A Slice of Ham
By Casey Hamilton
Now that I have a LOT more friends (like you), I'd like to share some of the facts and stories that the world has to offer, and offer my takes on them!
You need brain food. Let me feed you. Let me feed you A Slice of Ham.
A Slice of HamMar 31, 2022
Ep. 13: Maya the Dog, Best Friends Animal Society, and the Slap Heard 'Round the World
On this episode, I talk about the now-infamous Will Smith-Chris Rock Oscars incident, as well as my and my girlfriend's trip to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - where we met our new puppy, Maya!
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Ep. 12: New Year, New Meat - An Update on the Goings-On!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to 2022, everyone, and welcome to a brand-new, salty Slice of Ham! On this episode, I will update you on the goings-on of my life - namely, my mental health, and what I have been doing to better it.
I now consider myself a Lexa-pro. No longer an amateur.
It's good to have you back!
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Let's Read! - Ep. 12: "Unspeakable Acts" (Chapters 3 & 4)
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with themes of gun violence, home invasion, frank talk of death, financial manipulation, and domestic abuse. If you AT ANY TIME feel like things are getting too heavy, pause the episode, watch some cat videos, come back if you feel you can, or listen/watch something else if you feel you can't. Your health comes first! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Are we ready for more UNSPEAKABLE ACTS? This book is a BRILLIANT anthology of modern true-crime articles that have changed the game in terms of the genre, and which have reignited a more sophisticated approach to true crime in general. Today, we are finishing Part One of this book, and I cannot wait to show you what this part has to offer!
In this episode, we will be looking at the case of Jennifer Pan, the house of cards she built her academic life to be, and the revenge she decided to take on her tiger parents when it all came crashing down. We will also be looking at the case of con man Derek Alldred, and the women he took advantage of with his lies and manipulation. All in all, this is gonna be a GOOD episode!
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Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links! Tiktok: @mrhamilton Instagram: @chsteakhouse
Ep. 11: "Help, I've Fallen, and I Can't Get Up!" Human Crushes and How They Can Kill You!
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with themes of claustrophobia, child death, and good ol' human crushes!
On this episode of A Slice of Ham, we're gonna talk about our favorite crushes! Not the "she loves me, she loves me not" kind of crush, though - today, we are going to talk about the wild and wonderful world of HUMAN CRUSHES! That is when human bodies are squeezed so close together, that people are either trampled to death, or suffocated to death. Fun, fun, fun!
Let's get a slice!
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A Secret Book Club Exclusive: "Don't Call It A Cult: The Shocking Story of Keith Raniere and the Women of NXIVM" (PATREON-ONLY PREVIEW)
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with themes of manipulation, sexual abuse, grooming, gaslighting, and sex trafficking. If you AT ANY TIME feel like things are getting too heavy, pause the episode, watch some cat videos, come back if you feel you can, or listen/watch something else if you feel you can't. Your health comes first! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hey, howdy, hey! In this episode of our "Let's Read" series, we are taking a stab at one of the most interesting, shocking, complex, confusing, and nightmarish cults that have been uncovered recently - we are looking into the story of NXIVM, the "self-help" company that served as a front for its founder and creator to gather women for sex trafficking purposes. Keith Raniere is not a good boy, and we are going to read ALL about how much of a stinky little fart boy he truly is.
This is a PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE, but I wanted to give you a preview of it, just in case this is something that you'd be interested in! Access to the Secret Book Club is available through my Patreon page - just 10 bucks a month gets you access to AT LEAST two episodes of the book club, each and every month!
I am SO excited to be able to be an audiobook for you guys. I hope you enjoy the book, and the story that comes with it! If you decide to join the book club, BLESS you!
But remember... DON'T CALL IT A CULT!
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Let's Read! - Ep. 11: "Unspeakable Acts" (Chapter 2)
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with themes of gun violence, frank talk of death, child death, and mental illness. If you AT ANY TIME feel like things are getting too heavy, pause the episode, watch some cat videos, come back if you feel you can, or listen/watch something else if you feel you can't. Your health comes first! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are we ready for more UNSPEAKABLE ACTS? This book is a BRILLIANT anthology of modern true-crime articles that have changed the game in terms of the genre, and which have reignited a more sophisticated approach to true crime in general. Today, we are continuing this book and delving into the crimes of Charles Whitman, through the lens of one of his victims. "The Reckoning" by Pamela Colloff is a wonderfully understated true-crime masterpiece, and it is in this anthology that we get to read it together! Let's read! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Want to help me do this full-time? Want added benefits that the average podcast listener just simply won't get here? Then why not consider joining my Patreon! I promise it won't let you down! PATREON LINK: https://www.patreon.com/asliceofham _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links! Tiktok: @mrhamilton Instagram: @chsteakhouse
Ep. 10: The Richest Murderer to Ever Murder: Robert Durst is a Big Fat Creep
Hey, howdy, hey! It's time for another slice!
On this episode, I talk about the Gabby Petito updates, the Alec Baldwin situation, the SohCahToa Teacher, her firing, and we finish off with a healthy discussion about one of the richest murderers to ever live: Robert Durst!
If you've never seen The Jink: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, GO WATCH IT NOW! Spoilers abound!
Let's get a slice!
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Let's Read! - Ep. 10 - "Unspeakable Acts: True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit, and Obsession" by Sarah Weinman (Introduction, Editor's Note, Chapter 1)
Welcome, one and all, to another episode of the MONDAY NIGHT BOOK CLUB! Today, we are starting fresh. Starting new! We finished our first boom and we are moving on to the next: "Unspeakable Acts: True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit, and Obsession" by Sarah Weinman!
This book is a BRILLIANT anthology of modern true-crime articles that have changed the game in terms of the genre, and which have reignited a more sophisticated approach to true crime in general. Today, we are going to begin this book with a bang, and hopefully not end with a whimper.
Let's read!
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Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links!
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Instagram: @chsteakhouse
Ep. 9: Damn, Nature, You Scary: Deadly Places in Nature and How They Can Kill You!
A few weeks ago, we covered toxic areas of the world that were made toxic by human beings!
This week, I wanted to cover areas of nature that are NATURALLY dangerous! Places that Mother Nature made on a bad day - places that will literally kill you JUST BY BEING PLACES. I am fascinated by areas of nature that are uninhabitable, dangerous, or otherwise scary.
Today, I have four terrifying places in nature to introduce you to! I am excited to inform you, as well as regale you with the stories of how those places have killed people!
Damn, Nature, you scary!
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Let's Read! - Ep. 9: "The Family Next Door" (Chapters 27 - 31; Epilogue)
In this FINAL EPISODE of our first-ever "Let's Read" series, we will be FINISHING "The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin SIblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue" by the incomparable John Glatt!
Specifically, this episode is going to cover the entire pre-trial and evidentiary hearings of David and Louise Turpin, the media reaction that followed, and we will end with the epilogue that tells us EXACTLY what happened to these horrid, evil individuals.
I am honored and disgusted that you would come with me on this journey, and am delighted to be able to finish the book for you! I CAN'T WAIT TO MOVE TO THE NEXT ONE!
Let's read!
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Let's Read! - Ep. 8: "The Family Next Door" (Chapters 22 - 26)
In this episode of our "Let's Read" series, we will be continuing our reading of "The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin SIblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue" by the incomparable John Glatt!
Specifically, this episode is going to cover the SWARM of media attention that the Turpin case eventually saw come its way, as well as the trial proceedings of David and Louise, and the healing progress of their thirteen children.
This episode has ACTUAL AUDIO FOOTAGE from the Turpin case, and even some audio footage of one of the children's YouTube videos. The internet is a strange and eerie place, and it has allowed us to find these supplemental materials and view them along with reading.
Let's read!
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Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links!
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Ep. 8 - My Brain Has Several Holes In It (Another Mental Health Episode)
On this slice of ham, I'll be giving you a bit of a deeper look into my mental health - specifically, I'll be talking about the parts of my mental health that I hate, that I am working on, and the parts that annoy me greatly.
Get yourself a slice!
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PATREON LINK: https://www.patreon.com/asliceofham
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If you want to send me a message to be read on the podcast, shoot me an email at "asliceofhampodcast@gmail.com"! Or, just leave a voice memo through the link below! I can't wait to hear from ya! Enjoy!
Let's Read! - Ep. 7: "The Family Next Door" (Chapters 19 - 21)
In this episode of our "Let's Read" series, we will be continuing our reading of "The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin SIblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue" by the incomparable John Glatt!
Specifically, this episode is going to cover the escape of Jordan Turpin, the rescue of all 13 Turpin siblings, the arrest of David and Louise, and the initial treatment that the children were able to get upon leaving their house of horrors!
If this book is too heavy, let me know! I'm always open to suggestions as to what to read and when to read it. I only picked the book because I had it on hand, and it was the most accessible. If this is a case you're interested in doing a MEGA-DEEP dive on, then we can continue until we finish the whole damn thing! That's the beauty of this podcast world - it's up to us!
Let's read!
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PATREON LINK: https://www.patreon.com/asliceofham
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Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links!
Tiktok: @mrhamilton
Instagram: @chsteakhouse
Ep. 7: That One Time an Entire Town was Poisoned (The Tale of the Toxic Town of Times Beach, Missouri)
On today's episode of A Slice of Ham, I have a DOOZY of a rabbit hole for you guys today!
Today's episode is a tale of corporate greed and negligence, with a little bit of country bumpkin intelligence thrown in to boot. This is the story of how an entire town was poisoned, evacuated, and incinerated. This is the tale of Times Beach, Missouri - the town that turned toxic!
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Let's Read! - Ep. 6: "The Family Next Door" (Chapters 14 - 18)
In this episode of our "Let's Read" series, we will be continuing our reading of "The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin SIblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue" by the incomparable John Glatt!
Specifically, this episode is going to cover the last harrowing days of the Turpin children's time in their parent's clutches and we will end right before 17-year-old Jordan Turpin makes her escape and saves the family.
If this book is too heavy, let me know! I'm always open to suggestions as to what to read and when to read it. I only picked the book because I had it on hand, and it was the most accessible. If this is a case you're interested in doing a MEGA-DEEP dive on, then we can continue until we finish the whole damn thing! That's the beauty of this podcast world - it's up to us!
Let's read!
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PATREON LINK: https://www.patreon.com/asliceofham
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Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links!
Tiktok: @mrhamilton
Instagram: @chsteakhouse
Secret Book Club! Ep. 1: "The Perfect Father" - The Chris Watts Case (PATREON EXCLUSIVE)
WELCOME TO THE SECRET BOOK CLUB!
This episode is a Patreon-exclusive episode, so if you want to hear the remainder of the episode, and if you want to read the rest of the book with us AND choose which book we read next, then get on over to my Patreon account! Join the family! Cozy up with a good book!
The FIRST-EVER Secret Book that we will be reading in the Secret Book Club is "The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder" by John Glatt (who happens to be the author of "The Family Next Door" as well)! I have seen the Netflix documentary about Chris Watts, but that's about it! I am VERY excited to do a deep dive into the Chris Watts case with you!
Shh! It's a secret!
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Ep. 6: Best Friends For Life! (featuring My Best Friend, Brian Ross!)
Howdy, ya'll! This is the first-ever GUEST EPISODE OF MY PODCAST! I couldn't bring just anybody on as my first guest, though. I reserved that spot for my best friend of all time, the person I have been friends with for over 12 years - Brian! Now you get to listen to us talk for two hours! In this podcast, we talk about how we met, our friendship, our lives, and how we have grown over time. We talk about our old teachers, old jobs, and old habits. Moreover, in this episode, you get to see me and my best friend at our most relaxed; at our most pure and natural state as best friends. Meet my best friend. You're gonna love him. I love him so much! _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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If you want to send me a message to be read on the podcast, shoot me an email at "asliceofhampodcast@gmail.com"! Or, just leave a voice memo through the link below! I can't wait to hear from ya! Enjoy!
SHOCKING UPDATE: Patreon Announcement!
Want to help me do this full-time? Want added benefits that the average podcast listener just simply won't get here? Then why not consider joining my Patreon! I promise it won't let you down!
PATREON LINK: https://www.patreon.com/asliceofham
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Making internet content full-time can be INCREDIBLY unstable and mentally straining. Making a Patreon seemed like a good idea, especially now that I am actually giving out concrete podcast episodes on a fairly basic schedule. It is my lifelong DREAM to be able to do this full-time - to be able to use my voice to tell stories and to be able to support myself by doing so. That, my friends, is the dream come true.
For now, until I somehow become an audiobook narrator or a bona-fide voice actor, Patreon is the way to go! If you'd like to support me and be a part of that dream coming true, then feel free! If you just want to continue on listening, or if you'd like to support, but can't, don't worry or beat yourself up! I love you all the same. I'm just glad you're here at all!
If you have any suggestions on tiers you'd like to see or content that you'd like me to make, feel free to shoot me an email at "asliceofhampodcast@gmail.com"! I look forward to hearing from you!
You need brain food. Let me feed you. Let me feed you... A Slice of Ham.
Let's Read! - Ep. 5: "The Family Next Door" (Chapters 9 - 13)
In this episode of our "Let's Read" series, we will be continuing our reading of "The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin SIblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue" by the incomparable John Glatt!
Specifically, this episode is going to cover the Turpin family's move to Murietta, California, and the abuses that went on during that time. This is just when it starts to ramp up for us!
If this book is too heavy, let me know! I'm always open to suggestions as to what to read and when to read it. I only picked the book because I had it on hand, and it was the most accessible. If this is a case you're interested in doing a MEGA-DEEP dive on, then we can continue until we finish the whole damn thing! That's the beauty of this podcast world - it's up to us!
Let's read!
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Want to help me do this full-time? Want added benefits that the average podcast listener just simply won't get here? Then why not consider joining my Patreon! I promise it won't let you down!
PATREON LINK: https://www.patreon.com/asliceofham
Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links!
Tiktok: @mrhamilton
Instagram: @chsteakhouse
Ep. 5 - "Purple Aki's Gonna Get Ya!" (The Story of Akinwale Arobieke: The Mad Muscle Squeezer of Manchester)
WELCOME BACK!
I have been on a social media hiatus for the past couple weeks, but now I am BACK and feeling tastier than ever!
Today, I talk about my life, the recent move from Florida to Texas I just made, my Tiktok struggles, and my thoughts on getting a job!
After that, I will regale you with a tale of a strange and unusual man: a man who will stop at NOTHING to get what he wants. What does this man want? It's simple, really: to squeeze the muscles of young men, of course!
Today, I will introduce you to the strange and unusual tale of Akinwale Arobieke, otherwise known as "Purple Aki", who has been unapologetically squeezing the muscles of strangers on the streets for almost 40 straight years.
If you want to send me a message to be read on the podcast, shoot me an email at "asliceofhampodcast@gmail.com"! Or, just leave a voice memo through the link below! I can't wait to hear from ya!
Enjoy!
UPDATE! Hammy's Moving Out: A Quick Update on the Goings-On
Well, howdy!
I'm currently on a mental health break/social media hiatus for the time being, but I still had some time and energy to bust out the mic and give you guys a slick lil' update on my goings-on!
I'm currently in my apartment, packing everything up to move to sunny San Antonio! I cannot WAIT to get out of here. If you want to listen to me reminisce about my hometown, teaching job, Tiktok career so far, and other things, give this update a listen!
Love ya!
Let's Read! - Ep. 4: "The Family Next Door" (Chapters 7 - 8)
In this episode of the Monday Night Book Club, we will be continuing our reading of "The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin SIblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue" by the incomparable John Glatt.
Specifically, this episode is going to cover the MANY more children that David and Louise had, as well as covering their move to Rio Vista, Texas. It's a boy! It's a girl! It's a nightmare!
The Turpin family came to the attention of the police and public in 2018 as a severe case of child maltreatment. On January 14, a Turpin child escaped from the home of David and Louise Turpin in Perris, California and contacted police who then raided the house and found disturbing evidence of prolonged abuse and torturous living conditions. Given the number of dependents involved, 13 siblings, the degree of abuse and the protracted nature occurring over decades, the story garnered significant national and international interest in the press. Experts in family abuse considered the case to be "extraordinary" for a number of reasons.
If this book is too heavy, let me know! I'm always open to suggestions as to what to read and when to read it. I only picked the book because I had it on hand, and it was the most accessible. If this is a case you're interested in doing a MEGA-DEEP dive on, then we can continue until we finish the whole damn thing!
That's the beauty of this podcast world - it's up to us!
Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links!
Tiktok: @mrhamilton Instagram: @chsteakhouse
Welcome to the Monday Night Book Club!
Ep. 4: Cool Cat Saves the Kids (The Rise and Fall of Daddy Derek)
Hey, howdy, hey, everyone!
This past week, I have been feeling the burnout more than usual, so I decided to cover a rabbit hole that I could talk about on autopilot, basically.
Today, we are going to dig into the cautionary internet tale of Darek Savage, and his prize project, his MAGNUM OPUS: the Cool Cat children's franchise. Specifically, we are going to talk about the first Cool Cat feature-length film, "Cool Cat Saves the Kids".
It's bad. Monumentally bad. Even worse? The reaction of the creator after he saw how many people completely shat on his movie.
This is a story about a man who cannot take criticism, constructive or not, and who will try everything in his power to strongarm and silence those who disagree with him, or who think that the product he puts out is inferior. He is trollbait, plain and simple. Daddy Derek is a man who cannot handle the internet at large. Unfortunately, that's exactly who's radar he ended up on.
I was at the forefront of this story, following every bit of it as it happened, so please, enjoy my inside look at the story of Daddy Derek, and the masterpiece of a stinker that is "Cool Cat Saves the Kids"!
Let's Read! - Ep. 3: "The Family Next Door" (Chapters 5 - 6)
In this episode of the Monday Night Book Club, we will be continuing our reading of "The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin SIblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue" by the incomparable John Glatt. This episode delves into the early life ov David and Louise's children, and the early abuse that eventually ramped up into the shocking conclusion we know today. We are going to get intot he abuse of the early Turpin children, so be warned! These guys suck!
The Turpin family came to the attention of the police and public in 2018 as a severe case of child maltreatment. On January 14, a Turpin child escaped from the home of David and Louise Turpin in Perris, California and contacted police who then raided the house and found disturbing evidence of prolonged abuse and torturous living conditions. Given the number of dependents involved, 13 siblings, the degree of abuse and the protracted nature occurring over decades, the story garnered significant national and international interest in the press. Experts in family abuse considered the case to be "extraordinary" for a number of reasons.
If this book is too heavy, let me know! I'm always open to suggestions as to what to read and when to read it. I only picked the book because I had it on hand, and it was the most accessible. If this is a case you're interested in doing a MEGA-DEEP dive on, then we can continue until we finish the whole damn thing!
That's the beauty of this podcast world - it's up to us!
Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links!
Tiktok: @mrhamilton Instagram: @chsteakhouse
Welcome to the Monday Night Book Club!
Ep. 3: I Wish I Could Take My Brain Out and Wash It (Hammy Talks About Mental Health)
On this episode of A Slice of Ham, I’m getting down and dirty into my own brain! Specifically, I am going to be talking about mental health – my own personal struggles with mental health, and mental health as a whole. You'll hear me talk about my mental health issues as a child, my mental health issues as a newfound social media creator, and you'll hear me talk about what I have learned from being in therapy thus far. I want to give a realistic perspective on mental health and the healing that goes into it.
If you think that Tiktok creating is all sunshine and roses, think again! I am going to be giving some insight onto just how stressful and unstable being an internet creator can be.
If you are struggling with your mental health, you are not a bad person, and you are not alone. Everyone has their own struggles. These are some of mine!
Had any mental health struggles of your own recently? If you'd like to talk about it, or simply share your thoughts on mental health in general, then leave me a voice message in the link below!
Thanks for listening! Thanks for being here! Thanks for surviving another day! Thanks for gettin' yourself A Slice of Ham!
Let's Read! - Ep. 2: "The Family Next Door" (Chapters 3 - 4)
In this episode of the Monday Night Book Club, we will be continuing our reading of "The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin SIblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue" by the incomparable John Glatt. We will be learning about David Turpin's life in school, Louise Robinette's family life as a child, and the eventual elopement of David and Louise. Boy, these guys suck!
The Turpin family came to the attention of the police and public in 2018 as a severe case of child maltreatment. On January 14, a Turpin child escaped from the home of David and Louise Turpin in Perris, California and contacted police who then raided the house and found disturbing evidence of prolonged abuse and torturous living conditions. Given the number of dependents involved, 13 siblings, the degree of abuse and the protracted nature occurring over decades, the story garnered significant national and international interest in the press. Experts in family abuse considered the case to be "extraordinary" for a number of reasons.
If this book is too heavy, let me know! I'm always open to suggestions as to what to read and when to read it. I only picked the book because I had it on hand, and it was the most accessible. If this is a case you're interested in doing a MEGA-DEEP dive on, then we can continue until we finish the whole damn thing!
That's the beauty of this podcast world - it's up to us!
Let me know what you think! You can leave a voice message in the link below, and you can also reach out through my Tiktok and Instagram links!
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- Instagram: @chsteakhouse
Welcome to the Monday Night Book Club!
Ep. 2: The Most Evil Mother in America (Shelly Knotek Pees Her Pants)
Baby, baby, BABY - do I have a story for you today!
Welcome to Episode 2 of A Slice of Ham!
Today's episode is one that I have been waiting to talk about for MONTHS now. This may be the entire reason I wanted to start a podcast in the first place, so here it is!
Today, I'm going to be talking about one of the worst people in the history of motherhood, Michelle "Shelly" Knotek". If you haven't heard of Shelly Knotek, buckle up, because this case is a whopper in terms of the abuse and torture that was inflicted on the victims here.
Shelly Knotek had the hands in the death of four people, and in the abuse of MANY more.
In this episode, you're going to learn about who Shelly Knotek is, what she did, and how it all eventually came crashing down.
Be sure to leave a voice message if you want to leave suggestions about the show Maybe give me some topics to talk about? Words of encouragement? Anything at all!
Thanks for getting your slice today!
Let's Read! - Ep. 1: "The Family Next Door" (Prologue, Chapters 1 - 2)
Well, look at what we have here! A bonus!
A lot of people throughout my life have told me that I have a great reading voice, so I figured I would give something new a shot and start a little podcast Book Club!
The first book I chose to read is a true-crime whirlwind, a book by the title of "The Family Next Door: The Heartbreaking Imprisonment of the Thirteen Turpin SIblings and Their Extraordinary Rescue" by investigative journalist John Glatt.
If you've never heard of the Turpin abuse case, it is one of the most horrific cases of child abuse ever uncovered in the history of the United States. David and Louise are, decidedly, not very good people.
If this book is too heavy, let me know! I'm always open to suggestions as to what to read and when to read it. I only picked the book because I had it on hand, and it was the most accessible. If this is a case you're interested in doing a MEGA-DEEP dive on, then we can continue until we finish the whole damn thing!
That's the beauty of this podcast world - it's up to us! Let me know what you think!
Welcome to the Monday Night Book Club!
Ep. 1: Casey Hamilton and The Toxic Woman of Riverside
Welcome to the first-ever FULL-LENGTH episode of my podcast! I am very excited that you all are here to hear what I have to say about things!
In this episode, I talk about my early life, and what led me up to this point. After I finish talking about myself, I'll cover a FASCINATING story about a woman by the name of Gloria Ramirez - The Toxic Woman of Riverside!
Remember, you can send me voice messages for me to play on the podcast! You can also check out my Instagram and Tiktok to give me suggestions as to what I should talk about on here.
I'm glad you are here. Are you hungry? Is your brain thirsty for facts? Let me feed you, my child.
A Slice of Ham - Official Podcast Trailer!
My name is Casey Hamilton - better known as @mrhamilton on TikTok. I am an internet content creator, voice actor, and former teacher who LOVES learning! I love learning about anything - the weird, the strange, the dark, the macabre, the shocking, the interesting, the unforgettable! I love learning about everything, and I love giving others the opportunity to learn.
Now that I have a LOT more friends (like you), I'd like to share some of the facts and stories that the world has to offer, and offer my takes on them!
You need brain food. Let me feed you. Let me feed you A Slice of Ham.