Sunshine and Murder
Sunshine and Murder
Michael and Brandy Simmons
Sunshine and Murder is a podcast where we discuss murders and…good stories? We want to add a little bit of sunshine into the lives of people who love listening to true crime.
Episode 15: Child’s Play and Mona Fandey
In Episode 15 Michael and Brandy discuss the great organization Child’s Play. This charity connects with children’s hospitals to make sure the time kids have to spend in the hospital is a fun as it can be. By providing gaming systems and games to hospitals, they give kids something to do and something to take their minds off of why they are in the hospital. Then they talk about Mona Fandey, a former pop singer turned shaman. Her and her husband and their assistant brutally murdered a politician looking for help. Then they dismembered his body and buried him in a storeroom. They were all later found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging. Before she was hanged, Mona said “I will never die” with a smile on her face. If you like the show, please leave us a review. Also, you can follow us on all social media @sunshineandmurderpodcast
Nov 4, 2020
58 min
Episode 14:  Hedy Lamarr and Mary Ellen Deener
Join us fror Episode 14 where we discuss the horrific murder of Mary Ellen Deener, a 14 year old girl just trying to get to the laundromat. Where is her killer now? Then we talk about the life and great achievements of Hedy Lamarr. She wasn’t just an actress, she was also an inventor. Her creations lead to many things we still use today.
Oct 28, 2020
1 hr 16 min
Episode 13:  Planned Parenthood and Jesse Pomeroy
Join us for Episode 13 where we discuss the horrific crimes of Jesse Pomeroy. He was a child who victimized younger children. Is there a way to detect what these kids will do before they do it? Then we add a little sunshine into your day when we talk about all of the good things Planned Parenthood is doing. This is a current hot issue in the US. Do you think things will change?
Oct 14, 2020
1 hr 30 min
Episode 12:  The Sentencing Project and Asha Degree
Join us fro Episode 12 as we talk about the disappearance of 9-yr old Asha Dregree. She packed a bag and left her house at 3 in the morning and then disappeared. She was seen walking on the side of a highway at 4 am but that was the last time she was ever seen. Then they talk about The Sentencing Project. They are introducing legislation and making it so everyone has a fair trial. They want to reform the US prison system and make it so they actually rehabilitate inmates instead of making money off putting people in prison.
Oct 7, 2020
1 hr 43 min
Episode 11: Fair Vote and the Death of Tim Mclean
Join us for episode 11 were we talk about the bizarre and horrific death of Tim Mclean. All he wanted to do was to get home and see his family. When the Greyhound bus he was on left a scheduled stop, a new passenger brutally attacked Tim and things just get stranger from there. Then we talk about the Fair Vote Organization, who is doing everything they can to make sure every citizen's voice is heard. The people involved know that the system we have have now is not working. We need reform and they are showing people a new way to have their voices heard.
Sep 30, 2020
1 hr 20 min
Episode 10 part 2: Disabled American Veterans and the Gary Sinise Foundation
Join us for the conclusion to episode 10! We discuss two great organizations that do anything they can to help disabled veterans. First is the Disabled American Veterans, DAV, this organization takes on the responsibility of going to law makers. They want to make sure every disabled veteran is taken care of, even if they can not reach them directly. DAV has been fighting for veterans since WWI and they don't plan on stopping anytime soon. Then we talk about the Gary Sinise Foundation. Gary Sinise has used his fame to help those in need. After portraying Lt.Dan in Forest Gump, he felt compelled to do what he could to help real disabled veterans. This foundations has done a lot to help veterans and the best part is Gary Sinise is still very much involved in everything they do.
Sep 23, 2020
1 hr 39 min
Episode 10 part 1:                              Ed Kemper
Join us for our first 2 part episode!!! In Episode 10 part 1, we discuss the crimes of Ed Kemper. He was put on everyone's radar by the Netflix show Mindhunter. We break down his life before he became one of the most terrifying serial killers in California's history.
Sep 16, 2020
1 hr 17 min
Episode 09: The Wounded Warrior Project and Laci Peterson
Join us for episode 9 as we discuss the horrific murder of Laci Peterson and her son. Laci went missing on Christmas eve in 2002 while she was home alone. Then, four months later the body of Laci and her unborn son were found not far from where her husband Scott was seen the day she went missing. Did her husband kill them and if so why? Then we talk about the Wounded Warrior Project and discover some thing you might not know about them. This wonderful organization was founded by a wounded warrior and all he wanted to do was to make sure no one ever felt alone and to help others readjust to life back home. If you like the show, please leave us a review. We would love to hear from you.
Sep 9, 2020
1 hr 26 min
Episode 08: Nellie Bly and Elisa Lam
Join us for episode 8! We talk about the mysterious death of Elisa Lam at the Cecil Hotel. This Hotel has a dark history. Did this contribute to Elisa's death? Did she pick the Cecil Hotel for a reason? Then we discuss Nellie Bly, a woman determined to not be good for only child birth. She wanted to be a writer and prove to men that woman can do anything. She went from being threatened by a Mexican dictator to traveling around the world in less than 80 days.
Sep 2, 2020
1 hr 38 min
Episode 07: Kids Saving the Rainforest and Martin Bryant
Join us for episode 7!! We discuss the Kids Saving the Rainforest Foundation. Two 9 year old girls decided they wanted to change the world so they began making trinkets that they sold to raise money to safe the rainforests. Then we go to Australia and talk about the Port Arthur Massacre. On a normal day, a man took the lives of 35 people for no reason what so ever. You can support the show at https://www.patreon.com/sunshineandmurder or by telling your friends and family about us.
Aug 26, 2020
1 hr 30 min
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