The Poison Tea Party

Episode 29: De-Dicked: The John & Lorena Bobbitt Story

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. 

Episode 28: Hell Hotel - The Dark History of the Cecil Hotel

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.

Episode 27: Honor Thy Mother

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. 

Episode 26 - The Greenbrier Ghost

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. 

Episode 25: The Silent Twins

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. 

Episode 24: Conspiracy Theories: Vol 1

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.  

Episode 23: The Mandela Effect

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.  

Episode 22: A Crafty Escape - The Story of William and Ellen Craft

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.  

Episode 21: Vampire Panic

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.

Episode 20 - Pick Your Poison

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.