Corpus Delicti

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"The Body of a Crime." A true crime podcast that explores the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the most puzzling cases.

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104: A Woman Scorned: Cleme...

11.06.2019

Welcome to the first episode in our new series featuring women who kill. This week, a string of axe murders has Louisiana and Texas in a panic. Finally, they catch one killer. Then another. And the second has quite a ...

Corpus Delicti episodes:

11.13.2019 105: A Woman Scorned: Dana Sue Gray The vicious murders of three elderly women frightened an entire town, causing people to sleep at the homes of friends and family. A young and relatively inexperienced detective is placed on the case. When the killer is finally caught, the ...
11.06.2019 104: A Woman Scorned: Clementine Barnabet Welcome to the first episode in our new series featuring women who kill. This week, a string of axe murders has Louisiana and Texas in a panic. Finally, they catch one killer. Then another. And the second has quite a ...
10.29.2019 103: Bad Blood: Liske Family Murders Halloween is supposed to be creepy and scary, but there's always the element of fantasy to it. We know it isn't real. At least, most of the time. This episode tells the story of the Liske family murders, in which ...
10.26.2019 102: Bad Blood: Nannie Doss, The Giggling Granny In this episode we talk about Nannie Doss, aka The Giggling Granny, who recounted the stories of her murders to police with laughter and giggling. Her victims included four husbands, two children, two grand children, mother in law, mother, sister, ...
10.15.2019 101: Bad Blood: The Papin Sisters This week we bring you the story of the Papin sisters whose crimes inspired great debate in France. In 1933, the sisters brutally murdered their employer's wife and daughter in a gruesome, long lived attack. Because of the gore involved, ...
10.02.2019 100: Bad Blood: Rhonda Belle Martin Well guys, we did it. Episode 100! That's something to be proud of! This week, we're bringing you the story you heard mentioned in the live show. The live show discussed the third white woman to be executed on Alabama's ...
09.24.2019 99: LIVE From Wild Roast Cafe - Corpus Delicti and Moms and Murder: Lynda Lyon Block Well guys, this is it! Our very first (maybe last? Who knows!) live event! We are eternally grateful for Melissa and Mandy from Moms and Murder for joining us in this adventure. We bring you the story of Lynda Lyon ...
09.16.2019 98: Bad Blood: The Kunz Family On the 4th of July, a family of five is found shot in their beds. Quickly, the focus of the story became the way the family lived, and law enforcement had to fight to keep the focus on the killings. ...
09.03.2019 97: Bad Blood: The de Ligonnes family Murders This week's case is the story of an aristocratic French family. Five of the family members were murdered, and the patriarch, who is also the main suspect, is nowhere to be found. To this day, no one has seen him, ...
08.28.2019 96: Bad Blood: The Bloody Benders This week we talk about one of the earliest stories of a serial killing family, better known as the Bloody Benders. They had the perfect setup for luring victims in as they served as a general store and inn for ...
08.20.2019 95: Bad Blood: Pike County Massacre This week's story is that of an entire family killing another entire family. What could cause two brothers, their parents, and their grandmothers to annihilate a family of 8 while they slept? Could it be drug related? Or was it ...
08.06.2019 94: Bad Blood: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka This week, we talk about the "Canadian Barbie and Ken" couple, Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. Paul was the Scarborough Rapist, and as a couple, he and Karla not only raped several young women, but killed several. After her own ...
07.30.2019 93: Bad Blood: The DC Snipers This week's story has a personal connection. One year after 9/11, the DC area was targeted by terrorists once again. John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo spent weeks randomly targeting unsuspecting citizens at gas stations, restaurants, and stores and ...
07.23.2019 92: Bad Blood: The Briley Brothers This week we're jumping into a brand new series about families gone wrong. Not only is the series new, but we're doing something new by revisiting an old story. In episode 46, we discussed the Mecklenburg 6's escape from death ...
07.20.2019 91: True Crime Theater: The Alps Murders This week, we bring you the final story of the True Crime Theater series. This is the story of The Alps Murders, a mysterious incident that left three adults dead, one child injured, and another missing for 8 hours. To ...
07.08.2019 90: True Crime Theater: The Grim Sleeper In this week's episode we discuss the Grim Sleeper, who earned this name due to a very long, unexplained cooling off period in-between murders. To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiOur ...
07.05.2019 2 Year Anniversary Bonus Q and A! To access earlier episodes of Corpus Delicti and to help support the show, please visit patreon.com/corpusdelictiMusic by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art of Escapism"Coal Miners"This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this ...
07.01.2019 89: True Crime Theater: Danny Rolling, the Gainesville Ripper This week's episode tells the story of the Gainesville ripper, who was the inspiration for the horror movie "Scream". Tormenting a college campus, Danny Rolling killed several young women in the comfort of their own home, causing hundreds of college ...
06.25.2019 88: True Crime Theater: The Keddie Murders This week, we tell the story of the Keddie murders which inspired two Hollywood films: The Strangers and Cabin 28. A mother, son, daughter, and family friend are found murdered while three children sleep in the room next door. To ...
06.04.2019 87: True Crime Theater/Dark Water: Tom and Jackie Hawks In this episode, we discuss a story reminiscent of the Dark Water series. Tom and Jackie Hawks worked hard all their life to buy their dream boat - a 55 foot yacht named the Well Deserved. Vacations were spent on ...
05.29.2019 86: True Crime Theater: Robert Durst, Part 4 In the final episode of our series within a series about Robert Durst, we discuss the murder of Morris Black. After a boy finds a body floating in the water while fishing with his father, tons of evidence is piling ...
05.21.2019 85: True Crime Theater: Robert Durst, Part 3 Continuing with our series within a series about Robert Durst, this week we look at his alleged second victim, Susan Berman. Susan and Robert were best friends since college. She became his spokesperson after the disappearance of his wife. But ...
05.07.2019 84: True Crime Theater: Robert Durst, Part 2 If you missed last week's episode, stop and go back because this one dives deep into the first victim in this story. This is the story of the disappearance of Kathie Durst, Robert's first wife. Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art ...
04.28.2019 83: True Crime Theater: Robert Durst, Part 1 This week, we are starting a story that will run across several episodes, something we've never done before. We're talking about the story of Robert Durst, which was featured in the HBO docuseries "The Jinx" as well as a Hollywood ...
04.23.2019 82: True Crime Theater: Bobby Kent This week we tell the story of a young adult who was murdered by his very best friend since 3rd grade, plus six others. What could cause your best friend to commit such a heinous crime? This is the story ...
04.15.2019 81: True Crime Theater: The Murderous Geisha This week we talk about a sensational story from Japan that was so risqué and so graphic that the movie had to be pulled. This one has a bit more adult content than we typically do. Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music ...
03.12.2019 80: True Crime Theater: Anneliese Michel This week, we discuss a case of possession. Or was it? This story resulted in several people being charged with negligent homicide. It was also the inspiration for the movie "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music by:Art ...
03.05.2019 79: True Crime Theater: Sylvia Likens In this episode, we start our new series titled "True Crime Theater" where we discuss movies that were inspired by real crimes or movies that inspired people to commit crimes. The first episode is the abuse and death of Sylvia ...
02.26.2019 78: Dark Shadows: Bobby Joe Long Did you know that serial killer Henry Lee Lucas had a serial killer cousin? Distantly related, but this week we bring you the story of this cousin, who suffered from not one... not two... not three... but FOUR serious head ...
02.18.2019 77: Dark Shadows: Harold Shipman Your doctor is supposed to be someone you trust, and Harold Shipman's patients did just that. Unfortunately, despite being a well respected, highly skilled doctor, Shipman went on to kill approximately 250 of his patients over the course of more ...
02.12.2019 76: Dark Shadows: The Dahmer Book with Steven David Lampley This week we are honored to be joined by Steven David Lampley, the author of "The Dahmer Book". Steven takes us through Dahmer's life, including the moment he himself realized he knew Dahmer from the military. Music by:Kai Engel"Daemones"Blooper music ...
02.02.2019 75: Dark Shadows: David Carpenter, the Trailside Killer This week, we discuss a serial killer whose activities made authorities consider him as the Zodiac not once, but twice. He operated opportunistically by targeting mostly females hiking in state parks. Find out how he was eventually caught and how ...
01.22.2019 74: Dark Shadows: Patrick Kearney, the Trashbag Killer This week, we discuss Patrick Wayne Kearney, a serial killer with one of the highest known body counts. Kearney was bullied as a kid which led to a seething internal rage that he took out on unsuspecting victims ranging from ...
01.15.2019 73: Dark Shadows: Cleophus Prince Jr. In this week's episode, we discuss a lesser known serial killer who was born and raised in our home town of Birmingham, Alabama. Cleophus Prince Jr. broke serial killer stereotypes by being one of the few who chose victims from ...
01.06.2019 72: Dark Shadows: The San Francisco Witch Killers We've talked before about the rarity of a serial killing couple where the woman calls the shots, but this week we bring you the story of Suzan and Michael Bear, who are just that. The two started their own cult ...
12.20.2018 71: The Girls Are Gone ft. Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann The sound in this episode is different as it was a 4 person Skype, but you don't want to miss this story. In the midst of a bitter divorce, tension is high and two parents are fighting for custody of ...
12.11.2018 70: Dark Shadows - Charles Albright, The Texas Eyeball Killer In this week's episode we discuss Charles Albright , aka the Texas Eyeball Killer. His victims were found without eyes, but why? As it turns out, Charles's fascination with eyes dates back to early childhood., and is a bit disturbing. ...
12.04.2018 69: Dark Shadows: Route 40 Killer, Steven Brian Pennell This week we discuss Delaware's only known serial killer, Steven Brian Pennell, who is also known as the Route 40 Killer. Pennell shocked the court when he continued to deny responsibility for the killings, but insisted on receiving the death ...
11.25.2018 68: Dark Shadows: Christine Falling, the Killer Babysitter In this week's episode we discuss Christine Falling, who came to be known as the Killer Babysitter. By the age of 19, Christine was one of the youngest serial killers of all time, but how did she end up that ...
11.13.2018 67: Dark Shadows: John Edward Robinson, Part 2 This week, we pick up where we left off with the story of John Edward Robinson, also known as the Internet's First Serial Killer. Find out what happened once police were able to search his home, and how he earned ...
11.06.2018 66: Dark Shadows: John Edward Robinson, part 1 Welcome to the first episode of the new series, Dark Shadows, where we will be discussing serial killers. Most of these are lesser known stories, although there may be one or two more well known ones. Today we bring you ...
11.02.2018 Bonus Q and A! It's been a while before we answered YOUR questions! Join us in this completely unedited, nothing cut out question and answer session. Find out who we'd like to do a cross over with, our favorite Harry Potter characters, what we'd ...
10.29.2018 65: Back in Crime - Haunted History: The Myrtles Plantation In Louisiana, there sits a home thought to be one of the most haunted in America. At least one confirmed murder occurred there, with stories of up to 10. The home is now a bed and breakfast, so what do ...
10.23.2018 64: Back in Crime - Haunted History: Arne Johnson Today we bring you the story of the one and only time someone tried to enter a plea of not guilty by reason of demonic possession in the United States. The demons first started out in an 11 year old ...
10.15.2018 63: Back in Crime - Haunted History: Zona Shue, the Greenbrier Ghost Zona Shue is found dead at the bottom of the stairs of "natural causes". Her mother goes to the district attorney days later saying her daughter was murdered. The ghost of her daughter appeared to her and told her the ...
10.15.2018 63: Back in Crime - Haunted History: Zona Shue, the Greenbrier Ghost Zona Shue is found dead at the bottom of the stairs of "natural causes". Her mother goes to the district attorney days later saying her daughter was murdered. The ghost of her daughter appeared to her and told her the ...
10.08.2018 62: Back in Crime - Haunted History: Abraham Lincoln, the White House Ghost Many of you know the story of the 16th President of the United States, but hopefully you'll learn something new in this episode. We tell the story of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, but also try to bring some lesser known facts... ...
10.02.2018 61: Back in Crime - Haunted History: May Hawes, Mermaid of the Lake featuring Crystal Watford We have a special treat this week! Our very own Delictible, Crystal Watford, wrote a freaking book on the same case we had on deck for this week, so we forcefully made... umm, we mean, nicely asked.... her to come ...
09.24.2018 60: Back in Crime: Elizabeth Bentley This week our true crime time machine takes us to look at Elizabeth Bentley, an American spy, who was also a Russian spy, who ended up turning in dozens of other people spying against the US. What led her to ...
09.18.2018 59: Back in Crime: The Sodder Children On Christmas eve, a family with 9 children's home catches on fire. Five never make it out of the house alive... or do they? What caused the fire? Why were the phone lines cut? There may be more to it ...

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Corpus Delicti episodes:

105: A Woman Scorned: Dana Sue Gray

104: A Woman Scorned: Clementine Barnabet

103: Bad Blood: Liske Family Murders

102: Bad Blood: Nannie Doss, The Giggling Granny

101: Bad Blood: The Papin Sisters

100: Bad Blood: Rhonda Belle Martin

99: LIVE From Wild Roast Cafe - Corpus Delicti and Moms and Murder: Lynda Lyon Block

98: Bad Blood: The Kunz Family

97: Bad Blood: The de Ligonnes family Murders

96: Bad Blood: The Bloody Benders

95: Bad Blood: Pike County Massacre

94: Bad Blood: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka

93: Bad Blood: The DC Snipers

92: Bad Blood: The Briley Brothers

91: True Crime Theater: The Alps Murders

90: True Crime Theater: The Grim Sleeper

2 Year Anniversary Bonus Q and A!

89: True Crime Theater: Danny Rolling, the Gainesville Ripper

88: True Crime Theater: The Keddie Murders

87: True Crime Theater/Dark Water: Tom and Jackie Hawks

86: True Crime Theater: Robert Durst, Part 4

85: True Crime Theater: Robert Durst, Part 3

84: True Crime Theater: Robert Durst, Part 2

83: True Crime Theater: Robert Durst, Part 1

82: True Crime Theater: Bobby Kent

81: True Crime Theater: The Murderous Geisha

80: True Crime Theater: Anneliese Michel

79: True Crime Theater: Sylvia Likens

78: Dark Shadows: Bobby Joe Long

77: Dark Shadows: Harold Shipman

76: Dark Shadows: The Dahmer Book with Steven David Lampley

75: Dark Shadows: David Carpenter, the Trailside Killer

74: Dark Shadows: Patrick Kearney, the Trashbag Killer

73: Dark Shadows: Cleophus Prince Jr.

72: Dark Shadows: The San Francisco Witch Killers

71: The Girls Are Gone ft. Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann

70: Dark Shadows - Charles Albright, The Texas Eyeball Killer

69: Dark Shadows: Route 40 Killer, Steven Brian Pennell

68: Dark Shadows: Christine Falling, the Killer Babysitter

67: Dark Shadows: John Edward Robinson, Part 2

66: Dark Shadows: John Edward Robinson, part 1

Bonus Q and A!

65: Back in Crime - Haunted History: The Myrtles Plantation

64: Back in Crime - Haunted History: Arne Johnson

63: Back in Crime - Haunted History: Zona Shue, the Greenbrier Ghost

63: Back in Crime - Haunted History: Zona Shue, the Greenbrier Ghost

62: Back in Crime - Haunted History: Abraham Lincoln, the White House Ghost

61: Back in Crime - Haunted History: May Hawes, Mermaid of the Lake featuring Crystal Watford

60: Back in Crime: Elizabeth Bentley

59: Back in Crime: The Sodder Children

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