Welcome to Episode 41 - a spooky paranormal episode!

Elizabeth explores two haunted ghost towns in the US: Dudleytown, Connecticut, and Cahawba, Alabama. Is there an otherworldly connection among Dudleytown's mysterious deaths, or are they just coincidence? Are the ghost stories real, or did someone invent them? What about the glowing orbs seen in Cahawba's streets?

Margot takes us to a house in Wisconsin with an unusual haunted object. Who is the witch that mysteriously torments the family's children? Why are some objects haunted and not others? Learn more about this terrifying ordeal and let us know your thoughts by sending us an email at [email protected].

Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a classroom episode. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.

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EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: mentions of slavery, ghosts

Hey, wow! Welcome to episode 40, Sleepyheads! Thanks for tuning in for this week's episode.

Stay sleepy, spooky, safe, and don't forget to sage. Join us next time for another paranormal tale!

Welcome to Episode 39! In this true crime episode, Elizabeth and Margot take on mysterious unsolved murders.

Elizabeth describes the murder of Jack Wheeler, an accomplished government employee whose body was discovered in a landfill in 2010. His erratic actions beforehand raise many questions - was he being followed? Was he in the midst of a mental health crisis? Was his death a murder, an accident, or something else?

Margot tells the story of the disappearance of the Jamison family, whose truck and dog were found in rural Oklahoma in 2009, but the family was nowhere to be seen. It was years later that their remains were discovered - but what happened to them? Was it a drug deal gone wrong, suicide, or something paranormal? 

Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a wild card episode. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and email us at [email protected] to submit a Listener Report, suggest topics for future episodes, or to just say hi! Don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.

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EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: murder, mental illness, mentions of drug use and suicide, cults

Hey Sleepyheads, u up? Class is in session as we are back with another classroom report.

Margot tells us about Halden Prison, a maximum security facility in Norway that has a different way of working with their inmates which focuses on rehabilitation. 

Elizabeth then tells us about the Stonewall Riots of 1969 and how it was the event to kick off LGBTQ+ movements across the world. 

Stay sleepy and spooky, be sure to wish Elizabeth a very happy birthday, and follow us on social media. 

Suicide hotline: 1800-273-8255

Learn more about Margot's topic:

• New York Times Article

Support LGBTQ+ Non-Profits:

• Brave Space Alliance 

Email us- we'd love to hear from you: [email protected]

See you next week for another round of True Crime!

Good morning, good day and good evening spooky friends (and goodnight). Welcome to episode 37 (for real this time). This week Elizabeth takes us to Monticello,  Arkansas (or is it Ar-Kan-SAS?) for a truly chilling tale of a sad love story in a grand Victorian home haunted by a woman named Ladell Allen, who simply likes it there. Next, Margot walks us through a haunted art gallery featuring some haunted and cursed works of art.

To find out more about the Allen House and Ladell's story, check out to the podcast "Spooked" episode "Lost in Time, Love Letters". HIGHLY Recommended.

Check out the paintings mentioned:

• The Anguished Man, Unknown

Stay sleepy and spooky and we'll catch ya next time when class is in session!

*TRIGGER WARNING* this episode contains topics of suicide - the national suicide hotline is 800-273-8255.

Listener's discretion is advised

Welcome, friends, to Episode 36! (In the episode, we say it's Episode 37, but we stand corrected! We are so excited for the next one that we got ahead of ourselves.)

In this wild card episode, Margot tells the story of "silent twins" Jennifer and June Gibbons, raising questions like, "can twins be telepathic?" and examining the long-term, often tragic effects of institutionalization. 

Elizabeth peeks into the wild, awful world of Scientology, from its origins to its influence in the world today. Learn more about the organization's war with the IRS, its celebrity supporters, and its abusive indoctrination tactics.

Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a paranormal episode. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and email us at [email protected] to submit a Listener Report, suggest topics for future episodes, or to just say hi! Don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.

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EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: mental illness, racism, bullying, death, suicide attempts, cults, spousal and religious abuse, violence

Good morning, good day, good evening, and Goodnight Sleepyheads! Your favorite Chi-Town roomies are back for another true crime. 

Today, Elizabeth tells us the tragic case of the Washington D.C. Mansion Murders, where the evidence is to be found in some leftover pizza crusts.

Next, Margot shares the case of the Amato family, where one man's internet obsession turns deadly.

It's a heavy one, friends, so please as always note this episode is for mature audiences only - listeners discretion is advised.

• Addiction Hotline 1(800) 662-4357

We will see you next week for another Wildcard episode.

If you like our podcast, please feel free to share, subscribe and spread some love by rating us on Apple Podcasts. Stay sleepy and spooky!

Welcome to Episode 34, where we cover things we wish we learned in school.

Margot dives into the eccentricities of the Victoria Era: How did people live, enjoy life, and fraternize with each other? Listen to learn about Victorians' obsession with death, taxidermy, and unintentionally poisoning themselves, and to hear the fascinating story of the invention of Corn Flakes. Their origin story is probably not what you think it is.

Elizabeth looks into the cultural genocide of indigenous peoples by the US government through the Indian Boarding School system. What were these schools, and why did the government fund them? What are the lasting impacts on Native cultures today? Scroll down to learn more about ways you can support Native communities.

Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a true crime episode. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and email us at [email protected] to submit a Listener Report, suggest topics for future episodes, or just say hi! Don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.

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EPISODE CONTENT WARNINGS: animal death, taxidermy, mentions of sex, discussion of the abuse and murder of indigenous children and genocide of indigenous peoples in the Americas

Native organizations to support:

- 7 Native American Organizations to Donate To

- Top Native American Charities on Charity Navigator

- Adopt a Native Elder

Sources for more information on Indian Boarding Schools:

The Carlisle Indian School Project

Understanding the Origin of American Indian Boarding Schools - PBS

American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many - NPR

Why so many children died at Indian residential schools - Vancouver Sun

The Carlisle Indian Industrial School: Assimilation with Education after the Indian Wars

The U.S. has spent more money erasing Native languages than saving them - High Country News

European colonization of the Americas killed 10 percent of world population and caused global cooling - The World

Welcome to 33 Sleepy Heads!

Today Elizabeth tells us about The Driskill Hotel. If you are a fan of creepy paintings that seem to watch you and the smell of cigar smoke, look no further for your next stay while in in Austin, TX.

Stay spooky and sleepy!

Welcome to Episode 32!

In this wildcard episode, Margot keeps the theme of Mental Health Awareness Month by exploring the psychology behind failure: what it is, how to deal with it, and how it can actually improve your life and wellbeing. Did you know Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team? Failure is common, and it's okay! 

Elizabeth tells the tale of one of Canada's biggest heists...of maple syrup! Learn more about the history of this liquid gold, the legal cartel fixing its prices, and the conflicts that surround it: theft, arson, black market sales, and court battles. Plus, Elizabeth and Margot express how much they really, really like maple syrup.

Thanks for listening, and tune in next week for a paranormal episode. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and email us at [email protected] to submit a Listener Report, to tell us about your failures, or to talk about your favorite way to eat maple syrup. Don't forget to subscribe and give us a rating on your favorite podcast streaming site.

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Check out Dirty Money on Netflix to learn more about the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.