In early November 1872, a ship was discovered completely abandoned approximately 400 nautical miles off the shore of the Azores, Portugal. The ship was completely intact; the cargo was safe and secure, but there was no sign of Captain Briggs, his family, or his crew. Join us for this famous maritime mystery as we try to get to the bottom of what really happened aboard the cursed Mary Celeste. 

On November 17th, 1978, four teenagers, who were working the closing shift at the local Burger Chef, mysteriously went missing. When it was discovered that money was missing from the till, the Police believed the teens had stolen the money for themselves and abandoned the restaurant. Two days later, all four missing teens were found in the woods of the neighboring county, murdered, leaving officials scrambling for answers. With no shortage of suspects and despite many promising leads, this case has never been solved. Grab your favorite poison and have a seat at the table. See if you can solve the infamous Burger Chef Murders.

Between the years of 1817 and 1821, in Red River, Tennessee, the Bell family experienced something so remarkable that even a future president went on record to say he couldn't explain it. It is said that the Bell family was cursed by a witch. It seemed there were no lengths the unseen entity wouldn't go to torture the family's patriarch, John Bell, and his oldest daughter, Betsy. Over time, word got out about the unusual happenings on the Bell farm, and people came from far and wide to try to solve the case of the Bell witch. Was it all just a hoax, or was there really an evil spirit hellbent on creating chaos for the Bell family? Join us as we investigate the true legend of the Bell Witch. 

Since the time of the Vikings, humans have passed down stories of a mysterious, half-man, half-beast figure with an insatiable, bloodthirsty hunger for flesh. And even in modern times, some have claimed to have been attacked or to have seen the beast with their very own eyes. Is the werewolf truly just a supernatural character that makes a great scary story, or is there something deeper hiding in the darkest part of our own consciousness, a savage beast that can not be tamed? Pull up a chair to the Poison Tea Party and join us as we chat about werewolves!!

In 1840, the freak show was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in America. And it only grew from there when prominent businessman P.T. Barnum created a way to capitalize on individuals born with disabilities by including their acts in his traveling circus. For the next hundred years, the freak show flourished, creating wonder, curiosity, and fear in the general public. In 1944, one of the most successful acts, known as Lobster Boy, took the stage for the very first time at the age of seven. No one could have ever known that this deformed child would someday grow into a real-life monster. Join us as we talk about the incredible life and death of Grady Stiles Jr., Lobster Boy. 

The leaves are turning, there's a chill in the air, and that can only mean one thing: it's time for football!!!! But before the first kickoff of the official season, we wanted to explore some of the darkest parts of football and the crimes and violence committed by the sport's biggest stars. Why are some of these players, who seem to have everything, so prone to fits of rage? Why are they so commonly defined by acts of violence, abuse, and murder? And why are these alarming and recurring behaviors so easily dismissed? Join us while we discuss this blood sport and the brutality in the NFL.

In 1976, Mary Gillispie of Circleville, Ohio, began receiving disturbing, anonymous letters accusing her of having an affair with the local school superintendent. What Mary didn't know was that choosing to ignore those letters would set off an incredible series of events that would span two terrifying decades. This case is a twisting spiderweb full of lies, conspiracy, and murder that has captivated the entire nation, even all these years later. Pull up a comfy chair and pour yourself a cup of your strongest poison; you're going to need it if you think you're going to uncover the true author of the Circleville letters.   

You know we are HUGE suckers for witty animated television shows, and there is no series more popular than The Simpsons. But aside from the incredible, raunchy humor, there is something else about this show that has left fans and haters alike completely perplexed: its ability to predict the future. That's right!! For decades, the creators of The Simpsons have been forecasting major world events, from sports scandals to futuristic technologies, to the Trump presidency. The Simpsons, somehow, seem to know it all! But how? This week, we take a look at some of the wildest predictions that have come to pass and explore how they do it.   

On June 23rd, 1993, Lorena Bobbitt made headlines worldwide when she infamously used a kitchen knife to teach her husband a bloody lesson. The woman claimed instances of brutal rape and abuse in the marriage led her to commit the savage crime but as the intimate details of their life were plastered across the tabloids, some weren't so sure. The 90s were a time of sensational courtroom dramas, but nothing could have prepared America for this. Pull up a chair & pour your favorite poison as we discuss a case for the ages; De-Dicked: The John & Lorena Bobbitt Story. 

In 1927, the Cecil Hotel was constructed as a million-dollar modern marvel in the heart of Los Angeles, California. It was meant to appeal to the middle-class business traveler, but soon after it opened its doors to the public, something sinister began to take hold. The Great Depression, brought on by the stock market collapse, sent the area into a tailspin, and the Cecil Hotel paid the ultimate price. Plagued by rapes, murders and suicides, and surrounded by one of Americas most notorious neighborhoods gifted the Cecil Hotel with a rough reputation. Grab your poisons and join us as we discuss the dark history of one of our nation's most vile hot spots, the Cecil Hotel.

Why are moms so amazing? This week, we get a little personal and share stories of our moms while exploring the science behind what makes a mother tick. Grab your poison tea party guests and prepare to take a walk down memory lane as we all think back to our childhoods and attempt to understand why our moms let us live. This is our honorary episode to mothers everywhere, Honor Thy Mother. 

On January 23rd, 1897, a beautiful young woman, Zona Hester Shue, was found dead in her home at the bottom of the staircase. All signs pointed to it being a terrible accident as the result of a miscarriage. Her loved ones were distraught, especially her mother, Mary Jane. But Mary Jane's suspicions grew and before this case was all said and done, she would tell the story of how she came to know the truth about what really happened to her daughter in a West Virginia courtroom, and **SPOILER ALERT**, it involves the ghost of her dead daughter Zona coming back from the grave to tell her the story. Join us as we pick apart the story of the Greenbrier Ghost. 

Throughout history twins have been both worshiped and feared by cultures across the globe. They are known for their identical features and unbreakable bonds, but is being a twin really all it's cracked up to be? Join us as we throw a birthday party for Trass and Kailie AND weigh in on the popular case of June and Jennifer Gibbons, known as the Silent Twins. You are going to need EXTRA poison for this episode that will leave you seeing double. 

Government coverups, mysterious murders, secret societies, clones and....LIZARD PEOPLE!! Get your tinfoil hats and grab some extra poison because you are going to need it as Kailie tells us about some of the most insane conspiracies of all time. Are you a believer? Find out now on this uncomfy episode of The Poison Tea Party Podcast.  

Have you ever had a memory so vivid you can recall it like it happened yesterday only to find out it never really happened at all? Have you ever shared that memory with friends or family only to find out they have the exact same recollection? The Mandela Effect is a social phenomenon where large groups of people believe an event occurred when it did not. Join us on this journey through the dimensions of the mind as we discuss the Mandela Effect.  

William and Ellen were born into slavery in Macon, Georgia in the early 1800's. After years of enduring slave treatment and dreaming of a life of freedom, they come up with a plan to escape. And it was a plan unlike anything you've ever heard before. Join us at the Poison Tea Party as we talk about the crafty escape of William and Ellen Craft.  

In the late 18th and early 19th century, people on the American East Coast were in the grips of a panic. Their loved ones were dying in waves from symptoms like loss of appetite, coughing up blood, and difficulty breathing. They were wasting away before their eyes and there was no known cure. The illness was rampant and people would do anything to keep the sickness from spreading, including dismembering suspected vampires. Join us as we dissect the truth about the Vampire Panic.

Come one, come all, and gather around as we do some digging on one of the most infamous poisons of all time. It's known throughout history as 'the king of poison and the poison of kings'. Arsenic has had many uses since as far back as the 5th century, from coloring wallpaper and treating skin conditions to murder.  

In early February of 1959, 5 hikers bodies were discovered in Russia's frigid Ural Mountains. Investigators chalked it up to a severe case of hypothermia. But 2 months later when the remaining 4 hikers' bodies were uncovered, the investigators could no longer claim hypothermia to be the reason for their demise. Pour yourself a cup and join us as we try to uncover the mind-blowing mystery of The Dyatlov Pass Incident.  

Ho Ho Ho!! Merry Christmas!? Happy Haunaka!? -How about Happy Holidays? ....or is it? Grab a teacup and take a seat. We are pulling Christmas apart and taking a real hard look at all the classic traditions, that, at first glance, look innocent enough, but if you dig into the depths of history, it turns out these traditions are a whole lot darker than you ever realized. Janet hosts this jolly old festive episode! Join us for 'A Very Poisoned Christmas'.