
And That's Why We Drink
Murder and the paranormal finally meet! Grab your wine and milkshakes and join us every Sunday for some chilling ghost stories and downright terrifying true crime stories. The world's a scary place. And that's why we drink!
Latest episodes

Jul 30, 2023 • 2h 58min
E338 Caramel Apple Eating Ghosts and Moist Brains
Recording in progress... please excuse any technical difficulties in episode 338, including Christine being in an entirely different outfit at one point during her story. This week Em takes us on a hypnotizing journey into the world of the subconscious with the story of Franz Mesmer, the father of mesmerizing. Then Christine brings us the mysterious and tragic case of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, that disappeared with barely a trace on its regularly scheduled route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. And don't tell Reddit how intoxicated Christine was at the Taylor Swift concert... and that's why we drink!
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Jul 23, 2023 • 2h 30min
E337 An Empire of Ems and a Sitcom about a Wizard's Origin Story
It's episode 337 and it's all garlic, no sun this week! First, we've got some catching up to do on Christine's side of the health table. Then Em takes us into the world of ghost towns with the story of Dudleytown, Connecticut aka the "village of the damned". Then Christine covers the unbelievably juicy case of the Ebay Stalking Scandal. And if you're going to be a rat at least be a hydrated one... and that's why we drink!Don't miss the very last week of the Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet tour! beachtoosandy.com
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Jul 16, 2023 • 2h 40min
E336 An Armoire of Brandy Snifters and Mug Madness
It's episode 336 and we have arrived... LEONA HAS SAID THE WORD "MOTHMAN". We've got one of our favorite episodes up this week, starting out with Em's deep dive into the UFO encounter of Snippy the horse - which sounds fun but, content warning, is one of the first documented cases of UFO related animal mutilations. Then Christine brings us the biggest true crime case we've never heard of in the Hall-Mills murders, that involves some wild town gossip and the rise of tabloids. And if you're the Mug CollectorTM of your relationship, show us your mug shots! ...and that's why we drink!Don't miss Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet's last two shows of the summer! beachtoosandy.com
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Jul 9, 2023 • 1h 57min
E335 The Gospel of Chillax and a Plot Tornado
It's episode 335 and is Christine group texting the entire audience of a Taylor Swift concert? This week Em brings us the wild and pious (or is it?) tale of Sister Magdalena of the Cross. Then Christine covers the notorious and fascinating Lady of the Dunes case from Provincetown, Massachusetts. And lastly, we're so sorry for all the technical difficulties. We think Christine's WiFi was haunted by talk of renovating her rusty pipes... and that's why we drink!Don't miss out on Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet's last few shows of the summer! beachtoosandy.com
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Jul 2, 2023 • 1h 49min
E334 Macarena of Veins and Casper's Foil
We're vibrant this week... is it sweat? First Em takes us to a place we don't go often for our stories: South Dakota, with the tale of the haunted Alex Johnson Hotel. Then Christine covers the tragic murder of Grace Millane. And lastly, we don't give you the license to fleb anything off of our bodies... and that's why we drink!Christine and Alexander still have a few shows left in their Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet tour this summer! Don't miss their one-star reviews coming to a city near you! beachtoosandy.com
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Jul 1, 2023 • 1h 5min
Listener Stories: Vol. 81
Welcome to July. We're in mourning because our birthday month is over. Pride month is over. What is there to look forward to? Oh yeah, your creepy tales! This month we've got a spooky summer smorgasbord for you covering everything from UFO sightings to cryptids in Kentucky, not to mention we might have triggered a government conspiracy. And did we just get invited to naughty gaudy night?? ...and that's why we drink!Don't miss Christine on tour this summer with Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet! beachtoosandy.com
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Jun 25, 2023 • 1h 57min
E333 Glowing Green Spaghetti Bolognese and a Teeny Tiny Apothecary
The air feels weird for episode 333 - maybe it's because we're talking about some naughty things like government UFO whistleblowing! That's right, Em takes us on a deep dive into the recent claims made by David Grusch that the U.S. government not only has alien spacecraft but bodies as well. Then Christine covers the extremely distressing case of Ryan Waller and some wildly infuriating police incompetence. And Christine drinks this week on behalf of Em's veins... and that's why we drink!Don't miss Christine on tour this summer with Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet! beachtoosandy.com
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Jun 18, 2023 • 1h 55min
E332 The Mysterious Bisexual and the Sauce of Time
Welcome to episode 332 and a recording run by sickos so please pardon our DayQuill grind! This week Em takes us on a wild time travel adventure with the story of Sergei Ponomarenko. Then Christine covers the murder of Nona Dirksmeyer and the frustrating judicial aftermath. And honestly, if future you doesn't show up to stop you from making a specific decision, how bad could it really be? ...and that's why we drink!Don't miss Christine on tour this summer with Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet! beachtoosandy.com
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Jun 11, 2023 • 1h 45min
E331 A Milky Way Martini and a Naughty Gaudy Party
It's episode 331 and we're not recording on Wednesdays anymore because Christine cannot handle Em's continued use of "hump day". This week Em takes us to their favorite - Oh, Canada - for the creepy ghost stories of the University of Toronto. Then Christine covers the tragic and eerie case of the Porco family murders. It's a weirdly ax-heavy episode and we're sorry... and that's why we drink!Don't miss Christine and Alexander's tour this summer for Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet! beachtoosandy.com
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Jun 4, 2023 • 3h 14min
E330 Psychic Grandma and Swimming in Jeans
It's our birthdays! Episode 330, here we come with some special topics to celebrate Gemini season. Going off the Gemini theme, Em covers the Kinsella twins UFO encounters, giving Christine both a twin tale and a story of creepy abductions. Then Christine really knocks it out of the park and gifts Em with the history and crimes of the Duggar family, leaving it open for Em to fill in the blanks for us and show off their trivia knowledge. And we thought we saw a baseball... and then it hit us! And that's why we drink!
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