CW: Themes/descriptions of violence
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When 21-year-old Rebecca Schaeffer (previous star of "My Sister Sam") opened her door on July 18, 1989, she expected to see a courier delivering the ‘Godfather 3’ script she needed for her exciting upcoming audition. Instead, Robert Bardo, who’d been obsessed with Rebecca for some time, pulled out a gun and shot her. Rebecca died within the hour.
While stalking was already a growing problem in America at that time, it was Rebecca’s tragic death, and the outcry that surrounded it, that led to the nation’s first anti-stalking laws. Listen to episode 24 to hear more about Rebecca’s story and the societal changes sparked by her murder.
The True Crime Behind Hitchcock’s Iconic “Psycho”
Hitchcock’s Classic “Shadow of a Doubt” and the “Gorilla Man” Murders that Inspired It
Leopold and Loeb: How the ‘Crime of the Century’ Inspired Hitchcock’s Suspenseful “Rope”
That Classic Christmas Movie… ‘Die Hard’?
Stumbling Into a Real-Life Hallmark Christmas Movie
Agatha Christie’s Most Famous Mystery: Her Own 1926 Disappearance
Tyler Perry: How “Maxine’s Baby” Moved from Trauma to Triumph
This Hero Wears Pearls: An Interview with World Record Holder and Author Tori Murden McClure
Simply the Best: Remembering the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner
Taylor Swift (Scandal Water’s Version)
Harry Houdini: The Master of Escapes and His Mysterious Death
A “Halloween” (1978) Episode Just in Time for YOUR Halloween… Michael Myers Approves!
Afterbite: The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks Said to Have Inspired “Jaws”
The Ultimate Halloween Experience: An Evening at the Louisville Jack O’Lantern Spectacular
Vanity Fair Lingerie, Leanne Morgan, and a Live Audience: An Award-Winning Weekend for Scandal Water!
The Tragic ”Bitter Blood” Murders
One of Kentucky’s Greatest Tragedies: The Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire
Traveling the “Dark Highway”: An Interview with Author Ann D’Angelo
101 - The Story Behind Kentucky’s Notorious “Dark Highway” Murders
Cue the Fireworks and Bring Out the Brownies… Scandal Water Podcast Has Hit 100 Episodes!
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