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This week, we kick off the spooky season with a motif omnipresent in Diva’s Halloween decor: blood splatter. Specifically, we look at cases that hinged on blood splatter evidence and analysis, a topic which is surprisingly problematic and complex. Featuring a mysterious Halloween whodunit, a microscopic flake of blood that cracked the case of a notorious hate crime, and a questionable blood splatt...

This week's topic is one that took us by surprise, at least in the types of cases we've ended up covering! We're looking into the weird world of blood spatter analysis, and boy is it weird, interesting, and, some may argue, not scientific in the least! Many of the people in these cases claim their innocence, blaming faulty analysis of blood as the reason they are behind bars. And maybe they're rig...

This week, Cindy has chosen the gnarly topic of the world’s most hated, most evil supervillains. This list is wall-to-wall monsters, whose huge, high-profile cases left us sick to our stomachs. Featuring a serial baby killer, a pathetic little bitch of a serial killer, and two recently-uncovered killers accused of notorious murders. Join us as we shudder at some of the absolute worst garbage-bag e...

We love a good villain story, don't we? Be it reality TV bad guys, fictional foes, social media monsters, there's always a big interest in having someone to hate. And in real life, (really real, not Bad Girls Club real) when there's a villain, people really, really love to hate them. I don't think our podcast (or any others of the same type, for that matter) would exist if this wasn't true. So, as...

This week, we’re celebrating back-to-school season by looking at some of the most horrible crimes to befall the world of academia. Featuring an engineering professor with a petty ax to grind, an asshole professor who preyed on his female students, and the brutal murder of two celebrated professors. Especially if you are a teacher or student returning to school yourself, these cases will remind you...

As a way of welcoming everyone back to school, we decided to offer even more stories of murder and mayhem on campuses the world over (though mainly in America, because guns). We have cases with professor on professor crime, professor on student, and a few random acts of violence, all of which accumulate into a horrific set of stories. So tune in and maybe rethink your academic life - we hear trade...

This week, we’re venturing into the realm of the silly, with horrific murders that have taken place in cities and on streets with dumb or ironic names! Don’t let the lighthearted names of these locales fool you - these cases are just as gruesome and frustrating as those we usually cover. Featuring a cursed Appalachian town, a brutal family massacre, and two mysterious unsolved cases. Stay safe out...

This week, Twisted Listers, we're looking at horrible murders that took place in locations with very ironic and unfortunate names. From Booger Hole to Bumble Bee Road, we look at terrible things that took place in locations whose name would have you thinking of anything BUT murder. Sometimes it's important to look at the irony in life, and it's also important to highlight unsolved cases (we have a...

This week, we’re back from our summer vacations with the “explosive” (sorry) topic of bombers! These disturbing killers planted bombs for wild reasons, ranging from the personal to the political. Featuring two evil killers who couldn’t let go of their exes, the deadly exploits of a certain “Uncle Ted,” and a trash bag of a terrorist who was allowed to get away from justice for way too long. As you...

We're back from our respective vacations, Twisted Listeners, and we are coming back with bang (pun intended)! That's right - we're covering a very Diva topic - bombers! Cindy and Diva each took on a 'personal' bombing case, as well as one famous/infamous/I hate the government type case, so there's a little something for everybody. From uncle Ted to an Arizona socialite, we've got a little somethin...

This week, we turn to the sobering and disturbing topic of hate crimes. Whether a gas station owner planting flowers in Arizona, a young man celebrating his bachelor party in Michigan, or a devoted father just looking for a ride home in Texas, it feels like hate-filled monsters can enact barbaric violence on innocent people at any time. Because white supremacy and homophobia run rampant in this co...

That's right, Twisted Listeners - we finally did it. We are covering horrific hates crimes perpetrated by the worst type of humans in the world - those with prejudice based hate in their hearts. From disgusting racists to hateful homophobes, we cover a little bit of everything, and we even re-examine a very famous case and find that things aren't always as they seem (or are they?) These cases will...

We continue this week's twisted tales of bodies buried in backyards with two more tales of murder, lies, and poorly buried bodies. This week's sub theme could be Florida; it could also be 'trust no one' as both of these cases are murders carried out by those nearest and dearest to the departed. Our first case is a tale of a double crosser being double crossed, while our second has a long list of v...

This week, we're covering cases that definitely hit close to home (sorry, bad pun): people buried in backyards! Some of these cases are people buried in their own backyards, while others are the backyards of their killers, and sometimes, even those of strangers unwillingly thrown into the horrific mix of murder and mystery. These cases range quite a bit in terms of victims and murderers, which Cin...

Part 2 of this horrific topic is now available! Cindy takes on a domestic case, while Diva puts a video game twist on an all too familiar topic of kids killing kids! Of all the dumb reasons to kill someone, being angry over a video game has got to be at the top of the list, and these cases are no exception. You will marvel at the senselessness of these crimes, and the lives lost for absolutely no...

In all our time as podcasters, I don't think we've ever covered a topic inspired by something quite so stupid as video games. We've even gone as far as covering crimes committed for really stupid reasons, and this goes beyond even those stories of idiocy. To end someone's life over a video game is to show a severe lack of respect for human life, and also, it's just really kind of pathetic, to be h...

Part two of this horrifying topic is coming at you with two more terrible cases of murderous men terrorizing victims unfortunate enough to be on or near freeways at the exact wrong time. This half covers two horrible serial killers; one has been caught, while the other remains at large to this day. Both of these killers prey on young women and girls, and both have a very sadistic streak. These sto...

In somewhat keeping with recent lists, we are now broaching the horrible subject of freeway killers - people who used freeways in one way or another as part of their murder plan. These cases typically have pretty high body counts, sadly, as these people tend to be nomadic murderers who take a while to get caught. We have a man on a spree who is able to continue killing thanks to cops with tunnel v...

We're back with part 2 of a topic that has angered us to our very core - Self Defense Murders! It's honestly wild how many of these are super NOT self defense, and the overuse of that as a means of getting away with murder clearly harms those who truly did make the horrific decision to kill someone to protect themselves. These cases highlight the ways in which our justice system is extremely flawe...

This week, dear listeners, we tackle a very divisive and difficult subject: people who murdered someone in self defense (or at least claimed they did). What makes this topic especially problematic is how many people claim self defense when in reality they are cold blooded murderers, and not only that, but how many people truly kill in self defense and end up in prison anyway (sometimes for life!)...

We're back with another episode detailing some of America's most prolific murderers, and this one is a doozy! Both cases have high body counts, similar victim profiles, and luckily, murderers who did, eventually, get caught! One of these cases is a bit lesser known, but the other is such a doozy Cindy had to take an extra day to finish her research so she could bring you the best condensed version...

Happy Birthday America! What better way to celebrate than with a very American topic - murderers with the highest body counts! This extremely twisted list may be even more appropriate for this week's holiday than people who actually died on the 4th of July, mostly because it embodies what it truly means to be American - to fear for your life on a daily basis due to our messed up society and terrib...

Hey hey Twisted Listeners! Can you all believe it's already the middle of 2023? Time truly flies, and summer is finally, really here! When you think of the 4th of July, you think of many things - fireworks, bbq, swimming, fun with friends and family. What you probably don't think about is people being murdered, unless of course, you're a true crime fanatic like us! And if you are, then you'll want...

Happy 4th of July, Twisted Listeners! We know we're about a week early, but we just couldn't wait to celebrate this truly... specific, holiday. And we thought, what better way to celebrate than by covering cases of people murdered on the 4th of July? These cases are all pretty wild, and run the gamut - mass murders, murder sprees, revenge murders - we've got it all! And each one happens on this ho...

Ahoy there, Twisted Listers! This episode is the second and last solo Cindy episode, and as such, she chose a story that is not only totally wild, but weirdly topical, thanks to the Titan Submersible making the news this week. Cindy decided to keep it nautical with a tale of terror on the open seas. This story starts out with a bang, and ends with a twist that will blow your mind. What begins as a...