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Drinking The Cool Aid is a true crime podcast with two sisters, Megan and Hanna. We cover recent and cold cases, paranormal, unsolved mysteries, serial killers, disappearances, conspiracies, and pretty much all things spooky. We go in depth with our twisted stories and sprinkle in a little humor. "Tell your friends, tell your cats, ummm byyeeeee!"

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United States

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True Crime

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Drinking The Cool Aid is a true crime podcast with two sisters, Megan and Hanna. We cover recent and cold cases, paranormal, unsolved mysteries, serial killers, disappearances, conspiracies, and pretty much all things spooky. We go in depth with our twisted stories and sprinkle in a little humor. "Tell your friends, tell your cats, ummm byyeeeee!"

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English


Episodes

Cary Stayner // 165 // Yosemite Killer // Part 2

5/28/2023
In 1997, Cary Stayner was a handyman at the Cedar Lodge motel in El Portal, California, just outside the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park. He was convicted of the murders of four women in 1999, Carole Sund, Julie Sund, Silvina Pelosso, and Joie Armstrong. Cary was sentenced to death and is still on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: What Is Yosemite Killer Cary Stayner's Life Like Today? - A&E True Crime (aetv.com)Cary Stayner - WikipediaAmazon.com: The Yosemite Killer: Life of Serial Killer Cary Stayner (Serial Killer True Crime Books Book 27) eBook : Smith, Jack: Kindle StoreHulu | SeriesTrail of Terror | FBI: Criminal Pursuit | DiscoveryCary Stayner | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers"FBI: Criminal Pursuit" Trail of Terror (TV Episode 2011) - IMDbConfessed Yosemite killer sent apology to families, paper says - Deseret NewsThe case of a lifetime / For Cary Stayner, there was something about Jeff Rinek that put him at ease - and made him want to talk (sfgate.com)An FBI Agent Recounts a Repulsive Request by Serial Killer Cary Stayner During His Interrogation - A&E True Crime (aetv.com)Paraphilia - Wikipedia

Duration:01:22:40

Cary Stayner // 164 // Yosemite Killer // Part 1

5/21/2023
In 1997, Cary Stayner was a handyman at the Cedar Lodge motel in El Portal, California, just outside the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park. He was convicted of the murders of four women in 1999, Carole Sund, Julie Sund, Silvina Pelosso, and Joie Armstrong. Cary was sentenced to death and is still on death row at San Quentin State Prison in California. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: What Is Yosemite Killer Cary Stayner's Life Like Today? - A&E True Crime (aetv.com)Cary Stayner - WikipediaAmazon.com: The Yosemite Killer: Life of Serial Killer Cary Stayner (Serial Killer True Crime Books Book 27) eBook : Smith, Jack: Kindle StoreHulu | SeriesTrail of Terror | FBI: Criminal Pursuit | DiscoveryCary Stayner | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers"FBI: Criminal Pursuit" Trail of Terror (TV Episode 2011) - IMDbConfessed Yosemite killer sent apology to families, paper says - Deseret NewsThe case of a lifetime / For Cary Stayner, there was something about Jeff Rinek that put him at ease - and made him want to talk (sfgate.com)An FBI Agent Recounts a Repulsive Request by Serial Killer Cary Stayner During His Interrogation - A&E True Crime (aetv.com)Paraphilia - Wikipedia

Duration:01:08:29

Steven Stayner // 163 // Kidnapping // Part 4

5/14/2023
7-year-old Steven Gregory Stayner was kidnapped on December 4th, 1972 in Merced, California, by Kenneth Parnell. He was able to escape when he was 14 years old and he saved another kidnapping victim, Timothy White. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: I Know My First Name Is Steven - Kindle edition by Echols, Mike. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Where Is Kenneth Parnell, Who Kidnapped Steven Stayner, Now? | True Crime Buzz (oxygen.com)Kenneth Parnell - WikipediaWhat Happened to Timmy White After His 1980 Abduction? (distractify.com)Timothy White (abduction victim) - Wikipedia“Steven Stayner Missing Children’s Memorial” - Paula Slater, M.A.

Duration:00:59:06

Steven Stayner // 162 // Kidnapping // Part 3

5/7/2023
7-year-old Steven Gregory Stayner was kidnapped on December 4th, 1972 in Merced, California, by Kenneth Parnell. He was able to escape when he was 14 years old and he saved another kidnapping victim, Timothy White. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: I Know My First Name Is Steven - Kindle edition by Echols, Mike. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Where Is Kenneth Parnell, Who Kidnapped Steven Stayner, Now? | True Crime Buzz (oxygen.com)Kenneth Parnell - WikipediaWhat Happened to Timmy White After His 1980 Abduction? (distractify.com)Timothy White (abduction victim) - Wikipedia“Steven Stayner Missing Children’s Memorial” - Paula Slater, M.A.

Duration:01:01:38

Steven Stayner // 161 // Kidnapping // Part 2

4/30/2023
7-year-old Steven Gregory Stayner was kidnapped on December 4th, 1972 in Merced, California, by Kenneth Parnell. He was able to escape when he was 14 years old and he saved another kidnapping victim, Timothy White. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: I Know My First Name Is Steven - Kindle edition by Echols, Mike. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Where Is Kenneth Parnell, Who Kidnapped Steven Stayner, Now? | True Crime Buzz (oxygen.com)Kenneth Parnell - WikipediaWhat Happened to Timmy White After His 1980 Abduction? (distractify.com)Timothy White (abduction victim) - Wikipedia“Steven Stayner Missing Children’s Memorial” - Paula Slater, M.A.

Duration:01:09:04

Steven Stayner // 160 // Kidnapping // Part 1

4/23/2023
7-year-old Steven Gregory Stayner was kidnapped on December 4th, 1972 in Merced, California, by Kenneth Parnell. He was able to escape when he was 14 years old and he saved another kidnapping victim, Timothy White. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: I Know My First Name Is Steven - Kindle edition by Echols, Mike. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.Where Is Kenneth Parnell, Who Kidnapped Steven Stayner, Now? | True Crime Buzz (oxygen.com)Kenneth Parnell - WikipediaWhat Happened to Timmy White After His 1980 Abduction? (distractify.com)Timothy White (abduction victim) - Wikipedia“Steven Stayner Missing Children’s Memorial” - Paula Slater, M.A.

Duration:01:00:40

Jill Halliburton Su // 159

4/16/2023
On September 28th, 2014, 59-year-old Jill Halliburton Su was found dead in her bathtub by her son Justin Su. DNA from the crime scene lead investigators to 20-year-old Dayonte Resiles who was known for previous burglaries. In March of 2022, he was found guilty of first-degree murder, but many people believe he is not the real killer. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Watch Dateline Episode: The Figure in the House - NBC.comdayonte resiles note to the judge - Bing imagesConvicted Killer Dayonte Resiles Sentenced To Life In Murder Of Jill Halliburton Su - CBS Miami (cbsnews.com)Jill Halliburton Su murder: ‘One of weirdest in Florida history’ (nypost.com)Broward Sheriff's Office Halts Some DNA Analyses After Oversight Finds Incorrect Procedures | New Times Broward-Palm Beach (browardpalmbeach.com)BSO Crime Lab’s New Software May Not Hold Up in Court | New Times Broward-Palm Beach (browardpalmbeach.com)Jill Su Obituary (2015) - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Sun-Sentinel (legacy.com)

Duration:00:56:43

Wayne Adam Ford // 158 // Serial Killer // Part 4

4/9/2023
Wayne Adam Ford was a former long-haul truck driver who murdered four women from 1997 to 1998. When he turned himself into the Humboldt County Sheriff Department in Eureka, California, he had a woman's breast in a bag in his coat pocket. He was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder on June 27th, 2006 and was sentenced to death in August of 2006. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Depression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAdjustment Disorders | Johns Hopkins MedicineIntermittent Explosive Disorder: Symptoms & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org)Shadows of Evil: Long-haul Trucker Wayne Adam Ford and His Grisly Trail of Rape, Dismemberment, and Murder: Smith, Carlton: 9780312978877: Amazon.com: BooksImmature personality disorder - WikipediaBody Parts: Rother, Caitlin: 9780786035113: Amazon.com: BooksKelly Pletcher and Wayne Adam Ford Now: Where Are They Today? Update (thecinemaholic.com)Wayne Adam Ford | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Duration:00:52:49

Wayne Adam Ford // 157 // Serial Killer // Part 3

4/2/2023
Wayne Adam Ford was a former long-haul truck driver who murdered four women from 1997 to 1998. When he turned himself into the Humboldt County Sheriff Department in Eureka, California, he had a woman's breast in a bag in his coat pocket. He was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder on June 27th, 2006 and was sentenced to death in August of 2006. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Depression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAdjustment Disorders | Johns Hopkins MedicineIntermittent Explosive Disorder: Symptoms & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org)Shadows of Evil: Long-haul Trucker Wayne Adam Ford and His Grisly Trail of Rape, Dismemberment, and Murder: Smith, Carlton: 9780312978877: Amazon.com: BooksImmature personality disorder - WikipediaBody Parts: Rother, Caitlin: 9780786035113: Amazon.com: BooksKelly Pletcher and Wayne Adam Ford Now: Where Are They Today? Update (thecinemaholic.com)Wayne Adam Ford | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Duration:00:50:11

Wayne Adam Ford // 156 // Serial Killer // Part 2

3/26/2023
Wayne Adam Ford was a former long-haul truck driver who murdered four women from 1997 to 1998. When he turned himself into the Humboldt County Sheriff Department in Eureka, California, he had a woman's breast in a bag in his coat pocket. He was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder on June 27th, 2006 and was sentenced to death in August of 2006. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Depression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAdjustment Disorders | Johns Hopkins MedicineIntermittent Explosive Disorder: Symptoms & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org)Shadows of Evil: Long-haul Trucker Wayne Adam Ford and His Grisly Trail of Rape, Dismemberment, and Murder: Smith, Carlton: 9780312978877: Amazon.com: BooksImmature personality disorder - WikipediaBody Parts: Rother, Caitlin: 9780786035113: Amazon.com: BooksKelly Pletcher and Wayne Adam Ford Now: Where Are They Today? Update (thecinemaholic.com)Wayne Adam Ford | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Duration:00:54:57

Wayne Adam Ford // 155 // Serial Killer // Part 1

3/19/2023
Wayne Adam Ford was a former long-haul truck driver who murdered four women from 1997 to 1998. When he turned himself into the Humboldt County Sheriff Department in Eureka, California, he had a woman's breast in a bag in his coat pocket. He was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder on June 27th, 2006 and was sentenced to death in August of 2006. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Depression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicAdjustment Disorders | Johns Hopkins MedicineIntermittent Explosive Disorder: Symptoms & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org)Shadows of Evil: Long-haul Trucker Wayne Adam Ford and His Grisly Trail of Rape, Dismemberment, and Murder: Smith, Carlton: 9780312978877: Amazon.com: BooksImmature personality disorder - WikipediaBody Parts: Rother, Caitlin: 9780786035113: Amazon.com: BooksKelly Pletcher and Wayne Adam Ford Now: Where Are They Today? Update (thecinemaholic.com)Wayne Adam Ford | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Duration:00:58:28

Nicole van den Hurk // 154 // False confession

3/12/2023
Nicole van den Hurk disappeared on her way to work in Eindhoven on October 6th of 1995, and her body was discovered in the woods on November 22nd. In 2011, her stepbrother falsely confessed to get her body exhumed for DNA tests. DNA collected from the crime scene led to the arrest of Jos de G. In November of 2016, he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment, but this was later appealed and his sentenced was increased to 12 years. https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ RESOURCES: The False Confession of Nicole Van Den Hurk's Brother To Solve Her Cold Case (buggedspace.com)Nicole Van Den Hurk's Murder Went Cold, So Her Stepbrother Confessed (allthatsinteresting.com)Jos de G. guilty of rape, not murder in '95 death of Nicole van den Hurk | NL TimesHomicide charge dropped in Van Den Hurk murder | NL TimesDutch police turn to Kiwi scientists to help solve 1995 cold case | Stuff.co.nzCourt hears details of cold case murder | NL TimesJudge bias claim tossed in trial of teen's alleged killer | NL TimesNicole van den Hurk murder case in court 20 years after crime | NL TimesNew witness in 1995 teen girl’s murder delays closing arguments | NL TimesNew witness: De G. confessed to strangling teen girl | NL TimesCourt hears DNA evidence in 1995 murder | NL TimesHer Stepbrother Confessed To Killing Her | The Sad Case of Nicole Van Den Hurk. - YouTube

Duration:00:45:12

Candice Parchment // 153 // Candice's Diary

3/5/2023
15-year-old Candice Parchment went missing in April of 2010. Police found her remains beneath a mattress in a wooded and secluded area in November of 2010. They finally got a break in the case when they read Candice's own diary where she described a previous attack by two other teenagers, Marshae Hickman and Jermaine Robinson. https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Who was Candice Parchment and how did she die? | The US Sun (the-sun.com) Candice Parchment Murder: Where are Marshae Hickman & Jermaine Robinson Now? Update (thecinemaholic.com) Man found guilty of murdering teenage girl – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta (wsbtv.com) Five most chilling Candice Parchment murder details revealed in documentary from dark diary entry to violent attack | The Sun Hickman v. Georgia :: 2016 :: Supreme Court of Georgia Decisions :: Georgia Case Law :: Georgia Law :: US Law :: Justia Watched: How I Caught My Killer Season 1 Ep 2 I found Candice’s Diary on Hulu

Duration:00:34:25

The Minnesota Iceman // 152 // Cryptid // Part 3

2/26/2023
The Minnesota Iceman has been described as a male, human-like creature that is tall, hairy, with large hands and feet, and a flattened nose. Cryptozoologists Bernard Heuvelmans and Ivan Sanderson studied the specimen for 3 days and they believed it was the real deal. The Iceman was shown as an exhibit in a block of ice for several years. Could this be the "missing link" between man and Neanderthals? Or was it a hoax? That's for you to decide. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ RESOURCES: Bernard Heuvelmans | The Bigfoot PortalIvan T. Sanderson | The Bigfoot PortalI Killed The Ape-Man Creature Of Whiteface (bigfootencounters.com)Neanderthal: The Strange Saga of the Minnesota Iceman: Heuvelmans, Bernard, LeBlond, Paul, Coleman, Loren: 9781938398612: Amazon.com: Books

Duration:00:37:26

The Minnesota Iceman // 151 // Cryptid // Part 2

2/19/2023
The Minnesota Iceman has been described as a male, human-like creature that is tall, hairy, with large hands and feet, and a flattened nose. Cryptozoologists Bernard Heuvelmans and Ivan Sanderson studied the specimen for 3 days and they believed it was the real deal. The Iceman was shown as an exhibit in a block of ice for several years. Could this be the "missing link" between man and Neanderthals? Or was it a hoax? That's for you to decide. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ RESOURCES: Bernard Heuvelmans | The Bigfoot PortalIvan T. Sanderson | The Bigfoot PortalI Killed The Ape-Man Creature Of Whiteface (bigfootencounters.com)Neanderthal: The Strange Saga of the Minnesota Iceman: Heuvelmans, Bernard, LeBlond, Paul, Coleman, Loren: 9781938398612: Amazon.com: Books

Duration:00:57:19

The Minnesota Iceman // 150 // Cryptid // Part 1

2/12/2023
The Minnesota Iceman has been described as a male, human-like creature that is tall, hairy, with large hands and feet, and a flattened nose. Cryptozoologists Bernard Heuvelmans and Ivan Sanderson studied the specimen for 3 days and they believed it was the real deal. The Iceman was shown as an exhibit in a block of ice for several years. Could this be the "missing link" between man and Neanderthals? Or was it a hoax? That's for you to decide. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ RESOURCES: Bernard Heuvelmans | The Bigfoot PortalIvan T. Sanderson | The Bigfoot PortalI Killed The Ape-Man Creature Of Whiteface (bigfootencounters.com)Neanderthal: The Strange Saga of the Minnesota Iceman: Heuvelmans, Bernard, LeBlond, Paul, Coleman, Loren: 9781938398612: Amazon.com: Books

Duration:00:43:50

Gregory Biggs // 149 // Windshield Murder

2/5/2023
On October 26th, 2001, Chante Jawan Mallard hit Gregory Glenn Biggs with her vehicle. She drove home and left him lodged in her windshield as she parked in the garage. Chante was a nursing assistant, but she didn't render aid to Gregory as he was dying. She was convicted and sentenced to 50 years imprisonment for her role in his death. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Gregory Biggs' Windshield Murder: Where Is Chante Mallard Now? (people.com)The Truth About The Hit And Run Murder Of Gregory Glenn Biggs (grunge.com)Murder of Gregory Glenn Biggs - WikipediaFort Worth man pleads guilty to dumping body after car death (mrt.com)Homeless man's mother: 'We wanted people to know he was loved' (myplainview.com)Windshield Killer Takes Stand in Sentencing Hearing | Fox NewsCNN.com - Motorist given 50 year-sentence in windshield murder trial - Jun. 28, 2003 (archive.org)COURTTV.COM - TRIALS - Ex-boyfriend of driver describes disposing of accident victim's body (archive.org)CNN.com - Woman panicked after touching man in windshield - Jun. 27, 2003 (archive.org)Woman faced murder trial after leaving accident victim on her car - Courttv.com - Trials (archive.org)Timeline of Events in the Chante Mallard Windshield Death Case | Fox NewsVictim's Son Is Given Award for Forgiving Father's Murderer - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Details Disputed in Death of Man Lodged in Windshield - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Chante Jawan Mallard v. The State of Texas--Appeal from 371st District Court of Tarrant County :: 2005 :: Texas Court of Appeals, Second District Decisions :: Texas Case Law :: Texas Law :: US Law :: Justia

Duration:00:43:18

Leonarda Cianciulli // 148 // The Soap-Maker of Corregio // Part 2

1/29/2023
Leonarda Cianciulli is known as "The Soap-Maker of Correggio". Her oldest and favorite child Giuseppe Pansardi was getting ready to head off to war and she wanted to protect him. She was a very superstitious woman who believed she needed to take a life, to save her son. She murdered 3 women and turned their remains into soap and teacakes. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Stregheria - WikipediaStregoneria – WikipediaBenedicaria - WikipediaThe Deadly Soap-Maker of Correggio: The True Story of Leonarda Cianciulli a Superstitious Mother Who Turned Victims Into Soaps and Cakes (True Crime Explicit Vol 6) - Kindle edition by Ortiz, Genoveva, Seven, True Crime. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.The Curse: A Shocking True Story of Superstition, Human Sacrifice and Cannibalism (True Crime) - Kindle edition by Green, Ryan. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Duration:00:51:12

Leonarda Cianciulli // 147 // The Soap-Maker of Corregio // Part 1

1/22/2023
Leonarda Cianciulli is known as "The Soap-Maker of Correggio". Her oldest and favorite child Giuseppe Pansardi was getting ready to head off to war and she wanted to protect him. She was a very superstitious woman who believed she needed to take a life, to save her son. She murdered 3 women and turned their remains into soap and teacakes. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Stregheria - WikipediaStregoneria – WikipediaBenedicaria - WikipediaThe Deadly Soap-Maker of Correggio: The True Story of Leonarda Cianciulli a Superstitious Mother Who Turned Victims Into Soaps and Cakes (True Crime Explicit Vol 6) - Kindle edition by Ortiz, Genoveva, Seven, True Crime. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.The Curse: A Shocking True Story of Superstition, Human Sacrifice and Cannibalism (True Crime) - Kindle edition by Green, Ryan. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Duration:00:55:07

Hallie Illingworth // 146 // The Lady of the Lake

1/15/2023
In July of 1940, the body of a strangled woman was discovered floating in Crescent Lake in Olympic National Park, Washington. The cold water preserved the body, but the flesh had turned into a soap-like substance. It took a while, but a dentist was finally able to identify the woman as Hallie Latham Illingworth. She had been missing since shortly before Christmas in 1937 and investigators arrested her husband, Monty Illingworth. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: Amazon.com: The Lady of the Lake eBook : Amundson, Mavis: Kindle StoreThe Mysterious Lake Crescent Ghost Stories WereWoofs.cominterlocutory decree | law | BritannicaThe Lady of the Lake - Hallie Illingworth • MorbidologyThe Macabre Crime Mystery of the Lake Lady whose Skin had Turned into Soap (thevintagenews.com)Monty Illingworth Archives - Deranged LA Crimes ®Deranged LA Crimes ®Lake Crescent - WikipediaHow Does Water Affect Human Body Decomposition? - Xtreme CleanersExpedition Magazine - Penn MuseumSoap on a Bone: How Corpse Wax Forms - Atlas Obscura

Duration:00:43:39