CRIMINALITY is a podcast for those of us who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect.

BECAUSE LOVING REALITY ISN’T A CRIME

 THE HOSTS

Every other Friday, hosts, Melissa (one half of Moms and Murder podcast) and Rebekah (host of DIE-ALOGUE podcast), will share the true story of a reality personality who faced more than just champagne problems. You won’t find murder stories here, but fear not, there are crimes a plenty - fraud, arrests, mugshots, scandals, and more.

 

MELISSA

REBEKAH

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Bret Michaels: Rock of Stages

Bret Michaels is the bandana-wearing star of today’s story, which Melissa leads like a rock star. Bret had more luck on the charts than he did in the courts, first after his debaucherous behavior on Rock of Love, and then when he sued the Tony Awards for their failure to keep him safe on stage after his live performance. I guess it’s true that every cowboy (and rock star) sings a sad, sad song. 

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Chris Soules: Every Rose Has Its Corn

Rebekah is leaving the Bravo Universe for a quick tour of Bachelor Nation. Today’s story centers around Chris Soules- aka Prince Farming - and the accident he caused that took a man’s life. Chris’s legal team stalled the criminal proceedings, but eventually, he had his day in court. But is there more to Chris’s story? Rebekah says yes, and it started long before the first rose ceremony.

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Abby Lee Miller: SIA in Court!

They say it takes two to tango, but apparently, it just takes one to mismanage money to the tune of $750k in hidden income. Notorious dance instructor Abby Lee Miller had an instinct for choreography from a young age… not so much for finances. Melissa takes the lead in today’s story, which features the complicated life of Abby Lee Miller and her role on Lifetime’s Dance Moms. Bankruptcy, Assault, Shantes, oh my! Grab some sour patch kids and listen to this story which will surely have you swinging from the chandelier.

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AND SO IT IS...A Felony. Alexis Neiers + The Bling Ring

Rebekah is at it again with another robbery/heist story. You probably know about The Bling Ring— a group of LA teens who robbed celebrities' homes in 2008/2009, but do you know how Alexis Neiers of the E! Network Show, “Pretty Wild” plays into it? Turns out there is much more to the story than brown Bebe shoes, and Nancy Jo isn’t the only one who can report on it!

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The Not So Simple Life of Nicole Richie

Melissa educates us on the life of Nicole Richie, which is less simple and more complicated than we knew! Learn how she went from a tambourine playing toddler to the daughter of a music legend, and all the good, bad and ugly that comes along with coming of age in Hollywood. Though most would agree she was essential to the “Simple Life” success, she wasn’t top of that casting list, but Nicole didn’t let her run-ins with the law or canceled tv show, foil her plans to stay in the public eye. She went on to become an author, designer, and actress, not to mention a mother and the wife a rock star. This is a fun-filled episode wherein we also learn EVERYTHING goes back to Kyle Richardson.

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Tom + Erika Girardi: A Pretty BIG Mess

Rebekah tackles the very current, still developing, story of Tom Girardi’s legal troubles, which very much involve Erika Jayne. Did you know Erika’s musical persona is incorporated and a named entity in the lawsuit? Also, how did COVID19 contribute to Tom’s scam being exposed? Erika is about to find out just how eXXpensive it is to be her. Also - Rebekah had a Housewife related spotting on her recent trip to California and tells Melissa all about it!

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BIGamy Love: The Story of the Sister Wives

Melissa takes us through the complicated and surprising facts around the Brown Family tree, and we soon discover there are more familial connections than just the four wives. From escaping state Bigamy laws, to coming clean about cat fishing, Melissa leads us on a journey with twists, turns and too many meet cutes that were anything but cute. See our instagram for visual aids, trust us, they help.

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The Crimes + Passions of Tinsley Mortimer

Tinsley’s mugshot is well known, but the details of her crime? Not so much. After Rebekah shares today’s story we wonder, Is Tinsley’s biggest crime loving too much? No, it’s literally trespassing, but we hope Tinsley learns to love herself first and we are grateful that her story didn’t end even more tragically. Listen now to learn all about the Crimes + Passions of Tinsley Mortimer.

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Anna Nicole Smith: How NOT to Marry a Millionaire

Anna Nicole Smith...Beyond her bombshell beauty, what do we really know about her? Well to start, that is not her real name, and to end, well, it’s complicated. Melissa unfolds the twisty legal and personal battles that Anna faced throughout her life and career, and if you are looking to marry a millionaire, do not take a page from Anna’s book, but DO listen to this episode!

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Kim Kardashian: I Love Paris in the Ring-time

Rebekah sets the scene for Paris Fashion Week, 2016. She lays out the lesser known details surrounding the jewelry theft and attack in which Kim Kardahsian was a victim. Police say it was the largest heist Paris has seen in decades, so why do we know so little? Where was her bodyguard? How did these men get in? Was the nightwatchman involved? It was hard, but we did our best to Keep Up With The Kardashian’s in this French Kaper.

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Mike Sorrentino and the Internal Revenue "Situation"

Melissa invites us to travel back to a simpler time and place. 2009. The Jersey Shore. We fondly remember all that this MTV reality show gave us, but we also learn that Mike Sorrentino encountered the all too often quandary; “Mo Money, Mo Problems.” From failed businesses to tax evasion, Mike found himself in quite a situation.

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