Buzzed and Baffled

Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled, where the wine is flowing, the snacks are questionable, and the stories are… deeply unsettling. 🍷🔥

This week, we’re cracking open a bottle, nuking a couple of Hot Pockets, and tiptoeing into a case that proves nature is not always your friend. Episode 38 dives into the twisted world of Matthew Hoffman—a story that seems quiet on the surface, almost outdoorsy… until you realize the leaves might be hiding more than just bugs. 🍃

What starts with something missing quickly spirals into something wrong, and by the time the crumbs hit the plate, you’ll...

What could possibly go wrong with a medical device designed to sit inside the human body for years?

As it turns out… a lot.

Today’s episode unpacks the history of IUDs and the infamous Dalkon Shield—a device once marketed as revolutionary and later recognized as one of the most dangerous medical failures in reproductive healthcare. Buckle up, because this one is as baffling as it is important.

Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled. Tonight, we’re pairing a glass of wine with a name synonymous with power, privilege, and prestige: Clark Rockefeller. But as the wine opens up, so does a story filled with secrets, control, and a reality far more unsettling than appearances suggest. Trust us—you’re going to want a full pour for this one.

Welcome back to Buzzed & Baffled. If you thought Part 1 was bleak, buckle up—because now we’re officially in the “from bad to historically horrific” portion of the Donner Party story.

In Part 2, we’re picking up in Truckee Lake, where winter has fully locked in, food is disappearing fast, and hope is being rationed even more carefully than supplies. From desperate decisions and impossible choices to survival that pushes every moral boundary, this is the stretch of the Donner story most people think they know… but somehow it’s still worse when you hear the details.

As alway...

Today, we’re diving into the harrowing tale of the Donner Party as they ventured into the treacherous Sierra Nevada mountains and reached Truckee Lake, a pivotal moment in their tragic journey. We'll explore the challenges they faced, the decisions that led them to this crucial stop, and the lessons learned from their experiences.

But that's not all! We'll also uncork a fascinating discussion on how food and drink shaped the social interactions and morale of the group during these difficult times. We'll even touch on the role of wine in history, highlighting how it has been a...

Pour yourself a generous glass and settle in, because this episode uncorks one of the strangest, most unsettling family sagas to ever drift out of the California foothills. The Hammer family’s story is part true crime, part tragic legacy, and part “wait… what?”—the kind of tale that leaves you swirling your wine just to buy your brain a moment to catch up.

We’ll wander through generations of secrets, disappearances, conflict, and the eerie lore that seems to cling to the Hammer name like dust on an old ranch gate. With every sip, we peel back another...

Grab a glass and settle in as we uncork one of the most unbelievable true-crime stories in American history. In this episode, we dive into the 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping—when a school bus full of children vanished, triggering a nationwide panic and a rescue story that’s stranger than fiction. We break down the chilling plan, the improbable escape, and how a small town was forever changed. Pour yourself something bold, because this case goes deep underground… literally.

This week on Buzzed & Baffled, we uncork a glass and dive into the wild world of two internet legends: Cinnamon the capybara, the chill queen of snack-sharing, and Freya the walrus, the beloved boat-sinking icon who stole hearts across the globe. Join us as we pair their larger-than-life stories with the perfect pour, exploring viral fame, animal antics, and the surprisingly human emotions behind the creatures we adored. Sip, laugh, and get a little sentimental—because nothing pairs better with wine than stories that make you feel something.

They called her Diamond Doris Payne — the woman who could walk into Cartier, smile at the salesman, and walk out with a diamond worth more than most people’s homes. No guns. No disguises. Just elegance, confidence… and impeccable taste.

Tonight, we’re pouring a glass of something rich and complex — much like Doris herself. Maybe a deep red with notes of danger, or a sparkling white with a hint of mischief. Because Doris wasn’t just a thief — she was an artist. A woman who turned deception into a kind of performance, one that lasted over six decades.<...

Welcome back to Buzzed and Baffled — the podcast where a little wine helps us dive into history’s mysteries and tragedies. Tonight, we’re heading into stormy waters, back to November 1975, when the mighty freighter Edmund Fitzgerald vanished beneath the waves of Lake Superior. Was it the weather, the ship’s design, or something more? Grab your glass, steady your sea legs, and join us as we sail through the legend, the lore, and the lasting questions of one of the Great Lakes’ most haunting shipwrecks.

What happens when a small Wisconsin town with way too many ghost stories crosses paths with one of New York’s most creative—and chaotic—art schools? You get “Second Salam.”

Whitewater, Wisconsin has been called the second Salem—witch legends, haunted cemeteries, and a university that swears it’s not cursed. Meanwhile, over at Pratt Institute, students have been seeing things that make artistic inspiration look more like a séance.

So tonight, we’re opening a bottle, connecting the dots, and asking—what’s really brewing beneath all that folklore and fine art?

Because when Wi...

Grab a glass and get ready to question your sanity—literally. In this episode of Buzzed and Baffled, we uncork a bottle and dive into the infamous Rosenhan Experiment, where perfectly sane people pretended to hear voices and ended up in psychiatric hospitals. What followed was a mind-bending look at how we define madness, who gets to decide, and how the system completely lost its marbles. Join us as we sip, laugh, and spiral into the blurred lines between sanity, wine, and everything in between.

Pour yourself a bold glass—because tonight’s story is as rich and twisted as a vintage cabernet. We’re talking about Sante Kimes, the con artist and socialite who treated fraud, theft, and even murder like fine art. From luxury mansions to shady scams, she swindled her way through high society with a glass of something expensive in hand—and dragged her son right along with her. Join us as we sip and spill on the wild, wine-soaked world of Sante Kimes and the crimes that made her infamous.

🍷 Buzzed and Baffled: Episode 25 🍷

This week, we’re raising a glass and focusing our lens on a chilling case — the murder of a high school portrait photographer whose final shoot ended in tragedy. Between awkward senior poses, mysterious woods, and a bottle (or two) of wine, we’re diving deep into a story that’s equal parts eerie and baffling.

Grab your favorite vintage and join us as we try to develop the truth — one sip at a time.

Buzzed and Baffled: Wine, crime, and way too many tangents.

This week, Kyla and Nicole uncork two of the strangest events in history — the mysterious Kentucky Meat Shower of the 1800s, when chunks of flesh literally fell from the sky, and Oregon’s Exploding Whale fiasco of the 1970s, where a well-intentioned cleanup turned into a flying-blubber disaster.

Grab your glass of wine and join the chaos as the Buzzed and Baffled crew tries to make sense of raining meat, whale carnage, and the science (or lack thereof) behind it all. It’s bizarre, it’s boozy, and it’s definitely not for the faint of stomach.

Welcome back to Buzzed and Baffled, the podcast where the wine flows as freely as the dark stories we dig into. Tonight, we’re uncorking a bottle while unraveling one of the most chilling tales of the American frontier—the infamous Bender family murders. They weren’t your typical homesteaders; behind the welcome sign and hearty meals was something far more sinister. So pour yourself a glass, because we’re pairing rich reds with a story steeped in blood, mystery, and the open prairie.

🎙️ Welcome back to Buzzed and Baffled — the podcast where the wine flows and the weird stories go down even smoother. Tonight, we’re uncorking a tale that’s as chilling as it is close to home. We’ve all heard of Jeffrey Dahmer — the infamous Milwaukee Cannibal — but what happens when one of the most notorious killers in history has ties to… Kyla’s family tree? That’s right, pour yourself a big glass, because this episode mixes true crime, family secrets, and just enough vino to keep us from losing our appetites.

Welcome back to Buzzed and Baffled! Episode 21 is all about Watergate—the scandal that had more leaks than a box of Franzia at a college party. We’re talking break-ins, cover-ups, and the kind of paranoia that pairs best with a heavy pour of red. While Nixon was saying “I am not a crook,” we’ll be saying “we are definitely tipsy,” because nothing goes better with political corruption than a crisp glass of wine. So grab your corkscrew and your copy of the Constitution—things are about to get buzzed and baffled.

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 20 of Buzzed and Baffled — the podcast where we pair questionable pours with even more questionable life choices. Tonight, we’re diving headfirst into the wild world of spandex, sweat, and suplexes with the legendary Von Erich wrestling family. Grab a glass of wine, because nothing says “cheers” like family feuds in the ring, body slams, and just a touch of tragedy. Will our hosts stay on the ropes or get pinned by the story? Either way, it’s a main event you won’t want to miss.

💰 Buzzed and Baffled: Double the Heist 💰
This week, the wine is flowing and the alarms are blaring as we dive into not one, but two Michigan bank robberies. First stop—Houghton, where a quiet Upper Peninsula town was rocked by a bold grab for cash. Then it’s downstate to Saugatuck, a charming lakeside getaway that found itself starring in its own crime drama. From small-town chaos to lakeshore larceny, we’ll unpack the schemes, the suspects, and the sheer audacity of these stick-ups—all with a buzz and plenty of bafflement.

What do a heroic World War I pigeon and a headless chicken have in common? More than you’d think. In this episode, we flap into the unbelievable tale of Cher Ami, the passenger pigeon who braved bullets to deliver life-saving messages, and Mike the Headless Chicken, who kept on strutting long after his noggin was gone. Grab your glass of wine—because tonight we’re serving feathers, resilience, and just enough absurdity to leave you baffled.

"Last time, we uncorked the chilling beginnings of Bobby Joe Long’s twisted spree—an unassuming man who turned weekends into hunting grounds. Tonight, the bottle is open again, and the story gets darker. From the victims who crossed his path to the hunt that finally closed in, we’re pouring another glass and following the trail to its brutal end. This… is part two of the Weekend Killer."

"In the mid-1980s, fear gripped Tampa as women vanished weekend after weekend. The man behind the terror would become known as (per Buzzed and Baffled) the ‘Weekend Killer’—Bobby Jo Long. Charming to some, monstrous to others, he stalked the city with a chilling precision that made every Friday feel like a countdown. In Part One, we uncork the first pour of his twisted tale—how a seemingly ordinary man began a killing spree that would leave a city haunted."

🍷 Murder, Mushrooms, and a Side of Beef Wellington 🥩

In this episode of Buzzed and Baffled, the crew uncorks a bold red and dives into the baffling case of Erin Patterson—the Australian host whose deadly Beef Wellington turned a family lunch into a true-crime feast. As they sip and speculate, the gang ponders: Was it a tragic kitchen mishap or a recipe for murder? With a side of wine-fueled theories and more mushroom puns than you can stomach, this one’s cooked to deadly perfection.

In this episode we have our second guests, welcome Amy and Dawn!

Today’s story is a relishing ride into a turf war you didn’t know existed—where pickles are pawns, toppings turn treacherous, and mustard might just be murder.

That’s right—we’re diving into the great Hot Dog Wars.
Is it Chicago-style or bust? Ketchup? Blasphemy!
And how did a humble dill spear nearly spark a street fight at a food festival?

Grab your bun, pour the wine—because this beef is fully loaded.

Let’s get buzzed. Le...

In this episode, our hosts sip wine and sail into the baffling, buzzed waters of one man’s extreme missionary zeal. Meet John Chau—a guy who thought sneaking onto a remote island full of spear-wielding, uncontacted people was a solid plan. Kyla wonders if he read any history, and Nicole can’t stop shouting “NOPE” into her wine glass. There’s God, Google Maps, and a whole lot of bad decision-making. Grab a drink and join us for this tale of faith, folly, and one truly unadvisable adventure.

In this episode, the ladies dive into the strange case of Rodney Grubbs—a man whose name screams “neighborly BBQ” but whose story takes a dark turn. But before the scam gets unpacked, Lisa steps in with a paddle and a purpose: to coach our confused hosts through the wild world of pickleball. There are buzzers. There is chaos. And yes, someone still thinks the kitchen is for snacks. Grab your wine, your whistle, and your wiffle ball—we're serving up mystery with a side of doubles strategy.

This week on Buzzed and Baffled, we are in the snowy stillness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. No one suspected the quiet man at the Social Security office hide a dangerous secret. David Goodreau was polite, professional—and hiding something monstrous. In this episode, the wine is chilled and the story turns cold-blooded, as your hosts unravel the shocking crimes of a seemingly mild-mannered bureaucrat who brutally murdered two women and planned to strike again. What drove a church-going Yooper to turn into a serial predator? And how did a small-town community piece together the truth? Pour a glass and...

This week on Buzzed and Baffled, we crack open a bold bottle of red and dive headfirst into one of the wildest rampages you've probably never heard of — the infamous Killdozer.

Join us as one of us tells the jaw-dropping true story of Marvin Heemeyer, a disgruntled welder who turned a bulldozer into a homemade tank and unleashed mechanical mayhem on a Colorado town — while the other hears it all for the very first time, wine glass in hand and jaw on the floor.

🚜 Small-town politics.
🔥 Explosives, armor plating, and revenge.
🍷 And yes… a surprisingly...

In this episode of Buzzed and Baffled, your favorite wine-sipping sleuths uncork a bold bottle and dive into the blazing controversy of the Kids on Fire School of Ministry—the Pentecostal summer camp made infamous by the documentary Jesus Camp. One host has the facts, the other has no clue what’s coming.

Expect speaking in tongues, tearful altar calls, and one very intense cardboard cutout of George W. Bush. Is it spiritual awakening or childhood indoctrination? You decide—after a few sips, of course.

🍷 Blind reactions. 🔥 Fiery debates. ✝️ Faith, fear, and fermented grapes.

Let the baffl

In this glass-clinking episode of Buzzed and Baffled, the wine flows as one of our hosts dives into the baffling true story of the Quaker Universal Friend—once known as Jemima Wilkinson.

Our other host is totally blind to what’s coming and reacts in real time as the tale spirals from colonial revival meetings to full-on utopian cult vibes. Was the Universal Friend a divine disruptor, a feminist trailblazer, or just the ultimate 18th-century enigma?

Grab your goblet—this one’s got resurrection, rebellion, and robes.

“Wine, Lies, and Fraud: The Rudy Kurniawan Story”

Grab a glass (or two) and join us for a juicy conversation about the wild world of wine fraud. In this episode, we dive into the shocking story of Rudy Kurniawan, the infamous wine conman who duped the world’s elite into drinking counterfeit bottles worth millions. We’re two women, a bottle of wine, and all the juicy details on how Kurniawan managed to pull off one of the biggest scams in the wine industry. From rare Bordeaux to fraudulent bottles, we break it all down with some humor, a...

Listen to the tale of how Steven believes that his family gave him away but later escaped his kidnapper. See evidence and pictures from the case at buzzedandbaffled.net!

Listen to the tale of how Steven believes that his family gave him away but later escaped his kidnapper. See evidence and pictures from the case at buzzedandbaffled.net!

Listen to Part 2 of the Bernie Tiede tale, don't forget to see information about the episode on buzzedandbaffled.net 

Part 1 of the story of Bernie Tiede and his ill fated friendship with Marjorie Nugent. The case spans years past what most people (Kyla) know(s).

Learn about the dancing plague of 1518.

Today we look at the 1922 Stray Hat Riots and a frivolous lawsuit.

Join us for cocktails and great stories from history. Today we talk about the Great Molasses Flood and the 1904 Olympic Marathon.