The Jeff and Sam Show

A true crime, comedy and historical gem podcast. Just a conversation between two friends telling each other stories that we find interesting. 🔗https://linktr.ee/thejeffandsamshow

The Jeff and Sam Show is a comedy podcast hosted by Jeff Rogers and Sam Smith, with 146 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jeff Rogers and Sam Smith hosts The Jeff and Sam Show, a comedy show with 146 episodes published.

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  Episode #113

  113 – Alabama's Black Widow Audrey Marie Hilley and Harvey Marcelin

  Aug 19, 202659 min

  Jeff tells the story of Audrey Marie Hilley , Alabama's infamous "Black Widow," whose web of poison, deception, and murder eventually caught up with her. Sam shares the disturbing story of Harvey Marcelin , a convicted killer whose crimes and later life made headlines again in 2026. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsam@gmail.com . Jeff's Sources Ginsburg, P. E. (1987). Poisoned Blood: A True Story of Murder, Passion, and an Astonishing Hoax . Charles Scribner's Sons. Audrey Marie Hilley: Alabama's Black Widow – Medium https://stillpenguins.medium.com/audrey-marie-hilley-alabamas-black-widow-1d15a6505bc8 Black Widow Caught in Her Own Web: Audrey Marie Hilley – Medium https://medium.com/@chelsealynnqueen94/black-widow-caught-in-her-own-web-audrey-marie-hilley-b52801ec700c Audrey Marie Hilley – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Marie_Hilley Cleveland Clinic – Mees' Lines https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/22902-mees-lines Merriam-Webster – Psychosomatic https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychosomatic Sam's Sources News 12 Brooklyn – 88-Year-Old Serial Killer Gets Life Without Parole https://brooklyn.news12.com/2026/06/10/88-year-old-serial-killer-gets-life-without-parole/Ne2Rj1LYdKOvwiz5NDcyO Harvey Marcelin – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Marcelin True Crime Avenue – Harvey Marcelin: Brooklyn Man, 88 https://www.truecrimeavenue.com/2026/06/harvey-marcelin-brooklyn-man-88.html PEOPLE – 87-Year-Old Paroled Twice Sentenced to Life for Dismembering Woman https://people.com/87-year-old-paroled-twice-sentenced-to-life-for-dismembering-woman-11994882 New York Daily News – Elderly NYC Serial Killer Harvey Marcelin Gets Life Sentence https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/06/10/elderly-nyc-serial-killer-harvey-marcelin-life-sentence/

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  Episode #112

  112 – Popcorn Sutton

  Aug 12, 202654 min

  Jeff tells the story of the legendary Tennessee bootlegger Popcorn Sutton , one of Appalachia's most colorful and controversial moonshiners. From his homemade stills and larger-than-life personality to his battles with the law and his complicated legacy, Popcorn Sutton became an icon of Appalachian moonshining. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsam@gmail.com . Jeff's Sources Ole Smoky – Popcorn Sutton https://olesmoky.com/collections/popcorn-sutton Wikipedia – Whiskey Rebellion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_Rebellion Smoky Mountains – Popcorn Sutton: Appalachian Moonshiner https://cms.smokymountains.com/park/blog/popcorn-sutton-appalachian-moonshiner/ My Favorite Murder – Episode 376: That's a Good Bean https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/376-thats-a-good-bean The Assembly – The Lonesome Death of Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton by Neal Hutcheson https://www.theassemblync.com/news/culture/lonesome-death-popcorn-sutton-moonshine/ Maxim – The Last Hillbilly Hero by David Kushner https://www.maxim.com/entertainment/last-hillbilly-hero/ Lowcountry Style & Living – The History of Moonshine by Blair Witkowski https://lowcountrystyleandliving.com/the-history-of-moonshine/ Appalachian History – Popcorn Sutton: The Last Moonshiner by David Tabler https://www.appalachianhistory.net/2014/06/popcorn-sutton-last-moonshiner.html Sutton, S. (2009). Daddy Moonshine: The Story of Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton . Self-published. Sutton, M. (1999). Me and My Likker . Shockwave.

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  Episode #111

  111 – Survival of Elizabeth Shoaf and the Matchgirls' Strike of 1888

  Aug 6, 20261h 4m

  Jeff shares the incredible survival story of Elizabeth Shoaf , the South Carolina teenager who was abducted and held captive in an underground bunker for ten days before her courage and quick thinking helped lead to her rescue. Sam tells the story of Sarah Chapman and the Matchgirls' Strike of 1888 , when hundreds of women working in dangerous conditions at a London match factory stood up to their employer, helping spark the modern labor movement and improve workers' rights. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com . Jeff's Sources Elizabeth Shoaf: "Girl in the Bunker" Saves Herself with a Text – Blurred Bylines https://blurredbylines.com/blog/elizabeth-shoaf-girl-in-the-bunker/ Girl in the Bunker – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_in_the_Bunker The Elizabeth Shoaf Case – South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) https://www.scleva.com/elizabeth-shoaf KIDNAPPED AND KEPT IN A BUNKER FOR 10 DAYS – THE ABDUCTION OF ELIZABETH SHOAF! – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=KIDNAPPED+AND+KEPT+IN+A+BUNKER+FOR+10+DAYS+THE+ABDUCTION+OF+ELIZABETH+SHOAF Sam's Sources The Matchgirls' Strike of 1888 – The National Archives (UK) https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/explore-the-collection/stories/1888-matchgirls-strike/ Fabian Society – Encyclopaedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/topic/Fabian-Society Fantastic History Podcast – Episode 45: Sarah Chapman & the Matchgirls' Strike Sarah Chapman – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Chapman Sarah Chapman – Oxford Reference https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780199685691.001.0001/acref-9780199685691-e-3707 Truck Acts – Grokipedia https://grokipedia.com/page/truck_acts A Short History of the Matchgirls' Strike – Medium https://medium.com/study-of-history/a-short-history-c52a80c69d5e

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  Episode #110

  110 – The Great Molasses Flood and FIFA

  Jul 29, 20261h 23m

  Jeff shares the bizarre true story of The Great Molasses Flood , when a massive storage tank burst in Boston in 1919, unleashing a deadly wave of molasses through the city's North End. Sam takes a look at the history of FIFA , from its founding in 1904 to the modern World Cup, exploring how the world's most influential sports organization grew into a global phenomenon. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com . Jeff's Sources Wikipedia – Molasses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molasses Wikipedia – Great Molasses Flood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood Boston.gov – 100 Years Ago Today: Molasses Crashes Through Boston's North End https://www.boston.gov/news/100-years-ago-today-molasses-crashes-through-bostons-north-end Wikipedia – History of Boston https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Boston HISTORY – Boston Shocked by Deadly Molasses Flood | January 15, 1919 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/molasses-flood-boston PBS American Experience – Boston in the Early 1900s https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/race-underground-boston-early-1900s/ YouTube – America's Strangest Disaster: The Great Molasses Flood | HISTORY This Week https://youtu.be/iMPGm3OSvMg Sam's Sources Wikipedia – History of FIFA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_FIFA FIFA – 2026 FIFA World Cup™ https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026 Encyclopaedia Britannica – Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Federation-Internationale-de-Football-Association World History Journal – FIFA https://worldhistoryjournal.com/2026/01/07/fifa/ NPR – World Cup Legends Near Retirement https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/g-s1-132202/world-cup-retire-ronaldo-neymar-ochoa-neuer FIFA – 2026 World Cup Records Broken and Set https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/records-broken-set

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  Episode #109

  109 – An Unforgettable Norway 2026

  Jul 22, 20261h 6m

  Jeff and Sam take a break from the usual true crime and history to share the unforgettable adventures from their incredible trip to Norway. From breathtaking scenery and unforgettable experiences to the people they met along the way, they spend an hour reliving one of the best trips they've ever taken. Next week, we'll be back with a "normal" episode. For now, sit back, relax, and enjoy a trip to Norway with Jeff and Sam. Visit us on Linktree for the collection of links, Instagram, or email us at jeffandsamshow@gmail.com . Sources This episode is based on Jeff and Sam's personal experiences during their 2026 trip to Norway. No external sources were used.

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