Scary Godmothers

WE ARE SO SORRY FOR THE LATE EPISODE! FORGIVE US CHILDREN!!

Join us for the second part of our dive into the Darius Janizewski case and this time we examine the prime suspect Krystian Bala. We will look at Bala's life, his work, his crime, and the outcome of the trial!

Today's amateur taste test is ... Fentimans Victorian Lemonade! Heads up, it is very yeasty! 

Our heart hearts you all & thank you for listening  & being patient with us!

PSsssssssss go check out the investigative journalistic piece by David Grann in the New Yorker! 10/10 recommend!

Resources:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/02/11/true-crime

https://www.conchology.be/?t=9001&id=12173

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11196-020-09685-x

Krystian Bala | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

https://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1659460,00.html

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Top of the morning to you all lovely people! Welcome to a world of truly chaotic energy! We apologize for having bad audio quality - we are recording on a headset, and for the random bouts of coughing - we are sick! We also do not have a treat to review as well because our lives have been so busy!

However, we did want to bring you an episode regardless of "technical difficuulties".

The case godmother Dil will be telling us is the truly horrifying murder of Darius Janizewski and the horrible man who wrote all about it: Krystian Bala.

 In part one, we will take a look at the crime, learn a bit about Darius & his activities on the day of his unfortunate abduction and murder, and take a look into the one detective who will bring the killer to justice ( GO JACEK WROBLEWSKI)!

Stay tuned for part two!

Resources:
 
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/02/11/true-crime

https://thecasualcriminalist.com/podcasts/running-amok-krystian-bala-the-literary-killer/

https://www.conchology.be/?t=9001&id=12173

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11196-020-09685-x

https://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1659460,00.html

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Hello all you lovely people!

We are taking you on a spooky tour of Sultans Place, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, Old Ursuline Convent & the Casket Girls that reside there, and the tale of immortal vampire Jacques/Comte St. Germain!
 
Get ready to feel some spooks, hear some history, & taste a raspberry lemonade if that's your thing! 
 
Resources:
https://faith.nd.edu/s/1210/faith/interior.aspx?sid=1210&gid=609&pgid=16741&cid=33443&ecid=33443&crid=0
https://www.stlouiscathedral.org/convent-museum
https://www.verylocal.com/ursuline-convent-casket-girls/20209/
https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/ghost-stories/truth-casket-girls/
https://www.neworleanslegendarywalkingtours.com/blog/womens-history-month-the-casket-girls/
https://gonola.com/things-to-do-in-new-orleans/history/the-casket-girls-wives-for-french-new-orleans
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradjaphe/2020/08/20/is-this-the-worlds-most-haunted-bar/?sh=19025d2665a9
https://www.andrewjacksonhotel.com/blog/new-orleans-haunted-legends-and-mysteries-lafitte-s-blacksmith-shop-and-bar
https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/616
https://ghostcitytours.com/new-orleans/haunted-places/lafittes-blacksmith-shop/
https://nightlyspirits.com/new-orleans-haunted-mansions/
https://croneandcasket.com/2018/05/18/new-orleans-vampire-saint-germain/
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/home_garden/one-of-the-french-quarters-most-photographed-homes-opens-for-tours-this-weekend/article_fc160ab9-012d-56dd-acbd-8727c341f9d2.html
https://locationsoflore.com/2022/10/15/jacques-st-germain-vampire/
https://pelicanstateofmind.com/louisiana-love/jacques-st-germain-louisiana-vampire/
The Haunted Sultan's Palace in New Orleans (ghostcitytours.com)
The Bloody Truth: The Haunted Tale of the Sultan’s Palace | WGNO
The Sultan’s Palace - Nola Ghosts

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HELLO HELLO!

What a delight to be able to release another - albeit- small tale for you all!

Grandmother Mal tells us of a murder, some cryptic messages, and one badass riddle solving detective! Trust me the ending is not what you are expecting!

Our treat is a chocolate bar from Chocolate Works from World Market ( chocolate with a surprise baby!)

The chaos continues in this episode as well! Fair warning!

Resources:

The “Liquid Matthew” Murder Case and it’s Cryptic Clues | by Jonathan Harker | Nov, 2022 | Medium

The Liquid Matthew Murder. Cryptic clues left near a body lead… | by Rivy Lyon | Medium

BLOTTER | Liquid Matthew (audienceseverywhere.net)

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HELLO FRIENDS AND FOLKS! Welcome to 2023! Hope everyone had a wonderful and safe holiday season! We apologize for the hiatus and the delay but the craziness of the season gets to everyone! But have no fear, we are back and fully ready to tell some tales! 

Today Grandmother Mal is telling us about one of the most famous detectives in Europe in the 19th century...Robert Ledru aka the real life Sherlock Holmes! Listen up to learn how he solves one of the most interesting and most bizarre case of his lifetime!

Our treat for today is a rose latte from a local cafe! If you want to make your own, check out this link for a recipe! https://vancouverwithlove.com/rose-latte/

We are hella chaotic today! Just a fair warning!

Resources:

https://historycollection.com/12-sleepwalking-killers-history-will-make-want-lock-doors-night/6/

The Most Interesting Case of the 19th Century. Robert Ledru’s Unique Investigation | by Sellmagical | Medium

What is the story of the French detective Robert Ledru? - Quora

The Sleepwalking Detective Who Convicted Himself Of A Murder | by Erik Brown | Lessons from History | Medium

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Today's episode is a festive one! No doom and gloom...ONLY JOLLY & JOY!
Grandmother Dil will dive into some Christmas Folklore, Legends, & lighthearted arson!

So hop in our sleigh and grab your vanilla spice eggnog ( that was what we are gonna be trying btw) or whatever other holiday dessert or drink you want & get ready for some interesting tales!

We wish you all an amazing holiday season! We love you!

Webcam for the Gävle Goat: https://www.visitgavle.se/en/gavlebocken

Trust me you will be delighted to see it!

Resources:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/dec/18/the-seven-most-terrifying-christmas-traditions-around-the-world 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/each-christmas-icelands-yule-cat-takes-fashion-policing-extreme-180961420/

https://adventures.is/blog/the-icelandic-yule-lads/

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

https://www.theverge.com/tldr/22841071/sweden-arson-goat-gavle-gavlebocken-spirit-of-christmas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4vle_goat

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

https://www.countryliving.com/life/g5065/christmas-spider-tradition/

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

https://www.eataly.com/us_en/magazine/culture/legend-la-befana/

http://slowitaly.yourguidetoitaly.com/2011/12/national-befana-feast-in-urbania-marche-from-january-2-to-6/

https://www.lacucinaitaliana.com/trends/news/la-befana-celebrating-the-feast-of-the-epiphany-in-italy?refresh_ce=

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

Artwork Credit:
Background Image: Pixabay - FreeFunArt 

Music Credit:
Intro/Outro Music: Pixabay - SoulProdMusic
Background Piano Music: Pixabay - Daddy's Music

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Sorry godchildren for the random hiatus but December just started off crazy busy for us godmothers!

Today's episode is a terrible unsolved double murder that happened in the 80's in a picturesque region of Switzerland. This is the story of two friends who set off on an adventure together only to never make it back home.

If you know any information about what happened to Brigitte and Karin, please contact the St. Gallen Police. 

Our snack review for the episode is Ghirardelli Chocolate: Signature Collection ( the milk chocolate crisps are AMAZING)

Resources:

https://medium.com/@yasminscherrer/a-joyful-bike-trip-ended-in-a-double-murder-the-crystal-cave-case-85286c92bd0f

(3) The St Gallen Crystal Cave Murders : UnresolvedMysteries (reddit.com)

goldach switzerland to st gallen - Search (bing.com)

True crime: The unsolved case of the crystal cave murder | NZZ

What happened in the crystal cave at that time? – Panorama News: Miscellaneous (newsbeezer.com)

Artwork Credit:
Background Image: Pixabay - FreeFunArt 

Music Credit:
Intro/Outro Music: Pixabay - SoulProdMusic
 Background Piano Music: Pixabay - LesFM

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Alright beauties, time for another episode. This week, Godmother Mal tries her hand at talking through a true crime case! In 2010, 13 year Yara Gambirasio went missing. Three months later, her body was found abandoned in a field. The hunt for her killer was an epic one, which involved badass DNA testing that not only unearthed the perpetrator, but also some long hidden family secrets along the way.

To pair with this tale, we're trying a 2020 Chardonnay from Angeline Vineyards.

Resources:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jul/02/yara-gamirasio-murder-massimo-bossetti-dna-evidence-italy-guilty-verdict
https://forensictales.com/murder-of-yara-gambirasio/
https://casefilepodcast.com/case-47-yara-gambirasio/
https://www.corriere.it/International/english/articoli/2011/02/28/del-frate-Yara-died.shtml
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/activities/blackett2/str_description.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/teenager-yara-a-murder-probe-that-has-italy-in-its-grip-30919781.html
https://dmtalkies.com/yara-ending-explained-2021-italian-netflix-film-who-killed-yara-gambirasio/

Artwork Credit:
Background Image: Pixabay - FreeFunArt 

Music Credit:
Intro/Outro Music: Pixabay - SoulProdMusic
Background Piano Music: Pixabay - LesFM

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Happy Thanksgiving Godchildren!  We hope you all have a fun and safe Thanksgiving this year!

Go make yourselves a plate and gather your family & friends to listen to the story of the unsolved murder of state game protector John Woodruff in 1919  & be sure to stay tuned for light hearted turkey trauma case with a wholesome twist at the end!

To pair with our Thanksgiving theme, our snack is a the Limited Edition: Holiday Stuffing Ridged Potato Chips!

P.S. We are so very thankful for all of you who listen! Thank you!

Resources:
https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2022/06/fallen-game-wardens-of-new-york/
https://www.odmp.org/officer/14473-game-protector-john-h-woodruff
https://www.pbanys.org/pba/officer-memorial-detail/encon-police-woodruff/
https://nycoa.org/articles/game-protectors-the-early-years
https://www.grunge.com/261400/the-most-frightening-crimes-that-happened-on-thanksgiving/utm_campaign=clipGame%20Protector%20John%20Woodruff
https://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/2744.html 
Police Buy Thanksgiving Dinner for Man Whose Turkey Was Stolen – NBC Connecticut
Police Officers Save Thanksgiving For Man Robbed Of Turkey Dinner | HuffPost Good News

Artwork Credit:
Background Image: Pixabay - FreeFunArt 

Music Credit:
Intro/Outro Music: Pixabay - SoulProdMusic
Background Piano Music: Pixabay - LesFM
Record Scratch: Pixabay

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Welcome ghouls! This week, we are talking about HAUNTED HOTELS in Tejas (Texas)! Godmother Mal brings you a tale of three hotels: Hotel Galvez, The Emily Morgan, & the De Soto. Seriously though, STAY OUT OF THE SPOOKY BASEMENTS BOO! 

Join us as we drink our Relax Riesling wine and get spooked! You will get chills! 

Resources:
https://ghostcitytours.com/galveston/haunted-galveston/hotel-galvez/
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1800s/battle_of_the_alamo.php
https://rivercityghosts.com/the-emily-morgan-hotel/
https://frightfind.com/haunted-de-soto-hotel/
https://texastravel365.com/haunted-places-in-texas/
https://www.hauntjaunts.net/the-fire-at-the-de-soto-hotel-whats-the-haunted-hotels-fate-now/
https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2022/02/el-pasos-haunted-de-soto-hotel-burns-after-paranormal-investigation/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/owner-of-de-soto-hotel-shares-what-s-next-for-building-after-massive-fire/ar-AAUL3eL

Artwork Credit:
Background Image: Pixabay - FreeFunArt 

Music Credit:
Intro/Outro Music: Pixabay - SoulProdMusic
Background Piano Music: Pixabay - LesFM

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