Borrowed Bones
Families build you up, tear you down, and sometimes drag you into something truly unhinged. Borrowed Bones unearths the bizarre, toxic, and fascinating stories of family dynamics gone sideways. From the macabre to the just plain strange, we’re digging deep to uncover the skeletons hiding in the closets of history, culture, and beyond.
Episodes
13 episodes
Watts Family Massacre
A seemingly picture-perfect family is shattered when Chris Watts decided he wanted another life. Shan'ann Watts was willing to work on their marriage, showing her love for her husband via Facebook videos and posts. However, that wasn't enough f...
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Episode 13
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1:11:43
Borrowed Words 2
Our second installment of Borrowed Words has us talking about past presidents, prohibition, and admitting that sometimes, we just don't know. Sources:
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Episode 12
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44:29
The Most Dysfunctional Family in America: Part 3
The nightmarish saga of the Sexton family reaches its heartbreaking conclusion as they flee from Indiana to Florida. Packed into a cramped camper and paranoia mounting as authorities close in, tragedy strikes before their arrest.
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Episode 11
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1:25:14
The Most Dysfunctional Family in America: Part 2
The Sexton family saga continues as Eddie Lee and May are on the run from officials, clinging to their children and claims of innocence. Evidence amasses against them at home as the children who refused to run away, tell their stories.
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Episode 10
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1:22:35
The Most Dysfunctional Family in America: Part 1
Eddie Lee and May Sexton resided in a house on Caroline St. in Canton, OH with their 12 children. Eddie Lee ruled his home with an iron fist. Often turning sibling against sibling. Eventually taking his family on the run from the authorities; w...
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Episode 9
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59:46
Sawney Bean and the Bean Brood
Alexander "Sawney" Bean and his 48-member family lived in a cave in Scotland. Never conforming to societal norms, this family met an unfortunate end...or did they? Sources:
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Episode 8
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37:59
The Demon House
When Latoya moves into a home in Gary, IN with her three children and her mother, the family quickly experiences strange happenings. The family would not last one year in the house before they move out claiming demons are possessing all of them...
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Episode 7
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1:23:52
Shirlee Fields: A Window into Jonestown
Bay City, Michigan native, Shirlee Fields, made her way out west upon graduating high school and eventually found herself in the wilds of Guyana. Hoping and trying for a better future, Shirlee and her family followed Jim Jones into Jonestown an...
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Episode 6
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1:38:06
Borrowed Words
Join us as we relax, sit back, and talk about the etymology of words and phrases. Sources:https://www.ef.edu/blog/language/english-word...
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Episode 5
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29:19
The Galvin Family: Part 2
The second and final part to the Galvin Family saga. The Galvin family struggled with mental illness when 6 out of the 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Sources:https://ga...
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Episode 4
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56:13
The Galvin Family: Part 1
A family of 12 children struggles with mental illness when 6 of the boys are diagnosed with schizophrenia.
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Episode 3
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1:10:50