A Sprinkle of Sugar, A Dash of Murder

As we go into season 3, please enjoy some of our dumb, no thoughts, no brain cells moments from Season 2! 

The case of the Rostov Ripper was a groundbreaking and historic case that happened in the 70s and 80s. The Rostov Ripper is to this day Russia/ Ukraine's most prolific serial killer. So why is his name not widely known elsewhere? The politics, beliefs and lack of media/investigation training in the Soviet Union play a large part in this case and why it is so important to criminal history along with the brutal nature of the murders. 

We conclude our Jack the Ripper case by going through some of the top suspects. Of the 80 arrests and many, many theories, some had merit and some ridiculous. There is a possible connection between American serial killer H.H. Holmes and an outrageous idea the author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' was involved among the suspects. 

In part 3 of Jack the Ripper, we talk about the traumatic and devastating death of Mary Kelly, the final victim. However, the Whitechapel Murders does not end with her and there were other strange deaths that were suspected Ripper kills. 

In part two of 'Jack the Ripper' we talk more about the mysterious letters that were sent to the police and reporters of the time. The letters were signed Jack the Ripper but there is debate if they were truly from the murderer. The number of murders grows leading to a strange and unlikely double homicide. 

One of the most famous serial killers of all time is also one of the most elusive and mysterious: Jack the Ripper. In 1888, a series of murders and horrible mutilations of women were committed by a killer who liked the spotlight yet was never found. In part one of case, we detail the early attacks and murders from the case files on 'The Whitechapel Murders'. 

In part 2 of 'The Yorkshire Ripper', the police finally make their first arrest in the five years the case has been going on. The public fights back and the entire basis and criminal profile of the killer is flipped on its head before the case comes to a close.

This week we travel back to the 70s to talk about one of England's most notorious and frightening killers: The Yorkshire Ripper. Over the next few weeks, we are going to cover the cases of killers who have been deemed 'rippers' and what exactly that means. We start not with the original ripper, Jack the Ripper, but with the killer who fashioned himself after Jack in the modern day. 

In the final episode of our macabre animals series, Kasey tells us what the ten most deadly animals are and what makes them deadly to humans. Emily then gives facts about one of the most deadly animal attacks in history and some unlikely deadly animals. 

This week Kasey tells the strange story of two lions called 'Ghost in the Darkness'. In 1898, while the British were trying to build a bridge for a new railroad in Tsavo, two man eating lions terrorized the workers. Lt. Colonel John Henry Patterson leads the search for the  lions and scientists over a hundred years later are still trying to find clues to their unnatural behavior. 

Our first episode in the new series 'Killer/Strange Animals' focuses on the weird story of the 'Cocaine Bear'. The case of this drug run gone wrong that happened in the 80s inspired the events of the new horror/comedy film 'Cocaine Bear' that just came out. We talk about what happened on this drug run, how a bear became involved and how the true story compares to the wild film.  *Episodes will now be released on Fridays!*

In 2013, a hitchhiker named Kai became an unlikely hero to a woman under attack. Kai's interview after the incident made him an overnight sensation; going viral and becoming a lovable carefree spirit. But as the world became more obsessed with Kai, those closest began to think he was not what he seems and was dangerous. And then Kai gets involved in a murder case but not as a hero, as a suspect. 

In 2018, a sleeping bag with human remains in it was found on the side of an interstate. David Carter was murdered and left behind by his girlfriend Tamera Williams. Despite the evidence against her, Tamera had a way of dodging police. 

The Cell Block Tango and the jazzy female criminals singing 'he had it coming' were made famous from the hit musical 'Chicago' but the two leading ladies were made famous by real life women. Reporter Maurine Watkins visited Murderess Row in the Cook County Jail in Chicago, 1924. She wrote down the stories of four women accused of murdering their boyfriends/husbands and immortalized them by turning them into characters in her play. The true crimes they committed and the crazy, 'razzle dazzle' trials of jazz age crime are what captivates audiences to this day. 

Charles Cullen was a respected, well liked and by all accounts, good nurse. His coworkers thought he was talented, kind and helpful to his patients. But detectives are able to connect Charles to a string of suspicious deaths of recovering patients from hospital to hospital. Nurse Amy Loughren helps detectives catch him before he 'ends suffering' at another hospital. 

For a whole decade, a prank caller pretending to be a police officer terrorized employees of fast food restaurants across America. By pretending to be an officer, the caller would get unsuspecting managers to conduct strip searches on 'a suspect' that escalated into sexual assault on the young victims. It went on for a decade until two detectives were finally able to make way in the case. 

In the last part of the 'Victim F' case, Aaron and Denise finally see justice as they push for Matthew Muller to get the ultimate sentence for his crimes against them. We see their lives as time passes and what they are doing now. 

In part three of the 'Victim F' case, Denise and Aaron reunite and attempt to get their lives back on track. A new detective, Misty Caruso, helps in an investigation that finally identifies the 'Voice' and makes him the prime suspect rather than Aaron and Denise themselves. 

In part two of the case called 'Victim F', Denise spends another day as a hostage before finally finding her way home. But she becomes aware of the struggle her and Aaron will have to face. The police still believe the two of them are suspects rather than victims and the accusations only get worse. 

In their book 'Victim F' Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn write about the details of the most horrific time of their lives. When Denise is kidnapped, Aaron is left to try to convince the police to find her, but the police believe Aaron murdered her. In this first part, we talk about how Denise was kidnapped and the beginnings of the police 'investigation'. 

In the last episode of A Sprinkle of Sugar, a Dash of Murder, we discuss the mystery of two 'unsolved' strange cases. The first is about the Dyatlov Pass, where 9 experienced mountain hikers all died in a gory, horrific and unexplained manner that leads to theories of radiation poisoning, avalanche or even the Yeti. The second is about a ship called the Ourang who sent an SOS message but the entire crew was found dead. At the end of the episode, we are premiering our trailer for our new podcast, 'Macabre Minds'!  *From here on out, you can find us under the name 'Macabre Minds' but our episodes from A Sprinkle of Sugar, a Dash of Murder will still exist!*

Anna Hahn grew up in a well off family in Germany with her whole life ahead of her. She was young, beautiful and had a young son whom she loved. But when she moved to America in the 1929, she was no longer the sweet girl who was her mother's favorite. Anna became the first woman in Ohio to be put in the electric chair for her serial murders of her boyfriends. 

This week we are revisiting a case we covered last year. Lori Vallow Daybell's missing children made national news last year as the search for them continued even as she and her boyfriend Chad Daybell seemed uninterested in the children's whereabouts. In this episode, we retell the story with more facts, surprising details and updates with where Lori and Chad are now. 

When a woman's body is found on the side of the road, she is identified as Tonya Hughes. But when it is discovered that was not her real identity, detectives start down the rabbit hole of who this woman was, who killed her and what happened that led to her murder. 

In 2013, Kathy Bates played the evil New Orleans socialite Madame Delphine LaLaurie in American Horror Story: Coven. Although the character had many embellishments and false storylines, Madame LaLaurie was a very much a real person. Living in the height of society in 1834, Madame LaLaurie becomes the most hated woman in New Orleans in a single, terrible night. Her mansion of terrors still stands on Royal Street in the French Quarter and this week, we will talk about why her home is a stop on any haunted tour. 

Dorothea Puente was a woman who was loved by her community for her charitable deeds, giving nature and generous donations. But she was secretly capable of theft, poisoning and murder. Dorothea took in people with no family and was able to pass as the 'friendly grandma' until someone finally asks questions. 

Slenderman is a horror character that blew up in 2009 and inspired a video game and hundreds of stories and posts. In 2014, two twelve year old girls who were inspired by Slenderman took an obsession too far when they were inspired by Slenderman to attack another classmate. 

Marilyn Monroe was the icon of the 50s and darling of the nation. She is remembered today for her beauty, her singing and her iconic films. But what many people don't remember is that she was in the middle of a political scandal that may have led to her death. Officially declared a suicide, the manner of death is speculated to this day with rumors of murder, a hit from the mob or assassination by the FBI for her association with the Kennedys.  This week's recipe is posted on our Instagram: @sprinklesugardashmurderpod

This week Kasey takes the reigns and tells us the story of legendary outlaws Bonnie and Clyde! Their crime spree rocked the nation in the Great Depression era and they are still talked about as one of the most famous couples and criminals of all time.  Recipe for this week is on our Instagram @sprinklesugardashmurderpod

This week we are talking about one of America's most infamous serial killers: Jeffrey Dahmer. Jeffrey Dahmer was a seemingly normal kid who kept dark secrets from his fellow students. But he would eventually escalate into a monster still talked about for his taboo interests and methods. 

This week we discuss the true crime documentary Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey. We discuss victim and ex member stories from their time in The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS). The church turned dark when leader Warren Jeffs took control and started trafficking boys and girls for labor and sex. 

Yo ho, me hearties! This week, we are telling the tale of the real pirates of the Caribbean. In 1714, it was the midst of the Golden Age of Piracy and privateers were discovering new ways to get rich; robbing merchant vessels. We cover the stories of some of the most famous pirates in history, how the Golden Age of Piracy ends and tell just how accurate the Pirates of the Caribbean movies are. 

We are back! This week we are covering the case that Netflix called 'Evil Genius' but was given the moniker 'The Pizza Bomber' in 2003. It started as a bank heist that had many odd turns and questioned 'who was the mastermind?'

Marie Dean Arrington was a woman who spent her entire adult life as a criminal. She was a thief, a forger and eventually a murderer. This case takes place in Florida back in the 60s and made Marie the 2nd woman on the FBI's Most Wanted List. 

Our last episode in our mini medical series is led by Kasey! She tells the story of Kelly Ronahan, who became internet famous for her mysterious illnesses. This week we talk about a new phenomenon in the medical world via the internet and Kelly's strange case. 

"When a doctor does go wrong he is the first of criminals. He has nerve and he has knowledge." -Sherlock Holmes  The second case in our Doctor/Medical series is about serial killer neurosurgeon, Dr. Christopher Duntsch. Or as he is more commonly known, Dr. Death. Dr. Duntsch performed 33 surgeries with disastrous results. He mutilated, maimed and killed patients with no consequences for many years, leading to an investigation not just into him, but the medical community.  

In part 2 of Dr. Cream's case, we flashback to Cream's earlier crimes in North America. Inspector Jarvis looks into what happened with Cream in London, Ontario in Canada, Chicago and Garden Prairie, Illinois. We find out what landed him in prison in Illinois and how he managed to get out to continue on to the UK. 

For the next couple of weeks, we are doing a mini series on murderous doctors. To kick this series off, we are talking about Victorian serial killer, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream. In the first part of two, we talk about Cream's crimes in the UK before talking about his international crimes in part 2. 

This week we are talking about an infamous pair of sisters, Raya and Sakina. The sisters opened a brothel in Alexandria, Egypt during WWI. What started as a business for the sisters eventually turned much more sinister in 1919. 

This week our case takes place in Schull, Ireland. This West Cork case about a murdered French woman on holiday in a quiet, countryside town has many twists and turns as it takes over two decades to try and uncover the truth. 

For the first time ever, Kasey graces us with her storytelling skills! She unveils the story of the famous San Jose mansion 'The Winchester Mystery House' and its equally famous and mysterious owner, Sarah Winchester. 

This week we talk about the many legends and resident ghosts haunting Illinois' oldest cemetery, Bachelor's Grove. 

An ordinary family in Nantes, France suddenly is massacred in 2011. The family were aristocrats who simply vanished in April following the sudden arrival of strange letters and a mystery that lasts to this day. 

This week we are discussing a recent case from Georgia. The case spans from 2020 to just over  a month ago, November, 2021. The Lanz brothers, Matthew and Austin, each commit their own crimes that tie together by the end of these strange and sad events. 

In Part 2 of 'The Raincoat Killer', we finish the story of one of South Korea's most prolific serial killers. We pick up from what happened after killer Yoo Young-Chul escaped from the police and how the police solved the case. 

This week we are going global and talking about our first case from South Korea. The 'Raincoat Killer' was a serial killer in the early 2000s who was baffling for his changing MOs, bizarre murder weapon and gruesome crime scenes. This episode is part 1 of 2! 

This week hits a little closer to home for us as we discuss a local haunt from our childhood, Manteno State Hospital. For us, it was the creepy abandoned insane asylum kids dared each other to go into, but we learn so much more about its sad and disturbing history from its inception in the 1930s. This week, we are mixing personal stories and historical fact; with, of course, a recipe! 

We mess up... a lot. Over the past year, there have been countless laughs and bloopers. Here are six minutes of them from Season 1 of A Sprinkle of Sugar, a Dash of Murder! 

After a killer starts terrorizing women in broad daylight in front of their homes in Ann Arbor, MI, the news began calling him 'The Sunday Morning Slasher'. This killer crossed state lines and despite being caught and confessing to almost 80 murders, he almost was let off free... This week we cover this case and share a recipe for Belgium Waffles!