The biggest interstate in America is called the I-5, which is 1,381 miles and stretches down the west coast from Canada to Mexico. Millions of people take this road every single day, and it’s also the main road used to haul drugs into the United States. But in the 1980s, Interstate-5 was known for something else: a series of burglaries on the west coast and ... Show More
Apr 24
EP 243 - TEXAS: THE DARKEST CRIME IN TEXAS HISTORY: The Gang Killings of Elizabeth Peña and Jennifer Ertman
Elizabeth Peña and Jennifer Ertman were just two teens enjoying a walk home on a hot summer night on June 24th, 1993. When they took a shortcut home, they stumbled upon the aftermath of the unthinkable: A violent gang initiation. What happened to them afterward is the stuff of ni ... Show More
2h 2m
Apr 17
EP. 242 - ARIZONA: Three Serial Killers, One City: Phoenix’s Summers of Terror Part 2 (The Baseline Killer & Serial Shooters)
Part 2 of this series brings us to the unmasking of the Baseline Killer, a man who terrorized Phoenix for over a year. His name was Mark Goudeau. A father. A husband. A hardworking member of the community. But beneath it all, he was the monster stalking the streets. As 2005 turne ... Show More
1h 37m
Apr 10
EP. 241 - ARIZONA: Three Serial Killers, One City: Phoenix’s Summers of Terror Part 1 (The Baseline Killer & Serial Shooters)
They were known as the Summers of Terror. From 2005 to 2006, Phoenix, Arizona, lived in a state of permanent dread. People and pets were being shot in the streets at random. Women and children were pulled into dark alleys and assaulted. In part 1 of this 2-part series, we’ll dive ... Show More
1h 39m
Feb 2021
S1 Ep16: Richard Speck: Born to Raise Hell
On July 14, 1966, Chicago residents awoke to horrific news: Eight young nurses had been brutally killed in their dorm-style housing overnight. The killer had lost count of his victims and left one survivor, and soon, the hunt for Illinois-born and Texas-raised felon Richard Speck ... Show More
44m 27s
Jan 2017
#1 - A Quadruple Murder in Mississippi
<p>For our first episode, we look at a quadruple murder in the small town of Sarah, Mississippi.</p> <p>A young, rural Mississippi man does the unthinkable, and pays the ultimate price. Along the way, we learn that kerosene can fuel a town, and to never trust a guy who keeps a mo ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2023
Real Life Real Crime Daily 10/27/23 Maine Mass Shooting, Florida Escape Artist, Man Jumps into Lagoon at Disney World
Woody Overton, Jim Chapman, and Mike Agovino of Real Life Real Crime Daily discuss the crime headlines for Friday October 27th 2023.Topics for today’s episode in order of discussion.Lead Story: Mass shooting in Maine, suspect still at large.1. Mcdonald's hot coffee case.2. Americ ... Show More
57m 56s
May 2017
#17 - Fame & Fortune From Serial Murder in Great Linford, U.K.
<p>This week, we look at the town of Great Linford, in the U.K., where a young man had ambitions of fame & fortune, and tried to achieve them through being a serial killer, with horrible results.Along the way, we find out how a manor becomes a recording studio, how many pubs is t ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2017
#19 - Two Deaths, One Unexpected Murderer in Eldorado, Illinois
<p>This week, we take a peek at the rural town of Eldorado, Illinois, where the successful, and beloved town doctor tries to keep some gruesome family secrets, causing the town to rally behind him, and be horrified by the results of the trial. Along the way, we find out what a "s ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2017
#2 - A Kidnapping & Murder in Raynham, Massachusetts - Part 1
<p>This week, we check out what was the peaceful, affluent town of Raynham, Massachusetts, until a day in 1978 that changed everything. A monster of a human being becomes the stuff of nightmares with this brutal killing. Along the way, we learn about how ugly cars were in the '70 ... Show More
57m 43s
Feb 2024
SERIAL KILLER: The Alphabet Murders Part 2
<p>Dozens of commuters see a young girl fleeing a car on the side of the expressway in Rochester, NY, but no one pulls over to help. The community is devastated when her body is discovered just days later, but it’s assumed to be a tragic but isolated incident. But when more young ... Show More
49m 11s