Caviar and Criminals

In this emotionally charged Pride Month episode, Anthony unpacks the gut-wrenching history of conversion therapy in America and around the world. We talk about the pseudoscience to real-life horror stories of those who survived it. Then, Dana takes us to Old Hollywood, where the glittering facade masked a brutal truth: queer stars were forced to live double lives, silence by studios and destroyed by systems that equated queerness with career death. It's a story of trauma, talent, and the cost of forced conformity, from the "therapy rooms" to the red carpet. During Pride Month, we’re committed to spotlighting organizations doing the work to support and protect LGBTQ+ youth. We encourage our listeners to join us in supporting the Ali Forney Center, a lifesaving organization providing housing, healthcare, and community for homeless LGBTQ+ youth. If you’re able, please donate at aliforneycenter.org.

To kick off Pride Month, Dana honors the trailblazing, sass-slinging legacy of The Golden Girls. The sitcom that did more for queer representation than most prime-time shows dared to at the time. Then, Anthony takes a turn into the haunting case of the Last Call Killer. whose victims were gay men just looking for connection in a city that often failed to protect them. From Dorothy's dry wit to deadly nightlife, this episode a celebration, a warning, and a remembrance.During Pride month, we want to highlight the incredible work at the Ali Forney center. If you are able to donate, please consider doing so at aliforneycenter.org/donate or by clicking the link in our instagram bio @caviarandcriminals

This week, Dana takes Anthony through the most infamous tabloid story of the '90s, the case of Lorena Bobbitt. What starts as a punchline becomes a sobering exploration of abuse, media frenzy, and a woman pushed to her breaking point. From late-night jokes to court room drama, Dana unpacks how the world got the story wrong, and what justice really looked like for Lorena.

This week Anthony walks Dana through one of the most chilling conspiracy theories currently gripping the internet: is there a serial killer stalking New England? With a cluster of young men turning up dead in eerily similar ways — often near bodies of water, with confusing autopsies and little police follow-up — Reddit, TikTok, and armchair detectives are connecting the dots. Is it just tragic coincidence, or something far darker? We dive into the facts, the fear, and the possibility that a real-life predator is hiding in plain sight.

This week, Dana takes Anthony through the sharp-tongued, trailblazing journey of Joan Rivers. The incomparable woman who broke barriers, burned bridges, and built a comedy empire on brutal honesty and unrelenting ambition. From early stand-up gigs and being blacklisted by Johnny Carson, to reinventing herself through tragedy, reality TV, and plastic surgery punchlines, this episode covers Joan’s rise, her losses, her legacy, and the cost of being the first — and funniest — woman to do it all with a mic in her hand and no filter on her mouth.

Anthony takes Dana deep into the chilling case of the Connecticut River Valley Killer—an unidentified serial murderer who terrorized New England in the 1980s. But this time, there was a survivor. Jane Boroski lived to tell the story, and her harrowing account may hold the key to unmasking the phantom behind a string of brutal killings that still haunt the region today.

In this bonus drop, Dana gives Anthony a crash course on the origins of the Met Gala — from its high-society beginnings to its current role as fashion’s most chaotic night. We deep dive into the most controversial themes, the celebrities who understood the assignment, and the ones who got lost on the way to the carpet. Camp, chaos, couture… what more can you ask for?

This week, Dana takes Anthony on a wild ride through the scandalous, fabulous life of Isabella Stewart Gardner — the original Boston socialite with a flair for drama, art, and breaking all the rules. From Venetian parties and couture chaos to the creation of her namesake museum, we dive into the legacy she left behind... and the night it was torn apart by the most iconic unsolved art heist in history. Empty frames, fake mustaches, and half a billion dollars gone — this one has it all.

In the gripping finale of our two-part Karen Read deep dive, Anthony and Dana head into the courtroom. This episode unpacks the prosecution’s case, the defense’s bombshells, and the tangled web of cops, cover-ups, and conflicting evidence that has captivated the nation. We break down key testimony, the role of the media, and what’s at stake—not just for Karen Read, but for public trust in the justice system.