Best True Crime

Special Guest Gale Carrier is a Halloween historian, astrologist, psychic, and genealogist. She joins us to discuss halloween history- pagans, costumes, and the veil between the living and the dead.

Meet Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt. For years they have been con artists: credit card fraud, petty theft, shady real estate deals, extortion, and bogus personal injury claims. On November 8, 1999, the crimes turned to serial killing in a dark alley in Los Angeles, California. Both women were in their 70s. PART 2 of 2

Meet Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt. For years they have been con artists: credit card fraud, petty theft, shady real estate deals, extortion, and bogus personal injury claims. On November 8, 1999, their crimes turned to serial killing in a dark alley in Los Angeles, California. Both women were in their 70s. Part 1 of 2.

On August 4, 2020, Daisy Coleman, an activist against sexual violence, subject of a documentary and rape survivor, committed suicide. Sexual assault has been made a “girl’s problem” - why? What can we do to change this culture? (Please note: this is not a generalization of all males, but based on numerous studies through the last 20 years by various professionals. Best True Crime understands and acknowledges not all males sexually assault females.)

It’s the wild, wild west as we ride along with the first woman who ever robbed a bank: Cora Hubbard, who relieved the McDonald County Bank in Pineville, Missouri, of $589.23 on August 17, 1897. Her story is chock-full of guns, horses, cussin’, and a slouch hat. Part 2 of 2.

It’s the wild, wild west as we ride along with the first woman who ever robbed a bank: Cora Hubbard, who relieved the McDonald County Bank in Pineville, Missouri, of $589.23 on August 17, 1897. Her story is chock-full of guns, horses, cussin’, and a slouch hat.

Robert Piraino was an award-winning fencing coach in Nashville TN with a stellar reputation. Now, he has been accused of sexual assault against minors. How can we teach our children to report sexual abuse? Part 2 of 2.

Robert Piraino was an award-winning fencing coach in Nashville, Tennessee with a stellar reputation. Now, he has been accused of sexual assault against a minor. Is he innocent or guilty? And how can we teach our children to report sexual abuse?

Razor blades in apples? Acid tabs in candy bars? Learn how history, media, and true crime contributed to “Halloween sadism.” Is it fair to say Halloween is no longer safe for kids? Let's dump our trick or treat bags and see...

Santos Godino was seven years old when his crime spree began with attempted murder. Torture, murder, arson, and sadism were his specialties until he was beaten to death at age 48.