Live, Laugh, Larceny: A True Petty Crime Podcast
Explore the lighter side of crime with our genre-bending comedy podcast! Join hosts Amanda Rose and Trevin Bartee every Wednesday for hilarious dramatizations of real-life petty crimes. Dive into over-the-top audio dramas featuring dumb criminals, cheesy sound effects, and surprising facts. Perfect for true crime fans seeking a laugh-filled twist on the usual narratives.
Episodes
Giant Skeletons and the Community at Large (Feat. Jethro of Box of Oddities) | ParaPods Presents: Paraween
Welcome to Paraween, presented by the ParaPods Network! This Halloween, Amanda’s been host-snatched—spirited away to the And That’s Why We Drink feed for some haunting hijinks. In her chair this week sits Jethro Gilligan Toth, co-host of Bo…
Remembering Mabel
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Pet Loss & Grief This is not a regular episode of Live, Laugh, Larceny. This special bonus is a raw and emotional conversation recorded for Trevin’s own expression and healing following the loss of his beloved dog, Mabel…
EP 216: Crime Con Confessions (Feat. Heather Ashley of Big Mad True Crime)
Grab your oven mitts, because the tea is scalding! At CrimeCon 2025 in Denver, Colorado, we set up our first-ever Petty Crime Confession Box—and true crime fans did not hold back. From public urination to accidental shoplifting to church sc…
EP 215: My Conscience Made Me Do It
The inner voices are back, and they’re telling you not to miss this episode of Live, Laugh, Larceny! This week, Trevin’s nostalgia gets wrecked as he finally sits down to watch the Netflix sequel Happy Gilmore 2. From awkward sports switche…
PETTY REWIND - EP 144: Surprise Justice
Hey everyone! Crime Con wiped us out and kept me from getting an episode out this week. Please enjoy this revisiting of Surprise Justice. New episode next week! Who’s ready for a petty surprise? This week on Live, Laugh, Larceny: A True Pe…
EP 214: Essence of Ass (Feat. Kelli Brink)
It’s almost time for CrimeCon 2025, and we’re kicking things off with a wild episode featuring Kelli Brink from True Crime Sleep Stories and Missing Persons Archives! This week, we’re talking weird true crime stories, paranormal encounters,…
EP 213: Caller IDentified
📞 Ring ring! This week on Live, Laugh, Larceny, you're receiving a collect call… from a petty criminal. Trevin dives into the modern dilemmas of content creation, exploring how social media platforms restrict features to certain formats. M…
EP 212: Our Summer of Crime
Summer is winding down, kids are heading back to school, and your favorite petty crime hosts Amanda & Trevin are fresh off vacation! In this special summer episode of Live, Laugh, Larceny: A True Petty Crime Podcast, we swap crime stories f…
EP 211: Viva La Overreaction
Two petty crimes. Zero chill. And reactions so bad, they’d make Coldplay blush. This week, Amanda drops by before her second vacation in two weeks—and Trevin has his own vacation drama to share. His first time riding a bike as an adult turn…
EP 210: Gone with the Window
Frankly, my dear, you will give a damn about these crimes—because this week, we’re taking a petty look through the ultimate portal to chaos: windows. Trevin kicks things off with a romantic thrift store date gone wrong. What begins as a swe…
PETTY REWIND - EP 122: Crime on a Biblical Level
✝️ Petty sins. Sacred nonsense. Divine dumbness. Scripture says, “The meek shall inherit the earth.” But what about the petty? This week’s episode is holy, hilarious, and downright criminal. Trevin kicks things off with a revelation—after w…
EP 209: Beat the Heat, Catch a Case
Come to cool down… stay for the assaults. The dog days of summer are here, and things are heating up in more ways than one. This week, Trevin confronts his latest identity crisis: reacting to danger with an involuntary, excited “Woo!” From …
EP 208: ADHDeez Nuts!
What do a fresh ADHD diagnosis, dinosaur sound effects, and unexpected genitals have in common? Apparently, everything. This week, Trevin opens up with a personal dilemma and mental health update that trades dread for clarity—offering an ho…
PETTY REWIND - EP 127: The Employee Handbook of Criminality
Trevin is using his vacation card this week to get episodes ready before his week off. Have a great week, and enjoy this classic petty rewind. If you haven't checked out our 4th of July special episode, definitely go back to that. We're pre…
EP 207: America is Burning
It’s our Fourth of July special, and we’re celebrating the star-spangled stupidity that makes America so uniquely… itself. This week, Trevin opens up about his personal struggles with 2025, leading to an honest and heartfelt conversation ab…
EP 206: Wheels of Injustice
The wheels of injustice go 'round and 'round — and this week’s petty crimes may just leave you spinning. Trevin starts things off with an embarrassing encounter at a massage parlor, where a deep tissue session brings him to his knees (liter…
10ish Podcast (Feat. Amanda) - Highest Crime Rate States in America
Of all 50 states in America, which have the most crimes on an annual basis? On this episode, true petty crime expert, Amanda Rose, joins Nick Emel to reveal the Top 10 States in America With the Highest Crime Rates, according to the FBI. PL…
EP 205: Sauced & Tossed... In Jail
A petty crime podcast episode filled with food, fast food sauce nostalgia, and chaotic appetites. Pull up a chair and prepare your palate—because the Saucy Queens, Trevin and Amanda, have a reservation for crime, and you're on the guest lis…
EP 204: Criminal Communities
This week, we're exploring the fine line between neighborly and nefarious. Because sure, community is important—but not all of them are worth joining. Trevin is feeling the heat of summer, or as he calls it, Body Dysmorphia Season. In a rar…
PETTY REWIND - EP 149: Dial M for Mischief
Things get a little too mischievous this week on Live, Laugh, Larceny! Trevin can’t stop wasting pineapple—despite his best efforts—and Amanda's already slapping mosquitoes in March. Are we sure summer didn't skip spring? The crew plays a…
EP 203: The Roundtable of Weird (Feat. Weird True Crime)
Things are getting weird this week—and that’s saying something. We’re joined by the delightfully bizarre minds behind Weird True Crime for a very special guest episode. Together, we form the Roundtable of Weird, where strange dilemmas, dumb…
EP 202: That Can’t Be Real. Are You Sure? Because It Sounds Crazy. (Feat. Well... That's Interesting)
Ready to question reality? Bring your big brain and your curiosity—because this week, we’re joined by Jill ChaCha from the comedy-science podcast Well… That’s Interesting, where the facts are bizarre and the laughter is inevitable. Trevin r…
EP 201: The Magical World of Divorce
Hop on our flying carpet — today, we’re all Disney princesses (crowns optional). This week, Trevin is officially ordained and struggling to write a wedding speech that’s somehow harder than crafting petty crime stories. Meanwhile, Amanda’s …
PETTY REWIND - EP 137: Ballad of the Toilet Man
We will be back next week with a new episode. But for today, enjoy this special rewind of Ballad of the Toilet Man! 🎶 Sing it loud, sing it proud—for the Toilet Man, of course. It's Wednesday, which means it's time to raise your voice (an…
EP 200: The Petties Award Show
Live, Laugh, Larceny has officially hit 200 episodes, and we're celebrating the only way we know how—by throwing the pettiest awards show podcasting has ever seen.From naked porch thieves to cursed cake smashers, we’re revisiting our most i…
EP 199: Lord of the Green: Conveyance of the Cannibus
It’s our annual 4/20 special, and we’re here to celebrate the one green to rule them all.This week, Trevin unknowingly ate the final Sweet-Tart, leaving his memory of the flavor as foggy as a college dorm on April 20th. Meanwhile, Amanda is…
EP 198: Weird Women on the Loose
Leave your ego—and your expectations—at the door, because this week’s episode is dedicated to the wonderfully weird women of the world.Trevin kicks things off with a very grown-up dilemma: finding a new primary care doctor. But when every p…
EP 197: Dude, Pirate Vibes
It’s a pirate’s life for us this week as we take our dumb criminal mischief to the seven seas. Trevin’s dreadful dilemma starts with his attempt to defend grape-flavored candy, only to realize that his entire perspective on fruit flavors mi…
EP 196: Petty Reality (Feat. Madison McGhee of Ice Cold Case)
Things are about to get real—so real, it could only be reality TV.This week, we’re joined by Madison McGhee, host of Ice Cold Case, who’s actively investigating her father’s murder. But before we dive into the real crime, we tackle some pet…
EP 195: No Lucks Given
Feeling lucky? This week, we’re riding a wave of good fortune—whether we planned it or not.Trevin shares a nightmare laundry dilemma involving a cat puke-covered blanket and a rebellious washing machine, while Amanda recounts a trampoline p…
EP 194: Now That’s What I Call Listener Stories Vol. 3
Our Listener Stories episodes are back, and this time, we’ve got more contributions than ever!This week, Trevin faces a dreadful dilemma at the DMV while trying to get a new ID after his birthday—leaving him questioning if he’s even a real …
PETTY REWIND - EP 165: This is Going to Ruin the Tour
Hey, everyone! We had some unexpected dilemmas come up, causing us to miss the editing deadline for this week. We will be back next week with Now That's What I Call Listener Stories Vol. 3!The world tour is in jeopardy, and we've got the ep…
EP 193: The Erection Connection
It’s the Florida February Finale, and we’re going HARD—because somehow, both of this week’s crimes are tied together by boners.Trevin’s free time leads him down a Facebook-induced spiral of existential dread, while Amanda enters her Bridger…
EP 192: Flippin’ Shit!
Week three of Florida February is here, and everything is upside down—literally.This week, Trevin finds a guilt-free way to get revenge on his pranking wife by questioning everything, while Amanda levels up to the “big kid class,” stepping …
Ep 191: Publix Disorder
We’re going on a Florida shopping spree, and the only thing on our list is absolute mayhem.This week, Trevin faces an existential crisis when ChatGPT knows him a little too well, while Amanda navigates the aftermath of her husband terrorizi…
EP 190: Synco de Florida
Florida February is here, and the stories are wilder than ever!This week, Trevin deals with an unexpected deodorant swap, leaving him smelling like the inside of a CVS. Meanwhile, Amanda’s cat, Arlo, is adjusting to life as an indoor pet, l…
EP 189: What Would Mamas Do? (Feat. Like Mother Like Murder)
Motherhood is a crime… or at least it feels like one sometimes! This week, Amanda and Trevin are joined by Heather and Rachel of Like Mother Like Murder to tackle the chaos of parenting and play Amanda’s newest conversational game, WWMD? Wh…
EP 188: Is Nick Cool? (Feat. Nick Emel of 10ish Podcast)
Dry January rolls on with a twist of hilarity as our good friend Nick Emel from the @10ishpodcast joins us for Episode 188! This week, we’re tackling everything from Disney-induced mom guilt and a water bowl that terrifies Trevin’s dog Mabe…
EP 187: An Honest Conversation About Masculinity
As part of our Dry January series—a month dedicated to breaking format and exploring the unexpected—we bring you a deeply raw and personal episode of Live, Laugh, Larceny. In An Honest Conversation About Masculinity, Trevin shares his intim…
EP 186: Clenched and Perplexed (Feat. Kaydra of Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast)
Happy New Year and welcome to our first Dry January episode! We're kicking things off in style with a very special guest: Kaydra Brannan, host of Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast. Together, we dive into hilarious Dreadful Dilemmas, tackle life…