E309 A Haunted Doll Book Club and a Murder Comic
TOPICS: THE UFO ENCOUNTERS OF TERRELL COPELAND, CORDELIA BOTKIN
Image of the Instant Fish toy package. Text on the package says “Wham-O Real Live Instant Fish with tropical aquarium. Unbelievable! Just pour in water… they hatch right before your eyes!”
Half a cantaloupe with Mr. Potato Head pieces on it standing on a fruit platter.
Screenshot of a YouTube comment from user @vawulf
Two black and white newspaper clippings with drawings of Cordelia Botkin. Titles read “Mrs. Botkin’s Battle Begin” and “Deadly Gift of a Poisoner”
Black and white drawings of Cordelia Botkin’s letters written to her ex-lover’s wife.
Two black and white newspaper clippings with drawings. Titles read “Strings that May Hang Mrs. Botkin” and “Mrs. Botkin’s First Day In Court”
Clip of note that came with the poisoned bonbons mailed to Elizabeth Dunning reading “With Love to yourself and baby - Mrs. C” with title underneath that reads “The Loving Letter that Accompanied Death”
Black and white front page spread of text and drawings from Cordelia Botkin’s court case. Bold title at the top reads “On This Evidence Mrs. Botkin Will Be Tried”
It's episode 309 and there continue to be no hinges to speak of in the new year! First Em kicks off 2023 with the many UFO encounters of Terrell Copeland in their home state of Virginia. Then Christine covers the tale of Cordelia Botkin, the first murder by mail and a story of people with way too much privilege. And be sure to tune in if you've ever wanted to know how the different alien close encounters relate to sea monkeys of the 90s... and that's why we drink!