Scream and Sugar: True Crime Coffee Hour
Embark on a chilling journey with "Scream and Sugar: True Crime Coffee Hour," a riveting podcast hosted by Sahara Harrington and Candace Durand from Reno, NV. This dynamic duo brings a blend of true crime narratives, unsolved mysteries, and razor-sharp humor into each episode. Picture a dark roast of suspense - where shocking stories are served with a side of caffeinated banter that crafts a rich and potent brew of crime and local coffee inspiration. So, grab your mug, settle in, and let "Scream and Sugar" take you on a thrilling journey through the mysteries of the darker side.Contact...
Episodes
Ep 69 - Rebecca Zahau and The Fight For Justice PT1
Welcome back, spooky squad to another episode of your favorite true crime coffe hour. We missed you!Today's episode is a doozy. In July of 2011, a tragedy unfolded inside one of Coronado’s most exclusive mansions. Six-year-old Max Shacknai …
Ep 68 - The Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, The Scream Case
Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Grab onto your booty because this one's a doozy.In September 2006, 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was housesitting for her aunt and uncle in P…
Ep 67 - Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm - The Hagley Wood Murder
Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.Today's case was suggested to us, and it's a wild one. In April 1943, four boys trespassing in Hagley Wood stumbled upon something horrifying in…
Ep 66 - The Pizza Bomber Heist, The Death of Brian Wells
Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. In one of the most bizarre and twisted cases in American true crime history, Brian Wells walked into a bank wearing a collar bomb, and what followed was a dea…
Ep 65 - Elton M. Jackson, The Hampton Roads Killer
This week on Scream & Sugar, we’re headed back to the place both Candace and Sahara used to call home—Chesapeake, Virginia—for a case that shook the Hampton Roads area to its core.Known as the "Hampton Roads Killer," Elton M. Jackson preyed…
Ep 64 - The 1899 Robbery of the Overland Flyer No. 1 (Half-Caf, Cowboys!)
In this episode of Scream and Sugar, we’re heading back to the Wild West to uncover the infamous 1899 robbery of the Union Pacific Overland Flyer No. 1. Masterminded by the legendary Butch Cassidy and his gang, the Wild Bunch, this daring t…
Ep 63 - Gwen Amber Rose Araujo
Welcome back, Spooky Squad! In this chilling yet vital episode of Scream and Sugar, we dive into the heartbreaking 2002 case of Gwen Amber Rose Araujo—a transgender teenager whose life was tragically cut short in a brutal hate crime. We exp…
Ep 62 - Elaine Parent, The Chameleon Killer
In this week’s episode of Scream and Sugar, we dive into the chilling double life of Elaine Antoinette Parent—a master manipulator, identity thief, and murderer.Dubbed “The Chameleon Killer” by authorities, Parent left a trail of forged doc…
Ep 61 - Tragedy in Acme: The Mandy Stavik Case
Welcome back, spooky squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.In the quiet town of Acme, Washington, the Thanksgiving weekend of 1989 turned into a nightmare. Mandy Stavik, a bright, athletic 18-year-old co…
Ep 60 - The Icebox Murders
Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to Scream and Sugar - your true crime coffee hour. This week, we’re heading to Houston, Texas, to uncover the chilling mystery of the Icebox Murders—a gruesome 1965 double homicide that left investigators reeling…
Ep 59 - The Controversial Case of Serial Killer Aileen Wuornos
Welcome back to Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.This week, we're diving into the chilling and tragic case of Aileen Wuornos—often labeled as America's first female serial killer. But was she truly a cold-blooded predator, or a…
Ep 58 - The Unbelievable Sao Paulo Guarapiranga Reservoir Mutilation
Welcome back ya'll! Today, we are diving deep into one of the creepiest cases we've covered. This is one of Brazil’s most disturbing and unexplained cases — the Guarapiranga Reservoir Mutilation. In 1988, the body of an unidentified man was…
Ep 57- The Tragic and Unsolved Murder of Anna Scott (Half-Caf!)
In this chilling episode of Scream and Sugar, we dive into the tragic and unsolved case of Anna Scott, a 23-year-old woman from Reno, Nevada, whose life was cut short in February 2022.Found burned in the back of a car in a quiet neighborhoo…
Ep 56 -The Extraordinary Case of D.B. Cooper (Half-Caf!)
Welcome back to Scream and Sugar—your true crime coffee hour.This week, we're hanging with Candace as she guides us through one of the most legendary unsolved cases in American history: the mystery of D.B. Cooper. In 1971, a man boarded a p…
Ep 55 - The Alleged Rainey St. Serial Killer
Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today we are talking about a serial killer, or lack thereof, in Austin, Texas, who's allegedly stalking Rainy St. Since 2022, a chilling pat…
Ep 54 - Elliot Rodger and the Isla Vista Murders PT II
What up, Spooky Squad? In this episode of Scream and Sugar, we continue to tramp through the 2014 Isla Vista murders committed by Elliot Rodger.In today's episode, we will focus more thoroughly on his state of mind, including diagnoses. As …
Ep 53 - Elliot Rodger and the Isla Vista Murders PT I
Welcome back spooky squad!In this episode of Scream and Sugar, we dive into the chilling case of the 2014 Isla Vista murders committed by Elliot Rodger. Through a deep analysis of his manifesto, we explore his warped ideology, the warning s…
Ep 52 - Belle Gunness, the Indiana Ogress FT. Heterophobia's Brett Masterson!
On this episode of Scream and Sugar, we’re diving into the twisted tale of Belle Gunness—one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, alongside our special guest, Brett Masterson!Operating under the guise of a lonely widow, she lur…
Ep 51 - Darren Mack: The Horrifying Murder of Charla Mack
This week on Scream and Sugar, we’re exploring the shocking case of Darren Mack, a prominent Reno businessman whose seemingly perfect life unraveled in a spiral of violence and betrayal. In 2006, amidst a bitter divorce and custody battle, …
Ep 50 - The Butcher Apostle: Jason Thornburg and the 2021 Ft. Worth Murders
Hello Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today we're sipping on some delicious lattes from local spot, Old World Coffee Roasters and getting into a chilling and recent true crime…
Ep 49 - The Disappearance of Pam Jackson and Sherri Miller
Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today we unravel the chilling mystery of Pam Jackson and Sherri Miller, two teenage friends who vanished without a trace in South Dakota in 197…
Ep 48 - Dorthea Puentes, Landlady Death
Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar. Today we unravel the sinister story of Dorothea Puente, the "Deathhouse Landlady" - who we like to call Landlady Death - who turned her unassuming boarding house in Sacrame…
Ep 47 - Cryptids: The Jersey Devil and The Snallygaster
Welcome back, Spooky Squad to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today we are doing something a little different, a tale on cryptids in the US!Deep in the pine barrens of New Jersey lurks a creature steeped in…
Ep 46 - Meredith Returns! The Horrifying Survival Case of Mary Vincent
Welcome back Spooky Squad, to Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour! And welcome back Meredith! Hang with us as we snack on sandwiches from our local My Favorite Muffin, and listen in as Meredith takes us through the blood-chilling …
Ep 45 - Whispers from the Beyond: The Haunting Case of Teresita Basa
As we round the corner into Halloween (spooky season!), we thought we would dive into a case that seems...well, difficult to explain.Welcome back, Spooky Squad to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today, we'…
Ep 44 - The Corpsewood Murders
Welcome back, spooky squad, to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.Today, Candace takes us through a tragic case. In 1982, deep in the woods of northern Georgia, Dr. Charles Scudder and Joseph Odom lived a seclu…
Ep 43 - The (Texas) Murders of Andrea Wilborn and Stan Farr, FT Willamina Veneklasen!
Howdy spooky squad, and welcome back to Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. In today's episode, we are hanging out with proud Texan, Willamina Rose Veneklasen, while she takes us into a chilling case straight out of her hometown …
Ep 42 - The Kindly Killer, Dennis Nilsen PT II (Half-Caf!)
Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. In today's episode, we are covering the first part of The UK's most prolific serial killer, Dennis Nilsen.Few serial killers in British history have left a legacy…
Ep 41 - The Kindly Killer, Dennis Nilsen PT 1
Welcome back, Spooky Squad, to Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. In today's episode, we are covering the first part of The UK's most prolific serial killer, Dennis Nilsen.Few serial killers in British history have left a legacy…
Ep 40 - Sea of Grief - Story of a Sea Orphan
Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Hang with us today as Candace takes us through the incredible story of the Bluebelle ship. In November 1961, the Bluebelle, a chartered vacation yacht, set s…
Ep 39 - The Girl Behind the Alert, The Amber Hagerman Story
Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar: Your True Crime Coffee Hour. Today, we're diving into a case that shook the small town of Arlington, Texas, and eventually, the country.In January 1996, nine-year-old Amber Hagerman was …
Ep 38 - Bomb City: The Horrifying Murder of Brian Deneke
Welcome back everyone to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour! Today's episode highlights the importance of societal divisions. In a town known more for its cattle than its culture, Amarillo, Texas, became the un…
Ep 37: Reno's Infamous Priscilla Ford, FT Ian Leipold (HALF-CAF!)
Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour! Today, special guest Ian Leipold, also known as Ingus Anthony Newman, merch guy from local band Felipendejo takes us through an infamous day in Reno history. …
Ep 36 - A Falling Star: The Tragic Murder of Star Stowe and the Southern Florida Serial Murders
Welcome back ya'll to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today we're delving into the tragic story of Star Stowe, a former Playboy Playmate, and ex-partner of Gene Simmons, who met a heartbreaking end. Born E…
Ep 35 - The Jonestown Massacre, Revolutionary Suicide PT III
In this deeply sobering episode of Scream and Sugar: Your True Crime Coffee Hour, we journey into the heart of one of the most chilling tragedies in modern history—the Jonestown Massacre. Under the charismatic and manipulative leadership of…
Ep 34 - The Jonestown Massacre, The Faith Healer PT II
In this deeply sobering episode of Scream and Sugar: Your True Crime Coffee Hour, we journey into the heart of one of the most chilling tragedies in modern history—the Jonestown Massacre. Under the charismatic and manipulative leadership of…
Ep 33 - The Jonestown Massacre, meeting Jim Jones PT I
In this deeply sobering episode of Scream and Sugar: Your True Crime Coffee Hour, we journey into the heart of one of the most chilling tragedies in modern history—the Jonestown Massacre. Under the charismatic and manipulative leadership of…
Ep 32 - Austin Harrouff, the Frat-Boy Cannibal Pt II
Welcome back to "Scream and Sugar," your true crime coffee hour, where we dive into the dark side of humanity while enjoying something sweet on the side. Today, we're delving into the chilling case of Austin Harrouff, the Florida State Univ…
Ep 31 - Austin Harrouff, the Frat-Boy Cannibal Pt I
Welcome back to "Scream and Sugar," your true crime coffee hour, where we dive into the dark side of humanity while enjoying something sweet on the side. Today, we're delving into the chilling case of Austin Harrouff, the Florida State Univ…
Ep 30 - The Murder of Tahoe Olympian Sonja McCaskie with SOPHIA SHORTZ!
Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour. Today we meet up with local artist and musician, Sophia Shortz as she takes us through the tragic case of Sonja McCaskie. In April 1963, the brutal murder of…