{"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/6ad96a44f92693313ce5ac50?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Wrong Finger, The Wrong Haircut, and a Whole Lot of True Crime","description":"<p>Hello and Welcome! This is what we talk about in this episode:</p><ul><li><strong>Sports &amp; Gaming:</strong></li><li>Kelsey discusses the Ohio State Buckeyes&#39; close win over Indiana, the injury to their quarterback (Jillian), and how a freshman (Luke Fahy) is stepping up under immense pressure ahead of their upcoming game against USC.</li><li>Hayden talks about working long hours, surviving choir masterworks weeks, conducting job interviews for her director of ops role, and spending her downtime playing <em>Final Fantasy VII Remake</em>.</li><li><strong>Cottage Bakery:</strong> Kelsey shares updates on her upcoming cottage bakery business in Ohio, noting that she is currently recipe-testing and navigating the legal and tax requirements before launching her website and weekly menus.</li></ul><h3><strong>News &amp; True Crime Deep-Dives</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Alex Murdaugh:</strong> A new trial date has been set for April 5, 2027, in Sumter County, South Carolina, with the defense permitted to conduct independent DNA testing. Murdaugh remains in prison serving a lengthy sentence for financial crimes.</li><li><strong>The Crucifix Incident:</strong> A priest in Ecuador (Father Alfredo Sanchez) tragically passed away during a live-streamed mass when a large wooden crucifix fell on him right in the middle of a sermon about mortality.</li><li><strong>Florida Man Snake Bite:</strong> A man in Florida panicked after a snake bite and mistakenly amputated the wrong finger.</li><li><strong>Cocaine Neighbor:</strong> Another Florida man was arrested after aggressively going door-to-door at 2 AM trying to get neighbors to do cocaine with him, yelling that cocaine was &quot;offensive to his culture.&quot;</li><li><strong>Royal Roundup:</strong></li><li>Crown Prince Christian of Denmark has turned 21 and released new portraits. The hosts briefly touch on Queen Margrethe’s abdication.</li><li>Harry and Meghan made a public appearance in Nottingham on the exact same day King Charles opened the Welsh Parliament, causing a stir among royal commentators. Rumors suggest Catherine (Princess of Wales) is encouraging William to reconcile with Harry.</li><li><strong>Jon &amp; Kate Plus 8 Update:</strong> Colin Gosselin has released a tell-all memoir titled <em>In the Shadow of Eight</em>, detailing alleged abuse and a 20-month stint in an institution during his childhood.</li><li><strong>The Philadelphia &quot;House of Horrors&quot; Case (Raymond Charles Horst):</strong></li><li>The bulk of the news segment focuses on a deep dive into Raymond Charles Horst, an erotic photographer and convicted felon who died in May 2025.</li><li>Recent police investigations and FBI raids on his Philadelphia property have uncovered thousands of hard drives containing disturbing videos, and recent searches of the home have yielded bones (pending identification) and pipes being excavated.</li><li>The timeline connects Horst and his son Eugene to multiple missing persons cases, drug operations, fake identities, and historical federal raids.</li></ul><h3><strong>Entertainment &amp; Pop Culture</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Movies:</strong> Hayden and his partner watched the 2019 sci-fi film <em>Ad Astra</em> starring Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones, praising its visual style and unique take on space exploration.</li><li><strong>Dancing with the Stars Drama:</strong> The hosts break down the intense on-set drama, including Carrie Ann Inaba&#39;s critique of a lift, judge-contestant tensions, and Val getting benched following a heated confrontation.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please rate, review and subscribe! Don’t forget to tell a friend!</p><p><br></p><p>You can join us on Facebook and Instagram!</p><p><br></p><p>If you have a topic/book recommendation or if you need someone to talk too, you can email us at <u><a href=\"mailto:thewaywarddragons@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thewaywarddragons@gmail.com</a></u></p>","author_name":"Kelsey Johnny"}