In the surprise of all surprises, Melissa announces that today’s story is about actor Gary Busey. Perhaps you will be surprised to learn that he was a regular on reality TV shows and really made the rounds from Celebrity Apprentice to Celebrity Rehab. Or maybe you knew that. Don’t worry, because that is the LEAST crazy part of today’s episode. Melissa teaches us Gary Busey 101 which involves “busey-isms,” and walks us through his legal troubles which range from pretty comical to very criminal. T...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Rebekah is not so reluctantly delving into the TLC waters today. When Melissa mentioned a possible cult connection for one of the couples on the current season of Seeking Sister Wife, it became clear Rebekah would need to dive in and report back. Even she was shocked by what she uncovered about a cult called The Alamo Christian Foundation. Justin and Becky Ryan seem like a pretty average couple, at least on the TLC spectrum of rankings. But once Rebekah reveals just how central the Alamo Christi...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min
“Extreme” really is the only way to describe the ABC show that sometimes blew up old homes to create new ones for deserving families. And sure, carousels and fountains in your home SOUNDS amazing, but when that bus moves on, sometimes families were left with astronomical electric bills and unfinished work in its wake. Melissa is rolling up her sleeves for today’s story about Extreme Home Makeover, and she cautions you to put on your safety glasses because the show’s host, Ty Pennington’s frosted...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Love may or may not be blind, but six seasons in, Love is Blind contestants should be able to see the writing on the pod wall; this show is a mixed bag of questionable motivation and irresistible mess, served up in a gold goblet. 15 men and 15 women falling in love sight unseen and then committing to marriage in the span of 3 weeks — what could go wrong? A lot if you’re the network, production, or casting company. There are three active lawsuits against Netflix and their partner production compa...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr
In honor of the final episodes of Love Is Blind, Season 6, please enjoy this rRE-PLAY episode about Nick Lachey, “of course. We will be back with a new episode and special guest next week! Nick Lachey hoped for a red hot career but as Melissa reveals in today's episode, it was only ever lukewarm at best. As the frontman of the boy-band, 98 degrees, Nick longed for a solo career that would take him to the next level. Meanwhile his future wife, Jessica Simpson, was desperate to step out of Britney...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min
ALL ABOARD as Melissa takes us on our very first Below Deck Deep Dive! Whether you’re a hardcore yachtie, or simply aware the show exists, this is a voyage you won’t want to miss — chock full of oceanfront drama. There’s always filled boat romances on Below Deck, but in today’s story, Kate Chastian — our complicated chief stew — finds herself in a violent situation with her partner that is less Below Deck and more COPS. (We have some body cam audio). But is she the aggressor or the victim? Liste...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Fasten your shoe laces (and bolt your table to the floor if you’re prone to flipping them), because Rebekah is taking us around the world, but mostly to Missouri for this “rule breaking” and triumphant story. Ryan Ferguson is not merely an author, podcast host, and former Amazing Race 3rd Place winner; he is also an exoneree whose remarkable story captured national attention. While his appearances on two reality shows garnered recognition, it was the events of 2003 that truly thrust him into the...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr
A CRIMINALITY episode about the Amish? What could be criminal about this peaceful, private population who live off the land and eschew modern technology? Nothing. But no community is immune to the lure of making it on reality tv, and TLC’s Breaking Amish is living proof. Melissa is going to break down the difference between mennonite and Amish, illuminate the origin of the title “Amish” itself, but mostly she is going to introduce to a handful of formerly Amish young adults with dreams that led ...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Ringing in the new year with a story about a girl who loves a good party! Rebekah is tackling A list movie star turned tabloid party princess, Lindsay Lohan. But we aren’t mean girls, so we are giving our Li-lo the fair shot she deserves. Lindsay’s arrests and court appearances read like a broken merry go round, but there are more than one crimes and scandals that pop out and deserve a deeper look. And the reality TV of it all? You likely missed one of Lindsay’s small screen debuts, but you will...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Happy 2024! In the spirit of all things NEW, check out our VERY FIRST EPISODE, when we launched three years ago in the winter of 2021. Melissa made a splash with the iconic story of Mike SOrrentino and Jersey Shore- if you are new to CRIMINALITY, welcome! This is a great place to start. For our returning listeners, enjoy this stroll down memory lane and we will see you next week with an all new episode! Below are the clues from Rebekah: VOLKSWAGEN DUBAI OPRAH Melissa invites us to travel back to...
Jan 05, 2024•45 min
Consider this episode a holiday interlude! Melissa and Rebekah recapped Season 9 Episode 12 of Southern Charm —“Choppy Waters.” The show has risen from the ashes this season so they wanted to get each other's thoughts on which guy is the worst ( it’s a toss up), and who has become the unexpected hero, (Madison!) We wish you all a happy and healthy holiday! We are back in two weeks with an all new episode. In the meantime, you can find us at all the places below: @criminalityshow on IG/FB + Twitt...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Are you ready for some double trouble? Melissa has finally delivered what we - or at least Rebekah - didn’t know we needed! The twins, the icons, the sisters, Stacey and Darcey Silva - but mostly Darcey. Darcey loves love, is that a crime? Not all, but she fights as hard as she loves and that has caused her some run ins with the law. In today’s episode we will meet a string of terrible men that Darcey attempts to make her prince, when in fact, they all end up breaking her heart and cutting her o...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Put down your shopping bags and pick up some boxes because Rebekah is opening up the storage locker and revealing all the Storage Wars secrets you didn’t know you needed to hear. Notorious bidder, Dave Hester, puts the WARS in Storage Wars. From his legal battle with cable network A&E, to a copyright litigation with a rapper, and by actually FIGHTING his castmates. Dave does not like taking NO for an answer, perhaps that’s why he is always and forever saying YUP? Come for the trash to treasu...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Please enjoy this REPLAY of our Mary Cosby episode. We will be back in one week, November 23, with an all new episode AND a little holiday surprise! There is not just one thing about Mary Cosby, there’s many things. Alleged cult leader, wife and step-granddaughter, and total enigma. From her iconic burn: “You smell like hospital,” to the demeaning way she treated her castmates: “little GIRL,” Mary consistently had us scratching our heads. But in today’s episode Rebekah will attempt to provide so...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr
In today’s episode, Melissa takes us on a 90 Day Fiance journey and Rebekah has a lightbulb moment regarding the show’s title. J Lo’s love might not cost a thing, but newly engaged Anfisa needs a 10k Chanel bag at a minimum. Jorge Nova, medical marijuana curator, was smitten with his new fiancé, Anfisa, from Russia. When he finally convinces her to join him in California, things go from bad to worse when Jorge doesn’t deliver on his promises and gets into major legal trouble landing him in jail....
Nov 03, 2023•53 min
Starring Jason Derulo, UNDERWATER is a sexy, neo-noir thriller and a first-of-its kind narrative album. Brand new, original music from Jason Derulo will be woven into the story and score, creating an innovative and immersive listening experience, and making for a groundbreaking event at the cutting edge of audio entertainment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 31, 2023•8 min
Life has handed Orange County housewife, Shannon Storms Beador, more than a few lemons. But time again she has chosen to put nine of them in a bowl, and instead of lemonade, she prefers a GreyGoose with sparkling water and lemon. Perhaps that’s why many of us weren’t surprised by her recent DUI arrest. Even more surprising than the current headline is the fact Shannon has had courtroom drama dating back to 2003. From assault charges against her ex husband, David Beador, to multiple more recent l...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Cue the JAWS music, because Melissa is offering us 100% of an entertaining episode as she leads us right into the shark tank. Fashion mogul Daymond John was an entrepreneur from day one; from selling handmade hats in his Queens neighborhood, to creating FUBU—one of the most recognizable brands in fashion. He was a great catch for ABC’s the Shark Tank where he helped hopeful entrepreneurs build their dreams. But not every business tail has a happy ending, and while Damon may not bite, he proves h...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 5 min
*Rebekah and Melissa are at CrimeCon Orlando, so please enjoy this REPLAY Episode in honor of Southern Charm’s new season:* Call your butler and ask them for a drink, because Rebekah is taking us down south today — right into Patricia Altschult’s stately home, where Whitney can be heard jamming on his gee-tar in the other wing. Try as she may, Rebekah was unable to find one charming thing about this show, but she did uncover a lesser known legal feud between the show’s matriarch and her once fri...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr
Kim Richards, the middle sister sandwiched between Kathy Hilton and Kyle Richards Umanski, went from a child star to a real housewife, and that transition was anything but smooth. Her life played out on and off the camera in ways that no one could have predicted. Burdened with the weight of growing up too soon, Kim struggled with alcohol which her sister Kyle made sure the world knew on the first season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Their fractured relationship would play out for seas...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 15 min
We hope you’re hungry because Melissa is serving up a whole meal this episode! She introduces us to a Big Brother duo (Mike Boogie Malin and Will Kirby) who take their strategic partnership out of the house and into a collection of Los Angeles restaurants…restaurants you surely remember from the early 00’s when stars like Linsday Lohan, Audrina Partridge and Britney Spears showed up to see and be seen. But the restaurant life wasn't all paparazzi and publicity. From Belly to Ketchup, Le Deux and...
Aug 25, 2023•57 min
Rebekah offers up America's Next Top Model as a quintessential reality show of the early-mid 2000’s. It’s a case study in reality tv before we knew better; and leading the way was Tyra Banks. Her undeniable talent and beauty gave her an early start in the modeling and entertainment industries, but her unpredictable antics often got her in trouble and always got the internet buzzing. From two lawsuits on both ANTM and America’s Got Talent, Tyra had to defend her controversial actions, but it was ...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Mid-summer seemed like the perfect time to pause, reflect, and re-cap! Did all the episodes since our last update episode have breaking news? No. Did we manage to fill an hour + regardless? You betcha. And the updates that we did get were… intense. You really shouldn’t miss this episode because Melissa and Rebekah take comfort in the fact that neither of them have cats in their freezer… yet. That leads us to what they’re watching: Melissa: HOARDERS, A & E Rebekah: The Secrets of Hill Song, H...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min
As we anticipate the imminent arrival of the NEW RHONY, Melissa takes us back to Peak RHONY — Scary Island; hop on board if you dare! Here we meet Kelly Bensimon: model, mom… jelly bean lover. As we try to make sense of her “scary” behavior, Melissa informs us there is *literally* more to the story than what aired on the show, but the question is, does it make a difference? On the heels of RHONY, Kelly didn’t exemplify model behavior and was charged with misdemeanor assault, but that didn’t stop...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Get your white lab coats on because Rebekah is introducing us to one of the Married to Medicine ladies, Lisa Nicole Cloud. Lisa’s debut on the show was much like her social media posts - pointless and problematic. From her predatory pyramid scheming to her Covid inspired business bust, you would be wise to remove all glassware in her presence and NOT DM her to achieve your greatest potential. Come for the Lisa Nicole story, stay for compelling audio that will make you want to to watch Married to...
Jun 30, 2023•57 min
If we’ve learned anything about shows whose titles claim SOMEONE knows best, it’s that the titular character rarely, if ever does. Melissa brings us a story to prove this point - an aspiring rocker, Terry Gene Bollea, hit the gym and was plucked from obscurity to be the next big wrestler. Rebranded as “HULK HOGAN” (heard of him?), he went on to become rich, famous, and utterly despicable - a sub-zero on the winsome scale. From steroids to sex scandals, and a cameo you DID NOT see coming, this st...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Special episode alert for two reasons! First and foremost, Melissa is home from the hospital and shares what happened and how she is doing now (much better, thankfully)! Secondly, it’s special because in lieu of a new story we decided to dedicate some time to Scandoval by recapping Part 2 of the VPR Season 10 reunion, and wow, just wow. From pill bottle antics to Andy parenting James, Melissa and Rebekah provide their insights on the reunion and each cast member. Melissa catches two moments Rebe...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Today’s episode is on FYAH! At least Rebekah thinks so and she’s going to be really disappointed if you don’t agree. She’s heating things up in Miami and sharing the cinematic story of Alexia Echeverria – seriously, her life is a movie and she even stars as herself in the Netflix documentary, Cocaine Cowboys. But you more likely know Alexia from The Real Housewives of Miami; the doomed franchise that was canceled after 3 seasons in 2014. In 2021 they rebooted on Peacock and the women are hotter ...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Nick Lachey hoped for a red hot career but as Melissa reveals in today's episode, it was only ever luke-warm at best. As the frontman of the boy-band, 98 degrees, Nick longed for a solo career that would take him to the next level. Meanwhile his future wife, Jessica Simpson, was desperate to step out of Britney and Christna’s shadows. This would be a marriage made in heaven — or at least on MTV’s reality show, “Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.” Though Nick’s body temperature was normal, it seems the...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Is it too soon to look back on 2020 with fondness? Not for the hellscape we lived, but for the reality shows Netflix gave us? Love is Blind, My Unorthodox Life, Selling Sunset, and the subject of today’s episode: Bling Empire. Rebekah asks us to go back to the moment we meet Kelly Mi Li and re-examine her story which includes two guys; the raging red power ranger and a scamming first husband. She also asks us to be honest and admit to buying ringtones in the early aughts - who knew such a nostal...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 7 min
