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Melissa Ann Shepard: The Internet Black Widow

February 23, 2026 • 1h 1m

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⏱️ 12 min read

Overview

This episode covers the case of Melissa Ann Shepard, known as the 'Internet Black Widow,' who targeted elderly men through romantic relationships across decades. The hosts discuss her pattern of drugging and defrauding multiple husbands, starting with Gordon Stewart in 1991 through Fred Weeks in 2012, as well as her long criminal history of fraud under multiple aliases.

Opening Discussion and America's Next Top Model Documentary

The hosts begin by discussing Marty Miller's TikTok content and their recent viewing of the America's Next Top Model documentary. They announce plans to record a bonus episode about the documentary and share their initial reactions, noting that the contestants were the only ones who came out looking good. They also discuss Ash's book signings and confirm that the signed copies are authentic, addressing listener questions about the signature verification process.

  • Discussion of Marty Miller's TikTok content, particularly his 'on top of your head' catchphrase
  • Plans to record bonus episode about America's Next Top Model documentary, with only contestants coming out favorably
  • Ash has signed 2,000 more copies of The Butcher Legacy for Barnes & Noble
  • Confirmation that book signatures are authentic, not mass-produced

Personal Updates: Sinners Movie Review and Chicago Cancellation

Ash shares an enthusiastic review of the film Sinners, calling it one of the most incredible movies she's ever seen. She praises the performances, music, and handling of vampire themes. The discussion then shifts to the ongoing curse preventing Ash and Drew from seeing Chicago in theaters, with feline acne being the latest obstacle preventing their third attempt to see the show.

  • Ash watched the film Sinners and considers it one of the most incredible movies she's seen
  • The music in Sinners blends different genres and time periods in phenomenal ways
  • Michael B. Jordan and the entire cast delivered amazing performances
  • Third cancellation of Chicago plans due to Franklin the cat's feline acne requiring veterinary care
" I cannot stress it enough. If you have not seen Sinners or you didn't think you wanted to see it, you want to see it. "

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