Ep: 92 - Confession: The passions of Killer Priest Hans Schmidt

Welcome to our limited series, Confession. This week, Blake dives into the chilling true story of Hans Schmidt, the only Catholic priest in U.S. history to be executed for murder. From his scandalous bisexual affairs and bizarre counterfeit schemes to the brutal killing and dismemberment of his secret wife, Anna Aumüller, Schmidt’s life was a disturbing mix of piety and depravity. Claiming divine command for his heinous acts, Schmidt shocked the nation in 1913 with a case that exposed his dark and twisted double life. But was he responsible for just one murder? Listen as we unravel the crimes, trials, and ultimate fate of this infamous "killer priest."