Crime Culture

We've talked about problematic novels and authors a few times on the podcast but on this episode, we dive into four well-known novels and the media firestorm that followed their controversies.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can...

We're celebrating our lovely co-hostest with the mostest Kaitlin today for her birthday this weekend! We are discussing the unhinged acts and wacky hijinks of "Florida Man" and what he was up to with Kaitlin was aging.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Pat...

Happy (almost) National Parks Week! If you live in the United States, the National Parks are huge tourist destinations that can provide fun and amazing memories for the whole family. Today, we are talking about the dark, the strange, and the mystery of these beautiful spaces. We encourage you to visit the National Parks wisely by doing your research and making a plan before you go!   Email:  crime...

Known for iconic roles such as Edward R. Rooney in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and Charles Deetz in "Beetlejuice", Jones was a talented character actor before becoming a register sex offender.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links can...

It's our 5th anniversary! Join us as we discuss the history of the seven deadly sins, crimes attributed to them, and of course, the movie Se7en. We want to thank every single person who has tuned in for even just one episode in the last 5 years, here's to many many more!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCultu...

in our "So You Wanna Know About" episode this month, we're discussing the recent Cain family murders. Details of this crime are still being uncovered at this time but the most important thing is to support Samantha Cain in her ongoing road to recovery. Please consider donating to her GoFundMe if you can: https://www.gofundme.com/f/samantha-cains-medical-and-emergency-expenses     Email:  crimecult...

This week, Hayley and Kaitlin tackle the case of Mercer University sweethearts Michele Cartagena and Grant Hendrickson. On January 2, 1995, Michele and Grant went on a regular date, but what unfolded was a chilling case that rocked the state of Georgia and was thought to be unsolved, until an unexpected lead cracked the case wide open.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodca...

Most people (except Kaitlin) who were on the internet in 2013 will remember Kai, the home-free surfer dude hitchhiker who saved a woman from a madman after he drove his car into a utility worker in Fresno. The viral interview quickly lead to talk show appearances and reality show opportunities but the fame was short-lived when Kai was wanted for murder not even four months later. Music at the end...

Shimon Hayut has gone by many names but is possibly best known as The Tinder Swindler; a conman who used the dating app to connect with women who he then emotionally manipulated into financially supporting his lavish lifestyle on the pretext he needed the money to escape his "enemies." Join us as we talk about the Netflix documentary, how this con echoes others we've covered, and the AUDACITY of t...

To close out our Black History Month episodes, we're talking about Ava DuVernay's incredible documentary 13th which explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation's prisons are disproportionately filled with African-Americans.    Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @...

The story of Joan Little is criminally not well known so we're here to fill you in! Trigger warning for talk about sexual assault, we'll be discussing the first woman in United States history to be acquitted using the defense that she used deadly force to resist sexual assault.    Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @Cr...

Continuing our Black History Month series, this week’s episode covers Thurgood Marshall, whose tireless work to tear down segregation and improve the American legal system broke down barriers, changed lives, and paved the way for the African American leaders who came after him.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @Cri...

Kicking off a month's worth of Black history episodes, we're talking about the very appropriately named Loving family and their fight to be married.   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...

As our first Patreon pick of the year, this installment of SYWKA is about a case that has rocked the community of Moscow, ID - the murders of the University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves. We sift through the details of the University of Idaho murders and all the rumors and conspiracy theories surrounding this case to provide the facts of the inv...

Madoff was behind the largest Ponzi scheme in history costing his investors over $60 billion dollars. Named a "mastermind" by some, we talk about the case, why it seems it lasted so long, and how it was seemingly fueled by big names looking the other way and pure dumb luck.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCu...

Ten-year-old Natascha Kampusch was kidnapped while walking to school in March 1998. For eight years, she was held captive in a small basement dungeon before her harrowing escape only to be thrown into a completely new nightmare.    Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And j...

Welcome to Kaitlin's revenge! Kaitlin quizzes Hayley on real true crime cases that have inspired episodes of Law & Order SVU and she is MEAN ABOUT IT! How many did you get right?   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 o...

We're welcoming the new year with a case that has so many twists and turns, it almost defies reality. This 2012 documentary tells the story of a missing boy who was located in Spain years later... or was he?   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All...

Here we are at the end of another year. In this last episode of 2022, we're talking about some of the biggest true crime headlines of the year. We hope you'll join us for everything 2023 has in store!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other l...

Why would a talented and beloved publicist be gunned down in Beverly Hills? This week we're talking about the life and tragic death of Ronni Chasen.   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...

This case isn't as widely known as many others we've talked about but it did have a huge impact on pop culture (especially music). We're talking about Ricky Kasso: the boy, the crime, and the Satanic Panic.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All o...

The Monster of Rillington Place murdered at least eight women throughout the 1940s and 50s. His horrific crimes made him one of the most prolific serial killers in British history and caused the death of an innocent man. We're here to tell you all about it and the pop culture that still references Christie's crimes.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instag...

Another wonderful Patreon pick! In this installment of SYWKA, we're taking you down the rabbit hole of the 2019 Murdaugh family murders in South Carolina (and all of the other crimes that seem to keep popping up around this family)   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And...

This week, we are doing a roundup of popular songs inspired by crimes that maybe don't get talked about so often. Are there any we missed? Let us know on our socials!   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 a...

With the holiday season approaching, there will be many celebrations that can lead to some poor decision-making. Make sure you and your loved ones don't end up like one of the stories we're talking about today! Stay safe everybody!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And...