“The Giggling Granny”, Nannie Doss’ home cooked meals were served with a side of poison. Was she suffering from Munchausen-by-Proxy, or did she just feel trapped by mid-20th century society? Greg and Vanessa examine how a troubled childhood, brain damage, and an abusive husband led this killer to snap and go after everyone who was closest to her.
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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
Jun 2022
Episode 494: Nannie Doss - The Worst Babysitter of All Time
<p>This week the boys are back and were talking about one of the most prolific black widow killers of the early 20th century, Nannie Doss aka The "Giggling Granny", who in her lifelong pursuit for true romance, left a trail of dead family members in her wake.<br /> </p>
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1h 48m
Oct 2025
The Grandma Who Poisoned Her Family (and Laughed About It) Nannie Doss *Podcast Exclusive*
Hi friends, Happy Tuesday!I'm back with all new AUDIO EXCLUSIVE for you!! I love these so much. So, lemme tell you about this one.She looked like the sweet grandma next door — but behind that warm smile...and cute nickname... was something deadly. In this chilling episode, we dig ... Show More
38m 14s
Apr 2021
#52: Giggling Granny Serial Killer (Nannie Doss)
<p>Who would ever suspect a sweet little grandma with the best-baked goods in town of having a sinister past?<br /><br />
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<p>She was a doting grandmother, wife, daughter, and a “domestic goddess.” But once in a while, she would add a special ingredient to her baked goo ... Show More
1h 21m
Sep 2022
Nannie Doss: The Giggling Granny
Nannie Doss looked like a harmless old lady that you'd gladly invite over for tea. But the woman who would become known as The Lonely Hearts Killer, the Jolly Black Widow, and Lady Bluebeard, shamelessly killed the people she was supposed to love - or at least care for - simply b ... Show More
36m 54s
Nov 2021
Nannie Doss | Giggling Granny | The Black Widow
<p>When Nannie's father dies of natural causes, her mother Louise moved in with Nannie. It does not take long before Louise also got great stomach pains and died in a mysterious way. No one suspected that good, kind Nannie has anything to do with all the deaths around her. But, s ... Show More
32m 37s
Nov 2022
Great Grandma Was A Serial Killer (Live From Chicago)
<p>Rat poison, pill overdose, and tripping over a shotgun. A young woman describes the suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths of her great grandma's many husbands. She also opens up about overcoming a tumultuous childhood and what it's like having 16 siblings. Later on, ... Show More
1h 4m