In 2003, a 13 year old boy named Daniel Morcombe went missing.

The main suspect would not be arrested until 2011, following an extensive "sting" operation.

In this episode George and I discuss how Australian police used the "Mr Big" method to illicit a full confession and discover evidence, 8 years after the crime had taken place.

Cocktail: Operation Sting

• 2 shots gin
• Fresh lemon juice
• Honey 
• Ancho Liqueur (or any ancho chile liqueur)

Sources:

• Auralcrave - The Stranger: the true story of Daniel Morcombe
• The Sting: The undercover operation that caught Daniel Morcombes killer by Kate Kyriacou
• The Inquest into the disappearance and death of Daniel James Morcombe
• https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jul/15/film-based-on-daniel-morcombe-case-is-selfish-cash-grab-parents-say

In 2003, four people were shot and killed in a motorcycle store in South Carolina. The perpetrator would not be discovered for another 13 years.

When Kala Brown and Charlie Carver were reported missing in 2016 the crimes of an evil serial killer were finally uncovered. His name was Todd Koplhepp, a successful real estate broker in the area. 

For years, Todd built a world that allowed him to conduct the most twisted crimes one could imagine. 

So, if you can serve the time then don't miss this episode of Vodka, Lemonade and Crime.

Cocktail: Amazon Fizz
- Still Lemonade
- Mint
- 1 Shot of Gin
Shake in a cocktail shaker, pour over
- Ice
- Cucumber
Finish with a squeeze of fresh Lime

In the year 2000, Dr Harold Shipman was convicted of committing 15 murders. That was just the tip of the iceberg. 

An inquiry estimated that the real number was likely to be around 250, making him Britain's biggest killer in peace time history.

But how did he get away with it for so long? Join us as we unpack this unbelievable case. 

If you can serve the time then get ready for Vodka, Lemonade and Crime.

Cocktails ingredients: "Code Blue"
- 1 Shot of Vodka
- Lemonade mixer
- Blue WKD (served in a syringe)

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It was a story that shocked the world.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was a girl with a shaved head and large glasses, confined to a wheelchair her whole life. She was always in the care of her mother, Dee Dee. 

But, after Sheriff’s deputies found the body of her mother on June 14th 2015, a web of deception was unravelled. 

So if you can serve the time then get ready for Vodka Lemonade and Crime. 

Cocktail ingredients:

The cocktail for today’s episode is called “it’s not what it looks like”
2-4 slices of pineapple
1-2 cups of coconut water
2 cups of kale, de-stemmed
1 tsp of rose water

Blend ingredients well!

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Surrounded by the freezing cold and deadly waters of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Prison was believed to be inescapable.

But in 1962, three men attempted a daring escape from the infamous prison...tune in to our very first Vodka, Lemonade and Crime YouTube video to find out how.

Cocktail Ingredients:

- Squeeze of orange juice

- Squeeze of lemon juice

- Grated ginger (teaspoon)

- 1 shot of vodka

Well shaken, over ice, with an orange spiced lemonade mixer.

Right now the world currently watches the $50 million defamation trial that Johnny Depp launched against his ex-wife Amber Heard after she described herself as a victim of domestic abuse in a 2018 article for The Washington Post.

Like so many, I have been deeply immersed in watching this trial unfold. Not only because I have been a big Johnny Depp fan throughout my life, but also because it has touched upon so many important issues particularly domestic violence, against both women and men.

So without further ado, if you can serve the time then get ready for some Vodka, Lemonade, and Crime.

Cocktail: "A Mega Pint"

• A Glass of Red Wine 

Sources: 

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/johnny-depp-parents-mother-roles-b2063388.html

https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/17/johnny-depps-forgotten-first-wife-reason-made-big-hollywood-13002631/

https://www.theweek.co.uk/news/people/956643/how-amber-heard-and-johnny-depps-relationship-began

Law&Crime Network: Youtube Channel

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376136/

https://ew.com/movies/johnny-depp-lost-22-million-payday-pirates-of-the-caribbean-6-amber-heard/

https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/johnny-depp-amber-heard-defamation-case-livestream-b993755.html

In this episode, Chloe unpacks the chilling John List murders.

In November 1971, family man John List shot his wife,  mother, and three children in cold blood. He then made a sandwich, drove to the bank, made a withdrawl, and disappeared. It wasn't until his case aired on America's Most Wanted 18 years later that police tracked him down through the use of a sculptured likeness.

Join us this week for the unmissable and brutal case of the List family murders.

If you can serve the time then get ready for some Vodka Lemonade and Crime.

Cocktail: Tiffany Mimosa

1 slice lemon
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/4 c. blue Curaçao, divided
1 bottle Champagne or Prosecco
2 c. lemonade, divided

Sources:

• https://allthatsinteresting.com/john-list
• https://www.historic-newspapers.co.uk/blog/the-list-murders/
• https://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/list-john-emil.htm
• https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/americas-deadliest-serial-killers/

In this episode of Vodka Lemonade and Crime, George and I discuss the life and crimes of the infamous Jimmy Savile.

Once considered a hero, having raised over 40 million pounds for charitable causes, he is now known to have been a predatory sex offender with the total number of allegations made against him being near 450;  the majority of which involve children.

The discussion of Jimmy Saville and his crimes has circulated back into public conversation following a Netflix documentary entitled "Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story", so we spend some time looking at and discussing the case.

If you can serve the time then tune into some Vodka Lemonade and Crime.

Sources:

• Investigation into the Association of Jimmy Savile with Stoke Mandeville Hospital A Report for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
• Jimmy Savile Investigation: Broadmoor Hospital
• The report of the investigation into matters relating to Savile at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 
• AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW INTO THE BBC’S CULTURE AND PRACTICES DURING THE JIMMY SAVILE AND STUART HALL YEARS 
• Jimmy Saville: A British Horror Story
• When Louis Met Jimmy
• https://inews.co.uk/news/jimmy-savile-what-crimes-new-netflix-documentary-british-horror-story-1560382 

In this two-part episode, George and I dive into the truly gruesome case of the infamous Dennis Nilsen, Britain's most famous serial killer of the 1980s.

Having a number of books, tv dramas, and documentaries based on his story, this is one you really don't want to miss.

So, if you can serve the time then get ready for some Vodka, Lemonade, and Crime.

Cocktail: Dennis' Choice

• Straight Rum on Ice

Sources

• Killing For Company: The Case of Dennis Nilsen by Brian Masters
• https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Dennis_Nilsen
• DES ITV Three-Part Drama (Starting David Tenant) 

In this two-part episode, George and I dive into the truly gruesome case of the infamous Dennis Nilsen, Britain's most famous serial killer of the 1980s. 

Having a number of books, tv dramas, and documentaries based on his story, this is one you really don't want to miss. 

So, if you can serve the time then get ready for some Vodka, Lemonade and Crime.

Cocktail: Dennis' Choice

• Straight Rum on Ice

Sources

• Killing For Company: The Case of Dennis Nilsen by Brian Masters
• https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Dennis_Nilsen
• DES ITV Three-Part Drama (Starting David Tenant)