William and Ellen were born into slavery in Macon, Georgia in the early 1800's. After years of enduring slave treatment and dreaming of a life of freedom, they come up with a plan to escape. And it was a plan unlike anything you've ever heard before. Join us at the Poison Tea Party as we talk about the crafty escape of William and Ellen Craft.  

In the late 18th and early 19th century, people on the American East Coast were in the grips of a panic. Their loved ones were dying in waves from symptoms like loss of appetite, coughing up blood, and difficulty breathing. They were wasting away before their eyes and there was no known cure. The illness was rampant and people would do anything to keep the sickness from spreading, including dismembering suspected vampires. Join us as we dissect the truth about the Vampire Panic.

Come one, come all, and gather around as we do some digging on one of the most infamous poisons of all time. It's known throughout history as 'the king of poison and the poison of kings'. Arsenic has had many uses since as far back as the 5th century, from coloring wallpaper and treating skin conditions to murder.  

In early February of 1959, 5 hikers bodies were discovered in Russia's frigid Ural Mountains. Investigators chalked it up to a severe case of hypothermia. But 2 months later when the remaining 4 hikers' bodies were uncovered, the investigators could no longer claim hypothermia to be the reason for their demise. Pour yourself a cup and join us as we try to uncover the mind-blowing mystery of The Dyatlov Pass Incident.  

Ho Ho Ho!! Merry Christmas!? Happy Haunaka!? -How about Happy Holidays? ....or is it? Grab a teacup and take a seat. We are pulling Christmas apart and taking a real hard look at all the classic traditions, that, at first glance, look innocent enough, but if you dig into the depths of history, it turns out these traditions are a whole lot darker than you ever realized. Janet hosts this jolly old festive episode! Join us for 'A Very Poisoned Christmas'. 

Join us on a boisterous countdown to chaos as Trass navigates through the histories of New Year's past.

Nothing compares to the magic of the movies. Think about your favorite film as a child and you're instantly taken back to a world of wonder. But did you know that some Hollywood movies harbor hidden secrets? There are even some films that are so evil, they are known by those who worked on the sets to be CURSED. Join us as we dissect some of the disturbing theories behind Hollywood's Cursed Films. 

Join us as Trass takes us on an unsettling adventure into the dark history of some of the most strange and terrifying creatures of Native American Folklore.

On June 10th 1912 in the small town of Villisca, Iowa, a gruesome crime took place. 8 people were savagely bludgeoned to death with an ax as they slept. Join us as we try to uncover the killer in the infamous case of The Villisca Ax Murders. 

This is an episode that's near and dear to our cold black hearts. It's the LISTENER SUBMISSION episode. Come join us at the Poison Tea Party as we tell you a collection of spine-chilling tales submitted by our audience that are sure to keep you up at night.