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Arizona’s Family journalists Briana Whitney and Serjio Hernandez take a deep dive into both unsolved and solved cases around Arizona — retracing steps, uncovering new evidence, and revealing new theories from those involved in the investigations.
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Whether it’s Arizona's housing market, car buying tips, cheap family vacations, how to avoid scams, or just saving money, Gary Harper, Susan Campbell, and the Arizona’s Family On Your Side team are here to make you a more savvy consumer.
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Olivia Fierro, full-time local news anchor at 3TV, part-time book collector and book club host, interviews authors and other literary types for a lively podcast. Join us for conversations and recommendations that are sure to make your TBR stack grow.
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True Crime Arizona: Lori Vallow's Deadly Delusions
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True Crime Arizona: Lori Vallow's Deadly Delusions
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She was the perfect wife and mother for decades, until something changed. Lori Vallow is now connected in some way to six violent or mysterious deaths. A former husband, an estranged husband, two of her children, her brother and her new husband’s then-wife – all dead. True Crime Arizona: Lori Vallow's Deadly Delusions explores the events and issues that motivated Lori Vallow, throughout her life, and during the tumultuous and tragic year of 2019. We will speak to family members, friends, inv ...
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True Crime Arizona: The Phantom Killer
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True Crime Arizona: The Phantom Killer
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True Crime Arizona: The Phantom Killer is a limited series that examines the gruesome murders that terrified a small town 50 years ago. Investigative reporter Morgan Loew spent four years researching the case, interviewing family members of the victims, investigators, members of the killer’s family – and the killer himself. The podcast takes listeners back to the summer of 1967, when one little girl after another disappeared in Sierra Vista, Arizona and the police received a letter written b ...
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Gretchen Rubin, “Life In Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World”
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Happiness Project Founder and New York Times bestselling author Gretchen Rubin returns to the podcast to talk with Olivia about her new book, LIFE IN FIVE SENSES, another useful tool for the toolkit of anyone who shares her insatiable desire to understand human nature and find ways to live a happier life. For this book Gretchen embarks on an experi…
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THE ZOMBIE HUNTER TRIAL: The Killer Speaks
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In a wild "Hail Mary" move, the "Zombie Hunter" Bryan Patrick Miller spoke to the judge and the court for the very first time before the judge decides whether Miller will face the death penalty or life in prison. Briana and Morgan discuss what Miller said...and didn't say.
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“A plane crashes into the ocean, sinks with people trapped inside,” T.J. Newman says in describing the premise of this summer’s new novel, DROWNING. The writer returns to the podcast to talk with Olivia about battling the pressures of following up her debut bestseller, and her gratitude for the opportunity to live her dream as a full-time writer. A…
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Arizona’s Family On Your Side
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New Graduates: Be Aware of Fake Job Offers
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Graduation is here, not only for college students but high school students as well. But looking for job opportunities after leaving school can be ripe with scams. Fake job postings, phony offers, and high pay are all techniques that scammers use to lure unsuspecting job seekers down a road to financial loss and big disappointment. So, today Kevin R…
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Christina Lauren, “The True Love Experiment”
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Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, the besties and writing duo who make readers’ smiles and hearts grow with every book published under the pen name Christina Lauren, return to the podcast to talk with Olivia about this summer’s release. THE TRUE LOVE EXPERIMENT is a stand alone novel focused on “Fizzy” aka Felicity Chen, who readers first met in…
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Is AI killing customer service? On this episode, we're talking with Micah Solomon, a customer service expert and author of several books including "Ignore Your Customers (and They'll Go Away)" and "Your Customer is the Star." We'll discuss what companies are doing wrong with customer service, what they're doing right, and what customers can do to g…
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The verdicts in Lori Vallow's murder trial are in. Morgan Loew discusses them, what it means, and the next steps.
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True Crime Arizona
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THE ZOMBIE HUNTER TRIAL: Victim Impact Statements
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Angela Brosso’s mother and Melanie Bernas’ sister describe their loved ones, and how the murders and the trial have affected their families. Briana Whitney and Morgan Loew discuss what happens next in the trial.
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Consider Travel Insurance Even For Short Trips
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Summer is coming up and chances are you might be taking a vacation somewhere. Maybe you booked a cruise, bought airline tickets, or plan on driving to a theme park like Disney World. If so, did you purchase travel insurance? Some consumers buy travel insurance when it comes to big ticket vacations like flying overseas, or booking a cruise. It gives…
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After days of investigation, police have arrested Zion Teasley, the suspect in the brutal murder of Lauren Heike. Briana Whitney and David Caltabiano discuss shocking new details that led police to the arrest, what he told detectives, and his criminal past. Two former FBI special agents analyze his psyche and his escalation of violence.…
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Lauren Heike, a 29-year-old woman and employee at a north Scottsdale golf club, was on a popular Phoenix hiking trail when she was attacked and murdered. Aided by video of the suspect fleeing the scene, police are on the hunt for her killer. After her family and friends made a tearful plea for the public's help, host Briana Whitney examines the rap…
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A Mardi Gras bachelorette party leads to a chance encounter for bridesmaid Serena Khan that leads her considering blowing up the life she’s carefully built just weeks before her thirtieth birthday. As if that’s not challenging enough, she’ll need to get it back together (or at least look together) before she’s featured in a Life at 30 profile she’s…
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No matter where you’re at in your career, you’ve probably dreamed of retirement at least once or twice. But a growing number of workers and retirees are worried about retirement. This year’s new retirement confidence survey shows 64 percent of workers are confident they’ll have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years. Tha…
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THE ZOMBIE HUNTER TRIAL: The Crazy Details You Didn’t Hear in Court
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Former Phoenix PD lead detective Stuart Somershoe is revealing unsettling details you didn't hear during the Zombie Hunter Trial—including a path towards cannibalism and a concerning Amazon Wish List. Bryan Patrick Miller was convicted of the Canal Murders, but this detective shines light on the other girl that can't be forgotten: 13-year-old Brand…
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“He’s driving across America, running from the mob, the feds, the cops, a whole bunch of people just to try to find a place to be and exist,” says Don Winslow of where readers find the character of Danny Ryan in his new book, CITY OF DREAMS. Don returns to the podcast to talk with Olivia about the second novel in the crime trilogy that began with C…
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If you want to hire a babysitter, you want to make sure it’s the right fit for your family. So you consider background checks, experience, certification, and availability. And now, parents are even dealing with something called sitter stealing. So on this episode, we’re talking with Natalie Mayslich. She is the president of care.com. She says there…
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Rebecca Makkai, “I Have Some Questions For You”
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Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist Rebecca Makkai joins the podcast to discuss her novel, I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU. The book follows film professor and podcaster Bodie Kane’s return to her alma mater to teach a two-week course. The environment and her students’ interest in producing a true crime podcast about the murder of her for…
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Arizona’s Family On Your Side
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Arizona is a Perfect State for Wineries and Grape Growing
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Arizona has many notable industries. We're known as the Copper State because mining has been around for years. And of course tourism is the state's bread and butter. But there's one category that's frequently overlooked and that's the wine industry. In fact, Arizona has more than 120 wineries and tasting rooms across the state generating more than …
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After three and a-half years, Lori Vallow stands trial for the deaths of Tylee, J.J., and Tammy Daybell. Morgan Loew and Amy Cutler break down the opening statements and testimony from the first days of the trial.
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The verdict is in: is Bryan Patrick Miller guilty of the Canal Murders, or not guilty by reason of insanity? Briana and Morgan talk about the moment the verdict was read, and what happens next.
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THE ZOMBIE HUNTER TRIAL: Closing Arguments
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The prosecutors and defense attorneys make their final pitches to the judge. Briana and Morgan break down the arguments and discuss the defense theory that Bryan Patrick Miller had a split personality.
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The Most Costly and Least Expensive States to Own a Vehicle
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It's becoming more and more expensive to own a car these days. Between gas prices and the cost of repairs, it can really add up. And depending on where you live in the country, the cost of owning a car can vary greatly. So, what states are some of the cheapest places to own a car, what states are the most expensive and where does Arizona fit into t…
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THE ZOMBIE HUNTER TRIAL: The Beginning of the End
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Bryan Patrick Miller’s ex-wife continued her testimony with revelations about their sadistic sex life. Briana and Morgan break down why psychologists are arguing both for the prosecution AND defense about whether or not Miller was insane at the time of the Canal Murders. And finally, we learn closing arguments are set for this week after more than …
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Olivia's Book Club
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Larry Loftis, “The Watchmaker’s Daughter: The True Story of World War II Heroine Corrie Ten Boom”
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Larry Loftis writers non-fiction thrillers. Not a genre Olivia was familiar with before reading his 2023 book THE WATCHMAKER’S DAUGHTER, Larry joined the podcast to talk about his approach to telling true stories that read like fiction. “I like thrillers, that’s what’s fun for me to read, turning the page, getting your heart rate going, so I just m…
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Where The Phoenix Real Estate Market is Heading
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We’ve been on a wild ride in real estate. From an extreme seller’s market to high interest rates that slowed down sales. Spring is traditionally when we see a lot of homes go on the market. But is that the case this year? And what can sellers expect when they put that for sale sign in the ground? Today Tina Tamboer joins us on the On Your Side podc…
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Broken Appliance? Tips To Fix It Yourself For Free
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We all depend on our home appliances more than you think: Dishwashers, garbage disposals, washing machines. And when the break down your first instinct might be to call a repair technician. But not so fast. On this episode, we're talking to Ben Schlitchter. He's an experienced appliance repairman who has more than 25 million views on YouTube regard…
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Vanessa Blair is most definitely not living her dream life. She’s working as a telemarketer for a judgmental tyrant who wants her out because of her RBF. Her facial expression aside, she’s done everything expected of the employees and then some (hello, office Olympics?) For fans of movies like Office Space and the classic 9-5, Anastasia Ryan’s debu…
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Most College Financial Aid Information is Misleading
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This month, college acceptance letters will be going out to high school seniors who applied. But be careful. That's because a recent government report indicates nearly 90 percent of colleges have misleading information when it comes to financial aid offers in those letters. Today, Sarah Boeder joins us on the On Your Side podcast. She's with Grand …
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THE ZOMBIE HUNTER TRIAL: The Ex-Wife Tells All
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After two months, Briana and Morgan are back breaking down the testimony everyone had been waiting for since The Canal Murders trial began: Bryan Patrick Miller’s ex-wife Amy. While on the stand, Amy reveals disturbing and violent sexual fantasies he performed on her, what their roles were in the marriage, and the confession he made to her about an…
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William Landay, “All That is Mine I Carry With Me”
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For attorney turned novelist William Landay, the justice system is a complex beast, and the stories worth telling don’t often resolve simply. The intense emotion of uncertainty of what to believe is what propelled the narrative of William Landay’s 2012 bestselling novel DEFENDING JACOB, recently adapted as a limited series for Apple TV+. More than …
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Unpaid Medical Debt and Your Credit Report
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Unpaid medical bills are the number one reason consumers are forced into filing bankruptcy. But there’s some good news. Third-party collection agencies are being more lenient when it comes posting negativity to your credit report. That’s what we’re talking about on the On Your Side podcast. John McNamara is from the Consumer Financial Protection Bu…
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Olivia's Book Club
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Sarah Penner, "The London Séance Society"
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Sarah joins the podcast to discuss her second novel, THE LONDON SEANCE SOCIETY. Book number two comes just two years after her instant New York Times #1 bestseller, THE LOST APOTHECARY. That literary tsunami-style splash was made on the heels of leaving a long, successful career working in finance. Yes, finance! Sarah talks with Olivia about her pa…
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Morgan Lowe and Amy Cutler talk about the latest developments in the Lori Vallow-Chad Daybell case, including the judge’s decision to sever the cases and what this will mean for both sides. as we're five weeks out from the start of Lori’s trial.
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Sitting Down with Arizona Consumers’ Top Cop
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You may not know it, but the Federal Trade Commission has declared this week National Consumer Protection Week. So, now is the perfect time to speak with Kris Mayes, who was recently voted in as the Arizona Attorney General. Her office is responsible for defending the state against lawsuits and issuing legal advice to state agencies. However, anoth…
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“When I tell you I’m living the dream Olivia, I’m living the dream!” Wanda Morris returns to the podcast to talk about her second novel, ANYWHERE YOU RUN, published by William Morrow in October, a follow up to her acclaimed debut, ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS. Wanda’s novel is what she calls a “coming of age story, with a few dead bodies thrown in,” is s…
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We all know how the pandemic put a damper on many people’s vacation plans, as flying anywhere seemed to come to a drastic halt. But, fast-forward a few years and you can see how things have changed. Flying somewhere, usually to far away places, is back in high demand and has sparked what he calls “Farcation.” Today, we’re talking to Chris Elliott, …
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True Crime Arizona
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Sammy the Bull: The Making of a Mafia Hitman
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He confessed to 19 murders. He worked his way up to become the underboss of the Gambino crime family in New York. He ratted out Mafia boss John Gotti to the government, and witness protection brought him to Arizona. Now, he’s sharing mob secrets including details surrounding JFK’s assassination, how they pulled off high-profile hits, and where his …
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Junk fees, they seem to be everywhere. They're on bank accounts, credit cards, auto sales. They're sometimes referred to as "convenience fees," but they're anything but convenient. And while junk fees are hitting consumers hard, companies that are charging the fees are making tons of money. In fact, a recent report revealed that consumers shell out…
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A twist in the case brings an unexpected person to trial for the murders. Multiple people stand trial for their involvement, but their consequences range from dying in prison to being exonerated and set free. Forty years later, is "The Last Hitman" put to death for the Redmond family slayings?
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Screenwriter Rachel Koller Croft’s debut novel STONE COLD FOX is a deliciously wicked thriller about a gorgeous woman who has no intention of letting anyone or anything (even her own truth) get in the way of the way of a ring on her finger and millions in the bank. Rachel joins the podcast to talk to Olivia about the story, the journey to get a pub…
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Have you received an email recently from a friend or maybe even your boss asking for a small favor? Well, it may not really be your friend or boss after all. Scammers are posing as people you may know and they’re asking for a little help. And of course, how can you refuse your boss or a good friend when they turn to you for support? But be careful.…
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As Super Bowl festivities kick off, Arizona is getting ready to welcome dozens of CEOs in an effort to lure new business to the state. In this episode, Sandra Watson, the president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority gives us an inside look at the potential economic impact and the unique itineraries for the out-of-town guests.…
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THE LAST HITMAN Episode 2: The Las Vegas Scheme
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Investigators learn the man who ordered the hit against Pat Redmond and his family in Phoenix had ties to the Mafia in Chicago and Las Vegas. Turns out, he was working on an illicit deal in Las Vegas, but needed an unsuspecting place to funnel it all through. That’s where Pat Redmond comes into play.…
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Barbara VanDenburgh, USA TODAY Books Editor
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There aren’t many people around who read more than Barbara VanDenburgh, the former Arizona Republic writer turned USA Today Books Editor. When she’s not reading or writing about books, she’s talking about them, as host of the First Draft Book Club at Changing Hands Bookstore in Phoenix. Barbara joined the podcast to share some of the early 2023 boo…
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The Valley is getting ready to host one of the biggest sporting events in the world, Super Bowl 57 where we'll see the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs. It also means a lot of money will be exchanged when it comes to wagering and in Arizona, sports betting is completely legal. So, what can Arizona expect when it comes to fans who …
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THE LAST HITMAN Episode 1: The New Year’s Eve murders
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On New Year’s Eve heading into 1981, the Redmond family was getting ready for their holiday party at their Phoenix, Arizona home. When three unknown men showed up, including a police officer, the family let them in. That’s when everything took a horrific turn. With multiple people dead from an execution-style hit, the investigation began to figure …
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Elle Cosimano, “Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun”
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When a misunderstanding at a Panera results in an offer that’s impossible to refuse, Elle Cosimano’s title character springs to life for readers who can’t help but root for her heroine to find love, money, and kick a lot of butt along the way. Elle returns to the podcast to talk to Olivia about the third book in her series, FINLAY DONOVAN JUMPS THE…
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The Big Game will be here before you know it. That means you're probably be going to a Super Bowl party or maybe even hosting one. Either way, whether you're providing all the food at your own party or taking a dish it's going to be a lot more expensive this year. Beer is up big time but surprisingly, chicken wings are actually down in price. So, w…
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On New Year’s Eve 1980, a Phoenix family is getting ready to host their holiday party, when three strangers show up at their door, and one of them dressed as a police officer. Everything takes a turn when the three men tie up the family members and shoot them execution style. However, one of the three survived. It turned out that the murders weren'…
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Dani Shapiro is the author of eleven books, and the host and creator of the hit podcast Family Secrets. She joined the podcast to talk with Olivia about her most recent novel, SIGNAL FIRES, her first work of fiction in thirteen years. SIGNAL FIRES was named a best book of 2022 by numerous publications, including Time Magazine, and The Washington Po…
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