DNA Match Results in Murder Charge in 1993 Cold Case of 12-Year-Old Jennifer Odom
Jeffrey Norman Crum, a convicted sex offender, has been indicted for the murder, kidnapping, and sexual battery of 12-year-old Jennifer Odom in 1993. The case was a cold case for decades, but advanced...
18 Okt 20244min
Colorado Cold Case Solved After 50 Years Thanks to Breakthrough DNA Technology
The episode recounts the successful investigation and identification of the killer of Teree Becker, a woman who was found murdered in 1975. Using DNA evidence and genetic genealogy, investigators conn...
18 Okt 202410min
The Blue-Collar Jobs of Serial Killers
This episode explores the relationship between ordinary jobs and serial killers. It debunks the common misconception that serial killers are always isolated individuals with unstable work histories. I...
18 Okt 20246min
The Servant Girl Annihilator
The Servant Girl Annihilator was a serial killer who terrorized Austin, Texas, in 1884 and 1885. The killer targeted servant girls, often attacking them in their beds and mutilating them, leading to w...
17 Okt 20249min
Leonard Lake Case - Why Killers Write Manifestos
The episode examines the phenomenon of serial killers writing manifestos, exploring the motivations behind these actions. The article cites examples like Leonard Lake, who, along with Charles Ng, crea...
17 Okt 202410min
Why Serial Killers Write to Each Other?
The episode explores why serial killers might contact one another. It posits three possible reasons: attention, affinity, and inspiration. Attention involves seeking notoriety from media coverage, as ...
17 Okt 202412min
Why do some true crime cases get more attention than others?
This episode investigates the reasons behind the selective attention given to certain true crime cases, exploring the complex interplay of social, psychological, and media influences. It examines how ...
17 Okt 20249min
How Borderland Detectives Discovered Juan David Ortiz's Serial Killings
The episode is a chilling excerpt from a book that recounts the true story of a serial killer in Laredo, Texas. The book's author, Rick Jervis, spent years researching the case, including interviewing...
17 Okt 20246min
