LISK: Getting to know Maureen Brainard Barnes

The First Degree

Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek

Society & Culture, True Crime, News

4.5 • 10.4K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2023

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Ever since she was a little girl, Maureen L. Brainard-Barnes had a generous heart. From stray kittens to down-on-their-luck friends, Maureen was happy to share her money, living space, and more with those in need—often leaving herself with little. Born and raised in the southeast corner of Connecticut, Maureen ended her academic career at age 16 when she realized she was pregnant with her first child. With no high school diploma, Maureen set her sights on becoming a model. In 2004, Maureen posted her photos on a supposed “modeling” website and, inadvertently, began her journey into sex work. By July of 2007, Maureen only did sex work part-time to make ends meet when her notorious generosity created financial hardship. In this episode, Jac and Alexis break down how the threat of eviction forced Maureen back into sex work and left her vulnerable to the still-at-large Long Island Serial Killer. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree ❤️ The Heavy Metal Project: theheavymetalproject.com 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree ⚖️ On the Stand: (818) 446-6889 💩 Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done: (818) 446-6889 🤝 Advice: hello@thefirstdegreepodcast.com 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	First degree.
0:02.0	First degree.
0:04.0	First degree.
0:06.0	First degree.
0:08.0	The first degree.
0:10.0	Get on the news.
0:12.0	Get on the K-3.
0:14.0	Get on the safe safe.
0:16.0	These things are supposed to happen in movies, not real life.
0:20.0	Welcome to the first degree of the Trigger I'm podcast that you might end up on.
0:24.0	My name is Jack Fanick.
0:26.0	I'm here at the Alexis Linkletter.
0:28.0	We're special Friday episodes of the first degree.
0:30.0	We're for the last several Fridays and for a few more.
0:34.0	We're dedicating our feed to remembering the victims of the Long Island serial killer.
0:38.0	If you haven't heard of the Long Island serial killer.
0:40.0	Please hit pause.
0:42.0	And go check out our three-part deep dive into the list case.
0:44.0	And when you're ready and you have learned
0:48.0	everything that you need to know
0:50.0	about list, come back to where we are now.
0:52.0	Right.
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