Freshly Brewed Noir

One of the most prolific serial killers in Connecticut, William Devin Howell murdered 7 people in just 9 months.  He would lure his victims into his “murder mobile” a large work van, and then bound them with zip ties and duct tape and took them to abandoned parking lots where he would keep them for a day and a half to rape and brutalize them for hours and hours. Then he would strangle them and bur...

Alexander Spesivtsev was a cannibalistic serial killer in Russia known as The Siberian Ripper and the Novokuznetsk Monster. Throughout his childhood, his mother would show him gruesome crime scene photos, which possibly started his obsession with murder. Later in life, his mother took enabling to another level by enticing victims to come to Alexander's apartment where he would brutally torture...

Henry Louis Wallace would befriend women and then go to visit them at their home, rape them and then strangle and kill them, usually robbing them as well so he could buy drugs. The women were all young, attractive black women who either worked at Taco Bell, where he was a supervisor, or were friends of his girlfriend. After his capture, he confessed to killing 11 women, all friends, one of them he...

In the 1980s, Adolfo Constanzo took the practices of Palo Mayombe and used it to trick his followers into believing they were invisible and protected. He built what he perceived as a powerful following of drug lords and law enforcement through ritual sacrifice of animals then later escalating to humans. Join us in discussing his life, some of his devoted members, and the search for the victim that...

For this episode, we will go over Jan Brobergs multiple kidnappings by Robert Berchtold, who was a neighbor and friend of the family. The parents don't contact the police initially because they believe Robert is a good man and will come back with their daughter. But what happens next is truly unimaginable and will leave you questioning how this man was able to manipulate so many people and avo...

In today's episode, we talk about the historic city of Savannah and the crime that shocked its people. Jim Williams was a wealthy antiques dealer and preservationist who made his name well known in Savannah. He was arrested for the murder of his assistant, then later convicted, and would continue to go to trial four times. We'll discuss the trials and his eventual acquittal, the book "...

Carol Nora King was an indigenous woman from Canada who went missing in August of 2011. The RCMP waited 3 days to start looking for Carol and that was only after her family flew out to put pressure on the police and investigate her disappearance for themselves. We cover her story, which was under reported in the media, like so many other missing indigenous women's stories are. For more informa...

Originally from Canada, Blake Lebiel was born into a life of wealth. He made his way to California to pursue his career in film and graphic novels. He would help create a concept surrounding a neuropathologist who would seek to cure the mind of a serial killer. Soon after, this graphic novel would almost mimic the horrific murder of his then girlfriend, Iana Kasian. --- Support this podcast: https...

Imagine coming home from a night with your friends to find your spouse lying dead on the floor in your living room. You rush to call 911 and as soon as the police arrive, you are considered a suspect. The statistics are clear, the odds of being murdered by your spouse is high, but that is not how this story goes. Join us as we unravel the murder of Betsy Feria and discuss her husband, Russ Feria&#...

In today's episode, we discuss infamous murderer and cannibal, Issei Sagawa. His fascination with tasting human flesh started at a young age and became deadly later in life. We cover his life, his first murder victim, and the media's coverage of the incident. You may be surprised to hear how this case ends... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freshlybrewednoir/support

In this episode, we will discuss Sacramento, California's "Boarding House Serial Killer," Dorothea Puente. She operated a boarding house for the elderly and mentally disabled in the 80's right in downtown Sacramento. She would drug her unsuspecting victims with sleeping pills, suffocate them and then prepare their bodies for burial in an upstairs room with lye before dragging them...

In part two, we discuss additional murders, the investigation and the trial. Stay tuned to hear what finally got them caught! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freshlybrewednoir/support

From Oct 1973 to April 1974, in San Francisco, California, the terrifying Zebra murders took place. A group of muslim extremists who called themselves the “Death Angels” committed at least 15 murders and wounded 8-10 confirmed victims. In part 1, we touch briefly on the belief at that time and the start of the murders that would cause the city to go into 179 days of panic. --- Support this podcast...

Most are familiar with the fictional character Dexter, but many may not be as familiar with Pedro Matador aka Killer Pete, who is one of Brazil’s most prolific serial killer’s. He claims to have only killed ‘bad men’ and to have never hurt women or children. In this episode we’ll discuss his life and crimes and even his YouTube channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freshlybrewednoir...

In the 1970's, the era of serial killers was rampant with the likes of The Zodiac Killer, John Wayne Gacy, Ted Bundy, and Rodney Alcala but you may not have heard of one named, The Doodler. He is a serial killer who was active in San Francisco who would meet his victims, draw their faces and isolate them before brutally killing them. There are 5 confirmed victims. It has been approximately 50...

Samuel Little is the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history with 93 confessed killings and 60 of them having been confirmed by the FBI. He targeted mostly sex workers and avoided capture for decades. We’ll discuss his life, victims, capture and how the FBI used portraits he made to help identify his victims. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freshlybrewednoir/support

The crimes of Futoshi Matsunaga were so gruesome that the mass media in Japan would not release the details to the public until years later. We discuss his childhood and how early on, he began his manipulative ways. This Japanese serial killer would defraud and torture his victims and is said to have the ability to control their minds and make them do the unthinkable. Heavy trigger warnings : rape...

Make yourself a drink and join us for our first year in review bonus episode aka Coffee Break! We will discuss the trials and tribulations of starting a podcast, favorite episodes, funny moments, which stories haunt us the most (hint: it's not the ghost stories) and what's in store for 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freshlybrewednoir/support

In the late 70s and early 80s, several Midwestern states were plagued by a serial killer who preyed on hitchhikers and troubled youths. He was dubbed The Highway Killer and The Interstate Killer by law enforcement, but we now know that Larry Eyler was responsible for the brutal torture and murder of, at least, 21 young men and adolescent boys within just a two year time span. In this episode we’ll...

Fox Hollow Farm is where serial killer Herb Baumeister buried his victims. The property is known to be one of the most haunted places in Carmel, Indiana. In this episode, we discuss the paranormal experiences and investigations. Grab a drink and get ready for the spooks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freshlybrewednoir/support

You may have heard about the I-70 Strangler who left his victims' bodies on the side of the interstate in ditches in the 80s and 90s. But have you heard of Herb Baumeister, a successful business man, husband and father of three who led a double life which included frequenting gay bars to find his next victim? After he buys an 18 acre farm in Indiana, curiously, the bodies stopped being found a...

In Burari, the tragic death of a family took India by storm. To this day, there are still many mysteries and questions about what happened to them. We talk about the theories, the superstitions and what happened to this successful family. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freshlybrewednoir/support

Enjoy a little bonus episode this Halloween as we take you with us on our business trip to Tarrytown, New York! We will discuss Washington Irving's classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, as well as the setting that inspired the famous short story that put America on the literary map. Come be spellbound with us!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freshlybrewednoir/support

In Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1965-1966, there were a huge number of sightings of a strange winged humanoid creature with red eyes. We cover these Mothman encounters and sprinkle in a few related paranormal ones too. Is this cryptid a real creature or is there a more rational explanation for these terrifying sightings? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freshlybrewednoir/support

Most likely you've heard of the witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts from 1692-1693, but have you heard about the trials that happened in the states 45 years prior? And what about the 35,000 plus Europeans that were executed during early modern Europe for witchcraft? Join us as we explore how witch hysteria got its start in the history books and find out which cohost has a fami...