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The podcast where two true crime nerds laugh their way through tales of underhanded dealings, amoral acts, and unsavoury characters where all of the victims stay alive to tell their tale.Join Adam (he/him) and Bec (they/them) each episode as they explore stories where no one needs to determine a cause of death. With zero expertise or insider knowledge these two pals who grew up too scared to break any rules for themselves are now anxious adults with a deep obsession for the twisted and weird but who need a break from actual murder.

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Episode 22 - Kari Ferrell + Ferdinand Demara

February 08, 2023

Ever wanted to learn about the Salt Lake City straight edge scene?? Now you get to!

First Bec (they/them) introduces us to the Hipster Grifter, Kari Ferrell. A young girl from SLC who has a penchant for lying; from her health, to her job, to the very existence of bank accounts. Kari uses her feminine wiles to defraud a lot of young men out of a lot of money.

Next Adam (he/him) introduces us to another sort of grifter. Ferdinand Demara is what you may call book-smart, so book-smart in fact, that all he needs is to stay one chapter ahead in order to become a teacher, a doctor and even a surgeon! This story feels very much like Catch Me If You Can, but is status the motivation here? Or just a desire to live the most exciting life possible?

Bec's Sources:
https://observer.com/2009/04/the-hipster-grifter/

https://www.thecut.com/2022/05/kari-ferrell-hipster-grifter-comeback.html#:~:text=In%202008%2C%2021%2Dyear%2D,her%20and%20found%20the%20warrants.

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/hipster-grifter-kari-ferrell-speaks-jail-bad-checks/story?id=8552059

Adam's Sources:

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