood Manor murders, focusing on the lives of Dr. Scudder and Joseph Odom and societal perceptions of their lifestyle.
Key points
- My Favorite Murder's Charity Efforts. The hosts celebrate selling out their charity pins and donating $10,000 to RAINN.
- Sally Ride's Legacy. Sally Ride was the first American woman in space, breaking barriers in science and exploration.
- Sally Ride's Legacy. Sally Ride dedicated her life to encouraging students, especially girls, to study math and science.
- The Challenger Disaster. The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes just 73 seconds after liftoff, shocking the nation.
- Investigation and Accountability. The Rogers Commission finds NASA neglected warnings leading to the Challenger disaster.
- The Corpsewood Manor Murders. A chilling tale of two men who sought a peaceful life but met a tragic end.
Episode highlights
- My Favorite Murder's Charity EffortsThe hosts celebrate selling out their charity pins and donating $10,000 to RAINN.“Thank you so much. We're so excited to be putting your money where we want to put it.”2:56Mar 5, 2020
- Sally Ride's LegacySally Ride was the first American woman in space, breaking barriers in science and exploration.“She is the first American woman.”20:18Mar 5, 2020
- Sally Ride's LegacySally Ride dedicated her life to encouraging students, especially girls, to study math and science.“She dedicates her life to encouraging students, especially girls, to study math and science.”21:45Mar 5, 2020
- The Challenger DisasterThe Space Shuttle Challenger explodes just 73 seconds after liftoff, shocking the nation.“But just 73 seconds after liftoff, disaster strikes.”27:40Mar 5, 2020
- Investigation and AccountabilityThe Rogers Commission finds NASA neglected warnings leading to the Challenger disaster.“The commission finds that NASA neglected to heed the very real and very important warnings.”36:34Mar 5, 2020
- The Corpsewood Manor MurdersA chilling tale of two men who sought a peaceful life but met a tragic end.“This seems like the beginning of a horror movie.”49:23Mar 5, 2020
- Building Their Dream HomeDr. Scudder and Odom built their own castle in the woods, defying societal norms.“They built fucking a second floor.”51:35Mar 5, 2020
- Dr. Scudder's Eccentric LifeA professor turned homesteader with a penchant for the macabre and the occult.“He was a card-carrying member of Anton LaVey's Church of Satan.”55:11Mar 5, 2020
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