Cursewords and Crayons

Episode 209: The Breckenridge Hitchhikers

Hitchhiking in the mountains? What could possibly go wrong? Literally everything.
This week on Cursewords and Crayons, we’re headed to the snowy slopes of Breckenridge, Colorado. A picture perfect ski town hiding a deeply disturbing secret. We're talking about the Breckenridge Hitchhiking Murders, a case full of tragedy, unanswered questions, and danger hiding in plain sight.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, several young women disappeared while hitchhiking near this quaint mountain town. Their stories weren’t connected right away but once they were, the chilling patterns couldn't be ignored. What followed was a decades-long hunt for justice full of twists, silence, and horrifying patterns that might still haunt the area.
🚨 Missing persons.🚨 Small-town secrets.🚨 Victims who deserved so much better.
So pour yourself something hot (or hard), zip up your emotional sweatshirt, and prepare for a case that will absolutely make you side-eye every charming mountain town brochure from now on.
🧤 As always, we’re bringing the theories, the snark, and the righteous anger because if we don’t talk about these women, who will?
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Episode 208: My Favorite Mortician

What do you get when a mild-mannered mortician befriends a rich widow, becomes her constant companion... and then stuffs her in a freezer?
Welcome back to Cursewords and Crayons, where true crime meets unfiltered opinions, parenting tangents, and moments of deep, existential confusion and this week, we’re talking about Bernie Tiede, the man at the center of one of the most bizarre and unexpectedly charming murder cases we’ve ever covered.
Was it murder? Was it manslaughter? Was it... Texas justice served cold?Bernie was a beloved small-town funeral director with a flair for musical theatre, and Marjorie Nugent was the cranky millionaire nobody liked. When she vanished, the town wasn’t just unbothered—they practically threw a parade.
This case has it all:💸 Manipulation🎭 Community theater🧊 A deep freezer⚖️ And an actual Hollywood movie based on the whole thing
So grab a drink, find your moral compass (you’re gonna need it), and settle in as we unpack this case with all the chaotic commentary you’ve come to expect.
🧊 As always, we bring the facts, the snark, and the deep philosophical question: Would YOU have called the cops on Bernie?
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Episode 207: Dexter, who?

Dexter cosplay should never involve real blood, but here we are.
This week on Cursewords and Crayons, we’re diving headfirst into the twisted, cosplay-fueled chaos that is the case of Mark Twitchell. Mark was an aspiring filmmaker, serial killer wannabe, and full-blown menace hiding behind a plastic mask and a love for Dexter Morgan.
That’s right: this dude didn’t just admire the TV show. He basically tried to turn it into a how-to manual. Spoiler alert...it did not go well (but also, horrifyingly, it kind of did).
From fake dating profiles to a kill room set up in a garage, we’re talking about a case so baffling it could’ve been a rejected Netflix original script. Only this one is real—and it’s terrifying.
So pour yourself something strong, lock the garage door, and settle in for a case that brings out the rage, the rants, and yes, Zee’s fully justified shouting into the void.
☠️ As always, we bring the theories, the commentary, and the chaotic good energy—because if we don’t laugh, we’re just going to start rage-cleaning.
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Episode 206: Tiny Hands, Terrifying Crimes: The Mary Bell Story

Guess who’s back, back again… and ready to ruin your peaceful summer brain? 👋After a little hiatus, Cursewords and Crayons is officially back, and we’re diving straight into one of the darkest cases we’ve ever covered: Mary Bell. If you thought we’d ease you in, you don’t know us at all.
That’s right, Cursewords and Crayons is back, caffeinated, and ready to emotionally ruin your day in the best possible way. This week, we’re unpacking the haunting case of Mary Bell, a child who became a killer before she was even old enough to ride most roller coasters.
From a troubled childhood to an unthinkable crime spree, this story will make you question nature vs. nurture, childhood innocence, and the failures of basically every adult in the room. We’re talking shocking details, messy motives, and, as always, a whole lot of unsolicited opinions.
Grab your beverage of choice (spiked, herbal, or otherwise), find a cozy blanket, and prepare yourself. This one’s disturbing, heartbreaking, and weirdly fascinating...basically, everything you came here for.
☕ As always, we bring the theories, the rants, and the snark—because if we don’t laugh, we might cry.
 
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