True Crime

charting the case of Christopher Dorner who shot several police officers in California in 2013. When he lost his job with the police department, his resentment for the forces continued to grow. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

Known as an icon of evil, Charles Manson founded a hippie cult group known as ‘The Family’ whom he would go on to manipulate into brutally killing others on his behalf during the late 1960’s. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

The press and TV news reports are full of politicians, youth workers, police and journalists pontificating about the epidemic of gun and knife crime on Britain’s streets, but where are the voices of the young people themselves? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

Voted 'most likely to succeed' at school, Herbert Mullin was later convicted of the murders of thirteen people in 1973. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

In 2011, terrorist Anders Breivick embarked on a killing spree, setting off a car bomb in front of the Norwegian Prime Minister's Office, which killed 8 and later in the day made his way to an island where a youth summer camp was under way. He killed 77 people and injured 319. He was dressed as a police officer and began shooting people at random. He shot countless numbers of youths and ended up k...

A look inside the life and mind of Myra Hindley who, along with her boyfriend Ian Brady, murdered five children. Serial Killers are the dark stars of modern culture. But is it nature or nurture that creates a serial killer? Born To Kill? Takes an in-depth look at some of the most notorious murderers from around the world. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-cr...

After making a New Year's resolution in 1993 to become a serial killer, Colin Ireland reportedly posed as a homosexual to be taken to each of his victims' homes, where he tortured and murdered them. The reminiscences of former friends, police, and an ex-wife, alongside a detailed taped confession, paint the portrait of a man whose murderous bid for fame labeled him "The Gay Slayer". Become a suppo...

In the summer of 2010, a lone gunman unleashed a wave of violence that would trigger one of the largest and most dramatic manhunts in modern British history. After shooting his ex-partner and killing her new boyfriend, Raoul Moat declared war on the police, later blinding unarmed officer David Rathband. For a week, the nation was held in thrall as he evaded a massive police dragnet, using social m...

On April 20, 1999, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris embarked on a shooting spree at Columbine High School, Colorado, killing 12 of their fellow students and a teacher before committing suicide. This documentary draws on eyewitness testimonies and recollections of those who knew the pair to outline the chain of events that led them to kill. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/...

An insight into the mind of Mitchell Quy, convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in January 2001 for the murder of his wife, Lynsey, who had disappeared in December 1998. The prime suspect at the time, Mitchell Quy had always protested his innocence, claiming his wife had left him. Quy even made televised appeals for the return of his wife. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

Going on a 17 year spree, Carl Williams, AKA The Baby Faced Killer, was involved in a number of murders across Australia. This full length documentary investigates these crimes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

Lenny McPherson and George Freeman, two of Australia's 'Mr Bigs', terrorised Australia in the 1970's and 80's. McPherson built up an extensive network of criminal activities that included robbery, theft and extortion rackets, illegal gambling, "sly-grog shops" (illegal alcohol outlets), prostitution and drug dealing, and his influence is also believed to have extended to South East Asia and the Un...

Leonard Arthur "Lenny" McPherson (born Balmain, New South Wales 19 May 1921 died Cessnock, New South Wales, 28 August 1996) also Lennie, was one of the most notorious and powerful Australian career criminals of the late 20th century. McPherson is believed to have controlled most of Sydney's organised crime activity for several decades, alongside his contemporary Abe Saffron (who was dubbed "Mr Sin...

Notorious drug dealer Richard Buttrose has fed the drug habits of actors and celebrities alike. Drug Lords is a series that blows the lid off Australia's biggest-ever Class A Drug Busts. With exclusive, no-holds-barred and unprecedented access to the NSW Police Drug Squad's criminal archive, Drug Lords provides a pacy inside view of key kingpin takedowns over the past five years. With actual surve...

Dockers & Death: Brian & Les Kane, part of the Painters and Dockers Union, were infamous for robbery of the "Great Bookie Robbery", robbing Laurence Prendergast, Norman Lee & Ian Carroll. This full documentary explores the extraordinary events happening in Melbourne. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

Behind the closed doors of a quiet suburb, a housewife's secret affair with her teenage neighbor spiraled into a lethal obsession. What began as a forbidden romance quickly warped into manipulation and control, culminating in a brutal and tragic murder that shattered two families and stunned the community. This true crime documentary traces the FBI's meticulous investigation, uncovering the web of...

A mother's love became the fatal focal point in a shocking family tragedy. This true crime documentary investigates the case of a brother whose consuming jealousy toward his mother's affection for his sister drove him to an unthinkable act of violence. Delving into the fractured family dynamics and the warning signs that were missed, the film traces the investigation that uncovered the truth behin...

What began as a dream honeymoon in the tropical paradise of Thailand turned into a nightmare of unimaginable violence. Shortly after arriving, a new bride was brutally beaten to death, and the sole suspect was the husband who had just vowed to cherish her. This fictional true crime documentary investigates the harrowing case, tracing the frantic international investigation as Thai police and FBI a...

Cold blooded murder and violent crime are rapidly on the increase among the young people of Japan, in a country which once had one of the lowest crime rates in the world. High school bullies, bedroom-bound cyber geeks and a growing number of teenage gangs have produced a current wave of brutal, violent crime that is sweeping through communities across Japan. Teenage Japanese Killers seeks to under...

The horrifying story of David Copeland’s oneman terror campaign on London’s streets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

They had the keys, the codes, and the trust of their employers, but it wasn't enough. This documentary delves into the shocking stories of employees who brazenly stole from the companies that paid them—from servers skimming cash to managers embezzling thousands. Through forensic accounting, hidden camera footage, and interviews with the investigators who uncovered the schemes, we reveal the meticu...

They thought their job title made them untouchable—until the police showed up at the office. This explosive series documents the jaw-dropping moments when employees' bad decisions escalate from HR violations to criminal acts. From the restaurant manager who pocketed cash from the register to the corporate executive who launched a screaming assault on a colleague, we see their professional facade s...

When a brutal murder rocks a devout community, the investigation leads detectives down a path they never expected—directly to the door of a beloved local priest. This true crime documentary traces the meticulous work of law enforcement as they unravel a web of deception, exposing a secret double life and a desperate act of violence committed to hide a forbidden relationship. Explore how the collis...

When a young man is found brutally murdered, the investigation takes a devastating turn straight into his own home. This documentary traces the harrowing true crime case of a father so consumed by racial hatred that he turned it upon his own son, who defied his extremist beliefs. Through interviews with investigators and forensic experts, the film pieces together how a lifetime of bigotry festered...

A seemingly stable family is torn apart by a brutal crime. When a stepmother is found murdered, the investigation uncovers a home simmering with resentment, where a teenager's intense jealousy over his father's new marriage festered into a deadly rage. This true crime documentary traces the forensic evidence and psychological clues that led detectives from a shocking crime scene to the unlikely ki...