Arts, Animation, Avarice: Mike Tommy, Part 2

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0500

On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we finish the tale of infamous animator Mike Tommy, starting at his final days at Hizzy Productions, and continuing through his final days of, well, existing on this mortal coil in general. How did animation's most abrasive genius fall from grace? How did he manage to bring down multiple startups? How did he create one of the most infamous events in network broadcasting history? We'll answer these questions here, only on Liminal Criminals.

Please disregard Sam Putnam's commentary over the final parts of the track. He didn't know he was broadcasting live until it was too late. Direct all complaints to Management at the SCWR corporate headquarters in the Chthonic Riviera.

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A Criminal Cartoonist: Mike Tommy, Part 1

Tue, 02 May 2023 12:00:00 -0500

On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we delve into the origins of the famous, and infamous, animator Mike Tommy, ranging from his humble origins in Sorghum Point Indiana, to his tumultuous transfer to Hizzy Productions and the Sofa King Adult Animation block. How did this unassuming young man find his niche in the world of late-night cartoons? How did his life fall to pieces in a whirlwind of failure and crime? We'll answer these questions (well, the first one anyway) here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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Tales of the Smooth Jazz Killer, Part 2

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0500

 On today's  episode of Liminal Criminals, we conclude our tale of Kensington Hawthorne, the Smooth Jazz Killer. How did this seemingly-harmless musician's brush with violence lead to a downward spiral into paranoia, murder, and the destruction of a perfectly serviceable piano? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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Tales of the Smooth Jazz Killer, Part 1

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0600

On this new season's inaugural episode of Liminal Criminals, we delve into the life of Kensington Hawthorne, better known as "The Smooth Jazz Killer." From his not-so-humble beginnings as the scion of the Hawthorne family, to his early career as a jazz-bar pianist in Manhattan, we dig into the origins of this depraved musical genius.

Well, uh, "genius" might be a bit of a strong word there.

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Faith and Finality - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 4

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:00:00 -0500

EXCITING NEWS AT THE END OF THESE NOTES, FOLKS, BE SURE TO READ 'EM!

On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we talk about the Congregation of the Oversoul at their peak, and at their downfall. How did the cult put its belief in the value of identity theft into practice? How did the Congregation fare in a post-Dot-Com world? How did Jason Mackerel DeGroot screw things up beyond all repair? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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OOH! OOH! Also, I'll be making appearances on a podcast called Atu Waat, with my good friend Greg. On it, we'll be talking about some ancient-aliens conspiracy theories of our world's early Internet! You can subscribe to us early at https://twitter.com/AtuWaat

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Money and Miracles - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 3

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode of Liminal Criminals, we dive into the growing pains experienced by the Congregation of the Oversoul on its rise to power. We'll talk about the Congregation's initial failures to create an alternative wellness company. We'll talk about Jason DeGroot's despair and recovery. We'll talk about the Congregation's ascension to the daytime talk show circuit. All this, and more, awaits you, only on Liminal Criminals.

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Foundations of Fraud - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 2

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode of Liminal Criminals, we continue the story of the Congregation of the Oversoul's rise to power. We discuss the snafus and lucky breaks that its leaders, Jason DeGroot and Holly Beech, encountered during their first religious mission to San Francisco. How did two teenagers establish their religion so quickly? How does the Congregation tie into the history of Silicon Valley? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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Church of Crime - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 1

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0500

 On this week's episode of Liminal Criminals, we talk about the rise of the Congregation of the Oversoul. In a matter of decades, this cult, once started as the idle hobby of a disturbed young teenager, became a religion that spanned the globe and, for a time, able to confound even the FBI. How did such a thing happen? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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Emigrating To an Eatery - The Buffet Dwellers of Nova Scotia

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0500

On today's not-quite minisode, we delve into the story of Johnny Doyle and his friends, who made the decision to live the rest of their lives at a 24-buffet in the suburbs of Halifax. They never knew that in so doing, they would provoke the wrath of the restaurant's corporate overlords and spark one of the most heinous acts of corporate-backed paranormal terrorism in Canadian history. How could this happen? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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The Titans of Tagging - Eschaton Insurance's Marketing Vandals

Wed, 25 May 2022 21:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we take a look at the time Eschaton Life Insurance employed an elite team of graffiti artists to advertise for them. What would inspire such a move? What would possess CEO and financial genius Henry Gallard to enact such an ill-fated decision? Find out all of that, and more, only here, on Liminal Criminals.

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Tomes of a Thousand Disappointments: The Tale of Heck's Used Books

Wed, 18 May 2022 16:00:00 -0500

On today's minisode, we dive into the history of Heck's Used Books, a mysterious bookstore that has appeared without warning in outlet malls since the 1990s. Its unusual wares ranged from the bizarre to the out-and-out disturbing. Why did people buy from this place? What did they see in there? Find out, only on Liminal Criminals.

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Daquiris and Doom - Rise and Fall of the Houseboat Mafia, Part 3

Tue, 10 May 2022 19:00:00 -0500

HEY YOU. YES YOU. This episode is part of a series. If you haven't yet heard the first 2 (or 2.5) parts of it, this episode won't make any sense to you.

In today's episode, we reach the conclusion of the Houseboat Mafia. How did the criminal empire react to the arrest of their beloved leader, Dockside Dick? How did the mighty syndicate go toe-to-toe with a gang of industrialist oligarchs? How did they fall so quickly?  Find out, only on Liminal Criminals.

(Actually those last two might be related now that I think about it. )

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Those They Left Behind: Rise and Fall of the Houseboat Mafia, Part 2.5

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:00:00 -0500

This episode is part of a series. If you have not yet listened to the first two episodes of the Rise and Fall of the Houseboat Mafia, this episode will make very little sense to you.

In today's minisode, we take a look at the life of Ava Clarkson, daughter of the Houseboat Mafia leaders, Ben and Mary. How did she respond to her parents' flight from debt and the law? How did the rise of the Houseboat Mafia change her life? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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Tequila and Tyranny: Rise and Fall of the Houseboat Mafia, Part 2

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:00:00 -0500

 In today's episode, we take a look at the Houseboat Mafia as it reaches the heights of its power. How could a ragtag bunch of pirates become a powerful organized crime syndicate? How could said crime syndicate lay the foundations for its own destruction? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals

Stick around through the end credits for a fun surprise!

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Mai Tais and Murder - Rise and Fall of the Houseboat Mafia, Part 1

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 15:00:00 -0500

In today's episode, we look at the first act of the Houseboat Mafia, scourge of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Keys. How could two mild-mannered Midwesterners, a friendly beach bum, and an aging trophy wife turn into one of the most fearsome pirate crews of the modern era? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals.

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The Eastumfordshire Dick-Kicker

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0500

Today, we take a look at the exploits of the Dick-Kicker, scourge of Eastumfordshire County, and we learn how one man could bring a quiet patch of English countryside to its knees.

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The New Meclizine Mustard Conspiracy

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0500

On today's episode, we delve into the history of New Meclizine, California, starting from its humble origins,  and culminating in the illness and disappearances that rocked the town during the 1980s following the rise of an experimental strain of mustard in the region.

Disclaimer: We at SCWR Productions do not claim to know the circumstances behind these incidents. No evidence implicating the Saint Olympia corporation in these events exists, and we do not purport otherwise.

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Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0500

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Who Killed Mister Breadsticks?

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:00:00 -0500

On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we recount the rise and fall of the Garlic Pit's death-prone mascot, Mister Breadsticks, as well as that of his creator Charles Oberfeldt. 

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