Killer Instinct

Welcome to Ghostwriter, a new gripping and suspenseful podcast movie listening experience from C13Features. In Ghostwriter, Kate Mara and Adam Scott star in a psychological thriller about a former journalist who reluctantly accepts a job ghostwriting a new murder mystery novel for an eccentric billionaire. Kate Michaels has been living a solitary life after a traumatic experience, but after pressu...

After a night of drinking and drug use, Lauren Spierer told her friends that she was walking back home. In that short 5 minute walk, Lauren disappeared and hasn't been seen since. This week, Savannah explores the multitude of theories surround Lauren's case, including her potentially being another victim of serial killer Israel Keyes, her friends dumping her body after an accidental overdose, and...

Helle Crafts had secretly been tracking her husband's affairs and was planning on filing for divorce when she went missing. Her husband, Richard Crafts, came up with several stories to explain her sudden disappearance before deciding that he didn't know where she was. It didn't take long for Richard to become the main suspect and even be convicted for her murder, but Helle Crafts' body has never b...

Thomas Bartlett "Bart" Whitaker had a loving family that he threw away the night he plotted to have them murdered. While out having a celebratory dinner, no one in his family could've imagined the horror that waited for them when they got back home. This week, Savannah details how Bart hired a hitman to kill his family as soon as they set foot inside, how he was found out, and the miraculous survi...

There are many sordid and dark details to the life and eventual capture of murderer and rapist Franklin Delano Floyd. This week, Savannah walks you through his deeply troubled upbringing and years of abuse while moving around the various prisons and institutions, leading to the murder of a young child and suspected murder of his wife, who was later discovered to actually be a young girl he had kid...

It's been 29 years since 3 women disappeared from their own home in Springfield, Missouri. Mother Sherrill Elizabeth Levit, Sherril's daughter Suzanne “Suzie” Elizabeth Streeter, and Suzie's friend Stacy Kathleen McCall mysteriously disappeared from Sherrill's home. There were several reports of the women being spotted with strange men and creepy calls made to the house, but not much else. Savanna...

If you've been online in the past few months, there's a very high chance you've heard about the Gabby Petito case, but with details coming in all the time, there's a lot to uncover. For the final episode of Halloweek, Savannah breaks down the timeline of Gabby Petito's disappearance and presents all the facts and details that we currently know. The case is still open, but what we do know is that G...

The Zodiac Killer began his killing spree in the 1960s in Northern California, killing at least 5 people, potentially as many as 37. And despite calling in the murders and leaving taunting letters and codes for police and newspapers, he has never been caught. Recently, a group of detectives and investigators called The Case Breakers claim to have found the true identity of the Zodiac Killer. Savan...

His neighbors new Robert Hansen as a quiet, but pleasant man. But Robert was a sadistic serial killer who kidnapped women off the street, dropped them off in a forest, then hunted them for sport using guns, knives and bow and arrows. He is often referred to as "The Butcher Baker," due to his day job as the local baker, and the fact that he has killed at least 17 women. This week, Savannah details...

The Greyhound Bus Murders is one of the most violent and disturbing cases in Canadian history. Tim McLean was innocently sitting on the bus when the unthinkable happened, the man next to him began stabbing him to death for absolutely no reason. Vince Li brutally attacked Tim, causing a 4-hour long standoff with the police. Savannah explores the gruesome details of what Vince did to Tim, including...

In the very first episode of Halloweek, Savannah brings you the terrifying case of serial killer Todd Kohlhepp, better known as "The Amazon Review Killer." Todd was a successful and charming real estate agent with a 100-acre plot of land. But that land was more than a sign of wealth, it harbored a horrifying secret. After Kala Brown and boyfriend Charlie Carver went missing for days, investigators...

In August of this year, Savannah showcased the Murdaugh family, a wealthy family in South Carolina that has been linked to multiple murders, including the mother and youngest son, This week, Savannah brings you new developments on the cases since the last episode aired, including the arrest of the patriarch of the family, Alex Murdaugh. Before Alex was arrested, Alex was shot at by a seemingly ran...

In one of the most twisted family affairs ever covered on Killer Instinct, Savannah details the disturbing double homicide of Anthony Anastasi and Jacqueline Riggs. Ann Marie Anastasi got caught in between her husband Anthony and his new live-in girlfriend Jacqueline. Ann recruited her 13-year-old daughter and her daughter's 18-year old boyfriend, Gabriel Strauss, to plot the murder of Anthony and...

Mark Twitchell was an aspiring filmmaker with a successful cult film, a wife and a young child. But he harbored a dark secret, the inexplicable desire to become a serial killer, partly inspired by the fictional character Dexter from the eponymous show. This week, Savannah explores how Mark was able to catfish two unsuspecting men from dating sites into his makeshift "kill room," which ultimately l...

Karissa Boudreau was only 13 years old when her mother lured her to an empty area, strangled her, hid her body, then reported her missing. Savannah explores how Penny Boudreau, Karissa's mother and killer, attempted to trick police by staging a sexual assault and lying about the events of that fateful day. Savannah details the investigation into Karissa's "disappearance," as well as Penny's sicken...

Nicholas "Niko" P and Ani Okeke Ewo were 2 star athletes and honor-roll students when they innocently accepted an invitation to a party one weekend night. Little did they know that they had actually accepted an invitation to a torture chamber that would nearly leave them dead. This week, Savannah explores the unimaginable abuse these 2 men endured, all due to a case of mistaken identity. She detai...

What began as a simple home renovation project in San Marino, CA, ended in an arrest for murder. When Johnathan Sohus' body was uncovered in the backyard of the home, investigators were able to finally pin the killing on long-time con artist Christian Gerhartsreiter AKA Clark Rockafeller, Christopher Chichester, and many other aliases. But one mystery still remains, what ever happened to John's wi...

Diane Kyne was murdered in her own home while her husband and son were there, those details are not disputed. What's not clear is which of the 2 men is the witness and which is the murderer? This week, Savannah breaks down the baffling case of a father and son blaming each other for a murder. 2 separate 911 calls, 2 separate stories, but only one true murderer. Love Killer Instincts but hate the a...

The story of Amber Smith's attack is a story of survival, but her ordeal was still horrifying. This week, Savannah details how Amber was bound, beaten and left for dead at Cottonwood Glen Park, a park near where she lived. Amber didn't remember much of her attack and the case went cold for over 4 years. As luck would have it, a man named Stefan Moon was charged with a minor felony, forcing him to...

Katherine Waring seemingly vanished out of thin air on June 12, 2009. When an uncharacteristically large-sum check surfaced, having been signed by Katherine (who went by Kate), it started a chain of events that ultimately lead to the horrifying truth, Kate was brutally tased, beaten and drowned by people that she trusted. This week, Savannah details the many players in Kate's disappearance and kil...

This case actually involves several cases of accidental death and murder. Savannah explores the legacy of the famous (and often infamous) Murdaugh family and the many tragedies that have surrounded them. Savannah starts with the most recent incident on June 7, 2021 where Maggie and her son Paul Murdaugh were found shot to death near their hunting lodge in South Carolina, and backtracks to a boat a...

Lindsay AKA Lynsie Ekelund went missing after going out with some friends one night in February 2000. It would take almost a decade to find her true killer. This week, Savannah runs down the small pool of suspects, including Lynsie's own mother, and why it took a fresh set of eyes on the case to ultimately discover what happened to Lynsie that night. Detective Larry Montgomery finally closed the c...

In May of 1995, Alan Beaman was sentenced to 50 years for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lockmiller. Seems like case closed, right? This week, Savannah examines Jennifer's tragic final moments before she was discovered murdered in her home, why Alan was the main target from early on in the investigation, and why Alan was ultimately set free in 2008, over a decade later thanks to DNA evid...

Sadie Hartley was a hardworking & successful businesswoman who began dating a man named Ian Johnston. Little did Sadie know that simply by being with Ian, that would cause a ripple effect that would lead to her murder. Savannah explores the tragic backstory of one of Sadie's murderers Sarah Williams, Sarah's torrid affair with Ian, and how Sarah and her accomplice Katrina Walsh planned Sadie's mur...

Andrea and Russell "Rusty" Yates lived a complicated life, plagued with mental illness and a religious zealot. All of their issues culminated in Andrea Yates systematically drowning her five children in their home bathroom while Rusty was off at work. Savannah explores Andrea and Rusty's family history and strained lifestyle that might answer just a few of the millions of questions this case bring...