Simon's run of infamous 20th century villains continues.
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Oct 9
Driven to Murder: Why Ellen Pakkies Killed Her Own Son
In 2007, Ellen Pakkies strangled her drug-addicted son after six years of abuse, theft, and violence. Her trial revealed a childhood of neglect, institutional failures, and a community ravaged by tik. The judge gave her a suspended sentence. Today, she campaigns for Cape Town may ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 28
Unsolved: The Servant Girl Annihilator
In 1880s Austin, Texas, a serial killer stalked domestic servants, brutally murdering eight people with axes before vanishing into history. The police failed spectacularly, private detectives proved useless, and two husbands faced murder trials. Was the killer a local man named N ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 24
Unsolved: The Yoghurt Shop Murders
In 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered at an Austin yogurt shop. For decades, the case was plagued by wrongful arrests, coerced confessions, and constitutional violations. Finally, in 2025, advanced DNA testing identified serial killer Robert Brashers as the true perp ... Show More
2h 32m
Oct 2024
MN mom abuses two teen hockey players, Brit doctor poisons his mom’s boyfriend with flesh eating virus, UT mom accused of killing military Special Ops husband, MO pastor granted bail for shooting wife’s lover
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28m 15s
Oct 2024
Delphi murders trial begins, Crumbl Cookie pop-up shop in Australia gets horrible reviews, NV man who filmed running over bicyclist is sent for competency evaluation weeks before trial, and CO your guide killed in mine shaft tragedy.
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29m 18s