90 episodes

Betsy Boss Podcast is a women’s history podcast with a twist; bringing you a side of the story you haven’t heard before (maybe you couldn’t hear it over our freedom ringing). From the wacky to the hysterical to the outright insane - it’d have to be the home of the brave to house these hair-raising tales. Just like the liberty bell, we’ll crack you up, and like the flag we’ll get you star spangled HAMMERED! Oh say can you see? If you can’t, it’s ok; you don’t need vision to hear our show! Making American history less about being great again and more about red, white and YOU!

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.1 • 22 Ratings

Betsy Boss Podcast is a women’s history podcast with a twist; bringing you a side of the story you haven’t heard before (maybe you couldn’t hear it over our freedom ringing). From the wacky to the hysterical to the outright insane - it’d have to be the home of the brave to house these hair-raising tales. Just like the liberty bell, we’ll crack you up, and like the flag we’ll get you star spangled HAMMERED! Oh say can you see? If you can’t, it’s ok; you don’t need vision to hear our show! Making American history less about being great again and more about red, white and YOU!

    88. 8 Passengers - FRANK - Ly, Still Don't Buy It! (Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt & ConneXions, Part 10)

    88. 8 Passengers - FRANK - Ly, Still Don't Buy It! (Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt & ConneXions, Part 10)

    It's time to hear the letters that Ruby Franke's family wrote in her defense. And let's just say, they aren't the best. Ruby's parents and her brother wrote two letters defending her honor, and we think it's safe to say that even with these letters in mind, we're not batting an eyelash at Ruby's prison sentence. We're reading both letters to you, and we want to hear all of your criticisms! We'll then dive into J**e the Chode's miserable excuse for a speech at her sentencing - it left a lot to be desired. But see what you think and let us know!

    • 48 min
    87. 8 Passengers - FRANK - Ly, We're Not Buying Ruby's Apology (Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt & ConneXions, Part 9)

    87. 8 Passengers - FRANK - Ly, We're Not Buying Ruby's Apology (Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt & ConneXions, Part 9)

    The sentencing hearings came and went, and FRANK-ly, we're not buying Ruby's apology statement. The whole thing reads very much like an Oscar acceptance speech, and she doesn't help her case by conflating ducks and chickens. We're diving back into the Ruby Franke/8 Passengers saga because there is a lot more information that came to light over the past several weeks. You're not going to believe some of the information we're going to share with you.

    • 39 min
    86. Why You Always LYON? (Lyon Sisters Abduction, Part 2)

    86. Why You Always LYON? (Lyon Sisters Abduction, Part 2)

    We're completing our Lyon sisters two-episode special with the same question we had going in: why can't Lloyd Welch stop lying? Through many more interrogations (8 to be exact), Lloyd lies his way through discussions with the police. From small details to huge turning points, Lloyd's lies take all forms and sizes. However, you'll be happy to learn that in spite of Lloyd's many lies, police were able to identify and isolate a common thread of truth, and it's all centered around a very creepy basement. Join us down the steps to the basement if you dare, and try not to trip on any lies on your way down.

    • 53 min
    85. Why You Always LYON? (Lyon Sisters Abduction, Part 1)

    85. Why You Always LYON? (Lyon Sisters Abduction, Part 1)

    Why you always LYON? Today, you'll be asking that of one of the police's prime informants, Lloyd Welch. On tonight's episode, we'll be talking about the very sad and extremely mysterious disappearance of the Lyon sisters in 1975. The sisters were young; both were preteens simply trying to enjoy the beginning of their spring break at the local mall in their Maryland suburb. Unfortunately, predators lurked around every corner. Join in to find out which one of the (strangely, many) was guilty of the girls' kidnapping.

    • 47 min
    84. 8 Passengers - The Arrest: Final Resolution (Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt & ConneXions, Part 8)

    84. 8 Passengers - The Arrest: Final Resolution (Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt & ConneXions, Part 8)

    Finally, we're on Episode 8 of our 8 Passengers series, and it's been a wild ride! We are so thankful to all of the listeners who have been "passengers" on this journey, and for sticking it out far longer than the Franke family lizard ever could! This week, we cover the arrest of Jodi and Ruby, what was found in Jodi's home post-arrest (including a super creepy "safe room" that we at Betsy Boss have aptly renamed the "unsafe room") and how much Jodi's house is selling for... we'll give you a hint: it's a multimillion dollar figure. Though the Franke children have a long road ahead of them, we're hopeful that restoring their "conneXions" with Kevin and the rest of their family will help them on their path to recovery. Stay tuned though, because there's more to come on Ruby and Jodi's situation on February 20, 2024.

    • 58 min
    83. 8 Passengers - Jodi Moves In (Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt & ConneXions, Part 7)

    83. 8 Passengers - Jodi Moves In (Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt & ConneXions, Part 7)

    Today is the 7th installment of our 8 Passengers series. If you haven't figured out where we're going with this yet, we'll tell you: this is going to be an 8 episode series! Today, we're discussing Jodi's infiltration of the Franke family and how her 24/7, around-the-clock "counseling services" led to her living in the Franke household and kicking out Ruby's husband, Kevin. It's a harrowing tale, but someone's got to tell it, and we at Betsy Boss are fully prepared to take you all along for the ride.

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.1 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

Myrna Thorn ,

Love love love, yes!

I happened upon this podcast while searching for people talking about Josh Duggar. And since then I’ve been hooked. Love you ladies. I really enjoy your work!! Fun, informative, and real!

ElizaJane17 ,

Who Cares?!?

I cannot believe another episode about YouTube Vlogger Ruby Franke? Snooze. Seriously. Who cares? I get one or two or maybe three episodes but you’re in the weeds of minutiae and there are a thousand more recent and pertinent stories of interest. Hard Pass.

121664 ,

Fabulous

Thank you ladies

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