Criminal/Cryptid

Welcome back to Criminal/Cryptid , the podcast where true crime and the unknown collide. In today’s episode, Katie dives into the complex and controversial history of Sean “P Diddy” Combs, unpacking the layers behind his rise and the darker headlines surrounding his name. Meanwhile, Dev takes us into the eerie wilderness with the legend of the Howler of the Ozarks. From unsettling real-life cases...

Settle in and keep the lights low! Dev and Katie are back with another ride through true crime and the unexplained. This episode opens with Katie discussing the haunting case of former NFL player Antonio Armstrong Sr. and his wife, Dawn Armstrong, a respected church leader, whose shocking murders left more questions than answers. Then Dev crosses to England, into the depths of Bradley Woods, home...

Get comfortable and stay awhile as Dev and Katie dive into a chilling blend of true crime and the uncanny. In today’s episode, Dev unravels the eerie details of the infamous Absinthe Murders before Katie ventures deep into Scotland to explore the shadowy Goblin Hall of Yester Castle. From real-life horrors to legends on the loose, Criminal & Cryptid delivers the perfect mix of fact, folklore,...

This week’s episode takes a darker turn as Katie covers the infamous crimes of Adam Britton. And Dev explores Shetland folklore and the legend of the Wulver, a mysterious, wolf-headed figure known for its unexpected kindness. Content/Trigger Warnings: animal abuse and torture, bestiality, and mentions of child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Dev examines the tragic case of Gladys Ricart, who was fatally shot just hours before she was set to marry, unraveling the heartbreaking events that led up to her death. Then, Katie takes us to New Orleans to tell the chilling story of the Carter Brothers, the infamous vampires whose crimes left the city reeling. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Gladys Ricart & Victims of Dom...

This week, Katie goes over the Neston Sugar Water Murder where Corinna Smith left her husband, Michael Baines, with his skin "Peeling off" and Dev tells us about the malevolent figure from Japanese urban legend and folklore, the Kuchisake-Onna, or the slit mouthed woman

This week, Dev goes over one of America's youngest female death row inmates and what got her there. And near the end, Katie discusses the practice of shapeshifting, a sacred ritual amongst Native American tribes.

This week, Katie covers the shooting of the Notorious B.I.G. and Dev goes over the Pooka and its many forms. Yes, we know we mixed up Lisa Frank and Ruby Franke

After yet another break, Dev covers the tragic, yet pivotal story of Latasha Harlins, a 15-year-old who was shot and killed over a barely $2 bottle of juice. Katie tells us about the Nunnehi, the traveler spirit people of the Cherokee nation. If you would like to contribute to the Latasha Harlins Foundation, you can find more information here: https://www.latashaharlinsfoundation.org/

Katie starts us off with the case of Tupac Shakur and Dev tells us the history of the Appalachian Wampus Cat

Dev goes over the tragic story of Andrea Yates and why mental health is so important for everyone, especially mothers. Katie talks about the Menehune and their impressive structures in Hawaii. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common mental health condition that can affect anyone. If you are feeling sad, anxious, or overwhelmed, and these feelings last longer than two weeks, help is available Natio...

Katie tells the story of Emma Walker and Dev tells us all about the Pom Poko origins! (Tanuki) Follow us on social media: Instagram: Crime_Cryptid Twitter (X): @Crime_Cryptid

In today's episode, Dev tells us all about Bloody Babs and Katie talks about what it really means to be a Squonk.

Katie discusses the tragic story of Amy Carnevale. Dev tells us the tale of Oscar, the infamous Beast of Busco Domestic Abuse Resources: https://yourdream.liveyourdream.org/2016/10/42-domestic-violence-warning-signs/ https://www.liveyourdream.org/get-help/domestic-violence-resources.html

Now available on Apple Podcasts! Katie talks the love triangle between Steven Beard, Celeste Beard, and Tracey Tarlton that's not entirely a love triangle. Dev tells us about Mr. Cold "The Smiley Man" and he is terrifying. Follow us on social media: Instagram: Crime_Cryptid Twitter (X): @Crime_Cryptid

Dev tells us what radium can do to the body and the famous case of the Radium Girls. Katie tells some of Scotland's most famous ghost stories, featuring the Kinmount Straight and the Lady Ghosts of Crathes Castle. Follow us on Social Media! Instagram: Crime_Cryptid Twitter (X): @Crime_Cryptid

After yet another hiatus, (we're sorry) Katie discusses the very strange disappearance of Mitchell Dale Stehling and Dev tells us about the menace, the quirky, the downright bitch that is the Bell Witch.,

Dev gives us all the details of the gruesome Fritzl case while Katie takes a hard U-ie and tells the story of the Bear Lake Monster

TW: Infant death This week, Katie talks about the gruesome story of the United Kingdom's most notorious child serial killer to date. And Dev gives us the deets on the modern day vampire's ancestor, the strigoi.

This week, Dev tells us about the questionable relationship between the Papin Sisters of France and their gruesome crime. Katie tells the tale of the Virginia Urban Legend, The Bunnyman, and how the internet affected the story told today.

This week, Katie tells us about the mysterious case of the missing Bobby Dunbar. Dev talks about the Chupacabra of North, Central, and South America. Please donate to the Charley Project to help missing persons: https://charleyproject.org/

This week Dev talks about the murder of Anna Bachmeier and her mother's vengeance. Katie tells the story of the Kushtaka and its roots within the Tlingit tribe of the Pacific Northwest Coast. TW: Male mutilation, animal violence

This week, Katie talks about the Ex-Auburn Cheerleader Attempted Murder and Dev talks about the Basilisk.

Dev tells us about a Mafia Cookout gone wrong and Katie goes over one of the internet's most infamous urban legends.

In this weeks episode, Katie brings attention to the disappearance of 8-year old, Relisha Rudd. Meanwhile, Dev goes over the recently viral Filipino aswang creature, the Mananaggal. TW: Young victim, Suicide, Pregnancy --------- If you or someone you know has any information pertaining to Relisha Rudd, here are the resources to help! FBI: +1 (800) CALL-FBI Washington D.C Police: +1 (202) 265-9100...