“The Heiress Who Hu$tled Hollywood” | Lipstick & Lies Ep. 005

Melissa and Jami discuss the infamous “diaper astronaut” Lisa Nowak featured on REELZ, “Scandal Made Me Famous”.  In 2007 the world was captivated by the sensational details surrounding an “astronaut love triangle”— turning the story into a media spectacle. NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak, who was widely reported to have worn a diaper on a 14-hour cross country drive to confront the new flame of her former lover, becoming the first astronaut ever to be arrested. Sponsors: HelloFresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/lipstickfree and use code lipstickfree for FREE breakfast for life! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active.  Book of the Month - Head tobookofthemonth.com to pick a book and join BOTM. For a limited time, you can join and get the first book for just $5 with code FORYOU. Become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok) Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok) Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lipstickandliespodcast Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there. Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, hosts Melissa and Jami discuss the documentary Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso. The Netflix documentary highlights the murder case of Jessica Wongso, a woman who went on trial for the first degree murder of her friend Mirna Salihin. Jessica is accused of poisoning Mirna’s Vietnamese coffee with cyanide, but the trial and documentary left Jami and Melissa with more questions than answers. The ladies both came ready to give their hot takes and strong opinions on this documentary and the controversial case of two friends who met up at an upper scale cafe, but only one of them would survive. Sponsors: BetterHelp- Visit BetterHelp.com/LL today to get 10% off your first month. Become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok) Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok) Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lipstickandliespodcast Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there. Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, host Jami Rice walks co-host Melissa Moore through the reality TV scandal known as “Scandoval” which millions of viewers watched play out on the Bravo reality TV series, Vanderpump Rules. Melissa is a new VPR viewer, so Jami gave her some history dating back to Season 2, when Ariana Madix joined the cast. In the aftermath of “Scandoval,” it seemed the entire internet were Ariana Madix STANS. Even so, Jami shares with Melissa her hot takes, and somewhat unpopular opinions, regarding Scandoval and those involved in the saga. As this recording progressed, and Melissa got more context to the story based on previous seasons, her viewpoint began to shift. Melissa even shares her own personal story of being unknowingly placed smack dab in the middle of someone else’s real life scandal. Sponsors: HelloFresh- Go to HelloFresh.com/lipstickfree and use code lipstickfree for FREE breakfast forlife! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active. Follow us on social media and become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies  TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok)  Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok)  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lipstickandliespodcast Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there. Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Halloween episode of Lipstick & Lies, Melissa shares with her husband, Steve and Jami, the true story of Nancy Crampton-Brophy played by (Cybill Shepherd) for the Lifetime movie, “How to Murder Your Husband.” Our poor husbands… and yours, may now sleep with one eye open after this conversation but you can’t take us too seriously when we’re dressed up in Barbie themed costumes! In this movie summary Lifetime states, “Nancy seemed to have a knack for writing about murder. The Portland-based romance-thriller novelist authored books about relationships that were tumultuous, while using seductive men on the covers to lure in her readers. Often, her books featured women protagonists who fantasized about killing their own husbands or fleeing their husbands and faking their own deaths. And then, in 2022 in a shocking turn of events, Brophy was convicted of killing her own husband.” Sponsors: BetterHelp- BetterHelp.com/LL for 10% off your first month of therapy Follow us on social media and become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies  TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok)  Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok)  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lipstickandliespodcast Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there. Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, host Jami Rice walks co-host Melissa Moore through her own personal story about the time she met a wealthy heiress ..who turned out to be a prolific scam artist. It was 2018 when Jami shook hands with Mary Carole McDonnell, a Los Angeles based CEO and wealthy heiress who’d soon inherit multi-millions of dollars from her family’s trust. Only, everything Mary Carole had told people about herself for decades was a lie. She wasn’t a wealthy heiress ..even worse, she was a highly skilled con artist who’d scammed people and banking institutions out of over $50 million dollars. This wild story involves a phony heiress, a kidnapping for ransom lie, a controversial Beverly Hills entertainment lawyer, a shocking and mysterious death, and FBI investigation, and the Michael Jackson child abuse scandal. Though it seems like this story was ripped straight out of a movie, it’s all true. Jami breaks down all the details of this stranger than fiction story with all of the inside information you’d expect from someone who lived through it. Sponsor: HelloFresh- Go to HelloFresh.com/50lipstick and use code 50lipstick for 50% off plus free shipping! Follow us on social media and become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies  TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok)  Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok)  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lipstickandliespodcast Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there. Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Melissa shares the story of a loving Christian mom with a notable hairdo, who became an axe murderer. Melissa takes Jami and listeners inside the twisted tale of Candy Montgomery, a suburban mom who butchered a friend to death on Friday the 13th after having an affair with her husband. The case brought not one, but TWO limited scripted series to major streaming networks: Hulu’s “Candy” and HBO’s “Love & Death.” Join Jami and Melissa as they endure cringey conversations about awkward sex scenes in one of the tv series and say what listeners are probably thinking. Sponsors: BetterHelp- BetterHelp.com/LL for 10% off your first month of therapy Follow us on social media and become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies  TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok)  Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok)  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lipstickandliespodcast Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there. Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, host Jami Rice walks co-host Melissa Moore through the case of Texas stage mom, Wanda Holloway, who went to great lengths to secure her daughter a spot on the coveted cheerleading team. When Wanda’s daughter, Shanna Harper, didn’t make the cheer squad at Alice Johnson Junior High in 1989, Wanda was seething with anger. The socialite stage mom then took steps to make certain that Shanna would be on the cheer team the following year. The steps she took, however, would turn many peoples’ lives upside down. The subsequent trial outcome wasn’t what anyone expected. This is the bizarre tale of an overzealous Texas socialite who’d carefully planned out her life and image, and nobody was going to get in the way of that …even if it meant murder.  Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/LL for 10% off your first month of therapy Follow us on social media and become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies  TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok)  Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok)  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lipstickandliespodcast Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there. Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, hosts Melissa Moore and Jami Rice speak with Criminal Psychologist, Dr. Michelle Ward. The ladies discuss everything from common misconceptions regarding serial killers to red flags people should watch out for in a romantic relationship. Dr. Michelle Ward also weighs in on the Gilgo Beach Murders case which recently had a major update with the arrest of Rex Heuermann who is suspected to be the the Long Island Serial Killer. But before diving into the dark topic of serial killers, Jami and Melissa play a game of “Would You Rather” with Dr. Ward as a warm-up to their deep dive on serial killers.  Follow us on social media and become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies  TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok)  Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok)  Follow Dr. Michelle Ward on Instagram @DrMichelleWard.  Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there! Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the premier episode of Lipstick & Lies, host Jami Rice walks co-host Melissa Moore through the Gilgo Beach Murders case from beginning to end. Jami begins her coverage with potential murder victim Shannon Gilbert’s frantic 9-1-1 call on May 1, 2010, and ends with Rex Heuermann’s July 2023 arrest for allegedly being the Long Island Serial Killer. Melissa then picks up the story from her unique perspective as she recently flew to New York to meet with Asa Ellerup, the estranged wife of Rex Heuermann. Asa gave Melissa a tour of their family home, which had already been raided by federal authorities. Melissa describes her interactions with Asa Ellerup as well as some of her observations of the home, including the now infamous “soundproof room.” By the end of this episode, you’ll understand key information and events that have transpired in this long-standing and complex murder case. You’ll also get exclusive insight from someone who has met with the alleged serial killer’s estranged wife, and been inside of their family home. Melissa’s connection to this case comes not only from meeting with Rex Huermann’s family, but also from her own personal experience being the daughter of a convicted serial killer who went by the moniker “Happy Face.”  Shannon Gilbert’s 9-1-1 call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUrIJ8MLZrY Rex Heuermann’s Bail Application: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/07/14/us/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-court-document.html Asa Ellerup’s GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-asa-ellerup-start-a-new-life Follow us on social media and become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies  TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok)  Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok)  Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there. Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Lipstick & Lies. Join Melissa Moore and Jami Rice, two crime survivors, as they lift the veil on lurid tales of lady liars and killers who hid their dark intentions behind a veneer of charm and normalcy. You may know Melissa Moore and Jami Rice from their hit podcasts. Melissa hosted and produced Happy Face, the podcast. When Melissa was a teen, she discovered her father’s double life as a serial killer, known by the moniker “Happy Face.” Jami hosts MURDERISH, a true crime podcast. In her teens, Jami survived a home invasion that spawned her interest in justice and women’s safety. Years later, Jami crossed paths with a wealthy Hollywood heiress whom she investigated and exposed for over $50 million in scams. On Lipstick & Lies, Jami and Melissa explore a genre once dominated by the whispered tales of 'good ol’ boys’, but sometimes, the truth lies behind lipstick. If you’re intrigued by women who’ve dabbled in the good ol’ boys crime club you’ve found your people...and your podcast! Listen to new episodes every other Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices