The Jeff and Sam Show

Jeff Rogers and Sam Smith
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  • Comedy
  • Updated Weekly

A true crime, comedy and historical gem podcast. Just a conversation between two friends telling each other stories that we find interesting.  🔗https://linktr.ee/thejeffandsamshow

  1. 1d ago

    113 – Alabama's Black Widow Audrey Marie Hilley and Harvey Marcelin

    Jeff tells the story of Audrey Marie Hilley, Alabama's infamous "Black Widow," whose web of poison, deception, and murder eventually caught up with her. Sam shares the disturbing story of Harvey Marcelin, a convicted killer whose crimes and later life made headlines again in 2026. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsam@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources Ginsburg, P. E. (1987). Poisoned Blood: A True Story of Murder, Passion, and an Astonishing Hoax. Charles Scribner's Sons. Audrey Marie Hilley: Alabama's Black Widow – Mediumhttps://stillpenguins.medium.com/audrey-marie-hilley-alabamas-black-widow-1d15a6505bc8 Black Widow Caught in Her Own Web: Audrey Marie Hilley – Mediumhttps://medium.com/@chelsealynnqueen94/black-widow-caught-in-her-own-web-audrey-marie-hilley-b52801ec700c Audrey Marie Hilley – Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Marie_Hilley Cleveland Clinic – Mees' Lineshttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/22902-mees-lines Merriam-Webster – Psychosomatichttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychosomaticSam's Sources News 12 Brooklyn – 88-Year-Old Serial Killer Gets Life Without Parolehttps://brooklyn.news12.com/2026/06/10/88-year-old-serial-killer-gets-life-without-parole/Ne2Rj1LYdKOvwiz5NDcyO Harvey Marcelin – Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Marcelin True Crime Avenue – Harvey Marcelin: Brooklyn Man, 88https://www.truecrimeavenue.com/2026/06/harvey-marcelin-brooklyn-man-88.html PEOPLE – 87-Year-Old Paroled Twice Sentenced to Life for Dismembering Womanhttps://people.com/87-year-old-paroled-twice-sentenced-to-life-for-dismembering-woman-11994882 New York Daily News – Elderly NYC Serial Killer Harvey Marcelin Gets Life Sentencehttps://www.nydailynews.com/2026/06/10/elderly-nyc-serial-killer-harvey-marcelin-life-sentence/

  2. Aug 13

    112 – Popcorn Sutton

    Jeff tells the story of the legendary Tennessee bootlegger Popcorn Sutton, one of Appalachia's most colorful and controversial moonshiners. From his homemade stills and larger-than-life personality to his battles with the law and his complicated legacy, Popcorn Sutton became an icon of Appalachian moonshining. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsam@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources Ole Smoky – Popcorn Suttonhttps://olesmoky.com/collections/popcorn-sutton Wikipedia – Whiskey Rebellionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_Rebellion Smoky Mountains – Popcorn Sutton: Appalachian Moonshinerhttps://cms.smokymountains.com/park/blog/popcorn-sutton-appalachian-moonshiner/ My Favorite Murder – Episode 376: That's a Good Beanhttps://www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/376-thats-a-good-bean The Assembly – The Lonesome Death of Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton by Neal Hutchesonhttps://www.theassemblync.com/news/culture/lonesome-death-popcorn-sutton-moonshine/ Maxim – The Last Hillbilly Hero by David Kushnerhttps://www.maxim.com/entertainment/last-hillbilly-hero/ Lowcountry Style & Living – The History of Moonshine by Blair Witkowskihttps://lowcountrystyleandliving.com/the-history-of-moonshine/ Appalachian History – Popcorn Sutton: The Last Moonshiner by David Tablerhttps://www.appalachianhistory.net/2014/06/popcorn-sutton-last-moonshiner.html Sutton, S. (2009). Daddy Moonshine: The Story of Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton. Self-published. Sutton, M. (1999). Me and My Likker. Shockwave.

  3. Aug 6

    111 – Survival of Elizabeth Shoaf and the Matchgirls' Strike of 1888

    Jeff shares the incredible survival story of Elizabeth Shoaf, the South Carolina teenager who was abducted and held captive in an underground bunker for ten days before her courage and quick thinking helped lead to her rescue. Sam tells the story of Sarah Chapman and the Matchgirls' Strike of 1888, when hundreds of women working in dangerous conditions at a London match factory stood up to their employer, helping spark the modern labor movement and improve workers' rights. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources Elizabeth Shoaf: "Girl in the Bunker" Saves Herself with a Text – Blurred Bylineshttps://blurredbylines.com/blog/elizabeth-shoaf-girl-in-the-bunker/ Girl in the Bunker – Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_in_the_Bunker The Elizabeth Shoaf Case – South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)https://www.scleva.com/elizabeth-shoaf KIDNAPPED AND KEPT IN A BUNKER FOR 10 DAYS – THE ABDUCTION OF ELIZABETH SHOAF! – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=KIDNAPPED+AND+KEPT+IN+A+BUNKER+FOR+10+DAYS+THE+ABDUCTION+OF+ELIZABETH+SHOAFSam's Sources The Matchgirls' Strike of 1888 – The National Archives (UK)https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/1888-matchgirls-strike/ Fabian Society – Encyclopaedia Britannicahttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Fabian-Society Fantastic History Podcast – Episode 45: Sarah Chapman & the Matchgirls' Strike Sarah Chapman – Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Chapman Sarah Chapman – Oxford Referencehttps://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780199685691.001.0001/acref-9780199685691-e-3707 Truck Acts – Grokipediahttps://grokipedia.com/page/truck_acts A Short History of the Matchgirls' Strike – Mediumhttps://medium.com/study-of-history/a-short-history-c52a80c69d5e

  4. Jul 30

    110 – The Great Molasses Flood and FIFA

    Jeff shares the bizarre true story of The Great Molasses Flood, when a massive storage tank burst in Boston in 1919, unleashing a deadly wave of molasses through the city's North End. Sam takes a look at the history of FIFA, from its founding in 1904 to the modern World Cup, exploring how the world's most influential sports organization grew into a global phenomenon. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources Wikipedia – Molasseshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molasses Wikipedia – Great Molasses Floodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood Boston.gov – 100 Years Ago Today: Molasses Crashes Through Boston's North Endhttps://www.boston.gov/news/100-years-ago-today-molasses-crashes-through-bostons-north-end Wikipedia – History of Bostonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Boston HISTORY – Boston Shocked by Deadly Molasses Flood | January 15, 1919https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/molasses-flood-boston PBS American Experience – Boston in the Early 1900shttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/race-underground-boston-early-1900s/ YouTube – America's Strangest Disaster: The Great Molasses Flood | HISTORY This Weekhttps://youtu.be/iMPGm3OSvMgSam's Sources Wikipedia – History of FIFAhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_FIFA FIFA – 2026 FIFA World Cup™https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026 Encyclopaedia Britannica – Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)https://www.britannica.com/topic/Federation-Internationale-de-Football-Association World History Journal – FIFAhttps://worldhistoryjournal.com/2026/01/07/fifa/ NPR – World Cup Legends Near Retirementhttps://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/g-s1-132202/world-cup-retire-ronaldo-neymar-ochoa-neuer FIFA – 2026 World Cup Records Broken and Sethttps://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/records-broken-set

  5. Jul 23

    109 – An Unforgettable Norway 2026

    Jeff and Sam take a break from the usual true crime and history to share the unforgettable adventures from their incredible trip to Norway. From breathtaking scenery and unforgettable experiences to the people they met along the way, they spend an hour reliving one of the best trips they've ever taken. Next week, we'll be back with a "normal" episode. For now, sit back, relax, and enjoy a trip to Norway with Jeff and Sam. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com. SourcesThis episode is based on Jeff and Sam's personal experiences during their 2026 trip to Norway. No external sources were used.

  6. Jul 9

    108 – Boudicca and Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM)

    am tells the story of Boudicca, the legendary Celtic queen who led a fierce rebellion against the Roman Empire after her people suffered unimaginable injustice. Jeff shares one of his favorite stories the show has covered: Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM). During the 1984–1985 UK miners' strike, LGBTQ+ activists and mining communities formed an unlikely alliance that changed lives, inspired the film Pride, and helped shape the future of LGBTQ+ rights in Britain. Jeff also talks about visiting the iconic Gays the Word bookshop during the trip to London. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com. Sam's Sources https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boudicca https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/ancient-history/boudicca/ https://www.britannica.com/place/Roman-Empire https://www.britannica.com/place/Roman-Empire/Height-and-decline-of-imperial-Rome https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/roman-empire-history-facts-map-timeline-peak-when-start-when-split-how-long-tetrarchy/ https://www.history.com/articles/who-was-boudicaJeff's Sources https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-48324274 https://wvminewars.org/news/2023/7/7/pride-and-solidarity-lesbians-and-gays-support-the-miners  https://phm.org.uk/blogposts/what-was-lgsm/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesbians_and_Gays_Support_the_Miners https://www.leftvoice.org/the-true-story-of-pride-lesbians-and-gays-support-the-miners-were-communists/ https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=SOLIDARITY+in+Struggle+how+the+gays+supported+the+miners+and+changed+the+world https://gaystheword.co.uk

  7. Jul 2

    107 – From the Archives: Lawn Chair Larry and Hedy Lamarr

    Jeff and Sam are still getting back into the swing of things after returning to work following their spectacular trip to Norway. While they're settling back into everyday life, we thought it would be the perfect time to revisit two favorite stories from the archives. Jeff shares the unbelievable true story of Lawn Chair Larry, the California dreamer who tied weather balloons to a lawn chair and unintentionally soared thousands of feet into the sky, becoming an aviation legend in one of history's most bizarre adventures. Then Sam tells the remarkable story of Hedy Lamarr. Celebrated as one of Hollywood's biggest stars, Lamarr was also a brilliant inventor whose groundbreaking work on frequency-hopping technology helped lay the foundation for modern wireless communications, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. We'll be back next week with an all-new episode. Until then, enjoy this look back at two extraordinary people whose stories prove that truth really is stranger than fiction. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com.

  8. Jun 25

    106 – Erik Gray: Human Sex Trafficking Survivor and Victim Advocate

    This week, Sam shares the story of Erik Gray, a survivor of human sex trafficking who has transformed his experiences into a mission of advocacy, education, and support for other victims. Through Erik's story, this episode explores the realities of human trafficking, the vulnerabilities that traffickers exploit, and the long road to recovery faced by survivors. It also highlights the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, who are disproportionately represented among trafficking victims and often face additional barriers to receiving help and support. This is a difficult but important story about survival, resilience, and the power of turning personal tragedy into a force for change. If you or someone you know may be experiencing human trafficking, help is available through the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or by texting 233733 (BEFREE). Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com. Sources Human Trafficking Victims: An LGBTQ+ Perspective https://collectiveliberty.org/human-trafficking-victims-lgbtq-perspective/ LGBTQ+ Human Trafficking Survivor Stories https://theexodusroad.com/lgbtq-human-trafficking-survivor-stories/ NOW Seattle Trafficking Film Series https://www.nowseattle.org/full-trafficking-film-series YouTube Interview / Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym0oZWqgC68 Polaris Project – Vulnerabilities and Recruitment https://polarisproject.org/vulnerabilities-and-recruitment/

    106 – Erik Gray: Human Sex Trafficking Survivor and Victim Advocate
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A true crime, comedy and historical gem podcast. Just a conversation between two friends telling each other stories that we find interesting.  🔗https://linktr.ee/thejeffandsamshow

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  • Creator
    Jeff Rogers and Sam Smith
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    147
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Jeff and Sam Show

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