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By Cruel Tea, True Crime Podcast

Best friends and next door neighbors, Lillian and Willow, spill the tea on murder, mysteries, and things that go bump in the night. Join us for tea as we talk about true crime, strange history, and the paranormal
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The Tragic Murder of Kitty Genovese, the Case Most Cited for the Creation of 911 Pt. 2 Season 1 Episode 69

Cruel TeaApr 02, 2022

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The Tragic Murder of Kitty Genovese, the Case Most Cited for the Creation of 911 Pt. 2 Season 1 Episode 69
Apr 02, 202247:32
The Tragic Murder of Kitty Genovese, the Case Most Cited for the Creation of 911 Pt. 1 Season 1 Episode 68

The Tragic Murder of Kitty Genovese, the Case Most Cited for the Creation of 911 Pt. 1 Season 1 Episode 68

Kitty lived a wonderful life in New York in 1964. She was a successful bartender, drove a bright red Fiat and had a girlfriend she was very in love with. They'd just gotten a puppy named Andrew. Then tragically, in March 13, 1964 she was attached outside her apartment building. Many people heard her cries for help, including a close friend, but the police weren't called in time. This case highlights something known as the bystander effect. Join us as we explore this case.


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Apr 02, 202201:04:27
Darlene Gentry and Her Poorly Planned Murder Plot Season 1 Episode 67

Darlene Gentry and Her Poorly Planned Murder Plot Season 1 Episode 67

Darlene Gentry and Her Very Poorly Planned Murder Plot

The last episode in our Femme Fatale Month! What's coming in April? Cases that changed criminal history forever! The creation of 911, Amber Alerts, Three Strikes, Kids on milk cartons and more! We're super looking forward to this one!

Darlene grew up in a small town in Texas and became homecoming queen. Which is where she peaked. She met her future husband Keith in Technical College, married, had three kids, became a registered Nurse and then spent them into massive credit card debt. The way out? Keith's two life insurance policies.

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Mar 31, 202252:03
Merris Mondays: El Chupcabra Season 1 Episode 66

Merris Mondays: El Chupcabra Season 1 Episode 66

The Chupacabra! The goat sucker. The...thing that may not exist at all! We deep dive this cryptid that we give a zero on the f*ckability scale and learn the most famous depiction was...pretty much made up by a woman who believed the movie "Species" was real. We also share some news! 


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Mar 29, 202234:22
Mechele Linehan's Deadly, Tangled Web Season 1 Episode 65

Mechele Linehan's Deadly, Tangled Web Season 1 Episode 65

When modeling didn't pan out for Mechele, she went on to stripping (perfectly fine, by the way!) in Alaska. There, she started relationships with three different men, stringing them along until that wasn't good enough. She decided it was time to cash in on one of their life insurance policies, getting another lover to do her dirty work. Did she ever face justice, or did this femme fatale get away with murder?

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Mar 25, 202201:02:03
Belle Gunness the Black Widow and her OUTRAGEOUS Body Count Season 1 Episode 64

Belle Gunness the Black Widow and her OUTRAGEOUS Body Count Season 1 Episode 64

Belle Gunness, a real Black Widow, worked hard to get herself to the United States from Norway. She wanted to make money. And she sure found a way to do it. Through murdering her suitors and insurance fraud! Only one child ever in her company for any length of time survived their time with her. If only she'd tied up all her loose ends, like her farmhand Jay. Did she ever pay for her crimes? How many people fell prey to her charms? Listen in as we go into this Femme Fatale.

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Mar 24, 202251:26
Merris Mondays: Dogmen and the Beast of Bray Road Season 1 Episode 63

Merris Mondays: Dogmen and the Beast of Bray Road Season 1 Episode 63

Merris Monday: Dogmen

Today we explore the Dogman, not to be confused with werewolves...or maybe to be confused by werewolves. At any rate, we talk about the Beast of Bray Road! Do eight foot tall dogs walking on hind legs plague Wisconsin? Maybe! Join us as we explore the stories!

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Mar 22, 202238:17
The Wild, Disturbing Case of Jodi Arias Season 1 Episode 62

The Wild, Disturbing Case of Jodi Arias Season 1 Episode 62

Superficial and obsessive, Jodi Arias couldn't get over her relationship with Travis Alexander. Her obsession was a single, narrow focus. She recorded all their intimate phone calls, stalked any other woman Travis dated, and finally took his life in a poorly executed plot. Join us as we talk about one of America's most famous murder cases!

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Mar 19, 202201:03:56
The Infamous Case of Lizzie Borden Season 1 Episode 61

The Infamous Case of Lizzie Borden Season 1 Episode 61

Not your typical femme fatale, but one all the same! Did she really give her mother forty whacks and her father forty one? If so, why? Join us as we deep dive into one of America's most infamous murder cases, the case of Lizzie Andrew Borden. Did she kill her parents in order to continue an illicit love affair with the maid? Or was it a far more banal reason...like...money?

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Mar 17, 202254:47
Merris Mondays: H*rny History, Rasputin the "Mad Monk" Season 1 Episode 60

Merris Mondays: H*rny History, Rasputin the "Mad Monk" Season 1 Episode 60

There are a lot of myths about Rasputin. First, that he was ever even a monk at all. Or that his name was REALLY Rasputin. In this installment, we try to parse truth from fiction, myth from reality and get down to BUSINESS. How did one man's sexual appetites nearly destroy an entire country? Listen to find out how! This is a new facet of Merris Mondays where we go into history to look at some of the most...exciting...tidbits!  Want zero ads, an extra episode every week and more? Join the cruel tea party at patreon.com/crueltea Want to check out our books, photography, art, soap and much more? Go here! Maybe even buy us a coffee https://linktr.ee/crueltea

Mar 15, 202241:56
The Wild Case of Pamela Smart Season 1 Episode 59

The Wild Case of Pamela Smart Season 1 Episode 59

EDIT: We had missing audio for the first few minutes. This has been as fixed as it can be, but don't worry, not much is missed. Sorry for the error!

Pamela was feisty, loved rock n roll, and married a man she'd fallen in love with at first sight. Until he wasn't doin' it for her anymore. Her dreams of being in broadcast news seemed to be over, so she took up teaching. There, she felt more at home with the students. Pamela groomed the students and ended up having an illicit affair with one of them. Her husband was in the way...and she needed his insurance policy money. So Pamela orchestrated what she thought was the perfect murder. Spoiler alert...it wasn't.

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Mar 12, 202201:38:44
The Astounding Case of the Killer Grandma, Dorothea Puentes Season 1 Episode 58

The Astounding Case of the Killer Grandma, Dorothea Puentes Season 1 Episode 58

Born to alcoholics and abused as a child, Dorothea was orphaned at an early age. This set the stage for her life, always scrabbling and stealing to keep herself afloat. Eventually, she found it was much easier to get what she wanted if she killed. She ran a boarding house where she murdered her infirm, elderly, and mentally handicapped tenants in order to steal their government benefits. Join us as we look into this shocking case.

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Mar 10, 202250:08
Merris Monday: The Out of this World UFO Abduction of Travis Walton Season 1 Episode 57

Merris Monday: The Out of this World UFO Abduction of Travis Walton Season 1 Episode 57

In 1975, when Travis Walton was 22 years old, he was at work in a national forest in Arizona with a crew of six other men, thinning trees. Everything proceeded as normal and they began the long drive home when Travis saw a bright light in the trees. When the driver of the truck saw the light too, he stopped. Travis jumped out of the car and ran towards the light. The six other men, his co workers, watched as a flying saucer shot a light out of it that hit Travis, sending him reeling to the ground. Thinking him dead, they drove off, terrified. Travis was missing for five days. Was this all a hoax or did Travis really have a close encounter?

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Mar 08, 202240:44
The Baffling Case of Claudine Longet Season 1 Episode 56

The Baffling Case of Claudine Longet Season 1 Episode 56

Beautiful, talented, and famous, Claudine had all the gifts, including a handsome boyfriend named Vladimir "Spider" Sabich, a champion skier. But all was not well in their palatial home in Aspen, Colorado. The police were called and found Spider dead. He'd been shot. And Claudine had been the one to do it. Did her fame and money save her a lengthy prison sentence for murder or did she get off easy? Join us as we look into the Femme Fatale.

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Mar 05, 202245:35
Bad Betty, The Outrageous Case of Betty Broderick Season 1 Episode 55

Bad Betty, The Outrageous Case of Betty Broderick Season 1 Episode 55

Our first episode in Femme Fatale month features the story of Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Broderick. She spent her life sacrificing for her husband in order to become the perfect wife and mother. She gave up everything so her husband Dan could become a successful lawyer, but when the money started rolling in, Dan was rolling out. Dan had an affair with a much younger woman and Betty snapped. Her neurotic and violent behavior escalated into the unthinkable. Join us as we examine the life and crimes of Betty Broderick.

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Mar 02, 202249:32
Merris Mondays: The Chilling Dyatlov Pass Incident Season 1 Episode 54

Merris Mondays: The Chilling Dyatlov Pass Incident Season 1 Episode 54

On February 1 or 2nd, 1959, nine Russian hikers died in the Ural Mountains. When their bodies were found, they were a strange orange color, they were largely nude or underdressed, and some of them had strange injuries, like missing eyes and tongues. Their tent was found shredded -from the inside-. What made these hikers flee into the cold barely dressed? Was it an avalanche or something more sinister? Join us as we explore this strange mystery.

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Mar 01, 202249:03
The Sick Love Games of Cathy Wood and Gwendolyn Graham Season 1 Episode 53

The Sick Love Games of Cathy Wood and Gwendolyn Graham Season 1 Episode 53

Cathy Wood had always been a master manipulator. When she began to work at Alpine Manor, a nursing home, she became the queen, overseeing her employees in cruel games against the patients, hosting wild swinger parties at her house, and getting those fired that she grew tired of. When she met Gwen, she turned her attentions on her and the result was murder. But did Gwen really help her kill the residents of Alpine Manor, or was that ANOTHER one of Cathy's lies?

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Feb 26, 202201:24:22
The Toxic Duo of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole Season 1 Episode 52

The Toxic Duo of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole Season 1 Episode 52

When Henry Lee Lucas met Ottis Toole in a soup kitchen in 1976, their already dark and dismal lives took an even more evil turn. When they were finally arrested for all of their misdeeds, they would each confess to thousands of murders. But did they even commit those atrocities they claimed to at all? Join us as we examine the lives of these two toxic lovers.

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Feb 23, 202254:58
Merris Mondays: Bigfoot is H*rny and has a Big Butt Season 1 Episode 51

Merris Mondays: Bigfoot is H*rny and has a Big Butt Season 1 Episode 51

Don't let the title deceive you. Actually, we go way more in depth on a cryptid's apparent dump truck a@@ than I ever thought I would. But is the butt the key to the most famous Bigfoot video ever? Merris and Lillian discuss lesser known squatches around the world and the famous Patterson-Gimlin 35 mm film and all the controversy surrounding it. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q60mSMmhTZU&ab_channel=MojoPin1983 the patterson-gimlin film stabilized. LOOKIT THAT BUTT 

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Feb 22, 202239:09
The Vile Tale of the Moors Murders Pt 2 Season 1 Episode 50

The Vile Tale of the Moors Murders Pt 2 Season 1 Episode 50

Wow! Our FIFTIETH EPISODE! Thank you all for listening and helping to make our little podcast a success! 

Join us as we finish the story of one of the UK's most infamous murder cases. Ian Brady and Myra Hendley were officially linked to five murders, but as we delve into this case, their real count must be much higher. Find out what became of these two toxic lovers in the riveting second installment.

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Feb 19, 202201:23:05
The Vile Tale of the Moors Murders (Prequel/Pt. 1) Season 1 Episode 49

The Vile Tale of the Moors Murders (Prequel/Pt. 1) Season 1 Episode 49

When Ian Brady and Myra Hindley fell in love in 1964, no one thought these unremarkable people would do anything as heinous as they did. But they each ha little hints in their childhoods that pointed to something darker that would be sparked into a wicked inferno once they got together. Join us as we discuss one of the most infamous killer couples in history.

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Feb 19, 202201:01:03
The True Crime Love Story Behind the Moive Dog Day Afternoon Season 1 Episode 48

The True Crime Love Story Behind the Moive Dog Day Afternoon Season 1 Episode 48

John, aka Sonny or The Dog, Wojtowicz was a charismatic, charming and eccentric man. When he fell in love with Elizabeth (Liz) Eden, he would do anything for her. Including rob a bank, hold eight hostages for 14 hours, and get his friend killed in the process. Liz needed gender confirmation surgery, and like today, it was expensive. John saw it as a way to save her life and so, in the name of love, he attempted to rob the Chase bank in the Gravesend district of Brooklyn. Later, a movie, Dog Day Afternoon starring Al Paccino would go on to fund Liz's much needed surgeries and John would claim himself a hero, a real Robin Hood. But was he?

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Feb 16, 202235:12
Merris Mondays: Reincarnation with Special Guest Happy from Happier Places Season 1 Episode 47
Feb 14, 202245:15
The Lonely Hearts Killers: True Love and Murder Season 1 Episode 46

The Lonely Hearts Killers: True Love and Murder Season 1 Episode 46

Martha Beck just wanted to find true love and live happily ever after, but because of her 'looks', she had no luck finding and keeping a husband. Until, that is, she put a personal ad in the lonely hearts section of the newspaper and Raymond Martinez answered. Raymond scammed women from these ads, but when he discovered that Martha would do ANYTHING for love, he brought her in on his schemes. What ensued were depraved acts of cruelty and murder. Join us as we examine this truly fascinating case!

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Feb 12, 202201:15:24
Friendship is Murder: The Tragic Parker-Hume Murder Case Season 1 Episode 45
Feb 09, 202256:16
Merris Mondays: Is Centralia Pennsylvania the REAL Silent Hill? Season 1 Episode 44

Merris Mondays: Is Centralia Pennsylvania the REAL Silent Hill? Season 1 Episode 44

In this episode, Merris and Lillian look into the real story of one of America's creepiest ghost towns, Centralia Pennsylvania and how it may (or may NOT) have inspired the video game horror franchise, Silent Hill. 

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Feb 08, 202235:44
The Perverse and Horrifying World of the Toybox Killers Season 1 Episode 43

The Perverse and Horrifying World of the Toybox Killers Season 1 Episode 43

David Parker Ray had a rough upbringing and he took it out on the women he kidnapped, tortured and killed. His father exposed him to true crime pulp fiction with salacious torture stories at a young age and this shaped how he conducted himself as a serial killer. He built a torture room he called the 'Toy Box' and in this episode, you'll find out why we say killers instead of just killer. We did a deep dive on this horrifying story that has to be heard to be believed. Sensitive listeners be advised.

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Feb 05, 202201:42:48
The Ken and Barbie Killers, Bernardo and Homolka Devils in Disguise Season 1 Episode 42
Feb 02, 202201:08:17
Merris Mondays: Havana Syndrome: The Mysterious Injuries at our Embassies Season 1 Episode 41
Jan 31, 202251:32
The Brutal and Bizarre Cult of the Ant Hill Kids Season 1 Episode 40

The Brutal and Bizarre Cult of the Ant Hill Kids Season 1 Episode 40

Roch Thériault was a big personality full of charisma and charm. A sharp mind bogged down by a frail constitution. At first, he was traumatized going door to door preaching for his family's sect of Catholicism, but later, he found it to be a talent. He gathered followers and moved them out to the wilderness where he visited every torture and brutality upon them that he could think of. To him, they looked like little worker ants, all born to serve him. Thus was born one of Canada's most infamous murder cases. One of the more gruesome cases we've covered.


Sensitive listeners be warned! This one is not safe for work, life, or kids. 

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Jan 29, 202201:13:51
Q Anon, Same Old Nonsense, Ridiculous New Package Season 1 Episode 39
Jan 26, 202201:29:44
Merris Mondays: Paranormal News and Obscure Cryptids Season 1 Episode 38

Merris Mondays: Paranormal News and Obscure Cryptids Season 1 Episode 38

Ever heard of the Mongolian Death Worm? No? How about the Ozark Hoo Hoo? In this episode Merris covers the latest in paranormal/supernatural news and Lillian follows up with a list of bizarre, obscure cryptids you've probably never heard of.

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Jan 24, 202252:34
The Wild World of the Love has Won Cult Season 1 Episode 37

The Wild World of the Love has Won Cult Season 1 Episode 37

Combining New Age spirituality, Christianity and other Abrahamic religions, UFO's, and conspiracy theories, the Love has Won cult claimed that their leader, Amy Carlson was a 19 billion year old deity called Mother God. Live streaming, drinking, drugs, lies, missing people, lots of moves, being ousted from Hawaii and Mt. Shasta California and an appearance on Dr. Phil is only the tip of the iceberg in this wild case! Join us as Willow deep dives into Love Has Won and hear the shocking conclusion to Amy Carlson's wild life. 

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Jan 21, 202201:51:46
Merris Mondays: A Glitch in the Matrix Season 1 Episode 35
Jan 19, 202253:30
Betrayal, Poison, and Murder Plots: The Cult of Rajneesh Season 1 Episode 36
Jan 19, 202201:07:46
NXIVM Cult Part Two Season 1 Episode 34

NXIVM Cult Part Two Season 1 Episode 34

Willow continues her deep dive into the controlling, terrifying MLM cult of NXVIM. Sold to the rich and powerful as self enrichment and executive training, NXIVM reeled them in on the promise of self improvement and dragged them deeper into different sects, like DOS. It all lead to one Keith having ultimate control over the female members of the cult. Assault, brandings, sleep deprivation and other abuses went on for years unchecked. 

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Jan 17, 202201:24:48
The NXIVM Cult Part 1 Season 1 Episode 33

The NXIVM Cult Part 1 Season 1 Episode 33

How did an executive "success" program become a cult based around mind control and sex trafficking? What was the secret society of DOS within the NXIVM cult? Willow does a deep dive on Keith Rainere, how he got his start and where it all ended up in this fascinating episode.

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Jan 15, 202201:18:20
Riding a UFO to Heaven, the Tragic Story of the Heaven's Gate Cult Season 1 Episode 32

Riding a UFO to Heaven, the Tragic Story of the Heaven's Gate Cult Season 1 Episode 32

In the turbulent 1970's, Bonnie Nettle and Marshall Applewhite found fast friendship in a rough time in their lives. Together, they wanted to share their New Age/Christian beliefs with others. They claimed you could attain a higher level of existence through a monastic lifestyle. If you followed the rules, your body would evolve and you would ascend to heaven on a flying saucer. But when Bonnie died, proving her theories wrong, Marshall took the cult in a new, darker direction that ended tragically with the discovery of the Hale Bopp comet.

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Jan 12, 202201:13:32
Merris Mondays: Crop Circles Season 1 Episode 31

Merris Mondays: Crop Circles Season 1 Episode 31

Are they a hoax? When was the first crop circle? Why'd they call it a UFO nest? What does the devil have to do with it? Why did a movie about mutated ants inspire hoaxers?  Merris and Lillian explore the mysterious and strange world of crop circles.


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Jan 10, 202250:48
The Bloodthirsty Cult of the Narco Satanists Season 1 Episode 30

The Bloodthirsty Cult of the Narco Satanists Season 1 Episode 30

Aldofo Constanzo wasn't a Satanist. He was a practioner of Palo Mayombe, but leave it to the white, Western press to know not what the heck that is. To them, when they found a shed containing a cauldron and human remains, it all looked like the work of the devil. Aldofo spent his youth gaining power, followers, and influence. Eventually, he began to use his gift of prediction to get in good with local drug families. Through sacrifice and charisma, he and his followers felt invincible. Until, that is, they sacrificed a white college student. Willow does AN AMAZING job telling this fascinating, gripping story.

**SENSITIVE LISTENER WARNING this episode is grisly, gory, and disturbing**


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Jan 08, 202201:56:08
The Apocalyptic Cyber Cult of Aum Shinrikyo Season 1 Episode 29

The Apocalyptic Cyber Cult of Aum Shinrikyo Season 1 Episode 29

On March 20, 1995, five members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult let loose Sarin gas into the subway trains of Tokyo, killing 27 people and inuring thousands. Many survivors still suffer the effects of the gas. What drove them to kill? Shoko Asahara, their charismatic leader believed he was Toykyo's Christ and that the US was about to launch a nuclear strike on Japan. Only his followers would be spared. And when the apocalypse didn't happen soon enough? They decided to give it a little push. Lillian covers this strange and sinister cult.

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Jan 06, 202201:00:51
Merris Mondays: The Flatwoods Monster Season 1 Episode 28

Merris Mondays: The Flatwoods Monster Season 1 Episode 28

Merris returns to cohost with Lillian and they talk about the Flatwoods Monster of West Virginia. It's a bizarre little story! On the evening of September 12, 1952 some boys were playing by their elementary school and saw a bright flash of light streak across the sky. They got their mom, dog, and a man named Eugene and went to investigate. What they found scared them half to death! 


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Jan 03, 202243:22
Simon Says "Kill" Season 1 Episode 27

Simon Says "Kill" Season 1 Episode 27

In Guffey, Colorado, just outside Colorado Springs officers respond to a wellness check and find 60 y.o. Carl Dutcher on the kitchen floor dead with at least 2 gunshot wounds
Carl’s wife JoAnna was found dead in the bathroom. Their grandson Tony was missing.

What lead to this almost beggars belief. What drove Tony's childhood friend Isaac Grimes to commit these unspeakable acts? What happened to Tony? And why did it all revolve around teenager Simon Sue?

In this episode, Willow dives into a New Year's Eve murder and a cult.

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Dec 31, 202101:44:32
Black Eyed Children Season 1 Episode 26

Black Eyed Children Season 1 Episode 26

Hey friends! This episode Merris and Lillian talk about the creepy urban legend of Black Eyed Children. Where did it start? Is it true? Why is it associated with UFO's? WHERE IS WILLOW? The answer to the last bit: Willow is under the weather, we doubt it's covid because she's been vaccinated but you never know so we're being safe. Please send Willow some love: WillowAhava is her venmo. Shoot her a few dollars, would ya??

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Dec 30, 202101:06:36
The Unsolved Murder of Eshay Key Season 1 Episode 25

The Unsolved Murder of Eshay Key Season 1 Episode 25

On Christmas Night, Eshay's body was found near her mother's house, in the middle of the street. She'd been shot and dragged by a vehicle. Eshay was a black transgender woman and this was clearly a hate crime. Who killed Eshay? Why haven't the police made progress on this tragic, senseless murder?

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Dec 25, 202101:15:41
The Unsolved Murder of Harry and Harriette Moore Season 1 Episode 24

The Unsolved Murder of Harry and Harriette Moore Season 1 Episode 24

Langston Hughes, famous poet, wrote about the amazing life and accomplishments of civil rights activist Harry Moore who was tragically murdered on Christmas Day in 1951 along with his loving wife of 25 years, Harriette. Due to Florida law enforcement's involvement in the Ku Klux Klan, key evidence was hidden or destroyed and Moore's murderers were never brought to justice despite five separate investigations into the incident. He's a forgotten hero of the civil rights movement and we aim to shine some light on this brave soul's life and achievements. Instead of gifts this year, please consider donating to:

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Dec 23, 202101:14:00
Santa Christmas Massacre Season 1 Episode 23
Dec 18, 202101:10:48
The Sodder Family Mystery Season 1 Episode 22

The Sodder Family Mystery Season 1 Episode 22

In the wee hours of December 25th, 1945, Jennie Sodder woke to find her house ablaze. In the ensuing chaos, five of her ten children never made it out of the house. It was assumed the Sodder children perished in the blaze, but when no remains were found and certain events seemed suspicious, Jennie and George Sodder came to believe their children had been kidnapped and their house set on fire to hide the truth. But what really happened on that fateful morning? Lillian dives into this case and puts the pieces together. 

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Dec 16, 202101:10:46
The Tragic Covina Massacre Season 1 Episode 21

The Tragic Covina Massacre Season 1 Episode 21

On December 24th, 2008 in Covina, a suburb of Los Angeles, nine people were killed either by being shot or by being burned to death. The killer? A man in a Santa Claus suit with a home made flame thrower and guns. Bruce Pardo visited terror on the Ortega family at the their Christmas Eve party. Bruce had spent at least six months planning the attack, even ordering a custom made Santa suit that had pockets to hold ammunition. What drove him to kill his ex wife and eight of her family members? On this episode, Willow dives into Bruce's background and the ominous clues his life story painted that all lead up to that fateful night. A chilling episode of a tragic case.

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Dec 11, 202101:30:53
How the Boulder Police Department Made the Jonbenet Ramsey Case Unsolvable Season 1 Episode 20

How the Boulder Police Department Made the Jonbenet Ramsey Case Unsolvable Season 1 Episode 20

How the Boulder PD Made The Jonbenet Case Unsolvable: In this episode, Lillian goes over the mistakes, negligence, and malice of the Boulder police department in one of the most famous unsolved murder cases in American History. Six year old Jonbenet Ramsey was murdered either on Christmas of 1996 or the day after. A ransom note was found on the staircase in her home by her mother at 5:30am. Jonbenet's body was found in the basement of the home at 1:30-1:40pm by her father. Listen how Boulder PD failed to secure the crime scene, allowing it to be contaminated and then narrowed their focus so hard on ONE suspect that they failed to seriously consider any other leads. There's so much misinformation in this case, including flat out lies by Boulder PD to the press that it's hard to know what REALLY happened.


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Dec 08, 202101:40:58