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Keywords

holiday episode, gift exchange, favorite episodes, true crime podcast, festive drinks, listener appreciation, self-care, podcast growth, true crime stories, community engagement


Summary

In this festive holiday episode, Kiki and Jean celebrate their first Christmas episode with a holiday party, sharing drinks, gifts, and reflections on their favorite podcast episodes of the year. They express gratitude to their listeners and discuss the growth of their podcast, while also looking ahead to the new year and the cases they plan to cover.


Takeaways

This is our first Christmas episode!
We're throwing a little holiday party!
I love my ex-husband's wife!
Can we give each other gifts every episode?
I think we are going to only get better!
We need to focus on self-care in 2026.
Our favorite episodes reflect our growth as podcasters.
Listener engagement is crucial for our podcast.
True crime stories have a significant impact on us.
We aim to help raise awareness about ongoing cases.


Titles

Sip, Spill, and Solve: Holiday Special
Cheers to Our First Christmas Episode!


Sound bites

"This is our first Christmas episode!"
"We're throwing a little holiday party!"
"I love my ex-husband's wife!"


Chapters

00:00 Holiday Cheer and Reflections
06:46 Gift Exchange and Festive Fun
15:20 Favorite Episodes of the Year
27:45 Looking Ahead to 2026

- 💀 Girlfriends by day, wildly unqualified detectives by night.
📲 Follow along on Instagram & Facebook: @sip-spill-solve
📬 Got tips, wine, or true crime theories? Email: sipspillsolve@gmail.com
🍷 New episodes every Wednesday—where the dumb meets the disturbing.

Producer Madylyn Zeiders

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🎙️ Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, we dive into one of Hollywood’s most heartbreaking and perplexing mysteries: the sudden death of actress Brittany Murphy. Bright, talented, and adored by fans around the world, Brittany’s life was cut tragically short at just 32 years old.

Officially ruled as pneumonia compounded by anemia and multiple medications… but the circumstances surrounding her final days — and the strange death of her husband just months later — have fueled endless questions.

We walk through the timeline, the medical findings, the rumors, the theories, and the unexplained details that continue to haunt this case more than a decade later.

🍷 Sip of the Week: Cranberry Mule

This week we're sipping something festive and delicious — a Cranberry Mule.
Bright, tart, and perfect for holiday season recording vibes.
(Recipe shared on our Instagram @sip-spill-solve)

🕵️‍♀️ In This Episode We Cover:

• Brittany’s early career and rise to fame
• The days leading up to her death
• The controversial autopsy and toxicology findings
• Her home environment and health issues
• The bizarre behavior of Simon Monjack
• The second sudden death that shocked the world
• Mold theories, poisoning rumors, and what experts now believe
• Why this case remains one of Hollywood’s most enduring mysteries

🤡 Wine, Whine & WTH Segment:

Our dumb criminal of the week:
The bank robber who wrote his holdup note on his own pay stub.
Yes… with his name and address on the back.
(You truly cannot make this stuff up.)

🎧 Listen Now

Grab your cranberry mule, cozy up, and join us as we sip, spill, and try to make sense of the mystery still surrounding Brittany Murphy’s untimely death.

💌 Connect With Us

Instagram: @sip-spill-solve
Facebook: sip-spill-solve
Email: sipspillsolve@gmail.com

If you love the show, please leave a rating or review — it helps other sleuths find us! 🕵️‍♀️✨

- 💀 Girlfriends by day, wildly unqualified detectives by night.
📲 Follow along on Instagram & Facebook: @sip-spill-solve
📬 Got tips, wine, or true crime theories? Email: sipspillsolve@gmail.com
🍷 New episodes every Wednesday—where the dumb meets the disturbing.

Producer Madylyn Zeiders

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In this week’s episode of Sip, Spill & Solve, Kiki and Jeannie uncork a chilling Colorado case that has baffled investigators for decades — the murder of Sid Wells, the beloved fiancé of Robert Redford’s daughter.

We delve into the tangled connections between Hollywood, Boulder’s darker side, and the long-time suspect whose trail has gone cold more than once. From strange behavior, family tension, and a sudden disappearance to an FBI manhunt stretching across the years, this is one of those cases where the truth seems close… but never quite in hand.

Kiki & Jeannie bring their signature blend of humor, heart, and deep-dive curiosity as they explore alternate suspects, motivation theories, the evidence found in the apartment, and why this case still haunts true-crime circles today.

🍷 Sip of the Week: Your wine of the week goes here
🔍 Segment: Uncorked Mysteries
🎧 Tone: Light noir, investigative, conversational, with a splash of sass

If you think you've spotted Thayne Smika please alert the Boulder Colorado police Dept at 303-441-3333

- 💀 Girlfriends by day, wildly unqualified detectives by night.
📲 Follow along on Instagram & Facebook: @sip-spill-solve
📬 Got tips, wine, or true crime theories? Email: sipspillsolve@gmail.com
🍷 New episodes every Wednesday—where the dumb meets the disturbing.

Producer Madylyn Zeiders