The Casual Criminalist

Discover the chilling story of the Oakland County Child Killer investigation. Explore the mysterious disappearances and murders of Mark Stebbins, Jill Robinson, Kristine Mihelich, and Timothy King. Was the killer a trusted authority figure or someone the victims knew? Despite pleas from the families and an intense investigation, the case remains unsolved. Follow the trail of evidence and theories,...

Uncover the truth behind the brutal murder at a Lululemon store. Was it a robbery gone wrong or a sinister plot by a fellow "Sisterhood of Lulu Girls" member? Follow the investigation as forensic evidence leads to a shocking discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the gripping true story of John Orr, a former firefighter who was convicted of arson and murder. Learn about the dangers of the "hero syndrome" and the consequences of seeking attention and respect through arson. Understand the complexities of pyromania and pyrophilia. A must-watch for anyone interested in crime and psychology. Sponsor: RocketMoney.com/CASUAL - cancel unwanted subscriptio...

Listen to the story of Paul Warner Powell, a man sentenced to death for the murder of Stacie Lynn Reed and the attempted rape, murder, and abduction of her sister Kristie. Follow the journey of Kristie Reed's bravery, the trial and appeal process, and the controversial relationships that developed. Sponsors: shopify.com/casual - for a $1 per month trial period Nativedeo.com/casual or use promo cod...

Uncover the chilling true story of the Mosman Granny Killer: a serial killer who terrorized Sydney in the late 80s. Watch as detectives race to find the perpetrator before he strikes again—a gripping tale of fear, horror, and the ultimate capture of a serial killer. Sponsor: StitchFix.com/CASUAL to get $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the chilling true story of Skylar Neese, a 16-year-old from West Virginia betrayed and murdered by her best friends. A cautionary tale of fake friends and deadly jealousy. Sponsor: StitchFix.com/CASUAL to get $20 off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we take a look back at one of the most iconic moments in American history. On June 17, 1994, a white Ford Bronco drove down Route 91 in LA, with OJ Simpson in the back seat, wanted for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. Tune in as we explore the events leading up to this highly publicized chase and the aftermath that followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Join us as we take a closer look at Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, a wrestling legend whose career was forever changed by a tragic incident in 1983. Was it murder? Was it an accident? Let's go back to the beginning and uncover the man behind the case. Super-Super-Superfly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elliot Rodger: The "Supreme Gentleman" and the 2014 Isla Vista Killings Sponsors: StitchFix.com/CASUAL to get $20 off your first purchase shopify.com/casual for a $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Uncovering the Horrifying Crimes of the Gainesville Ripper: Campus Killer and Inadvertent Icon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Austin Harrouff: The Frat Boy Werewolf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 20th of April 1985, two British teenagers went to take a stress-relieving stroll in the forests near their home in Hong Kong and never returned. After their bodies were discovered, their murder would become known as the Braemar Hill Murders and would force many to come to grips with the perceived double standard of colonial policing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Welcome one and all to this very special Christmas edition of the Casual Criminalist. In today’s light-hearted episode we will be talking about that most Christmassy of topics - bank robbery. So get comfy, have a sip of your favourite tipple, and allow us to spin you a yarn about that one time Santa and his elves robbed a bank in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Anyone who is familiar with the story of Robert Napper knows that a series of unfortunate decisions by the Metropolitan Police had enabled him to evade capture for 4 years. But this is a story about how 5 investigators did what the rest of the Metropolitan Police had been unable to do – link Robert Napper to his crimes and finally bring him to justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

The Appalachian Trail is the longest footpath existing in the world today and attracts everyone from cyclists and fishermen to paddlers, sightseers, and hikers. But a man known as 'Lyin' Randall' used to haunt the section of the trail that wanders past Pearisburg, Virginia, and would make the area famous for the murders he'd committed there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

To say that Diane Downs had a troubled past is an understatement. She was habitually abused throughout her life, and you can safely say that all she ever wanted was to feel loved. So when the man she was obsessed with told her that he didn't want to be a father to her three children, she decided to murder them so that she could finally have her happy ever after. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

This is the tale of a woman who wanted nothing more than to be the center of everyone’s universe. In the process she would not only harm herself to various degrees in order to get it, but she would steal the lives of innocent children and forever damage the lives of many more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Golden State Killer is one of the most prolific criminals in American history. Despite committing hundreds of known crimes and being suspect of many more, he evaded capture for 44 years until technology finally caught up with him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode features two very different stories revolving around love and obsession, littered with nuances and gray tones, in which concepts like perpetrator and victim barely hold up to the next plot twist, and yet allow for enthralling glimpses behind the veil of human nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For 15 years, John Cooper haunted the villages in Pembrokeshire. Armed with a sawed-off shotgun and a balaclava, he'd fulfill the role of master burglar when he wasn't attacking or brutally murdering his more well-off neighbors. When he was finally caught, he was unrecognizable, but his downfall came when investigators remembered that he'd once appeared in a game show - and used it to help his vic...

Mikhail Popkov is Russia's most prolific serial killer. It took Russian officials 20 years to track him down, and at the time they believed that he'd killed 22 women - but he'd since admitted to killing more, with his victim count currently standing on 83. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Axeman of New Orleans was a nearly forgotten serial murderer who assaulted twelve victims in the late 1910s. What has kept him from fading into complete obscurity is his letter to the local newspaper in which he claimed to be a demon from Hell that loved jazz music - and if the citizens of New Orleans wanted him to stop killing, they'd be in the middle of a swinging jazz party when he next vis...

Known as Blue, Spoons, Hannibal the Cannibal, and Britain’s Most Dangerous Prisoner, Robert John Maudsley is infamous for being Britain's longest-serving prisoner, having spent the last 48 years in prison - 44 of them in solitary. But how did he end up there, and does he truly deserve not only his title - but his fate as well? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not every murder mystery has a satisfying ending, and the murders of the Gruber family is one of the more notable ones. Known as the Hinterkaifeck Murders, the mystery surrounding their deaths is over 100 years old, and in today’s episode we're exploring all the theories regarding the deaths of the entire Gruber family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every country has their infamous criminals, and Gert van Rooyen and Joey Haarhoff was South Africa's first serial killer couple. Active in both Pretoria and Johannesburg during the late 1980’s, their crimes shocked the nation, leaving deep scars on the collective psyche of an entire generation. The fates of at least six of their victims are still unknown, and their stories have often been describe...