Last Podcast On The Left

Side Stories: The R Train

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Apr 30, 2025
Dive into bizarre true crime tales as new body cam footage sheds light on a shocking police incident involving a true crime author. Get ready for absurdity on the NYC subway, where a man is arrested for unspeakable acts with a corpse. Laugh at the peculiar case of a Texas man hiding marijuana in Easter eggs and cringe at the rising trend of cousin relationships in the US. With plenty of wild listener emails and darkly comedic commentary, there's never a dull moment in these twisted stories!
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ANECDOTE

Jillian Shiner's Armed Confrontation

  • Jillian Shiner, a true-crime author, fired a gun during a police chase and was shot multiple times by police.
  • She was confident but made a big mistake defending her neighborhood during an armed suspect chase.
INSIGHT

Alternatives to Police Lethal Force

  • Police often face a dilemma between de-escalation and using excessive force.
  • Non-lethal tools like goo guns and net guns could prevent unnecessary deaths in confrontations.
ANECDOTE

R Train Corpse Rape Incident

  • A man on NYC's R train was charged with raping a corpse after it died on the subway.
  • The incident involved theft and disturbing acts, highlighting NYC's harsh realities.
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