<div>How does a stonemason and his family from post-war Hamburg become a family of mass murderers in Tenerife? And how do they go from being a somewhat quiet and shy family to being the center of one of the most brutal mass murders in recent history? Dive into the story of the Alexander family, their sick pursuit of ultimate purity, their escape from the German authorities, and finally their role in a bloodbath; the likes of which has rarely been seen before. 
 
From Podimo and Vespucci — this is The Darkness Vaults, released weekly on Wednesday. </div>

How does a stonemason and his family from post-war Hamburg become a family of mass murderers in Tenerife? And how do they go from being a somewhat quiet and shy family to being the center of one of the most brutal mass murders in recent history? Dive into the story of the Alexander family, their sick pursuit of ultimate purity, their escape from the German authorities, and finally their role in a bloodbath; the likes of which has rarely been seen before. From Podimo and Vespucci — this is The Darkness Vaults, released weekly on Wednesday.

How does a stonemason and his family from post-war Hamburg become a family of mass murderers in Tenerife? And how do they go from being a somewhat quiet and shy family to being the center of one of the most brutal mass murders in recent history? Dive into the story of the Alexander family, their sick pursuit of ultimate purity, their escape from the German authorities, and finally their role in a bloodbath; the likes of which has rarely been seen before. 
 
From Podimo and Vespucci — this is The Darkness Vaults, released weekly on Wednesday.&nbsp;

4: Father, Son, and Sacrifice (The Alexander Family)

<div>For journalists all over the world, reporting true crime stories is a day-to-day reality. But what do journalists do when that reality is so dark that it feels like we’ve reached a new depth of human cruelty? 
 
For the first time, a network of 600 of these journalists have invited us into the darkest recesses of their world. They’ve shared stories of some of the most disturbing cases ever reported, past and present. 
 
From Podimo and Vespucci — this is The Darkness Vaults, released weekly on Wednesday. Hosted by Luyanda Lewis-Nyando.  
 
A note to listeners — due to the nature of their subject matter, some of these stories discuss suicide, sexual assault and may include detailed descriptions of violence. Please take care while listening. 
 
Looking for more true crime podcasts? Listen to Murder in the North from Podimo. Available wherever you get your podcasts. </div>

True Crime

For journalists all over the world, reporting true crime stories is a day-to-day reality. But what do journalists do when that reality is so dark that it feels like we’ve reached a new depth of human cruelty? For the first time, a network of 600 of these journalists have invited us into the darkest recesses of their world. They’ve shared stories of some of the most disturbing cases ever reported, past and present. From Podimo and Vespucci — this is The Darkness Vaults, released weekly on Wednesday. Hosted by Luyanda Lewis-Nyando. A note to listeners — due to the nature of their subject matter, some of these stories discuss suicide, sexual assault and may include detailed descriptions of violence. Please take care while listening. Looking for more true crime podcasts? Listen to Murder in the North from Podimo. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

For journalists all over the world, reporting true crime stories is a day-to-day reality. But what do journalists do when that reality is so dark that it feels like we’ve reached a new depth of human cruelty? 
 
For the first time, a network of 600 of these journalists have invited us into the darkest recesses of their world. They’ve shared stories of some of the most disturbing cases ever reported, past and present. 
 
From Podimo and Vespucci — this is The Darkness Vaults, released weekly on Wednesday. Hosted by Luyanda Lewis-Nyando.&nbsp; 
 
A note to listeners — due to the nature of their subject matter, some of these stories discuss suicide, sexual assault and may include detailed descriptions of violence. Please take care while listening. 
 
Looking for more true crime podcasts? Listen to Murder in the North from Podimo. Available wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;

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