“The Acid Bath Murderer” Pt. 1: John George Haigh

“The Acid Bath Murderer” Pt. 1: John George Haigh

Born in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century, John George Haigh rebelled against his hyper-religious upbringing and opted for a life of crime. He didn't see the point in earning an honest living when he could con others out of theirs. But Haigh soon realized that he needed a way to swindle people and make sure they stayed silent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Torso in the Basement: The Case of Dr. Crippen

The Torso in the Basement: The Case of Dr. Crippen

A boisterous entertainer and wannabe opera singer disappears from her London home. Before detectives find human remains in the basement, her mild-mannered husband flees across the Atlantic with his lo...

27 Apr 30min

Billionaire Boys Club: Wannabe Heir Makes a Killing in LA

Billionaire Boys Club: Wannabe Heir Makes a Killing in LA

In 1980s Los Angeles, a charismatic prep-school hustler builds the Billionaire Boys Club—part investment syndicate, part illusion—until a high-stakes con, a missing mogul, and a pair of brutal murders...

20 Apr 37min

The Devil Made Me Do It: Demonic Possession and Murder in a Small Town

The Devil Made Me Do It: Demonic Possession and Murder in a Small Town

A small Connecticut town witnesses its first murder ever. The culprit is an unlikely, quiet teenager who swears he was not in control of his own body. His supporters, however, think they know exactly ...

13 Apr 41min

The Dog Lady, The Killer She Loved, and Their Prison Break

The Dog Lady, The Killer She Loved, and Their Prison Break

How do you smuggle a convicted killer out of a maximum-security prison? Apparently, you just need a cardboard box, some packing tape, and a dog trainer nobody suspects. Sources for this episode inclu...

6 Apr 27min

The Stalker on Silent Mode: Killer Sends Threatening Texts For Years

The Stalker on Silent Mode: Killer Sends Threatening Texts For Years

Dave thought he'd met his dream girl in Cari, but after she mysteriously breaks up with him and vanishes, Dave endures years of cruel text messages and emails. Sources for this episode include: A Ta...

30 Mar 39min

Teresita Basa: The Victim Who Solved Her Own Murder

Teresita Basa: The Victim Who Solved Her Own Murder

A Chicago respiratory therapist is brutally murdered in her apartment. Did her ghost solve her own case? Sources for this episode include:Teresita: The Voice from the Grave by John O’Brien and Edwar...

23 Mar 32min

Buried Alive: The FBI's "Most Bizarre" Kidnapping Ever

Buried Alive: The FBI's "Most Bizarre" Kidnapping Ever

One FBI agent called it the most bizarre kidnapping case ever investigated by the Bureau: In 1968, an escaped convict and his new girlfriend bury their hostage alive in an underground chamber. Source...

16 Mar 42min

Dalia Dippolito: A Black Widow, a Murder Plot, and a Web of Lies

Dalia Dippolito: A Black Widow, a Murder Plot, and a Web of Lies

A seemingly heartbroken newlywed becomes the face of a shocking murder-for-hire plot—caught on tape before the crime can even happen. But as the trial unfolds, the real mystery isn’t what she planned,...

9 Mar 25min

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