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Criminals & Cocktails: A True Crime Podcast

Criminals & Cocktails: A True Crime Podcast

por Chris & Greg Surrett‑Forgach; Ellis Covington

Documentales Crímenes Verdaderos

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Ep6: The Disappearance of Brittanee Drexel

Season 1 Finale In April 2009, 17‑year‑old Brittanee Drexel disappeared during a spring‑break trip to Myrtle Beach — a trip she took without her mother’s permission and one that changed everything. After leaving a friend’s hotel and texting that she was heading back, Brittanee vanished, setting off one of the most intense and heartbreaking searches in South Carolina history. In this episode, we walk through Brittanee’s final known steps, the massive investigation that followed, and the years of confusion, false leads, and shifting theories that kept her family fighting for answers. We explore how the case evolved, why investigators struggled, and what finally broke the silence after 13 long years. From the early surveillance footage to the phone‑ping data to the eventual confession that led authorities to Brittanee’s remains, we trace the full arc of a case that devastated a family and gripped the nation. This is the story of a disappearance that refused to fade — and the truth that finally emerged.

Ep5: The Crimes of Alex Murdaugh

We unravel the tangled web of Alex Murdaugh, once a powerful figure in South Carolina’s century‑old legal dynasty, now a convicted murderer and exposed financial criminal. We follow the trail from embezzled millions, insurance schemes, and decades of quiet corruption to the shocking murders of his wife and son that shattered the illusion of a protected empire. As the façade crumbled, investigators uncovered a pattern of greed, manipulation, and desperation that revealed just how far Murdaugh was willing to go to maintain control. This is the story of a dynasty’s downfall — and the man who brought it crashing down from the inside.

Ep4: The Murder of Kim Thomas

Thirty‑two‑year‑old Charlotte activist Kim Thomas was found brutally murdered in her home in 1990—handcuffed, stabbed, and left steps away from her sleeping infant son. For decades, the case stood as one of Charlotte’s most haunting unsolved murders. But behind the headlines was a deeper story: a police investigation riddled with tunnel vision, ignored evidence, and a rush to judgment that let the real killer slip through their fingers. Now, 36 years later, new forensic breakthroughs have reignited the case and finally pointed investigators toward a suspect long hiding in plain sight. The arrest has raised a chilling question: How many years of violence could have been prevented if police had followed the evidence instead of their assumptions? In this episode, we revisit the crime scene, the overlooked clues, and the voices who refused to let Kim be forgotten. This isn’t just a story about a murder. It’s a story about systemic failure, persistence, and the long fight for justice in a case that should have been solved in 1990.

Ep3: Henry Louis Wallace - The Taco Bell Killer/Strangler

Henry Louis Wallace terrorized young Black women in Charlotte during the early 1990s. Our breakdown highlights how these murders went unconnected far longer than they ever should have. In this episode, our trio digs into how a trusted fast‑food manager hid in plain sight while the city struggled to connect the dots, examining the racial, socioeconomic, and informational gaps that shaped both the investigation and the community’s response. We also look at the three‑decade‑long tax burden he continues to impose. It’s a sharp, compassionate look at one of Charlotte’s most devastating cases, told with the insight, honesty, and chemistry only real friends can bring.

Ep2: Bernie Madoff - The Billion Dollar Illusionist

Bernie Madoff didn’t just run the biggest Ponzi scheme inhistory, he built an empire on trust, illusion, and the allure of exclusivity among the already wealthy. In this episode, our trio digs into how Madoff manipulated data and exploited social capital to keep investors chasing returns that never existed. We also break down the role of greed, the inner workings of elite financial circles, and the regulatory gaps that let polished narratives override hard evidence. It’s a sharp, unfiltered look at the fraud, the fallout, and the human tendencies that allowed it to grow unchecked.

Ep1: Israel Keyes - Blueprint for Murder

Israel Keyes didn’t rely on chaos. He built a system of control, concealment, and cross‑country hunting that kept him invisible for years. In this episode, our trio unpacks how Keyes weaponized unpredictability through buried kill kits, opportunistic victim selection, and cross‑country travel that kept him invisible. We expand the victim list and explore how overlooked cases across the country may connect in ways investigators never fully pieced together. A true‑crime breakdown that pulls apart the headlines and exposes the darker story hiding underneath.