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The Poison Tea Party
by The Poison Tea Party Podcast
Welcome one and all! You are cordially invited to our magnificently savage affair. Come now darlings, gather around and be sure to wear your very best hat! Take part in all the inappropriately humorous, oddly curious and down right terrifying gossip of histories past. But beware & do take care before you take a sip, for this tea has been known to be poisoned. ☠️💋
Episodes
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S2 - Episode 7 - Bite It You Scum: The GG Allin Story
Join us as we dare to ask the question, 'How metal is too metal?' Kailie hosts this hour of debauchery, taking us on a journey through the early underground rock scene and introducing us to perhaps one of rock and roll's most extreme and controversial figures, GG Allin. Trust me, you aren't ready...
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S2: Episode 6: LIVE RECORDED: Lizzie Borden Took An Axe
On the morning of August 4, 1892, Andrew Borden and his wife Abby were found brutally murdered in their home, both crushed by the blows of a hatchet. The prime suspect was none other than Andrew's own daughter, Lizzie. Join us for a very special LIVE RECORDED episode as we try to survive our...
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S2: Episode 5 - The Bloody Benders
Between 1871 and 1872, the Midwest was a scary, lawless region filled with hordes of people from all different walks of life. Families trying to find a place to grow roots, merchants and holy men looking to sell their products, and robbers and gunslingers trying to figure out a way to steal it…
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EXTRA Poison - Lady Godiva
Join Janet for a short EXTRA Poison tea party as she helps us brush up on a classic story lost to time that still has a couple of unexpected ties to our world today. Gather around with your shots of poison lovelies! This is the story of Lady Godiva.
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EXTRA Poison: The Sandwich Line
Pull up a chair to another one of our tiny EXTRA Poison tea parties while Trass introduces us to a sort of forgotten figure with some old school culinary connections. Grab your granny's tea cup ditches, and let's chat about John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich.
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EXTRA Poison - Kailie's Witch
Join Kailie on this solo adventure into the unknown while she tells us a personal tale of an entity that's haunted her since the very beginning. This is the true story of Kailie's Witch.
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S2: Episode 4 - Breakin' the Law
You'd be amazed to learn that just about every state in America has at least a couple laws on its books that are either old fashioned reminants of the past or just plain ridiculous regulations. Join us as we sort through some of the weirdest and wackiest laws in the United States. Have you been...
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S2: Episode 3 - The Green Children of Woolpit
Every now and then, when searching through the archives of history, you come across a legend lost to time. Sometimes these legends are so far-fetched, there's no way they could be real, and other times, it's hard to tell. Join us as we dive into one of these fables that comes straight from late...
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EXTRA Poison - Island of the Dolls
Located in the channels of Xochimilco, near the center of Mexico City, Mexico, sits a chinampa that seems to come straight out of a nightmare. This tiny island is covered in creepy, disintegrating DOLLS! But behind every nightmare is an origin story. Join Janet on this solo adventure as she...
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S2: Episode 2: A Fowl Affair
Are you terrified of birds? If so, you are not alone. Over half the population expresses this fear. To the other half, birds are nature's beautiful feathered friends capable of love and companionship. But if history is any indication, those who fear our flying friends might be on to something....
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EXTRA Poison - Baba Yaga
We've got a healthy dose of Slavic folklore for you on this short, solo-hosted episode. Baba Yaga has been both celebrated and feared throughout history. Viewed as a helpful grandmother figure to some, or a cannibalistic witch to others. Decide for yourself. This is a rundown on the legend of…
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EXTRA Poison - Cannibalistic Cravings
Get ready for a short, solo-hosted episode of an epic cannibalistic tale lost to time. Chances are, you haven't heard this one before. This is the unbelievable story of Alexander Pearce.
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S2: Episode 1: His Name's Not Fu@%ing Dennis: The Steven Stayner Story
On December 4th, 1972, seven-year-old Steven Stayner was abducted in Merced, California by a man named Kenneth Parnell. Parnell would hold the child captive for a torturous 7 years until, one day, Steven had had enough. But no one could guess how it all would end. Gather around The Poison Tea…
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Episode 37 - The Cursed Mary Celeste
In early November 1872, a ship was discovered completely abandoned approximately 400 nautical miles off the shore of the Azores, Portugal. The ship was completely intact; the cargo was safe and secure, but there was no sign of Captain Briggs, his family, or his crew. Join us for this famous...
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Episode 36 - The Burger Chef Murders
On November 17th, 1978, four teenagers, who were working the closing shift at the local Burger Chef, mysteriously went missing. When it was discovered that money was missing from the till, the Police believed the teens had stolen the money for themselves and abandoned the restaurant. Two days...
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Episode 35: The Legend of the Bell Witch
Between the years of 1817 and 1821, in Red River, Tennessee, the Bell family experienced something so remarkable that even a future president went on record to say he couldn't explain it. It is said that the Bell family was cursed by a witch. It seemed there were no lengths the unseen entity...
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Episode 34: Howl at the Moon
Since the time of the Vikings, humans have passed down stories of a mysterious, half-man, half-beast figure with an insatiable, bloodthirsty hunger for flesh. And even in modern times, some have claimed to have been attacked or to have seen the beast with their very own eyes. Is the werewolf…
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Episode 33: Freak of Nature: The Incredible Life & Death of Lobster Boy
In 1840, the freak show was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in America. And it only grew from there when prominent businessman P.T. Barnum created a way to capitalize on individuals born with disabilities by including their acts in his traveling circus. For the next hundred years,...
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Episode 32: Blood Sport: Brutality in the NFL
The leaves are turning, there's a chill in the air, and that can only mean one thing: it's time for football!!!! But before the first kickoff of the official season, we wanted to explore some of the darkest parts of football and the crimes and violence committed by the sport's biggest stars. Why...
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Episode 31: The Circleville Letters
In 1976, Mary Gillispie of Circleville, Ohio, began receiving disturbing, anonymous letters accusing her of having an affair with the local school superintendent. What Mary didn't know was that choosing to ignore those letters would set off an incredible series of events that would span two...
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Episode 30: Simpsons Did It
You know we are HUGE suckers for witty animated television shows, and there is no series more popular than The Simpsons. But aside from the incredible, raunchy humor, there is something else about this show that has left fans and haters alike completely perplexed: its ability to predict the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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Episode 19: The Dyatlov Pass Incident
In early February of 1959, 5 hikers bodies were discovered in Russia's frigid Ural Mountains. Investigators chalked it up to a severe case of hypothermia. But 2 months later when the remaining 4 hikers' bodies were uncovered, the investigators could no longer claim hypothermia to be the reason…
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Episode 18: A Very Poisoned Christmas
Ho Ho Ho!! Merry Christmas!? Happy Haunaka!? -How about Happy Holidays? ....or is it? Grab a teacup and take a seat. We are pulling Christmas apart and taking a real hard look at all the classic traditions, that, at first glance, look innocent enough, but if you dig into the depths of history, it...
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Episode 17 - Happy New Year?
Join us on a boisterous countdown to chaos as Trass navigates through the histories of New Year's past.
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Episode 16 - Hollywood's Cursed Films
Nothing compares to the magic of the movies. Think about your favorite film as a child and you're instantly taken back to a world of wonder. But did you know that some Hollywood movies harbor hidden secrets? There are even some films that are so evil, they are known by those who worked on the…
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Episode 15: Native American Folklore
Join us as Trass takes us on an unsettling adventure into the dark history of some of the most strange and terrifying creatures of Native American Folklore.
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Episode 14: The Villisca Ax Murders
On June 10th 1912 in the small town of Villisca, Iowa, a gruesome crime took place. 8 people were savagely bludgeoned to death with an ax as they slept. Join us as we try to uncover the killer in the infamous case of The Villisca Ax Murders.
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Episode 13 - Tell Me A Story
This is an episode that's near and dear to our cold black hearts. It's the LISTENER SUBMISSION episode. Come join us at the Poison Tea Party as we tell you a collection of spine-chilling tales submitted by our audience that are sure to keep you up at night.
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Episode 12 - Dolls Are Creepy AF
Dolls are meant to be companions for children as a way to ignite imagination and teach them how to care for family. But what happens when that doll suddenly takes on a mind of it's own? And even worse, what happens if the doll is EVIL? Come along as we attempt to discover what makes us so creeped...
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Episode 11 - Check Your Kids Candy: The History of Trick or Treat
Trick or Treating is a Halloween tradition going back hundreds of years and it's reason and meaning has evolved over time. Come with us on a troubling journey as we dive deep into this long standing tradition and discover all the dark reasons Trick or Treating gets a bad wrap. Don't forget to…
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Episode 10: The Devil Tree
In Bernard's Township, New Jersey sits a diabolic oak tree called the Devil Tree. And in Port St. Lucie, Florida, there's another. What is it about these trees that give them their wicked nicknames? Are they truly demonic or are they just cursed by the local folklore that gave them their devilish...
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Episode 9 - Beware of Slenderman
Originating as a Creepypasta internet meme, Slenderman is a fictional, supernatural character- or is he? Join us as we dive into the mythology and folklore surrounding this viral phenomenon and take a closer look at how it inspired fear and real-life violence. Is Slenderman just an imaginary tale...
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Episode 8 - The Curse of Lake Lanier
Nestled in the heart of the Deep South is a man made lake with a checkered past. It's a lake that has claimed almost 700 lives in it's short existence. Is there an explanation for the astronomical death rate, or is this lake truly haunted by it's own history? This is the story of Georgia's Lake...
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Episode 7 - Goodnight Sugar Babe - The Murder of Vera Jo Reigle
On March 26th, 2011 the body of 24 year-old mother was discovered after being hit by a train on the train tracks near the home she had been living in with her young daughter. But what seemed like an accident quickly unfolded into a gruesome case full of manipulation and severe abuse spanning...
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Episode 6 - National Parks are Creepy AF
America's National Parks are home to some of the world's most breathtakingly beautiful wilderness. Protected by the federal government, many acres of these parks remain wild, extremely remote and virtually untouched by humans. Sounds heavenly right? With over 400 National Park sites across…
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Episode 5 - Typhoid Mary
In the early 1900's, Mary Mallon emigrated from post-famine Ireland to the United States in hopes of a chance at a better life and quickly found employment as a cook. But everywhere that Mary worked, sickness seemed to follow. Mary was on the run from typhoid fever, but would it catch up with…
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Episode 4: Mary Toft, The Woman Who Gave Birth To Rabbits
In 1726 in Godalming, England, a poor peasant woman would turn the entire medical community on its head when she gave birth to 18 different rabbits. This is the incredible and TRUE story of Mary Toft, the woman who gave birth to rabbits.
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Episode 3: The Hello Kitty Murder
This case takes place in Hong Kong in the explosive 90's. The tragically true story of Fan Man Yee, a young mother who's gruesome murder became forever entwined with an endearing children's icon. This is the story of the Hello Kitty murder.
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Episode 2: Clowns, A Frightful History
Clowns have been around for a very long time. They were created as a way to entertain us and make us laugh, but throughout history they have slowly become something we fear. Join us as we take a trip through the terrifying history of clowns.
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Episode 1: Stay Away From Skidmore
Nestled in the heart of America sits a small town with a terrifying history. Join us as we uncover the murderous and mysterious secrets of Skidmore, Missouri. If you have any information on any of the unsolved crimes we talked about in this episode please call the Nodaway County Sheriff's Office…
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Welcome one and all! You are cordially invited to our magnificently savage affair. Come now darlings, gather around and be sure to wear your very best hat! Take part in all the inappropriately humorous, oddly curious and down right terrifying gossip of histories past. But beware & do take care before you take a sip, for this tea has been known to be poisoned. ☠️💋
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Welcome one and all! You are cordially invited to our magnificently savage affair. Come now darlings, gather around and be sure to wear your very best hat! Take part in all the inappropriately humorous, oddly curious and down right terrifying gossip of histories past. But beware & do take care...
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