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Aug. 10, 2023

Ep, 141: The Manson Family Murders, Pt. 1 - Making a Monster

The innocence of the Summer of Love and the hippie counterculture movement came to an abrupt end in August 1969, when a string of brutal murders in the Los Angeles area rocked Hollywood, the country, and the world. The perpet...

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July 27, 2023

Ep. 140: The Lady of the Dunes

In the summer of 1974, a body was discovered among the dunes of Cape Cod by a young girl chasing her dog. Despite the efforts of local and state police, the so-named "Lady of the Dunes" would go unidentified for …

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June 29, 2023

Ep. 137: "White Mischief" - The Murder of Josslyn Hay

In the 1920s and 30s, colonial Kenya was playground to a social clique of wealthy British expats called the "Happy Valley Set," famed for their excessive tastes and drug-fueled sex parties. One of the foremost members of the ...

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April 27, 2023

Ep. 130: Murder in the Adirondacks - The Death of Grace Brown

This week, we explore how a crime story can inform pop culture with the true tale of Grace Brown's murder at the hands of Chester Gillette in 1906. In a collaboration with the You're Missing Out podcast, we took a …

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March 30, 2023

Ep. 126: Clementine Barnabet and the Church of Sacrifice Murders

Between 1911 and 1912, at least 11 Black families were murdered with an axe in their beds, in towns along the Southern Pacific railway line in Louisiana and Texas. The only person ever punished for any of these crimes was …

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March 23, 2023

Ep. 125: Lizzie Borden, Pt. 4: Lizbeth of Maplecroft

In this 4th and final part of the Lizzie Borden story, we round out the rest of the sensational Borden Murders trial, hear the final verdict, and learn what Lizzie Borden did with the rest of her life after her …

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March 16, 2023

Ep. 124: Lizzie Borden, Pt. 3 - A Bad Day for Lizzie Borden

Screw it, we're doing 4 parts! The tea is too scorching and the drama too intense to not give Lizzie's case room to breathe, so we're dedicating all of Axe Murder March to Miss Borden herself. This week: Lizzie is …

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March 9, 2023

Episode 123: Lizzie Borden, Pt. 2 - Gaslight Queen

Axe Murder March plunges on, Part 2 is coming in hot, and we're making it a 3-parter for the story of the Borden Murders and the accusations levied against Lizzie Borden, she of "40 whacks" fame. This week, we explore …

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March 2, 2023

Ep. 122: Lizzie Borden, Pt. 1 - 40 Whacks

Axe Murder March is back, and this time, the ladies are doing it for themselves! That's right, after our fan-favorite series last year covering the Axeman of New Orleans, the Villisca Axe Murders, and the Man from the Train, ...

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Feb. 9, 2023

Ep. 119: The Murder of George Harry Storrs, Pt. 2

On November 1, 1909, in the small UK mill town of Staleybridge, construction magnate George Harry Storrs was stabbed to death in his kitchen. Four eyewitnesses, including George Harry's wife, saw the attack and got a good luc...

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Feb. 2, 2023

Ep. 118: The Murder of George Harry Storrs, Pt. 1

On November 1, 1909, in the small UK mill town of Staleybridge, construction magnate George Harry Storrs was stabbed to death in his kitchen. Four eyewitnesses, including George Harry's wife, saw the attack and got a good luc...

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Dec. 15, 2022

Ep. 114: Gun for Hire - The Bumbling Assassinations of "Doc" Savage

In 1985, a gang of mail-order assassins staged a string of murders-for-hire across the country - but this hitman story is less " John Wick " and more " Fargo by way of The Three Stooges." Sean introduces the sordid …

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Nov. 24, 2022

Ep. 111: Graveyard Love - Zack Bowen & the Murder of Addie Hall

New Orleans, one year post Hurricane Katrina. A man is found dead after jumping from the roof of the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel. In his pocket is a note directing police to go back to his apartment. There, the note …

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Sept. 22, 2022

Ep. 103: Jack the Ripper, Pt. 4 - The Conspiracy Theories

It's the thrilling conclusion to our monthlong Jack The Ripper series! Last week, Carrie presented some of the likeliest and best-known suspects put forth for the Ripper crimes, from Mary Kelly's jilted ex-lover to a parade o...

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Sept. 15, 2022

Ep. 102: Jack the Ripper, Pt. 3 - The Suspects

In this third episode of our Jack the Ripper series, we move past the events of the case and review selected main suspects to see if any can fit into the role of Saucy Jack. We discuss multiple serial poisoners, …

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