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When school let out on March 21, 2002, 13 year old Milly Dowler went with her friends to a train station cafe before heading off alone to the home she shared with her parents in Walton-On Thames, Surrey, UK. She was never seen alive again. Her disappearance shocked and enraged the nation. Sadly, it was only the start of the nightmare for the women of Great Britain. Merch Store: https://www.spreads...

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Everyone knew to avoid the house at 99 Fulton Street in Poughkeepsie, NY. There was a feeling about the dilapidated building, an air that both caused the air to catch in the throat and the skin to crawl when walking past it. When the young women who worked the streets of the cities downtown area began to disappear in late 1996, no one noticed that the smell coming from the house had gotten worse....

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Beginning on October 30, 2006 the first of five young women whose lives had driven them to drug use and prostitution went missing in the coastal city of Ipswich, Suffolk UK. No one knew it at the time, but the young woman would never be seen alive again, as she was the first known victim of a man who became known as the Ipswich Ripper, Steven Wright. Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/LniUSTnK Mer...

Between 1975 and 1990 the bodies of dozens of women were found spread throughout the Southern United States. Are these crimes the work of a single individual, dubbed the “Bible Belt Strangler” or the work of multiple killers? This week in the crypt, we’ll be diving into a series of cases that have fascinated both true crime fans and law enforcement for decades. Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/L...

Between 1975 and 1990 the bodies of dozens of women were found spread throughout the Southern United States. Are these crimes the work of a single individual, dubbed the “Bible Belt Strangler” or the work of multiple killers? This week in the crypt, we’ll be diving into a series of cases that have fascinated both true crime fans and law enforcement for decades. Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/L...

On November 25, 1988, 17 year old Junko Furuta was kidnapped on her way home from a part time job by four low level members of the Yakuza. The hell she experienced over the next 44 days at the hands of these men is indescribable in its brutality and nearly unmatched in scope. Listener Discretion is Advised Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/LniUSTnK Become a Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/DCPatreon...

Few cases in Canadian history have grabbed headlines like the crimes of Col. Russell Williams. A husband, decorated pilot, and high ranking officer in the Canadian Forces. This week we dive into his life, and the crimes that shocked an entire nation. Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/LniUSTnK Become a Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/DCPatreon Buy me a cup of coffee: https://www.paypal.com/donate/ Fa...

They started out as an offshoot of the Seventh Day Adventist, but over nearly two decades, Canada’s “Anthill Kids” would become infamous for the cruelty they carried out in the name of their leader, Roch Thériault. This week we look at Roch’s escalating abuses, including surgeries, shoots, and murders. Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/LniUSTnK Become a Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/DCPatreon Buy...

They started out as an offshoot of the Seventh Day Adventist, but over nearly two decades, Canada’s “Anthill Kids” would become infamous for the cruelty they carried out in the name of their leader, Roch Thériault. This week we look at Roch’s earlier life, and the formation of the commune he would go on to lead, the earliest known crimes committed by them, and the public’s perception of the group....

June 28, 1996: Three bodies waterlogged and badly decomposed are pulled from the waters of Illinois Bayou, Arkansas. Plastic bags had been secured over each of the victims heads. The victims, William Mueller, 52, his wife, 28 year old Nancy, and her daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Powel aged 8, had been missing from their home in Tilly (about an hour north of where they had been found), since January 11...

On May 13, 1983, show business promoter Roy Radin climbed into a limousine, heading to a dinner where he was set to discuss production of the movie, “The Cotton Club.” He was never seen alive again. In Part 3 things come to a head. Laney Jacobs goes on the run after Roy is murdered and finds that true love is filled with cocaine and dollar signs, never suspecting that the police aren’t far behind....

From the Zebra Murders to Richard Ramirez the Night Stalker, our guest this week has hunted them all in a career that spanned decades and in the process turned him into a legend among law enforcement communities across the country. This week we are joined in the crypt by retired San Francisco Homicide Inspector Frank Falzon to discuss his book, “San Francisco Homicide Inspector 5-Henry-7,” what it...

The Murder of Roy Radin Part 2: The Little Girl from Alabama On May 13, 1983, show business promoter Roy Radin climbed into a limousine, heading to a dinner where he was set to discuss production of the movie, “The Cotton Club.” He was never seen alive again. In part 2, we look at Laney Jacobs, her ties to Miami’s underworld, and transition west Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/LniUSTnK Become a...

This week I am humbled to be joined by one of the most interesting people I know, host of the radio show, The Opperman Repot, Private Investigator Ed Opperman. Join me as we discuss the Roy Radin murder, ties to the Son of Sam, The Process Church of the Final Judgment, and much more. Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/LniUSTnK Become a Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/DCPatreon Buy me a cup of coffee:...

The Murder of Roy Radin Part 1: Movies, Cocaine, and Rape On May 13, 1983, show business promoter Roy Radin climbed into a limousine, heading to a dinner where he was set to discuss production of the movie, “The Cotton Club.” He was never seen alive again. In part one, we look at Radin’s disappearance, his early life, rise to fame, and various business dealings. Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/...

On April 18, 1974, 25-year-old Frank Carlson was murdered in the dining room of his San Francisco home. His wife, 24-year-old Annette, was viciously assaulted and then left for dead. The perpetrator, Angelo Pavageau, was sentenced to death. When the California Supreme Court ruled capital punishment unconstitutional, Pavageau became eligible for parole, leaving Frank’s family to fight to keep him b...

The Murder of Frank Carlson: On April 18, 1974, 25-year-old Frank Carlson was in the dining room of his San Francisco home while his wife, 24-year-old Annette, slept upstairs in their bedroom. Annette was awoken by an intruder, who commenced to brutally murder Frank, before turning his sadistic attentions on Annette. Listen Now: https://link.chtbl.com/FrankCarlson For Updates about this case, plea...

The San Francisco Death Angles Cult Part 2 The San Francisco Death Angels, also called The Zebra Killings began in the fall of 1973 with the brutal murder of a husband and wife and quickly turned into a public relations nightmare for both the city’s police department and government, one that threatened to tear the City by the Bay apart. In Part 2 we look at the continuation of the murders througho...

The San Francisco Death Angles Cult Part 1 The San Francisco Death Angels, also called The Zebra Killings began in the fall of 1973 with the brutal murder of a husband and wife and quickly turned into a public relations nightmare for both the city’s police department and government, one that threatened to tear the City by the Bay apart. In Part I we look at the initial killings, and the police’s r...

Machine Gun Walker A former police officer turned soldier during World War II, William E. 'Machine Gun" Walker was an enigma of a man. Brilliant with radios, chemicals, and electronics, family and friends noticed a marked change in him when he returned from serving in the South Pacific. What none of them knew was that the sweet young man they had known had died on the shores of a small island, and...

Murder and Mayhem in Norway: The Norwegian Black Metal scene of the late 80s and early 90s was an infamous place of young men trying to outdo one another in a quest to prove who was most evil. From church arsons to murder, they would revel in their notoriety, affecting airs of inhumanity while behind the scenes, it was tearing the musicians and bands apart. Things finally came to a head on August...

Best of 2022 Savile 1-5 This week in the crypt we're doing things a hair different, and I'm presenting a best of episode made up of 'The Life and Crimes of Jimmy Savile Parts 1-5. Enjoy, and have a Happy New Year. The Deathcast will return with new episodes January 8, 2023 Listen Now At: https://welcometothedeathcast.podbean.com Become a Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/DCPatreon Buy me a cup of coffe...

The Oklahoma City Bombing Part 8: Final Months, the Crime, Trials, and End The Oklahoma City Bombing Part 7: The ARA On April, 19 1995 at 9:02AM a Ryder truck filled with explosive went off outside of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 168 people died, while at least 680 were injured. Two men were eventually convicted for the crime, which remains the worst domestic t...