True Crime

When former Russian FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko died a slow and agonizing death in a London hospital, poisoned by a rare radioactive isotope, it triggered one of the most politically explosive investigations of the 21st century. This documentary tells the inside story of his assassination and the international manhunt that followed, with exclusive access to the investigators, journalists, and...

In 1992, Félix Michaud is arrested for the murder of 72-year old Rose Gagné. The charge is based solely on the testimony of Marco Albert, a drug addict. Michaud is convicted and sentenced to life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

He was a small man with a monstrous reputation, a serial killer who christened himself "the meanest man in America" and boasted of a private graveyard for his victims. Convicted of nine murders but claiming a toll of over 100, Donald Gaskins represented a unique depths of human cruelty. This documentary brings together leading psychologists and criminology experts to analyze the making of a psycho...

exploring the events leading up to former US Postal Service worker Jennifer San Marco's vengeful 2006 attack on former colleagues and an old neighbour, in which she shot and killed seven people before taking her own life in Goleta, California. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support .

Broadmoor is a brave documentary that goes behind the formidable walls at a time when a controversial new approach seeks to release inmates back into society after no longer than nine years. With unprecedented access to staff and their patients, Broadmoor exposes the myths surrounding mental health and reveals the realities of life inside a notorious institution. Since its foundation 150 years ago...

For over 146 years Broadmoor hospital has gained a reputation as the last stop for some of the UK’s most dangerous criminals. It was thought of as the place where mentally unstable offenders would be incarcerated for the rest of their lives – until a recent and radical change. Since its foundation 150 years ago, Broadmoor Hospital has fascinated the public and the media, but there are many misconc...

Was the most expensive painting ever sold at auction a fake? This award-winning documentary explores the authenticity of the Sunflowers painting by Vincent van Gogh, bought in the late 1980s for a then record sum by a Japanese insurance company. In 2002, the painting went on public exhibition alongside an undisputedly genuine version of Sunflowers, raising once again the questions so vividly posed...

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...