

And That's Why We Drink
Christine Schiefer, Em Schulz | Para Pods
Murder and the paranormal finally meet! Grab your wine and milkshakes and join us every Sunday for some chilling ghost stories and downright terrifying true crime stories. The world's a scary place. And that's why we drink!
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Apr 23, 2017 • 1h 21min
E12 The 300-Year-Old Drama Queen and the Bitchy 7th Grader
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!
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Apr 16, 2017 • 1h 8min
E11 A Drunk Pandora’s Box and How to Play the Elevator Game
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.
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Apr 9, 2017 • 1h 14min
E10 Annabelle the Doll-y Parton Impersonator and the Tap Water Scammer
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!
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Apr 2, 2017 • 1h 5min
E9 The Wandering Cowboy and the Pregnancy Pact, but for Boys
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!
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Apr 1, 2017 • 40min
Listener Stories: Vol. 2
In this listener stories episode, the hosts share poignant stories of loved ones who've passed away, an insanely creepy story of a home with a dark past, heartwarming ghost stories involving deceased relatives, encounters with the shadow of deceased loved ones, disturbing murder stories, including one about a friend's acquaintance with a human foot, and a rural murder case in Carney's Point. They also discuss a haunted house with strange discoveries.

Mar 26, 2017 • 1h 12min
E8 Our First Fight and Franzia Stains…or Blood?
Topics include the Queen Mary ship, Maura Murray's disappearance, mispronunciations, drinking game 'goon of fortune', a disagreement over a visit, war stories and derogatory nicknames, haunted ship experiences, and the mysterious disappearance of Mora.

Mar 19, 2017 • 56min
E7 A Menorah Made of Lava and the Jerry Springer of Germany
This podcast episode covers the terrifying Eastern State Penitentiary and Germany's chilling Hinterkaifeck Massacre. The hosts also discuss Al Capone's haunting experiences in prison and share paranormal encounters at Selblock 12 and Selblock 6. They delve into the gruesome Hintr Kefek murders and end with an unsolved case and listener stories.

Mar 12, 2017 • 1h 8min
E6 The Human Hair Version and the Worst Social Studies Class Ever
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.
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Mar 5, 2017 • 1h 3min
E5 The “Creepy Little Thing” and a Journey of Self-Destruction
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.
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Mar 1, 2017 • 31min
Listener Stories: Vol. 1
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.
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