A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved Mystery

Brown and Easter

Brown (the rude one), and Easter (the prude one), are two middle school teachers who have always loved Unsolved Mysteries and Robert Stack. Starting with the first season, every week they will recap and discuss two wild stories. read less
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Unsolved Mysteries Episode Ten: The Murder of Charlie Sigmin & Updates on the deaths of Don Henry & Kevin Ives
Sep 16 2022
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Ten: The Murder of Charlie Sigmin & Updates on the deaths of Don Henry & Kevin Ives
Sorry for the wonky audio on this one guys! We had a minor issue when saving and the Rude is quiet-ish for the first 20 minutes or so. This week the Rude and the Prude discuss the strange murder of Charlie Sigmin and the subsequent disappearance of Garey Goff & Ann Sigmin. We also review the updates on the deaths of Kevin Ives & Don Henry whose mysterious deaths are now being rule a homicide. Brown is sick of the word neglige and Easter is grateful Ann wasn't having an affair in the vegetable shed. Additional Notes: 00:00 - 04:00: Introduction (Teacher Appreciation Week) 04:00: Charlie Sigmin Preview 05:15: Charlie had quite a bit of blood up under him 07:46: Charlie & Ann start the CNAS Truck Farm named for their combined initials 09:56: Charlie's mom suspected that Ann was just "feathering her nest" 11:36: Charlie's friends really felt like Ann wasn't really Charlies's "type" 13:44: Charlie walks in on Ann in the vegetable shed performing a Satanic ritual 15:42: Charlie would not give his mom a lot of specifics but he did tell her that "Ann Does.Not. worship God"18:10: Ann takes her two children and moves in with Garey Goff 24:42: The night of October 19th 1986 27:48: Discussion of the crime scene (Charlie was shot 7 times) 30:17: Ann's story of what happened that night34:08: The police department failed to get a sobriety test done on Charlie and Ann's gun residue test was inconclusive 37:04: Ann leaves behind her two sons and her & Garey disappear 49:30: Don Henry & Kevin Ives preview 52:53: A new autopsy report was ordered and it is now apparent that Don & Kevin were murdered (it was not the marijuana sticks!) 53:43: Updates on the case 57:00 - 1:02:07: Wrapping up and asking for reviews/subscribers 01:02:20: Out-tro and discussion of next week's topics 01:04:00 - END: Outtakes Listen to our coverage on the original episode of Don Henry & Kevin Ives: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-rude-a-prude-and-an-unsolved-mystery/id1602867658?i=1000552975732Plugs: Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a (very nice) review. Find all of our information on our linktree!!! https://linktr.ee/therudeandtheprudeYou can follow along with the episodes for free (with ads) on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/c/UnsolvedMysteriesFullEpisodes/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2Resources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Ann_Sigmin_and_Garey_Goffhttps://www.reddit.com/r/coldcases/comments/mp0g4k/ann_sigmin_caruthersville_missouri_missing_and/Anything said about teaching in this podcast is purely satirical and is not based on any real person or event. A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved Mystery is for people 18 years and older. *Listener* discretion is advised.Anything said about teaching in this podcast is purely satirical and is not based on any real person or event. A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved Mystery is for people 18 years and older. *Listener* discretion is advised.
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Nine: The Murders of Fr. Reynaldo Rivera and Fr. John Kerrigan / The Lucky Rock
Apr 30 2022
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Nine: The Murders of Fr. Reynaldo Rivera and Fr. John Kerrigan / The Lucky Rock
This week the Rude and the Prude dive into Catholicism and the unsolved murders of Fr. Reynaldo Rivera and Fr. John Kerrigan. They'll also discuss, much to Brown's dismay, Steve and Patty Johnson's encounter with a strange rock that they believed turned their luck around. Easter wants to know Fr. Rivera's strength training plan and Brown, a lover of all rocks... is ready to never talk about the mysterious boulder in Washington again. Additional Notes:00:00 - 3:20: Introduction (The Palm Oil crisis) 3:30: Thank you for 3,000 downloads!!! 4:29 - Fr. Reynaldo & Fr. Kerrigan preview 5:39 - Priests can sometimes be put into dangerous situations because of their willingness to help 7:15 - A priest serial killer may be on the loose 9:30 - August 17th, the rectory receives a call 15:04 - Fr. Rivera's body is found 15:49 - Everyone loved Fr. Rivera 18:33 - Police speculate on what could have happened 20:36 - New Mexico has several places to hide a body 24:04 - Fr. Rivera's car was found wiped clean 26:18 - Robbery was not the motive 30:07 - August 8th, Fr. Kerrigan leaves a bakery and is never seen again 32:52 - Fr. Kerrigan's bloody clothes are found 34:12 - A bloody coat hanger is found at the scene 37:20 - Fr. Kerrigan's car is found covered in blood 40:49 - There are similarities in the two cases 47:22 - Lucky rock preview 48:13 - This story is part Huckleberry Finn and part fairytale 51:43 - The two boys talking about the rock 53:45 - Steve Johnson falls in love with the rock 56:44 - Pattie Johnson also falls in love with the rock 58:33 - The Johnson's were struggling financially59:58 - May 16th, 48 hours after finding the rock, the Johnson's luck begins to change 1:05:18 - The Johnson's run three very successful businesses 1:08:27 - An archaeologist  examines the rock and determines it's not that special 1:11:15 - There's always a line between a coincidence and an Unsolved Mystery 1:14:23 - 1:17:50 - Begging for subscribers and reviews with Brown's bath water 1:18:03 - End - Outtakes Plugs: Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a (very nice) review. Find all of our information on our linktree!!! https://linktr.ee/therudeandtheprudeYou can follow along with the episodes for free (with ads) on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/c/UnsolvedMysteriesFullEpisodes/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2Resources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Father_Reynaldo_Riverahttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Mystery_Rockhttps://www.insidehook.com/article/crime/unholy-mystery-murdered-priestshttps://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/4uv7hy/researching_the_mystery_rock_and_looking_to_talk/Anything said about teaching in this podcast is purely satirical and is not based on any real person or event. A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved Mystery is for people 18 years and older. *Listener* discretion is advised.
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Nine: Unexplained Death of Kurt Sova / John Nellis' Search for His Family
Apr 23 2022
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Nine: Unexplained Death of Kurt Sova / John Nellis' Search for His Family
Brown and Easter cover the mysterious and unexplained death of healthy 17-year-old Kurt Sova, as well as the forced separation of John Nellis from his young son and American father. This is now and forever a Dorothy Sova appreciation podcast, because she was basically the lead detective on her own son's case. Brown might shed a tear or two over John's story, and Easter is not in a dumpster; she's just late. Additional Notes: 00:00 - 2:45 - Shop Talk (Brown got a root canal) 2:45 - 3:50 - Introduction 4:27 - Kurt Sova preview 5:23 - Three young boys find the body of Kurt Sova (Stand by Me vibes) 9:09 - Dorothy Sova, Kurt's mother, wants answers 16:38 - It was out of the ordinary for Kurt to be late or to be gone all night without checking in. 19:05 - Dorothy visits the duplex where the party took place. 21:57 - The family searched ravines, school yards, and even dumpsters. The Sova's are clearly related to The Rude Brown (TM) 26:17 - Susan finally tells Dorothy the truth about the party. He was there and was very drunk because his slight build could not handle all that liquor. (Once again looking at you, Brown) 28:02 - Dorothy was shocked to hear Kurt was drinking, but knows he probably was if everyone else was. (Peer pressure is the worst)33:05 - They find Kurt's body in a ravine. 35:12 - Lestor Adelson, the coroner for Kurt's case, says this is a case of elimination. 42:18 - Kurt was missing for five days before his body was found, and those five days were filled with strange events. 45:20 - A man outside the record store tells the manager of the record store that she might as well take down the missing poster because they were going to find Kurt dead in two days. 49:00 - Dorothy gets a phone call from Susan at 3 A.M. telling her that someone is sleeping in Susan's basement and it might be Kurt... 53:33 - Three months after Kurt's death, Eugene Kvet is found dead under similar circumstances. 1:02:00 - Dorothy will never be at peace. 1:03:27 - John Nellis preview 1:11:05 - John's father, Melvin Nellis, left the family when John was five. John never heard from him again. 1:11:44 - The reasons why John couldn't leave with his father. 1:13:33 - John's mom made many sacrificies for John. 1:16:20 - John's personal life changes. 1:17:37 - John was both happy and sad about losing his young son; sad because he missed him, but happy because he thought Daniel would lead a better life. 1:18:23 - John says goodbye to Vietnam 1:20:18 - John's current life and his message to Melvin and Daniel Nellis. 1:21:12 - UPDATE! REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! 1:22:18 - John wants to give Daniel a better future and make up for everything Daniel has lost. 1:22:30 - Wrapping up Nellis' story 1:26:36 - 1:27:37 - Brown and Easter discuss the next episode. 1:28:04 - 1:29:20 - Social Media plugs and begging for reviews and followers 1:29:45 - END - Outtakes (More Dentist Talk) Plugs: Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a (very nice) review. Find all of our information on our linktree!!! https://linktr.ee/therudeandtheprudeYou can follow along with the episodes for free (with ads) on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/c/UnsolvedMysteriesFullEpisodes/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=2Resources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Melvin_and_Daniel_Nellishttps://healthyliving.azcentral.com/alcohol-metabolism-after-death-12243970.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Unsolved_Mysteries_episodeshttps://www.cleveland19.com/2021/10/28/40-years-since-suspicious-death-teenager-kurt-sova-case-goeAnything said about teaching in this podcast is purely satirical and is not based on any real person or event. A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved Mystery is for people 18 years and older. *Listener* discretion is advised.
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Eight: Steven Cox Investment Fraud / Murder of Barbara Jean Horn
Apr 15 2022
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Eight: Steven Cox Investment Fraud / Murder of Barbara Jean Horn
This week the Rude and the Prude discuss the Steven Cox investment fraud that led hundreds of investors penniless and Steven Cox and Eugene Richmond on the run. We'll also try our best to talk about the murder of 4-year-old Barbara Jean Horn. Easter tries her best to mitigate the "cox" jokes and Brown is ready to park multiple sports utility vehicles on Steven Cox's forehead. Strap in for this one; it's a doozy. Additional Notes: 00:00 - 00:05 - Pre-Roll 00:06 - 02:17 - Introduction 02:17 - Introducing Lorraine Rondeau and Michelle Whitt 08:17 - Unsuspecting victims invested 3.5 million dollars 09:46 - How Steven Cox tricked people into investing with him 10:26 - The investors just received an IOU 11:32 - SD Cox investments started in 1982 12:20 - Eugene Richmond had always been impressed with Steven Cox 13:28 - Eugene trusted Steven completely 14:45 - Michelle Whitt invests with SD Cox Investments hoping it will help cover her medical expenses 17:13 - Eugene pitched to Lorraine but never explained the full scope (if the business goes under you lose all your money) 18:24 - Lorraine says Eugene is a liar 20:33 - The "Rich Guy" facade works 22:03 - Eugene did not think Steven was a good business man 24:44 - Eugene takes Lorraine's last $5,000 27:42 - Eugene leaves with Steven and his family 32:41 - Steven had become involved with a mysterious investor who took out a life insurance policy on Steven 35:05 - The police know who the mysterious investor is 35:25 - Lorraine wants Steven to own up to what he did and make it right 36:49 - Eugene says Steven is the one in prison (because he constantly has to be on alert) 39:42 - Steven is arrested 50:51 - Barbara Jean Horn introduction 52:26 - Barbara Jean was the daughter of Sharon and John Fahy 54:16 - Barbara Jean's murder 56:37 - Description of the murderer 58:08 - Walter Ogrod, a neighbor, was originally convicted of the murder but was exonerated after 28 years in prison. Plugs: Don't forget to subscribe and review so we can continue to get away from our children and out of the house. Every review is another day we get to record.... Follow us on our instagram accounts: www.instagram.com/rudeprudepodwww.instagram.com/therudebrownwww.instagram.com/theprudeeasterFind all of our other links at our fancy new: https://linktr.ee/therudeandtheprudeResources: https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Steven_Coxhttps://bouldercityreview.com/opinion/national-splash-leads-to-fraudsters-capture-54422/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-15-mn-400-story.htmlhttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Barbara_Jean_Hornhttps://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/investigators/when-will-the-search-for-barbara-jean-horns-real-killer-begin-walter-ogrod/2821415/https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/investigators/philly-police-reopen-case-into-1988-murder-of-barbara-jean-horn/3032949/Anything said about teaching in this podcast is purely satirical and is not based on any real person or event. A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved Mystery is for people 18 years and older. *Listener* discretion is advised.
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Eight: "Disappearance" of Christi Nichols / Mark Adams Escape from San Quentin
Apr 9 2022
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Eight: "Disappearance" of Christi Nichols / Mark Adams Escape from San Quentin
Sorry for the delay in posting it turns out the flu makes you not want to edit a podcast. This week Easter and Brown discuss the disappearance of Christi Nichols, wherein Mark Nichols was the lone person of interest. They also review Mark Adams and his escape from San Quentin prison. Easter apologizes for her voice in this one and Brown is just here to drag Mark Nichols through the mud. Enjoy! Additional Notes: 00:00 - 4:19 - Introduction 4:19 -  Christi Nichols Unsolved Mysteries Preview 7:25 - Christi marrying Mark Nichols 8:13 - Christi's mom, Connie, talks about her daughter 13:15 - Mark talks about the town's gossip 16:57 - Law enforcement believes this is a case of foul play 19:50 - Mark recounts the only fight EVER between him and Christi 22:02 - Doctor Carol discusses Christi's trip to the ER 23:23 - Debbie Fredrickson, Christi's cousin, talks about the abuse Christi suffered 28:20 - Christi meets with a divorce lawyer 30:07 - Christi, Mark, and their children went Christmas shopping December 10th 33:17 - The Nichols' babysitter recounts how strange the night was 35:40 - Christi's grandmother talks about Mark leaving the children with her 38:00 - Mark drives around town looking for Christi 40:44 - Mark moves out the day after Christi is considered missing 43:19 - A final plea from Christi's family 47:20 - Mark Adams Unsolved Mysteries preview 49:42 - Robbery reenactment 50:39 - Mark Adams was accused of being the triggerman 52:43 - San Quentin description 57:47 - Why San Quentin was different from other prisons 59:31 - June 10th 1986, Mark's escape 1:03:52 - 2 years since Mark escaped 1:04:19 - Mark Adams Update 1:07:47 - Next Weeks episode 1:10:31 - Outtakes 1:12:04 - National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233) Plugs: Please subscribe and leave us a review! Your support might actually fix Easter's voice.... Find all of our information on https://linktr.ee/therudeandtheprude Resources: https://www.thehotline.orghttps://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Christi_Nicholshttps://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/1999/may/15/jury-awards-23-million-for-slain-san-quentin-prisoner-state-settles-for-25-milliion/https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ex-girlfriend-Prison-guard-bragged-of-killing-3057877.phphttps://www.ranker.com/list/famous-inmates-at-san-quentin-state-prison/treadlightlyAnything said about teaching in this podcast is purely satirical and is not based on any real person or event. A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved Mystery is for people 18 years and older. *Listener* discretion is advised.
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Seven: Haunted General Wayne Inn / Murder of Gretchen Burford / Abduction of Annie Laurie Hearin
Apr 1 2022
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Seven: Haunted General Wayne Inn / Murder of Gretchen Burford / Abduction of Annie Laurie Hearin
This is a long one folks! We're discussing three different stories this week to finish up our coverage of episode seven of "Unsolved Mysteries." Featured in this episode are the ghostly occurrences at the General Wayne Inn, the tragic murder of Gretchen Burford, and the abduction of Mississippi aristocrat Annie Laurie Hearin. Additional Notes: 00:00 - 3:00 - Introduction 4:58 - Introduction to General Wayne Inn 5:58 - Background on the General Wayne Inn (Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Edgar Allen Poe) 7:57 - General Manager Bart Johnson 14:10 - The ghosts at the bar 16:00 - Dave Rogers gets pranked by a ghost 18:12 - Alice sees a ghostly figure on the stairs 19:31 - Election of 1848 - First sighting of the revolutionary soldier 22:00 - Paula Rogers, a psychic, confirms the sighting of the soldier 24:16 - Bart explains the spinning television picture 29:37 - Michalene's,  a parapsychologist, results 30:15 - Bart doesn't believe in ghosts 31:45 - Gretchen Burford preview 34:00 - Gretchen's background 35:55 - Gretchen stops at an ATM on a Friday night 37:00 - Men playing blame the victim 45:30 - Speculation about what happened with Gretchen and the kidnapper in the car 47:34 - Gretchen and the kidnapper struggle at the ATM drive through 50:18 - A Witness helps Gretchen during her final moments 52:20 - They find a distinctive paisley hat while processing the vehicle 53:32 - Marlene, Gretchen's daughter, discusses the irony of the attack 54:55 - The investigation says the hat is the key to all the answers 55:00 - Tyrone Hammel is charged with Gretchen's murder and pleads guilty 59:07 - Annie Laurie Hearin preview 59:50 - Background on Annie and Robert Hearin Sr. 1:02:15 - Robert Hearin Sr's personal plea during a press conference 1:08:20 - The day of the kidnapping / finding the ransom note 1:10:43 - What the kidnapper wanted 1:12:12 - There were cars in the neighborhood that were out of place 1:15:08 - Robert Hearin Jr speaks 1:16:50 - No specific ransom demands 1:19:22 - Robert Hearin Sr sends out a million dollars in checks to the 12 people affected by his business dealings 1:21:46 - Update! Newton Alfred Winn is arrested but Annie Laurie is never found 1:32:19 - 1:35:37 - Shout outs! 1:35:50 - End - Outtake! Plugs: Please subscribe and leave us a review!! Your support means the world to us! Find all of our information on https://linktr.ee/therudeandtheprudeResources: https://www.wlbt.com/story/35976670/3-on-your-side-investigates-cold-case-mystery-the-disappearance-of-annie-laurie-hearin/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-12-09-mn-8472-story.htmlhttps://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/kvzzxr/annie_laurie_hearin_elderly_socialite_kidnapped/http://hauntedhouses.com/pennsylvania/general-wayne-inn/https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2008/02/22/burford-killer-im-crying-a-river-of-tears-insidehttps://www.mercurynews.com/2008/01/10/killer-apologizes-for-88-murder-of-palo-alto-attorney/Anything said about teaching in this podcast is purely satirical and is not based on any real person or event. A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved Mystery is for people 18 years and older. *Listener* discretion is advised.
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Six: The Missing Heir of Curly Green / The Murders of Harold & Thelma Swain
Mar 25 2022
Unsolved Mysteries Episode Six: The Missing Heir of Curly Green / The Murders of Harold & Thelma Swain
We're finally done with the Son of Sam and moving onto Curly Green, a man with a small fortune and no heir, and the tragic racially motivated murders of Harold and Thelma Swain. Easter opens the show talking about the Twilight Trivia she attended and Brown is ready to rob Olive Garden of all their parmesan. Additional Notes: 00:00 - 4:00 - Introduction 4:31 - Curly Green Preview 6:11 - Curly Green died doing yard work 8:38 - Curly Green's fortune ($200,000)9:47 - Curly's friend Catherine is shocked he amassed that much wealth 10:31 - How Curly made his money 11:30 - Curly and Jessamyn's sweet and haunting love story 12:10 - Curly's arrival in Schuyler 14:50 - Curly's attempt at flirting 16:40 - Catherine, Curly's friend and Jessamyn's sister, getting her money 18:11 - Curly returned home from the war full of hope 19:06 - Jessamyn's betrayal 22:55 - Curly never fell in love again 26:28 - Pilot Light Dinner 27:47 - Riley's, Curly's acquaintance, introduction 29:06 - Postcard Mishap 31:14 - Funeral Flowers 32:32 - Swain Murders preview 38:14 - Background on Harold and Thelma Swain 38:55 - Robert Swain talking about his brother Harold 40:16 - The women hide in the church office 41:49 - There was a lot of physical evidence 42:49 - Transient Theory 44:42 - Robert Stack describing the glasses 46:31 - Investigators being to wonder if the murder was premeditated 48:24 - Eyewitness description of murderer 50:28 - Donnie Barrentine's "joke" 52:44 - Line up reenactment 57:00 - 1:01:47 - Research Updates 1:02:00 - 1:05:00 - Exhumation of Harold Swain / Mummy talk 1:05:03 - End - OuttakeResources:https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/as2sp7/who_was_walter_curly_green/https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/july/black-church-murders-85-harold-thelma-swain-rising-daughter.htmlhttps://www.news4jax.com/news/georgia/2021/07/19/georgia-man-awaits-possible-exoneration-of-double-murder-charges/https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/gbi-exhumes-body-of-camden-county-pastor-who-was-murdered-in-1985/77-dacb1759-cce9-467e-ae31-929a68a134echttps://www.ajc.com/news/crime/gbi-searches-property-of-man-tied-to-ga-church-murders-investigation/XVMIDMXJMVFN7MSOTUCLKKOU6Q/Plugs:Please leave us a review and subscribe!  Follow us on Instragram: www.instagram.com/rudeprudepod Subscribe to our fellow podcaster: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eastern-crime-zone/id1603019452 Anything said about teaching in this podcast is purely satirical and is not based on any real person or event. A Rude, A Prude, and an Unsolved Mystery is for people 18 years and older. *Listener* discretion is advised.