Eddie Leonski, a member of the US Army, was a serial killer known as the Brown Out Strangler. He strangled three women in Melbourne, Australia in 1942. Leonski claimed he killed the women to get their voices. He had a troubled childhood and a deep resentment towards his mother. He was arrested, tried, and convicted under American military law. Leonski was sentenced to death and executed in Australia. This episode explores the unique circumstances of his crimes and trial.
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Four Finnish teens were brutally attacked while camping, with three killed and one survivor. The bodies were discovered by a carpenter, but the police failed to properly secure the scene and lost valuable evidence. There have been several suspects, including Waldemar Geistrom and Hans Asmin, but no evidence has linked them to the killings. Nils Gustafsson, the survivor, was arrested but later acquitted. The case remains open and unsolved.
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Andrei Chikatilo, also known as the Red Ripper, was a notorious serial killer in Russia. This episode covers his crimes and the investigation that led to his capture. Chikatilo was released from custody in 1984 and went on to commit more murders. The police struggled to connect the killings to him until they brought in a psychiatrist to profile the killer. Chikatilo was eventually arrested in 1990 and confessed to the murders. He was sentenced to death and executed in 1994.
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Killing 15 Minutes is a True Crime podcast that takes a unique and conversational approach to discussing serial killers and crimes. The hosts, AJ Carey and Sam Rossi, started the podcast with the idea of providing quick and concise information about true crimes. They read poorly written synopses and add their own humor and commentary to the discussions. The podcast aims to break the mold of traditional True Crime podcasts by offering a more lighthearted and conversational tone. While some may enjoy this approach, it may not be for everyone.
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Andrei Chikatilo, also known as the Butcher of Rostov or the Red Ripper, was a Soviet serial killer who sexually assaulted, murdered, and mutilated at least 52 women and children. He was born in Ukrainian USSR in 1936 and faced poverty, ridicule, hunger, and war during his childhood. Chikatilo's crimes escalated over time, and he targeted both male and female victims. He was eventually arrested in 1984 and found guilty of multiple murders. However, his first arrest led to the wrongful execution of another man. This episode highlights the incompetence of the police and the flaws in the justice system.
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(Yes I know he doesn't have a cool moniker but any time that happens we'll make our own... probably will change it.) Once again, Sam and A.J. take a look over to Californian killers with Herbert Mullin, who killed 13 people in the early 1970s to 'prevent earthquakes'. I mean not the worst delusion we've heard so far. Almost informative and criminally silly, we can guarantee it's under 15 minutes or less, or your podcast is free!
Herbert Mullin, a paranoid schizophrenic, believed that sacrificing people would prevent earthquakes. He killed 13 people in California during the early 1970s. Mullin's delusions began in his teens and escalated after the death of a friend. He was released from hospitals multiple times due to not being a danger to himself or others when off medication. Mullin's killing spree lasted four months before he was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment. He died in 2022.
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Unsolved murders are tough, but Sam and A.J. dive in again to a strangler that only seemed to strangle a couple of his victims. Also a nice discussion on how a problem with unsolved serial killings is essentially you don't really know if the murders are actually linked or just different people doing similar things. Trust me, that's a big one for later. Almost informative and criminally silly, we can guarantee it's under 15 minutes or less, or your podcast is free!
The Miami Strangler was an unknown perpetrator who terrorized Miami during the mid to late sixties. He earned the nickname the Miami Strangler after killing at least nine women by strangulation. However, the perpetrator's MO was inconsistent, with some victims being bludgeoned to death instead of strangled. The crimes occurred in downtown Miami and appeared to be sexually motivated, although no sexual assault actually occurred. The Miami Strangler was only linked to nine murders, but there may have been additional killings that were not connected to him.
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Sam and A.J. discuss the Vampire of Sacramento and maybe about how it's a little weird how easy most serial killer cases boil down to "and the cops did nothing". But I mean he was only covered in COW'S blood so it was totally okay. Yes, this is Richard Chase, the Vampire of Sacramento, who was actively spree killing in 1977 (less serial killer and more sick puppy that escalated). Almost informative and criminally silly, we can guarantee it's under 15 minutes or less, or your podcast is free!

In this episode of Killing 15 Minutes, the hosts discuss the case of Richard Chase, also known as the Vampire of Sacramento. They cover his background, including his early signs of psychopathy and drug use, as well as his escalating behavior leading up to his killing spree. The hosts also touch on the prevalence of serial killers in California and the distinction between serial killers and other types of murderers. They end the episode by inviting listeners to share their thoughts and suggestions for future episodes.
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Between 1909 and 1914, an unknown serial killer known as the Atlanta Ripper murdered at least 15 women in Atlanta. The victims were all dark-skinned, in their early 20s, and described as good-looking and neatly dressed. The killer used a knife or sharp object to commit the murders and would mutilate the bodies after death. The case remains unsolved, with no conclusive proof that the murders were carried out by one person.
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