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In 1984 the owner of Glico a candy company was kidnapped from his home, this would be the start of a 17 month crime spree against major food companies in Japan. The culprits would go on to identify themselves as the Monster with 21 Faces, but who were these criminals? Was this an inside job or was this the work of a group out for vengeance? Join us in these Bloodthirsty Times to find out! 

This week we discuss a case with so many odd and crazy twists and turns, murders over the span of many years and for various reasons. Todd is just all over the place, even on amazon. So read those product reviews and join us in these Bloodthirsty Times!

A lot of people know all about when Jack the Ripper tore through White Chapel in 1888 but not a lot of people know about the time Jack the Stripper tore through Hammersmith in 1964. Both cases targeted sex workers and both cases remain unsolved to this day. How did a serial killer get away for so long and who were the suspects? Join us in these Bloodthirsty Times to find out. 

This week we head over to France in the 1980s to talk about a crime that was unlike anything the French let alone the whole world had ever really encountered. Issei Sagawa perpetrated one of the worst crimes and the more you hear about his crime the more deranged it gets, so how did someone who committed such a horrible crime end up as one of Japans celebrities? Join us in the Bloodthirsty Times t...

Welcome back to another episode of Bloodthirsty Times. On this episode we talk about finding a new black hole which is what? A dead star, a void, and they are pledging to a dead star. Elvis is the black star, or he represents it because the name Elvis is just code for El and the star man which is an anagram from Mister Satan..so you know the drill...join us in these Bloodthirsty Times.

In September of 2002 Laura Zapata and Ernestina Sodi were kidnapped at gunpoint. This week we are joined by Professor Debby, the host of True Crime University, as we talk about their month long time in captivity and the weird experiences they had with their captors. What happens when kidnappers get too comfortable? Join us in these Bloodthirsty Times to find out. 

On this special Fourth of July episode we are joined by our first fan and supporter Josh Gonzalez. Join us as we play sound clips from across the interwebz. We cover everything from aliens to super depressing 911 phone calls. 

***trigger warning for discussions of self harm and suicide**. On today's episode we discuss the death of Conrad Henri Roy III and the case known as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Michelle Carter. Do you feel that encouraging someone to commit suicide via text is protected by the First Amendment or do we need to create some changes? We give our thoughts on a little of it all so join us in th...

On this weeks episode we talk about Marvin Heemeyer and his Killdozer. What could have caused a man to exact his venegeance on an entire town? Why did he target certain buildings? Martyr or just a manchild throwing a domestic terrorist tantrum? Join us in these Bloodthirsty Times and you decide!

On this weeks episode we talk about the life and unsolved murder of Chalino Sanchez, one of the most prolific narco corrido artists. We still wonder today what could have been the reason for his assassination. Was it his narco lifestyle? Did he offend the wrong person in one of his corridos? Or was it something more sinister? Join us in these Bloodthirsty Times as we discuss his life and rise to s...

Todays story takes us to Tucson Arizona in the mid sixties for a serial killer that not only took the lives of three young women but also corrupted the local youth. Charles Schmid was a smooth talking bad boy who tried his best to emulate his idol Elvis Presley in not just his looks but with his charisma which ultimately lead to him attracting some cult like followers. Join us in these Bloodthirst...

This week we talk about a possible serial killer in the Connecticut Valley region. Seven women were found in a 50 mile radius with similar knife wounds, was this really the work of one person or were these just random murders that weren't related at all? Join us in these Bloodthirsty Times as we talk about who could have committed these crimes.

We hope you guys have enjoyed our series on lesser known serial killers! Today we cover the story of Charlie Brandt and he truly is one our scarier killers we've covered. Partly because he murdered as a child and was never made to pay for his crimes and then lead a very normal and productive life until 2004 when he took the life of two and then his own. The manner in which he carried out his final...

This week we finish the story of the Grim Sleeper, we dive into the past of a serial criminal who had multiple run ins with the law. We talk about all the missteps and problems of the trial that caused the case to be delayed 6 years. Did the Grim Sleeper really take a 13 year break like his name suggests or did he never stop? Join us in these Bloodthirsty Times to find out. 

As we continue on with our lesser known serial killer episodes we bring you the second part to our three part series on the Grim Sleeper. On this episode we talk about three murders that occurred in the early aughts that ended up being connected to a series of 25 caliber killings from the mid 1980s prompting an LA Weekly journalist named Christine Pelisek to give this killer the moniker of the Gri...

Continuing on our journey of lesser known serial killers, today we start our first of three parts on the Grim Sleeper. You may not have heard of him due to the muddling of information being fed to the public or because there were several other active serial killers in Los Angeles at the same time but nonetheless, here we are. You will definitely want to stick around for all three parts because tod...

We continue our lesser known serial killer series with the second part to the Joliet Illinois 1983 Summer of Terror. In 1970 Milton Johnson was arrested for a brutal sexual assault and subsequently served 13 years in prison for his crimes, after getting out he wasted no time and began terrorizing the people in his community. Join us as we talk about the lucky breaks the police got in the investiga...

On the first episode of our mini series on lesser known serial killers we talk about the weekend murders that gripped Joliet residents over the course of summer 1983. Who could have committed these crimes and what motive could they have to commit such brutal and vicious attacks. Join us as we talk about the killings that caused the National Enquirer to label Joliet Illinois as Terror Town U.S.A.. 

This week we tell a story requested by a fan. The Vertical Plane, written by Ken Webster, tells the story of the Dodleston Messages. The book recounts what Ken himself, and his girlfriend Deb, experience in the mid 1980's. Did Ken really have a conversation through time with a mysterious man from 1521, or was this all an elaborate hoax? Listen to our episode and decide for yourself what to believe...

On today's episode we dive into a 2005 case that really needs to be known by all. The case of the TalHotBlond, a catfishing love triangle that leads to the murder of the only honest person involved. We of course give our own thoughts and hope you learn a little internet safety because sadly, this still happens on the daily! So be safe, trust nothing on the internet, and join us in these Bloodthirs...

In this weeks episode we talk about a family of serial killers known as the Bloody Benders. How did this family of four get away with murdering 11 lonely travelers and possibly many more and never brought to justice... or were they? Join us in these Bloodthirsty Times to find out all about the horrors of living in 1860's America. 

On today's episode we team up with the wonderful hosts of BarrowNormalPodcast, Heather and Josh, to talk about the haunting of a family on vacation on Mammoth Mountain. Josh and Heather tell us some spoopy stories about their personal encounters and weigh in on the difference between a ghost and a poltergeist. Was there something sinister happening on the mountain or was the cause something comple...

This week we go on a murderous, medical malpractice and mental health rollercoaster. Labeled as "Angel of Death" and suspected of possibly killing up to 400 people, Charles Cullen was eventually convicted of killing 29 patients in ten different hospitals in 2 states over the course of 16 years by giving overdoses of a handful of medications to his patients. Could he have been stopped if hospitals...

This week we dive into the Sodder family fire. Nine kids spends Christmas eve together but only four survived, what happened to the other five? We talk about the shoddy investigation into the fire and the lack of physical evidence found at the scene. So what happened to the Sodder children? Were they taken, did they just walk away or did they actually perish in the fire? Join us in these Bloodthir...

On this the day of our fiftieth episode we continue last week's story. In this episode we talk about domestic terrorism and the horrific mass murder of political youth. Join us as we cover the delayed and lackadaisical response from Norway's authorities that allowed the worst domestic terror attack in their history, so join us in these Bloodthirsty Times.