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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX

Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX

QCODE

Season 2 of Crime Waves tells the story of The Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest — and rowdiest — ren fair in the nation. A place where reality and fantasy are blurred. You may think it’s all tights and turkey legs, but what if we told you that the festival has a dark side, too? Over the years, this ren fair has been the scene of murders, assaults, and other assorted crimes. We went to the fair to investigate this place where people live out their carnal fantasies and figure out just exactly how that could become so dangerous. But we didn't expect to find danger for us. Crime Waves is developed and produced by Faceplant and QCODE, in association with No Smiling. Follow the show now for the strangest true crime stories you’ve never heard of, told by the people who were there — and the ones who picked up the pieces.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - Cold Truth | Miracle or Mistake? | Episode 1
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11/06/23 • 43 min

Free energy crusader Dr. Eugene Mallove’s murder continues to inspire conspiracy theories. But the real conspiracy begins 15 years before his death, when Dr. Mallove witnesses a suppression campaign against the budding science of cold fusion — a potential source of cheap, clean, near-infinite energy.

A listener note: this episode contains depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - The Poison Witch | Episode 3

The Poison Witch | Episode 3

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05/20/24 • 37 min

Thousands see the fair as a place for fantasy and freedom. But a closer look at the crimes of power that’ve occurred here reveals a more sinister story: One of pain and suffering, as the victims hope for answers while the fair appears unmoved.

Warning: This episode contains traumatic events and discusses aggression against women and trans people. Listener discretion is advised.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - Stars, Hide Your Fires | Episode 2

Stars, Hide Your Fires | Episode 2

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05/13/24 • 46 min

Expectations are quickly overthrown the moment Sean steps through the gates of the ren fair. As day gives way to night, it becomes clear that — in this place dedicated to one man’s quest for freedom — trouble can find you easily. But what kind of trouble, exactly?

Please note that this episode contains depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - Mad Kingdom | Episode 1

Mad Kingdom | Episode 1

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05/13/24 • 44 min

The Texas Renaissance Festival may host half a million patrons indulging in whimsy and fantasy each year, but it also has a seedy underbelly. After journalist and Peabody Award winner Sean Cannon hears about the kingdom’s dark side from a colleague, he’s plunged into a gonzo journey to understand how these things could happen at a place that its eccentric owner likens to Disneyland.

Please note that this episode contains depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - Crime Waves: Cold Truth | Trailer

Crime Waves: Cold Truth | Trailer

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10/20/23 • 2 min

How far would you go to save the world from itself?

Dr. Eugene Mallove believed that a new form of world-changing free energy — cold fusion — was just around the corner. Even when his work was pushed to the fringes, he dreamed of a brighter future. But before Dr. Mallove could usher in that future, he was found dead in the driveway of his childhood home. Everyone had their own ideas of who killed him, and investigators were looking in all the wrong places.

Crime Waves: Cold Truth is a story about one man's quest to expose the truth, the lengths he would go to save the world, and how his dream caught up with him.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - Cold Truth | Fire From Ice | Episode 2

Cold Truth | Fire From Ice | Episode 2

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11/06/23 • 32 min

Digging deeper into the cold fusion drama at MIT, Dr. Mallove realizes that the treachery of his colleagues is worse than he could’ve imagined. Now he’s faced with a choice that will alter the course of his life.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - Change of Venue | Episode 7

Change of Venue | Episode 7

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06/17/24 • 35 min

In 2019, one patron’s life was turned upside down in the ren fair campgrounds. What ensued was a legal case that — while not criminal in nature itself — helps us better understand just how “ren fair Disneyland” keeps becoming a crime scene.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - Cold Truth | Infinite Energy | Episode 3

Cold Truth | Infinite Energy | Episode 3

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11/13/23 • 41 min

After resigning from MIT in disgust, Dr. Mallove strikes out on his own with big hopes and dreams. He encounters the strange underbelly of the free energy world and meets a man whose death inspires conspiracy theories for years to come.

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Crime Waves: Cold Truth is a collaboration of Faceplant and QCODE, in association with No Smiling.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - Cold Truth | Devil’s Tower | Episode 4

Cold Truth | Devil’s Tower | Episode 4

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11/20/23 • 42 min

Dr. Mallove becomes the poster boy for cold fusion, befriends a sci-fi superstar, and receives funding for his infinite energy crusade. As he ventures further out into the fringes though, some wonder if he’s gone too far.

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Crime Waves: Cold Truth is a collaboration of Faceplant and QCODE, in association with No Smiling.

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Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX - Season 2: Renaissance, TX | Trailer

Season 2: Renaissance, TX | Trailer

Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX

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05/06/24 • 2 min

Season 2 of Crime Waves tells the story of The Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest — and rowdiest — ren fair in the nation. A place where reality and fantasy are blurred. You may think it’s all tights and turkey legs, but what if we told you that the festival has a dark side, too? Over the years, this ren fair has been the scene of murders, assaults, and other assorted crimes. We went to the fair to investigate this place where people live out their carnal fantasies and figure out just exactly how that could become so dangerous. But we didn't expect to find danger for us.

~~~

Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX is a collaboration of Faceplant and QCODE, in association with No Smiling.

~~~

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On Instagram @QCODEMedia | @faceplantmediapodcasts | @StickFigureProductions | @NoSmilingMedia

On Twitter @QCODEMedia | @faceplantmedia | @StickFigurePro | @NoSmilingMedia

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FAQ

How many episodes does Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX have?

Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX cover?

The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX?

The episode title 'Cold Truth | Miracle or Mistake? | Episode 1' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX?

The average episode length on Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX released?

Episodes of Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX?

The first episode of Crime Waves: Renaissance, TX was released on Oct 20, 2023.

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