Borrowed Bones

by Sarah Sexton

The Ngogo Chimpanzees

In the heart of Uganda's Kibale National Park lies a remarkable story of family politics, power struggles, and territorial conflicts that mirror human societies in startling ways. The Ngogo chimpanzee community is the largest known chimpanzee group in the world. It provides a window into the complex social structures that govern great ape societies and, by extension, offers insights into our own evolutionary past Sources: Center for Great Apes in Florida Campuspress.yale.edu, The Ngogo Territorial Conflict, News.yale.edu, Netflix.com, Britannica.com, Greenmatters.com, The Rise of Warrior Apes Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

The Yates Family

Andrea Yates' story isn't just about a mother who killed her children—it's about mental healthcare failures, religious extremism, and societal pressure on mothers. What can we learn 20+ years later? Sources: Yates Family Memorial Site, Biography.com, Time.com, NYPost.com, PsychiatryOnline.org, NYPost.com, CNN.com, Psychiatry.com Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

The Twining(s) Family and Tea Company

Three hundred years of ethical business seems almost impossible in today's world, yet the Twining family tea empire stands as a remarkable exception to our cynical expectations. Sources: Which Came First? Tea or Coffee?, Twinings Tea, Witheridge Historical Archive, Livery Committee, Catherine of Braganza, Twining Tea and Jane Austen, Back Then History, Richard Twining, East India Company Act of 1784, Earl Grey, What is a Royal Warrant, Garden History Girl , The London Archives, Red Leaf Tea, Tea Happiness, Ready for Tea, World Tea News, Sourced With Care, Save the Children, Human Rights Guide, Modern Slavery Statement, Stephen Twining on Viking TV Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

The Watts Family Massacre

A seemingly picture-perfect family is shattered when Chris Watts decided he wanted another life. Shan'ann Watts was willing to work on their marriage, showing her love for her husband via Facebook videos and posts. However, that wasn't enough for Chris. A happy marriage on social media...isn't always a happy marriage in reality. Sources: Biography.com, Shan'ann's Obituary, Pregnancy Reaction Video, The Denver Post, Business Insider, The Denver Post-Chris' Confession, The Denver Post- New Confession, Denver7.com, Denver ABC, The Denver Post: Crime and Public Safety, Coloradoan, Denver Post-Nicole Kessinger, New York Times, KKTV.com, Denver Post-Gruesome Details, KOAA News, The New York Post, Beyond the Headlines: Watts Family Tragedy Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

Borrowed Words 2

Our second installment of Borrowed Words has us talking about past presidents, prohibition, and admitting that sometimes, we just don't know. Sources: Sentence Stack, Bored Panda, Library of Congress, Symbolism and Metaphor, Word Origins, Phrase Finder, The Cooking Facts, Flavor Inside, History.com. Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

The Most Dysfunctional Family in America: Part 3

The nightmarish saga of the Sexton family reaches its heartbreaking conclusion as they flee from Indiana to Florida. Packed into a cramped camper and paranoia mounting as authorities close in, tragedy strikes before their arrest. Sources: The Winnebago Man Sommer Sanchez "House of Secrets" by Lowell Cauffiel The Akron Beacon Journal The Tampa Bay Times: Story of Tortured Family Emerges America's Dysfunctional Family: The Sextons Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

The Most Dysfunctional Family in America: Part 2

The Sexton family saga continues as Eddie Lee and May are on the run from officials, clinging to their children and claims of innocence. Evidence amasses against them at home as the children who refused to run away, tell their stories. Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

The Most Dysfunctional Family in America: Part 1

Eddie Lee and May Sexton resided in a house on Caroline St. in Canton, OH with their 12 children. Eddie Lee ruled his home with an iron fist. Often turning sibling against sibling. Eventually taking his family on the run from the authorities; when they were caught, each sibling slowly revealed the true horrors of their upbringing. Sommer Sanchez YouTube "House of Secrets" by Lowell Cauffiel The Akron Beacon Journal Tampa Bay Times: Story of Tortured Family Emerges America's Dysfunctional Family: The Sextons Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

Sawney Bean and the Bean Brood

Alexander "Sawney" Bean and his 48-member family lived in a cave in Scotland. Never conforming to societal norms, this family met an unfortunate end...or did they? Sources: The Story of Sawney Bean and His Clan of Cannibal Killers The Jacobite Rebellion Famines of the Middle Ages The Legend of the Scottish Cannibal Clan The Legend of Sawney Bean: Uncovering the Dark Truth Behind Scotland's Most Infamous Folklore Who Was Sawney Bean? The Grisly Deeds of Alexander Bean Sawney Bean-Scotland's Most Infamous Cannibal Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

The Demon House

When Latoya moves into a home in Gary, IN with her three children and her mother, the family quickly experiences strange happenings. The family would not last one year in the house before they move out claiming demons are possessing all of them. Sources: Dcgary.com , National Catholic Register , Allthatsinteresting.com, Skeptical Inquirer Demon House Deconstructed , IndyStar Demon House Demolished , Skeptical Inquirer: The 200 Demon House, Grunge.com, The Exorcisms of Latoya Ammons , Zak Bagans: The Demon House: The Real Story , The Sun: Horror House Support the show E-Mail the show at BorrowedBonesPodcast@proton.me Molly Bz Cookies - Promo Code: Bones Get Good Feels Cannabis Seltzer - Promo Code: Bones Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

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