This is such a highly requested case that Alaina decided to take one for the team and dive deep into the world that was Albert Fish. Albert Fish had an incredibly abusive childhood starting from when he was 5 years old and had to be placed into an orphanage. He experienced all kinds of torture and abuse and it was there that he realized he was aroused by not ... Show More
Nov 20
Listener Tales 104: Your Grandparents Might Be Criminals!
<p>We COULDN"T skip Listener Tales this month, so we HAD to give it to you one week early, so prepare for a batch of tales that are brought to you BY you, FOR you, FROM you and ALLLLL about you! Today we have stories of parents visiting from beyond the grave, a bladder that serve ... Show More
56m 9s
Jun 2023
281: What if you entered the belly of the Narco beast?
<p>Escaping the tumult and abuses of his childhood through music, a young man lands a dream gig at a premiere nightclub in Mexico, but when the party’s over, he finds himself inside the underbelly that lurks beneath the glamour. </p><p><br></p><p>Today's episode featured Gla ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2021
200: What if you were consumed by your only cure?
<p>“All the reality that I had been putting off, and all of the denial, it all crashed in on me.”</p><p> </p><p><strong>Producers: </strong>Whit Missildine, Jason Blalock</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong> Growing up in the closet with a mentally ill mot ... Show More
57m 46s
Jun 2024
EP68: The Snowtown Murders: Bodies in Barrels (Part 1)
From August 1992 to May 1999, John Bunting led a gang of self-proclaimed vigilante serial killers on one of the world's most bizarre and sadistic murder sprees. Part 1 of the case of the Snowtown Murders, also known as the Bodies in Barrels Murders, delves into some of the darkes ... Show More
1h 26m
Mar 2024
Episode 340 - The Sea Orphan
<p>Found drifting on the open ocean on the brink of death, Terry Jo Duperrault’s survival was nothing short of a miracle.</p><p>She’d been at sea for over 3 days, enduring harsh heat, bitter cold, and the tormenting bites of the parrot fish. Terry Jo was the s ... Show More
44m 50s
Jun 2023
282: What if you believed you were unlovable?
<p>After escaping a childhood of bewildering traumas, a woman gives herself fully to a charming man with dark secrets, but when justice comes, she awakens to new self-insights and a unique superpower. </p><p><br></p><p>Today’s guest requested to remain anonymous, but if you’ ... Show More
58m 52s
Sep 2023
EP29: Nightmare Nurse: Lucy Letby (Part 2)
In the second installment of our two-episode coverage of this heartrending case, we delve into the cruel and shockingly recent actions of an ostensibly unremarkable woman, Lucy Letby, who perpetrated heinous crimes against the most vulnerable of all: newborn infants. We discuss p ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2022
Episode 276 - Alison Botha: Left for Dead
Kidnapped, attacked and left disembowelled in the desert by two men who claimed to have been possessed by demons, Alison Botha suffered one of the most torturous ordeals we’ve ever covered.<br>
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The men responsible met through a shared love of cheap drinks, sexual assault and ... Show More
49m 57s
Apr 2024
Serial Killer Gerard Schaefer
Serving as a sheriff's deputy in Martin County, Florida, Gerard Schaefer led a double life, portraying himself as a dedicated officer while secretly engaging in gruesome acts. Schaefer was convicted of the first degree murders of two young women, Susan Place and Georgia Jessup. I ... Show More
1h 29m