Stab in the Back

Psychics! Visions! Questionable methods of investigation! Join Benton and Anna as they explore the more esoteric ways of solving a case. First, Anna gives a rundown on the ways a police department may enlist the help of a psychic, and how good the results typically are, and Benton relays the murder of Andre Daigle, solved with the help of a psychic. Then, Anna goes over the murders of John DeMars...

Kidnappings can happen right under your nose! For the 50th episode of Stab In the Back, join Benton and Anna this week for some of the nation's most notorious kidnappings that occurred in plain sight! First, Anna gives a rundown on how these types of crimes can happen out in the open without anyone taking notice, and Benton takes a look at the mysterious disappearance of 11 month old Lisa Irw...

Do you hate social media? You will after this week's episode, which is all about the the way the internet has paved the way for more deceit and manipulation...or maybe more ways we can catch criminals, it's up to us! First, Anna shares some information on how the internet can assist in apprehending the bad guys, and Benton tells the classic story of "talhotblond", a catfishing...

Beware the open sea!  Join Benton & Anna this week as they explore murders that are maritime in nature.  First, Anna shares some info on all the different ways a crime on the ocean can be investigated, and Benton tells the sordid tale of Oba Chandler, who used his boat to lure and murder Jo Rogers and her two daughters.  Then, Anna shares the survival story of Terry Jo Duperrault after the mur...

Sports! Murder! Mayhem! These things combine for a real gold medal of an episode, featuring infamous crimes of the sports world. First, Anna gives some background info on wh a sports star might make fateful, dangerous decisions, and Benton tells the tale of Oscar Pistorius, who shot Reeva Steenkamp through their bathroom door. Then, Anna revisits our childhood with the historic beating of Nancy Ke...

New Year, new you, and a new episode! This week's episode is all about celebrity spousal murder, and Benton and Anna tackle the subject with the usual gusto! First, Benton shares the story of the mysterious death of Natalie Wood. Then, Anna gives the tragic details on the murder/suicide of comedian Phil Hartman and his wife, Brynn.  Finally, the two enjoy the sass of Dominick Dunne on a class...

It's the anniversary episode of Stab in the Back! Join Benton and Anna as they look back on a year of love, laughs, and murder! Benton's partner Matt joins as a very special guest, and tells the story of the Monaghan Affair of 1936 in Uniontown, PA. In addition, it's all about games, reminiscing about the killers of past episodes, and the return of What's in the Box!  Please jo...

Based on a true story! This one's all about crimes that inspired the movies we love. First, Benton tells the tale of Christine Collins and serial killer Gordon Northcott (Changeling by Clint Eastwood), and Anna gives all the grisly details concerning the murder of Honorah Parker (Heavenly Creatures by Peter Jackson). Finally, the two watch a classic episode of Murder Casebook with Fred Dinena...

Ready to get weird? Join Benton and Anna for a slate of the slightly more bizarre on this week's episode! First, Benton serves up the grisly details on Jerry Brudos, also known as the Lust Killer, and Anna tells the tale of Joseph Brucato, the USPS employee who stole and hoarded a staggering amount of mail.  Finally, the two settle down for a classic episode of Cold Case Files, profiling the...

It's the Halloween episode!  First, Benton kicks us off with an education on Spectrophilia, otherwise known as ghost sex, and Anna shares the story of Ronald O'Bryan, who killed his son on Halloween night with poisoned Pixy Stix.  Then, the two settle in for the first episode of the Cold Case Files reboot, profiling the kidnapping and murder of Shauna Howe. Our TV doc this week is Cold C...

Workplace drama!  Join Benton & Anna as they discuss the dangers of having coworkers.  First, Anna gives a rundown on workplace violence why coworkers may turn on each other, and Benton relays the murder of Lorraine Faison in the break room of a Burlington Coat Factory.  Then, Anna tells the tale of Patrick Sherrill, who is responsible for the phrase, "going postal".  Finally, the tw...

Can you have a murder without a corpse?  Join Benton and Anna as they explore the many ways a conviction can be secured without finding a body in this week's episode!  First, Anna gives a rundown on the number of murder convictions that occur without a body, and Benton tells the tale of the disappearance of Scott Dunn from Lubbock, Texas.  Then, Anna  relays the infamous missing persons case...

Mobsters!  Everyone loves them, but how much do we know about them?  Join Benton & Anna as they explore the world of early 20th Century gangsters, including outlaws and early prohibition gangs.  Come for the bootleggers, but stay for the discussion on Al Capone, as profiled on an episode of Biography. Our TV doc this week is the Al Capone episode of Biography, produced by A&E.

This week's episode is all about missing women!  First, Anna gives some statistics on the amount of cold and missing persons cases there truly are in the United States, and Benton relays the story of missing teen Tara Calico, whose case garnered national attention after a polaroid surfaced that suggested she may still be alive.  Then, Anna Anna tells the tale of the Springfield 3, where 3 wom...

Music & Murder!  Join Benton and Anna as they journey into the world of murdered musicians.  First, Anna gives a rundown on the infamous "27 Club", the notorious age at which so many of our most famous musicians terminate, and Benton takes a look at the murder of John Lennon.  Then, Anna shares the mysterious death of Bobby Fuller in Los Angeles in 1966.  Finally, the two watch a cla...

It's another prison-centric episode!  First, Anna lays out some statistics on violence and death in the prison system, and gives an overview of one of America's most notorious prisons, Alcatraz.  Then, Benton takes us on a more gentle prison related journey with the incarceration of Martha Stewart at FPC Alderson.  Finally, the two settle in for an episode of Forensic Files, covering the...

We're back from summer vacation, let's go on a hike!  Join Benton and Anna as they discuss the reality of going missing in our national parks.  First, Benton gives a rundown on the crimes of the National Forest Serial Killer, Gary Hilton, and Anna relays the tragic murders of Julie Williams and Laura Winans.  Then, the two settle in with an episode of Born to Kill?, featuring the Yosemit...

Satanic Panic!  Join Benton and Anna as they take a look at a few instances of crimes that may or may not have been instigated by the devil.  First, Anna gives a rundown on the origins of the impulse to blame those who may dabble in the otherworldly, and relays the story of the McMartin School trial.  Then, Benton tells the tale of Rod Ferrell, the self-proclaimed vampire cult leader and convicted...

The cannibalism episode is here!  Join Benton & Anna as they have a nice meaty discussion about cannibal practices around the world, and discuss the murder of Bernd Brandes by Armin Meiwes, who willingly offered himself to be killed and eaten as part of a sexual fantasy. Then, the two review one of the most disturbing documentaries they've ever seen, profiling the free Japanese cannibal,...

Do you live a double life?   It sounds so exhausting!  Join Benton & Anna as they explore the double lives of some very infamous individuals who weren't satisfied with just one.  First, Anna gives a rundown on the statistics of those leading a double life, and tells the tale of the Soccer Mom Madam, Anna Gristina.  Then, Benton dives into the dark world of H. H. Holmes and his grisly hote...

Get in the truck, we're going for a wild ride!  Join Benton & Anna as they discuss the crimes of a few cross country killers.  First, the two talk over the crimes of Robert Ben Rhoades, otherwise known as the Truck Stop Killer.  Then, they dive into the life story and murderous exploits of Glen Edward Rogers, the Cross Country Killer. Our TV doc this week is My Brother the Serial Killer,...

This week's episode is all about husbands killing their wives!  First, Anna shares some statistics on the subject of wife killing, and Benton takes a look at the tragic deaths of the wives of both William S. Burroughs and Gig Young.  Then, Anna relays the case of Robert Blake, who was acquitted of murdering his wife, Bonnie Lee.  Finally, the two discuss a classic episode of Cold Case Files,...

Don't fall for it!  This week's episode is all about scams, cons, thieves, and forgeries!  First, Anna gives a little rundown on the definition and characteristics of a confidence game, and Benton gives us a peek into the world of art forgery and fraud.  Then, Anna goes over the life and many crimes of infamous globetrotting jewel thief Doris Payne.  Finally, the two have a field day wit...

Does love win in the end?  We like to think so, and this week's episode is all about finding love in unusual places.  First, Anna dives into the dark world of hybristophilia, where women will go after some of the world's worst people as possible romantic partners.  Then, Benton shares some of his findings on the strange world of sexual relationships within prison society.  Finally, the t...

Come for the crime, stay for the animal puns!  This week's episode is all about how our pets can help solve crimes.  First, Anna goes over the details of using animal based evidence in forensic science, and Benton tells the tale of Misty Morse, whose murder was solved by the DNA of a dog hair.  Then, Anna relays the tragic tale of Shirley Duguay, whose murderer was caught by the hair of a cat...