Sinister and Sarcastic
If you like mysteries, have a dark sense of humor, and are fluent in sarcasm look no further for your next podcast. We are Lacey, Drew, and Bailey, and we are Sinister and Sarcastic. Twice a week we post a new episode of an unsolved mystery, true crime case, or a weird legend, and share our own theories and sarcastic comments about what happened and who did it.
Episodes
Episode 141: The Hall-Mills Mystery: Love, Lies, and Death
In a quiet town, a tangled web of secrets, scandal, and suspicion led to a pair of deaths that would puzzle investigators and captivate the public for decades. This is the story of love affairs, whispered rumors, and a case that refused to …
Episode 140 : The Stevens Murders: The Insanity Defense
Michelle and John Stevens were enjoying a quiet evening at home when their lives were brutally taken by a stranger — 19-year-old Austin Harrouff. What followed was a shocking case involving gruesome violence, questions of mental illness, an…
Episode 139 : Remorseless & Reckless
Two women, two terrifying extremes. Jane Toppan was a nurse who poisoned for pleasure—Angela Simpson, a brutal killer who proudly confessed on camera. One calculated and methodical, the other explosive and unfiltered. This episode explores …
Episode 138 : The Mary Celeste and Other Silent Decks
Set sail into the fog as we explore four of the most chilling maritime mysteries in history. From the abandoned Mary Celeste to the scorched silence of the Ourang Medan, the inexplicable fate of the MV Joyita, and the cursed legend of the F…
Episode 137 : The Thin Blue Lie: The Stories of Sandra Birchmore and Cara Knott
This episode explores two tragic stories that expose a disturbing pattern of police misconduct and abuse of power. Sandra Birchmore, a vulnerable young woman, was groomed by multiple police officers through a department-run Explorer program…
Episode 136 : Silenced by the Blue Wall
When a beloved nurse is found murdered in her home, the investigation stalls under the weight of assumptions and misplaced trust. For over two decades, a killer hides in plain sight—protected not by cunning, but by a system built to shield …
Episode 135 : The Game is Over : Rodney Alcala (Part 3)
He was charming, photogenic, and even managed to win a date on national television. But behind the grin was a darkness no one saw coming—not at first. In this episode, we follow the long road to justice in a case that spanned decades, cross…
Episode 134 : The Game of Deception: Rodney Alcala (Part 2)
As the crimes escalated, so did the lies. In this episode, we trace the manipulation, missed warnings, and disturbing patterns that allowed a predator to keep playing—unchecked and unseen. The illusion was convincing… until it wasn’t.
Episode 133 : The Game Show Killer : Rodney Alcala (Part 1)
He was charming, creative, and camera-ready. He also left a trail of devastation across decades, hiding in plain sight behind a smile and a lens. In this episode, the Sinister and Sarcastic crew dives into one of the most disturbing cases y…
Episode 132 : Justice Began with a Bike
She lived through something unspeakable — and the world responded with silence. For years, her story sat in a forgotten file while the man who took everything walked free. But trauma doesn’t disappear, and neither does DNA. This case asks: …
Episode 131 : DNA Doesn’t Lie (But Boys Might)
A college night out. A locked door. And a decades-long silence was broken by science. In this episode, we dig into a case that starts with a carefree evening and ends in questions that linger for years. When the truth finally comes knocking…
Episode 130 : The Tragic Murder of Travis Alexander
On June 4, 2008, Travis Alexander was stabbed 27 times, shot in the head, and had his throat cut. After five days, a concerned group of friends went to his home and found his body. When asked by police if Travis' friends knew of anyone who …
Episode 130 : Who Killed Betty Gail Brown?
On October 26, 1961, after an evening of studying with friends on campus, 19-year-old student Betty Gail Brown got into her car around midnight, headed for home. Three hours later, Betty was found dead in a driveway. Kentuckians from across…
STS 13 : So Much Brought to the Table
One of our Shoot the Shit episodes, released to the public. For more content, join our patreon at patreon.com/SinisterandSarcastic942
Episode 129 : The Tragic Murder of Tristyn Bailey
In May 2021, Tristyn Bailey was a vibrant and passionate 13-year-old who embraced life with enthusiasm and warmth. Tristyn was reported missing by her family the morning of Mother's Day 2021, she was found later that day, and an arrest was …
Episode 128 : Urban Legends, Spooky Nights
With Mothman and La Llorona, going out at night seems ill advised
Episode 127 : The Chicago Ripper Crew (Part 2)
In 1981 and 1982, Linda Sutton, Lorry Borowski, Shui Mak, Sandra Delaware, and several others were attacked and murdered by Robin Gecht, Edward Spreitzer, Thomas, and Andrew Kokoraelis.
Episode 126 : The Chicago Ripper Crew (Part 1)
Robin Gecht, Edward Spreitzer, and brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis teamed up in 1981 to attack and murder women in Illinois.
Episode 125 : The Cheshire Home Invasion
On July 23, 2007, two men broke into the Petit family home. The men spent several hours with the family, before escalating the situation to a tragic level.
Episode 124 : The Pike County Massacre
On April 22, 2016, Bobby Jo arrived at her brother-in-law's trailer in Pike County, OH to feed the animals. What she found was a massacre. Eight members of the Rhoden and Gilley family were found murdered in their beds. What followed was th…
Episode 123 : John Wayne Gacy Part 4
Gacy was sentenced to death on March 13, 1980. He was executed by lethal injection at Stateville Correctional Center on May 10, 1994.
Episode 122 : John Wayne Gacy Part 3
In December 1978, twenty-six bodies were unearthed from Gacy's crawl space over the course of a week; three others were also unearthed elsewhere on his property.
Episode 121 : John Wayne Gacy Part 2
John Wayne Gacy was finally arrested on December 21, 1978 following the disappearance of Des Plaines teenager Robert Piest.
Episode 120 : John Wayne Gacy Part 1
Born in Chicago, Illinois in 1942, John Wayne Gacy grew up being abused by his father. After becoming an adult, John left home and traveled to Las Vegas. His childhood was difficult and it shaped his adulthood. He started assaulting and att…
Episode 119 : Dorothy Donovan
In the early morning hours of June 23, 1991, Dorothy Donovan was awoken by the sound of glass breaking. As she investigated the noise, she was shocked to find a mysterious stranger at the bottom of her stairs. The man attacked, stabbing Dor…
Episode 118 : Urban Legends, Creepy Creatures
We discuss the legends of El Chupacabra, Beast of Bladenboro, and the Bear Lake Monster
Episode 117 : David Carpenter, a.k.a. The Trailside Killer
David Carpenter stalked, raped, and murdered several people in National Parks in California during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Episode 116 : The Death of John O'Keefe
January 2022, Officer John O'Keefe was found unresponsive in the snow covered front lawn of another Boston Police officer. His girlfriend was arrested shortly thereafter. But as the trial began in April 2024, the story became national news …
Episode 115 : Burke and Hare
William Burke and William Hare teamed up to murder sixteen people and sell their bodies to Dr. Knox for dissection at his anatomy lectures.
Episode 114 : Anniversary Special
To celebrate our two-year anniversary, we have three unsolved cases to discuss. Brian Shaffer was 27yo when he seemingly vanished in thin air. Kendrick Johnson mysteriously died, was it an accident, a prank gone wrong, or murder? And the th…
Episode 113 : Richard Kuklinski: The Iceman
Living in New Jersey with his wife and kids, Richard Leonard Kuklinski appeared to be a normal man in the 1980s. But, Richard was skilled in keeping his personal life separate from his work life. When he wasn't at home with his family, he w…
Episode 112 : The Rise and Fall of the Murdaughs
The Murdaughs were once a prominent family in South Carolina for nearly a century. Within the last decade, the name has been tarnished by a litany of financial crimes and murder.
Episode 111 : WTF happened to Trenny Gibson
In 1976, 16-year-old Trenny Gibson went on a field trip with 38 other students and her horticulture teacher to the Great Smoky Mountains. The students hiked along a trail to observe the plants and trees. At 3:30pm, 38 students returned to t…
Episode 110 : The Murder of Colleen Ritzer
Colleen Ritzer was a vibrant, 24-year-old teacher killed in a place she loved and should have been safe for absolutely no reason.
Episode 109 : Thelma Todd
Thelma Todd was an actress and businesswoman in the late 1920s and early 1930s. On the morning of December 16, 1935, Thelma's body was discovered in her convertible, inside a garage. She was found to have sustained physical injuries, as wel…
Episode 108 : Mercy Brown, the Exeter Vampire
Mercy Brown died of tuberculosis in 1892 along with her mother and siblings. When her brother fell ill, the villagers believed that the only explanation was a vampire had been sucking the life out of the family. Mercy and her family members…
Episode 107 : Betsy Faria Part 2
Betsy Faria was found murdered, stabbed 55 times on Dec 27, 2011. She had gone to her chemotherapy appointment that day and was driven home by her friend, Pam Hupp. Betsy was found by her husband Russ. We left off with Russ just having bee…
Episode 106 : Betsy Faria Part 1
Betsy Faria was married with two children when she met Pamela Hupp in 2001. In 2011, Betsy was diagnosed with breast cancer and Pam became a very supportive friend. But did she have an ulterior motive? By the end of 2011, Betsy was dead, he…
Episode 105 : Ted Bundy Part 3
The final episode in this series ends with Ted finally being put to death
Episode 104 : Ted Bundy Part 2
The second installment of our Ted Bundy series