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One of the hosts enthusiastically recommended reading Phantasma, describing it as a fun, dark romancehorror hybrid they were enjoying at the moment.
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I was shouting out that I was reading Phantasma, the book I'm reading right now. I told you guys to read it; it's a fun, dark romanticy horroradjacent book.
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One of the hosts enthusiastically recommended reading Phantasma, describing it as a fun, dark romancehorror hybrid they were enjoying at the moment.
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I was shouting out that I was reading Phantasma, the book I'm reading right now. I told you guys to read it; it's a fun, dark romanticy horroradjacent book.
Phantasma (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Wicked Games)
One host mentioned reading *Phantasma*, describing it as a horroresque dark romance with a morally gray phantom love interest.
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Because like, because like right now, like I'm reading, by the way, I'm reading Phantasma by Kaylee Smith. I really hope I got, I think you're right. I think you're right. Let me just...
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One host mentioned reading *Phantasma*, describing it as a horroresque dark romance with a morally gray phantom love interest.
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Because like, because like right now, like I'm reading, by the way, I'm reading Phantasma by Kaylee Smith. I really hope I got, I think you're right. I think you're right. Let me just make sure. It's like a horroresque dark romance. Mmm. Really good. And also like fantasy in there.
On the House
A Washington Memoir
The hosts described it as a thorough, wellwritten account of Michael Malloy's case that includes the author's own narration. They recommended listeners obtain the book for its fascinating detail.
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I did find a really good book about this case and it is called Hold Please. It's called On the House, and it's by Simon Reid. And it's really good, really in depth because this case a...
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Episode: Episode 235: The Unbelievable Tale of Michael Mall...
The hosts described it as a thorough, wellwritten account of Michael Malloy's case that includes the author's own narration. They recommended listeners obtain the book for its fascinating detail.
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I did find a really good book about this case and it is called Hold Please. It's called On the House, and it's by Simon Reid. And it's really good, really in depth because this case at first I was like, oh, I'm not finding like a whole lot about him, a whole lot about the guys who did it.
I highly suggest that you guys go get this book because it is fascinating. And he writes it really well too because he'll put in like his own little narrations of things.
I really recommend you read this book because they go into great detail of how this all happened.
Blood at the Root
The hosts highlighted the book as a highly recommended read that vividly recounts the lynching of Rob Edwards, describing the brutal crowd violence.
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In his book called Blood at the Root, which I absolutely recommend reading, it's really good. He said, quote, The lynching of Rob Edwards involved a very large crowd gathering outside...
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Episode: Episode 236: Lake Lanier
The hosts highlighted the book as a highly recommended read that vividly recounts the lynching of Rob Edwards, describing the brutal crowd violence.
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In his book called Blood at the Root, which I absolutely recommend reading, it's really good. He said, quote, The lynching of Rob Edwards involved a very large crowd gathering outside the jail, dragging him out of the jail, beating him with crowbars, and then dragging his body around town behind a wagon.
Blood at the Root
The hosts highlighted the book as a strong recommendation and noted that it detailed the brutal lynching of Rob Edwards by a large mob. They emphasized its relevance to understanding the historical racism surrounding the Lake Lanier area.
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And in his book called Blood at the Root, which I absolutely recommend reading, it's really good.
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Episode: Episode 236: Lake Lanier
The hosts highlighted the book as a strong recommendation and noted that it detailed the brutal lynching of Rob Edwards by a large mob. They emphasized its relevance to understanding the historical racism surrounding the Lake Lanier area.
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And in his book called Blood at the Root, which I absolutely recommend reading, it's really good.
He said, quote, The lynching of Rob Edwards involved a very large crowd gathering outside the jail, dragging him out of the jail, beating him with crowbars, and then dragging his body around town behind a wagon.
The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown
The hosts said they wanted to order and read the book, noting its quirky subtitle about fake shoes.
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Might I suggest too, because I am actually wanting to read this. Mr. J wrote a book... The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown. And then the little tagline is the devil also wears fake shoe...
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Episode: Dennis Nilsen: The Kindly Killer (Part 3)
The hosts said they wanted to order and read the book, noting its quirky subtitle about fake shoes.
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Might I suggest too, because I am actually wanting to read this. Mr. J wrote a book... The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown. And then the little tagline is the devil also wears fake shoes. I would order that book for sure, because I want to read that.
The Phillip Island Murder
The hosts highlighted the book as a cowritten truecrime account of the case, noting they had read it and that it was banned on Phillip Island.
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I actually just shouted out the book The Phillip Island Murder. It was cowritten by Vicki Petratus and ...
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Episode: Episode 238: The Phillip Island Murder
The hosts highlighted the book as a cowritten truecrime account of the case, noting they had read it and that it was banned on Phillip Island.
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I actually just shouted out the book The Phillip Island Murder. It was cowritten by Vicki Petratus and ...
Vicky who cowrote the book ... she spoke with a knife expert after speaking with the forensic scientist ... she doesn't think the knife lying next to Beth's body was used to kill her.
Vicky's book that I've mentioned was banned on the island. You could not buy it on the island.
I think you should all go listen to the 10 part like that Vicky has done because I can't even imagine. I bet it's amazing.
It's by her and a man named Paul Daly and he was involved in writing the newspaper headlines.
If I Knew Then . . .
The hosts noted that Amy Fisher had authored a book titledIf I Knew Then, mentioning it while discussing her brief journalism career and award.
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She worked for the Long Island Press for a little bit. And she actually won an award from the Society of Professional Journalists. And she also wrote a book cleverly titled If I Knew Then.
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The hosts noted that Amy Fisher had authored a book titledIf I Knew Then, mentioning it while discussing her brief journalism career and award.
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She worked for the Long Island Press for a little bit. And she actually won an award from the Society of Professional Journalists. And she also wrote a book cleverly titled If I Knew Then.
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The hosts referenced Larkin's book to note that she argued the 1959 trial would likely not meet today's legal standards.
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According to author Deborah Holt Larkin, which of course we'll link her book in the show notes, she wrote, Duncan's trial might never have stood up to today's legal standards.
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Episode: The Murder of Olga Kupczyk (Part 2)
The hosts referenced Larkin's book to note that she argued the 1959 trial would likely not meet today's legal standards.
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According to author Deborah Holt Larkin, which of course we'll link her book in the show notes, she wrote, Duncan's trial might never have stood up to today's legal standards.
The Butcher Legacy
A Dr. Wren Muller Novel
The hosts announced that they were running low on signed Barnes & Noble copies and urged listeners to preorder the paperback/hardcover edition immediately.
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We're running low on the signed Barnes & Noble copies of The Butcher Legacy. So you better go get those. Go preorder it now before it's gone because we're like literally at the end of...
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The hosts announced that they were running low on signed Barnes & Noble copies and urged listeners to preorder the paperback/hardcover edition immediately.
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We're running low on the signed Barnes & Noble copies of The Butcher Legacy. So you better go get those. Go preorder it now before it's gone because we're like literally at the end of the stock.
You can get them anywhere. Put your legacy on preorder anywhere you want to order it. Go scoop up those signed copies at Barnes & Noble.
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They highlighted Chef Riley's upcoming book *A Little Bit Extra*, noting its March release and urging listeners to preorder and follow him on Instagram.
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he himself has a book coming out in march uh it's called A Little Bit Extra so definitely go follow him on instagram yes chef riley man you won't be disappointed you will not be disap...
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They highlighted Chef Riley's upcoming book *A Little Bit Extra*, noting its March release and urging listeners to preorder and follow him on Instagram.
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he himself has a book coming out in march uh it's called A Little Bit Extra so definitely go follow him on instagram yes chef riley man you won't be disappointed you will not be disappointed and our bonus episode is actually coming out march 31st which is the day that chef riley's book drops so definitely go pre-order that and tune into the episode do it
Close to Shore
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The episode cited Capuzzo's book as a source, noting that the author described the typical reactions of sharkattack victims and that he had written about the 1916 attacks.
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According to author Michael Capuzzo, it is common for sharkattack victims to experience painless torture, to greatly underestimate the severity of their wounds.
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The episode cited Capuzzo's book as a source, noting that the author described the typical reactions of sharkattack victims and that he had written about the 1916 attacks.
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According to author Michael Capuzzo, it is common for sharkattack victims to experience painless torture, to greatly underestimate the severity of their wounds.
Michael Capuzzo wrote, Oh, yeah.
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Robinson's hydroponics pamphlet was described as a 70page book intended to attract investors, with excerpts promising a personal acquaintance and longlasting relationship.
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He also made a huge pamphlet about it, like this huge like 70 page book called Fun with Home Hobby Hydroponics.
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Episode: Episode 242: John Edward Robinson
Robinson's hydroponics pamphlet was described as a 70page book intended to attract investors, with excerpts promising a personal acquaintance and longlasting relationship.
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He also made a huge pamphlet about it, like this huge like 70 page book called Fun with Home Hobby Hydroponics.
He wrote about how he hoped by reading this pamphlet you would form an acquaintance with John Robinson as a sensitive and stimulating human being. John Robinson's lifelong goal is hydroponics and it's as far reaching as his imagination.
The Night Gardener
The hosts mentioned a beautiful children's book called The Night Gardener that they used to read to their kids, noting it felt inappropriate given the discussion of the killer's nighttime garden activity.
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There was a beautiful children's book called The Night Gardener that I love to read to my children and this is giving me scary vibes and I don't love it because what was he doing?
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The hosts mentioned a beautiful children's book called The Night Gardener that they used to read to their kids, noting it felt inappropriate given the discussion of the killer's nighttime garden activity.
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There was a beautiful children's book called The Night Gardener that I love to read to my children and this is giving me scary vibes and I don't love it because what was he doing?
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
A Celebration of the First Edition (The Chronicles of Narnia)
The hosts compared a listenersubmitted story title to the classic novel, noting it felt similar but different.
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I'm hooked. It was like The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe except different.
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Episode: Listener Tales 29
The hosts compared a listenersubmitted story title to the classic novel, noting it felt similar but different.
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I'm hooked. It was like The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe except different.
Memorials
A Novel
They raved that the book blew their socks off, calling it an awesome Appalachian horror praised by Stephen King.
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I just finished Memorials by Richard Chismar, blew my fucking socks off. Wow. Go read that book. It's like Appalachia horror. Stephen King blurbed his book and said no one does suburb...
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They raved that the book blew their socks off, calling it an awesome Appalachian horror praised by Stephen King.
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I just finished Memorials by Richard Chismar, blew my fucking socks off. Wow. Go read that book. It's like Appalachia horror. Stephen King blurbed his book and said no one does suburban horror like Richard Chismar. I fully agree with my friend, Stephen.
The Butcher Legacy
A Dr. Wren Muller Novel
The hosts promoted the upcoming paperback/hardcover release, encouraging listeners to preorder and offering a limitededition bookmark giveaway.
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When you preorder my new book, The Butcher Legacy, you can submit your receipt, and you can get a really cool, custom, spooky bookmark. I'm telling you, these bookmarks are the cooles...
— Episode: Listener Tales 108: 90's Tales!
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Episode: Listener Tales 108: 90's Tales!
The hosts promoted the upcoming paperback/hardcover release, encouraging listeners to preorder and offering a limitededition bookmark giveaway.
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When you preorder my new book, The Butcher Legacy, you can submit your receipt, and you can get a really cool, custom, spooky bookmark. I'm telling you, these bookmarks are the coolest fucking bookmarks I've ever seen.
They're so fun. So head to my Instagram or the link to the episode, and there's going to be details on how to enter. But you need your receipt that shows that you preordered The Butcher Legacy and you will get a chance to win this really cool bookmark.
Stories of Georgia
Tales of Culture, History, and Folklore
They mentioned finding a lot of information in the book about Georgia stories and used it as a source for details on Marion Stembridge.
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I found a lot of information in this book called Georgia Tales, Stories of Georgia and Georgians by Ray Chandler.
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Episode: Episode 248: Marion Stembridge
They mentioned finding a lot of information in the book about Georgia stories and used it as a source for details on Marion Stembridge.
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I found a lot of information in this book called Georgia Tales, Stories of Georgia and Georgians by Ray Chandler.
In the book Georgia Tales Stories of Georgia and Georgians by Ray Chandler, Ellis said that he got there and he just stood in front of Marion who was sitting at his desk.
Paris Trout by Pete Dexter (1988-07-12)
They noted that a 1989 novel titled Paris Trout, written by Peter Dexter, was loosely based on the Marion Stembridge rampage.
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in 1989 there was a book written called Paris Trout and it was written by Peter Dexter and it was loosely based on this rampage.
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Episode: Episode 248: Marion Stembridge
They noted that a 1989 novel titled Paris Trout, written by Peter Dexter, was loosely based on the Marion Stembridge rampage.
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in 1989 there was a book written called Paris Trout and it was written by Peter Dexter and it was loosely based on this rampage.
Inside the Well
The Midland, Texas Rescue of Baby Jessica
The hosts cited Lunsford's book as a source for details about the well's condition and its capping, indicating they relied on it for factual background.
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According to Lunsford, and these are people that will obviously be linked in the show notes, accounts vary on whether the well opening had been covered with a rock or a flower pot.
— Episode: The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure
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Episode: The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure
The hosts cited Lunsford's book as a source for details about the well's condition and its capping, indicating they relied on it for factual background.
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According to Lunsford, and these are people that will obviously be linked in the show notes, accounts vary on whether the well opening had been covered with a rock or a flower pot.
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