Tea & Treachery

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Tea & Treachery History is full of kings, queens, conspiracies, and killers—but the truth is often stranger than the legend. Join your host J’Lynn and co-host Adam the Llama as they steep themselves in the most fascinating true crimes, mysterious deaths, political betrayals, and forgotten scandals from history. Each episode uncovers the evidence behind infamous cases, separates fact from folklore, and explores the people whose lives—and deaths—changed history forever. Whether it’s a poisoned bowl of porridge, a wrongful execution, a royal conspiracy, or a murder that remained unsolved for centuries, every story is meticulously researched and served with sharp wit, dark humor, and just the right amount of sarcasm. While one host dives deep into the historical record, Adam the Llama asks the questions you’re probably already thinking—adding clever commentary, modern perspective, and the occasional perfectly timed eye roll. So pour yourself a cup of tea… just maybe don’t ask what’s in it. New episodes are brewed regularly. Tea & Treachery—where history spills the tea… and somebody usually ends up dead.

  1. Aug 31

    The Casket Letters

    Send your fan mail, thoughts, and mysteries our way — we promise to brew a fresh pot of tea while we read every word. Episode 5: The Casket Letters — Did Mary, Queen of Scots Write Them? A king is murdered. A queen is accused. And the evidence that could destroy her reputation arrives in a silver casket. In 1567, Mary, Queen of Scots found herself at the center of one of the most explosive scandals of the sixteenth century. Her husband, Lord Darnley, was dead. Her new husband, the Earl of Bothwell, was suspected of helping kill him. And then Mary’s enemies claimed to have discovered something extraordinary: a collection of private letters supposedly proving that Mary had been involved in the plot. There was just one problem. Actually… there were several. The casket changed hands. The letters were copied, translated, and presented by men with very good reasons to keep Mary off the Scottish throne. Questions were raised about the handwriting. The originals eventually disappeared. You know. Minor evidence-handling issues. In Episode 5 of Tea & Treachery, J’Lynn and Adam investigate the infamous Casket Letters and ask the question historians have argued over for centuries: Did Mary actually write them? We follow the evidence from the murder of Darnley through Mary’s downfall, the mysterious discovery of the silver casket, and the political proceedings where its contents were used against her. Then we put the letters themselves on the evidence table. Authentic love letters from a queen involved in murder? Altered documents? Political propaganda? Or one of the most consequential forgeries in British history? Pour the tea. Check the chain of custody. This one is treacherous. ☕️🩸 Tea & Treachery — where history spills the tea, and sometimes the blood. Support the show

  2. Aug 2

    The Cook, The Cardinal and The King's Justice

    Send your fan mail, thoughts, and mysteries our way — we promise to brew a fresh pot of tea while we read every word. In this week’s episode, J’Lynn teams up with her new partner in crime‑solving — Adam the Llama, historian, hoofed intellectual, and occasional chewer of important documents — to unravel one of Tudor England’s most politically charged mysteries: the alleged poisoning plot against Bishop John Fisher. The case begins in a bustling kitchen, where cook Richard Roose is accused of slipping something sinister into a pot of porridge. What follows is a whirlwind of panic, royal intervention, and a legal process so rushed it practically leaves hoofprints. As J’Lynn dissects the forensic plausibility of the poisoning, Adam contributes his own brand of analysis: sharp historical insight, impeccable recall of Tudor politics, and the occasional dramatic spit when something doesn’t add up. Together, they uncover a troubling pattern — Roose’s guilt may have been less about evidence and more about convenience. Bishop Fisher was a thorn in powerful sides, and Roose’s trial looks suspiciously like a message meant for someone far above his station. Was Richard Roose truly a poisoner, or simply the perfect scapegoat? And did Bishop Fisher escape one plot only to be swept into another far more dangerous? By the end, listeners will see why this case still echoes through Tudor history: it’s not just a tale of treachery in a kitchen… but treachery in a kingdom, narrated by a woman with a forensic eye and a llama with opinions. Click here to become a supporter and get exclusive content: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2623043/subscribe Support the show

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Tea & Treachery History is full of kings, queens, conspiracies, and killers—but the truth is often stranger than the legend. Join your host J’Lynn and co-host Adam the Llama as they steep themselves in the most fascinating true crimes, mysterious deaths, political betrayals, and forgotten scandals from history. Each episode uncovers the evidence behind infamous cases, separates fact from folklore, and explores the people whose lives—and deaths—changed history forever. Whether it’s a poisoned bowl of porridge, a wrongful execution, a royal conspiracy, or a murder that remained unsolved for centuries, every story is meticulously researched and served with sharp wit, dark humor, and just the right amount of sarcasm. While one host dives deep into the historical record, Adam the Llama asks the questions you’re probably already thinking—adding clever commentary, modern perspective, and the occasional perfectly timed eye roll. So pour yourself a cup of tea… just maybe don’t ask what’s in it. New episodes are brewed regularly. Tea & Treachery—where history spills the tea… and somebody usually ends up dead.