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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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Chit Chat 113 Philadelphia Freedom and It's Cuffing Season Baby

Sam talks about her trials and tribulations of trying to find Jeff a city of Brotherly love t shirt. She had a wonderful time in Philly and had a successful presentation showing off her higher education skills! Jeff's back in the dating pool, he may just be running out of time. There were loads and loads of content to discuss. We missed you Sam!

Dec 06, 202342 minSeason 3Ep. 113

Episode 169 The Murder of Christy Mirack

Christy Mirack was a 25th elementary school teacher in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. One morning in 1992, she didn't' show up for work. Her principal was extremely alarmed, so he went to her apartment to check on her. He got there and the door was open she had been assaulted and murdered. What happened next was shocking. A random man shows up to her school looking for her, her principal is interviewed, and the case goes cold for 26 years. After advances in DNA testing the killer is found. He stayed i...

Dec 01, 202327 minSeason 4Ep. 169

Episode 167 The Thanksgiving Axe Murderer

In 2004, Police discovered the bodies of The President of The Pepsi Bottling Plant in Luverne Alabama Winston and his wife Charlotte Springfield. Immediately after hearing the terrible news her parents had been brutally murdered with an axe handle and stabbed numerous times, their daughter Robin said her brother Brent did it. BUT their son Brent was living in Colorado. How could he have done it? His sister told authorities his parents had been supporting his lavish lifestyle in Colorado and had ...

Nov 24, 202336 minSeason 3Ep. 167

Chit Chat 111 Sam and Jeff discuss Britney Spears

Samd and Jeff discuss the Britney Spears memoir and have completely different takes on it. Jeff got some good card games in. Sam went for a train ride to see Santa with her family. Jeff went to the bills game. Thank god they won again.

Nov 22, 202331 minSeason 3Ep. 111

Episode 166 Where the F*ck is Sharon Kinne?

As of 2023 Sharon Kinne is the subject of the longest outstanding warrant Kansas City, Missouri. Her husband was accidentally shot by her 3 year old daughter, her boyfriend's wife (yep you read that right) was shot at point blank range and she was found to have murdered a man in Mexico. She is a murderer on the run. She escaped a mexican prison in 1969 during a blackout and has never been seen since. WHERE is SHARON KINNE!

Nov 17, 202330 minSeason 4Ep. 166

Episode 165 The Murder of Allan Bono - The Devil on Trial

In 1981 in Brookfield, Connecticut Arne Cheyene Johnson killed Alan Bono. Stabbed him to death after a drunken night of partying. But his defense, the DEVIL MADE HIM DO IT. Johnson's family had battled demonic possession throughout their lives. Arne's younger brother David was thought to have been possessed at the age of 11. In an effort to free him of the demon, Arne took it head on and unfortunately, he lost. The Demon moved into him and took over. What happens in this case is wild and KARL th...

Nov 10, 202341 minSeason 3Ep. 165

Chit Chat 109 Jeff's going back to school? Brittany's Memoir Bitch!

Jeff's contemplating a big life change, going back in the closet. HA! Kidding maybe back to school. He's charging through Brittany's memoir and has some steaming hot takes about it. Don't come for him. Sam's taken in loads of content and living a life of leisure lately.

Nov 10, 202333 minSeason 3Ep. 109

Episode 164 The Murder of Mollie Tibbetts

Mollie Tibbets was a 20-year-old resident of Brooklynn, Iowa. She left one morning for a run and never returned. She was head over heels in love with her boyfriend Dalton. He was distraught over her disappearance. But he was discovered to have cheated on her! Was that enough reason for him to be a suspect? Or was it someone else? An illegal immigrant named Christhian Rivera was seen on cc tv being around the area Mollie disappeared. He quickly became a suspect but some shotty police work almost ...

Nov 03, 202331 minSeason 3Ep. 164

Chit Chat 108 Lauryn Hill, Gun Raffles and Drag Queens

On this week's episode Jeff retells his experience at the Lauryn Hill Concert. Sam hit up a gun raffle with friend of the pod Therese the Snitch. Then She headed out on the town as Phyllis Neffler for Halloween and big sis Amanda's birthday. The two of them reunited Sunday for a little halloween drag brunch at Alchemy Wine Bar in Hamburg.

Nov 01, 202329 minSeason 3Ep. 108

Episode 163 The Murder of Lisa Ann French

The murder of Lisa Ann French was felt throughout her small community of Fond Du Lac Lake Wisconsin. On Halloween night in 1973, 9-year-old Lisa went out trick or treating in her neighborhood and never returned home. Halloween was never the same in her town.

Oct 27, 202327 minSeason 3Ep. 163

Chit Chat 107 Don't hit the snooze, the cards are being dealt!

Sam and Jeff talk about hitting the snooze button. Do you, do it? Then they move onto a new card player with Jeff. They chat about some Halloween excursions with some friends. Rachel in Cleveland was in town and Sam met up with the snitch. The terrible twosome met up and enjoyed the bills game together.

Oct 25, 202340 minSeason 3Ep. 107

Episode 162 The Gamblin Granny

Losing Streak Lois Reiss was a wife, grandmother and caretaker but she had a bit of a wild side too. She loved and I mean loved to gamble. She lost 100's of thousands of dollars and got into a dispute with her husband over her compulsion. After an incident with her husband Michael Reiss goes missing and Lois goes on the run. She takes off to Florida in search of greener pastures and makes a new friend Pamela Hutchinson. This friendship was in effort to steal her identity and sadly for Pam she we...

Oct 20, 202330 minSeason 3Ep. 162

Episode 161: The murder of Rebekah Gay

Jeff is out across the pond, so I bring in a resident Spooky expert, Emily T, for this weeks episode where we discuss the tragic death of Rebekah Gay. Rebekah Gay was brutally murdered on October 31st 2012. It doesn't take long for detectives to be able to piece together the tragic last minutes of her life. When they do.. you wonder why our justice system has failed for so long...

Oct 13, 202330 min

Chit Chat 105 Special Guest Host - Em Tanks!

While Jeff is off meeting Queen Camilla and eating some tea and crumpets, Emily Tanks comes to fill his shoes! We discuss her avid love of all things spooky, great movie recs and the best place to take engagement photos in WNY!

Oct 11, 202339 min

Episode 160 An Ohio Halloween Massacre

On Halloween 2010, in Martin, Ohio. Sixteen-year-old Derek Griffin walked into his mother and stepfather's bedroom to wake his mother up and found her covered in blood and thought it was an all to realistic Halloween prank. He soon realized his mother and stepfather had been murdered. Sadly, in another room at the house his brother was found bludgeoned to death with a hammer. Who did it? Tune in!

Oct 06, 202325 min

Chit Chat 104 Back in the Studio

While Jeff's a bit hoarse basking in the glow of a glorious bills victory and Sam is starting to take in all things fall. She delighted in a bit of comedy and read the Wife upstairs by Freda McFadden. Jeff has been trucking through some movies the Reptile, The Last Voyage of the Demeter and ABSOLUTELY loved naked attraction

Oct 04, 202325 minSeason 2Ep. 160

Episode 159 Run Bambi Run

Laurie Bembenek was a gorgeous former model turned police officer who had a bit of a wild side. She loved partying with her fellow cops and the married cops' wives didn't exactly love her. She got the nickname Bambi, and a Jealous anonymous caller called in a complaint about her smoking cannabis in her police uniform. She was then fired for another infraction reported by another person UNJUSTLY for once again smoking cannabis. HER best friend Judy turned her in. SO Laurie had another idea up her...

Sep 29, 202327 minSeason 3Ep. 109

Episode 158 The Hollywood Ripper

In 1993 18-year-old Tricia Pacaccio was stabbed to death on the front steps of her parents Illinois home. She was stabbed over 40 times. Her murder went unsolved for years. Then in 2001 22-year-old Ashley Ellerin was found stabbed to death over 40 times in Hollywood, California. Like Tricia her murder would go unsolved for years as well. In 2005 another California woman Maria Bruno was violently stabbed 17 times and murdered. Some 3 years later Michelle Murphy was stabbed in her California home ...

Sep 22, 202343 minSeason 3Ep. 158

Episode 157 The Pamela Smart Murder Trial

Greg Smart was found dead on the floor when his wife Pamela walked into their Derry, New Hampshire home. The house looked like it was the scene of a robbery. It was ransacked and he was hit over the head maybe? Who could have done this? Did he have enemies? Couldn't be Pamela. She was a mild-mannered and well-liked media assistant at a local high school. She got along with her students, a little too well maybe? Tune in and join us for the wild ride that is, this trial.

Sep 15, 202358 minSeason 4Ep. 157

Chit Chat 101 Jeff's Back from Denver!

Jeff's back from Denver with stories about drag queens, lots of Mexican food, and a traumatic ankle sprain. Sam went to the Bisons game, and celebrated George's birthday. They consumed lots and lots of content. Tune in for the reviews!

Sep 13, 202341 minSeason 2Ep. 101

Episode 156: The death of Angel Downs

This week Jeff is letting it loos in Colorado! So Sam brings in fan favorite, Evangeline McClure. In this gripping and emotionally charged episode, we delve deep into the perplexing case surrounding the tragic death of Angel Downs. Join us as we navigate the intricate web of events that led to the untimely demise of a woman whose life was filled with complexities, secrets, and unanswered questions.

Sep 09, 202340 min

Chit Chat 100!

To celebrate 100 chat chat episodes, Sam and Evangeline took the podcast on the road to Mighty Taco's 50th anniversary! Join us as we discuss our worst dates, our weekend plans, and how many seltzers we could possibly drink for 1.50 each.

Sep 06, 202332 min

Episode 155 The Murder of Alexander Jackson

This week’s episode is about the murder of Alex Jackson. Alex was a young man born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. Shortly after high school he moved to Illinois for college and kicked that closet door down. After his sophomore year, he decided to move in with his aunt in nearby Indianapolis. He loved living with her, and she introduced him to the gay community. He eventually moved out and made several friends in the gay community. However, Alex sadly fell in with the wrong crowd and that u...

Sep 01, 202327 min

Chit Chat 99 The Surprise Party for the 35th Birthday of Cameron J Smith

Samantha threw a wonderful surprise party for Cameron with a Survivor theme. She talks of the trials and tribulations of trying to hide it from the love of her life. Jeff's new boo met a couple friends and his sister! He checked out the movie Golda and ate at the Unbridled Cafe, in Amherst. Sam tried Zoe for the first time and claims to not remember Jeff ever talking about it. THE LIES.

Aug 30, 202337 minSeason 2Ep. 99

Episode 154 The Murders of Margaret, Chad and Cody Amato

The Amato family was a close-knit successful family in Chuluota, Florida. The entire family worked in the medical field. The parents Margaret and Chad lived at home with their two sons Cody and Grant. Margaret was an operations manager, Chad a pharmacist, their two sons Cody and Grant were nurses. Their third son Jason lived out of state. The family seemed to be doing well until 2018. That's when Grant lost his job after unlawfully administering propofol to some of his patients. After losing his...

Aug 25, 202333 minSeason 3Ep. 154
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