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It's April 1st, and that means it's time for us to read your listeners' stories!  HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s episode 60, and we’re bringing our A-game, if we do say so ourselves. Em covers the Central Indiana State Hospital for the Insane, a psychiatric treatment hospital in Indianapolis that saw a lot of inhumane treatment, patient suffering, and possibly an emotional support canary. Meanwhile, Christine covers the Yorkshire Ripper, AKA Peter Sutcliffe, AKA Peter Pan, who murdered countless women and also jumped into some graves. By the way, if you’re wondering, Em is not a pier. (or a pee-er.)Come meet us at CrimeCon 2018 this May in Nashville, TN! Get a surprise gift from us when using promo code “ATWWD”! https://www.crimecon.com/Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Visit HIMS.com/ATWWD for a trial month of Hims for only $5!Hello Fresh - Use promo code DRINK30 for $30 off your first week of Hello Fresh! Visit www.tryfirstleaf.com/drink to get your introductory three-pack of wines for only $15! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s episode 59, and boy have we got some stories for you. After discussing our latest adventures with the Ouija board, Em covers the Joshua Ward House in Salem, MA, where Em and Christine will one day have a summer home among the witches and warlocks. Meanwhile, Christine gets revenge on Em for their story of the Russian Sleep Experiment by discussing the legend of Slenderman and the ensuing Slenderman Stabbings of 2014. Come meet us at CrimeCon 2018 this May in Nashville, TN! Get a surprise gift from us when using promo code “ATWWD”! https://www.crimecon.com/Please consider supporting the companies that support us! CanvasPeople.com takes your favorite photo memories and turns them into beautiful artwork for you to enjoy every day. Use promo code DRINK for a free 11x14 canvas (just pay shipping). Text DRINK to 303030 for a FREE trial membership of Beach Body on Demand! Visit www.mylola.com and use promo code DRINK40 when you subscribe for 40% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

It’s episode 58 and, as promised, the one and only Alex Schiefer is here to do a dramatic reading of our hand-delivered hate mail. Once we’ve kicked him out of the room, Em covers The House of 200 Demons in Gary, Indiana (Gary Indiana, Gary Indiana, that’s the town that knew me when!). Meanwhile, Christine covers the infamous Richardson family murders that took place in Medicine Hat, Alberta in the year 2006, otherwise known as the heyday of MySpace, LiveJournal, and “American Online Instant Messenger.” Come meet us at CrimeCon 2018 this May in Nashville, TN! Get a surprise gift from us when using promo code “ATWWD”! https://www.crimecon.com/Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Havenly - Get 25% off your design package by visiting havenly.com/drink!Zola is reinventing the wedding registry and planning process. To receive a $50 credit towards your registry, visit zola.com/drink. Try Ora Organic with 15% off your first order using the code DRINK at www.ora.organic. Learn more about your ad

It’s episode 57! Em’s story - the urban legend of Russia’s 1940s sleep experiment - is bananas. In Christine’s words, “What the actual hell, Em.” Meanwhile, Christine discusses the ~timely~ case of the David and Louise Turpin, who held their 13 kids hostage for years in a California “house of horrors.” If we needed an excuse to drink, that would be it. Come meet us at CrimeCon 2018 this May in Nashville, TN! Get a surprise gift from us when using promo code “ATWWD”! https://www.crimecon.com/Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Visit Stamps.com/drink for a 4-week trial PLUS postage AND a digital scale without longterm commitments. Try Ora Organic with 15% off your first order using the code DRINK at www.ora.organic. Our listeners can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's March (not February, despite what Christine may think) and you know what that means! More spooky, heartwarming, and all-out terrifying stories from none other than YOU GUYS! Plus, we read all the name of our Patreon donors out loud - that's right, ALL of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 56, featuring a surprise ghost story from Em’s stepmom! Oh, and a full episode of creepy. Em covers the notorious Enfield Haunting, which inspired the Conjuring 2 and features a lot of walking furniture. By the way, Em’s source was most definitely NOT a Korean Teen Pop Sensation Blog. Just sayin’. Meanwhile, Christine covers the murders of the McStay family, who vanished near the Mexican border and resurfaced in shallow graves in the desert three years later. Their deaths remain a mystery to this day. Come meet us at CrimeCon 2018 this May in Nashville, TN! Get a surprise gift from us when using promo code “ATWWD”! https://www.crimecon.com/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 www.mylola.com and use promo code DRINK40 when you subscribe for 40% off your first order! Check out Parcast’s Haunted Places on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn m

It’s episode 55, TAKE TWO! Sorry guys, Christine messed up. But we’ve still got a good one for you. Em covers the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago, which is full of poison, murder, gang activity, suicide, and ghosts. Oh, and tainted moonshine. Safety first! Meanwhile, Christine talks about a mofo named Ward Weaver III, who’s part of three generations of murder. Come meet us at CrimeCon 2018 this May in Nashville, TN! Get a surprise gift from us if you use promo code “ATWWD” when buying your badge! https://www.crimecon.com/Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Visit rxbars.com/drink and use promo code DRINK for 25% off your first order! Use promo code DRINK for $10 off your first FabFitFun box at www.fabfitfun.com! Check out Empty Frames on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 megaphone.fm/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 megaphone.fm/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 megaphone.fm/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

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 megaphone.fm/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 megaphone.fm/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 megaphone.fm/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 megaphone.fm/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 megaphone.fm/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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Froxing Day! This week Em and Christine discuss several disturbing stories, including the time Christine got her head stuck in a dresser. Em also tells Christine the story of the St. James Hotel in New Mexico, which was run by this guy named Henry who found most things, including the gold out west, to be unsatisfactory. Oh, he was also friends with a Land Baron named Lucian. Meanwhile, Christine tells Em about Pedro Lopez, AKA the Monster of the Andes, one of the most prolific serial killers in the world. Lock your doors, folks. We’ll see you at the Westin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode 45, sometimes referred to as Sister Act 17 or Lizzie McGuire Goes to South Korea! In this episode, Em covers the Silent Twins, June and Jennifer Gibbons, who spoke a secret language and couldn’t function without one another. As a result, Christine and Em invent their own secret language. Sort of.Meanwhile, Christine discusses Joyce McKinney, the absolute loony-toons “stalkist raper” who made headlines in the 70s for the Case of the Manacled Mormon. Let’s put it this way: she only gets weirder with age. Thanks for listening and check out our sponsors below! PS If PETA comes looking for us, tell them we’re not here right now.Use promo code WHYWEDRINK for $20 off your order of a personal song written by professional songwriters at www.songfinch.com.For $30 off your first week of Hello Fresh, use promo code Drink30.CanvasPeople.com takes your favorite photo memories and turns them into beautiful artwork for you to enjoy every day. Use promo code DRINK for a free 11x14 canvas (just pay shipping)