In the summer of 1985, Los Angeles lived in fear. A shadowy figure slipped into homes at night, leaving behind murder, sexual violence, and Satanic symbols. He became known as the Night Stalker.

Host Alexander Lawson examines the life and crimes of Richard Ramirez—from his troubled childhood to his brutal killing spree, dramatic capture, and death-row fate. This is the story of one of America’s most infamous serial killers.

In the summer of 1969, a charismatic cult leader named Charles Manson orchestrated one of the most shocking killing sprees in American history. Join host Alexander Lawson as he unpacks Manson’s troubled past, his manipulative hold over the “Family,” the horrific Tate-LaBianca murders, and the twisted “Helter Skelter” race war prophecy that fueled the violence.

From the brutal stabbing deaths of a pregnant Sharon Tate and her friends to the LaBianca killings and the chaotic trial that followed, this episode explores how one man’s delusions brought terror to Los Angeles and forever changed the nation’s cultural landscape.

A True Crime Podcast delivers the facts with no sensationalism—but the details are still chilling.

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In this chilling episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson unravels the horrifying crimes of Joseph James DeAngelo Jr.—the former police officer who became one of America’s most notorious serial predators. Known as the East Area Rapist, Original Night Stalker, and Visalia Ransacker, DeAngelo terrorized California for over a decade, committing at least 13 murders, more than 50 rapes, and over 100 burglaries across multiple counties.

From his early burglaries in Visalia to brutal home invasions in Sacramento and deadly attacks in Southern California, DeAngelo’s methodical cruelty left entire communities living in fear. For decades he evaded capture—until groundbreaking genetic genealogy finally brought him to justice in 2018.

Alexander Lawson explores DeAngelo’s double life as a cop and family man, his disturbing tactics, the survivors’ trauma, and the revolutionary DNA techniques that ended his reign.

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In this chilling episode of True Crime Alaska, host Alexander Lawson examines the crimes of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Thomas Richard Bunday. From 1979 to 1981, five young women and girls—Glinda Sodemann, Doris Oehring, Marlene Peters, Wendy Wilson, and Lori King—vanished near Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their bodies were found in remote areas, strangled and shot in a signature pattern.

Bunday, a married father and electronics instructor on base, lived a double life until investigators connected him through vehicle descriptions, witness accounts, and a groundbreaking psychological profile. His confession in Texas came just before he took his own life in a deliberate motorcycle crash, evading formal justice.

Explore the fear that gripped North Pole, the challenges of military jurisdiction, and the enduring impact on the victims’ families. A haunting story of predation in America’s Last Frontier.

Listener discretion advised: contains descriptions of violence against women and children.

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In this chilling episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the horrifying true story of Robert Christian Hansen — the mild-mannered Anchorage baker who became one of Alaska’s most sadistic serial killers.

Known as the “Butcher Baker,” Hansen abducted, raped, and murdered at least 17 women between 1971 and 1983. He flew many of his victims into the remote Alaskan wilderness, released them, and hunted them down like animals with a rifle and knives. Behind his respectable family-man facade hid a monster whose crimes went undetected for over a decade.

From his troubled Iowa childhood to his double life as a successful businessman and pilot, Alexander Lawson details Hansen’s twisted methods, the brave escape that finally led to his capture, the shocking evidence found in his home, his confession, and his life sentence.

A story of hidden evil in America’s last frontier.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence, abduction, and murder. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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In this chilling episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the horrifying case of Józef Cyppek, the Rzeźnik z Niebuszewa — the Butcher of Niebuszewo.

In 1952 Szczecin, Poland, Cyppek brutally murdered his young neighbor Irena Jarosz, dismembering her body in one of the most gruesome crime scenes in post-war Polish history. Convicted and executed for this single crime, rumors of dozens more victims — including children — cannibalism, and selling human meat as “bigos” turned him into a lasting urban legend.

From the precise dismemberment and drained lake filled with skulls to the rushed communist-era trial, this story blurs the line between proven facts and terrifying folklore.

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In the heart of communist-era Katowice, a seemingly ordinary electrician named Bogdan Arnold lured vulnerable women to his small attic apartment — and turned it into a nightmare of torture, murder, and decay. Known as the “Władca Much” (Lord of Flies), Arnold murdered at least four women between 1966 and 1967, dismembering their bodies and living among the remains until swarms of flies and an unbearable stench gave him away.

Host Alexander Lawson dives deep into this shocking Polish true crime case: Arnold’s abusive past, his sadistic crimes, the horrifying discovery by neighbors, his detailed confessions, and his eventual execution. A story of misogyny, unchecked evil, and how monsters can hide in plain sight.

⚠️ Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence, sexual assault, torture, and dismemberment. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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In the shadows of post-war Stalinist Poland, a handsome, well-mannered entrepreneur lived a double life as one of the most notorious serial killers in Polish history. Known as the “Elegant Murderer” or “Piękny Władek,” Władysław Mazurkiewicz charmed his victims — mostly black-market traders — before poisoning them with cyanide or shooting them in the back of the head for profit.

From poisoned tea during the Nazi occupation to bodies encased in concrete in his own garage, his crimes spanned over a decade. When he was finally caught after a botched murder, his sensational trial captivated the entire nation.

In this episode, host Alexander Lawson explores the life, crimes, and execution of the Gentleman Killer — a man whose polished exterior hid a ruthless greed that left a trail of up to 30 victims.

A true story of charm, deception, and cold-blooded murder in 1950s Kraków.

🕰️ Runtime: ~40 minutes

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In the 1960s, the historic city of Kraków lived in fear of a killer who struck in churches, on snowy hills, and outside apartment doors. His victims included elderly women and young children. He stabbed them from behind, sometimes licking blood from the blade, and showed no remorse.

Meet Karol Kot — the baby-faced “Wampir z Krakowa” (Vampire of Kraków). A seemingly normal high school student from a good family who harbored horrifying fantasies of mass murder. Between 1964 and 1966, he committed two brutal murders, multiple attempted murders (including poisonings), and arsons — all while blending into everyday life.

In this episode, Alexander Lawson uncovers Kot’s disturbing childhood, the panic that gripped Kraków, his shocking confession, dramatic trial, and final days. A chilling true crime story of hidden evil and a city under siege.

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In the industrial shadows of 1970s Upper Silesia, a seemingly ordinary miner and family man named Joachim Knychała became one of Poland’s most terrifying serial killers. Known as the “Wampir z Bytomia” (Vampire of Bytom) and “Frankenstein,” he stalked women and girls near tram lines, striking with axes and pickaxes in a brutal spree fueled by deep hatred.

Host Alexander Lawson uncovers Knychała’s tormented childhood, his copycat obsession with another Silesian “Vampire,” the panic that gripped the region, and how a family betrayal finally brought the monster down. From stairwell ambushes to slag-heap murders, this is the chilling story of a predator who hid in plain sight until justice caught up with him.

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