Join Heather and Brittany in Part 2 of Aileen Wuornos to see what their thoughts are on Nature, Nurture, and Narcissism. WHY did Aileen do what she did? Why did she behave so erratically? COULD she have stopped killing? Could she ever have actual remorse for her actions? Did she truly believe that she was the target of government conspiracies? What was going on in that head of hers?And what about Dawn? Was she a positive influence on Aileen? Or just another person who Aileen could manipulate, gaslight, and take advantage of?---ALSO - just to remind you guys! The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival is happening in July 2024! We will be in Denver, Colorado from July 12th - 14th and YOU can visit us, meet us in person, grab some stickers, and hang out! You can also get 15% off your tickets if you enter NVN15 in the promo code section at the checkout page! Visit www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com today!Check out our website for sources and more - at www.naturevsnarcissism.comUntil next time; stay inside, stay alive.

The Monster. The Damsel of Death. Infamously referred to as the first female serial killer. At five feet, four inches tall and 137 pounds; a transient sex worker who took the lives of 7 men in several acts of self-defense, according to her. But how could this be possible? Aileen aka Lee, was all love, at one time, stating quote “Too bad society has me all wrong, from all the cop lies and defamation put out on me. Because really I was all ‘LOVE’. Now I’m not.”For this episode, I tried to stick to the dates and the facts that we knew about Aileen and her criminal life.In part 2, We will delve more into our thoughts regarding her crimes, behavior, and details that we found straight from her writings and interviews.So, join us next week for Part 2 - where Brittany (From Where The Weird Things Are Podcast) and I will do a deep dive discussion about the case, the people involved, our thoughts regarding nature vs nurture, and much more.If you are interested in ad-free and extra episodes as well as merch and other swag; think about joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/NVNpodcast for as little as $1 per month!ALSO - just to remind you guys! The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival is happening in July 2024! We will be in Denver, Colorado from July 12th - 14th and YOU can visit us, meet us in person, grab some stickers, and hang out! You can also get 15% off your tickets if you enter NVN15 in the promo code section at the checkout page!Visit www.truecrimepodcastfestival.com today!Check out our website for sources and more - at www.naturevsnarcissism.comUntil next time; stay inside, stay alive.

HaPpY hAlLoWeEn!!!!!!Heather is back and has a brand new guest; KARAH!!!! Heather and Karah bring you this final Spooktober Series episode of 2023's spooky season and that's because it's one of our favorite HAUNTS! Heather and Karah share all the details about the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. We delve into the nitty gritty details of the construction of the prison as well as pop culture connections, real-life hauntings, and the Halloween attraction, BLOOD PRISON.Does this sound like a place you'd want to visit? Why or why not? Share your thoughts with us on Patreon, Facebook, and email!SourcesKlockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes. Schiffer Publishing Ltd.https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ohrichla/OSR2.htmhttps://bloodprison.com/

Heather and Courtney bring you this Spooktober Series episode about a the Old Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio! Join us as we discuss several notable inmates who once called this prison their home. Additionally, we will discuss what sits on the old prison land and some of the spooky happenings that have been reported. SourcesKlockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes. Schiffer Publishing Ltd.

Heather and Brittany bring you this Spooktober Series episode about a farm family that was destroyed by some smear cheese and the terrible seasoning that made it unique in Lucas, Ohio. The 23-year-old daughter of the Rose Family was either a terrible cook or just a terrible person. You decide. Join us as we discuss the Rose Family Murders and the hauntings that have happened since.SourcesKlockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes. Schiffer Publishing Ltd.https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/holidays/halloween/haunted-ohio-ceely-rose-murders-malabar-farm/95-ed2ad706-e468-4814-8bf0-25b0c165ae1ehttps://ohiomysteries.com/ohio%20mysteries/1896-the-disturbing-world-of-ceely-rose

Heather and Kelsey bring you this Spooktober Series episode about a local spot to us; Ryan's Tavern in Hamilton, Ohio! Join us on this little adventure regarding the history of and paranormal experiences that people have encountered at the Tavern!SourcesKlockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes. Schiffer Publishing Ltd.

Heather and Brittany bring you this Spooktober Series episode about an clever 1920's pharmacist-turn-defense attorney who ran that game during the prohibition era and ended up committing the ultimate crime, in Cincinnati, Ohio! Join us as we discuss Chicago defense lawyer George Remus and how his greedy bootlegging game led to the murder of Imogene Holmes. SourcesKlockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes. Schiffer Publishing Ltd.https://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.plhttps://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/10/27/ghost-eden-park-definitely-out-there-90-years-after-she-murdered/790591001/https://nypost.com/2019/08/17/rich-bootlegger-george-remus-killed-his-wife-and-got-away-with-murder/

Heather and Courtney bring you this Spooktober Series episode about a love affair-turned murder in Columbus, Ohio! Join us as we discuss one notorious murder case that originated at Ohio State University and quickly blew up in international headlines. This is the case of Dr. James Howard Snook and his mistress, Theora Hix, from 1929. One author described the case as one that sent waves of “shock, indignation, and disgust throughout Columbus”. The trial testimony was packed with so much illicit material that the newspapers of the time couldn’t report on it.SourcesKlockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes. Schiffer Publishing Ltd.https://www.nytimes.com/1929/06/21/archives/snook-confesses-slaying-theora-hix-ohio-university-professor-de.htmlhttps://www.ohioexploration.com/miscellaneous/drjamessnook/https://medium.com/@draketheatrical/the-strange-case-of-dr-snook-and-theora-hix-a-roaring-twenties-murder-ad1b9e797949

Heather and Kelsey bring you this Spooktober Series episode about an Old Haunted Jail; the Old Licking County Jail in Newton, Ohio! Join us on this little adventure regarding the history of, infamous inmates and event, as well as paranormal experiences that people have encountered at the jail!SourcesKlockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes. Schiffer Publishing Ltd.https://www.newarkjail.com/about.html

Heather and Brittany watch the documentary on Edmund Kemper, "Kemper on Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (2018)" and discuss our thoughts on the documentary as a whole. Additionally, Heather read the book "Real Crime by Real Killers Vol 2: Edmund Kemper (The True Story of the Brutal Co-Ed Butcher, second edition)" by Ryan Becker and gained a bit more insight into some of our questions from Parts 1 and 2 in the main feed.Sources https://www.amazon.com/Kemper-Inside-Mind-Serial-Killer/dp/B07K4S8Y5XBecker, R. (2020). Real Crime by Real Killers Vol 2: Edmund Kemper (The True Story of the Brutal Co-Ed Butcher, second edition). Sea Vision Publishing, LLC