Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"What I think the emotional subject was Donald Meshie Jr. So they showed up. She said apparently Donald Meshie Jr. And some form of, I don't know what he, he went to his neighbor who was a family friend and said, 'what's crazy is a whole bunch of body parts in my house right now.'" — Henry Zebrowski
"Seven-foot tall, yellow-eyed, winged being observed that Wisconsin state fair. This is very, very interesting. And this comes from an actual first person, this actually comes from our first person description of the base." — Ben Kissel
"I have difficulty believing in myself. It's very difficult. It's very difficult to believe to accept that I wrote the letter and did not kill Susan Burman." — Robert Durst (during testimony, as recounted by the hosts)
The episode opens with sponsor advertisements for Progressive Insurance and 1-800-Flowers.com, followed by the hosts engaging in vocal warm-ups before diving into the first story. This segment details the gruesome case of Donald Meshie Jr., who allegedly dismembered his father and presented a severed head to a neighbor. The hosts discuss the bizarre circumstances, Meshie's mental state, and the police investigation. They then transition to a tragic story from Ohio, where three brothers died in a manure pit due to toxic fumes. The discussion highlights the dangers of agricultural work and the specific gases involved.
Following this, the podcast covers a sighting of a seven-foot-tall, winged, yellow-eyed being at the Wisconsin State Fair, labeling it a "demon" and speculating on its nature. This leads to a discussion about other cryptids in Wisconsin, including the Hodag and lake monsters, and the role of alcohol in witness testimonies. A segment on the Christian rock band Skillet and their song "Monster" is included, with the hosts expressing strong negative reactions to the music. The episode then shifts to a deeply disturbing case involving Matthew Taylor Coleman, who, influenced by QAnon, murdered his two young children. The hosts explore the delusion and fanaticism that led to this act, contrasting it with the typical perception of surfers.
Later, the podcast addresses the case of Robert Durst, focusing on his trial for the murder of Susan Berman. The hosts recount Durst's testimony and the evidence against him, referencing his previous alleged crimes. A "Hero of the Week" segment highlights the integrity of trash collectors who found and returned $25,000 in discarded belongings. The episode also features a listener letter detailing an encounter with an adult male posing as a child pen pal, serving as a cautionary tale about online safety. The conversation touches upon a lighter topic of eating butter, with listener responses and dietary advice, before concluding with discussions on upcoming tour dates and final thoughts on safety.