To be clear, this episode is about Hollywood, not wood as a weapon. So, if you've ever wondered about those killings that are shrouded in the glitz and glam of Hollywood, today's your day! Are we surprised that Hugh Hefner and homophobia play a huge role in our stories? Unfortunately, no.

First, Brandon introduces us to a Dorothy Stratten, a woman that went from being an ice cream attendant to Playboy's Playmate of the Year. Not that we need to take anything this guy says seriously, but Hugh Hefner went on the record to say:

"There is still a great tendency for this thing to fall into the classic cliché of ‘small town girl comes to Playboy, comes to Hollywood, life in the fast lane… That is not what really happened. A very sick guy saw his meal ticket and his connection to power, whatever, slipping away. And it was that that made him kill her."

At the end of the day, that's a very convenient narrative for Hugh, the ring leader of the Playboy Mansion, to subscribe to. So you'll just have to listen for yourself to decide what you think is true!

Next, Kevin takes us way back in time to the 20s when the...dust bowl ...happened?? Oh wait, no! The Roaring 20s... That's what he meant. Those two historical events are apparently pretty easily confused!

But, if you've ever taken a film history class, you've probably heard the name Ramon Navarro. He was a Mexican Actor who began his career in 1917 in American silent films. He quickly became a leading man and one of the top Actors of the 1920s and early 1930s films!

His life would end tragically when two homophobic and deeply disturbed hustlers decided to play judge, jury and executioner. Tune-in to learn what came of his assailants. We hope it will make you incredibly angry so we can all grab our pitchforks and go...vote! This is your friendly reminder to get out there and vote this November!!

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After today's episode, you'll never look at your toolbox the same way! Or children for that matter. We drunkenly decided on this week's topic: death by hammer. And what did we find? Creepy little men killing their parents! Who's surprised!?

Kevin takes us on a journey to Tyler Hadley's place where a band of teenagers unknowingly throw a huge rager while Tyler's parents lay dead under a pile of coffee grounds. Sounds effed up, right? It is. Almost as effed up as the fact that none of us were invited to huge parties like that in high school...

Seriously though, Tyler was a creep who premeditated his parent's murder. And, even with it being premeditated, he still chose a hammer as his weapon. There's a lot to unpack there... But one major takeaway: if your friend is randomly bringing up their fixation with the idea of killing their parents - maybe take them seriously!

Then, Brandon takes us to the UK to answer the question "who killed the Blackwell's"? Turns out - it's their freak of a son! After basically robbing his parents by lying to the bank (a feat we still can't quite wrap our brains around), Brian Blackwell went insane with the hammer he just so happened to be holding.

Moral of these stories? Don't have children! Or if you do, don't give them any sharp or heavy objects until they've successfully proven themselves to be mentally sane.

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Are you choosing the bear or the man? After today's episode, we think you'll join us in choosing the bear. If you're not on TikTok and you have no idea what we're talking about - women across social media are saying that if they had to choose between being attacked by a man or a bear, they would choose the bear.

And what state do you think of when you think of the bear? That's right! Chicago. So sit back and relax (?) while Kevin and Brandon tell the tale of two absolute monsters that terrorized the city. Speaking of... Chicago has a very long list of serial killers. What's going on there? If you're based in Chicago, please clue us in.

Brandon kicks us off with The Ripper Crew. TRIGGER WARNING: female body mutilation. The Ripper Crew consisted of 4 homely, inbred-looking white dudes. Are we surprised? Robin Gecht, Edward Spreitzer and brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis went on a killing spree that ended in satanic sacrifices.

We say they look inbred because they... probably are. For some unknown reason, the kinks of the fathers and grandfathers before them were passed down. Why you would even be aware of what your grandfather's sexual kink is, we will never know.

Robin set up a “satanic chapel “ in the attic of his family home. The three would often meet when his wife was not home. This attic space was only lit by candlelight, had an altar that was draped with a red cloth, and had six red and black crosses at the back of it. If that doesn't give you an eerie sneak peak into the vibes of this story, we don't know what will.

Next, Kevin is telling us all about one of America's first mass m$rders (censored so YT doesn't shadowban us!). Richard Speck killed eight female nursing students in something the coroner called the, “crime of the century.”

You'll hear about the sole survivor of Speck's rampage. Hearing the way she recounted the story and then stood up and called out Speck in court is really a feat. Considering the current state of this country and the sheer amount of mass m$rders we see on a weekly basis, it's a bit surreal to learn more about the first documented one.

But perhaps the most interesting thing about this case is what Richard did once he was in prison. Stick around for the end to hear about this... strange turn of events.

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Surprise, surprise! There are some downright EVIL gays out there. What are we gonna do about it!? We're gonna yap about how sinister and disgusting they are of course! Today, we're learning about queer killers that are making it 10X harder to have a safe and sexy hook up. BOO! Tomato, tomato, tomato!

Kevin is kicking us off with the tale of Stephen Port, AKA - the Grindr Killer (he was hitting all of the 'sax' apps). This story is one of fake overdoses and police malpractice. Are we surprised that police dropped the ball and refused to investigate when multiple young queer men were turning up dead in the same suspicious circumstances? Unfortunately, no.

So if you're on those sexy apps, we support you girl. Just make sure you've got some safety measures in place because some people are literally psychotic!

Then Brandon is taking over for a story of a lesbian couple that will make your stomach turn. And it's not because they're lesbians! They count too!

Stacey Mitchell, a sweet, albeit annoying, teenage girl with a propensity to post weird sh*t on MySpace (classic teenage girl behavior), had the misfortune of meeting Jessica Stasinowsky and Valerie Parashumti.

Jessica and Valerie were a straight up diabolical couple. They were part of the vampire subculture and took it about one thousand steps too far. This story includes a "pash" over Stacey's body and a little weenie of a boy who asked to be blindfolded and escorted away from the murder.

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This episode brings a sinister twist to groupthink. What do you mean you and your friend band together to off people!? Girl, get a hobby!

Think you know all about the "Manson Family"? Think again. And buckle up for Christmas in July with four teenagers who went on a killing spree to... deck the halls. Rude.

Brandon wants to escape the heat so he's bringing us Christmas in July with "The Downtown Posse" that went on a Christmas killing spree. Hello, West Side Story? Except, not at all. Brandon really wants you to know that, above all else, this story is set in Dayton, Ohio. Two couples, estranged from their families, formed a gang and lost their marbles. In the process, they irrevocably ruined Christmas in 1992 for a lot of people in... Dayton, Ohio. Did we mention this story is set in Dayton, Ohio?

Next, Kevin is introducing us to someone named Charles Manson. We don't know, we doubt you've ever heard of him. 🤓 He's a very niche psychopath. But whatever you know about Charles Manson and his cult of devotees, you probably don't know too much about his victims. So today, Kevin's focusing on bringing the spotlight to those that are often forgotten. Oh also, yeast infections? Get your dutch ovens! Mama's making bread! (We know that doesn't make sense, you just have to listen to the episode to be in on the joke, mmkay?)

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Today's Homotown Murder was submitted by Julius Vaughn. Not only is he an avid Homocide listener and follower, he is also a friend of hosts Kevin and Brandon. His energy is addicting, and his storytelling - is on point, henny!

In his Homotown murder, Julius tells the tale of sleazeball shitbag, Steven Lorenzo. Taking his fantasies to an extremely unhealthy level, Steven quickly becomes the reason behind Tampa gays creating a buddy system. This twisted story will keep you on your toes, helping to drive the message that it's always important to trust that little voice in your head that says, "no f*ckin way!" We'll keep it direct — stranger danger is real, people!

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Leave the murdering to the adults, kids! God, these murderous children have no manners! Today is part two of kids who kill so BUCKLE UP. This episode will have you looking sideways at that creepy kid whose always making disturbing comments. Turns out, you actually can’t always chalk it up to a wild imagination.

Brandon is taking us to England where an argument about sneakers apparently turned south and ended with a mother slain by her own child. Jacqueline Bartlam, mother to Daniel and Dominic, was described as a sweet woman. People even described Daniel and Jacqueline as being close!

So why would her own child turn against her? Surely it wasn’t just because of a pair of shoes. Well, certain disturbing incidents (…pooping and peeing in super inappropriate places…), definitely pointed towards mental illness. But you’ll have to tune into the episode to find out what the verdict in Daniel’s case was!

Then, Kevin is introducing us to an iconic (demonic?) little girl named Mary Bell. Mary Bell and her creepy, gross friend Norma might bring the shining twins to mind. Mary Bell was taking her childhood trauma and inflicting it tenfold on the younger kids in the schoolyard. Four-year-old Martin Brown was found with an empty bottle of pills next to his body. Originally, his death was assumed to be an accident. Weird oversight considering Mary Bell actually strangled him!

We’re diving into nature vs. nurture, The Mary Bell Orders (think witness protection…for convicts), and a b!tch named Sarah. It’s a wild ride that’s sure to keep you up at night! Just what you twisted weirdos ordered! XOXO - love you! For source material, click HERE.

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95% of our ocean is unexplored. If that doesn’t make you sh*t your pants a little… we don’t know what will! There are so many “lost at sea” tales out there. But, what is it actually like to be lost at sea? How desperate would you actually get?

Well, today we’ve have a special guest, Hillary Burtnett, Kevin’s long time friend from his high school years. As a member of the US Coast Guard, she’s got the inside scoop on atrocities at sea. Also…cheating husbands with their pants down on a boat? Get it together people! I’m looking at YOU, Florida Man.

Kevin starts us off by taking us back in time to 1884, when a small crew set sail on the Mignonette, a small yacht that left out of the same port the Titanic would later leave from (bad juju, amiright?). Little did they know, this trip would turn them into cannibals! But these cannibals might actually be crowned “Cannibals with the Most Integrity,” because they admitted their crimes as soon as they were rescued. Slay!!!!... I suppose.

Brandon then takes us to for a deep dive into darker waters. Thanks a lot, Brandon! Oba Chandler, an average looking Joe who came from a family of dairy farmers, used his boat for pure evil. Are we surprised that a white straight man with a boat is an awful human being? No! But we were a bit surprised to find out that he was caught... you'll see why!

Moral of the story? Don’t get on a boat with a stranger! And maybe keep your pants on while you’re out there too. The ocean is way too convenient of a spot to dump a body. Go to the mountains instead! You can meet Kevin there.

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Satanic Panic - a phrase you may have heard a few times in the past. From people like Richard Ramirez to the Son of Sam, satanic murders are nothing rare... unfortunately. Today's episode is about two lesser-known teen killers who were inspired by Satan and had one thing in common... the urge to participate in a human sacrifice. Ew. Also... Not today, Satan!

Starting us off, Brandon dives into the story of Christa Pike, a troubled teen with a trauma-filled past and some mental health issues. This story has its ups and downs and will leave you asking - why did you have to grab the meat cleaver?! Then Kevin finishes the episode with the shocking tale of Moises Meraz-Espinoza, an 18-year-old who took revenge on his mother, who happened not to like his choice in music. Well, that and his obsession with satanic rituals. Like... can we all agree some people shouldn't have access to the internet?

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Welcome to Colorado! From the vastness of the Rocky Mountains to the 300 days of annual sunshine, and the diverse cities to some of the most fu*ked-up murderers, this state has something for everyone. With stories like JonBenét Ramsy, Columbine High School, Tedd Bundy, and the Aurora Theater shooting, Kevin and Brandon found two stories that are just as awful.

With perspective from our co-host Kevin, whose formative years were spent in various cities throughout the state, this week's episode is about two awful humans that took the lives of many, right in the heart of the West. Get ready for this insane episode, and forewarning, it contains the retelling of some traumatic sexual assaults and gory events.

Kevin starts us off by diving into the story of a greedy, narcissistic man with severe mommy issues. John "Jack" Gilbert Graham, a hapless criminal and one of Colorado's worst mass murderers, is a dude who didn't get the memo that the song "It's Raining Men" was about delicious, sexy men raining down on you, fulfilling your ultimate gay naked fantasies. Instead, he thinks the song means something quite sinister. Stupid boy.

Then Brandon dives into the story of a 12-day murderous rampage that would take over 30 years to convict a murderer who had no motive. The story of the Colorado Hammer Killer, Alex Ewing, is a fu*ked-up tale of a small man with weirdo tendencies and a lot of hatred. The moral of this story, friends... Lock. Your. Doors!

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