Fatal Blend

This week is a special one. Join Jay and Sierra as they talk about serial killers and what intrigues them. 

In this episode, we explore one of Arizona’s most terrifying true crime stories — the serial shootings that gripped Phoenix in fear during the mid-2000s. Between 2005 and 2006, two men, Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman, embarked on a violent spree of random shootings targeting people and animals alike. What started as thrill-seeking turned into one of the most chilling examples of partnership in c...

In this chilling episode, we explore the disturbing life and crimes of Dennis Nilsen — one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers. Known as “The Kindly Killer,” Nilsen’s outwardly quiet and polite demeanor masked a dark obsession with control, companionship, and death. Between 1978 and 1983, Nilsen lured at least 12 young men to his London flats, where he murdered them before hiding or dismemb...

In this episode, we unpack the case of Michael Hubert Hughes, a convicted serial killer whose crimes in Southern California between the mid-1980s and early 1990s shocked the public. We explore his background, the victims, the investigations (including how cold case DNA tech played a pivotal role), his trials and convictions, and the larger context of violence and justice during that era in Los Ang...

In this episode, we uncover the dark story of Daniel Lee Siebert, a drifter whose path of violence stretched across multiple states in the 1980s. Known for his transient lifestyle and charm that often hid his true nature, Siebert left behind a string of brutal murders that shocked communities nationwide. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow true crime...

In this episode, we uncover the story of Ray and Faye Copeland, an elderly Missouri couple whose quiet farm life masked a dark and deadly secret. Behind the scenes, the Copelands lured vulnerable drifters with promises of work, only to use them in a sinister scheme that ended in cold-blooded murder.  As the bodies piled up, the shocking truth came to light: Ray and Faye Copeland became the oldest...

In this episode, we examine the chilling crimes of Walter E. Ellis, a serial killer who terrorized Milwaukee’s north side for nearly twenty years. Known as the “Milwaukee North Side Strangler,” Ellis preyed on vulnerable women—often those living on the margins of society—and left behind a legacy of fear and unanswered questions. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share i...

In this chilling episode, we dive into the disturbing life and crimes of Sean Vincent Gillis, a Louisiana man whose outwardly quiet and unassuming demeanor masked a horrific obsession with murder. Known as the “Computer Geek Killer,” Gillis preyed on women in Baton Rouge between 1994 and 2004, leaving behind a trail of brutality that shocked the community. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe,...

In this episode, we dive into the chilling case of Donald Leroy Evans, a drifter and self-proclaimed serial killer who haunted America’s highways. Evans was convicted for the brutal murder of a young girl in Mississippi, but he went on to claim responsibility for over 70 killings across multiple states. While many of his confessions were dismissed as fabrications, investigators confirmed that at l...

In this episode, we dive into the case of Gary Ray Bowles, a drifter turned serial killer who became known as The I-95 Killer. Bowles left a violent trail of murder along the East Coast in the 1990s, targeting vulnerable men he met in bars and on the streets. His story is one of abuse, rage, and manipulation, fueled by deep-seated hatred and a need for control. Love the episode? Make sure to subsc...

In this episode, we dive into the harrowing case of Yang Xinhai — one of China’s most prolific serial killers, whose brutal spree of violence spanned multiple provinces between 1999 and 2003. Known as the “Monster Killer,” Yang left a trail of devastation, targeting rural families in their homes and leaving entire communities gripped with fear. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a rev...

In this episode, we examine the life and crimes of Tommy Lynn Sells, one of America’s most prolific and dangerous serial killers. Known as the “Coast-to-Coast Killer,” Sells claimed responsibility for dozens of murders spanning multiple states, though the true number of his victims remains unknown. From his troubled childhood and transient lifestyle to the gruesome details of his crimes, we uncove...

In today’s episode, we dive into the case of Luis Garavito, Colombia’s most notorious serial killer, whose reign of terror in the 1990s left an indelible scar on the nation. Known as “La Bestia” (The Beast), Garavito confessed to the brutal torture, rape, and murder of over 140 young boys, though the true number is believed to be much higher. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a revie...

In this episode, we dive into the life and crimes of Peter Woodcock, one of Canada's most infamous child murderers. From his deeply troubled childhood to his heinous acts of violence, we explore how a combination of neglect, psychological issues, and a failed mental health system culminated in a string of brutal murders. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with f...

In this we dive into the twisted life of Ottis Toole—an American drifter whose name became synonymous with fear, manipulation, and murder. Often overshadowed by his alleged accomplice, Henry Lee Lucas, Toole left behind a legacy of confusion, horror, and controversy. From his troubled childhood and nomadic lifestyle to his disturbing confessions—including his claim of killing Adam Walsh—this episo...

In this episode we dive into the chilling and confounding case of Henry Lee Lucas, a drifter whose name became synonymous with murder in the 1980s. Lucas claimed to have killed hundreds of people across the United States — confessions that earned him the title of “America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer.” But as investigators started digging deeper, cracks began to form in his story. Were his confes...

In this episode, we dive deep into the chilling and contradictory life of Pedro Rodrigues Filho — a man who claimed to kill only those he believed deserved to die. Nicknamed “Killer Petey,” Pedro is one of Brazil’s most infamous serial killers, with a body count that may exceed 100 victims. But what sets him apart from most serial murderers is that many of his victims were criminals themselves — m...

In this episode, we uncover the life and crimes of Levi Bellfield — a British serial killer responsible for some of the most shocking murders in modern UK history. From his troubled past and violent behavior to the brutal killings of Milly Dowler, Marsha McDonnell, and Amélie Delagrange. Listen now to learn about the bus stop killer. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and sh...

In this episode, we dive into the case of Lorenzo Gilyard, a seemingly average man who lived a double life as one of America’s most elusive serial killers. Known as The Kansas City Strangler, Gilyard was linked to the murders of at least 13 women between 1977 and 1993, but authorities believe the number could be even higher. His victims were primarily sex workers and vulnerable women whose cases w...

In this episode, we take a journey into one of Australia’s most gruesome true crime cases — the Snowtown murders, also known as the "Bodies in the Barrels" case. Between 1992 and 1999, a group of killers led by John Bunting targeted individuals they believed to be pedophiles, homosexuals, or otherwise "unacceptable," resulting in the deaths of 12 people. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, l...

Louise Peete was a woman of elegance, poise, and a dark, murderous secret. Convicted of murder twice, she is one of the few women in U.S. history to be sentenced to death and executed in the gas chamber. In this episode, we unravel the unsettling story of how this Southern belle charmed, lied, and killed her way through high society—leaving behind a trail of bodies and broken trust. Love the episo...

In this episode we dive into the case of Michael Bruce Ross, a serial killer who terrorized the northeastern United States in the early 1980s. Dubbed "The Roadside Strangler," Ross was responsible for the rape and murder of at least eight young women between 1981 and 1984. His crimes spanned across Connecticut and New York, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. The episode also explores th...

In this episode we dive into the disturbing double life of Peter Tobin, one of the UK’s most infamous serial killers. Tobin appeared to be an ordinary man—but behind the mask was a predator with a violent past that spanned decades. From his early convictions to the harrowing discoveries at his former homes, we piece together the timeline of a man who eluded justice for years. Love the episode? Mak...

In this episode we dive into the dark and twisted life of Judiás Buenoano, one of America's most chilling female serial killers. Known by the media as “The Black Widow,” Buenoano was convicted of multiple murders, including those of her husband, son, and a boyfriend—crimes motivated by greed and covered in a veil of cold calculation. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and sh...

In this episode, we explore the dark and disturbing story of Tony Costa, the notorious serial killer known as the "Cape Cod Vampire." From his seemingly ordinary life to the gruesome crimes that shocked a quiet New England town in the late 1960s, we dive into the psyche of a man whose violent acts stunned even seasoned investigators. Join us as we dissect the timeline of events, Costa's arrest and...