When punk rocker Sid Vicious and infamous groupie Nancy Spungen meeting in 1970's London, sparks fly -- as does chaos. Within two years, both would be dead, becoming known as punk's tragic Romeo & Juliet. But do we know what really happened that fateful night at the Chelsea Hotel?

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1. Pollack, Jesse P. Room 100: Sid, Nancy, and the Night Punk Rock Died.

2. Cox, Alex, and Abbe Wool. Sid and Nancy. Directed by Alex Cox, 1986.

3. Dunford, Brett, and Danny Garcia. Sad Vacation. Directed by Danny Garcia, 2016.

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A group of teenage lesbians finds comfort, support and even love with one another in late 90's Richmond, Virginia. The harmonious environment is disturbed however when love triangles emerge, lies blend with truth and friendships turn deadly.

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1. Burrows, Thomas. “Stacey Hanna’s Mom’s Anger after Discovering Stephanie Cull Is Released Early | Daily Mail Online.” Mail Online, Daily Mail, 28 July 2015, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3177594/Mother-s-anger-discovering-woman-killed-daughter-lesbian-slaying-released-early-anniversary-death.html.
2. Chew, Sally. A Fatal Lie. Macmillan, 1999.
3. Davis, Patricia. Washington Post, 29 Sept. 1997.
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When Nancy LeFleur vanished in early 2024, few realized the dark reality behind her disappearance. After months of controlling abuse and living on the run, Nancy was executed by her husband, Shaun LeFleur, in the isolated deserts of New Mexico. In this Current Affairs episode, Jessie and Andie track the chilling escalation—from transient instability and domestic violence to a meticulously planned murder and shocking burial. Hear the gripping investigation details, the digital trail left by Shaun, key trial testimonies, and the lasting impact Nancy’s death has had on domestic violence awareness and law enforcement practices across state lines.

Sources:

https://www.kxan.com/news/man-sentenced-to-life-for-murdering-wife-in-southern-new-mexico-desert/

https://news.yahoo.com/man-sentenced-life-murdering-wife-020645986.html

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article307222731.html

https://www.newsbreak.com/true-crime-news-560766/4027799845316-career-criminal-who-was-living-on-the-run-convicted-of-killing-his-wife-burying-her-in-the-desert

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