Crimes Like These

In the shadowed corners of early 20th‑century Americalurked a man whose crimes would shock the nation. Albert Fish, known as the‘Brooklyn Vampire’ and the ‘Boogeyman,’ was not just a murderer—he was a figure of almost mythic horror, blending sadism, cannibalism, and religious obsessioninto a chilling portrait of human darkness. In this episode, we peel back the layers of his life and crimes, explo...

In the quiet suburbs of Wichita, Kansas, a killer moved unnoticed for decades. He called himself BTK—Bind, Torture, Kill—and he taunted police with cryptic letters while livinga double life as a church leader and compliance officer. Ten victims. Thirty years of silence. And a trail that went cold—until one digital slip unravelled it all.   Time Stamps 00:00:00 - 00:00:53 - Network ad, theme &...

“It was supposed to be a night of escapism—a midnightscreening of a summer blockbuster. But on July 20, 2012, inside a packed theatre in Aurora, Colorado, fiction gave way to horror. A lone gunman, clad in tactical gear, opened fire on unsuspecting moviegoers, leaving 12 dead and 70wounded. His name: James Holmes.” In this episode, we unravel the chilling descent of a once-promising neuroscience s...

In 2014, a quiet California town became the epicentre of a chilling tragedy. Behind the headlines was a young man whose story—marked by loneliness, obsession, and agrowing detachment from reality—raises urgent questions about mental health and digital influence.   This episode explores the psychological and societal threads that led to the Isla Vista incident, offering insight without sensationali...

In the autumn of 2002, a terrifying pattern gripped America's capital. Ten people were dead. Cities were paralyzed. Police scrambled for leads while citizens ducked behindgas pumps. But behind the rifle was a duo more complicated than anyone expected—and a plan that stretched far beyond random violence. The case blends psychological manipulation, national panic, and a methodical plan that was...

Most people who use social media are aware of the dangers which can manifest in many forms. Scams, lies, catfishing, the list goes on. In 2019, 19 year old Denali Brehmer was approached by a millionaire from Kansas known as 'Tyler', who was willing to pay her $9 million dollars, to record a murder and send it to him. Denali lured her friend Cynthia Hoffman to a local park and with the help...

In April 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, 20 year old Mary Collins was excited to be going to her friends apartment to hang out and have fun. They picked up her favourite food and all was going well until the small gathering took a darker turn. They spike Mary's drink with drugs and soon after her friends turn on her. But why would her so-called friends want to harm her? Time Stamps 00:00:0...

On February 4th 2009, 53 year old Takao Terada was found dead in his home in western Tokyo. Police has initially concluded that this was a suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning; however, when 2 more men are found in May and August of the same year, Police conducted a thorough investigation; reviewing financial records and their internet history. This would eventually lead them to 34 year old Kanae...

November 2001, Renton, Washington. Gary Leon Ridgway was working at the Kenworth Truck Factory when Police arrived to arrest him on suspicion of murdering four women nearly 20 years earlier. Advancements in DNA profiling and lab testing, enabled investigators to link Ridgway to more murders from the same time. Almost 50 women had suffered at the hands of Ridgway. Following his arrest, police inter...

17 March 2000. A devastating fire breaks out in the main building at a religious commune in Southwest Uganda, claiming the lives of over 300 people. It was initially determined that it was a mass suicide, however further investigation revealed that the doors and windows had been nailed shut, preventing people escaping. Further investigation leads to the discovery of multiple mass graves. But who a...

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August 1988,  South Yorkshire. 21 year old Anthony Arkwright is brought in for questioning following a burglary at his neighbours house. It was well known in the area that Anthony had trouble with his neighbours, so this was nothing out of the ordinary. Following his release, another of Anthony’s neighbours, Marcus Law, is found brutally murdered in his flat by his mother. Anthony is arrested and...

July 2019, Utica, NY State. 17 year old influencer Bianca Devins and a friend she met online, Brandon, Clark attend a concert in NYC. They meet with a mutual friend Alex and everything seems to be going well. But Bianca would sadly not return home. She is fatally attacked by Brandon, who boasts about the crime online, sharing pictures of her mutilated corpse. But what would drive a person to murde...

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In May of 1936, in Tokyo, Japan, a gruesome discovery was made at an inn in the Ogu red light district. The victim, Kichizō Ishida, was found to have died from asphyxiation, but had also been brutally mutilated. It didn’t take the police long to track the potential suspect, who was last seen at the inn, leaving the room where Ishida had been found. But could a young Geisha turned sex worker be gui...

October 9th 2020, 7:30am, in Oakcliff, Dallas, TX, Jamie Faith and his wife Jennifer leave their home to walk their dog Maggie. As they made their way through their peaceful suburban neighbourhood, a masked man approaches the couple from behind, firing a gun 9 times towards the couple, 7 of which fatally hit Jamie. But who was the masked man? The execution style shooting indicated that someone wan...

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7 November 2017, 19 year old Gaia Pope is reported missing by her family. People she knew who interacted with her just before she disappeared reported that she was in the midst of a mental health crisis; behaving erratically, not making sense and extremely agitated. Gaia was also epileptic, which was cause for additional concern about her welfare. Extensive searches were carried out to no avail un...

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On 14th February 2007, Steven Grant reported his wife Tara Lynn missing, to the local Sheriff’s office in Macomb County. He stated that she had been missing for 5 days and that this was not the first time she had disappeared. Over the next 2 weeks, Steven would make numerous media appearances, however, would become uncooperative with law enforcement, leading to a search warrant being executed at t...

In April 2013, 15 year old Daniel Marsh could no longer contain his homicidal urges and prowled his neighbourhood, looking for a victim. He broke into a house where elderly couple Claudia Maupin and Oliver Northup were sound asleep in bed. Marsh unleashed a visceral attack with a hunting knife, murdering the couple in cold blood. Marsh had executed the perfect crime, leaving no trace of him ever b...

In August 2007, 20 year old Sophie Lancaster and her 21 year old boyfriend Robert Maltby were viciously attacked in the skate park area of Stubbylee Park, in Bacup, Lancashire. The mob of 5 teenage boys initially assaulted Robert, leaving him unconscious; rather than fleeing for her own safety, Sophie stayed and cradled her injured boyfriend, but the mob weren’t done. Turning their attention to So...

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