Richard Ramirez, "The Night Stalker," wasn’t born a killer, but his path was paved with trauma, violence, and a dark obsession. In Part 1, we explore Ramirez’s disturbing childhood in El Paso, his fascination with Satanism, and the twisted influences that turned him into one of California’s most feared serial killers.
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Feb 5
The American Bluebeard Pt. 2
As suspicions around Helmuth Schmidt grow, neighbors, loved ones, and authorities begin to notice the cracks in his carefully constructed lies. Multiple identities, missing women, and chilling discoveries point to a pattern far more sinister than fraud alone. This episode follows ... Show More
52m 30s
Feb 2
The American Bluebeard Pt. 1
In the early 1900s, a charming German immigrant used lies, fake identities, and newspaper marriage ads to lure women into his web. What began as romance quickly turned into manipulation, financial ruin, and disappearance. Known as “The American Bluebeard,” Helmuth Schmidt built a ... Show More
57m 47s
Jan 29
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Mysterious Romanov Family Assassination Pt. 2
In the early hours of July 17, 1918, the Romanov family was led into a basement—and history was forever changed. In the gripping conclusion, Killer Minds unpacks the brutal execution of the former royals, the chaotic cover-up that followed, and the decades of rumors that convince ... Show More
51m 54s
Nov 12
CRIMES: The Murder of Charles Walton
In 1945, the quiet village of Lower Quinton, England, was rocked by a brutal killing. Seventy-four-year-old Charles Walton was found dead in a field — pinned to the ground with his own pitchfork, his body marked in what looked like ritual sacrifice. Was it a crime of passion… or ... Show More
45m 16s
Jul 2025
The Doodler | 2. Murder, Mistrust, and the SFPD
The Doodler’s second known victim is an up-and-coming San Francisco drag queen named Jae Stevens. In the present, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Kevin Fagan recruits private investigator and former Chronicle colleague Mike Taylor to help him track down some of Stevens’ friends and ... Show More
34m 46s
Jul 2022
Episode 72 | REALITY TV CONTESTANT WAS A RUTHLESS SERIAL KILLER
In this podcast, we’re going to take a closer look at serial killer Rodney Alcala. Handsome, brilliant and twisted, (he had an IQ of 135), Alcala was once a winning contestant on the reality television show 'The Dating Game' and luckily for his date she got cold feet a ... Show More
19m 48s