Malice and Mocktails

Did you know that horse racing is associated with a number of crimes? Neither did we until Emily stumbled upon a rabbit hole of information. Join us this week as Emily tells us all about horse racing crimes and those who perpetrate them. Our mocktail this week is an alcohol free mint julep brought to you by Nat at the Mindful Mocktail . On a non true crime note, Katie is starting a financial coach...

Happy new year! We're back with a brand new episode. Katie tells us about the murder of William Guldensuppe, an attendant at a local Turkish bath in 1890s New York City. Several packages of remains are found in June 1897 across the island of Manhattan, and it is soon discovered that the remains belong to William. Police arrest two suspects...Augusta Nack who was William's lover, and Martin...

Hey mockstars! We have a really cool episode this week and we're joined by our new friend, Claire, creator of JONI. JONI celebrates a long overlooked and upcycled ingredient that's been around for millennia: verjus. Claire shares with us her inspiration behind the name - Joan of Arc - and both their stories, and we are 100% here for it! You can find JONI online at drinkjoni.com and all ove...

Happy Spooky Season!! This week Emily tells us about the rougarou, the legendary Cajun werewolf. The rougarou was often used as a cautionary tale for children and adults alike. If you have ever experienced a rougarou let us know! Our zero proof drink this week is very fitting - it is the Rougarou coffee blend by French Truck Coffee . They typically offer this every year around this time and it is...

Happy Malice Monday! This week Emily tells us about the murderous Kelly family. If you have not listened to last week's episode about the Bender family you may want to go have a listen, but this episode can stand on its own we think. We do compare the two families at the end and we are so eager to hear what y'all think of these two cases. Let us know in the Q&A or DM us on Instagram. T...

Have you heard of the Bloody Benders? Join us as Katie tells us about this murderous Kansas based clan that allegedly murdered several travelers in the 1870s. Then join us next week as Emily tells us about the Kelly family who had a very similar MO. Are they one in the same?? We'll find out. Our podcast promo this week is from Dream Idiots hosted by Bryan and Morris. Stories ripped from histor...

Happy Malice Monday! We're back with a brand new true crime case - the Murder of Emma Austraw. April, 1919 - Emma was just 19 years old when she was brutally attacked and murdered near the school where she taught in Derry Township, PA. Three men are arrested and accused of the crime, but justice is not necessarily obtained in this case. Our mocktail this week is called JONI! A HUGE thank you t...

Hi friends! We made it to episode 3 of Sober Sips and we are so excited to share with you our interview with the lovely Tanya Murphy. We had such a fantastic conversation with her and we hope you enjoy. Tanya is the creator of Calm and Cocktails and host of the podcast Calm, Cocktails and Conversations. Tanya shares with us her vast experience as a former women's health lobbyist and wellbeing...

We have another monster episode to share with you this week with Jeff telling us all about the Fouke monster, an Arkansas legend with similar characteristics as the infamous Big Foot. Also known as the Boggy Creek Monster, the Fouke monster was allegedly first seen in the rural town of Fouke, Arkansas, in the early 1970s by a local family. Join us as we learn more about this creepy legend. This is...

In this week's episode, we have another Monsters & Mocktails special - The Legend of the Melon Heads. Emily shares with us this legend which primarily can be found in three US states: Michigan, Ohio, and Connecticut. Have you heard of this legend? Let us know, and we hope you enjoy! Our mocktail this week is the Honeydew Lime Mocktail with Mint brought to you by flavourandsavor.com . We th...

Happy Malice Monday, mockstars! Life is still a little crazy and we're behind on getting you new content. We promise a new episode next Monday. But in the meantime, we hope you enjoy a replay of the episode that started it all - the murders of Isabella Ruxton and Mary Rogerson. Katie flew solo for the first few episodes of the show, and this was her very first one. Let us know what you think....

It's Malice Monday mockstars! While we don't have a new episode this week because life got in the way of editing, we wanted to share with you another one of our favorites - the case of Eugene Butler. Eugene lived a seemingly quiet life in the latter part of the 19th century and into the 20th century in Niagara, North Dakota. He would embark on late night rides across the countryside on his...

We're back with another installment of Sober Sips and our interview this month is with Kirk, co-creator of Sobreo. Sobreo offers six different mixers, one for every palette! Mix them with other alcohol-free drink options for a refreshing mocktail or low ABV drink of choice. You can even add them to your morning coffee for an amazing flavor boost! The options are limitless. All of Sobreo's info is...

In this special bonus episode, Katie and Emily guest host on the podcast Dying to be Found. Join host Deb as she tells us about the mysterious murder of Sandra DeFelice and how DNA evidence would help crack the case nearly 40 years later. Thank you Deb for having us on the show! This episode was originally published by Deb on July 19th, 2023 and you can find Dying To Be Found wherever you get your...

We're pulling an episode from the archives because admittedly Katie did not have time to edit the next new Monsters & Mocktails episode - we'll try to get that one out soon. But we still have a monster/creepy tale for you this week. This week's episode is a replay of one of our more popular episodes. In episode 13 Emily told us about Petar Blagojevic, likely the first documented vampire. This was...

We're back with a brand new episode. This week Katie tells us about Winnie Ruth Judd and the murder of Agnes LeRoi and Hedwig Samuelson. How could this woman murder her two friends and proceed to claim self defense when she dismembers them and ships their remains across state lines? Join us as we try to answer that very question. Shout out to our friends over at Vintage Homicide , the lovely M...

Hey mockstars! It's a Monsters & Mocktails episode, and Emily's fiancé Jeff tells us all about the White River Monster of Arkansas. Buckle up for some hot monster action - it'll make sense when you listen to the episode 😂 We had a ton of fun recording this episode and we hope you enjoy it. You can find Jeff on Instagram at @j84studios . He is an awesome artist and if you're lo...

Did someone say Ponzi scheme? On this week’s episode of Malice & Mocktails Katie tells us about Charles Ponzi, the namesake of the term Ponzi Scheme. Hold on to your butts because it’s kind of a wild ride for such a simple scheme. It is also so incredibly tragic how this man swindled thousands upon thousands of men and women, some even out of their life savings - and it still happens today. Fo...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of our new miniseries, Sober Sips! This monthly series will focus on mocktails and those that create them. We realize not everyone is enthusiastic about true crime and we wanted an additional way to engage and connect with creators who may not be into true crime but are all about the mocktails. Please let us know what you think! You can find Deb all over social med...

It's Malice Monday and in this week's episode Emily tells us all about the Bell Witch. We're also joined by our new friend Ang Perkins, owner of Junk Castle Goods and fellow spooky fan. She also works for The Open Road which is a non alcoholic bottle shop in western Pennsylvania. Junk Castle Goods Patreon! Ang offers subscription boxes!! @junkcastlegoods - Ang's store Junk Castle G...

Happy Monday, Mockstars! In this week's episode Katie shares with us an absolutely tragic case of two young sisters whose lives were taken by an unknown assailant. A man is arrested for their murders, found guilty, but is granted a new trial due to mishandling of his case. As a warning, this case involves violence towards children, murder, and assault. We fully understand if you skip over the...

It's Malice Monday and we have a brand new episode for you! This week Emily shares wish us the story of the Genius Killer aka Edward Rulloff, and as far as we're concerned that nickname is all sorts of ironic. Join us for this wild ride across the US in the mid to late 19th century. We did run into a few minor audio issues that Katie could not edit out, so apologies there. We're workin...

In today's episode, Katie and Emily are joined by a very special guest host, Sarah Kate - founder/editor of Some Good Clean Fun and a mocktail master. Together they dissect a 113 year old case - the murder of Cora Crippen aka Belle Elmore, and Sarah shares with us some very recent and incredibly enlightening scientific evidence that may prove Dr. Crippen's innocence. Sarah Kate also shares...

Malice Mondays are back! Katie tells us about Dr. Thomas Neill Cream or as she fondly refers to him - Creepy Cream. A doctor in the 19th century operating in Canada, the USA, and England, Creepy Cream committed murder in a variety of ways, primarily by poisoning his victims. Podcast Merch Link - use code malicejuly for 20% your order! Sources The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Vic...

We're back! After a few months of taking a much needed break, we're back with a brand new episode to share. Emily and I went to New Orleans over Memorial Day weekend and while we did not get to go into the Pharmacy Museum, we did hear some creepy legends about it which is what Emily will share with you today. We hope you enjoy! Shout out to our friends over at Horror House Pod ! Check out...