Best True Crime Documentaries - Serial Killer Documentaries 2025 - Podcast

The Blue Moon Killer: Donald Hartung and the Ritualistic Family Massacre 🌕 Bodies buried under blankets in a ritual scene… but it was all for money. He was the half‑brother with a grudge—and a chilling jailhouse confession. 🎧 Now streaming: The Blue Moon Killer – Inside Donald Hartung’s atrocity. #TrueCrime #BlueMoonKiller #DonaldHartung #Podcast In July 2015, a seemingly routine welfare check in Pensacola, Florida turned into a nightmare. Police found three members of the Smith family—Voncile (77), Richard (49), and John (47)—brutally murdered, their bodies buried under piles of clothing and blankets, surrounded in a scene that hinted at dark ritual  The suspect? Donald Wayne Hartung, half‑brother to two of the victims and his estranged mother’s son from a previous marriage. Hartung, who practiced Wicca, claimed he merely cooked them meals—but his DNA on cigarette butts, his motives tied to inheritance, and jailhouse admissions detailing torture and attempted extortion—painted a chilling portrait . Far from ritual, prosecutors said Hartung killed the family for money—he’d been written out of a $900K estate and stood to inherit only if they were gone. In February 2020, a jury convicted him of three counts of first‑degree murder. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole  In this episode, we examine: The bizarre crime scene dubbed the "Blue Moon" massacre Family tension and financial motives behind the killings Forensic breakthroughs linking Hartung to the scene His chilling jailhouse bragging and lack of empathy The trial, verdict, and ongoing ramifications for the community Content Warning: This episode includes graphic details of violence, family betrayal, and torture. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Donald Hartung, Blue Moon Killer, Pensacola triple murder, Smith family massacre, ritualistic killing, Wicca murder case, inheritance motive, cigarette DNA, life sentence, true crime podcast, Florida family murder, jailhouse confession, disturbing family crime Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-true-crime-documentaries--6015157/support.

15 Kesä 52min

Female Officer’s Forbidden Affair with Prisoner – Shocking Scandal Exposed When a trusted correctional officer crosses the line, the consequences are severe. This gripping case reveals how a female officer risked everything for a forbidden romance with an inmate—a scandal that led to her downfall. What started as harmless conversations quickly escalated into sneaky encounters, smuggled contraband, and secret rendezvous behind prison walls. As investigators dug deeper, shocking evidence of manipulation, deceit, and abuse of power emerged. What drove her to risk her career, reputation, and freedom for a prisoner? Was it love, desperation, or something much darker? This real-life case serves as a chilling reminder of the corrupting power of forbidden attraction and the devastating consequences of crossing professional boundaries. Keywords prison officer scandal, female guard affair, forbidden love, inmate relationship, prison corruption, officer misconduct, shocking affair, criminal justice scandal, law enforcement betrayal, prison romance, correctional officer exposed, abuse of power, inmate manipulation, secret prison relationship. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-true-crime-documentaries--6015157/support.

15 Kesä 1h 36min

Disciples of Destruction: The Mont Vernon Machete Murders 36 machete blows. A little girl who played dead. This is the Mont Vernon massacre. On October 4, 2009, Steven Spader (17) and Christopher Gribble (19) led a brutal home invasion in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire. The victims—42-year-old Kimberly Cates and her 11-year-old daughter, Jaimie—were randomly targeted in what the teens called an “initiation” for their gang, the so-called Disciples of Destruction. Spader wielded a machete, delivering 36 blows to Kimberly's head and torso, while Gribble stabbed Jaimie, nearly killing her. They and their accomplices ransacked the house and discarded stolen jewelry—selling it for just $130  Jaimie survived by playing dead and later crawled to call 911. Both Spader and Gribble were convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder, receiving consecutive life sentences without parole  Gribble later described the night's events “like a CSI scene,” recalling bone and gore with detached curiosity  This episode explores: The formation and shocking ideology of “Disciples of Destruction” The flock of accomplices who stood by—or participated—in horror Jaimie’s survival and the emergency response The trial, convictions, and Spader & Gribble’s unchanged remorseless stance Parole updates for accomplices and the community’s aftermath Content Warning: This episode contains graphic violence, disturbing content involving minors, and dispassionate witness testimony. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Christopher Gribble, Steven Spader, Disciples of Destruction, Mont Vernon murder, sliuhe machete home invasion, random thrill killing, Kimberly Cates, Jaimie Cates survivor, teen killers, New Hampshire true crime Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-true-crime-documentaries--6015157/support.

15 Kesä 1h 30min

The Teen Who Buried a Girl: Alyssa Bustamante’s Dark Fantasy 📝 “It was amazing… it was pretty enjoyable.” That’s what Alyssa Bustamante wrote in her diary after killing her 9-year-old neighbor—just to experience it. 🎧 Now streaming: The Chilling Case of Alyssa Bustamante. #TrueCrime #AlyssaBustamante #ThrillKiller #Podcast In October 2009, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante lured her 9-year-old neighbor, Elizabeth Olten, into the woods near their Missouri homes. There, she strangled, slit, and stabbed Elizabeth—admitting later she did it simply to feel what killing someone was like  After burying the body in a shallow grave she had pre-dug, Alyssa returned to school as though nothing had happened. A deeply disturbing diary entry, found during the investigation, revealed her premeditated fascination: “It was amazing… as soon as you get over the ‘ohmygawd I can’t do this’ feeling, it’s pretty enjoyable.”  She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action in 2012, receiving a life sentence plus 30 years, with parole eligibility set for 2059 under new Missouri law  This episode explores: Alyssa’s troubled past and pre-murder diary entries EMS and law enforcement discovery of the crime The psychological motivations behind a thrill killing Legal proceedings, plea deal, and subsequent parole reform Ethical debates over juvenile justice in cases of extreme violence Content Warning: This episode deals with graphic violence, child murder, mental health, and juvenile justice. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Alyssa Bustamante, Elizabeth Olten, thrill killing, juvenile murder, teen psychopath, Missouri murder case, diary confession, shallow grave, juvenile justice, second-degree murder, plea deal, parole reform, true crime podcast, disturbing teen crime Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-true-crime-documentaries--6015157/support.

15 Kesä 2h 3min

Glitch in the Matrix Stories 2 Hour Compilation What does it mean when there's a glitch in the Matrix? A phrase first coined in the 1999 film The Matrix—which posited the idea that humanity is living in a giant computer simulation—over the years a "glitch in the matrix" has become shorthand for an example of an unusual occurrence that cannot logically be explained. People's 'Glitch in the Matrix' Experiences Baffle the Internet: 'Spooky and Unsettling' People have been sharing stories about times they have experienced a "glitch in the matrix" and some are proving simply too strange to explain away. A phrase first coined in the 1999 film The Matrix—which posited the idea that humanity is living in a giant computer simulation—over the years a "glitch in the matrix" has become shorthand for an example of an unusual occurrence that cannot logically be explained. During a recent discussion on Mumsnet, which garnered over 700 comments, users were invited to offer up their own experiences of a "glitch in the matrix" and the responses did not disappoint. glitch in the matrix, strange phenomena, reality glitch, unexplainable events, alternate reality, déjà vu, parallel universe, time loop, simulation theory, reality breakdown, eerie coincidences, Mandela effect, strange occurrences, unexplained mysteries, weird experiences, surreal moments, alternate dimensions, uncanny events, bizarre stories, reality distortion, mind-bending experiences, time anomalies, paranormal glitches, weird coincidences. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-true-crime-documentaries--6015157/support.

15 Kesä 1h 39min

Homeless Couple Calls 911 on Bigfoot ACTUAL AUDIO 'I'm dead serious': San Antonio homeless couple calls 911 to report Bigfoot sighting San Antonio police have released a 911 dispatch call reporting a "Bigfoot" sighting. SAN ANTONIO San Antonio police have released a 911 dispatch call reporting a Bigfoot sighting. The audio recording between a dispatcher and the homeless couple lasts more than eight minutes. In it, the primary caller appears sober and deliberate as she describes the beast Nov. 30. And I know you guys are going to think I m crazy, but I m dead serious, she says on the recording. This big thing was 75 feet away from me, smelled awful, devoured a whole deer carcass, and then took off and screamed, screeched, and took off across the street I m going to tell you right now, I ve lived in the woods six years. Swear to God, I ve never seen nothing like this. I m 6 feet 3 inches; it s bigger than me, said her 63-year-old husband. The couple claims the creature walked upright as it carried the deer carcass off into the woods. Police reports indicate dispatchers sent an officer by the location that night, but he found no sign of the couple or the beast. The callers said they were living in a tent in the woods in northwest San Antonio, near the intersection of Highway 151 and Loop 1604. The area has acres of wooded terrain sur Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-true-crime-documentaries--6015157/support.

15 Kesä 13min

Angel Of Death Nurse Convicted of Murdering 4 Kids | Close Encounters With Evil  Unassuming Beverly Allitt was a popular nurse on the children's ward at Grantham Hospital. A shocking chain of events lead to her arrest and conviction for the murder of 4 young children in Season 2, Episode 6, "Beverly Allitt." Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-true-crime-documentaries--6015157/support.

15 Kesä 44min

What's The Most Depraved Thing You’ve Seen Someone Do? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/best-true-crime-documentaries--6015157/support.

15 Kesä 51min