Considered among the first (and certainly the most prolific) American female serial killers and so-called angels of mercy, Jane Toppan’s killing spree went unnoticed for more than fifteen years, as she transitioned from one hospital to another, leaving an unprecedented trail of carnage in her wake. Jane was finally arrested in 1901, after killing the entire ... Show More
Nov 20
Listener Tales 104: Your Grandparents Might Be Criminals!
<p>We COULDN"T skip Listener Tales this month, so we HAD to give it to you one week early, so prepare for a batch of tales that are brought to you BY you, FOR you, FROM you and ALLLLL about you! Today we have stories of parents visiting from beyond the grave, a bladder that serve ... Show More
56m 9s
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
Dec 2023
The "Psychic Killer" | The Case of Lea & Maxx Porter | UNSEEN
“I would give up my life to find her” --
It’s June 3rd, 2014 and Maxx Porter is desperately trying to reach his little sister Lea, but she isn’t answering any of his calls. 8 days later, her family turns on the TV and there's a bizarre interview of a man with a disturbing story ... Show More
23m 44s
Feb 2024
205. Murder in Paradise - Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton
In this episode, Payton and Garrett delve into the tragic case of Chris Farmer and Peta Frampton, two college students in search of adventure. However, their quest takes a devastating turn when they encounter the wrong individual, leading to the loss of their lives.
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44m 46s
Dec 2023
Fan Favorite - "These People Actually Exist"
<p>This story is a fan favorite that was previously published as Episode 8.</p><p>On Christmas Eve in 1992, an 18-year-old woman named Danita Gullette stepped outside of her place of work into the freezing Dayton, Ohio night air, and began walking toward her mother's house. After ... Show More
46m 51s
Feb 2024
The Internet's First Killer (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
<p>In February of 2000, a police officer in a small Missouri town stepped into an apartment where a man had just taken his own life. The officer felt bad for the guy, but at the same time, when he walked in there, he fully expected this to be a pretty straightforward case… man co ... Show More
44m 36s
Feb 2024
The Callous Killing of Sylvia Fleming
This week, in a listener-researched and written episode, we head to Omagh in Northern Ireland, as we take a look at the brutal 1998 murder of 17-year-old Sylvia Fleming.
On the cusp of adulthood, and with a difficult childhood now behind her, Sylvia thought she had struck gold wh ... Show More
1h 10m