Lowdown w/ Michael Beach

Today, Kara and Liza cover the episodes “Devil's Dissections” & “Criminal Pathology” (Season 17, Episodes 1 & 2), discuss the murders and crimes of the infamous Robert Durst, and interview the distinguished Jefferson Mays. SOURCES: People 1 People 2 The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 The New York Times 4 The New York Times 5 The New York Times 6 The New York Times 7 The New York Times 8 The New York Times 9 ABC News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Next week’s episode will be “Tunnel Blind” (Season 25, Episode 1).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap “The Presence of Absence” (Season 24, Episode 16), discuss the truly bizarre case of Gayle Newland, and interview the delightful Eden Malyn. SOURCES: The Independent 1 The Independent 2 The Guardian BBC The Daily Mail WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: North Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Next week’s episode will be “Devil's Dissections" & "Criminal Pathology" (Season 17, Episodes 1 & 2).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Kara and Liza cover the SVU episode “Goliath” (Season 6, Episode 23), the Mefloquine-related murders on the Fort Bragg military installation, and interview the phenomenally talented Amy Landecker. SOURCES: CBS News The Washington Post The New York Times Los Angeles Times Vanity Fair ABC News People NBC News Rolling Stone WRAL Newsweek Army Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate Locator Next week’s episode will be “The Presence of Absence” (Season 24, Episode 16).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Liza and Kara cover the episode “Ritual” (Season 5, Episode 14) and discuss the horrific real-life murder of the unidentified male child “Adam.” SOURCES: BBC 1 BBC 2 BBC 3 Wikipedia - Adam (murder victim) National Library of Medicine Los Angeles Times The New York Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Nomi Network Next week’s episode will be “Goliath” (Season 6, Episode 23).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap the episode “Blinded” (Season 9, Episode 7), discuss the crimes of serial killer Charles Ray Hatcher, and interview the prolific Arye Gross. SOURCES: NBC News Murderpedia Wikipedia - Riggins v. Nevada Wikipedia - Ford v. Wainwright Wikipedia - Charles Ray Hatcher The New York Times Radford University Duke Law WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Severe Mental Illness Initiative Next week’s episode will be “Ritual” (Season 5, Episode 14).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For their incredible 200th episode, Kara and Liza break down “P.C.” (Season 11, Episode 13), discuss the Lesbian Avengers feminist organization, and interview the iconic Kathy Griffin. SOURCES: Medium KSBY News San Luis Obispo Tribune 1 San Luis Obispo Tribune 2 Noozhawk California Incarcerated Records and Information Search (CIRIS) lesbianavengers.com Wikipedia - Lesbian Avengers WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: The Lesbian Avengers Eat Fire, Too - Documentary Next week’s episode will be “Blinded” (Season 9, Episode 7).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara cover the SVU episode “Contact” (Season 1, Episode 19), the horrific subway crimes of James Smith in Brooklyn, and interview the legendary Nicole Sullivan. SOURCES: The New York Times 1 The New York Times 2 The New York Times 3 New York Daily News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: What Is Street Harassment? - RAINN Next week’s episode will be “P.C.” (Season 11, Episode 13).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Kara and Liza cover the episode “Monogamy” (Season 3, Episode 11) and discuss the horrific Richard Greist case. SOURCES: The Philadelphia Inquirer 1  The Philadelphia Inquirer 2 The Philadelphia Inquirer 3 The Philadelphia Inquirer 4 The Philadelphia Inquirer 5 ifunny.co Daily Local News 1 Daily Local News 2 The Times Herald findagrave.com The New York Times WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: National Partnership for Women & Families Next week’s episode will be “Contact” (Season 1, Episode 19).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liza and Kara recap “Mama” (Season 19, Episode 22), discuss the crimes of former nursing home aide Luis Gomez, and interview the wonderful Kathleen McNenny. SOURCES: Sacramento Bee 1 Sacramento Bee 2 CNN 1 CNN 2 CNN 3 WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Elder Voice Advocates Next week’s episode will be “Monogamy” (Season 3, Episode 11).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kara and Liza break down “Dearly Beloved” (Season 20, Episode 19) and discuss the therapist-marrying murderer Susan Polk. SOURCES: KRQE New Mexico The New York Times The Cut WKMG Orlando The Palm Beach Post Oxygen The Mercury News WHAT WOULD SISTER PEG DO: Are You Being Gaslighted? - Psychology Today Next week’s episode will be “Mama” (Season 19, Episode 22).  Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/3yb7hqu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices