Behind the Bloodstains

In this chilling installment of our Black Widow Series , we unravel the deadly life of Nannie Doss , the woman whose cheerful grin concealed one of the most disturbing patterns of murder in American history. Known by a string of haunting nicknames— The Giggling Granny , The Lonely Hearts Killer , Lady Bluebeard , and The Black Widow —Doss crafted a legacy of deception, poison, and death that spann...

Step into the chilling world of Belle Gunness, one of America’s most infamous female serial killers. Known as the "Black Widow of La Porte," Belle lured wealthy suitors to her Indiana farm with promises of love, only for them to vanish without a trace. By the time her crimes came to light in the early 1900s, authorities uncovered a horrifying truth—Gunness had orchestrated a series of ca...

Luis Alfredo Garavito is believed to be the most prolific serial killer in modern history, with an estimated victim count surpassing 200 children. Known as “La Bestia” (The Beast) , Garavito’s crimes were as methodical as they were monstrous—carried out over years, hidden behind a mask of charity and false kindness. In this harrowing episode of Behind the Bloodstains , we examine the life, capture...

Carl Panzram remains one of history's most fascinating yet forgotten monsters – a methodical killer whose path from abused child to international murderer exposes critical failures in our justice system that still resonate today. Born to Prussian immigrants in 1891 Minnesota, Panzram's life trajectory was forever altered when, at just 11 years old, his family sent him to the Minnesota St...

By day, Robert Hansen was a quiet baker in Anchorage, Alaska. But by night, he became a ruthless predator, abducting, hunting, and killing his victims in the Alaskan wilderness. Known as The Butcher Baker , Hansen’s reign of terror lasted over a decade, with authorities unaware of the monster hiding in plain sight. In this episode of Behind the Bloodstains , we uncover the disturbing tactics he us...

Israel Keyes was one of the most methodical and elusive serial killers in modern history. Unlike most, he had no set victim type—only a twisted obsession with control. He buried kill kits across the country, sometimes waiting years before returning to use them. His crimes were carefully planned, his movements calculated, and his confessions chilling. In this episode of Behind the Bloodstains , we...