Serial Killers

Episode 100: Issei Sagawa - Serial Killers. Issei Sagawa, a Japanese man whose grotesque crime shocked the world, stands out not only for the brutality of his actions but also for the bizarre and deeply unsettling aftermath of his case. His name is forever linked to one of the most notorious instances of cannibalism in modern history, raising questions about the boundaries of law, mental health, a...

Episode 99: Ángel Maturino Reséndiz - Serial Killers. Ángel Maturino Reséndiz, also known as "The Railroad Killer," became one of the most feared serial killers in the United States during the 1990s. His killing spree, spanning from the mid 1980s until his capture in 1999, was characterized by his use of the U.S. railway system to travel across state lines, committing brutal murders in multiple lo...

Episode 98: Pedro Pablo Nakada Ludeña - Serial Killers. Pedro Pablo Nakada Ludeña, also known as "El Apóstol de la Muerte," is one of Peru’s most notorious serial killers. His string of murders between 2005 and 2006 shocked the nation, not only because of the number of victims but also due to the chilling motivations he claimed were behind the killings. Unlike many serial killers who hide their in...

Episode 97: Velma Barfield - Serial Killers. Velma Barfield, often referred to as the "Death Row Granny," was an American serial killer whose case stands out not just for the murders she committed, but for her transformation during her time on death row. Born on October 29, 1932, in rural South Carolina, Velma’s early life was shaped by poverty, hardship, and a strict upbringing. She eventually ma...

Episode 96: John Edward Robinson - Serial Killers. John Edward Robinson, also known as "The Internet's First Serial Killer," is a chilling figure in the history of American crime. Born in 1943 in Cicero, Illinois, Robinson appeared to live a relatively ordinary life for much of his existence. He was a father, husband, and even a community leader. However, beneath this facade of normalcy, Robinson...

Episode 95: Paul John Knowles - Serial Killers. Paul John Knowles, often referred to as "The Casanova Killer," is one of the most infamous serial killers in American history, whose charm and good looks allowed him to commit a series of gruesome murders across the United States in 1974. Born in Florida in 1946, Knowles' life was one marked by early neglect, a troubled childhood, and a pattern of cr...

Episode 94: Jane Toppan - Serial Killers. Jane Toppan, also known as "Jolly Jane," stands out as one of the most chilling figures in the grim history of serial killers. Born Honora Kelley in 1854, her story is a disturbing journey from a troubled childhood to a deadly career as a nurse, leaving a trail of death in her wake. However, Toppan's case is particularly disturbing because she wielded a pr...

Episode 93: Maria Swanenburg - Serial Killers. Maria Swanenburg, a name that sends chills down the spines of many, was a Dutch serial killer who operated in the late 19th century. Known by the chilling moniker "Goeie Mie," which translates to "Good Mie," this unassuming woman was responsible for the deaths of at least 27 people, primarily children, whom she poisoned with arsenic. Swanenburg's case...

Episode 92: Thug Behram - Serial Killers. Thug Behram, a name synonymous with terror and brutality, was the leader of the Thuggee cult in India during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This secret society was dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, and its members committed ritualistic murders, primarily strangulations, while traveling along trade routes. Behram, often referred to as the "King...

Episode 91: Gilles de Rais - Serial Killers. Gilles de Rais, a name synonymous with medieval horror, was a French nobleman who rose to prominence as a war hero alongside Joan of Arc. Yet, beneath his noble facade lurked a sinister secret. After the war, De Rais descended into a world of dark rituals, sexual perversion, and mass murder, transforming from a celebrated knight into one of history's mo...

Episode 90: Abdullah Shah - Serial Killers. Abdullah Shah was an Afghan serial killer who terrorized travelers along the Silk Road between 1970 and 1980. Known as "The Zardad's Dog" for his past association with a notorious warlord, Shah was a brutal and cunning murderer who left a trail of bodies in his wake.

Episode 89: Surinder Koli - Serial Killers. Surinder Koli was an Indian serial killer and rapist who murdered at least 16 children and young women between 2005 and 2006. He was known as the "Butcher of Nithari" because he committed his crimes in the Nithari village on the outskirts of Noida, India. Koli was eventually caught and sentenced to death, but his conviction was overturned in 2023. He is...

Episode 88: Francisco Guerrero Pérez - Serial Killers. Francisco Guerrero Pérez was a Mexican serial killer who murdered at least 21 women between 1880 and 1888. He was known as "El Chalequero" (The Straw Hat Man) because he often wore a straw hat when he committed his crimes. Guerrero Pérez was eventually caught and sentenced to death, but he died in prison in 1910 before his execution could be c...

Episode 87: Yoo Young-Chul - Serial Killers. Yoo Young-Chul was a South Korean serial killer, rapist, and cannibal who murdered at least 20 women between 2003 and 2004. He was known as the "Raincoat Killer" because he often wore a raincoat when he committed his crimes. Yoo was eventually caught and sentenced to death, and he was executed in 2004.

Episode 86: Vasile Tcaciuc - Serial Killers. Vasile Tcaciuc was a Romanian serial killer who murdered at least 26 people between 1930 and 1935. He was known as the "Grim Reaper of Bucharest" because of his brutal and sadistic killings. Tcaciuc was eventually caught and sentenced to death, and he was executed in 1935.

Episode 85: William Bonin - Serial Killers. William Bonin was an American serial killer and rapist who murdered at least 21 young men and  boys in California between 1979 and 1980. He was known as the "Freeway Killer" because he often  disposed of his victims' bodies along freeways. Bonin was eventually caught and sentenced to death,  and he was executed in 1996.

Ep. 84: Patrick Kearney - Serial Killers. Patrick Kearney was an American serial killer and necrophile who murdered at least 21 young men and boys in California between 1972 and 1977. He was known as the "Trash Bag Killer" because he often disposed of his victims' bodies in garbage bags. Kearney was eventually caught and sentenced to life in prison, where he remains today.

Episode 83: Manuel Octavio Bermúdez - Serial Killers. Manuel Octavio Bermúdez was a Colombian serial killer and rapist who confessed to killing 21 children between 1980 and 1998. He was known for his brutal and sadistic attacks, and he often tortured his victims before killing them. Bermúdez was eventually caught and sentenced to 26 years in prison, but he was released on parole in 2018.

Episode 82: Mikhail Novosyolov - Serial Killers. Mikhail Novosyolov was a Soviet-Tajik serial killer and necrophile who murdered at least 22 people between 1991 and 1995. He was known for his brutal and sadistic attacks, and he often mutilated and cannibalized his victims. Novosyolov was eventually caught and sentenced to death, but he died in prison in 2006 before his execution could be carried o...

Episode 81: Earle Leonard Nelson - Serial Killers Earle Leonard Nelson, also known as the Gorilla Man, the Gorilla Killer, and the Dark Strangler, was an American serial killer, rapist, and necrophile who is considered the first known serial sex murderer of the 20th century.

Episode 80: Gerald Eugene Stano. Gerald Eugene Stano was an American serial killer who murdered at least 41 young women and girls in Florida between 1971 and 1980. He was known as the "St. Augustine Strangler" because most of his victims were strangled. Stano was a sadistic killer who enjoyed inflicting pain on his victims. He would often torture them before killing them, and he would sometimes mu...

Episode 79: Juan Fernando Hermosa Suárez. Juan Fernando Hermosa Suárez was an Ecuadorian serial killer who murdered at least 25 people, mostly taxi drivers and homosexual men, in Quito, Ecuador, between 1985 and 1988. He was known as "El Niño del Terror" because of his young age at the time of his crimes. Hermosa was a sadistic killer who enjoyed inflicting pain on his victims. He would often tort...

Episode 78: Ronald Joseph Dominique. Ronald Joseph Dominique, known as The Bayou Strangler, is an American serial killer and rapist who murdered at least 23 men and boys in the state of Louisiana between 1997 and 2006. He was born on January 9, 1964, in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the youngest of six children. His parents were poor laborers who lived in a trailer park located on the outskirts of the cit...

Episode 77: Yvan Keller. Yvan Keller was a French serial killer who murdered at least 23 people between 1989 and 2006. He was known as "The Pillow Killer" because he would suffocate his victims with a pillow. Keller was a master manipulator and a skilled gardener, and he was able to elude capture for several years. He was eventually arrested in 2006 and confessed to his crimes. He was sentenced to...

Episode 76: Majid Salek Mohammadi. Majid Salek Mohammadi was an Iranian serial killer who murdered at least 27 women between 1981 and 1985. Mohammadi was known as the "Strangler of Tehran" because he would strangle his victims with their own scarves or hijabs. He was also known as the "Vampire of Tehran" because he was suspected of drinking the blood of some of his victims. Mohammadi was a master...