Case #5 Source Code
Summary
Host Starley Kine investigates a listener’s obsession with determining actor Jake Gyllenhaal’s true height. After analyzing conflicting online data and failed attempts to approach the star, Kine finally secures a phone interview with Gyllenhaal. He reveals he is actually 5'11.5" tall, resolving the long-standing debate and closing the case.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Mystery Show and David's predicament
The origin of the Jake Gyllenhaal height mystery
Analyzing eyewitness accounts on CelebHeights.com
Max morning height and ethnographic theories
The 8-inch spread and David's criteria for truth
Twitter sleuthing and near-misses in New York
Failed attempt via producer friend Jeb
The obsession deepens and time passes
Sloan's encounter with Jake at a restaurant
Reflections on the quest and the source
The phone interview with Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake reveals his height is 5'11.5"
Discussion on height perception and rounding
Credits, break announcement, and next clue
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