Plagued by the voices of monsters and demons since adolescence, serial killer David Berkowitz set over a thousand small fires throughout his youth and early adulthood. But his later involvement in devil worship and the occult, paired with his deep hatred for women, ultimately led him down the gruesome path to murder.
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Jul 20
Gareth Williams: The Spy in the Bag
When a brilliant intelligence officer from MI6 is discovered dead inside a padlocked duffel bag in his London flat, investigators face an impossible crime scene—no signs of forced entry, no fingerprints, and theories ranging from suicide to espionage—as the shadow of secrecy arou ... Show More
35m 2s
Sep 2017
David Berkowitz "Son of Sam"
David Berkowitz would terrorize New York City in 1976 and 1977, murder 6 people, injure even more, and would become known as "The .44 Caliber Killer" and "The Son of Sam". Berkowitz would target women with long dark hair prompting women all over New York City to cut their hair, d ... Show More
1h 14m
Apr 2023
Ep.24 - Pazuzu Algarad, Devilman
Pazuzu Algarad was obsessed with the satanic from a young age, something which only grew as he got older. This, along with his myriad of mental health illnesses, led to a house of horrors, devil worshipping, and ultimately of murders. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thatchapte ... Show More
53m 28s
May 2025
SERIAL KILLER: "The Shoe Fetish Slayer” Pt. 1
Before he became one of Oregon’s most notorious serial killers, Jerry Brudos was a troubled boy with dark desires—and a violent need for control. In this episode, we explore his childhood trauma, disturbing sexual fixations, and his chilling transformation from outcast to predato ... Show More
47m 3s
Nov 2017
“The Children of God” - David Berg
The child of missionaries and grandson of a reverend, David Berg was destined for religious leadership. But, as a victim of sexual abuse who never received support, David developed twisted ideas. Greg and Vanessa discuss this apocalyptic cult’s charismatic leader, the concept of ... Show More
42m 35s
Oct 2022
60: Dungeons, Dragons, and Satan Worship
Welcome to the Dark History podcast. What scares parents more than anything else? It’s the Devil, of course. And it wasn’t too long ago where this fear turned into a nationwide craze. In today’s episode we’ll talk about how Satan invaded our board games, music, even our classroom ... Show More
39m 31s