History Dweebs - A look at True Crime, Murders, Serial Killers and the Darkside of History

In 1932, a group of New York criminals decided to make a little money by taking out multiple life insurance policies on a homeless man and then have him killed.  The problem was he just wouldn't die.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It took Carl Tanzler 53 years to finally find the love of his life. He wasn't about to let something, as minor as her death, stand in the way of his happiness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1964, six young women were brutally murdered on London's westside. Although police have interviewed 7,000 suspects, the killer remains at large.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The investigation, arrest, trial and conviction of Charile Manson and his "Family" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Aug. 9 and 10, 1969, two sets of grisly murders took place in Los Angeles, leaving nine people dead and a city on edge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Helter Skelter Part II we take a look at the key members of the Manson "Family". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born to an unwed, teenage mother in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1934, Charles Manson would growp up to live a life of crime and become one of the most feared men in the United States. This is part one of a four part series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On Christmas Eve 1945 in Fayetteville, West Virginia, George and Jennie Sodder had been celebrating the Christmas season with nine of their ten children. During the night, there was a horrific fire. Mr. and Mrs. Sodder, along with four of their children got out safely but five of the children were no where in sight.  Their remains were never found.  Did they die in the fire? Were they kidnapped? 7...

In 1932, struggling actress Peg Entwistle became the only person ever to commit suicide by jumping off the famed HOLLYWOOD sign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 30, 1903, the Iroquois Theatre, in Chicago, caught on fire, during a standing room only performance. It would become the deadliest theater fire and the deadliest single-building fire in United States history. A total of 602 people died as a result of this tragedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During Christmas week in 1987, Ronald Gene Simmons killed 14 members of his own family.  Simmons then killed or wounded several of his previous co-workers. In all, Simmons killed 16 people before turning himself in to the Police.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glen Edward Rogers is also known as "The Casanova Killer", is an American serial killer. He was convicted of two murders and is a suspect in several others throughout the United States. There are even some evidence he may be responsible for the death of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1921, Kip Rhinelander was a socially awkward young when he met and fell in love with the beautiful Alice Jones. Kip was also a wealthy New York aristocrat and heir to his family's fortune. Alice was a domestic helper whose father also happened to be black. Their marriage became a media sensation that sadly tore the young couple apart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On December 24, 2008 Bruce Pardo went to a Christmas party dressed as Santa Clause. He was carrying several automatic weapons and a homemade Flame Thrower. After killing 9 people, he torhced the home. In the process, Pardo accidentally caught himself on fire and was force to commit suicide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophia Scholl was a 21 year old German student who help form the White Rose Society,a non-violent resistance group, in Nazi Germany. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Huey P. Long was a controversial Louisiana governor and senator in the 1920s and 30s.  In August 1935, Long announced that he intended to run for President the following year. One month later he was killed by an assassin in the Louisiana state house. Questions still remain about his death.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the early 1920s, William Desmond Taylor, was a popular Hollywood actor and film director.  On February 1, 1922 he was murdered in his Los Angeles home. Despite numerous suspects, the crime has never been solved.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Edgar Sickles was an politician, soldier, and diplomat. Sickles was involved in a number of public scandals including a murder. He was the first person to use the insanity defense.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 1859 until 1880, The U.S. was ruled by the self -proclaimed "Norton I, Emperor of the United States". This is his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On January 11, 1992, 12 year old Shanda Sharer from Madison, Indiana was kidnapped, tortured and burned alive by 4 other teenage girls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On November 17, 1978, four young employees were working the night shift at the Burger Chef in Speedway, Indiana. None of them ever made it home. Two days later their remains were found at a nearby park. The case remains unsolved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October 1962, Major Rudolph "Rudy" Anderson Jr. became the only person killed by enemy fire during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2011, Latoya Ammons moved her family into a home in Gary, Indiana. It wasn't long before very strange things started to happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On October 31, 1974, Ronald Clark took his son, daughter and his neighbor's children out to collect candy and Halloween would never be the same.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.