Dozens of young men, all found drowned. A single eerie clue near every crime scene: a painted smiley face.

In this chilling crossover with Killer Minds, host Vanessa Richardson and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels uncover the dark origins of the Smiley Face Killers theory — a decades-long investigation that suggests a nationwide ring of serial murderers might still be active.

Were these tragic deaths accidents, or the work of a secret cabal hiding in plain sight?
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In the early 1900s, self-proclaimed “Doctor” Linda Burfield Hazzard promised to cure any disease through fasting. Instead, her methods led to a trail of emaciated bodies and stolen fortunes in the woods of Washington State.

Join Vanessa Richardson as she exposes the deadly world of Starvation Heights — a sanitarium built on greed, deception, and starvation disguised as salvation.

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In the 1970s, residents of Circleville, Ohio, began receiving hundreds of anonymous letters — filled with threats, accusations, and terrifying secrets.
What started as a small-town scandal spiraled into a decades-long mystery involving murder, blackmail, and a botched investigation.
Join Vanessa Richardson as she unravels one of America’s strangest unsolved cases — the chilling story of The Circleville Letter Writer.

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What began as a self-help movement for ambitious women became one of the most disturbing cults in modern history.

Led by so-called guru Keith Raniere, NXIVM lured in Hollywood stars, heiresses, and professionals — only to trap them in a secret society built on control, blackmail, and abuse.

Join Vanessa Richardson as she unravels how NXIVM’s “executive success” seminars turned into a nightmare of branding, manipulation, and modern-day slavery.

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We’re introducing you to one of Crime House’s newest shows, Crimes Of... with Sabrina Deana-Roga and Corinne Vien.

Crimes Of... is a weekly true crime anthology series that explores a new theme each season, such as crimes of the paranormal, unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances, and more.

For Season 2, Sabrina and Corinne are delving into paranormal crimes, real cases where the evidence doesn’t end at bloodstains and fingerprints but drifts into the unexplainable and unknown. The line between fact and fiction blurs, forcing you to ask yourself: what do you really believe?

In this episode, Sabrina and Corinne uncover the chilling true story that became the basis for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the first U.S. murder trial to argue demonic possession as a defense.

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In 1945, the quiet village of Lower Quinton, England, was rocked by a brutal killing. Seventy-four-year-old Charles Walton was found dead in a field — pinned to the ground with his own pitchfork, his body marked in what looked like ritual sacrifice.

Was it a crime of passion… or something darker?

Join Vanessa Richardson as she investigates one of Britain’s most chilling unsolved murders — where wartime paranoia, black magic, and folklore collide.

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In 1997, the world lost its most beloved royal — but decades later, the question remains: Was Princess Diana’s death truly an accident… or was she silenced?
In this gripping episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes, Vanessa Richardson unpacks the life, legacy, and mysterious death of Princess Diana. From her fairy-tale romance and public heartbreak to her chilling prediction that someone would stage her fatal “accident,” this story dives deep into the theories that have haunted Buckingham Palace for years.
Explore secret letters, suppressed evidence, and Operation Paget’s classified findings — and decide for yourself whether Diana’s tragic crash in Paris was a tragic twist of fate… or a royal cover-up.

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Here at Crime House, we love Halloween and we know you do too! Because you’re one of our most loyal fans, we’re treating you to a spooky bonus episode from our hit series, Clues.

Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take a deep dive into the paranoia and chaos that consumed The Salem Witch Trials. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases.

New episodes drop every Wednesday. Follow Clues on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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In 1947, the mutilated body of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles, shocking the nation and spawning a media firestorm. Dubbed “The Black Dahlia,” her case became one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history. This episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes unravels the secrets, suspects, and sinister theories that still haunt Hollywood nearly 80 years later.

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In 1995, a woman checked into Oslo’s Plaza Hotel under a fake name. Days later, she was found dead in her room: no ID, no fingerprints, and no one looking for her. In this episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, we investigate the chilling mystery of the Oslo Plaza Woman and why some believe she wasn’t just hiding… she was hunted.

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