Scams, Money, & Murder

Welcome to America’s Most Infamous Crimes. Katie Ring takes you deep into cases that have left a lasting imprint on society, and still haunt us today. In part two of our three part series, Katie examines the escalation of Ted Bundy’s killing spree in 1974, as he used a fake arm sling, calculated charm, and his understanding of police procedure to abduct young women in plain sight across the Pacifi...

Welcome to America’s Most Infamous Crimes. Katie Ring takes you deep into cases that have left a lasting imprint on society, and still haunt us today. Ted Bundy didn’t fit the image of a killer. He was educated, ambitious, and outwardly composed, the kind of man people trusted without hesitation. In this first episode, Katie traces the early fractures that shaped him: family secrets, rejection, mo...

After William Desmond Taylor was found murdered in his home, both the police and press rushed to find the culprit. As wild rumors swirled around the investigation, three potential suspects emerged: William's butler, his leading lady, or a vengeful drug dealer. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Cr...

William Desmond Taylor was one of early Hollywood's biggest celebrities. But before he became a famous director, he was an enigma, full of dark secrets. And on February 2nd, 1922, he was found dead in his home, killed by a single gunshot to the back. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+...

Aileen Wuornos was dubbed America’s first female serial killer—and she wanted the world to remember her name. In Part 2, we follow her journey from captured killer to death row inmate, exploring her obsession with legacy and her volatile final days. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+...

Before she became one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, Aileen Wuornos was a teenage runaway, a survivor of abuse, and a girl the system failed. In Part 1, we trace her early life—from abandonment and trauma to the desperate path that would lead her to murder. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening to episodes,...

A filmmaker haunted by his family’s past. A doll that mirrored a tragedy. And a story born from grief, faith, and fear. Heidi Wong explores the real inspirations behind Osgood Perkins’s Longlegs: from Anthony Perkins’s hidden legacy to the JonBenét Ramsey “My Twinn” doll and the dark folklore of sympathetic magic. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a c...

In 1947, the mutilated body of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles, shocking the nation and spawning a media firestorm. Dubbed “The Black Dahlia,” her case became one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history. This episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes unravels the secrets, suspects, and sinister theories that still haunt Hollywood nearly 80 years lat...

This month, Scams, Money, & Murder presents the Hollywood Crime Collection, a gripping series that explores the scandals, mysteries, and true crimes that have unfolded behind the bright lights of the entertainment capital. From infamous celebrity cases to studio-era cover-ups and modern headline-making investigations, we examine the real stories that shook Hollywood to its core. Beneath the gl...

On the 40-year anniversary of Sherri Rasmussen’s murder, we continue exploring the story of a case that refused to stay buried. Carter and Vanessa examine the decades-long fight for justice, as ignored evidence, stalled leads, and mounting frustration finally give way to a shocking breakthrough. As forensic science advances and old assumptions are challenged, the investigation exposes deep flaws w...

On the 40-year anniversary of the murder of Sherri Rasmussen, we revisit the beginning of a case that would haunt Los Angeles for decades. Carter and Vanessa explore Sherri’s life, her new marriage, and the volatile love triangle unfolding just out of sight. What was initially labeled a burglary gone wrong quickly reveals deeper warning signs—obsession, jealousy, and investigative blind spots that...

Behind the badge, Mark Putnam was hiding a devastating secret. When an affair threatened his career and family, desperation took over—with fatal consequences. This episode examines the psychological toll of pressure, fear, and entitlement as Putnam crossed an irreversible line. As investigators close in, the carefully maintained image of a model agent collapses, exposing a shocking betrayal of tru...

From childhood, Mark Putnam dreamed of becoming an FBI agent—and he achieved it through relentless ambition and fierce competitiveness. But when pressure mounted and his personal boundaries blurred, his need to protect his career spiraled into catastrophe. This episode traces Putnam’s rise through the Bureau, his struggle to prove himself, and the risky decisions that pulled him into an illicit re...

Ira Einhorn was a celebrated counterculture figure, environmental activist, and self-proclaimed guru who helped promote the very first Earth Day—until his carefully crafted image unraveled. In this episode, Vanessa Richardson tells the chilling story of how Einhorn’s ego, manipulation, and hunger for control led to the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend, Holly Maddux. From his rise as a charismati...

In 2011, 27 year-old teacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her Philadelphia apartment with twenty stab wounds, ten of them in her back, and a knife still lodged in her chest. The door was locked from the inside, the room spotless, and the investigation quickly shifted from homicide to suicide, despite bruises, conflicting evidence, and a crime scene that was cleaned within hours. Morgan and Ka...

A gravedigger and chef who stewed a man’s body. A husband who disposed of his wife through culinary skill. And a celebrated caterer who killed for money. Heidi Wong reveals the true crimes that mirror The Menu: the shocking cases of Philippe Schneider, David Viens, Stephen Port, and Nancy Brophy, proving that some chefs take their craft far too far. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams...

In this episode of Crimes Of... Sabrina and Corinne unpack the disturbing and deeply complex case of Susan Polk—a woman who married her own therapist and, decades later, killed him. What begins as a troubling story of blurred boundaries and unethical behavior evolves into a marriage defined by power imbalances, emotional control, and escalating instability. Rather than asking whether Susan killed...

Some crimes aren’t built on fear. They’re built on trust. This month, Crime House dives into crimes of passion — stories where romance becomes a cover for manipulation, control, and murder. Follow the cases where love made people vulnerable, and lies hid in plain sight. New episodes drop every Thursday and Sunday. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a c...

This week on True Crime This Week, Vanessa Richardson revisits a militant group kidnapping media heiress Patty Hearst from her apartment. But after she helped them rob a bank, people wondered if she was a victim... or an accomplice. The same week in 2003, the investigation into the kidnapping of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart took a drastic turn when her parents released a sketch of her abductor, spa...

In this episode, we examine 19-year-old Abduwali Muse and three fellow bandits hijacking a ship off the coast of Somalia. They kidnapped its captain, Richard Phillips, setting off a legendary showdown. During the same week in 1881, 21-year-old cattle rustler, horse thief, and murderer known as Billy the Kid was sentenced to death. But his story was far from over. Today, Billy the Kid remains a Wil...

This week on True Crime This Week, Vanessa Richardson revisits two courtroom battles that defined true crime in the 1990s. First, the sensational Menendez brothers trial, where Lyle and Erik’s confession to murdering their parents collided with shocking abuse claims and a defense strategy that split the jury and ended in a mistrial. Then, the trial of serial killer Aileen Wuornos, whose claims of...

They built empires of blood, betrayal, and cash—until it all came crashing down. This week, we’re diving into two of the most infamous mob murders in American history. First, Sam Giancana: the Chicago kingpin who helped JFK win the presidency. Then, Bugsy Siegel: the flashy mobster who brought Vegas to life—and got sniped through his window in return. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Sca...

This week on True Crime This Week, Vanessa Richardson examines two brutal mass murderers who managed to evade justice for years. First, the hunt for Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie, the “Butcher of Lyon,” who fled Europe after World War II and built a new life in South America—until relentless Nazi hunters exposed his past. Then, the story of Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso, a sadistic New York mob boss re...

After four young employees were kidnapped and murdered at the Burger Chef restaurant in Speedway, Indiana, the police desperately searched for their killer. The investigation was at a dead end until 1984, when a convict named Donald Wayne Forrester confessed to the murders… but the case was far from closed. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Scams, Money and Murder to never miss a case! Fo...

This episode of True Crime This Week dives into two of Boston’s most infamous and enduring mysteries: the chilling 1960s killing spree attributed to the Boston Strangler—capped by Albert DeSalvo’s controversial confession, later recantation, and mysterious prison death—and the audacious 1950 Brink’s heist, where a disciplined crew of professional thieves executed a near-perfect $2.7 million robber...