The Binge Crimes: Fatal Fantasy Introducing . . . My Mother's Lies!
Mar 30, 2026
A decades-old Kentucky murder and the tangled investigations that followed take center stage. A son discovers a box of files that upends long-held beliefs. Suspicion grows as notes, letters and photos suggest something sinister hidden in plain sight.
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Housewife Became Amateur Sleuth
- Susan Galbraath, a Mayfield housewife, inserted herself into the Jessica Currin murder investigation and pursued witnesses in town.
- Her activism began as personal purpose: she thought solving the case would make her a hero, but Beth Karras reveals it unraveled into deception.
Investigation Framed By Persistent Lies
- Beth Karras emphasizes pervasive deceit around Susan's involvement, suggesting motives beyond seeking justice.
- Lines like "I was learning in real time the lies" and "There was a lot of lies" frame the story as one of manipulation and hidden agendas.
Police Took Her Seriously Because Of Funding
- The podcast raises the possibility Susan wasn't motivated to help the murdered girl's family but had other aims, like influence or funding.
- Beth notes local police and Kentucky State Police took Susan seriously partly because she received funds from them.