Origins of Evil

By Paul DeNinno Braun & Megan K. Braun

E·vil - To be profoundly immoral and wicked. There are, on average, 1.3 million violent crimes in the US annually. 800,00 assaults, 90,000 rapes, and 15 to 20 thousand murders."Murderers are not monst... more

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

Origins of Evil episodes:

July 15, 2022 Quickie Case | Obscured By Fire
A horribly burnt corpse is found in the middle of the street in the early hours of the 24th of October, 2017, in Pierce County, Washington. Unable to easily I.D., the victim investigators begin the monumental task of finding those responsible for this heinous crime.

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Sources:
Where is The Killer Now?

Kent Reporter

Victims Obituary

See No Evil
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Additional Links:

Project HEAL
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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse

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56min
May 21, 2022 Survival Stories | JT Armstead: This Time, it’s Goodbye
JT Armstead is one of two survivors of a vicious attack that left his mother and sister dead and his brother injured. This abhorrent murder would be perpetrated by nonother than JT's stepfather, Gary Green. Sit with us as we talk to JT about these events and where his life has taken him since that faithful night over 12 years ago.
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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse
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57min
May 21, 2022 Gary Green: This Time, it’s Goodbye
Lovetta Armstead was many things; an educator, a strong independent woman, but most importantly, she was the loving and devoted mother to her three children, JT, Jerret, and Jazzmen. Lovetta longed to complete her family unit and invited her long-time boyfriend, Gary Green, to move in with her family, and be a father to her children. Little did she know that she had invited a monster into their lives.

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Sources:
Lovetta Armstead Murder: Where is Gary Green Now?

The Monster
Green v. Davis

GREEN v. STATE

You Asked to See the Monster... | True Crime Story | Real Stories

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Additional Links:

Paul Ran into a Burning House

Military Murder Podcast
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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse

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1h 28min
April 18, 2022 Nicole VanderHeyden: Too Close to Home
Nikki VanderHeyden was looking forward to her first taste of freedom after 9 months of pregnancy and another 6 months at home. What should have been a fun night out with friends and her boyfriend Doug, became a turbulent nightmare, culminating in the tragic end to a beautiful life.

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Sources:

Killer Cases
Conviction In Nicole VanderHeyden Murder Is Upheld

Mirror.co.uk

Supreme Court to hear case of man convicted in 2016
Nicole D. "Nikki" VanderHeyden Obituary
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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse
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1h 7min
March 21, 2022 Daddy's Girl: The Murder of Riley Fox
Riley Fox was a 3-year-old girl living in Wilmington, Illinois. She loved butterflies, princess dresses, and most of all, her daddy. But, on the morning of June 6th, she was reported missing by her father, Kevin Fox. For the Fox family, this would be only the beginning of the nightmare that would befall them. What would unfold would shake the small community to its very core.

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Sources:

The Accused Dateline NBC

Defrosting Cold Cases Part 1

Defrosting Cold Cases Part 2

Chicago Magazine

Daily Journal

Law Offices of Kathleen T. Zellner
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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse
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1h 44min
February 25, 2022 Morgan Geyser & Anissa Weier: The Slender Man Stabbing of Waukesha | Part 2
"We didn't want to go, we didn't want to kill them, but its persistent silence and outstretched arms horrified and comforted us at the same time..."
On May 31st, 2014, two 12-year-old girls would commit an act of violence so vicious and shocking it would capture the attention of the entire world. Yet, the only thing more unbelievable than the crime itself was their motive. It was a crime done out of both fear and desire. They had hoped the sacrifice they offered would appease their benevolent tormentor. This is the case of Morgan Geyser & Anissa Weier: The Slender Man Stabbing of Waukesha

Part 2

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Sources:

The Wicked

Beware the Slenderman (HBO Documentary Films)

Anissa Weier Interrogation

Morgan Geyser Interrorgation

Anissa's Release

Psych 1

Psych 2

Psych 3
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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse
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1h 38min
February 11, 2022 Morgan Geyser & Anissa Weier: The Slender Man Stabbing of Waukesha | Part 1
"We didn't want to go, we didn't want to kill them, but its persistent silence and outstretched arms horrified and comforted us at the same time..."
On May 31st, 2014, two 12-year-old girls would commit an act of violence so vicious and shocking it would capture the attention of the entire world. Yet, the only thing more unbelievable than the crime itself was their motive. It was a crime done out of both fear and desire. They had hoped the sacrifice they offered would appease their benevolent tormentor. This is the case of Morgan Geyser & Anissa Weier: The Slender Man Stabbing of Waukesha

Part 1

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Sources:

The Wicked

Beware the Slenderman (HBO Documentary Films)

SomethingAwful

The Slenderman Mysteries: An Internet Urban Legend Comes to Life

Anissa Weier Interrogation

Morgan Geyser Interrorgation

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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse
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56min
January 28, 2022 Elliot Rodger: The Supreme Gentleman
Elliot Rodger, the King of the Incels, took the lives of 6 innocent people during his rampage through the streets of Isla Vista. Join us as we uncover the motives behind his madness, and see what drove this child of Hollywood privilege to pick up a gun and choose to do the unthinkable.

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Sources:

My Twisted World (Elliots Manifesto)

Sheriff Investigation Summary

2020 Interview

BBC

NY Times

LA Times

-Victims:

LA Times

People

Northwest Asian Weekly
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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse
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1h 46min
January 14, 2022 Lauren Giddings: The Girl Next Door
Lauren Giddings was a northern transplant living in Macon, Georgia. She had just graduated from Mercer Law School and was preparing for the BAR exam. There were a lot of big things in store for Lauren, that is until she disappeared. What happened to The Girl Next Door?
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Sources:

WGXA

Cinemaholic

Baltimore Sun

The Watcher

The Masterkey Murder

Dr. Todd Grande

Above The Law
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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse
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1h 34min
December 31, 2021 Cindy White: Where There's Smoke, There's Fire.
46 years ago tonight, a Christmas tree is set ablaze, killing a family of six. Today we sit down and discuss the tragic case of Cindy White.

Petition

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Sources:

IndyStar

JustIa

Effects of Alcoholic Mothers on Children.
Sexual Assault Statistics
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Mental Health Resources:

Suicide

Domestic Violence

Substance Abuse

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse
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59min

FAQs about Origins of Evil:

How many episodes does Origins of Evil have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.