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The Shallow End

197: Burned Biscuits and Attempted Murder

The Shallow End

John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly

Society & Culture, Comedy, History

4.9 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Shallow End, Jethro and Lindsay dive headfirst into two true crime stories that feel less like reality and more like a stress dream fueled by bad decisions and poor time management. First up: a record-setting criminal spree that unfolded during a single nine-hour Greyhound bus layover in Nashville. One man somehow managed to cram 11 felonies into less time than most people spend binge-watching a season of television—including arson, armed robbery, carjacking, Walmart shopping on stolen credit cards, a hotel robbery carried out in a disguise, and a final attempt to evade police by hiding inside industrial equipment. It’s a bizarre, fast-moving case that raises an important question: how much trouble can one person get into before missing their bus? Then, the show turns to a workplace dispute that escalated far beyond anything HR could possibly handle. At a Popeyes restaurant in North Carolina, an argument between managers over burned biscuits ended in gunfire. What began as a kitchen disagreement spilled outside, resulting in a shooting, attempted murder charges, and a reminder that sometimes the smallest conflicts carry the most catastrophic consequences. Along the way, Jethro and Lindsay riff on free will, crime efficiency, poor impulse control, and why absolutely no one should be committing felonies by the hour. As always, the stories are real, the reactions are unfiltered, and the humor is just dark enough to make you question whether you should be laughing—right before you do. If you enjoy true crime stories where everything spirals wildly out of control, criminal logic collapses under its own weight, and bad decisions stack up at alarming speed, this episode of The Shallow End delivers. No felonies. No burned biscuits. Make good choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to True Spies.

0:02.0

The podcast that takes you deep inside the greatest secret missions of all time.

0:08.0

Suddenly out of the dark that's appeared in Laubman.

0:10.0

You'll meet the people who live life undercover.

0:13.0

What do they know? What are their skills?

0:16.0

And what would you do in their position?

0:18.0

Vengeance felt good.

0:20.0

Seeing these people pay for what they'd done felt righteous.

0:24.5

True spies from Spyscape Studios, wherever you get your podcasts.

0:30.4

No one hates history.

0:31.8

They just haven't found the right teacher yet.

0:33.8

Or in this case, a nerdy best friend who loves to tell you all about world history,

0:37.7

women's history, and weird history. Hi, I'm TK., the creator of For the Love of History

0:42.1

podcast, a place for people who want to learn more but don't know where to start, and

0:46.4

history lovers who want to break from the mainstream. From rat trials to warrior women,

0:50.8

we cover topics from every country and era. Whether you're a history expert or just

0:55.3

starting out, there's a place for you here in the time machine. So join me every Friday on your

1:00.1

favorite podcast platform and YouTube for a brand new topic. See you there. Bye.

1:07.2

It began long ago. Two young boys in an American town riding their bikes to school and

1:13.6

Little League practice. Over the years, the boys became fast friends, united in their love

1:20.0

for stories where things would go horribly wrong. Pour yourself a strong beverage and buckle up. You're in the shallow end with

1:30.0

Schnebly and Toff. Jethro, by the clock on the wall, it's time to start episode number 197,

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