Oh Geoffs! This week the gruesome twosome were spinning in their coffins together! Spencer & Madison are breaking down the true story of the infamous Donner party, from the journey to the unfortunate ending. We’ve got some obituaries that are very fitting, and of course, we didn’t forget, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllllls, let’s go!
Oh Geoffs! This week the gruesome twosome were spinning in their coffins together! Spencer & Madison are breaking down the true story of the infamous Donner party, from the journey to the unfortunate ending. We’ve got some obituaries that are very fitting, and of course, we didn’t forget, we’ve also got some dumb.ass.criminallllllls, let’s go!
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