Crimes and Consequences

Step inside the chilling world of Dr. H. H. Holmes, the suave con man, medical fraudster, and architect of America’s most infamous “Murder Castle.” In this Early Release episode, we peel back the polished veneer Holmes wore so well to expose the predator beneath. Aman who turned charm into a weapon, bodies into profit, and opportunity into terror.From his eerie medical-school schemes and corpse-insurance scams…to the labyrinthine Englewood building designed to confuse, isolate, and kill…to the devastating murder of Benjamin Pitezel and the cross-country hunt for his missing children…this episode follows the full arc of a man who reinvented himself with every handshake and erased those who trusted him.Thank you to Patreon member Tiffany M. for the suggestion!!

5 Des 58min

On a warm summer morning in Calgary, a family home sat strangely still—a sense of unease settling over the quiet suburban street. Five-year-old Nathan O’Brien had spent the night at his grandparents’ house, a place that had always been a sanctuary of comfort and routine. But when his mother arrived the next day, nothing was as it should have been. What began as a welfare check quickly spiraled into one of the most haunting mysteries the city had ever faced. In this episode, we unravel the timeline, the community’s desperate search, and the unsettling trail of clues that left investigators scrambling for answers. This is the story of a night that changed everything.SOURCES:1) Calgary triple-murder trial hears DNA from three victims found at suspect’s farm2) Appeal Court upholds sentence for man convicted of killing Calgary couple, grandson3) Wikipedia Page for Murders of Nathan O'Brien, Kathryn Liknes and Alvin Liknes4) Timeline of events in the case of the missing 5-year-old and his grandparents5) Douglas Garland triple-murder trial: medical examiner says victims ‘may still have been alive’6) The Nathan O'Brien Foundation7) Family of Nathan O’Brien launches children’s foundation with $1 million donation8) Douglas Garland killed Calgary couple and grandson over 'petty grudge,' court hears9) ‘He neither forgave nor forgot’: Crown says Garland planned triple murder10) How the Man Who Committed One of Canada’s Most Gruesome Murders Was Caught

20 Nov 30min

Before O.J., before Menendez, before every “trial of the century” that would follow—there was Harry K. Thaw. The millionaire playboy who gunned down famed architect Stanford White in front of hundreds of witnesses at Madison Square Garden. His crime? Passion. Jealousy. Madness. Or maybe all three.In this Crimes & Consequences episode, we take you inside the scandal that rocked the Gilded Age: a love triangle dripping in sex, secrets, and society’s hypocrisy. From Thaw’s obsession with showgirl Evelyn Nesbit to the shocking courtroom circus that defined American media’s hunger for spectacle—this is where tabloid true crime was born.

7 Nov 40min

It started as just another night in Manhattan — a birthday party, a few drinks, the blur of city lights against the windows of a luxury high-rise on East 59th Street. The kind of place where people go to forget their real lives for a few hours… or to pretend they’re someone else entirely.But by the next morning, one of those party guests would be missing. His friends would start to worry. His phone would go silent. And the story that would unfold — piece by piece, across New York’s most exclusive neighborhoods and into the city’s darkest corners — would leave detectives and the public asking the same chilling question: How does a night of celebration end in horror?SOURCES:1) Rosanna Scotto’s son says ‘jeweler to the stars’ suspect confessed to murder2) Judge issues protective order in Stamford man’s murder case3) Murder at Sutton Place4) ‘Unbelievable Violence': Third Suspect in Brutal Murder of 26-Year-Old Hofstra Graduate Pleads Guilty5) Westhill High School (Connecticut)6) Joseph Comunale Obituary7) Friends of Connecticut man missing in NYC use social media to track his final steps8) Medical examiner: Stab wounds caused death of Stamford man

29 Okt 33min

In 2014, two 12-year-old girls lured their best friend into the woods during a sleepover… and stabbed her 19 times to prove their loyalty to Slender Man—a fictional internet character created on Creepypasta.This horrifying true crime case shocked the world. How did 6th graders become attempted murderers? Why did they believe Slender Man was REAL? And how did the victim survive one of the most brutal child-on-child attacks in history? This isn’t just a story about a fictional monster. It’s about friendship, manipulation, mental illness, and the dark side of internet culture.

21 Okt 33min

Today, we travel to the Czech Republic, to a quiet town that once seemed ordinary. Behind closed doors, however, a nightmare was unfolding—one so disturbing it shocked not only the local community but the entire world. It began with the discovery of a hidden camera feed, a glimpse into a household where innocence was shattered and cruelty thrived. The story that emerged would reveal a twisted network of abuse, secrecy, and manipulation, leaving investigators horrified by the lengths some will go to in the name of power and control. This is the Kurim Case.SOURCES:1) Woman Arrested in Norway for Impersonating Teen2) DNA tests prove 32-year-old woman posed as teenager in child abuse case3) Morbidology Podcast: The Mauerova Family4) Grail Movement5) Child abuse case exposes Czech sect6) The Disturbing Tale of The Mauerova Cult Family7) Child abuse case continues in Brno8) Court hands jail sentences in bizarre child abuse case9) Woman who posed as girl set free but rearrested outside court10) Mother, aunt, mysterious woman-girl-boy sentenced in Brno child abuse case11) Six jailed for caging and abusing two young brothers13) Casefiles Podcast: Case 223 "The Kurim Case"

14 Okt 41min

In April 2011, 20-year-old nursing student Holly Bobo vanished from the quiet town of Parsons, Tennessee, after being seen walking into the woods near her home. What followed was one of the most massive and heartbreaking manhunts in Tennessee history. For years, investigators struggled to piece together what had happened, while Holly’s family and community endured unimaginable anguish.In this episode, we unravel the disturbing details of Holly’s disappearance, the shocking revelations that surfaced, and the tangled web of suspects that ultimately led to justice. From the morning she went missing to the years-long investigation and the dramatic courtroom battles, this case is as haunting as it is unforgettable.Join us as we dig deep into the story of Holly Bobo—a case that shocked a small town and left scars that will never fade.

30 Sep 46min

They called it Fox Hollow Farm, a quiet estate tucked away in the Indiana woods. By day, its owner, Herb Baumeister, was a family man, a businessman, someone who seemed perfectly ordinary. But at night, shadows lengthened, and secrets began to stir. Men vanished, whispers grew louder, and a chilling pattern emerged—one that would forever stain the ground where the farmhouse stood. What lay hidden beneath the surface was far darker than anyone could have imagined. As investigators began to connect the dots, they uncovered a chilling story that would leave a community shaken and questioning how well we ever truly know the people living next door.SOURCES: 1) UPI Focus: Sheriffs link 9 deaths to Indiana man2) Cold cases: Lyons homicide not only unsolved investigation3) Bone found during Sunday search of Herbert Baumeister property4) Remains found on serial killer's Indiana estate identified as man missing since 19935) While Julie Was Away6) The Hunter of Fox Hollow: Part One7) 'Several Tragedies' Still Left in Fox Hollow Farm Serial Killer Case, Coroner Says8) 10th victim identified in Fox Hollow Farm serial killer case in Indiana9) Encyclopedia of Indianapolis: Herbert R. Baumeister 10) Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield was home to Herb Baumeister, suspected serial killer11) Where is Herb Baumeister’s wife Julie Baumeister and their children now?12) Julie Baumeister: Where is Herbert Baumeister’s Ex-Wife Now?13) Herb Baumeister’s killing field and the new effort to identify his victims: Forgotten at Fox Hollow14) Herb Baumeister “The I-70 Strangler”15) The True Story Of The Fox Hollow Murders16) After 29 years, another victim of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister identified after burned remains found at farm17) Who Was Herb Baumeister? Revisiting the Serial Killer's Crimes and Horrifying Post-Murder Rituals 29 Years After His Death18) A new push may finally identify all the victims of Indiana serial killer Herbert Baumeister19) This private investigator cracked the case of notorious serial killer Herbert Baumeister20) Wikipedia: Herb Baumeister21) Was Herb Baumeister The ‘I-70 Strangler’? Inside The Case Against The Indiana Father Of Three22) 'I-70 Strangler' remains mysterious Midwest boogeyman, but private investigator has theory

15 Sep 43min