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TANGLED & TRAGIC: What happened to Elliott Smith? Plus the death of Michael Hutchence and his missing millions
This week on Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast, hosts Geordie & Michelle look at two rock’n’roll tragedies …
Anyone growing up in the 1990s will remember the beautifully talented yet maudlin musician Elliott Smith. Rising to fame and even being nominated for an Oscar for his song Miss Misery, which featured in the film Good Will Hunting, his songs were clever, insightful, sad and superb. He had the world at his feet, but a troubled past, alongside addictions and mental-health issues, led to the singer being found dead in his home on October 21, 2003. This week, Geordie looks at what happed to Elliott Smith. Was it suicide? Or was foul play involved? Listen now to find out more…
Michelle follows with a mini-dive into the life and death of INXS front man Michael Hutchence, inspired by Geordie’s recent look at Flame Fortune. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Aussie rockers INXS were one of the world’s biggest bands, with lead singer, Michael Hutchence, considered the ultimate rock star. Yet a fateful assault in Copenhagen changed everything for Michael, ultimately leading to a personality change, bad relationship decisions and his death in a Sydney hotel room. What happened to Michael Hutchence? Did he take his own life? Was foul play involved? Was it a sex game gone wrong? And what happened to all his money? You’ll have to listen to find out!
So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s rock ‘n’ roll episode, plus telly recs, chit chat about silver lamé and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!
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SPECIAL LINK: MUSIC STORIES
And a fantastic link to Geordie talking about the time she met Adam Ant! Watch it now – along with all the other great music stories – on Benjamin Cartel’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id5geTwlxOo
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37. GAWN TOO SOON: Deaths on stage, plus the life and death of Amy Winehouse
01:01:03||Season 5, Ep. 37On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at deaths on stage and the tragic life and death of Amy Winehouse… Dying on stage is more common than you think… This week, Geordie digs deep to find performers who died on stage doing what they loved. What happened to Brazilian singer Ayres Sasaki? What’s the story behind Malaysian singer Irma Bule and a snake on stage? And how did Keith Richards almost die onstage? Listen now to find out!Michelle then looks at the tragic life and death of British singer Amy Winehouse. When Amy released her debut album Frank in 2003, no one could have predicted the rollercoaster that would follow: drink, drugs, a dodgy boyfriend and complacent parents, grammy wins, a crack habit, bulimia and a number-one selling album. Documented in cruel and demeaning ways by a brutal paparazzi, Amy’s life was all ups and downs until her untimely death in 2011. What happened? How did it all go so wrong? Listen now for why we think Amy's Gawn Too Soon…So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about Jen’s recovery, telly recs, mailbag mischief and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com orsend us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#amywinehouse #deathsonstage #diedonstage #27club #death #misadventure #truecrime #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast36. REAL LIFE HORROR: Party-boy killer, plus the rise & fall of Gen Z YouTuber Onision
01:02:55||Season 5, Ep. 36On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie co-hosts the episode with special guest Crystobelle Mathew-Rosacorde, a gorgeous Gen Z true-crime lover who steps in to co-host in Michelle's absence… What happens when you want to throw a party and your parents won't let you? You kill them, obviously... This week, Geordie looks at the grisly case of Tyler Hadley, an angry 18 year old student from Port St Lucie, Florida, who didn't let strict parents get in the way of throwing a good party. Listen now to find out more!Our special guest host Crystobelle follows with a deep dive into the creepy life and times of Greg James Daniel, aka Onision: a sketchy YouTube star from the early 2000s known for grooming teenage girls and giving them sex tips... When Crystobelle discovered Onision on YouTube in 2015 at the age of 12, she was instantly obsessed with the mildly attractive 'emo' dude who let the drama of his life play out online. But the more successful Onision became on YouTube, the more he abused and mistreated the women in his life. From harassing ex wives and girlfriends to asking young girls to submit pictures of their bodies so he could rate them, Onision's online presence was questionable. Throw into the mix an attempt at starting a cult, plus allegations of child neglect and having sex with minors and you get the picture. Listen now to find out more.So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Crys for this week’s episode. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#onision #gregjamesdaniel #youtubestar #murder #truecrime #tylerhadley #florida #killer #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast35. PREMONITIONS & POST-BAG PREDICAMENTS: Belly-button phobias, empaths, and are we alone in the universe?
59:26||Season 5, Ep. 35On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie co-hosts the episode with special guest Ray Hill in Michelle's absence… As regular listeners know, we love it when you write in and this week, Geordie goes for a root around in the Eavesdroppin' mailbag and comes up with some corkers, starting with a message from Eavesdropper Louise. Are we alone in the universe? Are the governments of the world looking for extraterrestrial life? What's it got to do with Spaceforce? Listen now to find out. Geordie then goes Dolly Doctor to give some practical advice to a listener with a belly button phobia who has a girlfriend with a belly button fetish...Ray follows with a some chat about myths you believed in as a kid before revealing a real-life story with an empathic twist. Is Ray psychic? Did he have a premonition? Was he touched by the hand of the dead? Listen now to learn more!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Ray for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about Gordon Ramsay Vs Raymond Blanc, zerbits and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#zerbit #ghoststory #phobia #supernatural #empath #premonition #ghosts #aliens #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast34. PATREON PICKS: Psychic dogs, global near misses, celebrity stalkers & Neil the Scientist
48:37||Season 5, Ep. 34Hello, Eavesdroppers – we’ve got a Patreon special for you this week!Each month over on Patreon, Geordie and Michelle drop all the show links, telly recs and bits about the episode along with a monthly piece of extra content! And this week, we give you a taste of what’s behind the paywall with extracts from four Extra Droppings episodes, including a discussion about Donut the psychic dog, a look at the near misses that nearly blew up Earth, celebrity stalkers and a chat with Neil the Scientist.We hope you enjoy the episode this week and if you want to become an Eavesdroppin’ Patreon patron, you can head over to https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinEnjoy!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Do write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcastWho is Donut the psychic dog? Listen to the ep here: https://eavesdroppinpodcast.com/podcast/18-psychic-pets-demon-dogscancer-psychic-dogs-david-berkowitz-sons-of-sam-true-crime-more/Missed the Joe Cinque episode? Here it is: https://eavesdroppinpodcast.com/podcast/17-true-crime-time-the-joe-cinque-anu-singh-murder-plus-michaella-mccollum-and-the-peru-two/And here’s the Train Derailment episode: https://eavesdroppinpodcast.com/podcast/8-chinese-weather-balloon-ohio-train-derailment/Here’s the Celebrity Stalkers episode: https://eavesdroppinpodcast.com/podcast/45-stalking-madonna-true-story-behind-the-watcher/33. HAUNTED: RIP Indian ghost buster, plus eBay's haunted objects
01:03:27||Season 5, Ep. 33On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at the mysterious death of an Indian ghost buster, and the lucrative world of haunted eBay… When Indian ghost buster-slash-paranormal investigator Gaurav Tiwari was found almost dead on the loo at his home in Dwarka in 2016, it was shrouded in mysterious circumstances. Was his jealous wife involved? Were there supernatural forces at play? Or something else altogether? This week, Geordie investigates while revealing haunted locations in India you’ll want to swerve…Have you ever heard of ‘haunted eBay’? It’s pretty much what it says on the tin and this week, Michelle looks at the weirdest haunted stuff ever sold on eBay. Would you buy a haunted bra? Does a satanic ring with a demon attached to it interest you? Or how about a magic Ziploc bag? Listen now to find out more!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about tight Olympic running shorts, falling into lakes, explaining TV plots to partners and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#hauntedebay #GauravTiwari #india #supernatural #paranormal #haunting #ghosts #ghostbuster #hauntedplaces #ebay #hauntedobjects #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast32. CLOSING RANKS: Who shot Kenneth McElroy? Plus the disappearance of Nicholas Barclay
52:21||Season 5, Ep. 32On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at two true-crime cases where people close ranks … In 1981 in the town of Skidmore, Kenneth McElroy was shot to death in his car in broad daylight. No one called an ambulance. No one saw a thing. Apparently. This week, Michelle looks at the town that got away with murder – and why the identity of Ken’s shooters has stayed a secret for morethan 40 years. With blurred lines around who the real victim is in this case, you’ll want to listen. In San Antonio, Texas, in 1994, 13 year old Nicholas Barclay went off to a basketball game and never came home. A troubled kid who also ran away a lot, the police didn’t take immediate action, however, in the following weeks it became clear Nicholas was missing – until he miraculously turned up in Spain… Or did he? This week, Geordie looks at this bizarre case and discusses the twists and turns that involves stolen identities, family secrets and more…Listen now!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about transparenttesticles, the end of Strictly and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#skidmore #unsolvedmystery #coldcase #murder #kennethmcelroy #murder#nicholasbarclay #abduction #8thwonderoftheworld #truecrime #reallife #podcast#comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast#eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast31. STRANGER THINGS: The cult of Damanhur, plus body snatchers!
54:25||Season 5, Ep. 31On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at cults and creepiness… Hidden away in the Italian Alps is an underground temple touted as the 8th wonder of the world. Thing is – it was built by a cult called The Federation of Damanhur and if you visit it, they’ll want to convert you. But… Damanhurians say they can time travel! They say they can talk to aliens! They say they can make plants sing! And that they’re an ‘ethical cult’. Geordie investigates… Listen now to find out more.Did you know that body snatching is big business? But not all body snatchers steal corpses for money… In Pakistan, Michelle looks at the story of two cannibal brothers who… well, you can guess the rest. She also looks at the time the corpse of Charlie Chaplin was stolen from his grave in Vevey before discussing the dentist-cum-body-snatching-entrepreneur, Michael Mastromarino. His body-snatching ring saw hundreds of bones, hearts, veins, bits of tissue and skin being stolen for cash – including those of veteran broadcaster Alistair Cooke. Listen now to hear more!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about Carole Bayer Sager, biologics-slash-biopharmaceuticals and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#damanhur #cult #bodysnatchers #charliechaplin #cannibals #pakistan #biologics #italianalps #8thwonderoftheworld #truecrime #reallife #podcast#comedy #comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast30. HONEYTRAPS: The UK Spy Cop Scandal plus the downfall of ex-punk fugitive Kim Avis
58:17||Season 5, Ep. 30On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at honeytraps and fugitives… In 2010, one of the biggest policing scandals in UK history was blown wide open when a group of women spoke out to the media about being deceived into relationships with undercover cops. This week, Michelle looks at the undercover policing relationships scandal and how for decades, male spy cops would infiltrate activist groups and form fake intimate relationships with women to get intel. Listen now to find out what happened to these women and the men who deceived them.Geordie then investigates the bizarre story of Kim Avis… When Kim Avis was wanted by police for rape and sexual assault, he jumped on a plane and faked his own drowning at a Californian beach. But when his body couldn’t be found, it sparked an international manhunt, which led to the unravelling of strange and tragic tale that uncovers secrets, lies and a stint as a local punk hero in the 80s. Listen now to hear about what happened to Kim and if his victims received justice.So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about Elon Musk, Jen and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#spycops #kimavis #fugitive #undercoverpolicingscandal #scandal #markstone #bedoflies #deadmanrunning #truecrime #reallife #podcast #comedy #comedypodcast#truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast29. HAUNTING OR HOAX? The Snedecker Haunting in Connecticut plus the UFO sightings at Broad Haven
01:01:26||Season 5, Ep. 29On Eavesdroppin’ comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at supernatural stuff – the Snedecker haunting and the mass UFO sighting at Broad Haven...Would you move into a house that used to be a funeral parlour? In 1986, the Snedeker family were excited to move into their new home in Southington, Connecticut. Except the real estate agent hadn’t told them that the house was full of funeral-home paraphernalia and GHOSTS and two years later, paranormal activity forced the family to flee their home. What happened to the family? Was it real? And why are there Hollywood films about it all? Geordie investigates - listen now to find out!Michelle then goes back in time to the 70s to a mass UFO sighting by a bunch of school kids in Broad Haven in Pembrokeshire… OnFebruary 4 1977, a bunch of kids were playing footy during their lunchbreak when they saw a cigar-shaped object obscured by trees in the woods. What’s more, they also saw a spaceman in a silver suit standing right next to it! Did they see a UFO? Was it sewerage tank? Or a harrier jet? Or just a giant hoax? Listen now to make up your own mind!So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week’s episode, plus chit-chat about Avicii, Celine Dion and more, only on Eavesdroppin’ podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin’!*Disclaimer: We don’t claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don’t sue us!Please rate, review, share and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do!Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#connecticuthaunting #broadhaven #UFO #hoax #masssighting #supernatural #snedeckerfamily #theconjuring #edandvaleriewarren #reallife #podcast #comedy#comedypodcast #truestories #storytellingpodcast #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast