And That's Why We Drink

Get your wine and milkshakes ready - it’s time for the first episode of And That’s Why We Drink! Em tells Christine all about one of the most haunted places in America, the Winchester Mystery House. Christine tells Em about the most famous mass suicide in history, though the flavor of the Kool-Aid is still up for debate.

In episode two, Em and Christine discuss the insanely haunted Whaley House in San Diego and the just plain insane serial killer Robert Durst. And that’s why we drink!

Get your drinks ready. In episode 3 Em talks about a poltergeist legend from Southern folklore, the Bell Witch Haunting. Christine discusses the infamous unsolved case of the Black Dahlia murder.

In this week’s episode Em and Christine discuss the notorious Amityville Haunting and the unsolved case of the missing Sodder children. Join us for this extra-chilling episode, but be sure to grab your wine and milkshakes first - you’re gonna need them!

In one of the creepiest episodes yet, Christine and Em read real-life paranormal and true crime stories sent in by our beautiful fans - YOU GUYS! As if these absurdly creepy stories weren’t enough, we may have even caught some unexplained paranormal activity on tape…you’ll just have to listen for yourself.

In episode 5, Em and Christine have a casual chat about the poltergeist that tortured the Smurl family back in the 80s and everyone’s favorite killer clown, John Wayne Gacy. Christine not only learns what an incubus is (you don’t want to know), but more importantly learns of Em’s deepest, darkest secret (this one you will want to know). Get ready because this one’s a doozy. And that’s why we drink.

In episode 6, Em watches Christine’s mind explode over the notorious story of Robert the Doll. Christine tells the story of the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping, reminding Em where she got her compulsion to lock her doors. Turn on your alarm system and grab the nearest drink. We’re going to remind you why you need it.

EPISODE 7 IS HERE. Em tells Christine about the terrifying Eastern State Penitentiary and all its ghostly inhabitants, and Christine tells Em about one of Germany’s most chilling cold cases of all time, the Hinterkaifeck Massacre. Get those drinks ready - you know the drill.

Episode 8 has arrived! Em tells Christine about the Queen Mary (and is pretty pissed that Christine went without her) and Christine tells Em the story of Maura Murray’s mysterious disappearance.

In the second episode of listener stories, Em and Christine read some of the creepiest lisetener submissions yet. Hear some poignant stories from listeners with loved ones who’ve passed away, plus an insanely creepy story of a home with a dark past. #andthatswhywedrink

In episode 9, Em tells Christine about the Sallie House, botched surgeries, hoofprints, Gateway to Hell and all. Meanwhile, Christine tells the story of the indestructible Michael Malloy, which includes a lot of drinking, snapping, and rat poison. Basically, this episode is a spin-off of Newsies. And that’s why we drink!

Come celebrate episode 10 with us! We’ve got the story of Annabelle the (extremely creepy) Doll and America’s first serial killer, the one and only H. H. Holmes. So many reasons to drink this week!

Episode 11 features a haunted wine cabinet, AKA Christine’s dream come true, as well as one of the creepiest unsolved mysteries in recent years - the case of Elisa Lam and the strange elevator surveillance video taken shortly before her death. Come hear Em rap Salt and Pepa and learn how to play the Elevator Game with us! And that’s why we drink.

Welcome to ep. 12! Em tells Christine about the “Chair of Death” and its super-dramatic owner, who happened to get hanged, tarred, and feathered in front of his own bar. Christine tells Em about Carl Tanzler, who decided that since his 21-year-old love interest didn’t return his affections during her life, her corpse would have to live with him after her death. All in all, it’s a barrel of laughs. And that’s why we drink!

Lucky number 13! Em and Christine discuss the disturbing hauntings at Bobby Mackey’s Music World and the disappearance of Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers in the jungles of panama. Turn on your Jungle GPS and get ready for what Em calls an “X-Rated Blues Clues.”

BUCKLE UP. It’s time for your third episode of listener stories. You guys bring the heat and scare the pants of us in this one. We also want to give a special shout-out to all our Patreon supporters - we love you to pieces! Don’t answer the door, hide under your covers, and (most importantly) stay thirsty.

“Meet us at the Monte V!” In this episode, Em tells Christine all about the haunted Hotel Monte Vista, which features a fun dude who hangs raw meat on the chandeliers and some ghosts that just wanna have a drink. Meanwhile, Christine brings down the mood with the disturbing story of Josef Fritzl and his underground prison. And that’s why we drink…

It’s episode 15, and Em and Christine TOTALLY know that, despite what they may or may not have said in the intro… Listen, this episode is full of bad juju.We chat about the ghosts of St. Alban’s Sanatorium and the disturbing tale of DeeDee & Gypsy Rose Blancharde. There’s a goat-headed man who shoves people down stairs, a haunted bowling alley with a suicide bathroom, and a doctor named BERNARDO FLASTERSTEIN. Honestly, what more do we need to say?

“Lesbians, Incest, Murder, LET’S GO!” - Christine, trying to get you excited about her story. It’s episode 16 and shit’s gettin’ real. Em gives an elementary school-style book report on the Lemp Mansion, which is haunted by the ghosts of suicide victims, horses, and beer. Oh, and it’s run by a skeleton. And sorry to all you scarf-people, but Christine’s story about the Papin sisters might ruin scarves for you forever. There are also eyeballs involved. Lots of eyeballs. It’s one of our creepiest episodes ever. BUCKLE UP!