Matthew Hopkins was appointed Witchfinder General in England in 1644, and during his tenure hanged more that 100 accused witches. This episode discusses his methods of interrogation and execution of those purported to practice the dark arts.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition... Well, maybe Inquisitor Torquemada did, or at least he enjoyed the show. Listen for the top 6 methods of torture used to gain confessions at the auto da fe in Spain and the New World. Don't forget to enter the drawing for a Kudzu Killers swag bag. Go to kudzukillerspodcast.blogspot.com for details and contact form. Entries for this episode close at 11:59 CST on 10/29/20. The question for today's episode is:

What torture method was used up until the middle of the 20th century as a means of capital punishment?

Halloween Week episode 2 deals with Elizabeth Bathory, well known Hungarian countess, and world's most prolific female killer, according to Guinness World Records. She loved to torture, maim, and toss her victims to the wolves. Don't forget to enter our Bag o' Swag giveaway. Go to our blog at Kudzukillerspodcast.blogspot.com for entry instructions and this episode's question.

Today is the first day of our Halloween giveaway for a Bag o' Swag. See entry details at kudzukillerspodcast.blogspot.com

Vilma Trujillo Garcia lived in the tiny village of El Cortezal, raising her two little children amid family and friends. But when Vilma began to talk to herself and hallucinate, her family knew something was wrong. Enter the evangelical preacher who convinced them Vilma needed an exorcism.

What do you do when 29 cannibals are hunting you down to eat your brains? You run. But that didn't quite work out for these witch doctors who were trying to escape tribal justice. Listen. Learn. Don't eat the soup.

Samuel Little has recently been named by the FBI as the most prolific serial killer in US history. He's confessed to 93 murders, and is in the process of assisting in identifying the victims. Included are excerpts of his confession tapes, as well as an interview of one of the survivors.

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George "Machine Gun" Kelly. Bootlegger, bank robber...henpecked husband? On this Forensic Friday we look at the case that landed George in Alcatraz for the last time. And the Oklahoma oilman who led the FBI to capture George. There were a lot of firsts for forensics in this case, as well as infamous trials. We also talk about Kathryn Kelly, the woman who made her husband famous.

What do three wax museums, cutting horses, murder and insurance fraud have in common? This story, that's what. Listen to the story of the murder of a Dallas socialite and horse enthusiast, which is still unsolved. See who you think done it.

Ever wonder what a person goes through as death nears? What about the stages of decomposition and how that helps forensic investigations? In this week's episode, Lark explains these stages. A bit of gore, so listen with caution.

In the middle of the night, September 30, 2005, Levi King broke into the home of Brian Conrad, and murdered him, his pregnant wife, and 14-year-old stepson. Even the family dog. But he missed both shots at 10-year-old Robin, the sole survivor of his 2 day killing spree. Includes an excerpt of the 911 call placed by 10-year-old Robin.