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PodCats - Crime & Cocktails

Jess Ellett catsinthepod.com

Its really just a big party! Our party podcats sip cocktails and gossip about some of the most insane crime documentaries on TV. You may get all the details or you may just have a lot of fun hearing commentary on the things you never even noticed. It really depends how many cocktails they've had. So pick up a drink, pick an episode & come have some fun with us! :) 

Jess & The Kitties 


Episodes

PodCats Discuss: This is The Zodiac Speaking

Send us a text Jess and Traci are here with a couple of guests to discuss the three-part documentary This is the Zodiac Speaking, streaming on Netflix. But they all pre-gamed WAY too much so this is more like a Bad Moms podcast with hear less lots of inappropriate conversation. We caution you to keep your children out of the car when you listen to this episode. Truely, we were hammered. If you haven't seen this yet, the documentary explores the enduring mystery of the Zodiac killer, who ter...

Jan 30, 202551 minSeason 6Ep. 2

PodCats Discuss: Chowchilla

Send us a text This episode hosts just a couple of kitties - Jess and her guest T Bone. We do have to warn you that the kitties were sipping cocktails for HOURS before they got to Chowchilla so words are slurred and there is some confusion. But we did manage to get most of the story out. If none of what we said made sense, here is what the doc was all about: CNN Films and Max covered what was truly one of the weirdest mass kidnappings in history—the Chowchilla school bus abduction. This document...

Jan 16, 202521 minSeason 6Ep. 2

PodCats Discuss: Anatomy of Lies

Send us a text Welcome to Season 6! Traci and Jess sip expresso martinis and discuss the insanity of Ms. Elisabeth Finch as depicted in the documentary "Anatomy of Lies"......currently airing on Peacock. We are captivated by scammer and grifter stories, as are most of us who don’t fabricate fake identities or take other peoples stories as our own. These tales offer a safe, vicarious thrill—an intriguing glimpse into lives seemingly unbound by the usual rules of right and wrong. (Plus, ...

Dec 03, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 6Ep. 1

PodCats Discuss: Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter

Send us a text Traci and Jess made pineapple mimosas to pregame for this one! You will never drink them with OJ again once you try pineapple 🍍😋🍹 We were able to really get into a good convo about this wild documentary without the distractions of our missing PodCats but we totally missed those wild pussycats. BTW - This was a recommendation of Traci's and it was SO GOOD! Here is the gist - thirty-six years after placing her baby girl for adoption, a woman discovered that the child had bee...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 5Ep. 10

PodCats Discuss: Stormy

Send us a text Jess, Traci and Madison are all in the house discussing this insightful documentary that we ALL loved! The cocktails were flowing so the kitties got off track from time to time but you will get the gist of it. Stormy premiered on Peacock March 18, 2024. We all found Stormy Daniels to be a complex, deeply compassionate women and her story is that of a widely misunderstood individual. This goes into her childhood, her days as an adult contract star and then bridges into her worldwid...

Aug 28, 202446 minSeason 5Ep. 9

PodCats Discuss: Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal

Send us a text Jess, Madison and Traci are all in the house discussing the Docuseries about Ashley Madison on Netflix. If you are not familiar with Ashely Madison, it is the dating website where married people can find someone to cheat with. And in 2015, they were super hacked by The Impact Team. This person or persons got into their database and exposed the names, personal info and preferences of more than 30 MILLION users. There was a lot of cocktails when this was recorded, so bear with us an...

Jun 13, 202437 minSeason 5Ep. 8

PodCats Discuss: Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

Send us a text The PodCats are mostly all in the pod today with the exception of Traci who missed all of the chaos. Our friend Ivy joined us from Canada and we had a Tom Cat in the house!! Thanks for having some fun with us Ivy & Justin! "Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God" is a documentary that explores the life and death of Amy Carlson, also known as Mother God. She claimed to be a spiritual savior and built a cult following through her online manifestos and live-streaming sess...

May 16, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 5Ep. 7

PodCats Discuss: Lover, Stalker, Killer

Send us a text Most of the PodCats are in the house to chat about a deadly love triangle in the Netflix Documentary called Lover, Stalker, Killer. This is the true story of how auto mechanic Dave Kroupa became the center of an online dating nightmare that resulted in years of stalking and harassment, arson, and a murder. There are interviews with Dave Kroupa, law enforcement officials, and other main people central to the events to help portray all the situations that occurred surrounding the ev...

Mar 26, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 6

PodCats Discuss: American Nightmare

Send us a text Most of the PodCats are in the house to chat about all the twists and turns in the INSANE Netflix docuseries about the kidnapping of Denise Huskins. This is a three-part docuseries from The Tinder Swindler filmmakers Felicity Morris and Bernadette Higgin. They did a great job combining interrogation footage, interviews, and audio recordings to describe how Denise Huskin and Aaron Quinn's story became a horrifying example of what can happen when the justice system fails the vi...

Mar 21, 202439 minSeason 5Ep. 5

PodCats Discuss: The Curious Case of Natalia Grace

Send us a text All the cats are in the pod to discuss this absolutely insane docuseries about a young lady named Natalia Grace, who was initially assumed to be a 6-year-old Ukrainian orphan. Natalia was born with a rare bone growth disorder which added to some of the confusion when it was potentially discoverd that she may have actually been a fully grown adult at the time of her adoption. We needed a lot of cocktails for this one. The case had more twists and turns than your favorite roller coa...

Feb 05, 202453 minSeason 5Ep. 4

PodCats Discuss: Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife

Send us a text All the cats are in the pod to discuss Dr. Paolo Macchiarini- the world famous surgeon revolutionizing stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. Especially when it comes to that tiny problem where his patients keep dying. Paolo is also quite the ladies man and the kitties are in awe of his elaborate lies and the amount of sheer deception in this very narcissistic Doctor. Madison gets pretty worked up in this one about the sheer insanity of these plastic devises and we find out Traci...

Jan 30, 202428 minSeason 5Ep. 3

PodCats Discuss: Escaping Twin Flames

Send us a text Madison, Traci and Jess have a lot to say about this cult insanity. Clearly because it's one of our longest shows. We apologize in advance for how long this is and for the many distractions we had. Perhaps too much RumChata? Anyway, you might want to save this one for your next road trip! (Without the kids) This is a Netflix documentary that really comes down to the desperation so many people have to find love. The vulnerability one has in such desperation. And of course - th...

Dec 31, 20231 hr 21 minSeason 5Ep. 2

PodCats Discuss: The Devil on Trial

Send us a text The kitties are on the road at Erica's enjoying pineapple margaritas to discuss The Devil on Trial - a documentary of a "true" demonic possession. We learn about this family who is truly fractured by not only the possession but also the different views on what did or did not take place. At the center of the story is David Glatzel who was supposedly possessed at the age of 11. His story becomes entwined with the self-professed demonologists and paranormal investigato...

Nov 25, 202338 minSeason 5Ep. 1

PodCats Discuss: Ruby Franke A Momfluencer's Double Life

Send us a text All the cats are in the pod except Madison who is celebrating she and her moms birthday! We are having cocktails with her 🍹🍷🍸 in spirit! Todays show took place at Ericas pad instead of the PodCat studio and lets just say, Erica makes a mean pineapple margarita. Today we are talking about the TINY LITTLE documentary on Hulu called "Ruby Franke A Momfluencer's Double Life” about the YouTube phenomenon called 8 Passengers. If you have been hearing about this on Tik Tok o...

Nov 16, 202332 minSeason 4Ep. 10

PodCats Discuss: Jared from Subway- Catching a Monster

Send us a text All the cats are in the pod except Traci who had to tend bar 🍹🍷🍸so we had to make our own cocktails without her😢 Today we are talking about the Three Part documentary by Investigation Discovery that premiered on Discovery plus in March called "Jared from Subway: Catching A Monster” about Subway pitchman Jared Fogle and his fall from grace. Jared became a pop culture figure as the face of the massive sandwich chain. It all started after he lost 245 pounds, by eating only l...

Aug 28, 202330 minSeason 4Ep. 9

PodCats Discuss: Indictment: The McMartin Trial

Send us a text All the cats are in the pod discussing this crazy case from the 80s which was depicted in the movie, Indictment: The McMartin Trial. No, not a documentary but there are a few out there if you want to go bonkers with this and find them. The cats had a few too many cocktails, called in grammy cat, had a guest Tom Cat you will enjoy and veered off topic multiple times but you will get the GIST of this case regardless! Indictment: The McMartin Trial is based on a true story. It was wr...

Jul 02, 202339 minSeason 4Ep. 8

PodCats Discuss: Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer

Send us a text MOST of the cats were in the pod to have cocktails and chat about this documentary that came out back in 2019. This was one of Netflix's Top 5 most-watched documentaries of 2019 but it does seem that a LOT of people missed it. This episode may have had more cocktails than crime because we were celebrating PodCat Traci's birthday. Excuse all the roads we went down that had nothing to do with the documentary. Vampire Porn, learning Russian and hypothetical hookups were a f...

May 18, 202355 minSeason 4Ep. 7

PodCats Discuss: Murdaugh Murders

Send us a text The Podcast are sipping and chatting about the three part documentary called Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. This was made by Jenner Furst and Jennifer Willoughby Nason and is currently available on Netflix - And of course - the actual trial has been going on and wrapped up just a couple of days after our podcast. So many people were talking about this family and the series of events we were all made aware of in the documentary. So if you missed this whole situation, The Mur...

Apr 18, 202334 minSeason 4Ep. 6

PodCats Discuss: The Hatchet Yielding Hitchhiker

Send us a text In 2013, Kai and his hatchet went viral after saving the day. For those of us who didn't follow the rest of the story, the Netflix new documentary fills us in on what happened NEXT in this super bizarre story! Kai, whose real name is Caleb McGillivary, ended up in prison for murder. Most of the kitties HATED this documentary and it only got a couple of paws but at least we had fun talking about it with the help of some Delta gummies and a couple of shots! Audio credit to KMPH...

Mar 07, 202326 minSeason 4Ep. 5

PodCats Discuss: Don’t Pick Up The Phone

Send us a text All the cats were in the pod to sip cocktails and discuss this astounding true docuseries. Don’t Pick Up The Phone followed the true story of an investigation into a hoax caller who talked managers into strip-searching employees at fast food businesses across the US. The scam was INSANE! A man would call a fast food restaurant pretending to be a police officer. He would convince the manager and others to strip-search female employees and, in some cases, sexually assault them. The ...

Feb 17, 202335 minSeason 4Ep. 4

PodCats Discuss: The Battle for Justina Pelletier

Send us a text All the Cats are in the pod sippin cocktails and trying to make heads or tails of this insane story. Did the parents have Munchausen by Proxy? Was the hospital WAY too fast to jump to conclusions? Did the hacker have reason to dismantle the hospitals computer system to protect Justina? We came to the conclusion that this documentary was too long and some key pieces of evidence were missed but overall - we sort of believed the parents and the older siblings on this one. And sorry b...

Jan 18, 202343 minSeason 4Ep. 3

PodCats discuss: Casey Anthony: Where the Truth Lies

Send us a text Only two of the Cats are in the Pod but we have a fantastic guest kitty who is pretty close to being a Casey Anthony aficionado! Sandy joins Erica & Jess as we discuss this mind-blowing documentary. We all sat stunned watching the so called trail of the century 13 years ago and were shocked when Casey was found not guilty. Well she has broken her silence after 13 years with information that basically reversed our thinking. You may not agree with our findings but watch the enti...

Dec 28, 202237 minSeason 4Ep. 2

PodCats discuss: Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

Send us a text Most of the Cats are in the Pod and Tonia is BACK! There was a lot to talk about as this was a 10 episode series airing on Netflix! We think that creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan did an amazing job with following the actual details from Jeffrey Dahmers case. The series is, of course, about the life of the serial killer but we are also introduced to Dahmer's father Lionel, his stepmother Shari, his grandmother Catherine and his biological mother. Some of us caught on that ...

Oct 14, 202249 minSeason 4Ep. 1

PodCats discuss: The Most Hated Man on the Internet

Send us a text Missing Tonia but Jamillah is our guest PodCat and we are several shots deep discussing how much we can't stand Hunter Moore. This 3 part series goes into depth on the website Is Anyone Up and interviews women who were victimized by this site. Ever wonder where the term Revenge Porn came from? As horrified as we all were by this story, the kitties did give the Netflix documentary 8 out of 8 paws so you should probably watch it! Support the show Check out our website at https:...

Sep 18, 202218 minSeason 3Ep. 10

PodCats discuss: I Just Killed My Dad

Send us a text We have a guest PodCat in the house and are missing Tonia but the rest of the kitties are in full form discussing "I Just Killed My Dad". If you haven't seen this yet - know that the story that seems so clear cut early on takes a crazy turn after the initial introduction of Anthony Templet. We had so much fun with Jamillah visiting!!! This documentary is currently available on Netflix and got 5 out of 8 paws! Support the show Check out our website at https://www.cat...

Sep 18, 202218 minSeason 3Ep. 9

PodCats discuss- Conversations with a Killer: the John Wayne Gacy Tapes

Send us a text All the cats are in the pod and they do manage to chat about Conversations with a Killer: the John Wayne Gacy Tapes while trying to remember exactly what is happening, because some of them had way too much catnip before they started podcasting. We were also very curious what JWG's wife's deal was and how in Gods name she didn't smell all the dead bodies! This documentary is currently available on Netflix and got 5 out of 6 paws! Support the show Check out our websit...

Aug 14, 202215 minSeason 3Ep. 8

PodCats discuss - Two Shallow Graves

Send us a text All the cats are in the pod and for the first time in PodCat history - this documentary got 8 out of 8 paws!! So, you should probably check it out :) Available on Discovery and IMDb! The cocktails were flowin a little extra so hold on tight and try to keep up with the mayhem!! Support the show Check out our website at https://www.catsinthepod.com and be sure to follow us on FB https://www.facebook.com/thecatsinthepod and IG https://www.instagram.com/catsinthepod/ We hope you enjoy...

Jul 29, 202230 minSeason 3Ep. 7

PodCats discuss- Tickled

Send us a text All the cats are in the pod & it’s a cocktail and tickle party 🤣🤣🤣 If you have ever been offered money to try out for competitive tickling …… you may want to listen to the kitties recap this insane documentary on Netflix directed by David Farrier and Dylan Reeve Grab some headphones & your Tickle Me Elmo and enjoy 🥂🐾 Support the show Check out our website at https://www.catsinthepod.com and be sure to follow us on FB https://www.facebook.com/thecatsinthepod and IG htt...

May 14, 202226 minSeason 3Ep. 5

PodCats discuss Dream / Killer

Send us a text All the cats are in the pod but no one seems to know what is going on 👀 Too many cocktails perhaps? You will have to read between the chaos to understand the story but we think you will enjoy the kitty’s antics as we try to explain what went down in the Netflix documentary Dream / Killer 💭🔪🐾🩸 Support the show Check out our website at https://www.catsinthepod.com and be sure to follow us on FB https://www.facebook.com/thecatsinthepod and IG https://www.instagram.com/catsinthep...

May 14, 202233 minSeason 3Ep. 6

PodCats discuss Bad Vegan

Send us a text Part two of our double series on women who have seriously lost their minds. Madison & Jess are the PodCats in the house with guest PodKitty, Bryn. Oh Sarma - we really appreciated a lot about you but man was that wool pulled over your eyes tight girl. Madison is a bit salty with you for not taking care of your staff but I really loved your silver and we all loved Leon. Our advice? Don't date another man your friends haven't approved first ok? Your judgement is pretty...

May 02, 202249 minSeason 3Ep. 4
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