Crime Culture

We're at the end of the Serial Killer Showdown this week! The final battle is between the unmistakable, terrifying cannibal Hannibal Lecter and the Killer Clown himself, John Wayne Gacy. Find out who is the ultimate nightmare fuel!   Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And...

We've reached out semi-final week of the serial killer showdown! In this episode, we figure out which fictional killer will go up against our real serial killer to win the whole damn thing!   Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be...

We're in the first semi-final week in the Serial Killer Showdown! We're pitting our real-life killers against each other for a spot in the final. Who do you think will win: Jack the Ripper or John Wayne Gacy? Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All ot...

On week 2 of the Serial Killer Showdown, we're talking about fictional killers! We have Literary Killers vs. Franchise Murderers and some big names to discuss! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktre...

Welcome to our March Madness-style bracket challenge: the Serial Killer Showdown! Throughout the month, we will be pitting some of the most terrifying killers against each other to see who is the ultimate bogeyman! This week, we're examining some of the biggest names in true crime; our Heavy Hitters vs. Mysterious Murderers! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com...

This week, we're introducing some of you to the Netflix docuseries Dark Tourist! Although not a "true crime" documentary, Dark Tourist has a lot of elements that true crime fans will love as it explores some of the darker corners of our world. We talk about the series as well as the fairly new phenomenon of dark tourism itself! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.c...

Today, we're tackling the infamous case of the Central Park Five that gripped the New York area, and the world, in 1989. Five men were wrongfully convicted of the violent rape and beating of a jogger on April night in Central Park as well as a string of other assaults. What followed was one of the most publicized cases of the decade. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tu...

This episode is a certified bummer. We're covering the truly tragic case of James Bulger and the controversial pop culture it inspired. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social media bi...

In this episode, we tackle the tragic case of Jeffrey Franklin and his surprising connection to the Oscar-nominated film, Manchester By The Sea (and also some of the controversy surrounding the film).   Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other li...

This week, we're tackling the polarizing story of Thirteen Reasons Why. We discuss the book, Netflix series, and all of the controversy surrounding the two. If you are unfamiliar with the story, please know that there is a trigger warning for suicide, rape, and gun violence. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCult...

In honor of yesterday's holiday, we are talking about the inspirational Martin Luther King Jr.! We talk about his early life, his rise as a civil rights activist, and events leading up to his assassination before diving into all of the numerous pop culture references. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod...

As soon as we heard about this insane and tragic case, we knew we had to cover it. First, we talk about the Mount Washington scam where a young McDonald's employee was strip-searched and abused for over THREE HOURS while at work. If that isn't horrible enough, we also talk about how this was not an isolated incident and the pop culture this case inspired. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website:...

Happy 2020! In our first episode of the new year, we talk about the tragic murder of the famous singer, Marvin Gaye. After a traumatic childhood and a troubled adolescence, Marvin excelled in the music industry but never felt personally satisfied. A large part of his personal turmoil came from a terrible relationship with his father that lasted until his final moments. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail...

We close out our United States series on the last day of the year! (See how we did that?) We hope you all have a happy, productive, and podcast-fueled 2020. We have so many cool things coming that we're super excited about this year and we hope you'll stick around to hear it! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCul...

We're nearing the end of our series covering all of the serial killers, urban legends, and true crime pop culture in the United States! Join us next week for the conclusion but in the meantime, we wish everyone who is celebrating a very merry Christmas! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crim...

You know what we're doing, enjoy part 3 of our US series! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in our social media bios!) Hosts: Hayley Langan and Kaitlin Mahar Social Media Manager: Elissa Sanci...

Happy 100 episodes! We are celebrating by continuing our United States series! Like last week, we talk about serial killers, true crime books and documentaries, and urban legends from all over the US! Stick with us all month to hear about all 50 states and again, thank you to everyone who listens to us across the country (and beyond)! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.t...

We are starting off our US series with the first 10 states (alphabetically) in the United States! This week, we talk about serial killers, true crime books and documentaries, and urban legends from Alabama-Georgia! Stick with us all month to hear about all 50 states and thank everyone who listens to us across the country (and beyond)! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.t...

*Trigger warning for this episode!!* Yesterday was the little known International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women so we wanted to bring attention to the cause. In this episode, we tell the stories of four incredible female survivors. We'll be talking about sensitive issues such as rape and torture so if you are uncomfortable, please take care of yourself and skip this episode. If...

We're back with part 2 of our episodes on Casey Anthony! This time, we get into the verdict, the aftermath, and of course, the pop culture side of things. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our website and linktree in...

We have a special treat this week, it's a double episode week! Today, we're covering the murder of little Caylee Anthony and the subsequent trial of her mother, Casey Anthony. We discuss Caylee's final known whereabouts, the evidence against Casey, and why 22-year-olds are the dumbest. On Thursday, we'll get into the verdict and the pop culture side of things. Enjoy! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.c...

In honor of Hayley's birthday today, we're taking it easy and looking at crimes that happened on this day in history! Join us next week for a big episode you won't wanna miss... Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can be found on our w...

As we recovered from our candy coma, we binged the classic show Unsolved Mysteries. Today, we're talking a little bit about the history of the show and what we love about it (along with some fun facts!) Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other li...

Happy Halloween! Today (on the last episode of Spooktober 2019), we're having some fun with another scary stories/creepypasta episode! We hope you all have a safe, happy, and mostly spooky Halloween! Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links...

If the title of the episode has you concerned, that is the perfect reason to tune in! We're talking about the Church of Satan which is both not a religion and does not exist to worship and give sacrifices to the antichrist. We cover the history of the Church, what it is, what they believe in, and dispel some of the myths surrounding it. Email: crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast...