Wine & Crime

This week, the gals bone up on their forensic skills. Topics include a super-cold case with multiple murderers, the intersection of science and racism, and a couple of lucky bunions. Pick up a bottle of Winc's Forma de Vida Verdejo, maybe pour a glass of milk to go along with it, and tune in for Forensic Anthropology. 

This week, the gals dig deep into the psychological reasons behind confessions made under duress. Topics include a team of crummy Irish cops, some really f*cked up legal loopholes, and the motivations of both suspects and authorities. Dump an entire bottle of Inocencio Pinot Noir into your glass, call a lawyer, and tune in for Coerced Confessions.

This week, the gals chat with Alie muthaf*ckin Ward of the Ologies podcast about some notorious know-it-alls. Topics include a slippery sommelier, a doc with dangerous motives, and an obit that's also a confession and kind of a manifesto. Mix up a dose of Snake Oil Spritzer (that is white wine with kombucha over ice to honor our LA-based guest), make sure you're up to date on your vaccinations, and tune in for Beyond Stupid: Fake Experts.

This week, the gals take a good, hard look at the men in their lives. Topics include the ways in which a good partner turns bad, a pair on a puppy-love killing spree, and some sick sisterly bonding. Grab a glass of Some Young Punks' Passion Has Red Lips Cabernet Shiraz, reexamine your current relationship, and tune in for Killer Couples.

This week, the gals put on their ermine robes and mink mantles to chat about some dastardly kings and queens. Topics include musical underwear, a tale of two cousins with an unnecessary number of spies, and a slightly more violent Romeo and Juliet saga. This episode is paired with Chronic Cellars 2016 Sofa King Bueno Red Blend, so pour some into your goblet (or your father-in-law's skull), assemble the court, and tune in for Royal Kerfuffles. 

This week, the gals forecast crimes occurring during major weather events. Special guest Dr. Elizabeth Austin joins to talk about investigating weather-related evidence. Topics include the devastation of Puerto Rico & a violent plane crash in Texas. Pour a glass of Winc's Restless Earth Grenache, resign yourself to never flying again, watch Weather Channel's "Storm of Suspicion," & tune in for Forensic Meteorology. 

This week, the gals investigate mysterious clues leading to kidnapped persons. Cases include some greedy-ass Spaniards, a Minnesotan crime worthy of the Cohen brothers, and a woman who blurred the line between lover and accomplice. Pop open a bottle of Winc's The Bluffer Valdiguié, dig out your old newspapers and some glue, and tune in for Ransom Crimes.

This week, the gals seek personal stories of murder from the annals of public online forums. Topics include Mr. List's origin story, a grizzled Santa with a super shady internet history, and a multitalented babysitter who answered the wrong ad. Pop open a bottle of Winc's Ruza Zinfandel Rosé, rethink that too-good-to-be-true job offer, and tune in for Craigslist Crimes. 

This week, the gals discuss some issues facing Native communities. Topics include boarding schools from hell, haunting legal loopholes, and a group who stumbled into wealth--and mortal danger. Pop open a bottle of Native Vines Cabernet Franc, burn your history books, vote in every election possible, and tune in to Reservation Crimes.   This ep is supported by TalkSpace. Get $45 off your 1st month at www.talkspace.com/gals

This week, the gals saddle up to explore some equine crimes. Topics include a professional horse hitman, some suspicious meat filler, and literal painted pony. Pour a glass of Hot To Trot Red Blend from 14 Hands Winery, grab a bucket, reconsider that frozen burger patty, and tune in for Horse Crimes.   This ep is supported by TalkSpace. Get $45 off your 1st month at www.talkspace.com/gals

This week, the gals head to the great state get-together to investigate some odd crimes. Topics include the origins of some deep-fried fair favorites, a road-tripping Nazi, and a real bummer of a beer robbery. Pop open a bottle of Trinity Oaks Chardonnay, pair it with a bucket of cookies, and tune in for State Fair Crimes.

This week, the gals slip into some mysterious cases involving people who disappear and leave no clues behind. Topics include an unhappy girl with a fishy father, a young woman with everything going for her, plus Payne Lindsey joins us from the podcast "Up and Vanished." Pour a glass of Lost Vineyards Bianco, do not go for that run, and tune in for Vanished Without a Trace.  This episode is supported by TalkSpace. Get $45 off your first month with promo code "GALS" www.talkspace.com/gals

This week, the gals examine some cultural property thefts and what governments do to try to prevent them. Topics include an extremely expensive late-night heist, a ballsy couple who flew WAY under the radar, and some Chinese knockoffs of a different variety. Pop open a bottle of Winc's Selected Works Pinot Noir, hang that empty frame, google that fun little piece you picked up at the thrift store, and tune in for Art Theft.

This week, the gals navigate the gray world of murder victims who may have had it coming. Topics include a famous gospel singer who wasn't exactly a saint, a snowball fight turned fatal, and the many ways in which Stand Your Ground Laws go wrong. Pour a glass of Winc's Debts and Lessons Riesling, get the hell off your neighbor's wall, grab a broom for good measure, and tune in for Justifiable Homicide.

This week, the gals examine some crimes that may not have been solved had it not been for some radical new technologies. Topics include innovated autopsies, a violent man with poor penmanship, and a Super Bowl party turned deadly. Pick up a bottle of Salton's Evidence Brut Chardonnay, pour yourself a bowl of STRmix, do not trust your car, and tune in for Game-Changing Evidence. 

This week, the gals examine the ways and reasons criminals earn infamous aliases. Topics include pop psychology and the press, a prolific west-coast terrorist, and a well-mannered Brit who just wanted to find the perfect roommate. Pick up a bottle of Nickname Cabernet Sauvignon, purchase a genealogy kit, do NOT speak to your neighbor, and tune in for Killer Nicknames. 

This week, the gals dissect some gory cases in bits and pieces. Topics include historically bloody deaths by elephants, an alleged motivation by marijuana, and a decadent autumnal supper. Grab a bottle of Winc's Far & Wide Frappato, sharpen your knives, report your missing mother, and tune in for Dismemberment Crimes.

This week, the gals make the ultimate commitment before their friends and family. Topics include the psychology behind bridezillas, a young wife with a terrible coverup, and a woman with her eyes on the unborn prize. Engage a bottle of Winc's Pretty Young Thing Sauvignon Blanc, pare down your guest list, double-check that ultrasound, and tune in for Bride Crimes.

This week, the gals head to Tinsel Town to chat about some paranormal happenings. Topics include a series of very bad "Omens," some twisted ties to the Manson family, and a lot of very real skeletons. Snag a bottle of The Skeleton Key Proprietor's Red, turn off the TV, cancel your flight to London, and tune in for Hollywood Curses. 

This week, the gals add to their list of paranoias and discuss how internet relationships can go awry. Topics include a roommate from hell, a lady who couldn't seem to get over a breakup, and the many, many behaviors that constitute online abuse. Pick up a glass and a bottle of Winc's Salient Pinot Noir, save those screenshots, and tune in for Cyberstalking.