Criminality

True Crime
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CRIMINALITY is a podcast for those of us who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Every other Friday, hosts, Melissa (one half of Moms and Mysteries podcast) and Rebekah (host of DIE-ALOGUE podcast), will share the true story of a reality personality who faced more than just champagne problems. You won’t find murder stories here, but fear not, there are crimes a plenty - fraud, arrests, mugshots, scandals, and more. CRIMINALITY: Because loving reality isn’t a crime!

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CRIMINALITY is a podcast for those of us who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Every other Friday, beginning February 12, 2021, hosts, Melissa (one half of Moms and Murder podcast) and Rebekah (host of DIE-ALOGUE podcast), will share the true story of a reality personality who faced more than just champagne problems. You won’t find murder stories here, but fear not, there are crimes a plenty - fraud, arrests, mugshots, scandals, and more.CRIMINALITY: Because loving reality isn’t a crime!

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Mike Sorrentino and the Internal Revenue "Situation"

Melissa invites us to travel back to a simpler time and place. 2009. The Jersey Shore. We fondly remember all that this MTV reality show gave us, but we also learn that Mike Sorrentino encountered the all too often quandary; “Mo Money, Mo Problems.” From failed businesses to tax evasion, Mike found himself in quite a situation.

Rebekah is up next episode and offers these three clues as to what her story is about: Bling, Paris, and Social Media. Any guesses? Let us know on social media!

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Episode Sources:

BROBIBLE: https://brobible.com/culture/article/mike-the-situation-sentenced-prison/

THE GUARDIAN: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2011/aug/17/jersey-shore-situation-abercrombie-fitch

INSIDER: https://www.insider.com/jersey-shore-things-you-didnt-know-2018-6

WEB ARCHIVE: https://web.archive.org/web/20100816124221/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38646435/ns/today-entertainment

https://web.archive.org/web/20100905011446/http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/bottoms/2010/08/31/can-this-new-protein-infused-vodka-help-with-bodybuilding-ask-the-situation/

https://web.archive.org/web/20100816124221/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/38646435/ns/today-entertainment

PEOPLE: https://people.com/parents/mike-the-situation-sorrentino-pregnant-wife-lauren-pesce-reveal-sex-of-baby/

https://people.com/tv/mike-situation-sorrentino-jersey-shore-star-talks-rehab-18-months-sober-painkiller-addiction-family-boot-camp/

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jersey-shores-situation-earn-5-26940

ABC NEWS https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/jersey-shore-side-show-money-making-schemes-galore/story?id=11438790&page=1

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/mike-situation-sorrentino-expected-plead-guilty-tax-evasion/story?id=52411242

FOX NEWS: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jersey-shores-mike-the-situation-sorrentino-opens-up-about-his-relationship-with-family

NJ.COM

https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2010/06/the_situation_releases_rap_tun.html

US MAGAZINE: https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/mike-the-situation-sorrentino-is-engaged-to-lauren-pesce/

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/the-situation/

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2014/06/17/showbiz/mike-situation-sorrentino-arrest/index.html

BUZZFEED NEWS: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/unpleasant-situation

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/jersey-shore-star-loses-fitchuation-57975 https://ew.com/article/2014/03/31/sorrentinos-the-situation-reality-series/

NZ HERALD:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/a-quick-word-mike-sorrentino/RBRQJSXUIUF37MH3UCCNGBUK2A/

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Kim Kardashian: I Love Paris in the Ring-time

Rebekah sets the scene for Paris Fashion Week, 2016. She lays out the lesser known details surrounding the jewelry theft and attack in which Kim Kardahsian was a victim. Police say it was the largest heist Paris has seen in decades, so why do we know so little? Where was her bodyguard? How did these men get in? Was the nightwatchman involved? It was hard, but we did our best to Keep Up With The Kardashian’s in this French Kaper.

Melissa is up next episode and offers these three clues as to what her story is about: a will, Howard Stern, and Hard Rock Live. Color me intrigued! Any guesses? Let us know on social media!

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Cover art by Javier Leiva

Episode Sources:

VANITY FAIR

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/10/solving-kim-kardashian-west-paris-robbery

DAILY MAIL

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3841266/Security-scandal-Kim-robbery-hotel-Concierge-held-gunpoint-reveals-shocking-failures-warned-SIX-YEARS-ago-Mail-finds-security-code-hasn-t-changed.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3834121/I-said-don-t-touch-Don-t-harm-opened-door-Kim-thought-sister-started-screaming-pulled-bed-Concierge-8-5m-Kim-heist-says-let-robbers-acted-INTERPRETER.html

THE FADER

https://www.thefader.com/2021/01/15/empress-of-258-video-lexus

https://www.lejdd.fr/Societe/Faits-divers/EXCLUSIVE-What-Kim-Kardashian-told-the-French-police-839641

CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/09/europe/kim-kardashian-west-paris-robbery/index.html

REUTERS:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-kardashian-france-idUSKBN15G5BX

PEOPLE

https://people.com/crime/kim-kardashian-paris-robbery-first-four-suspects-indicted-by-french-prosecutors/

https://people.com/celebrity/kim-kardashian-paris-fashion-week-timeline/

E!Online

https://www.etonline.com/news/201435_exclusive_kim_kardashian_concierge_breaks_down_robbery

THE STRAITS TIMES

https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/alleged-mastermind-behind-kim-kardashian-robbery-in-paris-released-from-jail

NY DAILY NEWS

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/17-people-arrested-kim-kardashian-robbery-paris-raid-article-1.2940765

WIKIPEDIA:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keeping_Up_with_the_Kardashians#:~:text=The%20idea%20of%20creating%20a,even%20have%20to%

20think%20about.

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Anna Nicole Smith: How NOT to Marry a Millionaire

Anna Nicole Smith...Beyond her bombshell beauty, what do we really know about her? Well to start, that is not her real name, and to end, well, it’s complicated. Melissa unfolds the twisty legal and personal battles that Anna faced throughout her life and career, and if you are looking to marry a millionaire, do not take a page from Anna’s book, but DO listen to this episode!

Rebekah’s episode is next and gave these three clues for her next story: sugar baron, oil heir and a German prince!

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Episode Sources:

NEW YORK MAGAZINE https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2007/02/anna_nicole_and_new_york_a_nol_1.html

WASHINGTON POST

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/08/AR2007020801676.html

ABC NEWS

https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=1320909

E ONLINE

https://www.eonline.com/news/41279/probate-jury-disses-anna-nicole

SF GATE

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/nevius/article/ANNA-NICOLE-SMITH-1967-2007-Unlikely-icon-a-3323976.php

TEXAS MONTHLY

https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/how-to-marry-a-millionaire/

CHRON

Nurse says Smith used body to manipulate husband

CNN

https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/hln/how-it-really-happened/the-life-and-death-of-anna-nicole-smith/

ACCESS ONLINE

https://accessonlinefrontprod.ao.apps.nbcuni.com/articles/playboy-gets-revealing-about-anna-nicole-58843

MY PLAIN VIEW

https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Timeline-of-Anna-Nicole-Smith-8488525.php

SUPERLAWYERS

https://www.superlawyers.com/texas/article/screw-you-rusty/8e4b7dae-e12a-47e4-9ca9-f908157a0afe.html

TODAY

https://www.today.com/popculture/zsa-zsa-s-husband-says-he-could-be-baby-s-wbna17069880

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The Crimes + Passions of Tinsley Mortimer

Tinsley’s mugshot is well known, but the details of her crime? Not so much. After Rebekah shares today’s story we wonder, Is Tinsley’s biggest crime loving too much? No, it’s literally trespassing, but we hope Tinsley learns to love herself first and we are grateful that her story didn’t end even more tragically. Listen now to learn all about the Crimes + Passions of Tinsley Mortimer.

For anyone interested, here’s the 911 call Tinsley made which we reference in the episode! https://soundcloud.com/gossipextra/tinsley-mortimer-911-call

Melissa’s episode is next and she gave these three clues for her next story: full quiver, basement wife, and failed jewelry empire?

Shout out to the instagram/etsy merch maker @ether_opal who made our RHONY mugshot shirts.

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Episode Sources:

FOOLISH WATCHERS

‘The Real Housewives of New York’: Everything you ever wanted to know about Tinsley Mortimer and then some

CHEAT SHEET

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/you-wont-believe-how-much-tinsley-mortimers-engagement-ring-costs.html/

TOWN AND COUNTRY

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/a5858/tinsley-mortimer-arrest/#:~:text=On%20April%209%2C%20Mortimer%20was,mugshot%20made%20the%20internet%20rounds

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/g10317435/who-is-topper-mortimer-tinsley-mortimer-ex-husband/

https://nymag.com/fashion/09/fall/58334/

PEOPLE

https://people.com/celebrity/tinsley-mortimer-real-housewives-new-york-city-star-opens-uhttps://people.com/celebrity/tinsley-mortimer-real-housewives-new-york-city-star-opens-up-escaping-violent-relationship-ex-nico-fanjul/p-escaping-violent-relationship-ex-nico-fanjul/

https://people.com/crime/tinsley-mortimer-more-police-reports-reveal-alleged-domestic-violence/

https://people.com/crime/tinsley-mortimer-arrested-for-trespassing-in-palm-be

ach/

https://people.com/crime/tinsley-mortimer-was-in-denial-about-allegedly-abusive-ex-nico-fanjul-source/

DAILY MAIL

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3544313/Tinsley-Mortimer-s-tragic-fall-grace.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3542170/Her-face-red-swollen-dress-torn-backside-bruised-drunk-barefoot-Tinsley-Mortimer-40-claimed-police-boyfriend-tried-smother-pillow-one-FIVE-brawls-30-year-old-sugar-heir.html

HARPERS BAZAAR

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a17438/tinsley-mortimer-interview/

NY POST

https://pagesix.com/2016/04/16/the-tragic-downfall-of-new-yorks-hottest-socialite/

HEAVY

https://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/07/tinsley-mercer-mortimer-alexander-nico-fanjuls-ex-boyfriend-husband-arrested-police-reports-relationship/

TEMPTALIA

https://www.temptalia.com/dior-tinsley-pink-ultra-gloss-reflect-for-operation-smile/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanjul_brothers

SUN SENTINEL

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-powfanjulsjun30-story.html

http://www.irealhousewives.com/2017/03/7-fun-facts-about-rhonys-newest-star.html

THE TAB

https://thetab.com/uk/2020/11/06/ranked-who-is-the-richest-of-all-the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city-181497

Ranked: Who is the richest of all the Real Housewives of New York City?

REFINERY29

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/03/148105/who-is-tinsley-mortimer-rhony-season-9#slide-14

WIKIPEDIA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_Housewives#:~:text=The%20first%20series%2C%20The%20Real,Dallas%2C%20and%20Salt%20Lake%20City.

DISTRACTIFY

https://www.distractify.com/p/tinsley-mortimer-sister-dabney

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BIGamy Love: The Story of the Sister Wives

Melissa takes us through the complicated and surprising facts around the Brown Family tree, and we soon discover there are more familial connections than just the four wives. From escaping state Bigamy laws, to coming clean about cat fishing, Melissa leads us on a journey with twists, turns and too many meet cutes that were anything but cute. See our instagram for visual aids, trust us, they help.

Rebekah’s episode is next and she gave these three clues for her next story: airplane, Chicago, and Chasen’s.

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Featured Podcast Promo: Judgey & Juryish https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/judgey-juryish/id1556256047

Episode Sources:

Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage by Kody, Robyn, Janelle, Meri, and Christine Brown

THE ASHLEY ROUNDUP https://www.theashleysrealityroundup.com/2015/03/13/more-details-about-david-preston-jessop-ex-husband-of-sister-wives-star-robyn-brown/

CHEATSHEET https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sister-wives-did-all-of-the-wives-grow-up-in-polygamist-families.html/

NY TIMES https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/13/us/utah-bigamy-law.html#:~:text=Under%20Senate%20Bill%20102%2C%20which,entered%20into%20the%20union%20voluntarily.

NEWSROOM https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/polygamy-latter-day-saints-and-the-practice-of-plural-marriage

FOX 13 https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/polygamy-is-essentially-decriminalized-in-utah-under-a-bill-signed-into-law

THE LIST https://www.thelist.com/200700/the-truth-about-sister-wives-star-meri-browns-catfish-scandal/

THE CONVERSATION https://theconversation.com/explaining-polygamy-and-its-history-in-the-mormon-church-81384#:~:text=After%20the%20murder%20of%20Joseph,Mormon%20Church%20practice%20in%201852.

IN TOUCH WEEKLY

https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/sister-wives-family-tree-156611/

CATFISH AUDIO

https://youtu.be/4fqL-2eK_Tg

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Tom + Erika Girardi: A Pretty BIG Mess

Rebekah tackles the very current, still developing, story of Tom Girardi’s legal troubles, which very much involve Erika Jayne. Did you know Erika’s musical persona is incorporated and a named entity in the lawsuit? Also, how did COVID19 contribute to Tom’s scam being exposed? Erika is about to find out just how eXXpensive it is to be her. Also - Rebekah had a Housewife related spotting on her recent trip to California and tells Melissa all about it!

Melissa’s episode is next and she gave these three clues for her next story: France, twin, and rapper. What?!?

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Featured Podcast Promo: Criminal Conduct

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-e1-the-rogue-constable/id1496833335?i=1000517362684

Episode Sources:

LA TIMES

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-17/tom-girardi-erika-jayne-rhobh-divorce

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-06/how-california-state-bar-enabled-tom-girardi

REUTERS

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-otc-girardi-idUSKBN28C3F7

NY TIMES

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/business/erin-brockovich-thomas-girardi-boeing.html#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20country's%20premier,And%20that's%20just%20the%20beginning.&text=Two%20decades%20ago%2C%20the%20movie,something%20of%20a%20folk%20hero.

Daily News https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-rhobh-star-erika-jayne-sued-over-lion-air-settlement-and-divorce-20201202-xdcis3e2gbbqzmlogoefa2kt6a-story.html

Page Six

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/12/rhobh-cast-grills-erika-jayne-in-season-11-trailer/?utm_medium=SocialFlow&utm_source=P6Facebook&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&fbclid=IwAR2PZfcSIM1AlgvQVjHDHm2UfPEBQYYd2cJE22HqweZHzZv9eDdPF-xi2xI

TODAY

https://www.today.com/popculture/what-s-story-behind-erika-jayne-tom-girardi-s-legal-t204330

LAW.COM

https://www.law.com/therecorder/2020/12/18/the-world-is-catching-up-long-list-of-lawsuits-shows-tom-girardi-owes-tens-of-millions-of-dollars/

Edit Seven

https://editseven.ca/7-thing-learned-about-erika-jayne-pretty-mess-tell-all-book/

https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/sister-wives-family-tree-156611/

Press Bolt News

https://pressboltnews.com/photos-erika-jayne-moves-into-9500-a-month-rental-see-home-pics/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20listing%2C%20Erika's,terracotta%20roof%20and%20white%20stucco.

All About Truth

https://www.allabouttrh.com/2021/04/20/rhobh-erika-girardi-refusing-to-turn-over-designer-clothes-and-jewelry-tom-girardi-owes-26-million-to-clients/

Goodbye Glam Squad Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/goodbye-glam-squad-the-erika-jayne-girardi-scandal/id1548245305

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The Not So Simple Life of Nicole Richie

Melissa educates us on the life of Nicole Richie, which is less simple and more complicated than we knew! Learn how she went from a tambourine playing toddler to the daughter of a music legend, and all the good, bad and ugly that comes along with coming of age in Hollywood. Though most would agree she was essential to the “Simple Life” success, she wasn’t top of that casting list, but Nicole didn’t let her run-ins with the law or canceled tv show, foil her plans to stay in the public eye. She went on to become an author, designer, and actress, not to mention a mother and the wife a rock star. This is a fun-filled episode wherein we also learn EVERYTHING goes back to Kyle Richards.

Rebekah will be sharing the next story; her clues? Sisters, One Season, Orlando Bloom. Any guesses?

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Episode Sources:

BIOGRAPHY: https://www.biography.com/news/nicole-lionel-richie-adoption-story-real-parents

REUTERS: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-richie/nicole-richie-to-follow-paris-hilton-to-jail-idUSN2735913120070727

PEOPLE: https://people.com/archive/nouveau-richie-vol-60-no-25/

PEOPLE: https://people.com/celebrity/its-over-again-for-nicole-richie-and-dj-am/

NY POST: https://nypost.com/2006/12/12/wrong-way-richie-85-pound-nicole-in-dui-stop/

HELLO MAGAZINE: https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/2020100198260/nicole-richie-rare-photo-lookalike-daughter-harlow/

RADAR ONLINE: https://radaronline.com/photos/nicole-richie-poor-dad-peter-michael-escovedo-iii-photo/

YOUTUBE:https://youtu.be/GoBoHkEstWQ

AUDIO CLIP Great News: Netflix Season 2, Episode 9

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AND SO IT IS...A Felony: Alexis Neiers + The Bling Ring

Rebekah is at it again with another robbery/heist story. You probably know about The Bling Ring— a group of LA teens who robbed celebrities' homes in 2008/2009, but do you know how Alexis Neiers of the E! Network Show, “Pretty Wild” plays into it? Turns out there is much more to the story than brown Bebe shoes, and Nancy Jo isn’t the only one who can report on it!

Melissa is up next and gives Rebekah these three clues: Nutcracker, Nationals, and Sia! Any guesses?

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Episode Sources:

BOOK:

Recovering From Reality by Alexis Neiers ( Haines)

PODCAST:

Recovering From Reality hosted by Alexis Haines

VULTURE:

https://www.vulture.com/2013/06/real-bling-ring-where-are-they-now.html

FOX NEWS:

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/pretty-wild-star-alexis-haines-bling-ring-recovering-from-reality

WASHINGTON POST:

https://www.vulture.com/2013/06/real-bling-ring-where-are-they-now.html

THE NEW YORK TIMES:

https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/fashion/15bling.html

CNN:

https://www.cnn.com/2012/10/19/justice/california-bling-ring/index.html

VANITY FAIR:

https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/e9cc0cc3-dbf1-4fab-8367-5fc7c05608e6

ROLLING STONES:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/new-bling-ring-arrested-los-angeles-rihanna-robert-woods-732547/

AUDIO CLIP Pretty Wild, Episode 9 via NBC app

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Abby Lee Miller: SIA in Court!

They say it takes two to tango, but apparently, it just takes one to mismanage money to the tune of $750k in hidden income. Notorious dance instructor Abby Lee Miller had an instinct for choreography from a young age… not so much for finances. Melissa takes the lead in today’s story, which features the complicated life of Abby Lee Miller and her role on Lifetime’s Dance Moms. Bankruptcy, Assault, Shantes, oh my! Grab some sour patch kids and listen to this story which will surely have you swinging from the chandelier.

*We talk Mare of Easttown Spoilers between 2:25 and 7:25. If you haven't watched it yet, you may want to skip this section, and re-evaluate your TV choices. If you have watched, let us know what you thought of the finale!*