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Crimes of Passion

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Oct 19, 2022 • 43min

Susan Polk Pt. 3: Recovered Memories

In the 1990s, the Polk marriage descended into a slow-motion implosion. Susan’s resentment of her husband was growing, and it only intensified after he introduced her to a new therapeutic technique: RMT, or recovered memory therapy. Now, she had access to memories she’d never confronted before. And she didn’t like what she was seeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 12, 2022 • 47min

Susan Polk Pt. 2: Dangerous Delusions

Dr. Polk decides once and for all how far he’ll go to manipulate Susan into staying with him. They marry in the winter of 1981. As the decade progresses, their joy over the birth of their first son, Adam, turns to dread as they’re swept into the hysteria of Satanic Panic. But in that dread, Susan finds her purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 5, 2022 • 48min

Susan Polk Pt. 1: Meeting the Therapist

Twenty years ago, a heinous crime unfolded in a California pool house. The seeds of it were planted in the 1970s, when the Bay Area’s rising star in adolescent therapy, Dr. Felix Polk, met a new patient: 15-year-old Susan Bolling. They took a shine to each other almost immediately. But as he blurred the boundaries of their doctor-patient relationship, both their lives would be thrown into chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 14, 2022 • 43min

Joy Davis Aylor Pt. 2

Detectives solve the murder of Rozanne Gailiunas, leading to the arrest of Joy Aylor. However, Aylor skips bail, causing authorities more complications. Psychological impact, shocking revelations, hitman involvement, international manhunt, and trial outcome are explored.
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Sep 7, 2022 • 42min

Joy Davis Aylor Pt. 1

A story of love, obsession, and murder unfolds as a nurse, Roseanne, becomes infatuated with Dr. Gellianus. Their passionate love affair becomes strained, leading to suspicion and a horrific crime scene. Detective McGowan investigates potential suspects, but a twist in the case reveals new evidence, pointing towards a possible serial killer.
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Aug 31, 2022 • 34min

Princess Diana: The Royal Special Pt. 3

From a royal to a humanitarian to a victim, Princess Diana significantly impacted the world during her short time here. Her recent portrayals in TV and film prove that although her passing happened twenty-five years ago, her story still lives on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 29, 2022 • 35min

Princess Diana: The Royal Special Pt. 2

As the world mourns, speculation runs wild. How could this have happened? Who was to blame? British paparazzi, who hounded the vehicle into its passengers’ final moments, are an easy target. But rumors arise that lay the fault at the feet of the royal family — a possibility that Diana herself had predicted.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 24, 2022 • 43min

Princess Diana: The Royal Special Pt. 1

Twenty-five years ago, the British monarchy was forever changed upon the death of the “People’s Princess.” Today, we’re revisiting her story, looking back on a moment that impacted not only the royal family, but the world. We jump back to the 1980s, when Diana Spencer is ushered into a fairy tale. But from the beginning, it eats away at her — until she’s left simultaneously isolated and dangerously exposed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 17, 2022 • 45min

Charlie Smith & Tonya Bundick Pt. 2

Charlie Smith had performance issues in the bedroom. He was desperate to somehow make it up to his fiancée Tonya Bundick. So when she asked him to burn down an abandoned building, Charlie said yes. And it led to an arson spree that terrorized Accomack County, Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 10, 2022 • 44min

Charlie Smith & Tonya Bundick Pt. 1

Charlie Smith was an unassuming man from rural Virginia with a prison record and a substance problem. Tonya Bundick was a respectable nurse and mother, who could also be the life of the party. He wanted to stay clean for her. But then she asked him to do the unthinkable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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