The Thing About Helen & Olga - Ep. 1: Nothing to Lose. Everything to Gain
- Feb 9, 2026
- 31:59
- Full Episode
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Helen and Olga are on a mission to help homeless men in Los Angeles, when tragedy strikes. Twice. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2021.
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Brief Summary
Helen and Olga's charity work masks a dark truth involving murder and deception in Los Angeles.
Key points
- The Story of Helen and Olga. Two grandmothers dedicated to helping the homeless in Los Angeles.
- The Death of Kenneth McDavid. Kenneth, another man they helped, meets a tragic end.
- A Gruesome Murder. The tale takes a dark turn with the murder of Paul Vados.
- The Mysterious Death of Kenneth McDavid. Ed Webster investigates the unusual circumstances surrounding Kenneth McDavid's death.
- Two Beneficiaries, One Million Dollars. Ed discovers two claims on Kenneth McDavid's life insurance totaling a million dollars.
Episode highlights
- The Story of Helen and OlgaTwo grandmothers dedicated to helping the homeless in Los Angeles.“This is a story about what grandmothers do.”2:10Feb 9, 2026
- The Death of Kenneth McDavidKenneth, another man they helped, meets a tragic end.“His body grotesquely twisted, blood pooling around his head.”2:19Feb 9, 2026
- A Gruesome MurderThe tale takes a dark turn with the murder of Paul Vados.“Oh yes, this is a horror story, all right.”2:57Feb 9, 2026
- The Mysterious Death of Kenneth McDavidEd Webster investigates the unusual circumstances surrounding Kenneth McDavid's death.“What happens in a normal hit and run?”29:06Feb 9, 2026
- Two Beneficiaries, One Million DollarsEd discovers two claims on Kenneth McDavid's life insurance totaling a million dollars.“There were two.”31:11Feb 9, 2026
Tension
75/ 100High tension
