Crime, Wine & Chaos

Amber Clifton | Naomi Lackaff

Crime, Wine & Chaos is a true crime and chaos, comedy podcast hosted by sisters, Amber Rae and Naomi Lackaff. Join us for a drink as we dive deep into these harrowing stories. Cheers! - EXPLICIT CONTENT - 18 years and older listener advised

  1. Episode 293 - The Murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan & Missing in Panama

    1d ago

    Episode 293 - The Murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan & Missing in Panama

    This week, Naomi covers a double homicide that at first glance looked like bedroom role play gone horribly wrong.  Then Amber covers Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon 2 Dutch students who went missing on April 1, 2014  while hiking in Panama.  Naomi's sources: Temptation - Dateline NBC - Apple Podcasts Where Is Brendan Banfield Now? His Life After Stabbing Wife with Au Pair Lover https://www.nbcnews.com/au-pair-murders-brendan-banfield-juliana-peres-magalhaes US man who plotted with au pair to murder wife given life sentence | Virginia | The Guardian Who Is Brendan Banfield? All About the Man Who Plotted His Wife's Murder With Their Au Pair https://www.courthousenews.com/defense-attorney-pushes-back-against-catfishing-theory/ VA man who plotted with au pair to kill his wife gets prison - Maryland Daily Record Murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan - Wikipedia Amber's Sources:  Deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon - Wikipedia Lost in the Jungle: The mysterious disappearance of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon in Panama by Marja West | Goodreads Death on the Serpent River: How the Lost Girls of Panama Disappeared Kris & Lisanne likely fell off cliff in Panama: investigators | NL Times https://allthatsinteresting.com/kris-kremers-lisanne-froon The disturbing deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon on their La Pianista Hike in Panama — StrangeOutdoors.com The mysterious deaths of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon Sobering story of two tourists who vanished before camera was found and left behind disturbing clues A Decade of Unanswered Questions Surrounding Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers | by Stephen Crow | Medium   Support the show Go check out our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaos For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.com Crime, Wine & Chaos is produced by 8th Direction Records. Music by Jeremy Williams. Artwork by Joshua M. Davis Amber is the vocalist in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or at https://www.tinfoiltophat.com Naomi has a twenty year career in tech, and a lifetime interest in all things macabre. She walked away from #startuplife to strike a new path rooted in service. You can find out more about the work she’s focused on, support those initiatives, and keep up on her socials here: https://linktr.ee/missgnomers

    1h 8m
  2. Episode 292 - GPO Girl & Sarma Melngailis a.k.a. Bad Vegan

    Jun 21

    Episode 292 - GPO Girl & Sarma Melngailis a.k.a. Bad Vegan

    In this episode, Amber tells the story of a young girl found in distress near the Dublin General Post Office.   Then, Naomi tries to make sense of a chaotic story of eternal life, raw food, celebrities, and coercive control.  Amber's Sources:  Operation Shepard - Identification of female found by Gardai on O’Connell Street on the 10/10/13 Four years after 'GPO girl' mystery, the woman behind it appeals jail sentence in Australia Mystery GPO girl makes similar claims in Canada ‘GPO Girl’ to walk free from Australian jail after posing as child sex ring victim https://www.womensweekly.com.au/news/samantha-azzopardi-true-story Police investigating reports con woman Samantha Azzopardi targeted Melbourne family - NZ Herald https://www.goodto.com/entertainment/where-is-samantha-azzopardi-now Samantha Azzopardi - Australia's biggest con artist | that's life! Samantha Azzopardi — Grokipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_Azzopardi Naomi's Sources:   The True Story Behind Netflix's New Docuseries Bad Vegan BAD VEGAN IS NOT A DOCUMENTARY — Sarma Raw A Second Act For Bad Vegan’s Sarma Melngailis Sarma Melngailis - Wikipedia Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives. - Netflix     Support the show Go check out our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaos For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.com Crime, Wine & Chaos is produced by 8th Direction Records. Music by Jeremy Williams. Artwork by Joshua M. Davis Amber is the vocalist in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or at https://www.tinfoiltophat.com Naomi has a twenty year career in tech, and a lifetime interest in all things macabre. She walked away from #startuplife to strike a new path rooted in service. You can find out more about the work she’s focused on, support those initiatives, and keep up on her socials here: https://linktr.ee/missgnomers

    1h 28m
  3. Episode 291 - The Murder of Ron Whitehead & The Death of Hedviga Golik

    Jun 14

    Episode 291 - The Murder of Ron Whitehead & The Death of Hedviga Golik

    This week, Naomi covers the murder or a husband and a father in what was first believed to be a tragic and random act of violence. Then Amber covers Hedviga Golik, a Croatian nurse who died of natural causes alone in her Zagreb apartment in the mid-1960s. Due to deep social isolation, her mummified body remained completely undiscovered in her armchair for 42 years. Naomi's Sources: 2 sentenced for roles in murder-for-hire https://komonews.com/news/local/accused-teen-goes-on-trial-in-murder-for-hire-case https://cases.justia.com/washington/files/62407-5.unp.doc.pdf https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/teens-who-conspired-to-kill-get-25-years Gov't. Puts Car in Court in Murder Trial https://thecinemaholic.com/velma-ogden-whitehead-jon-ogden-and-wilson-sayachack-now/ https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/prosecutors-say-wife-set-up-fatal-carjacking https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/wife-of-slain-boeing-worker-pleads-not-guilty https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/accused-wife-can-t-use-husband-s-money Velma Ogden-Whitehead | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Amber's Sources: Death of Hedviga Golik - Wikipedia The Haunting Silence of Hedviga Golik: Forgotten for Decades | Criminal The Woman Who Sat Dead for 35 Years While Her Neighbors Fought for Her Apartment | by MKWritesHere | Write A Catalyst | Medium Heartbreaking story of woman who died in her apartment and wasn't discovered for decades   Support the show Go check out our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaos For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.com Crime, Wine & Chaos is produced by 8th Direction Records. Music by Jeremy Williams. Artwork by Joshua M. Davis Amber is the vocalist in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or at https://www.tinfoiltophat.com Naomi has a twenty year career in tech, and a lifetime interest in all things macabre. She walked away from #startuplife to strike a new path rooted in service. You can find out more about the work she’s focused on, support those initiatives, and keep up on her socials here: https://linktr.ee/missgnomers

    59 min
  4. Episode 290 - The Pillowcase Bandit & Cindy Bi

    Jun 7

    Episode 290 - The Pillowcase Bandit & Cindy Bi

    This week, Amber tells the story of Matthew Davies who robbed a bank in Scotland with a meat cleaver and a pillow case.  Then, Naomi tells the story of a woman out to destroy the life of the surrogate she blames for the death of her son. Amber's Sources: Bungling Dunfermline pillow case disguise bank robber jailed And finally… blind stupidity | Irish Legal News Brain of Scotland - Man who robbed bank wearing pillow case without eye holes arrested after fleeing 'very slowly' then stopping to pat a dog, court hears Hapless Scottish bank robber forgot to cut eye holes in makeshift pillow case mask Naomi's Sources: https://www.wired.com/story/the-baby-died-whose-fault-is-it-surrogate-pregnancy/ The billionaire obsession with surrogacy | The Aggie How Risky is Being a Surrogate? | Sharp HealthCare Egg donation and gestational surrogacy: Pregnancy is riskier with an unrelated embryo - ScienceDirect Support the show Go check out our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaos For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.com Crime, Wine & Chaos is produced by 8th Direction Records. Music by Jeremy Williams. Artwork by Joshua M. Davis Amber is the vocalist in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or at https://www.tinfoiltophat.com Naomi has a twenty year career in tech, and a lifetime interest in all things macabre. She walked away from #startuplife to strike a new path rooted in service. You can find out more about the work she’s focused on, support those initiatives, and keep up on her socials here: https://linktr.ee/missgnomers

    1h 3m
  5. Episode 289 - The Murder of Stanford White & The Tragic Death of Kyle Plush

    May 31

    Episode 289 - The Murder of Stanford White & The Tragic Death of Kyle Plush

    This week, Naomi covers the very public murder of a high-society architect at the hands of a playboy millionaire. Then Amber tells the story of the preventable and tragic death of Kyle Plush.  Naomi's Sources: Harry Thaw | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers Stanford White - Wikipedia The Trials of Harry Thaw for the Murder of Stanford White Harry Kendall Thaw - Wikipedia Amber's Sources: Death of Kyle Plush - Wikipedia Ohio teenager suffocates in van after twice calling 911, leading to investigation Parents of Ohio teen who suffocated in minivan sue city of Cincinnati Family of Kyle Plush, teen crushed to death, can sue city workers What a new report years after Kyle Plush's death says about Cincinnati's 911 center 911 Dispatchers Did Not Use Kyle Plush's Cellphone Coordinates to Locate Ohio Teen While He Was Crushed to Death in Minivan Kyle Plush Answer The Call Foundation Support the show Go check out our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaos For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.com Crime, Wine & Chaos is produced by 8th Direction Records. Music by Jeremy Williams. Artwork by Joshua M. Davis Amber is the vocalist in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or at https://www.tinfoiltophat.com Naomi has a twenty year career in tech, and a lifetime interest in all things macabre. She walked away from #startuplife to strike a new path rooted in service. You can find out more about the work she’s focused on, support those initiatives, and keep up on her socials here: https://linktr.ee/missgnomers

    1h 15m
  6. Episode 288 - The Murder of Liz Reiser and The Survival of Brandi Hicks & The Bombing of the L.A. Times Building

    May 24

    Episode 288 - The Murder of Liz Reiser and The Survival of Brandi Hicks & The Bombing of the L.A. Times Building

    This week, Amber covers  the murder of Liz Reiser and the survival of Brandi Hicks that started as an act of kindness and generosity,   Then, Naomi covers another “crime of the century” and another explosive moment in the labor movement.  Amber's Sources:  Murder of Elizabeth Reiser - Wikipedia Elizabeth Reiser Murder: Where Is Matthew Vaca Now? Brandi Hicks Now: Where is Elizabeth Reiser's Friend Today? Update Teen 'played dead' after being thrown off bridge when friend was 'almost decapitated' - The Mirror US Man confesses to killing teen – Morning Journal Naomi's Sources:  Los Angeles Times bombing - Wikipedia https://home.heinonline.org/the-bombing-of-the-los-angeles-times-building/       Support the show Go check out our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaos For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.com Crime, Wine & Chaos is produced by 8th Direction Records. Music by Jeremy Williams. Artwork by Joshua M. Davis Amber is the vocalist in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or at https://www.tinfoiltophat.com Naomi has a twenty year career in tech, and a lifetime interest in all things macabre. She walked away from #startuplife to strike a new path rooted in service. You can find out more about the work she’s focused on, support those initiatives, and keep up on her socials here: https://linktr.ee/missgnomers

    58 min
  7. Episode 287 - Leopold and Loeb & The Jack-in-the-Box E. Coli Outbreak

    May 17

    Episode 287 - Leopold and Loeb & The Jack-in-the-Box E. Coli Outbreak

    This week, Naomi covers the story of two young men who committed a shocking murder, believing they were too smart to get caught. Then Amber tells the story of the E. Coli outbreak that swept across the Pacific Northwest in the early 90's. Naomi's Sources: Leopold and Loeb - Wikipedia Übermensch - Wikipedia https://home.heinonline.org/crime-of-the-century-leopold-and-loebs-perfect-crime/ The Loeb-Leopold case : with excerpts from the evidence of the alienists and including the arguments to the court by counsel for Amber's Sources: 1992–1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak - Wikipedia Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak Lawsuits | Marler Clark Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak: Q & A with Brianne Kiner | Food Safety News Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak – 25th Anniversary | Food Safety News 30 years after the deadly E. coli outbreak, a Seattle attorney still fights for food safety After the death of his son, Darin Detwiler became a food safety champion. Now, he’s being honored for 30 years of advocacy. Riley's E. coli Story | Stop Foodborne Illness Marler Clark Client Brianne Kiner, Jack in the Box E. coli Survivor Lessons from the Jack in the Box E. coli Outbreak (1993) Looking Back: E.coli O157:H7 and the Legacy of Dr. David Theno | Food Safety Magazine Coping and Grieving with a Death from Food Poisoning| STOP Darin Detwiler Offers Inside Look at Netflix Documentary ‘Poisoned’ - Quality Assurance & Food Safety Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat: 9781982190170: Benedict, Jeff: Books Jack In The Box Sues Supplier Of Hamburger Linked To E. Coli | The Seattle Times Support the show Go check out our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaos For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.com Crime, Wine & Chaos is produced by 8th Direction Records. Music by Jeremy Williams. Artwork by Joshua M. Davis Amber is the vocalist in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or at https://www.tinfoiltophat.com Naomi has a twenty year career in tech, and a lifetime interest in all things macabre. She walked away from #startuplife to strike a new path rooted in service. You can find out more about the work she’s focused on, support those initiatives, and keep up on her socials here: https://linktr.ee/missgnomers

    1h 10m
  8. Episode 286 - The Abduction of Natascha Kampusch & Rana Plaza Collapse

    May 10

    Episode 286 - The Abduction of Natascha Kampusch & Rana Plaza Collapse

    This week, Amber tells the remarkable survival story of Natascha Kampusch who was abducted and held captive for 8 years.  Then, Naomi covers one of the deadliest structural failures in modern history. Amber's Sources: Natascha Kampusch - Wikipedia Natascha Kampusch New Book "3,096 Days": Austrian Kidnap Victim Details 8 1/2 Years of Horror, Abuse - CBS News Kidnapped girl reveals new details of her life as a 'domestic slave' - CNN.com Natascha Kampusch Survived Abduction and 8 Years of Torment | A&E How Natascha Kampusch Survived 3096 Days With Her Kidnapper Former hostage is transformed into TV star What happened to Natascha Kampusch, and where is Wolfgang Priklopil now? Channel 5 documentary The Girl In The Basement looks at the true crime case | GoodtoKnow Natascha's Books Naomi's Sources: Rana Plaza collapse - Wikipedia Rana Plaza https://ranaplazaneveragain.org/ The History of Fast Fashion Textile industry in Bangladesh - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sohel_Rana_(businessman https://www.newagebd.net/justice-still-elusive-13-years-after-rana-plaza-collapse Support the show Go check out our patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/crimewineandchaos For more information about Crime, Wine & Chaos, or to simply reach out and say "hi," https://www.crimewineandchaos.com Crime, Wine & Chaos is produced by 8th Direction Records. Music by Jeremy Williams. Artwork by Joshua M. Davis Amber is the vocalist in the band, Tin Foil Top Hat. You can find more of her work on all of the music streaming platforms or at https://www.tinfoiltophat.com Naomi has a twenty year career in tech, and a lifetime interest in all things macabre. She walked away from #startuplife to strike a new path rooted in service. You can find out more about the work she’s focused on, support those initiatives, and keep up on her socials here: https://linktr.ee/missgnomers

    1h 2m
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Crime, Wine & Chaos is a true crime and chaos, comedy podcast hosted by sisters, Amber Rae and Naomi Lackaff. Join us for a drink as we dive deep into these harrowing stories. Cheers! - EXPLICIT CONTENT - 18 years and older listener advised

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  • Creator
    Amber Clifton | Naomi Lackaff
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    205
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Crime, Wine & Chaos
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