Embark on a chilling journey with "Scream and Sugar: True Crime Coffee Hour," a riveting podcast hosted by Sahara Harrington and Candace Durand from Reno, NV. This dynamic duo brings a blend of true crime narratives, unsolved mysteries, and razor-sharp humor into each episode. Picture a dark roast of suspense - where shocking stories are served with a side of caffeinated banter that crafts a rich and potent brew of crime and local coffee inspiration. So, grab your mug, settle in, and let "Scream and Sugar" take you on a thrilling journey through the mysteries of the darker side.
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Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.
Today, we’re heading deep into the icy wilderness of the Ural Mountains to unravel one of the most chilling unsolved mysteries of all time—the Dyatlov Pass Incident.
In 1959, nine experienced hikers set out on a trek through the Soviet Union’s remote mountains… but they never made it home. When search teams finally discovered their campsite, nothing made sense—their tent had been cut open from the inside, belongings were left behind, and the hikers had fled into the freezing night under bizarre and terrifying circumstances. What investigators found next only deepened the mystery, with unexplained injuries, missing clothing, and details that have fueled decades of speculation.
In this episode, we break down the timeline, the evidence, and the theories that continue to haunt this case more than half a century later.
Grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all!
Thank you to Benn Jordan for the awesome infrasound content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTvr8L5v8u8
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This content is not appropriate for all listeners; listener discretion is advised. PS. Let's just umbrella all our content with a blanket statement: allegedly, supposedly! Stay spooky, squad.
7 May 2026
Ep 98 - The Murders of Claudia Maupin and Oliver Northup
Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.
Today, we’re heading to Northern California for a case so brutal and disturbing that it left an entire community in shock—the murders of Claudia Maupin and Oliver “Chip” Northup.
In 2013, the elderly couple was found tortured and murdered inside their quiet home in Davis, California. What investigators uncovered was a horrifying crime involving kidnapping, robbery, and violence carried out by a group of young perpetrators whose actions seemed almost impossible to comprehend. As the details emerged, the case sparked outrage not only because of its brutality, but because of the ages of those involved and the disturbing lack of remorse shown afterward.
So, grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all!
Case Notes:
(https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article252820193.html)https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article252820193.html (https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article252820193.html)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Claudia_Maupin_and_Oliver_Northup#cite_note-Keene-2018-7 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Claudia_Maupin_and_Oliver_Northup#cite_note-Keene-2018-7)https://yoloda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/marsh_transfer-ruling.pdf (https://yoloda.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/marsh_transfer-ruling.pdf)https://medium.com/cogent-hex/15-year-old-teen-murders-elderly-couple-without-motive-0416c37094c5 (https://medium.com/cogent-hex/15-year-old-teen-murders-elderly-couple-without-motive-0416c37094c5)https://www.davisenterprise.com/news/crime_fire_courts/marsh-gets-52-years-to-life-for-murders/article_c6ea4c7f-dd96-533e-9876-dc361670705d.html (https://www.davisenterprise.com/news/crime_fire_courts/marsh-gets-52-years-to-life-for-murders/article_c6ea4c7f-dd96-533e-9876-dc361670705d.html)https://davisvanguard.org/2015/04/two-years-after-daniel-marshs-motivation-for-murder/ (https://davisvanguard.org/2015/04/two-years-after-daniel-marshs-motivation-for-murder/)https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/paramedic-elderly-davis-couples-organs-were-removed-after-stabbing/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/paramedic-elderly-davis-couples-organs-were-removed-after-stabbing/)https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-1259/150986/20200911140013631_20200911-135749-95751522-00000210.pdf (https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-1259/150986/20200911140013631_20200911-135749-95751522-00000210.pdf)https://www.smith-funerals.com/obituaries/claudia-maupin (https://www.smith-funerals.com/obituaries/claudia-maupin)https://www.smith-funerals.com/obituaries/oliver-northupjr (https://www.smith-funerals.com/obituaries/oliver-northupjr)https://www.davisenterprise.com/obituaries/oliver-chip-jennings-northup-jr/article_f0662b5f-095e-5171-8ac5-c88c890e4ffa.html (https://www.davisenterprise.com/obituaries/oliver-chip-jennings-northup-jr/article_f0662b5f-095e-5171-8ac5-c88c890e4ffa.html)https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/court-documents-show-teen-suspects-troubles-through-custody-fight/ (https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/court-documents-show-teen-suspects-troubles-through-custody-fight/)<a...
25 Apr 2026
Ep 97 - The Dyatlov Pass Incident Pt I
Hey Spooky Squad! Welcome back to another episode of Scream and Sugar, your true crime coffee hour.
Today, we’re heading deep into the icy wilderness of the Ural Mountains to unravel one of the most chilling unsolved mysteries of all time—the Dyatlov Pass Incident.
In 1959, nine experienced hikers set out on a trek through the Soviet Union’s remote mountains… but they never made it home. When search teams finally discovered their campsite, nothing made sense—their tent had been cut open from the inside, belongings were left behind, and the hikers had fled into the freezing night under bizarre and terrifying circumstances. What investigators found next only deepened the mystery, with unexplained injuries, missing clothing, and details that have fueled decades of speculation.
In this episode, we break down the timeline, the evidence, and the theories that continue to haunt this case more than half a century later.
Grab your coffee and your curiosity, and remember to stay spooky, y’all!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scream-and-sugar-true-crime-coffee-hour--6015946/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scream-and-sugar-true-crime-coffee-hour--6015946/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss).
This content is not appropriate for all listeners; listener discretion is advised. PS. Let's just umbrella all our content with a blanket statement: allegedly, supposedly! Stay spooky, squad.
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