Episode 37: Diamonds Are Forever (In Your Digestive Tract)

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Diamonds might be forever, but they definitely don't belong in the human digestive tract. That's a lesson one jewel thief learned the hard way after swallowing three large diamond earrings to evade police—only to spend two weeks under surveillance while prison officials waited for nature to take its course. The resulting story (complete with photo evidence) kicks off our dive into some truly bizarre true crime tales.
Nothing says uncomfortable quite like sitting beside your wife while watching her well-endowed ex-boyfriend perform naked on Broadway. Alec Baldwin shares this experience in excruciating detail, explaining how he couldn't pay attention to anything except what he describes as "a clarinet hanging from his pants." The confession leads us to wonder about the strange power dynamics in celebrity relationships and why some people feel compelled to broadcast their insecurities to the world.
The darker side of humanity emerges in our coverage of a woman who, when told she couldn't board a flight with her dog, made the shocking decision to drown the animal in an airport bathroom rather than make alternate arrangements. Equally disturbing is the calculated betrayal by a registered nurse who spent years convincing her friend she had terminal cancer before administering a fatal insulin injection—all to collect a $1.5 million insurance payout.
Between exploring a Queens Park murder mystery, questioning medical privacy practices, and debating the proper etiquette around hospital gowns, we navigate the strange territory where human psychology, crime, and social norms intersect. The result is a conversation that's equal parts disturbing, thought-provoking, and oddly therapeutic.
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Chapters

1. Show Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Jewel Thief's Diamond Digestion Drama (00:00:59)

3. Alec Baldwin's Uncomfortable Theater Experience (00:08:35)

4. Airport Dog Tragedy (00:15:45)

5. Mystery Body in East River (00:21:45)

6. Nurse's Deadly Insurance Scheme (00:27:58)

7. Medical Privacy and Doctor Visits (00:36:31)

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