Friends Who Crime
Friends Who Crime
Podcast Description
Friends Who Crime is a lighthearted true crime podcast where host Brynn brings on a different friend each episode to dive into a new case. Brynn handles the research and storytelling, while her guest reacts with commentary and humor. The show focuses on remembering the victims for who they were, all while maintaining an engaging and fun dynamic between Brynn and her friends.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show focuses on true crime stories that remember victims and emphasize their humanity, with recurring themes including sensational murders, unresolved cases, and the impact of crime on society. For instance, episodes cover cases like Mirna Salihin's cyanide coffee murder or Rebecca Schaeffer's tragic death, highlighting societal changes in response to these events.
Friends Who Crime is a lighthearted true crime podcast where host Brynn brings on a different friend each episode to dive into a new case. Brynn handles the research and storytelling, while her guest reacts with commentary and humor. The show focuses on remembering the victims for who they were, all while maintaining an engaging and fun dynamic between Brynn and her friends.
This week, Maggie & I chat about the case of Boulder Jane Doe- a mystery that remained unsolved for years until a chance happening knocks it wide open again. It’s a truly amazing journey. Boulder Jane Doe AKA Dorothy Gay Howard. Give this true crime podcast a listen!
Show Notes
- The Hulu documentary is “Web of Death” Episode 2. Enjoy :)
- Follow the pod on instagram! @friendswhocrime
Sources
- “After 55 Years, Boulder Jane Doe’s Story Is Finally Solved… ” Reddit, www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldoe/comments/1bo11sh/after_55_years_boulder_jane_does_story_is_finally/.
- “Boulder Jane Doe: How a 1954 Jane Doe Helped Solve Other Missing Persons Cases.” Reddit, www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/173d85v/boulder_jane_doe_how_a_1954_jane_doe_helped_solve/.
- Colorado Public Radio Staff. “Boulder’s ‘Jane Doe’ Identified.” Colorado Public Radio, www.cpr.org/show-segment/boulders-jane-doe-identified/.
- “Did ‘Lonely Hearts Killer’ Harvey Glatman Murder Dorothy Gay Howard?” 5280 Magazine, www.5280.com/did-lonely-hearts-killer-harvey-glatman-murder-dorothy-gay-howard/.
- “Glamor Girl Slayer.” LASDRetired.org, lasdretired.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Glamor-Girl-Slayer.pdf.
- Pettem, Silvia. “Silvia Pettem.” Boulder Reporting Lab, boulderreportinglab.org/author/silvia-pettem/.
- “Sleuthing for Jane Doe.” The Coloradan, University of Colorado Boulder, www.colorado.edu/coloradan/2010/09/01/sleuthing-jane-doe.
- “The Grave of Dorothy ‘Dot’ Gay Howard (March 26th, 1936, to April 1954), Previously a Jane Doe Identified Through the Use of DNA in 2009.” Reddit, www.reddit.com/r/CemeteryPorn/comments/17jbxrl/the_grave_of_dorothy_dot_gay_howard_march_26th/.
- Walton, Richard H. “Boulder Jane Doe.” CBDIAI, cbdiai.org/uploads/1/2/4/0/124025868/boulder_jane_doe.pdf.
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