Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.
Today, we’re traveling to Kolkata, India, to uncover a story that’s as heartbreaking as it is infuriating—the murder of Dr. Moumita, allegedly at the hands of another hospital worker, Sanjay Roy. In 2023, the young doctor’s brutal death sent shockwaves across India, igniting public outrage and sparking powerful conversations about women’s safety, gender-based violence, and systemic silence. As activists and students flooded the streets with the Reclaim the Night movement, demanding justice for Moumita, many began to question how deeply patriarchy and corruption run within the very systems meant to protect women.
Was this tragedy the result of one man’s violence—or a reflection of a society that still fails to value women’s lives?
Grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all!


Case Notes:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kolkata-doctor-rape-murder-post-mortem-report-highlights-brutal-assault-confirms-multiple-injuries-signs-of-struggle/articleshow/112484225.cmshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kolkata_rape_and_murder#cite_note-livemint-18https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/kolkata-rape-murder-case-150-mg-of-semen-found-in-doctors-body-doctors-say-it-could-be-gang-rape-441513-2024-08-14https://www.instagram.com/turf_supper_club/?hl=en

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Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today, we’re heading to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to unravel one of the most shocking and gruesome cases in recent memory—the murder of Shad Thyrion at the hands of Taylor Schabusiness.

In 2022, a late-night encounter spiraled into a horror scene that stunned investigators. Police arrived to find evidence of a brutal killing that defied comprehension—acts so disturbing they shook even seasoned officers. As the trial unfolded, questions of mental health, manipulation, and pure depravity collided, leaving the nation wondering what drove Taylor Schabusiness to commit such an unthinkable crime. 
In this episode, we examine the timeline, the evidence, and the chilling courtroom revelations that turned a small Wisconsin town into the setting of a nightmare.

We also want to call out Laughing Cat Coffee here in town! 

So grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all!


Case Notes: 

Laughing Cat Coffee Roasters: https://www.laughingcatcoffee.com/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0WUmwmzzkU
https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/schabusiness-removed-from-courtroom-after-outburst-during-hearing-in-new-battery-case/https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/convicted-murderer-taylor-schabusiness-reaches-plea-deal-sentencing-date-set/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Shad_Thyrion#cite_note-Independent-1https://www.killerqueenspodcast.com/taylor-schabusiness-case-and-trial/#:~:text=The%20rest%20of%20the%20body,wanted%20to%20see%20what%20happens.%E2%80%9Dhttps://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/crime/2023/07/24/timeline-of-events-in-the-taylor-schabusiness-homicide-case/70401764007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115753e002400v115753b0058xxd005865&gca-ft=164&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/taylor-schabusiness-shad-thyrion-trial-b2464272.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xofnwgeulB8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy4E32IzBaw

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Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today, we’re confronting one of the most harrowing modern true crime stories—the Turpin family, whose Perris, California home became known as the House of Horrors.

In 2018, seventeen-year-old Jordan Turpin escaped the unthinkable, breaking free from years of abuse at the hands of her parents, David and Louise Turpin. What she revealed to police was almost beyond comprehension—thirteen siblings trapped in filth, chained to beds, starved, and silenced. Her courage not only exposed the horrors hidden behind suburban walls but also raised painful questions about how such cruelty could go unnoticed for so long. How did this nightmare go undetected for years? And what became of the Turpin children after their rescue? In this episode, we uncover the haunting truth of survival, neglect, and the lasting strength of one girl’s bravery.

Grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all!



Case Notes: 

Eve's Eatery: https://www.eveseaterynv.com/

https://time.com/5109959/turpin-parents-children-torture/https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2018/10/05/louise-turpin-denied-mental-health-diversion/1538158002/https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2018/06/22/turpin-children-were-choked-caged-thrown-down-stairs-prosecutor-says/726304002/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113803e000200v113803b0043xxd004365&gca-ft=121&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2018/08/31/david-and-louise-turpin-re-enter-not-guilty-pleas/1158228002/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113803e007600v113803b0043xxd004365&gca-ft=160&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.patrickwanis.com/the-psychology-behind-the-house-of-horrors-and-child-torture/https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/27/us/turpin-children-foster-home-attorney-interviewhttps://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-turpin-mental-health-20181005-story.html#:~:text=Judge%20rejects%20request%20by%20mother,of%20prosecution%20%2D%20Los%20Angeles%20Timeshttps://www.independent.co.uk/voices/turpin-family-parents-why-do-it-children-perris-california-captives-psychology-motive-a8162136.htmlhttps://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/body-camera-footage-shows-deputys-1st-conversation-jordan-81290124https://abc7chicago.com/post/david-louise-turpin-case-former-det-thomas-salisbury-speaks-investigation-children-abuse-cases/15573459/https://people.com/where-are-turpin-family-siblings-now-8379490?
Body Cam Footage: https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/body-camera-video-shows-inside-turpin-family-house-81290118


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Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.
In this haunting and thought-provoking episode of Scream & Sugar, we join journalist and spooky sleuth Matthew Berrey as he unearths a lesser-known chapter of Northern Nevada history: the mass burials on the grounds of the former Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMS) campus in Reno. For decades, the campus—originally established in the late 19th century as part of Nevada’s institutional mental healthcare system—laid claim to a cemetery where hundreds of individuals, many forgotten and unidentified, were laid to rest. 

Matthew takes us behind the scenes of the research: the historical context of the asylum system in Nevada, the working-farm and self-sufficient model of the institution, and the shadows cast by minimal record-keeping, unmarked graves, and, maybe, institutional neglect. 

Grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all!

Case Notes: 
http://friendsofnorthernnevadaadultmentalhealthservicescemetery.com/powerpointpresentation.html (need to use wayback machine)

http://friendsofnorthernnevadaadultmentalhealthservicescemetery.com/cemeteryhomepage.html (need to use wayback machine)

https://historicreno.org/media/custom/docs/FPv14n2.pdf
https://www.historicreno.org/media/custom/docs/FPv13n2.pdf

https://www.historicreno.org/media/custom/docs/FPv12n3.pdf

https://nvtami.com/2023/08/06/nevada-insane-asylum-the-desecrated-cemetery/ 


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Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.

Today, we’re diving into the haunting tales of two women bound by death and legend—Margaret Dickson, better known as Half-Hanged Maggie, and the eerie Romanian figure known as Loana Bloodthirster.
In early 18th-century Edinburgh, Maggie’s story shocked society when she was executed for concealing a pregnancy—only to wake up alive in her coffin. Meanwhile, in rural Romania, whispers of Loana’s vengeance linger long after her death, tied to disappearances, strange illnesses, and a chilling legend that refused to die.
Were these women victims of superstition and circumstance—or did something darker follow them beyond the grave? Join us as we untangle myth from history, exploring punishment, folklore, and the macabre line between life and death.

Grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all!

Case Notes: 

Ana's Taco Grill: https://www.instagram.com/anastacogrillmidtownreno/
https://www.anastacogrillreno.com/

https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/d/maggiedickson.html
https://oldedinburghclub.org.uk/margaret-dickson-half-hangit-maggie/
https://maggiedicksons.co.uk/maggies-story/
https://surgeonshallmuseums.wordpress.com/2022/07/06/half-hangit-maggie-dickson-did-anatomy-students-really-squabble-over-her-body/
https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/half-hangit-maggie-the-scots-woman-who-survived-hanging-622567
https://www.edinburghexpert.com/blog/edinburghs-local-heroes-hauf-hangit-maggie-dickson
https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/half-hangit-maggie/
https://centralbylines.co.uk/region/west-midlands/crime-chronicles-part-3-the-tale-of-half-hangit-maggie-the-woman-they-couldnt-hang/
 https://sjhstrangetales.wordpress.com/2016/03/27/ioana-the-bloodthirster/
 https://www.vintag.es/2018/03/loana-the-bloodthirster.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.facebook.com/SpookifyOfficial/posts/a-photo-of-loana-the-bloodthirster-that-was-believed-to-have-died-in-1909-as-she/1399234413577495/

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Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. In today's episode, we revisit the 1975 murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley in the affluent community of Greenwich, Connecticut. She was found viciously murdered - bludgeoned to death with a golf club in her own backyard on Mischief Night, the night before Halloween. 
Martha’s case shocked the nation and remained unsolved for decades. In the second part of this episode, we explore the events that occur after the case goes cold, with more on the influence of the wealthy Skakel family, and the twists, trials, and controversies that lead to an arrest, but not a conviction.  As we lead up to the 50th anniversary of Martha's murder, we want to remind you all to be careful out there, and to keep her family in your thoughts.
So grab your coffee and sip along as we go through this tragic case, and remember to stay spooky, y'all!

Case Notes: 
https://daddystacosnv.com/



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Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar.
In this episode, we review the 1975 murder of 15-year-old Martha Moxley in the affluent community of Greenwich, Connecticut. Found bludgeoned to death with a golf club, Martha’s case shocked the nation and remained unsolved for decades. We explore the events leading up to that Halloween night, the influence of the wealthy Skakel family, and the twists, trials, and controversies that kept this case in the headlines for years.

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Welcome back, our lovely spooky squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. 
In today's episode, we cover the shocking case of Xuming Li, a Chinese chemistry doctoral student in Tampa, Florida, accused of poisoning his upstairs neighbor. What started as noise complaints and ongoing disputes escalated into a dangerous pattern of chemical attacks—captured on hidden cameras.
We dive into the background of the case, the evidence investigators uncovered, and the disturbing reality of how stress and mental health can cause seemingly normal people to do the extreme. 

Stay spooky, babes!

Case Notes: 
https://hover.hillsclerk.com/html/case/caseSummary.htmlhttps://lawandcrime.com/crime/florida-man-who-allegedly-injected-chemical-agent-into-neighbors-condo-over-noise-complaints-is-deported-to-china/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/27/us/florida-neighbor-chemical-agent.htmlhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ChilluminatiPod/comments/1iwbta4/footage_shows_former_phd_chemistry_student_xuming/https://www.fox13news.com/news/former-usf-chemistry-student-accused-of-trying-to-poison-neighbor-deported-to-chinahttps://stanforddaily.com/2016/01/19/graduate-student-sentenced-to-three-year-probation-after-poisoning-case/https://nct-cbnw.com/li-xuming-and-the-abdullah-family-the-risk-of-student-lab-access-abuses/https://www.euronews.com/2022/03/31/german-student-detained-on-suspicion-of-poisoning-seven-people-at-university

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Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. In part two of the Fred and Rose West case, we move deeper into the horrors behind 25 Cromwell Street. This episode examines the couple’s escalating pattern of abuse, the murders that shocked Gloucester, and the way they manipulated those around them to hide their crimes. We’ll also cover how suspicions began to grow, the investigation that unraveled their web of lies, and the chilling discoveries that finally brought their reign of terror to light.

Come hang with us...and grab your coffee, because this one's a doozy.

Stay Spooky!



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Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar,  your true crime coffee hour. 
In part one of our deep dive into the Fred and Rose West case, we unravel the beginnings of one of Britain’s most disturbing true crime stories. From Fred’s early life and troubled upbringing to Rose’s entry into his world, we trace the paths that brought them together. This episode explores the dark dynamics of their relationship, the home at 25 Cromwell Street, and the early signs of their horrific crimes.

Stay tuned for the next episode, where we go through their horrific crimes and what ended it all.

Stay spooky, y'all!

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