Gore and Guilty

One. Final. Robbery. This week we cover the Hatton Garden Heist - carried out by a gang of elderly men in 2015. It might feel too crazy to be true but this happened. The gentlemen plotted a crime that seemed more fitting for a dry British comedy film while they joked and drank pints. When Easter weekend 2015 hit, the men broke into the Hatton Garden Safety Deposit building and descended down an elevator shaft. Their prize lay at the bottom.

But who were this unusual group of criminals? Let's discuss!

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, used to belong to Sarah Winchester. She led construction work on the property for 38 unrelenting years. Why? She wanted to create a house so crazy, so difficult to navigate, that it would confuse any apparitions that intended to do her harm. She'd inherited the Winchester rifle fortune and after the death's of her young daughter and husband - she believed the victims of her family's rifles would harm her if they could get to her. 

However, what Sarah Winchester left behind is now a property that is famously haunted. Or, did Sarah succeed in creating a property so complex that the ghosts all kept away? Listen to find out! 

G&G explore the Columbine shooting and examine why it has remained so famous for almost 25 years in this episode. In many ways, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold wrote a narrative for a school shooting that appealed to the media. How did two middle class teenagers idolise such brutality at the expense of those around them? In total, 15 people were killed in the Columbine shooting. 

There's so much about the Columbine shooting that makes it unique. The vivid plans outlined in the journals of both attackers. The initial hopes of killing hundreds with the bombs built by the pair. It really is fortunate that more people were not killed during the Columbine shooting. 

A highly requested episode detailing the hideous and vile case of Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo. This one isn't for the faint hearted! Karla is a very intelligent (nearly classified genius) and Paul, a confirmed psychopath. This barbie and ken duo committed many unforgiveable crimes together. So how does Karla gain a lesser sentence whilst Paul spends life in prison? 

Several trigger warnings on this week's episode! There will be graphic scenes of kidnap, violence, torture and murder. 

Suzanne Capper had a tough childhood, but nothing could prepare her for the abhorrent torture she experienced at the hands of a group she considered friends. At just 16 years old, Suzanne succumbed to her burns after she was set on fire. Fortunately, she had survived long enough to name her assailants to police. When they investigated, they were horrified at what they found. Police officers cried in the station as the attackers admitted what they had put Suzanne through in the weeks prior to her death. This episode is really not one for easily disturbed listeners.

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Anneliese Michel grew up in a strictly religious German household in 1952. Her early life was relatively normal until she reached the age of 16. She began to experience these seizure-like episodes and her health dramatically declined. After taking copious amounts of medication, her symptoms grew worse. She would eat insects, bite heads off birds and bark like a dog for days. Annelise and her family believed she was possessed by demons and decided that exorcisms were the cure. This case has a tragic ending which has elements of paranormal and true crime.

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Spanning across decades, unsuspecting patients of Harold Shipman would visit his medical centre. While they attended for regular check-ups or do have ailments fixed, they instead had their bodies flooded with a drug overdose. Shipman is believed to be Britain's most prolific serial killer - despite working in a profession where he'd be expected to make people feel better. 

What does it take for a killer like this to start striking? Listen to today's episode to learn more about one of Britain's most notorious killers.

During the summer of 2000, sixteen year old Molly Bish was dropped off for work at her local lifeguarding post. It was her 8th day on the job. After Molly hadn’t been seen working that day, her parents were informed, and the search began. Molly was abducted and murdered; her case remains unsolved. 22 years later, the police are still actively investigating the case.

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the State Police tip line on 508-453-7575. 

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Something about the name 'Deepcut' sounds ominous. How is it possible that in an army base with 400 soldier - 4 soldiers are found dead across a few years. The army and police say all 4 deaths were suicides, but 2 of the victims had been shot more than once. The first soldier to die, Private Benton, had 5 bullet wounds in his chest. With stories of young soldiers being beaten in their sleep and thrown out of windows, it makes you wonder what drove these suicides and if there was something more sinister occurring on Deepcut barracks. 

In this week’s episode we are transported to old Hollywood and discuss the mysterious death of film star Thelma Todd. After attending a lavish party in her honour, Thelma was found dead in her car a day and a half later. Was it an accidental suicide or something more sinister? We talk about the events leading up to her death and potential theories and suspects.

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