A Cup of Guilt

Step into the world of A Cup of Guilt and A Shot of Injustice as the audio series expands into an interactive murder mystery. Become a Queen's detective, examine clues, question assumptions, and piece together the secrets of 1970s Mississippi. The game launches before Thanksgiving and early registration is open—check the registration link to reserve your invitation and get in early. Every de...

The Queen Bathsheba makes an announcement that "A Cup of Guilt and A Shot of Injustice" is developing into something beyond the podcast.  Get ready to move from listening to solving — details and release info will be shared soon. Register now! https://tinyurl.com/acupandashotregistration  

Monica abruptly shows up at the courthouse seeking Judge Carrington after an unsettling phone call and mounting tension with her husband John. She uses family connections to press for a private meeting while staff and neighbors watch. In chambers, the judge reveals a protective, corrupt network and blunt racial prejudice as Monica navigates the fallout around a suspect named Trevor. The episode ex...

Monica races to Georgia carrying a dangerous secret from her childhood and struggles to balance loyalty to family with the truth she witnessed. She meets with her publisher under false pretenses while trying to reclaim her creativity. Meanwhile, Jodi digs through decades-old evidence and uncovers a shocking detail in the 1978 Williams homicide that pulls him into a dangerous commitment to solve th...

A Cup of Guilt and A Shot of Injustice” is a serialized murder‑mystery podcast by Bathsheba Smithen, following Monica Gibson as she navigates love, racial tension, and long‑buried crimes in the American South. Overview The story centers on Monica Gibson, a Southern woman whose forbidden romance and traumatic past entangle her in two racially charged mysteries—one in the present and one dating back...

Detectives Mina and James race to track Trevor Williams after hotel records place him at the scene and the NYPD discovers unpaid parking tickets and a criminal past. They comb records, issue an APB, and prepare a warrant to bring him in. Trevor flees toward Maryland, unsettled and determined to keep a low profile, while a frantic phone call to Monica exposes fear and confusion — she insists she do...

Detective Walsh and his team investigate the murder of the district attorney, but the scene has been carefully cleaned—only a few irrelevant fingerprints remain and no prints on the murder weapon. Surveillance footage is being reviewed and hotel staff DNA is expected, but no motive or suspects have emerged. With public pressure mounting and threats of unrest, Walsh is ordered to produce a lead wit...

At an opulent presidential ball, the wealthy and powerful trade polished pleasantries while hiding scandal, influence, and ambition beneath glittering chandeliers. Monica, a writer married but restless, is drawn into a charged encounter with Jodi, a confident New York district attorney investigating pharmaceutical corruption, forcing her to confront desire, loyalty, and the moral contradictions of...

Monica returns home in a blur of tequila and tears after reminiscing a night with a man named Jodi, whose death is now a homicide investigation. She is consumed by guilt, longing, and fear as news reports hint at her connection to the case. Torn between a lifeless marriage to John and a dangerous affair, Monica scrambles to hide the truth and keep appearances as Christmas unravels and the conseque...

In 1978, young Monica watches her uncle confront her friends with a racist outburst and later discovers disturbing evidence suggesting he is linked to a violent crime against their parents. Torn between loyalty to the man who raised her and the truth, Monica carries guilt and fear as the town protests, clinging to prayer while uncertain if she can ever confess or be forgiven.

 Content Warning: This is a work of fiction set in Mississippi, 1978. The episode contains highly sensitive and derogatory language used to reflect the racial tension of the time. It is included for narrative authenticity and may be disturbing to some listeners. Discretion is advised. Chapter 2: Forbidden Friendship Monica slips into memory, recalling a friendship that defied the unspoken rules of...

The episode opens with a tender, almost haunting flashback of Monica Gibson’s childhood in Jackson, Mississippi. Through her memories, listeners are pulled into a world marked by the rhythms of Southern life, where innocence and unease existed side by side. These early recollections offer more than nostalgia—they hint at the formative experiences that shape Monica’s sensitivity to stories of loss...

Prologue & Chapter One (Introduction) – A Return Home The story opens in a quiet hotel room, where a shocking crime sets the tone for a mystery laced with secrets and danger. From there, we journey to the countryside, where Monica Gibson returns home for Christmas. Welcomed with a grand party in her honor, Monica’s homecoming seems warm and full of promise—yet beneath the holiday cheer, the sh...