Cursewords and Crayons

Episode 221: Christmas Romance Gone Wrong

This week on Cursewords and Crayons, we’re rounding out our festive episodes with a case that starts with a love affair and ends in a shallow grave: the heartbreaking murder of Sameena Imam.
Sameena was a bright, successful woman looking forward to a fresh start—holiday snacks in hand, hotel booked, expecting a proposal and a new beginning. What she got instead was a calculated betrayal by the man she trusted…and his equally awful brother.
🚩 Workplace affair? Check.🚩 Star Wars-coded murder messages? Double check.🚩 Chloroform, a fake text alibi, and a body buried in an allotment? Tragically, yes.
We’re walking through the full timeline of this awful case—from the missed red flags to the brothers’ deeply weird murder planning, and the investigators who thankfully got it done.
🎁 Show & Tell this week:Zee’s mini-obsessed with 3D mini scenes—tiny, cozy crafting magic that lives somewhere between diamond painting and scrapbooking. Bonus: they fit in planners AND make great gifts. Amy’s linking some favs in the Amazon storefront if you’re ready to start your new hyperfixation.
So pour something warm, give your favorite people a big ol’ hug, and settle in for a case that’s infuriating, tragic, and weirdly festive in the worst possible way.
🕯️ As always, we center the victim—Sameena Imam deserved so much more than what she got.
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Episode 220: Vanished in the Flames: The Sodder Children Mystery

Five children. One house fire. Zero answers.
This week on Cursewords and Crayons, we’re diving into one of the most maddening and mysterious cases in true crime history: The Sodder Family Fire.
It’s Christmas Eve, 1945. The Sodder family is fast asleep in their West Virginia home… and by morning, five of their ten children have vanished in a fire that leaves behind no remains, no explanation, and no closure.
But this story isn’t just about a house fire—it’s about a family that refused to accept the official story, and a mystery that refuses to burn out.
🕵️‍♀️ We’ve got suspicious phone calls, missing ladders, weird insurance agents, and a side of Cold War tension. You know we’ve got theories—and some of them are WILD.
So light up your (safe and contained) holiday lights, pour yourself something strong, and join us as we unravel a case that’s less “open and shut” and more “WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL.”
🎁 This one’s got big seasonal spook energy with a hefty dose of heartbreak—and yeah, Zee is definitely yelling into the void again.
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Episode 219: Crystal Rogers Case Update

We’ve got an update—and it’s about time.
This week on Cursewords and Crayons, we’re revisiting a case that has haunted us (and so many of you) for years: the disappearance of Crystal Rogers.
Crystal was a devoted mom of five who vanished from Bardstown, Kentucky in 2015. Since then, it’s been a slow burn of heartbreak, suspicion, and zero justice. But finally, things are moving—and we’re here to break down the latest developments in the case.
From new arrests to long-awaited indictments (yes, we said indictments 👀), we’re digging into what’s changed, what’s finally being acknowledged, and what justice might actually look like after all this time.
💔 Crystal’s story has never been “just a missing person” case. It’s been tangled up in a small-town web of silence, power, and fear—and the momentum we’re seeing now? It’s a big deal.
So grab your beverage of choice (maybe something strong—you’ll need it), and join us as we revisit the key players, rant about delays, and shout out the people who never stopped fighting for answers.
🕯️ As always, we center Crystal. She deserved truth, and she still deserves justice.
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Episode 218: Re-Release of the Case of Crystal Rogers

We’re revisiting one of the wildest and most frustrating cases we’ve ever covered — the disappearance of Crystal Rogers. This is our re-release of the original episode from summer 2023 — before the new arrests, new evidence, and all the shocking updates that came to light this year.
We’ll be back next week with a brand-new follow-up episode covering everything that’s happened since — including the arrests, the trials, and what justice finally starting to look like for Crystal and her family.
Until then, take care of yourself, and maybe don’t date anyone whose family owns a “farm.” Just saying.
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Resources:https://news.yahoo.com/crystal-rogers-updates-fbi-ends-183131973.html?fr=yhssrp_catchallhttps://news.yahoo.com/heres-know-missing-kentucky-mom-164617391.html?fr=yhssrp_catchallhttps://www.cityofbardstown.org/https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/multiple-unsolved-murders-kentucky-somehow-connectedhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Crystal_Rogershttps://heavy.com/news/2020/08/brooks-houck/amp/