The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles has been home to at least two serial killers, numerous tragic deaths, a sniper shooting and one mysterious death. Join me for this first installment of a 3-part episode covering the Cecil Hotel's history. #serial killers #RichardRamirez #TheNightStalker Resources: Book: The Life and Crimes of Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalk ... Show More
Oct 26
Gregorio “Goyo” Cardenas: The Tacuba Strangler | With Jack Luna of Dark Topic
Can a serial killer truly be rehabilitated, or can a clever murderer simply convince the world that he's changed?In this special episode of Once Upon a Crime, Esther welcomes back Jack Luna, host and producer of the acclaimed true crime podcast Dark Topic. Jack joins Esther to ex ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 19
The Oracle's Daughter: Inside an American Cult
How does a free-spirited hippie become the authoritarian leader of a religious cult? And why do ordinary people remain loyal to dangerous leaders, even when faced with abuse, isolation, and fear?This week on Once Upon a Crime, we explore the disturbing history of the Aggressive C ... Show More
46m 50s
Oct 12
Rocktober: Axl Rose — Welcome to the Nightmare
Before he became the legendary—and notoriously volatile—frontman of Guns N’ Roses, Axl Rose was a troubled kid from Lafayette, Indiana, with a childhood marked by family secrets, abuse, and rebellion.In this special Rocktober episode, we explore the life behind the rock-star pers ... Show More
38m 17s
Jun 2021
Death at the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles
The Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles, California has been known for decades as the Death Hotel, or Suicide Hotel. Along with the murders and suicides, the Cecil Hotel was also the last place where Elisa Lam disappeared in 2013.<br /><br />Other podcast: https://scarystorypodcast.com<br ... Show More
14m 31s
Jul 2025
SERIAL KILLER: The Night Stalker Pt. 1
Richard Ramirez, "The Night Stalker," wasn’t born a killer, but his path was paved with trauma, violence, and a dark obsession. In Part 1, we explore Ramirez’s disturbing childhood in El Paso, his fascination with Satanism, and the twisted influences that turned him into one of C ... Show More
46m 34s
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