Dead Cat on the Line

Allie Drain and Sarah Caulfield
  • 5.0 (4)
  • True Crime

a dead cat on the line [idiom]: a phrase used to describe a situation in which something is wrong. || A weekly international true crime podcast. Follow co-hosts Allie and Sarah - and guests! - as they discuss the cases that shaped cultures, countries and criminal landscapes.

  1. 08/07/2019

    Synonymous With the Idea of Evil - Extra

    Our editor, Ruth, and her grandmother sit down to discuss her grandmother's memories of the Moors murders and living next to the mother of Ian Brady.

    6 min

  2. 07/31/2019

    Desperate, Discouraged, and Ready for Anything

    This week Allie shares the story of Pearl Hart and her infamous stagecoach robbery. Tune in to hear our discussions on cowboy aesthetics, wild west dating games, and crazy escape attempts.

    59 min

  3. 07/24/2019

    General Agents for the Devil

    Sarah gets spooky and shares the story of one of the most famous witch trials in England - the Pendle witch trials. Tune in for discussions on obnoxiously long book titles, accidental magic, witch pissing contests, and Good Omens.

    1h 21m

  4. 07/17/2019

    Sometimes People Do Bad Things - Part 2

    Allie and Sarah continue their story about Fyre Festival. This week we dive straight into the disaster and discuss topics such as memes, Lord of the Flies, and the startling dichotomy of human behavior.

    48 min

  5. 07/10/2019

    Sometimes People Do Bad Things - Part 1

    Allie presents the first part of one of her favorite recent fraud cases - the Fyre Festival. This week we talk about memes, childhood criminal enterprises, and the beginning of disaster.

    48 min

  6. 07/03/2019

    Synonymous With the Idea of Evil - Part 2

    Sarah continues her presentation of the Moors murders. We finish up the case this week by discussing media malpractice, how to date photographs with just a dog, and the exciting world of the UK prison system.

    58 min

  7. 06/26/2019

    Synonymous With the Idea of Evil - Part 1

    Sarah presents the first half of our discussion of the Moors murders. This week we discuss red flags, wholesome book clubs, and all the things we hate about this case. Grab your comfort items, because this one's a dark one.

    1h 22m

  8. 06/19/2019

    Have You Even Seen a Heist Movie?

    Allie discusses the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft. Join us as we talk about gossip columns, wax mustaches, and all the possible suspects!

    51 min
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a dead cat on the line [idiom]: a phrase used to describe a situation in which something is wrong. || A weekly international true crime podcast. Follow co-hosts Allie and Sarah - and guests! - as they discuss the cases that shaped cultures, countries and criminal landscapes.

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  • Creator
    Allie Drain and Sarah Caulfield
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Allie Drain and Sarah Caulfield
  • Show Website
    Dead Cat on the Line