That's So Fcked Up

That's So Fcked Up

That's So Fcked Up is a true crime lite podcast primarily about cults, but also murder and other generally awful things. TSFU brings you enthralling stories while looking at what causes them to happen. Join host Ashley Love Richards as she and her various co-hosts discuss what inspires people to do the awful things that they do. Nature? Nurture? Society? Let's investigate from our couches together!

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April 26, 2025 44 mins
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Ash and Erin wrap up the shit show that is The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG) with episodes 3 and 4- The Hell Loop and Breaking the Chains!

S3 E3- The Hell Loop: "Natalia moves in with the DePauls, yet Cynthia and Antwon's grip tightens from afar; Natalia's presence ignite...
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WHY WAIT TWO WEEKS (TSFU IS ON A SHORT BREAK) TO HEAR RECAPS OF THE LAST EPISODES, EPS 3 AND 4, WHEN YOU LISTEN TO THEM AD FREE ON PATREON RIGHT NOW?!


Ash and research assistant Erin Collins finish recapping the second episode of the FINAL SEASON The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG)!

"Natalia escapes her controlling parents, but she must face a dark past of lies and alleged abuse, uncertain if freedom is truly within reach." - ...
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They're BAAA-AACCKKK! And so are we with a re-release on one of the wildest cults we've covered yet!

Have you seen the colorful ads enticing you to come experience "China before Communism" through the art of song and dance at a Shen Yun performance? What about the far-right wing newspaper "The Epoch Times" that preaches misogynistic, racist, homophobic and prejudiced views? They're both owned by the dangerous cult of Falun Gong whic...
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    Ash and research assistant Erin Collins recap the first half of the second episode of the FINAL SEASON The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG)!

    "Natalia escapes her controlling parents, but she must face a dark past of lies and alleged abuse, uncertain if freedom is truly within reach." - IMDb



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    SEASON 3, EP 2 IS ALREADY OUT - COMMERCIAL FREE - ON PATREON, JOIN US FOR AS LITTLE AS $5 A MONTH! YOUR SUPPORT MEANS THE WOOOOORLLLDDDD TO US!

    Ash and research assistant Erin Collins recap the FIRST episode of the FINAL SEASON The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG)!

    "Desperate to escape her controlling adoptive parents, Natalia turns to Vince and Nicole DePaul, her last hope for freedom." - IMDb


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    SEASON 3, EPS 1 AND 2 ALREADY OUT ON PATREON, JOIN US FOR AS LITTLE AS $5 A MONTH! YOUR SUPPORT MEANS THE WOOOOORLLLDDDD TO US!

    Season 2 of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG)- 'Binge or Bust?' episodes 5 and 6 are finally here! Recap of season 3, episode 1 coming out on Friday! Make sure to listen to the episodes below first!
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    Season 2 of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG)- 'Binge or Bust?' episodes 3 and 4 are here! Recaps of season 2, episodes 5 and 6, as well as season 3, episode 1, coming this week! SEASON 3 RECAPS OF EPISODES 1 AND 2 ALREADY ON PATREON!!

    Ash is joined by former co-host Fallon Morey to give you the DL on what Common Sense Media's Stephen Morgan called, an "unbalanced portrayal" that "may leave viewers with more questions than ...
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    THIS IS THE SECOND HALF OF A 2 PART MEGASODE THAT'S PACKED WITH 3 EPISODES! LISTEN TO PART 1 FIRST!

    We've compiled all 7 Natalia episodes into 3 more compact episodes, for your listening pleasure. Starting with Ash and Megan from Give Us Morgue ! Unfortunately the file is too long for the public feed so we had to break it into 2 parts. And in the next section of this mega-sode, we have former co-host Ali and cult survivor and friend...
  • Ash Here! We asked our wonderful PATRONS, if they wanted us to wrap up what Common Sense Media's Stephen Morgan called, an "unbalanced portrayal" that "may leave viewers with more questions than answers," The Curious Case of Natalia Grace (TCCoNG).

    Six and a half of them said yes, and when I saw the trailer for Hulu's upcoming HIT PIECE, ahem, "mini-series" Good American Family, I voted the other 3.5, and you all, in! Recaps of the ...
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    Ash and Kristen wrap up "The Curious Case of... Bam Margera", wtith the most intense episode yet!

    Ash talks about Dahlia's allegations that she was sex trafficked by her mother and law enforcement corruption. They discuss blurred lines between care and control in addiction and mental health and and when the rights to privacy of information should and should not be respected. And Ash freaks tf out as we finally see Dia, who hasn't no...
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    Make sure to listen to part I first! ✨PART III AVAILABLE ON PATREON NOW! 

    Ash continues to breakdown "The Curious Case of... Bam Margera". In this episode we meet photographer and owner of popular YouTube channel Soft White Underbelly, Mark Laita. Amanda Rabb's story is introduced, as well as YouTuber and leader of the #freebam movement, BJ Courville aka BJ Investigates aka That Surprise Witness, who brought Amanda's story to light.

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    ID is back at their shenanigans and so are we! We asked our PATRONS what they missed and they said 'Binge or Bust'?... which yay, so did we! And wouldn't you know that journalistic juggernauts Investigation Discovery and Beth Karas released another intensely factual and unbiased docu-series at just the right time.

    We kicked off the start of 2024 with a full breakdown of all six episodes of "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" and now...
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    In this episode Ash and Kristen dive into the cringe-worthy, and often kinda creepy af, world of TikTok FuckBois. From thirst traps to weird skits and personas, the gals tackle trends like mewing, "horny chefs", and bad advice from "dating coaches"—while touching on the unsettling rise of known human trafficker Andrew Tate.

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    In this episode of TSFU Interviews, Fallon chats with Erin Riley, author of "A Dark Force: 20 Years with a Covert Narcissist". They talk about recognizing narcissistic abuse and ways to process and deal with it, as well as her adventures in and around the music business"!

    Celebrated music maven Erin Riley looked like she had it all: a 1960s Mad Men–style upbringing on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, then an escape to “find herself” in ...
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    This week Ash is joined by Alecia Watson from Twisted and Uncorked! Alecia tells Ash about the murder of 15 year old Elyse Pahler at the hands of three teenaged boys who wanted to be more successful with their metal band. Don't tell us that Satanic Panic didn't exist!

    Check out Alecia's podcast Twisted and Uncorked here and follow the pod on IG- they actually post stuff!

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    This episode dives into the infamous case of Mary Bell, an English ten year old who killed two pre-school aged boys in the '60s. From her troubled past to the tragic crimes and their aftermath, Ash and Kristen explore the familial and societal failures and lasting impact of her story.

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    Ash and research assistant Erin wrap up the Menendez brothers saga, as they delve into the wild twists and turns of the Menendez Brothers' case, from explosive family drama to courtroom chaos. Further allegations of abuse by a client of Jose's, shocking trials, media frenzy, and those jaw-dropping verdicts. Plus, the brothers’ prison lives, their unexpected TikTok fame, and fresh legal bombshells.

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    In case you didn't get enough of the Memendez Brother's story at the end of 2024, we thought we'd do a deep dive into it anyway!

    Ash is joined by research assistant Erin Collins as they look at themes of abuse, mental health, and privilege. They explore the dark side of wealth, parenting gone wrong, and the psychological scars of a toxic family dynamic. This episode delves into the brothers’ abusive upbringing, the brutal killings o...
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    It's finally here folks, the intro to Ash's obsession for the last seven+ months... the case of Amanda Rabb.

    Amanda Rabb, a young Black woman experiencing homelessness and drug addiction on the streets of Skid Row in Los Angeles, California, appeared on the hit YouTube channel, Soft White Underbelly, in December of 2019. She was heavily featured on the channel and became someone that the audience was heavily invested in. "Mental hea...
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    Hoping you're all having a wonderful or at least tolerable holiday season lovelies, we finally bring you the Finale of the Saga of Russ...

    In the final part of this deep dive series, Ash and research assistant Kristen wrap up with how a couple of YouTubers infiltrated the Manor and Russ' inner circle, wrecking havoc in some pretty insane and hilarious ways, how Russ handled that and what he's up to now.... it's not good.

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