#182: The People Who Spy On Us (KGB & MI6 Spy Kidnapping)
In the comfort of her own private living room, Rachel complained about her bad back to her husband. They needed to drive across the border to see a specialist.In Caroline’s place, Caroline argued with her husband about going on a double-date road trip for Rachel’s bad back. Her husband argued it was going to be boring, but he caved eventually.So it was settled the two couples would be road-tripping to Finland.Sounds like a mundane conversation? Boring almost?Then why were agents carefully transcribing every single word that they heard inside Rachel and Caroline’s house? Why were they listening through their electronic devices?Rachel and Caroline were seemingly normal people… why did government agents care to spy on them? And are they listening to you right now?Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
20 Juli 20221h 24min
#181: Four Babies In The Bin & The Sister’s Secrets
Joanne’s mom had always been a bit out there. Nobody could quite put her finger on it, but there were whispers that family members were witches.When Joanne’s mom sent her out in the middle of the night to dig up something in the woods for a spell… Joanne was confused. She was terrified of walking alone in the dark. What spell was her mom talking about?Joanne imagined she would be arrested that night. But she wouldn’t be. Nobody gets arrested for digging up someone’s flowers.But soon, Joanne would find herself digging in the darkness again for her mom. This time it was for a dead body, and Joanne would be arrested but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
17 Juli 202258min
#180: Robert’s “BDSM” Dungeon Parties & Murder
Welcome to the BDSM Dungeon party. If you’ve never been or if you’ve never heard of such a thing - you might think it sounds scaryBut it’s not scary at all. In fact, it can be very fun if that’s your thing.Bob’s favorite part of the dungeon party? Well, he couldn’t choose, was it the giant orgy room in the center of the building, or the crosses that you can tie people to, maybe it’s the playrooms where your deepest desires come true.This type of party is normally a great time between consenting adults but Bob had other plans. He didn’t care about the BDSM community - all he cared about was murder.Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
13 Juli 20221h 17min
#179: Dismembered Into 2000 Pieces (Nanjing University Mutilation Case)
Margaret was cooking up her favorite stew. She could use it. The temperature was below zero, the winter storms were approaching, and Margaret hoped the nutrients from the pork bones would give her energy.She would need the energy for her cleaning job.She took her pork bones, which were neatly pre-sliced, she took them out, washed them, and plopped them into her water.It was almost muscle memory - but when she stuck her hand in again she felt something strange. She pulled out some bony pieces in the bag and it took her a moment to realize she was staring at 3 severed human fingers.Margaret didn’t have pork meat. She had the dismembered remains of a university student. The police would find 2000 more pieces of that student dropped around campus.Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
10 Juli 202254min
#178: The Happy Face Serial Killer
The community was relieved. The killer couple was put behind bars and finally, they could relax. Thankfully the police were able to catch them after their first victim… the thought of having a serial killer on the loose was spine-chilling.They all felt safe.But many many miles away in a public restroom were the scribbles…“I killed Tanya. Yes, I’m sick, but I enjoyed myself. People took the blame and I’m free :)”A happy face. The happy face serial killer was free and ready to kill again.Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
6 Juli 20221h 11min
#177: The LifeGuard Murder In Italy (Case of Marco Vannini)
Summer in Italy - where else would you want to be?Marco was a lifeguard working at one of Italy’s beautiful seaside resorts. After his shift, he rushed over to his girlfriend’s house, and ate dinner with her entire family.They all got along. It’s like he was part of the family already.Even after dinner, Marco wanted to wash the scent of saltwater off his body and asked if he could take a bath.Of course they let him. And in that little bathroom, Marco would die. The house was filled with people. How did nobody know what happened? Or maybe, they all have their own secrets to protect.Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
3 Juli 20221h 4min
#176: Torture Deaths of the “Ghost Girls”
The dead list - well, he called it the “List of the Doomed.”On there was a long meticulously written list of 50+ local young girls. In the years to come he would sit down, pull out his little dead list, and in a red pen, he would methodically write “D” next to a name.D for dead. Another one is dead.It didn’t matter if the girls on the list knew they were doomed. It didn’t matter how much they tried to protect themselves. Once they were on the Doomed List they were going to die a painful death.Not a single girl on the list would survive.Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
29 Juni 20221h 17min
#175: The Mind Games of The Pick-Me Girl Killer (Death of WePhone CEO)
When he was found dead at the bottom of a building in Beijing - the police found two notes of interest. His suicide note where he named his killer. That seemed odd?And another note - a piece of paper that was handwritten. Where he had promised $2 million dollars to someone within the next 120 days.Could that even be a real contract? Would a handwritten random note be used in the court of law? Why was this successful tech CEO so scared of losing $2 million dollars? Why had he promised it in the first place?The answer will lead you to the person that pushed him off the edge of the building.Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
26 Juni 20221h 18min
