Death Over Cocktails

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the girls at Death Over Cocktails! One this weeks episode the girls sip some good soft red blend wine as Keitha tells us a story about how Santa Claus robs a bank in Texas and Jess talks about the Icelandic folklore with mommy issues. Join us this week and sit back, relax, and enjoy the podcast!
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Keitha's source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus_Bank_Robbery#:~:text=The Santa Claus Bank Robbery,First National Bank in Cisco.

The Infamous Santa Claus Bank Robbery of 1927 by Walter F. Pilcher

Sinister Santa: A Look at the 1927 Cisco Bank Robbery by John Lumpkin

The Santa Claus Bank Robbery by Boyce House

The Night the Posse Chased Santa by Maggie Van Ostrand

Jess's Sources
Icelandic Christmas Folklore – Wikipedia
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore
The Yule Lads & Grýla – Guide to Iceland
 https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/the-icelandic-yule-lads-and-gryla
Christmas & New Year Traditions in Iceland (Yule Cat, Lads, Grýla)
 https://guidetoiceland.is/history-culture/christmas-and-new-year-s-eve-in-iceland
The Yule Lads: Icelandic Christmas Mischief — The First Gates
 https://thefirstgates.com/2012/12/10/the-yule-lads-icelandic-christmas-folklore/
The 13 Yule Lads: Origins & Stories — The Vale Magazine
 https://thevalemagazine.com/2024/11/26/icelands-13-yule-lads-a-mischievous-christmas-tradition/
Iceland’s Terrifying Christmas Trolls (Grýla & The Lads) — The Lineup
 https://the-line-up.com/the-yule-lads-gryla-iceland
Iceland Christmas Traditions Explained — Matador Network
 https://matadornetwork.com/read/iceland-christmas-traditions/
Yule Lads Overview (Culture & Folklore) — Iceland Car Rental Culture Guide
 https://www.gocarrental.is/culture/facts/yule-lads/
Icelandic Christmas Cat (Jólakötturinn) — Reykjavik City
 https://reykjavik.is/frettir/jolakotturinn
The 13 Yule Lads by Name — Arctic Portal (includes historical images)
 https://arcticportal.org/news/icelandic-yule-lads
Modern Icelandic Folklore Beliefs & Sightings (Elves, Spirits, Yule Season)
 https://icelandmag.is/article/icelanders-still-believe-elves-and-ghosts-survey-reveals
Icelandic Ghost Stories (Yuletide-season sightings)
 https://www.icelandreview.com/culture/icelandic-ghost-stories/
Northern Iceland Folklore Regions: Dimmuborgir (Yule Lads’ “home”)
 https://www.northiceland.is/en/other/place/dimmuborgir
Eyewitness Reports Compilation — Paranormal Iceland
 https://paranormaliceland.com/reports/
Icelandic Folklore & National Archive (Primary Source Material)
 https://www.arnastofnun.is/en
Icelandic Christmas Traditions – National Museum of Iceland
 https://www.thjodminjasafn.is/english