Skeptiles: Episode 74 – Murder, Mermaids and Child Marriage
Skeptiles for Thursday, February 20th, 2014. Stories: We read a listener’s FB post. We discuss the Michael Dunn murder trial. A 9 year old boy is murdered by his own mother and her boyfriend, but she insists it was an accident because she simply kicked him wrong. We discuss a book banning in India. Well known asshole Tom Perkins calls for the return of the poll tax and giving rich people extra votes. Volkswagen employees vote down joining a union. Religious leader drowned in river, his followers believe he’s living with mermaids, you decide. Unexpected Shocker: man who regularly played with venomous snakes is bitten and dies. Plus Joe brings us fresh Arrested Developments and a quiz.
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