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The First Degree

Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek

Do you ever wonder what it’s like to be friends with a murderer? Or escape a kidnapping? Or have a father who was a serial killer? Join Jac Vanek, Alexis Linkletter, and Billy Jensen on a ch...

Episodes

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DEEP DIVE: CAMP LOOKSMAXING

Another weird week over here on the deep dive! We get a good look into Clavicular’s new Camp Looksmaxing where a bunch of losers pay $5k to...

44:46Oct 29, 2026

Episode 426: We Were Never Alone

Some encounters with the unexplained are terrifying. Others offer an unexpected sense of comfort. But all leave us wondering what, if anythi...

43:38Oct 28, 2026

DEEP DIVE: SECRET PIZZA PARTY?

Jac pulls the string of the Kelly Clarkson / $15K mechanical bird drama and (SHOCKER!) it leads to Epstein adjacent children’s books about s...

45:55Oct 22, 2026

Episode 425: The Things That Haunt Us

This week, Firstober continues with a collection of chilling listener stories, unexplained encounters, and a real-life Halloween nightmare....

38:56Oct 21, 2026

DEEP DIVE: WHAT IS SUSAN DELL?

The world is going crazy and we’re just trying to keep up. This week we are talking about a woman sneaking into high school to pretend to be...

46:10Oct 15, 2026

Episode 424: The Dead Speak

In this special Halloween episode, Lex and Jac share chilling paranormal encounters from Firsties who swear they’ve experienced something th...

46:46Oct 14, 2026

DEEP DIVE: CALEB FLYNN

You asked for it, you got it. This week we are going down the rabbit hole that is the atrocious man named Caleb Flynn. Alexis’ new obsession...

51:12Oct 8, 2026

Episode 423: Spooky Stories & Strange Crimes

Today, Jac and Lex are taking us on a spooky adventure into the places where true crime and the paranormal collide. From chilling listener e...

47:15Oct 7, 2026

DEEP DIVE: DR. TOMASZ KOSOWSKI

This week we are diving into one of the most bizarre cases of the year, Dr. Tomasz Kosowski. You may have seen clips circulating online of h...

45:41Oct 1, 2026

Episode 422: Rachel Hansen

In June 2022, a 19-year-old woman calls 911 after someone enters her apartment and shoots her in the middle of the night. She survives long...

55:15Sep 30, 2026

DEEP DIVE: ANIMALS ARE FREAKS

If you thought humans were weird as hell, buckle up because animals are FREAKS. We’re bringing you all of the creepy, strange, murderous fac...

46:24Sep 24, 2026

Episode 421: Daniel Hiers Jr.

On March 15, 2005, police respond to a 911 call from a home in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Inside the residence, the body of a 24-year-old...

33:51Sep 23, 2026

DEEP DIVE: THE AI TAKEOVER? REAL OR PSYOP?

Things are feeling a bit spooky this week and we are barely halfway through September. We are discussing all of the weird shit going on in t...

47:41Sep 17, 2026

Episode 420: Elisa Roberson

In August 1989, a 13-year-old girl leaves her home in Aransas Pass, Texas, for a short walk to meet a friend at a nearby elementary school....

47:29Sep 16, 2026

DEEP DIVE: CYBORG COCKROACHES

We’re bouncing all over the place this week, so put on your seatbelts and get ready for the ride. A new lawsuit alleges that Frederic Fekkai...

45:18Sep 10, 2026

Episode 419: Dana Woods

In August 2012, two young women spend a summer night together in Berkeley County, South Carolina, before accepting a ride from someone they...

33:33Sep 9, 2026

DEEP DIVE: THE BUTT SNIFFER STRIKES AGAIN

It’s another variety show type of week over here at the Deep Dive and we’ve got something for everyone. D4VD’s lawyers dump him, Laura Owens...

47:01Sep 3, 2026

Episode 418: Bigger Than the Trial

The Lindsay Clancy case has brought renewed attention to postpartum psychosis, a rare but potentially devastating condition that, when left...

72:58Sep 2, 2026

DEEP DIVE: WHAT IS WRONG WITH EVERYONE?

No, for real, what is wrong with everyone lately? This week we’re discussing a woman who was giving sex eyes to the camera during the Lindsa...

48:20Aug 27, 2026

Episode 417: Stozek/McBrien

Growing up in suburban Chicago, a young girl is raised to trust the adults around her. Her church, her school, and her family all feel like...

40:05Aug 26, 2026