Can’t Handle The Crime And Scandal
Unfiltered. Unqualified. Unapologetic. Get ready for a wild ride through chilling true crime cases and jaw-dropping scandals from every corner of the globe – all served up by your favourite twin sisters, Rainy & Lollie! Living across the ditch from one another (Rainy in New Zealand, Lollie in Australia), these dynamic, hilarious, and unfiltered twins reunite every week for an episode that’s packed with dark twists, sharp banter, and a whole lot of heart. With a bond like no other, Rainy & Lollie dive deep into the stories that captivate and terrify, balancing suspense with plenty of laughs. You’ll get the inside...
Episodes
084 Bali Holiday Horror - The Heather Mack Case
This week Rainy and Lollie are in Bali for a little twin vacay and managed to find a crazy Bali holiday true crime case to record from their hotel room, strap in for this one friends! A tropical getaway, endless luxury, and a mother–daughte…
083 DIY Disaster - The Jemma Mitchell Case
London, mid-pandemic. While most of us were stuck inside baking banana bread, one woman was busy with a very different kind of DIY project. Gemma Mitchell’s crumbling West London home was hiding more than unfinished renovations, and when he…
082 Swamp Of Lies - The Mike Williams Case
Mike Williams heads out for a morning duck hunt in Florida and never comes home. At first, it looks like a tragic accident in the swamp… but as the years go by, whispers start to spread. His picture-perfect marriage wasn’t so perfect, his b…
081 Sex, Drugs & A Bunnings Receipt - The Disappearance Of Matthew Leveson
When 20 year old Matthew Leveson vanished after a night out in Sydney’s gay nightlife scene, his family was thrown into a nightmare. No sign of him, no answers - just whispers, heartbreak, and a boyfriend who didn’t seem to know much… or ma…
080 The Idaho Student Murders - The Brian Kohberger Case
In the still darkness of a November night, four university students are found brutally murdered in their off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho. The town is safe. The students were loved by all. So how did someone slip in—and out—without a trace?…
079 Cop Conspiracy or Killer Girlfriend? The Karen Read Saga
A night out, a shocking death, and a girlfriend under fire. Karen Read says she’s being framed. Prosecutors say she’s the one to blame. As the case explodes across headlines, whispers of cover-ups, corrupt cops, and small-town secrets keep…
078 Catfish Catastrophe - The Thomas Montgomery Case
Guys, this has got to be the most wild catfish story you’ll ever hear! A married dad meets a teenage girl online and heads on a delusional downward spiral. This week, we dive into a catfish love affair, Thomas Montgomery created a fake ide…
077 CSI: Crime Scene Idiot - The Taylor Wright Case
A missing woman, a six-figure stash, and a so called friend with secrets of their own. In 2017, 33-year-old Taylor Wright vanished from Pensacola, Florida. A former cop turned private investigator, her disappearance sparked a trail of lies,…
076 The Mushroom Murders - The Evil Erin Patterson Case
The wait is over! We’re diving into one of the most bizarre and talked-about cases in recent Australian history. A family lunch turned deadly, a beef Wellington made headlines, and Erin Patterson became a household name. What started as a n…
075 The Perfect Husband? The Linda and Paul Curry Case
Linda was a glamorous, successful woman who finally found her younger Prince Charming in her 40s. But their whirlwind romance took a dark turn when she suddenly fell gravely ill with no cause. As doctors searched for answers, suspicion quie…
074 Looking For Lynette - The Lynette Dawson Cold Case
When devoted wife and mother Lynette Dawson vanished from Sydney’s Northern Beaches in 1982, those closest to her insisted she’d simply walked away. Abandoning her children and husband just like that! But as the days turned into decades, o…
073 Six Feet Blunder - The James Duncan Case
James Duncan vanished from his quiet West Virginia home in 1983, his family said he never came home after another usual night of drinking at the local pub. But what started as a missing person’s case quickly unraveled into something far da…
072 Dodgy Deadly Dentist - The Many Sins of Collin Howell
Collin Howell was a man of God, a man who seemed to have established a good, honest life for himself. A wife, beautiful children, career as a dentist and a well respected man within the community and the church. But, let us tell you that th…
071 You Cruise You Lose - The Disappearance Of Amy Lynn Bradley
Amy Lynn Bradley was on a dream cruise with her family when the worst thing imaginable happened. One minute she was dancing at the nightclub, the next, she was just…gone. No signs of struggle. No mayday. She simply vanished into thin ocean…
070 Can’t Handle The Scented Candle - The Kelsey Berreth Case
When Colorado mum Kelsey Berreth vanished around Thanksgiving 2018, the case quickly gripped the headlines. With a fiancé, a young daughter, and a seemingly picture-perfect life, nothing about her sudden disappearance made sense. As investi…
069 More Money More Murder: The Abraham Shakespeare Case
One day, Abraham Shakespeare was a regular guy with a lucky ticket. The next, he was a millionaire surrounded by vultures. As fast as the money came, so did the lies, the manipulation—and then, silence. This is the story of a lottery win go…
068 Killer Fortune - The Ina Kenoya Case
Ina and Steven met at a homeless shelter and sparks flew. From there they embarked on a committed relationship together but experienced some pretty hard times, homelessness, drug addiction, and one hell of a messy living situation. So, whe…
067 BONUS: Googling How to Get Away With Murder- The Brian Walsh Case
Happy Monday, we felt like dropping a bonus episode episode to kick start the week! Enjoy. Today Lollie breaks down the bizarre and unsettling case of Brian and Ana Walshe. On New Year's Day 2023, Ana suddenly disappeared, setting off a cha…
066 Dark Kinky Secrets - The Peter Plumley Walker Case
Friends, We are excited to share the case we did for our first live show in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was too good not to share with all of you who couldn't be there. A cricket umpire, a dominatrix, and a homemade sex dungeon...what cou…
065 REUPLOAD High School Horror - The Phillip Chism Case
Hi Friends, We had an issue with our original upload of this episode not playing on Apple Podcasts. so here it is again for those who couldn’t download. Today, Rainy dives into a chilling story set in the halls of Danvers High School. A bel…
065 High School Horror - The Phillip Chism Case
Today, Rainy dives into a chilling story set in the halls of Danvers High School. A beloved teacher stays behind after class to help a student, but by the end of the day, both are missing. As the search intensifies, no one could have predic…
064 A Deadly Drop - The Lana Clayton Case
When a successful businessman and a beloved member of a South Carolina community, is found dead at the bottom of his grand staircase, it appears to be a tragic fall in his own home. But as family members begin to dig a little deeper into th…
063 Best Friends For Never - The Sarah Stern Case
In 2016, 19-year-old Sarah Stern disappeared from her home in New Jersey, sparking an investigation that would uncover far more than anyone expected. What seemed like a simple missing persons case quickly turned into something more sinister…
062 What Happened to Kirsty - The Kirsty Bentley Cold Case
Today we explore the haunting cold case of 15-year-old Kirsty Bentley, who vanished on New Year's Eve in 1998 from the small town of Ashburton, New Zealand. Weeks later, a gruesome discovery sparked widespread speculation and numerous theor…
061 The Most Hated Mom In America - The Casey Anthony Case
Strap in gals and guys, today we’re diving into the wild, infuriating, and downright outrageous Casey Anthony case...and we can't handle this crime and scandal! A little girl’s gone missing, and what follows is a rollercoaster of lies, lie…
060 TikTok Time Bomb - The Mahek and Ansreen Bukhari Case
Today, Rainy dive's into the Mahek and Ansreen Bukhari TikTok influencer case that shocked the world. Mahek Bukhari wasn’t just another TikTok influencer—she had thousands of followers, a glamorous online persona, and a carefully curated i…
059 Crazy Ex Girlfriend Part 2- The Jodi Arias Case
Make sure you’ve caught up on Ep 058, part one of the Jodi Arias case before jumping into part two. Trust us, you’ll want to hear this whole wild story! Jodi Arias’ story captivated the world, but which version of it was true? From the mome…
058 Crazy Ex Girlfriend Part 1 - The Jodi Arias Case
Part 2 available on our patreon now! In the small, seemingly peaceful town of Mesa, Arizona, the shocking discovery of Travis Alexander’s brutal murder sends ripples through his community and leaves investigators scrambling for answers. A…
057 Our Son The Psycho - The Case Against Collin Griffith
This week we’re talking about Collin Griffith, a teenager at the center of not one, but two suspicious family deaths. First, his dad. Then, his mom. And when the dust settled in the courtroom? Let’s just say, the outcome had people tal…
056 Down The Chute - The Mysterious Death Of Phoebe Handsjuk
In December 2010, a young woman was found dead in a luxury Melbourne apartment building under very strange circumstances. The official story says one thing, but the evidence? It raises a lot of questions. This case has it all—bizarre detail…
055 Cold Hearted B*tch - The Estibaliz Carranza Case
Lollie dives into the case of Estibaliz Carranza, quite possibly the craziest woman we have come across on the pod… she’s one cold heart b*tch! She wanted love. She wanted control. Most of all, she wanted to be a mother. But when her perfec…
054 Panic At The Prom - The Brooke Skylar Richardson Case
Today Rainy jumps into the controversial case of Brooke Skylar Richardson. She had the perfect life, popular, pretty, picture-perfect. But on prom night, behind the glitz and the glam she was hiding a secret even her closest friends didn’t …
053 Mother Of All Lies - The Gypsy Rose Blanchard Story
A mother’s lies, a daughter’s desperation, and a murder that shook the world. Lollie and Rainy dive into the shocking case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard a young woman forced to live a life of fake illness, manipulation, and isolation at the hand…
052 Killing For Likes - The Andre Rebelo Case
Andre Rebelo seemed to be living the ultimate influencer dream alongside his Instagram model girlfriend, Grace Piscopo, who boasts an impressive One million followers. Her feed was a perfectly curated showcase of luxury handbags, sleek car…
051 Ominous Orphan - The Confusing Case Of Natalia Grace
In today’s episode, Rainy explores the confusing case of Natalia Grace, a young girl adopted by an American family, whose true age and identity sparked a tangled web of accusations. Was she a vulnerable child, or something far darker? As w…
050 They’re All Dead - The Bain Family Murders
We’re back baby!! Can’t Handle the Crime and Scandal’s first case for 2025 is New Zealand’s most famous and talked-about case: the Bain family murders. Five members of one family dead in their Dunedin home, a chilling 111 emergency call, …
THROWBACK: The Black Widow- The Helen Milner Case
Happy New Year friends! We revisit one of our fav episodes of 2024 - The Black Widow released on May 27th 2024. We will be back from Jan 15th with our new episodes for 2025. Also, come find us on our new Instagram and Facebook page @canthan…
049 That’s A Wrap 2024
Join us for a girl hang chat about our first year podcasting. We reminisce on all the highs, the lows and the best moments of 2024. We also share the exciting things we have planned for 2025. Friends, thank you for all of your support duri…
048 Christmas Carnage: The Bruce Pardo Murders
In our first Christmas Special Rainy has found possibly the worst case we’ve ever heard, Warning this could ruin Christmas! Rainy shares the chilling story of Bruce Pardo, who transformed a joyful Christmas Eve into a scene of absolute hor…
047 The Murdaugh Monster: The Alex Murdaugh Case
In this mammoth episode, Lollie and Rainy dive headfirst into the chilling saga of the Murdaugh family. When Alex Murdaugh returned home to find the lifeless bodies of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, the community was stunned. How could so…