Crime, Cocktails, and BS

Recap and Breakdown of Nathan Fielders’ doc w/ guest Melissa from 'Your Bish Therapist'

Did you watch Nathan Fielder’s documentary “You Can See Everything” and need to talk about it immediately? Same. In this spoiler-filled recap and breakdown, we unpack every bizarre moment and try to answer the question we’re all asking: WTF did we just watch? We’re joined by Melissa from Your Bish Therapist, who gives her therapist’s perspective on what’s actually going on, from the psychology to the red flags to the questions we can’t stop thinking about. Then we switch gears to the current Bravo seasons, sharing our thoughts, hot takes, and reactions to all the latest drama. Hit play, then tell us what you think!

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It's Halloween, so naturally we're talking creepy clowns, terrifying masks, and all things Bravo. 👻🎃

This week on Crime, Cocktails, & BS, we're kicking things off with a real-life Halloween nightmare: the 1981 Boston Clown Panic. Were creepy clowns actually driving around trying to lure children into vans, or did a wave of rumors and media coverage create a full-blown community panic? Alex takes us back to the bizarre reports that had Boston-area schools and police on high alert.

Then Kajsa shares a more recent real-life scare: a man dressed in a Chucky-style mask who allegedly terrorized people near Philadelphia City Hall. Because apparently, some people really do wake up and choose chaos.

After our spooky stories, we're diving into Bravo Fan Fest and all the drama, awkward moments, and hot takes. From Heather Gay getting booed over the black eye conversation and Bronwyn serving looks to Chanel Ayan's iconic interviews, Southern Charm's upcoming season, and the latest Real Housewives of Orange County and Salt Lake City drama, we have plenty to discuss. Plus, Whitney Rose's reported Hustler Club offer, Gina's Jeff Lewis burn, and why we think Bravo needs to put a limit on the number of Housewives doing cabaret and DJ sets.

And, of course, we're wrapping things up with Halloween-themed Quick Shots, including favorite scream queens, zombie versus alien survival, guilty pleasures, Halloween candy, and more.

🍸 This week's cocktail: The Bluestone Manor Martini: a sweet, creamy Halloween-inspired drink with vanilla vodka, orange liqueur, orange juice, and candy corn.

Grab your cocktail, turn on the Halloween decorations, and join us for a little true crime, a lot of Bravo, and plenty of BS.

Happy Halloween, everyone!

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What the hell happened on The Swan?!

In this episode of Crime, Cocktails, & BS, we dive into Hulu’s documentary The Swan: Behind the Mirror, which revisits Fox’s infamous 2004 reality show where women underwent extreme makeovers, plastic surgery, dental procedures, and intense physical transformations, all while being isolated from their families and kept from seeing their own reflections.

We talk about the former contestants who returned to tell their stories, the producers looking back on what happened, and some of the most disturbing revelations from the documentary: contestants being pushed to reveal deeply personal trauma, emotional breakdowns being treated as entertainment, reactions being filmed multiple times until they were “right,” and the shocking lack of control contestants say they had over their own transformations.

We also get into the plastic surgery side of the show, the intense recovery process, the lack of adequate aftercare, and how radically the contestants’ bodies, and their perceptions of themselves, were changed.

And of course, we have to talk about Dr. Hayworth, the infamous “art book,” and the connection to Bravo’s Terry Dubrow.

But the biggest question we tackle is whether reality television has actually changed.

The Swan aired in 2004. Today we have beauty influencers, cosmetic procedures on social media, GLP-1s, “heroin chic,” body positivity, and a new generation of women constantly being told what their bodies should look like.

So… are we really in a better place?

Grab a cocktail and join us for a deep dive into The Swan: Behind the Mirror, the dark side of reality television, plastic surgery, body image, and how much, and how little, has changed in the last 20 years.

Christa Pike was supposed to be executed in Tennessee, but the execution failed.

In this episode of Crime, Cocktails, & BS, we break down the shocking case of Christa Pike, who was 18 when she was convicted of murdering 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer at Knoxville Job Corps in 1995. We discuss the relationships between Pike, Tadaryl Shipp, and Shadolla Peterson, the brutal murder, the very different sentences each received, and why Pike ultimately spent nearly 30 years on death row.

Then we get into the latest developments: Tennessee administered two doses of pentobarbital during Pike's September 30, 2026 execution attempt, but she survived and was transported to a hospital. Tennessee subsequently paused all remaining executions for 2026 and ordered a third-party investigation into what went wrong. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada also resigned days later.

We discuss Pike's history of childhood abuse and mental illness, her decades of appeals, the final legal attempts to stop her execution, Tennessee's controversial lethal-injection protocol, and the difficult question of what happens when the state attempts to execute someone and fails.

Most importantly, we talk about the two sides of this case: Colleen Slemmer's family, who have waited decades for justice, and the questions surrounding Pike's age, trauma, rehabilitation, and punishment.

Was Christa Pike a fundamentally different person at 50 than she was at 18? Should her execution be attempted again? And what happens now?

Grab a cocktail and join us for one of the heaviest and most complicated cases we've covered.

🍸 Cocktail: The Job Corps Sour

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This week on Crime, Cocktails, & BS, we're covering a LOT, from breaking true-crime updates to the Bravo drama we can't stop talking about. 🍸

First, Alex breaks down the latest in the Caleb Flynn murder trial, where both sides have rested and closing arguments are next. We get into the interrogation videos, the missing 9mm, lack of gunshot-residue testing, the alleged intruder theory, Caleb's relationship with Alleigha Botner, more than 100,000 text messages, and the truly bizarre AI-generated love songs that made their way into the courtroom.

Then Kajsa brings us the latest on D4vd (David Anthony Burke) and the investigation surrounding Celeste Rivas Hernandez, including developments involving his legal team, digital evidence, and the allegations prosecutors have made in the case.

And because we can't go an entire episode without Bravo, we're getting into The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Real Housewives of New York City, Ultimate Girls Trip, and why we're already obsessed with some of the new RHONY women. Plus: Vicki Gunvalson, Shannon Beador, Jessel Taank, Dorinda Medley, Luann de Lesseps, Hayley Glassman, and plenty of unsolicited Bravo opinions.

Then we're wrapping things up with another round of Quick Shots of Truth because apparently we weren't unhinged enough already.

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Is Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story true to the real case? Kajsa and Alex break down Ryan Murphy's new season, starring Ella Beatty as Lizzie, and compare it to the 1892 Fall River axe murders of Andrew and Abby Borden. What did the show invent, what did it get right, and was Lizzie actually guilty?

Then it's time for tea: a full Bravo roundup covering Next Gen NYC, Real Housewives of NYC, and the premiere episode of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.

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This week, Alex and Kajsa dive into the wild, unsettling world of Teal Swan, the self-proclaimed spiritual guide turned subject of Freeform's docuseries The Deep End. They break down her disputed childhood story, the allegations swirling around her online following, and why this documentary left them shook.Plus: Bravo has left everyone with crumbs lately. Alex and Kajsa talk through the current dry spell and what they are desperately hoping premieres next.

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This week, we're diving into Netflix's Death of a Pastor's Wife, the docuseries unpacking the tragic story of Mica Miller and her marriage to JP Miller, pastor of Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach. We first covered this story last summer, but the series reveals disturbing new details we didn't know the first time around, including troubling sermons that promoted an unhealthy power dynamic between husbands and wives, and the toll it took on Mica, who was drawn into the church and JP's orbit at a young age.We talk through the psychological manipulation and alleged abuse Mica endured, the lack of accountability from the church, and what this case says about power, faith, and control in religious communities. Plus: we pay tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton, and catch up on all the reality TV drama including Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, Real Housewives of Orange County, Next Gen NYC, and Below Deck Mediterranean.

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In this episode, we delve into the latest true crime trials, celebrity controversies, and pop culture phenomena, exploring the complexities and mysteries behind each case. Join us for a candid and insightful discussion on recent events and their broader implications.

• Lindsay Clancy trial updates and family testimonies
• The role of social media and AI in modern trials
• Celebrity legal issues and scandals
• The Tupac murder case and new evidence
• Mental health and postpartum psychosis in crime
• The influence of social media on public perception of trials
• Legal strategies and defense motions in high-profile cases
• The impact of celebrity culture on justice and society

Our thoughts about the Lindsay Clancy Trial & The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th We're diving deep into the Lindsay Clancy trial: the evidence, the testimony that's shaking jurors, the online theories swirling around her husband Patrick, and where this case might be headed. It's heavy, it's complicated, and we are breaking it alldown. Then we're switching gears completely for some much-needed levity with The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th - recreating iconic parties, twenty years of franchise chaos, and Vicki Gunvalson's bunco redo at The Quiet Woman.

Also check out our previous discussion on the Lindsay Clancy case with Hot Women Wanted Podcast; https://open.spotify.com/episode/7uXW0aI1Kq7eu1Xi1v7B4N?si=yj717bOIRiOk0M9h0YQ8TA