October Bonus Episode: The Kidnapping of Peggy McMath

Ash Kelley (0:09)

This bonus episode of Morbid is brought to you by Netflix.

What would you do if somebody threatens everything you know, including your loved ones? And how would you know who to trust? You're going to hear a lot more from us on this topic in this episode, because it's a through line of Netflix's new film, Animals. A Los Angeles mayoral candidate played by Ben Affleck finds his son has been kidnapped. He and his wife, played by Kerry Washington, are then pulled into a web of deception while trying to get their son back. And they're forced into making choices that could absolutely tear their world apart.

Alaina Urquhart (0:42)

As soon as I saw who was involved in this film and who was in this film, I was sad.

Ash Kelley (0:47)

We said, let's go.

Alaina Urquhart (0:49)

Ben Affleck, our Boston boy, we got to support. He's such a talented actor. He's a really talented writer and director. And he does all of that here. He's amazing. And also Kerry Washington. Come on. I'll watch anything with Kerry Washington. Truly at the end of the day. And Julia Anderson.

Ash Kelley (1:06)

Oh, yes.

Alaina Urquhart (1:07)

My girl Scully.

She's always going to be Scully to me. She's a chameleon, though. She can do no wrong in whatever she stars in. I was here for it.

Ash Kelley (1:15)

I was so excited the second I saw any kind of trailer for this. I was like, this looks like a nail by ear.

Alaina Urquhart (1:20)

So suspenseful. It hooked me immediately.

Ash Kelley (1:22)

It has everything that I look for in this kind of movie. And we're actually going to be talking about a very similar kind of thing in today's episode.

Alaina Urquhart (1:32)

Yeah, we sure are.

Ash Kelley (1:33)

So get ready for that.

Alaina Urquhart (1:34)

It's going to be relevant. Watch Animals Now Playing only on Netflix.

Ash Kelley (1:38)

Rated R. Hey, weirdos. I'm Ash.

Alaina Urquhart (1:45)

And I'm Alaina.

Ash Kelley (1:46)

And this is a bonus episode of Morbid.

Alaina Urquhart (1:48)

Bonus!

Ash Kelley (2:04)

We promised you True Crime.

Alaina Urquhart (2:06)

We did.

Ash Kelley (2:06)

Because this is our bonus episode that is like really fucking cool because Netflix is sponsoring it.

Alaina Urquhart (2:11)

Yeah, that was pretty sick.

Ash Kelley (2:12)

Have you guys seen the new film on Netflix with Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington, Animals?

Alaina Urquhart (2:19)

Have you?

Ash Kelley (2:20)

Have you seen it?

Alaina Urquhart (2:21)

I'm going to wait for your answer.

Ash Kelley (2:23)

Okay, go watch it.

Alaina Urquhart (2:24)

Yeah, go watch it. Make sure you watch it. And yeah, the crime is true in this episode.

Ash Kelley (2:29)

The crime is true. And I picked this episode to do because I was like, wow, this relates back to the subject material of animals like so perfectly. It's almost like a parallel universe kind of vibe.

Alaina Urquhart (2:42)

It's almost a true crime in and of itself, how perfect it relates back.

Ash Kelley (2:46)

Listen to you, girl. All right. So yeah, today we're going to be talking about the kidnapping of Peggy McMath.

Alaina Urquhart (2:52)

Yeah, this is going to stress me out.

Ash Kelley (2:53)

This is going to stress you out. Ben Affleck is a local boy.

We love the Ben Affleck. This is a local case.

Alaina Urquhart (3:00)

Hell yeah.

Ash Kelley (3:01)

From a very long time ago though.

Alaina Urquhart (3:02)

Yeah.

Ash Kelley (3:02)

So that it doesn't stress you out as much.

Alaina Urquhart (3:04)

As much. You know what doesn't stress me out as a quick little aside? Tell me. All the pictures of Ben Affleck looking so stressed out while holding Dunkin Donuts.

Ash Kelley (3:13)

Yes.

Alaina Urquhart (3:13)

They are my favorite art form.

Ash Kelley (3:15)

No.

Alaina Urquhart (3:16)

And I will take them with further questions.

Ash Kelley (3:19)

As New England people, those hit us in a good place.

Alaina Urquhart (3:21)

They really, like you can relate.

Ash Kelley (3:23)

We've all been there.

Alaina Urquhart (3:24)

Yeah.

Ash Kelley (3:24)

Just ripping a ciggie.

Alaina Urquhart (3:26)

Just stressed out, holding Dunkin Donuts. Yeah.

Ash Kelley (3:28)

It's the best.

I love it. Well, here's something that won't make you feel good.

Alaina Urquhart (3:33)

Awesome. What a way to start.

Ash Kelley (3:36)

I mean, this is not going to make you-

Alaina Urquhart (3:37)

Here's a not feel good.

Ash Kelley (3:38)

I hope this doesn't hit you in a good place in your soul.

Alaina Urquhart (3:41)

Yeah.