Family Plots

On Family Plots’ golden anniversary, Annie and Kathryn say farewell by recounting some of their favorite cases. Who earned the title of worst villain? Best hero? And what’s next for the sister duo? Tune in one last time to find out! Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

When a fire destroys the Sodder home one fateful Christmas Eve, the devastated family searches for answers. Why did it take the fire department so long to respond? Did a bumbling fire chief plant evidence? And what really happened to the missing Sodder children? Annie and Kathryn discuss. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

In the aftermath of the Thanksgiving Day shooting, the town of Little Falls debates the guilt of crime victim Byron Smith. A surprise discovery in the elderly man’s bookshelf seems to remove any doubt, but is it enough to convince Kathryn and Annie? Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

Annie and Kathryn celebrate a year of recording by highlighting another seasonally-appropriate case. This time, a pair of misguided cousins plan a Thanksgiving heist that goes tragically awry. Are they victims, perpetrators, or both? The answers may be as indeterminable as Oregon’s trees. . . Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

In this seasonally appropriate episode, familial resentment reaches its boiling point, and a festive Thanksgiving gathering turns into a deadly crime scene. Annie and Kathryn discuss the importance of intuition, the amazing talents of John Walsh, and the type of birds you shouldn’t serve at your next holiday get-together. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

From revealing emails to inappropriate emoticons, the prosecution builds its case on the words of Nathan, Aina, and the victim, Denise. Will a damning letter convince the jury of Nathan’s guilt? Or will Aina’s failure to understand the English language create enough reasonable doubt in the jurors’ minds? Tune in to find out. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

Just when you thought Valentine’s Day couldn’t be more awful . . . a missionary family is violently targeted on the day of love. Is it the devil’s work? Or has a proclaimed man of God broken some major commandments? Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

The torso saga continues with a few disturbing developments. What did police uncover in a “woman’s suitcase" and what does it have to do with Evelyn? Is the MacLean house haunted, or did a dog exorcise the ghost of John Dick from the premises? And where in the world is Mrs. Dick? Tune in to find out. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

You cut off his head, you cut off his arms . . . Annie and Kathryn take a crack a notorious Canadian murder, immortalized by a schoolyard ditty. The story begins when a group of young children takes a fateful hike into the woods. What follows is a chilling plot worthy of a Stephen King novel. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

Thanks to the help of a brilliant forensic sculptor and America’s Most Wanted, John List is apprehended eighteen years after he murdered his entire family. But just how does the trial go down? And what part do STDs, arson, and Keyser Söze play in this riveting case? Find out in this burpalicious episode of Family Plots. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

An aloof, church-going murderer is no match for a talented forensic sculptor and the intergalactic reach of America’s Most Wanted. Annie and Kathryn discuss how the creepy accountant eluded capture for nearly two decades before his eyewear eventually betrayed him. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

This week, Annie and Kathryn highlight another prince—the Prince of Motown—and his kingly, abusive father. What would cause Marvin Gaye to be so despondent in the days and weeks leading up to his death? And what would possess a father to kill his successful son? The ladies discuss. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

Annie and Kathryn travel way, way back to the fifteenth century to revisit the mystery of the Princes in the Tower. Were they murdered? If so, by whom? Did Annie compose a ballad about the princes? If so, what would possess her? The ladies are determined to sleuth it out in the British fashion. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

Annie and Kathryn walk you through the amazing property at 112 Ocean Avenue: a three-story Dutch Colonial with waterfront views, iconic windows, and a spare red room. But before you decide to love it or leave it (a la the Lutz family), you must listen to the conclusion of the DeFeo Family murders. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

Annie and Kathryn get a little tongue-tied while discussing the REAL story behind the Amityville Horror. Who is ultimately responsible for the DeFeo family murders? Satan? The mob? Or a Brooklyn-born bully named Butch? Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

The mystery intensifies in this conclusion to the Taconic State Park incident. The ladies reveal the final toxicology report, discuss the legal fallout, and debate the following proposition: is it possible to be a drunk driver and a good mother too? Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

Two sisters-in-law doing the best they can. But when Diane drives her children and nieces home one sunny July day, life will never be the same for all the families involved. There’s something wrong with Aunt Diane, and Annie and Kathryn are determined to figure out what it is. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

Annie and Kathryn are on a brief hiatus, but they'll be back next week with more Family Plots. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers

Who was to blame for little Azaria Chamberlain’s death? Was this the work of a satanic cult? The actions of an unfeeling mother? Or did a dingo, in fact, take away the Chamberlains’ baby? Did Azaria’s name really mean “sacrifice in the desert”? What the heck is fetal hemoglobin, and how can it be confused with a chocolate milkshake? Join Annie & Kathryn, AKA the Segue Sisters, as they answer these and many more questions. They’ll talk dog breeds, solar eclipses and, just maybe, the actual case at hand. Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by Dust Brothers at AudioJungle

Today's short 'n sweet episode is brought to you by the letter D, the number 37, and the land down under. James Cameron may also have a hand in things. . . Artwork by Alissa Levy Music by DustBrothers at AudioJungle