Grotesque Tea

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised. 

Happy New Year! We kick off 2026 with a trip to 1981 San Francisco. We follow the trail of violence and bloodshed left behind Michael Bear Carson and Suzan Carson. The pair waged a, at least what the called, "holy war," against perceived witches throughout the southwestern United States.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bear_Carson_and_Suzan_Carson

https://archive.org/details/cryforwarstoryof0000reyn/mode/2up

https://da.sonomacounty.ca.gov/serial-killer-suzan-carson-denied-parole

https://the-line-up.com/the-new-age-murderers-who-went-on-a-witch-killing-spree

https://www.grunge.com/371082/the-peculiar-case-of-the-san-francisco-witch-killers/

https://delanirbartlette.medium.com/the-san-francisco-witch-killers-9c8acd6e915f

https://pod.wave.co/podcast/morbid/episode-634-michael-and-suzan-carson-san-francisco-witch-killers-6de2b684

https://alchetron.com/Michael-Bear-Carson-and-Suzan-Carson

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Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her)

Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised. 

In this year's holiday special, we get into a rap battle with a horse skull and the stakes couldn't be higher! The winner gets our food and booze! Thats right! We are going to discuss the Welsh tradition and history of the Mari Lwyd.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari_Lwyd

https://www.wales.com/about/history-and-heritage/welsh-traditions-myths-and-legends/mari-lwyd

https://museum.wales/articles/1187/Christmas-Traditions-The-Mari-Lwyd/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/mari-lwyd-horse-skull-wales-wassailing

https://www.horniman.ac.uk/story/the-mystery-of-mari-lwyd/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grotesquetea/

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Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her)

Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised. 

This month, we head to the coal mines as we talk about the labor strike and subsequent clashes between the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, the Colorado National Guard, and the United Mine Workers of America that resulted in the deaths of at least 69, 400+ arrests, Courts Martial, and gave us the 8 hour work day.

Editor's Note: As an active union member and steward, who HAS been on strike, I would be remiss to not share a list of active labor disputes on a live updating map which can be found here:

https://striketracker.ilr.cornell.edu/

We don't cross picket lines in this house and remember. Strikes are SUPPOSED to be disruptive. If a company is under strike, even if your location isn't, please respect the strike by not going. This means no Starbucks until the strike ends!

Sources Used in this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Coalfield_War

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/war-in-the-coalfields-the-ludlow-massacre-and-its-impact-on-the-eight-hour-workday.htm

https://www.du.edu/ludlow/

https://www.intermountainhistories.org/items/show/219

https://mediarichlearning.com/colorado-coalfield-war-start/

https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-colorado-coalfield-war

https://www.pbs.org/video/colorado-experience-ludlow-massacre/

Music: Mysterious Fear by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7108-mysterious-fear

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grotesquetea/

Contact the Show: [email protected]

Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her)

Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised. 

This month, we discuss the mysterious death of a family in India from 2018. Their deaths are wrapped in superstition, mystery, and intrigue.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burari_deaths

Burari deaths: 7 years later, the Chundawat family's fate continues to evoke curiosity | Latest News India - Hindustan Times

https://indianmentalhealth.com/pdf/2022/vol9-issue1/16-Viewpoint-Article.pdf

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-44844617

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/de-stress/shared-psychotic-disorder-the-explanation-behind-the-burari-deaths/photostory/87367763.cms

https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/delhis-burari-deaths-not-suicide-but-an-accident-psychological-autopsy-report-1916739

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/burari-deaths-police-closure-report-mentions-no-foul-play/articleshow/87169901.cms

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/burari-deaths-unsatisfactory-probe-haunted-house-claim-lone-survivor-battling-1559378-2019-07-01

https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/burari-deaths-over-200-people-questioned-in-connection-with-burari-deaths-1880577

https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/burari-deaths-closure-family-shared-psychological-disorder-committed-mass-suicide-1.2247182

https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/burari-deaths-family-members-didnt-believe-die-1502657402.html

https://news.abplive.com/news/india/ritual-gone-wrong-when-11-members-of-a-family-were-found-dead-10-of-them-hanging-in-chilling-delhi-tragedy-1704302#google_vignette

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/cctv-footage-shows-what-happened-moments-before-11-burari-deaths-1277850-2018-07-05

https://www.netflix.com/title/81095095

Music: Mysterious Fear by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7108-mysterious-fear

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grotesquetea/

Contact the Show: [email protected]

Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her)

Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised. 

Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of self harm, mentions of sexual violence against minors, violent death, and the undead. If those are a bit more than you are able to handle, we will see you on Nov 1st for the latest installment.

This Halloween special episode brings us some short stories and segments of the dark, twisted, and truly macabre. Grab a warm tea, snuggle up, and get ready, as we bring you more creepy stories. Keep a light on...

Sources Used in this episode:

Hoodwink: The Field Boy by: Tobey Truestory

Hello Darkness by Brian J Smith from Tales of the Clergy compiled By A Nameless Editor

Excerpts from Slipway Gray by: Mark C. Scioneaux and Dane T Hatchell.

The Cadaver Chronicles:The Glass Coffin by: Mark C Scioneaux

Books can be found at: https://octobernightspress.bigcartel.com/

Music: Mysterious Fear by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7108-mysterious-fear

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grotesquetea/

Contact the Show: [email protected]

Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her)

Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discrimination, is advised. 

Lets cleanse our palettes this month with a trip back into the supernatural. This month we will learn about the mysterious cryptid known as, the Goatman.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goatman_(urban_legend)

https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/goatman.htm

https://ghostsofdc.org/2023/11/03/maryland-goatman-legend-bowie/

https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/legend-goatman-68905

https://allthatsinteresting.com/goatman

https://dbknews.com/0999/12/31/arc-zw6mvezd2jh75jhnt3yhdof7xe/

https://boundarystones.weta.org/2023/10/27/goatman-prince-georges-county

https://cvltnation.com/he-who-walks-among-us-on-cloven-hooves-the-goatman-in-legend-and-lore/

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/276318/the-legend-of-goatman/

https://www.belivewire.com/11032/calebs-cryptid-corner/the-goatman-the-myth-the-pope-lick-legend/

https://www.beltsvillenewstoday.com/post/the-legend-of-the-goatman-by-natasha-okpala

https://www.historydefined.net/goat-man/

https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/goatman-denton-old-alton-bridge-texas-cryptids-lynching/

https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/10/30/the-goatman-or-his-story-at-least-still-haunts-prince-georges-county/

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Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7108-mysterious-fear

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Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her)

Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)

This month, we reach our two year mark, by wrapping up our deep dive into the Tokyo Sarin Attacks, by talking about the cult behind the attack itself, their history, methods, and where they are now.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Tokyo-Attack-Japanese-Psyche/dp/0375725806

https://thelul.org/library/haruki-murakami-underground

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack

https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/Victims_Network/Orange_and_Red/orange_red_00280.pdf

https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct5ynk

https://www.moj.go.jp/psia/25years_after_the_tokyo_subway_sarin_gas_attacks

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250320_02/

https://www.fema.gov/cbrn-tools/key-planning-factors-chemical-incident/kpf3/2

https://apnews.com/article/japan-subway-gassing-cult-crime-95e9e258f347f14bc067b8b9702e051a

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001453/

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/japan-marks-30-years-since-tokyo-subway-sarin-attack-victims-warn-cult-remains-active-7966188

https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2001/06/sarin-gas-attack-japan-and-related-forensic-investigation

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/05/asia/japan-aum-shinriyko-leader-executed-intl/index.html

https://jpri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Working-Paper-19.pdf

https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/156879/CNAS_AumShinrikyo_SecondEdition_English.pdf

https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7249/mg332nij.9?seq=1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aum_Shinrikyo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoko_Asahara

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15197461

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/shoko-asahara

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Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7108-mysterious-fear

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This month, we continue our deep dive into the Tokyo Sarin Attack from 1995 as we go more into the timeline of the attack and introduce you to some of the victims of the attack.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Tokyo-Attack-Japanese-Psyche/dp/0375725806

https://thelul.org/library/haruki-murakami-underground

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack

https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/Victims_Network/Orange_and_Red/orange_red_00280.pdf

https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct5ynk

https://www.moj.go.jp/psia/25years_after_the_tokyo_subway_sarin_gas_attacks

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250320_02/

https://www.fema.gov/cbrn-tools/key-planning-factors-chemical-incident/kpf3/2

https://apnews.com/article/japan-subway-gassing-cult-crime-95e9e258f347f14bc067b8b9702e051a

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001453/

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/japan-marks-30-years-since-tokyo-subway-sarin-attack-victims-warn-cult-remains-active-7966188

https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2001/06/sarin-gas-attack-japan-and-related-forensic-investigation

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/05/asia/japan-aum-shinriyko-leader-executed-intl/index.html

https://jpri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Working-Paper-19.pdf

https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/156879/CNAS_AumShinrikyo_SecondEdition_English.pdf

https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7249/mg332nij.9?seq=1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aum_Shinrikyo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoko_Asahara

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15197461

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/shoko-asahara

Music: Mysterious Fear by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7108-mysterious-fear

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grotesquetea/

Contact the Show: [email protected]

Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her)

Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised. 

This month, we take a dive down the rabbit hole as we cover the first of three parts of the infamous Tokyo Sarin Gas Attacks that rocked the world in 1995. This episode begins with the attack itself. Future episodes will cover the cult behind the attack.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Tokyo-Attack-Japanese-Psyche/dp/0375725806

https://thelul.org/library/haruki-murakami-underground

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_subway_sarin_attack

https://www.opcw.org/sites/default/files/documents/Victims_Network/Orange_and_Red/orange_red_00280.pdf

https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct5ynk

https://www.moj.go.jp/psia/25years_after_the_tokyo_subway_sarin_gas_attacks

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250320_02/

https://www.fema.gov/cbrn-tools/key-planning-factors-chemical-incident/kpf3/2

https://apnews.com/article/japan-subway-gassing-cult-crime-95e9e258f347f14bc067b8b9702e051a

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001453/

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/japan-marks-30-years-since-tokyo-subway-sarin-attack-victims-warn-cult-remains-active-7966188

https://www.opcw.org/media-centre/news/2001/06/sarin-gas-attack-japan-and-related-forensic-investigation

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/05/asia/japan-aum-shinriyko-leader-executed-intl/index.html

https://jpri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Working-Paper-19.pdf

https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/156879/CNAS_AumShinrikyo_SecondEdition_English.pdf

https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7249/mg332nij.9?seq=1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aum_Shinrikyo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoko_Asahara

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15197461

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/biography/shoko-asahara

Music: Mysterious Fear by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7108-mysterious-fear

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grotesquetea/

Contact the Show: [email protected]

Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her)

Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)

Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised. 

Episode Warning: This episode contains child violence and sexual violence against a child

This month, we look at one of the most prolific, and at large, serial child rapist and killer, Pedro Lopez. "The Monster of the Andes," provides one of the most horrific cases we have covered so far on this podcast.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/spanbauer-david.htm

https://apnews.com/article/0876c0c1c8cd7c250a5aac9849911049

https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/374/67/458212/

https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/david_spanbauer/1.html

https://www.postcrescen.com/story/news/local/2014/12/16/spanbauers-crime-spree-still-taking-toll-years-later/20492075/

https://serialkillersblog.home.blog/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96206641/david-frank-spanbauer

https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/SPANBAUER_David_Frank

https://skdb.fandom.com/wiki/SPANBAUER_David_Frank#Biography

https://www.angelfire.com/wi3/corajones/news0999a.html

https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2018/08/08/investigation-discovery-air-program-death-waupacas-cora-jones-david-spanbauer/921905002/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-feb-24-1960-da/22814311/

https://www.riponpress.com/editorial/editorial-second-third-chances-have-consequences/article_4c583cb5-2424-5a62-aa76-07458c8c35aa.html

https://wickedwe.com/david-spanbauer/#google_vignette

Music: Mysterious Fear by MusicLFiles

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7108-mysterious-fear

Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grotesquetea/

Contact the Show: [email protected]

Hosted By: Sunset Slaughter (She/Her)

Editing by: Painswalker (She/Her)