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Compos Mentis: The Murder of Lauren Giddings
Our neighbors. We see them every day, usually just for a few moments—long enough to say hi as we head inside with our groceries, or out to walk the d…
4 years, 6 months ago
Tangled Web: The Murder of Bernie James
Do you believe in love at first sight? What about love at first sound? The sound of a soft, sexy voice, that is. There's something uniquely intimate …
4 years, 7 months ago
Introducing: The Devil Within
It’s a case that has haunted Jefferson Township, New Jersey, for more than 30 years. On a snowy January night, 14-year-old Tommy Sullivan did the unt…
4 years, 7 months ago
Sharpening Your Spidey-Sense: De Becker's Gift of Fear
Today you get a sneak peek at what our Patreon-exclusive episodes are like. This was last June's patrons-only offering. We do one of these every mont…
4 years, 7 months ago
Check Mate: The Murder of Bill Stout
The longest tournament chess match ever recorded happened in Belgrade in 1989. It lasted 269 moves and took over 20 hours to complete. Strategy can t…
4 years, 7 months ago
Stung: Two Failed Murders for Hire
There’s an old saying that if you want something done right, you better do it yourself. But for some people, DIY murder just isn’t right for them. Ma…
4 years, 7 months ago
Killer Club: A Bizarre Story of Multiple Murder
The legend of the Pied Piper of Hamelin is generally known as a fun story—a court jester-looking dude in bright colored clothes, playing a flute and …
4 years, 8 months ago
When Nerds Attack: Badfellas - The Murder of Jared Whaley
On the HBO series The Sopranos, retired mob boss Uncle Jun says, “Some people are so far behind in a race that they actually believe they’re leading.…
4 years, 8 months ago
Cabbage Shakes and Energy Snakes: Three Bizarre New Cults
Humans have always been seekers of truth. We’re not always great at finding it, but we’re always lookin’. And however noble that quest might be, our …
4 years, 8 months ago
Venus Flytrap: Ye Olde Bad Bitch Belle Gunness, Pt 2
So campers, when we left you at the end of part 1, Belle Gunness’ 16 year old daughter Jennie had just gone missing, along with a revolving door of m…
4 years, 8 months ago