#051: Mutton Chops And Codpieces

The Shallow End

John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly

Society & Culture, Comedy, History

4.9 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

In this captivating episode of The Shallow End, we delve into two extraordinary stories that will leave you scratching your head and holding your sides. First, we unveil the hilarious tale of an elusive prison escapee whose freedom came to a screeching halt due to an unexpected twist of fate. Follow along as we explore the mind of this cunning fugitive, examining the choices that ultimately led to his capture. Discover how sheer boredom became his downfall and learn about the series of events that unfolded, leading law enforcement to finally bring him to justice. Next, we unravel the fascinating saga of the Baron of Arizona, a brazen con man who manipulated and deceived his way to riches, leaving a trail of victims in his wake. We'll shed light on the charismatic facade this master manipulator presented to the world. Explore the web of lies and deceit that allowed him to bilk millions of dollars from unsuspecting businesses, earning him the notorious title of the Baron of Arizona. Whether you're a true crime enthusiast or simply seeking a good laugh, this episode of The Shallow End is sure to please. Hear the amazing tales of the bored bandit and the rise and fall of the Baron of Arizona. Regenerate response Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It began long ago, two young boys in an American town riding their bikes to school and little league practice.
0:09.0	Over the years, the boys became fast friends, united in their love for stories where things would go horribly wrong.
0:18.0	Pour yourself a strong beverage and buckle up. You're in the shallow end with
0:23.6	Schnebly and Toff. So, J.G. and Kat, I'm hearing in my ear that for episode 51, um, that J.G is going
0:32.0	first today. That's right. The, uh, the floor director, pass that on to you. I don't know if it's,
0:37.1	because it's really your turn or if Kat just thought,
0:39.7	screw this, somebody starts.
0:42.6	That's a problem we often have with this podcast.
0:45.8	You and I, we get on the Zooms and we just start talking.
0:51.3	It should take 45 minutes to record, but instead it's like an hour and a half later.
0:56.5	And I'm like, are you done yet?
0:58.7	Yeah.
0:59.3	That's why I'm sitting in more lately.
1:01.4	Yeah.
1:01.8	Please.
1:03.4	Lindsay's mom used to say the same thing at the dinner table.
1:06.3	You two shut up and eat.
1:07.9	Shut up.
1:10.4	She had the right attitude. Yeah. And then we'd go out in the backyard with flashlights. Remember that? And we would try to find aliens in the desert. Never found any aliens, but that didn't keep us from trying. Yeah. You would think being that close to Roswell, that Tucson would be crawling with flying saucer debris but
1:27.7	nope at least not that we found we looked hard too yeah a lot of cacti found a lot of
1:32.3	cacti I do I know this is going against what I was just complaining about but I did
1:36.1	want to ask you do you remember when you were on the podcast with Mike Rowe and you told
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