It's Heavy Hitter time once again with one of the most monstrous killers we'll ever cover: Peter Kürten, aka the Vampire of Dusseldorf. Join us as we discuss the early life and career of one of the early twentieth century's most brutal serial killers, including his dogcatcher-influenced adolescence and his first few horrific murders plus a quick overview of ... Show More
Jul 17
Episode 673: Gary Ridgway : Redux Part III - The Riverman
The boys conclude the story of the Green River Killer, as Ted Bundy gives investigators a disturbingly accurate profile of the man he calls “The Riverman,” Gary Ridgway tries settling into a normal life with his third wife, and the task force somehow keeps missing the killer righ ... Show More
1h 26m
Jul 10
Episode 672: Gary Ridgway : Redux Part II - The Aroma of Tacoma
This week, the boys return to Gary Ridgway as the Green River Killer begins his reign of terror along the SeaTac Strip. As bodies start washing up in and around the Green River, police miss lead after lead while Ridgway hides in plain sight. Along the way, we take a detour into M ... Show More
1h 36m
Oct 2020
“The Vampire of Düsseldorf” Peter Kürten Pt. 1
Unfulfilled by bestiality, a young Peter Kürten turned to murder — and discovered his body’s reaction to the sight of blood. As his dark desires festered, he embraced sadism in all its forms. And in 1929, a gruesome killing spree earned him a chilling moniker. Learn more about yo ... Show More
42m 41s
Oct 2022
Peter Kürten: The Vampire of Düsseldorf
The Vampire of Düsseldorf is perhaps one of the most demented, sadistic, monstrous, depraved, and literally bloodthirsty individuals we’ve ever covered on this show - yes, even worse than Pedro Lopez. So fair warning - here be monsters.
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1h 5m
Oct 2025
140. The Vampire: Peter Kurten, the Blood Sucking German Serial Killer // MONSTERS SERIES
Heart Starts Pounding is a Signal Awards Finalist! Go to https://vote.signalaward.com/ by October 9th to cast your vote for the Listener's Choice Award. In 1929, bodies were turning up all over Dusseldorf, Germany with one horrifying thing in common. It looked like someone ha ... Show More
40m 37s
Oct 2019
S1 Ep1: Joachim Kroll, The Man-Eater of Duisburg
Pedophile, rapist, murderer, and cannibal, Joachim Kroll is considered to be one of the most twisted serial killers in Europe in the twentieth century. Between the mid 1950s and the late 1970s, Kroll targeted women and children across West Germany, evading the authorities for yea ... Show More
36m 47s
Jun 2022
Edmund Kemper | The Coed Killer - Part 1
<p>In this episode we find ourselves in familiar territory, if you are a classic serial killer aficionado. The United States of America. A killer with a brilliant mind. Young beautiful victims. Necrophilia. A serial killer superstar. Yes, dear listener, it is time for a true TSK ... Show More
32m 17s
Jun 2023
S3 Ep4: The Butcher of Hanover, Fritz Haarmann
Is he a vampire, a slayer, or a butcher? This is a gruesome one. Helen and Danni uncover the HORRIFYING tale of The Butcher of Hanover, Fitz Haarmann. This mass killer haunted the streets of Hanover in the 20th century, but simply murdering his many MANY victims wasn't enough for ... Show More
1h 13m