Tony Ciaglia

Murder Phone

In Season One Tony will cover his life with a brain injury and how it eventually led him to corresponding with some of the world's most notorious serial killers. The first season will describe Tony's 6 year relationship with David Gore. Through Gore’s letters you will get to know this monster’s most intimate thoughts. How he hunted, what were his trophies, personal detailed descriptions of killings, his Death Row relationship with Ted Bundy and how he literally talked his way into the execution chamber. You will hear interviews with women who survived to tell of their horrifying experience wit...

Author

Tony Ciaglia

Category

True Crime

Podcast website

murderphone.com

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Season 7, Slipping Through the Cracks of Justice – Part 2: The Deadly Charade of John Wayne Gacy 21.04.2025

In this chilling second installment, host Tony Ciaglia—The Serial Killer Whisperer—is joined by his father Al and brother Joey as they plunge even deeper into the twisted descent of John Wayne Gacy. After serving a laughable eighteen months in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage boy, Gacy slithers his way back into society… and right under the radar. He moves in with his mother, launches his...

Season 7 Slipping Through The Cracks of Justice John Wayne Gacy: Part 1 - "Gacy’s Dark Beginnings" 07.04.2025

Murder Phone is back, and this season, we’re exposing killers who slipped through the cracks of justice. These monsters walked free when they should have been stopped !!  And who better to start with than John Wayne Gacy—the monster who hid in plain sight. Gacy was more than a murderer—he was a grinning demon with an insatiable hunger for control. A respected businessman, a community leader, even...

Christmas Message From Your Host Tony Ciaglia 24.12.2024

Tony sends a special Christmas Message and talks about his Near Death Experience Tony shares one of his writings titled "Standing Before God" He discusses his unwavering faith in God and talks of life with a T.B.I.  Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of this podcast, including all phone calls, interviews, and original commentary, is the exclusive property of Murder...

Season 6 Episode 11 “Ken Bianchi The Hillside Strangler “Who The Hell Is Tony D’Amato ” 30.09.2024

This Episode is Titled  The Wrap Up, “Who The Hell Is Tony D’Amato” Tony, Al and Joey are hosting this exciting Season Finale. Together they will explain the bombshell news about who Tony D’Amato is. The case against Ken Bianchi will be wrapped up today as you will hear details about Tony’s visit with Ken’s mom Frances back in 2010.  Tony has never revealed the shocking detail of this visit until...

Season 6 Episode 10 “Ken Bianchi The Hillside Strangler “Serial Killer Show And Tell” 23.09.2024

This episode is titled “Serial Killer Show And Tell” This is truly an episode to watch on the Murder Phone You Tube Channel. Tony and Al are going to have a little fun and share a few of the items and artwork that Tony received from Bianchi over the years.  I think by now you are very aware of what a whack job Bianchi is, but Tony will show you through some of their conversations just how weird th...

Season 6 Episode 9 " Bianchi The Hillside Strangler “I Never Killed Anyone, It’s All Fiction" 16.09.2024

In this episode Tony and Al are going to let Captain Kenneth Bianchi take the stand and present his case.  Kenny has faked being an MPD, has confessed, pleaded guilty and asked for a plea deal so he wouldn’t get executed. But all we’ve heard this season is how innocent he is! Bianchi said if he could get the information out to the world he could prove his innocence, so Captain Bianchi here is your...

Season 6 Episode 8 “Ken Bianchi The Hillside Strangler “Infidelity, Hypnosis and Alibis” 09.09.2024

Tony’s story starts with a taped conversation where Bianchi describes how his wife was unfaithful to while he was in jail. He found out much later that a psychologist that worked for the defense team was sleeping with Kelli. This certainly is karma at its best. In another taped conversation Ken went to great lengths to describe how he was framed and never committed any of the crimes.  Tony shares...

Season 6 Episode 7 “Ken Bianchi The Hillside Strangler AKA The Bellingham Strangler” 02.09.2024

Bianchi continues to fake his innocence and on various phone calls you will hear him talk how it pisses him off that killers can’t be honest with victims families so they can have closure. This coming from someone who has murdered 12 girls and still feigns innocence.  Tony and Al will cover the murders of Kimberly Martin the 9th victim and Cindy Hudspeth the 10th and final victim of the Hillside S...

Season 6 Episode 6 “November Nightmare” 26.08.2024

This is November 1977 and it would become one of the most terrifying months in L,A history. The Hillside Stranglers, Angelo Buono and Kennith Bianchi were about to embark on a killing spree that would have the women of Los Angeles in a panic. As Ken Bianchi talks on recorded phone conversations about what a nice romantic guy he is,  and professes his innocence. Tony and Al will describe how The Hi...

Season 6 Special Edition Episode 4 “Solving The I-70 Killings Part 2” 19.08.2024

  Guests:  Bob Cyphers, Adam Murray and Aaron Murray Bob Cyphers knows this case better than most and Adam and Aaron Murray know the alleged killer better than anyone.  Tony and Al  thought it would be great to get them all back on the show, and give them a chance to ask each other questions relating to the crimes and the alleged killer.  It’s been 32 years since Tony was hit in the head by that j...

Season 6 Special Episode 5 "We Found The Root Cellar" From The Best Of Murder Phone 12.08.2024

This episode is from our "The Best Of Murder Phone" list !  Tony, Al and Joey were very disappointed after the first trip to Cape Cod  in December of 2016. They found the  general area of the root cellar so they knew it was there, but they needed a new plan of attack. We began to investigate Ground Penetrating Radar and after much investigation and some disappointments we finally are abl...

Season 6 Special Episode 3 Solving The I-70 Killings: with Guests Adam and Aaron Murray 05.08.2024

Tony and Al are trying to solve the identity of the I-70 killer. The case is 32 years old, but the detectives have never given up.  With the help of todays guests we hope to give them the pieces of the puzzle that they need to finally close this case.  These two men first became fans of Murder Phone and since then we have become friends.  One day they contacted Tony and said they thought they had...

Season 6 Special Edition Episode 2 with Guest Bob Cyphers 29.07.2024

Bob Cyphers spent his career as a news reporter and producer for CBS affiliate KMOV in St Louis.  In 1992 he covered an unusual murder in nearby St Charles, Mo. that turned out to be the 1st of the I-70 Killings  At the time he had no idea this would become part of his life.  He joined a cold case task force in 2021 and has recently authored a book titled Dead End: Inside the Hunt for the I-70 Kil...

Season 6 Special Edition Episode 1 The I-70 Killings, History and Investigations 22.07.2024

It's been over 32 years since these killings happened and they are still unsolved. This cowardly killer would shoot defenseless victims in the back of the head for no apparent reason, and he has never been Identified. Tony and his dad will cover the series of murders, then they  will follow information that was presented through the years as authorities tried to put the pieces together and id...

Season 6 Episode 5 The Hillside Stranglers “L.A. Women” 15.07.2024

The year is 1976 and Kenny is 25 years old and moving away from mommy with a whole bunch of problems.  Tony shares many phone conversations with Bianchi  covering his move to L.A. and his feelings about woman. These are all lies of course because Ken Bianchi has never revealed the real truth about the ruthless killer he is.  As an adult Bianchi’s behavior had gotten worse. He has grown into a poli...

Season 6 Episode 4 Ken Bianchi: “The Demon Teeth of The Hillside Strangler” 08.07.2024

Tony shares a phone clip with Bianchi’s mom that has never been revealed before.  When Kenny was 4 or 5 he got 3 sets of front teeth. She asked the dentist if he would be a demon, and if he would go crazy later in life. Talk about foreshadowing isn’t it ironic that this guy truly is a demon. Bianchi’s adopted father Nick Bianchi died suddenly in 1965. It has been said that Frances made him wear hi...

Season 6 Episode 3 Ken Bianchi: The Trial of the Hillside Strangler “Nature or Nurtured” 01.07.2024

Last week Tony covered the terrible effects of ABS Abandoned Baby Syndrome. We know how bad Ken’s first 3 months were and now we will hear some of what the rest of his childhood was like.  Tony will quote comments from some of the Medical reports that go back as far as the 1950s.  Here are a few examples: “The relationship between Ken and his adoptive mother was not normal” Ken Bianchi was a bed w...

Season 6 Episode 2 Francis Bianchi “Loving Mother or Evil Step Mom” 24.06.2024

This episode we are going back to Ken’s early years and we’ll see some of the reasons he turned out the way he did. Frances Bianchi and Tony became good friends so you will hear a lot of conversation from her during this season.  As we get into the story we’ll see that it was a really complicated relationship between mother and son.  A true Oedipus complex. Tony and Al think that this, along with...

Season 6 Episode 1 The Trial of Ken Bianchi “The Hillside Strangler” 17.06.2024

Ken Bianchi’s life long wish was that his story could be told  to the world to prove his innocence.  This season we will grant his wish and present his case.  Ken through old phone calls and letters will act as his defense lawyer and try to lie over and over again to prove he is an innocent victim. Tony and his dad will be the prosecutors and present the case that proves he is a lying, psychopathi...

Season 5 Episode 12 “The Wrap Up” 19.02.2024

Tony, his brother Joey and his Dad help him wrap up the entire season. Given all the information that Metheny has shared it is quite a task.  This Episode is a must watch on You Tube. Tony shares some new videos of Joe Metheny’s neighbor, and where Joe lived before he was arrested.  In order to help tell Metheny’s story and prove he was telling the truth Tony also shares all the seasons videos in...

Episode 11 “Visit With a Monster” Part 2 29.01.2024

Tony takes you back to July 2010 when he visits Joe Roy Metheny in prison. Tony and Al share videos of their trip that have never been seen before and they will make you feel like you were  there with them.  You will go under the bridge with us where he murdered 5 people and tasted human meat for the first time You will see The Border Line Bar and Grill where he hung out and hired prostitutes You...

Episode 10 “Visit With a Monster” 15.01.2024

Tony takes you back to July 2010 on one of his investigative trips to meet with the Monster Joe Roy Metheny Tony and Al actually visit Joe Metheny in prison. They are the only visitors this monster ever had other than detectives During the two days of visits Tony recounts the many stories that Metheny shared with them. He spoke openly of killings he was never charged with, his fascination with hav...

Season 5 Special Edition "Madness" 11.12.2023

Tony and Al announce  when Season 5 Episode 10 will resume. Tony shares scenes from his screenplay “Madness”. It’s a fictional story based on the many serial killers that Tony has corresponded with over the last 15 years.  Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of this podcast, including all phone calls, interviews, and original commentary, is the exclusive property of Murder Pho...

Season #5 A Special Message From Your Host Tony Ciaglia 04.12.2023

Tony and Al are going to take a short holiday break. Tony describes a little bit about the final 3 episodes of Season 5  Tony talks about depression and how it's tough during the holiday season. Tony shares one of his writings titled "Pull The Plug", which covers a low point in his life with a Traumatic Brain Injury.  Standard Legal Disclaimer for Murder Phone: “The content of this...

Season 5 Episode 9 “Child Killer” 27.11.2023

J oe Metheny admits to brutally murdering 6 year old Robin and her mother Kelly. The blood chilling details are not for the faint hearted.  Just when you think Metheny is done talking about his First Kill he comes with more details about what he did on the anniversary of her murder. Once again Joe aka Tiny toys with the idea of giving Tony the locations of his many victims.  He continues to ask fo...

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