
166 episodes

Drinking The Cool Aid Megan and Hanna Hawkins
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- True Crime
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4.5 • 30 Ratings
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Drinking The Cool Aid is a true crime podcast with two sisters, Megan and Hanna. We cover recent and cold cases, paranormal, unsolved mysteries, serial killers, disappearances, conspiracies, and pretty much all things spooky. We go in depth with our twisted stories and sprinkle in a little humor. "Tell your friends, tell your cats, ummm byyeeeee!"
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Jonathan Crews // 166 // Mysterious death
27-year-old Jonathan Crews was found dead from a gunshot wound while lying in his bed. His girlfriend, Brenda Lazaro, was at the scene and said he took his own life to prove his love to her. His family believes he was murdered, but the medical examiner ruled his death as "undetermined."
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
Resources:
A Mysterious Death in Coppell: Who Shot Jonathan Crews? (dmagazine.com) Where Is Brenda Lazaro Now? She Was Accused of Fatally Shooting Her Boyfriend in 2014 (msn.com) Jury sides with Coppell man's family in 2014 fatal shooting - Axios Dallas NBC 'Dateline': Who killed Jonathan Crews ? Full story behind Jonathan Crew's murder trial | MEAWW Watch the Dateline episode “Behind Door 813” now (nbcnews.com) -
Cary Stayner // 165 // Yosemite Killer // Part 2
In 1997, Cary Stayner was a handyman at the Cedar Lodge motel in El Portal, California, just outside the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park. He was convicted of the murders of four women in 1999, Carole Sund, Julie Sund, Silvina Pelosso, and Joie Armstrong. Cary was sentenced to death and is still on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
Resources:
What Is Yosemite Killer Cary Stayner's Life Like Today? - A&E True Crime (aetv.com) Cary Stayner - Wikipedia Amazon.com: The Yosemite Killer: Life of Serial Killer Cary Stayner (Serial Killer True Crime Books Book 27) eBook : Smith, Jack: Kindle Store Hulu | Series Trail of Terror | FBI: Criminal Pursuit | Discovery Cary Stayner | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers "FBI: Criminal Pursuit" Trail of Terror (TV Episode 2011) - IMDb Confessed Yosemite killer sent apology to families, paper says - Deseret News The case of a lifetime / For Cary Stayner, there was something about Jeff Rinek that put him at ease - and made him want to talk (sfgate.com) An FBI Agent Recounts a Repulsive Request by Serial Killer Cary Stayner During His Interrogation - A&E True Crime (aetv.com) Paraphilia - Wikipedia -
Cary Stayner // 164 // Yosemite Killer // Part 1
In 1997, Cary Stayner was a handyman at the Cedar Lodge motel in El Portal, California, just outside the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park. He was convicted of the murders of four women in 1999, Carole Sund, Julie Sund, Silvina Pelosso, and Joie Armstrong. Cary was sentenced to death and is still on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
Resources:
What Is Yosemite Killer Cary Stayner's Life Like Today? - A&E True Crime (aetv.com) Cary Stayner - Wikipedia Amazon.com: The Yosemite Killer: Life of Serial Killer Cary Stayner (Serial Killer True Crime Books Book 27) eBook : Smith, Jack: Kindle Store Hulu | Series Trail of Terror | FBI: Criminal Pursuit | Discovery Cary Stayner | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers "FBI: Criminal Pursuit" Trail of Terror (TV Episode 2011) - IMDb Confessed Yosemite killer sent apology to families, paper says - Deseret News The case of a lifetime / For Cary Stayner, there was something about Jeff Rinek that put him at ease - and made him want to talk (sfgate.com) An FBI Agent Recounts a Repulsive Request by Serial Killer Cary Stayner During His Interrogation - A&E True Crime (aetv.com) Paraphilia - Wikipedia -
Steven Stayner // 163 // Kidnapping // Part 4
7-year-old Steven Gregory Stayner was kidnapped on December 4th, 1972 in Merced, California, by Kenneth Parnell. He was able to escape when he was 14 years old and he saved another kidnapping victim, Timothy White.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
Resources:
I Know My First Name Is Steven - Kindle edition by Echols, Mike. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Where Is Kenneth Parnell, Who Kidnapped Steven Stayner, Now? | True Crime Buzz (oxygen.com) Kenneth Parnell - Wikipedia What Happened to Timmy White After His 1980 Abduction? (distractify.com) Timothy White (abduction victim) - Wikipedia “Steven Stayner Missing Children’s Memorial” - Paula Slater, M.A. Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story EP 1 & 2 on HULU -
Steven Stayner // 162 // Kidnapping // Part 3
7-year-old Steven Gregory Stayner was kidnapped on December 4th, 1972 in Merced, California, by Kenneth Parnell. He was able to escape when he was 14 years old and he saved another kidnapping victim, Timothy White.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
Resources:
I Know My First Name Is Steven - Kindle edition by Echols, Mike. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Where Is Kenneth Parnell, Who Kidnapped Steven Stayner, Now? | True Crime Buzz (oxygen.com) Kenneth Parnell - Wikipedia What Happened to Timmy White After His 1980 Abduction? (distractify.com) Timothy White (abduction victim) - Wikipedia “Steven Stayner Missing Children’s Memorial” - Paula Slater, M.A. Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story EP 1 & 2 on HULU -
Steven Stayner // 161 // Kidnapping // Part 2
7-year-old Steven Gregory Stayner was kidnapped on December 4th, 1972 in Merced, California, by Kenneth Parnell. He was able to escape when he was 14 years old and he saved another kidnapping victim, Timothy White.
Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/
Resources:
I Know My First Name Is Steven - Kindle edition by Echols, Mike. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Where Is Kenneth Parnell, Who Kidnapped Steven Stayner, Now? | True Crime Buzz (oxygen.com) Kenneth Parnell - Wikipedia What Happened to Timmy White After His 1980 Abduction? (distractify.com) Timothy White (abduction victim) - Wikipedia “Steven Stayner Missing Children’s Memorial” - Paula Slater, M.A. Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story EP 1 & 2 on HULU
Customer Reviews
Love
Ok so I am new to podcast. I saw someone ask for recommendations and someone said this podcast is their sister and good, detailed research was done and it wasn’t just a quick Google search . They were not wrong and I’m obsessed!!! I started with the Dolly Oestereeich case and I fell in love with the show. Interesting, hilarious dialogue and researched excellent. Binging all thanksgiving while cooking and every day after lol thank you!! My new favorite! (Old shows were way too giggly and off subject for me but definitely seemed to change so if u start from beginning I’d stick with it).
Insensitive
Giggling while talking about a murder…gross and insensitive. Will never listen again.
Awesome
The best! Love this podcast!!