In this week's shot episode, Lindsey and Tiffany discuss the Green Twig Murder case. This case took place just a few blocks away from where the Black Dahlia was found a few years before. The girls go over the details of the case, but Tiffany falls down the rabbit hole of Steve Hodel's website that discusses his belief that his father is ultimately responsible for the Green Twig Murder, the Black Dahlia murder, and could also potentially be the California Zodiac Killer. Lindsey tries to climb out...
Mar 09, 2021•30 min•Ep. 14
This week, Tiffany and Lindsey are discussing copycat cases. A very sick Lindsey starts the episode about the Scream copycat attacks and murders. Unfortunately her head cold did not assist in her delivery, but there is always next week! Tiffany finishes the episode strong talking about the Zodiac copycat that terrorized New York. Definitely give her all of the praise and love as she carried the weight of this episode on her shoulders! Since Lindsey was sick and Tiffany having a week free of alco...
Mar 05, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this installment of Luminol Cocktail, Lindsey and Tiffany discuss the House of Prayer cult from the great state of Florida. As usual, when Tiffany sees a headline about a cult, she just HAD to check it out, which inspired this shot episode. The cult has been dissolved for over a decade; however, it is only recently that its former leader is being prosecuted for murdering two young children. This justice is thanks to the daughter of the cult leader coming forward to tell the stories of horror ...
Mar 02, 2021•24 min•Ep. 13
This week, Lindsey and Tiffany have selected two Jane Does to talk about. Tiffany begins the episode talking about the previously unknown Jane Doe respectfully named “Precious Jane Doe” with a bittersweet ending. Lindsey brings the episode to a close with the case of the Walker County Jane Doe whose identity still remains a mystery. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are sipping on cocktails topically named the Graveyard which Lindsey is almost positive she found on Pinterest! Next week, Luminol Coc...
Feb 26, 2021•55 min•Ep. 14
In today's Luminol Cocktail Shot episode, Lindsey and Tiffany discuss a recent case in Cayce, SC where a little girl and her puppy were kidnapped while outside of a hotel. Both girls received Amber Alerts, and they discuss their initial reactions to getting those alerts on their phones; Lindsey was awake and living her best life, Tiffany was, of course, in bed asleep. They discuss the response time, as well as the story of how the girl and puppy were rescued just hours later, by a family member....
Feb 23, 2021•28 min•Ep. 12
This week, Lindsey and Tiffany have selected two cases surrounding some very problematic false confessions. Coerced confessions is not solving a case, law officials! Lindsey starts us off with her very long case regarding Kevin Fox – it truly only gets worse for that family, but there is some hope. Tiffany wraps things up with the central park jogger case where teenagers are insulted and harassed for a crime they did not do. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are sipping on Sunday confession cocktai...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 13
In this week's shot episode, Lindsey and Tiffany discuss the murder of Rafael Hernandez-Torres. He was an entrepreneur who was found after having been shot and left in the trunk of his car. After looking into his personal life, investigators found a variety of people who all had motive for murdering this man; some for money, some for jealousy, and some for love. Investigators worked tirelessly to unravel this mystery and were about to find out who the perpetrators were, which is all reviewed in ...
Feb 16, 2021•32 min•Ep. 11
This week, Tiffany and Lindsey have picked two separate cases discussing children being raised by a killer. The dads take the win for this episode! The Luminol Cocktail ladies also address some red flags like constant moving that takes place in the middle of the night or the yearly purchase of a new used car that places the family under financial strain. Tiffany kicks things off with the heartbreaking revelation April Balascio has about her father, Edward Wayne Edwards. Lindsey closes with discu...
Feb 15, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In this episode of Luminol Cocktail Shots, Lindsey and Tiffany delve into the case of JoAnn Romain, a case that was previously featured on Unsolved Mysteries, as well as having its own multi-part television expose detailing the many aspects of the case. The girls discuss whether or not it is scientifically possible for a person to drown themselves, and Tiffany falls down a rabbit hole discussing the Meredith Grey drowning scene in Grey's Anatomy somehow ending in a discussion about Shamu. Lindse...
Feb 10, 2021•28 min•Ep. 10
This week, Tiffany and Lindsey are discussing two cases centered around deadly siblings. Lindsey starts us off with an international duo dubbed as the Scissor Sisters. Tiffany walks us through the odd twin connection shared between the Spahalski brothers. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are NOT enjoying the butterscotch toddy cocktails Lindsey made for this episode, please sample at your own discretion as we DO NOT recommend this cocktail! Next week, Lindsey and Tiffany will be talking about chil...
Feb 05, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 11
In this shot episode, Lindsey and Tiffany are able to give Alabama a gold star for a case. They discuss the recent confession of Johnny Dwight Whited to a murder he committed over 25 years ago. The murder has been a cold case for many years, and this confession has, of course, been a huge game changer. The girls discuss what they would do in similar situations of being a murderer who got away with it for more than two decades, and also being a lawyer set to defend a criminal who confessed. Tiffa...
Feb 03, 2021•25 min•Ep. 9
This week, Tiffany and Lindsey are discussing the rather interesting idea of criminal profiling. Luminol Cocktail’s ladies cover on the history of criminal profiling development, its implementation and how it has changed police procedures for investigations of a crime scene. Tiffany researched the book Those Who Fight Monsters written by Robert Ressler and Mindhunter written by John Douglas. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are enjoying some milky cereal killer cocktails for this episode. Next wee...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This week, Lindsey and Tiffany are admiring the strength of two amazing survivors. Tiffany starts us off with her case about the Railroad’s sole survivor, Holly Dunn. Lindsey talks about the rather unfortunate case of Kristy Frensely’s attack and survival. Both ladies wanted to point out how much inner strength it must take to survive such horrid circumstances and continue living every day after such an attack. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are enjoying some fruity yellow hammer slammers for th...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 9
In this highly political episode, Tiffany and Lindsey discuss the recent attacks on the United States Capitol. They discuss a variety of topics pertaining to that attack, from twitter to Aides in magnificent leopard print dresses who are living their plans of infiltrating the government and cleaning it up. They also talk about how America is essentially getting out of an abusive relationship, and though there may be some reservations about the president elect, he seems like a great rebound optio...
Jan 19, 2021•39 min•Ep. 8
This week, Lindsey and Tiffany are covering bombing cases. Lindsey starts us off with her case about the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963. Tiffany chose to discuss the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing which shook a nation of people. Both ladies are happy to report deaths and lifelong prison sentences for those responsible for these heinous crimes because at Luminol Cocktail, we don’t mind the bad guys getting what they deserve! The episode features many hot topics such as the education syste...
Jan 15, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This week, Tiffany starts off the shot episode by admitting she is slightly drunk due to the aesthetically pleasing H-Bomb drinks Lindsey made for recording this week's cocktail episode. They discuss the case of Krystian Bala, and the murder of Dariusz Janiszewski. Krystian Bala THOUGHT he was being clever by writing a novel about a murder he'd committed, only changing a few details. The girls discuss how the case was solved, by using the book for what they think would be similar to a fun homewo...
Jan 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 7
This week, Lindsey and Tiffany are chatting about folklore inspired cases. Tiffany kicks things off with Staten Island’s very own Cropsey. Tiffany also discusses a few films based on Cropsey and recommends a documentary about the whole case. Lindsey discusses the 2014 Slender Man stabbings that occurred in Waukesha, Wisconsin while nursing a nasty hangover. This episode did not go as planned and the energy was off, but Tiffany and Lindsey continued on courageously. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail...
Jan 08, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this shot episode, Lindsey and Tiffany cover the tragic murder-suicide case of Michele Boudreau Deegan and her twin daughters; Katie Elizabeth and Mairy Anneliese Degan. In October, following a ruling of joint custody of the twin girls, their mother drugged them and murdered them, before taking her own life. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail discuss the events leading up to the murders, and talk about the different factors that played a part. Of course, they also discuss more trivial things like...
Jan 05, 2021•26 min•Ep. 6
This week, Lindsey and Tiffany are chatting about lunatic asylums. Lindsey starts the episode off with the Athens Lunatic Asylum (located in Ohio). She also includes brief descriptions regarding some of the medical procedures that were practiced within the institution. Tiffany talks about the Danvers State Hospital and the inspiring story of a patient who spent 20 years there. Needless to say, the girls have added two more stops for their eventual tour! The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are sipping...
Jan 01, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In today's shot episode, Lindsey and Tiffany cover the ongoing Girls Do Porn case. This case involves 40 women who were coerced into doing porn or raped on video, with the videos being later distributed on porn mega websites. While covering the case, the girls discuss the social aspects of sex work, and some of the more common struggles that is seen in the true crime world; specifically, the stigma that people involved in sex work are "less than", and what the girls think could be done to help l...
Dec 29, 2020•28 min•Ep. 5
This week, Lindsey and Tiffany are discussing cases where the victims were buried alive. Tiffany talks about the sad case of Peggy Carothers while Lindsey gives advice on NOT having sex with your high school boyfriend because they probably don’t love you, they just want another hand to touch their weenie. Lindsey chose to cover the kidnapping of Barbara Mackle, who was incredibly gracious to her kidnappers. Tiffany explains the route she would take if something similar happened to her – it’s not...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This round of Luminol Cocktail Shots is a bit more somber than usual. The girls cover the recent death of Quawan "Bobby" Charles. Quawan was a 15-year-old in Louisiana who went missing on October 30th, 2020. He was later discovered deceased in a sugarcane field. Lindsey and Tiffany discuss the systemic racism that has impacted this case; they also delve into what the guidelines are for issuing an amber alert. If you would like more content from Luminol Cocktail, you can check out the links below...
Dec 22, 2020•27 min•Ep. 4
This week, Tiffany and Lindsey deep dive into the mysterious death of JonBenet Ramsey while sipping on refreshing clementine crush cocktails. Lindsey looks at the initial investigation and why some critical errors will likely cause this case to remain unsolved. Additionally, Tiffany explains who she believes is the suspect for JonBenet’s death. Together they look at broken protocol procedures, ignored evidence and even a couple of conspiracy theories surrounding this beautiful girl’s tragic deat...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this shot episode, Lindsey and Tiffany discuss the recently solved 340 Cipher, and their feelings about it. The girls also discuss LOTS of conspiracy theories about the Zodiac Killer, since they stuck mainly to business on their Zodiac killer episode back in season one (go listen to that one if you're looking for even more Zodiac content). They also stumble across the realization that the Zodiac killer would have been a master escape room puzzle maker, if only they'd been born into the world ...
Dec 16, 2020•34 min•Ep. 3
This week, Lindsey and Tiffany are discussing the great wilderness. Once more, we have another story time about Tiffany nearly being murdered, though this time it is at the hands of her pup! Tiffany explains the events leading to the untimely death of Toni Henthorn. Lindsey talks about Vermont’s odd Bennington Triangle where the bizarre just gets worse. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are sipping on some form of Jager based drink for this episode! Next week, Lindsey and Tiffany will be diving dee...
Dec 11, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this shot episode, Lindsey and Tiffany discuss a recent case in Colorado, where three bodies have been discovered. A suspect with the nickname "Psycho" has been arrested in conjunction with these bodies, and the girls analyze his face tattoos, which leads to a discussion about clown college(which Lindsey didn't realize was a thing until this conversation). They also ponder what constitutes a trap house, and Tiffany reminisces over the time the hospital she worked at that looked a little too s...
Dec 08, 2020•28 min•Ep. 2
This week, Lindsey and Tiffany are discussing scams. Tiffany starts off the episode about a horrific event that happened to her over the weekend while home alone! After the story time, Lindsey talks about the OG scam artist, Charles Ponzi (AKA the Ponzi scheme) while Tiffany discusses a more recent case involving a German heiress, Ana Delvey. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are sipping on martinis for this episode! Next week, Lindsey and Tiffany will be talking about some interesting wilderness s...
Dec 05, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this shot episode, Lindsey and Tiffany discuss the case of a Florida woman who escaped an abusive situation with the help of her local veterinarian's office; they applaud the woman for being so clever, and talk about the things they hope she and her dog are doing now. They also discuss their Meyers-Briggs personality classifications, and lament the fact that those classifications often change which Hogwarts house you'd be assigned to. The girls also delve into the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard ...
Dec 01, 2020•29 min•Ep. 1
Luminol Cocktail is back with its second season! To kick things off, Lindsey and Tiffany are discussing political cases. Tiffany starts off the episode talking about the horrible mishandled case of the Chicago 7 (which definitely sounds better than the Chicago 8, is Lindsey the only one to make this connection?) Lindsey rounds up the episode with a history of the relatively recent American eugenics movement with an additional co-host, Ian. The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are sipping on celebrator...
Nov 27, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this episode, Tiffany is on some serious pain meds due to her hand injury so please excuse her slurred words! This time the ladies of Luminol Cocktail are discussing some killer couples (like couples who kill together not those who slay) and it gets twisted! Tiffany talks about the oh so loving couple, the Hookers, while Lindsey takes us all on another trip to Australia to meet the Birnies. We find out the things Lindsey considers hard limits for herself while Tiffany just wants everyone to b...
Nov 05, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 19
