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The Poison Tea Party

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. ☠️💋

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62:37

S2: Episode 3 - The Green Children of Woolpit

The Poison Tea Party ·

2026/02/20

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 12th-century England. Decide for yourself, is it true, or is it just another story passed down through generations? This is the legend of the Green Children of Woolpit.

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7:46

EXTRA Poison - Island of the Dolls

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2026/02/13

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 attempts to unpack the real story behind The Island of the Dolls.

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52:29

S2: Episode 2: A Fowl Affair

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2026/02/06

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. Birds can be moody and, in some cases, they have done things that seem to come straight out of a horror movie. Join us for a discussion all about BIRDS!! It's sure to be A Fowl Affair!!

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7:23

EXTRA Poison - Baba Yaga

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2026/01/30

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 Baba Yaga.

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8:39

EXTRA Poison - Cannibalistic Cravings

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2026/01/30

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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55:10

S2: Episode 1: His Name's Not Fu@%ing Dennis: The...

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2026/01/23

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 Party table as we discuss the unbelievable case of Steven Stayner.

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66:30

Episode 37 - The Cursed Mary Celeste

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2025/10/31

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 maritime mystery as we try to get to the bottom of what really happened aboard the cursed Mary Celeste.

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63:52

Episode 36 - The Burger Chef Murders

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2025/10/17

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 later, all four missing teens were found in the woods of the neighboring county, murdered, leaving officials scrambling for answers. With no shortage of suspects and despite many promising leads, this case has

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48:40

Episode 35: The Legend of the Bell Witch

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2025/10/09

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 wouldn't go to torture the family's patriarch, John Bell, and his oldest daughter, Betsy. Over time, word got out about the unusual happenings on the Bell farm, and people came from far and wide to try to solve

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41:47

Episode 34: Howl at the Moon

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2025/10/02

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 truly just a supernatural character that makes a great scary story, or is there something deeper hiding in the darkest part of our own consciousness, a savage beast that can not be tamed? Pull up a chair to the

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39:55

Episode 33: Freak of Nature: The Incredible Life &...

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2025/09/19

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, the freak show flourished, creating wonder, curiosity, and fear in the general public. In 1944, one of the most successful acts, known as Lobster Boy, took the stage for the very first time at the age of

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60:28

Episode 32: Blood Sport: Brutality in the NFL

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2025/09/04

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 are some of these players, who seem to have everything, so prone to fits of rage? Why are they so commonly defined by acts of violence, abuse, and murder? And why are these alarming and recurring behaviors

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Episode 31: The Circleville Letters

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2025/08/22

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 terrifying decades. This case is a twisting spiderweb full of lies, conspiracy, and murder that has captivated the entire nation, even all these years later. Pull up a comfy chair and pour yourself a cup of your

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55:30

Episode 30: Simpsons Did It

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2025/08/07

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 future. That's right!! For decades, the creators of The Simpsons have been forecasting major world events, from sports scandals to futuristic technologies, to the Trump presidency. The Simpsons, somehow, seem to

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01:00:54

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

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2025/05/30

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

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01:00:20

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

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2025/05/16

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

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01:13:36

Episode 27: Honor Thy Mother

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2025/05/01

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.

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58:56

Episode 26 - The Greenbrier Ghost

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2025/04/17

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**,

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01:01:59

Episode 25: The Silent Twins

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2025/04/03

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.

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01:23:14

Episode 24: Conspiracy Theories: Vol 1

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2025/03/20

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.

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