Kyle Risi

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Kyle Risi

Host and writer for The Compendium podcast.

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Artwork for [Revisited] OJ Simpson: "I did it", Unraveling the Trial of the Century

22 July 2025

Episode 121

[Revisited] OJ Simpson: "I did it", Unraveling the Trial of the Century

In this episode of the Compendium, we’re giving you a brief foray into the intricate and controversial O.J. Simpson trial. Today’s story is one that captivated a nation, and we will help open the doors to the rabbit hole...

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Artwork for Nutty Putty Cave: The John Edward Jones Story That Haunts Cavers to This Day

14 July 2025

Episode 120

Nutty Putty Cave: The John Edward Jones Story That Haunts Cavers to This Day

In this episode of The Compendium, we explore the haunting tale of the Nutty Putty Cave tragedy, where John Edward Jones became fatally trapped in 2009. This gripping story delves into the perilous world of cave explorat...

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Artwork for The Chernobyl Disaster: What Really Happened at 01:23:40 on April 26th, 1986

7 July 2025

Episode 119

The Chernobyl Disaster: What Really Happened at 01:23:40 on April 26th, 1986

In this episode of the Compendium, we’re exploring the Chernobyl disaster, the catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred at precisely 01:23:40 on April 26, 1986. We’ll explore the events leading up to the explosion of...

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Artwork for The Acali Experiment: Science, Sex, and Santiago Genovés’s Bizarre Human Behaviour Study

1 July 2025

Episode 118

The Acali Experiment: Science, Sex, and Santiago Genovés’s Bizarre Human Behaviour Study

In this episode of the Compendium, we explore the Acali Experiment—a 1973 voyage where anthropologist Santiago Genovés set sail with ten strangers to study human behavior. Dubbed the "Sex Raft" by the media, his 101-day...

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Artwork for Poop Cruise: The Carnival Triumph Disaster That Stranded Thousands Without Toilets

23 June 2025

Episode 117

Poop Cruise: The Carnival Triumph Disaster That Stranded Thousands Without Toilets

In this episode of the Compendium, Poop Cruise takes you aboard Carnival Triumph’s disastrous voyage that stranded over 4,000 passengers without toilets after an engine-room fire crippled power and plumbing. We unclog ho...

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Artwork for Oceangate Titan Disaster: A Billionaire’s Dive into Hubris, History, and Horror

9 June 2025

Episode 115

Oceangate Titan Disaster: A Billionaire’s Dive into Hubris, History, and Horror

In this episode of the Compendium, we’re exploring the Oceangate Titan disaster—a chilling tale of ambition, oversight, and tragedy. On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible imploded during a descent to the Titanic wreck,...

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Artwork for McDonald's hot coffee case: Why Everything You Think You Know About Stella Liebeck Is Wrong

2 June 2025

Episode 114

McDonald's hot coffee case: Why Everything You Think You Know About Stella Liebeck Is Wrong

In this episode of the Compendium, we unravel the real story behind the McDonald's hot coffee case—a tale often misrepresented in the media. Stella Liebeck, a 79-year-old woman, suffered third-degree burns from coffee se...

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Artwork for Tylenol Murders: A Chilling Mystery of Poisoned Pills and a Vanishing Killer

26 May 2025

Episode 113

Tylenol Murders: A Chilling Mystery of Poisoned Pills and a Vanishing Killer

Today we unravel the chilling mystery of the Tylenol murders, a case that forever changed how we trust everyday medicine. In 1982, seven unsuspecting individuals, including Mary Kellerman, Adam Janus, and Paula Prince, t...

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Artwork for D.B. Tuber: The Most Ridiculous Robbery in American History

19 May 2025

Episode 112

D.B. Tuber: The Most Ridiculous Robbery in American History

We’re exploring the absurd and brilliant story of Anthony Curcio AKA D.B Tuber—a former football star turned true crime comedy icon. What started off as a well-planned armored truck heist soon unravels into chaos involvi...

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Artwork for Secret Mall Apartment: How an Artist Lived in a Mall for 4 Years Without Getting Caught

12 May 2025

Episode 111

Secret Mall Apartment: How an Artist Lived in a Mall for 4 Years Without Getting Caught

In this episode of the Compendium we explore the incredibly wholesome story of Michael Townsend, the artist who secretly lived in Mall for four years. After finding himself evicted from his home Michael and his team of T...

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Artwork for Michael Alig: Glitz, Glamour and Killing for Fame

28 April 2025

Episode 109

Michael Alig: Glitz, Glamour and Killing for Fame

In this episode of The Compendium , we unravel the twisted tale of Michael Alig: The Club Kid King Who Killed for Fame. At the height of New York nightlife, Alig built an empire of excess, flamboyance, and infamy, transf...

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Artwork for Balloon Boy Hoax: The Viral Media Circus That Spiraled Out of Control

21 April 2025

Episode 108

Balloon Boy Hoax: The Viral Media Circus That Spiraled Out of Control

In this episode of The Compendium , we’re unpacking the Balloon Boy Hoax , the bizarre moment in 2009 when the world was glued to their screens, watching a silver helium balloon soar across the Colorado sky—supposedly wi...

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