{"podcast":{"title":"Severed | True Crime Podcast","slug":"severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399","podcast_index_feed_id":6742399,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/severed-true-crime-podcast","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/severed-true-crime-podcast","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/6b/90/08/0e/6b90080e-5b67-4820-83dd-f6c210b93695/0fef2a9d9afa9646106af4ef03e10f865bf70d202921af35e4ce22490544bfd5ba39c4167542bfd3b40a44c6381d0bb97c6fca74b94210bc8d9c91cadb4f1951.jpeg","author":"Rogue Media Network","episode_count":137,"summary":"Severed is a podcast that explores true crime and paranormal cases with a concise format and in-depth analysis. Severed Strange Stories is a commentary-only spinoff show that covers strange stories from the digital dumpsters of drama and trashy news stories for your commute.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:21:17.242072+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399"},"episode":{"title":"True Crime: The Staircase | Part 2","slug":"true-crime-the-staircase-part-2","published_at":"2026-05-11T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/true-crime-the-staircase-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/dcafdbd5-f2a5-48d5-a16d-a08fe5a152d4.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/dcafdbd5-f2a5-48d5-a16d-a08fe5a152d4.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"We resume our deep-dive into the 13-part Netflix docuseries The Staircase. We share insights about Elizabeth Ratliff’s death, Kathleen’s autopsy findings, Michael’s infidelities (redux), and the blowpoke ( not a euphemism in this case, just a fireplace poker you can, apparently, blow).  CW | TW: This episode discusses graphic crime scene details, including blood imagery and strong sexual themes. NSFW. Profanity included. Listener discretion is advised. Email: severedpodcast@gmail.com Website: severedpodcast.com Instagram: @severed_podcast Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Available on all podcast platforms, including Rogue Media Network and Radio Garden State Sources Docuseries: The Staircase (2018) | Netflix Article: “Cerebral Hemorrhage” via UTHealth Houston Neurosciences ( med.uth.edu ) Article: “Diagnosis of Hemorrhagic Stroke in an Exhumed Brain After Three Years of Burial in a Deep Grave” by Bennet Omalu, Jennifer Hammers, Todd Luckasvic via NIH ( Journal of Forensic Science ; 57(6); pubmed.ncbi.nlm.hig.gov ) Article:  “Forensic Autopsy” by Ritesh G. Menezes and Francis N. Monteiro via NIH ( Journal of Forensic Science; ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ) Peterson Emails: “Strange Than Friction” via Vance Holmes ( vanceholmes.com )","meta_description":"We resume our deep-dive into the 13-part Netflix docuseries The Staircase. We share insights about Elizabeth Ratliff’s death, Kathleen’s autopsy findings,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4776,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/episodes/true-crime-the-staircase-part-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/true-crime-the-staircase-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}