Monthly Podcast Episode Round-Up – August 2024

August 31, 2024 October 25, 2024

Welcome to our August round-up of episodes from Socialite Crime Club, where hosts Sy and Keri Ray continue to delve into the unsettling world of true crime. This month, we have a mix of captivating short stories and chilling cases that reveal the complexities of human behavior. Here’s what we discussed:

1. Socialite Scants

This week is a little different, socialites! We’re serving up 9 true crime short stories that were too brief to make a full episode. Enjoy these intriguing tales as we present them in a special segment titled “Socialite Scants.”

2. The Murder of Lyntell Washington

On June 8th, 2016, Lyntell Washington, a 40-year-old mother, was murdered by Robert Marks, a married man with whom she was having an affair. After revealing her pregnancy, Lyntell was lured to a parking lot, shot, and disposed of in a location where he thought no one would find her.

Tragically, Lyntell’s 3-year-old daughter witnessed the entire crime, and her innocent testimony proved crucial in solving her mother’s murder. This episode highlights the harrowing impact of violence and the strength of a child’s voice in seeking justice.

Discover more about Lyntell’s case here:

3. Darrin Hale’s Baffling Disappearance

On December 17th, 2005, Darrin Wayne Hale vanished without a trace. In the weeks that followed, his son, DJ, noticed new men visiting Darrin’s wife, Sharon Hale, but they weren’t helping to find his father.

After finally convincing the Gilbert Police Department to take the missing person’s report seriously, investigators uncovered a life insurance policy with Sharon as the sole beneficiary. What detectives found next included a deadly home invasion, torture, and a road trip into the California desert in a brand new Cadillac.

Explore more about Darrin’s disappearance here:

4. The Murder of Joshua Foster and Zachary Moore

In this shocking episode, we delve into the 2015 murder of Joshua Foster and Zachary Moore in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Samuel Pinney murdered them during a drug deal gone bad after they decided they no longer wanted him as a middleman in their operation.

Unbeknownst to them, Pinney’s supplier, Jack Larkin, was also a relative, and together they executed a plan that ended in robbery, murder, and the disposal of the bodies in a burning truck. Sy and Keri reveal the timeline of this crime and the cell phone geolocation data that placed them at the scene.

Learn more about the Pinney case here:

We hope you found this month’s episodes both enlightening and disturbing, as they shine a light on the complexities of crime and the human experience. Don’t forget to check out our livestreams for engaging discussions on episodes 43 and 44! Subscribe to Socialite Crime Club on your favorite podcast platform for more captivating stories that dive deep into the world of true crime.

Stay safe and stay curious,
Sy and Keri