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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
Mar 2025
Jack Unterweger: Why Was He Ever Released?
An author, a media darling, a reformed man—or so they thought. This is the terrifying true story of Jack Unterweger: a serial predator who fooled a nation and killed again.
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4h 41m
Sep 2023
The Boston Strangler: Serial Murder, Solved or Unsolved
Join us as we delve into the harrowing tale of the Boston Strangler, a shadowy figure who terrorized the city in the 1960s. Discover the investigative brilliance of journalists Jean Cole and Loretta McLaughlin, whose relentless pursuit of truth uncovered the shocking identity of ... Show More
57m 52s
Sep 2025
SERIAL KILLER: The Dating Game Killer Pt. 1
Long before he appeared on "The Dating Game," Rodney Alcala was a violent predator. "Killer Minds" examines the early life and psychological unraveling of one of America’s most manipulative serial killers, revealing how Alcala's love of photography became a tool for stalking, con ... Show More
51m 37s