The Kill File

The Kill File

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  • The Lonely Hearts Murders

    This week we cover a twisted love and con story... The Lonely Hearts Murders.

    Sources:

    Jack Rosewood, & Lo, R. (n.d.). The big book of serial killers volume 2: Another 150 serial killer files of the world’s Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.

    Christopher, E. (2025) Married to Murder: “The Lonely Hearts” Killers. Elliot Christopher, Self Published.

    https://serialkillercalendar.com/Martha%20BECK.php?srsltid=AU7gw4WVzAA12z20M5heiYuhXbuLzYrB8tUKFMnEpD1mgUVFYFGWCPVT

    https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/beck-martha.htm

    https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/fernandez-raymond.htm

    https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914cad5add7b049347fd9ec

    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-8/the-lonely-hearts-killers-are-executed

    https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1900368_1900369_1900362,00.html

    https://www.tcm.com/articles/145621/the-honeymoon-killers

    https://time.com/archive/6785562/crime-big-martha/

    https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Raymond_Fernandez_and_Martha_Beck

    https://www.encyclopedia.com/law/law-magazines/martha-beck-trial-1949

    https://historic-horrors.com/2022/01/22/the-lonely-hearts-killers-a-match-made-for-murder/

    https://web.archive.org/web/20100917155031/http://www.francesfarmersrevenge.com/stuff/serialkillers/marthabeck.htm

    https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914cad5add7b049347fd9ec

    https://www.newyorkalmanack.com/2020/03/executions-ended-lonely-hearts-killers-spree/

    Not a complete source list

    42 min
  • Westley Allan Dodd PART 2

    This week we finish up with the predator that was Westley Allan Dodd. WARNING this episode contains crimes against children.

    Sources:

    https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Dodd,%20Westley%20Allan.pdf

    Jack Rosewood, & Lo, R. (n.d.). The big book of serial killers volume 2: Another 150 serial killer files of the world’s Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.

    Steinhorst, L., Rose, J. (1994) When the Monster Comes Out of the Closet. Rose Publishing. asin=B071DP1JHB&ref_=dbs_t_r_khbodl

    King, G.C. (2011) Driven to Kill. Gary King. /?asin=B005986F70&ref_=dbs_t_r_khbodl

    https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/1992/57414-6-1.html

    https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/violentcrime/chpt/westley-allan-dodd#_

    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/07/25/Child-killer-tells-why-he-kept-death-diary/9233648878400/

    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-03-mn-1130-story.html

    https://web.archive.org/web/20200618105946/https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1992/12-21/241975_citizen_who_caught_dodd_doesn__.html

    https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article72886612.html

    https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article124735474.html

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/sadism

    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/11/02/Body-identified-as-missing-boy/5295625986000/

    48 min
  • Westley Allan Dodd

    This week we start with part 1 of the predator Westley Allan Dodd.

    Trigger Warnings: Child molestation, child abuse, sexual assault on a minor,

    Sources:

    Jack Rosewood, & Lo, R. (n.d.). The big book of serial killers volume 2: Another 150 serial killer files of the world’s Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.

    Steinhorst, L., Rose, J. (1994) When the Monster Comes Out of the Closet. Rose Publishing. asin=B071DP1JHB&ref_=dbs_t_r_khbodl

    King, G.C. (2011) Driven to Kill. Gary King. /?asin=B005986F70&ref_=dbs_t_r_khbodl

    https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/1992/57414-6-1.html

    https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/violentcrime/chpt/westley-allan-dodd#_

    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/07/25/Child-killer-tells-why-he-kept-death-diary/9233648878400/

    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-01-03-mn-1130-story.html

    https://web.archive.org/web/20200618105946/https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1992/12-21/241975_citizen_who_caught_dodd_doesn__.html

    https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article72886612.html

    https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article124735474.html

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/sadism

    35 min
  • The Park Maniac of Brazil PART 2 (This man is getting out!?)

    This week we wrap up with part 2 of Francisco Pereira, Brazils Park Maniac, WHO WILL BE SET FREE IN JUST 2 YEARS TIME!?!!

    Sources:

    https://www.scribd.com/document/972290051/Brazilian-psychopaths-Meet-the-greatest-Brazilian-serial-killers-O-Curioso-Publishing

    https://web.archive.org/web/20071021024742/http://veja.abril.com.br/120898/p_106.html

    https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/cinema/noticia/2024/10/18/maniaco-do-parque-cria-heroina-ficticia-para-ter-uma-mulher-no-mesmo-patamar-que-o-serial-killer-diz-silvero-pereira.ghtml

    https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2018/08/26/preso-ha-20-anos-em-sp-maniaco-do-parque-deve-ser-solto-em-2028.ghtml

    https://serialkillercalendar.com/Francisco%20de%20Assis%20PEREIRA.php

    https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pereira-francisco.htm Nunes, T. 2024. The Park Maniac: The Untold Story. M. Braga. Santa Rita Filmes https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0LGRRSW15RUDO6RKR0LLPE5SAK?pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B0DGXMZ57W&ref_=atv_sr_fle_c_src13fdd_2_1_2&sr=1-2&qid=1789993366613

    https://noticias.uol.com.br/cotidiano/ultimas-noticias/2024/10/18/maniaco-do-parque-quem-foram-as-vitimas-e-quantas-pessoas-ele-matou.htm

    https://prezi.com/nv18umrdr5wv/serial-killersfrancisco-de-assis-pereira/

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102471937/raquel-mota_rodrigues

    https://www.bol.uol.com.br/listas/relembre-22-crimes-que-chocaram-o-brasil.htm

    https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBoAniYMQyd/?hl=en

    https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff10089801.htm

    https://conjur.com.br/2004-mai-10/maniaco_parque_lembrado_operacao_anaconda/

    32 min
  • The Brazilian Park Maniac PART 1

    This week we explore Francisco Do Asis Pereria, the park maniac from Brazil that will be free in just 2 SHORT YEARS!

    Sources:

    https://www.nsvrc.org/statistics/

    https://www.scribd.com/document/972290051/Brazilian-psychopaths-Meet-the-greatest-Brazilian-serial-killers-O-Curioso-Publishing

    https://web.archive.org/web/20071021024742/http://veja.abril.com.br/120898/p_106.html

    https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/cinema/noticia/2024/10/18/maniaco-do-parque-cria-heroina-ficticia-para-ter-uma-mulher-no-mesmo-patamar-que-o-serial-killer-diz-silvero-pereira.ghtml

    https://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/noticia/2018/08/26/preso-ha-20-anos-em-sp-maniaco-do-parque-deve-ser-solto-em-2028.ghtml

    https://serialkillercalendar.com/Francisco%20de%20Assis%20PEREIRA.php

    https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pereira-francisco.htm Nunes, T. 2024. The Park Maniac: The Untold Story. M. Braga. Santa Rita Filmes https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0LGRRSW15RUDO6RKR0LLPE5SAK?pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B0DGXMZ57W&ref_=atv_sr_fle_c_src13fdd_2_1_2&sr=1-2&qid=1789993366613

    https://noticias.uol.com.br/cotidiano/ultimas-noticias/2024/10/18/maniaco-do-parque-quem-foram-as-vitimas-e-quantas-pessoas-ele-matou.htm

    https://prezi.com/nv18umrdr5wv/serial-killersfrancisco-de-assis-pereira/

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102471937/raquel-mota_rodrigues

    Not a complete list of sources

    35 min
  • The want ad killer

    This week we talk about Harvey Carignan the want ad killer....

    Sources:

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/1003657735/?match=1&search-id=bafc029a-7546-486b-9e9e-dcb3fd30517c&search-rank=1&clipping_id=205950047

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/619471027/?match=1&terms=Harvey%20Carignan&search-id=158d078c-8785-4cdf-8631-081ec7004493&search-rank=2

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/1212431581/?match=2&terms=Harvey%20Carignan&search-id=158d078c-8785-4cdf-8631-081ec7004493&search-rank=3

    https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/185/954/50394/

    https://serialkillercalendar.com/HARVEY-CARIGNAN-HARV-THE-HAMMER.php

    https://crimereads.com/alaskas-long-history-of-serial-killers/

    https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Carignan,%20Harvey.htm

    https://www.newspapers.com/article/fairbanks-daily-news-miner-carignan/99581732/

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49538104/laura-irene-showalter

    https://kfgo.com/2020/02/19/tales-of-true-crime-episode-3-the-murderer-who-escaped-execution-to-become-a-serial-killer/

    Jack Rosewood, & Lo, R. (n.d.). The big book of serial killers volume 2: Another 150 serial killer files of the world’s Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.

    https://www.cityexperiences.com/blog/still-doing-time/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydenham%27s_chorea#Treatment_of_chorea

    Not a full list of sources

    28 min
  • The Chicago Ripper Crew

    This week we talk about the ripper crew and all of their horrific crimes committed against women in the early 80's.

    Sources:

    CBS News (2019, June 13) In First On-Camera Interview, Thomas Kokoraleis Claims Innocence: 'Everybody Thinks I'm A Monster; I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4hXIVRZ3Uw&t=5s

    https://www.history.com/articles/what-was-satanic-panic-1980s

    https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1988/63423-7.html

    Dietrich-Kolokouris, S. Dr. (2026). Chicago Ripper Crew: Reboot (3rd ed.) Self-published.

    Davidson, L. (2025). The Devil’s Den: The Chicago Ripper Crew. Self-published.

    Fletcher, J.S. (1995) Deadly Thrills. Penguin Group.

    Jack Rosewood, & Lo, R. (n.d.). The big book of serial killers volume 2: Another 150 serial killer files of the world’s Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.

    https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/spreitzer-edward.htm

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/13540453/?article=52e4b73b-863c-4812-b466-3350d8409102&terms=Linda%20Sutton&search-id=82027317-31c8-4055-81a8-b6c4b06bc1dd&search-rank=1

    https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/The_Ripper_Crew

    Greig, C. (2005). Evil Serial Killers: In the Minds of Monsters. Meto Books.

    https://serialkillercalendar.com/Edward%20SPREITZER.php

    https://windycityghosts.com/the-ripper-crew-of-chicago/

    https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/thomas-kokoraleis-parole-chicago-ripper-crew/22040/

    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/11/11/A-man-described-as-Robin-the-Ripper-suspected-along/9665405838800/

    https://test.crimesolverscentral.com/serialkillers/1475

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/73504109/?search-id=11e75ff4-734f-45eb-a563-e8da0ff66470&search-rank=2

    Not a full list of sources.

    41 min
  • The exorcisms of Michael Taylor & Joan Vollmer

    This week we cover TWO true crime exorcism cases.

    Sources ( not full list) :

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LCXiYT-YHw

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/182261972/?article=6600b70f-6c09-41c9-a457-53b550a12225&terms=Christine%20Taylor&search-id=ac03da36-a50a-4a13-aaeb-dab58fa2cb39&search-rank=2

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/157983553/?article=28490d5b-aebe-42f4-a050-62f6296b602d&terms=Christine%20Taylor&search-id=ac03da36-a50a-4a13-aaeb-dab58fa2cb39&search-rank=3

    https://peoplepill.com/people/michael-taylor-11

    https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/401927/dread-the-unsolved-takes-on-the-exorcism-of-michael-taylor/

    https://www.premierchristianity.com/features/demonising-deliverance-is-there-still-a-place-for-exorcism-in-the-church/14133.article

    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19750531&id=9QgOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VnkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5842,5747894

    https://web.archive.org/web/20160911015901/http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/local-news/1974-exorcist-killer-back-before-court-1-931236

    https://www.grunge.com/228121/the-truth-behind-the-exorcism-of-michael-taylor/

    https://www.unexplainedpodcast.com/episode-6-demons-in-suburbia

    https://allthatsinteresting.com/demonic-possession/5

    https://www.thetruecrimeenthusiast.co.uk/the-ossett-exorcist-murder

    “Exorcism Man “Feared Full Moon”.” The Times, Apr. 22, 1975, pp.

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/975732010/?match=1&terms=Exorcism%20Man&search-id=d86e8259-6f44-404e-86eb-697e1e4598b2&search-rank=2

    36 min
  • The Sunday Morning Slasher PART 2

    This week we wrap up the Carl Watts case with the second part of the story.

    Trigger warnings: crimes committed against children, murder, brutality, femicide

    Sources:

    https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Coral%20Eugene%20WATTS.php

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25951547/rebecca_greer-huff

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/14274071/?article=b556913f-c9a8-4836-a722-6221ba4016af&terms=Edith%20Ledet&search-id=633056e5-a018-4cab-aa52-31875f619b2b&search-rank=2

    https://www.newspapers.com/image/778969073/?article=9d003e79-11e3-44b6-a1c2-768de60e0028&terms=Edith%20Ledet&search-id=633056e5-a018-4cab-aa52-31875f619b2b&search-rank=3

    https://txtruecrimeblog.com/blog-archive/carl-coral-eugene-watts

    https://www.nytimes.com/1982/01/23/obituaries/margaret-fossi-rites-today.html#:~:text=A%20funeral%20service%20will%20be,the%20trunk%20for%20her%20car.

    https://www.fox26houston.com/news/coral-watts-serial-killer-victim-semander-mother-dies

    https://www.facebook.com/andy.kahan.9/posts/today-is-harriett-semander-day-21-years-ago-on-march-1st-2005-houston-mayor-bill/10242233623957556/

    https://people.com/coral-watts-serial-killer-elena-semander-murder-7552475

    https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/emily-laqua-disappeared-at-age-14-while-on-her-2086295.php

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-deal-with-the-devil-05-08-2005/

    https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/11/us/texan-is-believed-to-to-have-slain-22.html

    https://www.foxnews.com/story/fast-facts-some-of-watts-confessed-murders

    https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Coral%20Eugene%20WATTS.php

    33 min
  • The Sunday Mornin Slasher

    This week we cover a lesser known serial killer who ran rampant throughout the 70's and early 80's with dozens of cases still unsolved and unknown.












    39 min

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