Ep129 Founding Fathers F*ckery (Philadelphia LIVE) is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Pandora, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals salute some of the brave men (AND women, thank you very much) who helped to birth, spank, and cut the umbilical cord of this great nation. Topics include some badass revolutionary secret agents, tax-induced riots, and just how weird Benjamin Franklin truly was. Top off your canteen with Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon, dish up some oyster-flavored ice cream, and tune in for Founding Fathers F*ckery (live from Philadelphia)!

Ep128 Ableism Crimes (ft. Andrew Gurza) is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Pandora, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals are joined by activist and fellow podcaster Andrew Gurza to discuss disabilities. Topics include sex and wheelchairs, the most badass powerhouse woman you’ve ever heard of, and the f*cked up minefield that is the insurance industry. Indulge in a glass of Lookout Ridge Pinot Noir, brush up on your ADA facts, and tune in for Ableism Crimes.

Ep127 Dairy Crimes (Milwaukee LIVE) is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals milk some udder-ly fascinating tales in America’s Heartland. Topics include the pros and cons of mammal milk, a disgraced Dairy Princess with a chip on her shoulder, and a vengeful Kiwi daddy. Crack open a fresh can of Prophecy Rosé, put the cows in the barn, and tune in for Dairy Crimes (Live from Milwaukee)!

Ep126 No Man’s Land Murders (aka National Parks) is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals explore some crimes committed in the untamed wilderness of our greatest national treasures, joined by special guest and renowned investigator Jeff Rinek. Topics include a bloody legal loophole in Idaho, a pair of hikers who met a grisly end, and a possible alien (or cougar or eagle or human) abduction. Open up a beautiful bottle of National Parks Foundation Yosemite Red, check in at the nearest ranger station, and tune in for No Man’s Land Murders.

Ep125 Amusement Park Crimes (Orlando LIVE) is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals broadcast from their live show in Orlando about some reasons you may not want to ever visit Orlando. Topics include some pitfalls of g-force, a woman who takes her fireworks displays very seriously, and the dolphin anatomy you never knew you needed. Crack open some Canyon Road Pinot Grigio, dump it in a novelty water bottle to avoid suspicion, and tune in for Amusement Park Crimes.

Ep124 Double Lives is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals are joined by Justin from Generation Why Podcast to discuss some people with a super secret side. Topics include a deadly doctor, social media best practices, and the importance of good grammar when forging a will. Crack open a fresh bottle of Le Ruse Sauvignon Blanc, log out of your accounts, and tune in for Double Lives.

Ep123 Pharmaceutical Mischief is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals swallow some bitter pills in the form of a few nasty crimes. Topics include some tainted Tylenol, the unsolved murders involving a wealthy pharma tycoon, and the sickening greed that has led us to a national opioid epidemic. Pop open a fresh bottle of Apothic Brew, consider going holistic, and tune in for Pharmaceutical Mischief.

Ep6 Gossip at the Corpse Cart is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This month, the gals chat about what they wouldn’t do to pet a dog (hint: very little), a very public aircraft arrest, and some fun stories from the annals of surgical history. Cheers!

Ep122 Fatal “Accidents” is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals theorize the many ways in which people can kill and make it look accidental. Topics include a fiery collision leaving more questions than answers, a bad husband who really needs a new shtick, and a creative life cut short by a runaway bale of hay. Bust open a bottle of Winc’s Field Theory Mourvedre, reconsider that life insurance policy, and tune in for Fatal “Accidents.”

Ep121 Glow Up Crimes (with Special Guests from And That’s Why We Drink) is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals team up with Em and Christine from And That’s Why We Drink to investigate some stories of serious transitions. Topcis include the psychology behind “ugly ducklings,” a young model with a badass talent, and a ridiculous theory from the so-called no-spin zone. Pour yourself a glass of Winc’s QTY Pinot Noir, update your profile pic, and tune in for Glow Up Crimes.

Ep120 Murderous Missionaries is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals set out to investigate a few folks just trying to share the good word. Topics include a former LDS member gone bad, a pair of Mormons who should’ve just sprung for takeout, and a nosy American spreading more than the gospel. Pop open a fresh bottle of Winc’s Idée Fixe Red Blend, pump up your bike tires, and tune in for Murderous Missionaries.

Ep5 Gossip at the Corpse Cart is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This month, the Gals cover every American’s sacred First Amendment right to eat a$$, a parrot who ain’t no narc, some insights from a self-described necrophile, and one EPIC Ted Bundy rant. Enjoy! #GossipAtTheCorpseCart #GACC #WineandCrime #WineCoven

Ep119 Buried Alive is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals bury themselves in a whole new paranoia. Topics include a very shocking funeral service, a pair of especially stupid homicidal pals, and the true (and terrifying) weight of dirt. Bust open a bottle of La Garrocha Amontillado, tie on your bell strings, take shallow breaths, and tune in for Buried Alive.

NEW MERCH ALERT  I mean, is your life really complete without A WINE & CRIME GALS BEACH TOWEL??? Treat yo’ summer & get yours NOW!

Ep118 Obsessive Fan Murders is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get in deep with some crazed killers. Topics include a rock star’s fatal final performance, an 80s actress with a violent stalker, and the psychology behind celebrity worship. Put a bottle of Winc’s Loves Me Not Rosé in your cart, check your DMs, do NOT answer the door, and tune in for Obsessive Fan Murders.

Ep117 Foreskin Forensics is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals cover a handful of crimes related to a very specific member of the male anatomy. Topics include the importance of regular showers, some seriously wild courtroom transcripts, and the case for intactivism. Unwrap a fresh bottle of 4 Skins Red, bleach your scissors, and tune in for Foreskin Forensics.

Ep116 Aussie Convict Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals go down undaah to investigate some faraway criminal cases. Topics include a resourceful shoe thief, a daring escape by sea, and a huge load of penal seamen. Pop a bubbly bottle of Winc’s Clink Sparkling White Blend, blow up some trees, and tune in for Aussie Convict Crimes.

Ep115 Alien Abductions is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get beamed up to probe some extraterrestrial encounters. Topics include bogus autopsies, a coal miner’s inexplicable death, and some terrif-EYE-ing hypontic recollections. Pop open some Au Delà Tocai Friulano from Winc (or the Groom Lake Red from the Little A’Le’Inn), rebutton your jacket, and tune in for Alien Abductions.

Ep4 Gossip at the Corpse Cart is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This month, the Gals discuss the tragic murder of iconic rapper Nipsey Hussle, a shocking child imposter case that rocked the true community this month, naughty St. Patrick’s Day cookies, and of course, another rollicking Coroner Corner. Tune in & enjoy!

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COLOR US PUMPED to hang with all of you in NEW FREAKING ORLEANS!!! #DeepSouth

Ep114 Mistrials is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals hold court on some tainted trials. Topics include a Canadian attorney with a bad strategy, a premonition at the Four Seasons, and a pill-popping judge with a major conflict of interest. Pop open a fresh bottle of Domaine Bleu Le Mistral (not “Mistrial” but close enough LOL) Red Blend, sequester yourself, and tune in for Mistrials.

Ep113 Pacific Northwest Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals head west to take a look at some coastal crimes. Topics include rampant atheism, a real Dick with a sloppy MO, and a missing young woman with some suspicious connections. Pop open a bottle of Winc’s Pacificana Pinot Noir, sign up for tsunami insurance, avoid all waterways, and tune in for Pacific Northwest Crimes.

Ep112 Florida Crimes (Tampa LIVE) is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals indulge in some wacky cases straight out of “America’s Basement.” Topics include door-to-door breast exams, a roving ring of restaurant thieves, and the ubiquitous Florida Man. Crack open a fresh bottle of Le Tour Sauvignon Blanc, harness your gator, avoid all trees just to be safe, and tune in for Florida Crimes (Live from Tampa!).

Ep111 Bank Heists is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals break into a few cases about some daring folks with not much to lose and a whole lot to gain. Topics include some seriously sketchy landscapers, a braggadocios burglar with a YouTube channel, and the importance of good customer service. Pour a glass of Pheasant Run’s Bank Robber Red Blend, map out your tunnel, remove your sunglasses, and tune in for Bank Heists.

Ep110 Not a Witch Crimes (Boston Live Show 2) is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals conjure up some historic mystical mishaps. Topics include psychedelic moldy wheat, an extra unfortunate case of smallpox, and a group of vegetarian warriors. Pop a can of Sofia Coppola Brut Rosé, give your cauldron a stir, smudge your quarters, and tune in for Not a Witch Crimes.

Ep109 Seduced to Kill is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get intimate with a couple of cases involving feminine wiles. Topics include seduction tips for men and women (and the vast disparity between the two), an interview with a former Nazi resistor, and a deadly pizza delivery. Pop a bottle of Sakonnet Siren Vidal Blanc, drape yourself in sushi, don’t forget deodorant, and tune in for Seduced to Kill.

Ep108 Fingerprint Forensics is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get their hands on a couple of forensic professionals to give a few “tips” about their craft. Topics include whorls versus swirls, a fatal art store robbery, and a healthy dose of autocannibalism. Pour a glass of Thumbprint Cellars 2015 Gewürztraminer, grab some hand lotion, and tune in for Fingerprint Forensics (featuring Glenn and Eric from Double Loop Podcast).

Ep107 Puritan Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals step back in time to discuss ye olde salacious improprieties at a live show in Boston. Topics include some super extra first names, a whole bunch of agitated farm animals, and a bigoted peeping-Tom snitch. Crack open a fresh can of Francis Coppola’s Sauvignon Blanc, bring your neighbors some figgy pudding, and tune in for Puritan Crimes.

Ep106 Love Triangles is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals focus their attention on some cases involving one too many lovers. Topics include some incriminating Facebook posts, major drama in a hotel lobby, and a healthy(ish) dose of Freud. Pop open a fresh bottle of Ménage à Trois Red Blend, give your Brandy and Monica CD a break, and tune in for Love Triangles.

Ep105 Police F*ck Ups is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals turn the tables to investigate some investigators. Topics include the challenges facing good cops, a famous case from a chicken farm, and, well, some soft-core erotica. Crack open a fresh bottle of Winc’s Debts and Lessons Riesling, spit-shine that badge, and tune in for Police F*ck Ups.

Ep104 Vampire Serial Killers is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals open the casket and investigate some eerie slayings. Topics include the identity politics of real-life vampires, a French bloodsucker hiding in plain sight, and a human trafficker who was really bad at covering his tracks. Drip some Vampire Vineyards Dracula Merlot onto your lips, tuck into that rare steak, and tune in for Vampire Serial Killers.

Ep103 Figure Skating Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals sharpen their skates and jump into some icy incidents. Topics include a quasi-Nazi with a questionable business plan, some incredible mid-90s fashion, and a Minnesotan coach’s fucked-up fixation. Crack open a bottle of Gorgeous Pinot Noir Chardonnay, practice your death spiral (check), and tune in for Figure Skating Crimes.

Ep102 Social Media Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals log in and scroll through some socially motivated crimes. Topics include a paternity debacle taken too far, some fatal familial non-issues, and the legal reasons you may want to stay off the grid entirely. Pour a glass of Winc’s #tbt White Blend, turn on your away message, and tune in for Social Media Crimes.

Ep101 Hot for Teacher Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get schooled on some inappropriate student-teacher relations. Topics include an infamous educator with an unhealthy idea of romance, the double-edged sword of power dynamics, and an unsanctioned field trip with a health teacher. Pour yourself a big ol’ glass of Winc’s Summer Water Rosé, finish up your homework, and tune in for Hot for Teacher Crimes.

Ep100 Centenarian Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals celebrate their 100th episode by peering into their distant, wrinkly, feeble future. Topics include a very tense roommate situation, a whole bunch of missing Japanese pensioners, and a very dangerous case of dementia. Splurge on a bottle of Winc’s Dime 100 Red Blend (go on, you’ve earned it), call dibs on the bed by the window, and tune in for Centenarian Crimes.

Ep99: Canal Crimes (NYC live show) is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals wade through some grimy waterway crimes. Topics include New York’s extensive (and often biohazardous) canal system, the dangers of peeing into bodies of water, and some slime so toxic that it required a visit to the emergency room. Crack open a bottle of Oxford Landing Estates Sauvignon Blanc, secure your Playstation, hose yourself off, and tune in for Canal Crimes.

Ep98 Crimes that Inspired Musicals is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get out their pitch pipes and explore some crimes so intense that they sparked song and dance numbers. Cases include a couple of tabloid-hungry flappers, a conviction that fueled Southern antisemitism, and a meat pie alibi. Pop open a bottle of Winc’s Wall of Sound Red Blend, put on your dancin’ shoes, and tune in for Crimes that Inspired Musicals.

Ep97 Gal Pal Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals take stock of their friendships while discussing some not-so-friendly crimes. Topics include a pair of girlfriends with a sick side gig, a jilted wife with a murderous vendetta, and yet another obstacle to breaking that glass ceiling. Pour a glass of Winc’s Chommie Cabernet Sauvignon, toast to your bestie, and tune in for Gal Pal Crimes.

Ep96 Isotope Analysis is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals put on their goggles and dive into (and over their heads in) some chemistry sh*t. Topics include questionable boxes of bones, a Jane Doe who’s impacted an entire town, and a convoluted analogy involving cats in wigs. Pop a bottle of Winc’s Baseline Syrah, seriously consider what you’re feeding your bones, and tune in for Isotope Analysis.

Ep95 Campus Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals go back to school to talk about crimes in college settings. Topics include some important Wisconsin family traditions, baby oil nightmares, and how to get us into the bushes. Crack open a bottle of Arbor Mist Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel, line up those red Solo cups, keep an eye on your drink, and tune in for Campus Crimes.

Ep94 Airport Antics is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals take off with some odd airport crimes. Topics include stolen and smuggled seafood, a contraband penis, literal snakes on a plane, and the science behind those ten-pound Toblerones. Pour a small plastic cup of Airport Road Marquette, remove any liquids over three ounces from your carry-on, and tune in for Airport Antics.

Ep93 Ex-Pat Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals seriously consider the pros and cons of living in their native country. Topics include the historical effects of an exodus, a Thai tiger terror plot, plus an isolated couple and a questionable suicide. Pop open a fresh bottle of Barefoot Pinot Grigio, polish your Tiffany lamp collection, and tune in for Ex-Pat Crimes.

Ep92 Eastern European Serial Killers is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals head east to check out some gory stories from the Motherland. Cases include a spritely set of Ukrainian maniacs, a killer addicted to both sex and socks, and a seriously sick teacher with a thing for his students. This episode is paired with Winc’s Salient Cabernet Sauvignon, so get out your Slovak translation guide, buckle the f**k up, and tune in for Eastern European Serial Killers.

Ep91 Forensic Anthropology is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals bone up on their forensic skills. Topics include a super-cold case with multiple murderers, the intersection of science and racism, and a couple of lucky bunions. Pick up a bottle of Winc’s Forma de Vida Verdejo, maybe pour a glass of milk to go along with it, and tune in for Forensic Anthropology.

Ep90 Coerced Confessions is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals dig deep into the psychological reasons behind confessions made under duress. Topics include a team of crummy Irish cops, some really f*cked up legal loopholes, and the motivations of both suspects and authorities. Dump an entire bottle of Inocencio Pinot Noir into your glass, call a lawyer, and tune in for Coerced Confessions.

(BONUS EP) Beyond Stupid: Fake Experts featuring special guest Alie Ward is OUT NOW! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals chat with Alie muthaf*ckin Ward of the Ologies podcast about some notorious know-it-alls. Topics include a slippery sommelier, a doc with dangerous motives, and an obit that’s also a confession and kind of a manifesto. Mix up a dose of Snake Oil Spritzer (that is white wine with kombucha over ice to honor our LA-based guest), make sure you’re up to date on your vaccinations, and tune in for Beyond Stupid: Fake Experts.

Ep89 Killer Couples is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

Ep88 Royal Kerfuffles is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals put on their ermine robes and mink mantles to chat about some dastardly kings and queens. Topics include musical underwear, a tale of two cousins with an unnecessary number of spies, and a slightly more violent Romeo and Juliet saga. This episode is paired with Chronic Cellars 2016 Sofa King Bueno Red Blend, so pour some into your goblet (or your father-in-law’s skull), assemble the court, and tune in for Royal Kerfuffles.

Ep87 Forensic Meteorology is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals forecast some crimes that occurred during major weather events. Special guest Dr. Elizabeth Austin joins the show to talk about her role investigating evidence related to weather. Other topics include the devastation of Puerto Rico and an ultra violent plane crash in Texas. Pour a glass of Winc’s Restless Earth Grenache, resign yourself to never flying again, set your DVR to catch the Weather Channel’s “Storm of Suspicion,” and tune in for Forensic Meteorology.

Ep86 Ransom Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals investigate mysterious clues leading to kidnapped persons. Cases include some greedy-ass Spaniards, a Minnesotan crime worthy of the Cohen brothers, and a woman who blurred the line between lover and accomplice. Pop open a bottle of Winc’s The Bluffer Valdiguié, dig out your old newspapers and some glue, and tune in for Ransom Crimes.

Ep85 Craigslist Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals seek personal stories of murder from the annals of public online forums. Topics include Mr. List’s origin story, a grizzled Santa with a super shady internet history, and a multitalented babysitter who answered the wrong ad. Pop open a bottle of Winc’s Ruza Zinfandel Rosé, rethink that too-good-to-be-true job offer, and tune in for Craigslist Crimes.

Ep84 Reservation Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals discuss some issues facing Native communities. Topics include boarding schools from hell, haunting legal loopholes, and a group who stumbled into wealth–and mortal danger. Pop open a bottle of Native Vines Cabernet Franc, burn your history books, vote in every election possible, and tune in to Reservation Crimes.

Ep83 Horse Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals saddle up to explore some equine crimes. Topics include a professional horse hitman, some suspicious meat filler, and literal painted pony. Pour a glass of Hot To Trot Red Blend from 14 Hands Winery, grab a bucket, reconsider that frozen burger patty, and tune in for Horse Crimes.

Ep82 State Fair Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals head to the great state get-together to investigate some odd crimes. Topics include the origins of some deep-fried fair favorites, a road-tripping Nazi, and a real bummer of a beer robbery. Pop open a bottle of Trinity Oaks Chardonnay, pair it with a bucket of cookies, and tune in for State Fair Crimes.

Ep81 Vanished Without a Trace is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals slip into some mysterious cases involving people who disappear and leave no clues behind. Topics include an unhappy girl with a fishy father, a young woman with everything going for her, plus Payne Lindsey joins us from the podcast “Up and Vanished.” Pour a glass of Lost Vineyards Bianco, do not go for that run, and tune in for Vanished Without a Trace.

Ep80 Art Theft is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals examine some cultural property thefts and what governments do to try to prevent them. Topics include an extremely expensive late-night heist, a ballsy couple who flew WAY under the radar, and some Chinese knockoffs of a different variety. Pop open a bottle of Winc’s Selected Works Pinot Noir, hang that empty frame, google that fun little piece you picked up at the thrift store, and tune in for Art Theft.

Ep79 Justifiable Homicide is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals navigate the gray world of murder victims who may have had it coming. Topics include a famous gospel singer who wasn’t exactly a saint, a snowball fight turned fatal, and the many ways in which Stand Your Ground Laws go wrong. Pour a glass of Winc’s Debts and Lessons Riesling, get the hell off your neighbor’s wall, grab a broom for good measure, and tune in for Justifiable Homicide.

Ep78 Game-Changing Evidence is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals examine some crimes that may not have been solved had it not been for some radical new technologies. Topics include innovated autopsies, a violent man with poor penmanship, and a Super Bowl party turned deadly. Pick up a bottle of Salton’s Evidence Brut Chardonnay, pour yourself a bowl of STRmix, do not trust your car, and tune in for Game-Changing Evidence.

Ep77 Killer Nicknames is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals examine the ways and reasons criminals earn infamous aliases. Topics include pop psychology and the press, a prolific west-coast terrorist, and a well-mannered Brit who just wanted to find the perfect roommate. Pick up a bottle of Nickname Cabernet Sauvignon, purchase a genealogy kit, do NOT speak to your neighbor, and tune in for Killer Nicknames.

Ep76 Dismemberment Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals dissect some gory cases in bits and pieces. Topics include historically bloody deaths by elephants, an alleged motivation by marijuana, and a decadent autumnal supper. Grab a bottle of Winc’s Far & Wide Frappato, sharpen your knives, report your missing mother, and tune in for Dismemberment Crimes.

Ep75 Bride Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals make the ultimate commitment before their friends and family. Topics include the psychology behind bridezillas, a young wife with a terrible coverup, and a woman with her eyes on the unborn prize. Engage a bottle of Winc’s Pretty Young Thing Sauvignon Blanc, pare down your guest list, double-check that ultrasound, and tune in for Bride Crimes.

Ep74 Hollywood Curses is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals head to Tinsel Town to chat about some paranormal happenings. Topics include a series of very bad “Omens,” some twisted ties to the Manson family, and a lot of very real skeletons. Snag a bottle of The Skeleton Key Proprietor’s Red, turn off the TV, cancel your flight to London, and tune in for Hollywood Curses.

Ep73 Cyberstalking is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals add to their list of paranoias and discuss how internet relationships can go awry. Topics include a roommate from hell, a lady who couldn’t seem to get over a breakup, and the many, many behaviors that constitute online abuse. Pick up a glass and a bottle of Winc’s Salient pinot noir, save those screenshots, and tune in for Cyberstalking.

Ep72 Fatal Friends is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals appreciate their friendship while discussing some that turned deadly. Topics include video game motivations for homicide, a casual “Weekend At Bernie’s”-style body dump, and the value of juice rewards. Pop open a bottle of Winc’s The Independent white blend, cancel your birthday party, purge your Facebook friends list, and tune in for Fatal Friends.

Ep71 Trucker Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals dodge some bear traps, haul out some stats and cases, and do their best to keep the rubber side on the road. Topics include the grisly origin story of emojis, a trucker with a suspiciously clean cab, and some slang you never knew you needed. Pick up a bottle of Open Road Tempranillo, hop in your rig, check your blind spots, and tune in for Trucker Crimes – 10-4!

Ep70 Waco Whackings is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals head south to Lone Star State to discuss some unique crimes and culture. Topics include a locomotive stunt gone awry, one very “Lucky” suspect, a violent man who intimidated an entire town for decades, and lots of Dr. Pepper. Crack open a bottle of Spoetzl Brewery Shiner Blonde (yes, we know it’s not a wine), grab your fishin’ pole and your aviators, and tune in for Waco Whackings.

Ep69 Forensic Serology is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals shoot out some facts and crimes related to male ejaculate. Topics include a whole town “coming” together to solve a mystery, a fast-moving serial rapist, and many, many euphemisms. Release some of Winc‘s Funk Zone Red Blend, grab some Jergens and a black light, and tune in for Forensic Serology.

Ep68 Black Widows is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals chat about women you wouldn’t want to woo. Topics include a French blonde on a schedule, a woman with “psychic” talents and a whole lotta cousins, and post-coital snacks of a cannibalistic variety. This episode is paired with Winc’s Finke’s Widow, so pop a bottle, polish your belly, avoid soup, and tune in for Black Widows.

Ep67 Freshwater Crimes is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals are broadcasting from their second Minneapolis live show! Topics include a suspicious scuba diver, a swinger with a jealous husband, and all the cool creatures and crustaceans that will feed on your bloated corpse after drowning. So towel off, check on your swim buddy, pick up a bottle of Trinity Oaks, and dive in for Freshwater Crimes!

Ep66 Crimes that Inspired Bestsellers is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals read about some famous crimes that became the basis for books. Author M. William Phelps joins the conversation to give some insight on how these books take shape. Other topics include a sensational book release and some questionable pajama alibi. Grab a bottle of Winc‘s Selected Works Chardonnay, put some batteries in your portable recorder, hire a ghostwriter, and tune in for Crimes that Inspired Bestsellers.

Ep65 Faked Abductions is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals discuss the various reasons and ways one might fake their own kidnapping. Cases include a model with an oddly specific thing for socks, a bad decision in the form of a Facebook post, and a prank show gone horribly wrong. This episode is paired with Otis Kenyon Roussanne, so untie your shackles, pop one open, schedule some alone time, and tune in for Faked Abductions.

Ep64 Brute Strength Murders is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals flex their muscles to discuss some major feats of strength. Topics include a rekindled high school romance that ends in tragedy, a badass nurse who does not have time for your sh*t, and something about Tom Hardy (who really cares what it was). Pick up a bottle of Rodney Strong Cabernet, pump some iron, do NOT drink the scorpion, and tune in for Brute Strength Murders.

Ep63 Unbelievable Acquittals is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals drop their jaws at some of the most ridiculous acquittals in history. Topics include a not-so-mysterious insulin overdose, yet another killer cop, and courtroom racism. Pop open a bottle of Winc‘s Matchlock Cabernet, consult an attorney, demand a toxicology report, and tune in for Unbelievable Acquittals.

Ep62 Drug Deals Gone Bad is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals sniff out some cases involving illicit drugs and the many ways they’ll screw you over. Topics include a global opium squabble, a young entrepreneur with a straightforward sales pitch, and a man with a lot more to offer in his (ahem) southern head than his northern one. Score a bottle of Winc‘s Dime Red Blend, make sure the safety’s on, don’t answer the door, and tune in for Drug Deals Gone Bad.

Ep61 Hometown Gory is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals return to their hometowns to investigate some sh*t that went down a little too close to home. Topics include a family man turned cold-blooded murderer, an  ex-landlord with a grudge, and a domestic dispute that was a little overkill (literally). Pop open a bottle of Winc‘s fruity Ville Basse Merlot, tell your parents you’re coming home for the weekend, consider investing in an elevator, be nice to your office manager, and tune in for Hometown Gory.

Want to drink along with us Wine & Crime gals? Check out these upcoming wine / crime pairings from our sponsor Winc! Plus, get $20 off your first order and show your support for the show by using our promo code GALS!

Matchlock Cabernet Sauvignon (2016, Paso Robles, CA)

Finke’s Widow Sparkling White Blend (2016, CA)

Funk Zone Red Blend (2016, Santa Barbara County, CA)

Far + Wide Frappato (2016, IGT Terre Siciliane, ITALY)

Ep60 Shallow Graves is out now!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals dig not-too-deep into some cases involving hasty burials. Topics include the wonders of forensic archaeology, a worldly woman with an unnatural obsession, and the mysterious murder of a family of four. Bust out a bottle of Winc‘s Restless Earth Cabernet Sauvignon, call your favorite child, cancel that trip to Mexico, and tune in for Shallow Graves.

Ep59 Be Careful What You Wish For… Crimes is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the girls wish for light and happy cases only to receive some dark and tragic ones (probably because they weren’t very specific about it). Topics include nuanced genies, a lamb dish (or was it beef?) gone bad, and a Jenny Jones bit turned fatal. Crack open a bottle of Winc’s Wonderful White Blend, pick up a scratch ticket, keep your secret crush to yourself, and tune in for Be Careful What You Wish For…Crimes.

Ep58 Beyond Stupid: Scams is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get acquainted with the big wide world of stupid scams. Topics include emotive Nigerian princes, a doctor with a medical-adjacent education and a thing for goats, and the minefield that is internet dating for elderly. Press your whole cluster with a bottle of Winc‘s Endgame Chardonnay, don’t open that email attachment, double-check your surgeon’s credentials, and tune in for Beyond Stupid: Scams.

Ep57 Bio Crimes is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals put on their hazmat suits and venture into the science of dangerous biological agents. Topics include some politically-charged letters, a dick of a doctor with a revenge fantasy, and the various natural germs that can wipe out entire countries. Pick up a bottle of Winc‘s Sans Script Petit Verdot, write to your congressperson (just don’t eat any powdered donuts beforehand), and tune in for Bio Crimes.

Ep56 God Bless the Vitamins (ahem, Veteran Murders) is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals honor the brave individuals who have served our country. Topics include a smart young soldier who just wanted her M&Ms, an accomplished Captain and her beloved Boogie, and the nuances of buying lip balm. This episode is paired with Winc’s Rogue Admiral 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon, so head back to your tent, make your bed, kick off your boots, and tune in for God Bless the Vitamins Murders.

Want to drink along with us Wine & Crime gals? Check out these upcoming wine / crime pairings from our sponsor Winc! Plus, get $20 off your first order and show your support for the show by using our promo code GALS!

Selected Works Chardonnay (2016, Carneros-Sonoma, CA)

Restless Earth Cabernet Sauvignon (2016, Santa Barbara County, CA)

Dime Red Blend (2016, Santa Barbara County, CA)

Ville Basse Merlot (2016, Pays d’Oc, FRANCE)

Ep55 South African Crimes is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals head to South Africa to investigate some crimes south of the equator. Topics include a vineyard “suicide,” some scandalous text messages, and a teen with a literal axe to grind. Pour yourself a glass of Winc’s Cape Route Chenin Blanc, don’t forget your passport, and tune in for South African Crimes.

Ep54 Sleepwalking Crimes is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals explore the weird world of somnambulism. Topics include a catatonic Canadian with blood on his hands, why babies are good for hugging, and ye old sleepwalking murder defense. Wash down your Ambien with a glass of Winc‘s Pas Ordinaire Red Blend (actually do not do that), cover the pool, strap yourself down, and tune in for Sleepwalking Crimes.

Get yours now! Need we f*cking say more?

Xoxo, The Wine & Crime Gals

Ep53 Infamous Females is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals chat dangerous dames, violent vixens, and murderous mavens. Topics include the rise of female incarceration, a Russian serf-slayer, and a maternity hospital from hell. Pop open a bottle of Winc‘s Honey Beast White Blend, purchase your freedom by any means necessary, check in with the babysitter, and tune in for Infamous Females.

Want to drink along with us Wine & Crime gals? Check out these upcoming wine / crime pairings from our sponsor Winc! Plus, get $20 off your first order and show your support for the show by using our promo code GALS!

Rogue Admirals Cabernet Sauvignon (2015, Limestone Coast, AUSTRALIA)

Sans Script Petit Verdot (2016, Paso Robles, CA)

Endgame Chardonnay (2015, Sonoma, CA)

Wonderful Wine Co. White Blend (2015, CA)

Ep52 Road Rage Crimes is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals buckle up to cover highway homicides. Topics include a wild-eyed former aspiring model with a bad temper, a rabbi with an authority complex, and dangerous driving in Los Angeles. Paired with this episode is Winc‘s 2012 So This Happened… Red Blend, so park your car before pouring a glass, take a few deep breaths, and settle in for Road Rage Crimes.

Ep51 Pet Crimes is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals chat about pet-related crimes. Cases include a puppy-induced homicide, the rise and fall of an international racing pigeon empire, and your risk of being killed and eaten by your pets. This episode is paired with Winc‘s Copycat Tempranillo, so drop one in your basket, let the dog out, place your pigeon bets, and tune in for Pet Crimes.

We’re going B-A-N-A-N-A-S over these new mugs available now via our online store! Get ’em while they last!

Xoxo, The Wine & Crime Gals

Ep50 Crimes Solved by Psychics is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals explore the paranormal and how investigators can channel it. Topics include a Dutch Miracle Max, a pointy-faced derelict, and some frighteningly specific sets of numbers, plus intuitive consultant Charles Tiemann shares his story. Order a bottle of Winc‘s Diviner Sauvignon Blanc, shuffle your tarot cards, burn some sage, and tune in for Crimes Solved by Psychics.

Want to drink along with us Wine & Crime gals? Check out these upcoming wine / crime pairings from our sponsor Winc! Plus, get $20 off your first order and show your support for the show by using our promo code GALS!

Honey Beast White Blend (2016, Paso Robles, CA)

So This Happened Red Blend (2012, CA)

Pas Ordinaire Red Blend (2016, Languedoc, FRANCE)

Cape Route Chenin Blanc (2017, Western Cape, SOUTH AFRICA)

Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show!!! This is all thanks to you lovely #WineCoven members! #1MillionClub #HolyCredonia

Xoxo, The Wine & Crime Gals

Ep49 Cold Cases is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals investigate some unsolved murders. Topics include a set of mysterious codes, a bunch of Italian grocers, and an unsettling evening of jazz. Special guest Lieutenant Tommy Potter joins the show to discuss Investigation Discovery’s new season of “Killing Fields: Murder Isle,” as well as his experiences investigating old unsolved crimes. Pour yourself a nice cold glass of Cloud Break Sauvignon Blanc, make sure you’re seen in public, check in with your weed dealer, and tune in for Cold Cases.

Ep48 Crazy Canadians is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals head to the Great White North to discuss some crazy Canadian crimes. Cases include a military man with a deadly fetish, a chocolate bar outrage, and a surprisingly intense maple syrup heist. So why doncha pick up a two-four ‘a Labatt Blue for yer Molson muscle, count yer loonies (and toonies), kick back on yer chesterfield, and tune in for Crazy Canadians, eh?

Ep47 Organized Crime is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals talk gangsters. Topics include a beautiful bootlegger, a gentle Italian with too many enemies, and what the heck racketeering actually is. Put a bottle of Winc‘s Chop Shop Cabernet Sauvignon in your basket, load your boot pistol, polish your gold chains, and tune in for Organized Crime.

Ep46 Evil Twins is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week’s fan-picked episode has the gals seeing double with an entire show about Evil Twins. Topics include an ancient cosmic egg, a resilient pair of Swedish nutcases, and some charming English rabble-rousers. Paired with this episode is Winc‘s Kin & Country Primitivo, so pour two glasses, set you gin trap, shave your goatee, and tune in.

The holidays can be a stressful time, but get through them without murdering anyone with help from the Wine & Crime Holiday Survival Guide!

Ep45 Identity Theft is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals gain a new paranoia while discussing the many ways in which your identity can be stolen. Topics include a douchey Frenchman, some major high school FOMO, and why you should always pay attention to the card reader at the gas pump. Paired with this episode is Winc‘s Porter & Plot Dolcetto, so sign up for LifeLock, look over those bank statements, and tune in for Identity Theft.

Ep44 Hate Crimes is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get fired up about hate crimes, because obviously. Topics include the deplorable policies of the US federal and state governments (and the heroes that fight against them), a horrific murder in southeast Iowa, and the atrocities that still occur post-apartheid in South Africa. Better stock up with Winc‘s Folly of the Beast Pinot Noir (you might need it), look up the numbers for your representatives, and tune in.

Ep43 Forensic Botany is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, Podbean, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals dig up some fascinating cases involving the “field” of forensic botany. Topics include a Welsh Snot Lady, a funky ladder, and the peculiar proclivities of pollen. This episode is paired with Winc‘s Field Theory Albariño, so grab your gardening gloves, pop some Claritin, and tune in.

Want to drink along with us Wine & Crime gals? Check out these upcoming wine / crime pairings from our sponsor Winc! Plus, get $20 off your first order and show your support for the show by using our promo code GALS!

Copycat Tempranillo (2016, Clarksburg, CA)

Chop Shop Cabernet Sauvignon (2016, CA)

Kin & Country Merlot (2016, Lodi, CA)

Diviner Sauvignon Blanc (2016, Santa Ynez Valley, CA)

Ep42 Mid-Coitus Murders is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, PocketCasts, Podbean, CastBox, RSS Radio, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals chat “O” faces… as in, “OMG, what are you doing??” That’s right, the topic of Ep42 is Mid-Coitus Murders! Cases include some kinky Germans with a thing for the produce aisle, plus a novice dominatrix and creepy old man pairing. So pick up a bottle of Naked Winery’s Committed Red Blend, put down the cucumber, and tune in!

Ep41 Medieval Murders is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, PocketCasts, Podbean, CastBox, RSS Radio, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals go back to the Middle Ages (and Early Renaissance) to talk Medieval Murders. Topics include a hungry werewolf, creepy lullabies, and some ghastly medical procedures. Pick up a bottle of Winc‘s One from the Quiver Malbec, sharpen thy sword, feed thy wife, and tune in.

Ep40 Casino Crimes is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, PocketCasts, Podbean, CastBox, RSS Radio, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals place their bets and chat Casino Crimes. Topics include a fishy French beauty with a tricky pack of cigarettes, a team of “Ocean’s 11” wannabes, and the many ways in which you can get kicked out of a casino. This episode is paired with Winc‘s Ace in the Hole Red Blend, so sign up for a bottle, ignore that lusty casino owner, blow on the dice, and tune in!

Ep39 Militia Murders is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, PocketCasts, Podbean, CastBox, RSS Radio, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals discuss what makes a militia, and what defines them as murderers. Topics include violent bootcamp dropouts, some Hitler-loving Frenchmen, and a delusional group of drunk white dudes (really narrows it down, eh?). This episode is paired with Winc’s Alma Libre Red Blend, so put a bottle in your basket, polish your musket, line up a lawyer, and tune in for Militia Murders.

Ep38 Sweet Revenge is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, PocketCasts, Podbean, CastBox, RSS Radio, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get vindictive chatting about sweet revenge. Cases include a sleazeball with a penchant for jewelry who couldn’t take no for an answer (plus throw in a cuckolded cop and pair of lesbian lovers for good measure), and one bad ass Mama Bear. This episode is paired with Winc’s Loves Me Not Rosé, so order a bottle, dust off your burn book, and tune in!

Want to drink along with us Wine & Crime gals? Check out these upcoming wine / crime pairings from our sponsor Winc! Plus, get $20 off your first order and show your support for the show by using our promo code GALS!

Porter & Plot Dolcetto (2016, Los Olivos, CA)

Loves Me Not Malvasia Bianca (2016, Paso Robles, CA)

Field Theory Albariño (2016, Lodi, CA)

Folly of the Beast Pinot Noir (2016, Central Coast, CA)

(This month we’re doing our part to help support small-batch California vineyards!)

Ep37 Occult Crimes is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, PocketCasts, Podbean, CastBox, RSS Radio, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals get into the Halloween spirit to chat about occult crimes. Topics include a headless vet, some very imaginative preschoolers, and more skull crafts. This episode is paired with Winc‘s Invoke Syrah, so put it in your basket, recover some lost memories, hang onto your rosary, and tune in.

Ep36 Beyond Stupid: Petty BS is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, PocketCasts, Podbean, CastBox, RSS Radio, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals revisit a favorite topic to discuss really stupid criminals who achieve notoriety because of some seriously petty sh*t. Topics include a passionate Avril Lavigne fan, an offensive Taco Bell promotion, and a woman who was displeased with her cheese. The wine pairing for this episode is Low Hanging Fruit White Zin, so grab a glass, so tip your server, leave the store manager alone, and tune in for Beyond Stupid: Petty BS.

Want to drink along with us Wine & Crime gals? Check out these upcoming wine / crime pairings from our sponsor Winc! Plus, get $20 off your first order and show your support for the show by using our promo code GALS!

One From the Quiver Torrontés (2016, La Rioja, Argentina)

Invoke Syrah (2016, San Luis Obispo, CA)

Ace in the Hole Red Blend (2016, Paso Robles, CA)

Loves Me Not Rosé (2016, Central Coast, CA)

Ep35 Political Assassinations is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast FM, PocketCasts, Podbean, CastBox, RSS Radio, SoundCloud, plus a number of other podcatcher apps!

This week, the gals explore the rich history of political assassinations. Topics include an axe-wielding bear, a hippie with a vendetta, and one very good reason why you don’t want to piss off Putin. This episode is paired with Shinas Estate Sweet Justice Moscato, so pick up a bottle, pour your own glass (ahem), cancel any upcoming public appearances, and tune in.

Ep34 Stashed Bods is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals get a little graphic talking about what happens when bodies are kept stashed in a house. Topics include the stages of decomposition, a sleepy strangler, respectful squatters, and some hoarders (naturally). Grab a bottle of Winc Wine Club’s Funk Zone White Blend, clean out your guest bedroom, consider a bog burial, and settle in for Episode 34: Stashed Bods.

Want to drink along with this ep? Check out www.trywinc.com/gals and get $20 off your first order of Winc wines!

Ep33 Hitchhiking Murders is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals talk hitchhiking and its many (alleged) dangers. Topics include FBI mind games, a hippie troublemaker, and an armless heroine. This week’s episode is paired with Winc’s Brethren of the Road Grenache, so sign up at trywinc.com/gals, put on your short shorts, stick your thumb out, and tune in for Hitchhiking Murders.

Ep32 Faking One’s Own Death is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals interview Elizabeth Greenwood, author of Playing Dead: A Journey Through the World of Death Fraud. Cases include an unfortunate traffic stop, a crafty Victorian woman, and man with a plan (and a canoe). This topic is paired with Decoy Cabernet, so grab a glass, plan your drowning, check your brake lights, and tune in for Episode 32: Faking One’s Own Death.

Ep31 Criminal Profiling is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals talk criminal profiling and welcome a special guest: Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald, author and the FBI profiler who helped catch the Unabomber. Topics include linguistic analysis, a grudge against a utilities company, and a seriously sick Freemason. Pick up a bottle of 19 Crimes: The Warden Red Blend, take a different route home, unbutton your jacket, and tune in!

Ep30 Workplace Murders is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals chat employees who snap (an estimated 90% due to bad fluorescent lighting and open office floor plans). Cases include a stocky family man with entirely too many guns and objectionable driving, and a confused copycat killer/TV reporter with a grudge. Ep30 Workplace Murders has been paired with Cass Vineyards Marsanne, a delicious wine from a listener’s actual workplace! So punch your timecard, grab a glass, and tune in!

We’re very proud to announce that in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, we’ll be giving 100% of donations made via our online store (from now until FRIDAY 09/01 @ Midnight CST) to Support the Girls, an amazing non-profit organization that provides bras and menstrual hygiene products to the homeless. Support the Girls is currently mobilizing their multiple Texas branches to assist thousands of Hurricane Harvey evacuees with these important necessities.

Added bonus! We’ll also be entering all donors in a drawing to win free W&C merch!

Ep29 Dangerous Minds is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals chat neuroscience and how brain injuries and diseases can cause homicidal behaviors. Topics include an unfortunate dynamite accident, a questionable public suicide, and high school athlete turned murderer. Pick up a bottle of Evolucio Furmint, quit the football team, schedule an MRI, and tune in for Dangerous Minds.

Ep28 Cannibalism is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

The gals discuss the meaty issue of Cannibalism in this week’s episode. Topics include crabby spiders, a horror show in a Czech basement, and a seriously hungry Frenchman. This episode is paired with a nice chianti – Ruffino Chianti Riserva. Pick up a bottle, check on your cat, consider vegetarianism, and dig in.

Ep27 Forensic Odontology is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals bite into the field of Forensic Odontology, or the study of dentistry in criminal cases. Topics include an interview with a professional, an unidentified corpse exhibit, and a literal dumpster fire with fatal consequences. Crack open a bottle of Von Buhl Bone Dry Riesling, avoid tsunami-prone areas, schedule a dentist appointment (for real), and tune in.

PS The full-length interview with Dr. Leigh will soon be available to all Patreon supporters!

Ep26 Psychos & Socios is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals chat about the spectrum between sociopathy and psychopathy, what the symptoms are, the differences between the two, and a couple of cases where these illnesses had fatal consequences. Topics include the infamous psychopath test, a murderous Medieval noblewoman, and a really, really bad mom. Pick up a bottle of Crios Torrontes, get a babysitter, ignore any royal summons, and tune in for Episode 26: Psychos & Socios.

Ep25 White Male Terrorism is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals tackle an oft-overlooked American scourge: White Male Terrorism. Topics include the ways language affects our fears, the dangers of Amy Schumer, and a group who is both pro-life and pro-homicide. The topic is paired with Relax Riesling, so crack open a bottle, turn off inflammatory cable news, stay out of movie theaters, and tune in.

Ep24 Trust Fund Murders is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

The gals explore the darker side of being filthy, filthy rich in this week’s episode: Trust Fund Murders. Cases include a very bratty daughter, her violent boyfriend, and a blue-blood massacre in Indiana. This topic is paired with Blue Nun 24K Sparkling White so grab a goblet, cancel that trip to Bali, and settle in.

Ep23 International Abductions is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals discuss what it takes to smuggle someone across international borders. Topics include legal loopholes, a fishy wife and her fishier husband, and yet another reason not to go to Wisconsin. This episode is paired with The Prisoner: Blindfold White Blend, so grab a glass, check in with your mother, yell (don’t scream), and tune in for International Abductions.

Ep22 Wine & Crime LIVE is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals talk Minnesota murders during their live show at Bauhaus Brew Labs in Minneapolis! Topics include a literal rubber-necker, a very naughty adoptive daughter, and one killer with a flair for the dramatic. So get the hell out of St. Paul, summon your night nurse, pour yourself a pint of blood orange radler, and enjoy the show!

Ep21 Rage Blackouts is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals talk rage blackouts and how well this defense stands up in court. Topics include Norse berserkers, an ominous shopping cart, and a good ol’ fashioned drunken familial dispute. Pick up a bottle of Troublemaker Red Blend, chill your amygdala, don’t let any crackheads in, and enjoy the show.

Ep20 Beyond Stupid: Thieves is OUT NOW!! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or a number of other podcasting apps. Or check us out directly on our Listen page!

This week, the gals offer up a palette cleanser chatting Beyond Stupid: Thieves over a bottle of the light and fruity Big House Pinot Grigio. Cases include The OG Duct Tape Bandit, several copycats, and one ornery donkey. So sit back, sweat through your duct tape face mask, and tune in!