Crime Culture

In June 1960, Lake Bodom was the site of one of the most famous unsolved murder cases in Finnish history. Two couples were viciously attacked by a mysterious assailant as they were camping in a popular recreation area. All these years later and we're still no closer to knowing who did it.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Tw...

This cult made headlines when details of sexual abuse and branding were made public. This week, we cover everything NXIVM: how it started, who was involved, the abuse, and the HBO show The Vow.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patreon! (All other links ca...

The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial has been absolutely dominating the headlines lately and we're here to give you a rundown of all the details. We also issue a trigger warning for talk about domestic violence.   We are absolutely devastated to learn of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas last week and we would like to help the community and urge you to do the same if you are able: https://www.gofundm...

*TRIGGER WARNING* for talk of child abuse. Gabriel Fernandez was just 8 years old at the time of his death. Details of his abuse shocked the world as Gabriel was not only neglected by his family, but the social workers who were assigned to him as well.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @cr...

Whether you grew up hearing that moss grows on the North side of the tree or that you should always pee on a jellyfish sting, we're here this week to debunk popular survival myths to keep you safe on all your summer adventures!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And joi...

Today we're celebrating Kaitlin's birthday by talking about some of the best (and some questionable) horror movies from the year of her birth! How many have you seen?   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...

Happy Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month! To highlight all the amazing contributions the AAPI community has given us we are talking about some badass horror movies out of Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and more.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patr...

This story dominated the news in the past few years. Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell were accused of killing Vallow's children in association with a cult. This week, we give you the backstory and up-to-the-minute information regarding the trial.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculture...

Happy (almost) 4/20 to all those who celebrate! This week, we talk about the history of the unofficial weed holiday, what it's become, and more. We also talk about the injustice people of different races face in terms of marijuana possession and places you can support! Organizations mentioned in the episode include: The Last Prisoner Project NORML Women Grow Supernova Women NuLeaf Project Go check...

The world was rocked in 1995 when the stolen sex tape of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee was leaked on the internet. That one moment changed the model/actress's life forever.   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 web...

This week, we cover the tragic (and possibly cursed?) set of 1939's The Wizard of Oz before we reminisce on FOUR YEARS of the podcast! We talk about it in the episode but we want to sincerely thank every person that has listened to us these past four years and we are SO excited for what is to come!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculture...

In our final episode of Women's History Month, our Patreon chose this case. Definitely a name that will go down in history, the life of Anna Delvey/Sorkin is a fascinating look into the life of a professional swindler.  Music at the end of the episode is "Hurts Like Hell" by the incredibly talented Gina Royale! Listen to her wherever you get music!   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crim...

During the first world war, one of the most sought-after jobs for women was painting the radioluminescent numbers on watches. But after months of fun, something terrible began happening to the women... This week, we're talking about the incredible women who, in the face of death, fought with everything they had to bring an evil corporation to justice. Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: cri...

"Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her mother forty whacks..." or did she? Lizzie Borden was the woman at the center of one of the most talked-about cases in American history, but did she have a hand in her stepmother and father's deaths?   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcas...

We're continuing our celebration of Women's History Month by talking about final girls. You know the one, the virginal brunette that had her suspicions from the beginning. The one who saw all her friends get killed before her. The one who makes it to the end of the movie, face to face with the killer, and lives to tell the tale. We cover how this trope from 70's slasher movies has grown into basic...

In honor of Women's History Month, we'll be telling women's stories for the next few weeks. To start us off, we're talking about Piper Kerman and how her book about her time in prison led to a successful Netflix show.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join our Patr...

We're back to quizzing Kaitlin on her knowledge of "ripped from the headlines" Law & Order episodes. How many did you get right? Let us know!   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...

In this "So You Wanna Know About" episode, we give you a little bit of the backstory and recent updates on the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.   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...

Chad Wheeler had a promising career in football, but problems off the field changed the course of his future. * Trigger warning for discussions of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 (800) 799-7233, text START to 88788, or visit thehotline.org for more resources. *   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com...

In the wake of the Astroworld tragedy, we're talking about the danger of crowds. What causes crowd accidents? Are there other incidents like the one in Houston? And most importantly, how can we keep ourselves safe the next time we're in a big crowd? Sorry for the funky audio, we have it all fixed for next week! Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @c...

In our continued effort to bring you all the most up-to-date facts about what is happening NOW in true crime news, our Patreon supporters overwhelming chose the Gabby Petito case for our next installment of our "So You Wanna Know About..." series.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimecu...

Social media may have made it look like the Harts were the perfect family but behind closed doors, they were anything but perfect.    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 bio...

In the summer of 1976, the largest kidnapping in the US took place in California. This week, we talk about the inept criminals who tried to pull off the heist, a Clint Eastwood movie, and a disrespectful song by Robert Goulet.   Email:  crimeculturepod@gmail.com Website: crimeculturepodcast.tumblr.com Instagram: @crimeculturepodcast Twitter: @CrimeCulturePod Facebook: @crimeculturepodcast And join...

Hello, 2022! We're welcoming in the new year by talking about some of the big headlines in true crime and horror in 2021.   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:...

Yes, we are talking about Marky Mark this week! You know him from his movie and music career but do you know about his questionable history and run-ins with the law?   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 an...