And That's Why We Drink

WELCOME TO THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE! Thank you all for helping us get this far. We couldn’t do any of this without you And we’ve got a special surprise for you! But you’re going to have to listen to find out. Come meet us at CrimeCon 2018 in Nashville, TN! Get a surprise gift from us when you use our promo code “ATWWD” to get 10% off your order! https://www.crimecon.com/Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Hello Fresh - Use promo code DRINK30 for $30 off your first week of Hello Fresh! Havenly - Get 25% off your design package by visiting havenly.com/drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s episode 53 and the gasp is back. This is maybe our scariest episode yet. Em covers Christine’s favorite topic, Black Eyed Kids (BEKs), whose eyes are voids as black as Em’s heart. Meanwhile, Christine covers the totally bananas story of Dolly Oesterreich and her “Bat Man” lover, who just wanted to drink bathtub gin and write pulp fiction, but ended up being arrested for murder. Additionally, Em was groped by a ghost and Christine can’t subtract by two. Can we use your telegraph? Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Visit www.tryfirstleaf.com/drink to get your introductory three-pack of wines for only $15! Visit Stamps.com/drink for a 4-week trial PLUS postage AND a digital scale without longterm commitments. Use promo code DRINK for $10 off your first FabFitFun box at www.fabfitfun.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you guys for one whole year of great listener stories! We can hardly believe it. Tune in for some of our creepiest tales yet, featuring an unsolved murder, a tall ghostly man, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready because who knows what the hell is going on in this episode. First off, Em covers the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, one of Canada’s most popular haunted locales. It features several ghosts, including one named Sam who may or may not wear a kilt, a phantom bride who fell down the stairs to her death on her wedding night, and three shadow people that were once the victims of a tragic murder-suicide. Christine’s story, though just as dark, takes a weird turn when she covers famous 90s Club Kid Michael Alig, who bashed his friend in the head with a hammer, poured Draino down his throat, and then decapitated him. What a (horrifying) world we live in. And that’s why we drink… Please support our sponsors!  Become a Fabletics VIP member and get two pairs of leggings for only $24 at www.fabletics.com/drink! Zola is reinventing the wedding registry and planning process. To receive a $50 credit towards your registry, visit zola.com/drink.  Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text DRINK to 500-500 to get your first book free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is a doozy. First, we find out Em’s post-life-tiny-house-minimalist agenda when Em covers the South Shield Poltergeist, who tortured an English family the creepiest way possible, with children’s toys. And guys, get ready for a big one - Christine covers our pal Ted Bundy, the charming sociopath who killed AT LEAST 36 people, likely more. This episode is sponsored by:Ziprecruiter - Our listeners can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/drink!Hello Fresh - Use promo code DRINK30 for $30 off your first week of Hello Fresh! Fabletics - Go to Fabletics.com/drink and get two pairs of leggings for just $24! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SASSY THE CLOWN IS BACK! In a big way. In episode 50, Em covers Loftus Hall, which is arguably Ireland’s most haunted locale. It once housed the devil himself, cloven hooves and all. Meanwhile, Christine covers the unexplained disappearance and deaths of the Jamison family in 2009. There are plenty of theories, each one more bizarre than the last.  Big thanks to this week’s amazing sponsors, Lola and Fabletics.  Visit www.mylola.com and use promo code DRINK when you subscribe for 60% off your first order!  Become a Fabletics VIP member and get two pairs of leggings for only $24 at www.fabletics.com/drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a Flinstone/Jetson’s crossover! Em tells the podcast’s FIRST alien story, featuring Barney and Betty Hill, who were not martians, although they did get abducted by a UFO. Meanwhile Christine shares the story of the Lake Bodom murders, Finland’s most notorious unsolved homicide. There’s a lot to unpack in this episode, including the correct pronunciation of Bananas in Pajamas. (The jury’s still out on that one.) Just remember to always check your genitals. This story is donated (you’ll see it on our tax return) to our loyal $25 patron Mio Diaz! Thank you for your support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year, everyone! If you're worried about staying up until midnight, these creepy af stories should do the trick. In our attempt to make a "holiday-themed episode," we instead end up dissing Furbies, crying about love in the afterlife, and mispronouncing countless words. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year from the future! Em tells the story of George Lukins (not Lucas), who was famous for his alleged demonic possession and the subsequent exorcism that occurred in 1788. Unfortunately, no “magic practitioners” were able to get him out of his mess. Not even Criss Angel. Meanwhile, Christine covers the Original Night Stalker, AKA the East Area Rapist (EAR/ONS). Lock your doors, cause he’s still out there. And be sure to call 1-800-CALL-FBI if you have any information.Zola is reinventing the wedding registry and planning process. To receive a $50 credit towards your registry, visit zola.com/drink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Put on your “Satan regalia” and get ready to swipe right on the boozy menace more affectionately known as Krampus, German’s famous Anti-Santa. Kids these days don’t know how good they have it with their damn Elf on the Shelf! Meanwhile, Christine missed the Christmas memo and went with a story about Tamara Sansanova, AKA the Granny Ripper, instead. Sansanova casually made some tea and killed 14 people. But at least she’s still playing peek-a-boo in jail. If there’s anything that you take away from this episode, we hope it’s that 1) everything was a sex demon in the 1960s, and 2) your organs are garbage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices