Show Notes
Tonight on the Red Eye Report, we’re negotiating our release while breaking down the wildest, weirdest, and most famous ransom cases in history. From stolen celebrity corpses to Yakuza run-ins, we are covering it all while waiting for the wire transfer to clear. Tonight's Hostage Situation:
Oracle: Currently suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, winking at the kidnappers, and complimenting their tracksuits.
Mystic: Won't stop complaining about the 1-ply toilet paper in the holding cell, yet somehow is still hogging it all.
Teddy: Is legitimately offended that his ransom demand is 75% lower than the rest of ours.
Ashtray: The one who got us here because "this Time Share sounded legit."
On the Docket: Tonight we dive deep into the history of extortion and abduction:
The Nancy Guthrie Case: The mysterious disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother.
Bobby Brown vs. The Preacher Crew: That time in 1993 when Whitney Houston proved she was the real gangster.
Yakuza Debts: The terrifying story of The Animals' tour manager, Kevin Deverich.
Grave Robbing for Profit: The bizarre 1978 theft of Charlie Chaplin’s corpse (and the demand for $600k).
Head of the Class: The curious case of philosopher Jeremy Bentham’s stolen preserved head.
The King’s Ransom: How Conquistadors trapped Inca Emperor Atahualpa.
Crime of the Century: A look back at the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping.
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