Crimes of Passion

In the 1960s, Jean Harris and Dr. Herman Tarnower developed an unconventional open relationship. He strung her along as a romantic afterthought for years, while prescribing her methamphetamines — leaving her hopelessly devoted, dependent, and ultimately, doomed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Mars 202150min

In the third and final part of this series, we’ll look at three more infamous romances between prisoners and civilians. And how some of them seemed to work… but only for a while.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Feb 202146min

In part 2 of this series, we’ll look at three couples who risked everything to take their relationships to the next level… even if it meant facing jail time for them both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Feb 202149min

Even the most sadistic killers have found love — or some distortion of it — in prison. Over the next three weeks, unravel the complicated dynamics that set these romances apart, and the high-profile cases of love gone right… and wrong.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Feb 202148min

On the morning of July 18, 1989, Bardo knocked on the door of Rebecca Schaeffer’s Hollywood home — not as a misguided fan, but a serial harasser. Their tragic encounter would change stalking laws throughout the U.S. for decades to come.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Feb 202143min

In 1989, after years of obsessing over actress Rebecca Schaeffer, 19-year-old Robert John Bardo boarded a bus and headed for West Hollywood. It wasn’t his first attempt at reaching through to the young star — but it would be his last.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Jan 202147min

Luring their friend deeper into Pennsylvania woods, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf prepared to carry out their sinister plot. But only one of them was prepared for the aftermath of Skylar Neese’s disappearance. In January 2013, Rachel was finally ready to reveal the full depths of the trio’s dysfunction.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Jan 202146min

In West Virginia, a once-inseparable trio of teenage girls became toxic after two of them struck up a secret romantic relationship. Fearing their friend would expose them, 16-year-olds Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf plotted to keep Skylar Neese silent for good.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Jan 202142min