Historical True Crime

Christine and Lea Papin were responsible for one of the most heinous murders in French history on February 2, 1933. They disfigured their victims by tearing out their eyes and mutilating their genitals. Their victims were Léonie and Geneviève Lancelin, the mother and daughter of the wealthy family who employed them. But what drove them—madness, bloodlust, or class warfare? Source Materials: https:...

Dr. Crippen was an amiable doctor who committed one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century by killing his wife and briefly avoiding capture. New forensics came to light in 2007. So was he a cold-blooded killer or an innocent man? Source Materials: Young, D. 2014. Trial of H.H. Crippen . London: Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/the-notorious-case-of-dr-crip...

Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie was a New Orleans socialite and her legend has grown into pop culture phenomenon. As her legend grew, the facts became harder to discern from fiction but after a fire at her mansion, a torture chamber filled with her slaves was discovered. Check out this episode for the full gruesome tale.  Source Materials: https://www.neworleanslegendarywalkingtours.com/blog/w...

It may be challenging to distinguish fact vs. fiction in the life of Liver-Eating Johnson but it's rumored he killed over 300 Crow Tribesmen in retaliation for his wife's murder. Join us as we unravel the truth in this twisted tale. Source Materials: https://allthatsinteresting.com/liver-eating-johnson https://www.damninteresting.com/liver-eating-johnson/ https://www.britannica.com/science/head-fl...

Scotland's most notorious body snatchers, William Burke and William Hare never actually snatched a body. However, they did murder 16 people and sell their bodies to science. Join us to hear the full story and what happened to Burke and Hare. Source Materials: Ben Johnson – The Story of Burke and Hare - https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Burke-Hare-infamous-murderers-graverobbe...

Jane Toppan was an American serial killer who earned the nickname "Jolly Jane." She confessed to murdering 31 people.  Source Materials: Serial killer researched by Emily Allen Alana Averill Emmeline Cook, Department of Psychology Radford University http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Toppan,%20Jane%20-%202005.pdf A.W. Naves, "Jolly Jane"- The story of Serial Killer Jane Top...

One of history's deadliest duos, the Harpe brothers murdered, plundered and pillaged across Kentucky, Illinois and Kentucky in the late 18th century.  Source Materials: Kathy Weiser, “The Vicious Harpes – First American Serial Killers” https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-harpes/ https://www.appalachiabare.com/the-devil-in-appalachia-the-bloodthirsty-harpe-brothers/ - Delonda Anderson DeLani R...

Join us this week and we dive into the life and crimes of Lizzie Halliday. She earned the title of "Worst Woman on Earth" with her penchant for arson and murder. Source Material: https://truecrimeengland.wordpress.com/2020/09/27/lizzie-halliday/ https://medium.com/mystery-confidential/true-crime-the-worst-woman-on-earth-b576f9b5be18  

Join Lizze as she travels back to 16th centrury Germany to examine the life and crimes of the Medieval Boogeyman. Was Peter Niers a psychopath or a supernatural cannibalistic satan worshipper? Join us to find out! Source Materials: Was Medieval Cannibal And Black Magician Peter Niers History’s Most Prolific Serial Killer? https://cvltnation.com/was-medieval-cannibal-and-black-magician-peter-niers-...

Episode 2 takes us back across the pond where Austin is about to experience America's first serial killer. The servant girl annihilator. Join us as learn about the US's oldest spree killer cold case. Source Materials : https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/10-10-18-servant-girl-murders-history/ https://www.historicmysteries.com/servant-girl-annihilator/ https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2019...

Known as the black widow, Mary Ann Cotton murdered for over 20 years before getting caught. Join us as we delve deeper into her dark history. Souce Materials: Dark Angel: How were Mary Ann Cotton's terrible crimes uncovered? https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/dark-angel-how-were-mary-ann-cottons-terrible-crimes-uncovered/ She poisoned 21 people including her own mother, children and husbands. So...