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True crime and some fun banter adventures with music you don't want to miss!Lindsey finds stories that are amazingly shocking enough that you just may need a drink after or during the tales of past crime trauma!  

  1. 3d ago

    EPISODE 107: Willie Pickton part 1

    A wealthy pig farm outside Vancouver sounds like a strange backdrop for a true crime story, until you hear what daily life on the Picton property actually looks like. We’re starting a multi-part deep dive into Robert Willie Picton, and part one lives in the origin story: a family business built on filth, control, and casual cruelty that never gets challenged because the money keeps flowing. We also kick off November by spotlighting Not Our Native Daughters and talking about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the violence Indigenous communities face, including how often justice fails when perpetrators are non-Indigenous. That context matters here, because the case we’re building toward intersects with sex workers, Indigenous women, and the kind of institutional shrug that lets patterns continue for years. From Willie’s childhood on a massive pig and poultry farm in Port Coquitlam, to a brutal “veal for dinner” moment, to quitting school and leaning into butchering, the warning signs stack up fast. We also cover the hit-and-run killing of 14-year-old Timothy Barrett and the family’s chilling reaction, then trace how inheritance, shady work, party culture, and a rendering plant near the Low Tracks start forming the map for what comes next: disappearances that authorities don’t want to take seriously. To clear the air after all that, we feature the Brooklyn-based rock band Pig Milk with “Breakdown,” plus where to follow the pod, send case tips, and recommend unsigned bands. Subscribe, share this with a true crime friend, and leave a review so more people find the series and the MMIW resources we’re boosting. SUPPORT M.M.I.W!!! https://afn.ca/rights-justice/murdered-missing-indigenous-women-girls/ CHECK OUT THIS WEEKS FEATURED BAND!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDMpKjCtuME LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover.  AS ALWAYS D-A-S

  2. Oct 30

    EPISODE 106: Ronald Clark O’Brien's Halloween candy

    One Halloween treat. One eight-year-old boy. One case that helped hardwire “check your candy” into American parenting. We’re talking about Ronald Clark O’Brien, the man known as the Candy Man and the Pixy Stix killer, and the real story behind the poisoned Halloween candy panic that turned into an urban legend for decades. We walk through the timeline from Deer Park and Pasadena, Texas: a rainy trick-or-treat night, five extra-large Pixy Stix that feel like a jackpot, and the horrifying moment Timothy O’Brien gets sick almost immediately after tasting the candy. From there, the details get darker fast, from the medical clues that point to cyanide, to how the packaging appears tampered with, to the frantic scramble to recover the other candy before anyone else opens it. Then we dig into motive and investigation: the life insurance calls the very next morning, the debt that’s crushing the household, and the witnesses who remember questions about cyanide purchases and how much it would take to kill someone. We also talk about the trial, the verdict, the execution, and why this case still shapes Halloween safety talk even though Halloween candy poisoning is extremely rare. To close out, we reset the mood by celebrating what Halloween is supposed to be: community, tradition, and a little magic, plus a band plug to cleanse your palate. If you listen, share it with a fellow true crime fan, subscribe so you don’t miss our next case, and leave a review that tells us your rule for checking trick-or-treat candy. What’s the one Halloween rumor you still can’t shake? CHECK OUT THE BAND THIS WEEK!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VnbwrXr2DE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover.  AS ALWAYS D-A-S

  3. Oct 23

    EPISODE 105: Madame Delphine LaLaurie And The Dark History Of New Orleans

    A beautiful city can hide an ugly secret and New Orleans has one that still echoes down Royal Street. We start with a quick Cajun vs Creole reset, because Louisiana’s culture and class lines shape everything that comes next, then we jump into our own memories of wandering the city as travelers, not tourists. That Garden District walk, the cemeteries, the heat, the music, and the sense of history stacked on top of itself all lead to one address that refuses to fade: 1140 Royal Street. We tell the documented true crime history of Madame Delphine LaLaurie, a wealthy Creole socialite whose public image masked cruelty on a scale that shocked even other enslavers of the era. We trace her family power, marriages, and the construction of what people now call the LaLaurie Mansion, along with the complaints neighbors raised and the legal loopholes that let her keep control. The turning point is the 1834 house fire, set by an enslaved cook, and the firsthand accounts of what authorities and bystanders found when they finally forced their way in. From there, we follow the aftermath: public outrage, the destruction of the home, LaLaurie’s escape, and how the site evolved into one of the most infamous haunted house legends in America. We also dig into the later layers of lore, including the Nicolas Cage connection, and why the real history is far more terrifying than the exaggerations. If you’re drawn to New Orleans true crime, haunted history, and the question of how monsters are protected by status, this story stays with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves dark history, and leave a review. What part of the LaLaurie story do you think people still get wrong? CHECK OUT THE FEATURED BAND THIS WEEK!! https://www.eclipserecords.com/video/down-in-flames-glasgow-kiss/ LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover.  AS ALWAYS D-A-S

  4. Oct 21

    ON THE ROAD WITH JENDSEY: Haley Megan Dempsey needs to talk

    We’re headed down I-75 toward Plant City, Florida for Sir Henry’s haunted trail, we’ve got road noise, we’re wide awake, and we’re doing a bonus episode that turns unexpectedly heavy. Jesse brings a recent true crime case involving Haley Megan Dempsey, and as we read through the timeline together, it becomes painfully clear that the real subject isn’t “spooky season” at all. It’s postpartum psychosis, how fast it can escalate, and how little most people are taught to recognize it as a medical emergency. We talk through what postpartum psychosis can look like in real life: delusions, intense paranoia, dissociation, and a terrifying break from reality that is not the same as postpartum depression. In this story, a conflict over pornography, strict religious beliefs, and a spiraling mental health crisis collide with something that makes every bad outcome more likely: easy access to a gun in the home. Ring doorbell footage and reported timestamps create a chilling trail through a quiet neighborhood, and we also discuss the wreckage left behind for family members and the wider community. We don’t end with shock value. We end with options. We share concrete maternal mental health resources you can save right now, including the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA), Postpartum Support International, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and the Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741). If you’ve ever felt alone after childbirth or worried about someone who is, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with one person who needs it, and leave us a review. What’s one warning sign of postpartum mental health crisis you want more people to take seriously? LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover.  AS ALWAYS D-A-S

  5. Oct 16

    EPISODE 104: Your Spell Is A Lie

    A man calls in a fire, first responders arrive, and he’s standing there with blood on his hands. Then he drops the line that makes your stomach turn: two kids are dead and it was a “spell gone bad.” We’re Jesse and Lindsay, and we’re walking you through the true crime case of Lawrence Douglas Harris Sr, a story that gets mislabeled as “witchcraft” when the real themes are control, jealousy, and violence hiding behind a mask. We trace how Larry meets Marla Strowman, how fast the relationship moves, and how he builds trust by looking like an amazing stepdad. Then the cracks show. Marla is Christian. Larry claims pagan beliefs, talks about Wicca, brings up Anton LaVey’s Satanic Bible, and starts pushing past boundaries, even involving the kids in conversations that make Marla deeply uncomfortable. As the marriage heads into conflict, we talk about practical red flags: possessiveness over platonic friendships, escalating fights, and what happens when someone with a bipolar disorder diagnosis stops taking medication and refuses follow-up care. When the case turns horrific, Larry tries to explain it with possession by the Hindu goddess Kali and “magic” gone wrong. We unpack what investigators and courtroom evidence reveal, why the “satanic panic” framing can be so misleading, and how people weaponize religion as a cover story. We also end the way we always do, with a band recommendation you can blast after you catch your breath. If you listen, share it with a friend who loves spooky season true crime, and leave a review. What moment in the timeline feels like the clearest warning sign to you? CHECK OUT THE FEATURED BAND THIS WEEK!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7V459FVe28 LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover.  AS ALWAYS D-A-S

  6. Oct 9

    EPISODE 103: Ellen Greenberg couldn't have done it!

    Twenty stab wounds is not a detail you can shrug off, especially when ten are to the back of the head and neck. We unpack the death of Ellen Greenberg, a Philadelphia first grade teacher whose story became known as “Death in Apartment 603,” and we lay out why so many people hear the facts and immediately think: this cannot be suicide. We follow Ellen’s life leading up to January 2011, including her engagement to Sam Goldberg, the anxiety and codependency friends noticed afterward, and the mental health treatment that later gets used as a catch-all explanation. Then we walk through the blizzard-day timeline: Ellen at home doing normal things, Sam’s quick trip to the on-site gym, the latched door, the escalating texts, and the 911 call that still raises eyebrows once you know what happened before and after it. From there, we get into the evidence that keeps this case in the true crime spotlight: the autopsy findings, the bruising, the contradictions, and the devastating impact of a crime scene that gets cleaned before investigators treat it like it matters. We also talk about what accountability looks like when a system pushes for closure, and why Ellen’s family continues fighting for an honest ruling. If you care about true crime cases, suspicious deaths, criminal investigations, and how evidence handling can make or break justice, hit play. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people hear Ellen Greenberg’s name. CHECK OUT THE BAND THIS WEEK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5exBdSLQ2s&xstg=CAMSEBUJ_b-oH-PhF0yjBgbwzzE%3D LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover.  AS ALWAYS D-A-S

  7. Oct 2

    EPISODE 102: Ted Bundy PART 3

    A prison escapee shows up in Tallahassee with a new name and a “fresh start,” and within days the violence returns with a speed that still feels unreal. We walk through Ted Bundy’s final Florida spree, including the Chi Omega attacks near Florida State University, the evidence left behind, and the fear that ripples through survivors, families, and an entire campus community. We also trace the timeline beyond Tallahassee, from the attempted abduction in Jacksonville to the kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Leach in Lake City, a case that hits especially hard when the locations are places we drive past in real life. Along the way, we talk about why early assumptions in missing child cases can be so damaging, and how small details like witnesses, a license plate, and a routine traffic stop can become the thread that finally ties cases together. From there, it’s the courtroom: the first nationally televised murder trial, Bundy’s choice to play his own defense, and how forensic evidence helps secure convictions and multiple death sentences. We end with the long appeals process, Bundy’s last-minute confession strategy, and the execution that closes the legal chapter but not the emotional one. Then, because we needed it, Jesse caps the series with a heavy band feature that gives us a real release after weeks in the dark. If you’ve followed this three-part series with us, thank you. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend who loves true crime podcasts, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show, and tell us what moment stayed with you most. WE HAVE A LINK FOR CANVIS & CRIME WITH ELIZABETH AND HER KILLER SHOTS FOR YOU! https://canvasandcrime.com/store AND CHECK OUT THE AMAZING BAND WE FEATURED THIS WEEK! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FlAw1icPfI LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover.  AS ALWAYS D-A-S

  8. Sep 25

    EPISODE 101: Ted Bundy PART 2

    Ted Bundy doesn’t just “get worse” in the mid-70s. He speeds up, spreads out, and starts using the same tools and scripts again and again until someone finally catches a clear glimpse of what he’s carrying with him. We’re Jesse and Lindsay, and we take a hard look at Bundy Part Two as the timeline shifts from Washington to Salt Lake City, Utah, then across Idaho and Colorado. We talk through the cases that often get skipped in documentaries, the tightening cooling-off periods, and the chilling mix of charm and authority he leans on, including the fake police officer routine that survivor Carol DaRonch fights her way out of. We also get into the ugly logistics: long drives, revisiting victims, and why jurisdiction gaps in the 1970s made it easier for one predator to move between states. Then the story hits a major turn with a traffic stop and a search that reveals what can only be described as a murder kit, followed by multi-state investigators finally pooling intel at the Aspen Summit. And just when you think “at least he’s locked up,” the episode pivots into the courtroom and jail escape chapters that send him on the road, under an alias, toward Tallahassee and the next phase of the nightmare we’ll cover in Part Three. To cleanse the palate, we close with our band pick: In the Static and their track “Cloud Talk.” Hit follow, share this with a true crime friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What detail in this chapter of the Bundy case shook you most? CHECK OUT THIS WEEKS BAND FEATURE!  https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCYfdeYSpluC_xzwpN-KRNaQ LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! Ready to explore more shocking true crime cases with us? Subscribe to Drink About Something for new episodes every Friday, and visit drinkaboutsomething.site with links to see all our content, including visual evidence from the cases we cover.  AS ALWAYS D-A-S

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True crime and some fun banter adventures with music you don't want to miss!Lindsey finds stories that are amazingly shocking enough that you just may need a drink after or during the tales of past crime trauma!  

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  • Creator
    Jendsey
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    163
  • Rating
    Explicit
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