Champagne and Murder, Please

Hoia Baciu, just outside Cluj-Napoca, Romania’s second city in the depths of Transylvania. It has been called the creepiest forest in the world. The Black Forest Hirschsprung is a legend from the Höllental valley in the Black Forest in Germany. Over time the name has passed from the legend to a place in the valley. The Mystery Behind the Trees of Hoia Baciu Forest - Grave Reviews Mysterious Transy...

Known as the "Sea Waif," 11-year-old Terry Jo Duperrault spent more than three days adrift at sea until she was found. Juliane Koepcke was aboard LANSA Flight 508 on December 24, 1971, when it was struck by lightning, causing her to plummet 10,000 feet to the Amazon rainforest below. Both girls survived against all odds. Join us as we sip our champagne and tell the stories of these two brave girls...

an American murderer and suspected serial killer, known as the Killer Cop, the Hangman, and the Butcher of Blind Creek, who was convicted of the 1972 murder and mutilation of two teenage girls in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He is suspected of up to twenty-six further murders. How could this monster get away with so much? Death Wish — Gerard Schaefer — Crime Library Gerard Schaefer | Murderpedia, the...

By the time she was 16 in 1987, Theresa Ann Bier had already had a pretty hard life. She had been taken from her biological parents by social services and had been in several different households before she ended up at her uncle's home in Fresno, CA. An older neighbor Russell Welch, offered to take Theresa camping and to search for bigfoot, she was allowed to go with him. The two went camping and...

For 15 years, Charles Cullen slipped fatal doses of drugs into his patients' IVs — earning him the nickname the "Angel of Death." Throughout his 16-year medical career, Charles Cullen bounced back and forth between various hospitals and nursing homes throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. However, the nurse’s frequent relocation was not born out of a desire to help as many people as possible. He...

Yule love this episode! It's all about the Yule Lads and the Yule Cat, wreaking havoc on the people of Iceland. We even talk a little about Gryla. Each Christmas, Iceland’s Yule Cat Takes Fashion Policing to the Extreme | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine The Yule Cat – Icelandic Folklore

Merry almost Christmas! We have two stories for you today that involve murder and the holiday season. Join us on this episode as we look at a couple of trash humans, doing trash human things. Patty Michelle White | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Cops: York woman killed roommate in Florida, left body under Christmas presents (wbtv.com) Danielle Kerr jailed for 21 years over 'savage' bus...

Joanna Yeates went missing on December 17th, 2010, following a night out with her work colleagues at the Bristol Ram Pub on Park Street. She was reported missing by her partner, Greg Reardon, when he returned home from a weekend away in Sheffield on the 19th of December. Murder of Joanna Yeates - Wikipedia Joanna Yeates murder: the full truth may never be known | Joanna Yeates | The Guardian Who w...

Maria just wanted to go play in the snow with her best friend. But someone else had other plans, Maria was abducted and then murdered. But who did it? Why is this case still unsolved? Murder of Maria Ridulph - Wikipedia Maria Ridulph murder: Will the nation's oldest cold case to go to trial ever get solved? - CBS News Jack McCullough 1957 murder conviction vacated - ABC7 Chicago

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! this episode has three tales of some not so happy thanksgivings. Join Vanessa (her dogs) and I as we tell the tales of these horrible holiday killings. 1972 Murder of Terri Lynn Hollis Solved After Almost 5 Decades - Generation Why Podcast (genwhypod.com) Terri Lynn Hollis - Chilling Crimes People Magazine Investigates: The Murder of Colo. Mom Kelsey Berr...

The Story of Child Killer Mary Bell Is Heartbreaking and Disturbing. The San Antonio Ghost Tracks are widely believed to be some of the most haunted train tracks in America. Join me this week as we learn about Mary Bell and the Haunted Railroad tracks in San Antonio! Mary Bell - Wikipedia Mary Bell, The 10-Year-Old Murderer Who Shocked 1960s England (allthatsinteresting.com) The Legend of The Haun...

Margaret Plantagenet was born during one of the most unstable periods in English royal history. Daughter of the powerful Earl of Warwick, Margaret was destined for a future of privilege and power. She was born a Princess, into the royal house of Plantagenet, and, not having the benefit of hindsight, would never have guessed her Plantagenet blood would cause such a number of life changing events. W...

What does a haunted hotel, a botched exorcism, and Dia de Los Muertos have in common? Nothing, just that they are all in this episode! Join Brittany and Vanessa on this chaotic journey of an episode. Inside Hotel Del Salto, Colombia's Haunted Inn At Tequendama Falls (allthatsinteresting.com) The Hotel Del Salto´s Chilling Story | by Sara Burdick | Medium Hotel del Salto – Jason Roberts (jasonrober...

Samhain (Sow-in) is a pagan festival originating from an ancient celtic spiritual tradition. Normally celebrated on October 31 to November 1 to welcome in the harvest and usher in “the dark half of the year.” It is widely believed that the barriers between the physical world and the spirit world break down at Samhain, which allows for more interaction between humans and denizens of the otherworld....

What do a ghost knighted explorer and a ghost bear have in common? Why the Tower of London of course! Join me for the latest installment of the deeper dive on the 13 ghosts of the Tower of London. Walter Raleigh - Wikipedia Sir Walter Raleigh: Biography, Facts & Beheading (history.com) Sir Walter Raleigh | Biography, Accomplishments, Roanoke, Death, & Facts | Britannica 13 Facts About Sir...

Becoming a successful child star is not an easy feat. It requires a lot of dedication and focus, which a lot of children cannot muster. Young Judith Barsi was a successful actor at just 10 years old. But then something tragic happened at the hands of someone she loved and trusted the most. "Lavender Doe’s” body was still burning when two men out shooting target practice discovered her in the Texas...

King Henry VI is believed to haunt the Wakefield Tower. He was murdered as he knelt in prayer the hour before midnight on the 21st May 1471. If  the rumors were to be believed, the knife that killed him was presumably held by the Duke of Gloucester ( later the infamous Richard III). Every year on Henry’s anniversary of his death, he is said to appear as the clock ticks towards midnight & angri...

Irene Garza (November 15, 1934 – April 1960) was an American schoolteacher and ⁠beauty queen⁠ whose death was the subject of investigation for several decades. She was last seen alive on April 16, 1960, when she went to ⁠confession⁠ at a church in ⁠McAllen⁠, ⁠Texas⁠. Murder of Irene Garza - Wikipedia John Feit, former priest convicted of murdering Irene Garza, dies in prison - CBS News Unholy Act...

Celebrating Mabon (the Autumn Equinox) and a quick story about human combustion How to Celebrate Mabon: The Autumn Equinox (learnreligions.com) How to Celebrate Mabon: The Pagan Harvest Festival | The Pagan Grimoire Mabon Facts, Worksheets, History, Symbols & Traditions For Kids (kidskonnect.com) Mabon: The pagan festival that marks the autumn equinox | Sky HISTORY TV Channel

What if your loved one went missing one day? What would you give to find them? Today we are talking about two missing persons cases where the victims vanish into thin air. Daniel Barter was just 4 years old when he went missing, and Dorothy Arnold, an heiress went missing on the busy streets of New York. Follow me as I dive into these two mysterious cases. Blumond® Blue Bubbly | Official Store – S...

Anne Boleyn (c.1500-1536) is one of the most intriguing figures in British history. Her love-match with Henry VIII and her subsequent execution at the Tower of London after only three years of marriage have inspired dozens of books and films. Was she a ruthless schemer or was her death simply a tragic consequence of court politics? Anne Boleyn - Wikipedia Anne Boleyn | Biography, Children, Portrai...

The legend of an ax-wielding man in a rabbit suit haunting Fairfax County Virginia started in the 1970s and continues to this day, with one local overpass even dubbed "Bunny Man Bridge." Bunny Man - Wikipedia The Bunny Man Unmasked - Fairfax County History - FCPL Curated Content at Fairfax County Government Bunny Man Bridge – Fairfax Station, Virginia - Atlas Obscura The Scary, Weird, Somewhat Tru...

On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes and a group of radical English Catholics tried to assassinate King James I by blowing up Parliament's House of Lords. Guy is also a well known ghost of the Tower of London. Guy Fawkes - Wikipedia Guy Fawkes | Biography, Gunpowder Plot, & Death | Britannica

In todays episode we briefly touch on the 13 most famous ghosts of the tower of London. The 13 Ghosts Of The Tower Of London - London Walks

Olive Thomas was the sweetheart of the silver screen. Yet behind her pert image lay a wild, uncontrollable past—from the lows of her humble beginnings to the highs of her scandalous stardom. 10 Old Hollywood Deaths That Remain Mysterious - ReelRundown Olive Thomas - Wikipedia The Illustrious Life and Mysterious Death of Olive Thomas – In Their Own League Untamed Facts About Olive Thomas, The First...