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#191: 12 Yr Old Held Captive For 181 Days In A Torture Chamber

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It had been months since Abby had been held captive in the bucker/torture chamber. The cruelest torture had been carried out on her, every single day....

#190: How a High School Party Left 1 Murdered and 8 in Prison

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole’s phone had been ringing nonstop. It felt like the end of her 15-year-old life. Someone was going around calling Nicole’s friends to tell t...

#189: How a Foster Care Home Created a Monster Predator

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There were always 12. 10 foster kids in the house at all times, plus the two biological children of the Baker parents. 12 kids. All 12 kids would grow...

#188: The Dark Life of a “Sex Trafficker/Pimp”

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

She never used to sleepwalk, but maybe that’s what happens when you hit your 30s? Her life was spiraling out of control because of it.She woke up on...

#187: The Cartier Killer

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It sounded like a new age of crime. We’ve all heard of jealousy being the motivation behind the murder, but this was a bit different.She was jealous...

#186: The Middle School Library Rapist

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He called it the “bear cave.” He liked the sound of it. Bears were unassuming predators… that kind of sounded like him.Inside his “bear cave”...

#185: The Mistress, The Killer & The Hitlist

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Both men were racing in their cars for different reasons.Peter was stepping on the pedal to his wife. She was sick, and he needed to get to her ASAP. ...

#184: The Tiger Mom Killer (Case of Yuan Xi Tang)

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tom was shaking after the call. A mysterious woman had called to tell him that she knew where his missing mother was. He didn’t know if it was a sca...

#183: The Dark Web Human Auction + Kidnapping (Case of Chloe Ayling)

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe was used to her pictures being posted on the internet. She was a model, after all. She posted on social media and updated her followers on her p...

#182: The People Who Spy On Us (KGB & MI6 Spy Kidnapping)

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 sp...

#181: Four Babies In The Bin & The Sister’s Secrets

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#180: Robert’s “BDSM” Dungeon Parties & Murder

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

#179: Dismembered Into 2000 Pieces (Nanjing University Mutilation Case)

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret was cooking up her favorite stew. She could use it. The temperature was below zero, the winter storms were approaching, and Margaret hoped th...

#178: The Happy Face Serial Killer

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

#177: The LifeGuard Murder In Italy (Case of Marco Vannini)

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 rus...

#176: Torture Deaths of the “Ghost Girls”

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

#175: The Mind Games of The Pick-Me Girl Killer (Death of WePhone CEO)

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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. Th...

#174: Daddy’s Little Girl & Her Murderous Secrets

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Theresa started dating David she had a gut feeling - that something was off about David’s ex-girlfriend.Sure, maybe Theresa was a little jealou...

#173: Miryang Middle School Girls Sexual Assault Case

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Middle schooler Alice got off the train with excitement bubbling in her chest. She was meeting 17-year-old Peter for the first time.She had no idea th...

#172: The Cleveland Torso Butcher Serial Killer

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

They say Lake Erie is haunted. That’s where the “Lady of the Lake” lives. The bizarre pieces of the puzzle started to come together.A 14-year-ol...

#171: The Southern Belle Killer (Allanson Family Murders)

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Someone was out to get the Allanson family. That much was clear. Someone was targeting 3 generations of the family. But who?The Allanson’s started e...

#170: The Virginity Pact Killers (Case of George & Lucas)

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was supposed to be a place of growth, learning, and happy laughter filling the yards. It was a place where people were supposed to feel safe.But in...

#169: Project Taken (Abduction of Sherri Papini)

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He ran an anti-abduction training program called “Project Taken.” He would teach young girls how not to get kidnapped.He was not someone to mess a...

#168: The Real Handmaid’s Tale - 100 Teen Brides

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The authorities burst into the room and their jaws dropped. The entire room was completely white. Even the books on the shelves were bound in white le...

#167: The Deadly Housewives of Missouri (Case of Betsy Faria & Pam Hupp)

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pam was a normal housewife, she had a nice husband, and a job in the insurance industry. Everything about her was normal.Except, the dead body in her ...

#166: The Korean Milk Princess & Burning Sun Sex Scandal

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Burning Sun scandal exposed some of the most beloved K-pop idols to be depraved predators. The Burning Sun was a popular club.The type of club whe...

#165: The Taxi Driver & The Missing Girls In Mexico (Case of Debanhi Escobar)

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The woman leaped to her death - plunging her body into the cold water of the river. She left a note that said “to my devil husband, I can only commi...

#164: The Conspiracy of The Mountain Devil (Case of Hiroo Onoda)

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He emerged from the thick jungle for the first time in a long time.He had been waiting for this moment for years. The day World War II would come to a...

#163: Horrors Inside Aston Hall Mental Hospital (Child Experiments)

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Truth serum. It has quite a dark history.The CIA tested the heavy sedative on suspected criminals, murderers, and terrorists. They hoped it would even...

#162: Social Media Murder of Sisi Wu

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The text messages were released. At first, it only circulated amongst smaller group chats - but like a fire, it spread.It was too good of a scandal. T...

#161: The Styrofoam Head Killer (Serial Killer Ned Snelgrove)

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everywhere he went, he was kind. He was kind to the woman he passed by in the produce aisle, the female cashier, and even the woman next to him at the...

#160: Korean “Molar Daddy” Case (Lee Young-Hak)

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It all started when a woman jumped from her bathroom window. The police questioned whether or not it was a suicide.The whole nation did. Why did the s...

#159: The Therapist’s Deadly Double Life (Case of Dr. Al Canty)

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The four of them sat in the hospital room. The sound of rain pelted the windows.Al stood up and started shouting “They’re coming! They’re coming...

#158: The Headless Bodies In The Bathtub (Killer Couple Erika & BJ Sifrit Part 2)

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The couple’s vacation in Ocean City was supposed to help them fall in love again. Marriage is tough - they lost that spark.They were even staying in...

#157: Hooters, Snakes, & Navy SEALs (Killer Couple: Erika & Benjamin Sifrit)

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being a marriage counselor is a tough job.I imagine the married couple Erika & BJ would tell very different stories about their couples vacation.BJ wo...

#156: Murder Of The Coors Beer Heir (Case of Adolf Coors)

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

He knew this was going to happen sooner or later. The FBI had already stopped by twice to let him know that he was on a criminal’s “kidnap wish li...

#155: How He Got Away With Murder But Was Killed By Karma (Case of Mel Ignatow)

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Watkin’s family moved into their new home and their first project was ripping out the old, brown, ugly carpet. Rip. Rip.Wait, what is that? They...

#154: The Rapist That Came Back Alive After Death Sentence (Case of Sun Xiaoguo)

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of the Chinese urban legend? It’s about the most famous thief in history. He was able to steal entire train cabins from moving trains...

#153: The Unicorn Killer (Case of Ira Einhorn)

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unicorns are mystical creatures. They are so rare that most of us wouldn’t know what to do if we came across one. When the inmates heard that the Un...

#152: Secrets On The Boat (Case of Thai Actress Tangmo Nida)

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There were 6 people on the boat that night. A-list actress, Tangmo Nida, her manager and lifelong friend, as well as 4 very wealthy socialites were on...

#151: “The Bad Vegan” (Case of Sarma Melngailis)

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard about how to boil a frog? They say if you throw a frog into a pot of boiling water - it will jump out.But if you throw a frog in a pot ...

#150: The Chinese Corpse Dungeon (Serial Killer Jia Wenge)

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

She woke up disoriented in the dark. She didn’t know where she was… oh god, what’s that awful smell?Her hand was touching something sticky on th...

#149: The Baton Rouge Cannibal (Serial Killer Sean Gillis)

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sean hopped into his car to pick up his girlfriend. He was always so happy to see her. He couldn’t get enough of her.“Honey bunny” I’m over he...

#148: The Mysterious Vidocq Society

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The FBI agent walked into the warehouse. It was exactly what he expected…A concrete fortress, barely any natural light, and then he saw it. The wall...

#147: The Bodies In The Abandoned Mine (Case of Alice & Gerald Uden)

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The gas station attendant was helping him fill up his car. What timing. It was a hot summer’s day, the sweat trickled down his forehead, and he was ...

#146: The Pathological Liar & The Corpse (Case of Casey Anthony)

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s said that some pathological liars are even considered functionally delusional. They can even pass a lie detector test. They believe their own l...

#145: He Was Shot Then He Fought To Save His Attacker’s Life (Terrorist Mark Stroman)

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The public was split. Most wanted him dead. He didn’t deserve to live, he killed 2 people, and shot another in the face. Another group of people, a ...

#144: The Lake Waco Murders (Case of David “Chili” Spence)

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Think about your dog, cat, or any beloved pet. If you don’t have one - imagine one. Would you ever chain your dog up to your chair all day long whil...

#143: The Temple Of DOOM (Case of Belinda Lucas)

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Children say the scariest things. Sometimes you can’t help but feel like they know something you don’t.One daycare worker vividly remembers a mome...

#142: The Mama’s Boy Night Stalker (Case of Fred Coe)

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The only thing he loved in life was his mom. She was his everything. He couldn’t bear to be fighting with his “Mama Bear.”He was worried that So...

#141: The Cleveland Strangler (Serial Killer Anthony Sowell)

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Cleveland Health Department had been flooded by calls from residents on Imperial Avenue. The residents complained of an inescapable, pungent, thic...

#140: Murder On The Deserted Island (Case of Palmyra Island)

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What would scare you the most about being on a deserted island? The sharks? The thick jungle that is so thick and humid you have no idea what animals ...

#139: The “World Health Organization” Killer (Case of Jean-Claude Romand)

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jean was a successful doctor working as a researcher at the well-respected World Health Organization. His wife was a pharmacist and they had 2 beautif...

#138: The Sunset Killer (Serial Killer Douglas Clark)

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carol demanded to see what Doug had been doing with his other women. Recently their relationship had changed - all Doug cared about was cheating with ...

#137: Chinese Student Murdered In Japan & Exposed The Darkest Side Of Humanity (Case of Jiang Ge)

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a tale as old as time. A farmer was walking his fields one cold winter when he spotted a snake. The snake was frozen stiff from the cold.The fa...

#136: “She Saved Him, Can You Save Her?” (The Case of Rebecca Zahau)

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You might think her life is perfect. Millionaire boyfriend, $13million dollar mansion, and a cute dog.But behind closed doors it was rough - her boyfr...

#135: “Wanna kill grandma? lol” (Case of Wendy Gardner)

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

15 year old James gathered all his friends at the bowling alley and dragged them outside. He wanted to show off his 13 yr old girlfriend and his brand...

#134: The Real Lolita & The Fake FBI (Case of Sally Horner)

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The FBI agent watched her across the store. He was seasoned enough to know what that little girl was trying to do. He watched her steal a notebook and...

#133: The 12 Year Old “Temptress”

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is a nymphet? It’s a seductress of course. She knows what she’s doing.She finds men that are alone, vulnerable, and she tempts them.She will ...

#132: The Sisters of Terror (Case of The Price Sisters)

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The sisters were arrested - they went with the plan.Stare at a fixed object to the point of looking hypnotized.The police were getting fed up “YOU'R...

#131: Pretty Little Liars Killers (Case of Skylar Neese)

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The three girls never went anywhere without each other. They were besties.Well, except Biology Class - the one class that only Rachel and Sheila were ...

#130: The Murder Planned In The Psychiatric Ward (Case of Celeste Beard)

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The two women met in the psychiatric ward and instantly sparks were flying.Their hair was wild, they were heavily drugged up but they knew that it was...

#129: High School Boys Kill Hot Teacher’s Husband (Case of Pamela Smart Part 2)

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 16-year-old girl couldn’t stop ranting at work.Life is so short - her high school teacher’s husband had just been viscously murdered. Can you ...

#128: “Hot Teacher” Teaches Boys To Kill (Case of Pamela Smart)

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

They were just like any other couple.They went on dates on the beach, went shopping for lingerie together, and they had “fun” wherever they could....

#127: The Hammer Man Strangler (Case of Harvey Carignan)

02 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The wife of high-powered influential Harry Piper was kidnapped.A random note was left - “We want $1 million dollars to be paid in 50,000 unmarked $2...

#126: Mom “Cures” Son With Incest (Murder of Barbara Baekeland)

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony was getting fed up. His friend wasn’t listening to him.“No no no you don’t get it! I’m f***ing my mother!” - he screamed. The restauran...

#125: The “Angel Face Killer With Demon Eyes” (Case of Amanda Knox Part 2)

26 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The stories were becoming wilder. Did you know that right after killing her roommate with her boyfriend - she took a shower in the blood-soaked bathro...

#124: The Bizarre Case of Amanda Knox

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The American exchange student skipped home - her life in Italy was perfect.She had great roommates and a new Italian boyfriend. Nothing could ruin her...

#123: The Murdaugh Family Murders

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They say family secrets are like vampires - they never really die.The Murdaugh family knows this better than anyone. For generations, they were one of...

#122: The Billionaire Inside 3 Suitcases (Case of Elize Matsunaga)

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

He was about to sell his family company and become a billionaire. But then he went missing.In order to find him, the police had to dig into his person...

#121: The House of Gucci Murder (Case of Maurizio Gucci)

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Welcome to the House of Gucci.” You’re instantly hit with the smell of leather and well - money.This is what Gucci is all about - wealth, exces...

C13Features Presents: Ghostwriter, Starring Kate Mara and Adam Scott

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Ghostwriter, a new gripping and suspenseful podcast movie listening experience from C13Features. In Ghostwriter, Kate Mara and Adam Scott s...

#120: The Olympian Mommy Killer (Case of Keli Lane & Her Secret Kids)

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bbzzz - when the buzzer goes off they know it’s game time. The high contact sport of water polo begins. For the next few hours - they attack, get dr...

#119: The Death List - The Scorecard Serial Killer (Case of Randy Kraft)

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The highway patrol officers turned on their sirens. 2nd drunk driver of the night. This guy was worse than the first.He had a friend in the passenger ...

#118: 5 Teens Went Into The Woods - Only 1 Walked Out (Case of “Gitchie Girl”)

28 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the halls of their high school - nobody dared to walk near her.Most of the students pretended they didn’t see her, hear her, or know her.If you w...

#117: The Monster of Italy And His Sick “Trophies” (Serial Killer)

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Florence, Italy - it’s said that 1/3 of people are conceived in cars.Young couples would drive up the isolated hills to have some fun - and creep...

#116: Eaten by Alligators or Murdered at Lake Seminole (Case of Mike Williams)

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alligators are one of the world’s oldest predators. Their bite is 3x stronger than that of a lion. So it was a no-brainer to police when they were t...

#115: The Crime Show Copycat Killer (Case of Jason Bautista)

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jason was a straight A college student, with 2 jobs, and his favorite show was “The Sopranos.” He was a nice kid with a bright future ahead of him...

#114: The Creepy Father In Law Diaries (Case of Susan & Josh Powell)

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

He wrote in his diary everyday about his love and desire for Susan.He took hundreds of pictures of Susan - of her getting dressed, eating cereal, usin...

#113: The Pharmacy Killer (Twisted Case of Sheila Davalloo)

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s healthy for couples to talk to each other.That’s exactly what Mrs. C was trying to do to keep her marriage alive. She would come home to tell...

#112: The Hillside Stranglers Part 2 (Case of Angelo Buono Jr & Kenneth Bianchi)

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Family should always be close. The two cousins did everything together.They slept with their son's underage girlfriends together, started a business, ...

#111: The Hillside Stranglers (Case of Angelo Buono Jr & Kenneth Bianchi)

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kenny was ecstatic - he was finally moving to LA where he would chase his dreams. To make things better his older cousin was letting him stay at his h...

#110: The Alcàsser Girls (Case of Toñi, Desirée, & Miriam)

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The beekeeper called for his friend - “Jose you need to come now!”He had found something near the abandoned house. They rushed over to a small pit...

#109: The Vampire of Düsseldorf (Case of Peter Kürten)

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This night was special from the rest - he felt his stomach rumble violently. Oh no. He bent over and threw up everything…What was the problem? He wa...

C13Features Presents: Treat, Starring Kiernan Shipka

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A perfect town comes with a terrifying price. From C13Features comes Treat, a podcast movie starring Kiernan Shipka as Allie West, an unpopular teenag...

#108: The Angel of Death (Serial Killer Jane Toppan)

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You look around - you’re in the hospital but you feel trapped.Why can’t you talk? Why can’t you move? You start to feel your body involuntarily ...

#107: The Barbie Doll Kidnapper (Case of Katie Beers)

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Big John” loved his little apartment. It wasn’t nice but it was his.He was in his 40’s and he wanted to decorate it with whatever style he pl...

#106: The Haunting of Corpsewood Manor (Case of Dr. Charles Scudder)

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles took a step back from his self-portrait. He was just adding his finishing touches of paint.“Are you sure this is what you saw? This is how I...

#105: The Ripper of China (Serial Killer Gao Chengyong)

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They sat around the dinner table - whispering. As if the man the town called “The Ripper” could hear them.  “Don’t wear red shoes - he will ...

#104: The Strangler Tree Deaths (Case of Bhatia Family Deaths)

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The banyan tree is a terrifyingly beautiful sight.  It looks like it's draped in a shredded cloak… with its long roots suspended from the branche...

#103: The Nurse Killer From Hell (Case of Richard Speck)

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 7 nursing students were huddled in their dorm room bunk beds - panicking about what to do next. They had been tied up by an intruder. They waite...

#102: The Werewolf of Russia (Serial Killer Mikhail Popkov)

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 17 year old girl woke up in a panic. Where was she? It was so bright and cold - a hospital?  She turned her head to the left - a pale dead body...

#101: The Chicken Coop Serial Killers (Case of Gordon Northcott)

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Ooooh Sanford get out here! I have a present for you - it’s in the bucket!” Sanford didn’t understand why his uncle was so giddy to be back t...

#100: Body In The High School Gym (Case of Kendrick Johnson)

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All morning there had been whispers at LHS - they found a student’s body in the old gym. The body of 17 year old KJ had been found rolled up into a ...

#99: The Case of Gabby Petito & Jelani Day

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The couple embarked on a cross country trip in their converted van to experience the beauty of the national parks. They documented their trip, posted ...

#98: Mom & Son Incest Killers (Case of Sante Kimes)

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When you walked by her house in the exclusively rich part of Newport Beach California you would never think it holds such sinister secrets. She was ...

#97: The Kindergarten Teacher Killer (Case of Angila Wilder)

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

First day of Kindergarten is always a nerve-racking time for parents. But when they meet Mrs. W their tensions are probably eased.  She has a soft ...

#96: Kidnapped By North Korea Part 2 (Case of Choi Eun-hee)

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You want us to do what? - the couple had been kidnapped and forced to live in North Korea for years before they found out the truth.  The wife was ...

#95: Kidnapped By North Korea Part 1 (Case of Choi Eun-hee)

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

She couldn’t believe it. They wanted her to write a letter to her kidnappers thanking them for all that they have done for her.  Are these people...

#94: The Baby Faced Killer (Case of Gonzales Family Murders)

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The goal was simple. Break into the house - sneak into the upstairs room and murder the 18 year old high school girl.  Now comes the hard part - th...