Sisters 'N' Crime

When you think of February 14th, you think of sweethearts day, Valentines Day, a holiday some might say is a Hallmark Holiday designed to profit off those who have a significant other. But I'm going to tell you about another version of this holiday - the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.

With Halloween this weekend I wanted to give all of you a spooky episode! I'll be covering Elizabeth Bathory, who was a Hungarian noblewoman and a serial killer - a legendary vampire who is only outrivalled by Count Dracula. Speaking of Dracula, I also cover the inspiration of this well-known fictional character. Vlad III or Vlad the impaler was known to impale his enemies and place them around the city of Wallachia. 

Today Kate dives into the story of Donald Gaskins who was often referred to as the Redneck Charles Manson because of his outrageous actions. He claimed over 100 victims making him one of the most prolific serial killers in South Carolina. Kate takes a deep dive into one of the meanest men to ever exist.

Jack the Ripper is the most notoriously known cold case in the world - everyone has heard of it. In the previous episode, I covered H.H. Holmes and the conspiracy that Holmes is Jack the Ripper - today, we are going to dive into what we know about Jack the Ripper and who is thought to be him besides Holmes.

Jack the Ripper had five canonical victims between August 7 and September 10, 1888, in the Whitechapel district of east London. All victims were within a mile of each other. And actually, at the time, the “Leather Apron” was one of the first names given to the killer.

America's first serial killer was known as a con-man and master manipulator. But Holmes had many skeletons in the closet - literally. Herman Mudgett changes his name later in life so the cons he committed in medical school don't catch up to him. Known as H.H. Holmes, he decided to build a murder castle with a very innocent facade of a pharmacy and other retail shops. The building includes a third-story hotel, where he prays on his guests. No one knew what was on the second floor because Holmes hired and fired multiple workers during the build. With his brilliant mind, could the conspiracy that him being Jack the Ripper be true?

Let's dive into the rest of the Co-Ed Killer story with Kate. She goes over Ed's remaining victims, the trial, and his time spent in prison!

Known as the Co-Ed Killer, Ed Kemper was a necrophiliac who killed 10 victims around California in the early 1970s. He is noted for his height, standing 6 foot 9 with a high intellect. He was one of the most self-aware criminals that eventually wanted to be noticed by authorities. Follow along in this two-part series as we dive into the crimes and the mind of Ed Kemper.

In this episode, we are talking about a serial killer who, to this day, has never been caught. During his killings, he taunted the police with letters demanding they be printed in the local newspapers or else he would go on a killing spree. He was known to operate in Northern California between the years of 1968 and 1969, mostly targeting couples with 7 total known victims. This is the case of the Zodiac Killer.

When you think of Wisconsin, you probably think of cheese - not a grave-robbing murderer. On this week's episode, we dive into the case of Ed Gein, the Plainfield Ghoul who has been one of the biggest inspirations to famous movies such as Silence of the Lambs, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Ed was an odd fellow, who turned into a murderer who robbed graves in hopes of creating a "woman suit" that resembled his dead mother. And you won't believe what investigators find on his property. *Listener discretion is advised*