John Haigh: "The Acid Bath Killer"

Thirteen-year-old Madeline Soto vanished the morning after her birthday, and the man she called her “bonus dad” claimed he had dropped her off near school. But as detectives retraced her final hours, surveillance footage, a missing phone history, and a story that kept changing be ... Show More

Lola Daviet had made the same ten-minute walk home from school dozens of times, and on October 14th, 2022, she arrived at her apartment building right on time. But after stopping for a stranger at the entrance and following them inside, Lola vanished somewhere between the lobby a ... Show More

Three friends drove away from a quiet house before sunrise, but just six minutes later, their car struck a brick wall at more than 100 miles per hour—killing two of them while the teenage driver survived. She insisted she had blacked out and remembered nothing about the crash. Bu ... Show More

His first murder in 1944 had gone exactly as planned: the body had dissolved in acid, and he was sure no one would ever find out what he had done. So, with that in mind, John George Haigh set about repeating the process again, and again—always chasing the next big score. Learn mo ... Show More

John Haigh decided that it would be easier to just steal than to work for his money, but people started reporting his theft, so he came up with a new plan that would keep his victims quiet. Permanently. For more stories of the worst people on earth, visit our YouTube Channel: htt ... Show More

Born in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century, John George Haigh rebelled against his hyper-religious upbringing and opted for a life of crime. He didn't see the point in earning an honest living when he could con others out of theirs. But Haigh soon realized th ... Show More

There is much more to Dr. H.H Holmes than his famous 'Murder Castle'. He admitted to murdering 27 people over a period of just three years, but he wasn't your run-of-the-mill serial killer - H.H Holmes was a conman and a fraudster who murdered people for his own financial gain. I ... Show More

Trying to up his body count and help police solve murders. This serial killer lied to get fame. 

In this episode, we take a look at the disturbing case of John Wayne Gacy, one of America's most notorious serial killers. Known as the "Killer Clown," Gacy was responsible for the deaths of over 30 young men and boys during the 1970s. We cover the key facts, timeline, and how he ... Show More

He’s often cited as America’s first serial killer. Nine of the murders committed by Dr. H.H. Holmes have been confirmed, though many suspect him of slaughtering dozens, if not hundreds, of victims between 1891 and 1894. From the beginning, he entered medicine in order to abuse th ... Show More

For 15 years, John Cooper haunted the villages in Pembrokeshire. Armed with a sawed-off shotgun and a balaclava, he'd fulfill the role of master burglar when he wasn't attacking or brutally murdering his more well-off neighbors. When he was finally caught, he was unrecognizable, ... Show More

In November 1997, John Bunting claimed his sixth victim, and successfully passed it off as a suicide. From there, he and his accomplices moved at alarming speed, torturing and killing another six people until police finally caught up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca ... Show More