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. 5d ago

    Epsiode 255: School emails that made us want to commit murder

    Three moms. One overflowing inbox. And a “quick reminder” containing seventeen brand-new responsibilities. This week on Cursewords and Crayons, we are taking a break from murder to discuss a different threat to our collective well-being: SCHOOL EMAILS. And because we needed backup for this particular parenting grievance, Sam is back for a second week in a row! Today we're talking about the emails that make a normally reasonable parent stare at their phone and quietly whisper, “You have got to be f*****g kidding me.” Congratulations. Your inbox is now a group chat you never consented to joining, and we are approximately four replies away from a full-scale PTA civil war. We love our kids. We appreciate their teachers. We know schools are juggling approximately nine billion things at once. AND ALSO. Could Picture Day maybe be communicated before we’ve already tucked these tiny people into bed wearing the shirt they were planning to wear tomorrow? This week we're commiserating over the logistical nightmare that is keeping up with school communication, the guilt of not volunteering for every damn thing, the mysterious papers living at the bottom of backpacks, and why every parent occasionally deserves to yell “I AM DOING MY BEST!” directly into the void. 💬 Now we need YOURS: What school email has made you absolutely lose your shit? Come tell us your best school-email horror stories on Instagram. Send us a DM, a voice memo, or the actual email that made you consider changing your identity and starting over somewhere nobody knows you have children. 👻 Follow the chaos: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin Share this episode with another parent currently being held hostage by ParentSquare, leave us a review if you've got the spoons, and we'll see you next week.

  2. Sep 2

    Episode 254: Miyazawa Murders

    Four murders. Thousands of pieces of evidence. DNA, fingerprints, clothes, a murder weapon, literal poop… and somehow NO SUSPECT. This week on Cursewords and Crayons: TRUE CRIME, we have a special guest joining our criming circle: SAMANTHA! And apparently we decided her first real true crime episode needed to be one of the most baffling unsolved cases in Japanese history: the murders of the Miyazawa family. Happy first episode, Sam. HERE'S SOME TRAUMA. 💕 💬 Come spiral with us: Who was this person? Why this family? Did he leave Japan afterward? And HOW has a case with this much evidence remained unsolved for more than 25 years? Slide into our Instagram DMs with your theories, case suggestions, and unhinged little voice memos. We LOVE hearing them. And everybody congratulate Samantha on surviving her first real true crime episode. Unfortunately, she can never leave now. Those are the rules. 👻 Follow the chaos: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin Share this episode with your favorite crime weirdo, leave us a rating or review if you've got the spoons, and until next time: BYEEEEEE!

  3. Aug 26

    Episode 253: Sister, Sister

    Two sisters. One deeply dysfunctional childhood. A brutal double murder. And an ending with absolutely zero chill. We’re traveling back to 1930s France for the horrifying and deeply complicated case of Christine and Léa Papin. Two sisters whose story starts with abandonment, abuse, and domestic service and ends with one of the most infamous murders in French history. We have thoughts. Obviously. 💬 Come yell with us on Instagram or TikTok and tell us what you think. Send us your theories, case suggestions, voice memos, or whatever unhinged rabbit hole is currently keeping you awake. 👻 Follow the chaos: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin

  4. Aug 19

    Episode 252: Those are NOT your friends!

    Best friends. A late-night sneak out. A completely senseless motive. And somehow… it gets even worse. This week we’re covering the murder of 16-year-old Skylar Neese—a case that will have every parent casually asking, “Sooooo… tell me everything about your friends again?”   💬 Now come spiral with us: How does teenage friendship drama escalate into premeditated murder? Were there warning signs people missed? And parents—how much are we supposed to know about what’s happening inside our kids’ friendships without becoming full-time FBI agents? Slide into our Instagram DMs with your thoughts, theories, and case suggestions. Better yet, send us an unhinged little voice memo—we love those. 👻 Follow the chaos: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin

  5. Aug 12

    Episode 251:Brandon, oh, Brandon! Where Art Thou?

    A wrong turn. A 47-minute phone call. Two little words. And then… absolutely nothing. This week we’re covering the disappearance of 19-year-old Brandon Swanson.  Was it a tragic accident? Did Brandon fall into the river? Did something happen after he made it across? Or is there another explanation for why extensive searches have never found Brandon, his clothing, or any definitive trace of what happened to him? And THEN there’s the response his parents initially received when they tried to report him missing: he had a “right to be missing.” 💬 Now tell us what you think: Did Brandon end up in the water? Was there an accident somewhere searchers never reached? Foul play? Or is the answer hiding somewhere in those final 47 minutes? Slide into our Instagram DMs with your theories, your responsibly wild speculation, and—PLEASE—your case suggestions. 🎙️ Better yet, send us a voice memo. We love hearing your beautiful little crime-weirdo voices. 👻 Follow the chaos: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin

  6. Aug 5

    Episode 250: Maritime Murders

    A beautiful family sailing vacation. A brutal murder at sea and the one eleven-year-old girl who survived.  This week we're covering the incredible survival story of Terry Jo Duperrault—a case that somehow manages to be equal parts heartbreaking, horrifying, and completely unbelievable. We're diving into: ⛵ A dream family vacation that became a floating crime scene 🌊 One of the most unbelievable survival stories in true crime history 🛟 An eleven-year-old girl drifting alone in the Atlantic for days ⚖️ A captain with a dark secret and a motive no one saw coming 💔 A case that still feels impossible more than sixty years later Honestly... if someone pitched this as a movie script, we'd all complain it was too unrealistic. But somehow... it really happened. 💬 Tell us what you think: Had you heard Terry Jo's story before? Is this one of the most unbelievable survival stories you've ever heard? We want your thoughts, your feelings, and your responsibly unhinged theories in our DMs. 🎙️ Have a case suggestion? Send us a 10–30 second voice memo over on Instagram! We love featuring your recommendations and hearing your voices on the show. 👻 Follow the chaos: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin 🛍️ Merch, episodes, and more: www.cursewordsandcrayons.com Until next time: wear your life jacket, trust your gut, and remember that sometimes the strongest person in the story is only eleven years old. 💛

  7. Jul 29

    Episode 249: Tiger Parent Story Time

    A tiger mom. A fake college degree and a home invasion that wasn't.  This week on Cursewords and Crayons: TRUE CRIME, we're covering the unbelievable case of Jennifer Pan—a woman who spent years pretending to be the perfect daughter while secretly building a life that existed almost entirely in her imagination. On the outside, Jennifer had it all: supportive parents, good grades (supposedly), and a bright future. Behind closed doors? Fake report cards, fake scholarships, fake college classes, fake jobs... and eventually, a plan that would change her family forever. What starts as a terrifying home invasion quickly unravels into one of the most jaw-dropping deception cases we've ever talked about. We're diving into: 📚 A lifetime built on lies 🏡 A staged home invasion that fooled almost no one 🎙️ One police interview that completely changes everything This case has everything we love to spiral over: complicated family dynamics, lies stacked on top of lies, investigators patiently letting someone talk themselves into a corner, and enough plot twists to make you question every thing. At what point do you tell your parents you didn't actually graduate instead of... this? 💬 Tell us what you think: Was Jennifer backed into a corner? Was this years of manipulation finally exploding? Or was this simply calculated murder from the start? DM us your theories, your hot takes, and your responsibly unhinged speculation—we absolutely live for it. 👻 Follow the chaos: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin Until next time: tell the truth before it requires a police interrogation, trust your gut, and maybe don't build your entire personality on fake report cards.

  8. Jul 15

    Episode 248: To Blanche, or Not to Blanche

    Can you imagine being in darkness for TWENTY FIVE YEARS? This week, we’re talking about a woman that had this exact experience. 💬 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 all the good stuff.  👻 Stay crimin’ with us: Instagram: @cursewordsandcrayons Zee: @mrs.zette Amy: @amyrehsdupin

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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