Serial Killers

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Every Monday, Serial Killers takes a psychological and entertaining approach to provide a rare glimpse into the mind, methods and madness of the most notorious serial killers with the hopes of better understanding their psychological profile. With the help of voice actors, we delve deep into their lives and stories. Serial Killers is part of the Parcast Network and is a Cutler Media Production.

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E121: “Joel the Ripper” - J...

06.17.2019

When relentless high school bullies started dunking Joel’s head in urine-filled toilets, and throwing eggs at him after class, he needed a way to regain control. And unfortunately for 17 women around the Long Island area in 1989, he found ...

Serial Killers episodes:

06.17.2019 E121: “Joel the Ripper” - Joel Rifkin When relentless high school bullies started dunking Joel’s head in urine-filled toilets, and throwing eggs at him after class, he needed a way to regain control. And unfortunately for 17 women around the Long Island area in 1989, he found ...
06.10.2019 E120: “The Pig Farmer” Pt. 2 - Robert "Willie" Pickton In the early 90s, vulnerable women around Vancouver were disappearing at an alarming rate, but the authorities had yet to recognize the crisis, or even admit that there was a likely killer on the loose. Meanwhile, “Willie” Pickton’s nefarious reputation ...
06.03.2019 E119: “The Pig Farmer” - Robert "Willie" Pickton This Canadian grew up on a pig farm in the 1970s, so slaughtering livestock became second nature. His pig meat was the most sought-after in the county... until the meat started arriving dark, blackened and stringy. Sponsors!The Farmer’s Dog - ...
05.29.2019 Introducing: THE DARK SIDE OF, a new Parcast Original! Hollywood is one of our most celebrated institutions, but do you know the dark shadows draped over its early years? In this new Parcast Original, we reexamine unknown and overlooked histories of society's beloved cultural touchstones. Every multi-episode series will ...
05.27.2019 E118: “Candy Man” Pt. 2 - Dean Arnold Corll After his candy store closed in 1968, Dean Corrll needed a new way to bring in young victims from the greater Houston area. So, he recruited two teenage boys to lure their friends to his apartment, where he would drug ...
05.20.2019 E117: “Candy Man” - Dean Arnold Corll In 1962 he took over the family candy shop outside of Houston and was only too happy to give away treats to the children who would come 'round after school. Of course, nobody suspected that the local Candyman, Dean Arnold ...
05.13.2019 E116: “The Ypsilanti Ripper” Pt. 2 - John Norman Collins After successfully murdering four women in Eastern Michigan without a whiff of suspicion in 1969, John Norman Collins began to believe he would never be caught. He grew increasingly brash, returning to crime scenes and toying with police. Sponsors!The Farmer’s ...
05.06.2019 E115: “The Ypsilanti Ripper” - John Norman Collins By 1967, he seemed to be a well-adjusted college student in Ann Arbor, Michigan. But the real reason for John Norman Collins' confidence lay far from the local college campus. Rather, in an abandoned farmhouse deep in the woods, where ...
04.29.2019 E114: “Terminator” Pt. 2 - Anatoly Onoprienko By 1996, he settled down in a small village in Ukraine with his girlfriend, and was a loving father-in-law to her children. But the voices in Anatoly Onoprienko’s head would not let him rest. His ruthless, random violence launched the ...
04.25.2019 Not Guilty, Vanessa’s new podcast! In this new podcast, we dive into cases resulting in acquittal or exoneration, examining the crimes, trials, and verdicts that make us ask the question: what defines guilt? If you enjoy true crime, courtroom drama, and high stakes storytelling, you ...
04.22.2019 E113: “Terminator” - Anatoly Onoprienko He wanted to be remembered. He had spent a life cast aside and forgotten by his parents, siblings and peers. He hated the world that seemed so eager to forget him. So in 1989 Anatoly Onoprienko began killing whole families ...
04.15.2019 E112: “Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run” Pt. 2 - The Cleveland Torso Murders Eliot Ness went to the grave in 1957 without ever convicting the Cleveland Torso Murderer. Decades later, his family would reveal a secret suspect hidden within his notes, that was too well-connected to be accused publicly. Parcasters - In the ...
04.08.2019 E111: “Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run” - The Cleveland Torso Murders When a torso washed up on the banks of the Cuyahoga River in 1937, the police initially assumed a crime of passion. But when the next torso was found, they knew they had a serial murderer on their hands. Nicknamed ...
04.01.2019 E110: “The Bone Collector” - The West Mesa Murders In early 2009, when Christine Ross set out on her morning walk in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the last thing she expected was to stumble across human remains. But within a matter of hours, the abandoned work site near her house ...
03.27.2019 SURVIVAL, a new Parcast podcast! This high intensity Parcast Original series features incredible stories of defying certain death and overcoming insurmountable obstacles, while taking you along for a fast paced thrill ride. To hear the rest how Shin escaped North Korea's Kaechon internment camp, subscribe ...
03.25.2019 E109: "Ogress of Reading" Pt. 2 - Amelia Dyer In this special crossover episode with Sami from Female Criminals, we find out that Amelia Dyer’s desire to murder babies was about more than the money. In the mid-1880s, Dyer was enjoying it so much, she left her home, her ...
03.18.2019 E108: "Ogress of Reading" - Amelia Dyer Cunning, smart, ruthless, Amelia Dyer began a baby-farming business in 19th century England. Poverty-stricken mothers placed their children in her care trusting that she would find them loving homes. Instead, she pocketed the money, starved and strangled the babies before ...
03.11.2019 E107: “The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders” Pt. 2 - Gordon Stewart Northcott It seemed as though no one would be able to save Sanford from his uncle. Sanford had lived with him in Wineville, California from 1928-1929, only to now have to stay quiet about his uncle holding two young boys captive ...
03.04.2019 E106: “The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders” - Gordon Stewart Northcott This Serial Killers and Hostage crossover covers Gordon Stewart Northcott, who held his nephew captive and forced him to participate in the murder of at least three boys. Northcott would restrain his victims in a chicken coop before eventually murdering ...
02.25.2019 E105: "The Spokane Serial Killer" Pt. 2 - Robert Lee Yates Jr. In 1996, he was honorably discharged from active duty in the U.S. Army. Yates would resume serving his country by enlisting in the National Guard two years later. Few people in the Spokane, Washington metropolitan area would suspect this decorated ...
02.19.2019 Harold Nokes Pt. 1 - Crimes of Passion, a new Parcast podcast! They say there is a thin line between love and hate… in this podcast, we’re going to find out exactly how thin it is, by exploring the most incredible stories of murderous spouses, criminal couples, love triangles gone wrong, and ...
02.18.2019 E104: "The Spokane Serial Killer" - Robert Lee Yates Jr. He lived a seemingly normal life. A father of five children and army veteran, Robert Lee Yates, was well regarded in the Spokane, Washington community. All of that changed when he went on a murder spree, killing 17 women between ...
02.11.2019 E103: “The Butcher of Hanover” Pt. 2 - Fritz Haarmann Sent to his first mental institution at the age of 17, Fritz Haarmann had a troubled childhood full of trauma. He went on to murder close to 30 people between 1918 and 1924. His massive killing spree left a lasting ...
02.04.2019 E102: “The Butcher of Hanover” - Fritz Haarmann He didn't just love to kill his victims; Fritz Haarmann liked to bite into their Adam's apples and tear out their throats. His "love bites" earned him the nickname The Werewolf of Hanover, Germany. From 1918-1924, Fritz murdered as many ...
01.28.2019 E101: “Lady Rotten” Pt. 2 - Mary Ann Cotton After suffering multiple miscarriages, she begins to see her children less as a blessing and more of a burden. Mary Ann Cotton’s severe struggles with PTSD and postpartum depression caused her to disconnect from her own thoughts and commit unthinkable ...
01.21.2019 E100: “Lady Rotten” - Mary Ann Cotton She was determined to pull herself out of poverty, but the path towards financial freedom meant murdering her three husbands, 13 children, and family friends, who dared to stand in her way. This 19th century killer became known as Britain's ...
01.14.2019 E99: “Phoenix Serial Shooters” Pt. 2 - Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman In the summer of 2005, innocent people were being gunned down in the streets of Phoenix, Arizona with no suspects, no witnesses, and no plausible motives. Dale Hausner and Sam Dieteman were ruthless murderers killing anyone they saw fit. The ...
01.07.2019 E98: “Phoenix Serial Shooters” - Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman In an instant, Dale Hauser's family was gone. He was left broken, isolated, and enraged. In 2005, his anger would boil over. He would begin stalking the streets of Phoenix, looking to create random chaos, and steal the lives of ...
12.31.2018 E97: “The Double Initial Murders” Pt. 2 - Joseph Naso Working as a photographer, he obsessively documented his crimes. Naso’s journals included more than 250 detailed descriptions of assaults, accompanied by thousands of photographs of his victim. He strangled at least six women to death between 1977 and 1994.
12.24.2018 MIND’S EYE, Parcast’s First Psychological Thriller! We have a holiday gift for you… Parcast’s first fictional crime show AD-FREE! In Mind’s Eye, a serial killer is back and homicide detective Kate McClay fights against psychology, unsolved crimes, and even her own family... The scariest monsters are ...
12.17.2018 E96: “The Double Initial Murders” - Joseph Naso A routine home inspection in 2010 uncovers heinous crimes committed by Joseph Naso. Dating back to the late 1970s, Naso was responsible for deaths in California, Nevada and possibly one of the most famous unsolved murder sprees in New York ...
12.10.2018 E95: “The Craigslist Ripper” Pt. 2 - The Long Island Serial Killer Many of the details surrounding the murder of 16 women in Long Island remain a mystery, the only connection is that the women all used Craigslist. Investigations have yielded no concrete suspects. Only 35 miles from Manhattan, a serial killer ...
12.03.2018 E94: “The Craigslist Ripper” - The Long Island Serial Killer Ten bodies were found on Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach in Long Island in 2010 all linked to one person. The killer primarily targeted sex workers who charged about $200 an hour via Craigslist. The Long Island Serial Killer’s murders ...
11.26.2018 E93: “The Co-Ed Killer” Pt. 2 - Edmund Kemper Edmund Kemper despised his mother so much, he tried to destroy everything she had ever loved. As Edmund began to express his hatred, the trail of bodies he left in his wake between 1964 and 1973 would earn him the ...
11.20.2018 JFK Pt. 1 – Assassinations, A new Parcast Podcast! Hi Serial Killers fans! We know today is one of the busiest travel days of the year so we wanted to provide some extra AD FREE content for you! We hope you enjoy this sneak peak of our new podcast, ...
11.19.2018 E92: “The Co-Ed Killer” - Edmund Kemper Verbally abused and psychologically tortured by his mother, young Edmund Kemper's mind turned towards vicious daydreams and perverted nightmares. Before he even reached adulthood in California, Kemper showed the world how truly violent he could be. The Co-Ed Killer went ...
11.12.2018 E91: “Killer Caregiver” Pt. 2 - Beverley Allitt Can detective Stuart Clifton find enough evidence to lock up the serial killer known as the, “Angel of Death” away for life? Or will Beverley Allitt’s mental illness affect the verdict in the UK? Sponsors!Calming Comfort - Go to CalmingComfortBlanket.com ...
11.05.2018 E90: “Killer Caregiver” - Beverley Allitt A sweet and loving pediatric nurse was secretly torturing and murdering children at a England hospital in in the early 1990s. We’ll explore Beverley Allitt’s turbulent childhood, mental illness and what caused her turn into such a violent monster. Sponsors!Caffé ...
10.29.2018 E89: “The Jacksonville Cannibal” Pt. 2 - Ottis Toole A man hungry for murder, and other things… The Cannibal Kid invites you to his famous BBQ, but this isn’t your standard Fourth of July celebration. Scheduled around the satanic calendar, human flesh will be on the menu.Sponsors!Hunt A Killer ...
10.26.2018 The Iceman Serial Killer - KINGPINS, a new Parcast podcast! He killed over a hundred people before the police had even heard his name. So when the Mafia needed a body to drop without getting their hands dirty, there was only one man to call. Richard Kuklinski was quick, vicious, ...
10.22.2018 E88: “The Jacksonville Cannibal” - Ottis Toole He was either one of the most prolific killers of all time, or a compliant interviewee taken advantage of by the police to clear their cold case files. Which story will you believe?Subscribe now to our new podcast HOSTAGE, featuring ...
10.15.2018 E87: “The Beast of British Columbia” Pt. 2 - Clifford Robert Olson Jr. A chance meeting with child killer Gary Marcoux inspired Olson Jr. to commit his own string of murders. What measures would law enforcement have to take to identify and locate the victims of his crimes?Subscribe to Parcast's new Podcasts HOSTAGE ...
10.08.2018 E86: “The Beast of British Columbia” - Clifford Robert Olson Jr. After his release from prison, Olson Jr. would go on a vicious killing spree and ultimately be convicted of eleven murders. Why would somebody who didn’t have a violent past suddenly turn into a monster?Sponsors!Ring - Save up to $150 ...
10.01.2018 E85: “BTK Killer” Pt. 2 - Dennis Rader What if you picked out a book at the library and found a taunting note to police from a serial killer? As the BTK Killer, he loved when the media gave him attention. But his need for attention would also ...
09.24.2018 E84: “BTK Killer” - Dennis Rader By all accounts, he was a loving family man, Scoutmaster, and church leader. None of his family members or colleagues ever suspected that he was also a sadistic killer. His M.O. was simple. He would bind, torture, and kill his ...
09.17.2018 E83: “House of Horrors” Pt. 2 - Fred and Rose West Fred and Rose each came from abusive homes and each showed signs of being abusive as they became adults. But together, they would start a new life and collectively be responsible for nine murders over a span of decades.
09.10.2018 E82: “House of Horrors” - Fred and Rose West Fred and Rose each came from abusive homes and each showed signs of being abusive as they became adults. But together, they would start a new life and collectively be responsible for nine murders over a span of decades.
09.03.2018 E81: “The Yorkshire Ripper” Pt. 2 - Peter Sutcliffe From the years 1969 to 1981, a serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper freely roamed the streets of Yorkshire, England. Police were so determined to find him, they interviewed over 250,000 people. Sutcliffe had been brought in for questioning ...
08.27.2018 E80: “The Yorkshire Ripper” - Peter Sutcliffe Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe claimed he was directed by voices of God to kill innocent women. Naturally, he pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charges that he slaughtered over a dozen women. Was his psychosis real or ...
08.21.2018 E79: “The Death House Landlady” - Dorothea Puente This is a crossover special with the hosts of Serial Killers and Female Criminals. Listen to part 2 after this episode on the Female Criminals feed right now! Dorothea Puente didn’t set out to become Sacramento, California’s most notorious female ...

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Serial Killers episodes:

E121: “Joel the Ripper” - Joel Rifkin

E120: “The Pig Farmer” Pt. 2 - Robert "Willie" Pickton

E119: “The Pig Farmer” - Robert "Willie" Pickton

Introducing: THE DARK SIDE OF, a new Parcast Original!

E118: “Candy Man” Pt. 2 - Dean Arnold Corll

E117: “Candy Man” - Dean Arnold Corll

E116: “The Ypsilanti Ripper” Pt. 2 - John Norman Collins

E115: “The Ypsilanti Ripper” - John Norman Collins

E114: “Terminator” Pt. 2 - Anatoly Onoprienko

Not Guilty, Vanessa’s new podcast!

E113: “Terminator” - Anatoly Onoprienko

E112: “Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run” Pt. 2 - The Cleveland Torso Murders

E111: “Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run” - The Cleveland Torso Murders

E110: “The Bone Collector” - The West Mesa Murders

SURVIVAL, a new Parcast podcast!

E109: "Ogress of Reading" Pt. 2 - Amelia Dyer

E108: "Ogress of Reading" - Amelia Dyer

E107: “The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders” Pt. 2 - Gordon Stewart Northcott

E106: “The Wineville Chicken Coop Murders” - Gordon Stewart Northcott

E105: "The Spokane Serial Killer" Pt. 2 - Robert Lee Yates Jr.

Harold Nokes Pt. 1 - Crimes of Passion, a new Parcast podcast!

E104: "The Spokane Serial Killer" - Robert Lee Yates Jr.

E103: “The Butcher of Hanover” Pt. 2 - Fritz Haarmann

E102: “The Butcher of Hanover” - Fritz Haarmann

E101: “Lady Rotten” Pt. 2 - Mary Ann Cotton

E100: “Lady Rotten” - Mary Ann Cotton

E99: “Phoenix Serial Shooters” Pt. 2 - Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman

E98: “Phoenix Serial Shooters” - Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman

E97: “The Double Initial Murders” Pt. 2 - Joseph Naso

MIND’S EYE, Parcast’s First Psychological Thriller!

E96: “The Double Initial Murders” - Joseph Naso

E95: “The Craigslist Ripper” Pt. 2 - The Long Island Serial Killer

E94: “The Craigslist Ripper” - The Long Island Serial Killer

E93: “The Co-Ed Killer” Pt. 2 - Edmund Kemper

JFK Pt. 1 – Assassinations, A new Parcast Podcast!

E92: “The Co-Ed Killer” - Edmund Kemper

E91: “Killer Caregiver” Pt. 2 - Beverley Allitt

E90: “Killer Caregiver” - Beverley Allitt

E89: “The Jacksonville Cannibal” Pt. 2 - Ottis Toole

The Iceman Serial Killer - KINGPINS, a new Parcast podcast!

E88: “The Jacksonville Cannibal” - Ottis Toole

E87: “The Beast of British Columbia” Pt. 2 - Clifford Robert Olson Jr.

E86: “The Beast of British Columbia” - Clifford Robert Olson Jr.

E85: “BTK Killer” Pt. 2 - Dennis Rader

E84: “BTK Killer” - Dennis Rader

E83: “House of Horrors” Pt. 2 - Fred and Rose West

E82: “House of Horrors” - Fred and Rose West

E81: “The Yorkshire Ripper” Pt. 2 - Peter Sutcliffe

E80: “The Yorkshire Ripper” - Peter Sutcliffe

E79: “The Death House Landlady” - Dorothea Puente

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