Last Podcast On The Left

Side Stories: Russia's Werewolf Killer

Ben and Henry get you caught up on this week's latest true crime news: The Angarsk Maniac, a basketball card featuring the Menendez brothers, and more.

Side Stories: John Chau's Impossible Mission

Hey what's up? This is Side Stories. And today's episode is THICC. A missionary falls prey to stupidity. A woman brings a knife to a fart fight. And much more. Shiv, gasp, and glove.

Side Stories: Tiger Beat

This week: Jeremy Meeks, OJ in Florida, and Casey Anthony's dad gets in a car crash. A very sincere triple L to you.

Episode 341: The Order of the Solar Temple Part I - The Beginning

It's a return to cults on this week's episode as we begin our series on one of the most mysterious of the late twentieth century: The Order of the Solar Temple. Join us as we trace the paths of leaders Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret as they wind their way down a path that eventually led to the murder and/or suicide of 74 people.

Episode 340: Peter Kürten Part II - Dr Chuckles

On the conclusion to our series, we cover the worst of Peter Kürten's murder spree from his carnival double murder to the depths of his vampiric tendencies, plus his dubious confession claims and his eventual execution.

Episode 339: Peter Kürten Part I - Papa Denke

It's Heavy Hitter time once again with one of the most monstrous killers we'll ever cover: Peter Kürten, aka the Vampire of Dusseldorf. Join us as we discuss the early life and career of one of the early twentieth century's most brutal serial killers, including his dogcatcher-influenced adolescence and his first few horrific murders plus a quick overview of Peter Kürten's German serial killer contemporaries.

Episode 338: Murderous Possession - The Story of Michael Taylor

On today's episode, we cover the story of 31 year-old Englishman Michael Taylor, who, following a botched exorcism in 1974, committed a murder so brutal that it may as well have been done by the Devil.

Episode 337: The West Memphis Three Part III - The Trials

It's conclusion time this week as we cover the trials of Jessie Misskelley, Damien Echols, and Jason Baldwin, along with all of the infuriating judgements and insane experts that come along with them, plus the aftermath and their eventual path to freedom.

Episode 336: The West Memphis Three Part II - The Confession of Jessie Misskelley

On part two of our series on the West Memphis Three, we cover the secret mission entrusted to a waitress that officially moved the cops towards the boys, the false confession that put them away, and the bogus piece of evidence that sealed their fate.

Episode 335: The West Memphis Three Part I - The Road to Hell

It's time for us to finally cover one of the most controversial murder cases in recent history: the child murders at Robin Hood Hills and the West Memphis Three. Join us in the first of a three part series as we discuss just how three teenagers came to be accused and convicted of a crime they didn't commit in addition to the murders themselves.

Episode 334: Flat Earth

Join us for a deep dive into the hottest conspiracy on the Internet today: Flat Earth! We're covering this from every angle that we can, from the actual beliefs to the people behind it going back to the 1800s and most importantly, just why this conspiracy has caught on the way it has in just the last five years.

Episode 333: The Andreasson Affair

It's time for aliens as we cover the best documented close encounter of the fourth kind we have. Join us as we explore the more psychedelic corners of the alien world with the most unlikely of drivers: a fundamentalist mother of seven from Massachusetts.

Episode 332: The Donner Party Part II - The Forlorn Hope

On the conclusion to our series on America's most famous cannibals, we cover the horrifying journey of the group known as the Forlorn Hope, the awful lengths people at the base camp went to for survival, and the murders that happened as a result of both.

Episode 331: The Donner Party Part I - Salt of the Earth

It's the beginning of our journey into the American Frontier as we cover the tragic and brutal saga of the Donner Party. Join us on this episode as we cover the hard journey west, the ill-advised shortcut through the Great Salt Desert, and the hardships the party encountered plus quite a few bad decisions that eventually led to cannibalism and murder.  Learn more about SimpliSafe today at http://simplisafe.com/lastpod Start your 4 week trial at http://stamps.com with promo code: left

Episode 330: Katherine Knight Part II - Bangaroo

On the conclusion to our series on Australia's most vicious murderer, we cover the relationship between Katherine Knight and her ultimate victim, John Price, and of course, we cover the murder itself and what happened afterwards that made Katherine Knight a household name in Australia.

Episode 329: Katherine Knight Part I - Lady Leatherface

On the first of our two part series, we cover Australia's Katherine Knight, who murdered, skinned, and cooked her common law husband in the year 2000. Join us as we cover Katherine's life up to the fateful night in question, from her years as a slaughterhouse worker to her series of dangerous psychotic breakdowns.  If you have a second, please do us a solid by filling out this confidential survey: https://bit.ly/2L1A1Uv

Episode 328: Richard Kuklinski Part III - The Fall of the Iceman

On the conclusion to our series on Richard Kuklinski, we cover his love affair with cyanide, his bizarre friendship with fellow psychopathic hitman Robert Prongay, and the B&E crew that eventually brought Richard down. Add Honey to your browser for free at http://joinhoney.com/last If you have a second, please do us a solid by filling out this confidential survey: https://bit.ly/2L1A1Uv

Episode 327: Richard Kuklinski Part II - Tales of the Iceman

Join us for the second in our three part series as we cover Richard's introduction into the mafia world as well as his menagerie of murder methods, from sharks to grenades to rats. There’s no reason not to join! Get yours at http://dollarshaveclub.com/last. Robinhood is giving listeners a free stock. Sign up at http://lastpod.robinhood.com. Plaint Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 326: Richard Kuklinski Part I - Origins of the Iceman

On the first of our three part series, we cover one of the most successful hitmen (serial killers?) of our age: Richard Kuklinski. Join us as we discuss his terrible upbringing, his early years as the head of the Coming Up Roses gang, and the possibly dozens of men he murdered in New York City in the fifties just for the practice.  Save 30% on your 23andMe Health + Ancestry service kit through August 9th at http://23andme.com/left

Best of: Panzram

Because our book won't write itself (wtf why not) we're taking this week to work on LAST BOOK ON THE LEFT. We'll be back next week, but before that let's revisit Carl Panzram – a serial killer who has much in common with the next heavy hitter we're covering. HAIL SUPERCUTS.

Best of: Roswell

We're currently at San Diego Comic-Con, cosplaying as the three mean ghosts from the Casper movie. So, this week, we bring you a "best of" episode hot on the heels of our MIB series. Let's revisit Roswell!

Episode 324: The Men in Black Part II - Pig Transport

On the second of our three part series, we explore the occult leanings of the Men In Black, from their origins in European witchcraft to their links to the sinister Crowleyan dimension known as the Black Lodge. ​ "Fantastic Dim Bar" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 323: The Men in Black Part I - You Fed the Tulpa

​We're finally getting into what is possibly the most well-known aspect of alien culture: the Men In Black! Join us on this first episode for the origins of the MIBs both real and imagined, white-skinned red-lipped horrors in suits, and a possible explanation for some of their stranger behavior.  Fantastic Dim Bar Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Fanfare for Space Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.co

Episode 322: Biggie and Tupac Part III - The Murders

​On the conclusion to our series, we talk about just how the murders went down, who the people behind them were, how we know the players involved, and why no one ever went down for the crimes.

Episode 321: Biggie and Tupac Part II - Scuttled

On the second of our three part series, we cover the East Coast/West Coast conflicts of 1995 and 1996 that led to the deaths of two legends as we follow the trail blazed by Detective Greg Kading. We're well on our way to finding out just who was responsible for the deaths of Tupac and Biggie. ​