“The Golden State Killer” Pt. 2: Joseph ...

May, 1985. Two days before her high school graduation, Shari Faye Smith was abducted from her parents’ driveway in broad daylight. Her kidnapper taunted Shari’s family by phone for days, calling in the middle of the night and revealing bone-chilling details of his crime. With lit ... Show More

Ervil LeBaron, the prophet of a Fundamentalist LDS sect in Mexico, has grasped power after being released from prison for orchestrating his brother’s murder. Now, Ervil has a list of names of those who have turned their back against his leadership. By reinstating the religious do ... Show More

In the 1920s, the LeBaron family settles in Mexico to practice their own sect of Mormonism. They establish a settlement, open a church, and work the farms. But after the family patriarch dies, the settlement becomes a bloody battleground for brothers all claiming to be a prophet. ... Show More

The Golden State Killer is one of the most prolific criminals in American history. Despite committing hundreds of known crimes and being suspect of many more, he evaded capture for 44 years until technology finally caught up with him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap ... Show More

During the 1930s, Albert Anastasia was the leader of Murder Inc., the mafia’s crew of contract killers. But after World War II, he shot his way to the top to become the boss of one of New York’s Five Families. Unfortunately for him, the Feds were more determined than ever to keep ... Show More

California police are baffled when an innocent man's DNA is found at the scene of a deadly home invasion. Authorities team with the man's defense attorney to determine how the seemingly impossible could have happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc ... Show More

He was killed by police outside Chicago's Biograph Theater on July 22nd, 1934. But some theorists believe John Dillinger used an innocent man as a decoy to fake his own death. And he may have even had help from the FBI and other inside sources throughout his criminal career. Lear ... Show More

After the death of Sam Giancana, investigators found that he had plenty of enemies, and lots of reasons to look over his shoulder. Neither the Chicago Outfit nor the CIA were pleased that he agreed to testify about his criminal activity. But authorities had little to go on becaus ... Show More

Despite court battles that stretched on for years, Jeffrey MacDonald stuck to his narrative about what happened the night his wife and daughters were murdered. During that time, a new suspect emerged, evidence was reanalyzed, and an FBI analyst determined a more likely story — on ... Show More

It’s believed that the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer murdered eight women during the 1970s. Investigators speculated it could have been the work of the Zodiac Killer or even Ted Bundy. But a recent discovery has led to another possible suspect. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi ... Show More

Discover the chilling life of Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, who terrorized America. Explore his childhood, elusive tactics, and shocking confession to 48 murders. Uncover the flaws in criminal profiling and the importance of forensic science in catching such criminals. Le ... Show More

A man claiming to be a thousand-year-old angel moved his small commune from state to state, never staying too long. When money ran tight, the mysterious deaths of his followers — and their life insurance payouts — kept him going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ... Show More