Aug 16

Severed Motherhood: The Twisted Case of Taylor Parker

A quiet night at a Texas woman’s home was abruptly interrupted by an ambush in her own household. By the time law enforcement found Reagan Simmons-Hancock deceased, her attacker was long gone. In that same time window, police in another area conducted a traffic stop on a woman wh ... Show More

1h 5m

Aug 9

Snake Breeder Murdered in Cold Blood by His Own Wife

A famous exotic snake breeder was found dead at his own reptile farm in Missouri. Ben Renick was seemingly killed by the very animals her cared for, at least that’s what his wife and brother initially believed about his tragic passing. As investigators dug deeper, they realized t ... Show More

47m 25s

Aug 2

Killed On Christmas: Marylue Wigglesworth's Deadly Holiday

To her New Jersey community, Marylue Wigglesworth was seemingly a quiet, devoted wife living a seemingly ordinary suburban life. On a December night in 2022, a heated violent argument spiraled out of control, leaving her husband, David, dead from a single gunshot wound as he lay ... Show More

31m 51s

Jan 2021

“Chino Shoho” Yuko Chino Pt. 1

As a young woman in 1960s Japan, Hidemi Masuyama took nightly walks in the nude, talking to entities only she could see. Later, she changed her name and hatched a religious sect that obsessed over electromagnetic waves and extraterrestrials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi ... Show More

39m 30s

May 2025

The Woman Who Sold Babies | The Judge's Daughter | 1

In the early 20th century, a young woman named Georgia Tann begins her career in social work and becomes determined to change adoption in America—even if it means destroying lives and tearing families apart.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendat ... Show More

38m 58s

Sep 2020

The First Couple Pt. 1

This is the Japanese Shinto tale of the god Izanagi and the goddess Izanami: two young deities tasked with marrying each other and creating the world. Their idyllic existence is threatened when Izanami rebels against the subservient role she’s expected to play—and Izanagi must ch ... Show More

40m 37s

Oct 2019

Madame Rachel Pt. 1: “The Beauty of Lies”

In 1860s Victorian London, a woman from humble beginnings cons her way into the world of high society—selling exorbitantly priced bogus cosmetics to the very women she aims to befriend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

51m 14s

Mar 2021

Yuki-Onna

A woodchopper in Japan recounts the most frightening winter of his life to his wife, only to find there may be unintended consequences for sharing his story… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

35m 13s

Nov 2024

Lady Mafia | 3. Sell Fire to the Devil

When Sara’s mentor vanishes, she poaches his clients and becomes a hard money lender, earning the nickname Lady Mafia. After she falls for a Prince, she takes risks to prove her love, including buying real estate for a marijuana enterprise. A friend sues Sara to get her money bac ... Show More

36m 2s

Jan 2021

My Boyfriend Tried To Have Me Murdered

A woman talks about being in an abusive relationship with a man who tried to have her killed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 18m

Mar 2020

Catch 22

A woman was ambushed in her driveway and shot to death. During their investigation, police learned that a co-worker half her age was in love with her, and that she'd spurned his advances. They now had to determine if love had turned into obsession... and a motive for murder.To le ... Show More

23m 39s

Dec 2020

The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi

From Greek-Irish writer Lafcadio Hearn comes the Japanese story of a blind priest with a talent for music. When a mysterious samurai asks him to perform for a high-ranking noble, the priest is eager to accept… and unwittingly falls into a supernatural trap. Learn more about your ... Show More

32m 26s

“Cut Like A Knife” Abe Sada Pt. 1