468 - Just Start Screaming
- Feb 20, 2025
- 1:05:32
- Full Episode
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Brief Summary
Anna Ayala faked finding a severed finger in Wendy's chili, leading to a national scandal and her arrest for fraud.
Key points
- The Coyote Incident. A coyote dug up a pet's cremains and left them on the lawn.
- True Crime Drama. A dramatization about a woman who lied about having cancer on the Internet.
- Fahim Saleh's Tragic End. Fahim's cousin makes a horrific discovery in his apartment, leading to a shocking investigation.
- The Murder Investigation Unfolds. Police uncover a chilling sequence of events leading to Fahim's murder.
- Wendy's Chili Incident. A fingertip is discovered in a bowl of chili, leading to a public health scare.
- Anna Ayala's Media Blitz. Anna Ayala goes public after the incident, considering a lawsuit against Wendy's.
Episode highlights
- The Coyote IncidentA coyote dug up a pet's cremains and left them on the lawn.“So that was fucking, this is like during when the fires were happening.”4:10Feb 20, 2025
- True Crime DramaA dramatization about a woman who lied about having cancer on the Internet.“It's a true story.”8:30Feb 20, 2025
- Fahim Saleh's Tragic EndFahim's cousin makes a horrific discovery in his apartment, leading to a shocking investigation.“She finds Fahim's torso on his living room floor.”26:13Feb 20, 2025
- The Murder Investigation UnfoldsPolice uncover a chilling sequence of events leading to Fahim's murder.“They see Fahim returning to the building after going out for a run.”27:26Feb 20, 2025
- Wendy's Chili IncidentA fingertip is discovered in a bowl of chili, leading to a public health scare.“No one's ever eating chili again in that town.”45:00Feb 20, 2025
- Anna Ayala's Media BlitzAnna Ayala goes public after the incident, considering a lawsuit against Wendy's.“It's tearing me apart inside.”49:50Feb 20, 2025
- Wendy's ResponseWendy's launches an investigation and offers a reward for information about the incident.“They make all their San Jose staffers take a polygraph test.”50:50Feb 20, 2025
- The Finger's Owner RevealedA tip leads police to a man who sold his severed finger to Anna's husband for $100.“He sold his severed finger to Anna's husband for $100 to settle a debt.”1:02:36Feb 20, 2025
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