Crime and Motive

Troubled 22-year-old Elliot Rodger goes on a killing rampage near the UC Santa Barbara campus. Fueled by toxic online incel culture, Rodger is determined to exact revenge on a world he feels wronged him.   Follow us at: @MurderUPodcast on Instagram & Tiktok Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988  SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Murder U is an...

In 2004, a Psychology professor at the University of Arizona made a shocking revelation to his students: when he was a student at Swarthmore College in 1955, he committed a murder. How was he allowed to go from a killer to a beloved husband, father, and professor? He claimed he was pushed to kill. Follow us at: @MurderUPodcast on Instagram & Tiktok Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988  SAMHSA Natio...

A popular UVA lacrosse star, Yeardley Love, is found beaten to death, and her abusive ex-boyfriend, George Huguely, becomes the primary suspect in a case that highlights the problem of domestic violence on college campuses.   Follow us at: @MurderUPodcast on Instagram & Tiktok Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988  SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-...

The violent hazing and subsequent coverup of an Asian American fraternity pledge from Baruch College resulted in the tragic death of freshman Michael Deng. Follow us at: @MurderUPodcast on Instagram & Tiktok Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988  SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Murder U is an Abnormia Original Podcast Become a supporter of th...

After being suspended from her dream school, college sophomore Sydney Powell goes through great lengths to hide this from her family, even resorting to murder. But was it rage that fueled her actions or temporary insanity? Follow us at: @MurderUPodcast on Instagram & Tiktok Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988  SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-723...

On a hot summer day in 1966, Charles Whitman aimed a rifle from atop the University of Texas clock tower, shooting and killing 14 people while wounding 33 others, marking the first mass murder on a college campus in U.S. history.   Follow us at: @MurderUPodcast on Instagram & Tiktok Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988  SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 80...

Join your host, Maddy, for this original true-crime podcast that explores the most shocking murder cases involving schools, students, professors, and universities. From mass murders to jealous lovers to fraternity hazing deaths, we’ll take an in-depth look at the motives, mysteries, and mayhem surrounding these unthinkable acts. Follow us at: @murderupodcast on Instagram & TikTok  Become a sup...