Giovanni Brusca was an enforcer under the Boss of all Mafia Bosses in Corleone, Sicily - Totó Riina. Part of a 12-person hit squad, Brusca was cold-hearted and brutal, and would become known as ‘The Swine’ or ‘The Slayer’. He would admit to killing more than 150 people during his time as a part of the Sicilian Mafia, before turning against La Cosa Nostra and ... Show More
Feb 28
Death in the Classroom: 3 Cases of Killer Students
Three shocking cases of students who turned deadly—Colleen Ritzer, Ann Maguire, and Nohema Graber. Disturbing motives, senseless violence, and heartbreaking loss. When trusted classrooms became crime scenes, innocence vanished forever. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 13
The Hollywood Ripper: Terror in Tinseltown
Hollywood Ripper: From Chicago to California, Michael Gargiulo stalked, stabbed, and slaughtered for thrill alone. Three murdered, one survivor, and a trail of chilling evidence that finally sealed his fate. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial today Learn ... Show More
49m 4s
Feb 2021
Sicily's Brutal Wars and Mafia Super Trial
The "Maxi Trial" pitted two fearless Palermo prosecutors and turncoat "Pentiti" against the Cosa Nostra, its thuggish leader Toto Riina, and a whole host of corrupt cops, politicians and businessmen. But when the judge handed down 344 guilty verdicts, the real chaos was just begi ... Show More
41m 54s
Jan 2021
Italy’s secretive ‘Ndrangheta Mafia on trial
More than 350 people currently face trial for their alleged connections with one of Italy’s most powerful Mafia syndicates, the ‘Ndrangheta. The crime group is known for its secrecy. Bosses, accused of murder, money laundering, and drug trafficking, often hide in bunkers in Calab ... Show More
23m 34s
May 2023
Mafia Madman: Thomas Pitera
During his twenties, he spent his free time reading books about how to kill a human being. Naturally, a job as a mafia hitman was perfect for Thomas Pitera. But when he went from a cold, calculated killer to slowly torturing his targets, it became harder for him to evade authorit ... Show More
32 m