Dark and Devious

Patrick Conn

A podcast covering dark and devious real life events throughout history. Join Chris and Patrick as they discuss murders, missing people, cold case files, conspiracy theories, the supernatural, and more.

  1. 4D AGO

    Episode 152: The Man in Room 1046

    On January 2, 1935 a man identifying himself as Roland T. Owen checked into the Hotel President in Kansas City, Missouri. After a brief stay punctuated with odd behavior, the man never checked out alive. Stranger still, there was no man named Roland Owen from the address he listed as his home. This led authorities toward two mysteries: who killed this man and what was his real identity?

    1h 23m

  2. FEB 5

    Episode 151: Ed Gein "The Mad Butcher of Plainfield"

    Patrick is out this week with an injury so Chris is tackling a heavy hitter solo this time around. Ed Gein, who fashioned strange handicrafts from the skin of his victims is one of the most bizarre and legendary tales from the history of true crime. In the wake of the Ryan Murphy series "Monster" that dramatizes the life of Ed Gein that came out in 2025, this is a summary look at the whole story. The source for this episode was "Deviant" by Harold Schechter.

    1h 52m

  3. JAN 11

    Episode 150: The Highly Debated Death of Phoebe Handsjuk

    On December 2nd, 2010, Phoebe Handsjuk plummeted 12 stories down a garbage chute in her apartment building located in Melbourne, Australia. She survived the fall, but would not her injuries. It was clear how Phoebe had died, but how did she fall down the chute in the first place? At her own accord, or did someone else drop her ill intentions? To this day, there are still questions unanswered and loved ones who live on in her legacy.

    1h 22m

  4. 12/24/2025

    Episode 149: An Interview with Officer Jones

    With Patrick off traveling the world we have a very special episode. Chris sits down to talk to his friend and colleague, retired police officer, Ron Jones. Ron has a wealth of experience in law enforcement and shares some stories of his time on the force as well as an insider's perspective of what officers experience.

    1h 16m

  5. 12/02/2025

    Episode 148: The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley

    Amy Lynn Brown had everything going for her in the Spring of 1998. She had just signed a lease for a new apartment, obtained a new and exciting job, and just adopted her very first dog. She and her family embarked on a tropical cruise vacation to celebrate all of her success. However, what started out as a fun filled celebration turned tragic when Amy went missing while at sea. Did she fall overboard, leave at her own volition, or was foul play involved? 27 years later, Amy's family is still asking "What happened to Amy?"

    1h 31m

  6. 11/14/2025

    Episode 147: The Life (and Violent Death) of Pasolini

    Pier Paolo Pasolini, the celebrated and controversial Italian film director, was murdered 50 years ago this month and the case is still unsolved. We 'll dive into Pasolini's past and try to piece together how his early demise came together.

    1h 32m

  7. 10/27/2025

    Episode 146: The Murder of Timothy O'Bryan

    Trick or Treating is a common, and fun, Halloween activity for children and adults of all ages. It spans from a rich history of culture and is now a global practice. However, one Halloween night in Deer Park Texas, USA, was cursed with a man who had sinister intentions and took advantage of the innocent nature of the beloved Halloween Tradition. Listen now to hear the real-life murder that spawned decades long suspicion on Trick or Treating's safety.

    1h 21m

  8. 10/15/2025

    Episode 145: The High Priestess of the Bluebeard Clique

    Tillie Klimek wasn't blessed with good looks, but she always managed to have a man on the line. And when she was between men, it was only because the previous one had met an untimely end. Find out what drove this black widow to kill and what happened next.

    1h 21m
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About

A podcast covering dark and devious real life events throughout history. Join Chris and Patrick as they discuss murders, missing people, cold case files, conspiracy theories, the supernatural, and more.

Information

  • Creator
    Patrick Conn
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    153
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Patrick Conn
  • Show Website
    Dark and Devious