This week on The Convoluted Podcast, the headlines feel like rejected movie plots — but they’re all too real.
Tyrant Dominus and Liz dive deep into a chaotic collection of true stories that range from absurd to tragic:
A flight attendant is accused of faking her job… at Target.
The FBI secretly runs a meme-named crypto laundering site on the dark web.
Two teens are found in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane after a desperate journey.
A Missouri foster mom is being investigated for allegedly trading a child for a monkey.
And IRL streamer Vitaly finds himself behind bars in the Philippines, facing 25+ years after livestreaming a series of reckless stunts.
This episode balances real-world consequences, internet madness, and existential WTFs — all with the show’s signature mix of insight, sarcasm, and chaotic energy.
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Topics covered:flight attendant target story, FBI crypto sting, Elon Musk money laundering, dark web operations, JetBlue tragedy, teens in plane landing gear, foster care scandal, monkey trade news, Vitaly arrested Philippines, IRL streamers gone wrong, content creator consequences, internet clout culture, weird news 2025
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