In July 2022, a 27-year-old single mom from England named Shaye Groves, was convicted of murdering her boyfriend, 25-year-old Frankie Fitzgerald. Shaye had an obsessive fascination with serial killers, true crime documentaries, and r*pe fantasy, and her walls were adorned with framed pictures of notorious serial killers whom she "admired."

Horrifyingly, after discovering some messages on Frankie's phone, Shaye went on to brutally stab him 17 times. In the aftermath of the murder, Shaye then attempted to fabricate a narrative that portrayed herself as a victim of sexual violence. She even went so far as to manipulate/edit intimate video footage from her bedroom to make previously agreed-upon "consensual non-consensual" (CNC) sex acts appear like assault. This is not a clear cut case involving a crime of passion. It’s about a disturbing fixation that metastasized, and a woman who walked the line between fandom and bloodlust…and then crossed it with a blade.

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Brittany Murphy’s shocking death at just 32 was not only a tragic loss but also the spark of countless conspiracy theories, from claims of foul play at the hands of her husband to whispers of a government cover-up linked to a national security whistleblower. Some have even drawn chilling connections between her untimely demise and powerful figures like Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Once a beloved, radiant star known for her roles in films like Clueless and 8 Mile, Brittany's death in December 2009 was initially ruled as natural causes, attributed to pneumonia and anemia. But the circumstances surrounding her death — her sudden decline in health, the strange events leading up to her death, and the eerie similarities to that of her husband Simon Monjack, who passed just five months later — has fueled a firestorm of conspiracy theories. Was it indeed "natural," or was there something more sinister at play?

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Oh Tank….look what you made me do, look what I made for you. Thank goodness there’s an “episode” about you and you’re not dead! Anyway, you’ll always have a place at Psychopedia. THANK YOU for giving us the gift of you for two years! Catch you in the sunlight, Macrohost.

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In April 2023, Kenyan authorities uncovered a waking nightmare: hundreds of shallow graves scattered across the forest floor in Shakahola. What began as ten bodies quickly ballooned into over 400—most of them women and children, many brutally mutilated, raped, or missing organs like eyes, kidneys, and genitalia. These were not peaceful deaths. This was a killing field disguised as holy ground; an execution site for followers of Good News International Ministries, a Christian doomsday cult led by self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie.

Indoctrinated with the belief that starving to death would bring them closer to Christ, victims surrendered food, freedom, and their lives - many buried alive, others butchered in ritualistic public executions. What investigators found wasn’t just mass murder - it was a religious apocalypse where obedience was fatal and faith became a death sentence. Please listen with caution.

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She spit, levitated, cursed in languages she’d never learned, and hissed at holy water like it was acid.

This is the chilling story of Anna Ecklund—an American woman whose alleged possession wasn’t just a brief encounter with evil, but a decades-long war against it. Raised in a devout Catholic household in early 20th-century Wisconsin, Anna was barely into her teens when something unholy took root. Her appetite turned ravenous. Her thoughts grew violent. She couldn’t step foot inside a church without convulsing in rage... until 1928.  That’s when Anna was taken to a remote Franciscan convent in Earling, Iowa, where a small group of nuns and priests locked themselves inside with her for 23 harrowing days and battled what they believed were not one, but multiple demons, including Lucifer himself.

Inside the convent, witnesses claimed Anna screamed with inhuman voices, predicted death, levitated off her bed, and unleashed a stench so foul it was said to be “not of this world.” Was she tormented by true evil—or trapped in the grips of mental illness, untreated and misunderstood? This is the story of a woman whose torment blurred the line between theology and psychology...and left even the most devout shaken to their core.

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It was supposed to be a celebration—her tenth birthday. Instead, Victoria Martens spent her final night on earth in a nightmare no child should ever endure. Strangled, dismembered, and set on fire, Victoria’s death wasn’t just a crime - it was an indictment of every missed red flag, every broken system, and every adult who failed her…including her own mother.

This episode unpacks the unthinkable; not just the brutality of the homicide itself, but the lies, cover-ups, and systemic negligence that essentially let it happen. This is a devastating case that will shake you, haunt you, and force you to ask: how do we live in a world that allowed this little girl to die like that?

Trigger Warning: This episode contains graphic discussions of child abuse, sexual violence, and murder. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

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When Chippendales, the world’s first all-male strip show exploded onto the scene in the late 1970s, it wasn’t just about rock-hard abs and screaming fans — it was about money, control, and the kind of ego that could, and did, kill. Because behind the glossy tearaway pants and neon lights, a toxic, lethal feud festered between the club’s founder, Somen Banerjee, and his creative partner/future victim, Nick De Noia. What culminated was a murder-for-hire plot that turned America's sexiest male strip production into a bloodstained crime scene. Incredibly, the tragic events of this savage real-life thriller involved hired hitmen, arson, FBI stings, and a man so obsessed with control, he burned it all to the ground rather than share the stage.

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Born into a chaotic, hellraising and deeply tight-knit family, Saraya learned to never back down from a challenge. She’s a rule breaker and drawn to people with the same mentality. In “Rulebreakers,” her DGAF attitude takes center stage while also exploring vulnerability and transparency with listeners. Every week, Saraya and a guest will explore their unconventional paths to success. Inspired by the honesty of “Dumb Blonde,” the unapologetic nature of “Cancelled,” and the humor and undeniable charm of “Chicken Shop Date,” Saraya is ready to ask the hard questions and talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of her guests’ lives.

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The Chijon Family was a nightmarishly savage South Korean gang that blazed a brief but blood-soaked trail of terror between 1993 and 1994. Spearheaded by 27-year-old Kim Gi-hwan—a man consumed by venomous hatred for the rich—the group was less a gang and more a death cult fueled by vengeance and sadism. Kim handpicked six like-minded men, each one simmering with rage and ready to spill blood in the name of class warfare. What followed wasn’t just violence—it was depravity in its purest form: abductions, captivity, torture, murder, and cannibalism, all inflicted upon innocent victims chosen solely for their perceived wealth. It was cruelty wrapped in ideology, and humanity didn’t stand a chance.

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Pedro López confessed to the rape and murder of over 300 young girls across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru — a number so staggering, it’s less of a crime spree and more like a mass extermination. The sheer scale of his brutality places him amongst the most prolific serial killers in history, but it’s not just the body count that makes him infamous. It’s the chilling coldness with which he hunted his victims, relentlessly stalking alleys, villages, ad marketplaces, taking lives like a predator out for sport. His motives? A twisted, grotesque revenge born from a childhood drenched in abuse and neglect that not only broke him, but transformed him into something far darker. And what's even more terrifying is that he may still be out there, walking among us...

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