The Deadly Tea Podcast

Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ CONTENT & SUICIDE AWARENESS WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts, mental health struggles, grief, and suicide prevention. Please take care of yourself while listening and skip this episode if the subject matter may be triggering for you. After a much-needed break, Deadly Tea Podcast is back —and this time, it’s a deeply personal solo episode. Life behind the sc...

Send us Fan Mail In October 2015, 18-year-old Ebby Steppach disappeared from Little Rock, Arkansas after telling loved ones she had been sexually assaulted and wanted to report it to police. Days later, her abandoned car was found at Chalamont Park. Nearly three years later, her remains were discovered inside a drainage pipe just yards from where that vehicle had been located. Her death was ruled...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s Mental Health Matters episode of Deadly Tea Podcast , we’re diving into a topic that often goes unspoken: the loneliness and isolation that can come with living in a small town. While small-town life can offer a sense of community and familiarity, it can also leave some people feeling disconnected, stuck, or misunderstood. Join Marie as she discusses the impact isol...

Send us Fan Mail Summer is officially here, and we’re bringing the heat! ☀️🌴🎙️ In this episode, we’re diving into all things summer—from nostalgic memories and unpopular opinions to vacations, summer traditions, relationships, and the random chaos that somehow always comes with the season. 😂🍉 Grab your favorite summer drink, get comfortable, and hang out with us for a fun, lighthearted episode...

Send us Fan Mail Not every relationship is built on mutual love—some are built on what you can provide. In this episode of The Deadly Tea Podcast , we’re diving into the emotional weight of one-sided relationships, being the “go-to” person, and what happens when your kindness is mistaken for obligation. Join us as we unpack the difference between healthy support and emotional burnout, why setting...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Deadly Tea Podcast, we discuss one of the most shocking true crime cases in recent history—the murder of Reagan Simmons-Hancock by Taylor Parker. After months of faking a pregnancy, Parker carried out a horrifying plan that devastated an entire family and shocked the nation. We break down the timeline, evidence, trial, and the Netflix documentary Maternal Instinct...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, “Who am I when nobody’s watching?” In this episode of The Deadly Tea Podcast, Marie and Amira dive into the pressure of living up to expectations, losing yourself while trying to please everyone else, and how to reconnect with the person you truly are. We explore negative self-talk, self-discovery, authenticity, and the freedom that comes...

Send us Fan Mail Somewhere along the way, many of us stopped asking what makes us happy and started asking what needs to be handled next. This episode is about the people who have spent so much time surviving that they no longer recognize themselves outside of being the strong one, the caretaker, the fixer, or the one who always keeps going. We’ll talk about why peace can feel uncomfortable, how s...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of being the strong one, the helper, the fixer, or the person who always has it together? In this episode of The Deadly Tea Podcast , Marie talks about people pleasing, boundaries, and the pressure of constantly being who everyone else expects you to be. We dive into why so many of us struggle to say no, why we put others’ happine...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Off the Record Q&A we dove head first into the off-the-wall questions, random “what ifs,” strange conspiracies, unpopular thoughts, and the kind of conversations most people usually keep locked in their heads. From deep thoughts to completely unhinged scenarios, this episode is one of those late-night conversation vibes where nothing is off limits and every questi...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo MMHR-style episode, Marie talks about the grief of outgrowing friendships, awkward social media dynamics after falling outs, missing people who no longer fit your life, and why friendship breakups sometimes hurt even worse than relationships. This episode is emotional, honest, relatable, and sprinkled with a little humor for anyone who’s ever found themselves stalking...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with the raw, unfiltered side of grief—the kind that hits in waves, the kind that shows up in silence, anger, guilt, and everything in between. We talk about what it really feels like to lose someone who meant everything… and how those feelings don’t just disappear when the world expects you to move on. This isn’t a “how to heal” episode.  This is a “y...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s be honest—some people are comfortable with you having no boundaries. In this episode, we talk about the hard truth behind setting limits, the guilt that comes with it, and why not everyone will like the version of you that chooses yourself. Growth is uncomfortable… but so is staying stuck. Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeadlytea?igsh=MXA5dnp0Nmw0cXlm&...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling “fine”… but not really? This week’s Mental Health Reminder dives into functional freeze—the quiet state where you’re still showing up for life, but feel disconnected inside. If you’ve been going through the motions and don’t recognize yourself lately… this one’s for you. ☕🖤 Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeadlytea?igsh=MXA5dnp0Nmw0cXlm&utm_sour...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Deadly Tea ☕🖤… we’re getting real… like uncomfortably real. We’re diving into the kind of questions that make you pause, reflect… and maybe side-eye yourself a little. From healing and heartbreak to petty icks and personal red flags, this episode is the perfect mix of deep thoughts and unfiltered honesty—with just enough humor to keep it from hurting too much. Becau...

Send us Fan Mail In this Mental Health Reminder, Marie dives into the often-overlooked reality of narcissistic behavior—what it looks like, how it feels, and the subtle signs many people ignore. From gaslighting and control to emotional manipulation and lack of empathy, this episode breaks down real-life situations and phrases that can leave you questioning your reality. If you’ve ever felt draine...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the podcast, we’re keeping things light, real, and a little chaotic ☕✨ In this “Let’s Talk About It” episode, we’re diving into the random, relatable, and downright funny questions that somehow turn into the best conversations. From childhood beliefs that make no sense now, to unpopular opinions we’ll defend forever, to those oddly specific “icks” we just can’t igno...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re diving into something many of us quietly struggle with—trauma responses. The overthinking, the shutting down, the people-pleasing, the pushing others away… what if these aren’t personality flaws, but survival patterns? Marie opens up about what trauma responses really are, how they show up in everyday life, and why you are not “too much”—you’re someone who a...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode: The River Valley Killer Between 1993 and 2000, a series of brutal attacks shook the Fort Smith, Arkansas area. In this episode, Marie covers the disturbing crimes of the River Valley Killer, Charles Ray Vines , and the women whose lives were tragically impacted. From the attack on Lilly Jones to the murders of Juanita Wofford and Ruth Henderson, investigators spent yea...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s mini episode, Marie talks about the mental load many people carry every day — the constant planning, remembering, and invisible responsibilities that often go unnoticed. From managing schedules to carrying the emotional weight of family life or more, this episode explores why mental overload happens and why it’s okay to ask for support. A reminder that caring for ot...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Deadly Tea Podcast, Marie & Savannah dive into one of the most heartbreaking and well-known missing child cases in Arkansas — the disappearance of Morgan Nick . On the warm summer night of June 9, 1995, six-year-old Morgan vanished while catching lightning bugs near the baseball fields in Alma, Arkansas . Within moments, the little girl was gone — leaving be...

Send us Fan Mail In this short solo mini episode of the Deadly Tea podcast, Marie takes a moment to slow things down and check in on something we often forget to take care of — ourselves. Life can feel overwhelming, and sometimes the strongest people are the ones quietly carrying the most. This episode is a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, and remember that you don’t have to handle everything al...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Deadly Tea, co-hosts Marie and Savannah Zambrano step into the shadows for a chilling submission episode you won’t forget. An anonymous listener wrote in with a spine-tingling encounter that left them questioning what’s real… and what isn’t. What started as an ordinary day quickly turned into something unexplainable — eerie sounds, an unsettling presence, and moments...

Send us Fan Mail This mini episode is a gentle pause from the heavy stories to talk about something just as important — mental health. Marie shares an honest reminder about checking in with yourself, giving yourself grace, and remembering that struggling doesn’t make you weak — it makes you human. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, anxious, or just need a reminder that you’re not alone...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Deadly Tea , we examine the tragic murder of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart, a case that deeply impacted the Pocatello, Idaho community and drew national attention due to its disturbing premeditation and the circumstances surrounding the crime. We explore who Cassie was, the events leading up to the night of the murder in September 2006, the investigation and pr...