In today's story, we discuss the tragic murder/suicide that rocked the wrestling world, carried out by world famous ringmaster Chris Benoit. This is a twisted and disturbing case, and listener discretion is heavily advised.
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EP. 249 - FLORIDA: THE PULSE MASSACRE, PART TWO: THE ENDLESS NIGHT.
It was just after 2 am. Over 200 people were enjoying the freedom that Pulse, an LGBTQ nightclub, offered. They were dancing. Connecting. Singing. Embracing the beauty of being alive and being understood. But in an instant, the night changed entirely. Within just a few minutes, d ... Show More
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Jun 5
EP. 248 - FLORIDA: THE PULSE MASSACRE, PART ONE: DARK BEGINNINGS
On June 12th, 2016, Omar Mateen committed one of the most violent mass shootings in American history when he attacked Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. It was an attack that was 29 years in the making. Throughout Omar’s life, there were signs that things weren’t right. Expulsions from ... Show More
1h 31m
May 29
EP. 247 - SERIAL KILLER: THE TORSO KILLER - RICHARD COTTINGHAM PART 2
When firefighters rushed to a hotel room in December of 1979, they had no idea they were stumbling into the den of a serial killer. On the bed, they discovered the bodies of two women — their heads and hands cut off, and their torsos set on fire and left on display for first resp ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2019
Episode 56 - The Benoit Family
Chris Benoit was an international superstar, an elite athlete, and one of the most inspiring performers in the world of professional wrestling. However, following a weekend in June 2007, Chris Benoit's reputation as a hero was stripped away, leaving behind a much more sinister le ... Show More
50m 31s
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
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
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