

The First Degree
Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek
Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be friends with a murderer? Or escape a kidnapping? Or have a father who was a serial killer? Join Jac Vanek and Alexis Linkletter on a chilling ride into the darkest corners of your worst nightmares. Murders, cults, kidnappings, and conspiracies—all told through the eyes of a guest who is one degree of separation from the story itself. From infamous serial killers to the unbelievable unknown murder in your own backyard, The First Degree delivers a new perspective to the already fascinating true crime landscape. And who knows... you may be our next guest. (Plus, join them every Thursday for Killing Time, the light-hearted, true crime-adjacent aftershow!)
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Jun 10, 2021 • 48min
KILLING TIME: Killer Sound
This week on a very special musical themed Killing Time, the girls, the goth, and the ginger dish on Mario Lopez's 2 week marriage. Billy condemns late 90's alt bands, Lex defends Lil Nas X's sexual pants split, Jac leads the emo resurgence, and Jared mediates with his ginger locks and musical precision.
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Jun 9, 2021 • 47min
Episode 148: Catholic Supply Store Killer Part 1
In November, 2018, a 911 call comes in from a store in the suburbs of St. Louis. A man had just walked into the Catholic supply store with a gun. He ordered three women inside to perform sex acts on him. When one of them said no, he shot her in the head and then fled. In episode 148, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of the hunt for the rapist and killer, which ends with an arrest of a supposed man of god.
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Jun 3, 2021 • 46min
KILLING TIME: OH, THE PROFANITY!
This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth defend crime podcast profanity, critique cold-calling without a heads-up text, and hard core call out Lori Vallow & Casey Anthony,
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Jun 2, 2021 • 47min
Episode 147: Sabrina Bebb-Jones Part 2
31 year-old mother Sabrina Bebb-Jones is missing. Everyone thinks the husband knows something, but no one can prove anything. After a year, he sells the motel they owned together and moves to England to start his new life—as a professional poker player. In episode 147, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of how a discovery in the desert and a $100,000 poker win sealed the fate of a killer.Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!StoryWorth: Give your dad the most meaningful gift this Father’s Day and get $10 off your first purchase by going to StoryWorth.com/firstdegreeSongFinch: Go to songfinch.com, and use code FIRST for a total of $70 off the perfect gift.
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May 27, 2021 • 59min
KILLING TIME: LAST MEALS
This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth talk about washing your legs in the shower, the utility of golf, whether the mullet is a good look, famous last meals, and human reviews.
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May 26, 2021 • 34min
Episode 146: Sabrina Bebb-Jones Part 1
A young couple drops off their child with a babysitter for a quick romantic getaway to Dinosaur National Park. But when the trip is over, only the husband returns to pick up the child. His wife? He says she just got up and left him. In episode 146, Jac, Alexis and Billy begin a tale that includes a missing persons investigation, a move overseas, a big poker tournament win and a desert full of lies,Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!Magic Spoon: Get your next delicious bowl of guilt-free cereal at MagicSpoon,com/FIRSTDEGREE and use the code FIRSTDEGREE to save five dollars offProse: Go to Prose.com/degree for your FREE in-depth hair quiz and 15% off.Seed: Visit seed.com/FIRSTDEGREE and use codeFIRSTDEGREE to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic
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May 20, 2021 • 51min
KILLING TIME: Beware the Murder Hornets
This week on Killing Time, the girls and the goth dish on Scott Peterson theories, Jac's unreasonable love for bucket hats, the enigma that is Gwennyth Paltrow, murder hornets, and whether blindfolding your friend and leaving them in an abandoned warehouse is an appropriate birthday surprise.
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May 19, 2021 • 44min
Episode 145: A Murder in Cement
When word spread throughout Cement High School that Billie Joe Powell, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, had shot and killed her father—no one was sure if it was true. It was. But the reason why she did it would expose an entire system that failed to protect her. In episode 145, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tale of a teenage girl who fought back against the abuse her family suffered at the hands of her father.Please support the show by checking out our sponsors!Seed: Visit seed.com/FIRSTDEGREE and use codeFIRSTDEGREE to redeem 20% off your first month of Seed’s Daily SynbioticStitch Fix: Go to StitchFix.com/FIRSTDEGREE and you’ll get 25% offDaily Harvest: Go to DAILYHARVEST.com and enter promo code FIRST to get twenty-five dollars off your first box!
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May 13, 2021 • 49min
KILLING TIME: Jac Hates Birthday Weeks!
This week on Killing Time, Jac, Alexis and Billy talk about Jac's disdain for the adult birthday week, Billy argues that Hootie & The Blowfish are just as goth as The Cure, and pandemic accessorizing with Alexis.
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May 12, 2021 • 38min
Episode 144: A Murder in Ninnekah
A high school junior calls her boyfriend from a payphone in front of an abandoned convenience store—then she’s never heard from again. Her family begins a frantic search, which ends by the creek. In episode 144, Jac, Alexis and Billy tell the tragic small town horror story that forever changed the fabric of this community.Please support the show by checking out the sponsors below:Thrive: Visit ThriveCausemetics.com/degree for 15% off your first order!Warby Parker: Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at warbyparker.com/degreeTalkSpace: As a listener of this podcast, you’ll get $100 off of your first month with Talkspace. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com. Make sure to use the code FIRSTDEGREE to get $100 off of your first month
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