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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04.15.2021

Born in 1935, Florencio Fernández grew up in a region of Argentina nicknamed the “fortress of folklore.” As a teenager, destitute and alone, he watched a film at a local theater that would change his life — and inspire his ...

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04.15.2021 “The Vampire in the Window” Florencio Fernández Born in 1935, Florencio Fernández grew up in a region of Argentina nicknamed the “fortress of folklore.” As a teenager, destitute and alone, he watched a film at a local theater that would change his life — and inspire his ...
04.13.2021 “The Watcher House,” from Internet Urban Legends Creepypastas, frightful TikToks, online horror stories… Loey Lane and Eleanor Barnes are taking you into the spookiest corners of the web in their new Spotify Original from Parcast, Internet Urban Legends. Meet the hosts and hear their debut episode on ...
04.12.2021 “Son of Sal” Salvatore Perrone Salvator Perrone’s early life in the 1950s is a murky mystery, but by the time he was in his 60s, the failed fashion entrepreneur had a grudge against the world — and he was ready to exact his revenge. Learn ...
04.08.2021 “The Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski Pt. 2 By the 1980s, Ted Kaczynski had set off several bombs, causing only minor injuries — but for him, it wasn’t enough. What had started as a plot for revenge grew into an unrelenting need to change the world. To do ...
04.05.2021 “The Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski Pt. 1 Spotting his genius at a young age, Ted Kaczynski’s parents pushed their son to academic excellence — but Ted never found a true home in the hallowed halls of academia. Instead, by 1969, he was a former math professor with ...
04.01.2021 “The Madman of Marshall Street” Gary M. Heidnik Pt. 2 By Thanksgiving 1986, Gary Heidnik had captured a woman and locked her in his basement, where he intended on making her carry his children. But Gary wanted an entire “birthing harem.” Over the next four months, he lured five more ...
03.29.2021 “The Madman of Marshall Street” Gary M. Heidnik Pt. 1 Estranged from his family, Gary Heidnik’s behavior grew more and more troubling as he grew older. By 1976, no one was around to notice when he started digging a pit in his basement — one big enough to hold a ...
03.25.2021 “The Lipstick Killer” William George Heirens Pt. 2 When a six-year-old girl was brutally murdered in Chicago in 1945, the public and the press demanded answers. Luckily, police found the killer by chance when they arrested a teenage burglar named William Heirens. Or did they? Learn more about ...
03.22.2021 “The Lipstick Killer” William George Heirens Pt. 1 Growing up in a family that didn’t have a lot of money, William Heirens turned to burglary to ease his economic anxiety. It became a compulsion he couldn’t control, and got him into trouble with the law in the early ...
03.18.2021 “Earthquake Killer” Herbert Mullin Pt. 2 Herbert Mullin believed he was saving the world. After all, God had told him that murdering people would prevent catastrophic earthquakes. So, with his heaven-sent mission, he set out to kill and kill again. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
03.15.2021 “Earthquake Killer” Herbert Mullin Pt. 1 Throughout his childhood in the 1950s and ‘60s, Herbert Mullin's life seemed decidedly idyllic. But tragedy struck when he was 18. In the aftermath, Mullin began hearing voices — and they told him to kill. Learn more about your ad ...
03.11.2021 “The Kansas City Butcher” Robert Berdella Pt. 2 Having killed and dismembered his first victim, Robert Bordella was anxious to take another person captive. He kidnapped and tortured multiple men in succession, drugging them with tranquilizers and documenting his actions in a diary — until someone eventually escaped. ...
03.08.2021 “The Kansas City Butcher” Robert Berdella Pt. 1 Inspired by a 1965 horror film called The Collector, Robert Berdella harbored dark fantasies about abuse and control. As a college student, he acted out his sadism on animals, and later, in the early ‘80s, on a teenager named Jerry ...
03.04.2021 “The Snowtown Murders” Pt. 2 In November 1997, John Bunting claimed his sixth victim, and successfully passed it off as a suicide. From there, he and his accomplices moved at alarming speed, torturing and killing another six people until police finally caught up. Learn more ...
03.01.2021 “The Snowtown Murders” Pt. 1 Arriving in South Australia in the 1980s, John Bunting surrounded himself with people he could easily manipulate: a small group of men who hated pedophiles and gay men, and were determined to rid their community of both. Learn more about ...
02.26.2021 A Bram Stoker Classic from Haunted Places: Ghost Stories Dracula wasn’t the only frightful fiction conjured by Irish author Bram Stoker… In this retelling of “The Judge’s House,” a Cambridge student is overcome with curiosity — then dread — as he faces an evil man’s terrifying legacy. Listen to ...
02.25.2021 “The Suitcase Killer” Steven Zelich Pt. 2 After his first murder, Steven Zelich couldn't bear to let go of his victim, and kept her body close by. But eventually he began to crave the same powerful feeling he'd had the first time, and the hunt for his ...
02.22.2021 “The Suitcase Killer” Steven Zelich Pt. 1 Once a police officer who loved the authority and respect his position brought him, Steven Zelich's life took a turn in the late ‘90s when the power went to his head. His quest for the thrill of control led him ...
02.18.2021 Killer Couples Pt. 4: Ray Fernandez and Martha Beck Once a promising intelligence officer, Ray Fernandez transformed into a career conman, swindling lonely women out of their savings. When he met Martha Beck in 1947, his Lonely Hearts con became a deadly scheme of spiralling jealousies and stolen fortunes. ...
02.15.2021 Killer Couples Pt. 3: Gerald and Charlene Gallego If love makes you do something evil, does that make you evil, too? In the late 1970s, Gerald Gallego twisted himself around Charlene’s heart and didn’t let go. The couple, later known as “The Sex Slave Killers,” worked in tandem ...
02.11.2021 Killer Couples Pt. 2: Alton Coleman and Debra Brown Following a whirlwind romance, Alton Coleman and Debra Brown embarked on a violent rampage that turned the summer of 1984 bloody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.08.2021 Killer Couples Pt. 1: Ray and Faye Copeland They say that “love is a many-splendored thing.” But for Ray and Faye Copeland, it was a thing of violence. The couple’s murderous crimes made them two of the oldest people ever sentenced to death in the United States. Learn ...
02.05.2021 New Limited Series: Criminal Couples This season, “L” stands for love… and lawless… and lethal. Beginning February 1st, uncover history’s most infamous couples in this collection of episodes from across Parcast Network. Follow the misdeeds of married mafiosos. Enter the transgressions of casanova cult leaders. ...
02.04.2021 “The Monster of Florence” Pt. 2 By 1985, the Monster of Florence had claimed 16 lives. Unfortunately, authorities were no closer to catching the killer than when they'd started their investigation, and the trail was getting colder every day... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
02.01.2021 “The Monster of Florence” Pt. 1 One of Italy’s most notorious serial killers has never (definitively) been identified. The mysterious Monster of Florence murdered couples in their cars, beginning in 1974. The crimes were so horrific that all of Florence was on edge, and the hunt ...
01.28.2021 “The Missoula Mauler” Wayne Nance Pt. 2 By 1984, Nance had revamped his reputation and settled into a comfortable routine in his hometown. But as he grew fixated on his boss, his nice-guy exterior evaporated, revealing a cold and calculating killer. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
01.25.2021 “The Missoula Mauler” Wayne Nance Pt. 1 As a teenager, Wayne Nance developed an interest in Satanism that may have led to his first murder. He became obsessed with the idea of making a human sacrifice — and in the spring of 1974, he boasted to a ...
01.21.2021 "The Boozing Barber" Gilbert Paul Jordan Pt. 2 His victims’ deaths were often ruled “unnatural and accidental,” leaving Gilbert Paul Jordan free to perfect his M.O. — forcing Indigenous women in Vancouver to drink themselves to death. Unable to keep him behind bars, police surveilled the barber until ...
01.19.2021 Welcome to the Family: The Kennedys They’re a powerful political dynasty with no shortage of tragedies, scandals and controversies. Ahead of the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, revisit the most shocking moments in the Kennedy family history — from conspiracies and cover-ups to assassinations ...
01.18.2021 "The Boozing Barber" Gilbert Paul Jordan Pt. 1 An alcoholic from his teenage years onward, Gilbert Paul Jordan spent his young adulthood in 1950s Vancouver tallying up arrests for theft, assault, and drug possession. Then he discovered a crime he wouldn’t be punished for: plying a victim with ...
01.14.2021 "The Railroad Killer" Ángel Maturino Reséndiz Pt. 2 By the 1990s, Ángel Maturino Reséndiz was a seasoned murderer using America’s extensive railroad system to strike new victims, then flee. But eventually, authorities caught onto the pattern in his murders. In 1999, their investigation came to a surprising stop. ...
01.11.2021 "The Railroad Killer" Ángel Maturino Reséndiz Pt. 1 After years of incarceration, rejection, and failure, Ángel Maturino Reséndiz's most violent impulses began to surface. Between 1986 and 1999, he traveled the U.S. by freight train, murdering “sinners” in a so-called mission from God. Learn more about your ad ...
01.07.2021 “The Beauty Queen Killer” Christopher Wilder Pt. 2 In 1984, Wilder went on a weeks-long killing spree across the U.S., abducting, raping and murdering as many young women as he could find. As he targeted malls across the country, the FBI launched a manhunt for the Australian fugitive. ...
01.04.2021 “The Beauty Queen Killer” Christopher Wilder Pt. 1 Posing as a modeling agent in the 1980s, Wilder lured young girls and women to secluded places where he would photograph them in explicit poses before sexually assaulting them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12.31.2020 Superstitions Special: New Year’s Eve Festivities The clock’s winding down on the final moments of the year and people around the world are putting their charms and traditions to work, shoring up good fortune for the future. But it’s not always our own personal luck that’s ...
12.21.2020 The Sodder Family Tragedy: 75 Years Later (Pt. 3) For decades, family members and sleuths have tried to determine what really happened the night of the fire. As of yet, they have been unsuccessful. But the clues remain, the questions linger, and the case unofficially stays open… This episode ...
12.21.2020 The Sodder Family Tragedy: 75 Years Later (Pt. 2) In the aftermath of the fire, a startling number of tips, twists, and witnesses came forward regarding the fate of the Sodder children. Their father, George, followed the clues for decades, driven by a suspicion of the “official” story and ...
12.21.2020 The Sodder Family Tragedy: 75 Years Later (Pt. 1) Early Christmas day in 1945, Jennie Sodder woke up to her house on fire. The blaze consumed her home, and five of her young children. Or did it? Strange events, prescient remarks, and a lack of human remains hinted at ...
12.17.2020 “The Butcher Baker” Robert Hansen Pt. 2 By day, Robert Hansen was a devoted husband, devout Christian, and respected member of the Anchorage community. By night, he abducted young women from clubs and drove them deep into the Alaskan wilderness, where he hunted them like prey. Learn ...
12.14.2020 “The Butcher Baker” Robert Hansen Pt. 1 Bullied from a young age, Robert Hansen’s resentment toward the people in his hometown manifested in different ways — most alarmingly, arson. In 1967, the troubled baker and avid hunter moved to Alaska, and developed a deadly pastime: abducting and ...
12.10.2020 “The Happy Face Killer” Keith Jesperson Pt. 2 After his first murder, Keith Jesperson felt unstoppable, and went on something of a killing spree. But eventually, he got annoyed that he wasn't getting credit for his hard work, and started sending authorities chilling notes signed with a happy ...
12.07.2020 “The Happy Face Killer” Keith Jesperson Pt. 1 Always shy and a little curious, Keith Jesperson lived a troubled childhood. Beaten by his father, and always struggling to make friends, Keith grew up vowing he'd never hurt children. But he made no such promise when it came to ...
12.03.2020 “The Backpacker Murderer” Ivan Milat Pt. 2 By the end of 1993, seven decomposed bodies had been pulled from Australia's Belanglo State Forest. The nation was terrified, and the police force was put on notice: There was a serial killer on the loose. Learn more about your ...
11.30.2020 “The Backpacker Murderer” Ivan Milat Pt. 1 The bodies of two missing backpackers were recovered from Australia’s Belanglo State Forest in 1992. They weren’t the last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11.23.2020 Unsolved Murders Crossover: The Burger Chef Murders Pt. 2 Today we’re bringing you a special two-part episode from another Spotify Original from Parcast. If you enjoy it, check out Unsolved Murders on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! In November 1978, four young employees of the Speedway, Indiana ...
11.23.2020 Unsolved Murders Crossover: The Burger Chef Murders Pt. 1 Today we’re bringing you a special two-part episode from another Spotify Original from Parcast. If you enjoy it, check out Unsolved Murders on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! In November 1978, four young employees of the Speedway, Indiana ...
11.19.2020 “The Chessboard Killer” Alexander Pichushkin Pt. 2 After killing dozens of people and getting away with it, Alexander Pichushkin got bored with his routine. So, he mixed things up — in brutal fashion. His unchecked maneuvers amounted to at least 48 murders in Moscow. Learn more about ...
11.17.2020 Dictators: The Rise & Fall of a Roman Emperor They’re natural-born leaders, hungry for absolute power. Every week on Dictators, delve into the minds and motives of history’s most infamous rulers — people who rose through the ranks toward radicalism, eliminating anyone who stood in their way. This week, ...
11.16.2020 “The Chessboard Killer” Alexander Pichushkin Pt. 1 One of Russia’s most prolific serial killers was an avid chess player. First introduced to the pastime by his grandfather, the young Alexander Pichushkin finally found something he could excel at. But in 1992, his competitive urges were drawn to ...
11.12.2020 “The Suffolk Strangler”: Steve Wright Pt. 2 In the final few months of 2006, Ipswich was shaken by the strangling deaths of several sex workers. It didn't take long for Steve Wright to relax into his new role as cold-blooded killer. But the bolder — and more ...

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What's Serial Killers about?

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Serial Killers episodes:

“The Vampire in the Window” Florencio Fernández

“The Watcher House,” from Internet Urban Legends

“Son of Sal” Salvatore Perrone

“The Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski Pt. 2

“The Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski Pt. 1

“The Madman of Marshall Street” Gary M. Heidnik Pt. 2

“The Madman of Marshall Street” Gary M. Heidnik Pt. 1

“The Lipstick Killer” William George Heirens Pt. 2

“The Lipstick Killer” William George Heirens Pt. 1

“Earthquake Killer” Herbert Mullin Pt. 2

“Earthquake Killer” Herbert Mullin Pt. 1

“The Kansas City Butcher” Robert Berdella Pt. 2

“The Kansas City Butcher” Robert Berdella Pt. 1

“The Snowtown Murders” Pt. 2

“The Snowtown Murders” Pt. 1

A Bram Stoker Classic from Haunted Places: Ghost Stories

“The Suitcase Killer” Steven Zelich Pt. 2

“The Suitcase Killer” Steven Zelich Pt. 1

Killer Couples Pt. 4: Ray Fernandez and Martha Beck

Killer Couples Pt. 3: Gerald and Charlene Gallego

Killer Couples Pt. 2: Alton Coleman and Debra Brown

Killer Couples Pt. 1: Ray and Faye Copeland

New Limited Series: Criminal Couples

“The Monster of Florence” Pt. 2

“The Monster of Florence” Pt. 1

“The Missoula Mauler” Wayne Nance Pt. 2

“The Missoula Mauler” Wayne Nance Pt. 1

"The Boozing Barber" Gilbert Paul Jordan Pt. 2

Welcome to the Family: The Kennedys

"The Boozing Barber" Gilbert Paul Jordan Pt. 1

"The Railroad Killer" Ángel Maturino Reséndiz Pt. 2

"The Railroad Killer" Ángel Maturino Reséndiz Pt. 1

“The Beauty Queen Killer” Christopher Wilder Pt. 2

“The Beauty Queen Killer” Christopher Wilder Pt. 1

Superstitions Special: New Year’s Eve Festivities

The Sodder Family Tragedy: 75 Years Later (Pt. 3)

The Sodder Family Tragedy: 75 Years Later (Pt. 2)

The Sodder Family Tragedy: 75 Years Later (Pt. 1)

“The Butcher Baker” Robert Hansen Pt. 2

“The Butcher Baker” Robert Hansen Pt. 1

“The Happy Face Killer” Keith Jesperson Pt. 2

“The Happy Face Killer” Keith Jesperson Pt. 1

“The Backpacker Murderer” Ivan Milat Pt. 2

“The Backpacker Murderer” Ivan Milat Pt. 1

Unsolved Murders Crossover: The Burger Chef Murders Pt. 2

Unsolved Murders Crossover: The Burger Chef Murders Pt. 1

“The Chessboard Killer” Alexander Pichushkin Pt. 2

Dictators: The Rise & Fall of a Roman Emperor

“The Chessboard Killer” Alexander Pichushkin Pt. 1

“The Suffolk Strangler”: Steve Wright Pt. 2

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