Crime Culture

Well y'all, it's been fun. As we come to a close on Spooktober, we also end our podcast. In the usual tradition, we end the spookiest month of the year reading you some of the best scary stories we could find, and this time, we have some help! Happy Halloween and be good to each other out there.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepod...

What exactly is an exorcism and how accurate are some of Hollywood's most famous exorcisms? We're finding out today!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social media bios!) Hosts: Hayl...

We thought we'd hit you with a fun one after the heavy episode earlier this week. In this episode, we are getting high and talking about a horror movie that is 100% medically accurate.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be foun...

So yeah... This is a rough one.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social media bios!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael Quick Mix Engineer: Elliot L...

Today we are diving into the popular Reddit thread, r/AmITheAsshole, to find some crime-related queries and share our thoughts  Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social media bios!) Ho...

Yes, we're talking about cannibalism today, but we're going to make it fun! Did you know that there are multiple different kinds of cannibalism? Tune in and we'll tell you all about them!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be f...

This episode is all about the life and tragic death of actress Brittany Murphy. From her rise to fame in Hollywood to the controlling relationship with her husband, and her death that may have ties to P Diddy of all people??    Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join...

Everyone's favorite sad gothic poet, we're talking all things Poe today! His beginnings, his tragic personal life, his works, and all of the adaptations that have come over the years. Poe truly is one of the biggest influences on modern popular culture and we're gonna tell you all about it!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast...

We're back for part 2 baybeee! Here are the top 5 countries (outside of the US) in terms of our listenership! More spooks to come all this month, every Tuesday and Thursday!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our we...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Welcome all to Spooktober 2024: The Final Countdown! As we work our way to the end of our podcasting days, we wanted to show some love to our international listeners in a special 2 part episode. We checked our analytics and found our highest listenership (outside of the US) and we're counting down all the spooky and creepy things about the top 10. Enjoy 10...

We've talked about cursed families before and the Folgers family (of the Folger's coffee fame) really seems like they might be one of them. From attempted kidnapping to one of the most talked about crimes of the century, bad luck seems to hang on the Folgers.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebo...

What's worse than a home invasion? Answer: someone secretly living in your house undetected for days, weeks, months, or even years. A funny name for a horrifying action, we're talking Phrogging! Lock your doors and check your security system!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculture...

Way back in 2019, we put out an episode casting our own true crime movies and now we're back with even more to say!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social media bios!) Hosts: Hayle...

we delve into the shocking and convoluted case of Pam Hupp, a woman whose life and actions have become the subject of intense scrutiny and fascination. Known for her chilling and perplexing involvement in multiple criminal investigations, Hupp's story is one of deception, betrayal, and murder. Pam Hupp, a seemingly ordinary woman from Missouri, first came to national attention with the suspicious...

Join us as we talk about the dark side of amusement parks...   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social media bios!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Theme Song Composer: Michael...

We're back AGAIN to talk about some of the craziest conspiracy theories we could find on the internet. Don your tinfoil hats and join us!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social med...

More commonly known in the true crime community as 'The Black Dahlia', there's more to Elizabeth Short than the gruesome way her body was discovered.    Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in o...

Our Discord members voted and we answered the call! If you're too afraid to watch 2019's Midsommar, let someone who is high tell you all about it.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our s...

When the explosive docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV premiered earlier this year, it was all over the news for weeks on end. This week, we are breaking down episode by episode and all the information that has come out since.   **Trigger warning for conversations about: child abuse, child sexual abuse, racism, workplace harassment, and CSAM**   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Webs...

In the early morning hours of July 23rd 2007, two criminals broke into the Petit family's home in Cheshire, Connecticut and held them hostage for hours. They were beaten, restrained and assaulted before the perpetrators set the home on fire. In this episode, we cover the crime, the lack of action by the police, and the many foundations and funds that were set up in the Petit family's honor.   Emai...

If you were going to create a fictional serial killer, you might give him some creepy clear aviators to rock and an unmarked white van to drive around in, but why? Why are these things somehow linked to unsavory activity? This week, we break down these tropes and see where they came from in the first place.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @cri...

We couldn't possibly get to all of the seemingly neverending true crime documentaries that are streaming but this week, we're pulling a couple that we needed talk about.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our websit...

In this episode, we delve into the tragic disappearance of Lori Hacking, a young woman whose life was cut short in a chilling twist of fate. Lori's story captivated the nation as the search for her unfolded amidst a web of lies, deceit, and heartbreak. Join us as we unravel the layers of Lori's life, exploring the events leading up to her disappearance and the shocking revelations that emerged in...

In part 1, we talked about some of the most popular books that have inspired heinous crimes. This week, we're going even deeper to pull out some titles you never knew could incite such terrible violence.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All othe...

This month, our Patreon patrons voted to learn more about the death of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old nonbinary, gender fluid student who suddenly died the day after an altercation in their high school’s bathroom. Their story has quickly captured the attention of the nation, prompting an ongoing investigation into the Owassa, OK public school district by the Department of Justice and sparking discour...