In South Carolina, legend tells of a woman who lured weary travelers to their deaths — turning her inn into a murder house. But there’s more to Lavinia Fisher’s story than bodies beneath floorboards. Was she really America’s first female serial killer? Or was she really only guilty of raising a little hell?
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Nov 2022
Thanksgiving Special: Just Add Arsenic
Over the ages, arsenic has had many lives — beauty fad, household product, medical prescription… and weapon of choice wielded by killers everywhere from Alabama to ancient Rome. Brine your turkey, knead your dough, and listen to our Thanksgiving Special on the regime-changing, as ... Show More
42m 41s
Oct 2022
Sarah Winchester, Mistress of the Mystery House
After marrying the heir to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1862, Sarah Winchester was seemingly set for life. But while her finances never despaired, Sarah did — experiencing a string of tragedies that would haunt her. She built a strange and sweeping mansion to try and ... Show More
41m 26s
Feb 2023
Hunted on Hemlock Crescent | 2
In the late 1980’s and early 90’s, a serial rapist ravaged women who lived in an- inner city Calgary neighbourhood, leaving an entire city on edge. On this episode of Crime Beat, Global News senior crime reporter Nancy Hixt shares the physical and emotional impact of the devastat ... Show More
43m 25s
Jan 2021
EP. 5 IDAHO - The Abduction of Shasta Groene & the Brutal Murder of Her Family
This story contains descriptions of physical and sexual abuse against children, and even the murder of innocent kids. This is one of the craziest stories that I’ve ever heard. It’s demented, it’s heartbreaking, and above all, it’s terrifying… so, once again, too reiterate, for t ... Show More
33m 34s