Nov 10

Ed Gein Pt. 2

Hi listeners! After this week, we'll be taking a short break for the holiday. We'll be back in December with a special series to close out the year. Until then, here's Ed Gein Pt. 2. After murdering two women, robbing graves, and decorating his home with human body parts, Ed Gein ... Show More

45m 58s

Nov 3

Ed Gein Pt. 1

We explore the twisted mind of Ed Gein, whose gruesome killings inspired horror movies Pyscho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Gein was known for years as the local handyman in Plainfield, until it was uncovered in 1957 that he killed two women and robb ... Show More

36m 6s

Oct 27

Halloween Special: The Candy Lady

For Halloween this year we are bringing back one of your favorites, an urban legend about a terrifying Texas child-killer… and discussing how real-life cases echo the legend. Stay up to date with changes coming to the feed on @serialkillerspodcast! Learn more about your ad choice ... Show More

30m 40s

Jun 2021

“Soho Grifter” Anna Sorokin Pt. 2

Anna Delvey wasn’t who she claimed to be. But despite mounting setbacks, she refused to temper her schemes. The fantasy life she built for herself was a house of cards doomed to fall, and her tower was starting to teeter… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com ... Show More

43m 2s

May 2020

“The Cheerleader Mom” Pt. 2: Wanda Holloway

When her daughter failed to make the cheerleading squad on her first try, Texas mother Wanda Holloway knew there was always next year. But by 1991, it seemed pretty clear—some things are worth killing for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49m 29s

Mar 2022

March 25, 1851: “Sally Arsenic” Executed

Sarah Chesham was executed for a series of murders she swore she didn’t commit. Was she a victim of England’s poison panic? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11m 46s

Jun 2021

“The Maid of Orléans” Joan of Arc Pt. 2

Following God’s orders led Joan of Arc into battle against the English, and into an audience with the king. But by her own admission, she had only a year to fulfill her holy mission — and time was slipping through her fingers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice ... Show More

49m 45s

Jul 2019

“The Smotherer” - Waneta Hoyt

For two decades, Waneta Hoyt was seen as the unluckiest mother in the world. But when new evidence emerged, police wondered if she wasn't a grieving mother, but in fact a serial killer. Parcasters - When conservation advocate Joy Adamson turned up dead, the authorities initially ... Show More

53m 26s

Jun 2021

“The Guru's Secretary” Sheela Birnstiel Pt. 2

With her relationship with Bhagwan strained and her power slipping away, Sheela Birnstiel knew she had to do something drastic to make him happy and gain it all back. So in 1984, assisted by a group of loyal followers, Birnstiel masterminded the largest bioterrorist attack the U. ... Show More

51m 55s

May 2020

“The Cheerleader Mom” Pt. 1: Wanda Holloway

In the small, industrial town of Channelview, Texas, everyone was content with what they had—except Wanda Holloway. She had grown up with a strict religious father, and strove to be better than those around her by any means necessary. So in 1991, she hatched a plot to have the mo ... Show More

42m 40s

May 2020

“Something Went Very Wrong” Pt. 1: Susan Smith

In October of 1994, Susan Smith drove her car into a South Carolina Lake as her boys slept in their carseats. Troubling signs point back to the 23-year old mother of two’s traumatic childhood, tumultuous relationships with men, and an infamous letter which would ultimately push h ... Show More

46m 20s

May 2021

E247: Chandra Levy

After a Washington D.C. intern disappeared in May 2001, her parents learned she was having a secret affair with a powerful politician. The case erupted into a nationwide scandal, but investigators were focused on all the wrong leads. If you enjoy this episode, search Unexplained ... Show More

44m 21s

“The Starvation Doctor” Linda Hazzard Pt...