Be Here For A While

79: Amity Bitzel: My Parents Adopted a Murderer

<p>After hearing this story from a fan that reached out on Instagram, Rachael immediately had to interview Amity Bitzel. On this episode of Be Here For A While, tune in to hear one of the craziest true crime stories we've ever heard, as told by Amity Bitzel in her first-hand account of living with a known murderer. In 1984, in a quiet and modestly affluent suburb of Cape St. Clair Maryland, a 17-year-old-boy named Larry Swartz murdered both of his adoptive parents. In 1993, after serving nine years of his 12-year sentence in prison, Larry was released and came to live with Amity and her family. The case drew a flurry of media and legal attention, resulting in a bestselling book, "Sudden Fury," and an NBC TV movie starring Neil Patrick Harris as Larry. </p>

Rachael O'Brien is a stand-up comedian/actress who has performed in 9 countries all over the world doing stand-up. Her self deprecating humor is at the center of the weekly show. On each episode, Rachael dissects the comedic moments in the lives and careers of her friends and notable entertainment industry personalities. She enjoys interviewing talent about their personal struggles and successes, learning more about tips and tricks on how to live a happy and successful life, diving into (and sarcastically analyzing) dating and relationships, and through all this, she loves giving her listeners weekly inspiration to reach their goals -- or at the very least give them some laughs to get them through their day. O’Brien’s flourishing comedy career includes doing stand up worldwide in the most prominent comedy clubs and sharing the stage all-star comics including David Spade, Ali Wong, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings and Judd Apatow, to name a few! Instagram &amp; Twitter: @rachaelnobrien