Malice and Mocktails

Today is an Emily episode! She is going to tell us about three haunted places and a Native American legend. We hope you enjoy! Find us on social media under maliceandmocktails, and you can email us at maliceandmocktails@gmail.com.

All the triggers warnings with this one, y'all! We're back from our much needed vacation and we have a California based survivor story for you. In 1926 in a town formally known as Wineville (now called Mira Loma), a horrible monster named Stewart had a chicken ranch built and forced his young nephew, Sanford, to help him in this endeavor. Sanford was forced to endure torture, physical and...

In November 1901 Ella "Nell" Cropsey vanished from her home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and her body was found 37 days later in the nearby Pasquotank River. Her former beau, Jim Wilcox was accused and sentenced for the crime...but did he actually commit it?  Listen and let us know what you think.  SOURCES https://newspaperarchive.com/new-york-world-nov-28-1901-p-12/ https://newspa...

Welcome to episode 26 - Katie covers the case of Chloe Davis. Was she a victim or a murderer? On April 4, 1940, Chloe Davis either attacked her mother and brother at the instruction of her mother, or Chloe chose to murder her mother and three siblings on her own. What do you think happened?  Our mocktail this week comes from Mocktail Mom aka Deb! Follow her on IG @mocktail.mom .  SOURCES...

Happy Malice Monday! This week is an Emily episode, and she tells us all about the Ax(e) Man of New Orleans. Active between 1918 and 1919, the ax(e) man (or was it multiple people???) would severely injure and even murder several individuals in and around the New Orleans area. They would specifically target Italian grocers and their families. Join us as Emily tells us about the case and we specula...

Happy Malice Monday, Mockstars! We've missed you! Em and I are back and today I am going to share with you the tale of Mme. Delphine Lalaurie. Our original weekend adventure to NOLA got postponed due to illness, but we thought we would still bring you some classic tales out of the Crescent City. Before researching this woman and tragic case, I knew a little about it, but learned much more. We hope...

Happy Malice Monday! In episode 22, Katie tells us about the infamous bandit Sam Bass. A gambler, Indiana native, and robber of trains, stagecoaches, and banks, young Sam Bass becomes so legendary that a ballad is later written about him following his death. We hope you enjoy this week's episode. We had some audio issues too and we apologize if any parts sound not so great. Still working on how to...

We sort of get an extra episode this month with there being five Mondays! This week is an Emily episode and she tells us all about a monster of a man, Boone Helm. Boone was very capable with a Bowie knife and used it on many of his victims.  Our mocktail comes from Drinking for Two by Diana Licalzi and Kerry Benson. Find them on Instagram at @dietitian.diana and @healthycrayvings respectively...

It's Malice Monday and today we're talking about the legendary John Henry "Doc" Holliday. Doc led an interesting yet short life, hopping around from Georgia to Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. I touch on his involvement in Tombstone, AZ and the OK Corral, though that might be an episode all its own. Stay tuned! Find us on most social media platforms at maliceandmocktails and you can email...

Shrubs are my new favorite mocktail game changer! The shrubs of today are basically drinking vinegars; typically made with fruits, herbs, sugar and vinegar. I like to mix mine with sparkling water. Enjoy!

Did you know that Shirley Temple allegedly did not like her namesake drink, and even filed a lawsuit to prevent a bottling company from using her name when trying to create a bottled version of the famed drink? Join us as we talk about the origin of the Shirley Temple, the Roy Rogers, and the Arnold Palmer drinks. 

Apparently there is a difference between the two and Emily tells us all about it! 

The Mocktail Week celebration continues with the history of root beer. Katie freakin' LOVES root beer and wanted to share a brief history with everyone. This is a super short episode and we hope you enjoy. 

Mocktail Week officially began on Sunday, and we're bringing you some fun bonus episodes all week in celebration! National Mocktail Week was founded by Marnie Rae; wife, mom, soberista and all around bad ass lady! Find out more about Marnie and her journey here: marnierae.com   In this bonus episode Emily tells us all about the history of tonic water. I still drink it sometimes, but you can u...

Happy Monday, mockstars! Today's episode takes place in 1880s Texas and tells the tragic story of how US Marshal Hal Gosling lost his life to two federal prisoners trying to escape going to federal prison from a moving train. It is absolutely bonkers and so sad.  Our featured podcast this week is The Graveyard Girls! Find them wherever you get your podcasts and you can listen to their trailer...

We're back, along with Malice Mondays! We missed y'all and are back with an episode about an infamous Texas outlaw - John Wesley Hardin. Hardin roamed all over the state of Texas, eventually finding himself in El Paso where he meets his demise. Tune in to hear all about it! Emily and I are so excited for 2023 and what is will bring. We have plans to beef up the Patreon page with additional content...

Malice Mondays are back y'all! We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving/day(s) off. This week's episode was shared with me by Miss Mei Day and Miss Ruby Wilde of the amazing podcast, Vintage Homicide. They provided most of, if not all, of the research and info for the case and I want to give them a HUGE thank you!! Check out their trailer at the beginning of the podcast, and you can also find...

It's Malice Monday mockstars, and it is time for a new episode. A big thank you to my friend Kim for sharing it with me. This week I tell Emily about the death of Otto Koehler, millionaire and president of the San Antonio Brewing Company. Although married, Otto had two mistresses - one of which ends up killing him. Was it self defense or murderous intent? Listen to find out!  GIVEAWAY! &...

Hello mockstars! Buckle up because this week Emily tells me all about Peter Kurten. This episode has ALL the trigger warnings - rape, torture, animal cruelty, strangulation, arson, and much more. This dude was a piece of work and an absolute monster. Please be warned...This one is also longer than normal, and in hindsight perhaps it should have been two parts. Let us know what you prefer for futur...

Happy Malice Monday, mockstars! My ladies, Courtney and Michelle, over at In the Nick of Crime came up with Malice Mondays and we love it! On this episode Emily and I talk about the failed kidnapping and tragic murder of Adolph Coors, III. In February 1960, Adolph makes his way to the Coors Brewery and stops to be a good Samaritan to a fellow driver when he is ambushed and things take a tragic tur...

Happy Halloween, mockstars! Join Emily and me this week as we talk about Samhain traditions and Irish lore. We had some audio challenges, mainly on my end, so there may be some slight echoes in the recording. I hope it does not distract from the episode. Our podcast of the week is Crime Bae podcast. Check out their trailer at the beginning of the episode, and find them everywhere you get your podc...

Hello, Mockstars! This is the first ever Emily episode!! She tells us all about Petar Blagojevic, likely the first documented vampire. Our podcast of the week is Eye for an Eye podcast hosted by Jules, Matt, and Lisa. Find them wherever you get your podcasts and check out their trailer at the beginning of this week's episode. Eye for an Eye podcast website Mockstars, we are SO CLOSE to reaching 30...

Hold on to your butts, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride! Emily shared this case with me and it is bonkers. Eugene Butler lived a quiet and unassuming life in the late 19th and early 20th century in Niagara, ND, with the occasional night ride across the countryside. He’d later be committed but perhaps not for the reasons you may think based on the episode title. Join us as we talk a little bit about what...

Welcome back, friends! This week I tell Emily about yet another unsolved case - that of Hisashi Fujimura. This case takes place in 1931, several hundred miles off the coast of the eastern United States, between New York and Nova Scotia. Was it an act of malice? An accident? A case of wanting to start anew? Join us as we discuss the possible outcomes and what may have actually happened. Shout out t...

Wow, we made it to episode 10! To capture this awesome milestone join me as I tell Emily all about Boston's boy torturer and killer, Jesse Pomeroy. Jesse's rein of terror took place in the 1870s, so I am taking you way back. Emily also shares with me a mocktail she found on TikTok (@themindfulmocktail) called a Simple Sunrise Mocktail . It is a super simple AF version of the classic tequila sunris...