Considered the most prolific serial killer in postwar Germany, Niels Högel is believed to have killed between 100-300 people in the five years he worked in hospitals in Oldenburg and Delmenhorst. Katie and Azra talk about the truly terrifying concept of a killer nurse, the investigation into the case, and the lack of action the hospitals took even when they knew he Niels was killing people.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/06/german-nurse-niels-hogel-second-life-sentence-murder-of-85-patients

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/world/europe/germany-serial-killer-nurse.html

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https://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/oldenburg-niels-hoegel-der-jahrhundertmoerder-a-1202755.html

In this Twisted Tale, Katie tells Azra about gun violence in the United States. Important topics include the 2nd amendment, gun control laws that have existed, racism, and the NRA. Hopefully, you'll learn as much as we did in this one, there is so much neither of us knew before this episode.

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Adam Ruins Everything Season 2 Episode #23: Adam Ruins Guns.

The Patriot Act Volume 3 Episode #5: The NRA’s Global Impact

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estimated_number_of_civilian_guns_per_capita_by_country

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The cold-blooded killing of Honorah Parker Rieper is commonly known as the most infamous murder in New Zealand's history. Katie and Azra cover the case and the twisted fantasy world that Pauline and Juliet, the 15-year-old best friends who were responsible for the murder, would do anything to save. They also discuss the blatant homophobia of the media surrounding the case, the hysteria it led to, and the serious repercussions it had for LGBTQ+ people in New Zealand.

Azra tells you and Katie all about Ed & Lorraine Warren, the famous demonologist and clairvoyant couple most known for their work in the real life stories that inspired the Conjuring and Annabelle movies. This episode goes over who Ed & Lorraine were, how they built their brand, and goes over their most famous cases including Amityville, Annabelle, the Conjuring, and the Enfield Poltergeist. We also discuss how much (or little) Ed & Lorraine actually had to do with these cases, as well as what some skeptics have to say about their work.

Were Ed & Lorraine Warren truly doing good work in solving cases of hauntings, or were they simply building a business and hoping to make money off of people's naiveté? Listen now to find out!

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https://allthatsinteresting.com/annabelle-doll

https://tonyspera.com/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/obituaries/lorraine-warren-dead.html

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https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/conjuring-2-enfield-poltergeist/

https://theness.com/index.php/hunting-the-ghost-hunters/

Katie tells Azra and all of you about the Jonestown Massacre. She covers some of the lesser-known features of the case including a brief history of the People's Temple and its ideology. Spoiler Alert: It's so much worse than you think.

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Peoples-Temple

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Church_(Disciples_of_Christ)

https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/11/drinking-the-kool-aid-a-survivor-remembers-jim-jones/248723/

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/jonestown

https://www.history.com/topics/crime/jonestown#:~:text=The%20%E2%80%9CJonestown%20Massacre%E2%80%9D%20occurred%20on,South%20American%20nation%20of%20Guyana.

https://apnews.com/article/eda81af2599d485ab09eb39d72754ade

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https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/jonestown-how-did-it-feel-to-die-of-cyanide-poisoning

Katie and Azra discuss what they consider to be the best episode of Black Mirror: San Junipero. In this tiny, the two also discuss what the show Black Mirror tells us about society, their favourite episodes, and where the show went wrong. As well, the conversation diverges into a necessary discussion on the lack of representation in media today, and why San Junipero means so much to us.

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In the late 80's and early 90's a masked man wreaked havoc throughout Melbourne, Australia, creating a sense of terror for all parents. Dubbed "Mr. Cruel," the man broke into homes in the dead of night, abducting young girls, and to this day has never been caught. Azra and Katie cover the still unsolved case of Mr. Cruel, talking the crimes, investigation, suspects, as well as conspiracies that involve a possible link to the Golden State Killer.

Let us know your theories and what you think about the case over at our social medias, linked below!

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http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/12/14/3093126.htm

https://www.gq.com.au/entertainment/film-tv/the-chilling-unsolved-mystery-of-mr-cruel-has-been-made-into-a-doco/news-story/99e5d784f6d7d70b7986f44f89b1203a’’

https://www.theage.com.au/national/new-clues-in-police-hunt-for-mr-cruel-20101214-18vna.html

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/who-is-mr-cruel-20101215-18x58.html

https://truecrimenewsweekly.com/the-great-criminal-mr-cruel-prime-suspect-wrote-sex-death-essay-to-do-evil-while-committing-rape-attacks/

https://www.theage.com.au/national/mr-cruel-filmed-his-victims-say-police-20060408-ge23k9.html

https://www.pressreader.com/australia/herald-sun/20160409/281479275569678

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/delayed-1m-mr-cruel-reward-regretted

https://www.vice.com/en/article/av9j85/a-new-fbi-profile-sheds-light-on-karmein-chans-killer

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https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/robert-keith-knight-was-behind-sick-abduction-and-sex-attacks-on-young-girls-nad-cannot-be-ruled-out-as-mr-cruel-suspect/news-story/75cbef6c519a37f6bc6369e1f9c1f137

This tiny covers forensic research centers around the world called Body Farms. Body farms have helped forensic anthropologists understand the science behind decomposition, and they have massively helped crime solving. What happens when spontaneous lawnmower accidents lead to new research ideas? Listen now to find out.

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2015/06/10/these-six-body-farms-help-forensic-anthropologists-learn-to-solve-crimes/?sh=5770acd489fd

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-edition-1.5143405/canada-s-1st-forensics-body-farm-is-coming-this-summer-1.5143412

https://allthatsinteresting.com/body-farms

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-19/body-farm-to-study-decomposing-human-corpses-set-up-in-sydney/5904394

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01436-8

Azra and Katie cover the chilling Hi-Fi shop murders. On April 22nd, 1974, three men decided to rob an electronics store. They went with the intent to steal as much sound and audio equipment as possible and to kill anyone who got in their way. This case is incredibly (literally) close to home for Katie, and covers some intense topics, especially the racial tensions surrounding many aspects of the case.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/black-murderer-who-did-not-kill-faces-needle-of-death-1536375.html

https://www.standard.net/forty-years-later-ogden-hi-fi-murders-are-still-the-worst/article_229f91c1-95c5-5025-8401-2a44e9dc3895.html

https://www.ranker.com/list/ogden-hi-fi-facts/jessika-gilbert

https://www.abc4.com/news/justice-files/the-justice-files-the-ogden-hi-fi-murders/

https://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/hi-fi-robbery-survivor-dies/article_7bb1af48-4a80-55c9-8fed-9117d7392794.html

https://books.google.ca/books?id=oVzjAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA157&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/19/us/utah-execution-hinges-on-issue-of-racial-bias.html?pagewanted=1

https://books.google.ca/books?id=3ewAoOHQQzcC&pg=PA91&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://the-line-up.com/hi-fi-murders

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In the wild conclusion to this two-parter, Jennifer Pan amps up her lies, and plans out a truly crazy murder plot. This episode covers the murder plan, crime, and subsequent investigation and trials that resulted from Jennifer Pan's web of Lies.

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https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/28673338-a-daughter-s-deadly-deception

\https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/07/27/tragedy-of-golden-daughters-murder-plot-against-parents-resonates-with-asian-immigrant-children/

https://torontolife.com/city/jennifer-pan-revenge/?utm_source=thenextmeme