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 Trash Bag Killer” - Patrick Wayne Kearney

“The Trash Bag Killer” - Patrick Wayne Kearney

Patrick Wayne Kearney was born in Los Angeles, California in 1939. As a child, he was tormented relentlessly by schoolmates, and found happiness in slaughtering animals. We examine how he transitioned...

20 Mar 201844min

“The Sorcerer” Pt. 2 - Ahmad Suradji

“The Sorcerer” Pt. 2 - Ahmad Suradji

Many people innocently dream of having super powers. But Ahmad Suradji’s dreams led him to become a murderous “Sorcerer from Hell” who killed 42 women in his quest to become invincible. We explore Sur...

13 Mar 201837min

“The Sorcerer” - Ahmad Suradji

“The Sorcerer” - Ahmad Suradji

In 1986, Ahmad Suradji had dreamed of becoming a mystic healer in his community. But this dream also led him to believe he could become invincible… by murdering young women and slurping their saliva. ...

6 Mar 201836min

“Dr. Death” Pt. 2 - Harold Shipman

“Dr. Death” Pt. 2 - Harold Shipman

During his 25-year medical career, Harold Shipman rose to be a respectable family doctor who treated his patients with outstanding care. But behind closed doors, he operated as Dr. Death, and injected...

26 Feb 201835min

“Dr. Death” - Harold Shipman

“Dr. Death” - Harold Shipman

What happens when a doctor, someone we should trust, becomes a killer? Harold Shipman, later known as Dr. Death, terrorized Britain for 25 years, killing over 200 of his patients. We look into Shipman...

19 Feb 201837min

“The Blood Countess” Pt. 2 - Elizabeth Bathory

“The Blood Countess” Pt. 2 - Elizabeth Bathory

Elizabeth Bathory was a cruel, widowed noblewoman who earned the title “The Blood Countess” from the rumors she bathed in the blood of her victims. We continue to dive deep into her torture and murder...

12 Feb 201839min

“The Blood Countess” - Elizabeth Bathory

“The Blood Countess” - Elizabeth Bathory

In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, young peasant girls who went to the Castle Cachtice were being led to death at the hands of the Blood Countess. Although much of her life is shrouded in myst...

5 Feb 201836min

“The Butcher of Plainfield” Pt. 2 - Ed Gein

“The Butcher of Plainfield” Pt. 2 - Ed Gein

After murdering two women, robbing graves, and decorating his home with human body parts, Ed Gein found himself arrested and in the media’s spotlight. We look into his trial, institutionalization, and...

29 Jan 201845min

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