Casting himself as a lovestruck Robin Hood, 27-year-old John Wojtowicz tried to rob a bank so he could pay for his estranged wife’s gender confirmation surgery. The heist didn’t go as planned — but it would change both their lives forever.
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Jun 27
Trapped with a Monster: The Cecilia Rodriguez Story
Cecilia Rodriguez, 27, endured years of documented abuse at the hands of her boyfriend Juan Antonio Salinas III in Amarillo, Texas. On February 3, 2024, Salinas called 911 claiming she shot herself, but detectives weren't convinced. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of ... Show More
45m 8s
Jun 19
Monster In Michigan: Wade Allen
Kelly-Jien Warner-Miller (known as "K.J."), 42, vanished in spring 2019 after moving in with her boyfriend Wade Allen in Sturgis, Michigan. After a tip led police to Allen's apartment, officers made a horrifying discovery. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of Passion w ... Show More
45m 11s
Jun 19
Happily Never After: Disturbing Case of Joseph Ferlazzo
Emily Schwarz, 22, and her husband Joseph Ferlazzo, 41, traveled to Bolton, Vermont in October 2021 to celebrate their one-year anniversary, but Emily never came home. Joseph shot her twice in the head using a red throw pillow to muffle the gunshots, dismembered her body, and spe ... Show More
40m 27s
Oct 2025
Heavyweight: The Bank Robber
We're excited to share an episode from another podcast I think you'll enjoy. Heavyweight, hosted by Jonathan Goldstein, creates space for difficult conversations and resolving long-standing regrets and unanswered questions. Balancing humor and empathy, Jonathan helps his subjects ... Show More
39m 56s
Apr 2021
John: Cake, Kitty & Catfish — Oh My!
Looking to change his disastrous dating life, John, 28, chats with entrepreneurial Tiffany, who goes by the nickname Hott Kitty Cat, and Sydney, a foodie who wants a true partner — not someone who “wears the pants.” Will Sydney prove to be John's missing ingredient, or will Tiffa ... Show More
26m 5s
Nov 2023
The Pizza Bomber Pt. 3: The Robbery
In August 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells strapped a collar bomb to his neck and chest and entered a PNC Bank demanding $250,000 in cash. He thought it was the perfect bank robbery, and that the bomb on his chest was fake. He was wrong on both counts. Keep up with us on Inst ... Show More
37m 10s
Nov 2023
The Pizza Bomber Pt. 1: The Robbery
In August 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells strapped a collar bomb to his neck and chest and entered a PNC Bank demanding $250,000 in cash. He thought it was the perfect bank robbery, and that the bomb on his chest was fake. He was wrong on both counts. Keep up with us on Inst ... Show More
37m 1s
Sep 2022
The Spy Who Came Back From The Dead | Missing Presumed Dead | 2
As John's political, marital and financial woes spiral, he's desperate to find an escape route. Then he reads a book and has a crazy idea...Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery ... Show More
43m 56s