Disclaimer: Grotesque Tea, is a dark podcast that covers true crime, as well as the creepy, macabre, and supernatural. As such, may not be suitable for all audiences. Listeners discrimination, is advised.

We are going to kick off 2025 with a look back at one of the largest corporate scandals in US history. We take a look at the rise and fall of Enron. There IS also rumblings that this embattled company may not be so dead? We discuss that, and more in this month's episode, so grab a cup of tea, and kick back as we dip our toes into some white collar crime, with Grotesque Tea.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://apnews.com/article/enron-return-joke-bankruptcy-96e30884234fdc0baef7c11a6bb0c810

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/enron-relaunch-annoucement-the-college-company-23-years-after-bankruptcy/

https://enron.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron_scandal

https://www.cnn.com/2013/07/02/us/enron-fast-facts/index.html

https://www.amazon.com/Smartest-Guys-Room-Amazing-Scandalous/dp/1591840082/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y8o_xSvkZynZOZmaEyinibTac5mrTjnXHbInfQxeidYpi-xVoWUAOvIBAN58qsmXfuaf_ys3hn050Fm-XHmUl2Nx7dSqmUvQYiT1nRaG7gA07bFJL25IxKhaLTrdvaa9pqh9Yq5XsJZEcsrMwauswgQ-GkYnLpakGnKx4O1IAHrMiajVc_pjvopDc_DYcQqEsETexat-CKdH7kKijqZQOV22E1CrORinhqegXMh0eNY.OOX2O2gafN9LsNBgchB-L8k8PqIWqXx10daSsArSF6M&qid=1733506449&sr=8-1

https://www.investopedia.com/updates/enron-scandal-summary/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enron:_The_Smartest_Guys_in_the_Room

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Hope you're wearing your new clothes or the Yule Cat will get you! In this year's holiday special, we talk about the myth of the Yule Cat. So grab a hot chocolate, curl up under a blanket, and join me as we wrap up the year and learn about this yule time floofer.

Editor's Note: This is also the last episode with this audio quality since she's getting an upgraded microphone for Christmas! She just doesn't know it yet, so shhhhhh

-Painswalker

Sources Used in this episode:

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/23/1221454825/youve-heard-of-santa-maybe-even-krampus-but-what-about-the-child-eating-yule-cat

https://icelandicfolklore.is/the-yule-cat/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/yule-cat-jolakotturinn-iceland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_cat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfWUorR8D60

https://education.turpentinecreek.org/2023/12/09/the-spooky-legend-of-the-yule-cat/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/each-christmas-icelands-yule-cat-takes-fashion-policing-extreme-180961420/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsqOvCJy0ZA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1lXgRAARFQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qy-4jZlzKQ

https://www.howtopronounce.com/icelandic/j%C3%B3lak%C3%B6tturinn

https://www.medievalists.net/2019/12/the-yule-cat-of-iceland-a-different-kind-of-christmas-tradition/

https://authorcpmorgan.com/the-jolakotturinn/

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Content Warning: Bombing, Gambling, Suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

In 1980, there were a few major events that marked the start of the new decade, including the Reagan presidency, Mt. St. Helen's eruption, and Lennon assassination, to name a few. But, there was also a bomb that was delivered to Harvey's Casino in what seemed like a would be plot of an action flick. It had bombs, gambling, revenge, extortion, and a bomb that to this day, remains unbeatable by bomb squad and EOD personnel. So brew a cup, and join us, as we talk about the Harvey's Casino Bombing.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/harveys-casino-bomb

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey%27s_Resort_Hotel_bombing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9l2VOqTlLM

https://tahoequarterly.com/summer-2013/the-man-behind-the-bomb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z6xYAV2iO0

https://magazine.atavist.com/a-thousand-pounds-of-dynamite/

https://harveysbombing.com/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8GvDwVqlboiDk6UMuB7C206z4rIjrkRV

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The leaves are changing. A slight chill can be felt on the breeze. The smell of pumpkin spice wafts from the coffee shops. Its spooky season! To celebrate the return of the best time of the year, we are going to read some spooky scary stories to get us in the right mood. So grab a cup of tea, get the couch nice and comfy, turn out the lights, and join me for story-time.

In other news, we have officially joined the Redcircle family of podcasts! This means that our audience base will be expanding to most major podcast host sites. This does mean that you might get some ads, but we'll try to keep them to a reasonable level.

Sources Used in this episode:

The Cadaver Chronicles "A Trying Time," Mark C. Scioneaux

Slay: Stories of the Vampire Noire "Attack on University of Lagos, Law Facility," Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Tales of the Clergy By a Nameless Editor "U Bale Stranger" Mackenzie Hurlbert. "The Lords Below," Michael Paige.

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Warning: Crime, Murder, Rape, Sexual Assault. Listener Discretion is advised.

In Russia in the early 2000s, in Cherepovets a serial killer was on the prowl. With at least 6 confirmed women killed, with suspicion of having killed more, he remains at large.

If you have any info, contact the Russian authorities at:

8-921-532-89

8-951-732-87-51

Sources Used in this episode:

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danilovsky_Maniac⁠

⁠https://www.joeturnerbooks.com/post/the-danilovsky-maniac-russia-s-most-bizarre-serial-killer⁠

⁠https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/10-minute-murder/the-danilovsky-maniac-WxLb1gTY4tG/⁠

⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JhFombZ8OUhC5R5x73VrD⁠

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In the 90's a killer terrorized the Midwest+. He stopped at strip malls to commit his crimes and escape using the interstate nearby. He is suspected to be the same killer that attacked people the same way a few years later in Texas.

Sources Used in this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-70_killer

https://fox59.com/indy-unsolved/new-book-claims-fbi-believes-i-70-serial-killer-from-indianapolis/

https://unsolved.com/gallery/i-70-serial-killer/

https://tubitv.com/series/300000854/chasing-the-i-70-serial-killer

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/i-70-killer-search

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/I-70_Killer *has links to 90’s papers, but pay to read

Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Serial Killer - Bob Cyphers

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Content Warning: Death, Murder, Cannibalism. Listener Discretion is Advised.

In the 90's Canada had many missing women from the Vancouver area at am alarming rate. Little did they know that Canada's most prolific serial killer Robert "Willie" Pickton and his pig farm was the reason that they were missing.

Apologies for the delay in this episode. Technical difficulties made recording and editing this episode a NIGHTMARE. Forgive my old PC. She has served me well, but she has been officially retired. As such, we do not anticipate further issues like we had. Apologies again.

-Pains

Change.com Petition: ⁠https://www.change.org/p/in-honour-of-murdered-and-disappeared-women-a-call-to-preserve-evidence-in-pickton-case

Sources Used in this episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pickton

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/crime-courts/canadian-serial-killer-robert-pickton-brought-victims-pig-farm-dead-pr-rcna155020

https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/bc-serial-killer-robert-pickton-savagely-attacked-in-prison

https://vancouversun.com/news/crime/inside-the-robert-pickton-case

https://www.amazon.com/Farm-William-Pickton-Vancouvers-Missing-ebook/dp/B003ZDO2GW/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/serial-killer-robert-pickton-dead-quebec-prison/

https://tubitv.com/movies/100016697/the-pig-farm

https://www.change.org/p/in-honour-of-murdered-and-disappeared-women-a-call-to-preserve-evidence-in-pickton-case

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