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The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure

April 06, 2026 • 1h 7m

Summary

⏱️ 10 min read

Overview

Alayna and Ash discuss the harrowing 1987 rescue of Baby Jessica McClure, an 18-month-old who fell 22 feet into an eight-inch well in Midland, Texas. Over 58 hours, a massive community effort involving emergency workers, volunteers, and national media coverage culminated in Jessica's successful rescue. The episode explores themes of community unity, the birth of 24-hour news coverage via CNN, and the lasting impact on those involved, while celebrating Jessica's survival and reflecting on how looking for the good in humanity can provide hope during difficult times.

Introduction and Radio City Music Hall Announcement

The hosts welcome listeners and promote their upcoming live show at Radio City Music Hall on June 27th. They discuss ticket sales, exclusive merchandise, and emphasize buying tickets only through Ticketmaster to avoid inflated prices. The conversation includes lighthearted banter about their show plans and a humorous tangent about the new Siri voice assistant and their dislike of its attitude.

  • Live show at Radio City Music Hall scheduled for June 27th in New York City
  • Tickets available exclusively through Ticketmaster to ensure fair pricing
  • Discussion about the new car Siri voice being unexpectedly sassy and rude
  • Hosts share different reactions to the updated Siri - Ash finds it funny while Alayna finds it disrespectful
" I have a bone to pick with her. She reads my text and she puts first of all weird like an emphasis on certain words that it doesn't make it's like she's putting the wrong emphasis on the wrong syllable. "

Ted Bundy Linked to New Victim After 50 Years

The hosts break recent true crime news about Ted Bundy being definitively linked to a 1974 murder victim through DNA evidence. Laura Ann Aime, a 17-year-old from Utah, went missing on Halloween night and was found a month later. While Bundy had verbally acknowledged this victim before his execution, DNA evidence has now provided concrete proof, offering the family answers after five decades.

  • Ted Bundy linked to 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime's 1974 murder through DNA evidence
  • Victim went missing on Halloween night 1974 and was found about a month later
  • Bundy had verbally acknowledged the victim before execution, but DNA provides definitive proof
  • Case demonstrates that cold cases are never truly frozen and can be solved decades later
" They linked a new victim to Ted fucking Bundy. That is shocking but also not shocking because he was so active. "
" A cold case is never cold, it's never frozen solid. "

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