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Chardonnay & DNA

Chardonnay & DNA

By Rachael Herbert

A podcast where we drink wine and talk about Ancestry DNA results gone wrong, crimes and cold cases solved by DNA evidence, and everything in between. Part true crime, part family mayhem and anything else our weird little hearts desire.

Join hosts Becky and Rachael on a journey through some of the wackiest, scariest, and most unbelievable DNA stories you’ve ever heard.

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S2 Ep80: Re-release This Island Getaway Sucks!

Chardonnay & DNAJul 26, 2021

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S3 Ep117: Names are confusing

S3 Ep117: Names are confusing

There’s no excuse this week. Rachael is just a forgetful human. On this weeks episode Rachael covers an Innocence Project case that didn’t go as planned. <br />
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There will be no episode next week!
Jul 20, 202247:52
S3 Ep116: Chaotic Yoga

S3 Ep116: Chaotic Yoga

It is Wednesday, my dudes… and that’s because Rachael forgot to press publish on Audioboom. <br />
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On this weeks episode, Becky tells us another story that leaves us with more questions than answers.
Jul 13, 202201:12:25
S3 Ep115: Becky Needs Answers (and so do we!)

S3 Ep115: Becky Needs Answers (and so do we!)

On this weeks episode, Rachael covers a hometown case that leaves us needing answers.
Jul 05, 202250:37
S3 Ep114: The office shitter strikes again
Jun 20, 202201:08:27
S3 Ep113: Cold Blooded Turkey Killer

S3 Ep113: Cold Blooded Turkey Killer

On this weeks episode, Rachael tells a mostly happy story of a family reuniting.
Jun 14, 202241:11
S3 Ep112: But really...AITA?

S3 Ep112: But really...AITA?

This week, your hosts take a break from the bleak world of true crime (we're living through enough, amirite?) and discuss some AITA submissions from the AITA subreddit!
May 31, 202201:05:23
S3 Ep111: AITA?
May 24, 202201:01:21
S3 Ep110: The One With All The Disappointments
May 17, 202255:45
S3 Ep109: Grasping At Pubes
May 10, 202201:14:04
S3 Ep108: 100th Episode Musical Extravaganza!

S3 Ep108: 100th Episode Musical Extravaganza!

It's our 100th episode. Pay no attention to the '108' next to the episode (that includes our bonus content). Thanks for sticking it our with us for 100 full episodes!<br />
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On this week's episode, Rachael covers the recently stayed execution of Richard Bernard Moore and the unconstitutional decision he was forced to make regarding his pending execution.
Apr 25, 202201:01:14
S3 Ep107: We should start this with a scream
Apr 19, 202258:20
S3 Ep106: The Owls are not what they seem

S3 Ep106: The Owls are not what they seem

On this weeks episode the ladies begin with one of their favorite ice breakers, and some riddles! Rachael covers the I-65 killer, and the breaking news of his identity being discovered.
Apr 12, 202201:10:32
S3 Ep105: Let’s Join the Circus (Re-release)
Apr 05, 202201:13:06
S3 Ep104: No More Fanfiction Sex Bots
Mar 29, 202254:45
S3 Ep103: Dump Truck

S3 Ep103: Dump Truck

On this week's episode, your hosts discuss some very unusual fan fiction. Rachael covers the San Francisco Police Departments unethical use of volunteer and victim DNA. The episode rounds out with a discussion about The Dropout and Chris Meloni.
Mar 14, 202201:02:26
S3 Ep102: Would you rather?
Mar 07, 202201:07:59
S3 Ep101: Loveless Shacks

S3 Ep101: Loveless Shacks

This week, the ladies open up their favorite game, FMK. Rachael covers a listener submission about a gruesome discovery in a cave, and how the DNA Doe Project helped uncover the story.
Feb 21, 202247:18
S3 Ep100: Is that you Crosby? It's me, Rachael.
Feb 14, 202201:09:45
S3 Ep99: He can get it.

S3 Ep99: He can get it.

Welcome to the first new episode of Season 3! On this weeks episode the ladies discuss a possible case of parthenogenesis, and shake off the rust.
Feb 07, 202239:35
S3 Ep98: Mummy Dearest Re-Release

S3 Ep98: Mummy Dearest Re-Release

Hi all! 2022 is kicking us in the ass, so we're doing a re-release of one of our favorite episodes. We'll be back next week with a new one! <br />
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In this episode we discuss the strange case of the Persian Princess Mummy. Stay weird and thanks for sticking around!
Jan 31, 202246:20
S2 Ep97: Midnight Mass Explosive Sh*ts

S2 Ep97: Midnight Mass Explosive Sh*ts

On this weeks episode the ladies bring you some reddit/buzzfeed Christmas Horror Stories. This is the last episode of the season! We'll be back in January.
Dec 27, 202141:37
S2 Ep96: Mummies and Drag Queens
Dec 20, 202101:00:02
S2 Ep95: The Mad Trapper of Rat River

S2 Ep95: The Mad Trapper of Rat River

We're back again! Your hosts start out with a very smelly ice breaker. Rachael then tells us the Canadian tale of the Mad Trapper of Rat River.
Dec 13, 202158:48
S2 Ep94: I Probably Should Have Shame
Nov 22, 202101:12:25
S2 Ep93: Too Sensitive

S2 Ep93: Too Sensitive

We're back! After a break for the wedding, the hosts get back into the swing of things with some Golden Girls trivia for superfans. This week our story has no DNA, but it is a hometown story for the ladies! Rachael covers Edward Surratt, a serial killer from the Pittsburgh area.
Nov 15, 202158:36
S2 Ep92: He Might Have ESPN

S2 Ep92: He Might Have ESPN

This week, Rachael introduces Becky to the world of metal bands Okilly Dokilly and Mac Sabbath. Your hosts then discuss the sad tale of the Sodder children, and their family’s quest for answers.
Oct 25, 202101:01:48
S2 Ep91: So Much Chuck Talk
Oct 18, 202157:16
S2 Ep90: Ping Pong Balls and Helicopters

S2 Ep90: Ping Pong Balls and Helicopters

In this episode, your hosts reveal what kind of embarrassing fan fiction they would write. Rachael shares two separate stories; the recently solved cold case of Liana Gay Adank and Eric Shawn Goldstrand, and the 1978 Derry Helicopter Crash.
Oct 11, 202148:14
S2 Ep89: Tamla Horsford

S2 Ep89: Tamla Horsford

On this episode of Chardonnay and DNA, we start out on a bleak note with the news that the US government might be out of money by October 18! But at least there are funny memes about it. Becky tells us about the infuriating mystery of Tamla Horsford's untimely death.
Oct 04, 202101:06:45
S2 Ep88: Let me tell you… something
Sep 27, 202153:47
S2 Ep87: The Cosmic Plot Twist
Sep 20, 202101:08:51
S2 Ep86: They are full of milk
Sep 13, 202153:24
S2 Ep85: The Martinsville Seven

S2 Ep85: The Martinsville Seven

On this weeks episode, Rachael breaks the rules and covers a case that doesn’t have DNA in it. This weeks episode covers the recently posthumously pardoned Martinsville Seven.
Sep 06, 202152:37
S2 Ep84: The Corn Made Me Do It
Aug 30, 202101:04:01
S2 Ep82: Live from the Podcloset

S2 Ep82: Live from the Podcloset

On this weeks episode, your hosts are overwhelmed and emotionally drained. After discussing what their dirty coloring book pages would be, Rachael tells us a short story about a families quest to find their lost sister, and the sweet yet sad discovery that finally brings them together.
Aug 24, 202139:38
S2 Ep83: YINZ
Aug 16, 202101:02:35
S2 Ep82: It’s not pig…
Aug 09, 202150:47
S2 Ep81: Thunderc*nt

S2 Ep81: Thunderc*nt

On this weeks episode the ladies discuss what type of mass hysteria disease they may be susceptible to. Rachael brings us the story of a woman’s recent search for her biological mother helping to identify victims from a 40 year old cold case.
Aug 02, 202154:24
S2 Ep80: Re-release This Island Getaway Sucks!

S2 Ep80: Re-release This Island Getaway Sucks!

This week the ladies were unable to record a new episode for various reasons. Life gets messy and gets in the way as you all know. We've re-released one of our episodes from last year, and we hope you enjoy it!
Jul 26, 202101:26:35
S2 Ep79: The Wooden Nickel Episode
Jul 19, 202101:16:04
S2 Ep78: Nigel Thornberry
Jul 12, 202101:39:54
S2 Ep77: The Great Dollar Store Shirt Debate
Jul 05, 202158:29
S2 Ep76: The Beautiful Writer Who Killed
Jun 28, 202155:28
S2 Ep75: Daddy Dearest

S2 Ep75: Daddy Dearest

On this weeks episode the ladies discuss their entirely normal drinking preferences before deciding on the perfect pocket snack. Rachael tells us a tale of a marriage that will leave you max uncomf, and Becky rounds out the episode with a discussion of one of the strangest weather events recorded in history.
Jun 21, 202142:49
S2 Ep74: 70 Little Christmas Trees

S2 Ep74: 70 Little Christmas Trees

On this weeks episode the ladies begin the show with their own 'no context' true crime meme suggestions. The show takes a turn as Becky tells us about Bruce Roberts, and the gruesome discovery made in the hoarders home a year after his death.
Jun 14, 202153:37
S2 Ep73: Resurrection Men

S2 Ep73: Resurrection Men

On this week's episode Becky reveals her distain for the yodeling boy, before the ladies discuss what their she-sheds would look like. Rachael tells us about the Burke & Hare murders and the sketchy medical studies practices of the early 19th century. 
Jun 07, 202101:05:37
S2 Ep72: Cowboy's Butts Drive Me Nuts
May 31, 202101:01:01
S2 Ep71: The Lobby Boys Special
May 24, 202101:16:32
S2 Ep70: Dubstep Ruined My Vagina

S2 Ep70: Dubstep Ruined My Vagina

On this weeks episode the ladies discuss which serial killers mind they would like to spend a day inside of before Rachael dives into the case of Ledell Lee, sent to us by one of our listeners! They round out the episode with some good ol' facebook shirts.
May 17, 202154:49
S2 Ep69: Don’t take a joint from a guy named Bob Bob
May 10, 202101:06:57