Trial By Wine

With Swanny away, Clarky and Schmidty (with the help of Woowey and Tone) keep the home fires burning with this selection of weird and wonderful news - mostly brought to us by our favourite source - Ladbible

Swanny introduces the concept of a non-secretor to the team and tells the story of the tragic murder of Angela Samota, where suspects abound, but only the determination of Angela's best friend Sheila brought the killer to justice.

Schmidty introduces the team to the complex and at times tragic case of Aileen Wuornos - not the first female serial killer. 

Clarky's telling of the Natalia Barnett case leaves the team with more questions than answers...and a lot of laughs along the way.

What kind of idiot would use COVID to cover up a murder? Schmidty answers this in the story of David and Gretchen Anthony.

Swanny tells the tale of Kellie Lane, set against a backdrop of Sydney's sport and beach culture. What happened to baby Tegan?

Clarky brings to light a story from Antwerp Victoria, where Joan Vollmer was exorcised to death in 1993 in a truly shocking Australian story.

Schmidty brings the Widow of Walcha to trial, where Natasha Darcy's prolific internet searching lead to her arrest.

Swanny brings suite of silly stories from the UK (thank you Channel 4) and our favourite - Florida. From phallus reconstruction to a VET who loves animals too much.

Clarky dives into crimes of passion, culminating in the bizarre story of Tall Hot Blonde and Marine Sniper - how a virtual romance can go very bad.

Schmidty reveals the insidious nature of blackmail with three stories from across the globe all featuring blackmailing moles.

Join the team as Swanny tells the story of Jaycee Dugard, kidnapped when walking to her school bus stop and the monsters who stole her childhood.

The team are joined by Risky Sour, who provides some much needed gravitas and actual expertise on Clarky's story of the Westpac Scandal.

Schmidty grosses the team out with the macabre story of Ed Gein, the Butcher of Plainfield who filled late nights in Wisconsin with some bizarre hobbies

Swanny takes us on a road trip to the salad bowl of America where Laren Sims and Sara Dutra (Karma Sutra) cross Weekend at Bernie's and Thelma and Louise in a wild story that proves real life is stranger than fiction.

Clarky tells the story of Michelle Carter and Conrad Roy, where antidepressants and text messages combined with tragic consequences.

Schmidty tells the story of three fascinating Brazilians (Jorge Negromonte and co) and their penchant for long pig in our first fan requested story - thanks Kitty Kat!

Swanny covers the classic story of boy meets girl, boy gaslights girl, girl loses everything set against the backdrop of Sarma Melngailis' vegan crusade.

Clarky tells the harrowing story of Sylvia Likens, an innocent girl bullied and tortured to death by a community lead by a villain who looks an awful lot like a caricature of evil.

Schmidty goes back to Florida and throws in a dose of COVID-19 in this story of how President Trump prescribed bleach to an unsuspecting populace.

Clarky delves into the story of Dee Dee Blanchard and her daughter Gypsy Rose in this story of illness.  The Trial by Wine team debate who was ill and how as it isn't as clear as it may seem.  

Swanny backs up Clown Passions and horrifies the Trial by Wine crew with a deeper dive into the John Wayne Gacy case.  

Schmidty lightens things up a bit and in honour of April fools, takes us back in the Timey-Winey machine to the roaring '20's in this story of the King of Conmen, Victor Lustig (or at least that was one of his names), a man who made fooling people an art form.

Clarky, Schmidty and Swanny are joined by a special guest, Regina Lawless who gives us her professional view on the case of McKinley "Mac" Phipps Jr.  Reggie brings her wealth of experience in legal process to educate the TBW crew and we were honoured to have her join the jury!

Swanny tells the story of the man behind the makeup, providing the background to one of America’s most prolific serial killers, John Wayne Gacy and why clowns just don’t do it for her.