Trigger warning: Child abuse and child homicide The docs dole out the research on child homicide; filicide in particular (the murder of a child by their parent). They then discuss the lack of information on victims of filicide from the LGBTQIA+ community before reviewing two cases where this was in fact the primary motive. They also review typologies, relate ... Show More
Sep 17
215. Behind the Couch: Getting the Story Right w/ Dark City Podcast
For our final Behind the Couch, we talk with Leah, the producer and co-host of the Dark City podcast, about the importance of research in historical true crime storytelling and revisit some of the vintage cases we have both covered, including Lizzie Borden and Winnie Ruth Judd of ... Show More
57m 17s
Sep 4
S19EP3: Inside The Gilgo Beach Murders | Mystery and Murder: Analysis by Dr. Phil
As new victims emerge and trial strategies clash, Dr. Phil explores the lasting trauma, evolving M.O., and dark psychology behind the Gilgo Beach murders. The bodies were just the beginning. In Part 3 of the Gilgo Beach investigation, Dr. Phil dives deeper into the mind of the al ... Show More
42m 46s
Nov 2024
‘La Bestia’: The Most Prolific Serial Killer in Colombian History
In the late 1990s, Colombia faced a horrifying discovery when dozens of young boys' remains were uncovered in mass graves around Pereira. Authorities initially suspected cult activity due to the disturbing, ritualistic nature of the mutilations. Over time, however, the investigat ... Show More
48m 26s
Aug 2024
Blue Barrel Killer: Dr. John Analyzes Alleged Heinous Sex Crimes
Timothy Haslett Jr. was first arrested in October of 2022 after a woman, identified only by her initials in docs as TJ, saved her life by escaping out of what was essentially a homemade torture chamber, where she had been held captive. Fast forward to July of 2024, Timothy Haslet ... Show More
1h 6m