Won Nothing Podcast

  We have all at one time or another settled in for a scary slasher movie. Sometimes we bundle underneath the covers, or hide our faces behind a pillow; some people can't even take their eyes off of the screen due to the sheer sense of dread they can cause. But how would you feel if while watching said movie, right underneath your feet, someone was planning and plotting to end your life in the exact same way?
  
  This true story explores this very occasion, when two 16 year old highschoolers take it upon themselves to act out a twisted fantasy of torture and murder on their own friend. Join Amanda and Dayvid, your hosts, as we delve into the retelling of the tragic 2006 murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, accompanied by Brandon and Zach, the eclectic hosts of I Came With Fire Podcasts. Find them wherever you get your podcasts!

**LISTENER DISCRETION is advised, this episode contains adult jokes and langauge and tragic discussions of the murder of a child.

  Please enjoy the wonderful trailers from Peculiar Pairings Podcast and A Call To Madness podcast which play throughout the episode, follow them on IG and listen to them on Spotify and most other podcast platforms!

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  The expression "your life can change in an instant" rings a bell with all of us, but besides the random cliche moments during which someone is saying it to us, we don't typically bear it any mind. But for one senior couple living out their golden years in a beautiful, 100-year-old farmhouse in Illinois, this would quickly become their only reality.

 Join Amanda and Dayvid as we venture alongside TWO familiar faces: Amanda (Frankie) of The Haunted and The Strange Podcast, and Scott of Beyond The Shadows podcast. Together we will disect the volatile and dangerous last moments which were documented and immortalized via first-person cell phone footage.

  This episode contains TWO trailers from our good friends over at Brutal, Bizarre & Boozy and Early On Wednesday - go find them on any podcast platform and on IG!

**LISTENER DISCRETION - adult humor and language is used throughout this episode. 

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  Few people have gotten close to Africa's most deadly wild animal and lived to tell about it, but almost NO ONE has gotten to ride one around like a horse. For Marius Els, this was his reality when he fell upon the opportunity to adopt an orphaned Hippopotamus. 
  Join Amanda and Dayvid as they welcome Matthew and Celine, hysterical hosts of Peculiar Pairings Podcast, along for the tragic tale of what happens when you ignore Mother Nature.

 This episode also features trailers by our good friends over at Coffee and Conspiracies Podcast and The Suspended Sentence Podcast (featured in Episode 11: Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, please go give them a listen and a 5 star rating!
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  LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED - This episode contains foul language and themes of adult content and violence. 

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  The Charming and Hysterical Tyler returns again - this time with a brand new pocast - to join us in another episode featuring the murder of a life cut short. 
 When one talented musician battles a hard knock life to climb to the rise of fame, there are certainly some in disagreement. What happens when some of those people decide to take matters in their own hands? Join Tyler, Amanda and Dayvid to find out in this riveting and laughter-ridden episode.

  Returning from a brief hiatus following the close of his previous show Men of Misfortune (featured in Sylvia Likens episode), Tyler has launched his new show A Call To Madness, available wherever you get your podcasts!

 Included in this episode are two trailers by our friends at Neural Nightmares podcast and Dairyland Frights Podcast - please go give them a listen and a follow!

This episode contains graphic content including the mention of a r*pe and details about a m*rder. Listener discretion is advised.

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  WELCOME TO SEASON TWO!
 More guests. More laughs. More gut-wrenching true crime!

 We decided to kick off our season premiere by welcoming Declan and Jane, hosts of Brutal, Bizarre and Boozy to this grueling episode which follows one of the strongest women to ever walk the Earth. 
  Join the BBB Crew, Dayvid and Amanda as they navigate the treacherous tale of Violet Jessop, 4-time-survivor - from battling deadly diseases as a young child, to surviving THREE different disasters at sea, one of was the Titanic's sinking.

 Follow along for the harrowing ordeals and details of how one woman escaped death over and over, and kept returning to her calling at sea.
 
This episode features trailers from our buddies Liam and Billy from Let's Talk About, as well as our bestie Amanda with The Haunted and The Strange Podcast! Please give them a follow and a listen, and as always, rate and review if you like what you hear!

 Listener Discretion - This episode contains adult themes and details about deaths and disasters. 

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  Time spent on the sea is almost always blissful and relaxing. Something about the bobbing waves, gentle breeze, and sounds of seaside birds bring one to ease. There are scenarios however, in which these subtle details become that of nightmares, such as the case when Ray Boundy, Dennis Murphy and Linda Horton set sail on their shrimp trawler, the New Venture, with their eyes set on a large catch dozens of miles from shore.
 Join Drew and Z, hosts of Cryptid Warfare Podcast, as we delve into this tragic story and the horrors they endured when the New Venture sank during tumultuous weather and were faced with an entirely new set of life-threatening concerns.
 
  This episode contains two trailers from our friends at Lets Talk About Podcast and Couple of Couples Podcast, give them a listen and follow them on Instagram!

*LISTENER DISCRETION - This episode contains graphic and violent descriptions of fatalities. 

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  For this most UNJOLLY of Holiday Specials, this 2-hour episode features Octavio and Emily, hysterical married hosts of Bad News Bears Podcast. Together with WNP Hosts Dayvid and Amanda, we discuss a wide range of topics, discuss your answers to our  Question of the Week from last episode, and share some laughs comparing Octavio and Emily's " Red flag, Green flag" answers. 

  We also dive into the disturbing and heartbreaking case of Charles Lawson who, in 1929, slaughtered his entire family including 7 of his 8 children and his wife in cold blood. Navigate Fact from Fiction in this titillating episode and wait for the end when we share some Christmas laughs and tell our Joke of the Day.

 (If you want to skip the banter and just want the story, jump to about an 1:00:00)

Bad News Bears Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts, follow them on social media!

 !! Listener discretion is advised - this episode contains adult content including graphic language, themes of violence, sexual assault, incest, murder and the deaths of children. 

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  What if every time you stepped outside, regardless of the weather, you had to worry for your life? It seems like a ridiculous hypothetical situation, but for one Virginia man, he knew what that was like all too well.
  Won Nothing Podcast Host Amanda takes Cohost Dayvid (DTRH) along with Hosts of Total Conundrum Podcast Traci and Jeremy, on a twisted journey through the story of the man who was struck by lightning not one, not twice, but SEVEN times. Listen to the historical accounts of his life and death through one of the most unbelievable stories yet.  We also play some fun Would You Rather games in the beginning that is SURE to make you scratch your head - feel free to play along and send us your answers at wonnothingpodcast@gmail.com!

  * We traded trailers with THREE wonderful podcasts/companies today! Thank you SO much Let's Talk Turkeys Podcast, Where The Weird Ones Are Podcast, and Truly Younique Jewelry for sponsoring today's episode!

LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED for themes of adult content and foul language.
  

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  Africa is home to an incredibly vast array of different species of plant and animal. Some of the most dangerous animals in the world live on the 5-thousand-mile-long continent, but this threat was of little concern to Kristen Yaldor and her husband whom planned a trip to explore their passion for wildlife photography and to bring home some new memories. Nobody could have anticipated the kind of memory they'd be returning with would be one of survival and courage when an upset Hippopotamus got too close.
  Listen alongside Dayvid and Amanda as they are joined by none other than the survivor herself, wildlife photographer Kristen Yaldor. Kristen takes us along for an in-depth and personal recounting of her fight for her life against one of Africa's largest and most deadly animals: The Hippopotamus. 

 Please take a moment to check out the Yaldor Photography website, where you can view (and soon purchase!) their many amazing and talented works: 
https://www.yaldor.com/
  - Follow Kristen and Ryan on Instagram: @YaldorPhotography 

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  For this SUPER SECRET LEAKED EPISODE from our Patreon line-up, we brought in our friend Tommy, host and creator of Let's Get Freaky Podcast to hang with us while Dayvid takes control of the Won Nothing Time Machine to bring us back to one of America's most prolific serial killers!

 Our ACTUAL Halloween Spooktacular episode is facing some technical difficulties with uploading. We will have this resolved and uploaded in no time as a special extra episode, but for the meantime please enjoy a sneak-peek into our Patreon episodes, loaded with games and new segments! If you get hooked, don't stress - we have a growing library of weekly episodes on Patreon for our subscribers!

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Listener discretion is advised - this episode contains uncomfortable material including murder and foul language.

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When you envision paradise, you probably think of swaying palm trees, a soft and pleasant breeze, ocean waves lapping at the shore. You probably don't envision poverty, food rationing, and stress. But for Fiji native Samuela Cirivakayawa, this is exactly what paradise meant to him. Among his existing stresses, a low teacher's income, marital problems, and the loss of his father drove him to the edge in search of happiness, and one day Samuela had enough and decided to start over in Australia in search of a new and better life.

 Follow along with your hosts Amanda, Rachel and Dayvid as we take AJ of Ghost Vexers Paranormal along for the ride as we learn how Samuela's search for happiness ultimately led to his early demise in a freak accident of morbid proportions. In trade for this grueling tale, AJ shares with us some of his most haunting experiences in investigating the paranormal at famously-haunted locations such as Mackay Mansion and more. Between the stories and the fatality, your hair is sure to be raised by the end of this episode!

 We discuss graphic details of a fatality as well as paranormal experiences in this episode. Foul language inappropriate for persons under 18 years of age included, listener discretion is advised.

Trailer Trades:
Twisted & Uncorked Podcast and Beyond The Shadows Podcast

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  When you think of a typical July Saturday, you might think of warm breezes and blooming flowers, family days and fun. This is exactly what the Zhao/Liu family was picturing when they decided to get out for a fun day with the family at one of the countries' most well-known tourism spots.

  Sadly what they got was ANYTHING but typical when Li made the mistake of stepping out of the safe confines of her vehicle and into the wild terrain of 10 Amur Tigers that called the area home. From one bad choice to another, follow along as your host Amanda brings Dayvid (Down The Rabbit Hole and Scott (Beyond The Shadows) down the path of most resistance with this chilling episode that includes actual video evidence (available on our social media pages and on our Carnage Club Discord channel accessible only to top-tier Patreon members).

This episode contains themes of violence and death and listener discretion is advised. 

  Trailer Trades: Hot Garbage Show - True Crime Edition Podcast (featured as Guests in Episode 13 of WNP) and Total Conundrum Podcast, both available for download on Apple Podcasts and most other podcast platforms.

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  It's hard to navigate this world without the guidance and example of a parent. From learning to walk to learning to drive, parents are supposed to provide for you, nourish you and help you grow into an independent, successful adult.

  For Sylvia and Jenny Likens, this was not their reality. Growing up in a home with an inconsistent parental presence, they learned to adapt quickly by themselves in order to survive. But no amount of life experience would prepare them for what lay in store.

  Join your hosts Amanda and Dayvid as we welcome Tyler from Men of Misfortune Podcast into the twisted story of Gertrude Baniszewski and the torture and horrors she inflicted onto the Likens girls. From hysterical re-imaginings of Gertie as a human-cigarette, to allegations of government conspiracy, you will want some tissues within arms-reach for the most sadistic and graphic story we've told yet.

  This episode contains extremely triggering content and includes authentic audio and descriptions regarding child abuse, sexual abuse and neglect, references to drug and alcohol use, as well as foul language. Listener discretion and parental discretion is highly advised.

  

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  Imagine your child walks out your front door to go to school and you never see them again. Would you ever stop looking? What lengths would you go to, to find them?

 This such story focuses on this very scenario when a 14 year old boy heads off to school and vanishes into thin air. Join your host Amanda, and for the first time ever, BOTH Rachel and Dayvid (Down The Rabbit Hole) as we take you day by day through the timeline of the days that followed the disappearance of Harley Dilly. But it isn't all heartbreaking; Rachel shares her 20's dating advice with Dayvid and talks us through how to start a "roster" for "cuffing season". As usual, tears will be flowing, both from laughter and sadness as we navigate this horrific episode.

  LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED - This episode contains triggering content relating to the disappearance and death of a child and includes adult themes and language not appropriate for persons under 18 years of age. 

  * Special Thank you to our friends On The Books Podcast and Total Conundrum Podcast for trading trailers with us this week! Please note, we do not receive monetary gain for airing trailers, it is simply a means to aid in exposing our podcast to new audiences and allow our listeners to potentially fall in love with a new show or two as well!*

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  Have you ever wondered what the other side of true crime looks like? Sure, with informative podcast episodes you can learn all about a victim's life, their many accomplishments, who they loved and how they died... but usually it ends there. Or does it?
 
 Join me as we delve into Vic's more than 20 years working on the dangerous streets of New York City as a Police Investigator. From gut-wrenching homicides, to corralling over a million people during the pandemonium of Times Square on New Years Eve, to wrestling Alligators during his time working as a Florida LEO - this is one insider exclusive you won't want to miss.

  Vic Ferrari has also written four novels delving into his experiences as a NYPD Officer and the corruption, chaos and quirks he's seen first-hand, which he also discusses on his own podcast: NYPD Through The Looking Glass, in which he interviews other members of New York Law Enforcement. Vic's podcast is available for download via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most other podcast streaming platforms.

 This episode contains adult language and themes of violence, drug use and murder. Listener discretion is advised.

* Podcast Trailers:
 1: Hit The Books Podcast (www.linktr.ee/HitTheBooks)
2: The Conversation Cabin (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.)

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   Zoos are a fascinating concept. They utilize panes of plexi-glass and steel bars to separate nature's perfect killers from us defenseless humans so we can peer into their eyes and experience what a moment in their presence feels like - within the safety measures provided, of course.
    One typical day, a sweet mother was taking her young son and only child to the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium for an educational class, and decided to walk him around the zoo afterwards to see the different animals. With large glasses that helped 2-year old Maddox Derkosh to compensate for the poor vision he was born with, he eagerly peered through the windows and over the railings at the different exhibits. There was just one exhibit, featuring a pack of 11 African Painted Dogs, of which he couldn't see the animals well enough. His doting mother had an innocent idea of lifting him up onto the railing for a better view, but nobody could have saw what was coming when sweet little Derkosh and his large Harry-Potter-style glasses fell forward out of her arms and 14 feet into the exhibit below.

  Join your host Amanda and our very special guests Nisha and Buda BadA$$, hosts of The Hot Garbage Show - True Crime Edition Podcast as we get wild and weird with this insane account of how a poor, innocent young boy met his fate at the hands of African predators in a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania zoo. Accompany us for one long emotional rollercoaster ride as we bring you from tears of laughter to tears of heartbreak, and back again several times throughout this gripping and hysterical collaboration.

  **This episode contains very triggering content including autopsy details regarding the fatality of a child. Listener discretion and parental guidance is advised.**

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  Did you really expect anything from us other than complete and total ridiculousness?
  Enjoy our new trailer! We feel it’s quite fitting for our show, and we can’t wait to see its’ reach! 
  Contact us if you’d like to air this, or if you’d like to trade trailers with us!

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    Time is a magical concept. With it, all things change. Even things that were once new and beautiful, with time will rot and decay like everything else.
  This applies to machinery as well, and with the rapid advancement of technology, every year of outdated equipment seems to have an effect of much larger magnitude. Safety provisions across all industries have evolved and enhanced throughout time.
  The risks of Saturation Diving however, have not changed much over the years. To this day it remains one of the most dangerous professions within mankind, and people who are able to withstand the hardships of this incredibly taxing line of work are compensated well, and do so expecting to end each journey by seeing their family again.
  Sadly for five workers one November day in 1983, this was not the case, as outdated equipment and a lack of updated safety precautions caused the brutal and horrific death of almost an entire crew, not one by one but all at once, and all due to a simple human error that was so avoidable and preventable.
  With the inclusion of the authentic autopsy report from the 1980's and medical journal entries full of rather... graphic descriptions, this episode is NOT for the faint of heart.

  Joining us for this episode is one of our regular rotating co-hosts Dayvid, of Down The Rabbit Hole social media entertainment and Deeper Down apparel. Listen in as Dayvid shares his insight into this story told by your host Amanda, which delves into the gruesome details surrounding his horrific tragedy that shocked the industry.

  Listener discretion is advised for adult themes and language and graphic descriptions within the discussed medical documents. Parental guidance under 18 strongly suggested.

* Featured at the beginning of our episode is a short trailer for Beyond The Shadows Podcast, some good friends of ours with a great show! Check them out for a good time!

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  Rolling prairies of lush grass billowing in the wind; snow-capped mountains looming in the distance; it sounds like a heavenly landscape that only exists in a fever dream. Despite the ever-dwindling natural areas of the United States, Alaska remains a mostly-untouched and wild state where fever dreams become a reality. This beautiful haven comes at the cost of being around large populations of some of the most deadly predators on the continent: Grizzly Bears, and for most people that is enough of a deterrent to avoid making Alaska a bucket-list destination. or at least enough to do some research and be prepared for such a wilderness.
  Timothy Treadwell did none of these things. Facing the elements - and the animals - alone and without protection, Park Services and visitors thought of him as just another lunatic out to get himself killed - but nobody could have anticipated that Timothy would risk bringing other people into his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

  Joining us for this ridiculous story backed by uncovered Government documents is none other than Samantha and Traci, hosts of The Suspended Sentence Podcast. With a history rich in professional mental health and predator preparedness in Bear country, these two help dispel myths and navigate a twisted road through Timothy's childhood, his deteriorating mental health, and the poor victim who just wanted to love him.

  This episode contains graphic content including authentic audio descriptions from witnesses, detailed autopsy findings, mental health issues, adult language and more. Listener discretion, as always, is advised.

Special thanks to The Suspended Sentence Podcast, now available on Apple Podcasts!

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Jeremy Evans was just exploring the desolate back-country of Canada, seeking a prized Bighorn Sheep to hunt and bring back to his family. He had hiked miles away from his vehicle into the vast and primitive landscape and was searching for sheep, peering through his binoculars, when his life would forever change in an instant.
  Join Amanda as we bring our guest Jeremy Evans in to tell the harrowing first-person story of his brutal run-in with one of nature's most ferocious predators: A Grizzly Bear. 
  Listen in as Jeremy tells us in detail about how he survived not just one brief bear attack, but several rounds with the hell-bent animal, and a dive down a boulder-laced hillside to what he surely thought was his demise. 
  Amazingly, and through sheer resilience and determination to make it back home to his family, Jeremy survived, and graciously agreed to tell his story with us. 
  There are many life lessons to be learned within this episode, so listen carefully and hopefully you take something with you from this amazing, unbelievable feat of survival!

   Also, Jeremy teaches us about a FANTASTIC cause we should all be involved in to help our fellow humans overcome the mental aftermath caused by traumatic events and experiences like his. If you'd like to get involved please copy and paste this link into your browser, every cent goes towards life-saving PTSD research!!!

> https://crowdfunding.ucalgary.ca/o/university-of-calgary/i/ucrowdfund/s/grizzly-dude


 **This episode contains details about an animal attack as well as some profanity and adult themes. This content may be sensitive to some listeners. Follow us on Instagram to see snippets of video from this episode!**

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