“Earthquake Killer” Herbert Mullin Pt. 1

In the 1980s and ’90s, a serial arsonist known as the “Pillow Pyro” terrorizes California—taunting investigators and igniting fires near their annual conferences—until one detective uncovers an unthinkable truth...The culprit is one of their own. Sources for this episode include: ... Show More

Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother 40 whacks… The popular schoolyard rhyme has withstood the test of time, despite it getting a few details wrong. Over 130 years later, we still don’t really know who killed Andrew and Abby Borden. Lizzie was acquitted, and yet most peop ... Show More

For nearly twenty years, a charming con man poses as a globe-trotting CIA operative, seducing women and draining their savings in the name of “classified missions”—until one wife uncovers his lies and helps bring down the man she thought she would share her life with. Sources for ... Show More

Serial killer Herbert Mullin suffered from the delusion that a terrible disaster was coming -- and the only way to avert it was to sacrifice as many people as he could. During the 1970s, he terrorized the region around Santa Cruz, California, murdering innocent people. But soon, ... Show More

Herbert Mullin's struggles with delusions made him an especially dangerous serial killer. Unable to overcome the voices in his head, he preyed on people all around Santa Cruz, California in the early 1970s. But because there was so much violent crime in the area, Herb's killing s ... Show More

Herbert Mullin is a serial killer who murdered 13 people in California in the 1970s. But Mullin is unlike any serial killer we've ever covered. It was his reasons for committing murder that are so over the top they are hard to believe. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the fact ... Show More

<p>On the first of a two part series on the man himself, we cover schizophrenic serial killer Herb Mullin, who murdered thirteen people in Santa Cruz, CA in the 1970s in order to prevent California from dropping into the ocean.</p><p> </p> <p><p><strong>For Live Shows, Merch, and ... Show More

Mullin didn’t fit the killer mold. This clean-cut ex-flower-child looked more like he’d stumble over a peace rally than a murder scene. Cops might’ve sneered at hippies, but they didn’t peg them—or guys like Mullin—for bloody rampages. At first, his calm vibe seemed like he’d pla ... Show More

<p>On the conclusion to our series on Herbert Mullin, we cover the vast majority of his killing spree, which included two families, a group of teenage hikers, and a priest, plus we expand on the inner lore of one of the scariest schizophrenic serial killers to ever exist. </p><p> ... Show More

Another story of a lovely, perfectly nice neighbor who definitely killed some people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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In 1971, a middle-aged accountant woke up, put on a tie, and shot his entire family to death in their home. Then he disappeared, leaving behind two glaring questions: What drove this religious family man to murder—and, more importantly, where did he go? Learn more about your ad c ... Show More

A life of loss, burden, and excessive drinking. Discover the events leading up to the 1949 disappearance and murder of 18-year-old New Mexican waitress, Ovida Coogler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices