The Bizarre Case of Paul Warner Powell: The Man Who Sent Himself to the Electric Chair

The murder of JonBenét Ramsey is infamous and has been discussed in 4 movies, a Netflix documentary, a Dr. Phil interview, and 15 books. Today we're going to look at every aspect of this case, and try to see how the facts apply to the various theories surrounding the death of the 6-year-old beauty queen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Aug 20222h

On the 25th of June, 2007, World Wrestling Entertainment announced on its website that one of its stars, Chris Benoit, had tragically passed away. But when the details surrounding the deaths of the Benoit family became public, Chris Benoit's legacy was wiped from WWE history. This is a story of severe brain injury, substance abuse, and depression, and how it had all snowballed, bringing three lives to a tragic end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Aug 202246min

Giovanni Brusca was an enforcer under the Boss of all Mafia Bosses in Corleone, Sicily - Totó Riina. Part of a 12-person hit squad, Brusca was cold-hearted and brutal, and would become known as ‘The Swine’ or ‘The Slayer’. He would admit to killing more than 150 people during his time as a part of the Sicilian Mafia, before turning against La Cosa Nostra and becoming an informant instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Juli 202243min

Don't listen to this one with your dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Juli 202259min

There is much more to Dr. H.H Holmes than his famous 'Murder Castle'. He admitted to murdering 27 people over a period of just three years, but he wasn't your run-of-the-mill serial killer - H.H Holmes was a conman and a fraudster who murdered people for his own financial gain. In this episode, we look at his life in detail and dispel most of the legends that had been built around this infamous man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Juli 20222h 2min

Twice the alliteration. Twice the heist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Juli 202258min

John Wayne Gacy was many things - an abused son, a husband, and father, an honored member of the United States Junior Chamber, and a respected businessman. But behind his charming facade, John Gacy was also responsible for the rape, torture, and murder of 33 young men. In this episode of The Casual Criminalist, we do a deep dive into the history of John Wayne Gacy - the Killer Clown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Juli 20223h 19min

Henry Lee Lucas is noted as being one of most prolific US killers. But did he actually kill the 100 people that he claimed to have murdered, or was he just a convenient scapegoat? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Juli 20221h 52min