Let there be fun! We've got a wild ride for you this week as we virtually travel to the southern hemisphere. First Em covers the extremely haunted and messed up Aradale Mental Hospital in Australia. Then Christine takes us over to New Zealand for the also extremely messed up Bain Family murders in Dunedin. We're also pretty sure there's a dancing candelabra involved in both... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Explore your creativity and get 2 free months of Premium Membership at Skillshare.com/DRINK2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy May, boozers and shakers! Get ready to white knuckle and buckle because it's the last month before Gemini season starts and we're already trying to figure out how to send gift-giving drones to each other. These last few months might have looked an awful lot like our own homes but that doesn't mean we can't spike our dopamine levels with some spooky stories! We've got a "date from Nopesville", a Scientology encounter and some haunted elevators and dorm rooms. And be sure to stay til the very end for a bonus story that just might involve a haunting and our favorite citrus... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Visit Audible.com/DRINK or text drink to 500-500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you eaten the uncooked goose? Don't worry, we'll let you know! This week Em takes us into the realm of reincarnation, past lives and ancient Egypt with the story of Dorothy Louise Eady or Omm Sety. Then Christine takes us to the mountains of Malibu for the upsetting and extremely frustrating case of Mitrice Richardson. We'd suggest listening to some Faith Hill or thinking about past lives before bed to de-stress... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and using promo code DRINK to get 20% off!Get a special offer from Stamps.com that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clothing is a construct this week! Join us for part two of Em's dive into Mount Shasta and the world of the Lemurians, where we discover an alien melting pot! Then Christine covers the devastating cold case of the disappearance of Nancy Moyer. We're also getting real about quarantine feelings and Animal Crossing economics... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at warbyparker.com/drink Get 10% off your first 3 months of Ritual when you go to ritual.com/ATWWD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would the Teletubbies advise that? If so, maybe don't do it. Those are the words we live by now. We've got a super mystic episode for you today because we accidentally coordinated alien cult stories! Em covers the history of the paranormal hot spot Mount Shasta in California. Then Christine takes on the infamous Heaven's Gate cult! Unrelatedly, can someone please help us bundle a paranormal insurance family plan? And that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get a special Stamps.com offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale! Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK To learn more about Hello Fresh, go to HelloFresh.comGet 30% off your first ThredUP order when you go to thredUP.com/DRINKDownload the Quibi app now to enjoy a free 90-day trial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do objects just show up in your hands for no reason? Then you might be a Thornton! This week Em covers the spooky Thornton Heath Poltergeist and Christine takes us deep into the mysterious and tragic murder of Lindsay Buziak. We're also ready for some quarantine banjo lessons... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Take two minutes - right now – to see how much youcan save on your car and homeowners insurance! Go to Gabi.com/DRINKFor 30% off your first month’s subscription, visit mylola.com and enter drink30 when you subscribe!Feals has me feeling my best every day and it can help you too! Become a member today by going to Feals dot com/DRINK and get 50% off your first order with free shipping! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Day of the Fools! We completely forgot to do anything to fool you... or did we?! Is it too late to get Blaise and Allison to do the episode for us?? We do at least have a wild array of listener stories for you, everything from a murderer sleeping in a listener's bed to a wildly suspicious barn fire to the ultimate walk of shame... and that's why we drink!Please support the companies that support us! Go to felixgrayglasses.com/DRINK for the absolute best quality blue light filtering glasses on the market!Get started with Cleancult today! Go to Cleancult.com/DRINK for 25% off your first kit - but only until May 30th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for some whimsical, self-isolation chaos today! We're recording from afar for one of the first times ever and it's noodles all the way to the top! This week Em's helping us celebrate Alien Abduction Day a little late (March 20th) with the story of the many and frequent abductions of the UK's Hilary Porter. Then Christine brings us the heartbreaking story of the disappearance of Anthonette Cayedito and the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. We can all help by donating money or time to organizations like the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, It StartsWith Us, No More Silence, Sisters In Spirit, and The Native Alliance Against Violence. We hope everyone is staying in and staying safe! Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Go to HelloTushy.com/DRINK for a special offer on bidets! Check out all the amazing shoes and bags available right now at Rothys.com/DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Kitty Cat Corner! Where we fawn over Juniper and continue to be trapped by the Coronavirus. We hope you're all doing well!  This week Em attempts to help us escape our present circumstances by taking us to the extremely historic and haunted Langham Hotel in London, frequented by the likes of everyone from Napoleon Bonaparte to Lady Gaga. Then Christine covers another cold case turned hot, the murder of Sherri Rasmussen in Van Nuys, California. We're also pretty sure a ghost ate our homework this week... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get an extra 30% off your first ThredUP order at thredUP.com/drink For 20% off your first Native purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com/drinkGo to ThirdLove.com/DRINK to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first order! Get 10% off during your first three months of Ritual at ritual.com/ATWWD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the epicenter of Clorox! We're staying in this week and reporting from rainy Los Angeles. We're also so sorry for having to reschedule all of our March live shows - we have more detailed info below for you. We hope you're all staying safe and healthy! This week Em covers the supposed curse of the Poltergeist movie franchise. Then Christine takes on the gruesome and graphic story of Jesse Pomeroy aka the "Boston Boy Fiend". And don't ask Linda to send you toilet paper... and that's why we drink! LIVE SHOW UPDATE: Portland and Seattle have been rescheduled for the following dates! Portland - 10/22/20Seattle - 10/23/20All previously purchased tickets for both shows will be honored at the new dates. Both venues will be the same, please double check the event sites for show time listings. Tickets for the Portland show are back on sale for the new date now! Seattle is still sold out but we'd suggest keeping an eye on the ticket site if you're interested in purchasing tickets. Please contact the venues directly for info on refunds. We're working on confirming rescheduled dates for DC, Philly, NYC and Boston now. So sorry for the inconvenience! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get 25% off Cleancult now through May 30th at Cleancult.com/DRINKTry Scout from Warby Parker for just $5! Visit warbyparker.com/DRINKGet a 4-week trial PLUS free postage ANDa digital scale without any long-term commitment from Stamps.com! Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINKUse coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first FabFitFun box at www.fabfitfun.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're jumping ourselves right into some wormholes today because Em is covering the long awaited story of the Mandela Effect! Christine then covers the wildly dark and twisted tale of Corey Breininger. We also still haven't heard back from Lin-Manuel Miranda yet... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code DRINK for 20% off your first order!Go to ZOLA.com/drink today and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates!Go to HelloFresh.com/whywedrink10 and use code whywedrink10 for 10 free meals including free shipping!Go to Vistaprint.com and enter promo code DRINK for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gather 'round all our little anchovies, are you ready for some stories?! Well, we may or may not have to Google ourselves first. This week Em brings us the history of the legendary Thunderbird and Christine covers the disturbing cold case of the murder of Dorothy Jane Scott. And don't forget to play this episode in reverse to hear a very special satanic message (just kidding, we think)... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Felix GrayGlasses.com/DRINK and get a pair of Blue Light glasses from the pros! Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE, when you go to ZipRecruiter.com/DRINK!Go to Rothys.com/DRINK to get your new favorite flats!Go to THIRD LOVE.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your firstpurchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy March, little fishes! It's Pisces season and we're bringing you some past life stories and chill ghost stories hot and fresh for ya! We also might have thrown in a close encounter of the second kind just for fun!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Vistaprint.com and enter promo code DRINK for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity! Go to BioClarity.com and get 15% off EVERYTHING on their website when you use my code DRINK at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not you, it's not me, this week it's not even Houdini... it's the Minnesota Iceman! Em brings us the storied past of a cryptid who's rumored to have ties to Jimmy Stewart. Then Christine takes on the wild story of the notorious Dorothea Puente in honor of our recent Sacramento trip. And don't worry, we're on Tik Tok now and we have a lot of ideas to trademark... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get an extra 30% off your first ThredUp order at thredUP.com/drinkGet 10% off your first three months of Ritual when you go to ritual.com/ATWWDExplore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DRINK2 and get 2 free months of Premium Membership!To match with your perfect therapist, go to Talkspace.com or download the app. Make sure to use the code DRINK to get $100 off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please don't burn our chairs! This week we accidentally coordinated Ohio stories for you. Em takes us to the Ohio State Reformatory for some hauntings and Christine covers the horrifying angel of death, Donald Harvey. We also may or may not be muppets... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINKGo to ZOLA.com/drink today and use promo code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates! Head to warbyparker.com/drink to order your free Home Try-On!For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com/drink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alert! Alert! We're implementing the vodka emergency buddy system this week, people! Em's holding Christine and Christine's holding the vodka because Em's covering the long awaited story of the mysterious Dyatlov Pass Incident. Then Christine brings us perhaps the most recent story yet with the gruesome murder of Kevin Bacon, not the actor but a beloved Michigan hairstylist. We're also graced with the guest appearance of Gio's nap time blep tongue... and that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So what time does your family perform their seance? Today Em dives into the wild paranormal history of the Aykroyd family... and the origins of the movie Ghostbusters (that's right, that Aykroyd)! Meanwhile Christine covers the tragic and mysterious disappearance of Kyle Fleischmann. We're also planning a poker night with some local spirits... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/drinkGo to Rothys.com/DRINK to get your new favorite flats! Go to Thirdlove.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first order! Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.com (http://www.fabfitfun.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy love month, everyone! Per Christine's request we have soul mate, romance and other-worldly connection related stories for ya! Whether it's a partner, sibling or best friend, we're wishing everyone a happy month filled with love! Please consider supporting the companies that support us!You can’t change the weather, but you can change your kitty litter! Go to PrettyLitter.com and use promo code DRINK for 20% off your first order!Go to BioClarity.com and get 15% off EVERYTHING on their website when you use code DRINK at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't worry, we have that DIY "How to Be a Medium" guide you've been waiting for. Well, Houdini does! Em is on to the second part in their series on Houdini's war against mediums and spiritualists, the Witch of Lime Street, in particular. Then Christine brings us the story of La Pistolera, Sharon Kinne and her wild string of "good" luck. Also, Walter might be trying to contact us through our stories... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get an exclusive offer of an extra 30% off your first ThredUp order when you go to thredUP.com/DRINKDownload Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends!Go to HelloFresh.com/whywedrink10 and use code whywedrink10 during HelloFresh’s New Year’s sale for 10 free meals including free shipping! Get 10% off during your first three months at ritual.com/ATWWD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't worry, it's not me, it's not you, it's Houdini... This week Em is bringing us the first in their two part series on Houdini and his badass involvement in 1920s spiritualism. After which Christine takes on the lesser known cold case of the Tweed Morris triple murders. Do you smell the rats before the incense too? And that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DRINK2 and get 2 free months of Premium Membership!Order 5 pairs of glasses and try them on for free for 5 days! Head to warbyparker.com/drink For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code DRINK during checkout!Go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK - never go to the post office again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that Charles Dickens is the new Bloody Mary? We're bringing you all kinds of fun facts from our 2019 live show at the Wilbur in Boston! We thought what better way to kick off our 2020 tour than by sharing the live recording of a show that was so near and dear to our hearts... and also happens to be full of food descriptions. Em covers the legendary Omni Parker Hotel, which is just chock full of ghosts and also delicious rolls. Then Christine covers a criminal so brash he masqueraded as everything from a Rockefeller to a European baronet (we're not sure what that is either) but his real name is Christian Gerhartsreiter. Don't miss the first real memory we made together in Boston as actual friends... and that's why we drink! Get your tickets to our 2020 Here for the Boos Tour before they're sold out! https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/livePlease consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Rothys.com/DRINK to get your new favorite flats! Go to Thirdlove.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first order! Sign up at ZOLA.com/drink today to get your FREE personalized paper sample. Then use code SAVE50 to get 50% off your save the dates! Go to Vistaprint.com and enter promo code DRINK for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year, boozers and shakers! We're headed to Houston with our stories this week with Em covering the spooky Hotel Galvez and Christine recounting the strange story of the double Mary Morris murders. Here's to warming up some cold cases in the new year! Christine also brings us a bonus true crime story this week involving the disappearance of a certain citrus friend... and that's why we drink!Don't forget to get your tickets for our Here for the Boos tour! https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com/livePlease consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to BioClarity.com and get 15% off EVERYTHING on their website when you use code DRINK at checkout!Go to Wantable.com/DRINK for $25 off your first Edit!Go to FelixGrayGlasses.com/drink and get a pair of Blue Light glasses from the pros, with free shipping and returns! Get $100 off your first month of Talkspace when you use code DRINK when you sign up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! We're flappin' into 2020 (because we're flappers now) by reading your story submissions and we've got some great ones for you this month! We're diving into badass grandparent stories and, listen, your grandparents are amazing. We hear about grandpas in the witness protection program, grandmas who claim the title "scholarly badass," and grandparents who lived across the street from the conjuring house. We also learn about Satan's sand from the beaches of hell... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DRINK2 and get 2 free months of Premium Membership!Go to Vistaprint.com and enter promo code DRINK for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dear future children, please bring us grilled cheese sandwiches... we'll need them for the stories we're telling today! Em takes us back to Kansas City to cover the hauntings of the Sauer Castle and Christine brings us the intense and tragic story of the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell. We'd also like to offer this warning from Em's childhood: be sure to hide the fireplace pokers when you're trying chocolate cake for the first time... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first FabFitFun box at www.fabfitfun.comGet an extra 30% off your first order at thredUP.com/drinkGet 10% off your first three months of Ritual at ritual.com/ATWWD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas time is here! Have you scattered pancakes on your roof yet? We've got some notorious, holiday-themed stories for you today! Em takes us on a wild ride to eastern Europe with the Kallikanzaros, a rowdy gang of holiday goblins who surface and wreak havoc during the 12 days of Christmas. Christine then brings us the tragically fascinating case of the Lawson Family Massacre and the suspicious events surround their deaths. We're also staring a band called "Toppling the Cosmos" ... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to thirdlove.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code DRINK during checkout!Join the millions of students already learning on Skillshare and get two months free when you sign up at Skillshare.com/DRINK2Go to Vistaprint.com and enter promo code DRINK for free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Hellidays, everyone (don't worry, we're workshopping it)! We're coming in cold this pre-holidays week as Em takes us to Alaska in search of the "land otter man", the Kushtaka. Then Christine brings us the cold case of Michigan teen Shannon Siders and her best friend turned armchair detective who helped crack the case. Also, feel free to join us on our hike of Rock Candy Mountain, but be forewarned we're only going if we get to stop and eat candy on the way... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Go to CandidCO.com/DRINK and use code DRINK to get $75 off!If you need life insurance but aren’t sure where to start, go to Policygenius.comGet 50% off all holiday cards and photo calendars, plus great deals on photo gifts at Vistaprint.com. Just enter promo code Drink50. Offer expires Jan. 5th. Don’t spend a minute of your holiday season at the post office this year. Just go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got an inadvertent ocean theme going this week and, don't worry, we're not out of our DEPTH when it comes to sea puns... Em brings us the story of Nessie's Canadian Cousin Ogopogo, not to be confused with John Wayne Gacy's Pogo the Clown. Then Christine takes us on a wild ride to Ocean City, Maryland to cover the tale of two scrapbook store owners turned murderers, Erika and Benjamin Sifrit. Christine will also try to convince you she's seen Jude Law but we're not sure you should believe her... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! For $20 off any suitcase or bag, visit awaytravel.com/DRINK20 and use promo code DRINK20during checkout!Get 9 free meals with HelloFresh by going to HelloFresh.com/WHYWEDRINK9 and using codeWHYWEDRINK9For 30% off your first month’s subscription, visit mylola.com and enter drink30 when you subscribe!Go to Scentbird.com/DRINK or use code DRINK for 30% off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's twin time!! Last month Christine requested "creepy twin tales," and listeners, you did not disappoint... For a FREE 11x14" photo canvas from Canvas People, text WWD to 64000Visit https://www.lovebookonline.com/drink to receive a 20% discount only for our listeners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas Tanner! Let's all go tap-dance on Em's coattails. This week we both accidentally end up in Salt Lake City, which seems to be a pretty messed up place (no offense, SLC). Em tells the story of Kay’s Cross, arguably the most haunted spot in SLC. It’s full of demons, shadow people, and an alarming amount of cult leaders. Oh, it also exploded. Meanwhile, Christine covers a different kind of horror, the murder of Franklin Bradshaw, a wealthy grandpa with a cardboard briefcase and oatmeal full of amphetamines. We also learn that Em went to modeling school and Christine…well, didn’t. And that’s why we drink!Visit http://rothys.com/drink to get the shoes you’ve been waiting for! Listeners get $60 off on their Embr Wave by visiting http://embrwave.com/drink! Get 30% off your first order at http://thredup.com/drink! Get 10% off during your first three months at http://ritual.com/atwwd! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pass the cranberry sauce, it's turkey time!! Or pre-that time anyway and we're sending you all the best whatever your plans may be! We've got some doozies for you this week to help with all your travel and/or cozying in needs: Em tackles the extremely GooseCamTM activating Twitter thread from @gr3gory88 of his inherited cabin in the woods. Christine then brings us the wildly compelling and tragic story of the Lindbergh Kidnapping. We'd also like to recommend that you sage any wine you may find in the secret cellar downstairs... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to THIRDLOVE.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!Try a better way to get birth control with Simple Health by going to simplehealth.com/DRINK or just enter codeDRINK at checkout!Save your time and memories - go to Legacybox.com/DRINK and save 40%!Join the millions of students already learning on Skillshare and get two months free when you sign up atSkillshare.com/DRINK2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprise! We're going back on tour in 2020! Be sure to stay tuned because we'll be releasing cities and dates shortly but in the meantime Patreon donors will get early access to tickets starting on 12/2! You can sign up here: patreon.com/atwwdpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/ATWWDPodcast)This week Em covers the tragic, spooky legend behind James Dean's haunted car the Little Bastard. Then Christine brings us the mysterious story of the Durham Family murders. Christine also might be a haunted car herself... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!This season make more merry at vistaprint.com with up to 50% off all holiday cards and photo calendars, plus great deals on photo gifts at Vistaprint.com (https://www.vistaprint.com/) . Just enter promocode Drink50Head to http://www.warbyparker.com/DRINK to order your free Home Try-On. Take the quiz to find your perfect pair of glasses today!For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com (https://www.nativecos.com/) and use promo code DRINK during checkout!Don’t spend a minute of your holiday season at the Post Office this year. Sign up for Stamps.com instead. Just go to Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com/) , click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready because Em Mustard and Christine Horseradish, Private Investigators, are on the case! Our first big adventure involves helping the CIA unwire some missiles... We're also taking you on a digital ghost tour of the Beattie Mansion aka the former "Home for the Friendless". Christine then brings us the wild and terrible tale of the murder of Helle Crafts aka the Wood Chipper Murder. There also may or may not be a gay demon after Em... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! For a limited time, thredUP is offering And That’s Why We Drink listeners a special deal for an extra 30% off your first order when you go to thredup.com/DRINKFor a limited time only, get 9 free meals with HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/WHYWEDRINK9 and enter WHYWEDRINK9 Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at www.fabfitfun.comRevitalize your eyes and get a pair of Felix Gray glasses. Go to felixgrayglasses.com/DRINK for free shipping and 30 days of risk-free returns or exchanges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the world, Baby Chremit! (Don’t be alarmed by his teeth.) In episode 144, after introducing you to their offspring, Em covers Portland’s extremely haunted (and also quite strange) Pittock Mansion, which features full apparitions, misplaced objects, shadow figures, and drag queen Christmas displays. Meanwhile, Christine covers the recently-solved case of the murder of Jeanne Ann Childs, whose killer was finally caught after 35 years, thanks to the help of a dirty napkin. So grab some dirty straws and your copy of “From Pillar to Killer” and join us on yet another disturbing journey.Check out Em’s celebrity appearance on Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet (https://open.spotify.com/show/0UfNJ2DoIfIveU2hghm1Io?si=_dEvKbUcTDS6kLTdGxidiw) ! Listen wherever you get your podcasts.Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Visit https://www.ritual.com/atwwd to get 10% off during your first three months.For two months of unlimited access to thousands of classes for FREE visit https://www.skillshare.com/Drink2Comfort, style, and sustainability - these are the shoes you've been waiting for! Head to Rothys.com/drink (https://www.rothys.com/drink) to get your new favorite flats.For 15% off your perfect-fitting bra, visit https://www.thirdlove.com/drink. Be sure to subscribe to Silent Waves on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Turkey Month! We hope you all had the spookiest of Halloweens and are all settled in in your Fall finest to hear some creepy doppelgänger stories, per Christine's request! We've also decided we would like to have twins one day but only if they are telepathic... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Get 30% off your first month of Scentbird when you go to Scentbird.com/DRINK (https://www.scentbird.com/drink)Get 15% off your next Modcloth purchase of $100 or more when you go to https://www.modcloth.com and enter code STORIES at checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashes to ashes and bone dust to bone dust... Welcome to our spooky ooky Halloween special! We're kicking things off with a three-person costume contest, then Em dives into the ghosts of the Alamo! Christine also brings the spooky with the story of the Carter Brothers, supposed vampires who made appearances in New Orleans long after their execution. And bonus story: Have you heard the tale of the Casket Girls? We've got the vampire rumors hot off the gossip mill... and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Become a Feals member today by going to Feals.com/DRINK and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping!For 30% off your first month’s subscription, visit mylola.com and enter DRINK30 when you subscribe!Go to CandidCO.com/DRINK and use code DRINK to get $75 off! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Funcle Em strikes back! We're drenched in buffalo plaid and Canadian cheer this week - Christine is back from Halifax and has brought Em an entire souvenir shop's worth of Canadian swag. Em then takes us to their home state of Virginia for the story of the Witch of Pungo, Grace Sherwood. And Christine brings us back to Canada to convince Em there are, in fact, Canadian murderers. And, boy, does Bruce McArthur prove that point. PS. Does anyone want to do some dark magic involving artisanal peanut butter with us? ...and that's why we drink!Special thanks to @y0universal (https://twitter.com/y0universal) and Elise of Rabbit Holes podcast (https://www.rabbitholespodcast.com) for their contributions to Em and Christine's stories today!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Try ZipRecruiter for free when you go to https://www.ziprecruiter.com/drinkFor 20% off your first Native purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com (https://www.nativecos.com) and use promo code DRINK during checkout!Get a 4-week trial PLUS free postage AND a digital scale when you go to Stamps.com (https://www.stamps.com) , click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in DRINKThis October take the scariness out of buying life insurance with Policygenius. Go to Policygenius.com (https://www.policygenius.com) , get quotes, and apply in minutes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember to wear your motion sickness bracelets this week because our stories are full of twists and turns! Christine is currently buying souvenirs for Em in Canada so we're bringing you one of our favorite live shows - Atlanta! Em covers the wildly haunted Moon River Brewing Company. Meanwhile, Christine whips the crowd into a frenzy over the incredibly tragic murder of Sara Ambrusko and her total dick of a husband. Also, always remember: if you can't beat them at ring toss, you probably can't beat them in a duel... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Legacybox.com/DRINK to get 40% off your first order!For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/DRINK80 and enter DRINK80Go to thirdlove.comDRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!Get two months of Skillshare for free when you go to Skillshare.com/DRINK2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're officially into Spook-tober! And we're advocating for fingerprinting every "pillar of the community" just in case! We're also bringing the creep factor with the Loveland Frogmen of Ohio, which may or may not be frozen iguanas? Meanwhile, Christine covers the wild tale of the Rotherham Shoe Rapist and the advances in familial DNA that played a role in his capture. Also please congratulate Christine on her latest Stardew Valley child and tune in to hear who she named him after... and that's why we drink toilet wine!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Try Zip Recruiter for free when you go to ZipRecruiter.com/drinkFor a limited time, thredUP is offering an extra 30% off your first order when you go to http://thredup.com/drink Go to Rothys.com/drink to get your new favorite flats! Visit http://ritual.com/ATWWD to start your ritual today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy spooky season, creeps and peeps! We're bringing you some wild stories today from a request Christine doesn't necessarily remember making: the scariest thing that's ever happened to you! Tune in for some sleep paralysis, poltergeist activity on Devil Lake and a faceless imaginary friend ...and that's why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please don't attack us, you hideous beasts! Do you think insulting aliens will make them less likely to abduct us? Hang on for a wild ride into the most notorious European alien abduction! Em covers the strange case of Pier Fortunato Zanfretta, an Italian security guard supposedly abducted eleven times. Meanwhile Christine brings us a story that will make you immediately want to lock your doors forever: of the horrible murderer Stephen Peter Morin and the harrowing survival of Sarah Pisan. And please allow us to introduce you to Lemon's cousin, Avocado... and that's why we drink!You can watch Zanfretta's hypnosis session here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLUp-oE_Qnk) !Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Get free shipping on all business cards, any style, any quantity. Just go toVistaprint.com and enter promo code Drink2For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/DRINK80 and enter DRINK80For $20 off a suitcase, visit http://awaytravel.com/DRINK20 and use promo code DRINK20 during checkout!For 15% off your first Aurate purchase, go to AurateNewYork.com/DRINKand use promo code DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That's certainly not just a rock. if you look really carefully you'll find that it's a geode and Christine will sell it to you for $5. What a steal! This week we attempt to please The Youths by filming our first episode for YouTube. You can find us at http://www.youtube.com/c/andthatswhywedrink… Give us some points! In this episode Em covers the notorious Hoedaddy - sorry, we meant Hodag - of Wisconsin, who looks like an elephant-lizard and smells like buzzard meat. Just like Christine! Meanwhile, Christine covers the infamous Edward Wayne Edwards, a serial killer whose own daughter’s investigation into her childhood led to his capture. You’ll also hear about Christine’s cameltoe disaster and Em’s clandestine locker-cleaning business. And that’s why we drink! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're asking the hard hitting questions this week: which came first the Pukwudgie or the hauntings? Em follows up on their Bridgewater Triangle story with a deep dive into the history of the Pukwudgie. Then Christine covers the horrifying 2017 abduction of Elizabeth Thomas. We're also considering re-taking our SATs - what do you think we'll get? And that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!Get $10 off your first FabFitFun box at fabfitfun.com when you use code DRINKGo to thirdlove.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!Go to CandidCo.com/DRINK and use code DRINK to get $75 off!To match with your perfect therapist for a fraction of the price of traditional therapy, go to Talkspace.com and use code DRINK to get $65 off your first month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back on tour this week! And guess what... we got haunted in New Orleans! Check out our intro to hear the full story of our new teen ghost friend, Michael, and his cartoon preferences. We're also so thrilled to be able to share our Pittsburgh live show with you where Em covers the extremely spooky Hillview Mannor in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Then Christine tells the completely wild tale of Kate Soffel and the Biddle Brothers, not to be confused with a certain "We Sing" song... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to Rothys.com/drink to get your new favorite flats!For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/DRINK80 and enter DRINK80Get 10% off your first three months of Ritual at ritual.com/DRINKGet 500 high-quality, custom business cards starting at $9.99 when you use code Drink at Vistaprint.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy September, Boozers and Shakers! We might have gotten distracted by pizza and some old school nonsense videos online but we're here and we're slap-happy! We're also terrified of mirrors... per Christine's request we have a mirror-heavy episode full of some truly scary stories of listeners plagued by horrifying mirrors and mirror specters... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Download the Coupons.com app on your iPhone or Android today. It's completely free and totally easy to use - just tap, shop and save! To get 15% off your purchase of $100 or more INCLUDING all sale items, go to modcloth.com and enter code STORIESat checkout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You say "buffet" and we say "where"! Today we're privy to a "buffet of the unexplained" and we're feeling extra spooky with our stories: Em tackles the Bridgewater Triangle... or better known around the studio as the Bridgewater Rhombus! Then Christine tells the wild tale of the murders of Mary Ashford and Barbara Forrest, two women who were tragically murdered in eerily similar circumstances in the same town but 157 years apart. Are we in a "thin place"? ...and that's why we drink! Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Join Honey for free when you go to Honey.com/DRINKGet two months of unlimited access to thousands of Skillshare classes for free when you go to Skillshare.com/drink2Get 20% off your first Native purchase when you go to nativedeodorant.com/DRINKTry ZipRecruiter for free when you go to ziprecruiter.com/DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enter the Play-Doh aisle at your own risk this week, folks. Em's taking us on a wild ride through the stories of the unrequited ghosts who lived in a haunted Toys-R-Us in San Jose (with a bonus, equally haunted Toys-R-Us in Eugene, Oregon). Then Christine brings us to Oakland to cover the tragic and mysterious disappearance of Kristen Modafferi. Christine also shares some ghost stories and gravel thefts from her Oma she's visiting in Austria this week... and that's why we drink!Please consider supporting the companies that support us!To get a 4-week trial, free postage and a digital scale go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the top of the homepage and type in DRINKFor 40% off your first month’s Lola subscription, visit mylola.com and enter DRINK40 when you subscribe!Go to thirdlove.com/DRINK now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase!The FabFitFun Fall box is here! Use coupon code DRINK for $10 off your first box at fabfitfun.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pardon us, we need a quick turkey intermission... Juniper will fill in for us while we're gone. This week we're leaving the U.S. to cover the hauntings of the entirely too old Dover Castle and a compilation of Austrian murders including Hugo Schenk the Viennese Housemaids Killer, Max Gufler the Austrian Bluebeard, and Oswald Sibrol who just doesn't get a nickname.We're also completely broken hearted by the recent, and all of the previous, mass shootings. If you are looking for a way to contribute to stopping gun violence, here are some suggestions:Everytown - https://everytown.org (https://everytown.org/)The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence - www.csgv.org (https://www.csgv.org/)______________________________Please consider supporting the companies that support us: Visit brumate.com and add code DRINK to get 15% off your first orderHead to warbyparker.com/DRINK to order your free Home Try-On’s todayTry a better way to get birth control with Simple Health by going to simplehealth.com/DRINK or just enter codeDRINK at checkoutJoin Honey for free when you go to joinhoney.com/drink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hold on to your Bermuda shorts and khaki hot pants because we've got some doozies for you this week. Em shakes the dust off their Detroit notes and covers the extremely fucked up Eloise Asylum. Meanwhile Christine's bringing awareness to a cold case we don't think has nearly enough attention: the Boston murder of Swedish Au-pair Karina Holmer. If you have any information that could contribute to the case, please contact the Boston Police Department. Tragic cold cases are definitely a reason we drink. Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Get your new favorite flats at Rothys.com/DRINKFor $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/DRINK80 and enter DRINK80Get two months of unlimited access to thousands of classes for free when you go to Skillshare.com/DRINK2 Get 10% off your first 3 months of Ritual when you go to ritual.com/DRINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices