Serial Killers

Ep. 50: Niels Högel. Niels Högel is a German former nurse and convicted serial killer who is believed to have murdered over 100 patients in two hospitals in Oldenburg and Delmenhorst, Germany, between 2003 and 2018. He is considered one of the deadliest serial killers in modern history. Högel was motivated by a desire to feel power over life and death, and he often injected his patients with letha...

Episode 49: Mikhail Popkov. Mikhail Popkov is a Russian serial killer and rapist who is believed to have murdered at least 78 women and one man between 1992 and 2010. He was known as the "Angarsk Maniac" and the "Werewolf" because of the brutal nature of his crimes. Popkov was a police officer for much of his killing spree, and he used his position to gain the trust of his victims. He was eventual...

Episode 48: Daniel Camargo Barbosa. Daniel Camargo Barbosa, also known as "The Sadist of the Charquito" or "The Monster of the Mangroves," was a Colombian serial killer who is considered one of the most prolific in history. He is believed to have raped and murdered over 150 young girls in Colombia and Ecuador between the 1970s and 1980s. Barbosa's crimes were characterized by their extreme brutali...

Episode 47: Pedro Rodrigues Filho In the realm of Brazilian true crime, few figures stand as chilling and enigmatic as Pedro Rodrigues Filho, a drifter and serial killer who terrorized the city of Garanhuns and its surroundings between 1973 and 1992. Dubbed the "Killer of Garanhuns" and the "Brazilian Gravedigger," Filho's murderous rampage involved the murder of at least 71 people, though he conf...

Episode 46: Gary Ridgway. In the annals of American serial killers, few figures stand as disturbing and enigmatic as Gary Ridgway, a Washington state truck painter who terrorized women in the 1980s and 1990s. Dubbed the "Green River Killer" after the first five victims were found in the Green River, Ridgway's murderous rampage involved the murder of at least 49 women, though he confessed to over 7...

Episode 45: Kampatimar Shankariya. Kampatimar Shankariya, a name that strikes fear and bewilderment, is often remembered as one of  India's most notorious serial killers. Operating during the 1970s, Shankariya's brutal killing spree left  at least 70 victims dead, primarily in the state of Rajasthan. His choice of weapon, a hammer, added  a horrifying layer to his crimes, which shook the country a...

Episode 44: Yang Xinhai. Yang Xinhai, known as the "Monster Killer," stands as one of China's most notorious serial killers.  Between 1999 and 2003, Yang embarked on a terrifying spree of murder, rape, and robbery that  claimed the lives of 67 individuals across multiple provinces. His calculated and brutal methods left an  indelible mark on the collective psyche of a nation unaccustomed to such e...

Episode 43: Mohammed Bijeh. Mohammed Bijeh, infamously known as the "Desert Vampire," is one of Iran's most notorious serial  killers. His heinous crimes in the early 2000s shocked the nation and brought to light the dark  underbelly of society where such atrocities could occur. This episode explores the life, criminal acts,  and ultimate downfall of Mohammed Bijeh, providing a glimpse into the mi...

Episode 42: Anatoly Onoprienko. Anatoly Onoprienko, often referred to as "The Terminator" or "Citizen O," is one of the most infamous  serial killers in the history of Ukraine and the world. His reign of terror during the 1990s left a trail of  death and horror, making him one of the most prolific and cold-blooded murderers of the 20th  century. This episode delves into the chilling life, crimes,...

Episode 41: Andrei Chikatilo. Andrei Chikatilo, often referred to as the "Butcher of Rostov" or the "Rostov Ripper," stands out as  one of the most heinous serial killers in history. Operating in the Soviet Union during the 1970s and  1980s, Chikatilo's gruesome crimes shocked the nation and left a trail of devastation in his wake. This  article explores the life, crimes, and ultimate capture of A...

Episode 40: Florisvaldo de Oliveira. Florisvaldo de Oliveira, better known by his alias "Cabo Bruno," is one of the most notorious figures in  Brazilian criminal history. As a former military police officer turned vigilante, his story blurs the lines  between law enforcement and criminality, leading to a complex and controversial legacy. This article  delves into the life, actions, and enduring im...

Episode 39: Samuel Little. Samuel Little, often referred to as America's most prolific serial killer, has a chilling legacy that spans  over four decades. His confessions and the subsequent investigations have unveiled a series of  crimes that left a trail of devastation across multiple states. This article explores the life, crimes, and  eventual capture of Samuel Little, shedding light on how he...

Episode 38: Robert Pickton. Robert Pickton, a Canadian pig farmer turned serial killer, became one of the most notorious figures  in the annals of crime history due to the sheer brutality and magnitude of his crimes. Active primarily  during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Pickton's actions resulted in the deaths of numerous women  from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a marginalized area already pl...

Episode 37: Alexander Pichushkin. Alexander Pichushkin, infamously known as the "Chessboard Killer," is one of Russia's most  notorious serial killers. His chilling moniker stems from his goal to murder 64 people, one for each  square on a chessboard. Active primarily in the early 2000s, Pichushkin's reign of terror left a  significant mark on Moscow, instilling fear and paranoia in the city's res...

Episode 36: Wang Qiang. Wang Qiang, one of China's most notorious serial killers, casts a long shadow over the history of  criminal activity in the country. Operating primarily in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Wang Qiang's  spree of violence left a trail of fear and tragedy across several provinces. Known for his ruthless  efficiency and ability to evade capture for years, his story is one of bo...

Episode 35: Louay Omar al-Taei. Louay Omar al-Taei is a name that resonates with horror in the annals of modern criminal history. Emerging as one of the most feared figures in Iraq, al-Taei's reign of terror in the early 2000s left an indelible mark on the nation. Known for his brutal methods and the sheer number of his victims, al-Taei's story is one of violence, fear, and the dark complexities o...

Episode 34: Ahmad Suradji. In the realm of Southeast Asian serial killers, few figures stand as chilling and enigmatic as Ahmad  Suradji, an Indonesian dukun (traditional healer) who terrorized the city of Medan and its  surroundings between 1987 and 1997. Dubbed the "Vampire Killer" and the "Dukun of Death,"  Suradji's reign of terror involved the murder of at least 70 people, though he confessed...

Episode 33: Raman Raghav. In the annals of Indian serial killers, few figures stand as chilling and enigmatic as Raman Raghav, a  former mill worker who terrorized the streets of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) between 1966 and 1976.  Dubbed the "Butcher of Bombay" and the "Phantom Strangler," Raghav's reign of terror involved the  murder of at least 49 people, though he confessed to over 60. His crimes,...

Episode 32: Tiago da Rocha. In the realm of Brazilian true crime, there are few figures as chilling and enigmatic as Tiago Henrique  Gomes da Rocha, a drifter and serial killer who terrorized the city of Goiânia and its surroundings  between 2011 and 2014. Dubbed the "Maníaco de Goiânia" and the "Serial Killer of Goiânia,"  Rocha's murderous rampage left a trail of death and destruction in its wak...

Episode 31: Moses Sithole. In the annals of serial killers, few figures stand as chilling and enigmatic as Moses Sithole, a South  African serial killer who terrorized the township of Soweto in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Dubbed  the "Vampire of Soweto," Sithole's reign of terror involved the murder of at least 38 people, though he  confessed to over 70. His crimes, motivated by a combination...

Episode 30: Donald Harvey. In the annals of serial killers, few figures stand as disturbing and enigmatic as Donald Harvey, an American nurse's aide who preyed on the elderly and infirm in his care between 1970 and 1987. Known as the "Angel of Death" and the "Cincinnati Strangler," Harvey's reign of terror involved the murder of at least 87 people, though he confessed to over 180. His crimes, moti...

Episode 29: Gennady Mikhasevich. In the annals of Soviet serial killers, few figures stand as infamous and enigmatic as Gennady  Mikhasevich, a cunning con artist and prolific murderer who operated during the late 20th century.  Dubbed "The Vitebsk Strangler," Mikhasevich's reign of terror spanned across the Byelorussian  Soviet Socialist Republic, leaving a trail of death and destruction in his w...

Episode 28: Sergey Tkach. In the realm of serial killers, few figures stand as chilling and enigmatic as Sergey Tkach, a Ukrainian  police officer and serial killer who terrorized the former Soviet Union between 1980 and 2005. Known  as the "Dnepropetrovsk Maniac" and the "Metalworker," Tkach's reign of terror involved the murder of  at least 37 women and girls, though he confessed to over 100. Hi...

Episode 27: Vera Renczi. In the annals of serial killers, few figures stand as chilling and enigmatic as Vera Renczi, a Hungarian  nurse who preyed on the elderly and infirm in her care between 1977 and 1997. Known as the "Angel  of Death" and the "Budapest Poisoner," Renczi's reign of terror involved the murder of at least 35  patients, though she confessed to over 60. Her crimes, motivated by a...

Episode 26: Fernando Leyva. In the realm of American true crime, there are few figures as chilling and enigmatic as Fernando  Leyva, a drifter and serial killer who terrorized the United States during the late 1980s and early  1990s. Dubbed the "West Coast Drifter" and the "Cornfield Killer," Leyva's murderous rampage left a  trail of death and destruction in its wake, spanning several states and...