It’s episode 95 and the Sinister Sisters are celebrating by reading Sarah’s drunk Mardi Gras texts! Drunk Sarah was, yes, but grim she was not. In today’s group episode, the sisters discuss the history of the Brothers Grimm and share some of their favorite fairy tales from their collection. Morgan tells the story of The Frog Prince - a tale about a frog with a lot of demands and a rude princess that cares none - and Death’s Messenger - a fairy tale that feels like it should be a Blockbuster movi...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 95
It’s episode 94 and the Sinister Sisters are ready for a rendition of Happy Tales with Erin! That definitely was not a rip off of anything. We made that up all on our own. In today’s episode, Erin covers the wild case of former NFL superstar-turned-murderer Aaron Hernandez. This one ticks off all the boxes: a harsh upbringing, loss at an impressionable age, bad coping mechanisms, and multiple head injuries. His rise to football fame and the realization that messes would get cleaned up for him tu...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 94
It’s episode 93 and the Sinister Sisters wish they had superpowers…or the gift of elocution at least! In today’s episode, Morgan dives into voodoo and how it isn’t as negative as it has been portrayed in the media. She also covers the most powerful spirit surrounding the religion who can speak to anyone, anywhere - Papa Legba. He expects payment though. Don’t worry. We read the terms and conditions. Follow us on Instagram! ( https://www.instagram.com/sinistersunrisepodcast/?hl=en ) Have a person...
Feb 18, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Sarah waves her color guard-sized red flag and kicks off our new format with her story on a cult that is still around today - The Twelve Tribes. A groovy Gaston-looking youth pastor, child training manuals, and several deli restaurants where followers work without pay. Are you sold? Tools of the devil are not welcome though. We think we would be really great hippies, but the Twelve Tribes may be too good to be true. For help please visit www.cult-escape.com Follow us on Instagram! ( https://www....
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 92
It’s episode 91 and the Sinister Sisters are back and sinister than ever! We forgot how nervous Yeti made us. In today’s group episode, Sarah quizzes us on the history of love and marriage and dives into the psychology of divorce rates, Morgan brings us wedding ghost stories and eerie tales of eternal brides, and Erin gives an update on a local case and covers the tragic murder of bride-to-be Laura Grillo. Have we not always been poetic apes in space longing for love? Follow us on Instagram! ( h...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 91
It’s episode 90 and the Sinister Sisters are wrapping up the longest season one ever the only way they know how. With a Halloween-esque episode! Group there it is! In today’s group episode, Sarah puts a spell on us as she dives into the history of Halloween, Morgan grabs a Take 5 as she covers some current Halloween traditions and how they came about, and Erin clears up the misconception that Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is related to Halloween and explains how the Mexican holiday is far...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 90
The Sinister Sisters have decided to start their own bowling league - The Britney Spares! Hopefully we are better at bowling than we are at building card houses. In today’s episode, Sarah interprets a dream where a listener bares all at a Denny’s, Morgan reads short ghost stories that will leave you with goosebumps, and Erin covers the mysterious death of Christian Hildebrandt. Show us a pretty crier. We dare you. Enjoy this week's cup of spooks and we can help you with the sweating. Get 20% off...
Oct 15, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 89
The Sinister Sisters record in the most sinister place…the basement! It’s the perfect place for jump scares after we break the ice. In today’s episode, Sarah gets jazzed for her topic on the lead-crime hypothesis, Erin travels to Los Angeles for her story on the Hillside Stranglers, and Morgan covers the legend of the Evil Eye and its protective abilities. Can you feel our conspiracy caps? Enjoy this week's cup of spooks and don’t get overheated. Get 20% off a $15 purchase or more at https://www...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 88
The Sinister Sisters are kicking off October with their normally scheduled programming! Well...perhaps not. Welcome to our new show: Sinister Sunrise with an uncomfortable side of laughter! In today's episode, the girls are turning a new table and switching their topics! Sarah takes on true crime as she covers the horrifying murder of Katarzyna Zowada, Erin gives the spooks with her story on the Jean Harlow house, and Morgan tackles the human mind as she dives into why our brains enjoy fear. You...
Oct 01, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 87
The Sinister Sisters are visiting the most luxurious place in the Midwest. No, not the Arch. The Lemp Mansion! In today’s group episode, Sarah dives into the history of the Lemp family and their prosperous brewing company, Erin covers the tragedies that befell the family which had the public questioning whether the Lemps were cursed, and Morgan shares stories of spirit sightings along with her own personal paranormal experiences she has had while visiting the Lemp. Most importantly, you can eat ...
Sep 24, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 86
The Sinister Sisters reveal what type of mermaid they would be and showcase their utter lack of Britney Spears knowledge. Outrageous! In today’s episode, Morgan travels to Louisiana for her story on the Rougarou (also known as the Loupgarou) that prowls the swamps in search of children, Erin covers the deeply upsetting case of the Stockdale family murders, and Sarah dives into the subtle signs of childhood abuse and the lasting impacts it can have on individuals into adulthood. We’re not crying,...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Are you an E.T.? Because the Sinister Sisters are projecting their intentions and opening themselves up to telepathic communication with aliens this week! In today’s episode, Morgan dives into part two of the spooky happenings that have occurred at different Disneyland attractions, Erin covers the unfolding case of Elizabeth Cooke that went viral on social media last month, and Sarah ponders the downsides of meditation and the steps you need to follow to contact with extraterrestrials. It really...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 84
The Sinister Sisters are pros at trivia, but only if pictures are included. How else are we supposed to know what an escutcheon is? In today’s episode, Erin travels to Texas for her story on the murder of Angela Samota, Sarah gets into a higher form of consciousness as she covers the different types of meditation, and Morgan dives into the plethora of Disney World urban legends. Fake skeletons aren’t real enough for Walt. Enjoy this week's cup of spooks and don’t get overheated. Get 20% off a $1...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Episode 82: Highway of Tears The Sinister Sisters have an urgent question! Do all countries have Schoolhouse Rock? In today’s group episode, the ladies hit the open road and head to Canada for their story on the infamous Highway of Tears. After discussing the area’s history, Sarah covers the case of Colleen MacMillen, Morgan covers the disappearance of Madison Scott, and Erin covers the disappearance of Immaculate Basil. Cue the awkward laughter. Enjoy this week's cup of spooks and have you ever...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 82
The Sinister Sisters may be fascinated by all things true crime, but they would never cut it as detectives. We need the clues! In today’s episode, Sarah pretends to test our memory skills only to reveal her actual topic, inattentional blindness. Erin covers the wild ongoing case of Maria Del Carmen Merino Gomez who was arrested on suspicion of murdering her boyfriend, Jesus Maria Baranda. Morgan ends the episode reading mind-blowing guardian angel stories. What do your ears look like? Enjoy this...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 81
It’s episode 80 and the Sinister Sisters are shocked to learn that the Loch Ness Monster may just be a whale’s penis. Now that’s the OG dick pic. In today’s episode, Morgan covers the haunting of Annabelle and her own spooky experience with a childhood clown doll, Erin travels to Michigan for her story on the cold case of “Jenny” Doe, and Sarah gets a bit sleepy as she explores the reasons why only a small portion of the population suffer from narcolepsy. Fight, flight, or sleep? Enjoy this week...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 80
The Sinister Sisters believe that grass is the skin of the Earth! That would suck though since we walk on it…In today’s episode, Morgan travels to the mountains for her story on the Bunyip (not to be confused with a bunion), Erin covers the deeply upsetting abduction and murder of Etan Pats that shook New York to its core, and Sarah dives into the different types of narcolepsy that can leave people feeling nonstop exhaustion. You had me until “human.” Enjoy this week's cup of spooks and do you f...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 79
The Sinister Sisters are back with another Unsolved Mysteries group episode! Erin covers the bewildering disappearance and murder of Patrice Endres who is believed to have been abducted within a thirteen minute window. Morgan tackles the theory that serial killers Gary Michael Hilton or Jeremy Jones had something to do with her murder. Sarah then breaks out her maps as she takes a deeper dive into Patrice’s past and her shady, controlling husband, Rob. We beg a differ! Enjoy this week's cup of s...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 78
The Sinister Sisters pose a serious question: Are dinosaurs dragons? What if we could find the fire throat piece on a Tyrannosaurus Rex? Maybe their organs are still preserved in ice somewhere! Thanks for tuning in to our...biology lesson? In today’s episode, Erin covers the strange death of Zona Heaster Shue and Morgan continues the story with the tale of the Greenbrier Ghost and the trial that led to the murderer’s conviction. Sarah ends the episode listing out the worst things you can do to y...
Jul 23, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 77
The Sinister Sisters are starting a new show - Sleep Sounds with Sinister Sunrise! Listen and be soothed to sleep during Morgan’s rendition of scary stories along with her riveting sound effects! In today’s episode, Morgan narrates stories from the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series that is surprisingly aimed towards children. Then, Erin travels to California for the wild I Survived story of Michelle and Breea Renee. Sarah closes the episode with her deep dive into electroconvulsive therap...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 76
The Sinister Sisters have their podcast voices on and are playing Vlad the Impaler’s favorite game today: Vlad the Baller! Morgan swore thought it took her five minutes long to complete. In today’s episode, Morgan covers the ouija board demon Zozo who goes by a ridiculously long list of other names. Sarah and Erin partner up for their topic this week, with Sarah covering the three different types of postpartum depression and the symptoms a mother may suffer from during the postpartum period whil...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 75
The Sinister Sisters are recording live from the Spider Resort! With us today are special guests Spooter Spider and Sally Spider...but not for long if Erin has anything to say about it. In today’s group episode, the gang covers the second most infamous people in ghost hunting history - Ed and Lorraine Warren! Sarah covers the Warrens’ past and how they got started in the paranormal biz, Erin travels to England for her story on the Southend Werewolf, and Morgan dives into the case of the Snedeker...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 74
The Sinister Sisters bring back the mermaid patter and give a brief introduction into their Dungeons and Dragons characters and backstory. Well, except Morgan. She can’t come to the microphone right now. She’s had enough of our DnD talk. In today’s episode, Morgan travels to California for her story on the haunted goings on in Calaveras County, Erin covers “Lethal Lovers” Cathy Wood and Gwendolyn Graham, and Sarah details the life of John B. Watson - the man, the myth, and the heartthrob behind ...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 73
The Sinister Sisters give some pet updates and learn that all living things gotta poop. If only our bodies could utilize food like snakes’ bodies do. We’d be giants by now! In today’s episode, Sarah brings us part two of her story on the Little Albert Experiment and Albert’s fate after the experiment’s conclusion. Morgan then travels to the mountains of Colorado for her story on the nightmarish whale-like monster, the Slide-Rock Bolter. Erin ends with a deep dive into the urban legend of finding...
Jun 18, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 72
The Sinister Sisters need to know - What’s a lady gotta do to get an exorcism around here? In today’s episode, Sarah covers the shocking Little Albert Experiment (not to be confused with the Little Alfred experiment), Morgan dives into the terrifying exorcism of Anneliese Michel, and Erin travels to Breckenridge, Colorado for her story on the murders of Annette Schnee and Barbara Jo Oberholtzer. Are you not salivating!? Enjoy this week's cup of spooks and if your pits of doom aren’t dry, don’t s...
Jun 11, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 71
The Sinister Sisters are covering a prominent New Orleans socialite whose parties would have surely made it into Lady Whistledown’s booklets but whose actions made everyone loathe her entirely. Madame LaLaurie isn’t just a dumpster fire. She’s the whole trash heap dump on fire. In today’s group episode, Erin covers the legend of the evil Madame LaLaurie and the chilling stories of the brutal torture her slaves were subjected to. Sarah dives into New Orleans history to see if the accounts of Delp...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 70
The Sinister Sisters are drunk on hot dogs and debating whether they’d want their skin to turn green or purple. Think of all the Grinch costumes! In today’s episode, Morgan covers the stinkiest state monster yet, the Tennessee Wildman. Erin then travels to Houston, Texas for her story on the disappearance of Tracy Jo Shine and Sarah dives into precognitive dreams and how they may be able to tell us our future. Boy howdy! Erin’s sources: Forensic Files - Collection 3 “Cold Storage” (Netflix);( ht...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 69
The Sinister Sisters realized they’re all 27 so they can’t take any risks this year! We also need to stop with the cheesecake chatter. We aren’t Marshall from How I Met Your Mother. In today’s episode, Erin covers the case of Elizabeth Ann Gill and the individuals who may have been behind her disappearance, Morgan dives into ghost stories and spirit sightings of the late singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, and Sarah closes part two of factitious disorders with her story on Munchausen by internet. M...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 68
The Sinister Sisters are 67 episodes in and still trying to figure out how close they need to talk into the microphone. Sorry, we’re not actresses. We can’t project our voices! In today’s episode, Sarah covers the notorious case of Dee Dee Blanchard and Gypsy Rose for part one of her story on Munchausen syndrome (now known as factitious disorder imposed on another). Morgan travels to Cape Girardeau, Missouri for her tale on possibly the first documented UFO crash that there’s definitely photogra...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 67
It’s episode 66 and the Sinister Sisters are taking a mental vacation to 1912 Iowa. Travel back in time to an era where outlaws roamed the plains and women’s skirts were longer than their life expectancy. Our hats are turning backwards for this one, folks! In today’s group episode, Erin covers the case of the Villisca Axe Murders and some of the shady characters that were deemed as suspects. Then, Sarah dives into the theory that a serial killer was responsible for the Villisca Axe Murders and a...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 66
