Nature vs Narcissism

Day 3 of the Crimetober Series is about OJ Simpson’s acquittal that occurred on October 3, 1995.  Sources https://popculturecrime.medium.com/today-in-true-crime-history-october-3-768517d421d8   https://wtop.com/back-in-the-day/2023/10/today-in-history-october-3-jury-finds-o-j-simpson-not-guilty-of-murder/   https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-oj-anniv-goldman-story.html https://www.latimes.com/archi...

Day 2 of the Crimetober Series is about the West Nickel Mines Amish School shooting that occurred on October 2, 2006.  TRIGGER WARNING  - Discussion of SA and murder of children. Sources https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/02/amish-shooting-10-year-anniversary-pennsylvania-the-happening   https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2021/10/tragedy-at-west-nickel-mines-amish-school-15-years-ago-girls-w...

Day 1 of the Crimetober Series is about the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino mass shooting that occurred on October 1, 2017.  Sources https://apnews.com/article/today-in-history-health-covid-las-vegas-mass-shooting-b9f79df10f908b5de7a1de9faf16aa1c   https://www.newspapers.com/image/692248194/?match=1&terms=Mandalay%20Bay%20casino%20hotel%20shooting   https://www.newspapers.com/image/878614628/?m...

Join Heather and Brittany in Part 2 of Fred & Rosemary West to see what their thoughts are on Nature, Nurture, and Narcissism.  WHY did they commit these heinous crimes?  Were they happy in this life together?  Did they enjoy being someone else's nightmare?  Had they never crossed paths; would they have committed such awful crimes? And what about Fred? Was he manipulating and grooming a child...

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode involves torture, rape, and murder of children. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Between 1971 and 1987, Fred and Rosemary West abducted, sexually assaulted, tortured, and murdered at least 11 women and girls.  Some believe that the number could actually be 30 or more.  How did these two individuals decide to kill together?  And in such a heinous way?  Let’s g...

In 1909, 38-year-old Perth, Australian Martha Rendell was tried, convicted, and executed for the murders of her three stepchildren.  She was the last woman to be hanged in Western Australia. But how did she do it? And why wasn't she stopped? ALSO - just to remind you guys!  The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival is happening in July 2024!  We will be in Denver, Colorado from July 12th - 14...

Alabama mother Jessica and her ex-husband had a bitter divorce which led to an even more bitter custody battle over their children.  In February of 2002, Jessica and her new husband took matters into their own hands by shooting and killing her ex-husband Alan G. Bates, and his new wife Terra Bates.  McCord and her husband, former Pelham police officer Jeff Kelley McCord, were charged in the deaths...

Susan was an American murderer from Texas who made headlines in 2003 for stabbing her husband, Jeff Wright, 193 times in an act of matricide and then burying his body in their backyard. But what led to this heinous act of violence? And where is Susan now? ALSO - just to remind you guys!  The True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival is happening in July 2024!  We will be in Denver, Colorado from...

Turner, aka the “Antifreeze Killer” was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole on March 27, 2007 for the murder of her husband and later her estranged boyfriend. The circumstances surrounding their deaths were eerily similar and took the victim's mothers to bring forth their concerns for the GBI to dig a little deeper. Turner was found dead in prison on August 30, 2010.   Much specul...

Misty Witherspoon was sentenced to life in prison without parole on July 15, 2007 for the shooting death of her police officer husband, for his life insurance. After multiple stories portraying a series of improbable events, police realized that stuff just wasn't adding up and they needed to dig a bit deeper into what actually happened on that fateful day. Even after the proof showed Misty's guilt...

For those who have been listeners since the start of NVN, you know that the very first episode in 2017 was about Aileen Wuornos.  But the recent episodes provide a lot more depth and offer details that we found through documentaries and books that were in Aileen’s words.  This truly changed my perspective on the person she was.  This made me want to look more into other female killers (some we’ve...

Marie Alexandrine Baker was classified as a serial killer who would rob and poison her victims in Belgium.  Marie began killing at 55 years old, in 1932 and was apprehended in 1936.  In the span of 4 years, Marie killed at least 10 people, including her husband, a male lover, and many female customers.  For her crimes, Marie was sentenced to life in prison in 1936, only to die 2 years later in 194...

Join Heather and Brittany in Part 2 of Aileen Wuornos to see what their thoughts are on Nature, Nurture, and Narcissism. WHY did Aileen do what she did? Why did she behave so erratically? COULD she have stopped killing? Could she ever have actual remorse for her actions? Did she truly believe that she was the target of government conspiracies? What was going on in that head of hers? And what about...

The Monster. The Damsel of Death. Infamously referred to as the first female serial killer. At five feet, four inches tall and 137 pounds; a transient sex worker who took the lives of 7 men in several acts of self-defense, according to her. But how could this be possible? Aileen aka Lee, was all love, at one time, stating quote “Too bad society has me all wrong, from all the cop lies and defamatio...

HaPpY hAlLoWeEn!!!!!! Heather is back and has a brand new guest; KARAH!!!! Heather and Karah bring you this final Spooktober Series episode of 2023's spooky season and that's because it's one of our favorite HAUNTS! Heather and Karah share all the details about the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. We delve into the nitty gritty details of the construction of the prison as well as pop cul...

Heather and Courtney bring you this Spooktober Series episode about a the Old Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus, Ohio! Join us as we discuss several notable inmates who once called this prison their home. Additionally, we will discuss what sits on the old prison land and some of the spooky happenings that have been reported. Sources Klockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of...

Heather and Brittany bring you this Spooktober Series episode about a farm family that was destroyed by some smear cheese and the terrible seasoning that made it unique in Lucas, Ohio. The 23-year-old daughter of the Rose Family was either a terrible cook or just a terrible person. You decide. Join us as we discuss the Rose Family Murders and the hauntings that have happened since. Sources Klockow...

Heather and Kelsey bring you this Spooktober Series episode about a local spot to us; Ryan's Tavern in Hamilton, Ohio! Join us on this little adventure regarding the history of and paranormal experiences that people have encountered at the Tavern! Sources Klockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes. Schiffer Publishing Ltd.

Heather and Brittany bring you this Spooktober Series episode about an clever 1920's pharmacist-turn-defense attorney who ran that game during the prohibition era and ended up committing the ultimate crime, in Cincinnati, Ohio! Join us as we discuss Chicago defense lawyer George Remus and how his greedy bootlegging game led to the murder of Imogene Holmes. Sources Klockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haun...

Heather and Courtney bring you this Spooktober Series episode about a love affair-turned murder in Columbus, Ohio! Join us as we discuss one notorious murder case that originated at Ohio State University and quickly blew up in international headlines. This is the case of Dr. James Howard Snook and his mistress, Theora Hix, from 1929. One author described the case as one that sent waves of “shock,...

Heather and Kelsey bring you this Spooktober Series episode about an Old Haunted Jail; the Old Licking County Jail in Newton, Ohio! Join us on this little adventure regarding the history of, infamous inmates and event, as well as paranormal experiences that people have encountered at the jail! Sources Klockow, Kat. (2016). Ohio's Haunted Crimes: An Exploration of Ten Haunted Crime Scenes. Schiffer...

Heather and Brittany watch the documentary on Edmund Kemper, "Kemper on Kemper: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer (2018)" and discuss our thoughts on the documentary as a whole. Additionally, Heather read the book "Real Crime by Real Killers Vol 2: Edmund Kemper (The True Story of the Brutal Co-Ed Butcher, second edition)" by Ryan Becker and gained a bit more insight into some of our questions fr...

Heather and Brittany watch the documentary on Richard Speck "Richard Speck: Born to Raise Hell (1999)" and discuss our thoughts on the documentary as a whole. Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H3s7Zmf1qA

This is Part 2 of the Edmund Emil Kemper III case. For this episode, I have Brittany joining me to discuss our thoughts on the case as a whole as well as what we think is at play here. Was it nature? Nurture? A combination? Why? We talked about how he was the assistant to his psychiatrist, how manipulative he was, and what Big Ed has been up to. We also discussed his relationship with his mother a...

Born as Edmund Emil Kemper III, on December 18, 1948 in Burbank, CA; he is known better as the co-ed killer who was responsible for the deaths of 10 individuals; 8 of them occurring between May 1972 and April of 1973. His parents; Clarnell Elizabeth Kemper and Edmund Emil Kemper Jr. had three children, of which Edmund was the only boy and the middle child. Although Edmund was caught and put in pri...