Criminals & Cocktails: A True Crime Podcast
True Crime & Paranormal
About
Three friends. Three drinks. True crime, straight up. Criminals & Cocktails feels like a true‑crime night with friends: thoughtful, unfiltered, compassionate, and occasionally hilarious. It’s a podcast for listeners who want real facts, real reactions, and real connection served straight up, shaken, and finished with a twist. New episodes weekly.
Episodes
- Ep6: The Disappearance of Brittanee Drexel
This episode of Criminals & Cocktails details the 2009 disappearance of 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel during a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach. It covers the subsequent investigation, the challenges faced by authorities, and the eventual…
- Ep5: The Crimes of Alex Murdaugh
This episode details the crimes of Alex Murdaugh, a South Carolina legal figure convicted of murder and financial crimes, including embezzlement and insurance schemes, culminating in the murders of his wife and son.
- Ep4: The Murder of Kim Thomas
This episode revisits the 1990 murder of Charlotte activist Kim Thomas, exploring the initial flawed investigation and recent forensic breakthroughs that led to an arrest. The case highlights systemic failures and the persistence required…
- Ep3: Henry Louis Wallace - The Taco Bell Killer/Strangler
This episode of Criminals & Cocktails covers the case of Henry Louis Wallace, known as the Taco Bell Killer. It details how Wallace targeted young Black women in Charlotte during the 1990s and how racial, socioeconomic, and informational g…
- Ep2: Bernie Madoff - The Billion Dollar Illusionist
This episode details Bernie Madoff's historic Ponzi scheme, examining how he built an empire on trust and illusion, exploiting elite social circles. It breaks down the roles of greed, financial circles, and regulatory failures in allowing…
- Ep1: Israel Keyes - Blueprint for Murder
This episode details how serial killer Israel Keyes utilized a system of control, concealment, and strategic travel, including buried kill kits, to evade detection. The analysis expands the known victim count and explores potential connect…