The Jeff and Sam Show

The Jeff and Sam Show

A true crime, comedy and historical gem podcast. Just a conversation between two friends telling each other stories that we find interesting. 🔗https://linktr.ee/thejeffandsamshow

Episodes

June 5, 2025 56 mins

Happy Pride!!!

Jeff shares the story of Alan Turing. Turing was a pioneering British mathematician and logician. Best known for his contributions to computer science and helping the allies win World War 2 against the Nazis. He was also gay so his story is less known because of this. Enjoy this dive into history for Pride.

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If you haven't heard part one (our previous episode) please check it out.

On May 14, 2015, three members of the Savopoulos family—Savvas, Amy, and their son Philip—as well as their housekeeper, Veralicia Figueroa, were killed at the Savopoulos home in Washington, D.C. The victims were held hostage for 22 hours, starting on May 13. Ten-year-old Philip was tortured in order to coerce $40,000 in cash from the family. The perpet...

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May 22, 2025 75 mins

This week, in part one, Sam tells the story of the Pizza Crust Murders involving the Savopoulos family. They lived in an upper-middle-class suburban neighborhood in Washington, D.C., known as Woodley Park. The father, Sava; the mother, Amy; and their 10-year-old son, Phillip, along with the housekeeper, Vera, were held hostage for 22 hours and then violently murdered.

Who did it? Why the rage? Was it personal? Why that day? So many ...

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Jeff and Sam share a little happiness on this Monday. Enjoy.

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Sam won the coin toss and shared the incredible survival story of Michael Odom. Jeff tells the insane story of the death of George Washington... probably not the story you learned in history class. Enjoy.

Also, Jeff bought Sam a gift and Sam almost passed out.

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May 12, 2025 12 mins

Jeff and Sam share a little happiness on this Monday. Enjoy.

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  • He Was Injured with Crutches When a Group of Scary Teens Offered ‘the Kindness of Strangers’
  • Bystander Becomes ‘Lifesaver’ Leaping into Ocean When Bull Shark Bites Swimmer Off Deserted Beach
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Jeff tells the infamous story of the Scottsboro Boys and how their case led to two landmark Supreme Court rulings. Sam shares the inspiring story of American hero Colonel Paris Davis.

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This Cinco de Mayo, Jeff and Sam serve up more than just good vibes. Jeff shares the story of two girls on a mission to spread happiness, while Sam tells a heartwarming tale of a newborn whose arrival brought healing to a family two decades after tragedy. Uplifting, emotional, and perfect for your Monday.

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Sam tells the story of the Cape Cod Vampire, Tony Costa, and Jeff tells the story of the 1917 Halifax Explosion — one of the most devastating man-made explosions prior to the atomic bomb.

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April 28, 2025 16 mins

Jeff and Sam tell you how you can become the next pope and what the conclave is all about — including the tradition of the silver hammer!

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April 24, 2025 64 mins

Sam tells the story of Lorena Bobbitt, whose name became a media frenzy in the 1990s and whose experience reveals deeper truths about domestic abuse and public perception.
Jeff tells the story of Harriet Tubman, the iconic abolitionist, Civil War scout, spy, and humanitarian whose bravery changed the course of American history.

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Happy Monday from Jeff and Sam. Enjoy some happy stories.


Jeff shares the heartwarming story of tennis legend Roger Federer keeping a five-year-old pinky promise to a young fan, showing us how kindness and follow-through can leave a lasting impact.
Sam shares an inspiring medical miracle—a woman gives birth after receiving a womb transplant from her sister, with pro bono help from a team of doctors.

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Jeff tells the heroic and riveting story of FedEx Flight 705.
Sam shares the horrifying story of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.

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April 16, 2025 9 mins

Jeff and Sam share a couple of happy stories to start your week off. Happy Monday.

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Sam tells the amazing survival story of Jennifer Holiday.
Jeff tells the story of the Lululemon Murder. Was someone really murdered over yoga pants?

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April 3, 2025 50 mins

This week, Jeff and Sam bring you two incredible survival stories.

Jeff shares the story of Mary Vincent, who miraculously survived a violent attack while hitchhiking in 1978 and went on to become a powerful advocate and artist.

Sam tells the unbelievable tale of Aimo Koivunen, a Finnish soldier in WWII who survived extreme conditions after accidentally overdosing on meth.

Enjoy!

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This week, Jeff and Sam bring you the stories of two fearless women who took on the world in their own ways.

📖 Jeff tells the story of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist who survived an assassination attempt at age 15 and went on to become a global advocate for education and the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate in history.

✊ Sam shares the story of Sister Megan Rice, an 82-year-old nun and activist who, along with two fello...

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Let Jeff and Sam start your Monday off with a little happiness! This week, they share heartwarming stories that will remind you of the kindness and resilience in the world.

🎉 A man given just three years to live celebrates his 27th birthday in style
❤️ 20 volunteers perform CPR for 96 minutes to save a man's life
🏥 A beloved doctor was denied cancer treatment—so his patients came to the rescue

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March 20, 2025 46 mins

Jeff tells the horrifying story of Unit 731, a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Notorious for its inhumane experiments on people, this dark chapter in history is often referred to as the "Asian Auschwitz."

Sam shares the inspiring story of Mildred Dresselhaus, a pioneering physicist and electrical engineer known for her groundbreaking research in ...

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Let Jeff and Sam start your work week off with a little happiness! They’re bringing you heartwarming stories to lift your spirits and remind you that good things are happening in the world.

🚑 A 3-year-old overcomes fear to save his great-grandmother’s life
💛 A community comes together to buy a car for a local hero

Start your Monday with a smile! 😊

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