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Dev Carroll & Katie Mackey
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True crime and folklore fans, Katie Mackey and Dev Carroll get together each week to share crime stories and urban legends that fascinate them

  1. FEB 8

    03x13: Canopy!

    Settle in and keep the lights low! Dev and Katie are back with another ride through true crime and the unexplained. This episode opens with Katie discussing the haunting case of former NFL player Antonio Armstrong Sr. and his wife, Dawn Armstrong, a respected church leader, whose shocking murders left more questions than answers. Then Dev crosses to England, into the depths of Bradley Woods, home to whispered sightings of the mysterious Black Lady. Blending brutal reality with eerie legend, Criminal & Cryptid lives at the crossroads of documented crimes, dark folklore, and chills. Follow our Instagram/TikTok for more @crime_cryptid reach out to us at criminalcryptid@gmail.com

    1h 5m

  2. JAN 18

    03x12: Two Cups of Absinthe and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

    Get comfortable and stay awhile as Dev and Katie dive into a chilling blend of true crime and the uncanny. In today’s episode, Dev unravels the eerie details of the infamous Absinthe Murders before Katie ventures deep into Scotland to explore the shadowy Goblin Hall of Yester Castle. From real-life horrors to legends on the loose, Criminal & Cryptid delivers the perfect mix of fact, folklore, and fireside frights. Follow us for more @crime_cryptid Or send us a message at criminalcryptid@gmail.com Goblin Sighting at Yester House from Whiteadder: https://whiteadder.aocarchaeology.com/stories-and-ballads/myths-and-legends/goblin-sighting-at-yester-house/

    59 min

  3. 12/22/2025

    03x11: Just a Wulver and His Fish

    This week’s episode takes a darker turn as Katie covers the infamous crimes of Adam Britton. And Dev explores Shetland folklore and the legend of the Wulver, a mysterious, wolf-headed figure known for its unexpected kindness. Content/Trigger Warnings: animal abuse and torture, bestiality, and mentions of child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

    51 min

  4. 12/15/2025

    03x10: Just a couple of bros

    Dev examines the tragic case of Gladys Ricart, who was fatally shot just hours before she was set to marry, unraveling the heartbreaking events that led up to her death. Then, Katie takes us to New Orleans to tell the chilling story of the Carter Brothers, the infamous vampires whose crimes left the city reeling. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 Gladys Ricart & Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Walk / Brides' March: https://bridesmarch.com/

    1h 14m

  5. 12/07/2025

    03x09: A woman burns and the other smiles

    This week, Katie goes over the Neston Sugar Water Murder where Corinna Smith left her husband, Michael Baines, with his skin "Peeling off" and Dev tells us about the malevolent figure from Japanese urban legend and folklore, the Kuchisake-Onna, or the slit mouthed woman

    42 min

  6. 11/11/2025

    03x08: Oh My God

    This week, Dev goes over one of America's youngest female death row inmates and what got her there. And near the end, Katie discusses the practice of shapeshifting, a sacred ritual amongst Native American tribes.

    1h 3m

  7. 11/04/2025

    03x07: Allegedly

    This week, Katie covers the shooting of the Notorious B.I.G. and Dev goes over the Pooka and its many forms. Yes, we know we mixed up Lisa Frank and Ruby Franke

    1h 18m

  8. 10/28/2025

    03x06: It's actually been so long, I don't know what to call this

    After yet another break, Dev covers the tragic, yet pivotal story of Latasha Harlins, a 15-year-old who was shot and killed over a barely $2 bottle of juice. Katie tells us about the Nunnehi, the traveler spirit people of the Cherokee nation. If you would like to contribute to the Latasha Harlins Foundation, you can find more information here: https://www.latashaharlinsfoundation.org/

    47 min
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True crime and folklore fans, Katie Mackey and Dev Carroll get together each week to share crime stories and urban legends that fascinate them

Information

  • Creator
    Dev Carroll & Katie Mackey
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Criminal Cryptid 2022
  • Show Website
    Criminal/Cryptid