Murder & Merlot is a true crime podcast & book club! Join us to talk about murder and read along if you'd like. Just don't forget to bring wine!
Episodes
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about murder!
In this episode we start the deep dive into the murderous monster that is Dennis Rader, also known as The BTK Killer.
Dennis Rader was a master at compartmentalizing. It is hard to believe that one person can be such a loving and caring family man on the outside, but on the inside, have the desire and the ability to bind, torture, and kill 10 innocent victims.
Everyone in the community knew him as a father, husband, church leader, cub scout leader, outdoorsman, and hard worker. What they didn’t know was that he was also the prolific serial killer that horrified Kansans and stumped Wichita Police for 30 years.
Join us as we discuss Dennis Rader’s early life and his horrible deeds, with a focus on his first 7 victims.
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. As always, answer our questions at the end and we might read your response on next week's show!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram:@murdermerlopodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Book References:
A Serial Killer’s Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming by Kerri Rawson
Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, The BTK Killer by Katherine Ramsland
Note: We will have a separate book club episode to discuss these books in further detail!
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 5:34 to start the case.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
We are putting down our books and picking up the paper, because this is The Mourning News!
This episode includes a story of a stolen dog, a female federal execution, and a bizarre article at the end to lighten the mood.
Check out our socials to take a closer look at these articles. Also make sure to send us stories you think should be featured on The Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
We are putting down our books and picking up the paper, because this is The Mourning News!
With so much chaos and negativity going on in our crazy world right now, we start our episode off by highlighting some good things that happened in the true crime world in 2020. From there we jump right back into the madness by discussing some recent news stories, including The Nashville Christmas Day Bombing, The Worlds Deadliest Serial Killer being released, and a couple of bizarre articles at the end to lighten the mood.
Check out our socials to take a closer look at these articles. Also make sure to send us stories you think should be featured on The Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
“FBI Seeking Assistance Connecting Victims to Samuel Little’s Confessions”
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/samuel-little-most-prolific-serial-killer-in-us-history-100619
Cheers! *Tink*
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Grab your glass and cheers to the New Year!
Join us as we review 2020: the year Murder & Merlot was born! We discuss our favourite books and cases, what the podcasting journey has been like for us, and what we hope to accomplish in 2021.
You also won't want to miss the blooper reel we put together so make sure you stick around to the very end!
As always, check out our socials and add to the conversation. We love listener feedback and responses so feel free to answer our questions as well!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
We are putting down our books and picking up some wrapping paper, because this is a special Mourning News!
With so much happening in the true crime world we decided to do one last episode for 2020! Consider it our gift to you this holiday season.
This episode includes an update in the case of the Red Deer doctor murder, a brutal attack in Colorado relating to a Manson Family victim, and the big news regarding the Zodiac Killer.
Check out our socials to take a closer look at these articles. Also make sure to send us stories you think should be featured on The Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers to a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! *Tink*
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, let’s book club it up!
Join us as we dive into "Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit" by John Douglas & Mark Olshaker.
Here we will be discussing our thoughts and feelings about the book, author, and cases. We have already posted two main episodes that were inspired by this book- Episode 33. David Carpenter: The Trailside Killer and Episode 36. The Bizarre Murder of Karla Brown. If you haven't yet, go check them out! If you read the book along with us, it isn't necessary to listen to the case episodes first but we would appreciate it anyways.
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. We love listener feedback and responses so feel free to answer our questions as well!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 6:04 to start the book discussion.
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about murder!
In this episode we will be taking a deep dive into the brutal and bizarre murder of the 'All-American Girl', Karla Brown.
Karla was excited to start the next chapter in her life. She had just gotten engaged to her high-school sweetheart and they were moving into their new home. Unfortunately though, her new beginnings had a quick and bitter end. She was murdered before the couple had even spent their first night in their new home.
Not only was her murder shocking, but they way her body was posed was even more disturbing. This did, however, provide great insight as to what happened to this beautiful young woman on June 20, 1978 in Lima, Ohio.
Join us as we discuss the chaotic crime scene, multiple autopsies, controversial evidence, and the FBI's behavioral profile that helped investigators capture the killer.
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. As always, answer our questions at the end and we might read your response on next week's show!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram:@murdermerlopodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Book Reference:
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas & Mark Olshaker.
Note: Our book club discussions are now on separate episodes!
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 11:10 to start the case.
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
We are putting down our books and picking up the paper, because this is The Mourning News!
This episode includes an update on a Manson Family member, an apparent bike accident turned to murder, a body found under a kitchen floor, and a bizarre story at the end to lighten the mood.
Check out our socials to take a closer look at these articles. Also make sure to send us stories you think should be featured on The Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
We are putting down our books and picking up the paper, because this is The Mourning News!
This episode includes a senseless shooting for a reason you won't believe, two victims get justice after their killer is sentenced to death, and a bizarre story at the end to lighten the mood.
Check out our socials to take a closer look at these articles. Also make sure to send us stories you think should be featured on The Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about murder!
In this episode we will be taking a deep dive into the case of the Trailside Killer, who was responsible for ten murders from 1979-1981.
Preying on vulnerable hikers in the San Francisco area, Carpenter used the secluded and heavily wooded trails to his advantage. Although he was becoming quite proficient in his murders, the blitz-style attacks told FBI's John Douglas a lot about who the UNSUB was. From there, he was able to provide a detailed and accurate profile that helped catch the killer.
Join us as we discuss the murders, the profile, the killers childhood, early crimes, and his sentencing.
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. As always, answer our questions at the end and we might read your response on next week's show!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram:@murdermerlopodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Book Reference:
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas & Mark Olshaker.
Note: Our book club discussions are now on separate episodes!
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 10:21 to start the case.
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
We are putting down our books and picking up the paper, because this is The Mourning News!
This episode includes the Quebec City Halloween sword attacks, a crime of castration and cannibalism, and a bizarre story at the end that you won't want to miss!
Check out our socials to take a closer look at these articles. Also make sure to send us stories you think should be featured on The Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, let’s book club it up!
Join us as we dive into "LAbyrinth: A Detective Investigates the Murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., the Implication of Death Row Records' Suge Knight, and the Origins of the Los Angeles Police Scandal" by Randall Sullivan
Here we will be discussing our thoughts and feelings about this book, author, and case. We have already covered the Tupac (ep. 27) and Biggie (ep. 29) murders in separate episodes, so if you haven't yet, go check them out! If you did read along, it isn't necessary to listen to the case episodes first, but we would appreciate it anyways.
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. We love listener feedback and responses so feel free to answer our questions as well!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 5:04 to start the book discussion.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Happy Halloween!
In this special Mourning News episode we won’t be picking up the paper, but we will be picking up some spooky stories!
Michelle tells us about the haunted delivery room at Grace Hospital in Calgary, Alberta.
Terra takes us to long gone Saskatchewan where four campers have a run in with a 'Devil Dog'.
To end the show we share more of our own spooky stories, including ghost pets and Michelle's experiences with haunted houses and hotels. To top it off, during our recording we had ghostly interference with our technology so stick around to the very end to hear us lose our minds.
If you have a spooky story, send it in and we might read it on our next episode!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Book Reference:
More Ghost Stories of Alberta by Barbara Smith
Canadian Ghost Stories by Barbara Smith
Cheers! *Tink*
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about murder!
We are jumping back into the East Coast vs West Coast rap war of the 1990's
After Tupac was murdered in Las Vegas, The Notorious B.I.G. was determined to end the war that they had originally started. Biggie was unable to accomplish that, however, as he was shot dead while in Los Angeles, much like the attack on Tupac.
In this episode, we learn about Biggie's life, his death, and the investigation into his murder, which uncovered one of the largest police scandal's in US history.
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. As always, answer our question at the end and we might read your response on next week's show!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Book Reference:
LAbyrinth: The True Story of City of Lies, the Murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. and the Implication of the Los Angeles Police Department by Randall Sullivan
Note: Our book club discussions will now be on separate episodes!
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 8:28 to start the case.
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
In this special Mourning News episode we won’t be picking up the paper, but we will be picking up some spooky stories!
Michelle tells us about the haunted La Boheme Restaurant from Edmonton, Alberta, as she had grown up in the same neighborhood as the spooky old building.
Terra tells the tale of a rancher that wasn’t ready to leave his farm in Black Diamond, Alberta, as he passed away in a sudden and bizarre series of events.
To end the show, Michelle shares a story of her own that involves a baby monitor and a spooky visitor. We guarantee it will give you chills, or your money back! (lucky for us the show is free, but we are still very confident it will creep you out.) There will be a video to go along with this on our socials, so make sure to check it out for the full effect!
If you have a spooky story, send it in and we might read it on our next episode!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Book Reference:
More Ghost Stories of Alberta by Barbara Smith
Cheers! *Tink*
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about murder!
The murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. are not only complicated and fascinating, but they also happen to be Michelle's favourite unsolved cases.
In the early 1990's, there was a war brewing between rappers of the east coast and the west.
Tupac Shukar and The Notorious B.I.G., both destined for greatness, wind up in the middle of it all and are shot dead. The crimes took place at different times and in different cities, but the two men were killed in the same fashion.
Join us in Part 1, as we dive into Tupac's origins, his run in's with the law, his deal with the devil, and his death.
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. As always, answer our question at the end and we might read your response on next week's show!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Book Reference:
LAbyrinth: The True Story of City of Lies, the Murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. and the Implication of the Los Angeles Police Department by Randall Sullivan
Note: Our book club discussions will now be on separate episodes!
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 12:05 to start the case.
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
We are putting down our books and picking up the paper, because this is The Mourning News!
In our new mini episodes, we will be taking a look at stories that are happening in the true crime world today (or in the past.. it's our show, we can do what we want!).
This episode includes an update in the case of the murdered Red Deer doctor, as well as a suspicious situation with 5 "runaway" siblings, a dark incident from Ozzy Osbourne's past, and a bizarre story at the end that you won't want to miss!
Check out our socials to take a closer look at these articles. Also make sure to send us stories you think should be featured on The Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
We are putting down our books and picking up the paper, because this is The Mourning News!
In our new mini episodes, we will be taking a look at stories that are happening in the true crime world today.
This episode includes updates in the Golden State Killer, Evelyn Boswell, and Burger King shooting cases, as well as a 'Breaking Bad' bank robber, a fatal attack on a Red Deer Doctor, and a bizarre story at the end to lighten the mood.
Check out our socials to take a closer look at these articles. Also make sure to send us stories you think should be featured on The Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Grab your glass (& a box of tissues) and get cozy, let’s talk about murder!
In this special mini episode, we dive into the horrific story of the Oklahoma City bombing.
I know, I know, we said we weren't going to be doing mini episodes anymore but this story is directly related to the Waco case so we had to tell it! On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh parked a rented vehicle full of explosives in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. His goal was to make the ATF and the FBI feel the same way as those that lost loved ones in Ruby Ridge and in the Waco siege.
What resulted was the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. 168 lives were lost, including 19 children, and several hundred more were injured. Warning: you will likely feel extreme rage during this episode and we wouldn't be surprised if you cried in the end, we sure did!
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. As always, answer our question at the end and we might even read your response on next week's show!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 4:43 to start the case.
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
We are putting down our books and picking up the paper, because this is The Mourning News!
In our new mini episodes, we will be taking a look at stories that are happening in the true crime world today.
This episode includes the Beirut Explosion, a brutal hatchet murder, a Burger King shooting, and a bizarre story at the end to lighten the mood.
Check out our socials to take a closer look at these articles. Also make sure to send us stories you think should be featured on The Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, let’s book club it up!
Welcome to our first new and improved book club episode where we dive into “Waco: A Survivor's Story" by David Thibodeau & “Stalling for Time” by Gary Noesner.
Here we will be discussing our thoughts on the books and the authors themselves, rather than explaining what the books were about like we did so in previous book club episodes. We have already released our 3 Part series of the Waco Tragedy so if you would like to listen to them before hand, go and do so, but it isn’t necessary if you’ve read the books yourself!
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. We always appreciate listener feedback and responses so feel free to answer our questions as well!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Waco: A Survivor's Story starts at 4:33
Stalling for Time starts at 37:51
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about cults!
Finally! Part 3 of the Waco Tragedy series! At this point, this case has basically become an obsession for Terra. With so many sides of the story to consider, it's hard not to get wrapped up in it all.
In this episode, we will dive into the final attack that the FBI created in order to end the 51 day siege with the Branch Davidian cult. Surprise! It doesn't go well. With a combination of CS gas and military equipment, the assault they made on this religious community resulted in the deaths of 75 people. We will be discussing the fiery end, as well as the imprisonment of the survivors, and what is left of the Branch Davidians today.
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. As always, answer our question at the end and we might read your response on next week's show!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Book References:
Waco: A Survivor's Story by David Thibodeau
Stalling for Time by Gary Noesner
Note: Our book club discussions will now be on separate episodes!
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 7:42 to start the case.
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
We are putting down our books and picking up the paper in our first ever Mourning News!
In our new mini episodes, we will be taking a look at stories that are happening in the true crime world today.
This episode includes a senseless shooting at a doctors office, a Manson Family update, and a bizarre story at the end to lighten the mood.
Make sure to stick around to hear us announce the winner of our giveaway contest as well!
Check out our socials as we will posting these articles there and send us stories you think should be featured on the Mourning News!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about cults!
In Part 2 of our Waco series, we dive deeper into the motives behind the ATF's forceful actions that they took against the Branch Davidians. This also includes the many months of surveillance and the deadly fire fight that started off the 51 day siege.
Join us as we rage about the apparent incompetence of the law enforcement officers, David Koresh's questionable decisions to remain in the compound, and the psychological warfare that was used against the religious community.
Make sure to check out our socials and add to the conversation. As always, answer our question at the end and we might read your response on next week's show!
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Book References:
Waco: A Survivor's Story by David Thibodeau
Stalling for Time by Gary Noesner
Note: Our book club discussions will now be on separate episodes!
Cheers! *Tink*
Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 7:02 to start the case.
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Grab your glass and get cozy, we have some announcements!
This clearly is not a normal episode but we wanted to share with you some updates as to how we will be structuring our show from now on. In short, we will be separating our full case episodes and our book club episodes completely, PLUS we are introducing a new type of mini-episode: The Mourning News! You'll have to listen to find out all of the details!
We also have an exciting announcement at the end that you won't want to miss out on! When you're done the episode, you'll definitely want to head on over to our socials:
Email: murderandmerlot@gmail.com
Facebook: Murder & Merlot Podcast
Instagram: @murdermerlotpodcast
Twitter: @murderandmerlo1
Cheers! *Tink*
Note, this episode was supposed to be uploaded a week ago, so if the timelines don't completely make sense, that would be why!