Feb 6

5 of the Most Depraved Killers in US History

Dive into five of America’s most depraved killers—blood, madness, and chilling psychology—told with dark humor, sharp analysis, and unforgettable stories that push true crime beyond comfort zones and sanity limits. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - start your $1 per month trial perio ... Show More

4h 26m

Jan 28

Unsolved: The Setagaya Family Murders

Inside Japan’s most haunting unsolved crime, a family murdered, a killer who stayed, and decades of evidence without answers. We explore the Setagaya murders—and why justice still waits today here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 48m

Jan 21

Jealousy, Drugs, and Murder: The Jean Harris Story

A respected headmistress, a powerful lover, and a shattered psyche collide—jealousy, manipulation, and drugs spiral into the shocking killing of America’s famous diet doctor that gripped a nation and courtroom. Sponsors: hellofresh.com /casual10fm to get 10 free meals + a FREE Zw ... Show More

2h 1m

Dec 2013

The Axman of New Orleans, Part 2

The second half of the Axman story involves his famous letter to the New Orleans Times-Picayune warning that he would descend on the city, but would spare anyone with a live jazz band playing in their house. But had the Axman been murdering before 1918? Learn more ... Show More

25m 55s

Jul 2018

The Axeman of New Orleans AKA A Real Crumb

Gather 'round you cats and chicks and moldy figs. We are about to take a trip in the way back machine to a time when New Orleans was more known for influenza than for beads. In 1918 (possibly 1911 but that's debatable), a jazzy, caguely poetic monster was demanding New Orleane ... Show More

1h 16m

Jun 2016

E01: The Axeman

The Axeman of New Orleans is considered to be one of the top 10 serial killers of all time. He begins his killing spree, putting New Orleans citizens on edge. Hosts Carter and Wenndy examine clues from the first three attacks and the bizarre details of the murders while our voice ... Show More

33m 7s

Dec 2021

24: How Jazz Almost Wasn’t a Thing: The Dark History of Jazz

In the late 1800s, something really cool was happening down in New Orleans. A melting pot of cultures was blending to form a new style of music. These incredible sounds inspired a music revolution that swept the nation almost overnight. People LOVED Jazz. But there were some peop ... Show More

36m 22s

Jan 2024

The Axeman of New Orleans Part 1

The Axeman of New Orleans was an unidentified serial killer who attacked approximately a dozen people in the early 20th century. Several people, including a young child, were murdered. Join Mike and Gibby for episode 1 of 2 on the Axeman of New Orleans. This is a case that has ca ... Show More

1h 1m

Mar 2020

The Axeman of New Orleans Pt. 1

While the U.S. was wrapped up in the final days of World War I, New Orleans was facing an enemy right in their own backyard. In the early 20th century, a wave of fear rolled through Crescent City as a mysterious man began axing people in the dead of night while they were fast asl ... Show More

43m 15s

Jul 2023

The Axeman of New Orleans Pt. 1

While the U.S. was wrapped up in the final days of World War I, New Orleans was facing an enemy right in their own backyard. In the early 20th century, a wave of fear rolled through Crescent City as a mysterious man began axing people in the dead of night while they were fast asl ... Show More

45m 3s

Apr 2020

The Axeman of New Orleans Pt. 2

After a 7-month hiatus between 1918 and 1919, the Axeman jumped back into his killing spree. City officials tried to track down the mysterious killer, but their hunt led to nothing but dead ends and wrongful convictions. To this day, the Axeman's true identity remains unknown. Le ... Show More

44m 53s

Jazzin It Out With the Axeman of New Orl...