I Could Murder a Cocktail

Elizabeth Bathory had a bit of a blood problem - not problems with her blood, as you will discover, but an addiction to other people's - she drank it, bathed in it, and ate people alive. Listen in as we discuss her privileged upbringing, strange later life and how she got away with murder for so long...

Gaston Means: Private Detective - Con-Man - Blackmailer - Killer. That's one hell of a resume, don't you think? The story of his life is one you won't want to miss...

JonBenet Ramsey, a young beauty queen, died in mysterious circumstances and was found in the basement of her family home. How did she die, who killed her, and why didn't anyone find the body until the police showed up? Listen up, and we will do our very best to weave a story as to how...and why, JonBenet died.

A mutilated corpse in post-war America and no leads as to who the murderer could be...we discuss the infamous Black Dahlia, known in life as Elizabeth Short. Who killed her? Why was she killed? And could a suicide note from the supposed killer shed any light on the case?

A new approach for I Could Murder a Cocktail, we're sitting down and trying to figure out if a series of mysterious drownings in the American Midwest were as accidental as they initially seem, a prolific and unnamed serial killer, or the work of a cult. We don't know, and neither do the detectives who have worked the case...can you figure it out?

Maurizio Minghella lived a troubled life in Genoa, Italy - he had been kept back several years in school, was a renowned bully and later womaniser who lost those closest to him at a very young age. In 1977, he committed a series of horrible murders, only to be let out to begin his spree again in 1995. Who were his victims, and why was he not caught sooner? Listen to find out.

A house fire with no explanation, a family in distress, and no evidence as to whether their children burned to death or were kidnapped - join us as we discuss the theories surrounding the disappearance of the Sodder children and come up with some of our own. Let us know once you've listened which theory you agree with - disgruntled neighbours, Italian Mafia, or accident? Your guess is as good as ours.

Katherine Knight had a troubled childhood, to say the least. She carried that on to adulthood and beyond, and a string of troubled relationships followed. Join us as we discuss the events that led to her killing and cooking her boyfriend in our episode to close off cannibal week.

A bite sized episode about a man who bit off more than he could chew...Sagawa is a convicted cannibal who is living free and a celebrity and talk show guest in his home country of Japan. "How, why, what the f***?" You might be asking? Listen to this episode and we'll explain it all...

Who was Jack the Ripper? We might just have the answer for you...or we might not. But we do have great cocktails, a fantastic palate-cleansing shot of tequila and some theories about the most famous killer of all time that will leave you thinking. We're starting off season 3 with a BANG.

Jill Dando was a personality familiar to the entire nation with regular spots on the news and a years-long run on the popular show Crimewatch. What was it, then, that led to her awful death, shot in the back of the head on her own doorstep? Join us as we venture into the myriad of conspiracy theories that revolve around the death of Jill Dando.

Gordon Stewart Northcott was not a nice man, who murdered at least 3 boys at his ranch in Wineville, California. The murders themselves are not the strangest part of the story, however. Delve into a tale of murder, missing children and mistaken identity as we discuss the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders.

Would you like to join a group of like-minded individuals, all having sex with a man who calls himself the Godfather in a mysterious ranch in Mexico? Where we torture and kill animals and people to give ourselves magical powers then wear their bones as trophies? Then send an application into Adolfo Jesus Constanzo, Rancho Santa Elena Mexico. Please note - we are not a cult, just very good friends.

Alexander Litvinyenko was a Russian Spy (or, just, undercover detective state secret man, if you believe Ellie) who defected to the UK with some horrific consequences. Most believe he was killed by the Russian State, but this grisly death will leave you thinking...and probably put you off your tea.

Ernest Pletch wanted to learn to fly...so he taught himself by reading books about flying, nicked a plane, kidnapped a girl, abandoned her under a tree -- and murdered his flight instructor in cold blood. Just another Tuesday afternoon, really.

Jane Toppan wanted to kill more people than anyone else ever had...and like my English teacher used to say, aim for the stars but don't be disappointed if you only reach the trees. Jane gave it a bloody good go, and killed a ridiculous amount of people. Listen as we discuss her odd beginnings, very weird father and why you should never trust a nurse who wants to give you personal morphine injections.

*FULL DISCLAIMER. THIS IS NOT A MURDER. WE ARE MERELY DISCUSSING THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT SURROUND ONE OF THE HIGHEST PROFILE DEATHS THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN* Right, now we have that out of the way, let's dive into the theories that surround the death of Princess Diana, as well as discussing her somewhat tragic relationship with the royal family, as well as her relationships during and after her marriage to Charles...it's quite the scandal, actually...

Juliane Koepke had an unusual life by any measure - as a teenager, her parents had uprooted her life and had her move to the jungle so that they could study the diversity of animal life. On her final commute from high school to the Amazon by rickety plane on Christmas Eve 1971, she was struck by lightning and fell thousands of metres into the Amazon Rainforest. Join us as we discuss sweet cocktails, deadly snakes and Molly never wanting to step foot in a plane again.

HH Holmes may have inspired the legend of Sweeney Todd with his death chutes, hidden murder rooms and...quickslime? Join us as we discuss serial killing, the state of Idaho and the possibility of marrying a different woman in every US state.

Last week we sold the Eiffel Tower, and this week we sell you dead bodies. We have the range, darling. Burke and Hare were a notorious duo who killed their guests and sold their bodies for science. Better than selling them for sexy stuff, we suppose.  Listen in as we discuss the potential for a spin off, Molly gives us two Shot to the Heads for the price of one, and Connor turns every Victorian profession into gay innuendo.

BUY THE EIFFEL TOWER FOR A BARGAIN PRICE! THREE FOR A POUND, THREE FOR A POUND! GET YOUR MONUMENTS CHEAP AND FRESH! Victor Lustig was a notorious conman who sold money duplicating machines, made thousands of dollars creating counterfeit notes and most importantly, sold the Eiffel Tower for scrap? How did he do it? Well, you'll just have to listen...

In a departure from our usual style, we bring you 3 separate stories as we each pick a little murder all of our own to cover in the episode. Bring a shot, it's a short one...

We're back, and drunker than ever! We talk about last series and we introduce you to some new segments and gear you up for the series to come. Bring your favourite drink to the table.

It's the season finale, and what's more appropriate than a Christmas murder? Not all was Merry with the Lawson family, it seems. Join us on a journey through a mysterious multiple homicide that skirts gang war and incest...on Christmas Day.

Aqua Tofana might have killed over 600 men in the 17th century, but little is known about it's creator, Giulia Tofana. It was disguised as a cosmetic so that women might end the lives of their abusive husbands, but its popularity led its creator to a gruesome and tragic end.

How do over 100 people go missing from an established colony? Were they killed by famine, each other or local tribes? Did they all live happily ever after elsewhere? We delve into Roanoke, the famous 16th century colony that remains shrouded in mystery to this day.

Got a long list of ex-lovers, they'll tell you I'm insane...sorry, where were we? Ah, yes. Ronald True. Criminal, criminally insane. In this episode, we discuss his life as a con-man, pilot, mine owner...and brutal murderer.

In this episode, we get to the murky depths of an investigation spanning two continents and years of scrutiny. One happy couple, one dead body and 16 different versions of the same story.

What links two murders in Birmingham 200 years apart? Well, almost everything....and nothing. We talk about the spooky coincidences that are shared between the murders of Mary Ashford and Barbara Forest.

Want to join a cult? No? Then how about listening to us talk about one of the world's most infamous cults - Heaven's Gate. Joined by AJ as a special guest, we discuss apple sauce, last meals and cheap Nike trainers...oh, and mass suicide. That too.

Armin Meives seemed to all the world like an ordinary man - an ordinary man who maybe had a bit of a weird thing for the tale of Hansel and Gretel, who had a shrine to his dead mother and a mannequin he slept with every night, that is. But fact is stranger even than his fantasies. Join us as we learn about his fetish for cannibalism and the one time he ever acted on it.

Jack the Lad, AKA Jack Sheppard, escaped prison 4 times in the 1720s for petty crimes, eventually leading to his death by hanging. Listen to the story of a celebrity criminal beloved by the people and painted by the King's portrait artist.

In this special edition of I Could Murder a Cocktail, we look at the weirdest last meals of some of history's most notorious criminals, and chat about what ours might be. What would your last meal be?

Underneath Wakefield Prison, a man is kept in isolation in a glass box in the basement. There are rumours he's a cannibal who ate the brains of his victims and is too dangerous to ever be set free. We look at the man behind the mystery, and discuss whether Robert Maudsley should still even be in prison at all.

We discuss another unsolved murder, this time the one of Cindy James, who was found next to a busy footpath with a nylon stocking around her neck, arms and legs tied together behind her back. Who could possibly have done this, and why? Listen to find out what we think may have happened.

In our first entirely digital episode, we talk about the murder of George Heath, committed by Karl Hulten and Elizabeth Jones, described by some as the British Bonnie and Clyde.

Ellie and Molly talk about the elusive and aristocratic Lord Lucan - his life, money and marital problems and his eventual turn to murder and mysterious disappearance.

Rebecca Coriam had her dream job working for one of the biggest companies in the world - and suddenly, seemingly with no warning she disappeared. In this episode Molly and Ellie delve into how and why she went missing and examine the outside forces in her life.

In this episode we delve into the horrific crimes committed by Dennis Nilsen and examine the circumstances that led to his arrest and trial.

In this episode, we examine Mary Bell - the famous child-murderer whose life after prison is just as interesting as the crimes she committed.

In this episode we take a look at Harold Shipman, aka Doctor Death, and those who may have inspired him.

In our first episode we investigate and examine the notorious Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the Yorkshire Ripper. We delve into the murders he committed, his reasoning behind them and where the police investigation went wrong.

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