Shockingly Wicked: A True Crime Podcast

Do women really use poison as their murder weapon of choice more than men? That is the question author and illustrator Lisa Perrin set out to answer, and you might be surprised by what she discovered. Released in September of this year, The League of Lady Poisoners delves into stories of women from all over the globe, some you know and some you don't, but the common thread between them being t...

On April 28th, 1908, news of the Gunness home having gone up in flames spread quickly through LaPorte, Indiana. Some recalled the dire cries of warning coming from the farm’s owner, Belle Gunness, that her farmhand had threatened to burn the home down with her and her children inside, and it seemed like he had finally acted on it. Four bodies were found in the wreckage of the home, but upon closer...

First episode of Season 4! Today, Brittany takes us back to 1958 as we discuss the great submersible, the USS Thresher. We discuss its creation, its destruction, and go over theories on why it sank. Join us on this submarine deep dive. Become a paid subscriber for $4.99 a month and get all episodes ad free, full guest interviews, and unedited bonus episodes! Sources we used for this episode: https...

Long time, no see 👋🏽 It's been almost a year, but Briana and Brittany are back for season 4 of Shockingly Wicked! Before we get into the nitty gritty of the cases of this season, though, we wanted to get you caught up on some of the things we've been up to and some changes that'll effect the podcast going forward. Tune in next week for our first full episode of the season. Use code 2...

Do you believe in demons? In the Roman Catholic Church, the rite of exorcism is a restricted practice with strict guidelines for what can qualify. Anneliese Michel was a student who started to experience symptoms of epilepsy as a teenager, but every medical treatment she tried seemed to fail and she proceeded to get worse. Having grown up in an extremely devout Catholic family, those around her be...

This case is a particularly rough one, but it's even more important to share. Brittany takes us through the case that inspired Megan's law, the federal law in the United States requiring law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders. Join us this week as she tells us of the horrific assault and murder of Megan Kanka and the after...

Happy Halloween! For the final installment of Shockingly Haunted, we're joined by Briana's sister, voice actor Amanda C. Miller, to talk about one of the oldest cities in the US: St. Augustine, Florida. Although St. Augustine is rife with history and hauntings, one of the most notable is the St. Augustine Lighthouse, looming more than 600 feet over the top of the city. Join us as we talk a...

Welcome to the second to last installment in our haunted locations series, Shockingly Haunted! This week, we're talking about haunted islands -- or, one haunted island, anyway (Briana forgot to finish her research; whoops). In a lagoon situated between the coasts of Venice and Lido in Italy, Poveglia Island is nicknamed the ‘Island of Ghosts’ due to its grizzly past. Join us this week as Britt...

We're continuing our limited paranormal October series called Shockingly Haunted with haunted hospitals! Join us this week as we bring you a selection of hospitals with dark pasts throughout the country. We also talk about how both the true crime and horror genres stigmatize mental illness, and how society has turn it into a bogeyman. Special thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Violet...

We're continuing our limited paranormal October series called Shockingly Haunted with haunted castles! Join us this week as we bring you a selection of castles and fortifications from around the globe, along with some stories of the spirits said to still remain behind those walls. Special thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Violet and Suds  - Get 20% off your order using our code, WICK...

This October, Shockingly Wicked brings you a limited series: Shockingly Haunted. We’ll be taking you around the world to some of the most haunted locations, giving you a taste of the paranormal. Join us this week as we bring you a selection of haunted hotels. Special thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Violet and Suds - Get 20% off your order using our code, WICKED20. Sources we used for t...

In 1932, famous aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne suffered a great tragedy when their 2-year-old son’s body was found 72 days after being kidnapped from their home. Police and FBI were dumbfounded by the crime and spent years tracking down the man who committed it. Today, Brittany walks us through the case of the missing Lindbergh baby, and even gives us a brief history lesson breaking d...

If you haven't been living under a rock since 2005, you've probably at least heard of the Fox crime-comedy show called Bones . Did you know that it was based off of a book series? We had the opportunity to interview author Dr. Kathy Reichs , the creator of the ongoing series starring Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist whose experiences are drawn largely from Dr. Reichs's own...

Today, Brittany is taking us through a recent case, the untimely death of Kim Wall. A freelance Danish journalist, Kim who was tragically murdered inside of a submerged submarine while conducting an interview with Peter Madsen for an article. Brittany takes us through the details of the short case, then stay tuned for the end of the episode where we recap our time at the True Crime Podcast Festiva...

At the end of the Roaring Twenties, New Orleans was rocked by one of the grizzliest murder scenes the city had ever seen. 715 Ursulines Avenue was the home of the Moity brothers, their wives, and children. They had been drawn to the city by the call of promise and opportunity, but the move wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. It wasn’t long before the families fell apart in the most dramatic way po...

In October of 2009, 20-year-old Morgan Harrington disappeared after attending a Metallica concert in Charlottesville. Months later, her remains were discovered in a remote field a few miles away. Fast forward to September 2014 and the story repeats itself with 18-year-old Hannah Graham who went missing after leaving a party. Her remains were found exactly five years and one day after Morgan’s disa...

Cordozar Calvin Broadus, Jr., better known as Snoop Dogg, rose to fame in the 1990's after being discovered by Dr. Dre. Since then, he's had multiple run-ins with the law, but one in particular stands out from the rest. Join us today as Brittany takes us through the 1993 almost murder conviction involving Snoop Dogg, his bodyguard, McKinley "Malik" Lee, Jr., and an alleged rival...

In the United States, fetal abduction accounted for 6% of the recorded 302 cases of infant abduction between 1983 and 2015. This phenomenon is so rare that most people would never expect it to happen to them. At the age of 18, Angelique Cruz was only weeks shy of delivering her baby boy when a friend made an attempt at stealing him. We had the privilege of hearing the story from Angelique directly...

In 1996, two women were brutally murdered in a remote part of the Shenandoah National Forest and the case remains unsolved almost three decades later. On our season 2 finale episode, we are again joined by Kathryn Miles, author of Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders . We talk about the current main suspect and the evidence the police have in their case against him and also d...

In 1996, two women were brutally murdered in a remote part of the Shenandoah National Forest and the case remains unsolved almost three decades later. Today, we are joined by Kathryn Miles, author of Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders . In part one, Brittany will take us into the depth of the life of Lollie and Julie, and how their lives were brutally taken from them. Speci...

June 8th, 2014, started out like any other day for Joseph Wilcox and Officers Igor Soldo and Alyn Beck. Across town, a couple with sinister intentions set out early that morning with a plan to wreak havoc upon the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. After the fatal encounter with the two officers in a pizza restaurant, they made their way to the nearby Walmart where all hell broke loose. Joi...

A family who had it all from the outside met an untimely death, and the murderer disappeared without a trace. Today, Brittany takes us through the insane case of the John List murders. We dive into details about the family, the murders, and the way police finally caught up to the killer 18 years later. Special thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Athletic Greens - Get a FREE 1 year supply o...

In the mid 1990’s, Thomas Quick swiftly became Sweden’s most notorious serial killer, confessing to the murders of over 30 people. Police investigated and he was convicted on 8 counts of murder, sentenced to live out his days in the mental hospital he had been a patient at on and off for many years. There was just one small catch… Thomas Quick never actually killed anyone. Join us today as Briana...

Tamika Huston was a lively young woman, who unfortunately had her life cut short after she went missing in 2004. Her family wouldn’t stop until they found Tamika, but they were horrified to learn that she had been murdered. Today, Brittany takes us through the entire case about Tamika Huston, and we discuss her killer, his reasoning, and what led up to that fateful moment. Sources we used for this...

How far would you go to enforce the law? Probably not as far as “Saloon-wrecker” Carrie/Carry Nation! Nation became a strong proponent for the temperance movement following the death of her first husband to alcohol. To enforce the local prohibition laws, she took matters into her own hands, terrorizing saloons with rocks before upgrading to a hatchet. Join us today as Briana teaches us about “Hatc...