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Afterbite: The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks Said to Have Inspired “Jaws”

This episode of Scandal Water contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. 
On Saturday, July 1, 1916, a dark, handsome, 25-year-old businessman named Charles Vansant (“Van”) arrived in the resort town of Beach Haven to celebrate the 4th of July weekend with his family. 
But Van’s decision to take a quick dip in the ocean before dinner would turn out to be a fatal one. While his sister watched from the shore alongside other spectators, Van let out a piercing scream and began to swim wildly for shore. When he was about 50 yards away, suddenly a pool of blood surrounded the thrashing man– and when the lifeguard and two local men tried to pull Van to shore, a shark was still latched onto his leg. 
Despite heroic efforts to save him, Charles Vansant tragically passed away that night. His death was the first recorded fatality by shark attack in the history of the eastern United States… but only the first that occurred that fateful 4th of July weekend. Before it was over, that same shark would take several more lives in 4 separate attacks that occurred along the Jersey Shore.
Hear the terrifying, but fascinating true story that is widely believed to have inspired the classic movie “Jaws” by listening on your favorite podcatcher or viewing the videotaped recording– including a few photos–on the Scandal Water Podcast YouTube channel. MID-ROLL AD: Support Scandal Water by visiting BuyMeaCoffee.com/ScandalWaterPod#PullingBacktheCurtain #October #JAWS #PeterBenchley #Afterbite #SharkAttack #July4th #JerseyShore #TrueStory #ScandalWaterPodcast #TuesdayTea #History   

The Ultimate Halloween Experience: An Evening at the Louisville Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

The dark forest looms ahead, trees towering on either side. There’s a nip in the crisp autumn air, and leaves crunch beneath the walkers’ feet. Then suddenly the sound of maniacal laughter fills the air, and the path is illuminated by not one, but thousands of glowing, elaborately carved pumpkins.
While this may sound like the start of a horror movie, it’s actually the fun, family-friendly experience that awaits you upon visiting the Louisville Jack O’Lantern Spectacular, one of the city’s most popular and unique Halloween events. 
Over 100,000 visitors attended last year, from all 50 states, to walk the trail in Iroquois Park and view the artistic display created through the use of 5,000 pumpkins… which begs the question: But how do they DO that?
This fun episode is designed to answer just that! Join Candy and Ashley on their field trip to the Louisville Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular, where they’ll take you behind the scenes to watch a pumpkin artist in action and speak with four people who help ensure the beloved annual event is always “lit”...  Brooke Pardue, Alene Day, Travis Reckner, and Morgan Reining. 
Where did the idea of a Jack O’Lantern Spectacular first originate, and how did Louisville come to be one of only 3 cities in the U.S. to host this annual event? How does the production team acquire, display, and maintain a “gallery” of 5000 live pumpkins? What process is used by the artists to take a pumpkin from straight-off-the-truck to display-ready? And what does the trail look like when you get a sneak peek on “gutting day,” during the final stages of the lighting process?
Add some fun to your Halloween by first listening to this episode and then heading on out to the Louisville Jack O’Lantern Spectacular. You’re guaranteed to have a GOURD time!#PullingBacktheCurtain #FieldTrip #Louisville #LouisvilleKY #JOLS #ParksAllianceofLouisville #ScandalWaterPodcast #TuesdayTea #Podcast #Art #Pumpkins #PassionforPumpkins #Carving #Halloween #Woods #Spooky

Vanity Fair Lingerie, Leanne Morgan, and a Live Audience: An Award-Winning Weekend for Scandal Water!

Meeting comedian Leanne Morgan in person. Sharing the story of Scandal Water Podcast with a live audience in the gorgeous Majestic Theatre. Exploring the Riverwalk and the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. Accepting a check for $5,000. 
These are just a few of the exciting events the Scandal Water ladies have experienced after learning that Candy was selected as one of the 5 winners of the Vanity Fair Lingerie Support Award!
So pack your bags, because in this episode they take you with them to San Antonio, where the winners were recognized on stage September 16th at a Leanne Morgan comedy show!
You’ll go behind the scenes of this prize trip, from the welcome dinner, to the meet and greet with Leanne Morgan, to the presentation of the winners on stage at the Majestic Theatre, to the eventful return trip home. 
You’ll also hear the inspiring personal stories of the other 4 winners (Tracy Beavers, Christy Houser, Kylie Clark, and Teresa Martin), and comments from others, including four Vanity Fair Lingerie hosts who helped make the whole event possible. 
Candy and Ashley will not only remember the Alamo, but also forever treasure the memories they made during this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Join the fun by listening on your favorite podcatcher or the Scandal  Water Podcast YouTube channel.
 
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The Tragic ”Bitter Blood” Murders

This episode of Scandal Water contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. 
“This remains the most bizarre criminal case in American history. There is nothing to match this anywhere. You have all the elements: good families, money, bombs, shoot-outs.”
These are the words of Jerry Bledsoe, author of the book “Bitter Blood: A True Story of Southern Family Pride, Madness, and Multiple Murder,”  which then led to a 1994 made-for-TV miniseries called “In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride, and Madness”  starring Kelly McGillis, Harry Hamlin, and Keith Carradine. 
The first tragedy occurred on Tuesday, July 24, 1984, when a friend discovered 68-year-old Delores Lynch lying on the driveway outside the door to her home. Upon arrival, the police also discovered Delores’s 39-year-old daughter Janie inside. Both women had died from gunshot wounds, and while the murder scene was staged to look like a burglary, it looked more like a professional hit. 
Before it was all said and done, 7 more would be dead and two families nearly destroyed.
Join us for this tragic, but fascinating true crime story that feels especially personal to Candy due to a theater connection. *A special thank you to Bill Baker for contributing insights via audio clips.
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One of Kentucky’s Greatest Tragedies: The Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire

This episode of Scandal Water contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. It’s the 3rd deadliest nightclub fire in US history and the reason you see a maximum capacity sign posted in every restaurant and bar you enter.
Yet many have never heard of the horrific fire that ravaged the Beverly Hills Supper Club in May of 1977, killing 165 people and injuring 200. 
Known as the “Showplace of the Midwest,” the opulent, sprawling facility located in Southgate, Kentucky, not only offered event space, but also boasted wildly popular Vegas-style performers and acts. 
The evening of May 28, 1977, approximately 1200 people crowded into the cabaret room to see the legendary performer John Davidson, never dreaming their night would end in a nightmare of flames and toxic fumes. Join us as we revisit not only the circumstances behind the tragic Beverly Hills Supper Club Fire, but also the impact it had on fire safety codes and the mystery that still lingers. #BeverlyHillsSupperClub #SupperClub #Nightclub #USHistory #Deadly #ShowplaceoftheMidwest #1970s #Vegas #Kentucky #TrueCrime #JohnDavidson #ScandalWaterPodcast #Podcast #TuesdayTea #History

Traveling the “Dark Highway”: An Interview with Author Ann D’Angelo

This episode of Scandal Water contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In last week’s episode, you heard the details behind the fascinating double-murder case involving Verna Garr Taylor and Henry Denhardt, former Kentucky Lieutenant Governor.
This week we have the privilege to speak with Ann D’Angelo, author of the book “Dark Highway” that delves into this infamous case. 
What insights did Ann glean from descendants of both Verna and Henry? What actually happened during that fateful day trip that ended with Verna lying in a ditch, dead from a gunshot? Did Henry really kill the woman at the center of the Seelbach’s “Lady in Blue” legend? Was Henry’s death an act of self-defense or murder? And what theory best explains the unsolved mystery of how Verna actually died?
We discuss all this and so much more in this lively interview with author Ann D’Angelo. So don’t miss your chance to travel the “Dark Highway” with the woman who spent 6 years researching these sensational murders. #DarkHighway #VernaGarTaylor #HenryDenhardt #GarrBrothers #Ann Dangelo #Interview #Law #TrueCrime #Podcast #Kentucky #KentuckyCrime #Crime #Mystery #Whodunnit #Murder #MurderMystery #ScandalWaterPodcast #TuesdayTea #Solved #History

101 - The Story Behind Kentucky’s Notorious “Dark Highway” Murders

This episode of Scandal Water contains adult themes and descriptions of violence. It is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. On November 6, 1936, beautiful Verna Garr Taylor left for a day trip with her fiance, former Lieutenant Governor Henry Denhardt. By day’s end, she would be lying in a ditch off Kentucky’s Highway 22 with a single bullet through her chest. 
Her fiance immediately declared it a suicide. To the people investigating the case, it looked like murder. 
This is just the beginning of the fascinating double-murder case detailed in the book “Dark Highway” by Ann D’Angelo… a case so sensational, it made front-page news across the nation for nearly a year. 
In this week’s episode, we walk you through the circumstances leading up to Verna’s death along that dark highway, as well as the equally shocking events that followed. You won’t want to miss this episode! Not only will you be drawn into the intriguing Taylor/Denhardt murder case, but it’ll also prepare you for our fascinating interview with author Ann D’Angelo that will air next week. Mid-Roll Ad: Support Scandal Water by visiting: www.BuyMeaCoffee.com/ScandalWaterPod or by sharing an episode or leaving a rating or review on your podcatcher of choice! #DarkHighway #VernaGarTaylor #HenryDenhardt #GarrBrothers #Ann Dangelo #Law #TrueCrime #Podcast #Kentucky #KentuckyCrime #Crime #Mystery #Whodunnit #Murder #MurderMystery #ScandalWaterPodcast #TuesdayTea #Solved #History

Cue the Fireworks and Bring Out the Brownies… Scandal Water Podcast Has Hit 100 Episodes!

In the words of Justin Timberlake, we “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” of excitement over reaching a huge Scandal Water Podcast milestone!
How fitting that on August 8th– designated as both National Happiness Happens Day and International Cat Day– we will be releasing our 100th episode! (Scotty approves of the timing.)
Join the fun as we celebrate this achievement and close season 2 with a PAR-TAY!  We’ll share audio messages sent in by listeners, answer questions, and offer a peek behind the scenes of Scandal Water Podcast. 
The only thing that could improve this event would be an appearance from YOU, so be sure to listen on the Scandal Water Podcast Youtube channel or your favorite podcatcher.
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An Extra Cuppa… A Lively Update Episode to Top Off Season 2!

In this lively update episode, Candy and Ashley spill the tea about what came to light after their season 2 episodes aired.
What creepy experience inside Waverly Hills Sanitorium did one of our listeners share with us via an audio clip? Why were the charges dropped against Alec Baldwin in the “Rust” case? What new productions are in the works for both the “Star Wars” and “Stranger Things” franchises? And what’s the latest on our “bend in the road” celebrities, Michael J. Fox, Christina Applegate, and Robert Downey, Jr.?You’ll hear all this and so much more! So be sure to enjoy an extra cuppa with us before we close season 2 next week with a celebration of our 100th episode!#Update #ScandalWater #SpilltheTea #Rust #AlecBaldwin #WaverlyHillsSanitorium #VincentVanGogh #StarWars #StrangerThings #MichaelJFox #ChristinaApplegate #RobertDowneyJr #Podcast #Film #Movie

This Episode, Should You Choose to Listen, Will Lead You to the 1996 Blockbuster ‘Mission: Impossible’

Just a few weeks ago “Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One” opened in theaters, boasting what has been described as “the biggest stunt in the history of cinema” and is noted by one film exec to be “far and away the most dangerous thing we’ve ever attempted.” The stunt occurs when the hero, Ethan Hunt, rides a motorcycle off a huge cliff, then jumps off the bike in mid-fall to pull a parachute and ultimately land safely. 
The “Mission: Impossible” franchise has come to be associated with death-defying stunts, non-stop action, impressive disguises, and an unstoppable action hero in Tom Cruise.
But your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to travel back with us to the 1996 blockbuster that started it all, the original “Mission: Impossible,” in which espionage still played as large a role as the action. 
In this lively episode, we take you behind the scenes of the hit film, discussing everything from the inspiration for the movie to the reactions of the cast members of the “Mission: Impossible” TV series, to the special effects used to create the famous train scene, to the one regret Tom Cruise shared with Emilio Estevez. 
So be sure to join the fun; it will leave you saying, “Mission ACCOMPLISHED!”MID-ROLL AD: Support Scandal Water by visiting Youtube.com or your favorite podcast app and hitting subscribe/follow! Music used (not Josh Martin) Gothamlicious purchased from FreePd.com#MissionImpossible #MissionBlockbuster #TomCruise #ActionMovie #Movie #Film #Blockbuster #EthanHunt #Stunts #Spy #Thriller #JonVoight #EmilioEstevez