Best Rex Factor Podcasts (2025)

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S3.86 Play-Offs: Semi-Final Losers 1:13:45

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For the first time, we are giving all the Rex Factor-winning consorts a final ranking for the series. In this episode, we are asking you to rank all of the consorts eliminated in the semi-finals of the play-offs, ranking them from 1st to 8th (though they will be competing for positions 5th to 12th). Have a listen to our review of all 8 and then cas…

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Anne Sluti | 160 1:14:31

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In April 2001, police knocked on Don & Elaine Sluti's door to tell them they were called to the mall regarding a kidnapping and the purse left behind belonged to their 17-year-old daughter Anne Sluti. Anne was an honor student and track star who spent the next 6 days fighting for her life against her abductor, Tony Zappa. Produced by Jacob Hollabau…

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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore 14:05

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Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by …

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Roy Dean Ratliff | 159 1:03:26

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August 1, 2002, 17-year-old Jacque Marris was parked at a well-known spot in Quartz Hill, CA overlooking Palmdale. She was with her friend, Frank, and just after midnight a man approached them with a gun. He tied Frank's hands to the steering wheel and his head to the headrest. He was about to tie Jacque up but in a last minute decision he decided …

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S3.85 Play-Offs: Round One Losers 1:21:32

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For the first time, we are giving all the Rex Factor-winning consorts a final ranking for the series. In this episode, we are asking you to rank all of the consorts eliminated in the first round of the play-offs, ranking them from 1st to 7th (though they will be competing for positions 13th to 19th). Have a listen to our review of all 7 and then ca…

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Clarence Elkins | 158 1:20:36

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In 1998, a woman was cooking breakfast when there was a knock on her door. She opened it and found 6-year-old Brooke Sutton covered in blood begging for help. Brooke was staying with her grandmother, Judy Johnson, next door and a man came in and attacked them, killing 58-year-old Judy. Brooke could identify the attacker, but it would take years and…

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SS3.84 Play-Offs: Grand Final 1:21:02

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It's crunch time! Just four consorts remain to do battle in the Grand Final for English consorts to be crowned the Series 3 champion of Rex Factor. Will it be Emma of Normandy, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France or Katherine of Aragon? The decision is entirely down to the public vote, so listen to this final run-down of the four finalists and…

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60.5 - Philippe II of Orléans (the Regent) 1:35:05

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Louis XIV is dead, and his heir is a 5-year-old child. With so many deaths occurring in the royal family, it falls to an unlikely royal nephew, Philippe, duke of Orléans, to govern France until Louis XV comes of age. Completely unlike the callous old Sun King, Philippe is a man of the people who spurned Versailles and lived as a boisterous libertin…

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Mary Stauffer | 157 1:53:51

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Mary Stauffer was married to Pastor Irv Stauffer in Roseville, MN. In March of 1980, Irv announced to the congregation that they would be moving to the Philippines on a 4-year mission assignment. What he didn't know was that Mary's "boyfriend" was in the crowd listening...and he wasn't ready to let her go. *Warning: you may cry (because we sure as …

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Right to Reply 9: Semi-Final Results 1:12:11

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We go through the stats from the public vote in the semi-finals of the play-offs, explaining how all of the groups finished as they did, plus go through the comments left by voters in the four semi-finals. Come and see us live in Ludlow on Friday 15 August 19:30: https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/fringe-rex-factor-battle-of-the-champions/ Sign…

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Gerard Schaefer | 156 1:25:45

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In 1972, Nancy Trotter & Sue Wells were vacationing in Stuart, Florida when they met Gerard Shaefer, who offered to give them a ride to the beach. The plan for a quick drop off turned dark and this would be the beginning of a double life unveiled. Eventually, the double murder of Susan Place & Georgia Jessup would bring justice against this monster…

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S3.83 Play-Offs: Semi-Final Results 59:59

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Who will make it through to the Grand Final? Twelve will go down to four with today's results episode as we reveal the results of the four semi-finals as well as the Privy Council bonus play-offs for the Nearly Rexy consorts. Listen in or watch us reveal the results below: https://youtu.be/G8Q8RNWIO6M Sign up for lots of bonus content, including pl…

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Greg Parsons | 155 1:22:47

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January 1st,1991, someone came into Catherine Carroll's house and attacked her while she was asleep. She ran into the bathroom as an attempt to lock herself in but was overpowered by a monster wielding a large serrated knife. Cops thought the perpetrator was obvious but that was far from true, and it took nearly 12 years to figure it out. Told By: …

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Messages & Previews 10 51:28

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We respond to some of your messages about all elements of the podcast, as well as share some previews of our bonus content. We are doing a live show! Join us in Ludlow on Friday 15 August 19:30 for the Battle of the Champions: ⁠https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/fringe-rex-factor-battle-of-the-champions/⁠ On the day of release, there is one fin…

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Elisabeth Fritzl | 154 1:39:38

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In 2008, 72-year-old Josef Fritzl opened his front door to find a young woman unconscious in desperate need of medical attention. With her was a note from Josef's daughter, Elisabeth Fritzl, who had been missing for 24 years. This discovery and what comes after would reveal the darkest crime I've ever heard. I warn this at the beginning: if any typ…

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Live in Ludlow 2025 News 5:59

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We are doing another live show! We are returning to the Ludlow Assembly Rooms on Friday 15 August 19:30 for The Battle of the Champions, as we pit our three series champions against each other: Henry II from series 1, Robert the Bruce from series 2 and whoever comes out on top in the consorts play-offs. Tickets are available now via the Ludlow Asse…

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Jessica Sayers | 153 1:15:30

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In 2009, Jessica Sayers and her bestfriend, Alice, spent a lot of their high school years having slumber parties and perusing facebook for cute boys to date. It was your typical teenage behavior and before long they met two guys who would eventually become their boyfriends. They didn't realize it at the time but these boys change their lives foreve…

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Sunny Han | 152 1:18:21

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In 1996, 22-year-old Helen Kim was at her Irvine, CA apartment when there was a knock on the door. It was two young men selling magazines. She told them she wasn't interested and started to close the door but they barged in and attacked her. Little did they know, one of her roommates, Sunny Han was in the bathroom and heard the commotion. When they…

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60 - Louis XIV, Part 3 1:58:18

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Now that we've finished Louis XIV's life, we're going back to fill in some details and decide what score the Sun King should get. Will he escape the guillotine? ⚜️ Visit our ⁠Wordpress ⁠for episode images, score summaries, contact details and more! Contact us by ⁠Email⁠, or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, our ⁠Facebook Group⁠ or ⁠BlueSky⁠. Make sure you …

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Caleb "Kai" McGillvary | 151 1:44:44

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Most of us remember Kai The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker from a viral video in 2013, but his launch into stardom is such a small piece of his story. This week we take a deep dive into his background and a trial that completely changed my opinion on what really happened with Joe Galfy Told by: Rebecca Produced by Jacob Hollabaugh Join our Patreon for…

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S3.82 Play-Offs: Semi-Final D 1:02:36

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It's the last of the semi-finals - who will be the final consort to make it to the Grand Final? Your contenders this week: Æthelflæd Lady of the Mercians, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Caroline of Ansbach. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 30 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your vote via the link below: h…

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John Homan | 150 1:15:33

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I'll be honest, this is probably my favorite case to date. It is BATSH*T. In 1980, John Homan met Robbi Hannon at a bar in Florida. The two eventually got married but after she tragically died, John's life would change forever. Her twin, Teri Martin, comes into the picture and eventually we're introduced to Audrey Marie Hilley, her husband Frank, a…

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From Courtroom to Calm: How Mindfulness Transformed a Lawyer’s Life 39:46

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In this episode of Therapy Deconstructed, Dr. Bonnie Wims speaks with mindfulness teacher and coach, Courtney Schulnick about her unique journey from being an attorney to embracing mindfulness as a way to manage stress and anxiety. They discuss the challenges of balancing professional and personal life, the transformative power of mindfulness pract…

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60 - Louis XIV, Part 2 1:24:11

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This episode we talk about the zenith and slow decline of the sun king. ⚜️ Visit our Wordpress for episode images, score summaries, contact details and more! Contact us by Email, or follow us on Instagram, our Facebook Group or BlueSky. Make sure you leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. You can also support the show …

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S3.81 Play-Offs: Semi-Final C 1:08:37

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The semi-finals are underway and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Ælfthryth, Isabella of France and Katherine Parr. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 23 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your…

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Terry Caffey | 149 1:00:38

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16-year-old Erin Caffey started dating her first "real" boyfriend, Charlie Wilkinson, in October 2007. Her parents, Terry and Penny, didn't get a good first impression of Charlie but accepted the relationship because of how much Erin liked him. However all of that changed when they saw some douchebag things Charlie posted on facebook about their da…

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60 - Louis XIV, Part 1 1:30:59

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The Sun King is risen. This episode, we chronicle the first half of Louis XIV's life, from his earliest years of civil war and turbulence to the apex of his power. ⚜️ Visit our Wordpress for episode images, score summaries, contact details and more! Make sure you leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Contact us by Ema…

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S3.80 Play-Offs: Semi-Final B 1:10:08

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The semi-finals are underway and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Emma of Normandy, Matilda of Boulogne, and Anne Boleyn. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 16 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cas…

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Casey White | 148 1:06:32

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April 29, 2022 was a very busy day for Alabama's Lauderdale County Jail. They were understaffed and inmates had to be transferred to and from the courthouse for most of the day. One of those inmates was Casey White. He was serving time for murder and had a psychological evaluation that morning...when he was gone longer than expected, the sheriff ca…

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S3.79 Play-Offs: Semi-Final A 1:11:33

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The semi-finals begin and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Margaret of Anjou, Katherine of Aragon, and Henrietta Maria. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 09 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast …

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Austin Lee Edwards | 147 1:01:17

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In 2022, Mark and Sharie Winek lived in a cul-de-sac in Riverside, CA with their daughter, Brooke, and her 2 daughters. The day after Thanksgiving a detective knocked on the door because of an incident involving one of their granddaughters, and what unfolded from there shocked the entire country. Told by: Rebecca Join our Patreon for bonus episodes…

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Right to Reply 8: First Round Results Comments 1:21:10

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We go through lots of your comments from the voting forms for the First Round Results of the play-offs, hearing your thoughts (good and bad) about all of the consorts, helping us to get a sense of how the consorts are viewed by you and (more to the point) the extent to which Ali understands who everybody is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …

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S3.78 First Round Results Analysis 59:52

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Ahead of the semi-finals, we have a look at the voting stats from the First Round. We know who has gone through and who was placed where by the public, but how did they get there? Graham explains the voting percentages and all the preferential voting, Ali tries to remember who everybody is, and we consider who is looking well-set ahead of the semi-…

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Billy Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth | 146 1:13:32

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In 2012, Jenelle Potter started getting harassed online. When she found out her bullies were her former acquaintances, the feud would go on for almost another year... until Billy Payne & Billie Jean Hayworth were found murdered in their home. This one is twisted...Just wait until the CIA gets involved! Told by: Rachel Join our Patreon for bonus epi…

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S3.77 Play-Offs: First Round Results 47:12

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We have reviewed all the queen and prince consorts of England from Ealhswith to prince Philip, and now it's time to find our series champion! In this episode, we reveal the results from the First Round - who is going through to the Semi-Finals and who has been eliminated? Watch us reveal the results via the link below: https://youtu.be/jbO84TZnltc …

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Diane Zamora and David Graham | 145 1:19:24

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Diane Zamora and David Graham were driven high school sweethearts who were laser focused on their future. By their senior year they were engaged to be married and all their hard work paid off when they got into their dream schools. According to classmates & teachers they were brilliant students, respectful and determined. Some may even say they lit…