• Kentucky - Bourbon Heist
    Jun 26 2023

    Bodies, Bourbon, and Bon Bons has made it to the state of Kentucky! Of course we had to cover a bourbon heist. Learn some fun bourbon facts, hear updates from Cassie & Jen, and listen to the story of Gilbert “Toby” Curtsinger.

    Resources:

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/21/kentucky-bourbon-theft-ring-buffalo-trace-wild-turkey-distilleries


    https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/21/us/kentucky-bourbon-whiskey-arrests/index.html


    https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-a-small-town-crime-syndicate-stole-kentuckys-bourbon


    https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/06/24/netflix-documentary-series-features-kentucky-pappygate-whiskey-heist/5318783001/


    https://gardenandgun.com/articles/what-netflix-gets-right-and-wrong-about-pappygate/#:~:text=Curtsinger%20had%20thoughtfully%20sanded%20down,and%20sentenced%20to%20fifteen%20years.


    https://apnews.com/article/39a3a427df374347aacf569fd4aa727c

    https://kybourbontrail.com


    https://fortune.com/2023/02/06/kentucky-bourbon-trail-visitors-new-record-2-million/

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    48 mins
  • Kansas - Bender Family
    Jun 19 2023

    The Bloody Benders were a serial killing family in Kansas in the 1800s. Hear their story and how they got away with it.

    Also discussed:

    • Station 19, Project Runway
    • New York Sour, Mom Water, Wild Turkey Bourbon
    • Peanut butter chocolate Greek yogurt, Trader Joe's cheese bread
    • Wisconsin Meat & Cheese (Charleston, SC)
    • Bourbon for Beginners: rye-forward bourbon

    Sources:

    https://www.historicmysteries.com/bloody-benders/


    https://www.britannica.com/topic/spiritualism-religion


    https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/bloody-benders


    https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/


    ​​https://distiller.com/lists/spice-up-your-life-with-high-rye-bourbon


    https://www.liquor.com/manhattan-vs-old-fashioned-6742103#:~:text=The%20main%20difference%20between%20the,a%20type%20of%20fortified%20wine.


    https://www.liquor.com/recipes/kentucky-mule/

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    36 mins
  • Iowa - Yoslany Leyva Del Sol, Ledier Machin Andino, and Delvis L. Fuentes
    Jun 12 2023

    Pork products stolen in Iowa led to the discovery of a multi-state crime spree totaling over $9 million. Hear the twists and turns in this week's episode of Body, Bourbon, and Bon Bons.

    Also covered in this week:

    • Fruit roll up ice cream
    • Apothic Red Inferno Whiskey Barreled Wine
    • Infinity bottle part three
    • Bourbon quiz with this week's special guest!


    Sources:

    https://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/police-investigate-jbs-trailer-theft/article_93152f7a-2a35-11ed-81a3-0322fd8d41ef.html


    https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/theft-of-100-000-of-pork-in-iowa-linked-to-multi-state-scheme/article_bdaa5da8-eb9a-50c0-9e59-71bbdafd9d9f.html


    https://weartv.com/news/local/florida-men-arrested-for-9-million-meat-theft-ring-across-the-midwest


    https://www.ketv.com/article/law-enforcement-arrests-frozen-beef-multimillion-dollar-theft-ring/41769478#


    https://www.greatamericancrop.com/news-resources/article/2022/11/09/miami-men-indicted-in-meat-theft-ring


    https://patch.com/minnesota/minneapolis/florida-residents-tried-steal-beef-pork-minnesota-feds


    https://nebraska.tv/newsletter-daily/court-records-detail-string-of-meat-thefts-that-included-gi-lancaster-county-yoslany-leyva-del-sol-ledier-andino-delvis-lara-fuentes


    https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/several-arrested-following-hsi-omaha-lancaster-county-sheriffs-office-law-enforcement


    https://voiceofmuscatine.com/2023/05/24/guilty-pleas-for-men-arrested-in-multi-state-frozen-meat-thefts/


    https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/guilty-pleas-for-men-arrested-in-multi-state-frozen-meat-thefts/



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    42 mins
  • Indiana - Tony Kiritsis
    Jun 5 2023

    In 1977, Tony Kiritsis was upset with his mortgage company about 17 acres of land that he was trying to negotiate for a sale to investors. He ends up kidnapping one of the executives, Richard Hall, and making several demands. Hear how it ends in this episode of Bodies, Bourbon, and Bon Bons.


    Bourbon for Beginners:

    • What is an infinity bottle?
    • How can you start your own infinity bottle?


    Also discussed:

    • Espresso martini
    • Publix Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
    • St. Augustine Beach trip (Beachcomber drinks, banana pudding, key lime pie, peanut butter chocolate pie)


    Sources:
    https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2014/02/08/tony-kiritsis/5287963/


    https://fox59.com/news/dick-hall-man-held-hostage-in-1977-by-tony-kiritsis-in-indy-dies/


    https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2022/06/14/american-hostage-jon-hamm-misrepresents-tony-kiritsis-indianapolis/7580668001/


    https://vinepair.com/articles/infinity-whiskey-bottle-guide/


    https://daviesscountybourbon.com/blog/how-to-create-an-infinity-bottle/


    https://advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/how-to-make-an-infinity-bottle


    https://www.reddit.com/r/bourbon/comments/zq07jv/infinity_bottle_making_a_mess_or_making_your/


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    35 mins
  • Illinois - The Evans Family Murders
    May 29 2023

    Debra Evans and her family were murdered by an ex-boyfriend and two others for her unborn child. Hear the story of how this happened, more information on the motive, and how the three who murdered her were caught.

    Reviewed in this episode:

    • Park Rye Maple Spirit
    • Kroger Caramel Praline Deluxe Frozen Yogurt
    • Oberweis Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream


    Also discussed:

    • Infinity bottle
    • Rabbit Hole Distillery
    • What determines if a bourbon is "good"


    Sources:

    https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-evans-gallery-20111217-pg-photogallery.html


    https://www.thoughtco.com/the-debra-evans-case-973477


    https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/stolen-lives-the-evans-family-murders


    https://abc7chicago.com/archive/8545487/


    https://casetext.com/case/people-v-caffey-3


    https://www.illinoispolicy.org/4-of-illinois-past-10-governors-went-to-prison/

    https://vinepair.com/articles/infinity-whiskey-bottle-guide/

    https://www.rabbitholedistillery.com/blogs/bourbon-101/top-10-traits-finding-the-best-bourbon

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    43 mins
  • Idaho - Gerald Michael Bullinger
    May 22 2023

    Michael Bullinger was an airplane pilot leading a double life in Ogden, Utah with both a wife and a girlfriend. He even went as far as to convince them both they were moving to Caldwell, Idaho. Unfortunately they were both murdered in a story that leaves more questions than answers.

    Also in this episode:

    • Top Golf Charleston review
    • Single-barrel vs small batch bourbon
    • Seven-year itch
    • Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell


    Sources:

    https://www.kxly.com/news/regional-news/new-search-in-wyoming-for-suspect-in-idaho-triple-killings/article_a449db43-8d39-5a4c-b5c7-0f6c617932a6.html

    https://idahonews.com/news/local/three-years-after-caldwell-triple-homicide-relative-and-sheriff-share-new-details

    https://asmithbowman.com/bourbon-101-a-complete-guide-for-bourbon-beginners/

    https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/features/seven-year-itch

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    43 mins
  • Hawaii - Ezequiel Zayas, Phrogging
    May 15 2023

    Hear about Ezequiel Zayas, the phrogger who entered James & Brittany Campbell’s home in 2019. We also cover the bourbon making process and the newest bourbon rating system we’re using.

    SOURCES:

    https://nypost.com/2022/07/18/phrogging-hider-in-my-house-stranger-secretly-lived-with-us/

    https://www.khon2.com/local-news/he-violated-our-home-says-family-that-came-home-to-find-stranger-living-there/

    https://www.the-sun.com/news/5804464/terrifying-stranger-lived-home-vacation-phrogging/

    https://the-line-up.com/phrogging-nightmare

    https://toofab.com/2022/07/19/man-secretly-living-in-familys-house-planned-surgeries-on-them/

    https://propertyclub.nyc/article/squatters-rights-in-florida


    Jen’s Etsy shop: https://etsy.com/shop/chewbiebakery


    New bourbon rating: https://thebourbonguide.com


    University of Idaho Dateline podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/killings-in-a-college-town/id1464919521?i=1000594299840

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    43 mins
  • Georgia - Lake Lanier
    May 8 2023

    Hear the controversial and haunting story of one of the most popular lakes in the US as we travel to Lake Lanier in Georgia this week.

    SOURCES:

    Science Channel YouTube video on bourbon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VscpKT7tXE


    https://www.ajc.com/events/kids--family/margaritaville-facts-about-the-newly-branded-water-park/fbTJNjmTebtqw9Xv7CaAOO/


    http://www.prm.nau.edu/prm447/lake_havasu_study.htm#:~:text=The%20Lake%20Havasu%20Tourism%20Bureau,Lake%20Havasu%20City%20each%20year.


    https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/31/us/lake-lanier-urban-legends-trnd/index.html


    https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/aboutgwinnett/fastfacts/lakelanier#:~:text=Named%20for%20Georgia%20poet%20and,of%20water%20for%20Gwinnett%20County.


    https://styleblueprint.com/everyday/the-most-controversial-haunted-lake-in-america-gas-lake-lanier/


    https://allthatsinteresting.com/lake-lanier


    Chestatee Ghost Boat: https://accesswdun.com/article/2021/11/1055044/crews-remove-ghost-boat-from-lake-lanier



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    40 mins