Red Herrings

Gray&Warren

Where history gets messy and the law gets loud. Brittany and Joccoaa take turns serving up shocking crimes and unforgettable legal battles. One brings the past, the other brings the courtroom — and together, they bring the chaos. It’s smart, a little unhinged, and full of twists you won’t see coming.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    A Dam Shame

    Welcome to Red Herrings! This week, Brittany unpacks one of America’s deadliest disasters, with floodwaters, failed warnings, and a community forever changed. We’re diving into the Johnstown Flood, a catastrophe where nature, negligence, and human error collided in a tragic, unforgettable way. Hosted by: Brittany Warren & Joccoaa Gray Sound Engineer & Co-host: Christopher Brown Edited by: Joccoaa Gray If you would like to get in touch, please contact us at redherringspod@gmail.com. Sources: Cambria County Court of Common Pleas from 1889 to 1891The New York TimesThe Pittsburgh GazetteThe Johnstown TribuneThe Johnstown Flood by David McCulloughThe National Park ServicePennsylvania Highlands Community College - The Johnstown Flood of 1889Philanthropy at Johnstown - the firsthand account by Clara Bartonheritagejohnstown.orghistory.comThe Great Johnstown Flood by Lindsay Stayerexplorepahistory.comThe Book of the Unknown Dead by Dr. BealePennsylvania Historical CommissionHistoricpittsburgh.orgPennsylvania Highlands Community College the Klahre CollectionAlleghany Portage Railroad

    1hr 9min

  2. 27 MAR

    A Break in Causation

    Welcome to Red Herrings! This week, Joccoaa gives us a lesson in the law... We go through, the Definition of Murder, Unlawful and Lawful Killing, Criminal Liability, Actus Reus, Mens Rea, A Break in Causation followed by discussion of examples and 3 specific cases; R v Jordan [1956], R v Blaue [1975 and R v Pagett [1973] Hosted by Brittany Warren & Joccoaa Gray Sound Engineer & Co-host Christopher Brown Edited by Joccoaa Gray Sources: Old Bailey Online

    49 min

  3. 20 MAR

    The Murder of Sandra Rivett & A Lord on the Loose - Part 2

    Welcome to Red Herrings! This week, Joccoaa gives us some suprises along the way in the tale of the missing Lord... Lady Lucan Website here: https://web.archive.org/web/20171003195546/http://www.ladylucan.co.uk/index2.htm Hosted by Brittany Warren & Joccoaa Gray Sound Engineer & Co-host Christopher Brown Edited by Joccoaa Gray Sources: Wikipedia British Newspaper Archive  The British Archives Childlawadvice.org https://archive.org/details/british-rail-international-passenger-timetable-1974-75/page%2004.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20171001023421/http://ladylucan.co.uk/ The Guardian The Independent The Daily Mail Theweek.com

    44 min

  4. 13 MAR

    The Murder of Sandra Rivett & A Lord on the Loose - Part 1

    Welcome to Red Herrings! This week, Joccoaa and Brittany discuss the 1974 Murder of Sandra Rivett and the Lord that ran away... Hosted by: Brittany Warren & Joccoaa Gray Sound Engineer & Co-host: Christopher Brown Edited by: Joccoaa Gray If you would like to get in touch, please contact us at redherringspod@gmail.com. Sources: Wikipedia British Newspaper Archive  The British Archives Childlawadvice.org https://archive.org/details/british-rail-international-passenger-timetable-1974-75/page%2004.jpg https://web.archive.org/web/20171001023421/http://ladylucan.co.uk/ The Guardian The Independent The Daily Mail Theweek.com

    51 min

  5. 6 MAR

    A Barrel of Questions

    Welcome to Red Herrings! This week, Brittany unpacks one of the sea’s greatest mysteries, a ship found adrift with no one aboard and no clear explanation. We’re diving into the case of the Mary Celeste, where speculation, fear, and unanswered questions have haunted historians and sailors for over a century. Hosted by: Brittany Warren & Joccoaa Gray Sound Engineer & Co-host: Christopher Brown Edited by: Joccoaa Gray If you would like to get in touch, please contact us at redherringspod@gmail.com. Sources: University of College LondonBritannicaThe New York Daily Herald The New York TimesMaryceleste.netHistory.comFindAGrave.com

    1hr 1min

  6. 27 FEB

    A Fruity King

    Welcome to Red Herrings! This week, Brittany explores the mysterious life and death of a reclusive king whose obsession with castles and intrigue has fascinated historians for generations. We’re exploring the story of Ludwig II of Bavaria, a ruler whose death remains surrounded by questions, speculation, and a touch of legend. Hosted by: Brittany Warren & Joccoaa Gray Sound Engineer & Co-host: Christopher Brown Edited by: Joccoaa Gray If you would like to get in touch, please contact us at redherringspod@gmail.com. Sources: Cambridge University LibraryHerrenchiemseBritannicaFascinateSchloss Neuschwanstein The Evening MailThe Press, York EditionThe Santa Maria TimesThe Montreal GazetteThe Australian Town and Country JournalThe Kalamazoo Gazette

    1hr 1min

  7. 20 FEB

    A Sofa Standard... And Why it Exists

    Welcome to Red Herrings! This week, Joccoaa tells us about a fire whose flames did more than destroy a building, they ignited a change in the law. We’re uncovering the story of the Woolworths Fire, a disaster that changed safety laws forever and left a lasting impact on everyone who remembers it. Hosted by: Brittany Warren & Joccoaa Gray Sound Engineer & Co-host: Christopher Brown Edited by: Joccoaa Gray If you would like to get in touch, please contact us at redherringspod@gmail.com. Sources: Sources: British Newspaper Archive  Burgoynes.com https://burgoynes.com/Media/pdf/woolworths-manchester-1979.pdf Fire Brigades Union - https://www.fbu.org.uk/history/woolworths-fire-manchester Fire Industry Association - https://www.fia.uk.com/news/blogs/on-this-day-forgotten-disasters-woolworths-fire.html Judiciary.uk - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/coroners-courts/coroners/ Manchester.gov.uk - https://www.manchester.gov.uk/directory_record/212373/coroners_records Manchesterfire.gov.uk - https://manchesterfire.gov.uk/news/40th-anniversary-of-woolworths-fire-in-manchester/ A Scientific Article by Tetyana Morgun for the University of Canterbury Fire Engineering Conference, 2017, named, Fire Evacuation Analysis of The Manchester Woolworths Fire Using Network Modelling - https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/content/dam/uoc-main-site/documents/pdfs/d-other/T-Morgun-fire-engineering.pdf The Manchester Evening News  The Royal College of Pathologists, or rcpath.org  Woolworthsmuseum.com - https://www.woolworthsmuseum.co.uk/1970s-fire.htm https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/coroners-courts/judge-led-inquests/

    41 min

  8. 13 FEB

    A Shade of Strange

    Welcome to Red Herrings! This week, Brittany explores two strange and mysterious tales of unusual appearances that baffled both locals and historians. One involves a family in Kentucky whose skin color was unlike anything anyone had seen, and the other tells the story of two children appearing out of nowhere in medieval England with a shocking hue. We’re uncovering the stories of the Blue Fugates and the Green Children of Woolpit, where genetics, legend, and unexplained circumstances create mysteries that still puzzle people today. Hosted by: Brittany Warren & Joccoaa Gray Sound Engineer & Co-host: Christopher Brown Edited by: Joccoaa Gray If you would like to get in touch, please contact us at redherringspod@gmail.com. Sources: Strangers at the Gate! Multidisciplinary Explorations of Communities, Borders, and Othering in Medieval Western Europe by James Plumtree"Small, Vulnerable ETs": The Green Children of Woolpit by John ClarkConcerning the Green Children of Woolpit and Other ProdigiesThe Green Children of WoolpitGreen Children of Woolpit VillageWere the Blue People of Kentucky Real?The Blue People of Troublesome CreekThe True Story of the Blue People of KentuckyFinding the Famous Painting of the Blue People of KentuckyBlue Fugates: The True Story of Kentucky’s Blue PeopleFindAGrave

    45 min
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Where history gets messy and the law gets loud. Brittany and Joccoaa take turns serving up shocking crimes and unforgettable legal battles. One brings the past, the other brings the courtroom — and together, they bring the chaos. It’s smart, a little unhinged, and full of twists you won’t see coming.

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  • Creator
    Gray&Warren
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Red Herrings
  • Show Website
    Red Herrings