Blinded by her obsession for a man who wasn’t interested in women with children, Susan Smith did the unthinkable; pushing her car into a lake, killing her two young sons. Smith’s case first garnered national attention when – for 9 days – she made public emotional pleas for the safe return of her children, claiming her vehicle had been carjacked by a black man who drove away with her sons still in the car. Smith eventually plead guilty to killing her sons and was sentenced to life in prison.

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As Murder Made Me Famous takes a break, we're thrilled to bring you Copycat Killers, the next great true crime podcast from Reelz and Podcastone!
Hosted by Forensic Psychologist Dr. J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner, this series goes behind the headlines of real-life murder cases which copy memorable slayings seen in Hollywood movies. Each episode features a mystifying murder scene and law enforcement’s hunt for the killer. Whether it’s two high school students terrorizing and killing a female classmate to copy the horror blockbuster Scream or the gruesome acts of pig farmer and serial killer, Robert Pickton, who copied Hannibal and fed his victims to his pigs—these horrific scenes actually happened but very few people know the real stories that led to these killings. CopyCat Killers includes interviews with investigators, family members of victims and forensic experts. The series also features high quality recreations, extensive archive and original documents from police case files. Check back every Tuesday for new episodes!
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Brittney Dwyer is the kind of girl who never quite fit in. Obsessed with all things grim and macabre, Brittney has few friends, and spends most of her time doing drugs and watching horror movies. Low on money after moving out on her own, Brittney comes up with a deadly scheme to get rich quick by killing her grandfather and stealing his $100,000 life savings. Brittney says plot was inspired by her favorite TV show, American Horror Story.
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American Horror Story

Brittney Dwyer is the kind of girl who never quite fit in. Obsessed with all things grim and macabre, Brittney has few friends, and spends most of her time doing drugs and watching horror movies. Low on money after moving out on her own, Brittney comes up with a deadly scheme to get rich quick by killing her grandfather and stealing his $100,000 life savings. Brittney says plot was inspired by her favorite TV show, American Horror Story.
Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/  

Sean Sellers grew up in Oklahoma City but his childhood was far from normal. As a boy, he came across books about Satanism and found solace as he became increasingly drawn to the occult. Much like the evil character, “Damien” in the horror film The Omen, Sean was a young person wreaking havoc-- believing he was possessed by demons. As Sean seeks to gain power and control in his life, he turns to the devil’s guidance in his bloody, twisted path.
New Copycat Killers podcasts drop each Thursday. Next week, Forensic Psychologist Dr. J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner and the experts unravel the brutal murder inspired by American Horror Story.  
Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/

The Omen

Sean Sellers grew up in Oklahoma City but his childhood was far from normal. As a boy, he came across books about Satanism and found solace as he became increasingly drawn to the occult. Much like the evil character, “Damien” in the horror film The Omen, Sean was a young person wreaking havoc-- believing he was possessed by demons. As Sean seeks to gain power and control in his life, he turns to the devil’s guidance in his bloody, twisted path.
New Copycat Killers podcasts drop each Thursday. Next week, Forensic Psychologist Dr. J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner and the experts unravel the brutal murder inspired by American Horror Story.  
Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/ 

Two middle school girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, decide to sacrifice their friend Payton Leutner to the infamous supernatural internet meme known as “Slender Man.” After reading stories about Slender Man online, the 12-year-old girls attempt to murder their classmate, but they soon discover that committing a cold-blooded murder is harder than it seems.
New Copycat Killers podcasts drop each Thursday. Next week, Forensic Psychologist Dr. J. Buzz Von Ornsteiner and the experts analyze the bloody crimes inspired by the horror movie, The Omen.
Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

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