A Killer Roommate, 13 Dead Scientists, and More Epstein Secrets

About this episode

The episode discusses the mysterious deaths of scientists, the Epstein files, and the Athena Strand case, along with a missing persons case.

A growing number of scientists are dead or missing, now at least 13 cases, raising new questions about whether there’s a larger pattern. Journalist Samson Crouppen , aka “Secret Service Sam,” joins us to break it down and stick around as we dive into the escalating fight over the Epstein files. Plus, the latest in the Athena Strand case as the defense tries to avoid the death penalty. For Missing Person Monday, the decades-old mystery of Pennsylvania DA Ray Gricar. Tune in for all the details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Samson Crouppen

Topics covered

• scientists deaths
• Epstein files
• Athena Strand case
• missing persons
• true crime

Keywords

• scientists
• Epstein
• Athena Strand
• Ray Gricar
• true crime
• missing persons
• mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Epstein, Athena Strand

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