Throughout his shocking rampage that left dozens of people injured or dead, the newly dubbed “Vampire of Düsseldorf” Peter Kürten grew more and more confident — even writing into a local paper with the location of a victim’s body. But his confidence would be his undoing.
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Oct 12
Lizzie Borden Took an Axe...Or Did She?
Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother 40 whacks… The popular schoolyard rhyme has withstood the test of time, despite it getting a few details wrong. Over 130 years later, we still don’t really know who killed Andrew and Abby Borden. Lizzie was acquitted, and yet most peop ... Show More
48m 19s
Oct 5
Secret Agent Scam: The Lies, Lives, and Wives of Will Jordan
For nearly twenty years, a charming con man poses as a globe-trotting CIA operative, seducing women and draining their savings in the name of “classified missions”—until one wife uncovers his lies and helps bring down the man she thought she would share her life with. Sources for ... Show More
45m 35s
Oct 2022
Peter Kürten: The Vampire of Düsseldorf
The Vampire of Düsseldorf is perhaps one of the most demented, sadistic, monstrous, depraved, and literally bloodthirsty individuals we’ve ever covered on this show - yes, even worse than Pedro Lopez. So fair warning - here be monsters.
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1h 5m
Nov 2018
Episode 340: Peter Kürten Part II - Dr Chuckles
<p>On the conclusion to our series, we cover the worst of Peter Kürten's murder spree from his carnival double murder to the depths of his vampiric tendencies, plus his dubious confession claims and his eventual execution. </p><p> </p>
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1h 7m
Oct 2025
140. The Vampire: Peter Kurten, the Blood Sucking German Serial Killer // MONSTERS SERIES
Heart Starts Pounding is a Signal Awards Finalist! Go to https://vote.signalaward.com/ by October 9th to cast your vote for the Listener's Choice Award. In 1929, bodies were turning up all over Dusseldorf, Germany with one horrifying thing in common. It looked like someone ha ... Show More
40m 37s