Buried Motives

In the cold evening air of Halloween night in 2011, Taylor Van Diest's screams were hidden by the screams of delight coming from other trick-or-treaters. On that fateful night, sexual predator, Matthew Foerster, brutally murdered Taylor just one kilometer from her home. The dirtbag then fled the province with the aid of his father. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us ou...

Vincent Groves might be the most prolific serial killer to ever terrorize the Denver area. Tragically, Vincent continued to fall through the cracks of the judicial system and was able to murder over the span of a decade. Years later, DNA evidence would speak for his victims and prove just what a dirtbag he really was. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a sn...

Nicholas and Heidi Firkus appeared to be the couple who had the perfect marriage, but instead, it was built on a foundation of lies. When the truth was about to be exposed, the shame of this dirtbag would cause him to murder the woman whom he claimed was his soulmate. However, shame didn't keep him from starting an entire new life and hiding from the police for the span of ten years. If you enjoy...

Police in Kalamazoo, Michigan, were rightfully shocked when they made the realization that the dirtbag they arrested for multiple murders in 1972 was the brother of an already convicted serial killer. Danny Ranes convinced a fifteen year old boy, Brent Koster, to brutally rape and murder women with him. Were the Ranes brothers destined to kill, or did Danny just refuse to be 'out-done' by his litt...

In the roaring 1920's, corruption, manipulation and murder abound among the Osage People of Oklahoma. Their wealth attracted the worst kind of people, like the diabolical schemer, William Hale, who declared himself 'King of the Osage Hills'. This dirtbag took whatever he wanted regardless of the price paid by others...and that is only part of the story. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways...

In 1964, Larry Ranes terrorized Kalamazoo, Michigan by killing five men. Deep seeded trauma from his childhood caused him to predominantly target men who worked at gas stations. What makes this case extra unique is that Larry's brother also became a serial killer. However, they did not murder together as you'd expect. Larry's brother would become a horrific murderer eight years after his little br...

When Christine Morton is brutally murdered inside her home in 1986, the suspicion immediately fell on her husband. Texas officials become so tunnel visioned with this idea that it led to the conviction of Michael Morton, an innocent man. All the while, Mark Norwood is free to murder another victim, Debra Masters Baker. It would take a quarter of a century to right this injustice and put the real d...

Sometimes the actions of a dirtbag can only be described as evil. Gertrude Baniszewski earned the title of 'Torture Mother' after sadistically abusing and tormenting sixteen-year-old Sylvia Likens to death. Perhaps the most unnerving part of this case is that Gertrude did not act alone; she offered up Sylvia's abuse as entertainment to her own children and their many friends. If you enjoy listenin...

How much rage can be created when a child exposes their father's secret and their relationship falls apart? In 2012, 13-year-old Dylan Redwine went missing from his dirtbag dad, Mark Redwine's house, while on a court ordered visit. It would take years before the secrets around Dylan's murder would finally be unearthed. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a s...

Gladys Ricart was surrounded by family and loved ones when her life was cut short by a man who claimed to love her. Agustin Garcia could not stand the thought of his ex, Gladys Ricart, becoming someone else's wife. On September 26, 1999, just a few hours before the wedding ceremony was scheduled to start, this dirtbag made sure that this bride would never make it to her own wedding. If you enjoy l...

In 2012, Mountain City, Tennessee, was the home of an infamous Facebook feud that led to the murders of Billy Payne and Billy Jean Hayworth. Through catfishing and perpetuation a shared delusion, Jenelle Potter played puppet master to get her parents, Marvin and Barbara Potter, and her boyfriend, Jamie Curd, to carry out her vengeful plans. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to h...

Sante Kimes has been referred to as a Dragon lady, and for good reason. Her crimes included arson, slavery, theft, murder, and everything in between. One of the most disturbing things about Sante is that she taught and groomed her son, Kenny Kimes, into become a dirtbag to help her with her schemes. This is a case of a mother/son duo like none other! If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways fo...

In 1998, Florida’s 'Black Widow', Judy Buenoano, became the first woman put to death by electrocution in the state in 150 years. This serial killer preyed on the men closest to her, using their deaths to support the lavish lifestyle she craved. As her methods evolved and became more deadly, no one close to her was safe. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a...

On November 1, 1955, forty-four people boarded United Airlines Flight 629. Sadly, not one of these passengers would arrive to their intended destinations. The massive dirtbag, John 'Jack' Gilbert Graham, was so determined to eliminate his targeted victim that he didn't think twice about the collateral damage that his actions would cause. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help...

In 2002, the Whitfield family lived a parent's worst nightmare. Their five-year-old daughter, Precious, vanished and was never seen alive again. The drunken neighbour, Eric Glenn Lane, held the answers to her disappearance and death. This dirtbag's actions are utterly despicable. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, click '...

Donald Bess went twenty four years thinking he had gotten away with murder. This would have been the truth had it not been for the perseverance of one woman. Sheila Wysocki made it her life's mission to solve Angela Samota's cold case. The lengths she went to to make sure that the dirtbag who killed her best friend paid for his actions is truly remarkable and is unlike any other case you've heard....

In 2006 the small city of Medicine Hat was horrified by the senseless death of three loving family members. Jeremy Steinke and 12-year-old Jasmine Richardson murdered Jasmine's family, all in an attempt to emulate their favorite movie, 'Natural Born Killers', and prove their love for one another. A deep dig into their motives left many to question which dirtbag was the master manipulator of the du...

Luka Rocco Magnotta is one of Canada's most vile killers. His despicable actions prompted an Interpol Red Notice. The entire world was looking for the dirtbag who murdered a man and then did unthinkable things with the remains. While causing havoc to those around him, Luka was more concerned with his vanity than anything else. This man truly is ugly to the core. If you enjoy listening, there are a...

In the roaring 20's, Dolly Oesterreich and Otto Sanhuber carried on a secret love affair that had tongues wagging and would eventually lead to the murder of Fred Oesterreich. This highly publicized case would prove that not all secrets can be hidden in the attic. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, click 'follow' where eve...

Marcus Wesson's twisted upbringing molded him into a man who ruled his family like a cult. His vile actions were motivated by his narcissism, laziness and perverted ways. This foul dirtbag may have fathered eighteen children, but he is undoubtably one of the worst fathers to ever live. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, c...

In 1982, the rumor mill at an office led to the capture of Audrey Marie Hilley. 'Marie' murdered her husband, Frank Hilley, and attempted to kill several others. This dramatic twist would be just one of many in this dirtbag's attention seeking crime spree. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, click 'follow' where ever you'r...

The year 2020 was a stressful one around the globe. Murder rates went up in most places and the UK was no exception. A nosy community member, reporting a Covid-19 protocol breach, helped police discover the cold and evasive dirtbag, Gareeca Gordon. Thankfully she was caught just moments before she got away and it could have been too late to ever find out what happened to her victim. If you enjoy l...

From 1989 to 1996 the people of the USSR/Ukraine were terrorized by a faceless man that would attack under the darkness of night. Nicknamed 'The Ukrainian Beast', 'Citizen O', or 'The Terminator', Anatoly Onoprienko would annihilate entire families with a calculated, evil plan just to get back at his own. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow u...

Seventeen year old Tyler Hadley decided that he wanted to throw a party like never before. On July 16, 2011, the Hadley home was filled with over sixty teenagers and young adults. Everyone in attendance was so focused on having a good time that they missed the blatant clues that something sinister had taken place in the spot that they were partying only hours before. If you enjoy listening, there...

On October 4th Elaine Campione calmly told the 911 dispatcher that her children were dead and then sat and waited for the police to arrive. What possible reason could this dirtbag mother give to justify her actions? Was she driven by madness or was that only a mask for her true motives? If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media,...