Crimes of Passion

After the now-infamous maiming on June 23rd, 1993, Lorena and John both faced criminal charges. Lorena for the violent wounding and John for the years of abuse that led to her actions.  Sponsors! FabFitFun - Use coupon code "COP" for $10 off your first box at FabFitFun.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorena Bobbitt thought she'd found her piece of the American dream when she married John Bobbitt in 1989. But her fantasy was quickly shattered; John was abusive. Eventually, after years of violence, Lorena tried to escape. Sponsors! Best Fiends - Download the 5-star rated mobile game on the Apple App Store and Google Play.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Hendricks came back from a business trip in November of 1983 to find that his wife and three children had been brutally murdered. As police examined the evidence, they came to one conclusion: this God-fearing family man was likely a killer in disguise. Parcasters - This week on Unsolved Murders we take a look at one of the most famous cold cases in Australian history! Subscribe to Unsolved M...

In 1983, David Hendricks had all he could ask for: family, fortune, and faith. But as his business grew, David felt unsettled in his white picket fence life. A distance grew between David and his wife, leaving space for a terrible fate. Parcasters - Is there any truth behind the rumored society that protects the secrets of the Holy Grail? Learn more about the Priory of Sion on this week’s episode...

As midnight approached on August 8th, 1969, Charles Manson directed his Family to kill, taking the first steps towards Helter Skelter. Their gruesome crimes would shock the world and impact the psyche of America for decades to follow.  Sponsors! FabFitFun - Get $10 off your first box at FabFitFun.com with coupon code COP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When 32-year-old Charles Manson was released from prison in 1967, he made his way to the free-thinking streets of Haight-Ashbury. There, gurus, shamans, and yogis taught the young people who flocked to the city how to think in new ways and reshape their consciousness. Charles became another one of these teachers, mastering the arts of infatuation and manipulation. Parcasters - Don’t miss all of ou...

In 1990, when George Kogan was shot and killed on the sidewalk in New York City, his ex-wife Barbara was the number one suspect. Their contentious divorce had left her a bitter woman. But was it enough to drive her to kill? Sponsors! BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month when you go to BetterHelp.com/PASSION with discount code PASSION. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

This married couple built a small fortune together through their chain of department stores in Puerto Rico. In 1988, George and Barbara Kogan retired to New York City to escape the rat-race of the family business and recommit themselves to each other. Instead, the move showed them that their relationship was past their prime and soon they headed for divorce.  Parcasters - In a much anticipated epi...

In the wake of Marty Theer's death, police tried to uncover who would have motive to pull the trigger. Was Michelle Theer a grieving widow, or a woman tired of her marriage and looking for a way out?  Parcasters - When conservation advocate Joy Adamson turned up dead, the authorities initially suspected one of her lions. Little did they know one of her disgruntled employees would be much more dang...

Separated by distance, young couple Marty and Michelle Theer of North Carolina kept up their relationship with a digital connection, sending emails throughout Marty's deployment. But their 21st Century romance was thrown for a loop when one of them found evidence the other was cheating. Sponsors! BetterHelp - Go to BetterHelp.com/PASSION to get 10% off your first month with discount code PASSION....

In the 1860s, the Regulators, led by sheriff Bill Sutton, hunted down the pro-Confederate Taylor Gang to bring them to justice for their crimes. But even with the law on their side, none of The Regulators would make to the other side of the conflict alive.  Sponsors! Best Fiends - Best Fiends is a 5-star rated mobile game app available for download FREE on the Apple App Store and Google Play. That...

In post-Civil War Texas, a lawless band of Confederate sympathizers terrorized the vast state, stealing cattle and executing anyone who tried to stop them. But when the Taylor Gang finally went too far in 1866, someone finally stood to challenge them, an upstart young sheriff named Bill Sutton.  Parcasters - This week on Conspiracy Theories we take a look at the Crack Cocaine Epidemic, was it all...

By the spring of 2005, the violence in Kathleen Mulhall and Farah Noor's relationship had reached a fever pitch. Kathleen grew more and more concerned that one day Farah would go too far.  Parcasters - In Female Criminals this week we discuss the murder of Dr. Felix Polk by his wife Susan, who suffered paranoid delusions after receiving memory recovery treatment. Hear more about this incredible st...

After 20 years in a loveless, abusive marriage, Kathleen Mulhall thought she'd finally found true love when she met Farah Noor in the summer of 2001 in Ireland. But Farah turned out to be just as violent as her husband.  Sponsors! Best Fiends - Don’t miss out on the must-play game of the year! Download Best Fiends for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R, Best F...

The fame of their crime spree from 1932 to 1934 came about mostly by chance. But their resulting deaths were no accident. Bonnie & Clyde both knew well where their criminal journey would end and they marched toward their demise with wide smiles and characteristic passion. Parcasters - If you liked this episode, you'll love our podcast Female Criminals! This week we're covering Gertrude Lythgoe, fa...

When they met in Dallas in 1930, Bonnie & Clyde, were lost and despondent. But, both refused to accept the constraints of poverty, and their partnership would soon challenge the fundamental ideals of authority. Parcasters - We're tackling a big topic on Conspiracy Theories this week! Is the FDA hiding a cancer cure? We put the theory under the microscope at parcast.com/conspiracy Learn more about...

After a year long affair in Northern Ireland, Colin Howell and Hazel Buchanan made a deadly pact in 1991. Together, they helped each other murder their spouses and stage their suicides. But after their deaths, the burden of their shared secret weighed on the couple, and it wasn't long before they turned on each other. Sponsors! Best Fiends - Download the 5-star rated mobile game app for FREE on th...

In 1991, a man from Northern Ireland found himself caught between two women: his wife and his mistress.  As a religious man, Colin Howell was in an impossible situation. How could he be with the woman he loved, without divorcing his wife?  Sponsors! The Bouqs - Get an extra 20% off when you go to Bouqs.com and enter code PASSION. Daily Harvest - Go to Daily-Harvest.com and enter promo code PASSION...

From 1865 to 1890, the war between The Hatfields & The McCoys raged on the West Virginia/Kentucky border, claiming several lives on both sides. But on New Year's Eve, The Hatfields swore to wipe the McCoys from the face of the Earth, in a final tidal wave of violence.  Parcasters - Eager to learn more about the Civil War era? Don’t miss our coverage of Abraham Lincoln on Assassinations and Conspir...

In the late 1800s, two proud families, The Hatfields & The McCoys, lived on either side of the Tug Folk river in the hills of Appalachia. Their names are synonymous with bitter enemies and their bloody feud would last nearly three decades. Sponsors! Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On October 30th, 2004, 52-year-old Fred Jablin of Virginia, was found shot to death in his driveway. As investigators collected evidence, they quickly zeroed in on his wife and sister-in-law as the most likely suspects.  Parcasters - One of the greatest true crime cases in ever told is also one of the most impactful events in our nation’s history! Can you guess which one it is? Find out now at par...

For almost 20 years, Fred Jablin and Piper Rountree, shared their lives together in Virginia, welcoming three children and a menagerie of pets. But eventually in 2001 their marriage crumbled; Fred saw dramatic changes in his wife and the way she treated their family.  SPONSORS! Daily Harvest - Go to Daily-Harvest.com and enter promo code PASSION to get three cups FREE in your first box! Learn more...

When Linda Riss ended her relationship with Burt Pugach in 1959, he hired someone to attack her, blinding her with lye. Throughout the months of investigation, trial, and eventual imprisonment, Burt continued to plead with Linda for just one thing: not her forgiveness, but her hand in marriage. Parcasters - Check out our new show, Survival! In our first episode we covered Shin Dong-hyuk’s escape f...

In 1957, a shy woman meets the man of her dreams: Burt Pugach, a successful lawyer in the East Bronx. Unfortunately, her dreams are crushed, when Burt confesses that he’s actually a married man. Linda tries to end the relationship, but Burt decides that if he can’t have her, then no one else can. Parcasters - Thank you so much for listening to our new show! Check out Extraterrestrial if you’re loo...

The relationship between Travis Alexander and Jodi Arias could only be described as hot and cold. They cycled through months of "on-again, off-again" periods, meeting up for late-night rendezvous in Meza, Arizona, even while they started dating other people. But by May of 2008, the intense relationship reached a boiling point, leading to cold-blooded murder. Sponsors! Care/of - For 50% off your fi...