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The First Degree podcast

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The First Degree

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  Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek, Billy Jensen  

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!)

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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#470

BONUS: KILLING TIME: TATERS

Welp, here we go again. The girls and the ginger return, and in the most Killing Time fashion ever, proceed to go on about 100 tangents before we get to our favorite new segment, Today I Learned! Our listener submission today is a fun fact about strawberries! Then! Angler fish reproduction, Five Guys fries, and bird flu! What a time to be alive! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

16 May 2024

46 MINS

46:00

16 May 2024

#469

Episode 299: John Wayne Gacy, Part 2

On December 11th, 1978, a 15-year-old boy disappeared after finishing work at a drugstore in Des Plaines, Illinois. Law enforcement was soon on the case and two days later, a search warrant was executed at a family home in the suburbs. But what investigators uncover in the coming weeks and months is beyond their wildest and most grotesque nightmares, as the public is left aghast when one of the country’s most infamous and prolific serial killers is exposed. Someone who killed not just Robert Jerome Piest, but at least 32 other boys and young men. Including 18-year-old Matthew Bowman, the uncle of Megan, one of two First Degree sources interviewed for these episodes. In part 2, a new voice joins the conversation in the form of attorney and author Karen Conti, who represented Gacy in his final death penalty appeal and wrote a book about her experience. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

15 May 2024

52 MINS

52:58

15 May 2024

#468

BONUS: KILLING TIME: IT’S SCIENCE TIME

Here we go again! The girls and the ginger return for another week of who honestly knows anymore. This tangent-filled episode takes so many twists and turns it’s hard to remember where we started. But one thing remains: this week, you will LEARN! With us! Today I Learned is back, and we’re taking another listener submission about snails! Then! The rejection hotline, horseshoe crabs, and Bill Nye! Let’s go! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

09 May 2024

50 MINS

50:06

09 May 2024

#467

Episode 298: John Wayne Gacy, Part 1

In the spring of 1977, 18-year-old Matthew Bowman mysteriously disappeared from a suburban Chicago neighborhood. Matthew’s family immediately knew something horrible had happened, yet he was dismissed as a runaway by local police. Soon the arrest of serial killer John Wayne Gacy and the horrors found in the crawlspace under his house made the news. It was only then that Matthew’s family learned what happened to him. In speaking with members of Matthew’s family, this episode demonstrates how the loss of Matthew at the hands of John Wayne Gacy still reverberates today. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

08 May 2024

37 MINS

37:37

08 May 2024

#466

BONUS: KILLING TIME: GREATEST FORNICATOR EVER

Welcome back for another thrilling episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are opening up the phone lines for another installment of Today I Learned! Our caller brings another Roald Dahl fact that will definitely surprise you. Then! Nostrils, doorstoppers, and IOS flight tracking. Lots to learn! Plus! Another update on the LISK investigation from who else but our very own Alexis Linkletter! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

02 May 2024

42 MINS

42:56

02 May 2024

#465

Episode 297: Andrew Wieman, Part 2

On February 10, 2002, authorities announce that they have finally determined the manner of Andrew Wieman’s death, and it comes as a surprise to everyone. Instead of bringing much needed answers, the determination only raises more questions for Andrew’s family and friends. Even after 20 plus years, these questions linger without answers, and the concerns continue to weigh heavily on their hearts. In episode 297, Jac and Alexis detail how authorities arrived at their determination, as well as the emotional impact it had on the family. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

01 May 2024

50 MINS

50:05

01 May 2024

#464

BONUS: KILLING TIME: HAMSTER MAN

Welcome back for another episode of Killing Time! This week the girls and the ginger are reaching into some current topics including an update on the LISK case, Gypsy Rose, and more! Today on Today I Learned: A bizarre autopsy, schizophrenia in blind people, the origin of the Guinness Book of World Records, and a listener submitted famous last words! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

25 Apr 2024

44 MINS

44:23

25 Apr 2024

#463

Episode 296: Andrew Wieman, Part 1

On January 4, 2001, a 20-year-old college student is found dead in his fraternity dorm room on the UC Davis campus. He has suffered 29 stab wounds, two of which are fatal. When authorities look around the room, they find evidence of a possible struggle. But there’s also a piece of paper that appears to be a suicide note. Right away, the campus police rule his death as a suicide. However, the coroner’s office finds the circumstances suspicious and orders a full investigation. Over the following months, authorities struggle to reach a consensus on the circumstances surrounding the student's death. In episode 296, Jac and Alexis break down the investigation into the death of Andrew Wieman, and his family’s fight for answers along the way. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

41 MINS

41:45

24 Apr 2024

#462

BONUS: KILLING TIME: MOST INTELLIGENT EPISODE EVER

This week the girls and the ginger are back for another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! In what might be our most intelligent sounding episode, we’re talking about deep ocean aliens, Einstein, space, and so much more that we know nothing about! Then! Today I Learned! We’re talking OJ, Tongues, Eclipses, and a Firstie calls in with another Roald Dahl fact! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

18 Apr 2024

46 MINS

46:11

18 Apr 2024

#461

Episode 295: Julie Lee Kelin

On November 2, 2001, a 40-year-old woman is viciously bludgeoned and strangled to death inside her apartment in San Diego, California. Family, friends, and neighbors of the mother of one and passionate advocate for those living with Alagille Syndrome, are stunned and heartbroken, especially her teen daughter. While the killer is quickly apprehended, this doesn’t lessen the pain when his identity is revealed. If anything, it highlights the tragedy of the victim’s loss and only leads to more questions about the disturbing details of her death, with those left behind mourning the passing of someone who still had so much to give. In episode 295, Jac and Alexis detail the sickening murder of Julie Kelin at the hands of Gabriel John Bradway, the dangers of obsession, and why the safest place for perpetrators of such crimes who fail to respect other’s boundaries in such a malicious way is behind bars. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

17 Apr 2024

39 MINS

39:21

17 Apr 2024

#460

BONUS: KILLING TIME: DEFINITELY

This week the girls and the ginger return and we’re killing time in epic fashion! Jac has some spelling struggles, Lex has safety tips, and Jer has frog facts! Today I learned returns! Then! We’re revisiting our new favorite segment “Chat in the Hat” for some topical tangents! Join us! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

11 Apr 2024

44 MINS

44:29

11 Apr 2024

#459

Episode 294: Joan Angela D'Alessandro

On April 19, 1973, a 7-year-old girl in Hillsdale, New Jersey, goes out selling Girl Scout cookies in her neighborhood. She knows she’s not allowed far, so when she doesn’t come home her family is instantly on high alert, as are the authorities. A widely publicized search for the youngster swings into action. But three days later, a grisly find brings the hunt to a sudden and devastating end. When the identity of the perpetrator emerges and it’s revealed how he assaulted and murdered his helpless victim, it becomes clear that the little girl didn’t even make it to the end of her street. In episode 294, Jac and Alexis detail the heartbreaking murder of Joan D’Alessandro and her family’s fight not just for justice, but for swift and meaningful legislative reform to prevent the horror they lived through from becoming a painful reality for any other family. Please visit    [http://joansjoy.org/ ] (http://joansjoy.org/) to learn more about Joan's story and  Rosemarie's work.  🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

10 Apr 2024

44 MINS

44:20

10 Apr 2024

#458

BONUS: KILLING TIME: NOTHING IS EVERYTHING

Well well well, look who it is! The girls and the ginger return yet again for another episode of Killing Time! This week we’re bringing you more fun facts with Today I Learned, including a very special listener submission! Famous last words, a pringles coffin, extinct bananas, and… eating mummies? Join us! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

04 Apr 2024

49 MINS

49:03

04 Apr 2024

#457

Episode 293: The Ripple Effect

On June 26, 2009, a 26-year-old college graduate is attacked and stabbed multiple times inside her apartment complex in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young woman calls 911, and law enforcement arrives on the scene while the assault is in progress. They do their best to gain access and incapacitate the assailant but tragically are unable to save the victim’s life. Her friends and family are shattered when they learn not only how she died, but the identity of the perpetrator. In a twist to the investigation, the attacker attempts to place responsibility for the death with the actions of the officers who responded. In episode 293, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic murder of a young woman by her ex-boyfriend , and discuss how the emotional fallout from fatalities resulting from domestic violence ripples throughout the community in ways that forever change the lives of those whose sole mission is to protect and serve. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

03 Apr 2024

41 MINS

41:29

03 Apr 2024

#456

BONUS: KILLING TIME: THE BIG BONK

This week the girls and the ginger return with another half-fact-filled episode of Killing Time! Join us for a special revival of “On the Stand” featuring animal bonding, street meat, and migraines! Then, we’re jumping into some current events since we procrastinated and recorded this episode yesterday! Yeehaw! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

28 Mar 2024

50 MINS

50:31

28 Mar 2024

#455

Episode 292: William Rufus Stephens Jr.

In the early hours of January 3, 2009, a 29-year-old man is found shot in his truck outside a bar in College Station, Texas. He’s still alive at this point, so first responders rush him to the hospital, where he sadly passes away. Detectives get to work and quickly identify a suspect - a 36-year-old car salesman with a history of violence. However, detectives struggle to figure out a motive behind the shooting. In fact, the victim and the murderer never even exchanged words. In episode 292, Jac and Alexis delve into the tragic murder of William Rufus Stephens Jr., and his killer’s history of “psycho” behavior. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

27 Mar 2024

41 MINS

41:17

27 Mar 2024

#454

BONUS: KILLING TIME: LAP IT UP

This week the girls and the ginger return for a Killing Time of epic proportions! Today I Learned returns for another fact-filled feature including info about the platypus, Robert Pattinson, and more! Then it’s time for chat in a hat! Strap in! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

21 Mar 2024

45 MINS

45:53

21 Mar 2024

#453

Episode 291: James "Jimmy" Michael

On the morning of November 29, 2005, a fire breaks out at a Morgantown, West Virginia home, engulfing the quiet neighborhood in chaos. Amidst the smoke and flames, responders discover the badly burned body of a 33-year-old man, lying in his bed. As investigators sift through the evidence, they quickly realize this is no ordinary house fire - it's arson, and the man had been dead before the blaze began. As the investigation continues, the evidence keeps leading investigators back to one person in particular. Someone very close to the victim who had multiple motives to want him gone. In episode 291, Jac and Alexis unravel the harrowing tale of James “Jimmy” Michael's murder, and his family’s journey to justice, and for some, forgiveness. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

20 Mar 2024

49 MINS

49:46

20 Mar 2024

#452

BONUS: KILLING TIME: TAMRON HALL

This week on Killing Time the girls are joined by true crime royalty, the one and only Tamron Hall. Throughout her career, Tamron has dominated all corners of the media as crime reporter, talk show host and novelist. On today’s episode we share our full interview with Tamron, delving into topics like  love, loss, success, and the real life cases that have inspired her writing. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

14 Mar 2024

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:41

14 Mar 2024

#451

Episode 290: Tamron Hall: Watch Where They Hide

On a very special episode of The First Degree, Alexis & Jac talk to award winning crime journalist, talk show host and author, Tamron Hall. Tamron opens up about the true crime cases that have stuck with her throughout her career, and coping with the personal tragedy of losing of her sister. Renate Newton, Tamron’s sister, was murdered on July 11th of 2004, and to this day her killer has not been apprehended. Tamron candidly sheds light on her new novel, Watch Where They Hide, delving into the real life parallels that inspired her work. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

13 Mar 2024

50 MINS

50:18

13 Mar 2024

#450

BONUS: KILLING TIME: HOLLY MADISON RETURNS

This week the girls are joined by our good friend and bombshell Holly Madison for a very special Killing Time! We’re talking hauntings, aliens, conspiracies and more! Plus! Corn cob! Stick around til the end to find out what it means! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

07 Mar 2024

39 MINS

39:43

07 Mar 2024

#449

Episode 289: Jill Ann Spaulding

In this episode, Holly Madison shares a peek behind the curtain of the forbidden world of Playboy. During her time at the mansion she encountered several Playboy hopefuls, looking for a way into Hef’s impenetrable inner circle... women just like Jill Ann Spaulding. As Host and EP of Season 2 of Investigation Discovery’s “The Playboy Murders,” Holly takes us through a story that began in tinsel town and ended in tragedy.  🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

06 Mar 2024

57 MINS

57:54

06 Mar 2024

#448

BONUS: KILLING TIME: LEAP DAY

Hello Firsties! The girls and the ginger are back under quite rare circumstances! Today is leap day! Join us as we explore some interesting happenings in history from this bizarre bonus day. Then! A couple new segments today: Today I learned, and Chat in the Hat! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

29 Feb 2024

40 MINS

40:01

29 Feb 2024

#447

Episode 288: Denise Huskins & Aaron Quinn, Part 2

We conclude with part two of our coverage of the Denise & Aaron’s unbelievable story. Delving into the catastrophic failure of law enforcement in this case, the dogged female detective that broke the case wide open, the troubling past of the perpetrator, and the questions that still linger.  🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

28 Feb 2024

54 MINS

54:22

28 Feb 2024

#446

BONUS: KILLING TIME: READ IT ON REDDIT

This week the girls and the ginger return and dive deep down the rabbit hole of Reddit! Also, we’re banging the gavel yet again. Straight to jail this week: Senior living housing prices, Elon Musk, and bowls! And stick around until the end for a cringe confession from a thrifty thief! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

22 Feb 2024

45 MINS

45:07

22 Feb 2024

#445

Episode 287: Denise Huskins & Aaron Quinn, Part 1

In part one, Lex and Jac sit down with Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn, the couple at the center of the earth shattering story that’s captivated the nation. Whether you know them from their book, Victim F. or the explosive Netflix Documentary “American Nightmare,” what you think you know about their story and the bizarre elements of this case is just the tip of the iceberg. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

21 Feb 2024

56 MINS

56:56

21 Feb 2024

#444

BONUS: KILLING TIME: TIME TRAVELING TRUMPS

The girls and the ginger return with another episode of Killing Time! Don those tin foil hats because this week Alexis has uncovered some very bizarre information regarding the alleged time traveling capability of a certain recent US president and his family. Hoo boy. Even for me (hi it’s Jared) this is a lot to process. Also! The introduction of a brand new segment: Cringe Confessions! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

15 Feb 2024

45 MINS

45:10

15 Feb 2024

#443

Episode 286: Greg Hunter

On August 27, 1990, a 19-year-old man is shot and his body concealed inside a commercial freezer at his workplace in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The killer steals cash from the register and flees the scene. The investigation drags on, much to the frustration and distress of not only the victim's family and friends, but the local community which is shaken in the aftermath of the seemingly random and brutal killing. But soon, the much-needed breakthrough comes thanks to the killer’s conscience, who reveals to law enforcement it was a catastrophic case of robbery gone wrong. In episode 286, Jac and Alexis detail the tragic case of Greg Hunter, his death at the hands of Richard James Yarger, and how, when someone is intent on selfish and desperate action, sometimes a dreadful collision of malevolence and circumstances result in the senseless loss of innocent and promising young life. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

14 Feb 2024

38 MINS

38:04

14 Feb 2024

#442

BONUS: KILLING TIME: APPLE BOTTOM GENES

WE’RE BACK! Did you miss us? Killing Time returns today, and the gang is back in the studio! Two girls, one ginger, here yet again with more half-facts than ever! Couple new segments today: Straight to Jail and Down the Rabbit Hole. Join us! 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

08 Feb 2024

45 MINS

45:45

08 Feb 2024

#441

Episode 285: The Hadleys

On July 16, 2011, a 54-year-old man and his 47-year-old wife are bludgeoned to death at their home in Port St Lucie, Florida. The community is shocked beyond belief. The couple, who have been married for 25 years, leave behind a shell-shocked and heartbroken family, including two sons, who are left questioning the motivation for such an incomprehensible attack. When the perpetrator is identified, and their rationale for committing such a brutal double murder, those close to the victims are left wondering whether anything could have really stopped such a monstrous act. In episode 285, Jac and Alexis detail the disturbing case of Blake Hadley and his wife Mary-Jo, and how, when someone appears intent on heading down a certain path, sometimes no possible intervention can ever really prevent a person from making the most horrifying decision any of us could ever imagine. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: [patreon.com/thefirstdegree] (http://patreon.com/thefirstdegree) ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: [theheavymetalproject.com] (http://theheavymetalproject.com) 📸 Instagram: [instagram.com/thefirstdegree] (http://instagram.com/thefirstdegree) 🕺 TikTok: [tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee] (http://tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee) 👤 Facebook: [facebook.com/thefirstdegree] (https://www.facebook.com/groups/217377075786622/) ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: [hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com] (mailto:hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com) ... Read more

07 Feb 2024

44 MINS

44:23

07 Feb 2024