80. The Original Victorian Mobster Romance and the Catfight of the Century
About this Episode
What's up everyone we've got another fantastic episode for you today, but don't take our word for it - give us a listen! Kat kicks us off with probably one of the coolest stories we've ever done, the story of the notorious and long lasting crime ring, the 40 Elephants. Kaleigh then does her best not to ruin the fun with the Scopes Monkey Trial. See if y'all can guess today's theme without before listening!
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