After committing his first three murders, Joseph's struggle with schizophrenia persisted. He couldn't ignore the voices. And by the time he'd done their bidding, 12 people had died, and he’d been given a new nickname: "The .22 Caliber Killer."
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Aug 31
The Young Hippies Who Hijacked a Plane
In 1972, two young hippies hijack a commercial airplane in a wild attempt to free a famous political activist from jail, setting off one of the strangest, most idealistic crimes of a radical era. Sources for this episode include: The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Gol ... Show More
38m 31s
Aug 24
The Greek Robin Hood Who Kidnapped Billionaires and Escaped Prison in a Helicopter
In the craggy peaks of Greece, a modern outlaw proves that you can rob a bank, kidnap a billionaire, and still be the most beloved man in the mountains. This is the story of Vassilis Paleokostas: the 'Robin Hood' who treats his hostages like guests and uses a helicopter as his pr ... Show More
40m 36s
Aug 17
Stanley Alpert, the Kidnapping Victim Who Outsmarted his Captors
Kidnapped on his 38th birthday by criminals who think every federal prosecutor is secretly wealthy, a calm-under-pressure lawyer survives a chaotic 25-hour ordeal—part hostage crisis, part absurd comedy—by befriending his captors. Sources for this episode include: The Birthday Pa ... Show More
30m 57s
Nov 2023
The Man Who Made Ted Bundy Look Like a Boy Scout | Part 2
This is the story of American murderer and serial killer Gerard John Schaefer. He was known as the Killer Cop, the Hangman, and the Butcher of Blind Creek. He was convicted of the 1972 murder and mutilation of two teenage girls in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He is suspected of up to ... Show More
26m 36s
Oct 2025
SERIAL KILLER: The Scream Killer Pt. 2
Five students were brutally murdered. Their killer wanted fame...and he got it. In Part 2, Killer Minds unpacks Danny Rolling’s disturbing mental state, the forensic evidence that sealed his fate, and the trial that turned a killer into a twisted horror icon. Killer Minds is a Cr ... Show More
44m 40s
Nov 2023
The Man Who Made Ted Bundy Look Like a Boy Scout | Part 1
This is the story of American murderer and serial killer Gerard John Schaefer. He was known as the Killer Cop, the Hangman, and the Butcher of Blind Creek. He was convicted of the 1972 murder and mutilation of two teenage girls in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He is suspected of up to ... Show More
36m 46s
Apr 2025
SERIAL KILLER: The Golden State Killer Pt. 1
Burglary. Stalking. Rape. Murder. Before the world knew him as the Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo instilled fear across California. In Part 1, we explore his dark past, twisted relationships, and how his obsession with control escalated into cold-blooded murder.Killer ... Show More
48m 26s