Caviar and Criminals

For our Season 2 finale, Anthony is walking Dana through one of the most complicated and controversial figures we’ve ever covered.Mary Mallon — better known as Typhoid Mary.A woman linked to dozens of infections, multiple deaths, and a legacy that’s lasted more than a century. But here’s the question at the center of this episode: Was she actually a serial killer… or was she the victim of a medical system that didn’t yet understand what it was dealing with?To help answer that, Anthony brings in our first-ever guest — Dr. Jonathan Kurtz (aka JMoney, and yes, also Anthony’s husband). With a background in infectious disease and immune response, Dr. Kurtz helps break down what typhoid really is, how asymptomatic carriers work, and why Mary became a public health villain long before the science could explain her role.Anthony guides Dana through the history, the panic, the moral gray areas, and the uncomfortable truth that this story lives somewhere between true crime and public health — forcing us to ask whether intent matters when harm is real.We also close out Season 2 by reflecting on the stories we’ve told, the patterns we’ve uncovered, and why Caviar & Criminals continues to live at the intersection of culture, crime, and controversy.—If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe — it’s the best way to support the show. Follow us on Instagram @caviarandcriminals for episode drops, visuals, and behind-the-scenes moments.

This week on Caviar & Criminals, Dana takes Anthony on a disturbing little road trip through the life and crimes of Ed Gein… yes, that one. From the horrors that inspired Hollywood’s most famous slashers to the genuinely unhinged details that still make seasoned true-crime fans queasy, Dana breaks it all down while Anthony tries to keep his jaw off the floor.And somewhere between skin suits and small-town nightmares, we veer straight into a critique of Ryan Murphy’s never-ending parade of “creative liberties,” questionable casting choices, and why he cannot resist making every true crime story about blondes, trauma, and a wallpaper palette that looks like a haunted Restoration Hardware.Rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on Instagram @caviarandcriminals — and use code CAVIAR at Omnilux LED for glowing skin while you listen.

Serial Killer December starts now — and Anthony is kicking it off with the chilling story of nurse-turned-murderer Jane Toppan. From her dark beginnings in Taunton to the trail of poisonings she left across Massachusetts, this episode dives into the woman who once bragged her goal was to “kill more people than anyone alive.”It’s twisted, it’s fascinating, and it sets the tone for a very dark December on Caviar & Criminals.Follow us on Instagram @caviarandcriminals, and use code CAVIAR at OmniluxLED.com for a discount.Rate, review, subscribe — and buckle up.

This week, Dana gifts Anthony a chaotic Thanksgiving history lesson that starts with typhoid (because of course it does), then spirals into the grim past of Roosevelt Island and the fallout of Reagan-era mental-health cuts. It’s a story about disease, neglect, forgotten New Yorkers, and the strange ways history shapes the city we think we know — all told with the usual Caviar and Criminals blend of dark humor and uncomfortable truth.If the holidays feel heavy, you can call or text 988 for support anytime. We’re grateful you’re here, we’re grateful you listen, and we hope this episode keeps you company today.

50th Episode Special!For our 50th episode, we’re taking you to Seoul — where one of the most advanced democracies on earth briefly found itself run like a very organized cult retreat.This is the unbelievable (and somehow very modern) story of how President Park Geun-hye — once marketed as the “Queen of Clean Politics” — let her childhood friend, Choi Soon-sil, quietly run the country using a mix of spiritual guidance, shaman-lite rituals, and a suspicious amount of influence for someone with zero government title.For our 50th episode, we’re breaking down how a country lost control in ten very culty steps — and what it takes to get it back.

This week, we’re unlocking the Caviar & Criminals vault and bringing you one of the strangest political scandals of the 2000s — and Anthony is telling Dana every wild detail.Before “ghosting” was a dating term, the Governor of South Carolina perfected it. Mark Sanford vanished for six full days, leaving his staff scrambling, the media spinning, and an entire state wondering who exactly was in charge. The official explanation? He was “hiking the Appalachian Trail.” The truth… was thousands of miles away.Anthony walks Dana through the governor who went missing, the affair that blew the story open, and the press conference that became instant American political folklore. It’s surreal, it’s chaotic, and it’s a perfect reminder that sometimes the strangest stories aren’t crimes — they’re politics.

This week on Caviar and Criminals, Dana kicks off Political Scandals Month with a bang! This week, Dana tells Anthony the explosive true story of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, when a group of English conspirators tried (and failed) to blow up Parliament and change history forever.And as we dive into political chaos past and present, we’re also asking listeners to take action today. With the government shutdown impacting families across the country, we are committed to helping, please consider donating to No Kid Hungry here.

This Halloween, Dana takes Anthony back to a time before Salem — to the dark woods of colonial Connecticut, where fear and faith collided in the first witch trials on American soil. Long before the infamous hysteria of 1692, towns like Hartford and Windsor were already haunted by accusations, curses, and executions. In this chilling special, the two uncover the forgotten women who were condemned as witches, the Puritan paranoia that fueled their trials, and how these early cases set the stage for America’s most notorious witch hunts. ✨ Subscribe, rate, and leave a review — and remember, the devil’s in the details.