{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6362cb4a20b76a0011c5898b/6ac8353268b7ce6ffb5dafd3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Firing Squads, Failed Lethal Injections, and High-Society Homicides","description":"<p>Hello and Welcome to the Wayward Dragons! This is what we talk about in this episode!</p><h2><strong>Current Events &amp; Bizarre Headlines</strong></h2><ul><li><strong>Pneumonic Plague Incident in Russia:</strong> A 20-year-old laboratory technician at the Anti-Plague Institute in Russia died after accidentally breaking a test tube containing pneumonic plague in late September</li><li><strong>Military Execution Set:</strong> Nidal Hasan (convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting) has his execution date set for December 3, 2026, which will mark the first U.S. military execution by firing squad since 1961</li><li><strong>Odd News Stories:</strong></li><li>A Georgia man faked a medical emergency at a Red Lobster to avoid a $63.70 bill and was booked on a $3,000 bond</li><li>An intoxicated woman on an American Airlines flight was removed and placed under FBI review after taking off her pants and engaging in explicit behavior shortly after takeoff</li></ul><h2><strong>True Crime Updates</strong></h2><h3><strong>1. Krista Pike Execution Update</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Medical Status:</strong> Following a botched lethal injection attempt in Tennessee on September 30, initial reports suggested Krista Pike was brain-dead. However, during an October 7 press conference held by her legal team, it was revealed she regained consciousness and spoke</li><li><strong>Current Condition:</strong> She suffers from a blood clot, pneumonia, severe swelling in both arms, and an inability to swallow or move her arms. While she does not recall the execution attempt itself, she is aware the state attempted to execute her and is reported to be angry and confused</li><li><strong>Legal Developments:</strong> A judge ordered Tennessee to preserve all evidence from the September 30 attempt. Former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton has been brought in to lead the investigation into the state&#39;s lethal injection system</li></ul><h3><strong>2. Royal Family Roundup &amp; Sandringham Estate Murder</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Sandringham Murder:</strong> Dr. Hannah Terry (Dr. Hannah Kane), a royal physician on retainer for the British royal family, was found dead on October 4 at her home on the Sandringham Estate. Her husband, Mark Kane, has been arrested and charged with her murder</li><li><strong>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Counter-Suit:</strong> Disgraced former Duke Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is selling personal assets (Bentleys) and filing a counter-suit challenging the legal authority of search warrants executed at his properties regarding his connections in the FBI/Epstein files</li></ul><h3><strong>3. Investigation into RC Horse (Philadelphia)</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Property Raid:</strong> The FBI and local authorities have shut down a street in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia to execute search warrants on the home of RC Horse (a pornographic filmmaker/erotic photographer) and his son, Eugene Horse</li><li><strong>Serial Killer Investigation:</strong> Authorities suspect RC Horse—who previously referred to himself as a serial killer in a 2013 podcast—may be connected to the murder/disappearance of at least 7 women</li><li><strong>Evidence Collection:</strong> Investigators discovered &quot;labs&quot; containing 100-gallon chemical drums on the first floor and basement, suspecting potential &quot;wet cremation&quot; (using chemicals to dissolve bodies). Luminol testing, structural dismantling, and detailed evidence collection are ongoing inside a hazmat-tent-covered house</li></ul><h2><strong>Pop Culture &amp; Entertainment</strong></h2><ul><li><strong>NCIS Casting:</strong> Michael Weatherly (Tony DiNozzo) returns to the original <em>NCIS</em> series as the new NCIS Director following the written-in death of the former director character. </li><li><strong>Ghost Adventures:</strong> Host Zak Bagans purchased a famous underground bunker in Las Vegas to expand his Haunted Museum enterprise. </li><li><strong>Dancing with the Stars:</strong> Discussion of current season performances, praising Paralympian Ezra Frech, predicting contestant Guillermo Diaz will make the final, and speculating on upcoming Super Bowl-themed guest judges. </li><li><strong>Book Recommendation:</strong> Kelsey reviews the <em>Peach and Honey</em> duology by Raeta (available on Kindle Unlimited), a fantasy series reimagining mythological pantheons and trickster figures. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please rate, review and subscribe! 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