Liminal Criminals: A Fake Crime Podcast

Oct 09 2023 19 ep. 20 mins 85
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Liminal Criminals is a fictionalized true crime podcast detailing the bizarre, egregious, and completely fake exploits of the world's most notorious, and most nonexistent, people. It updates! Sometimes! Find us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/LiminalCast

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Arts, Animation, Avarice: Mike Tommy, Part 2

Oct 09 2023 25 mins  
On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we finish the tale of infamous animator Mike Tommy, starting at his final days at Hizzy Productions, and continuing through his final days of, well, existing on this mortal coil in general. How did animation's most abrasive genius fall from grace? How did he manage to bring down multiple startups? How did he create one of the most infamous e

A Criminal Cartoonist: Mike Tommy, Part 1

May 02 2023 24 mins  
On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we delve into the origins of the famous, and infamous, animator Mike Tommy, ranging from his humble origins in Sorghum Point Indiana, to his tumultuous transfer to Hizzy Productions and the Sofa King Adult Animation block. How did this unassuming young man find his niche in the world of late-night cartoons? How did his life fall to pieces in

Tales of the Smooth Jazz Killer, Part 2

Mar 17 2023 20 mins  
On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we conclude our tale of Kensington Hawthorne, the Smooth Jazz Killer. How did this seemingly-harmless musician's brush with violence lead to a downward spiral into paranoia, murder, and the destruction of a perfectly serviceable piano? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals. Follow us on Twitter, or on FacebookFollow, rate, and review us o

Tales of the Smooth Jazz Killer, Part 1

Feb 15 2023 22 mins  
On this new season's inaugural episode of Liminal Criminals, we delve into the life of Kensington Hawthorne, better known as "The Smooth Jazz Killer." From his not-so-humble beginnings as the scion of the Hawthorne family, to his early career as a jazz-bar pianist in Manhattan, we dig into the origins of this depraved musical genius. Well, uh, "genius" might be a bit of a strong wo

Faith and Finality - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 4

Aug 08 2022 25 mins  
EXCITING NEWS AT THE END OF THESE NOTES, FOLKS, BE SURE TO READ 'EM!On today's episode of Liminal Criminals, we talk about the Congregation of the Oversoul at their peak, and at their downfall. How did the cult put its belief in the value of identity theft into practice? How did the Congregation fare in a post-Dot-Com world? How did Jason Mackerel DeGroot screw things up beyond all

Money and Miracles - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 3

Jul 10 2022 20 mins  
On this week's episode of Liminal Criminals, we dive into the growing pains experienced by the Congregation of the Oversoul on its rise to power. We'll talk about the Congregation's initial failures to create an alternative wellness company. We'll talk about Jason DeGroot's despair and recovery. We'll talk about the Congregation's ascension to the daytime talk show circuit. All thi

Foundations of Fraud - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 2

Jun 26 2022 19 mins  
On this week's episode of Liminal Criminals, we continue the story of the Congregation of the Oversoul's rise to power. We discuss the snafus and lucky breaks that its leaders, Jason DeGroot and Holly Beech, encountered during their first religious mission to San Francisco. How did two teenagers establish their religion so quickly? How does the Congregation tie into the history of

Church of Crime - The Congregation of the Oversoul, Part 1

Jun 12 2022 22 mins  
On this week's episode of Liminal Criminals, we talk about the rise of the Congregation of the Oversoul. In a matter of decades, this cult, once started as the idle hobby of a disturbed young teenager, became a religion that spanned the globe and, for a time, able to confound even the FBI. How did such a thing happen? Find out here, only on Liminal Criminals. Follow us on Twitter,

Emigrating To an Eatery - The Buffet Dwellers of Nova Scotia

Jun 02 2022 22 mins  
On today's not-quite minisode, we delve into the story of Johnny Doyle and his friends, who made the decision to live the rest of their lives at a 24-buffet in the suburbs of Halifax. They never knew that in so doing, they would provoke the wrath of the restaurant's corporate overlords and spark one of the most heinous acts of corporate-backed paranormal terrorism in Canadian histo

The Titans of Tagging - Eschaton Insurance's Marketing Vandals

May 25 2022 28 mins  
In this episode, we take a look at the time Eschaton Life Insurance employed an elite team of graffiti artists to advertise for them. What would inspire such a move? What would possess CEO and financial genius Henry Gallard to enact such an ill-fated decision? Find out all of that, and more, only here, on Liminal Criminals. Follow us on Twitter, or on FacebookFollow, rate, and revi