Homebrew Murder Crew

On a cold December night in 1773, a group of defiant American colonists disguised themselves as Mohawk warriors, crept aboard British ships, and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. Their message? No taxation without representation! This bold act of protest against British rule wasn’t just about tea—it was a spark that ignited the American Revolution. Furious over unfair taxes and British...

May 5 is the National Day of awareness and remembrance for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ people (MMIWG2S), also known as "Red Dress Day," coined by Métis artist Jaime Black as "an aesthetic response to this critical national issue." The ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people that we are facing is a direct result of co...

**This is the LAST WEEKEND of FREE access to our Microbrews on our Patreon account! Listen to Typhoid Mary, then go check out our other short, easy listening episodes by signing up for a free Patreon account at www.patreon.com/homebrewmc , only $3/month after May 4th 2025** Imagine hiring a cook, only to discover she’s unwittingly poisoning her employers—one household at a time. Mary Mallon, bette...

Meaghan cracks into Canada's Unsolved Brew: A Beer Baron Butchered, a Son Accused, and a Nation Gripped. Uncork the decade-long saga of the Richard Oland murder and the lingering questions that still haunt the iconic Moosehead family. Sources: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dennis-oland-case?hl=en-CA https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Richard_Oland?hl=en-CA https://ca.ne...

Picture this: a heist that didn't target diamonds, gold, or priceless art, but maple syrup instead! 🍁 Canada's highly coveted liquid gold, The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist is one of the most unusual crimes in Canadian history. Thieves coordinated this sweet operation between August 2011 and July 2012 and walked away with 3,000 tonnes of maple syrup, worth an astounding $18.7 million. It was a...

The things we do for love... Probably not as extreme as what Grant Amato did in order to remain in contact with a Bulgarian web cam model that he was in love with in 2019. After Grant steals hundreds of thousands of dollars from his family to continue viewing and speaking with Sylvie, he is a given an ultimatum--get help, and cease contact with her. Unable to curb his desire for Sylvie, Grant felt...

Before Canada existed, powerful Indigenous confederacies like the Wabanaki shaped the northeast. Meaghan tells us how their stories, filled with political intrigue, brutal colonial encounters, and enduring resilience, challenge everything you thought you knew about North American history. From ancient laws to modern-day struggles for sovereignty, these narratives reveal a complex past and offer cr...

Jeffrey Spaide, a retired veteran and engineer, lived in the quiet town of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Known for his reserved but friendly nature, Jeffrey took pride in his home and enjoyed working on his house, yard, and garden. However, his peaceful existence was disrupted by his neighbors, Lisa and James Goy, who were known for their rowdy and disrespectful behavior. The Goys often antagonized...

Meaghan tells us about Travis the Chimp who was a male chimpanzee raised by Sandra Herold in Stamford, Connecticut. Born in 1995, Travis was socialized among humans from a young age and became a local celebrity, even appearing in commercials and TV shows. He was treated like a family member, performing tasks like dressing himself, eating at the table, and even using a computer. However, as Travis...

The story of the Brother's Grimm is one of scholarly dedication, cultural preservation, and enduring literary impact. From their early lives & hardships, scholarly pursuits, to the Grimm's Fairy tales themselves and beyond, Kristy delves into the Brothers Grimm, beyond the fairy tales, and how they played a vital role in preserving and shaping German Culture & language. References: https:/...

This week we are sharing some PATREON content! Come join us for even more like this one at www.patreon.com/homebremc, $3/month! Meaghan tells us the case of the missing Beaumont children. It is one of Australia's most infamous unsolved mysteries. On January 26, 1966, siblings Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont disappeared from Glenelg Beach near Adelaide, South Australia. The children were last seen...

Meaghan completes the story of Dyatlov pass and the fate of the 9 hikers in this 2nd part. We discuss curious autopsy findings, theories and more. https://dyatlovpass.com/ https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2022/03/the-dyatlov-pass-mystery-and-what-a-research-article-can-trigger.html https://www.history.com/news/dyatlov-pass-incident-soviet-hiker-death-mystery https://cdp.dhs.gov/sha...

Meaghan Discusses the Mystery of the 9 Hikers in the now-named Dyatlov pass. In February 1959, nine experienced hikers ventured into the Ural Mountains of the Soviet Union. Their journey took a terrifying turn when they mysteriously perished in an event that remains unsolved to this day. This 2 part series delves into the Dyatlov Pass Incident, exploring the hikers' final days as told in a shared...

**Please forgive our technical difficulties once again! Better quality is coming next week!** Kristy delves into a story of a chilling discovery, a secret unearthed on All Hallows' Eve. A forgotten relic of a bygone war, a rusty old footlocker dating back to the 1930’s, held a macabre treasure within its aged walls. Not gold, not jewels, but something far more disturbing. Bones that whispered of a...

 Kristy tells us about the dark history of black-market adoptions in the early-mid 1900's, focusing on one diabolical woman by the name of Georgia Tann, who stole over 5000 children in the span of 30 years In Memphis, Tennessee. References: https://nypost.com/2017/06/17/this-woman-stole-children-from-the-poor-to-give-to-the-rich/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-03-21-tv-13236-sto...

Meaghan tells us about 2 young girls who take fantasy a little too far when they offer their friend up as a sacrifice to the Slender Man. Resources: https://people.com/slender-man-stabbing-where-are-anissa-weier-morgan-geyser-now-8643057 https://www.biography.com/crime/a63393305/slenderman-stabbing-case-updates https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/10/us/slender-man-assailant-release-psychiatric-hospital/in...

Kristy throws it back close to home with an explosion that takes place at an explosives plant in 1975 that is now the site of the Douglas Square Shopping Centre in Calgary AB....But when you hear one man's story, you will be questioning destiny. References https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/fortney-explosive-day-in-calgarys-history-almost-forgotten   http://www.nakina.net/private/cilx....

On March 12th 2011, store manager Rachel Oertli discovers Jayna's lifeless body in her store, and another employee, Brittany, tied to the bathroom. According to Brittany, two masked assailants followed the pair back into the store that night. Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/lululemon-murder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lululemon_murder https://wjla.com/news/local/lululemon-murder-apple-s...

Kristy brings the history and Meaghan brings the crime. Merry Christmas to all! And to all some good wine!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meaghan takes us through some dark history of the Chicago Projects that were a result of racism and segregation, before narrowing in on a terrifying murder of a beautiful 52 year old woman just trying to make it in Chicago despite her crippling paranoia and mental health diagnoses, in a city still plagued by racism in 1987. Sources: https://chicagoreader.com/news/they-came-in-through-the-bathroom-...

In 1830 Salem Massachusetts, a wealthy retired merchant named Joseph White disinherited his great niece when he learns or her marrying the town gold digger, Joseph Knapp Jr. But Joseph is a cocky know-it-all, or so he THINKS, and his plan to overthrow his great uncle-in-law's will is soiled because his greed clouded his judgement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ronald Clark O’Bryan lived with his wife Daynene and two children, Timothy and Elizabeth, in Deer Park, Texas, a middle-class suburb of Houston. He worked as an optician and served as a deacon at a Baptist church, where he sang in the choir and oversaw the parochial bus program. Those who knew O’Bryan considered him a model citizen. One pastor described O’Bryan as “a good, Christian man and an abo...

David Randall Blythe is an American vocalist, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of heavy metal band Lamb of God and Burn The Priest. He has also performed guest vocals for numerous other bands. At the end of June 2012, Blythe was arrested, charged and remanded in custody by the Czech authorities in connection with an incident that had happened during Lamb of God's previous concert in Prag...

A 15 year old boy, desperate to win his brother's approval, fails to see the danger his brother's life choices have gotten him into. Convinced he is having the days-long party of a lifetime, Nick is unaware of the true evils the people his brother associates with are capable of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The notorious Cecil Hotel grows in infamy when guest Elisa Lam  vanishes. But what happened to her? Is it a case of mis-managed mental health, or something more nefarious? Sources: Netflix Original series- Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel https://allthatsinteresting.com/elisa-lam-death https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-55994935 https://youtu.be/3TjVBpyTeZM?si=8WzMQkMmPDXgFFxJ Hos...