Janice Morgan

Thank you for tuning in to Serial Killers. We're here with a new episode every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast. And if you're tuning in on Spotify, swipe up and give us your thoughts. Or email us at serialkillersstories at spotify.com.

Thank you for tuning in to Serial Killers. We're here with a new episode every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast. And if you're tuning in on Spotify, swipe up and give us your thoughts. Or email us at serialkillersstories at spotify.com.

For more information amongst the many sources we used, we found Claire McGowan's book, The Vanishing Triangle, The Murdered Women Ireland Forgot, and reporting from the Irish Times extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

For more information amongst the many sources we used, we found Claire McGowan's book, The Vanishing Triangle, The Murdered Women Ireland Forgot, and reporting from the Irish Times extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

This episode was written by Angela Jorgensen, edited by Karis Allen and Connor Sampson, researched by Brian Petras, fact-checked by Haley Milliken, video edited by Spencer Howard, and sound designed by Alex Button. I'm your host, Janice Morgan.

This episode was written by Angela Jorgensen, edited by Karis Allen and Connor Sampson, researched by Brian Petras, fact-checked by Haley Milliken, video edited by Spencer Howard, and sound designed by Alex Button. I'm your host, Janice Morgan.

This episode includes discussions of murder consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen Sometimes criminals are the ones you'd least suspect, the ones you never see coming. This was true for Helen Goulet and Olga Ruderschmidt. To everyone around them, they were just two older women with a penchant for fitness classes.

This episode includes discussions of murder consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen Sometimes criminals are the ones you'd least suspect, the ones you never see coming. This was true for Helen Goulet and Olga Ruderschmidt. To everyone around them, they were just two older women with a penchant for fitness classes.

But the truth was they planned, they plotted, and they pulled off a crime that was almost perfect. At least, they would have gotten away with it. But then greed got the better of them. And like all the best criminals, they turned on each other. This is Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. I'm Janice Morgan.

But the truth was they planned, they plotted, and they pulled off a crime that was almost perfect. At least, they would have gotten away with it. But then greed got the better of them. And like all the best criminals, they turned on each other. This is Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. I'm Janice Morgan.

You might recognize me as the voice behind the investigative docuseries Broken and the true crime podcast Fear Thy Neighbor. I'm guest hosting for Serial Killers, and I'm thrilled to be here. You can find us here every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast, and we'd love to hear from you. So if you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts.

You might recognize me as the voice behind the investigative docuseries Broken and the true crime podcast Fear Thy Neighbor. I'm guest hosting for Serial Killers, and I'm thrilled to be here. You can find us here every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast, and we'd love to hear from you. So if you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts.

Last time, we covered how Helen Goulet and Olga Ruderschmidt became fast friends after meeting at an L.A. gym. They bonded over small-time scams and frivolous lawsuits before devising a more sinister scheme. In the late 90s, they took out life insurance policies on an innocent man and killed him.

Last time, we covered how Helen Goulet and Olga Ruderschmidt became fast friends after meeting at an L.A. gym. They bonded over small-time scams and frivolous lawsuits before devising a more sinister scheme. In the late 90s, they took out life insurance policies on an innocent man and killed him.

Today, we'll see the duo strike again and hear how the LAPD and insurance companies banded together to track them down. Stay with us. In 1999, 68-year-old Helen Goulet and 66-year-old Olga Ruderschmidt had just gotten away with murder. Technically, Paul Vados' hit-and-run death was still an open case, but there were no solid leads.

Today, we'll see the duo strike again and hear how the LAPD and insurance companies banded together to track them down. Stay with us. In 1999, 68-year-old Helen Goulet and 66-year-old Olga Ruderschmidt had just gotten away with murder. Technically, Paul Vados' hit-and-run death was still an open case, but there were no solid leads.

So in the early 2000s, after years of dead ends, the police shelved the files for safekeeping. Meanwhile, Helen and Olga made off with nearly $600,000 in life insurance benefits. But even though they'd scored a six-figure payout, it wasn't enough. They each had a vague goal of making the most money possible. So they went back to the drawing board to do it all over again. Their plan was simple.

So in the early 2000s, after years of dead ends, the police shelved the files for safekeeping. Meanwhile, Helen and Olga made off with nearly $600,000 in life insurance benefits. But even though they'd scored a six-figure payout, it wasn't enough. They each had a vague goal of making the most money possible. So they went back to the drawing board to do it all over again. Their plan was simple.

Do exactly what they did before, only better. More life insurance policies, higher premiums, and a way bigger payout. It took them a minute to find the right guy. But finally, in 2002, Olga met him. She'd just finished a workout at the gym. As she made her way out, she spotted 45-year-old Jimmy Covington across the street.

Do exactly what they did before, only better. More life insurance policies, higher premiums, and a way bigger payout. It took them a minute to find the right guy. But finally, in 2002, Olga met him. She'd just finished a workout at the gym. As she made her way out, she spotted 45-year-old Jimmy Covington across the street.