Crimes, Curiosities, and Cocktails

Hey, friends! Happy almost one year anniversary! We aired our first official episode on January 20th, 2020! Thanks for sticking around with us, we appreciate all of you! This week we discuss the mysterious case of the Circleville letters, and one family that was impacted by them in particular. Then, we discuss the mysterious death around a man known as the Somerton Man. Who was he? How did he die? Was he a spy? We may never know....what are your theories?

Hello friends! This week we are coming at you with two very mysterious deaths. The first around nurse Cindy James. She reported over a hundred incidents to police about suspicious letters, notes, and physical attacks. What happened to her? Then, we talk about the strange behavior or Artemus Ogletree and ultimately his death. What happened to him? What happened to these two folks? As always, please listen, rate, review, subscribe, and follow on IG and FB!

Hello friends and welcome to 2021! We hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. We want to thank everybody who listened and hung out with us in 2020 and we hope you all stick around in 2021! Please Rate, Review and share with your friends. You can also find us on social media! This week, we kick off 2021 with two true crime stories. The first is about "Jolly" Jane Toppan and all of her murders, which may have been as many as 100 people according to her. Then, we talk about the crimes of the infamous duo Burke and Hare, and their horrendous scheme to make a profit.

Hey, all! This week we dive into several Christmas-time monsters! We discuss all sorts of different beliefs that come with the Christmas holiday including Krampus, the Yule Lads, Gryla and more. We hope everybody has a great holiday week and stays safe and healthy. As always, thank you for listening!

Hello, friends! Welcome back! This week, we discuss the case of the Whitaker family. Two of the four family members were killed by someone they never expected. This case tugs at your heartstrings for reasons you might not expect. After that, we dive into Netta Fornario, who died mysteriously on the island of Iona. What do you think happened? As always, thank you for listening! Please leave us a rating, a review, subscribe, share with your friends, and find us on social media!

Hey friends! We are back after a short little breather. For our 40th episode, we are kicking it off with the horrifying story of Ed Gein. Be warned, this one is very upsetting and very graphic. Buckle up, people. Then we cover several Urban Legend-esque stories. Mercy Brown, a "vampire", Elmer McCurdy and his body display, and the death of Ruthie Mae McCoy. As always, thanks for listening! Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on social media!

Hey, friends! Welcome back. First off this week we talk about some quick spooky things that happened to each of our hosts. One involves stoves lighting themselves and the other involves names being written in mirrors and it is NOT okay. This week we also discuss the heartbreaking case of the Lululemon murder. We cover what happened between Jayna Murray and Brittany Norwood in a case that was so brutal and heart-wrenching and took place Bethesda Maryland. After that, we dive into the possession of Latoya Ammons and her family. This possession lead to an entire documentary being created about their house, which eventually led to it being torn down because it was too evil. As always, thanks for listening. Please subscribe, rate, review, and share with your friends!

Hey, friends! Welcome back! This week for our last week of creature month, we discuss several cryptids! Some super spooky and gross....some, just plain strange. This episode gets a little wild and crazy. We talk about the skunk ape, honey island swamp monster, grootslang, frogman, moth man, and much more! As always, please rate, review, subscribe, share with your friends and fam, and tune in each week!

Hello, friends! Welcome back! We hope everybody had a great Halloween!This week for our third round in Creature Month, we are discussing Skinwalkers, including Skinwalker Ranch! Have you heard of them? What are your thoughts? There also may be some accidental ASMR of removing liquid latex skin - it's a weird time. Please leave us a review, a rating, and subscribe! You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, or gmail at curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com

Hey friends! Welcome back to week two of Creature Month. Our creature this week is the Werewolf. First, we cover serial killer Mikhail Popkov who was also called The Werewolf and the Angarsk Maniac. Then, we delve into several accounts and stories about werewolves throughout history. Did you know that werewolves and witches apparently used to fight each other? Things get ~weird~, that's all we have to say. Please rate, review, subscribe, and follow us on social media! Stay spooky, friends!

Hello, friends! This week we are kicking off Creature Month! We are going to theme our episodes around a creature for the next four episodes. This week, our theme is Vampires! So, we are covering Richard Chase, the Vampire Killer of Sacramento. Then we move on to Elizabeth Bathory, the blood countess. Just a warning, this episode gets graphic. As always, please subscribe, rate, review, and follow us on IG!

Hey, hey friends! Welcome back to Episode 34! This week we discuss Belle Gunness - a.k.a Hell's Belle, Female BlueBeard or the Indiana Ogress. She is estimated to have killed over 40 people. This story is absolutely bonkers. Then, we discuss the Lead Mask case. Two bodies discovered in mysterious circumstances - leaving more questions than answers. What do you think happened? Please review, rate, and follow us on IG and FB!

Hey, friends! Welcome back for episode 33! This week we discuss the horrible murders committed by John List. He murdered his entire family - his children, wife, and mother. But why? After that, we discuss the mysterious murder of Charles Walton. Who did it? And why? Was he being punished for witchcraft? Let us know your opinions! Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review!

Hey friends, welcome back! This week we talk about the story of Angela Diaz and Michelle Hadley. Did you see it comin'? I didn't! What a wild twist! Then, we talk about two ghostly ships! The Mary Celeste and the Ourang Medan. What do you think is the story behind these boats? What happened to them? What happened to the crews? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Please follow us on IG, FB, and leave a rating and a review!

Hey, friends! This week we talk about the crime of two sisters. They drugged and murdered their mother in their bathtub. Why? What was the motive? Were they caught - if so, how? Find out when you listen! Then, we discuss yet another creepily haunted house - the Sallie House. Would you stay here? Would you crawl into the demon hole?! Let us know what you think - find us on IG, FB or e-mail us at curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. Please leave us a rating and a review!

Hey, friends! We are back this week with a haunted plantation, the Myrtles Plantation out of Louisiana. Have you heard of the Legend of Chloe? Do you think it's true or urban legend? Then, we discuss two missing children's cases. The first, is Pauline Picard. There was a lot happening here. They thought they had their daughter back....but did they? The next, is Walter Collins. He was a young boy who went missing and his mother was returned a child who was not her son. Though, the police were certain it was! Find out what happens and let us know your thoughts! Thanks for the patience as we missed a week, our recording that was supposed to be episode 30 got borked, so you got a new episode! Please rate, review, subscribe and reach out at curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com or on IG or FB!

Hey, friends! This week, we cover the horrendous tragedy that was the Villisca Axe Murders - they took place in Iowa, in 1912. Several lives were lost in a tragic crime that still has unanswered questions. After that, we cover some urban legends including the Hell's Gate Bridge, Char Man, 100 Steps Cemetery and Hanna Cranna. At the end, we walk through the Cube personality test. Follow along and let us know your results! As always, please rate, review, subscribe, and submit topics or your own scary stories to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. We also have Facebook and IG - make sure you follow us there!

Hey, hey friends! Welcome back to episode 28! Also we apologize for one of our hosts having not ~great~ audio the first half because apparently she was recording through her webcam. Whoops. This week we talk about the Axeman of New Orleans who murdered and severely injured several individuals in New Orleans around 1918 and 1919. He would cut out a part of someones door, and injure or kill them with their own axe. Who was it? Why was he doing this? Let us know what you think. Then, we talk about the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Multiple tragic events happened here, as well as some very ~notorious~ guests. After that, we finish off with a quick little personality quiz - listen along and see what you learn about yourself! As always, please subscribe, rate, review and follow us on IG or Facebook!

Hello friends! After an unexpected week away (sorry all, life gets wild sometimes!) we are BACK with a double true crime episode this week. First, we discuss the Ice Box murders. We will discuss what happened to Fred and Edwina Rogers, as well as their son Charles and some...strange...theories around his life. After that, we will talk about Blair Adams, who was found murdered in 1996. However, the details leading up to the murder leave a lot of questions - what really happened that week? Who did it? Why did they do it? Let us know your theories on both of these crimes after you listen! As always, please leave a rating and review. Feel free to send us suggestions, your own scary true crime or paranormal stories, or just a quick note to say hello! You can reach us on Facebook, Instagram or curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com

Hey, friends! This week we cover the mysterious case of the Sodder Family. One night, there was a tragic house fire, where 5 of the 10 Sodder children perished. Or did they? What really happened that night, on Christmas Day in 1945? After that, we discuss three very haunted items! Why are there so many items that are haunted and like to kill people? Let us know, when you find the answer. K thanks. Please subscribe, and leave a rating and review!

Hey friends! This week we dive into the true crime story of the Granny Ripper (Tamara Samsanova). Any guesses what she was like, given her nickname? After that, we discuss The Watcher, which happened in New Jersey. It's a WILD story about mysterious letters that one family received after purchasing a new house. Threatening - creepy - and very unsettling. Would you have moved in? Let us know! Please leave a rating, review, subscribe, and let us know what you think. Follow us on Instagram or Facebook!

Hey, all!This week on Episode 24 we discuss Carl Tanzler. He was a radiology technician who became infatuated with a young woman to an extreme degree and kept her body after she passed away - for several years. He went through extreme lengths to attempt to preserve her body and he lived with her corpse as if she were his spouse. After that, we talk about a mysterious tomb in Barbados - the Chase Family Tomb that seems to have a case of coffins moving, flipping upside down, and more, without anybody ever entering the tomb. Sounds suspicious. As always, please leave a rating, review, and follow us on Instagram or Facebook, or send us an e-mail at curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com.Thanks friends!

Hey, friends! This week we discuss the most notorious female serial killer in California - Dorothea Puente. She was thought to have killed at least 15 people in and around the Sacramento area in California. Then, we discuss the very haunted St. Augustine Lighthouse. Multiple tragic deaths occurred throughout the history of the lighthouse, so we discuss those and then the specific hauntings!As always, thanks for listening. Please subscribe, rate and review! Have a great week!

Hey, friends! This week we share some paranormal encounters from some Reddit friends. Then we talk about the story behind the real Annabelle doll, who has been the main focal point of many movies. Ed and Lorraine Warren play a big part in her story. After that, we cover one of the famous cases of a poltergeist - the Enfield Poltergeist. Thank you for listening and please give us a follow, subscribe, rate and review!

Hey, friends! We are back after a week long hiatus. This week we are talking about Issei Sagawa, a real life cannibal from Japan. His crime is absolutely mind blowing and it does get quite graphic - let's just say there weresome nauseous feelings as notes were being taken this week. After that, we discuss the Perron Family haunting that inspired The Conjuring! Our friends Ed and Lorraine Warren make another appearance. As always, please subscribe, follow, rate and review depending on which platform you use. We also have Instagram and Facebook. If you have any of your own spooky/true crime stories you'd like to share, please send them to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com.

Hey friends,This week we discuss four interesting and wild (and maybe devil related) places in the world. After that, we discuss another series of some of the strangest ways to die throughout history. This week we also wanted to share a short message in the beginning about supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. We decided to donate to joincampaignzero.org. There are other places as well to donate that help support people of color against the injustices they face every day. If you can donate, please consider it. If you can't, please educate yourself on the situation, speak out against racism if you see it happen and make sure to be a voice to help advocate. Please stay safe and healthy throughout this difficult time, everybody. We will see you again next week.

Hey friends! This week we dive into some W.I.L.D. medical procedures that have been used throughout history. From tobacco smoke enemas (yes for real) to putting ping pong balls in peoples' chest cavities (also yes for real) we cover some pretty unbelievable procedures that have been used. Let me tell you, you don't WANT to know what a certain body part on a goat was used for - actually, yes you do want to know, so you better listen and find out! After that, we talk about seven of the gates of hell. Did you know there are apparently a whole plethora of them? But we only cover seven of them today. As always, please subscribe, follow, and leave us a rating and review if you listen on Apple! Send your own paranormal experiences and spooky stories to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com.

Hey, hey friends! Welcome back for Episode 18. This week we discuss torture methods used throughout all eras of history. We have a pretty big list of these methods and some of them are pretty grotesque, we must say. They include the choke pear, the rack, scaphism, judas cradle, and much more. Then, we discuss some very unique cemeteries around the world, including the Merry Cemetery, Cliffside Cemeteries, Bachelors Grove, Stull Cemetery and the Resurrection Cemetery. Tune in for some yucky, painful methods used on folks throughout the years and some very, very strange cemeteries (some very, very haunted). Thanks for listening all!

Hey, hey friends! This week we discuss the many different (often controversial) methods used to treat mental illnesses throughout history. We also want to say that we hope you are all staying healthy and taking care of yourselves during this time. Mental Illness awareness is something that we support and while we have come lengths from where we used to be (as you'll learn in this episode), we still have some work to do to end some of the stigmas. Many people are affected by mental illnesses and we support you, you are not alone. After that, we discuss the intriguing idea of dopplegangers. Do you believe in them? As always, feel free to contact us through Facebook, Instagram or our e-mail curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. Please subscribe and leave a rating or review! Thanks for listening!

Hey, hey friends! This week we discuss Madame Delphine LaLaurie, a woman who lived in the early 1800's and is said to have committed some horrible, gruesome crimes. Warning, it's pretty graphic and upsetting. After these crimes, her home, the LaLaurie mansion, was known to be a paranormal hotspot in New Orleans, even to this day. After that, we discuss spontaneous human combustion - what it is (besides terrifying), how long it's been around and the possible causes. We hope you enjoy this episode and please reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram or by e-mail at curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. You can send us topic suggestions, drink recipes or your own true crime/paranormal stories that you want us to share! As always, thanks for listening!

Hey, hey friends! This episode we discuss the Ken and Barbie Killers. A.k.a Paul Bernardo (also the Scarborough Rapist) and Karla Homolka who were responsible for some absolutely atrocious crimes. Warning, the first portion of this episode covers their crimes and they. are. terrible. For real, we warned you. After that, we lighten it up a smidge with the mystery of Oak Island! This island has some wild history, dating back to the 1700's and let's just say, somebody did NOT want anybody finding out what resides there. This episode may also contain one of our hosts' biggest face palm moments yet...sigh. You'll know it when you hear it. As always, feel free to e-mail us at curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com, or DM us on Facebook or Instagram! Please rate, review, subscribe and share with your friends!

Hey friends!This week we discuss the Isdal Woman - a mysterious case of one woman's death that has stumped people for decades. We aren't saying she was a spy, but, she might have been a spy. We also discuss one of the most convincing cases of reincarnation to date - the Pollock twins. Do you believe in reincarnation? You might after this episode! Please rate, review, subscribe and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages!As always, our email is open, as are our DM's for any topics you want us to cover, your own experiences with true crime or paranormal activity, and feedback! Thanks for listening, stay safe and healthy!

Hey, hey friends!Comin at you remotely again this week. We talk about a man name Donald who was haunted by something so strange, you'd never think it was true! Also, we talk about Katherine Knight and the horrendous crime she committed. Disclaimer, it does get pretty graphic and is quite upsetting. Please leave us a rating/review, subscribe, and follow! You can find us on Instagram and Facebook, come say hello and leave us ideas for topics as well as beverage recipes to try once we can finally be back together.

Hey, hey friends!This week we talk about the mystery that surrounds the murders of Andrew and Abby Borden. Most people seem to think Lizzie Borden was responsible, but we aren't so positive. We'll cover those details. Then, Trish dives into some of the creepy games you might have played as a kid. As always, please subscribe, rate and leave us a review! Send drink recipes or your own stories to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com

Hey, hey friends! Welcome back to our podcast! This episode we share our first listener story, go over some of the strangest ways to die (some of these they never saw coming....and neither did we) and we also discuss Robert the Doll...aka a doll over 3 feet tall who you *really* don't want to be rude to.Quick disclaimer, due to the pandemic, we recorded this episode remotely so if you notice a difference in the audio, that is why! We think it actually turned out pretty great though so let us know what you think! Please stay smart and safe during this time and we hope we can provide some entertainment while you are home! As always, please send your own spooky/true crime stories to us on Instagram, Facebook or to our e-mail, curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. Thanks all!

Hey, hey friends!We hope everybody is doing okay in this stressful time. This is our last pre-recorded episode, so we are going to explore recording remotely due to the pandemic. We are practicing social distancing and hope you are all staying smart and staying safe!We will post updates on our social media about future episodes. This episode is about the Green Children of Woolpit (one of which was apparently very well spoken) and Donald Harvey a.k.a the Angel of Death. Just letting you know, this guy was an absolute nightmare. We also try out some home-made appletinis! As always, please rate, review, subscribe and follow our Instagram and Facebook pages! Please email us your own topic ideas, drink recipes or your own spooky stories to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com.

Hey, hey friends! This episode we cover the mystery of Dyatlov Pass where a group of experienced skiers wound up mysteriously dead, with no good explanation. We also cover the Conjure Chest - which will straight up kill you if you put your clothes in it. Have you ever heard of how to break a curse? Well, you're going to want to hear this.....it's a LOT OF STEPS that don't make sense but it might have worked so maybe it was worth it? Please rate, review and subscribe. Send us drink recipes, topics, your own spooky stories or feedback to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. Thanks as always!

Hey, hey friends!Welcome back - this episode we discuss some very interesting, very wild cases of Mass Hysteria in history - all of which are true! We also discuss a town that is on fire - and has been on fire - for YEARS - and will continue to be on fire....for YEARS. This episode is full of weird phenomena. As always, thanks for listening! Please rate, subscribe, review, and send drink recipes or your own spooky stories to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com.

Hey friends!Welcome back - this week we talk about the insanely wild, true, heartbreaking, terrifying case of Anneliese Michel, one of the only cases of demonic possession to ever get taken to court. Then, we discuss the Bell Witch, who was apparently a feisty little gossip, who liked to feed her bestie hazelnuts and grapes. But really, though. Please subscribe, rate, review, follow, check out our Facebook and Instagram pages and send us cocktail recipes and your own spooky stories to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. As always, thanks for listening!

Hey, hey friends!Welcome back - Episode 6 is a wild time. Buckle up! We talk about the Dybbuk Box which has been called the most haunted item in the entire world. Even the famous folk aren't safe (just wait until you hear which celebrity had a run-in with it) from it's curse. After that, we talk about Tarrare - a French man from the 1700s whose eating habits were LITERALLY the craziest thing we've ever heard. Nothing was safe - seriously, nothing - it's both terrifying and infuriating. Please subscribe, review, rate, and send us your drink recipes as well as your own paranormal or true crime stories to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com.Thanks for listening!

Hello friends! Welcome to Episode 5! This week we talk about the chilling case of a child killer and a big ole mansion that straight up blew one of our hosts minds (*cough* Hannah *cough* - she really struggled with this one, you'll see what we mean). As always, thanks for listening and please subscribe, follow, review, or rate! Also, send us your own stories, would you rathers or cocktail recipes to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. Seeyalata, all!

Hey friends! This week Trish pronounces almost everything incorrectly, Hannah loses her mind over it, and someone fell down a set of stairs - no, really. As far as topics go, we cover Busby's Stoop Chair...a.k.a. the Death Chair...a.k.a the most haunted chair in the world that will most certainly lead to death if you sit in it. Once we wrap up the paranormal, we dive into one of the oldest known cold cases - Elizabeth Short's murder, also known as the Black Dahlia murder. Heads up, this one gets heavy - which is exactly why we needed our Countess Cocktail to get us through the episode (though spoiler alert, this beverage was not a hit with the hosts).As always, thanks for listening! Please subscribe, rate, review, and send us your own personal paranormal/true crime stories to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com.

Welcome back, friends! This episode we delve into our first serial killer - Dennis Nilsen...who tried to write off human remains as chicken...just wait, you'll see. It's a wild (and gross) time. We also cover the ever-loved Amityville Horror house - both the true crime AND the paranormal experiences that happened there. This week we have the help of the ever yummy Chubby Moose to get us through these freaky scenarios - tasty! As always, thanks so much for listening! Please subscribe, review, rate, and send feedback to curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com.

This episode we get down with some true crime and true paranormal stories! Our true crime topic this week is the Papin sisters - this one gets graphic, so be warned! We also cover the true haunting story of the Snedeker family - which inspired a popular 2009 horror film. There's gore, ghouls, and a delicious beverage to help get us through it all. Please rate, subscribe, and leave feedback at curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Hello, curious souls and welcome to Episode 1! In this episode we cover the Silent Twins, Purple Passion and the paranormal experiences of our hosts. We'll discuss what gives them the heebie geebies and keeps them up at night. #Relatable. Please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review if you enjoyed the first episode! E-mail us your own spooky encounters at curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com. Find us and follow us on Facebook at Curiosities and Cocktails Podcast and Instagram and Curiosities and Cocktails.

Hey friends! Welcome to Curiosities and Cocktails Podcast! This episode is just a short introduction episode that covers what our podcast is going to be about and a quick little bit about your hosts. We are going to cover all things paranormal, true crime, urban legends....stories to quench your morbid curiosity. Your hosts, Hannah and Trish (both in their late 20's, please drink responsibly folks who are of age) will be trying a new beverage every week and providing the recipe and a rating at the end of the episode - because we need a little extra courage to get through some of these wild stories. Please send us any of your own crazy stories at curiositiesandcocktails@gmail.com, like our Facebook page Curiosities and Cocktails Podcast and find us on Instagram at Curiosities and Cocktails.We can't WAIT to share Episode 1 with you guys!