This is just good, old western fun. By fun, we mean complete carnage and horror. Come back to the 1800s with us as we travel to early America’s humble beginnings where one family systematically butchered travelers who mistook their predatory existence for kindness. The Bloody Benders is a trip worth taking, but just don’t sit at the table when they forcibly ... Show More
Apr 16
Glennon Engleman: The Killer Dentist
When twenty-seven-year-old James Bullock was shot and killed in St. Louis in the winter of 1958, investigators immediately focused their attention on Bullock’s wife, Edna, who was the beneficiary of her husband’s large life insurance policy. Witnesses recalled seeing the victim b ... Show More
55m 34s
Apr 13
Mad Madame Delphine LaLaurie
In April 1834, a massive fire broke out at the mansion of Delphine LaLaurie on Royal Street in New Orleans French Quarter. LaLaurie was known to have kept several slaves as servants in the home, but when bystanders attempted to enter the house to rescue those trapped inside, they ... Show More
56m 20s
Dec 2023
Bonus Patreon Upcycle - The Bloody Benders: America’s First Serial Killer Family
When countless lone travellers began to vanish without a trace along the Great Osage Trail in the early 1870s, the people of Labette County, Kansas, were gripped with fear.Soon enough, the county’s residents realised that all the victims had one thing in common: they’d all visite ... Show More
57m 13s
Apr 2024
EP. 151: MEXICO - The SATANIC CULT MURDER Of Mark Kilroy
In today's episode, we examine the story of Mark Kilroy, a student from Texas who was abducted in Mexico and murdered in the most bizarre, most disturbing, most evil way possible. This story is deeply disturbing, so LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED! Welcome to our new series, "MURD ... Show More
1h 44m
Jul 2023
EP. 119 FLORIDA - The Killer Captain & The Sea Orphan: Family Annihilation On The High Seas
In the year 1961, a tragic boat accident claimed the lives of 6 people and left only survivor... at least, that's what the Captain who escaped the accident thought. As it turned out, only a few days after Captain Julian Harvey would be discovered floating at sea and would explain ... Show More
38m 34s
Apr 2024
EP. 153: SYRIA - JIHADI JOHN: The ISIS Executioner Who BEHEADED Americans On Video
In today's episode of the show, we tackle the insane story of "Jihadi John", AKA Mohammed Emwazi, who terrorized the globe after his videotaped executions of hostages and threats towards foreign countries went viral on the internet. This is one of the darkest stories we've ever c ... Show More
2h 20m