
Guilty By Association
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11/18/21 • 47 min
Season 1, Episode 12: Guilty by Association
Summary: They say that legends never die, but what happens when the stories that fuel the myth are speculative at best? For Episode 12 of Lawless, we venture back in time to the Wild West, exploring the legendary mythos of Belle Starr, the “Bandit Queen.” While this woman did live a life of questionable morals, how much of her story is truth and how much is folk tale?
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Research Sources:
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-bellestarr/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Belle-Starr
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/belle-starr-murdered-in-oklahoma
https://www.biography.com/personality/belle-starr
https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=ST018
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/belle-starr-2406/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-17-me-then17-story.html --
https://www.geni.com/people/John-Judge-Shirley/6000000009586820832
https://missouriencyclopedia.org/events/missouri-kansas-border-war
Audio Credits:
Intro/Outro: Possessed Doll - Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com/
Background/Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/
You’re killing it: First off we would like to thank our significant others, parents, and friends for letting us bring this baby to fruition - crazy stress, and all! We also would like to thank specifically Miranda, Caitlin, Paul, Zach, and our friend we are most indebted to, Tyler. We couldn’t have done this without you! And thank you, listener! We know there are a plethora of other true crime podcasts out there, but by some cosmic phenomenon you chose us. We love that you are here so much, it should be illegal!
Season 1, Episode 12: Guilty by Association
Summary: They say that legends never die, but what happens when the stories that fuel the myth are speculative at best? For Episode 12 of Lawless, we venture back in time to the Wild West, exploring the legendary mythos of Belle Starr, the “Bandit Queen.” While this woman did live a life of questionable morals, how much of her story is truth and how much is folk tale?
Follow us on social media on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We want you to @ us with questions, guesses on who the next criminal will be, or suggestions for future episodes and we may give you a shout out!
https://www.facebook.com/LawlessTC/
https://www.instagram.com/lawless.tc/
You can also find us on YouTube with CC available!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzMRLfMmLfHBcnX_2kU4EA
If you really, really like us, you can buy us snacks!
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LawlessTC
Research Sources:
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-bellestarr/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Belle-Starr
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/belle-starr-murdered-in-oklahoma
https://www.biography.com/personality/belle-starr
https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=ST018
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/belle-starr-2406/
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-17-me-then17-story.html --
https://www.geni.com/people/John-Judge-Shirley/6000000009586820832
https://missouriencyclopedia.org/events/missouri-kansas-border-war
Audio Credits:
Intro/Outro: Possessed Doll - Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com/
Background/Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/
You’re killing it: First off we would like to thank our significant others, parents, and friends for letting us bring this baby to fruition - crazy stress, and all! We also would like to thank specifically Miranda, Caitlin, Paul, Zach, and our friend we are most indebted to, Tyler. We couldn’t have done this without you! And thank you, listener! We know there are a plethora of other true crime podcasts out there, but by some cosmic phenomenon you chose us. We love that you are here so much, it should be illegal!
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Eye of the Day
Mata Hari Episode 11:
Summary: Episode 11 of Lawless focuses on a new kind of criminal - spies! Be honest, the first thing that comes to mind with the word spy is a savvy James Bond type, right? So what does a Dutch exotic dancer have to do with WWI intelligence? Well, let us tell you! Without further ado, the story of the original femme fatal, Mata Hari.
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You can also find us on YouTube with CC available!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzMRLfMmLfHBcnX_2kU4EA
If you really, really like us, you can buy us snacks!
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Research Sources:
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mata-Hari-Dutch-dancer-and-spy
- https://time.com/4977634/mata-hari-true-history/
- https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mata-hari-executed
- http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/matahari.htm
- https://www.historyextra.com/period/first-world-war/mata-hari-exotic-dancer-femme-fatale-traitor-wwi-spy/
- https://www.france24.com/en/20171015-mata-hari-spy-who-wasnt-really-spy
- http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/matahari.htm
- https://www.biography.com/performer/mata-hari
- https://www.thoughtco.com/mata-hari-1779223
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari
Audio Credits:
Intro/Outro: Possessed Doll - Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com/
Background/Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/
You’re killing it: First off we would like to thank our significant others, parents, and friends for letting us bring this baby to fruition - crazy stress, and all! We also would like to thank specifically Miranda, Caitlin, Paul, Zach, and our friend we are most indebted to, Tyler. We couldn’t have done this without you! And thank you, listener! We know there are a plethora of other true crime podcasts out there, but by some cosmic phenomenon you chose us. We love that you are here so much, it should be illegal!
Next Episode

Only One Crime, Love
Season 1, Episode 13: Mary Kay Letourneau - Only One Crime, Love
Summary: Love. It’s a powerful emotion that can cause those under its spell to do things that they normally wouldn’t do. But, how far is too far? In episode 13 of Lawless we discuss one of the most sensational cases of the 90s, the case of Mary Kay Letourneau, a teacher who’s love for her student turned from gentle guidance to flirtation to sexual abuse.
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You can also find us on YouTube with CC available!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzMRLfMmLfHBcnX_2kU4EA
If you really, really like us, you can buy us snacks!
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Research Sources:
- Investigation Discovery’s American Scandal Season 1 Episode 8: Mary Kay Letourneau, Forbidden Love
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mowKsGWuW4&ab_channel=7NEWSSpotlight
- https://www.biography.com/personality/mary-kay-letourneau
- https://people.com/crime/mary-kay-letourneau-deep-remorse-sexually-abusing-vili-fualaau/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Kay_Letourneau
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/02/07/parole-revoked-ex-teacher-sent-to-prison-in-teen-sex-case/ed36067d-b2b7-49f6-962e-241b15ff579b/
- https://www.biography.com/news/mary-kay-letourneau-vili-fualaau-wedding-anniversary-scandal
Audio Credits:
Intro/Outro: Possessed Doll - Purple Planet Music https://www.purple-planet.com/
Background/Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/
You’re killing it: First off we would like to thank our significant others, parents, and friends for letting us bring this baby to fruition - crazy stress, and all! We also would like to thank specifically Miranda, Caitlin, Paul, Zach, and our friend we are most indebted to, Tyler. We couldn’t have done this without you! And thank you, listener! We know there are a plethora of other true crime podcasts out there, but by some cosmic phenomenon you chose us. We love that you are here so much, it should be illegal!
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