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It Just Makes Sense

Samantha Smith and Jeffrey Siefertjmspodcast.buzzsprout.com
Welcome to “It Just Makes Sense!” the podcast by two easily distracted higher educated former lovers that explores all of the unpopular opinions, conspiracy theories and cult leaders that make you want to scream “THAT JUST MAKES SENSE!”
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Episodes

Chit Chat 70 The Informant, Big T's back and playin Cards!

This week the chit chatters invite some Big T energy up in this houuuuseee! A long-time listener and her husband have some jingles in the works for our podcasts! Sam spills a little tea about T's recent card playing. Big time fan Rachel swung through Buffalo for a little dinner and a drank. Sam and the Snitch went to Coles for a birthday celebration! The inside man I wanna dance with Somebody Elmos Misuto Chows

Jan 18, 202337 min

Epsiode 124 Birth Trauma or Shaking Baby Syndrome

This week's episode is a case of is it Shaking Baby Syndrome or Birth Trauma? What's birth trauma you ask? A traumatic occurrence causing damage to a baby's organs or tissue during childbirth. Baby Connor was a couple months old when he was playing on the floor with his dad Collin. Collin knew something was wrong by the way his baby was acting so they rushed him to the hospital. BUT Doctors began to interrogate Collin and his wife Lindsey, they were being accused of harming their baby, but they ...

Jan 12, 202330 min

Chit Chat 69 The Whale, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and Bea Arthur Tats

This week the chit chatters talk about the JEFF'S NEW TATTOO and it's HUGE. He's super excited about it, because Bea Arthur has never looked better. His artist Sam Colangelo at the Crucible Collective really knocked it out of the park! He had a birthday bash for his pops and went and saw I Wanna Dance with Somebody with Taaliba! Sam saw the whale! She had the Smith family Christmas and got a fabulous gift from her sister-in-Law. A 1,000 Boys Kisses Unmask Alice Quit Like a Woman...

Jan 11, 202335 min

Episode 123 The Murder of Kristene Larson

This is week's episode we cover an episode of Homicide for the Holidays. A St Paul Park, Minnesota couple arrived home to find a car on fire in their driveway, they scrambled to put it only to find a woman slumped over in the back seat. They pulled the woman out only to find out that she was dead. Investigators determined that it was Kristene Larson a young single mother who appeared to be strangled. Quickly they were concerned about a missing child due to the presence of a car seat in the backs...

Jan 06, 202331 min

Chit Chat 68 New Year Not So New Us!

This week the chit chatters recap 2022. Crazy single employed and over 30 recap. Jeff's got his next tattoo is coming up this weekend. Sam and Jeff don't agree on those backstabbing gays Andy and Anderson, but she watched them anyways on New Year's Eve. Jeff watched the goddesses Miley and Dolly. They chat about a couple resolutions for the pod. Looking for SEVERAL Co-Hosts in the new year. Now accepting applications! So much content and so little time. AND SAM'S BECOMING A WITCH! Witness #3 Kee...

Jan 04, 202336 min

Episode 122 Innocent or Guilty: Jason McCombs

Episode 122 is about a question of Guilty or Innocent! July 10th, 2016, in Lano, Texas Jason McCombs was accused of swerving across the double yellow line on Rt. 71 hitting Roland and Perry Greeves and resulting in their deaths. Jason was charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault and 1 count of manslaughter. But why? This was an accident, so why manslaughter? Jason had some low levels of morphine in his body and may have been on his phone. BUT the evidence was seriously flawed. IS he innocent ...

Dec 30, 202232 min

Chit Chat 67 Live from the Buffalo Blizzard of 2022

This week's Chit Chat is LIVE from the Blizzard of 22! The terrible twosome recorded over zoom because they are dedicated to their fans. They recap what they did harkening back to the Padndemy Lovato. Jeff had a court date, don't worry friends just traffic court! Sam was Happy Houring her holidays away until the snow put that to a screeching hault!

Dec 28, 202227 min

Episode 121 The Murder of Vanessa Guillen

Episode 121 is about the disappearance and Murder of Vanessa Guillen. Vanessa Guillen was a 20-year-old soldier stationed at Ft. Hood in Texas. She was missing for 2 months before her remains were found. The motive behind her murder is unclear with a couple theories. The man who murdered her took his own life after escaping military custody. It was discovered after the murder he disposed of the remains with the assistance of his married girlfriend Ceciy Aguilar.

Dec 23, 202230 min

Chit Chat 66 Likes Sands through the hour glass

The Chit Chatters ate their weight in food this week. Dinners Dinners Dinners and more dinners! Jeff's dating and hating. Sam dressed as Elf on the Shelf for work and got in the holiday spirit at her nephew's choir concert. Jeff started harkening back to his teenage years watching Days of our lives! Sam's got a great new book too!

Dec 20, 202235 min

Episode 120 A Cheerleading Whack Job!

Episode 120 is a good ole cheerleading murder for hire plot! In Houston in 1991, football was all everyone was talking about. For Wanda Holloway she wanted her daughter Shanna to become a star cheerleader! BUT Shanna lost her spot to Amber Heath her biggest rival. Wanda Holloway hatched a plan to have Amber and her mom Verna whacked but couldn't afford it. She decided the death of Vern would be enough to throw Amber off her game and fail at tryouts.

Dec 16, 202230 min

Chit Chat 65, Confirmation Names, Georgia Holt and Sodastreams

This week's chit chat we talk confirmation names, the latest installments of Single, Gay, Employed, and over 30. Jeff talks about the staffing changes at Gigi's and the new bitchy bartender! He went to the bills game and stayed the whole time like the dedicated fan that he is. Sam did a little Christmas shopping and hanging with long time listener big time fan Evangeline! RIP Georgia Holt. Buffalo Kitchen Club Woodcock Brewery The Tattered Tulip

Dec 14, 202232 min

Episode 119 The Murder of Dana Laskowski

This week's episode we cover the murder of Dana Laskowski. In Puyallup, Washington Dana Laskowski was a single mom of triplets. She was working as a Nanny for a local couple. After Dana doesn't show up for work, her employers call the police to do a welfare check. They police arrive at her home to find her dead. Strangled with trace blood evidence on the ground next to her body.

Dec 09, 202234 min

Chit Chat 64 Traffic Tickets, Casey Anthony and Single Crazy and Over 30's BACK.

This week's Chit Chat, your hostesses with the mostesses regal with some stories of days gone by. Traffic tickets, covid bills game and uber rides! Jeff got a new car! Woot Woot! He then went in the Uber ride of death. Sam had a fabulous brunch with her F45 gal pals and a wonderful birthday celebration with long time listener Evangeline! She read Matthew Perry's memoir and they discuss the Casey Anthony docuseries.

Dec 07, 202227 min

Epsiode 118 The State of Alabama vs Brittany Smith

Episode 118 is about the State of Alabama vs Brittany Smith. This documentary is about Brittany Smith's case using the stand your ground law. Brittany claimed she needed to use the stand your ground law to kill a man who was assaulted and raped her and attempted the strangulation of her brother. There are some discrepancies in her story that may have led to some complications in her case. Will she be the first woman to successfully use this defense? Was her assailant's death justified? You be th...

Dec 02, 202233 min

Chit Chat 63 Pie, Detroit the Murder Mitten, Queer as Folk

This week's chit chat Jeff recounts pies, pies and more pies. Sam went to Detroit for the Bills Game on Thanksgiving. Jeff attended the Jinx and Dela Holiday show the on-thanksgiving eve, the show was SO funny! He had a fabulous dinner and night on the town with AFK. Sam read a snoozer of a new book and Jeff finally took some of her movie recommendations. 28 Days People we hate at the wedding The Queer as Folk reboot The Favorite Sister

Nov 30, 202239 min

Episode 117 The Murder of Susan Schumake

This week's episode is about the murder of Susan Schumake, a coed from the University of Southern Illinois. It was August 17th, 1981, in between semesters and the campus was quiet. Susan was working for the University radio station. She was walking back to her residence hall from the radio station via "The Path" but sadly she never made it. Her body was found near the trail with a key piece of evidence a red hair. This was before the time of DNA testing, so the hair led to many different suspect...

Nov 25, 202235 min

Chit Chat 62 Club Q, Thanksgiving Pies and The Chrisleys get sentenced

This week's Chit Chat starts with a somber and angry chat about another mass shooting. This one at Club Q in Colorado Springs. This one isn't different than many others but hits home. Five people are dead and 13 people are injured at the time of recording. As always, we try and keep it light and carry on with pop culture news and what we're watching, eating and reading. The Chrisley's go to jail. Snowmageddon took over wny and THE PIES ARE ON THEIR WAY. Buy My House - Netflix The Problem with Jo...

Nov 23, 202235 min

Episode 116 Samuel Lea

In 2005, Arlington police were called to the scene of an apartment with a foul odor. They open the doors to find 28-year-old Samuel Lea strangled and rolled up in the middle of a comforter. But oddly there was a foreign purple substance all over the apartment. This substance had destroyed any hopes for dna evidence left behind. The investigation took several twists and turns with people falsely admitting to the murder. But who turns up as the murderer was even stranger than fiction.

Nov 18, 202236 min

Episode 116 The Menendez Trial

Notorious brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez were two children of wealthy entertainment executive Jose Menendez. They lived in Beverly Hills, California and were rising tennis stars until one fateful night in 1989, when the boys killed their parents. What ensued next became one of the biggest trials and cultural phenomena of the 20th century.

Nov 11, 202253 minSeason 3Ep. 116

Episode 115 The Case Against Thomas Haynesworth

In 1983, Thomas Haynesworth was accused and convicted of the rape of 4 women. He had a solid alibi or so he thought. His mother said he was at home, so not the best witness, right? Sadly, he was charged and convicted of rape. He served 27 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. Later on, a man named Leon Davis who not so coincidentally was recommended as a suspect by Haynesworth was later found to be the rapist due to DNA. Thankfully for a pack rat medical examiner. Haynesworth was able to...

Nov 03, 202232 minSeason 3Ep. 115

Chit Chat 59: Happy Hallllooowwweeennnn!!!

This week's chit chat your hosts had a festive eventful weekend. A new man friend, an edible eaten too late in the for an 8 o'clock call and a strip club. Jeff and Sam were gorgeous gorgeous Rockford peaches for Halloween and Jeff took in a bills game from the not so cheap seats with AFK and Taaliba! NYBP Brunch Yum El Toro

Nov 02, 202234 min

Episode 114 The Strange Case of Natalia Barnett

This week's episode is the inspiration for horror movies. In Lafayette, Indiana, Christine and Michael Barnett adopted 6-year-old Natalia Barnett an immigrant from Ukraine. Natalia had already been through a lot after being returned by her previous family. Natalia turned out to be a nightmare. She has a form of dwarfism that made her look younger than she really is or did it? This is a wild one and is still pending check it out!

Oct 28, 202226 minSeason 3Ep. 114

Chit Chat 58 RIP Leslie Jordan!!!

This week's Chit Chat we remember our most shocking celeb deaths as we honor Leslie Jordan. Rest in peace you sweet comedic angel. The kids have been eating and consuming LOTS of content. Sam had a harrowing experience with an Auto Dealer. Poor Honey. Then our hosts have a HUGE DEBATE over Hillary Swank's acting talents. Lock 34 Mike and Pops Alaska Dailey AHS NYC Love is Blind season 3 Riverworks Ropes Course Iron Island Ghost Tour

Oct 25, 202240 min

Episode 113 The Murder of Peter Fabiano

This week's episode is ripped from the headlines in 1957. Peter Fabiano was a successful trucker who decided to follow his passions and become a hairdresser. He employed his wife Betty and her soon to be friend Joan Rabel at his salon. Betty and Peter had some difficult times in their marriage prompting Betty to move in with her friend Joan. Soon the couple reconciled but it was never the same. On Halloween night in 1957, a late-night trick or treater came to their door and Peter was shot dead o...

Oct 21, 202229 min

Chit Chat 57 Cigs, Donuts, Weed and Farts

This week the terrible twosome spent some time in Ellictoville partying it up for some friends' 40th birthdays. Dancing, Dranking, Smoking and Fartin! Sam has been a content machine, watched the entire season of the watcher. Jeff tuned in for season 3 of big sky to see his FAV QUEEN SUPREME REBA MCENTIRE! They wrap up with a little hot goss. The Watcher Big Sky Season 3

Oct 19, 202230 min

Episode 112 The Evidence Indeed and without a doubt

Episode 112 is about the Netflix series The Evidence: Indeed and without a doubt! This episode investigates the 1990 abduction and murder of Courtney Smith. Levon Brooks was convicted of the crime based on bite mark analysis. Meanwhile another 3-year-old girl Christine Jackson, goes missing in a nearby town and is found dead with similar bite marks. Another man Kenndey Brewer was convicted on the same bite mark analysis by the same expert. WHAT? HOW CAN THAT BE! Tune in to find out....

Oct 14, 202240 min

Chit Chat 56 Bros!

This week's chit chat Sam and Jeff go on a day full of adventure! He's hangry but eventfully gets a taco and sees bros! Sam turns into a Karen about admission to the Buffalo Zoo. Some Halloween gathering where they WERE promised pictures with the Sanderson sisters, but THEY LOST THEM. Bros Reasonable Doubt Abducted in plain sight The Luckiest Girl Alive

Oct 12, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 56

Episoode 111 The Murder of Misti Mayo

Episode 111 is about the murder of Misti Mayo. Misti Mayo and Christine Smith were two Texas teenage girls that became the best of friends. They supported each through miscarriages, births and being kicked out of the family home. Christine even helped raise Misti’s baby boy Dante! One night after a party at the girls' apartment a group of boys including Misti’s baby daddy robbed a tired store. The Police get called to Misti’s apartment and she has to turn them in. Christine and her burglar frien...

Oct 07, 202229 min
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