About the show

Two women. One ocean apart. Terrible, terrible things.

From opposite sides of the Atlantic, Annie and Johanna talk about murder, mystery and the macabre in your favorite international true crime podcast.

Case file · Host 01Mic 01 · US
Annie

Annie

Last known address
An old haunted house near Salem, USA
Known associates
Her husband, Opus and Beanie (official ghost detectors)
Weaknesses
Dogs, reading, knitting, and talking about terrible, terrible things
Alibi
Was knitting all night. The ghost can confirm.
Case file · Host 02Mic 02 · AT
Johanna

Johanna

Last known address
Close to Vienna, AT
Known associates
Her husband, Leela and Jam (who run the house)
Weaknesses
The Beach Boys, movie marathons and the kind of history they don’t teach in school
Alibi
Movie marathon. Can’t remember which one. Very convenient.
Evidence

The only witnesses we can’t question.

They’ve heard everything. They’re not talking. They would, however, like to know if anyone has snacks.

Wuff!Leela
Exhibit A · Vienna, ATLeela, lady of the house
Wuff!Jam
Exhibit B · Vienna, ATJam, chief snack investigator
Woof!Opus
Exhibit C · Salem, USAOpus, head of security
Woof!Beanie
Exhibit D · Salem, USABeanie, second in command
Origin story

Normal people have hobbies. We have case files.

Some people spend their Saturday nights going out, meeting friends or watching romantic comedies.

Annie and Johanna keep stacks of history books, old newspaper archives and particularly disturbing murder documentaries.

Naturally, they take notes.

Because apparently, reading about terrible crimes wasn’t enough. They had to start a podcast about them.

Recipe for one episode
01 A perfectly innocent Saturday night 1
02 An unsolved murder preferably old
03 Licorice an unreasonable amount
04 Peanut butter brownies never enough
05 Historical documents a small mountain
06 Disturbing details far too many
07 Unsolicited commentary generously
08 A healthy respect for bedtime none
Serves: anyone with questionable interests

The verdict is in. Guilty of being great.

The People’s Choice Podcast Awards
2022 · Winner Best Female Hosted
2022 · Winner Best History
2021 · Winner Best Female Hosted
2021 & 2022 · Nominee Best True Crime
2019on air since
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3M+downloads
6 htime difference. 0 times met.

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