In this bone-chilling episode, we plunge into the ominous narrative of Amelia Dyer, the notorious "Ogress of Reading" from 19th-century Britain. Join us as we unravel the sinister story of a seemingly ordinary woman turned prolific serial killer, specializing in the horrifying practice of baby farming.

Source Materials

https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/police-forces/thames-valley-police/areas/au/about-us/thames-valley-police-museum/the-baby-farmer/

https://murderpedia.org/female.D/d/dyer-amelia.htm

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-berkshire-39330793

https://allthatsinteresting.com/amelia-dyer

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23636295/who-amelia-dyer-baby-serial-killer/

https://thecrimewire.com/multifarious/Amelia-Dyer-The-Victorian-Nurse-Who-Killed-300-Babies

https://www.historicmysteries.com/amelia-dyer/

https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-amelia-dyer/amandasedlakhevener

In this episode of Historical True Crime, we delve deep into the unsettling era of 1960s Boston, where the city was held captive

https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/the-boston-strangler/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/1967/01/13/albert-desalvo-boston-strangler/siouY1ueoTLtxF3hwhqJDP/story.html

https://mashable.com/article/boston-strangler-true-story

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-tenacious-women-reporters-who-helped-expose-the-boston-strangler-180981786/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/albert-desalvo-boston-strangler

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/boston-strangler-abusive-childhood

https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/a43327768/why-wasnt-albert-desalvo-prosecuted-boston-strangler/

https://screenrant.com/what-happened-to-albert-desalvo-boston-strangler/

https://people.com/crime/boston-strangler-true-story/

https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/tv-movies/1362750/who-boston-strangler/

https://www.ojp.gov/library/publications/solving-cold-cases-dna-boston-strangler-case

https://www.nytimes.com/1973/11/27/archives/desalvo-confessed-boston-strangler-found-stabbed-to-death-in-prison.html

https://www.newsweek.com/who-was-boston-strangler-true-story-behind-keira-knightley-film-albert-desalvo-hulu-1788337

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boston-strangler-strikes-again

https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/The-Boston-Strangler-Through-the-eyes-of-Loretta-McLaughlin

In this gripping episode, join us as we delve into the infamous case of D.B. Cooper, the enigmatic hijacker who, in 1971, parachuted into history with a fortune and disappeared without a trace. Uncover the details of the daring hijacking, the ransom demand, and the meticulous investigation that followed. Through expert interviews and archival material, we unravel the enduring mystery that continues to captivate true crime enthusiasts and leaves us questioning the fate of the elusive D.B. Cooper. Tune in for a journey through one of the most perplexing unsolved crimes of the 20th century.

Source Materials

https://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/scams/DB_Cooper/4.html

https://allthatsinteresting.com/db-cooper

https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a45639586/who-was-db-cooper/

https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/cold-cases/d-b-cooper/#google_vignette

https://www.history.com/news/who-was-d-b-cooper

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/27/us/db-cooper-skyjacking-mystery-ulis-cec/index.html

https://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/24/d-b-cooper-50th-anniversary/

https://collider.com/most-surprising-revelations-from-netflixs-db-cooper-where-are-you/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/db-cooper-hijacking-flight-attendant-b1981703.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/16/the-d-b-cooper-case-baffled-investigators-for-decades-now-scientists-have-a-new-theory/

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/14/us/where-is-db-cooper-fbi-ends-45-year-hunt.html

https://allthatsinteresting.com/who-was-db-cooper

Step into the shadows of history as we delve into the chilling true crime story that haunts the small town of Villisca, Iowa. In this episode, "Historical True Crime" explores the enigmatic Villisca Axe Murders of 1912, a gruesome event that forever altered the tranquility of this once-thriving community. Join us as we unravel the details of that fateful night, explore the suspects, and

Source Materials

https://allthatsinteresting.com/villisca-axe-murders

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ia-villisca/

https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/mass/villisca/1_index.html

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2022/06/09/1912-villisca-ax-murders-what-to-know-iowa-cold-case/7567590001/

https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/

https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a37824129/villisca-axe-murder-house/

https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/united-states/10-puzzling-facts-about-the-villisca-axe-murders-of-1912/

https://www.vice.com/en/article/3anmav/ghost-hunter-stabbed-himself-villisca-axe-murder-haunted-house

https://usghostadventures.com/villisca-axe-murder-house/

https://horrorobsessive.com/2021/01/06/terror-in-rural-iowa-the-villisca-axe-murder/

In this chilling episode, we delve into the dark and twisted world of one of America's most notorious criminals, Charles Starkweather. Join us as we unravel the harrowing tale of Starkweather's

Source Materials

https://allthatsinteresting.com/charles-starkweather

https://crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/mass/starkweather/index_1.html

https://crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/mass/starkweather/index_1.html

https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/1365432/the-12th-victim-the-truth-about-the-murder-spree-that-inspired-every-onscreen-killer-couple

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Charles_Starkweather_and_Caril_Ann_Fugate

https://nypost.com/2023/02/09/new-documentary-the-12th-victim-fugate-a-natural-born-killer-or-starkweather-victim/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/notorious-killer-charles-starkweather-s-ex-girlfriend-denied-pardon-nebraska-n1138386

https://oilcity.news/community/2023/02/28/backstory-new-docuseries-sheds-light-on-infamous-starkweather-fugate-murder-spree/

https://the-line-up.com/charles-starkweather-caril-ann-fugate

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1993/05/02/murder-in-the-heartland-starkweathers-bloody-saga/f8abb901-4a1c-4d7e-8ad2-984735ddd0be/

https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/killing-spree-transfixed-nation-charles-starkweather-and-caril-fugate-1958

In the dark streets of 1940s Los Angeles, a tale unfolded that would grip the nation and leave a chilling legacy that persists to this day. Our journey through the enigmatic labyrinth of the Black Dahlia case will take us beyond the sensationalized headlines and into the heart of the investigation, exploring the dark corners of a narrative steeped in glamour, intrigue, and an enduring sense of unanswered questions.

Source Materials:

https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/black-dahlia

https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-black-dahlia/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/black-dahlia-elizabeth-short

https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/dahlia/index_1.html\

https://www.biography.com/crime/black-dahlia-murder-mystery

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38513320

https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/books/how-the-black-dahlia-murder-sparked-a-pop-culture-fascination-and-affected-public-perceptions

https://forensicsciencesociety.com/thedrip/the-cold-case-black-dahlia

https://crimereads.com/pop-cultures-black-dahlia-obsession/

https://unsolved.com/gallery/black-dahlia-torso-slayer/

https://www.history.com/news/who-killed-the-black-dahlia

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/elizabeth-short-black-dahlia/

https://www.independent.com/2018/06/07/black-dahlia-never-dies/

https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Black-Dahlias-Unsolved-Death-Elizabeth-Short

https://www.ranker.com/list/elizabeth-short-black-dahlia/patrick-thornton

https://biographics.org/elizabeth-short-the-black-dahlia/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/572113/the-black-dahlia-murder-facts

https://mysteriesrunsolved.com/the-black-dahlia-elizabeth-short-murder/

Harvey Glatman, known as the "Glamour Girl Slayer" and the "Lonely Hearts Killer," terrorized the West Coast of the United States in the late 1950s. His heinous crimes were marked by a sinister blend of charm, deception, and brutality. In this episode, we'll explore the life and crimes of Harvey Glatman, as well as the twisted psychology that drove him to commit acts of unspeakable horror.

https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/glatman/4c.html

https://allthatsinteresting.com/harvey-glatman

https://www.denverpost.com/2009/11/14/after-55-years-boulder-jane-does-story-finally-coming-together/

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-serial-killer-is-executed

https://alchetron.com/Harvey-Glatman

https://derangedlacrimes.com/?p=3361

Throughout the darkest period of history, there exist stories of persecution and witches. Most of these accused women were not guilty. Today's episode is on what that was, Mary Bateman, the Yorkshire Witch.

Source Materials

https://www.mylearning.org/stories/crime-and-punishment-in-leeds/1053

https://www.on-magazine.co.uk/yorkshire/stories/the-leeds-witch/

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/history/horrifying-story-yorkshires-female-serial-18410656

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/577601/mary-bateman-witch-yorkshire-murder

https://factschology.com/factschology-articles-podcast/yorkshire-witch-predicted-end-world

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/the-yorkshire-witches-mary-bateman-mary-pannal-and-mother-shipton-44357

https://www.crimetraveller.org/2017/04/the-yorkshire-witch-mary-bateman/

https://thecrimewire.com/money/Mary-Bateman-The-Yorkshire-Witch

https://the-line-up.com/mary-bateman-yorkshire-witch

https://www.historicmysteries.com/mary-bateman/

Listen to hear how the term confidence man or con man was invented. As well as the stories of three famous historical con men, Thomspon, Ponzi and Lustig!

Source Materials

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/con-artists-the-catch-imposters-sneaky-pete/520125/

https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2015/09/william-thompson-original-conman/

https://historycollection.com/the-first-confidence-man-and-other-historic-cheats/

https://www.mimimatthews.com/2016/06/20/the-19th-century-confidence-man/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-ponzi-we-trust-64016168/

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/20/1150332566/charles-ponzi-financial-scam

https://www.mackdeta.com/2019/10/who-was-ponzi-and-what-was-his-scheme-all-about/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/con-artists/2

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/12809/smooth-operator-how-victor-lustig-sold-eiffel-tower

In Texarkana in 1946, four heinous crimes took place in less than three months. Five people had been shot dead and three had suffered serious injuries by the time the frenzy ended. Who was the Phantom Killer?

Source Materials

https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/texarkana-murder-mystery/

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/The_Phantom_Killer

https://thecrimewire.com/multifarious/The-Texarkana-Murders-Still-Unsolved

https://www.historicmysteries.com/texarkana-moonlight-murders/

https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/united-states/the-texarkana-moonlight-murders-10-shocking-facts-about-the-phantom-killer/

https://vault.fbi.gov/texarkana-phantom-moonlight-murders/texarkana-phantom-moonlight-murders-part-01-of-02/view

https://academic-accelerator.com/encyclopedia/texarkana-moonlight-murders

https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/unsolved/texarkana/book_7.html

https://www.grunge.com/328601/the-creepy-truth-about-the-texarkana-murder-mystery/

https://coolinterestingstuff.com/crime-mystery-the-phantom-killer

https://unresolved.me/the-texarkana-moonlight-murders

https://cattstruecrimecorner.com/the-texarkana-moonlight-murders/