Crimes Like These

The true horror of Amityville, Long Island did not begin with a supposed supernatural event. In November 1974, 23 year old Ronald DeFeo Jnr. entered a local bar claiming his family had been shot. Police were called to the DeFeo family residence on Ocean Avenue, where they confirmed that all 6 family members had been shot in their beds, leaving Ronald DeFeo Jnr. the sole surviving member. The inves...

Michael Swango showed promise at the start of his medical career. He demonstrated genius levels of intellect and went to multiple high profile medical schools in Illinois and New York. When working on one internship, Swango developed a fascination with death, wanting a front row seat to any patient living their last moments. This unhealthy obsession soon developed into a fantasy that he would turn...

In May 2021, 14 year old Aiden Fucci posted a selfie on SnapCat with the caption “Anyone seen Tristyn?”, whilst handcuffed in the back of a police car. His girlfriend, 13 year old Tristyn Bailey had been reported missing by her family, with a police search in full swing. Sadly, her body was found in a wooded area by a resident in their hometown of St John’s County, Florida, with multiple stab woun...

In June 2007, WWE called for a wellness check on one of their wrestlers, Chris Benoit, after he missed multiple events he was due to appear at, without giving any notice. After entering the Benoit residence, police discover the bodies of Chris, his wife Nancy and their 7 year old son, Daniel. His death shocked the wrestling community and would raise serious questions about the wrestler's healt...

Robert Hansen terrorised Anchorage, Alaska for a decade. He would lure women into the wilderness where he would murder and bury them in shallow graves. Although 17 of his victims were found, the number of victims is believed to be much higher.  00:00:00 - 00:00:46 - Network ad, theme & intro 00:00:46 - 00:12:37 - Background & early life 00:12:37 - 00:21:57 - Robert’s first & second mar...

In May 1997 in Central Park, New York City, the body of 44 year old Michael McMorrow was found in a lake near strawberry fields. He had been brutally stabbed, gutted and his hands partially severed. Given McMorrow’s height and build, detectives theorised there was more than 1 perpetrator. What they did not expect was for the evidence to lead them to 2 15 year old kids, from wealthy backgrounds, an...

Shafilea Ahmed, british-pakistani girl, just wanted to be herself and live her life the way she wanted, with aspirations of going to university and becoming a barrister. However, she met a tragic end at the hands of her parents, who believed she brought shame to her family and community by embracing western culture.  00:00:00 - 00:00:54 - Network ad, theme & intro 00:00:54 - 00:13:45 - Backgro...

It was a classic modern high school relationship; football player and cheerleader. In 2014, 14 year old Emma Walker began dating 16 year old, Riley Gaul. Their whirlwind romance was not without faults and they would be on and off for almost 2 years, with Emma calling time on the relationship shortly after Riley began attending Maryville college. But Riley wouldn’t accept Emma’s decision and took m...

Many crimes in the 21st century start with social media contact and this case is no different. In 2015, Leicestershire, England, 15 year old Kayleigh haywood is contact on social media by 27 year old Luke Harlow. The pair exchanged over 2000 messages within a few weeks of becoming Facebook friends, which resulted in an arranged meet up at Luke’s house. Sadly, the meeting would escalate following t...

In the early 19th century, New Orleans, Louisiana was home to Madame Delphine LaLaurie. Married 3 times before she reached 40 years old, she lived the life of luxury due to her parents, and spouse's wealth, becoming accustomed to a particular lifestyle. However one fateful night, a fire at her Royal Street residence would jeopardize her future in her beloved city… 00:00:00 - 00:01:02 - Network...

In June 1995, OJ Simpson went on trial for the murders of his ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. The shocking verdict was watched by millions of people all over the world. But this is not where OJ's story ended... 00:00:00 - 00:00:50 - Network ad, theme & intro 00:00:50 - 00:16:35 - General chat; books, films and TV  00:16:35 - 00:40:44 - Trial summary 00:36:33 - 01:07:00 - Verd...

On the evening of 12th June 1994, at a rental home in Brentwood, California, Nicole Brown Simpson, ex wife of former NFL star OJ Simpson, is found brutally murdered. Another body at the scene is identified as Ron Goldman, a waiter from the Mezzaluna restaurant, where Nicole and her family had dined that evening. OJ Simpson is located in Chicago and informed of her death and returns to LA where he...

For our last episode of 2023, we look back on our favourite episodes from this year. Merry Christmas & Happy new year to all our listeners! 00:00:00 - 00:01:29 - Network ad & theme  00:01:10 - 00:10:01 - Christmas chat, anime snobs, controversial Indiana Jones opinions 00:18:33 - 01:19:15 - Our favourite episodes of 2023 01:19:15 - 01:19:44 - Closing theme   Twitter: @crimeslike Instagram:...

October 2009, Missouri. 9 year old Elizabeth Olten didn't return home from her neighbour’s house where she was playing with friends, 6 year old Emma and 15 year old Alyssa. Her frantic mother Patti arrives at her neighbour’s in search of her daughter, but is told that she left at 6pm to make the 2 minute walk to her home 4 doors away. An extensive search of the area ensues, with both Emma and...

On April 20, 1999 in Colorado, students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School with one purpose; to carry out a mass shooting on their fellow students and teachers. The events that unfolded, shocked the world and remains one of America's deadliest massacres in their history. 00:00:00 - 00:00:50 - Network ad, theme and intro 00:00:50 - 00:21:03 - General chat  00:21:03...

November 1967, in Plainfield, Wisconsin, the disappearance of a hardware store owner leads Police to the isolated farm house of the Gein Family. The unsuspecting officers search the property to question 51 year old Edward, the last living member of the Gein family, and stumble upon a body in the barn. The residence quickly became known as the house of horrors; a nickname derived from evidence of E...

In October 2020, a State Trooper got more than he bargained for when he pulled over a woman who had been driving erratically, at speed, to discover a newborn baby in her lap, the driver covered in blood. Emergency services were called and whisked the mother and baby off to a hospital in neighbouring state, Oklahoma. Doctors discover that the woman had not given birth and when Police are notified o...

This week we are discussing the online grooming and tragic death of Breck Bednar Time Stamps 00:00:00 - 00:00:51 - Network ad, theme and intro 00:00:51 - 00:08:19 - General chat  00:08:19 - 00:20:20 - Background  00:20:50 - 00:37:49 - Online grooming and change in behavior 00:37:49 - 01:12:03 - Breck’s visit to Lewis, incident and aftermath 01:12:03 - 01:15:07 - Next episode announcement, true cri...

This week we discuss the case of the 'Sea Orphan', Tere Jo Duperrault. 00:00:00 - 00:01:04 - Network ad, theme and intro 00:01:04 - 00:13:11 - General chat 00:13:11 - 00:27:50 - Julian Harvey background and his rescue 00:27:50 - 00:43:14 - Events of the Bluebell and Tere Jo’s escape 00:43:14 - 01:00:03 - Tere Jo’s rescue, her recollection of events on the Bluebell and aftermath 01:00:03 -...

In this episode, we discuss the mysterious disapperance of Brandon Swanson. 00:00:00 - 00:01:04 - Network ad, theme and intro 00:01:04 - 00:06:45 - General chat 00:06:45 - 00:41:16 - Background and events prior to loss of contact 00:41:16 - 00:44:40 - Police investigation and theories 00:44:40 - 00:58:35 - Next episode announcement, general chat (OceanGate Sub) and book recommendation Twitter: @cr...

This week we're talking about convicted murderer Angela Simpson, whose post trial interview went viral on TikTok. 00:00:00 - 00:00:43 - Network ad, theme and intro 00:00:43 - 00:14:36 - General chat 00:14:36 - 00:20:14 - Lead up to incident  00:20:14 - 00:20:47 - *TRIGGER WARNING* - injury detail 00:20:47 - 00:23:50 - Incident continued 00:23:50 - 00:52:52 - Investigation, Angela’s background...

***SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT*** This bonus episode is an interview with ‘Louis’ who talks about his previous career in law enforcement (UK), specifically digital forensics.  Twitter: @crimeslike Instagram: @crimeslikethese Music by: Glitterwolf, Twitter Spotify   Check our other podcast on the Black Fur Network! Aah!fter Horror with hosts Paul, Mike, Dan and Cheer Instagram: @aahfterhorrorpodcast

This week we discuss the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell.  TRIGGER WARNINGS : suicide, death of minors Time Stamps 00:00:00 - 00:00:55 - Network ad, theme and intro 00:00:55 - 00:13:42 - General chat (Fast & Furious franchise appreciation) 00:13:42 - 00:21:30 - Background profiles and Susan & Josh’s relationship 00:21:30 - 00:30:03 - Marriage and living with Josh’s Dad, Steve 00:30:03 -...