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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this installment of our 8 Passengers/Ruby Franke/Jodi Hildebrandt series, we are going deeper into the story of another one of Jodi’s victims, Adam Paul Steed. As was her customary “treatment plan,” Jodi isolated Adam from his wife in one of her “group programs,” then alienated the couple from one another by telling lies and building suspicion about Adam. If you had any doubts about how truly evil and corrupt Jodi’s history is, this episode will set you straight for sure. While we won’t make any judgments or claims about Jodi’s sexuality (which has been widely questioned and disputed), we will give you all the facts about Jodi’s patterns and practices that revolve around man-hating and couple alienation. One thing is for sure: Jodi may have tried to destroy Adam Paul Steed’s life and she may have come close, but Adam’s strength and determination helped him move forward from her abuse and reclaim his life in a new marriage.