Episode 128. The Legend of the Hodag and Jodi Arias

About this episode

This episode explores the legend of the Hodag and the infamous Jodi Arias trial.

In this week's episode Sandra talks about the Hodag. The Hodag is a fearsome creature that resembles a large bull horned carnivore and has been tied to Rhinelander Wisconsin. Listen as Sandra explains how this piece of folklore was also involved in a hoax and how the Hodag has been featured in pop culture like an episode of Scooby Doo and Harry Potter and the Fantastic Beasts. Danielle takes a deep dive into one of the most infamous and polarizing cases of the 21st century: the murder of Travis Alexander and the trial of Jodi Arias . What began in 2006 as a whirlwind romance between two young, ambitious people quickly evolved into a volatile, on-again, off-again relationship marked by secrecy, jealousy, and emotional intensity. By June 2008, that relationship would end in unimaginable violence inside Travis’s Arizona home. How did this whirlwind romance go from being hot and heavy to toxic and deadly? Not all love stories have happy endings. When infatuation turns into fixation and rejection becomes intolerable, the consequences can be devastating. Listener discretion is advised due to discussion of intimate partner violence. Sandra's Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodag…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sandra, Danielle

Topics covered

• Hodag folklore
• Jodi Arias trial
• intimate partner violence
• true crime
• pop culture references

Keywords

• Hodag
• Jodi Arias
• Travis Alexander
• true crime
• folklore
• intimate partner violence
• pop culture

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Scooby Doo, Harry Potter and the Fantastic Beasts

Places: Rhinelander Wisconsin

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