Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD)

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Welcome to SWAC POD (Speculating Wildly About Crime) – True Crime, Deep Dives, and Unsolved Mysteries. A few friends who loved true crime got together, and from that shared passion, SWAC POD was born. Now, we’re on a mission to dive deep into true crime cases, missing persons, and unsolved mysteries—shedding light on stories that need more attention.   What You’ll Find Here: Deep dives into true crime cases Unsolved mysteries & missing persons Interviews with experts, family members & insiders Thought-provoking discussions & theories Subscribe now and join us as we seek answers, spread awareness, and bring justice to those who deserve it.   New episodes available on YouTube & ALL podcast platforms! Have a case suggestion? Contact us at swacpod@gmail.com

  1. 14h ago

    125. SWAC Unhinged- Ultimate Girls Trip (S2) Edition

    Jamie and Kristy are joined by special guest David for a SWAC Unhinged episode covering their first “Ultimate Girls Trip,” choosing Season 2 set at Dorinda’s Bluestone Manor in the Berkshires. They explain why the crossover format appeals to them, discuss culture and franchise contrasts, and introduce the cast with one-word descriptions: Dorinda (volatile/mama/territorial), Jill (thirsty/gabby/desperate), Phaedra (diplomatic/boss/unbothered), Eva (chill/admired), Brandi (unfiltered/entertaining), Taylor (growth/resilient/emotional), Tamra (under the radar/misunderstood/calculated), and Vicki (insufferable/self-centered/miserable). They highlight funniest and most unhinged moments, surprises, friendships, annoyances, drama, downfalls (including a COVID discussion), MVPs (Phaedra, with a nod to Eva), and end with an FMK game and David’s one-word descriptions of Jamie and Kristy. Support the show Join our Discussion Group- (4) Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD) Discussion Group | Facebook Follow us on Facebook- (4) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093283626257) Follow us on Instagram: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/swacpod/) Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swac.pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Link to You Tube: (4) SWACpod - YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/@SWACPOD) Music licensed from Premium Beat Groovy by INPLUSMUSIC

  2. Nov 6

    124. Colleen Wood

    Jamie and Kristy discuss the 2000 disappearance of Colleen Wood, an Akron, Ohio native who moved to South Florida in 1998 after a layoff and breakup, took a marina job in Fort Lauderdale, and pursued her dream of sailing the world. In 1999 she answered a personal ad from John Paul, a charming man with a boat, “Island Girl,” who claimed wealth and a racing background but became verbally abusive when drinking. Colleen quit her job, sold her condo for about $43,000 profit, and moved onto the boat. After a last confirmed call to her former boss in mid-December 2000, she vanished; her phone was shut off for nonpayment. John Paul later claimed she left after a fight, but investigators found large ATM withdrawals totaling about $35,000–$42,000 made by other women, ads paid with Colleen’s card, and John Paul’s hidden criminal history and parole violation. He fled, was later linked to sightings in Jamaica, Fiji, and Thailand, and Colleen has never been found; police believe John Paul was involved and the case remains open. Sources: Colleen Wood – The Charley Project  https://open.spotify.com/episode/56f7TLJ20lqeEWrTL5G4Vv?si=WJUabcp2S-qnVYXQ1pxn0Q https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2597666/?_ssoLoop=1&ref_=ext_shr_lnk Colleen Wood - Unsolved Mysteries  Ad: (9) Surviving-ISH Podcast - YouTube Support the show Join our Discussion Group- (4) Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD) Discussion Group | Facebook Follow us on Facebook- (4) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093283626257) Follow us on Instagram: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/swacpod/) Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swac.pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Link to You Tube: (4) SWACpod - YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/@SWACPOD) Music licensed from Premium Beat Groovy by INPLUSMUSIC

  3. Oct 29

    123. Jason Landry Re-Release

    Jamie shares an update that SWACPod will not release its planned episode on Charlie Stahl after his family requested privacy, and instead re-releases the team’s prior coverage of missing college student Jason Landry, posting Part 1 and Part 2 together to align with a recent Swack Snack update. Jamie and Kristy reiterate the podcast’s mission to help victims and families through awareness, referencing cases and family/law-enforcement conversations they’ve had, and invite listener feedback. In the re-released episode, they discuss Jason’s 2020 disappearance after leaving Texas State in San Marcos late at night, the discovery of his crashed car near Luling, his clothes and belongings found on the road, early law-enforcement response and searches, later investigative steps including a geofence warrant, and leading theories ranging from injury/hypothermia to possible foul play. They close with Jason’s description, a reward, and contact information for tips and support. Sources: San Marcos, Texas to Missouri City, Texas - Google Maps SEARCH FOR JASON LANDRY: Raw Facetime video of Landry talking with friend | FOX 7 Austin DPS Trooper Body Cam at Jason Landry Crash Site The Unending Disappearance of Jason Landry    • Jason Landry /// Part 1 /// 860  Disappeared - S10 E4 The Long Drive Home - ID GO  21-Year-Old's Car Found Abandoned. He's Still Missing 5 Years Later Disappearance of Jason Landry - Wikipedia  Southminster Presbyterian Church | Jason  Support the show Join our Discussion Group- (4) Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD) Discussion Group | Facebook Follow us on Facebook- (4) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093283626257) Follow us on Instagram: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/swacpod/) Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swac.pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Link to You Tube: (4) SWACpod - YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/@SWACPOD) Music licensed from Premium Beat Groovy by INPLUSMUSIC

  4. Oct 28

    122. SWAC SNACK- Jason Landry Update

    Jamie and Kristy share a SWAC SNACK update on the Jason Landry case, which they previously covered in episodes 94 and 95. Jason, a Texas college student, went missing on December 15, 2020 while driving home late at night; his car was found on rural Salt Flat Road, with his backpack and all his clothing strewn nearby, but no sign of him. They report that human skeletal remains found in early September 2026 were confirmed by DNA to be Jason, with the remains located about five miles south of the car near Biggs Road. Authorities have not determined a cause of death, and questions remain about whether he walked there, succumbed to the elements, or if foul play occurred, with discussion of search limitations on private land and a hunter possibly finding the bones. Sources: Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Identification of Remains of Jason Landry, Texas State Student Who Went Missing After Car Crash in 2020 | Office of the Attorney General https://www.facebook.com/KPRC2/posts/jason-landry-disappeared-dec-13-2020-while-driving-from-san-marcos-to-his-family/1597870345708521/ Support the show Join our Discussion Group- (4) Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD) Discussion Group | Facebook Follow us on Facebook- (4) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093283626257) Follow us on Instagram: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/swacpod/) Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swac.pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Link to You Tube: (4) SWACpod - YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/@SWACPOD) Music licensed from Premium Beat Groovy by INPLUSMUSIC

  5. Oct 23

    121. Alexandria (Ali) Lowitzer with special guest Jo Ann Lowitzer

    Jamie and Kristy revisit the disappearance of Alexandria “Ali” Lowitzer with her mother, Jo Ann (Hope for Ali),Help Find Alexandria Lowitzer - Missing Person emphasizing that Ali has been missing since April 2010 from Spring, Texas. They recap that 16-year-old Ali left home after school to walk less than a quarter mile to the Burger Barn to pick up her paycheck and never returned, and discuss concerns about the restaurant’s surveillance footage, employment practices, and law enforcement's investigation. Jo Ann shares a newer detail that Ali may have been seen partway to the Burger Barn, advises families to document everything and preserve fingerprints/DNA, and explains how misinformation impacts families. She asks supporters to share posts, follow Hope for Ali, and highlights her missing-persons advocacy events and support group. Support Ali's Case:  Help Find Alexandria Lowitzer - Missing Person (20+) Facebook (Hope For Ali) https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeforali2010?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Support the show Join our Discussion Group- (4) Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD) Discussion Group | Facebook Follow us on Facebook- (4) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093283626257) Follow us on Instagram: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/swacpod/) Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swac.pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Link to You Tube: (4) SWACpod - YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/@SWACPOD) Music licensed from Premium Beat Groovy by INPLUSMUSIC

  6. Oct 16

    120. Willie Pickton Part 2 of 2

    Jamie and Kristy return for part two of their Willie Pickton series, recapping his Port Coquitlam pig farm, Piggy’s Palace parties, and the failed attempted-murder case involving survivor Sandra Gail Ringwald. They discuss decades of missing women from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and highlight several victims’ backgrounds, including Andrea Jones-Berry, Serena Abbotsway, Marnie Fry, Georgina Faith Pappin, Mona Lee Wilson, and Brenda Ann Wolfe. The episode covers how a tip about illegal firearms led to a search warrant, discovery of victims’ belongings and human remains, and an undercover jail confession in which Pickton claimed 49 victims. They describe key witnesses and testimony, the massive forensic search, Pickton’s 2007 conviction for six second-degree murders, the staying of other charges, his 2024 death in prison, and ongoing speculation that he had help. Sources: Prime Video: The Pig Farm On the Farm Audiobook by Stevie Cameron https://kardiacmusic.com/robert-willi... Support the show Join our Discussion Group- (4) Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD) Discussion Group | Facebook Follow us on Facebook- (4) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093283626257) Follow us on Instagram: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/swacpod/) Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swac.pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Link to You Tube: (4) SWACpod - YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/@SWACPOD) Music licensed from Premium Beat Groovy by INPLUSMUSIC

  7. Oct 14

    119. Systemic Failures, The Death Penalty, & Christa Pike

    We’re coming at you midweek with a crucial episode because our good friend David Keck is back in the SWAC studio! For those of you who dig way back into our archives, you know David is from Knoxville, Tennessee—where major, historic news just broke. In 1995, 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer was tragically murdered in Knoxville by 18-year-old Christa Pike, along with Tadaryl Shipp (17) and Shadolla Peterson (18). Christa Pike went on to become the youngest woman sentenced to death in modern U.S. history. Fast forward 30 years to right now: Tennessee set Krista Pike’s execution for late 2026. What was supposed to be the state's first execution of a woman in two centuries turned into a horrific, botched medical disaster involving failed IV lines, third-degree chemical burns, and a emergency transport to Vanderbilt ICU. #ChristaPike #TrueCrime #KnoxvilleTN #SpeculatingWildlyAboutCrime #BotchedExecution #TennesseeNews #TrueCrimeCommunity #DeathRow #ColleenSlemmer #SWAC #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeSystem #TrueCrimeDiscussion In this episode, Jamie, Christy, and David dive deep into: ● The 1995 Knoxville Job Corps murder and the real story behind Colleen Slemmer. ● Why Krista received the death penalty while her 17-year-old co-defendant got life. ● The legal gray area of childhood trauma, bipolar disorder, and mitigation evidence in court. ● The horrifying details of the botched lethal injection attempts in Nashville and the sudden resignation of the executioner. ● Can a broken judicial system ever truly offer rehabilitation, or is it purely retributive? Sources: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5991669/failed-execution-christa-pike-tennessee- reporter-witness ● Check out David’s Podcast: Surviving-ish https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-ish- podcast/id1572182113?i=1000739625801 Support the show Join our Discussion Group- (4) Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD) Discussion Group | Facebook Follow us on Facebook- (4) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093283626257) Follow us on Instagram: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/swacpod/) Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swac.pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Link to You Tube: (4) SWACpod - YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/@SWACPOD) Music licensed from Premium Beat Groovy by INPLUSMUSIC

  8. Oct 9

    118. SWAC Gets Serial- Willie Pickton (Part 1 of 2)

    Jamie and Kristy introduce a new “SWAC Gets Serial” episode of Speculating Wildly About Crime (with a brief entertainment-only disclaimer and a Patreon shout-out to Cheryl) and begin Part 1 of their coverage of Canadian serial killer Robert William Pickton. Kristy discusses insights from the book On the Farm by Stevie Cameron and explains how women—many sex workers and drug-addicted—vanished from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside while warnings about Pickton and his farm went unaddressed, highlighting RCMP failures and victim stigma. The episode covers Pickton’s upbringing on a filthy Port Coquitlam pig farm, family dynamics, and an incident where a hit-and-run victim drowned after being dragged into a ditch. They describe the brothers’ later “Piggy’s Palace Good Time Society” parties and Pickton’s method of luring vulnerable women to the farm, ending with the 1997 assault of Sandra Gail Ringwald and how charges were dropped after threats. Kristy previews that Part 2 will cover the investigation, arrests, and trial. Sources: Prime Video: The Pig Farm On the Farm Audiobook by Stevie Cameron https://kardiacmusic.com/robert-willie-pickton-the-pig-farm-murders Support the show Join our Discussion Group- (4) Speculating Wildly About Crime (SWAC POD) Discussion Group | Facebook Follow us on Facebook- (4) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093283626257) Follow us on Instagram: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/swacpod/) Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swac.pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Link to You Tube: (4) SWACpod - YouTube  (https://www.youtube.com/@SWACPOD) Music licensed from Premium Beat Groovy by INPLUSMUSIC

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Welcome to SWAC POD (Speculating Wildly About Crime) – True Crime, Deep Dives, and Unsolved Mysteries. A few friends who loved true crime got together, and from that shared passion, SWAC POD was born. Now, we’re on a mission to dive deep into true crime cases, missing persons, and unsolved mysteries—shedding light on stories that need more attention.   What You’ll Find Here: Deep dives into true crime cases Unsolved mysteries & missing persons Interviews with experts, family members & insiders Thought-provoking discussions & theories Subscribe now and join us as we seek answers, spread awareness, and bring justice to those who deserve it.   New episodes available on YouTube & ALL podcast platforms! Have a case suggestion? Contact us at swacpod@gmail.com

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