Episodes

  • 313. MAGIC: Celebrating Imbolc

    313. MAGIC: Celebrating Imbolc
    Jan 28 2025
    We’ve got a witchy holiday coming up on February 1! Imbolc, also known as St. Brigid’s Day, celebrates the fact that we’ve survived the darkest days of winter, and earth is preparing to burst into life. Let’s learn about it. Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbolc https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/factsheets/factsheet-the-festival-of-imbolc/ https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/imbolc https://www.mabonhouse.co/imbolc All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com Get to know us better: Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • 312: MYSTERY: Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?

    312: MYSTERY: Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?
    Jan 24 2025
    In 1943, four teenage boys discovered a skeleton inside a Wych Elm in Worcestershire, England, setting off a mystery that is unexplained to this day. Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_put_Bella_in_the_Wych_Elm%3F https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-07/mystery-over-who-put-bella-down-the-wych-elm-/102171844 https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/is-this-the-bella-in-the-wych-elm-unravelling-the-mystery-of-the-skull-found-in-a-tree-trunk-8546497.html https://crimereads.com/who-put-bella-in-the-wych-elm/ https://medium.com/curiosity-chronicles-extended/who-put-bella-in-wych-elm-6b5ed7b881a3 All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com Get to know us better: Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • 311. MURDER: A Murder in Lafayette Square

    311. MURDER: A Murder in Lafayette Square
    Jan 18 2025
    Y’all. This one’s a wild ride. A love triangle. A murder in broad daylight. Power. Intrigue. Temporary insanity. Megan rants. Buckle up. Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Support our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/wmmm and get on your way to being your best self. Sources: https://www.whitehousehistory.org/murder-and-untimely-tragedy-the-haunting-of-lafayette-square https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/548404?srsltid=AfmBOoph-pP8Ajm-PYL8X_YbJtHPfJFxaMqTelUvHL367zowBEgdvI0w https://boundarystones.weta.org/2013/06/24/cold-blooded-murder-lafayette-square-sickles-tragedy-1859 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Barton_Key_II https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/03/02/temporarily-insane-a-congressman-a-sensational-killing-and-a-new-legal-defense/ https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Photos/igphoto/2003035813/ https://dcchs.org/the-murder-of-phillip-barton-key/ https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2022/09/murder-in-lafayette-square/ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/015100/015169/pdf/nytimes_28feb1859.pdf https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/03/02/temporarily-insane-a-congressman-a-sensational-killing-and-a-new-legal-defense/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_Bagioli_Sickles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Sickles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Washington,_D.C. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_District_of_Columbia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_(until_1871) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_District_of_Columbia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_(until_1871) All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com Get to know us better: Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • 310. MYSTERY: What Happened to Emanuela Orlandi?

    310. MYSTERY: What Happened to Emanuela Orlandi?
    Jan 12 2025
    Emanuela Orlandi, called Vatican Girl in headlines, disappeared from Vatican City in the summer of 1983. Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/emanuela-orlandi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Emanuela_Orlandi https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/15/europe/italy-vatican-girl-case-intl-cmd/index.html https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2024/02/vatican-girl-brother-reveals-alleged-bombshell-letter-but-without-confirmation https://catholicherald.co.uk/emanuela-orlandi-to-be-back-in-the-spotlight-in-2024/ All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com Get to know us better: Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • 309. MURDER: The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker

    309. MURDER: The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker
    Jan 10 2025
    This week, Kara has the story of how Kai Lawrence, The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker, went from internet hero to convicted killer. Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Sources: APTN News Kai the 'hatchet-wielding hitchhiker' is Cree says Canadian father Kai is actually Caleb Lawrence McGillivary, 24, and he was born in Edmonton, Alta. said his First Nations father Gil McGillivary who lives … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckfBGdZoR_0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xa0NfCdLk4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ7g1uUYe9M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_GVLRvbLWc https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NtsLbwDC9JI Oxygen Official Site The True Story Behind 'The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker' Caleb McGillivary became known as internet celeb "Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" before being convicted for the murder of New Jersey lawyer. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/kai-hitchhiker-now https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a42474032/caleb-mcgillvary-kai-the-hitchhiker-family-now/ https://www.facebook.com/NetflixANZ/videos/the-hatchet-wielding-hitchhiker/1126903535369142/ https://globalnews.ca/news/9406171/kai-mcgillivary-the-hatchet-wielding-hitchhiker-netflix-documentary/ Wikipedia Caleb Lawrence McGillvary - Wikipedia Caleb Kai Lawrence Yodhehwawheh. Occupation, Hitchhiker. Known for, Viral video as "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker". Conviction(s) · First-degree murder. https://people.com/crime/kai-lawrence-the-hatchet-wielding-hitchhiker-netflix-documentary/ https://www.reddit.com/r/stephenking/comments/1cfe3op/kai_the_hatchet_wielding_hitchhiker_as_randall/ https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimePodcasts/comments/10bicse/kai_the_hatchet_wielding_hitchhiker/ https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/kai-the-hatchet-wielding-hitchhiker-is-cree-says-canadian-father/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/kai-hatchet-wielding-hitchhiker-netflix-b2258858.html https://www.nj.com/union/2019/04/i-didnt-know-he-was-dead-kai-the-hitchhiker-says-in-testimony-filled-with-emotional-outbursts-as-he-claims-self-defense-in-death-of-73-year-old.html https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/phi-kai-arrest-jail/2088911/ All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com Get to know us better: Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • 308. MYSTERY: Did Soul Asylum's Runaway Train Find Missing Kids?

    308. MYSTERY: Did Soul Asylum's Runaway Train Find Missing Kids?
    Dec 27 2024
    In 1993, Soul Asylum’s Runaway Train won the grammy for best rock song, and its wildly popular music video featured missing children, with the intent of locating them. All in all, of the 36 children featured in the U.S. versions of the video, 21 were considered found. Here’s a deep dive into what that means, and rundown of those that are still missing. Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Sources: https://youtu.be/NRtvqT_wMeY?si=5WwEUQdoAc4pDM6B https://people.com/crime/missing-kids-soul-asylum-runaway-train/ https://slate.com/culture/2023/08/runaway-train-music-video-soul-asylum-kids.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runaway_Train_(Soul_Asylum_song) https://medium.com/mel-magazine/the-children-of-runaway-train-19ee8f6aabf8 https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/oct/31/missing-kids-soul-asylum-runaway-train-tony-kaye-david-pirner https://www.nwfdailynews.com/story/news/crime/2019/02/01/ocso-still-searching-for-missing-girl-29-years-later/6136318007/ https://charleyproject.org/case/byron-eric-page https://charleyproject.org/case/duane-edward-fochtman https://charleyproject.org/case/john-francis-lango https://charleyproject.org/case/martha-wes-dunn https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/420dfla.html https://charleyproject.org/case/patrick-shawn-betz All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com Get to know us better: Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • 307. MURDER: When Myrna met Jessica

    307. MURDER: When Myrna met Jessica
    Dec 20 2024
    In 2016, 27-year-old Myrna Salicin died after drinking an iced coffee with friends. Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Sources: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20231004150147-220-1007086/review-film-ice-cold-murder-coffee-and-jessica-wongso https://jakartaglobe.id/news/murder-convict-jessica-wongso-released-on-parole https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/10/27/judges-sentence-jessica-to-20-years-in-prison.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/10/27/guilty-or-not-jessica-to-face-verdict.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37784416 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Wayan_Mirna_Salihin https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/06/22/supreme-court-rejects-appeal-of-cyanide-coffee-case-convict.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/2023/10/07/guilty-as-charged-new-documentary-reignites-debate-on-jessica-wongsos-infamous-case.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2024/08/19/jessica-wongso-released-early-on-parole-after-8-years-in-prison.html https://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2016/08/15/14151741/ahli.jessica.memiliki.kepribadian.amorous.narcissist https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-08/alleged-cyanide-killer-serious-mental-health-problems-afp-report/7700824 https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/11/03/mirnas-husband-accuses-journalist-of-bribery.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/02/03/police-probe-whatsapp-conversation-between-jessica-and-mirna.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/03/21/jessica-has-long-criminal-record-in-australia-police.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/08/31/with-no-autopsy-can-we-be-sure-mirna-died-from-cyanide-jessicas-lawyer.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/07/29/lawyers-insist-involvement-husband-and-barista.html https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377655151_DOCTRINE_OF_CAUSALITY_AND_PROOF_OF_CRIMINAL_ACTIONS_IN_THE_JESSICA_WONGSO_CYANIDE_COFFEE_CASE https://theconversation.com/jessica-wongso-found-guilty-in-cyanide-coffee-case-but-she-may-not-yet-have-had-a-fair-trial-67836 https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/03/05/lawyer-raises-suspicion-about-insurance-claims.html https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/07/27/were-not-in-the-business-of-assassination-olivier-manager-tells-judge.html https://medium.com/chalkoutline/death-by-iced-coffee-2da57cf29a60 https://www.smh.com.au/world/widower-of-cyanide-coffee-victim-wayan-mirna-salihin-calls-for-justice-20160621-gpo9xr.html https://foreignpolicy.com/2016/11/17/indonesias-murder-melodrama-has-the-whole-country-watching/ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a45237162/jessica-wongso-now/ All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com Get to know us better: Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • 306. MYSTERY: What Happened to Theodosia Burr Alston?

    306. MYSTERY: What Happened to Theodosia Burr Alston?
    Dec 16 2024
    In 1812, Aaron Burr’s beloved daughter Theodosia boarded a ship off the coast of South Carolina and was never seen again. Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Support our sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/wmmm and get on your way to being your best self. Sources: https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2019/01/the-unsolved-mystery-of-aaron-burrs-daughter/#:~:text=Theodosia%20Burr%20Alston%2C%20the%20beloved,(August%201%2C%201809). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodosia_Burr_Alston https://schistory.org/december-1812-theodosia-burr-alston-is-lost-at-sea/ https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figures/disappearance-aaron-burr-daughter-theodosia.htm https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/special/2020/06/21/lost-at-sea-tragic-mystery-of-theodosia-burr-alston/113365064/ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc5300/sc5339/000046/000000/000001/unrestricted/theodosia.htm https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-great-trial-that-tested-the-constitutions-treason-clause All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan’s personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. TikTok: @wmmmpodcast Instagram: @witchesmagicmurdermystery Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/465405701297488/ Email all your weird stories: witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com Get to know us better: Kara: @many_adventures_of_kara on Instagram Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok, @megan_whitmer on Instagram WMMM Podcast P.O. Box 910674 Lexington, KY 40591 Music credit: Chloe’s Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins