Join Jess and Ashley as they discus the 2014 movie, As Above/So Below. They discuss why Scarlett is insane and why George is down there even though he was very clear that he wasn’t going down there. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast Teepublic - Stud...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the history and crimes of the Paris Catacombs. They discuss the different crimes and discover the definition of Ossuary. Join us! If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast Teepublic - StudyingScarlet...
Feb 01, 2022•41 min
Ashley takes Jess back in time to 19th-Century France to explore the dark world of the 2002 film The Count of Monte Cristo. She touches on the messed up legal system that Edmond Dantes finds himself caught up in, the various crimes both real and imagined in the plot, and dubs Jacopo the true hero of the movie. Other topics include how absurdly young Henry Cavill was, how good Guy Pierce looks in period clothing and with sexy old-timey hair, Napoleon Bonaparte’s taste in hats, and much more! If y...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 39 min
In this month’s bonus episode, Ashley and Jess explore the mystery of the royal family of Oudh: Begum Wilayat, Princess Sakhina, and Prince Cyrus. Were they really the heirs to the throne stolen by the British when the kingdom of Oudh was annexed by the East India Company back in 1856, or could something else have been going on? If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreo...
Jan 18, 2022•45 min
Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the 1988 movie Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. They discuss the plot, the con and Ashley figures out the end before Jess gets to it. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast Teepublic - StudyingScarlet...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss fake socialite con artist, Anna Sorokin aka Anna Delvey. They discuss how she got away with it, her sentence and her jerk of a lawyer. Join us! If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast Teepublic - StudyingScarlet...
Jan 04, 2022•45 min
Ashley and Jess discuss the 1998 movie The Red Violin, which follows the turbulent history of an extremely valuable violin from 1681 through 1997. And yes, we swear this is connected to our last True Crime Tuesday…you just have to wait for iiiiiiiiit. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - ...
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Ashley takes Jess on a trip back in time to 15th Century Europe, where she tells her all about a pair of arch enemies and how they’re connected to the world’s first documented art heist. This story has it all: backstabbing, mystery, art, pirates, and a connection to the House of Medici. By the time this one is over, you’ll have a whole new understanding of petty theft. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.c...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the 2004 horror film, Saw. They talk about the crimes in the movie, the hunt for The Jigsaw Killer and Paul Rudd. Because it always comes back to Paul Rudd. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast Teepublic - StudyingS...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss Dr. Buck Ruxton who murdered two women in 1935 because he’s a complete narcissist. They talk about what led up to the crimes and the brand new (at the time) ways they used to convict him. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarl...
Dec 07, 2021•42 min
Ashley and Jess discuss the 2005 thriller Red Eye, starring Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy. They explore the plot, why Lisa Reisert is a badass, and the possibility that Cillian Murphy’s eyes could stop your heartbeat. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletp...
Nov 05, 2021•53 min
Ashley and Jess talk about the mysterious disappearance of Pan Alaska Cessna N1812H on October 16, 1972. After covering what we know about the flight and the search effort to locate the plane and its passengers, Ashley explores some of the theories about what might have caused the plane to vanish. Plus, there’s a brief cameo by Ashley’s archnemesis, J. Edgar Hoover. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/...
Oct 26, 2021•46 min
Jess and Ashley discuss Ouija: Origin of Evil from 2016. They talk about demons, throwing out whole children and the possible date that a priest went on. Join us. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast Teepublic - StudyingScarlet...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Jess and Ashley talk about two different murders that involve a Ouija Board. Jess gives some history on the board itself and Ashley is convinced the skunk did it. Tune in to find out if it was demons or a skunk. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast Tee...
Oct 12, 2021•43 min
Ashley and Jess discuss the character Jimmy McGill’s journey from Jimmy to Saul Goodman, the sleazy lawyer first introduced to the world in Breaking Bad. Ashley offers several key moments from the prequel series Better Call Saul that serve as benchmarks in his transition from lovable underdog Jimmy McGill to not-so-lovable sleazebag Saul. It turns out destruction or fabrication of evidence is kind of a big no-no, but some lawyers do seem to view ethics as sort of a Pirate’s Code situation, if yo...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Ashley offers several examples of prosecutorial misconduct committed by Vincent Bugliosi in connection with the Tate-LaBianca trial. She then explores a bizarre pattern of behavior on Bugliosi’s part regarding a former milkman before delving into the harrowing experience of Virginia Cardwell at Bugliosi’s hands. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com **Editor's Note** This is a re-release of a Patreon Bonus Episode. ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - f...
Sep 28, 2021•46 min
Jess and Ashley discuss the 1997 movie Air Force One starring Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman. One of the hosts discovers she has a thing for fictional terrorists and you get to guess which one (hint: it’s not Ashley), and the other googles a bunch of stuff. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagr...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the 1986 hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 in Karachi, Pakistan. We discuss the takeover of the plane, the negotiations, and the heroic act of Neerja Bhanot. The episode ends with a discussion of the four men that are still at large. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletP...
Sep 14, 2021•40 min
Ashley and Jess discuss the first two seasons of the Netflix series, The Umbrella Academy, specifically focusing on the breakout character of Number Five, played by Aidan Gallagher. They explore his relationship with his siblings, his role in preventing both apocalypses, and his penchant for sarcastic comments. Let’s be honest: he’s our favorite assassin ever. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/Studyi...
Sep 10, 2021•2 hr 7 min
Ashley and Jess discuss the tense history between Leon Trotsky and Joseph Stalin following the death of Vladimir Lenin that results in Stalin’s decision to destroy Trotsky and everyone who supports him. Ashley walks us through the nomadic years when Trotsky and his faithful wife, Natalia, got expelled from country after country, moving from Turkey to France to Norway to Mexico, all while being spied upon relentlessly by the Russian secret police. The episode culminates in one of the strangest as...
Aug 31, 2021•2 hr 5 min
Jess and Ashley discuss the 1991 movie Point Break which is about a gang of bank robbing surfer dudes. They discuss the plot and the hotness of both Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze all while being amazed that Johnny Utah doesn’t even die. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Join Jess and Ashley as they discuss the jewel heist from the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. They discuss the men involved, how they got caught and why you should never trust men named Dick. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Patreon: patreon.com/StudyingScarletPodcast Twitter - twitter.com/StudyScarletPod Instagram - instagram.com/studyingscarletpodcast Teepub...
Aug 17, 2021•50 min
In this episode, Ashley is joined by two special guest hosts: Emily and Lindsay from Pineapple Pizza Podcast. Together, these ladies discuss the 2004 Coen brothers’ dark comedy movie, The Ladykillers, touching on the performances of the main cast members, the uncomfortable plot points, and the unsung hero of the film: Pickles. Plus, they offer some comments on similarities between the heist in the movie and Banco Central Burglary at Fortaleza. If you enjoy Emily and Lindsay and would like to hea...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 41 min
Ashley takes Jess through the unbelievable, but totally true story of the Banco Central Burglary, perpetrated by a mysterious band of thieves in August 2005 in Fortaleza, Brazil. This episode touches on the incredible feat of engineering that allowed the men to access the vault, the investigation in the immediate aftermath of the crime, and the 2006 trial for the 13 men who’d been arrested by that point. Ashley also discusses the horrific fates some of the other suspects met and provides the mos...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 18 min
Ashley and Jess talk about “Gus Walks Into a Bank,” the eighth episode of the third season of the TV show Psych, adding their own insights and commentary on the plot, as well as discussing the relationships between the characters in the series overall. Plus, Ashley offers some interesting connections between this fictional bank robbery and our most recent true crime case. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - faceboo...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr
Ashley and Jess complete their discussion of the remaining 19 robberies committed by Attila Ambrus aka The Whiskey Robber, in addition to describing his team-up with a new partner. From weird acrobatic stunts to random loaves of bread, this story has basically every bizarre thing you never knew you always wanted to hear happened during a heist. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com ----------- Our Links: Facebook link - facebook.com/StudyingScarletPodcast...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 56 min
This week we begin our discussion of Attila Ambrus aka the “Whiskey Robber,” a serial robber active in Budapest, Hungary in the 1990s. Ashley fills Jess in on the socioeconomic and political climate in Hungary at the time and the effect those circumstances had on Ambrus’s crime spree and the public’s perception of his deeds. In Part 1, we go from the Whiskey Robber’s arrival in Budapest through his first 10 robberies. If you have story requests reach out to us at StudyingScarletPodcast@gmail.com...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 24 min
In this episode, Ashley and Jess discuss the 1997 animated film, Anastasia, and Ashley points out the many historical inaccuracies that the writers were apparently comfortable with making. If this movie has a lot of positive nostalgia for you, you might want to skip this one because it’s getting TAKEN TO TASK. Then Ashley moves on to the Anastasia claimant who inspired the film, Anna Anderson, as well as touching on some other ersatz Romanovs. If you have story requests reach out to us at Studyi...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 29 min
Ashley and Jess continue their discussion of the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty and the end of Imperial Russia, picking up where they left off in part 1. Some of the historical events included in this episode are the beginning of World War I, the murder of Grigori Rasputin, and the establishment of the Provisional Government by the members of the Third Duma. Finally, Ashley walks us through the end of the Russian autocracy and the executions of the imperial family by the Ekaterinburg Bolsheviks...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Ashley and Jess begin their discussion of the downfall of the Romanov Dynasty, starting with the assassination of Tsar Alexander II. Ashley fills in some of the necessary historical context to paint a picture of the political climate in late 19th and early 20th Century Russia. This episode takes us through the assassination of Prime Minister Peter Stoylpin in Kiev and the falling out of Tsar and Tsarina with Grigori Rasputin. Remember, with a name like Rasputin, it’s probably foul. If you have s...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 49 min
