The Girl With the Same Name

The Girl With the Same Name

In 2002 a young woman named Jamie Stickle, a popular bartender and beloved member of the LGBTQ+ community in Pittsburgh was tragically, violently killed in her car parked outside her home. Despite evidence indicating a homicide, Jamie's case was never classified as such, and remains unsolved to this day. 22 years later: Jaime Stickle, an actor, a writer, and podcaster who has been haunted by the association of their shared name, has made it her mission, along with her team, to tell Jamie's story, explore the many reasons her case went cold, and discover what has happened since.

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November 26, 2024 33 mins

In this special bonus episode f the show, listen to a conversation with a psychic medium, in which we try to communicate with Jamie Stickle, and find out what may have happened to her.


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In the season 1 finale of The Girl With The Same Name: get caught up on the investigation; hear from new witnesses about events leading up to and following Jamie Stickle's murder, including new details about the police investigation; discuss with our legal expert; and explore what was really going on inside the Allegheny County Coroner's office in 2002. In this special "mini-sode" of the show, listen to an unedited direct message ...

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In the seventh episode of The Girl With The Same Name we continue our journey through the vibrant history of Pittsburgh's LGBTQ bars and their complex relationship with the Mafia. Learn more, and engage with us at ⁠www.TheGirlWithTheSameName.com. Explore the Pittsburgh Queer History Project at https://pittsburghqueerhistory.com/. Order Paul Hodos' book, "Steel City Mafia: Blood, Betrayal and Pittsburgh’s Last Don" from Amazon. I...

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In the sixth episode of The Girl With The Same Name we go on a journey through the vibrant history of Pittsburgh's LGBTQ bars and their complex relationship with the Mafia. Learn more, and engage with us at ⁠www.TheGirlWithTheSameName.com. Explore the Pittsburgh Queer History Project at https://pittsburghqueerhistory.com/. Order Paul Hodos' book, "Steel City Mafia: Blood, Betrayal and Pittsburgh’s Last Don" from Amazon. Learn m...

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May 16, 2024 39 mins

In the fifth episode of The Girl with the Same Name we follow the money: the United for Jamie Fund money. We spoke with board members from the Lambda, Delta, and Persad foundations, and an expert forensic accountant to see where the money from the fund went.


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In the fourth episode, we dive into the Pittsburgh Police Department's investigation of Jamie Stickle's "suspicious death," and the Allegheny County Coroner's conclusion that her manner of death was "Undetermined." Learn more, and engage with us at www.TheGirlWithTheSameName.com.
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March 21, 2024 16 mins

In this special "mini-sode" of the show, listen to an unedited direct message from Julie, Jamie Stickle's younger sister.


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March 14, 2024 31 mins

In the third episode of The Girl With The Same Name, we explore the accusations made toward Sunny Varasso, create a timeline of Jamie Stickle's last night, and talk to witnesses who saw her that night.


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February 29, 2024 29 mins

In the second episode of The Girl With The Same Name, your host, Jaime Stickle reviews a number of theories and allegations made about how Jamie Stickle may have come to her untimely end in 2002. She discusses these theories with the experts, and works toward eliminating some of the possibilities.


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February 15, 2024 42 mins

In the premiere episode of The Girl With The Same Name, meet your host, Jaime Stickle and hear how she learned about the story of Jamie Stickle, and was compelled to tell her story. You will get to know who Jamie was, meet some of her family and friends, and hear the story of how she died, as well as the mystery that followed.


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On the eve of the premiere of the greatly anticipated podcast, this is the Official Trailer for the show.


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