Bodies, Bourbon, and Bon Bons

Kentucky - Bourbon Heist

Bodies, Bourbon, and Bon Bons has made it to the state of Kentucky! Of course we had to cover a bourbon heist. Learn some fun bourbon facts, hear updates from Cassie & Jen, and listen to the story of Gilbert “Toby” Curtsinger. Resources: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/21/kentucky-bourbon-theft-ring-buffalo-trace-wild-turkey-distilleries [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/21/kentucky-bourbon-theft-ring-buffalo-trace-wild-turkey-distilleries] https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/21/us/kentucky-bourbon-whiskey-arrests/index.html [https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/21/us/kentucky-bourbon-whiskey-arrests/index.html] https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-a-small-town-crime-syndicate-stole-kentuckys-bourbon [https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-a-small-town-crime-syndicate-stole-kentuckys-bourbon] https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/06/24/netflix-documentary-series-features-kentucky-pappygate-whiskey-heist/5318783001/ [https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/06/24/netflix-documentary-series-features-kentucky-pappygate-whiskey-heist/5318783001/] https://gardenandgun.com/articles/what-netflix-gets-right-and-wrong-about-pappygate/#:~:text=Curtsinger%20had%20thoughtfully%20sanded%20down,and%20sentenced%20to%20fifteen%20years. https://apnews.com/article/39a3a427df374347aacf569fd4aa727c [https://apnews.com/article/39a3a427df374347aacf569fd4aa727c] https://kybourbontrail.com [https://kybourbontrail.com] https://fortune.com/2023/02/06/kentucky-bourbon-trail-visitors-new-record-2-million/ [https://fortune.com/2023/02/06/kentucky-bourbon-trail-visitors-new-record-2-million/] Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and review. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons [https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons] Intro/outro music credit: flopears123 on SoundCloud, "Tv themes - Inspector Gadget Cartoon Theme [https://soundcloud.com/flopears123/tv-themes-inspector-gadget-cartoon-theme?si=d062dcc7e37947838ba8a426e423969f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing]"

Kansas - Bender Family

The Bloody Benders were a serial killing family in Kansas in the 1800s. Hear their story and how they got away with it. Also discussed: * Station 19, Project Runway * New York Sour, Mom Water, Wild Turkey Bourbon * Peanut butter chocolate Greek yogurt, Trader Joe's cheese bread * Wisconsin Meat & Cheese (Charleston, SC) * Bourbon for Beginners: rye-forward bourbon Sources: https://www.historicmysteries.com/bloody-benders/ [https://www.historicmysteries.com/bloody-benders/] https://www.britannica.com/topic/spiritualism-religion [https://www.britannica.com/topic/spiritualism-religion] https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/bloody-benders [https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/bloody-benders] https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/ [https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ks-benders/] https://distiller.com/lists/spice-up-your-life-with-high-rye-bourbon [https://distiller.com/lists/spice-up-your-life-with-high-rye-bourbon] https://www.liquor.com/manhattan-vs-old-fashioned-6742103#:~:text=The%20main%20difference%20between%20the,a%20type%20of%20fortified%20wine. [https://www.liquor.com/manhattan-vs-old-fashioned-6742103#:~:text=The%20main%20difference%20between%20the,a%20type%20of%20fortified%20wine.] https://www.liquor.com/recipes/kentucky-mule/ [https://www.liquor.com/recipes/kentucky-mule/] Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and review. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons [https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons] Intro/outro music credit: flopears123 on SoundCloud, "Tv themes - Inspector Gadget Cartoon Theme [https://soundcloud.com/flopears123/tv-themes-inspector-gadget-cartoon-theme?si=d062dcc7e37947838ba8a426e423969f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing]"

Iowa - Yoslany Leyva Del Sol, Ledier Machin Andino, and Delvis L. Fuentes

Pork products stolen in Iowa led to the discovery of a multi-state crime spree totaling over $9 million. Hear the twists and turns in this week's episode of Body, Bourbon, and Bon Bons. Also covered in this week: * Fruit roll up ice cream * Apothic Red Inferno Whiskey Barreled Wine * Infinity bottle part three * Bourbon quiz with this week's special guest! Sources: https://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/police-investigate-jbs-trailer-theft/article_93152f7a-2a35-11ed-81a3-0322fd8d41ef.html [https://www.ottumwacourier.com/news/police-investigate-jbs-trailer-theft/article_93152f7a-2a35-11ed-81a3-0322fd8d41ef.html] https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/theft-of-100-000-of-pork-in-iowa-linked-to-multi-state-scheme/article_bdaa5da8-eb9a-50c0-9e59-71bbdafd9d9f.html [https://www.meadvilletribune.com/news/theft-of-100-000-of-pork-in-iowa-linked-to-multi-state-scheme/article_bdaa5da8-eb9a-50c0-9e59-71bbdafd9d9f.html] https://weartv.com/news/local/florida-men-arrested-for-9-million-meat-theft-ring-across-the-midwest [https://weartv.com/news/local/florida-men-arrested-for-9-million-meat-theft-ring-across-the-midwest] https://www.ketv.com/article/law-enforcement-arrests-frozen-beef-multimillion-dollar-theft-ring/41769478# [https://www.ketv.com/article/law-enforcement-arrests-frozen-beef-multimillion-dollar-theft-ring/41769478#] https://www.greatamericancrop.com/news-resources/article/2022/11/09/miami-men-indicted-in-meat-theft-ring [https://www.greatamericancrop.com/news-resources/article/2022/11/09/miami-men-indicted-in-meat-theft-ring] https://patch.com/minnesota/minneapolis/florida-residents-tried-steal-beef-pork-minnesota-feds [https://patch.com/minnesota/minneapolis/florida-residents-tried-steal-beef-pork-minnesota-feds] https://nebraska.tv/newsletter-daily/court-records-detail-string-of-meat-thefts-that-included-gi-lancaster-county-yoslany-leyva-del-sol-ledier-andino-delvis-lara-fuentes [https://nebraska.tv/newsletter-daily/court-records-detail-string-of-meat-thefts-that-included-gi-lancaster-county-yoslany-leyva-del-sol-ledier-andino-delvis-lara-fuentes] https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/several-arrested-following-hsi-omaha-lancaster-county-sheriffs-office-law-enforcement [https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/several-arrested-following-hsi-omaha-lancaster-county-sheriffs-office-law-enforcement] https://voiceofmuscatine.com/2023/05/24/guilty-pleas-for-men-arrested-in-multi-state-frozen-meat-thefts/ [https://voiceofmuscatine.com/2023/05/24/guilty-pleas-for-men-arrested-in-multi-state-frozen-meat-thefts/] https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/guilty-pleas-for-men-arrested-in-multi-state-frozen-meat-thefts/ [https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/guilty-pleas-for-men-arrested-in-multi-state-frozen-meat-thefts/] Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and review. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons [https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons] Intro/outro music credit: flopears123 on SoundCloud, "Tv themes - Inspector Gadget Cartoon Theme [https://soundcloud.com/flopears123/tv-themes-inspector-gadget-cartoon-theme?si=d062dcc7e37947838ba8a426e423969f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing]"

Indiana - Tony Kiritsis

In 1977, Tony Kiritsis was upset with his mortgage company about 17 acres of land that he was trying to negotiate for a sale to investors. He ends up kidnapping one of the executives, Richard Hall, and making several demands. Hear how it ends in this episode of Bodies, Bourbon, and Bon Bons. Bourbon for Beginners: * What is an infinity bottle? * How can you start your own infinity bottle? Also discussed: * Espresso martini * Publix Lemon Poppyseed Muffins * St. Augustine Beach trip (Beachcomber drinks, banana pudding, key lime pie, peanut butter chocolate pie) Sources: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2014/02/08/tony-kiritsis/5287963/ [https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2014/02/08/tony-kiritsis/5287963/] https://fox59.com/news/dick-hall-man-held-hostage-in-1977-by-tony-kiritsis-in-indy-dies/ [https://fox59.com/news/dick-hall-man-held-hostage-in-1977-by-tony-kiritsis-in-indy-dies/] https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2022/06/14/american-hostage-jon-hamm-misrepresents-tony-kiritsis-indianapolis/7580668001/ [https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2022/06/14/american-hostage-jon-hamm-misrepresents-tony-kiritsis-indianapolis/7580668001/] https://vinepair.com/articles/infinity-whiskey-bottle-guide/ [https://vinepair.com/articles/infinity-whiskey-bottle-guide/] https://daviesscountybourbon.com/blog/how-to-create-an-infinity-bottle/ [https://daviesscountybourbon.com/blog/how-to-create-an-infinity-bottle/] https://advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/how-to-make-an-infinity-bottle [https://advancedmixology.com/blogs/art-of-mixology/how-to-make-an-infinity-bottle] https://www.reddit.com/r/bourbon/comments/zq07jv/infinity_bottle_making_a_mess_or_making_your/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/bourbon/comments/zq07jv/infinity_bottle_making_a_mess_or_making_your/] Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and review. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons [https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons] Intro/outro music credit: flopears123 on SoundCloud, "Tv themes - Inspector Gadget Cartoon Theme [https://soundcloud.com/flopears123/tv-themes-inspector-gadget-cartoon-theme?si=d062dcc7e37947838ba8a426e423969f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing]"

Illinois - The Evans Family Murders

Debra Evans and her family were murdered by an ex-boyfriend and two others for her unborn child. Hear the story of how this happened, more information on the motive, and how the three who murdered her were caught. Reviewed in this episode: * Park Rye Maple Spirit * Kroger Caramel Praline Deluxe Frozen Yogurt * Oberweis Chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream Also discussed: * Infinity bottle * Rabbit Hole Distillery * What determines if a bourbon is "good" Sources: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-evans-gallery-20111217-pg-photogallery.html [https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-evans-gallery-20111217-pg-photogallery.html] https://www.thoughtco.com/the-debra-evans-case-973477 [https://www.thoughtco.com/the-debra-evans-case-973477] https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/stolen-lives-the-evans-family-murders [https://www.themidwestcrimefiles.com/post/stolen-lives-the-evans-family-murders] https://abc7chicago.com/archive/8545487/ [https://abc7chicago.com/archive/8545487/] https://casetext.com/case/people-v-caffey-3 [https://casetext.com/case/people-v-caffey-3] https://www.illinoispolicy.org/4-of-illinois-past-10-governors-went-to-prison/ [https://www.illinoispolicy.org/4-of-illinois-past-10-governors-went-to-prison/] https://vinepair.com/articles/infinity-whiskey-bottle-guide/ [https://vinepair.com/articles/infinity-whiskey-bottle-guide/] https://www.rabbitholedistillery.com/blogs/bourbon-101/top-10-traits-finding-the-best-bourbon [https://www.rabbitholedistillery.com/blogs/bourbon-101/top-10-traits-finding-the-best-bourbon] Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe and review. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons [https://instagram.com/bodiesbourbonandbonbons] Intro/outro music credit: flopears123 on SoundCloud, "Tv themes - Inspector Gadget Cartoon Theme [https://soundcloud.com/flopears123/tv-themes-inspector-gadget-cartoon-theme?si=d062dcc7e37947838ba8a426e423969f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing]"