Stab in the Back

Get ready for a doozy! This episode is all about people who were kept captive and locked away by their family members, only to be discovered decades later. First up. is Benton, with the terrible story of Elisabeth Fritzl, who was imprisoned by her father Josef for 25 years, and Anna tells the tale of Blanche Monnier, who was imprisoned by her mother and brother before being discovered a few decade...

Have you ever wondered what the weirdest murder weapon might have been? Then episode 75 is for you! First, Anna and Benton discuss why weapons can be, and often are completely random nearby objects, and Benton tells of a homemade suicide helmet and the murder of a man using a prosthetic leg. Then, Anna relays the story of a man murdered with a loaf of bread, and a seemingly innocent conch shell th...

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned! This episode is all about women who attempt to get back at the men in their lives, to varying degrees of success. First, Anna makes a few points about why a scorned woman may plot to kill, and Benton tells the tale of Brian Sugrim and his eventual arrest.  Then, Anna shares the poisonous plot of Lakhvir Singh. Finally, the two settle in for a classic episode...

Do you like music? We like music, too! But sometimes. the musicians we know and love murder people, and that's what Episode 73 is all about. First, Benton tells the tale of Big Lurch's murder of Tynisha Ysais due to drug induced psychosis, and then Anna relays the tragic tale of the death of Keith Moon's bodyguard, Neil Boland. Finally, the two watch a documentary about Sid Vicious...

Do you ever see someone following you out of the corner of your eye, and they look exactly like you? They're your twin, and they want to murder you. Just kidding! But this episode IS all about twins and the special bond they can share. First, Anna shares a few details about how twins differ from the rest of us on a DNA level, and Benton tells the unbelievable story of June and Jennifer Gibbon...

Hey backstabbers, get ready for a rough one! We're back with another Valentine's Day episode all about the shared psychosis known as folie à deux. First, Anna gives a rundown on the actual definition and diagnosis of the disorder, and Benton tells the horrible tale of the Sunset Strip Killers in Los Angeles. Then, Anna relays the story of the infamous Papin sisters. Finally, the two sett...

Want to be creeped out? In this episode, Benton and Anna discuss the phenomenon of phrogging, or the act of living in a dwelling amongst us unknowingly. First, Anna gives a rundown on the differences between phroggers and squatters, and Benton shares the incredibly frightening crimes of Daniel Laplante. Then, Anna tells the tale of how a phrogger lived in the home of Stacy Ferrance, who couldn&apo...

Happy 2nd anniversary to Stab in the Back! Join Benton and Anna as they reminisce and discuss Lizzie Borden's meatloaf recipe, and invite a few special guests to share their favorite true crime stories. First up, we welcome back Benton's partner Matt to tell the horrifying tale of the Soap Maker of Correggio. Then, we welcome one of Anna's best friends, Casey, who relays her hometow...

Strap in, it's the annual Christmas episode! Santa can sometimes be a little naughty, himself, and this episode's stories prove it. First, Anna goes down the list of the crimes that occur more often around the holidays, and Benton tells the tragic tale of the Covina Massacre in Covina, California. Then, Anna recounts the case of the bank robbing Santa Claus, Marshall Ratliff. Finally, th...

Gobble Gobble! Welcome to our Thanksgiving episode, Backstabbers! Have you heard of parricide? It defines the murder of a parent by a child, and we've got some stories for you! First, Anna gives a few important details on kids who kill their parents, and Benton tells of the murders of Blake and Mary Jo Hadley by their son Tyler right before throwing a high school party. Then,  Anna revisits t...

Have you ever wanted to take the law into your own hands? These people did! This week's episode is all about vigilante justice and how we rationalize it based on who the victims are. First, Anna gives a rundown on some of the reasons we may go into Robin Hood mode, and Benton tells of the "unsolved" murder of town bully Ken McElroy. Then, Anna shares the tragic story of Miriam Rodrí...

Boo! It's the annual Halloween episode! In this hodge podge of an episode,  Benton and Anna pick a medley of spooktacular topics to creep you you out. First, Benton tells of the fear and hysteria that almost every society had about being possibly buried alive, and Anna takes us on a journey to Marfa, Texas to learn about the mysterious Marfa Lights. Then, the two watch an episode of Forensic...

You want a scoop?! This week's episode is all about journalists who find themselves in the path of murder! First,  Anna shares some info on the risks a reporter might be taking when pursuing a story, and Benton tells of the on air murder of correspondent Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward. Then, Anna relays the story of the death of Robert Stevens by Anthrax in the wake of 9/11. Finally, t...

Get ready for another creepy and disturbing episode of Stab in the Back! This time we're traveling around the world to shed some light on foreign serial killers, and you won't be disappointed! First, Anna shares some stats on which countries have the most serial killers and why, and Benton endeavors to destroy all of us with the horrible crimes of Anatoly Slivko. Then, Anna tells the cre...

Lock that door, someone might have you on the brain! Get ready for a gloriously unhinged episode about crimes of passion! First, Anna goes over the particulars of how a person may "snap", and do harm when they otherwise wouldn't, and Benton tells of Astronaut Lisa Nowak's assault on Colleen Shipman at Orlando International Airport. Then, Anna relays the event surrounding Marvin...

Are we secret agents? If we told you, we'd have to kill you. But this episode is all about them, so get ready! First, Anna gives a rundown of the type of espionage a government may take part in, and Benton tells the mysterious tale of Georgi Markov's assassination in London in 1978. Then, Anna relays the career of disgraced FBI agent Robert Hanssen, who worked as a double agent for the S...

Episode 60! Get ready for a particularly zany episode focused on doctors and nurses who prey on their patients! First, Anna goes over some of the reasons why someone in the medical profession might commit crimes against those in their care, and Benton relays the classic tale of Jane Toppan, America's first killer nurse. Then, Anna recounts the infamous career of Christopher Duntsch, also know...

How many decades can it take to solve a case? Join Benton and Anna as they find out in this week's episode! First, Anna goes over the reasons for both a case going cold, and cases being solved at a much later date, and Benton tells the tragic tale of the recently solved murder of Irene Garza in 1960. Then, Anna relays the strange case of John Demjanjuk, who may or may not have been the notori...

This week's episode is all about weird and random items that turn the tide of a case! First, Anna goes over some of the ways forensic science has changed to encourage the examination of more and ever smaller items for evidentiary value, and Benton tells of the murder of Jasmine Fiore by her reality star husband, Ryan Jenkins. Then, Anna relays the sordid tale of Lucille Johnson, a grandmother...

Going to college? You better watch your back! This week's episode is all about murders on college campuses! First, Anna shares some statistics and information about crimes that occur on college campuses, and Benton relays the story of Xin Yang, a graduate student murdered at Virginia Tech. Then, Anna recounts the murder of Lola Martinez at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Fina...

Do you like your murders with a side of political intrigue? Well so do we, and this week's episode is all about high profile candidates and the people who gravitate toward them. First, Anna shares some info on the additional scrutiny that befalls a politician, and Benton recounts the murder of former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins-Smith. Then, Anna goes over the mysterious death of Chan...

Do you ever feel threatened by old people? Maybe you should! This week's episode is all about murderous senior citizens! First, Anna gives a rundown on why old people might choose to kill, and Benton tells the sordid tale of Tamara Samsonova, the cannibalistic, real life Baba Yaga of Russia. Then, Anna lays out the gory details of murderous couple Ray and Faye Copeland. Finally, the two watch...

Have you ever wondered how the media shapes our perception of events? Sometimes it can be pretty influential, and this week's episode is all about its impact on true crime!  First, Anna gives a rundown on the current social media climate and our current relationship with trials and ongoing investigations, and Benton tells the sordid tale of Robert Chambers, who murdered Jennifer Levin in Cent...

If you've ever been suspicious of a religious service, this episode is for you! Join Benton & Anna as they explore the darker side of spiritual fulfillment. First, Anna gives some insight into how a conman might defraud a gullible congregation, and Benton relays the gory details of Maire Rankin's murder at the hands of her neighbor(with a crucifix!). Then, Anna lays out the sordid sa...

Do you worry about being convicted of a crime you didn't commit? You might after this week's episode! First, Anna goes over the various ways you can be implicated in a crime you didn't commit, and Benton tells the tale of the murder of Riley Fox, whose murder would only by solved by the intervention of defense attorney, Kathleen Zellner. Then, Anna relays the case of Ryan Ferguson,...