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Southern girl and suspense author, Kris Calvert teams up with her husband, Emmy® -nominated composer Rob Pottorf to delve into true crime around the globe. She gives it a southern twist. He supplies the unique wit and background music, so you always know what’s going on. For better or worse. Til death do us part.
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*This is Part 2 of our series on the murder of Eric Richins. Start with Episode 1 if you haven't already.
March 4th, 2022. Eric Richins, a 39-year-old husband and father, is found dead in his Kamas, Utah home. Toxicology reveals illicit fentanyl at five times the lethal concentration. He had no history of drug use.
As the official investigation stalled, Kouri Richins — Eric's wife — quietly began filing claims on his life insurance policies. His family, unconvinced by the narrative she was spinning, hired a private investigator.
What he uncovered changed everything. A pattern of financial fraud. Evidence of infidelity. A motive that had been building for years inside what looked, from the outside, like an ordinary Utah marriage.
And then the friends started talking. The people Kouri had confided in, leaned on, and counted on to stand beside her, began telling Summit County authorities a very different story.
In Part 2 of Are You With Me? — The Poisoned Marriage and Murder of Eric Richins — we follow the private investigation, the witness accounts, and the moment the case shifted from a stalled inquiry to a homicide prosecution.
Chapters
00:00 — Introduction
05:26 — P.I. Todd Gabler finds Carmen Lauber connection
11:08 — Jeff O’Driscoll is the new detective on the case
14:16 — Police talk to Carmen Lauber who sings like a canary
23:43 — The Walk the Dog letter is discovered
35:20 — Meet Summit Co. Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth
36:52 — Kouri Richins trial begins
42:10 — The Orange Notebook
47:02 — Witnesses for the prosecution take the stand
49:16 — Kouri Richins ex-lover Josh Grossman takes the stand
52:15 — The defense rests without calling a single witness
53:40 — Kouri Richins found guilty
56:25 — Bless Your Heart
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All information contained in this audio podcast is provided for entertainment purposes only. The authors leave any and all conclusions to individual members of the audience. The author offers no statements of fact beyond those available through diligent private research or through information freely available in the public record. To the extent that pending or settled criminal matters or crime or possible crimes, are discussed in this audio podcast, all parties or defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. To the extent that any pending or settled civil matters are discussed in this podcast, all parties or defendants are presumed not liable unless proven liable in a court of law. Copyright for material incorporated and presented under Fair Use is retained by the original author or copyright holder where applicable. Our cases are researched using open source and archive materials, and the subjects are real crimes and people. We strive to produce each episode with respect to the victims, their families and loved ones. At Hitched 2 Homicide we are committed to always discussing how victims lived, and not just how they died. All podcast information is gleaned from sources given. All opinions in the podcast are solely of Hitched 2 Homicide. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In March 2022, Eric Richins was found dead in his Kamas, Utah bedroom. He was 39. He had four children. And he had enough fentanyl in his system to kill four people. His wife, Kouri Richins, told investigators she found him unresponsive. But prosecutors told a different story — one involving forged documents, fraudulent mortgages, multiple life insurance policies, and what they alleged was a prior poisoning attempt months earlier. Then came the detail that stopped the country: while awaiting trial for her husband's murder, Kouri Richins published a children's book about coping with loss. It was called "Are You With Me?" This podcast covers the full arc of the Richins case — from the marriage that unraveled into financial ruin, to the trial that transfixed Utah in 2024.
For fans of true crime podcasts covering domestic homicide, poisoning cases, and high-profile Utah criminal trials.
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Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of serial murder, sexual sadism, fetishistic violence, the abduction and killing of young women, and disturbing descriptions of post-mortem criminal behavior. Some details may be graphic and are not suitable for all listeners. Please take care of yourself and listen at your own discretion.
He seemed like any other married man in 1960s Oregon — a job, a wife, a house in the suburbs. But behind closed doors, Jerry Brudos was keeping secrets that would make him one of the most disturbing serial killers in American history.
In this episode of Hitched 2 Homicide, we dig into the case of Jerome Henry Brudos — the "Lust Killer" — a man whose obsession with women's shoes and clothing began in childhood and escalated into kidnapping, murder, and the unthinkable. What does it take for a husband and father to lead a double life this dark? And how did investigators finally catch up with him?
We're covering it all: his deeply troubled childhood, his volatile marriage, the murders of at least four young women in the Salem, Oregon area, and the investigation that brought him down. Trigger warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of violence, sexual sadism, and disturbing criminal behavior.
Hitched 2 Homicide explores the intersection of marriage, domesticity, and deadly crime. New episodes every week.
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She wasn’t a real doctor—but she convinced patients fasting would heal them, then starved them to death. From Minneapolis (1901) to Washington’s “Starvation Heights” and her 1911 arrest, we break down the victims, the fraud, and the shocking medical abuse behind Linda Hazzard.
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*This episode deals with the subject of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know need help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233).
A Texas mother of four, Suzanne Simpson, disappears after an alleged domestic dispute—and prosecutors later charge her husband, Brad Simpson, with murder in a case that has drawn intense scrutiny because it’s being pursued as a no-body homicide.
In this episode, we break down what’s publicly known so far: the reported timeline around Oct. 6, 2024, the early arrests and allegations, the murder charge filed on Nov. 7, 2024, and the pretrial fight over evidence and discovery. We also explain why prosecutors can move forward without recovered remains, what kinds of circumstantial proof typically become pivotal, and what to watch as the court calendar shifts following reports of a new wave of evidence.
We also cover the connected case involving Brad Simpson’s longtime business partner, James Cotter, who has faced charges reported as tampering with evidence and prohibited-weapon allegations tied to the investigation.
Episode topics:
· Suzanne Simpson missing: what we know
· Brad Simpson murder charge + indictment
· Bexar County hearings, discovery deadlines, and delays
· The James "Val" Cotter case and alleged evidence issues
· How no-body murder cases are prosecuted
Listener note: This episode discusses alleged domestic violence, disappearance, and homicide. Brad Simpson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
If someone has information about Suzanne Simpson’s whereabouts, call:
Call the Olmos Park Police Department (tip line / dispatch): (210) 822-2000.
Call the Texas Department of Public Safety Missing Persons Clearinghouse:
Phone: (512) 424-5074
Helpline: (800) 346-3243
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In of July 2007, 33-year-old Joey Lynn Offutt disappeared from Sykesville, Pennsylvania. Days later, her home caught fire—investigators believe the blaze was intentionally set. In the aftermath, Joey’s infant son was found deceased in a bathtub inside the burned home. Joey was not there, and she has never been found.
In this episode, we lay out the known timeline, what investigators have said publicly, and the key unanswered questions that continue to fuel this disturbing Pennsylvania cold case.
If you have information about Joey Lynn Offutt:
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP Punxsutawney): 814-371-4652
Anonymous tip line: 1-800-4PA-TIPS (1-800-472-8477)
*This episode contains discussion of an infant death, arson, and a missing person case. Some details may be disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.
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In April 2006, Kari Baker—a 31-year-old teacher and mother of two—was found dead inside her home in Hewitt, Texas, just outside Waco. The scene was initially treated as a suicide. But almost immediately, questions surfaced: the timeline, the circumstances, and whether what looked like self-harm was actually a staged scene meant to conceal a homicide.
In this episode, we unpack the full true crime story of Kari Baker’s death and the investigation that ultimately led to the conviction of her husband, Matt Baker, a Baptist minister whose public image didn’t match what prosecutors later argued was happening behind closed doors. We walk through the murder-or-suicide debate, the turning points that shifted the case from suspicion to charges, and the courtroom narrative that ended with a murder conviction and a 65-year sentence.
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Who Kari Baker and Matt Baker were in the Hewitt/Waco community
What happened the night Kari was found—and what raised red flags
How the case evolved from suicide to a homicide investigation
The prosecution’s theory, key evidence themes, and trial outcome
Why this case remains a defining example of staged death investigations, coercive control, and intimate partner violence
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A “church lady” in small-town Georgia. A trusted daycare operator. A grieving wife and mother.
And five funerals.
In this episode of Hitched 2 Homicide, we dig into the chilling case of Janie Lou Gibbs—the Georgia serial killer who poisoned her own family with arsenic, including her husband, three sons, and an infant grandson, all while collecting money and playing the role of the devoted caretaker.
We’ll walk you through the timeline of deaths, the red flags that finally turned “bad luck” into a homicide investigation, and the courtroom twists—including an insanity plea that delayed justice for years.
If you think the most dangerous predator is always a stranger… this one will change your mind.
Listener Advisory: This episode includes discussion of child death and poisoning.
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On June 25, 1906, New York City’s Gilded Age glitter cracked wide open on the Madison Square Garden rooftop theater—when millionaire heir Harry K. Thaw shot famed architect Stanford White during a performance of Mam’zelle Champagne. At the center of the scandal was Evelyn Nesbit, a teenage model and chorus girl whose fame, trauma, and private life were turned into public spectacle.
In this episode, we unpack the true story behind one of America’s earliest celebrity murder trials—often called the “Trial of the Century.” Who was Evelyn Nesbit beyond the headlines? What role did power, money, and reputation play in the world she entered? And how did Thaw’s obsession—framed as “protection” and “honor”—spiral into violence in front of hundreds of witnesses?
We break down the timeline from Nesbit’s rise in New York’s theater and modeling scene to the explosive night of the Stanford White murder, then follow the courtroom drama that reshaped true crime media forever: the “unwritten law” defense, the battle over the insanity plea, and why “not guilty” still meant confinement at Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane.
This isn’t just a story about a shooting. It’s a case study in how America learned to consume crime as entertainment—and how a woman became the battlefield for two men’s power war.
Content note: This episode discusses coercion/abuse and murder (non-graphic).
In this episode:
Evelyn Nesbit’s rise to fame in early 1900s New York
Stanford White’s influence and secrets in Gilded Age society
Harry K. Thaw’s obsession, control, and motive claims
The Madison Square Garden rooftop murder (June 25, 1906)
Trial #1: media frenzy, the “unwritten law,” and a hung jury
Trial #2: insanity strategy, Matteawan, and the aftermath
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In this UK true crime episode, we tell the devastating story of Sameena Imam, a 34-year-old Costco marketing manager whose “secret” relationship with Roger Cooper ended in calculated violence. Investigators and prosecutors said Cooper wanted the affair kept hidden—and when the truth threatened to surface, he and his brother David Cooper carried out a plan that led to Sameena’s death.
We follow the timeline from Christmas Eve 2014, when Sameena was last seen after leaving work, through the widening missing-person inquiry that became a murder investigation. You’ll hear how detectives pieced together movements, evidence, and communications—and how police ultimately located Sameena’s body buried at an allotment off Groby Road in Leicester. We also cover the forensic case presented at trial, including chloroform and reports of toxic elements detected during post-mortem testing, before the final chapter: the Cooper brothers’ murder convictions and life sentences.
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On a cold December night in 1969, a woman vanished from her comfortable Wimbledon home without a trace. Within hours, the phone rang: a man calling himself “M3” claimed she’d been taken by the mafia, demanded £1 million, and insisted she would die if the police were called. What he didn’t realize was that he’d kidnapped the wrong woman.
This episode unravels the kidnapping and presumed murder of 55-year-old Muriel McKay—mistaken for Rupert Murdoch’s wife, targeted in an elaborate ransom plot, and held at a remote Hertfordshire farm by brothers Arthur and Nizamodeen Hosein. We’ll walk through the chilling ransom calls, the botched money drops, and the landmark trial that secured a murder conviction without a body.
More than five decades later, Muriel’s family are still searching for her resting place as new leads, fresh digs, and recent court rulings keep this case painfully alive.
Join us as we look at the planning behind the crime, the police operation that brought the kidnappers down, and the emotional toll of living without answers when there is a conviction—but no body and no grave.
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On December 26, 1907, a teenage boatman walking along the Passaic River spotted two pale feet jutting from the black water of a swamp outside Harrison, New Jersey. Dragged from the muck, the woman had no clothes, no identification, and only a torn red coat and a homemade fur muff nearby to hint at who she’d been. Within days, the tabloids were calling it the Lampblack Swamp mystery—and when the victim was finally named as 35‑year‑old Brooklyn housewife Lena Whitmore, the spotlight swung to her jealous, violent husband, Theodore.
In this episode, we reconstruct Lena’s last days: fleeing abuse to her sister’s Bronx apartment, returning home after promises of change, and then vanishing on Christmas night. You’ll hear how anonymous letters, a suspicious “don’t expect me tonight” telegram, and prior assault charges painted Theodore as a likely killer, even as his defense insisted the state could not prove how—or even where—Lena died. We walk through the autopsy that proved she was alive when she hit the water, the circumstantial case that went to trial, and the hung jury that left her murder officially unsolved.
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Thanksgiving weekend 1991, Costa Mesa, California—police respond to a tip and uncover one of the most shocking crime scenes in California history. Inside an apartment, 23-year-old Omaima Aree Nelson has killed her 56-year-old husband, William “Bill” Nelson. What makes this case unforgettable isn’t just the homicide—it’s what she did afterward: dismembering his body, attempting to dispose of it, and, according to prosecutors, cooking and even tasting parts of him.
In this episode, we break down the full timeline of the Omaima Nelson murder case—how she met Bill, the quick marriage, the alleged abuse, the brutal killing over Thanksgiving, and the sensational 1993 trial that led to her conviction for second-degree murder. We’ll talk about the cannibalism claims, the psychological factors brought up in court, and why this case still ranks among the most disturbing California true crime stories of the 1990s.
You’ll hear:
Who Omaima Nelson was before the murder
The relationship with Bill Nelson and the fast marriage
What investigators found inside the Costa Mesa apartment
Why prosecutors said she cooked her husband
Her claim of self-defense and abuse
The 1993 verdict: 28 years to life
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On the night before Thanksgiving, November 24th, 1971, a man in a dark suit and a sensible tie took seat 18C on Northwest Orient Flight 305—a short hop from Portland to Seattle aboard a Boeing 727. He ordered bourbon and soda, smoked his Raleighs, and handed a folded note to the flight attendant. It wasn’t a phone number. It was a promise. Inside the briefcase, he said, was a bomb. What followed would become the only unsolved hijacking in American aviation history: a case file swollen with false confessions, river drags, suspect sketches, and a handful of decaying bills that surfaced years later like a message from a ghost.
In this true crime deep dive, we unravel the legendary 1971 hijacking of Northwest Orient Flight 305 by the man calling himself Dan Cooper—mistakenly immortalized as D.B. Cooper. Calm, well-dressed, and carrying what he said was a bomb, Cooper demanded $200,000 in cash and four parachutes, then jumped out of a Boeing 727 mid-flight over Washington State… and was never seen again.
In this episode, we break down the full timeline of the hijacking, how the FBI launched NORJAK (Northwest Hijacking), why the 727’s aft airstair mattered, the discovery of ransom money on the Columbia River years later, and the leading suspects who’ve been tied to the case—none of whom were ever charged. More than 50 years later, the D.B. Cooper case remains the only unsolved skyjacking in U.S. history.
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Who D.B. (Dan) Cooper might really have been
How he controlled the crew and escaped in the air
The 1970s hijacking era and airline response
Why the FBI never closed in on a suspect
Theories on whether Cooper survived the jump
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In November 2020, 26-year-old Houston influencer Alexis Sharkey was found nude along a roadside. At first, her death stunned social media—no visible injuries, no clear suspect, and a picture-perfect life on Instagram. But behind the filters was a marriage in trouble. In this episode, we break down the full timeline of Alexis’s disappearance, the autopsy revealing strangulation, how friends warned she was afraid, and why investigators ultimately named her husband, Thomas “Tom” Sharkey, as the killer.
We’ll walk through how Houston police built the case, what they learned about alleged domestic violence, why it took months to secure a warrant, and how U.S. Marshals finally closed in—only for Tom to die by suicide before arrest. This is a case about control, image, and the danger of leaving.
In this episode:
Who was influencer Alexis Leigh Sharkey
Her marriage to Thomas Sharkey and reports of abuse
The night she vanished over Thanksgiving weekend
Discovery of her body in Houston’s Energy Corridor
The medical examiner’s ruling: homicide by strangulation
How detectives ruled out other suspects
The arrest warrant and the Florida standoff
Why intimate partner homicides often look like this
If you or someone you love is thinking about suicide, you are not alone, and help is available right now: dial or text 988 on your phone for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — or chat online 24/7 at 988lifeline.org.
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Send Kris and Rob a Text Message!May 26, 1990, Wellington, Florida. A doorbell rings, and wife and mother opens the front door to find a clown with an orange wig, white face, red nose and gloves, holding flowers and balloons. What she believed was a delivery and gesture of kindness, wasn’t. It was an ambush and a point-blank gunshot to her head. After firing, the clown turned and calmly walked away to a waiting car. But why murder this woman who seemed to have no enemies? Rumors of affairs swirled, and while her husband had an alibi, his mistress bided her time before becoming his second wife and living happily ever after. This murder would sit cold for 27 years, but makeup washes off. Secrets don’t stay buried forever. And advances in DNA can bring a killer to justice. Join us for this deep into the chilling 1990 Marlene Warren murder. This cold case haunted Palm Beach detectives until DNA on an orange wig cracked it open. Sheila Keen Warren, the mistress-turned-wife who pleaded guilty in 2023.. walked free in 2024.True crime podcast | Florida cold cases | solved murders | killer clown case | Sheila Keen Warren release | Marlene Warren true storysources used for this podcastWatch on YouTubeSupport the showJOIN THE HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWSSTART KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREEH2H WEBSITEH2H on TWITTERH2H on INSTA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send Kris and Rob a Text Message!In 2008, a mother and her little girl rode an elevator to the 11th floor of a building in Yuanlin, Taiwan—left two red coats and their shoes—and stepped into a stairwell. They were never seen again. This is the cold case of Liu Huijun (劉惠君) and her daughter—often called the “Taiwanese Elisa Lam,” but stranger.We reconstruct the final minutes inside the Yuanlin Finance/Economics Building (員林財經大樓): the elevator ride, the clothing left behind, and the turn into a camera-free stairwell that may have led to a B2 vehicle exit—and total erasure from CCTV. We break down viable theories (assisted departure vs. coercion vs. on-site fatality), why building design matters, and what records could still blow this case open.We discuss:Timeline: domestic dispute, scooter with key left in ignition, elevator to 11F, entry to stairwellWhy the coats & shoes matter (misdirection, crisis ritual, or coercion)Blind spots in mixed-use high-rises (2008 surveillance limitations)Call for tips: If you lived or worked near Yuying Road, Yuanlin in January 2008 and remember a mother and small child who appeared without a backstory, please contact local authorities in Taiwan. Outside Taiwan, email our show—credible tips will be routed appropriately.Sources used for this podcastSupport the showJOIN THE HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWSSTART KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREEH2H WEBSITEH2H on TWITTERH2H on INSTA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send Kris and Rob a Text Message!In 1987, Sarah L. Saganitso was found murdered behind Flagstaff Medical Center. At trial, the defense invoked a “Skinwalker Defense,” reframing odd scene details as Navajo witchcraft—and the jury acquitted George Abney. We examine evidence, cultural context, and how reasonable doubt was built.sources used for this podcast7IB46fu1wqKYG99mTCtZSupport the showJOIN THE HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWSSTART KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREEH2H WEBSITEH2H on TWITTERH2H on INSTA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send Kris and Rob a Text Message!In 1981 Brookfield, Connecticut, an altercation ended with Alan Bono losing his life—and a courtroom battle followed that tried to introduce demonic possession as a legal defense. We trace the full timeline: 11-year-old David Glatzel’s reported afflictions, the involvement of Ed & Lorraine Warren and multiple clergy, Arne Cheyenne Johnson’s alleged transference challenge, and Judge Robert Callahan’s decision to bar possession evidence at trial. We also examine alternative, earthly explanations—including the Sominex (diphenhydramine) theory—and how side effects might mimic “possession” in a child.What you’ll hearVerified timeline of the Brookfield case and trial strategyPriest involvement, alleged exorcisms, and the Warrens’ roleWhy the “Devil Made Me Do It” argument never reached the jurySkeptical takes and the Sominex angle: could symptoms be pharmacological?Lasting impact on pop culture, documentaries, and true-crime discourseListen & support Subscribe, rate, and share to help more listeners find evidence-driven true-crime analysis with Southern-flavored candor.#TrueCrime #ArneJohnson #DevilMadeMeDoIt #EdAndLorraineWarren #GlatzelFamily #BrookfieldCT #Paranormal #Exorcism #CaseTimeline #Podcast Sources used for this podcast: https://www.hitched2homicide.com/post/arne-johnson-the-devil-made-me-do-itSupport the showJOIN THE HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWSSTART KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREEH2H WEBSITEH2H on TWITTERH2H on INSTA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send Kris and Rob a Text Message!From arrest to verdict. With Jay Orbin’s torso identified, police detain Marjorie and flip Larry Weisberg with immunity. After ten trial delays, the jury convicts her of first-degree murder; the judge orders life without parole. We unpack the evidence, the courtroom strategy, and what the case leaves behind.sources used for this podcastSupport the showJOIN THE HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWSSTART KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREEH2H WEBSITEH2H on TWITTERH2H on INSTA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.




Never heard of Dr. Knaabe, thank you for her story. So infuriating that her life was taken in this way and that her case was so mishandled.
Maybe a dingo got the baby. 🤭