Cruel Tea

By: Cruel Tea True Crime Podcast
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  • Best friends and next door neighbors, Lillian and Willow, spill the tea on murder, mysteries, and things that go bump in the night. Join us for tea as we talk about true crime, strange history, and the paranormal
    © 2025 Cruel Tea
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  • The Bizarre Disappearance of Sandra Hughes Johnson Season 4 Episode 431
    Jan 10 2025

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    In July of 2020, 54 year old Sandra Hughes Johnson vanished from her campsite in the Sierra National Forest. There would be several sightings of her, each more strange and eerie than the last. Join us as we discuss this chilling disappearance.

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    35 mins
  • Merris Mondays: The Dancing Plague of 1518 Season 4 Episode 430
    Jan 7 2025

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    The middle ages sucked. The people of Strasberg, France had it particularly rough. And then? They started dancing. And they didn't stop until they died. Join us for this fascinating tale! That's true!

    ((sorry for the late upload, I had NO internet cause of the winter 'storm' My net goes out if you fart at it cross ways)

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    25 mins
  • The Murders of Bibba Henry and Nina Smallman Season 4, Episode 429
    Jan 3 2025

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    On Monday, June 8th, 2020, the murders of sisters Bibba Henry and Nina Smallman made the news. It wasn't just their brutal murder that was so harrowing, or the fact they were so close...or that the killer was so depraved. No. It was the way police mishandled their case, refusing to treat them with dignity.

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    1 hr and 8 mins

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Silly, kind, victim-centered.

Homespun storytelling. These ladies are victim-centric. They celebrate the victims, They have heart, empathy, and kindness. They never forget we, the listener, and often encourage our self-care, as the subject matter is often rough. It's like hanging out with the parts of your family you can still stand. Highly recommend.

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Tea time with my gals!

I am officially hooked on the tea these gals spill. Well researched and love the real delivery from real people. I’ll take mine with a shot of bourbon!

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I love this podcast

You are both naturals. I love your compassion for victims. Our social and political values are aligned, and I love that you're not afraid to discuss tough subjects. Thank you for doing all that you do. ❤️

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Passionate Storytelling

What I really adore about this duo is that their empathy is often so plainly present. They have huge hearts. It is not robotic in any way. I do walk away with tears at times, but they pay homage to the victims every time.

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A true friendship & true crime!

Not only do all the hosts support eachother with empathy but they always show empathy for the victims both directly and indirectly. They are passionate about doing what they love and especially speak to those of us dealing with domestic violence and verbal assaults. As many murders do start or have roots in a history of abuse in all forms. For this reason too, I find it especially inspiring. Best friends who thoroughly dive in and give their opinions perfectly.

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Fun Girl Chat about CRAZY Jodi

Funny!!! Feel half crazy myself even saying this, but I really enjoyed listening to this very real but lighthearted girlie perspective of the mental issues that evolved into Jodi Arias' manipulative obsession with needing love and complete attention from everyone down to the one person that fulfilled her sickness to his end. Many times true crime is all drama, rightfully so. So appreciated being able to laugh with this podcast about this unhinged woman's antics. Clearly she's insane...all respect and love goes out to this victim's family. So sorry for this horrifying woman's impact on your life!

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Absolute Amazeballs

Everyone on this podcast is amazing and funny... especially Lillian. They help me get through my work day, my coworkers probably think I'm crazy cus I'm always giggling to myself. 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ They're very relatable as well, especially as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Just absolutely adore them. If you're into true crime, paranormal and giggling to yourself every now and again, I definitely recommend this podcast. 💗

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love this show!

I will be buying a patreon subscript for sure. I've listened for over a year now. all of the cases covered are intriguing, and humor is sprinkled in to lighten the mood. great show

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always love to finish the episodes! love them! Lillian, willow and Merris are amazing!

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Well-researched stories told with compassion.

Love it! Go to the Linktree. Join the Patreon. Join the Discord. Check out the various forms of art created by these lovely folx. That is all.

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