

Wine & Crime
Wine & Crime Podcast
Wine & Crime is a true crime / comedy podcast. Join two friends as they chug wine, chat true crime, and unleash their worst Minnesotan accents!
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Oct 12, 2017 • 1h 24min
Ep36 Beyond Stupid: Petty BS
This week, the gals revisit a favorite topic to discuss really stupid criminals who achieve notoriety because of some seriously petty sh*t. Topics include a passionate Avril Lavigne fan, an offensive Taco Bell promotion, and a woman who was displeased with her cheese. The wine pairing for this episode is Low Hanging Fruit White Zin, so grab a glass, so tip your server, leave the store manager alone, and tune in for Beyond Stupid: Petty BS. Sponsors: This episode is supported by TalkSpace, the online therapy company that makes it easy to connect with an experienced, licensed therapist, hand-picked just for you. Get $30 off your first month here: www.talkspace.com/gals

Oct 5, 2017 • 1h 58min
Ep35 Political Assassinations
This week, the gals explore the rich history of political assassinations. Topics include an axe-wielding bear, a hippie with a vendetta, and one very good reason why you don't want to piss off Putin. This episode is paired with Shinas Estate Sweet Justice Moscato, so pick up a bottle, pour your own glass (ahem), cancel any upcoming public appearances, and tune in.

Sep 28, 2017 • 1h 50min
Ep34 Stashed Bods
This week, the gals get a little graphic talking about what happens when bodies are kept stashed in a house. Topics include the stages of decomposition, a sleepy strangler, respectful squatters, and some hoarders (naturally). Grab a bottle of Winc Wine Club's Funk Zone White Blend, clean out your guest bedroom, consider a bog burial, and settle in for Episode 34: Stashed Bods.

Sep 21, 2017 • 1h 26min
Ep33 Hitchhiking Murders
This week, the gals talk hitchhiking and its many (alleged) dangers. Topics include FBI mind games, a hippie troublemaker, and an armless heroine. This week's episode is paired with Winc's Brethren of the Road Grenache, so sign up at trywinc.com/gals, put on your short shorts, stick your thumb out, and tune in for Hitchhiking Murders.

Sep 14, 2017 • 1h 43min
Ep32 Faking One's Own Death
This week, the gals interview Elizabeth Greenwood, author of Playing Dead: A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud. Cases include an unfortunate traffic stop, a crafty Victorian woman, and man with a plan (and a canoe). This topic is paired with Decoy Cabernet, so grab a glass, plan your drowning, check your brake lights, and tune in for Episode 32: Faking One's Own Death.

Sep 8, 2017 • 2h 8min
Ep31 Criminal Profiling
This week, the gals talk criminal profiling and welcome a special guest: Jim "Fitz" Fitzgerald, author and the FBI profiler who helped catch the Unabomber. Topics include linguistic analysis, a grudge against a utilities company, and a seriously sick Freemason. Pick up a bottle of 19 Crimes: The Warden Red Blend, take a different route home, unbutton your jacket, and tune in!

Aug 31, 2017 • 1h 29min
Ep30 Workplace Murders
This week, the gals chat employees who snap (an estimated 90% due to bad fluorescent lighting and open office floor plans). Cases include a stocky family man with entirely too many guns and objectionable driving, and a confused copycat killer/TV reporter with a grudge. Ep30 Workplace Murders has been paired with Cass Vineyards Marsanne, a delicious wine from a listener's actual workplace! So punch your timecard, grab a glass, and tune in! Sponsors: https://www.talkspace.com/gals

Aug 24, 2017 • 1h 54min
Ep29 Dangerous Minds
This week, the gals chat neuroscience and how brain injuries and diseases can cause homicidal behaviors. Topics include an unfortunate dynamite accident, a questionable public suicide, and high school athlete turned murderer. Pick up a bottle of Evolucio Furmint, quit the football team, schedule an MRI, and tune in for Dangerous Minds. Check out this week's sponsor & get $30 off your first month! https://talkspace.com/GALS

Aug 17, 2017 • 1h 44min
Ep28 Cannibalism
The gals discuss the meaty issue of Cannibalism in this week's episode. Topics include crabby spiders, a horror show in a Czech basement, and a seriously hungry Frenchman. This episode is paired with a nice chianti – Ruffino Chianti Riserva. Pick up a bottle, check on your cat, consider vegetarianism, and dig in.

Aug 10, 2017 • 1h 52min
Ep27 Forensic Odontology
This week, the gals bite into the field of Forensic Odontology, or the study of dentistry in criminal cases. Topics include an interview with a professional, an unidentified corpse exhibit, and a literal dumpster fire with fatal consequences. Crack open a bottle of Von Buhl Bone Dry Riesling, avoid tsunami-prone areas, schedule a dentist appointment (for real), and tune in.