Serial killer or serial liar? Kelly Cochran is guilty of two homicides, which she blames on a pact she made with her husband, Jason. But Kelly’s history of lies and manipulation may have concealed up to thirty-two murders and at least one case of cannibalism.
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Aug 31
The Young Hippies Who Hijacked a Plane
In 1972, two young hippies hijack a commercial airplane in a wild attempt to free a famous political activist from jail, setting off one of the strangest, most idealistic crimes of a radical era. Sources for this episode include: The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Gol ... Show More
38m 31s
Aug 24
The Greek Robin Hood Who Kidnapped Billionaires and Escaped Prison in a Helicopter
In the craggy peaks of Greece, a modern outlaw proves that you can rob a bank, kidnap a billionaire, and still be the most beloved man in the mountains. This is the story of Vassilis Paleokostas: the 'Robin Hood' who treats his hostages like guests and uses a helicopter as his pr ... Show More
40m 36s
Aug 17
Stanley Alpert, the Kidnapping Victim Who Outsmarted his Captors
Kidnapped on his 38th birthday by criminals who think every federal prosecutor is secretly wealthy, a calm-under-pressure lawyer survives a chaotic 25-hour ordeal—part hostage crisis, part absurd comedy—by befriending his captors. Sources for this episode include: The Birthday Pa ... Show More
30m 57s
Jun 2022
Kelly Cochran: A Psychopath Turned Cannibal
In 2002 two high school sweethearts, eager to start their lives together, exchanged wedding vows. While most of these exchanges were the run-of-the-mill "for better or for worse" and "in sickness and in health" - one of their promises was quite disturbing. On their wedding night, ... Show More
1h 14m
Apr 2025
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Model Student Murderer Pt. 2
Jennifer Pan’s lies were finally unraveling—and she was desperate to regain control. When her parents discovered the truth, she didn’t beg for forgiveness. She planned their murder. In this episode, we follow the investigation, the shocking confession, and the trial that stunned ... Show More
45m 34s
Dec 2024
The Costa Mesa Manhunt: The Man Who Thought He Could Get Away with Murder
A chilling tale of betrayal, deception, and tragedy in sunny Orange County. Explore the shocking double murder of Samuel Herr and Julie Kibuishi, revealing a mastermind’s dark web of lies and manipulation.
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1h 11m
Aug 2025
SERIAL KILLER: BTK
For three decades, the BTK Killer terrorized Wichita, Kansas—binding, torturing, and killing victims, all while hiding in plain sight. Morgan and Kaelyn break down the chilling clues, from cryptic puzzles and taunting messages, to the infamous floppy disk and groundbreaking DNA e ... Show More
1h 34m