Dr. Anthony Pignataro was a Buffalo-area plastic surgeon with a taste for luxury and a reputation for confidence (some might say arrogance). He claimed to be an innovator, even creating a bizarre “snap-on hairpiece” that bolted directly to the skull. But beneath the image of success was a trail of questionable surgeries, mounting complaints, and growing chaos at home.Become a partner in crimeToday's snack: Sponge candy
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Debbie and Anthony Pignataro - Part 1
Dr. Anthony Pignataro was a Buffalo-area plastic surgeon with a taste for luxury and a reputation for confidence (some might say arrogance). He claimed to be an innovator, even creating a bizarre “snap-on hairpiece” that bolted directly to the skull. But beneath the image of success was a trail of questionable surgeries, mounting complaints, and growing chaos at home.Listen to part 2 now on PatreonToday's snack: Cinnamon pecan straws (thanks Teresa!)Sources:Rule, Ann. Last dance, last chance and other true cases, Pocket Books, 2003.https://www.oxygen.com/license-to-kill/season-2/episode-1/killer-surgeonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRaiDw8qKn8 https://www.wkbw.com/news/dr-pignataro-responds-to-7-eyewitness-news-investigation https://www.deseret.com/1996/11/28/19279332/for-cosmetic-surgeon-replacing-hair-s-a-snap/ 1996.11.25 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1041864329/ 1996.12.03 https://www.newspapers.com/image/985207644/ 1997.09.24 https://www.newspapers.com/image/877138400/ 1997.09.29 https://www.newspapers.com/image/877140876/ 1997.10.08 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1095781241/ 1997.11.13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1088839216/ 1998.02.03 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1127230351/ 1998.08.08 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1119967772/ 1999.10.14 https://www.newspapers.com/image/877769067/ 1999.10.16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/877769953/ 1999.11.27 https://www.newspapers.com/image/877561812/2000.02.04 https://www.newspapers.com/image/878170817/ 2000.03.11 https://www.newspapers.com/image/878193844/ 2000.06.17 https://www.newspapers.com/image/878174256/ 2000.09.14 https://www.newspapers.com/image/879049926/ 2000.11.04 https://www.newspapers.com/image/878516964 2000.11.10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/878517493/ 2000.11.19 https://www.newspapers.com/image/877879494/ 2001.02.10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/878532080/
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Nancy and Robert Kissel - Part 2
Andrew and Robert Kissel grew up just four years apart in a family where wealth and competition went hand in hand. Their father, Bill, was a relentless businessman who demanded success from his sons, and both carried that drive into adulthood in very different ways. Rob built his career as a prominent investment banker, while Andrew often looked for shortcuts in the world of real estate. In 1989, Rob married Nancy Keeshin, a spirited and impulsive woman whose personality contrasted sharply with his serious, ambitious nature. When Rob’s career took the family to Hong Kong, they appeared to be living the dream among the city’s wealthy expatriates. But behind the polished image, cracks in the marriage were starting to show. By November 2003, those tensions reached a breaking point when Rob vanished after a violent fight with Nancy. Soon, the Kissel family name would become infamous on two continents.Today's snack: Homemade strawberry milkshakeSupport us on Patreon
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Nancy and Robert Kissel - Part 1
Andrew and Robert Kissel grew up just four years apart in a family where wealth and competition went hand in hand. Their father, Bill, was a relentless businessman who demanded success from his sons, and both carried that drive into adulthood in very different ways. Rob built his career as a prominent investment banker, while Andrew often looked for shortcuts in the world of real estate. In 1989, Rob married Nancy Keeshin, a spirited and impulsive woman whose personality contrasted sharply with his serious, ambitious nature. When Rob’s career took the family to Hong Kong, they appeared to be living the dream among the city’s wealthy expatriates. But behind the polished image, cracks in the marriage were starting to show. By November 2003, those tensions reached a breaking point when Rob vanished after a violent fight with Nancy. Soon, the Kissel family name would become infamous on two continents.Today's snack: Apple cinnamon bread Listen to Part 2 today.Sources:McGinnis, Joe. (2007). Never Enough. Simon and Schuster.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R6n5ch-CV0 Paul and Pruehttps://archive.org/details/the-two-mr.-kissels Moviehttps://www.iqair.com/us/hong-kong air pollutionhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-09-mn-6170-story.htmlhttp://zonaeuropa.com/20050611_N.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-pyi8T2Q8M 48 Hours https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/07/nyregion/recalling-the-failings-of-a-son-lost-in-greenwich.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/12/world/asia/12hong.htmlhttps://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Judge-rules-slain-developera-s-estate-is-59465.php?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3102564/hong-kong-milkshake-murderer-nancy-kissel-loseshttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/26/world/asia/26briefs-Milkshake.html?searchResultPosition=3https://nypost.com/2006/07/09/widow-kissels-making-my-life-hell/https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/greenwich-andrew-kissel-estate-murder-19725539.phphttps://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/mass-man-s-20-year-jail-sentence-closes-kissel-1339368.phphttps://nymag.com/news/features/16861/https://www.newspapers.com/image/908640793/?match=1&terms=HANROCK%20Kisselhttps://www.newspapers.com/image/546774307/
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Betty Fran Gladden-Smith and John Smith
When Betty Fran Smith vanished in 1991, her family was desperate for answers. Recovering from a broken hip, it seemed unlikely she could have left home to travel as her new husband claimed. Determined to find the truth, Betty Fran’s sister and daughter began digging into John David Smith III—and uncovered disturbing secrets from his past. What followed was a search for justice that would stretch across decades and state lines.Today's snack: Peanut butter stuffed browniesSupport us on PatreonSources:Fleeman, Michael. The Stranger in My Bed: The True Story of Marriage, Murder, and the Body in the Box (St. Martin's True Crime Library). 2003. Kindle Edition. Hilland, Robert. Edward, John. Chasing Evil. (St. Martin’s Essentials). 2025. Kindle Edition. https://archive.org/details/mysisterismissin0000glad/page/26/mode/2up Sherrie Gladden-Davis bookhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhbnIQp5tJ4 Dateline episodehttps://people.com/chasing-evil-john-edward-robert-hilland-excerpt-exclusive-11798903 People magazine article about John Edward and Robert Hillandhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fran-smith-husband-murder-charges-dark-secrets-dateline-exclusive-rcna149097https://www.newspapers.com/image/153553431/?match=1&terms=Fran%20Smithhttps://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=forensic+files+deadly+matrimonyhttps://people.com/john-edward-robert-hilland-chasing-evil-interview-exclusive-11798647https://www.newspapers.com/image/151547651/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-ohnd-5_04-cv-02353/pdf/USCOURTS-ohnd-5_04-cv-02353-1.pdfhttps://people.com/john-edward-robert-hilland-chasing-evil-interview-exclusive-11798647
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