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January Announcement

Just a short announcement about January's release schedule.

Introducing Monstruo

The heart of a man is darkness... No person, place or culture is immune to extreme violence.  Be prepared to take a journey, a tour of the world, where the most horrible atrocities have occurred.  Based on actual events, this immersive audio experience is the next level in true crime podcasts.  No terrifying details will be left unexplored.  Subscribe to Monstruo today at www.wondery.fm/upon. www.MonstruoPodcast.com

Introducing: Mind's Eye

Introducing "Mind's Eye" the new fiction podcast from the Parcast network. Homicide detective Kate McClay is plagued with terrifying dreams and the only thing that can stop them is to catch a serial killer. www.parcast.com/Mind'sEye

Episode 114: Mistletoe and Murder: Chapter 2: Marvallous Keene - The Christmas Murder Spree

On Christmas week 1992, a series of murders took place in Dayton, Ohio.  Some would call it a case of “thrill killing” others would point to juvenile delinquency, dysfunctional family issues or just plain bad kids.  The identified “ringleader” would fit none of these stereotypes and yet, made the decision to go on a murder spree that would shock his community.

Introducing: Generation Why

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world.  Sit down with two friends, Justin and Aaron, who break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies.

Episode 111: Listener Suggestions: Suzane von Richthofen "Evil Blonde"

In 2002, a wealthy couple is found murdered in their home in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Their own daughter soon because a suspect and the case becomes a media sensation in Brazil.

Episode 109: Listener Suggestions: Craig Price - The Warwick Slasher

When a series of brutal crimes takes place in one neighborhood in Rhode Island in 1989, investigators zero in on an unlikely suspect - a teenage boy who would be considered one of the country's youngest serial killers.

Episode 108: Haunted Homicide: Chapter 4: The LaLaurie Mansion

The last chapter of "Haunted Homicide" is the story of the LaLaurie Mansion known as "the most haunted house in America".  In this episode you'll hear the TRUE story of Madame Delphine LaLaurie who is called "the socialite serial killer".

Episode 106: Haunted Homicide: Chapter 2: The Amityville Horror House and Ron DeFeo

A house with a dark history is purchased by a young couple in 1975.  They soon begin experiencing unexplained and terrifying events inside the home.  Was it a result of their imaginations run wild? A hoax? Or the after effects of a horrific multiple homicide committed there?  #Amityville #AmityvilleHorror #DeFeoMurders #RonaldDeFeo

Episode 104: Fast Food Felonies: Chapter 3: The Wendy's Chili Finger Scam

A woman finds a finger in a fast food item. A lawsuit is filed and investigators quickly learn that something's not quite right with her claim and a scam is discovered.  #scams #hoaxes

Episode 103: Fast Food Felonies: Chapter 2: The Fast Food Killer

A series of fast food restaurant robberies take place in Nashville, Tennessee in 1997.  The accused, Paul Dennis Reid, would claim that his early history of brain damage was to blame.  #serialkillers

Episode 101: Written in Blood: Chapter 4: Anne Perry - Part 2

Part 2 of The Parker-Hulme Murder Case. In the conclusion, we'll discover that one of the convicted murderers would go on to an illustrious career as one of the world's most well known crime-fiction writers.  Her past would stay concealed for almost 40 years before her true identity was discovered.

Episode 099: Written in Blood: Chapter 2: J.J. Paulsen and Richard Klinkhamer

In this second chapter of "Written in Blood" I detail cases of two writers who became wife killers - and then hid their crime from the public.  #domesticviolence #authors #writers

The Next Chapter: Author and Podcast Host Jerri Williams

In this special bonus episode I bring another creator to "The Next Chapter". This time I had the privilege of speaking with Jerri Williams, retired FBI Special Agent, podcaster and author. Her new book Greedy Givers is now available on Amazon.  You can find links to her books and podcast episodes at www.jerriwilliams.com.  #FBI #crimenovels #crimewriter

Episode 096: Wild Things: Chapter 3: The Pacific Heights Dog Mauling Case

A fatal dog mauling case shocked the San Francisco Bay Area and the world in early 2001.  When the details were revealed about the dogs and their owners the story took a bizarre twist. #dianewhipple #marjorieknoller #robertnoel #sfdogmauling #paulcornfedschneider

Episode 094: Wild Things: Chapter 1: The San Francisco Zoo Tiger Attacks

If true crime stories teach us anything it's that man is the most dangerous animal of all. In this new series I will detail cases where human's behavior results in wild animals becoming involved in crime stories.   This series will NOT detail cases of animal cruelty. First up, a tiger escapes its enclosure at a zoo and attacks three men? Was the tiger provoked? What would cause an animal to attack humans out of the blue?

Announcing Season 3 and News

Season 3 will begin on July 2nd! Bonus episode will release this week! Get all the news, announcements and info here! www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime #Season3 #bonusepisode #patreon #thankyou

Episode 092: Infamous Locales: Chapter 4: The Cecil Hotel - Part 2

We continue the series "Infamous Locales" with another true crime story from the infamous Cecil Hotel. This time, I'll tell you about another serial killer who made the Cecil his base of operations -  Jack Unterweger, "The Vienna Woods Killer".  #serialkillers #Austria #Vienna #ViennaWoodsKiller

Episode 090: Ted Bundy, Jon Benet and Jodi Arias or What I Learned at CrimeCon

In this special episode I give a wrap-up of CrimeCon - all the true crime celebrity sightings, the true crime podcast rockstars I got to hang out with, and all the inside gossip and info.  I also discuss a couple of cases related to what I learned in CrimeCon sessions this year - the Patsy Ramsey 911 call, Ted Bundy and Jodi Arias.

Episode 089: Infamous Locales: Chapter 2: Whitechapel and the Jack the Ripper Murders

The district of Whitechapel in London, England was the location of one of the most infamous, unsolved serial murders in history - the Jack the Ripper Murders. But, there was possibly a second serial murderer operating at the same time. Journey with us to Whitechapel for some historical true crime cases.

Bonus Episode - Patreon Sneak Peek Bonus Story

Surprise! Here's an extra episode for you since I'm off this week.  This is as bonus episode that I would normally make available only for Patreon members, but I'll give you a little sneak peek of Patreon bonus content by sharing it with everyone. This is the story of another murder committed by the Aum Doomsday Cult that did I did not talk about on Episode #86: Last Stop: Chapter 3: The Tokyo Subway Attack.

The Next Chapter: True Crime Author Harold Schechter

On this second installment of "The Next Chapter" I speak with serial killer expert and true crime author Harold Schechter about his new book, Hell's Princess: The Mystery of Belle Gunness, Butcher of Men and about his work researching and writing about infamous serial killers.

Episode 085: Last Stop: Chapter 2: The Hijacking of Bus 174

Hostages are taken on a bus in central Rio de Janeiro in 2000. The entire incident would be televised live. #hijacking #Brazil

Episode 084: Last Stop: Chapter 1: The Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping

In 1976, in the small farming community of Chowchilla, California, a school bus full of children is kidnapped for ransom.  #kidnappings #Chowchilla #ransom #crimehistory #California

The Next Chapter: PureLand Author Annette McGivney

In this first episode of a new feature on Once Upon a Crime called "The Next Chapter" I recommend the book Pure Land, the story of the brutal murder of a young Japanese tourist named Tomomi Hanamure who was found stabbed to death while hiking to Grand Canyon's Havasu Falls, and share an interview with Pure Land's author, Annette McGivney.