Cursewords and Crayons

Amy and Zee
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We're out here raising humans and finding our people- one curse word and true crime case dive at a time.

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 231: Await Signal: The Lead Masks Mystery

    Side pieces, main pieces, and half pieces— this week we’re heading to Brazil, 1966, for the Lead Masks Case: two men in suits and raincoats found dead on a hill… wearing lead eye masks, with cryptic handwritten instructions, and rumors of strange lights in the sky that same night. We talk secret “scientific spiritualists,” possible psychedelic experiments, and why this case lives in that deliciously unsettling space between “tragic mistake” and “what the actual hell.”   💬 Like what you hear? Leave us a review—we love validation almost as much as we love spooky content. 🛍️ Rock your chaotic true crime energy with merch at www.cursewordsandcrayons.com 🛒 Shop our Amazon Storefront for chaos-survival goodies and maybe a ghost-hunting tool or two (we’re not saying we believe, but we’re also not not saying that). 👻 Stay haunted with us: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin

    29 min

  2. MAR 4

    Episode 230: Hinterkaifeck…What? With Who?

    bbbbbABBY!!! Sit down, take a load off — we’re back with an old-timey case that is pure nightmare fuel. This week we’re headed to Hinterkaifeck, a remote Bavarian farm where six people were murdered in 1922… and the creepiest part? It looks like the killer may have stayed on the property afterward. Feeding the animals. Eating the bread. Warming up by the oven like it’s a damn Airbnb. Absolutely not. We’re talking mystery footprints in the snow, attic footsteps, a missing key, messy family secrets, and a suspect list that will have you yelling at your phone. 🎧 Press play if you love: eerie vibes, unsolved questions, and wildly irresponsible speculation. Reminders: 📩 Send us a voice memo with your case suggestions on Instagram — feed us your crimes ⭐️ If you’re loving the pod, rate/review and share with a friend who also can’t mind their own business 🖤 See you next week for more crime, chaos, and speculation 💬 Like what you hear? Leave us a review—we love validation almost as much as we love spooky content. 🛍️ Rock your chaotic true crime energy with merch at www.cursewordsandcrayons.com 🛒 Shop our Amazon Storefront for chaos-survival goodies and maybe a ghost-hunting tool or two (we’re not saying we believe, but we’re also not not saying that). 👻 Stay haunted with us: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin

    45 min

  3. FEB 25

    Episode 229: Laurie, baby, what happened to you?

    She pulled into the parking lot. They heard her car. And then… she vanished. This week on Cursewords and Crayons: TRUE CRIME, we’re diving into the haunting disappearance of Laurie Depies. This case proves you do not need a dark alley or a sketchy road trip for something terrible to happen. Sometimes it’s just… a normal Tuesday night. Laurie was 20 years old in August 1992. Responsible. Close to her family. Not a risk-taker. She clocked out of her mall job, drove to her boyfriend’s apartment like she had a hundred times before, and at 10:15pm they heard her loud muffler roll in. By 10:30pm? She was gone. Her car was locked. Her purse and overnight bag were inside. A Styrofoam soda cup sat oddly placed on the hood. No screams. No struggle. No witnesses. Just a fifteen-minute window that has haunted Wisconsin for over thirty years. This case hits different because nothing about that night was chaotic. She got off work. She drove somewhere familiar. People were home. Windows were open. And still — she disappeared without a trace. Huge thank you to Samantha for the case suggestion — we love when our community sends us down a new spiral. So now we want to hear from you: Was this a serial killer inserting himself into headlines? An overlooked local predator? Or someone hiding in plain sight the whole time? 💬 Like what you hear? Leave us a review—we love validation almost as much as we love spooky content. 🛍️ Rock your chaotic true crime energy with merch at www.cursewordsandcrayons.com 🛒 Shop our Amazon Storefront for chaos-survival goodies and maybe a ghost-hunting tool or two (we’re not saying we believe, but we’re also not not saying that). 👻 Stay Crimey with us: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin

    34 min

  4. FEB 18

    Episode 228: The Foot They Forgot

    A missing man. A missing car. A body in a family barn. And a whole lot of “wait…WHAT?” This week on Cursewords and Crayons: TRUE CRIME, we’re covering a case that feels like it was built in a lab to specifically ruin your ability to trust a timeline: the disappearance (and baffling death) of Mateusz Kawecki. Mateusz was a 30-year-old Polish construction worker living in Hanover, Germany. He seemed to be working hard, in a long-distance relationship, and expecting a baby with his fiancée back in Poland. In March 2018, he told everyone he was driving home for the birth. He texted. He called. He said he was close. …and then he just never arrived. What follows is a cross-border investigative mess, a family doing the police’s job for them, and a discovery months later that will make you scream into your steering wheel: 🧳 A decomposed body found in the attic of the family barn 🪢 Two nooses hanging from the roof 🦶 A shoe found later… with his foot still inside it (HOW???) 🦷 Teeth knocked out and stuck to clothing 🚗 And the biggest mystery of all: his car was never found. Ever. And then, just to spice it up, years later authorities claim they actually figured out more than anyone knew at the time: Mateusz wasn’t where he said he was, he wasn’t driving, he traveled by train, crossed the border on foot, checked into a hotel with another person (WHO?), and eventually ended up near his home village… with investigators insisting the evidence “unequivocally” points to suicide. Sure. Okay. Totally normal.  This episode is full of twists, weird evidence handling, and that unmistakable “every answer creates three new questions” vibe. We talk theories, timelines, and how a case can feel both deeply investigated and still wildly unfinished. Huge shoutout to our source for this one: Reddit user u/uncle_sam01 for the detailed research that sent us down this rabbit hole. 💬 Tell us what you think: suicide, foul play, or something even stranger? DM us your theories, hot takes, and wild speculation—we live for it. 👻 Follow the chaos: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin

    31 min

  5. FEB 11

    Episode 227: Crimes We’ve Committed So Far This Year- According to Our Kids (Parenting Chat)

    Straight to jail. No trial. No appeals. Just vibes and a tiny jury made of sticky hands and big feelings. This week, Zee and Amy are back with a Parenting Chat, and we brought backup: our friend Sam (childcare director, mom of two, and certified survivor of toddler logic). Inspired by the “Am I the A*****e: Toddler Edition” creator, we’re confessing the crimes we’ve committed so far this year—as judged by our children, who are apparently running a full legal system out of spite and snack preferences. In this episode, we talk: 🍫 The unforgivable act of making homemade brownies (aka: crimes against processed food) 🥣 Snack hyperfixations, wrong brands, wrong bowls, wrong utensils, wrong… existence 🧊 Ice storm parenting choices that ruin everything (Sanchez Sunday edition) 🦷 The Tooth Fairy’s “business hours” and why she does not work nights (relatable) 🌡️ The thermostat wars: kids deserve bodily autonomy AND also want to be freezing + sweaty at the same time ❄️ The Wisconsin Crime: not taking your kids sledding because you also have feelings 👕 Making a toddler change clothes even though they are covered in food/snot/pee (how dare you) 🎮 Parenting while overstimulated: hiding devices “temporarily” (for weeks) 👀 Saying “not right now” and being charged with emotional neglect immediately Basically: if your kids have ever acted like you personally ruined their life by choosing the wrong spoon, welcome home. 💬 Like what you hear? Leave us a review—we love validation almost as much as we love gossip and being petty. 🛍️ Rock your chaotic true crime energy with merch at www.cursewordsandcrayons.com 🛒 Shop our Amazon Storefront for chaos-survival goodies and maybe a ghost-hunting tool or two (we’re not saying we believe, but we’re also not not saying that). 👻 Stay haunted with us: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin

    48 min

  6. FEB 4

    Episode 226: A Sandy Death

    A beach. A bluff. A brutal death. And a town that’s still too quiet. This week we’re digging into the devastating and still-unsolved murder of 15-year-old Terry Sutter, whose body was found on the shores of Lake Michigan in 1973—with a cause of death so bizarre, it’s hard to believe it’s real: massive sand inhalation. At first glance? A tragic drowning. After the autopsy? A violent, horrifying death—with a teaspoon of sand behind each eye and lungs full of it. This wasn’t an accident. This was deliberate. We’re walking through: 🏖️ A broken jurisdictional mess 🚗 Rumors of a sports car and a trunk slam 🍺 A secret party in the woods 🩸 Missing photos, a missing shoe, and a grave that was vandalized over and over again From whispers of police coverups to claims of powerful local families protecting their own, this case has "everybody knows but no one will say" energy—and we’ve got thoughts. A lot of them. 🎙️ Plus: Zee’s going full rage-mode on the missing evidence, intimidation tactics, and why this case doesn’t feel unsolved—it feels protected. 💬 Got a theory? We want to hear it. DM us on Instagram or send a 10–30 second voice note so we can feature you on an upcoming episode. 📬 Have a case suggestion? Voice note us that too. Tell us the case and why you can’t stop thinking about it. 🗣️ And hey—rate, review, follow, and please share the show. It helps more true crime weirdos find us (and gives Amy and Zee the validation we desperately crave). 👻 Follow the chaos: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin Merch, resources, and rants: www.cursewordsandcrayons.com

    39 min

  7. JAN 28

    Episode 225: She Went In. She Never Came Out.

    A locked lab. A missing bride-to-be. A keycard trail. And a case that shook Yale to its core. This week on Cursewords and Crayons: TRUE CRIME, we’re covering the murder of Annie Le—a brilliant Yale graduate student who vanished in broad daylight just days before her wedding… after walking into her research building and never walking back out. On the morning of September 8, 2009, Annie arrived on campus ready to work. Security footage shows her entering Yale’s Amistad Street research building shortly after 10 a.m. But there’s one chilling detail: 🎥 She was never seen leaving. As the investigation ramped up, the focus narrowed fast—because this wasn’t just any building. It was a high-security research facility with keycard access and heavy surveillance. And what police discovered inside was horrifying. 🔑 Keycard access meant the suspect pool was small 🧽 Evidence suggested someone tried to clean and hide what happened 👕 Clothing changes raised immediate alarms 🩸 Blood evidence was discovered inside the lab area 🐕 Cadaver dogs ultimately led investigators to Annie’s body This case is devastating not only because of what happened to Annie—but because of where it happened: in her workplace, in a controlled environment, surrounded by people doing “normal” things. And it’s a brutal reminder that sometimes danger doesn’t come from the shadows. It comes from the room next door. This episode dives into: 🔍 A high-security crime scene and the evidence trail 🏛️ The campus-wide search and how quickly the case turned 🧠 The terrifying reality of proximity—when the call is coming from inside the lab If you like cases with tight timelines, intense forensic detail, and that awful feeling of how did this happen here?! …this one will stick with you. 💬 Got a case suggestion? Slide into our DMs on Instagram with a 10–30 second voice note—we’re featuring your messages in upcoming episodes! 💥 Like what you heard? Leave a review, follow the show, and send this ep to your best true crime bestie who loves a deep-dive with receipts. 👻 Haunt us here: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin Website & Merch: www.cursewordsandcrayons.com

    27 min

  8. JAN 21

    Episode 224: What happened to our dear Wanda Jean Mays?

    A broken window. A bloody nightgown. A canoe. And 22 years of questions. This week on Cursewords and Crayons: TRUE CRIME, we’re covering the eerie and heartbreaking disappearance of Wanda Jean Mays—a case that starts with a quiet overnight visit to her aunt and uncle’s house and ends with more questions than answers. In May of 1986, Wanda—a bright, kind, 27-year-old secretary—vanished into the Alabama night after what her family described as an emotional episode. What followed was a trail of strange evidence: a locked bedroom, a shattered window, blood left behind, and an empty canoe floating in the lake. 🚪 No one heard the glass break 🛶 Her nightgown was found at the dock 🩸 Blood was found in a drifting canoe 🦴 And decades later, her remains were found near a cliff 1.8 miles away Her death was ruled accidental... but we’re not so sure. Was Wanda in the midst of a mental health crisis? Possibly. Was she alone that night? Debatable. Was this a tragic accident, or is there more to the story? We’ve got theories. This episode dives into: 🔍 Cold case mystery 🧠 Mental health, then vs. now 🚨 What we don’t talk about enough when it comes to women in crisis If you like Elisa Lam, locked-room mysteries, or shouting “BUT HOW?!”, this one’s for you. 💬 Got a case suggestion? Slide into our DMs on Instagram with a 10–30 second voice note—we’re featuring your messages in upcoming episodes! 💥 Like what you heard? Leave a review, follow the show, and send this ep to your best true crime mom friend who lives for late-night theories. 👻 Haunt us here: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin Website & Merch: www.cursewordsandcrayons.com

    30 min
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We're out here raising humans and finding our people- one curse word and true crime case dive at a time.

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  • Creator
    Amy and Zee
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amy and Zee
  • Show Website
    Cursewords and Crayons

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