And That's Why We Drink

It’s Episode 434 and is that a group of shadow people behind Em?! This week Em takes us back to 1600’s England for the Mowing-Devil or Strange News out of Hartford-shire, aka the possible first mention of crop circles? Then Christine covers the sad and unfortunate case of Allison Jackson-Foy and Angela Nobles Rothen from North Carolina. And do you all have any guesses what Leona might get Christine for her birthday from in front of her school? …and that’s why we drink! Links to photos:The Mowing Devil Woodcut PamphletStrange Signes from Heaven Book Title PageAllison Jackson-Foy and Angela Nobles Rothen___________________Right now, And That’s Why We Drink listeners can save 30% on their first order of Cornbread Hemp! Just head to http://cornbreadhemp.com/DRINK and use code DRINK at checkout. For 50% off your order, head to DailyLook.com and use code DRINK. Listeners of And That's Why We Drink can qualify to see a registered dietitian for as little as $0 by visiting FayNutrition.com/DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Birthday month to us!! To celebrate we’ve got a batch of super scary listener stories about Massachusetts featuring several haunted college stories, a Febreeze scented ghost, and what may be one of the scariest sleep paralysis demons we’ve ever heard of. Buckle up because it’s a doozy! Thanks to Patron Kristine (she/her) for submitting this month’s topic. And if you need us you can catch us counting all the campus stairs and quitting jobs when they get scary… and that’s why we drink! Photo Links:Phone Call from a Ghost Book___________________Work on your financial goals through Chime today. Open an account in 2 minutes at chime.com/DRINK. For a limited time only, get 35% off plus an additional 50% off your first order when you head to http://smalls.com and use code DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For episode 433 we’re taking some post-tour downtime and bringing it back to our Tampa live show from 2019 to kick off hot ghoul summer! First Em brings us an Ybor City two-fer with the ghosts of the Cuban Club and Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn. Then Christine covers a collection of the ever-present, ever meme-able “Florida Man” crime stories. And don’t mind us as we silently guffaw at the ghosts dragging Tampa… and that’s why we drink!  Start listening and discover what’s beyond the edge of your seat. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days and dive into a world of new thrills. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/drink today.  Grab an Angry Orchard Cider today. Don’t Get Angry. Get Orchard. Please Drink Responsibly. Treat your closet to a little summer glow-up with Quince. Go to Quince.com/drink for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Episode 432 and we’re gonna yap and yap ‘till we don’t give a crap. Today Em brings us right back to Tucson for the haunted Hotel Congress which we just stayed in on tour! Then Christine covers the unfortunate case of Aliza Sherman, which just this month had a breakthrough. And please standby while we patch you through to the newly adopted Hank… and that’s why we drink! For a list of resources or ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles visit: http://bit.ly/atwwdfirehelp ! A portion of all ATWWD merch purchases also go towards California Wildfire Relief so visit https://atwwdmerch.com/ to get yours today!___________________Go to http://helixsleep.com/drink for 27% Off Sitewide + Free Bedding Bundle (Sheet Set and Mattress Protector) with any Luxe or Elite Mattress Order — Exclusive for listeners of And That’s Why We Drink! Start listening and discover what’s beyond the edge of your seat. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days and dive into a world of new thrills. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500. This year, skip breaking a sweat AND breaking the bank. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at MINTMOBILE.com/ATWWD. Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/DRINK to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t you swipe! Because Episode 431 is here! This week Em tells us the urban legend and lore of a story that haunted many of our childhoods, The Green Ribbon. Then Christine brings us the sad and extremely frustrating story of Chynelle “Pretty” Lockwood, and shines a light on the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People in the U.S. and Canada. And do these cool 90’s choker necklaces make us look like French revolutionaries? …and that’s why we drink! Resources from Christine’s Story:https://uicsl.org/six-ways-to-be-active-in-mmiw-movement/https://www.niwrc.org/resources/toolkit/mmiw-toolkit-families-and-communitieshttps://www.nativehope.org/ For a list of resources or ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles visit: http://bit.ly/atwwdfirehelp ! Come see our last show of the Pour Decisions Tour in Boston! Get your tickets today at http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live !___________________For a limited time, get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/DRINK and use code DRINK. Start listening and discover what’s beyond the edge of your seat. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days and dive into a world of new thrills. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500. If you think you or someone you know might be struggling with OCD, please don’t wait to get help. Go to NOCD.com and book a free call with their team to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Episode 430 and this week we’re throwing it back to our live show at the Brooklyn Bell House back in 2019! First Em kicks us off with the many Ghosts of Broadway. Then Christine covers a doozy of a story with the tale of George C. Parker, the greatest conman in New York City’s history. and does anyone happen to be in the market for the Brooklyn Bridge?? …and that’s why we drink! For a list of resources or ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles visit: http://bit.ly/atwwdfirehelp ! Only a few cities remaining for our Pour Decisions Tour! Get your tickets today at http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live ! ___________________ Get better sleep, hair, and skin with Blissy and use code DRINKPOD to get an additional 30% off at http://blissy.com/DRINKPOD . Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/drink . Right now, And That’s Why We Drink listeners can save 30% on their first order of Cornbread! Just head to http://cornbreadhemp.com/DRINK and use code DRINK at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rumors are true - it’s May! And this month Eva has brought us a wild batch of true crime themed listener stories. We hear about a garage sleeping future murderer, a connection to a famous true crime case, a Third Man story, and some personal stories to bring in Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness month. And seriously, what’s the deal with hotel ice? …and that’s why we drink! For a list of resources or ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles visit: http://bit.ly/atwwdfirehelp ! Only a few cities remaining for our Pour Decisions Tour! Get your tickets today at http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live !______________ For 50% off your order, head to DailyLook.com and use code DRINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

** Trigger Warning: Child/Infant Death ** It’s Episode 429 and are we well? No! This week Em brings us to the very haunted Cape May, NJ for a quick story on the Hotel Macomber and a couple bonus personal ghost stories. Then Christine covers the absolutely devastating case of the Las Cruces Bowling Massacre, which is truly the stuff of our nightmares. Big trigger warning for child/infant death for this one. And you just might catch us at the next Hoop and Stick Con… and that’s why we drink! If you have any information on the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre please call: 1-800-222-8477. Tips can also be provided online at NMCrimeStoppers.org or through the Crime Stoppers app, “P3 TIPS.” For a list of resources or ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles visit: http://bit.ly/atwwdfirehelp ! Only a few cities remaining for our Pour Decisions Tour! Get your tickets today at http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live !___________________Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/drink today. Start listening and discover what’s beyond the edge of your seat. New members can try Audible now free for 30 days and dive into a world of new thrills. Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500. Take the online quiz and introduce Ollie to your pet. Visit https://ollie.com/DRINK today for 60% off your first box of meals! #ToKnowThemIsToLoveThem Go to http://quince.com/drink for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

** Trigger Warning: Child/Infant Death **It’s Episode 428 and we’re off to a better start than usual! This week Em tells us all about one of the last standing landmarks of the Old West, the haunted Hotel Metlen in Montana. Then Christine covers the extremely sad and shocking case of Andrew Bagby, one of the earliest true crime cases she learned about. And remember if it’s technically possible you were possessed, then clearly you were… and that’s why we drink!For a list of resources or ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles visit: http://bit.ly/atwwdfirehelp !Only a few cities remaining for our Pour Decisions Tour! Get your tickets today at http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live !_______________Make progress towards a better financial future with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes at chime.com/DRINK.No matter how you say it, don’t overpay for it. Shop data plans at MINTMOBILE.com/atwwd.Stop putting off those doctor appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/DRINK to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.Go to http://helixsleep.com/drink for 20% Off SitewidePrettyLitter helps keep your house smelling fresh and clean. Save 20% on your first order and get a free cat toy with code ATWWD at https://PrettyLitter.com/atwwd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to ATWWD Presents the Wicked Recap! Just kidding, it’s Episode 427 and this week Em takes us to Iowa for the super haunted Farrar Schoolhouse. Then Christine covers the well known and very upsetting story of Amber Hagerman aka the case that spawned the creation of the AMBER Alert system. And you better believe you’ll catch us messing with the space-time continuum in the afterlife… and that’s why we drink!Clips from Em’s Story:Farrar School Kids RecitalSoccer Balls on CommandBasketball Wobbling (33:00 min mark)EVP (4:20 min mark)Interested in adopting the adorable Hank? Visit https://www.barknbitches.com/ for more info!For a list of resources or ways to help those affected by the fires in Los Angeles visit: http://bit.ly/atwwdfirehelp !Only a few cities remaining for our Pour Decisions Tour! Get your tickets today at http://andthatswhywedrink.com/live !______________________For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/DRINK.For a limited time, get 40% off your first box plus a free item in every box for life. Go to http://hungryroot.com/DRINK and use code DRINK.Right now, And That’s Why We Drink listeners can save 30% on their first order! Just head to http://cornbreadhemp.com/DRINK and use code DRINK at checkout.Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/DRINK#rulapod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices