And That's Why We Drink
924 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 22.7K ratingsMurder 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!
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A Demon Named Adele and Oceans 11:06
July 09, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBIn episode 23, Christine sees her first ghost (but her second proposal). We also have a special guest…and find out Em is a reverend! Em tells the story of Roland Doe/Robert Mannheim, which inspired the one and only Exorcist. It’s full of demons, priests, and blood, AKA it’s a mess and a half. On the plus side, we learn some Latin! Meanwhile, Christine tells the story of George Joseph Smith, the perpetrator of the infamous Bathtub Brides Murders. Prepare to be mesmerized by his “baby little be...
23: A Demon Named Adele and Oceans 11:06
July 09, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBIn episode 23, Christine sees her first ghost (but her second proposal). We also have a special guest…and find out Em is a reverend! Em tells the story of Roland Doe/Robert Mannheim, which inspired the one and only Exorcist. It’s full of demons, priests, and blood, AKA it’s a mess and a half. On the plus side, we learn some Latin! Meanwhile, Christine tells the story of George Joseph Smith, the perpetrator of the infamous Bathtub Brides Murders. Prepare to be mesmerized by his “baby ...
E23 A Demon Named Adele and Oceans 11:06
July 09, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBIn episode 23, Christine sees her first ghost (but her second proposal). We also have a special guest…and find out Em is a reverend! Em tells the story of Roland Doe/Robert Mannheim, which inspired the one and only Exorcist. It’s full of demons, priests, and blood, AKA it’s a mess and a half. On the plus side, we learn some Latin! Meanwhile, Christine tells the story of George Joseph Smith, the perpetrator of the infamous Bathtub Brides Murders. Prepare to be mesmerized by his “baby little b...
22: Vicious Vices and a "Shaved Off" Shotgun
July 02, 2017 07:53 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBIt's Em's Lucky Number 22! And she got judged by a criminal. In this episode we also learn that Em and Christine have no morals - just give 'em a hundred dollars and they'll acquit you. Tune in to hear Em and Christine discuss the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and Robert Reldan. Get ready because it's a wild ride.
Vicious Vices and a "Shaved Off" Shotgun
July 02, 2017 07:53 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIt's Em's Lucky Number 22! And she got judged by a criminal. In this episode we also learn that Em and Christine have no morals - just give 'em a hundred dollars and they'll acquit you. Tune in to hear Em and Christine discuss the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and Robert Reldan. Get ready because it's a wild ride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
E22 Vicious Vices and a "Shaved Off" Shotgun
July 02, 2017 07:53 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIt's Em's Lucky Number 22! And she got judged by a criminal. In this episode we also learn that Em and Christine have no morals - just give 'em a hundred dollars and they'll acquit you. Tune in to hear Em and Christine discuss the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and Robert Reldan. Get ready because it's a wild ride.
Listener Stories: Vol. 5
July 02, 2017 01:54 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThanks for scaring the pants off us in our fifth listener's episode, guys. The stories this month are bananas. And that's why we drink.
E21 Four Pounds of Uneaten Bacon and A Deeply Holy-Some Blonde
June 25, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBTake a trip with us down the extremely windy road of episode 21, in which Em compares Christine’s upcoming wedding to an axe murder and we also discover Em’s alter-ego is a wacky waving inflatable tube man. Em and her gelatinous limbs tell us all about the Villisca Axe Murders, while Christine’s story about the still-at-large killer Robert William Fisher the turns into a sort of dark version of Sesame Street.
21: Four Pounds of Uneaten Bacon and A Deeply Holy-Some Blonde
June 25, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBTake a trip with us down the extremely windy road of episode 21, in which Em compares Christine’s upcoming wedding to an axe murder and we also discover Em’s alter-ego is a wacky waving inflatable tube man. Em and her gelatinous limbs tell us all about the Villisca Axe Murders, while Christine’s story about the still-at-large killer Robert William Fisher the turns into a sort of dark version of Sesame Street.
Four Pounds of Uneaten Bacon and A Deeply Holy-Some Blonde
June 25, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBTake a trip with us down the extremely windy road of episode 21, in which Em compares Christine’s upcoming wedding to an axe murder and we also discover Em’s alter-ego is a wacky waving inflatable tube man. Em and her gelatinous limbs tell us all about the Villisca Axe Murders, while Christine’s story about the still-at-large killer Robert William Fisher the turns into a sort of dark version of Sesame Street. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
E20 Fun Times in the Body Chute and Em’s Hairy Torso
June 18, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBYou’ve asked, you’ve begged, you’ve pleaded…and we finally succumbed to your requests - episode 20 features the one and only Waverly Hills Sanitorium (not Sanitarium, we checked) as well as a pretty terrible guy named Gregory Scott Hale. In this episode we ask the important questions: Is it more acceptable to eat people if they’ve been cooked? Where can I find Jesus the biggest? What’s so traumatizing about a torso? Perhaps most importantly, we get our FIRST FAN MAIL but our excitement quick...
20: Fun Times in the Body Chute and Em’s Hairy Torso
June 18, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBYou’ve asked, you’ve begged, you’ve pleaded…and we finally succumbed to your requests - episode 20 features the one and only Waverly Hills Sanitorium (not Sanitarium, we checked) as well as a pretty terrible guy named Gregory Scott Hale. In this episode we ask the important questions: Is it more acceptable to eat people if they’ve been cooked? Where can I find Jesus the biggest? What’s so traumatizing about a torso? Perhaps most importantly, we get our **FIRST FAN MAIL** but our exci...
Fun Times in the Body Chute and Em’s Hairy Torso
June 18, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBYou’ve asked, you’ve begged, you’ve pleaded…and we finally succumbed to your requests - episode 20 features the one and only Waverly Hills Sanitorium (not Sanitarium, we checked) as well as a pretty terrible guy named Gregory Scott Hale. In this episode we ask the important questions: Is it more acceptable to eat people if they’ve been cooked? Where can I find Jesus the biggest? What’s so traumatizing about a torso? Perhaps most importantly, we get our **FIRST FAN MAIL** but our excitement qu...
A Great View of the DMV and There’s No Such Thing as a Fun Best Friend Murder
June 11, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBWelcome to episode 19, in which we learn that there’s no such thing as a fun best friend murder. PLUS, we have our first-ever guest! Em’s childhood best friend and longtime paranormal partner Deirdre tells a kick-ass ghost story about the Hilltop House Hotel, giving Em and Christine the chance to gasp simultaneously (this is a rare experience, folks). Then, Christine tells Em and Deirdre about teenage murderer Christine Paolilla, who had the fun nickname “psycho” and may or may not have rippe...
E19 A Great View of the DMV and There’s No Such Thing as a Fun Best Friend Murder
June 11, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBWelcome to episode 19, in which we learn that there’s no such thing as a fun best friend murder. PLUS, we have our first-ever guest! Em’s childhood best friend and longtime paranormal partner Deirdre tells a kick-ass ghost story about the Hilltop House Hotel, giving Em and Christine the chance to gasp simultaneously (this is a rare experience, folks). Then, Christine tells Em and Deirdre about teenage murderer Christine Paolilla, who had the fun nickname “psycho” and may or may not have ripp...
19: A Great View of the DMV and There’s No Such Thing as a Fun Best Friend Murder
June 11, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBWelcome to episode 19, in which we learn that there’s no such thing as a fun best friend murder. PLUS, we have our first-ever guest! Em’s childhood best friend and longtime paranormal partner Deirdre tells a kick-ass ghost story about the Hilltop House Hotel, giving Em and Christine the chance to gasp simultaneously (this is a rare experience, folks). Then, Christine tells Em and Deirdre about teenage murderer Christine Paolilla, who had the fun nickname “psycho” and may or may not h...
E18 An Even Worse Eyeball Story and the Adventures of Captain Midnight
June 04, 2017 07:21 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBDISCLAIMER: this episode is very graphic. And very disturbing. Em must have known Christine was tired of being the bad guy, because she went NEXT LEVEL with her disturbing story. No joke, DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN LISTEN TO EPISODE 18. And if you do, at least put some money aside for their future therapy sessions. (Oh and if you’re wondering, this week’s topics are the LaLaurie Mansion and the Craigslist Killer.)
An Even Worse Eyeball Story and the Adventures of Captain Midnight
June 04, 2017 07:21 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB**DISCLAIMER: this episode is very graphic. And very disturbing.** Em must have known Christine was tired of being the bad guy, because she went NEXT LEVEL with her disturbing story. No joke, DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN LISTEN TO EPISODE 18. And if you do, at least put some money aside for their future therapy sessions. (Oh and if you’re wondering, this week’s topics are the LaLaurie Mansion and the Craigslist Killer.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18: An Even Worse Eyeball Story and the Adventures of Captain Midnight
June 04, 2017 07:21 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB**DISCLAIMER: this episode is very graphic. And very disturbing.** Em must have known Christine was tired of being the bad guy, because she went NEXT LEVEL with her disturbing story. No joke, DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN LISTEN TO EPISODE 18. And if you do, at least put some money aside for their future therapy sessions. (Oh and if you’re wondering, this week’s topics are the LaLaurie Mansion and the Craigslist Killer.)
Listener Stories: Vol. 4
June 01, 2017 14:41 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBGrab your drink and lock your doors. Volume 4 is here! In this month’s listeners episode, we thank all of our lovely patrons and read some of your best stories yet.
Flo & Frankenstein and Christine Has Another Stroke
May 29, 2017 05:57 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBGoodbye, Australian listeners! In episode 17, Em and Christine butcher Australian accents while singing some #classic Australian tunes. They also discuss the Stanley Hotel, the very hotel that inspired Stephen King’s The Shining, as well as the infamous Katherine Mary Knight, who may or may not have cooked her husband’s head on the stove. And that’s why we drink! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17: Flo & Frankenstein and Christine Has Another Stroke
May 29, 2017 05:57 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBGoodbye, Australian listeners! In episode 17, Em and Christine butcher Australian accents while singing some #classic Australian tunes. They also discuss the Stanley Hotel, the very hotel that inspired Stephen King’s The Shining, as well as the infamous Katherine Mary Knight, who may or may not have cooked her husband’s head on the stove. And that’s why we drink!
E17 Flo & Frankenstein and Christine Has Another Stroke
May 29, 2017 05:57 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBGoodbye, Australian listeners! In episode 17, Em and Christine butcher Australian accents while singing some #classic Australian tunes. They also discuss the Stanley Hotel, the very hotel that inspired Stephen King’s The Shining, as well as the infamous Katherine Mary Knight, who may or may not have cooked her husband’s head on the stove. And that’s why we drink!
Horse Grunts and the 1900s Policeman Who Was Also a Scarf Person
May 21, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB“Lesbians, Incest, Murder, LET’S GO!” - Christine, trying to get you excited about her story. It’s episode 16 and shit’s gettin’ real. Em gives an elementary school-style book report on the Lemp Mansion, which is haunted by the ghosts of suicide victims, horses, and beer. Oh, and it’s run by a skeleton. And sorry to all you scarf-people, but Christine’s story about the Papin sisters might ruin scarves for you forever. There are also eyeballs involved. Lots of eyeballs. It’s one of our creepi...
E16 Horse Grunts and the 1900s Policeman Who Was Also a Scarf Person
May 21, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB“Lesbians, Incest, Murder, LET’S GO!” - Christine, trying to get you excited about her story. It’s episode 16 and shit’s gettin’ real. Em gives an elementary school-style book report on the Lemp Mansion, which is haunted by the ghosts of suicide victims, horses, and beer. Oh, and it’s run by a skeleton. And sorry to all you scarf-people, but Christine’s story about the Papin sisters might ruin scarves for you forever. There are also eyeballs involved. Lots of eyeballs. It’s one of our creep...
16: Horse Grunts and the 1900s Policeman Who Was Also a Scarf Person
May 21, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MB“Lesbians, Incest, Murder, LET’S GO!” - Christine, trying to get you excited about her story. It’s episode 16 and shit’s gettin’ real. Em gives an elementary school-style book report on the Lemp Mansion, which is haunted by the ghosts of suicide victims, horses, and beer. Oh, and it’s run by a skeleton. And sorry to all you scarf-people, but Christine’s story about the Papin sisters might ruin scarves for you forever. There are also eyeballs involved. Lots of eyeballs. It’s one of o...
A Sample of Our Outhouse and Catfished by Lucifer
May 14, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIt’s episode 15, and Em and Christine TOTALLY know that, despite what they may or may not have said in the intro… Listen, this episode is full of bad juju.We chat about the ghosts of St. Alban’s Sanatorium and the disturbing tale of DeeDee & Gypsy Rose Blancharde. There’s a goat-headed man who shoves people down stairs, a haunted bowling alley with a suicide bathroom, and a doctor named BERNARDO FLASTERSTEIN. Honestly, what more do we need to say? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
E15 A Sample of Our Outhouse and Catfished by Lucifer
May 14, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBIt’s episode 15, and Em and Christine TOTALLY know that, despite what they may or may not have said in the intro… Listen, this episode is full of bad juju.We chat about the ghosts of St. Alban’s Sanatorium and the disturbing tale of DeeDee & Gypsy Rose Blancharde. There’s a goat-headed man who shoves people down stairs, a haunted bowling alley with a suicide bathroom, and a doctor named BERNARDO FLASTERSTEIN. Honestly, what more do we need to say?
15: A Sample of Our Outhouse and Catfished by Lucifer
May 14, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBIt’s episode 15, and Em and Christine TOTALLY know that, despite what they may or may not have said in the intro… Listen, this episode is full of bad juju.We chat about the ghosts of St. Alban’s Sanatorium and the disturbing tale of DeeDee & Gypsy Rose Blancharde. There’s a goat-headed man who shoves people down stairs, a haunted bowling alley with a suicide bathroom, and a doctor named BERNARDO FLASTERSTEIN. Honestly, what more do we need to say?
E14 The Old School House of Pies and Freud’s Field Day
May 07, 2017 07:45 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB“Meet us at the Monte V!” In this episode, Em tells Christine all about the haunted Hotel Monte Vista, which features a fun dude who hangs raw meat on the chandeliers and some ghosts that just wanna have a drink. Meanwhile, Christine brings down the mood with the disturbing story of Josef Fritzl and his underground prison. And that’s why we drink…
The Old School House of Pies and Freud’s Field Day
May 07, 2017 07:45 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB“Meet us at the Monte V!” In this episode, Em tells Christine all about the haunted Hotel Monte Vista, which features a fun dude who hangs raw meat on the chandeliers and some ghosts that just wanna have a drink. Meanwhile, Christine brings down the mood with the disturbing story of Josef Fritzl and his underground prison. And that’s why we drink… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14: The Old School House of Pies and Freud’s Field Day
May 07, 2017 07:45 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB“Meet us at the Monte V!” In this episode, Em tells Christine all about the haunted Hotel Monte Vista, which features a fun dude who hangs raw meat on the chandeliers and some ghosts that just wanna have a drink. Meanwhile, Christine brings down the mood with the disturbing story of Josef Fritzl and his underground prison. And that’s why we drink…
Listener Stories: Vol. 3
May 01, 2017 06:22 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBBUCKLE UP. It’s time for your third episode of listener stories. You guys bring the heat and scare the pants of us in this one. We also want to give a special shout-out to all our Patreon supporters - we love you to pieces! Don’t answer the door, hide under your covers, and (most importantly) stay thirsty.
The Cincinnati Mobsters and a PSA for Samsung
April 30, 2017 09:54 - 1 hour - 79 MBLucky number 13! Em and Christine discuss the disturbing hauntings at Bobby Mackey’s Music World and the disappearance of Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers in the jungles of panama. Turn on your Jungle GPS and get ready for what Em calls an “X-Rated Blues Clues.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13: The Cincinnati Mobsters and a PSA for Samsung
April 30, 2017 09:54 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBLucky number 13! Em and Christine discuss the disturbing hauntings at Bobby Mackey’s Music World and the disappearance of Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers in the jungles of panama. Turn on your Jungle GPS and get ready for what Em calls an “X-Rated Blues Clues.”
E13 The Cincinnati Mobsters and a PSA for Samsung
April 30, 2017 09:54 - 1 hour - 79 MBLucky number 13! Em and Christine discuss the disturbing hauntings at Bobby Mackey’s Music World and the disappearance of Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers in the jungles of panama. Turn on your Jungle GPS and get ready for what Em calls an “X-Rated Blues Clues.”
E12 The 300-Year-Old Drama Queen and the Bitchy 7th Grader
April 23, 2017 07:42 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBWelcome to ep. 12! Em tells Christine about the “Chair of Death” and its super-dramatic owner, who happened to get hanged, tarred, and feathered in front of his own bar. Christine tells Em about Carl Tanzler, who decided that since his 21-year-old love interest didn’t return his affections during her life, her corpse would have to live with him after her death. All in all, it’s a barrel of laughs. And that’s why we drink!
The 300-Year-Old Drama Queen and the Bitchy 7th Grader
April 23, 2017 07:42 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBWelcome to ep. 12! Em tells Christine about the “Chair of Death” and its super-dramatic owner, who happened to get hanged, tarred, and feathered in front of his own bar. Christine tells Em about Carl Tanzler, who decided that since his 21-year-old love interest didn’t return his affections during her life, her corpse would have to live with him after her death. All in all, it’s a barrel of laughs. And that’s why we drink! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12: The 300-Year-Old Drama Queen and the Bitchy 7th Grader
April 23, 2017 07:42 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWelcome to ep. 12! Em tells Christine about the “Chair of Death” and its super-dramatic owner, who happened to get hanged, tarred, and feathered in front of his own bar. Christine tells Em about Carl Tanzler, who decided that since his 21-year-old love interest didn’t return his affections during her life, her corpse would have to live with him after her death. All in all, it’s a barrel of laughs. And that’s why we drink!
E11 A Drunk Pandora’s Box and How to Play the Elevator Game
April 16, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBEpisode 11 features a haunted wine cabinet, AKA Christine’s dream come true, as well as one of the creepiest unsolved mysteries in recent years - the case of Elisa Lam and the strange elevator surveillance video taken shortly before her death. Come hear Em rap Salt and Pepa and learn how to play the Elevator Game with us! And that’s why we drink.
11: A Drunk Pandora’s Box and How to Play the Elevator Game
April 16, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBEpisode 11 features a haunted wine cabinet, AKA Christine’s dream come true, as well as one of the creepiest unsolved mysteries in recent years - the case of Elisa Lam and the strange elevator surveillance video taken shortly before her death. Come hear Em rap Salt and Pepa and learn how to play the Elevator Game with us! And that’s why we drink.
A Drunk Pandora’s Box and How to Play the Elevator Game
April 16, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBEpisode 11 features a haunted wine cabinet, AKA Christine’s dream come true, as well as one of the creepiest unsolved mysteries in recent years - the case of Elisa Lam and the strange elevator surveillance video taken shortly before her death. Come hear Em rap Salt and Pepa and learn how to play the Elevator Game with us! And that’s why we drink. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10: Annabelle the Doll-y Parton Impersonator and the Tap Water Scammer
April 09, 2017 14:14 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBCome celebrate episode 10 with us! We’ve got the story of Annabelle the (extremely creepy) Doll and America’s first serial killer, the one and only H. H. Holmes. So many reasons to drink this week!
E10 Annabelle the Doll-y Parton Impersonator and the Tap Water Scammer
April 09, 2017 14:14 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBCome celebrate episode 10 with us! We’ve got the story of Annabelle the (extremely creepy) Doll and America’s first serial killer, the one and only H. H. Holmes. So many reasons to drink this week!
Annabelle the Doll-y Parton Impersonator and the Tap Water Scammer
April 09, 2017 14:14 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBCome celebrate episode 10 with us! We’ve got the story of Annabelle the (extremely creepy) Doll and America’s first serial killer, the one and only H. H. Holmes. So many reasons to drink this week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
E9 The Wandering Cowboy and the Pregnancy Pact, but for Boys
April 02, 2017 07:49 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn episode 9, Em tells Christine about the Sallie House, botched surgeries, hoofprints, Gateway to Hell and all. Meanwhile, Christine tells the story of the indestructible Michael Malloy, which includes a lot of drinking, snapping, and rat poison. Basically, this episode is a spin-off of Newsies. And that’s why we drink!
The Wandering Cowboy and the Pregnancy Pact, but for Boys
April 02, 2017 07:49 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn episode 9, Em tells Christine about the Sallie House, botched surgeries, hoofprints, Gateway to Hell and all. Meanwhile, Christine tells the story of the indestructible Michael Malloy, which includes a lot of drinking, snapping, and rat poison. Basically, this episode is a spin-off of Newsies. And that’s why we drink! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9: The Wandering Cowboy and the Pregnancy Pact, but for Boys
April 02, 2017 07:49 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBIn episode 9, Em tells Christine about the Sallie House, botched surgeries, hoofprints, Gateway to Hell and all. Meanwhile, Christine tells the story of the indestructible Michael Malloy, which includes a lot of drinking, snapping, and rat poison. Basically, this episode is a spin-off of Newsies. And that’s why we drink!
Listener Stories: Vol. 2
April 01, 2017 05:35 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBIn the second episode of listener stories, Em and Christine read some of the creepiest lisetener submissions yet. Hear some poignant stories from listeners with loved ones who’ve passed away, plus an insanely creepy story of a home with a dark past. #andthatswhywedrink
E8 Our First Fight and Franzia Stains…or Blood?
March 26, 2017 07:21 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBEpisode 8 has arrived! Em tells Christine about the Queen Mary (and is pretty pissed that Christine went without her) and Christine tells Em the story of Maura Murray’s mysterious disappearance.