He developed an obsession with women's clothing from a young age—a fetish which would eventually turn violent. As a teenager, Jerry Brudos started attacking young women… just to steal their shoes. But when footwear wasn't enough to satiate his desires, Brudos graduated from thief to kidnapper. And eventually, murderer.
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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
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
May 2023
S3 Ep3: Jerry Brudos, The Shoe Fetish Slayer
He seemed like an ordinary family man... until he was discovered to be the local serial killer, with a DISTURBING obsession. Jerry Brudos's story will send shivers down your spine - Join Helen and Danni as they uncover the dark tale of the 'Lust Killer'. In the late 1960s, Jerry ... Show More
53m 3s
May 2025
SERIAL KILLER: "The Shoe Fetish Slayer” Pt. 2
Jerry Brudos murdered four women—and kept their bodies as trophies. In Part 2, the investigation into Jerry Brudos' crimes uncovers a terrifying confession, gruesome photos, and the sickening evidence found in his garage. Find out how the Shoe Fetish Slayer was finally brought to ... Show More
33m 42s
Dec 2020
#27- The Foot Fetish Killer (Serial Killer Jerry Brudos)
<p>He took something from his first victim - one of her feet. He kept it in the freezer and used it to model his collection of high heels. <br /><br />
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A collector of sorts - feet, breast, high heels, and underwear from unsuspecting women for over a decade but his dr ... Show More
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