Crime Tea-V
Two friends make watching tv worth it. Erin and Alyssa tackle the newest and most noteworthy true crime docs to give you the comedic and unrelentingly blunt review you've always wanted. It's like a book club for people who love true crime and hate to read. Find out which shows are worth the watch and which ones need to be buried. The tea will spill.
Episodes
This episode, Alyssa and Erin look at the tragic case of Chad Choice from Tyler, Texas. First airing on A&E and now available through Peacock, Cold Case Files Season 4 Episode 25, Kidnapped, introduces the world to the kidnapping of a young boy and his family’s torment and the eventual path to justice. Grab a cup of tea and join us for this week’s review.
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This episode looks back on the mass murder in Jonestown, Guyana by Jim Jones. The 2018 documentary on Hulu and produced by ABC talks with some of Jones’ son and a few survivors of Jonestown to build the story of what happened and give insight into what led to the tragic deaths of 900+ people. We take a critical look at the documentary and what it brings to the table for this mystifying story.
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https://jonestown.sdsu.edu
This week, Erin and Alyssa cover The Staircase: An American Murder Mystery on Discovery+. The documentary takes you on a wild ride of twists and unexpected turns and does not fall short with interesting evidence. We walk through the different theories presented, the eerie coincidences surrounding the women intertwined in Michael Peterson’s life, and the outcome of this high profile criminal case out of Durham, North Carolina.
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This week, we are super excited to present a bonus episode with Andrea from The Crime Sheet! She has her degree in Forensic Psychology, and runs a successful website and youtube channel covering various aspects of unsolved cases, crime, psychology, and the minds of criminals! She sits down with us to discuss Richard Ramirez and the intricacies of his upbringing and potential contributors to what made him the Night Stalker. The tea ...
This is Part Two of Crime Tea-V’s coverage of the Netflix docuseries, Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness. We are examining episodes 3 & 4 that start down the complex web of cults, lies, cover-ups and the journalistic search of a lifetime. We hope to explore these episodes in a way that makes you question what you think you know. So grab your cup of tea, and hit play.
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
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This is part one of Crime Tea-V’s coverage of the Netflix docuseries, Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness. We are examining episodes 1 & 2 that introduce you to the crimes, the chase, and the apprehension of David Berkowitz, that quickly leads down a much darker and much more complicated web. We hope to explore these episodes in a way that makes you question what you think you know. So grab your cup of tea, and hit play.
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For these two weeks, we take a close look at the Netflix docuseries, Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer. This week focuses on episodes 3 & 4 with the hunt and capture of one of the United State’s most notorious serial killers, Richard Ramirez. We are spilling the tea on Netflix’s take of this serial killer case to let you know what they covered well, what they omitted, and what we think should have been left out comple...
For the next two weeks, we take a close look at the Netflix docuseries, Night Stalker. This week focuses on episodes 1 & 2 with the crime spree that started it all. We are spilling the tea on Netflix’s take of this serial killer case to let you know what they covered well, what they omitted, and what we think should have been left out completely. As always, we have our tea with us and just need you to complete the scene.
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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
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This week, we cover a close-to-home case that is over a decade old. It’s the case of Lavender Doe found in Longview, Texas in 2006 and remained unidentified until 2019. The Dateline episode The Woman with No Name (S29 E39) covers her case in full detail including the process that led to her finally being laid to rest and identified. Its going to get emotional, so grab that soothing tea and join us.
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
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This week, Alyssa and Erin dive deeper into JonBenét Ramsey's death. We talk through the more forensic based special from Tubi- Overkill: The Unsolved Murder of JonBenét Ramsey. In our second week into this case, we look at the details and evidence behind the 25 year old unsolved murder. Grab a cup of tea, and let's explore.
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
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In this episode, Alyssa and Erin explore the ongoing mystery behind the death of JonBonét Ramsey. We journey through the new information featured in Hulu’s Hunting JonBenét’s Killer: The Untold Story to bring our listeners the tea on this newest feature. Listen to us dissect, rate, and commentate the documentary with everything you need and want to know. Plus, we throw in a few extra details the documentary left out. Grab a cuppa a...
In this much awaited interview, we talk with two people that would have been roughly the same age as Jan Broburg during the time of her kidnappings. They answer some of our questions to give you all a better frame of reference for the 70s and the most asked about parts of last week's documentary!
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
In this episode we follow the wild ride that is Abducted in Plain Sight on Netflix. We break down the documentary piece by piece and give you the tea on what went down. Then, we discuss the absolute insanity of the case itself. So, grab your cup of tea and join us for this Monday’s episode!
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
This week we spill the tea on Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers on Hulu and produced by ABC. Join us for a critique of the documentary, a scathing review of the case as shown in Truth and Lies and some extra bits that may just change your mind about this 1989 double homicide.
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
In this episode, we spill the tea on American Murder: The Family Next Door on Netflix. We dive into the heinous 2018 crime that shook the nation. We examine family annihilator Chris Watts and the murders that brought him to life in prison. This documentary features a realistic and personal view into the case. Grab a cup of tea and join us for this week’s review.
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-f...
In this episode, we spill the tea on Netflix's documentary Crime Scene: The Vanishing at Cecil Hotel. We discuss things we thought the documentary did well, things we thought were done poorly, and explore the documentary's relationship with mental health. Grab a cup of tea for the ultimate review of one of the hottest true crime docs this year.
Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow
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