True Crime Obsessed

In the early 60s, a madman was on the loose in Boston. In the span of 2 years, he's know to have brutally raped and murdered at least 13 women in their own homes. The killer was a monster who definitely didn't look like one--he'd easily gain his victim's trust and access to their homes, as there was never any sign of forced entry. And he was meticulous, almost never leaving a single clue. As the t...

FAM!!! WE'RE GOING ON TOUR!! WE'RE HITTING THE ROAD THIS SPRING AND SUMMER AND WE'RE COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU! ANNNNNNN!!! WE'RE COVERING "THE JINX." If you've seen us live before, you know you don't want to miss this, and if you've never seen us live, NOW IS THE TIME TO GET THAT CORRECTED!! Click on the city below to find tickets!       Friday, June 2 in Boston, MA Saturday, June 17 in Charlotte...

Bruce McArthur was many things: friend, grandfather, Mall Santa, landscaper, and RUTHLESS SERIAL KILLER who buried body parts in the yards of his posh clientele. This is the true story of the race to catch Toronto's most prolific serial killer. FAM!! WE'RE GOING ON TOUR!! Come see us COVER "THE JINX" LIVE in Boston, Washington DC, Charlotte, Denver, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, and NEW Y0RK CITY...

On the evening of June 7, 2021, Alex Murdaugh, a member of one of the most powerful families in South Carolina, came home to a brutal scene: The bodies of his 21 year old son, Paul, and 52 year old wife, Maggie. Both of whom had been shot multiple times. Could this be connected to the death of Paul's friend Mallory, who had been thrown from a boat Paul had been driving while drunk? And as the auth...

On the morning of November 13, 2022, students at the University of Idaho woke up to horrifying news: four students had been brutally, viciously murdered in a home they shared just six blocks from campus. Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle were all gone. Miraculously, two roommates survived, but they weren't talking. The police also weren't saying much. So what happene...

Remember back in 2021 when it was revealed that Armie Hammer--that guy from the Facebook movie and "Call Me By Your Name"--had been abusing women for years, cheating on his wife, and, oh, was maybe a cannibal? That's what this one is all about.  We're thrilled to share this episode ad-free. You can hear our coverage of the rest of this series right now on our Patreon. On Patreon, you'll also find...

On the evening of July 23, 1993, Elnora Griffin was murdered in her home in Tyler, Texas. The crime was so brutal, some first responders, for their own good, were actually kept from entering the crime scene. Quickly, Elnora's neighbor, 25 year old Ed Ates was the prime suspect. He lived next door to Elnora and witness claimed that Ed was at Elnora's house just before the murder happened. Also, inv...

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were two of the most famous people in the world in 1995. That year, a contractor who had been fired from job on their home, broke in and stole a safe. The safe contained a sex tape Pam and Tommy made on their honeymoon. Now for the first time, hear the story of how the tape stolen, how it changed our culture, and nearly ruined the lives of the two people who made it....

As the DJ behind the iconic group RUN DMC, Jam Master Jay was a genius, a trailblazer, and for the people of Hollis, Queens, a hometown hero who never forgot where he came from. So how is it possible that when he was gunned down in his own recording studio--with four witnesses present--nobody saw a thing and, more than twenty years later, his murder is still unsolved. The answer is less complicate...

Listen, in part 2, celebrities like Orlando Bloom are here to kick some freaking ass...so that's awesome. Not to blame the victims here, but WHY DON'T CELEBRITIES LOCK THEIR DOORS? Anyway, meet Nick and Rachel, two bored, celebrity obsessed, high schoolers who decide it would be cool to break into the homes of celebrities like Paris Hilton, ORLANDO BLOOM, and Rachel Bilsion TO GO SHOPPING IN THEIR...

Not to blame the victims here, but WHY DON'T CELEBRITIES LOCK THEIR DOORS? Anyway, meet Nick and Rachel, two bored, celebrity obsessed, high schoolers who decide it would be cool to break into the homes of celebrities like Paris Hilton, ORLANDO BLOOM, and Rachel Bilsion TO GO SHOPPING IN THEIR CLOSETS. They become self described "sexy bandits" as they steal from the rich and famous who, SOMEHOW, s...

Four teenagers are kidnapped from their job at the local burger joint and then murdered in the woods. Decades later, we still don't know what happened. But with so many witnesses, how is that possible?  LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed , you'll find over 300 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Trainwreck: Woodstock '99, " "Bad Vegan" "LuLa...

OHHHHHH BOY, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE SPORTSBALL AGAIN! All his life, Tim Donaghy wanted to be a referee in the NBA. Only 50 people get that job, and he was one of them. And there's only one cardinal rule for the job: no betting on anything. Ever. This...proved to be a problem for Tim who got mixed up with the Mafia and his own spectacular greed in a scheme that would ruin his life, devastate his f...

On June 28, 1993, New York State Troopers notice a truck driving without a license plate. When they pull the driver over, they discover the body of Tiffany Bresciani under a tarp in the truck's bed. With Rifkin arrested, authorities quickly learn about his years of terrorizing and murdering women in and around New York City between 1989 and 1993. In all, he is believed to have murdered and dismemb...

Imagine being charged with a horrendous crime that you did not commit? Then your whole family is publicly investigated for seven years. AND THEN you go to trial, which lasts another three years. This is what happened to the McMartin family of Manhattan Beach, California when a group of parents FALSELY claimed that their pre-school was run by devil worshiping pedophiles. It's one of the most shocki...

On January 22, 1990, the body of 23 year old Tanuja Bennett is discovered in a wooded area known as the Columbia Gorge near Portland, Oregon. Soon a woman named Laverne Pavlinac would confess to helping her husband commit the brutal crime. But her story isn't adding up. Then, suddenly, a written confession on a bathroom stall door connects Tanjua's murder to a string of others and authorities quic...

Hog farmer, Todd Mullis, claimed his wife fell on a four-pronged corn rake and died, but when investigators found more than four holes in Amy Mullis’ body, they knew her death was no accident. And their 13-year-old son may hold the key details to what really happened to his mother. FAMMMM!! OBSESSED FEST '23 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!! Obsessed Fest '23 is happening in Dallas, TX From October 20 - 2...

THIS. EPISODE. IS. WILD. Meet Jeremy Morris, or "Mr. Christmas" as he calls himself. He LOVES to decorate his house for the holidays. And he loves to make it the biggest and brightest spectacle this side of the north pole. But when he moves to a new neighborhood and his new neighbors don't love the idea of THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE and BUSLOADS OF TOURISTS coming through for weeks at a time, Jeremy deci...

When Shirley Carter was found murdered in her farmhouse kitchen, her husband Bill was considered a prime suspect. But the husband pointed the finger at someone else--his son Jason. Jason said he had an alibi, but how strong was it?   FAMMMM!! OBSESSED FEST '23 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!! Obsessed Fest '23 is happening in Dallas, TX From October 20 - 22nd. Come and hang out with your favorite true cr...

Don't worry, this one ends with ANONYMOUS RUINING THIS GUY'S LIFE. Anyway...In 2010, a 24 year old man named Hunter Moore launched the website IsAnyoneUp.com . The site was built to allow people to anonymously post nude photos of other people and connect those photos to the person's social media profiles and, in many cases, home addresses. It was the birth of what "Revenge Porn." But Moore, went o...

High school senior Skylar Richardson told no one of her pregnancy. But when a newborn's body was found buried in the family's backyard, Skylar was charged with murder. FAMMMM!! OBSESSED FEST '23 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!! Obsessed Fest '23 is happening in Dallas, TX From October 20 - 22nd. Come and hang out with your favorite true crime podcasters and personalities from docs we've covered! There wi...

In 2010, a 24 year old man named Hunter Moore launched the website IsAnyoneUp.com . The site was built to allow people to anonymously post nude photos of other people and connect those photos to the person's social media profiles and, in many cases, home addresses. It was the birth of what "Revenge Porn." But Moore, went one step further, HACKING INTO PEOPLE'S EMAILS to steal their nude photos and...

In the early hours of December 20, 1979, the body of 18-year-old Michelle Martinko was found in her car in the parking lot of a mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was stabbed multiple times. The murder baffled investigators for several decades. In this episode, we explore the unrelenting quest to solve one of Iowa's most haunting cases and how Michelle Martinko herself may have helped solve her own m...

THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS! In 2017, just before the holidays, Mark D'Amico and Kate McClure started a Gofundme for veteran named Johnny who was living on the streets of Philadelphia. The campaign won the hearts--and donations--of over 14,000 people and raised nearly $400,000. But when investigators took a closer look, all was not what it seemed. FAM!! OBSESSED FEST IS BACK ! Book your...

On June 14, 2015, Sheriff's deputies found the body of Dee Dee Blanchard facedown in her bedroom in the home she shared with her daughter Gypsy Rose Blanchard.  And Gypsy, who uses a wheel chair, is missing. And in  a terrifyingly cryptic Facebook post, someone on the internet is taking credit for the crime. What is going on here? And where is Gypsy? OBSESSED FEST IS BACK! Obsessed Fest 2023 will...