Buried Motives

We are all typically familiar with the events leading up to a criminal getting sentenced to spending time behind bars. For the most part, we are grateful for the women and men who work at jails and prison facilities, helping to keep our communities safe. But what happens when the line between justice keeper and dirtbag gets blurred? Join Christie as she explores cases where the true dirtbags were...

What do the movies The Conjuring, The Exorcist, The Haunting in Connecticut, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and Child's Play all have in common? The answer: they all were based on true stories! Join Christie as she digs into each one of the movies, the skepticism regarding them, and the real life events said to inspire the cinematic fears brought back to life on the big screen. Grab your popcorn, and...

Most of us seem to love watching a good scary movie every once in a while. We get a rush of adrenaline as we witness tense moments on a screen. When we become afraid, we can often ease our fear by reminding ourselves that 'It's just a movie'. But what if it isn't? Join Christie as she talks about some of the classic horror movies that you know and love that stemmed from real life dirtbag murderers...

What does a fairy tale romance look like? Can true love exist behind bars? Join Christie as she explores the phenomenon of hybristophilia. Some of the worst dirtbags are married and even become fathers after being found guilty of multiple murders and other crimes. This episode highlights the crimes and marriages of Ted Bundy, Richard Ramirez, Charles Manson (almost), and Charles Watson. Do you thi...

If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, click 'follow' where ever you're listening from, and give us a rating and review! Thanks for listening! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Christie in the second segment about dirtbag criminals on the run. This one involves helicopters and escaping the inescapable! The cases in this episode prompted Canada to mak...

Helle Crafts was a stunning and talented flight attendant from Denmark. In 1986, Helle was murdered by her dirtbag husband, Richard Crafts. Richard was motivated by his ego to kill his wife - most of his decisions in life were led by his massive ego. This case is full of twists and turns, and was Connecticut's first ever murder conviction without the victim's body. If you enjoy listening, there ar...

An often overlooked aspect in the true crime genre is that sometimes true crime isn't about death - sometimes it's about life. Join Christie as she highlights three powerful women who looked evil in the face and survived. All three women, from different parts of the globe, experienced a horrific nightmare at the hands of a dirtbag and lived to tell their tales. If you enjoy listening, there are a...

As we work out some technical difficulties, we hope you will enjoy this throwback episode! What happens when killers collide and the prison walls that are meant to keep the monsters contained become bloodied? The line between victim and dirtbag becomes blurred as we deep dig into the life of Christopher Scarver, the dirtbag who murdered Jeffrey Dahmer. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways...

What do Randy Lee Tench, Dennis Rader, Amanda Taylor, and Nathaniel White all have in common? Individually, they all caused their own downfalls. Each one is a dirtbag murderer, and each one caused their own arrests by having 'not-so-bright' public moments. From the infamous floppy disk mishap to a blinged out game show contestant, join Christie as she explores more dumb criminals; this time, murde...

Crime is never a good idea. Sometimes the dirtbag gets away and never faces justice...but other times, a criminal hands themselves over to the authorities on a silver platter. Join Christie as she highlights dumb criminals, their crimes, and how their 'not-so-bright' actions ultimately got them caught. Grab a bag of Cheetos and get ready to enjoy the laughable side of true crime. If you enjoy list...

What happens after a dirtbag gets locked up? Across the world, many prisons run structured programs for inmates. Are these initiatives needed? Are they fair to the victims of the criminals who are participating and benefiting from them? Join Christie as she digs deep into a beautiful type of prison program that gives back to the community one stitch at a time. If you enjoy listening, there are a f...

Fiona Beal was a sweet and calm elementary school teacher by day. By night, she created an alter ego named 'Tulip 22' to cope with her failing relationship. Hounded down by her partner's abusive and controlling ways, 'Tulip 22' began plotting his demise - all of which was recorded in her personal journals. What this dirtbag did to her unsuspecting victim, Nicholas Billingham, will send chills down...

What we eat may say more about us than we think - especially when it's the last thing we ever do. Join Christie as she explores the crimes and last meals of ten different dirtbags. From notorious serial killers like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy to lesser known murderers like Teresa Lewis, who used her 'womanly ways' to try and get what she wanted. From the monstrous to the misunderstood, these te...

Welcome to Christie's first solo episode! Join Christie as she explores different cases in Canadian history where the dirtbags were able to outsmart and outrun the authorities - for a time at least. Some of these cases are truly shocking and the outcomes just might surprise you! Hope you enjoy our content 'pivot'. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack,...

In 2017 Peter Madsen invited journalist Kim Wall onto his self-made submarine, the UC3 Nautilus, under the guise of being interviewed about his race to produce the first manned rocket to enter outer space. Kim was never seen again and Peter's different versions of what happened to her never matched the evidence that was found. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Bu...

Chris Benoit was one of the most elite professional wrestlers spanning more than two decades. Over a three day period, Chris shockingly murdered his wife and youngest son, before taking his own life. What caused this loving husband and father to commit the most horrific of all acts?  If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, cli...

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When one father's dream of becoming an all American football star are dashed, he see's redemption in the lives of his children. Bill Butterfield's drive to see his son, Lance, succeed on the football field becomes an obsession with deadly consequences. This athletic nightmare confused the roles of victim and dirtbag, and left jury members ready to come to blows as they decided what punishment was...

Arthur Freeman took being a dirtbag to new heights when he ended his child's life on the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne, Australia. The ruthless murder of Darcey Freeman shocked and horrified a nation. This case took place in 2009 but is still considered one of the worst murders to take place in Australia. This selfish act of spousal revenge broke the hearts of more than one family; the effects are...

When Sharon Kinne's husband, James, was found shot dead in 1960, she told police that it was a tragic accident - and at first, they believed her. She seemed like an ordinary, all-American housewife; but that couldn't have been further from the truth. It would take two more murders, two more countries, and over 60 years for the twisted reality to come to light. Sharon was a manipulative, cold-blood...

Graham Dwyer, a self proclaimed sadist, obsessed with piquerism, preyed on a woman whom he thought he could manipulate into letting him fulfill his darkest fantasies. Elaine O'Hara was only 36-years-old when her life was brutally taken on August 22, 2012, in Dublin, Ireland, by a complete dirtbag. Join us as we explore what can happen when a person pushes past the boundaries of BDSM and uses their...

Marcus Dorwin Adams, known as 'Little Sonny', was a feared enforcer and rising shot-caller within a violent street gang in L.A.. His ruthless tactics and cold precision earned him the reputation as one to be feared as he committed a string of brutal crimes, including armed robbery, extortion, and multiple homicides. Behind this dirtbag's hardened persona lies a tragic origin: a boy shaped by aband...

The case of Christiana Edmunds has been debated since 1871. Christiana became known as 'The Chocolate Cream Killer' after lacing chocolate creams with strychnine. Some believe that she simply went mad and began poisoning the people of Brighton, England, at random. Others believe that this dirtbag was a woman scorned. After she failed at murdering her 'lover's' wife, Christiana attempted to pin the...

When 15-year-old Rebecca Aylward agreed to meet her ex-boyfriend, Joshua Davies, in a quiet Welsh forest, she thought it was a chance to reconcile - but it was a trap. Obsessed with control and manipulation, Joshua had been plotting her death for months, freely discussing it with his friends, who thought he was joking. This dirtbag's charm fooled a lot of people, but in reality, it masked somethin...

What would you do if you made a grisly discovery inside of your own home? On March 1, 2021, the parents of Brian Cohee Jr. made the decision to call 911 after finding a severed head inside their son's closet. The details of this case are chilling and will have you questioning if this 19-year-old dirtbag is pure evil. Unfortunately, Brian's earlier diagnoses led people to believe that he was just a...