The Poison Tea Party

Throughout history twins have been both worshiped and feared by cultures across the globe. They are known for their identical features and unbreakable bonds, but is being a twin really all it's cracked up to be? Join us as we throw a birthday party for Trass and Kailie AND weigh in on the popular case of June and Jennifer Gibbons, known as the Silent Twins. You are going to need EXTRA poison for t...

Government coverups, mysterious murders, secret societies, clones and....LIZARD PEOPLE!! Get your tinfoil hats and grab some extra poison because you are going to need it as Kailie tells us about some of the most insane conspiracies of all time. Are you a believer? Find out now on this uncomfy episode of The Poison Tea Party Podcast.  

Have you ever had a memory so vivid you can recall it like it happened yesterday only to find out it never really happened at all? Have you ever shared that memory with friends or family only to find out they have the exact same recollection? The Mandela Effect is a social phenomenon where large groups of people believe an event occurred when it did not. Join us on this journey through the dimensi...

William and Ellen were born into slavery in Macon, Georgia in the early 1800's. After years of enduring slave treatment and dreaming of a life of freedom, they come up with a plan to escape. And it was a plan unlike anything you've ever heard before. Join us at the Poison Tea Party as we talk about the crafty escape of William and Ellen Craft.  

In the late 18th and early 19th century, people on the American East Coast were in the grips of a panic. Their loved ones were dying in waves from symptoms like loss of appetite, coughing up blood, and difficulty breathing. They were wasting away before their eyes and there was no known cure. The illness was rampant and people would do anything to keep the sickness from spreading, including dismem...

Come one, come all, and gather around as we do some digging on one of the most infamous poisons of all time. It's known throughout history as 'the king of poison and the poison of kings'. Arsenic has had many uses since as far back as the 5th century, from coloring wallpaper and treating skin conditions to murder.  

In early February of 1959, 5 hikers bodies were discovered in Russia's frigid Ural Mountains. Investigators chalked it up to a severe case of hypothermia. But 2 months later when the remaining 4 hikers' bodies were uncovered, the investigators could no longer claim hypothermia to be the reason for their demise. Pour yourself a cup and join us as we try to uncover the mind-blowing mystery of The Dy...

Ho Ho Ho!! Merry Christmas!? Happy Haunaka!? -How about Happy Holidays? ....or is it? Grab a teacup and take a seat. We are pulling Christmas apart and taking a real hard look at all the classic traditions, that, at first glance, look innocent enough, but if you dig into the depths of history, it turns out these traditions are a whole lot darker than you ever realized. Janet hosts this jolly old f...

Join us on a boisterous countdown to chaos as Trass navigates through the histories of New Year's past.

Nothing compares to the magic of the movies. Think about your favorite film as a child and you're instantly taken back to a world of wonder. But did you know that some Hollywood movies harbor hidden secrets? There are even some films that are so evil, they are known by those who worked on the sets to be CURSED. Join us as we dissect some of the disturbing theories behind Hollywood's Cursed Films. 

Join us as Trass takes us on an unsettling adventure into the dark history of some of the most strange and terrifying creatures of Native American Folklore.

On June 10th 1912 in the small town of Villisca, Iowa, a gruesome crime took place. 8 people were savagely bludgeoned to death with an ax as they slept. Join us as we try to uncover the killer in the infamous case of The Villisca Ax Murders. 

This is an episode that's near and dear to our cold black hearts. It's the LISTENER SUBMISSION episode. Come join us at the Poison Tea Party as we tell you a collection of spine-chilling tales submitted by our audience that are sure to keep you up at night. 

Dolls are meant to be companions for children as a way to ignite imagination and teach them how to care for family. But what happens when that doll suddenly takes on a mind of it's own? And even worse, what happens if the doll is EVIL? Come along as we attempt to discover what makes us so creeped out by dolls. Is it all in our head or is there really something lurking behind that plastic smile?  

Trick or Treating is a Halloween tradition going back hundreds of years and it's reason and meaning has evolved over time. Come with us on a troubling journey as we dive deep into this long standing tradition and discover all the dark reasons Trick or Treating gets a bad wrap. Don't forget to check your kids candy this Halloween season. This is the real history behind Trick or Treating. 

In Bernard's Township, New Jersey sits a diabolic oak tree called the Devil Tree. And in Port St. Lucie, Florida, there's another. What is it about these trees that give them their wicked nicknames? Are they truly demonic or are they just cursed by the local folklore that gave them their devilish names? Join us as we have a little chat about The Devil Tree.  

Originating as a Creepypasta internet meme, Slenderman is a fictional, supernatural character- or is he? Join us as we dive into the mythology and folklore surrounding this viral phenomenon and take a closer look at how it inspired fear and real-life violence. Is Slenderman just an imaginary tale to scare the kids, or is there something more to this story? 

Nestled in the heart of the Deep South is a man made lake with a checkered past. It's a lake that has claimed almost 700 lives in it's short existence. Is there an explanation for the astronomical death rate, or is this lake truly haunted by it's own history? This is the story of Georgia's Lake Lanier.

On March 26th, 2011 the body of 24 year-old mother was discovered after being hit by a train on the train tracks near the home she had been living in with her young daughter. But what seemed like an accident quickly unfolded into a gruesome case full of manipulation and severe abuse spanning generations. This is the tragic story of Vera Jo Reigle.

America's National Parks are home to some of the world's most breathtakingly beautiful wilderness. Protected by the federal government, many acres of these parks remain wild, extremely remote and virtually untouched by humans. Sounds heavenly right? With over 400 National Park sites across America spanning more than 84 million acres, its easy to see how there could be room for something evil and u...

In the early 1900's, Mary Mallon emigrated from post-famine Ireland to the United States in hopes of a chance at a better life and quickly found employment as a cook. But everywhere that Mary worked, sickness seemed to follow. Mary was on the run from typhoid fever, but would it catch up with her? Or would she be the one who would get away?  

In 1726 in Godalming, England, a poor peasant woman would turn the entire medical community on its head when she gave birth to 18 different rabbits. This is the incredible and TRUE story of Mary Toft, the woman who gave birth to rabbits. 

This case takes place in Hong Kong in the explosive 90's. The tragically true story of Fan Man Yee, a young mother who's gruesome murder became forever entwined with an endearing children's icon. This is the story of the Hello Kitty murder.    

Clowns have been around for a very long time. They were created as a way to entertain us and make us laugh, but throughout history they have slowly become something we fear. Join us as we take a trip through the terrifying history of clowns.

Nestled in the heart of America sits a small town with a terrifying history. Join us as we uncover the murderous and mysterious secrets of Skidmore, Missouri. If you have any information on any of the unsolved crimes we talked about in this episode please call the Nodaway County Sheriff's Office at 660-582-7451 or visit their website at: http://www.nodawaycountysheriff.com/contact.html Oh My Dog R...