DINNER PARTNERS with Christopher & Eric

A former college basketball star turned recovering addict, or a man who claims Bigfoot might be capable of multiple murders? America's first terrorist airplane bombing, or a savage New York homicide shrouded in a media driven narrative of lies? In their 2021 True Crime Countdown, Christopher and Eric turned to you, our Party People, for your picks for their best true crime episode of the year. They also did some detective work of their own to find out the year's Top 10 most downloaded episodes. It's all part of their 2021 year-end wrap up as we ring in the New Year and wring out the old.

While it's technically not a tale of true crime, Christopher and Eric think some of the ancient origins of our most popular holiday traditions sound pretty criminal. Or so say the experts featured on episode 8 of season 1 of the HISTORY OF THE HOLIDAYS, entitled "The Real History of Christmas. Is Christopher right when he says caroling started as trick or treating for alcoholics? Or is that just regular trick or treating? Is Eric telling the truth when he says he remembers the original airing of "A Charlie Brown Christmas"? Celebrate the holidays TDPS style by spiking your egg nog with details both amusing and disturbing and whatever else lifts your spirits.

She was a poster girl for innocence before she became a tragic headline. In Hollywood, few untimely deaths have left behind more pain and unanswered questions than the sudden loss of Brittany Murphy. Christopher and Eric serve up both parts of the searing HBO Documentary WHAT HAPPENED, BRITTANY MURPHY?  What caused the starlet's light to fade? At what point do pathological lies become a crime? Will the answers to these questions shed light on the real reason Brittany Murphy was lost too soon? Listen in, and let us know what you decide.

Loins and triceps and murder, oh my! Christopher and Eric bust into the famous Ladies Only club to serve up the super-sized documentary series CURSE OF THE CHIPPENDALES from Discovery Plus. Join us on this pulsing, gyrating journey into the sordid series of crimes that haunted the world's first successful all-male burlesque show, and hold on to your hats for the sordid tale's shocking climax. How many more sexual innuendoes can we plow into this synopsis? Not as many as Christopher and Eric make in this episode. We promise.

Supply chain issues are on everyone's lips and minds this holiday season, so Christopher and Eric turned to you, our Party People, to find out how you were coping with a holiday gift buying season in which your gifts might end up stuck on a cargo ship that will still be anchored far off shore come New Year's Eve. We share your advice, ranging from the witty to the practical, your unique gift giving (and buying) ideas, and Christopher once again gets to complain about and explore the mysteries of how perpetually and uniquely prepared Eric is for the holidays.

When the grieving family of slain Latin pop star Selena Quintanilla discovered there were several films in development about their loved one's life and tragic murder, they pushed past their grief to assemble their own. The result is SELENA, the film that made Jennifer Lopez a star. More biopic than crime story, it features a talented, all-star cast and stunning vocal performances from the late singer herself. But where did the demands of cinematic storytelling turn fact into fiction? Should the real villain of the piece have received more screen time or less? Christopher and Eric tackle these questions and more in part 2 of their True Crime Pairing, Selena.

A wildly talented singer and performer and one of the most important figures in the history of Latin American pop culture, Selena Quintanilla's shocking murder outside of a Texas motel was a defining event of the 1990's. As they serve up season 1, episode 5 of THE CRIMES THAT CHANGED US, entitled "Selena", Christopher and Eric navigate the harrowing events of that shocking day in an attempt to untangle the twisted combination of youth, success and toxic fandom that cut short a dazzling career and resulted in a dramatic, high-profile murder trial. It all sets the stage for next week's episode, part 2 of our Selena Crime Pairing, a True Crime Movie Time episode featuring SELENA, the Jennifer Lopez-film based on the late singer's life.

Isn't it romantic? Christopher and Eric talk love and romance as they announce the birth of Christopher's new pen name, C. Travis Rice, devoted to tales of romance between men. SAPPHIRE SUNSET, the first steamy tale from C. Travis Rice, is available for pre-order, and here Christopher and Eric give you a sneek peak. Your hosts also asked you, our Party People, to tell us about the most romantic thing you've ever done for someone, or the most romantic thing someone's ever done for you. Or both. We talk so much about murder and mayhem on this podcast, let's take a little break...for love. *insert bears kissing and hugging emoji here — if that's your sort of thing*

Don't worry. It's not a clip show. But Christopher and Eric are still pinching themselves that this is their 100th episode of the podcast, and so they're celebrating with a lively conversation with you, our Party People, that highlights some of the how and why you enjoy their weekly podcast. Pandemic be damned, yours hosts have served up a scintillating buffet of new episodes since they served their first dish, with only a brief break thanks to Eric's ruptured appendix. The next time they take a few weeks off, maybe it'll be for Christopher's gall bladder. (Everybody drink!) We'll see!

In this edition of Christopher and Eric's True Crime TV Club, your hosts serve up a shocking set of murders that destroyed a small town's innocence. In May 1986, three popular local teenagers from Hawkins, Texas drove out to a nearby lake to spend the day the swimming and sunning — they were never seen alive again. The shocking events that followed included a massive manhunt, a jail break and two different heart stopping stories of survival and fortitude. Christopher was a fan of the atmospheric and stylish execution of episode 1 of season 1 of SOUTHERN GOTHIC, entitled "They Call Me Animal", but was Eric convinced they included all the relevant facts? Join us for thoughts on the untold story.