Samson | Chapter 9

Hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid. When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, you might think that’s the end of his story. But, really, it’s just the beginning. Because Laurence and others like him have signed up to be frozen and brought back to life in the future. And that belief will pull multiple generations of the Pilgeram family into a cryonics soap opera filled with dead pets, gold coins, grenades, fist fights, mysterious packages, family feuds, Hall of Fame baseball legends, and frozen heads — lots of frozen heads. From Wondery, comes a story about life, death, and what comes next. Follow Frozen Head on Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts. Binge early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery+ in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery App.   Listen to Frozen Head:  Wondery.fm/FH_Bonaparte Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here’s your special preview episode of the new series Elizabeth the First – about the remarkable life of Elizabeth Taylor. In our preview, Elizabeth Taylor meets Richard Burton on the set of Cleopatra. And the rest is Hollywood History. Headline News says ‘I love Elizabeth the First’ and the Toronto Star says the podcast is ‘sumptuously produced’. Find out what all the buzz is about by listening to the full series right now: https://link.chtbl.com/elizabeththefirst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast generates new leads in the case. Annie pursues them, and reflects on what this quest has meant for her and for others close to Laura. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura’s son Samson shares his recollections of growing up with Leanne in California, how he came to learn of his mother’s death, and his efforts to connect with his estranged father.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Annie uses her legal skills to obtain more evidence, and learns about a potential breakthrough in the case. But she and Leanne have to lobby law enforcement to take action on it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Annie review the evidence with a cold case expert and discuss possible theories. Annie speaks with a new eyewitness to Laura’s final hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leanne fights for custody of what Laura left behind, and Donnie’s past catches up with him. A child is caught in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura's abundant gifts came at a cost — a precarious childhood and a troubled adolescence. She searched for freedom, and lived with consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story that witnesses gave police back in 1996 doesn't hold up to scrutiny, and the pressure seems to be getting to one of those witnesses. Annie tracks him down, but the meeting doesn't go as planned.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The police file in Laura's case tells one story about what happened the night she died, but does it add up? Annie decides she has to confront a key witness to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices