374 - Emotional Money Booth
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1:12:59
- Full Episode
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On today's episode, Georgia covers the mystifying disappearance of Paula Jean Welden and Karen tells the story of Frances Glessner Lee, the "mother of modern forensic science."
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Brief Summary
This episode covers Paula Jean Weldon's disappearance, Frances Glessner Lee's forensic contributions, and the Bennington Triangle of missing persons.
Key points
- Pura's Summer Collection. Capture fleeting summer moments with Pura's new collection of fragrances.
- Maintenance Phase Podcast. A podcast that debunks health fads and wellness scams, hosted by Michael Hobbs and Aubrey Gordon.
- Paula Jean Weldon's Disappearance. The mysterious case of a young woman who vanished while hiking in 1946.
- Paula's Disappearance. Paula Weldon goes missing after heading to the Long Trail, sparking a massive search effort.
- Frustration with Authorities. Paula's father criticizes Vermont's lack of a state police force, leading to the eventual establishment of one.
- Theories Emerge. As the investigation deepens, various theories about Paula's fate begin to circulate.
Episode highlights
- Pura's Summer CollectionCapture fleeting summer moments with Pura's new collection of fragrances.“Bring the feeling of summer home.”1:21Apr 6, 2023
- Maintenance Phase PodcastA podcast that debunks health fads and wellness scams, hosted by Michael Hobbs and Aubrey Gordon.“It's incredibly great and well done.”7:27Apr 6, 2023
- Paula Jean Weldon's DisappearanceThe mysterious case of a young woman who vanished while hiking in 1946.“This is the mystifying disappearance of the so-called real life Little Red Riding Hood.”18:36Apr 6, 2023
- Paula's DisappearancePaula Weldon goes missing after heading to the Long Trail, sparking a massive search effort.“She is never seen or heard from again.”22:56Apr 6, 2023
- Frustration with AuthoritiesPaula's father criticizes Vermont's lack of a state police force, leading to the eventual establishment of one.“He lashes out at the state of Vermont in the press for not having a state police force.”30:25Apr 6, 2023
- Theories EmergeAs the investigation deepens, various theories about Paula's fate begin to circulate.“It's important to reiterate that no trace of her has ever been found.”31:10Apr 6, 2023
- The Bennington TrianglePaula's case is part of a series of mysterious disappearances in Southern Vermont, dubbed the Bennington Triangle.“Paula Weldon's case is part of a string of phenomena in Southern Vermont.”34:41Apr 6, 2023
- Frances Glessner Lee: Pioneer of ForensicsDiscover the life of Frances Glessner Lee, the mother of modern forensic science.“She devoted her life to changing a flawed investigative system.”44:22Apr 6, 2023
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Tension
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