199: The Tablecloth Car Thief

The Shallow End

John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly

Society & Culture, Comedy, History

4.9 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of The Shallow End, the guys dive headfirst into two stories that prove reality is often stranger—and far funnier—than fiction. First, a bizarre crime spree in Gwinnett County, Georgia where a man allegedly attempted a series of car thefts while wearing nothing but a tablecloth and fuzzy blue slippers, turning a routine police chase into one of the strangest wardrobe choices in criminal history. Then the conversation shifts to a surprisingly controversial business experiment in New Jersey, where Girl Scout cookies were briefly sold outside a cannabis dispensary, creating the perfect collision between entrepreneurial scouts and customers experiencing the legendary munchies. Add listener mail about unfortunate names and the hosts’ signature humor, and you’ve got a hilarious mix of weird news, bizarre crimes, strange stories, and odd moments from everyday life that only The Shallow End could deliver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.8	No one hates history. They just haven't found the right teacher yet. Or in this case,
0:32.7	a nerdy best friend who loves to tell you all about world history, women's history, and weird
0:37.0	history. Hi, and weird history.
0:42.5	Hi, I'm TK., the creator of For the Love of History Podcast, a place for people who want to learn more but don't know where to start, and history lovers who want to break from the mainstream.
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1:05.4	It began long ago. Two young boys in an American town riding their bikes to school and Little
1:12.1	League practice.
1:14.0	Over the years, the boys became fast friends, united in their love for stories where things
1:20.3	would go horribly wrong.
1:23.1	Pour yourself a strong beverage and buckle up.
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