A Seriously Killer Podcast

Warning Graphic Content: this episode describes crimes against children, sexual assault, and graphic violence. Listener discretion is advised.

Switzerland in 1986 and 1987 was a time when hitchhiking was the norm. Until someone began preying on those searching for a ride.

Research Sources: Le Monde • SWI swissinfo.ch • Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), Une décennie noire • RTL / L’Heure du Crime, L’affaire du Sadique de Romont • Claire Corgnou’s investigative reporting • Swiss Federal Court records • Bern State Archives

Warning Graphic Content : this episode depicts child victims, themes of racism, graphic violence, and racial injustice.

In 1944, two young girls set out to pick maypops in the small town of Alcolu, South Carolina. It was an ordinary spring day in a town divided by railroad tracks and segregation.

By nightfall, there would be a third victim.

Research Sources: • 1944 investigation and trial records • 2014 South Carolina court ruling vacating George Stinney Jr.’s conviction • Equal Justice Initiative • Innocence Project • Death Penalty Information Center • Historical newspaper archives • Witness testimony and family accounts

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Warning: This episode depicts graphic knife violence, femicide, and a child victim

Jolanta Lubienė and her eight-year-old daughter, Enrika Lubyte, built a life together in Ireland. They were due to return to Lithuania. In March 2013, their plans were interrupted.

Research sources: The Irish Times, Irish Independent, RTÉ News, TheJournal.ie, Irish Examiner, and contemporary court reporting.

Music via Pixabay: Leberch and Universified

Content Warning: This episode discusses graphic violence and death sentence procedures

Episode 1 covered Colleen Slemmer. This special release episode will cover what happened afterward, including the execution scheduled for today: 9/30/26

Research Sources: Tennessee Supreme Court, State v. Christa Gail Pike (1998); Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, State v. Tadaryl Shipp and subsequent Pike proceedings; Tennessee Supreme Court execution order; Tennessee Department of Correction; Associated Press reporting; Death Penalty Information Center reporting and clemency materials.

Music Sources via Pixabay: Siarhei_Korbut and SigmaMusicArt

Content Warning: This podcast contains descriptions that may be distressing or difficult to hear—listener discretion is advised

In 2008, dispatchers in Madison, Wisconsin would take a call the public would never let them forget.

Research Sources: Madison Police Department; Dane County court records and criminal complaint; Wisconsin State Journal; Wisconsin Watch; Isthmus; WMTV 15; WSAW.

Music sources via Pixabay: SigmaMusicArt and SergePavkinMusic

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Content warning: child victim, sexual assault, and graphic violence.

Two cases, and 4 lives, are linked by a single DNA profile that is unmatched to this day.

Research Sources: Illinois appellate court records, People v. Rivera • Northwestern Center on Wrongful Convictions • The Exoneration Project • CBS Chicago/CBS News • Daily Herald • Court filings and post-conviction records concerning Juan Rivera and Marvin Williford • DNA testing and forensic records connecting evidence from the Holly Staker and Delwin Foxworth investigations.

*Warning Graphic Content* This episode describes femicide, graphic violence, graphic injuries, sexual assault, and domestic abuse.

Betty’s case is often referred to as, “the case that stole Queensland’s innocence”. Today we cover this case 74 years after Betty began her walk home that night on September 19th, 1952.

Research references: Queensland Police Service; State Library of Queensland; Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland; The Courier-Mail Newspaper (1952); The Sunday Mail Newspaper (1953); ABC News (2014, 2024); ABC Radio National - Cold Case Confidential; I Know Who Killed Betty Shanks by Ted Duhs; Mapping Evil with Mike King - Esri Australia

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*Warning Graphic Content* This episode describes gun violence.

Not every victim is “ideal.”

Every victim still matters.

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Research Sources: • Inciarrano v. State, Florida court records • Los Angeles Times — “Court to Consider Privacy Issue: Victim Taped His Murder but Slayer May Be Freed,” Barry Bearak, Jan. 13, 1985 • Los Angeles Times — “Conviction Upheld in Illegally Recorded Murder,” Barry Bearak, June 28, 1985 • The Washington Post — “The Man Who Recorded His Own Murder,” Nat Hentoff, Aug. 7, 1985

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*Warning Graphic Content* This episode describes suspected femicide, inebriation, alcohol use, and drug use.

On June 3, 2011, 20-year-old Lauren Spierer disappeared from Bloomington, Indiana. Fifteen years later, her family is still waiting for her to come home—and someone may still know exactly why she never did.

IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT LAUREN SPIERER’S DISAPPEARANCE:

Bloomington Police Department: 812-339-4477

BPD Tips: [email protected]

Detective Jeff Rodgers: [email protected]

Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana: 317-262-TIPS (8477) — anonymous tips

Research Sources: Find Lauren / Official Spierer Family Website • Bloomington Police Department • Indiana University Police Department • Indiana Daily Student • The Herald-Times (Bloomington) • The Indianapolis Star • FBI investigative updates • ABC News / 20/20 • CBS News • Federal court records from Spierer v. Rossman • Public statements and interviews from Robert and Charlene Spierer • Contemporary surveillance-timeline reporting and search records.

*Warning Graphic Content* This episode describes crimes against children - This episode describes post partum depression, graphic injuries, and suicidal themes.

Let’s set aside all the internet conspiracies and take a thoughtful look at the evidence.

Music via Pixabay: PaoloArgento, Denis-Pavlov-Music

Research Sources: Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office • Massachusetts State Police search-warrant affidavits and unsealed investigative records • Plymouth District Court and Plymouth County Superior Court proceedings • Massachusetts court records • The Boston Globe • Boston.com • WBUR • CBS Boston • NBC10 Boston • Court TV • The New Yorker • Associated Press • Public statements and interviews from Patrick Clancy • Medical and psychiatric information presented through court records and attorneys.