Episodes
For five years after Natalee Holloway’s disappearance in 2005, Joran van der Sloot narrowly avoided authorities after being their number one suspect. During that time, he travelled, gambled, partied, and made the Holloway family’s life a living hell. In part two of our two part story, we follow van der Sloot’s moves all the way to Lima, Peru where one more innocent life was taken by the hands of this monster.
Published 09/11/24
Hello there! Welcome back! It’s Killing Time yet again! This week, the girls and the ginger are back and we’re wearing our rambling pants. Lots of talking up front from our resident rambler Jacquelene, and then on to learning some factoids! Today we learn about: Smarties candy, milk expiration dates, a tale of two twins, and THEN a Firstie calls in with a little Willie/Woody mixup. Classic! Let’s go!
Published 09/05/24
If you mention the word Aruba to any true crime consumer, they will undoubtedly and immediately think of Natalee Holloway. Natalee was last seen leaving the Aruban bar and night club Carlos'n Charlie's around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2005 with 17-year-old Joran van der Sloot, a Dutch student living in Aruba. In part 1 of this two-part story, we're covering Natalee's last moments and the subsequent investigation that led to no justice for her family.
Published 09/04/24
Good day! And welcome back for this week’s Killing Time! Today, Jacquelene is taking us to history class with some interesting August 29th happenings. We’re talking failed Boeing space ships, billionaire boat conspiracies, Eminem’s youthful looks, and more! Then! We learn! Today we’re learning about Costco loopholes, unlikely cousins, kneecaps, and a FLURRY of facts from Alexis! Here we go!
Published 08/29/24
On April 18, 2010, a 44-year-old woman goes missing in Anchorage, Alaska. As far as her husband is concerned, there are multiple versions of where she is. Some, including the woman’s own mother, are told that she’s died of cancer. Others are told she’s relocated out of state. Finally, a concerned friend contacts law enforcement as things continue to fail to add up. When charges are laid for the woman’s murder, the true extent of the killer’s motive and how far they would go to silence someone...
Published 08/28/24
Hello and welcome back for another thrilling Thursday episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are going waaaay back to bring you some strange happenings of August 22nd’s from long ago. Then! We’re getting into the good stuff! Today, we’re learning about doomsday fish, rat portals, the Loch Ness monster, and Hello Kitty’s true identity! Join us!
Published 08/22/24
On April 19, 1995, a 15 -year-old student is in class at her school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Suddenly, the classroom shakes as the impact of a bomb is detonated outside the Alfred P Murrah Building. This is the second time in the young teen has been close to danger in her life, surviving an armed hold up four years earlier. As the young woman pursues her dreams of becoming a sought after chef, she continues to encounter mutiple life threatening events, including more gun violence, a...
Published 08/21/24
Hello! Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger return with more potentially useful facts and tangents. After Jac gives us our history lesson, we’re learnin' again! Olympic sports, toothbrushing, the haunting of the Queen Mary, and a bonus Firstie fact! Join us!!!
Published 08/15/24
In the afternoon hours of March 3rd, 1999 a beloved 30-year-old teacher named Krystal Whitley vanished after an ordinary school day. Krystal’s car was soon discovered in the parking lot of a nearby shopping center with obvious no signs of foul play. The initial investigations fall short, with law enforcement speculating publicly that Kystal was voluntarily missing. But the tone of the cases changes after a shocking discovery is made in the woods. In episode 312, Jac and Alexis profile the...
Published 08/14/24
Oh hello there, and welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are just going to yap at you for about an hour. We’ve got a lot of things to say! Jac’s bringing some historical happenings, Jared’s drink is too cold, and Alexis really wants you to know a super secret fact about Costco! You’ll learn some stuff too, I promise!
Published 08/08/24
In the evening hours of July 26, 1992, a 22-year-old mother of two vanishes from her home in Bluewell, West Virginia after hosting a birthday party for her one-year-old son. The woman's car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, creating a sense of urgency and fear among her loved ones. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to uncover the truth about the young woman's fate are missed. In episode 311, Jac and Alexis delve...
Published 08/07/24
Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week, the girls won’t let the ginger complain about going to the dermatologist. Apparently, they are much, much stronger and have a much higher pain threshold than he does, and he shouldn’t be complaining about pain because he’s a man. This week we learn about illegal names, Tom Cruise inspiring Patrick Bateman, Frank Sinatra’s death, and then we roll right into our new segment tentatively titled “Call Us Maybe”… Let’s go!
Published 08/01/24
On Cinco de Mayo of 2018 law enforcement were called to a disturbing scene at a rural Paso Robles property. Nancy Woodrum, a popular hairdresser, mother, grandmother, and friend was inexplicably missing. The case led investigators to a number of potential suspects before it seemed to go cold. But behind the scenes investigators were implementing groundbreaking technology to get to the bottom of who was responsible. On episode 310, Alexis and Jac delve into the case, and speak to a...
Published 07/31/24
Good day and welcome back for another amazing episode of Killing Time! Today we’re going the distance to bring you as many half-truths as we can. Jac has a long list of important historic events from July 25th, and then we dive into the good stuff. Today I Learned: Sun cycles, splinter-free toilet paper, the Costco secret phrase, and medical chainsaws!
Published 07/25/24
In the evening hours of May 1, 2016, a 29 year old dedicated nurse and mother of three, disappears from her home in San Antonio, Texas. Her husband claims they had an argument, and she walked away from the house, never to return. The woman’s car, purse, and all personal belongings are left behind, raising immediate red flags for her family and friends. Despite the alarming circumstances, initial investigations fall short, and crucial opportunities to find the missing woman are missed. In...
Published 07/24/24
Welcome back to Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger return to their infinite quest for knowledge. We’re learning about: windowed graves, Jimmy Buffet’s misadventures, the great pizza funeral, blood and saliva, and peculiar pups. Join us!
Published 07/18/24
On December 15, 2020, a 42-year-old ex US Army mechanic is stabbed to death at his parent's home in Warsaw, Indiana. The victim’s mother and stepfather are also viciously attacked during the ordeal, resulting in them both sustaining injuries. The offender flees and goes on the run, terrifying those in the small community where the horrifying incident has unfolded. Thankfully, it isn’t long before the perpetrator is apprehended. But even with the attacker in custody, the outcome is no less...
Published 07/17/24
Good day Firsties! Welcome back for another edition of Killing Time! Today, the girls and the ginger are all about knowledge! Our quest to become the smartest people alive continues as we take to the phones to learn from all of YOU! Today we learn about Stephen King and his obsession with Mambo no. 5, Jimmy Halloween, anatomy, the millennial pause, polar bear livers, missing socks, knocking on wood, and more! Lets go!
Published 07/11/24
On March 8, 2015, a 25-year-old man visits his friend’s apartment in Indianapolis, Indiana. What begins as a casual hangout quickly turns into a tragedy. After consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms, one friend suddenly grabs a loaded gun and shoots Ian and another friend, without any provocation. A third suffers a fatal gunshot wound to the neck and tragically dies that night, while the is left paralyzed for life. Neighbors witness the aftermath as the shooter, in a dazed state, paces back and...
Published 07/10/24
The true crime x bachelor nation crossover you didn’t know you needed.
Published 07/09/24
Welcome back to Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are going all-in, trying to learn as much as humanly possible! Today I learned: Dual destinies, human shoes, C-sections, narwhals again, and a dress debacle!
Published 07/04/24
On April 19, 2015, a 21-year-old mother fails to turn up to work not far from Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. After her sister calls the police, the young woman’s body is found in a shed at the rear of a local residence. Despite fighting for her life, she has been brutally stabbed almost 50 times. It’s only a matter of time before the perpetrator is apprehended, and sadly, it’s the worst nightmare come true for the young woman’s family when they learn who’s responsible. But as the days and weeks...
Published 07/03/24
The girls and the ginger are back! Today on Killing Time, we’re talking conspiracies in a big way! Then! Today I learned… How the Earth (and Arby’s) got their names, plus, the inspiration behind “No Scrubs” by TLC! Then! The return of On the Stand! We take one call from a listener but ya gotta get to the end to hear it!
Published 06/27/24
On October 9, 2012, 19-year-old Elizabeth “Lizzi” Marriott leaves a note for her uncle and aunt. Although Lizzi is a Massachusetts native, she is living with her family in Chester, New Hampshire while she attends a nearby university to pursue her degree in marine biology. In the note, Lizzi explains that she is going to a friend’s place after her evening class. Lizzi is never seen again. Two days later, Lizzi’s friend whose place she was going to, 18-year-old Kat McDonough, is questioned by...
Published 06/26/24
It’s Killing Time! This week, the girls and the ginger are discussing new developments with the Long Island Serial Killer case, followed by some general tangents as of course is tradition! Then it’s on to Today I Learned! On deck today: Macaulay Culkin, Sierra Mist, and Costco hot dogs (again!) Here we go!
Published 06/20/24