Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"The Big Bopper JP was 28 years old. He looks like a longshoreman. Yeah, he is very, very thick. And I'm certain he might have been, I know looking here, there might have been some sort of some problems here. He might have been a weird man." — N. Larson (referencing historical figures and their appearances)
"The toxicology reports from the three young men that died in Kansas City... unfortunately, it was fentanyl." — Marcus Parks (discussing a specific tragic event)
"But the idea that you go into a fugue state, they've argued fugue states over many things. They talk about it with borderline personality disorder. They talk about certain things. The idea that someone had slide into, you know what that is? Like the idea that basically you black out, but your body's been doing stuff for a period of time." — Henry Zeprowski (explaining a psychological phenomenon related to a legal case)
The episode opens with a discussion that touches on the historical figure of The Big Bopper, examining his appearance and potential health issues, contrasting him with more romantically perceived figures of his era. This segues into a serious segment detailing the tragic deaths of three young men in Kansas City, which were confirmed to be due to fentanyl contamination in their cocaine. The hosts express concern over the widespread presence of fentanyl and the dangers of recreational drug use, discussing potential solutions like drug testing strips and Narcan.
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to a disturbing case from Pennsylvania involving Justin Moan, who allegedly shot and decapitated his father. The hosts detail Moan's alleged motivations, including his anti-government stance and militia formation plans, and his history of lawsuits. They also touch upon his self-proclaimed artistry and musical endeavors, playing snippets of his work. Later, the discussion shifts to an unusual finding in the UK—a fetus-like object found in a garden, speculated to be an alien or a deformed creature. This leads to a broader conversation about the lack of orphanages, the spread of misinformation online, and the implications of such discoveries.
The latter half of the episode covers a controversial legal case where a California woman received no prison time for stabbing her date 108 times, a sentence attributed to a "cannabis-induced psychotic disorder." The hosts express outrage and skepticism, questioning the validity of the defense and the precedent it sets, especially in comparison to other drug-related offenses. They also explore other unsettling listener submissions, including alleged encounters with haunted dolls, cryptid sightings like "Chungus," and a chilling personal account of a black-eyed woman. The episode concludes with reflections on personal well-being, social engagement, and the enduring nature of unsettling stories.