541 - House or Wife
Summary
Karen and Georgia discuss the identification of the "Green Boots" body on Mount Everest and Georgia’s vintage "cunt" ring before diving into true crime stories. Karen recounts the 1946 "Pandora’s Box" murder, where a jealous husband allegedly killed his wife with a basement bomb. Georgia then tells the story of James Scott, accused of breaching a levee during the 1993 Great Flood to strand his wife while he partied.
Topics discussed
Intro and summer heat chat
Green Boots body identified on Everest
Vintage outfits and cheeky jewelry
Podcast network highlights and merch
Portland 1946: The Bowden explosion
Jim Bowden's suspicious behavior
The footlocker bomb and motive
Suspected affair with George
Jim's trial and life sentence
Transition to 1993 flood story
The Great Flood of 1993
Jimmy Scott's criminal history
Accusations of breaking the levee
Scapegoating and insurance fraud
Outro and credits
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