The Poison Tea Party

Join us as we dare to ask the question, 'How metal is too metal?' Kailie hosts this hour of debauchery, taking us on a journey through the early underground rock scene and introducing us to perhaps one of rock and roll's most extreme and controversial figures, GG Allin. Trust me, you aren't ready for this. But take a seat at the table anyway and let's chat about sex, drugs, and rock and roll!! 

On the morning of August 4, 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were found brutally murdered in their home, both crushed by the blows of a hatchet. The prime suspect was none other than Andrew's own daughter, Lizzie. Join us for a very special LIVE RECORDED episode as we try to survive our poisons and untangle the web of mystery that surrounds the Lizzie Borden case. 

Between 1871 and 1872, the Midwest was a scary, lawless region filled with hordes of people from all different walks of life. Families trying to find a place to grow roots, merchants and holy men looking to sell their products, and robbers and gunslingers trying to figure out a way to steal it all. But in the midst of the chaos, one family managed to carry out one of the worst murder sprees ever c...

Join Janet for a short EXTRA Poison tea party as she helps us brush up on a classic story lost to time that still has a couple of unexpected ties to our world today.  Gather around with your shots of poison lovelies! This is the story of Lady Godiva.

Pull up a chair to another one of our tiny EXTRA Poison tea parties while Trass introduces us to a sort of forgotten figure with some old school culinary connections. Grab your granny's tea cup ditches, and let's chat about John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. 

Join Kailie on this solo adventure into the unknown while she tells us a personal tale of an entity that's haunted her since the very beginning. This is the true story of Kailie's Witch.

You'd be amazed to learn that just about every state in America has at least a couple laws on its books that are either old fashioned reminants of the past or just plain ridiculous regulations. Join us as we sort through some of the weirdest and wackiest laws in the United States. Have you been Breakin' the Law?

Every now and then, when searching through the archives of history, you come across a legend lost to time. Sometimes these legends are so far-fetched, there's no way they could be real, and other times, it's hard to tell. Join us as we dive into one of these fables that comes straight from late 12th-century England. Decide for yourself, is it true, or is it just another story passed down through g...

Located in the channels of Xochimilco, near the center of Mexico City, Mexico, sits a chinampa that seems to come straight out of a nightmare. This tiny island is covered in creepy, disintegrating DOLLS! But behind every nightmare is an origin story. Join Janet on this solo adventure as she attempts to unpack the real story behind The Island of the Dolls.   

Are you terrified of birds? If so, you are not alone. Over half the population expresses this fear. To the other half, birds are nature's beautiful feathered friends capable of love and companionship. But if history is any indication, those who fear our flying friends might be on to something. Birds can be moody and, in some cases, they have done things that seem to come straight out of a horror m...

We've got a healthy dose of Slavic folklore for you on this short, solo-hosted episode. Baba Yaga has been both celebrated and feared throughout history. Viewed as a helpful grandmother figure to some, or a cannibalistic witch to others. Decide for yourself. This is a rundown on the legend of Baba Yaga. 

Get ready for a short, solo-hosted episode of an epic cannibalistic tale lost to time. Chances are, you haven't heard this one before. This is the unbelievable story of Alexander Pearce. 

On December 4th, 1972, seven-year-old Steven Stayner was abducted in Merced, California by a man named Kenneth Parnell. Parnell would hold the child captive for a torturous 7 years until, one day, Steven had had enough. But no one could guess how it all would end. Gather around The Poison Tea Party table as we discuss the unbelievable case of Steven Stayner. 

In early November 1872, a ship was discovered completely abandoned approximately 400 nautical miles off the shore of the Azores, Portugal. The ship was completely intact; the cargo was safe and secure, but there was no sign of Captain Briggs, his family, or his crew. Join us for this famous maritime mystery as we try to get to the bottom of what really happened aboard the cursed Mary Celeste. 

On November 17th, 1978, four teenagers, who were working the closing shift at the local Burger Chef, mysteriously went missing. When it was discovered that money was missing from the till, the Police believed the teens had stolen the money for themselves and abandoned the restaurant. Two days later, all four missing teens were found in the woods of the neighboring county, murdered, leaving officia...

Between the years of 1817 and 1821, in Red River, Tennessee, the Bell family experienced something so remarkable that even a future president went on record to say he couldn't explain it. It is said that the Bell family was cursed by a witch. It seemed there were no lengths the unseen entity wouldn't go to torture the family's patriarch, John Bell, and his oldest daughter, Betsy. Over time, word g...

Since the time of the Vikings, humans have passed down stories of a mysterious, half-man, half-beast figure with an insatiable, bloodthirsty hunger for flesh. And even in modern times, some have claimed to have been attacked or to have seen the beast with their very own eyes. Is the werewolf truly just a supernatural character that makes a great scary story, or is there something deeper hiding in...

In 1840, the freak show was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in America. And it only grew from there when prominent businessman P.T. Barnum created a way to capitalize on individuals born with disabilities by including their acts in his traveling circus. For the next hundred years, the freak show flourished, creating wonder, curiosity, and fear in the general public. In 1944, one of...

The leaves are turning, there's a chill in the air, and that can only mean one thing: it's time for football!!!! But before the first kickoff of the official season, we wanted to explore some of the darkest parts of football and the crimes and violence committed by the sport's biggest stars. Why are some of these players, who seem to have everything, so prone to fits of rage? Why are they so commo...

In 1976, Mary Gillispie of Circleville, Ohio, began receiving disturbing, anonymous letters accusing her of having an affair with the local school superintendent. What Mary didn't know was that choosing to ignore those letters would set off an incredible series of events that would span two terrifying decades. This case is a twisting spiderweb full of lies, conspiracy, and murder that has captivat...

You know we are HUGE suckers for witty animated television shows, and there is no series more popular than The Simpsons. But aside from the incredible, raunchy humor, there is something else about this show that has left fans and haters alike completely perplexed: its ability to predict the future. That's right!! For decades, the creators of The Simpsons have been forecasting major world events, f...

On June 23rd, 1993, Lorena Bobbitt made headlines worldwide when she infamously used a kitchen knife to teach her husband a bloody lesson. The woman claimed instances of brutal rape and abuse in the marriage led her to commit the savage crime but as the intimate details of their life were plastered across the tabloids, some weren't so sure. The 90s were a time of sensational courtroom dramas, but...

In 1927, the Cecil Hotel was constructed as a million-dollar modern marvel in the heart of Los Angeles, California. It was meant to appeal to the middle-class business traveler, but soon after it opened its doors to the public, something sinister began to take hold. The Great Depression, brought on by the stock market collapse, sent the area into a tailspin, and the Cecil Hotel paid the ultimate p...

Why are moms so amazing? This week, we get a little personal and share stories of our moms while exploring the science behind what makes a mother tick. Grab your poison tea party guests and prepare to take a walk down memory lane as we all think back to our childhoods and attempt to understand why our moms let us live. This is our honorary episode to mothers everywhere, Honor Thy Mother. 

On January 23rd, 1897, a beautiful young woman, Zona Hester Shue, was found dead in her home at the bottom of the staircase. All signs pointed to it being a terrible accident as the result of a miscarriage. Her loved ones were distraught, especially her mother, Mary Jane. But Mary Jane's suspicions grew and before this case was all said and done, she would tell the story of how she came to know th...