The Thing About Helen & Olga - Ep. 4: Girl Talk
- Feb 9, 2026
- 34:29
- Full Episode
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Detectives leave Helen and Olga alone together in a room wired for sound. Old resentments boil over. This episode was originally published on November 16, 2021.
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Brief Summary
Helen Golay and Olga Rutter-Schmidt commit insurance fraud and murder, leading to their dramatic arrests and interrogation by LAPD and FBI agents.
Key points
- A Dramatic Confrontation. Witness a tense confrontation between Helen and Olga as their partnership unravels in an interrogation room.
- The Takedown of Helen and Olga. In May 2006, a well-orchestrated affair led to the arrest of two elderly women for insurance fraud and murder.
- The Greed Factor. Helen and Olga's partnership was marred by greed, leading to betrayal and suspicion.
- The Bone Collector's Connection. A movie ticket leads to shocking revelations about Paul Vados' death.
- Exhumation of Paul Vados. Detectives exhume Paul Vados' body for crucial evidence in the case.
- Surveillance Footage Discovery. Detectives uncover critical surveillance footage related to Kenneth McDavid's murder.
Episode highlights
- A Dramatic ConfrontationWitness a tense confrontation between Helen and Olga as their partnership unravels in an interrogation room.“We're going to go to jail. They're going to lock you up.”1:53Feb 9, 2026
- The Takedown of Helen and OlgaIn May 2006, a well-orchestrated affair led to the arrest of two elderly women for insurance fraud and murder.“The Takedown of Helen and Olga in May 2006 was a well-orchestrated affair.”2:27Feb 9, 2026
- The Greed FactorHelen and Olga's partnership was marred by greed, leading to betrayal and suspicion.“Greed, of course.”6:14Feb 9, 2026
- The Bone Collector's ConnectionA movie ticket leads to shocking revelations about Paul Vados' death.“It was The Bone Collector.”26:17Feb 9, 2026
- Exhumation of Paul VadosDetectives exhume Paul Vados' body for crucial evidence in the case.“In a matter of minutes, Paul Vados' body was loaded up and hauled away for testing.”28:46Feb 9, 2026
- Surveillance Footage DiscoveryDetectives uncover critical surveillance footage related to Kenneth McDavid's murder.“Oh, yes, it was the closest thing to being there.”31:14Feb 9, 2026
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