Jul 7

Phone Call From a Serial Killer: Larry Gene Bell

May, 1985. Two days before her high school graduation, Shari Faye Smith was abducted from her parents’ driveway in broad daylight. Her kidnapper taunted Shari’s family by phone for days, calling in the middle of the night and revealing bone-chilling details of his crime. With lit ... Show More

35m 13s

Jun 30

The Killer Prophet: Ervil LeBaron Pt. 2

Ervil LeBaron, the prophet of a Fundamentalist LDS sect in Mexico, has grasped power after being released from prison for orchestrating his brother’s murder. Now, Ervil has a list of names of those who have turned their back against his leadership. By reinstating the religious do ... Show More

37m 17s

Jun 23

The Killer Prophet: Ervil LeBaron Pt. 1

In the 1920s, the LeBaron family settles in Mexico to practice their own sect of Mormonism. They establish a settlement, open a church, and work the farms. But after the family patriarch dies, the settlement becomes a bloody battleground for brothers all claiming to be a prophet. ... Show More

35m 17s

Jul 2021

ITALY: Monster of Florence

For almost two decades, a gruesome serial killer preyed on young lovers in the hills of Florence. And he wasn’t just out for blood — he wanted body parts. After a 40-year manhunt, hundreds have been accused of being the Monster, many have been jailed, but the real killer has neve ... Show More

47m 37s

Jan 2021

E231: Florence Broadhurst Pt. 2

By March 1989, Florence Broadhurst’s case had been cold for over a decade. But a string of murders in suburban Sydney, Australia brought renewed attention to the legendary designer’s mysterious death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

40m 2s

Oct 2022

Episode 379: The Tragic Case of Florence Maybrick

Today Alaina brings us the case of Florence Maybrick and asks that we decide whether or not this woman was guilty of murder. Florence’s husband James was known to have a tummy trouble or two, but in May of 1889 those troubles progressed much further and James ended up dead. Immed ... Show More

1h 10m

Apr 2021

The Phantom of Heilbronn (Short)

One of the most notoriously uncatchable serial killers in the history of Central Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23m 39s

Sep 2023

38. The Florida Canal Killings

On this episode, Payton discusses the multiple murders where bodies were dumped in Florida's canals. Was this the work of one serial killer? Or multiple killers? Case Sources:The Flat Tire Murders: Unsolved Crimes of a South Florida Serial Killer (2021, McFarland), by Michael P. ... Show More

45m 5s

Dec 2022

Best of 2022: The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders Pt. 1

Santa Rosa was a safe, peaceful town going into the 1970s. But in a few short years, police realized that five hitchhiking young women had disappeared. Four of them were found dead. And a serial killer was on the loose in their small town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ... Show More

39m 42s

Sep 2023

The Black Dahlia Murder Pt. 1

In 1940s Hollywood, a 22-year-old aspiring actress is found mutilated and drained of blood. Her body is posed, and her mouth has been carved into a permanent smile. The investigation takes police into the hidden sides of the city — illicit romances and gang-related crimes. But wh ... Show More

41m 49s

Dec 2022

Best of 2022: The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders Pt. 2

It’s believed that the Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer murdered eight women during the 1970s. Investigators speculated it could have been the work of the Zodiac Killer or even Ted Bundy. But a recent discovery has led to another possible suspect. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi ... Show More

44m 50s

“The Monster of Florence” Pt. 1