Death Over Cocktails

Hey ya'll! This week Jess will be telling us an eerie tale of John Christie the man who during WWII hid the bodies of his victims in the walls of the building he was living in, and you can hear Keitha be throughly creeped out by it. After that Keitha will tell us a mash up of Men in Black stories from history and reddit. Please sit back and enjoy the episode!Also give us a follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585085818947And Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deathovercocktails/And a huge shout out to our music producer https://www.instagram.com/coma_cabanaJess's Sources[https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Christie](https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Christie) [https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/john-christie](https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/john-christie [https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/rillington-place-murders](https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/rillington-place-murders) [https://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/christie.html](https://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/christie.html) [https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/john-christie-rillington-place-murders-timothy-evans/](https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/john-christie-rillington-place-murders-timothy-evans/)Keitha's Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_blackEncounter with Two Different MIB by Many-Practice-936https://www.reddit.com/r/Experiencers/comments/1l4h6f9/encounter_with_two_different_mib/Real Life Men in Back Exposed by Malcolm Blackwoodhttps://hangar1publishing.com/blogs/ufos-uaps-and-aliens/real-life-men-in-black?srsltid=AfmBOopn1akASnCcoKJZnYNwUD8CkKyry1AJqg_0p23YBqTxrU_BgdTDReed’s Encounter with the Unknown by Normal Kissellhttps://sacred-texts.com/ufo/mib_001.htmBowie’s Space Oddity Played at Man in Black Birthday, But Who Are They? By Tony Sokolhttps://www.denofgeek.com/books/bowie-s-space-oddity-played-at-man-in-black-birthday-but-who-are-they/The Coin That Disappeared: The Origin of the Men in Black by Will Howardhttps://dangerousminds.net/history/the-origin-of-the-men-in-black-myth/

Welcome back ya'll! This week we will be discussing Ireland's true crime and the creepy paranormal! Keitha will be telling us about Veronica Guerin, and Jess will be talking about the mysteries of Caerlaverock Castle! Sit back and enjoy with your most irish drink! Also give us a rate and review! We would love to hear the feedback. Give us a follow on Facebook and Instagram.Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deathovercocktails/Our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585085818947Also shout out to our music producer https://www.instagram.com/coma_cabanaKeitha's Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_GuerinA Murder That Changed Ireland by CBS Newshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-murder-that-changed-ireland/Veronica Guerin by CPJ Newsletterhttps://cpj.org/data/people/veronica-guerin/Veronica Guerin by Freya Dorhanhttps://www.womensmuseumofireland.ie/exhibits/veronica-guerinShe Was Cool, She Was Fun, Was Was Lively…She Was Just The World To Me-Son Cathal Remembers Mum Veronica Guerin In Poignant TV Tribute by Darragh McManushttps://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/she-was-cool-she-was-fun-she-was-livelyshe-was-just-the-world-to-me-son-cathal-remembers-mum-veronica-guerin-in-poignant-tv-tribute/34699962.htmlJess's Sourceshttps://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/caerlaverock-castle/https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/caerlaverock-castle/history/https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/caerlaverock-castle/overview/https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/caerlaverock-castle/getting-here/https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/caerlaverock-castle/prices-times/https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/caerlaverock-castle-p245611https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/dumfries/caerlaverockcastlehttps://www.britainexpress.com/scotland/dumfries/caerlaverock-castle.htmhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Caerlaverock-Castle/https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/caerlaverock-castle

Hi Ya'll! Thank you for your patience as we try and get everything caught up! But Hey that just means more episodes for you this week! And speaking of episodes this week Jessica will tell us a horribly sad tale of an unsolved murder of Joseph Augustus Zarelli or as the media referred to him befoer identification The Boy in the Box. Keitha will then tell us about the Mothman that hung around Point Pleasent and then bring it home with Houston's very own Batman that terrified a group in the Heights. So sit back, enjoy a cocktail and listen along this week!Shout out to our music producer! https://www.instagram.com/coma_cabanaAlso give up a follow for updates and to get photos of what we talk about! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585085818947https://www.instagram.com/deathovercocktails/Jess's Sourceshttps://www.phillypolice.com/news/2022/dec/08/the-boy-in-the-box-identified/https://www.justice.gov/usao-edpa/pr/philadelphia-police-department-identifies-boy-box-joseph-augustus-zarellihttps://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/the-boy-in-the-boxhttps://www.inquirer.com/news/boy-in-the-box-identified-joseph-augustus-zarelli-20221208.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2022/12/08/us/boy-in-the-box-identified-philadelphia/index.htmlhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/boy-box-identified-philadelphia-rcna60962https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/08/us/boy-in-the-box-identified.htmlhttps://www.fox29.com/news/boy-in-the-box-identified-joseph-augustus-zarellihttps://www.doenetwork.org/cases/61umpa.htmlhttps://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/61Keitha's Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MothmanAn Ode to a Hometown Creature: Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virgina by Gwen Mallowhttps://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginiaLet’s Discuss the Oversexualization of an Appalachian Cryptid: Mothman by Jules Crawleyhttps://queerkentucky.com/lets-discuss-the-oversexualization-of-an-appalachian-cryptid-mothman/The True Story Behind The Mothman of West Virgina by US Ghost Adventureshttps://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/31-days-of-halloween/the-true-story-behind-the-mothman-of-west-virginia/The Mysterious Sightings Of The Houston Batman by Laura Ricehttps://www.kut.org/texasstandard/2023-10-25/texas-cryptids-houston-batman-legend-sightings‘Houston Batman’ Remains Mystery Decades After Reported Encounter https://abc13.com/post/houston-batman-remains-a-mystery-65-years-later/2587899/The Lengend of Mothman by Shayla Kleinhttps://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/paranormal-w-va/the-legend-of-mothman-paranormal-w-va/From Mothman To The Silver Bridge: 13 Months In The life Of A Local Journalist by Eric Douglashttps://wvpublic.org/story/arts-culture/from-mothman-to-the-silver-bridge-13-months-in-the-life-of-a-local-journalist/What Really Happened The Evening The Silver Bridge Collapsed in 1967? By Marco Margaritoffhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/silver-bridge-collapse

Hey ya'll welcome back to another episode of Death Over Cocktails! Get you tin foil hats ready for Keitha's story about the puzzling death/suicide of Ray Rivera and then learn of the strange deaths that seem to occur near water with Jess as she tells us about Mami Wata. Sit back and enjoy as we laugh and speculate wildly about what this world may hold. Also please rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585085818947Follow us on Instagram also https://www.instagram.com/deathovercocktails/Shout out to our Music Producer https://www.instagram.com/coma_cabanaAnd last but definitely not least thank you Mami WataSourcesKeitha'shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Rey_RiveraWhy Police Said Rey Rivera’s Death Was A Suicide And Why The Puzzling Evidence Says Otherwise by Natasha Ishakhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/rey-riveraThe Rey Rivera Case Has A New and Unsettling Update by Katherine J Igoehttps://www.marieclaire.com/culture/a33510156/rey-rivera-case-update-computer/Unsolved Mysteries: What Happened to Rey Rivera and Has The Case Been Solved? By Katherine Sidnellhttps://www.womanandhome.com/life/news-entertainment/unsolved-mysteries-what-happened-to-rey-rivera/Mystery On The Roof by Unsolved Mysterieshttps://unsolved.com/gallery/mystery-on-the-rooftop/Jess'shttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mami_Wata https://africa.si.edu/exhibits/mamiwata/intro.html https://www.afrodeities.org/who-is-mami-wata-the-enigmatic-mermaid-water-spirit-of-african-mythology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoyI51WnQ0s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBBThj7gk2s https://www.oriire.com/codex/mami-wata https://www.houseofgoodfortune.org/bonheur-blog/mami-wata

We thank ya'll so much for the patience this past week, we are back with the last episode of Black History Month. Hope ya'll liked the tales we've told this Black History Month! Of course we've enjoyed talking about them and learning new things in history as we go! To wrap up, this week Jess will tell us about The Grim Sleeper but more importantly she talks about his victims and about the amazing Margaret Prescod! And Keitha will talk about the life of Robert Smalls and how he bravely traveled from the southern confederate run US to the Northern Union US on a boat that he stole! Sit back and enjoy these tales! Please rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts!Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deathovercocktails/Our Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585085818947Also shout out to our music producer https://www.instagram.com/coma_cabanaJess's Sourceshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-jul-08-la-me-grim-sleeper-20100708-story.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/11/us/grim-sleeper-verdict.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jul/08/grim-sleeper-serial-killer-arresthttps://www.npr.org/2010/07/09/128423369/the-grim-sleeper-serial-killer-arrestedhttps://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/prescod-margaret-1946/https://www.lapdonline.org/history_of_the_lapd/content_basic_view/60772https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/10/us/grim-sleeper-verdict/index.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-10561434https://eji.org/news/serial-killer-case-exposed-police-neglect/https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-grim-sleeper-victims-20160712-story.htmlhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/lapd/Keitha's Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_SmallsThe Unstoppable Mr. Smalls by Gerald S. Heinghttps://www.historynet.com/unstoppable-mr-smalls/All for Civil Rights by W. Lewis Burkehttps://guides.law.sc.edu/EqualRights/SmallsRobertThe Remarkable Life of Robert Smalls https://picturingblackhistory.org/the-remarkable-life-of-robert-smalls/Captain of the Planter: The Story of Robert Smalls by Dorothy Sterling

Hello Everyone! On this week of Death Over Cocktails Keitha will be coming out of left feild talking about Derrick Todd Lee, a black serial killer who's main area of attacking was the city of Baton Rouge. Jess will then tell us about Plat Eyes another Gullah-Geechee spirit. So sit back and enjoy these two stories of the week! And please rate and review us anywhere you listen to podcasts! And a shout out to our music producer check out his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coma_cabana/Also give US a follow as well:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deathovercocktails/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585085818947Keitha's SourcesDerrick Todd Lee by Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick_Todd_Lee#References10 Years Ago DNA Linked Derrick Todd Lee to Serial Killings by Greg Meriwether and Amber Stegallhttps://www.wafb.com/story/18985351/dna-linked-derrick-todd-lee-to-serial-killings-10-years-ago/Timeline of Events: Serial Killer Derrick Todd Lee by Kevin Dupuyhttps://www.wbrz.com/news/timeline-of-events-serial-killer-derrick-todd-lee/Dispite a White Profile, a Black Suspect by ABC Newshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=90604&page=1Convicted Serial Killer on Lousiana Death Row Dies At Hospital By Phil Gasthttps://www.cnn.com/2016/01/21/us/louisiana-serial-killer-diesDNA, Deception and Derrick Todd Lee By Alayna Pellegrinhttps://ulmhawkeyeonline.com/36500/news/dna-deception-and-derrick-todd-lee/Suspect Named in Serial Killings By WAFB 9https://www.wafb.com/story/1294197/suspect-named-in-serial-killings/Serial Killer Suspect Captured By WLBT3https://www.wlbt.com/story/1296596/serial-killer-suspect-captured/Jess's Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drums_and_Shadowshttps://newsone.com/4512697/black-folklore-in-video-haints-of-hodoo-episode-1/https://fulcolibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6930b02e8b29ea2800c256dehttps://genteelandbard.com/southern-history-haunts-folklore-journal/boo-hags-plat-eyeshttps://www.urbanlegendsmysteryandmyth.com/2025/12/the-plat-eye-vengeful-shape-shifting.htmlhttps://www.themoonlitroad.com/the-plat-eye/https://www.oreateai.com/blog/understanding-haints-the-spirits-of-the-gullah-geechee-tradition/https://www.blacksouthernbelle.com/www-blacksouthernbelle-com-gullah-geechee-folk-rituals-hoodoo-voodoo-and-conjuring/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodoo_(spirituality)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haint_blue

Hey ya'll welcome back to another episode of Death Over Cocktails! This week Jess will tell us about a piece of Houston history that had been hidden and practially erased from time, and Keitha will tell us about a ELizabeth Freeman the woman who sued her ensalver for her freedom and WON! Here is the link for the Freemans Town Conservancy https://houstonfreedmenstown.networkforgood.com/projects/148120-support-the-preservation-and-rebirth-of-freedmen-s-townPlease rate and review us anywhere you listen to our podcast! And a huge shout out to our music producer https://www.instagram.com/coma_cabana/Also feel free to follow us on our social media!Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585085818947Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/deathovercocktails/Jess's Sourceshttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/freedmens-town-houstonhttps://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/fourth-ward-houston-texas-1839/https://houstonfreedmenstown.orghttps://www.tclf.org/landscapes/freedmens-townhttps://houstonlibrary.org/aahrchttps://www.nps.gov/articles/freedmenstown-houston.htmhttps://projects.propublica.org/graphics/black-land-losshttps://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/freedmens-town-history-15621432.phpKeitha's Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Freeman#:~:text=Elizabeth Freeman ( c.,the 1780 Constitution of MassachusettsLife Story: Elizabeth Freeman by New-York Historical Societyhttps://wams.nyhistory.org/colonies-and-revolution/the-american-revolution/elizabeth-freeman/Jury Decides in Favor of Elizabeth “Mum Bett” Freeman By Massmomentshttps://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/jury-decides-in-favor-of-elizabeth-mum-bett-freeman.htmlWho Was Elizabeth Freeman? By Elizabeth Freeman Centerhttps://elizabethfreemancenter.org/who-we-are/elizabeth-freeman/How Elizabeth Freeman Sued For Her Freedom—and Won by Abigail Higginshttps://www.history.com/articles/elizabeth-freeman-slavery-case-dred-scott-freedom

Hello Everyone! Thanks for your patience with our editing delays! Happy Black History Month! This week we have a fun and frustrating couple of stories for ya'll! First Keitha will tell us about the much too early death of Tamla Horseford and the confusion surrounding the case...was it a community project to cover up what happened to the beautiful mother of five? Let us know your thoughts! Then Jess will follow up with the skin wearing, energy draining Boo Hags! Sit back and enjoy the episode! Please rate and review us anywhere you can and tell your friends about our podcasts! We woudl really appreciate it!Keitha's SourcesNo Charges in Woman’s Mysterious Death at Adult Slumber Party, Georgia Officials Say by Tanasia Kenneyhttps://www.macon.com/news/state/georgia/article253090468.html‘This Case is Just Beginning’ Tamla Horsford’s Family Releases Full Independent Autopsy Report by Rebecca Lindstrom, Meredith Sheldon, and Gabriella Nunezhttps://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/tamla-horsford-investigation-independent-autopsy/85-a7ad99b5-58f9-4c18-8be8-a0172aa8fbd7Death of Tamla Horsfordhttps://grokipedia.com/page/Death_of_Tamla_HorsfordThe Case of Tamla Horsford: A Georgia Mother of 5 Dies, Leaving a Trail of Questions, Heartache by Dan MacGuillhttps://www.snopes.com/news/2019/02/28/tamla-horsford/50 Cent and T.I. Demand Investigation Into Death of Tamla Horsford After Review Suggest Possible Homicide by Jose Martinezhttps://www.complex.com/life/a/jose-martinez/50-cent-and-ti-demand-investigation-into-tamla-horsford-deathIncident/Investigation Reporthttps://forsythnews.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/documents/Tamla_Horseford_Crime_Scene_1.pdfThe Death Of Tamla Horsford by Killer Queens Podcasthttps://www.killerqueenspodcast.com/the-death-of-tamla-horsford/Jess's Sourceshttps://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/boo-hag/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/gullah-geechee-culture-south-carolina-180976093/https://www.loc.gov/resource/afc193701.afc193701_ms01/https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/folklore/https://digital.sc.edu/islandora/object/uofsc%3A22041

Hey ya'll on this weeks episode Jess will tell about the Hi-Fi murders of 1974, its a brutal one. And Keitha will talk about the Betz Mystery Sphere. Join us with a cocktail or two and listen along with the stories we have for you! Rate and Review us anywhere you listen to podcasts and please follow us on Facebook and Instagram! And a big thank you to https://www.instagram.com/coma_cabana/ for creating our theme music!Also thank you for everyone's support and patience while we get our audio together! Let us know if you hear any changes on this podcast!Jess's Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Fi_murdershttps://www.standard.net/police-fire/2024/apr/25/former-ogden-police-officer-recalls-hi-fi-murders-on-50th-anniversary/https://law.justia.com/cases/utah/supreme-court/1977/13903.htmlhttps://law.justia.com/cases/utah/supreme-court/1992/843-p-2d-1027.htmlhttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/07/30/William-Andrews-believed-to-have-been-on-death-row/1212712468800/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victim:_The_Other_Side_of_Murder Keitha's Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betz_mystery_sphereDid aliens drop this mysterious SATELLITE on Earth? By Sean Martinhttps://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/876212/aliens-satellite-betz-family-sphere-ufo-mysteryJust A Ball: Navy; Not So: Its Findershttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=repRAAAAIBAJ&pg=4095,4437862This Is The Mystery Of The Betz Sphere That Has Puzzled Scientist For Decades by Ali Vaqarhttps://wonderfulengineering.com/betz-sphere-makes-place-inexplicable-wonders/The Mysterious Betz Sphere of For George Island by Bill Delaneyhttps://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/the-mysterious-betz-sphere-of-fort-george-island/The Betz Sphere by Daniel Tarrhttps://www.tarrdaniel.com/documents/Ufology/betz_sphere.html

Hi everyone! On this weeks episode of Death Over Cocktails Keitha will be telling us the story of the Phantom of Heilbronn, sounds like a spooky tale and in some ways it is, and Jess will tell us about how a society rooted in racism and enslavment created the tall tale of the White Witch of Rose Hall. Rate and Review us anywhere you listen to podcasts it really helps us out! Also give us a follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deathovercocktails/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585085818947! Plus don't be shy and send us an email at [email protected]! Also we will give a huge shout out to the music producer of this podcast coma_cabana https://www.instagram.com/coma_cabanaAlso as a heads up we are working on bettering our audio, stay tuned for next weeks episode and give us some feedback!Keitha's SourcesThe Phantom of Heilbronn: How Contaminated DNA Sent The German Police On A Wild Goose Chase by Kaushik Patowaryhttps://www.amusingplanet.com/2025/08/the-phantom-of-heilbronn-how.htmlGermany’s Phantom Serial Killer: A DNA Blunder by Claudia Himmerlreichhttps://time.com/archive/6946145/germanys-phantom-serial-killer-a-dna-blunder/Phantom on Heilbronn, Meet the Phantom of Hennepin by Max Houckhttps://maxhouck.substack.com/p/phantom-of-heilbronn-meet-the-phantomThe Mystery of the phantom of Heilbronn by Elizabeth Gasiorowski-Denishttps://www.iso.org/news/2016/07/Ref2094.htmlElusive Serial Killer: The Woman Without A Face by Sue Colettahttps://www.suecoletta.com/elusive-serial-killer-the-woman-without-a-face/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_of_Heilbronn“DNA bungle’ haunts German Police by The BBC Newshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7966641.stmJess's Sourceshttps://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/jamaica/white-witch-rose-hall-jamaica/https://jamaicatravelandculture.com/destinations/st_james/rose-hall/white-witch.htmhttps://www.hauntjaunts.net/the-legend-of-the-white-witch-of-rose-hall/https://www.rosehall.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Palmer_(White_Witch_of_Rose_Hall)