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Special Guest Gale Carrier is a Halloween historian, astrologist, psychic, and genealogist. She joins us to discuss halloween history- pagans, costumes, and the veil between the living and the dead.

Meet Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt. For years they have been con artists: credit card fraud, petty theft, shady real estate deals, extortion, and bogus personal injury claims. On November 8, 1999, the crimes turned to serial killing in a dark alley in Los Angeles, California. Both women were in their 70s. PART 2 of 2

Meet Helen Golay and Olga Rutterschmidt. For years they have been con artists: credit card fraud, petty theft, shady real estate deals, extortion, and bogus personal injury claims. On November 8, 1999, their crimes turned to serial killing in a dark alley in Los Angeles, California. Both women were in their 70s. Part 1 of 2.

On August 4, 2020, Daisy Coleman, an activist against sexual violence, subject of a documentary and rape survivor, committed suicide. Sexual assault has been made a “girl’s problem” - why? What can we do to change this culture? (Please note: this is not a generalization of all males, but based on numerous studies through the last 20 years by various professionals. Best True Crime understands and a...

It’s the wild, wild west as we ride along with the first woman who ever robbed a bank: Cora Hubbard, who relieved the McDonald County Bank in Pineville, Missouri, of $589.23 on August 17, 1897. Her story is chock-full of guns, horses, cussin’, and a slouch hat. Part 2 of 2.

It’s the wild, wild west as we ride along with the first woman who ever robbed a bank: Cora Hubbard, who relieved the McDonald County Bank in Pineville, Missouri, of $589.23 on August 17, 1897. Her story is chock-full of guns, horses, cussin’, and a slouch hat.

Robert Piraino was an award-winning fencing coach in Nashville TN with a stellar reputation. Now, he has been accused of sexual assault against minors. How can we teach our children to report sexual abuse? Part 2 of 2.

Robert Piraino was an award-winning fencing coach in Nashville, Tennessee with a stellar reputation. Now, he has been accused of sexual assault against a minor. Is he innocent or guilty? And how can we teach our children to report sexual abuse?

Razor blades in apples? Acid tabs in candy bars? Learn how history, media, and true crime contributed to “Halloween sadism.” Is it fair to say Halloween is no longer safe for kids? Let's dump our trick or treat bags and see...

Santos Godino was seven years old when his crime spree began with attempted murder. Torture, murder, arson, and sadism were his specialties until he was beaten to death at age 48.

1,036 pound Mayra Rosales confessed to the murder of her nephew. Did she kill two-year-old Eliseo by falling on him? Or was there more to the big story?

Three people and a dog were killed in a strange chain of events, The story is true. It starts with a poodle and ends in a Buenos Aires hospital morgue.

On Easter Sunday 2013, 92-year-old Carmalita Kaser came face to face with the devil in the guise of two career criminals. What happened next was a horrific event that should have mobilized people into action. But it didn't. Why not?

On Easter Sunday 2013, 92-year-old Carmalita Kaser came face to face with the devil in the guise of two career criminals. What happened next was a horrific event that should have mobilized people into action. But it didn't. Why not?

For over ten years, Carolann Smith kept secrets. They funded her fancy car and elegant clothing during the most financially depressed time in American history. Until police dug up her backyard based on a tip and rumors from her neighbors. And what they found in the basement would lead to a haunted legend that exists to this day...

For over ten years, Carolann Smith kept secrets. They funded her fancy car and elegant clothing during the most financially depressed time in American history. Until police dug up her backyard based on a tip and rumors from her neighbors. And what they found in the basement would lead to a haunted legend that exists to this day...

For over ten years, Carolann Smith kept secrets. They funded her fancy car and elegant clothing during the most financially depressed time in American history. Until police dug up her backyard based on a tip and rumors from her neighbors. And what they found in the basement would lead to a haunted legend that exists to this day...

Why do so few rapists go to court? Why is sexual assault not taken seriously? Why are sex crime least likely to be reported? Perhaps it's because of what we are telling women.

“I have the fattest pigs in the district!” Marianna Skooblinnska would brag. “I give them the best feed!” Travel to 1890 in Warsaw, Russia to a chapter in history of children’s legal rights - and meet a diabolical "Angel Maker"whose pigs feasted on human flesh.