Madisyn, Destiny, and Ahmiyah were living in an apartment together. Many of their items went missing, and they later found a man named Andrew Swofford living in their closet. James and Brittany Campbell went on vacation, and when they came back early, they found Ezequiel Zayas in their home. He journaled about them, moved all of their belongings, a…

On May 2nd, 2021, around 5 AM, 26-year-old Kaitlyn Ledbetter, allegedly leapt out of her bedroom window after an argument with her father's girlfriend. Her father, Scott, said he saw Kaitlyn running towards the woods, and that was the last time he saw her. She was barefoot, wearing pajamas, and didn't take her phone. If you have any information reg…

On April 20th, 2019, 18-year-old Sunny Sramek left her home in Trenton, Nebraska, with a male Indvidual. They were allegedly taking a trip to Omaha to pick up the man's niece, but Sunny hasn't been seen or heard from since. She was last seen wearing denim shorts and a black tank top. She was in a 2004 white Ford Explorer with an Iowa license plate …

William Rankin was flying an F-8 Crusader jet fighter on July 26th, 1959. During the flight, the engine stopped, and a fire warning light flashed. He was forced to eject and parachute into a cloud, where he got stuck in a thunderstorm. He suffered severe decompression which casued his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth to bleed. William was stuck in the s…

On March 5th, 1989, 5-year-old Justin Turner's body was discovered inside his family's small camper. He was found by his father, Victor Lee Turner, two days after he was reported missing. His stepmother, Megan R. Turner, who was previously known as Pamela K. Turner, was the last person to see Justin alive. The case was reopened in 2021 and Justin's…

The Easter Sunday Massacre occurred on March 30th, 1975, when 41-year-old James Ruppert fatally shot 11 of his family members in his mother's house at 635 Minor Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio. James was found guilty on two counts of aggravated murder, but not guilty for the other nine counts by reason of insanity. https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ http…

At 622 Minor Avenue, in the upstairs apartment, Tim Bradford slashed the throat of his girlfriend, Tina Mott. He claimed that he accidentally killed her, but then he dismembered her to cover his tracks. Tim entered the prison system in 1997 and was released on December 6th, 2023, after serving a 25-year sentence. Website: https://www.drinkingthecoo…

13-year-old Amy Sue Pagnac stopped at the gas station with her father on August 5th, 1989, after working on the family farm. The gas station was just two miles from their home in Maple Grove, Minnesota. When Marshall walked out of the station, Amy was not in the vehicle. She remains missing and her case is unsolved. Website: https://www.drinkingthe…

In May of 2003, Ejaz Ahmad was shot, stabbed, and decapitated by his wife Leah Ward. His body was discovered in a shed behind his house in Memphis, Tennessee. Leah admitted to murdering Ejaz, but said it was in self-defense. Her trial was in 2005, and the jury did not believe her story. She was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life…

In May of 2003, Ejaz Ahmad was shot, stabbed, and decapitated by his wife Leah Ward. His body was discovered in a shed behind his house in Memphis, Tennessee. Leah admitted to murdering Ejaz, but said it was in self-defense. Her trial was in 2005, and the jury did not believe her story. She was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life…

In May of 2003, Ejaz Ahmad was shot, stabbed, and decapitated by his wife Leah Ward. His body was discovered in a shed behind his house in Memphis, Tennessee. Leah admitted to murdering Ejaz, but said it was in self-defense. Her trial was in 2005, and the jury did not believe her story. She was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life…

In May of 2003, Ejaz Ahmad was shot, stabbed, and decapitated by his wife Leah Ward. His body was discovered in a shed behind his house in Memphis, Tennessee. Leah admitted to murdering Ejaz, but said it was in self-defense. Her trial was in 2005, and the jury did not believe her story. She was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life…

Molly's Game was one of the most exclusive, high-stakes underground poker games in the world. It began in the late 2000's and Molly Bloom was running the show. Everyone wanted in, but it was invite only. Millions of dollars were won and lost at Molly's table and the people that were allowed to play were celebrities and millionaires. She was living …

Shortly after Iana Kasian and Blake Leibel became engaged, and 3 weeks after Iana gave birth to their daughter, Iana stopped answering her phone. On May 26th, 2016, the police arrived at the couple's apartment in West Hollywood, California. They found Iana's mutilated body lying on the bed in the master bedroom, and she had been drained of blood. D…

Shortly after Iana Kasian and Blake Leibel became engaged, and 3 weeks after Iana gave birth to their daughter, Iana stopped answering her phone. On May 26th, 2016, the police arrived at the couple's apartment in West Hollywood, California. They found Iana's mutilated body lying on the bed in the master bedroom, and she had been drained of blood. D…

This is our holiday episode where we cover things like: snorting ashes, hidey holes, a serial farter, a woman who had a reptile in her pants, a tiny doll family, and a woman who claimed she was birthing rabbits! You do not want to miss this one! Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ https://linktr.ee/drinkingthecoolaid Support the show: http…

The Radium Girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning beginning in 1917, while they were painting watches with self-luminous paint. This occurred at three factories in the United States: Orange, New Jersey, Ottawa, Illinois, and Waterbury Connecticut. The women were assured that the paint was harmless, but that wasn't true…

The Radium Girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning beginning in 1917, while they were painting watches with self-luminous paint. This occurred at three factories in the United States: Orange, New Jersey, Ottawa, Illinois, and Waterbury Connecticut. The women were assured that the paint was harmless, but that wasn't true…

The Radium Girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning beginning in 1917, while they were painting watches with self-luminous paint. This occurred at three factories in the United States: Orange, New Jersey, Ottawa, Illinois, and Waterbury Connecticut. The women were assured that the paint was harmless, but that wasn't true…

The Radium Girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning beginning in 1917, while they were painting watches with self-luminous paint. This occurred at three factories in the United States: Orange, New Jersey, Ottawa, Illinois, and Waterbury Connecticut. The women were assured that the paint was harmless, but that wasn't true…

The Radium Girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning beginning in 1917, while they were painting watches with self-luminous paint. This occurred at three factories in the United States: Orange, New Jersey, Ottawa, Illinois, and Waterbury Connecticut. The women were assured that the paint was harmless, but that wasn't true…

On September 29th, 1978, Mary Vincent was hitchhiking and accepted a ride from Larry Singleton. She survived a violent attack where he cut her arms off and Larry served eight years of his fourteen-year sentence. He later murdered Roxanne Hayes on February 19th, 1997 and was sentenced to death, but he died in prison in 2001. Website: https://www.dri…

On September 29th, 1978, Mary Vincent was hitchhiking and accepted a ride from Larry Singleton. She survived a violent attack where he cut her arms off and Larry served eight years of his fourteen-year sentence. He later murdered Roxanne Hayes on February 19th, 1997 and was sentenced to death, but he died in prison in 2001. Website: https://www.dri…

On September 29th, 1978, Mary Vincent was hitchhiking and accepted a ride from Larry Singleton. She survived a violent attack where he cut her arms off and Larry served eight years of his fourteen-year sentence. He later murdered Roxanne Hayes on February 19th, 1997 and was sentenced to death, but he died in prison in 2001. Website: https://www.dri…

On December 11th, 2017, Margarita Gracheva's husband, Dmitry, took her into an isolated forest and cut off her hands with an ax. Doctors were able to recover one of her hands during a highly complex surgery. Russia decriminalized domestic violence, so Dmitry's sentence was only 14 years. Margarita is now an advocate and has a TV show where she help…

The Queen Mary is a retired British ocean liner that sailed from 1936 to 1967. During World War II, the ship was gutted, painted grey, and used by soldiers for travel. Once the war was over, Queen Mary was transformed back to her original state until she retired in 1967. You can tour the great ship, but it's considered to be one of the most haunted…

La Llorona "The Weeping Woman" is a ghost or spirit who wails near bodies of water mourning for her children who she drowned in a jealous rage after finding out that her husband cheated on her. There are many variations of this tale as it's been passed down for many generations, but the earliest documentation of La Llorona is traced back to 1550 an…

Harold the Doll was listed on eBay in 2003 with an interesting backstory. He became a sensation when people began experiencing headaches, back pain, illness, or even death after being around him, or even seeing his picture. Anthony Quinata became the final owner of the doll in 2004, and he discovered that there may be multiple spirits trapped insid…

Harold the Doll was listed on eBay in 2003 with an interesting backstory. He became a sensation when people began experiencing headaches, back pain, illness, or even death after being around him, or even seeing his picture. Anthony Quinata became the final owner of the doll in 2004, and he discovered that there may be multiple spirits trapped insid…

The Island of the Dolls also known as La Isla de las Munecas is a chinampa located in the channels of Xochimilco, south of the center of Mexico City, Mexico. The former owner, Don Julian Santana Barrera began collecting and hanging dolls all over. Many local legends surround the island and the dolls, and some believe that it's haunted. https://link…

15-year-old Karen Stitt was a student at Palo Alto High School. On September 3rd, 1982, she was stabbed to death in Sunnyvale, California. Her murder went unsolved for almost 40 years until forensic genealogy was used to identify her alleged killer, Gary Ramirez. https://linktr.ee/drinkingthecoolaid RESOURCES: Karen Stitt: Arrest made in brutal 198…

Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case. On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM. His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds. Could this have something to do with his line of work? Perhaps t…

Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case. On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM. His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds. Could this have something to do with his line of work? Perhaps t…

Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case. On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM. His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds. Could this have something to do with his line of work? Perhaps t…

Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case. On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM. His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds. Could this have something to do with his line of work? Perhaps t…

Jonathan Luna was a federal prosecutor, working on a plea agreement for the Smith-Poindexter case. On the night of December 3rd, 2003, his vehicle left the Baltimore courthouse at 11:38 PM. His body was discovered early the next morning, face-down in a creek with multiple stab wounds. Could this have something to do with his line of work? Perhaps t…

On November 10th, 2018, Amy Mullis was found in the red shed at her farm and she had been impaled by a corn rake. Her husband called 911 and said he believed she fell on the corn rake, but her injuries didn't make sense. Amy had 6 puncture wounds, but there were only 4 tines on the rake. Todd Mullis was found guilty of murdering his wife and he was…

On November 10th, 2018, Amy Mullis was found in the red shed at her farm and she had been impaled by a corn rake. Her husband called 911 and said he believed she fell on the corn rake, but her injuries didn't make sense. Amy had 6 puncture wounds, but there were only 4 tines on the rake. Todd Mullis was found guilty of murdering his wife and he was…

On January 26th of 2011, Ellen Rae Greenberg left work early as a blizzard was going to hit Philadelphia. She was a first-grade teacher and she waited until all her students had left before she headed out and she gassed up her vehicle on the way home. She got back to her apartment that she shared with her fiancé, Sam Goldberg, who was a TV producer…

On January 26th, 2011, Ellen Greenberg left work because Philadelphia was getting hit with a blizzard. She got back to her apartment where she lived with her fiancé Sam Goldberg and she was later pronounced dead that evening. She had 20 stab wounds, and her death was ruled a homicide, but the manner of death was reversed and officially ruled a suic…

On January 26th, 2011, Ellen Greenberg left work because Philadelphia was getting hit with a blizzard. She got back to her apartment where she lived with her fiancé Sam Goldberg and she was later pronounced dead that evening. She had 20 stab wounds, and her death was ruled a homicide, but the manner of death was reversed and officially ruled a suic…

On January 26th, 2011, Ellen Greenberg left work because Philadelphia was getting hit with a blizzard. She got back to her apartment where she lived with her fiancé Sam Goldberg and she was later pronounced dead that evening. She had 20 stab wounds, and her death was ruled a homicide, but the manner of death was reversed and officially ruled a suic…

On January 26th, 2011, Ellen Greenberg left work because Philadelphia was getting hit with a blizzard. She got back to her apartment where she lived with her fiancé Sam Goldberg and she was later pronounced dead that evening. She had 20 stab wounds, and her death was ruled a homicide, but the manner of death was reversed and officially ruled a suic…

On May 21st, 2010, Dan Wozniak murdered his neighbor, Sam Herr at a Los Alamitos theater. In an effort to throw the police off his trail, he murdered Julie Kibuishi and staged the crime scene to make it look like Sam had sexually assaulted her and went on the run. Dan dismembered Sam's body and left some of his body parts in a park. He was apprehen…

On May 21st, 2010, Dan Wozniak murdered his neighbor, Sam Herr at a Los Alamitos theater. In an effort to throw the police off his trail, he murdered Julie Kibuishi and staged the crime scene to make it look like Sam had sexually assaulted her and went on the run. Dan dismembered Sam's body and left some of his body parts in a park. He was apprehen…

Angela Samota was raped and murdered in her apartment on October 13th, 1984, after a night out with her friends. The case went cold for many years until her good friend from SMU, Sheila Wysocki, kept badgering the police and became a private investigator, to assist in getting this case solved. In 2008, the DNA was re-tested and it matched Donald Be…

27-year-old Jonathan Crews was found dead from a gunshot wound while lying in his bed. His girlfriend, Brenda Lazaro, was at the scene and said he took his own life to prove his love to her. His family believes he was murdered, but the medical examiner ruled his death as "undetermined." Website: https://www.drinkingthecoolaid.com/ Resources: A Myst…

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 Priso…

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 Priso…

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, Thril…