Sugar Coated Murder

In this Thanksgiving episode, Anne Varner and Karen DeVanie gather at a local coffee shop called Tidal Grounds to discuss what they're watching on TV right now.  They slip in the history of their family tradition of dressing balls (aka stuffing balls) an...

In this episode, Karen bakes warm, comforting Honey Muffins.  Anne takes us on a wild and crazy ride in Idaho with a string of convenience store murders that seem to have a particular calling card. Karen brings us back to Charleston, SC, for the 2020 dis...

In this episode Anne Varner bakes Memama's Tea Cake recipe.  The recipe takes them back to their grandmother's kitchen where they remember "secret" recipes of old.  While Anne bakes Karen tells the story of the heinous murder of Katie Eastburn and 2 of h...

In episode 38 the sisters are finally back in the kitchen.  Karen whips up a yummy pumpkin ginger loaf while Anne unpacks the details surrounding the case of the Pixy Stix murder in Huntsville, TX. Karen presents the murders of two teenagers murdered in ...

Karen and Anne welcome special guests, MaryP and Sarah, to the final installment of the OctoBoo series.   Both guests bring their A Games and break out chilling ghost stories from the Outer Banks of North Carolina, also known as the Nags Head area.  F...

In this OctoBoo special episode, the sisters visit the Haunted Jail of Charleston, SC, but they're not alone!  Their storytelling friends, Andrea and Bruce, escort them and tell some chilling tales.  Of course, hi-jinx ensues and Karen gets a fright and ...

The sisters are tipping the bottle again!  And telling creepy, spooky tales about being buried alive and sorority hauntings.  And there's bourbon.

In this Spooky Octoboo Special episode, we come to you remotely from the LowCo Cafe in Charleston, SC.  We have guest professional story tellers, Andrea St Amand and Bruce Orr.  They bring to us ghost stories where the ghosts that passed over due to thei...

The sisters celebrate International Podcast Day with some great murder cases and yummy baked treats!  Anne bakes up a last taste of summer with scrumptious Key Lime Bars, using a recipe straight from Key West, FL.  While Anne's in the kitchen, Karen tell...

This episode is brought to you by Best Fiends.In this episode, it's Karen's turn to bake.  She turns out delicious and seasonal Apple Cider Baked Donuts.  While Karen bakes, Anne present the psychotic personality of Ed Geins whose propensity for corpses...