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THE podcast for the true crime addict. True crime stories are told chapter by chapter - kidnappings, murders, mysterious disappearances, serial killers, celebrity crime and more.

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Introducing Man in the Window

07.12.2019

From the partnership that brought you Dirty John, comes Man in the Window. Pulitzer prize winning reporter Paige St. John investigates The Golden State Killer, and traces his path of devastation through the eyes of his victims. Listen now at ...

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07.12.2019 Introducing Man in the Window From the partnership that brought you Dirty John, comes Man in the Window. Pulitzer prize winning reporter Paige St. John investigates The Golden State Killer, and traces his path of devastation through the eyes of his victims. Listen now at ...
07.08.2019 Episode 135: Deadly Therapy - Candace Newmaker In the second chapter of the series "Deadly Therapy" a young girl who grows up in an unstable home is placed up for adoption. Her adoptive mother finds her behavior problematic and has her undergo a new and controversial therapy ...
07.01.2019 Episode 134: Deadly Therapy: James Arthur Ray This month's series, "Deadly Therapy", details cases of people seeking help from experts, but rather than receiving healing, their journeys came to an abrupt and deadly end. In Chapter One, James, Arthur Ray, success coach and guru, requires his followers ...
06.24.2019 Episode 133: Twin Terrors: Sunny and Gina Han Identical twin sisters, Sunny and Gina Han were lifelong rivals. One sister's jealousy would lead her to plot her twin's murder.
06.22.2019 Bonus Episode - CrimeCon 2019 and Travel Tales On this bonus episode I take you along with me to CrimeCon 2019 in New Orleans and my travels to New York City and Toronto for the Toronto True Crime Film Festival.
06.22.2019 Once Upon a Crime LIVE at CrimeCon 2019 In this bonus episode, I interview Jan Broberg and Skye Borgman about their documentary film "Abducted in Plain Sight" LIVE at CrimeCon 2019 in New Orleans.
06.10.2019 Episode 132: Twin Terrors: The Gibbons Sisters - Part 2 I continue the story of the Gibbons Sisters - twins who were locked in a battle their entire lives. Neither believed they could survive without the other, but controlled each other so completely they only spoke to or associated with ...
06.03.2019 Episode 131: Twin Terrors: The Gibbons Sisters - Part 1 June and Jennifer Gibbons were identical twins who, from a very young age, were so bonded to one another that they created their own “twin language” to communicate speaking only to one another. They rejected any other relationships including their ...
05.30.2019 Announcement and Updates for Week of May 28 Some announcements about CrimeCon and meetups coming up in June! New York City Meetup: Tuesday, June 11, Algonquin Hotel Lobby Lounge, 59 W. 44th Street, NYC - 7 to 11 p.m.
05.24.2019 Bonus Episode: Where Are They Now? - The Cleveland Kidnappings "Lost and Found" was the very first series of Once Upon a Crime in June, 2016. In that series I covered the story of three young women who were held captive and abused by Ariel Castro for over a decade. ...
05.17.2019 May News and Announcements This bonus episode gives news and announcements for the month of May including information on Season 4.
05.13.2019 Episode 130: Disorder in the Court: Ellie Nesler A mother takes justice into her own hands in Jamestown, California in 1993 when she discovers her son has been abused by a child molester. Some called her a hero, others denounced her actions as vigilantism. This is Chapter 2 ...
05.06.2019 Episode 129: Disorder in the Court: The Atlanta Courthouse Killer In 2005, a man on trial for rape escapes custody in Atlanta's Fulton County Courthouse and goes on a violent rampage. This is Chapter 1 of "Disorder in the Court".
04.29.2019 Episode 128: Bad Sports: Ten Cent Beer Night A summer ball game descends into chaos when a promotional event goes seriously awry. This is the last chapter in the series "Bad Sports" recounting the Cleveland Indians' "Ten Cent Beer Night" riot.
04.15.2019 Episode 127: Bad Sports: Soccer Brawl in Brazil A friendly soccer game on a dusty field in Brazil turns into a horrific act of violence.
04.08.2019 Episode 126: Bad Sports: Sally "Killer" McNeil Ray and Sally McNeil were a married couple who were both accomplished athletes in the sport of professional bodybuilding. But, a combination of infidelity, abuse and anabolic steroid use would lead to a final, bloody confrontation on Valentine’s Day, 1995.
04.01.2019 Episode 125: Bad Sports: Thomas Junta - "Hockey Dad" A neighborhood ice rink, a pee-wee hockey pick-up game and some unsportsmanlike conduct leads to a confrontation between parents that ends with tragic results.
03.25.2019 Episode 124: Murder Memories: Chapter 3: Paul Cox A man starts having vivid memories of a violent crime he believes he may have committed during an alcoholic blackout.
03.18.2019 Episode 123: Murder Memories: Chapter 2: Eileen Franklin - Part 2 I conclude the story about Eileen Franklin who claimed to have witnessed her friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason's murder in 1969. She would say her memory of the event was only recovered after 20 years. Her story would begin a debate ...
03.11.2019 Episode 122: Murder Memories: Chapter 1: Eileen Franklin - Part 1 A woman reports that she witnessed the murder of her best friend and then forgot about it for decades until her memory resurfaced about the terrible event.
02.26.2019 Episode 121: Three Strikes and You're Dead: Chapter 4: Michael Keith Moon A career criminal commits multiple murders plus an attempted murder and continues to be released on parole. This is the case of Michael Keith Moon.
02.19.2019 Episode 120: Three Strikes and You're Dead: Chapter 3: Louise Peete - Part 2 In the conclusion of the Louise Peete story, the convicted murderess is released from prison and, before long, goes on to commit another violent crime.
02.13.2019 Introducing - Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime! I'm pleased to announce my new podcast "Let's Taco 'Bout True Crime"! Each episode will feature me and a special guest host talking about what's new, hot and trending in true crime - in a fun and casual format. First ...
02.12.2019 Episode 119: Three Strikes and You're Dead: Chapter 2: Louise Peete - Part 1 In this episode. I share a story about a particularly lethal woman who''s long criminal career saw her acquitted of a murder, sentenced to life for another and still released to continue her murderous ways. This is Part One of ...
02.05.2019 Episode 118: Three Strikes and You're Dead: Chapter 1: Kenneth Allen McDuff A man murders three innocent teens in 1966, is sentenced to death and is later released from prison to kill again. This is the case of Kenneth Allen McDuff aka "The Broomstick Killer".
01.29.2019 Episode 117: Black Widows: Chapter 2: Black Widow Sisters A rare form of serial killer are Black Widows - women who kill their spouses and other family members - usually for financial gain. Even more rare are Black Widow Sisters. This week I'll share two stories of sisters who ...
01.25.2019 The Next Chapter: The Acid King with Author Jesse Pollack In this episode of The Next Chapter I interview author Jesse Pollack about his book The Acid King that details a true crime case that happened in Northport, New York in the summer of 1984.
01.15.2019 Episode 116: Black Widows: Chapter 1: Betty Lou Beets A woman is discovered to have murdered two of her husbands and hiding their bodies in her yard.
12.18.2018 Episode 115: The Darlie Routier Case with Guest Co-Host Yolanda from Not Perfect or Functional Podcast As a special holiday episode Yolanda from Not Perfect or Functional Podcast aka my little sister returns! This time we discuss the ever-debated Darlie Routier case.
12.11.2018 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 ...
12.04.2018 Episode 113: Mistletoe and Murder: Chapter 1: The Carnation Christmas Murders Three generations of one family are murdered on Christmas Eve, 2007 in Carnation, Washington.
11.27.2018 Episode 112: Listener Suggestions: Erika and Benjamin Sifrit - Killer Couple A young couple play a deadly game with perfect strangers on Memorial Day weekend, 2002 in Ocean City, Maryland. #homicide #killercouples #thrillkillers
11.20.2018 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.
11.13.2018 Episode 110: Listener Suggestions: The Texas Cadet Murder A young couple conspire to kill a romantic rival in Texas in 1995. Thanks to listener Casey Graham for the suggestion of this case. This is the case of Diane Zamora and David Graham - The Texas Cadet Murder case.
11.06.2018 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.
10.22.2018 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".
10.15.2018 Episode 107: Haunted Homicide: Chapter 3: The Tower of London The Tower of London has a long history of torture, murder and royal intrigue. It has also been the scene of many ghostly sightings over its 950-year history. Travel with me to through the Tower to uncover some of its ...
10.08.2018 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 ...
10.01.2018 Episode 105: Haunted Homicide: Chapter 1: Herb Baumeister and Fox Hollow Farm A serial killer uses his own home as his killing grounds. After his crimes are discovered his property, Fox Hollow Farm, will be considered one of the most haunted places in the midwestern United States. This is chapter one of ...
09.24.2018 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
09.17.2018 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
09.10.2018 Episode 102: Fast Food Felonies: Chapter 1: The Taco Bell Strangler A series of women are found raped and strangled in their homes in Charlotte, North Carolina between 1992 and 1994. Later it would be discovered that they could all be linked to one man - a manager at a Taco ...
08.27.2018 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 ...
08.20.2018 Episode 100: Written in Blood Chapter 3: Anne Perry - Part 1 A brutal murder takes place in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1954. Two teenage girls are quickly identified as the murderers. The crime would become infamous in New Zealand and the girl exposed as a well-known writer decades later. This is ...
08.13.2018 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
08.06.2018 Episode 098: Written in Blood: Chapter 1: Jack Abbott and Issei Sagawa In this series I detail crimes committed by authors or writers. First up, two authors who became literary celebrities despite their criminal history....or even because of it. #JackHenryAbbott #IsseiSagawa #NormanMailer #GaryGilmore #TheExecutionersSong #Japan #cannibalism
07.23.2018 Episode 097: Wild Things: Chapter 4: The Pacific Heights Dog Mauling Case This week we wrap up the Pacific Heights dog mauling case. The attack on Diane Whipple was horrific and lead to a public outcry against the dog owners, Robert Noel and Marjorie Knoller, who continued to deflect responsibility and blame ...
07.16.2018 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
07.09.2018 Episode 095: Wild Things: Chapter 2: The Murder of Dian Fossey Dian Fossey became the foremost expert on the mountain gorillas of the Congo. She conducted the first long-term field study of these animals and her story was immortalized in the book and movie Gorillas in the Mist. A few days ...
07.02.2018 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 ...

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