True Urban Legends: The Babysitter & The Man Upstairs, with Annie Elise

True Urban Legends: The Babysitter & The Man Upstairs, with Annie Elise

If you’ve babysat, you’ve heard this tale: While her charges sleep, a babysitter receives harassing phone calls telling her to “check the children”. But this urban legend has disturbing real-life parallels, including the case of 14-year-old Karen Slattery. The major difference between truth and fiction? Who dies. Keep up with us on Instagram @serialkillerspodcast! Have a story to share? Email us at serialkillerstories@spotify.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Backpacker Murders Pt. 2

The Backpacker Murders Pt. 2

By the end of 1993, seven decomposed bodies had been pulled from Australia's Belanglo State Forest. The nation was terrified, and the police force was put on notice: There was a serial killer on the l...

27 Apr 202347min

The Backpacker Murders Pt. 1

The Backpacker Murders Pt. 1

The bodies of two missing backpackers were recovered from Australia’s Belanglo State Forest in 1992. They weren’t the last. This episode became a Parcast Instant Classic when it initially aired in Nov...

24 Apr 202342min

“The National Forest Serial Killer” Gary Michael Hilton Pt. 2

“The National Forest Serial Killer” Gary Michael Hilton Pt. 2

Being outside with nature is where he felt most comfortable. That’s why Gary Michael Hilton targeted avid hikers in peaceful, wooded areas. But while he chose his victims carefully, he didn't give the...

20 Apr 202332min

“The National Forest Serial Killer” Gary Michael Hilton Pt. 1

“The National Forest Serial Killer” Gary Michael Hilton Pt. 1

Out in nature, alone with only the trees for company, Gary Michael Hilton found a peace that always eluded him in day-to-day life. Numerous run-ins with landlords, spouses, and law enforcement complic...

17 Apr 202337min

“The Unicorn Killer” Ira Einhorn Pt. 2

“The Unicorn Killer” Ira Einhorn Pt. 2

Philadelphia’s first Earth Day celebration made him a minor celebrity. When he met 25-year-old Holly Maddux, he knew he had to be with her. They lived together for a few years before Holly started to ...

13 Apr 202338min

"The Unicorn Killer" Ira Einhorn Pt. 1

"The Unicorn Killer" Ira Einhorn Pt. 1

If you were in Philadelphia during the 1960s and interested in the counterculture movement, you probably saw Ira Einhorn storm the stage at the city’s very first Earth Day. While peace and love were t...

10 Apr 202339min

"The Route 40 Killer" Steven Brian Pennell Pt. 2

"The Route 40 Killer" Steven Brian Pennell Pt. 2

By early July 1988, he had already tortured, mutilated, and killed two women. Police were stumped until they sent in one of their own undercover. And while his wife and children slept, 30-year-old Ste...

6 Apr 202337min

"The Route 40 Killer" Steven Brian Pennell Pt. 1

"The Route 40 Killer" Steven Brian Pennell Pt. 1

With fear of confrontation and anxiety about disappointing loved ones, Steven Brian Pennell pent up his rage. He'd often drive along Highway 40 in Delaware to clear his head. After killing his first h...

3 Apr 202336min

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