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Serial killers. Gangsters. Gunslingers. Victorian-era murderers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Each week, the Most Notorious podcast features true-life tales of crime, criminals, tragedies and disasters throughout history. Host Erik Rivenes interviews authors and historians who have studied their subjects for years. Their stories are offered with unique insight, detail, and historical accuracy.
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Holly Randall Unfiltered

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HRU is a podcast series that sheds light on those working in the adult industry, and explores all topics of sex with authors, educators, and advocates. Hosted by world renowned erotic photographer and director Holly Randall, she interviews some of the biggest names in the adult industry, and various non-porn guests who touch on the subject of sex in one way or another. With an honest and humorous outlook on life, Holly strips away the misconceptions on people who work in the sex industry, an ...
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Octavia Red isn’t your average porn star. Raised in an ultra-religious home with a wild family dynamic, she went from theater kid to rebel, questioning everything along the way. In this episode, she opens up about how The Dreamers became her go-to self-pleasure material (Eva Green, anyone?), her secret high school crushes, and the moment she said, …
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Much like the wheel, the boat, and the telephone, the axe is a transformative piece of technology―one that has been with us since prehistory. And just as early humans used the axe to chop down trees, hunt for food, and whittle tools, they also used it to murder. Over time, this particular use has endured: as the axe evolved over centuries to fit th…
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This week on Holly Randall Unfiltered, we are back with more Stripchat camming stars – Hope Heaven and Love Lillyy. Holly invites both cam girls to share how they got into the industry and step into the digital landscape. From dipping a toe in (literally!) to diving headfirst into live streaming, these girls have advice and guidance to give to anyo…
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The American sailing vessel Adriatic collided with the French steamship Le Lyonnais on November 2, 1856, off the coast of Nantucket in what can best be described as a maritime hit-and-run. Adriatic’s captain, Jonathan Durham, rendered no aid and left the passenger steamship to fend for herself. 114 people died in the collision and in the days that …
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Just in time for summer! This is an introduction and excerpt from the Slaycation Podcast, hosted by Kim and Adam "Tex" Davis and Jerry Kolber. Pack your body bags for a darkly comic, true crime podcast that looks at murders, mysterious deaths and whodunits that happened while people were on vacation. More here! https://www.slaycation.wtf/ Spotify l…
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This week on Holly Randall Unfiltered, we take you to XSIV House to meet four of Strip Chat’s brand ambassadors. Tune in to meet Your Paris, Lexi Luv, Veronica (aka Verostar), and Rina. In this episode, Holly hosts four mini interviews with each of the girls, delving into their journey into camming, the ups and downs of the online community, and al…
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(original pub date 7/19/23) David "Stringbean" Akeman was a singer, clawhammer banjo player and an early Grand Ole Opry star, known for his lanky build and comedic personality. And as a cast member of the nationwide television show Hee-Haw, he was at the height of his popularity when he and his wife Estelle were murdered in their rural Tennessee ho…
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On July 24, 1964, twenty-four-year-old Matthew Kerry Smith disguised himself with a mask and a Beatle wig, hoisted a semi-automatic rifle, then held up a bank in North York, Ontario. The intelligent but troubled son of a businessman and mentally ill mother, Smith was a navy veteran with a young Indigenous wife and a hazy plan for violent revolution…
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This week on Holly Randall Unfiltered, we sit down with the fiercely unapologetic and refreshingly candid Gal Ritchie—a rising star whose journey from professional dominatrix in the UK to award winning adult performer is anything but ordinary. In this episode, Gal opens up about her early beginnings, and the unconventional upbringing that shaped he…
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The American government was faced with an unprecedented challenge: where to house the nearly 400,000 German prisoners of war plucked from the battlefield and shipped across the Atlantic. On orders from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Department of War hastily built hundreds of POW camps in the United States. Today, traces of those camps—which …
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In this episode of Holly Randall Unfiltered, we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Leilani Li, a trailblazing black trans woman in the adult industry. Leilani candidly shares her early experiences with survival sex work to her transition into mainstream porn, making history as the first black trans woman to win two prestigious AVN Awards. But …
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Shortly before dusk on November 3, 1870, just as the ferryboat El Capitan was pulling away from its slip into San Francisco Bay, a woman clad in black emerged from the shadows and strode across the crowded deck. Reaching under her veil, she drew a small pistol and aimed it directly at a well-dressed man sitting quietly with his wife and children. T…
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What happens when a prolific gay porn star and a fit-guy-obsessed bombshell collide for their first-ever collaboration across the gender spectrum? Sophia Locke and Derek Kage get naked—not just on set, but emotionally too. From their AVN Expo meet-cute to the unexpected learning curve of cross-genre porn, they spill it all: messy, sexy, hilarious, …
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On a nearly moonless night in October 1943, a single gunshot rang out in Littlefield, Texas. A prominent Texas doctor and his wife were found bound, shot, beaten, and murdered. The only witness: their five-year-old daughter, who was bound to silence and refused to speak about what happened for 70 years. Christena Stephens is my guest, and her book …
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Sinatra Monroe is rewriting the rulebook for what it means to be a star in the adult industry. From her start as a dancer in Tampa to taking over OnlyFans and making waves in adult films, she’s unapologetically breaking all the rules. In this episode, she’s spilling the tea on everything: from her first scene to the kinks she never saw coming, and …
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(Original pub date: 3/11/20) While the Coen brothers refuse to confirm it, many believe that their movie "Fargo" was inspired by the Carol Thompson murder case. She was viciously killed in her comfortable Saint Paul home by a hitman hired by her eccentric husband, T. Eugene Thompson, in March of 1963, leaving behind four small children. It was an a…
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Holly Randall sits down with Ryan Reid, who went from styling hair to stealing the spotlight on screen. They dive into the unexpected, hilarious, and sometimes downright bizarre realities of the adult industry. Ryan spills on meeting her boyfriend in the most porn-star way possible (a threesome, of course), why dating with a fully developed brain j…
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Molly Zelko was the crusading editor and publisher of the Spectator, a newspaper devoted to battling local gangsters operating slot machines and other rackets in Joliet, Illinois. In the late night hours of September 25, 1957 she vanished, with only her shoes and signs of a struggle left as evidence that something sinister had likely happened to he…
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Sadie Summers is back and embracing every part of her journey in the adult entertainment world. After a 15-year break, she’s returning to the industry and ready to share her story. She opens up about her time in porn, how she’s grown as a performer, and how the industry has shifted over the years. Sadie stepped away from adult films to focus on a c…
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On September 13, 1868, the bodies of Jacob and Nancy Young were discovered brutally murdered along the bank of the White River in Cold Spring, Indiana. Police would eventually set their sights on a charming and fascinating confidence woman named Nancy Clem, who happened to be involved in some extremely shady business dealings with Jacob Young at th…
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Get ready for some jaw-dropping stories! Lana opens up about her most outrageous scenes, including her infamous "cum snorting" moments and the unexpected fun that comes with pushing boundaries in adult film. She also discusses the evolution of adult entertainment, the impact of social media, and the importance of staying true to oneself in a rapidl…
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Close to midnight on May 17, 1951, four north Alabama lawmen drove to a bootlegger’s home to serve an arrest warrant. Before the clock struck twelve, the bootlegger lay dead in front of the house he shared with his wife and eight children, and three of the four officers were also dead. Afterward, a sixteen-year-old boy would face a series of trials…
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Chanel Camryn isn’t just a rising star in the adult industry—she’s a true testament to resilience and determination. In this episode, Chanel dives deep into her tough upbringing in Jacksonville, where she faced challenges that shaped her strong work ethic and drive. She talks about what inspired her to enter the adult industry, how she navigated th…
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My guest today is Dr. Amy Helen Bell, author of "Under Cover of Darkness: Murders in Blackout London". She shares accounts of the terror, tragedy and crime experienced by Londoners during the blackout and the blitz in 1940s wartime Britain. More about the author here: https://amyhelenbell.com/ Interested in revisiting the serial killers mentioned i…
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Brittney Kade has risen from adversity to become a powerful figure in the adult industry. Starting off strong, she snagged the title of Best Trans Newcomer in 2023 and hasn’t slowed down since. By 2025, she was taking home major wins like Trans Performer of the Year at the AVN Awards and her second consecutive Best Trans Scene trophy at the XMAs. I…
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My guest this week is award-winning journalist Ken Fortenberry, author of "Flight 7 Is Missing: The Search for My Father's Killer". He walks us through the ill-fated flight of Pan Am's luxurious "Romance of the Skies", a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser that mysteriously crashed into the Pacific Ocean in November of 1957. Forty-four people were killed, inc…
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Karla Lane returns to the pod for her 20-year anniversary! She is the most awarded plus-size performer of all time, including being the AVN BBW Performer of the Year. In this episode, Karla shares her journey from starting in the industry at the age of 18 to becoming a groundbreaking influence on body diversity in the adult industry. We dive into h…
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(Original publish date: 6/7/22) In this third and final part of my interview with Dr. Edgar Epperly, the "little minister" Lyn George Jacklin Kelly is examined as a primary suspect in the 1912 Villisca Axe Murders. Although Kelly spoke obsessively about the case and even confessed to the murders, many believed that the confession was the result of …
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(Original Publish Date: 5/31/22) Frank Fernando (F.F.) Jones seemed to be one of the most obvious suspects in the aftermath of the horrific 1912 Villisca Axe murders. He had a contentious business rivalry with the patriarch of the slain Moore family, Josiah (Joe) Moore, intensified further because Moore was having an affair with his daughter-in-law…
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One of my absolute favorites! This is the first of a three part interview I did with Dr. Ed Epperly about the notorious 1912 Villisca Axe Murders. (Original publish date 5/23/2022) This episode is sponsored by Strawberry .me. Get a $50 credit when you use our link: https://strawberry.me/notorious On June 9th (or) 10th, 1912, America experienced of …
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Lily Phillips made international headlines in October 2024 for sleeping with 100 men in just one day– but what really made her go viral was the clip that circulated of her afterwards, from a documentary that followed her on her record-breaking stunt. The video shows Lily breaking down into tears afterwards, exhausted and overwhelmed by a 14 hour da…
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In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Jenny Maxwell was one of Hollywood's "it girls", appearing in countless television shows and films. Arguably her most memorable role was that of Ellie Corbett in Elvis Presley's 1961 movie "Blue Hawaii", where she stole every scene she was in. But despite her professional success, her personal life was a mess, muc…
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Late one evening in the summer of 1922, Henry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife's blood. But was he a grieving husband or a ruthless killer who conspired with bandits to have her murdered? To find out, the San Francisco police turned to technology and a new machine that had just been invented in Berkeley by a…
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On February 8, 1911, the Scott Mausoleum, a symbol of wealth for the Scott and Strong families in Erie, Pennsylvania, was desecrated by unknown vandals, coined by nationwide papers as ghouls. With the inside of the mausoleum heavily damaged - and a body missing - the crime set off shockwaves throughout the country during a time in which grave robbe…
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On April 15, 1973, the body of Virginia Olson was discovered near the campus of the University of North Carolina-Asheville in an area known as the Botanical Gardens. She had been raped and stabbed to death in horrifically brutal fashion. Police would investigate this crime for decades, and even hone in one one particular suspect, but it still remai…
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Jewelz Blu is one of our XSweet brand ambassadors and the star of our newest big movie, Broken Butterfly, which has been nominated for 8 AVNs and won Featurette of the Year at the XMAs! Returning to the pod, we catch up with her about her exciting year, which has included so many milestones. Leaving her former agency (before they got canceled), Jew…
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This is the first episode of Airship's new series about John Gotti on their American Criminal podcast. "Living in poverty as a young kid, John Gotti takes up mafia work very early on. He knows that the Gambino family is his ticket out, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to climb the ranks. Even if it means killing a guy." For more information…
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Mistress Damiana Chi is a professional dominatrix and certified sexologist. She has a PhD in clinical psychology and over two decades of experience in BDSM. She uses ethical FemDom practices to encourage people to turn their pain into ecstasy, find connection, and heal through kink. Known as a “Lightworker who Plays in the Dark”, Mistress Damiana C…
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Louis Ferrante is back on the show, sharing more of his extensive research into the history of the American Mafia. In volume two of his trilogy, called "Borgata: Clash of Titans", he focuses on the Mafia during the height of its power in the 1960s and 70s. In our interview he talks about the origins of the animosity between the mob and Bobby Kenned…
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Charlotte Sins entered the industry five years ago by selling her used panties in college. Now, she's a Spiegler Girl who's performed in over a thousand scenes and has been nominated for over a dozen AVN Awards. She also delivers an incredible performance in our newest movie, Broken Butterfly! From her unique childhood hobby of sword swallowing (by…
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On a cold winter day in 1832, Sarah Maria Cornell was found dead in a quiet farmyard in a small New England town. When her troubled past and a secret correspondence with charismatic Methodist minister Reverend Ephraim Avery was uncovered, more questions emerged. Was Sarah’s death a suicide...or something much darker? Determined to uncover the real …
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Happy New Year everyone! This Most Notorious Encore episode revisits my conversation with Alan Logan, originally released on May 19, 2021. Most of us are familiar with the critically acclaimed film called Catch Me If You Can, based on the autobiography of legendary confidence man Frank Abagnale. It's the story of a brazen teenage imposter who throu…
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On a frigid day in 1843, Amasa Sprague, a wealthy Yankee mill owner, left his mansion to check on his cattle. On the way, he was accosted and beaten beyond recognition, and his body was left facedown in the snow. What followed was a trial marked by judicial bias, witness perjury and societal bigotry that resulted in the conviction of twenty-nine-ye…
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Welcome Alice Little, one of our favorite guests who has returned for a second episode on the pod! Alice is one of America's most successful courtesans and an intimate companionship expert. She is also a fierce advocate for the adult industry, and as a 4 foot 8 redhead, she lives up to her name! Since the pandemic, Alice’s life has pivoted to a who…
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Unwanted and neglected from birth, Barbara Graham had to overcome the odds just to survive. Her beauty was both a blessing and a curse—offering her too many options of all the wrong kind. Her innate sensitivity left her vulnerable to the harsh realities of the street, where she was left to fend for herself before she reached double digits. Her reco…
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Siouxsie Q and Michael Vegas are an industry power couple with more than a decade in the business under their belts. They are combining their performance and directing talents to produce boundary pushing content winning awards left, right, and center. Both have influential voices in the industry and are always fighting for positive change. In this …
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South-east England, 1740s: War and heated politics bring the old practice of smuggling to new and dangerous heights. Violent gangs of smugglers terrorize communities and confound government attempts to stop them. The most famous of these, the Hawkhurst Gang, operate like a modern drug cartel fueled by illegal tea. They threaten witnesses and author…
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On Christmas night, December 25, 1843, in a serene village on Staten Island, shocked neighbors discovered the burnt remains of twenty-four-year-old mother Emeline Houseman and her infant daughter, Ann Eliza. In a perverse nativity, someone bludgeoned to death a mother and child in their home—and then covered up the crime with hellfire. When an ambi…
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This episode welcomes AVN Hall of Famer, Shay Sights, and AVN's Best MILF Performer, Reagan Foxx. Reagan Foxx and Shay Sights are both MILF legends who have now teamed up to create and star in Let Me In. They play twin sisters in this pure taboo thriller who can't keep their hands off of each other! Listen in as we delve into origin stories of thes…
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My guest this week is John Oller, author of the new book "Gangster Hunters: How Hoover's G-men Vanquished America's Deadliest Public Enemies". He walks us through the evolution of J. Edgar Hoover's Bureau in the early 1930s, highlighting some of the unsung federal agents that battled America's Depression Era bank-robbing outlaws and the pivotal cri…
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