People Often Suck

People Often Suck

People Often Suck is an all-new podcast featuring two guys who share random stories of people who truly do suck in life. Stories can range from murderers and thieves to people faking a death or selling their wife’s body for sexual favors. Truly scummy people. But every episode ends highlighting a positive story of a person doing the right thing in life. A humanitarian, a friend, a hero in life.

Episodes

August 3, 2025 97 mins

Episode #10 is LIVE!

Our special guest is from Los Angeles’ #1 local news station KTLA 5.  Meteorologist and sportscaster Henry Di Carlo joins us as we explore the chilling story of a murderous grandmother in Sacramento, a woman so desperate to become a mother she commits the unthinkable, and an unexpected hero with wings — a magpie who saves the day.  Join us for this very ...

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Ep #9

We start with a murder-for-hire plot that links two seemingly unrelated people in a deadly scheme. Then, a 15-year-old stumbles upon a body — and suddenly becomes the prime suspect. But we end with hope, telling the story of a young girl whose courage helped pave the way to end segregation in American schools.

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Ep #8

This episode begins with the chilling story of two 10-year-olds who brought unimaginable horror to a quiet English town. Then, we flex into the bizarre true tale of a group of bodybuilding criminals whose antics inspired a Hollywood film. Finally, we spotlight a teenage hero who stepped in and stopped a child abduction in its tracks

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Ep #7

First, a petty dispute over duck sauce spirals into an unthinkable act of violence. Then, we head back to the 1980s for a chilling case of obsession turned deadly. But we wrap with a feel-good twist — a former BMX champion trades wheels for scales, creating a safe haven for misunderstood reptiles.

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Ep #6

We open with a haunting unsolved murder on a remote German farm in the 1920s that still baffles investigators today. Then, a heartbreaking case of a single mother’s repeated negligence ends in tragedy. But hope arrives in the final act — when a grocery delivery man in England becomes an unexpected hero to an elderly woman in need.

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June 30, 2025 48 mins

Ep #5

We kick things off with a chilling look at a little-known serial killer who roamed the U.S., leaving a trail of victims in his wake. Then, it’s off to Florida — where one man brings chaos to a school bus in true Florida fashion. But we end on a redemptive note with a woman dedicating her life to rescuing and rehabilitating wild foxes.

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Ep 4

What starts as a simple snack run ends in a senseless act of violence. Then, a retired couple’s dream voyage turns into a deadly scheme for their yacht. But we close with a story of loyalty and courage — when a real-life Boy Scout jumps into action to save his beloved dog.

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Episode #3 is LIVE!

This week, we uncover the twisted scam of an Australian woman who faked cancer for cash, and a disturbing discovery in Modesto after a naked boy escapes a house of horrors. But not all is bleak — we end with a surprising act of kindness from the President of North Macedonia that left an entire country stunned.

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Ep #2 Schemes, Scars, and Second Chances This episode takes us from a 1935 murder plot with more twists than truth, to the shocking case of a one-armed homeless man and a brutal crime that shook a community. But we end on a high note — with the heartwarming story of foster kids getting a chance to dream big and be heard.

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Ep #1 In this season opener, we unravel three wildly different stories: a woman exposed for abusing animals on YouTube, a chilling tale of an assassin for hire in Belgium, and a touching moment from a school bus driver that turned one child’s day around. Darkness, danger, and a dose of heart — all in one episode.

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Ep #10 This is it! The Season Finale!  Special guest, and our producer, Mark Wallengren joins us to talk about a 'SCREAM' copycat murder, an IRL streamer who’s became a POS on an international level, and a good Samaritan who rescues a cat from certain doom.  Throw in some adult beverages and enjoy our longest and most free-flowing episode of them all.

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Ep #9 Oh, man.  Did this girl really make up a whole story about being r***d?!?!  Well, we wouldn’t be talking about her if she didn’t.  then we got a story about Brad Pitt…..’s double.  What a piece of work this guy is.  If only we could learn from a 4-year-old who survived cancer and brought Christmas to all the other children. 

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Ep #8 The dark web can be a disturbing place and this story is no exception.  These may be the worst people we’ve ever talked about.  Speaking of someone who sucks: remember Paralympian Oscar Pistorius who killed his girlfriend?  Let’s discuss.  And finally, when no one would hire her disable son, a Mom decides to pen her own restaurant, so anyone with disabilities can have opportunities.

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Ep #7 A Tik-Toker films her crimes, gets arrested, then does it again…wow.  Then we have a Southern Mom who kills most of her family over the course of several decades…wow.  Need a pick me up?  How about a story where prisoners train dogs for adoption?  Betcha didn’t see that coming.

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Ep #6 Could we have a real life “The Hills Have Eyes” situation?  Possibly.  Have you ever thought about faking your own death and runny away to Eastern Europe?  This husband/father sure did.  Lastly, a woman finds family photos of hurricane victims and tries to track them down.

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Ep #5 More “Florida Man” stories for your listening pleasure. First up we got a scummy Real Estate Agent scamming old people followed by a lazy son who thought killing his parents was better than getting a job. Gator country gone wild. And you say you love pizza? But do you love it enough to travel the country and rate them?  One man does exactly that!

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Remember super famous TV star Jussie Smollett?  No?  It’s cool, we’ll catch you up to speed.  Plus, we have our first “Florida Man” story!  What happened?  Florida things of course!  And finally, a couple find a dog on the side of the road.  Tissues recommended.

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A fake kidnapping?!?! Oh yea, that happened.  You know what else happened? A Daughter takes a pickaxe to her Dad for the dumbest reason.  Ouch!  Then there's the Dad who sold his dream car for his Son and how he eventually repaid him.

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Oh boy, here we go.  A mom sneaks her kids into Disneyland and the Mouse is not amused.  We also get into a "Husband of the Year" candidate who drugged his wife and filmed her.  To cap off the episode, meet the airline pilot who threw a pizza party for everyone.

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It’s here!  The first episode of the People Often Suck Podcast!  And we start off with some real societal rejects.  First, TC dives into the murderous Menendez Brothers while Tom talks about how upset one man became over an election.  We finish our episode about a YouTuber who brings positivity to the gym by taking down the haters.

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