Crimes & Chaos

Kate & Kayla
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Crimes & Chaos is a true crime podcast hosted by best friends Kate and Kayla. From shocking murders and mysterious disappearances to bizarre crimes you won’t believe are real. Expect plenty of opinions about the world’s worst criminals and a little friendly chaos along the way. Grab a drink and join Kate and Kayla as they dive into one chaotic case at a time.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Lizzie Borden

    We've got a classic for you this week - Lizzie Borden. In 1892 Lizzie found her father and stepmother brutally axed to death seemingly while she was outside looking for her fishing gear, or while she was eating pears in the barn, or maybe doing something else entirely. The circumstances surrounding this case remain unclear due to Lizzie's ever changing accounts of that day. Thus shifting suspicion upon herself, leading to her arrest. Was Lizzie really the one responsible for this heinous crime? Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzie_Borden https://lizzie-borden.com/ Crime Junkie Podcast - INFAMOUS: Lizzie Borden. Oct. 29, 2018 https://murderpedia.org/female.B/b/borden-lizzie.htm https://anacondaleader.com/content/strange-story-bridget-sullivan https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lizzie-Borden-American-murder-suspect https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20260914-the-unsolved-mystery-of-lizzie-borden-and-the-grisly-fall-river-axe-murders Morbid Podcast - Lizzie Borden Part 1. Oct. 20, 2019. Morbid Podcast - Lizzie Borden Part 2. Oct. 26, 2019. https://lizziebordenencyclopedia.com/lizzie-borden-charity-work/

    Lizzie Borden

  2. Oct 26

    Paul Michael Stephani

    Buckle up for our first serial killer case - The Weepy Voiced Killer. AKA Paul Michael Stephani. AKA the weirdest serial killer ever. During the 1980s in Minnesota, Paul Michael Stephani was targeting women in the city. The strangest part of his pathology - he would call 911 after each attack reporting that he had stabbed someone...but he would be performatively crying in a very high pitched weepy voice. Join us to hear the 911 recordings and learn how he got caught. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Michael_Stephani https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/stephani-paul.htm Morbid Podcast - The Weepy Voiced Killer (Jan. 9, 2021). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KR-MUkowfw (A&E - Weepy-Voiced Killer Confesses to More Crimes) Deathbed Confessions Podcast - The Weepy Voiced Killer: Paul Michael Stephani (March 29, 2023). https://www.oxygen.com/unknown-serial-killers-of-america/crime-news/unknown-serial-killers-weepy-voiced-paul-stephani https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Michael_Stephani https://www.kttc.com/2021/11/08/notorious-weepy-voiced-killer/

    Paul Michael Stephani

  3. Oct 19

    Abigail Williams & Liberty German

    Kate and Kayla are going down the rabbit hole of the Delphi Murders. February 2017 in Delphi, Indiana, two best friends, Abby Williams (13 years old) and Libby German (14 years old), had the day off school and wanted to go for a walk on the forest trails. When they failed to show up at the entrance when Libby's father came to pick them up and they weren't answering their phones, the families started to get worried. They were quickly reported missing, and unfortunately, their bodies were found along the creek the next day. Once the investigation into their deaths got underway, the world learned just how smart these girls were -- they suspected danger before anything happened. Tune in to learn how Abby and Libby helped solve their own murders. SOURCES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Abigail_Williams_and_Liberty_German Who is the Delphi Killer? ABC News, IMPACT x Nightline, 2024. https://abcnews.com/US/wife-convicted-delphi-murderer-breaks-silence-husbands-monster/story?id=124072144 https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/teens-libby-german-abby-williams-killed-in-delphi-murders Down the Hill: The Delphi Murders. HBO Max, 2021. Crime Junkie Podcast: WANTED: Killer on the High Bridge. Feb. 11, 2018. Crime Junkie Podcast: UPDATE: Killer on the High Bridge. April 22, 2019. Crime Junkie Podcast: CAPTURED: Killer on the High Bridge. Oct. 31, 2022. https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/14/us/video/delphi-murders-new-video-digvid Down the Hill Podcast. Ep 1-11. https://www.aetv.com/articles/richard-allen-delphi-murders Law & Crime Network - Youtube

    Abigail Williams & Liberty German

  4. Oct 12

    Otto Sanhuber

    The gals have a silly one for ya! Well, murder is not silly, but the circumstances that surround this murder definitely are. It's Wisconsin in the early 1900s. A young woman named Walburga "Dolly" Korschel marries a successful older gentleman named Fred Oesterreich. But this is Crimes & Chaos after all so naturally there's a lot of infidelity, a little bit of murder and... a sex slave? Grab a drink and settle in for this wild case. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walburga_Oesterreich https://www.milwaukeemag.com/the-legend-of-milwaukees-most-infamous-love-triangle/ https://medium.com/lust-for-power/43-the-little-man-in-the-attic-74c87c4458d4 https://crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/classics/otto_sanhuber/ https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/dolly-oesterrich-and-lover-attic-murder The Dollop Podcast, Ep. 200 - Otto in the Attic.

    Otto Sanhuber

  5. Oct 5

    Bryce Laspisa

    We're diving into a missing persons case this week - in August of 2013, sophomore college student Bryce Laspisa started behaving very strangely, worrying his girlfriend and roommate. He soon planned what should have been a 7 hour drive home to visit his parents, but turned into 30 hours of truly bizarre behavior on Bryce's part, concerned parents, confused police officers, one good samaritan, and Bryce seemingly disappearing from the face of the earth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Bryce_Laspisa https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/bryce-laspisa-california-missing-person-rcna229928 Crime Junkie Podcast - MISSING: Bryce Laspisa. January 28, 2018. https://allthatsinteresting.com/bryce-laspisa https://medium.com/@Charlie_OBrien/the-unusual-disappearance-of-bryce-laspisa-90208dc9e27d

    Bryce Laspisa

  6. Sep 28

    The Whaley House

    It is finally gloomy and raining in Portland, which means Kate is in her element and ready for spooky season - so she's taking Kayla on a paranormal journey! This week we're talking about one of the most haunted houses in America - The Whaley House in San Diego, CA. Fun fact - Kate and Kayla went on a tour of The Whaley House together back in 2017. Sources: https://www.whaleyhousesandiego.com/san-diego-museums-tours/ https://sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/museums/whaley-house-museum/ https://hiddensandiego.com/things-to-do/places/whaley-house https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Whaley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whaley_House_(San_Diego,_California) https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/san-diego/whaley-house https://usghostadventures.com/americas-most-haunted-trending/the-whaley-house-museum/ Ghost Adventures - The Whaley House. Season 11 episode 11.

    The Whaley House

  7. Sep 21

    Olga Rocco

    This week the gals discuss the attempted murder of Olga Rocco in 1946. A young woman named Pearl Lusk took a job from a private detective under the impression she would be aiding him in taking down a local jewel thief. Little did she know, she was actually being used to assassinate this man’s ex-wife. But how did he trick her into attempting to kill Olga without her knowing that’s what she was doing? Hop into this week’s episode to find out. Sources: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1953/08/08/the-perils-of-pearl-and-olga Morbid Podcast - The Attempted Murder of Olga Rocco. (Sept. 11, 2023). https://www.nytimes.com/1953/04/22/archives/camera-gun-victim-loses-200000-suit.html https://www.nytimes.com/1947/01/11/archives/lusk-girl-freed-will-leave-city-tool-in-cameragun-shooting-cleared.html

    Olga Rocco

  8. Sep 14

    EP 5 - Jeffrey Manchester

    This week Kate covers the case of Jeffrey Manchester, aka Roofman. He's known for his string of robberies of over 40 McDonalds locations and wild escape from prison when he picked a very odd choice of venue to hide out in for six months. Join us to find out more about where he hid after escaping prison and how he spent his time on the lam. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Manchester https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a68152400/roofman-jeffrey-manchester-true-story-channing-tatum https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-man-hid-months-secret-room-circuit-city-19422415.php https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/concord-roofman-robber-on-lam-after-prison-2740011.php https://www.corrections1.com/re-entry-and-recidivism/roofman-gets-crime-and-accountability-so-wrong

    EP 5 - Jeffrey Manchester

  9. Sep 7

    EP 4 - Tyler Hadley

    This week Kate introduces Kayla to the chaotic events surrounding the senseless murders of Blake and Mary-Jo Hadley at the hands of their teenage son, Tyler Hadley. If you already had a distaste for teens before this story, you certainly will after this episode. Enjoy! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_of_Blake_and_Mary-Jo_Hadley https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hadley-tyler.htm https://abcnews.com/US/hammer-murder-teen-face-death-penalty/story?id=14107448 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-14212640 https://www.wpbf.com/article/tyler-hadley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-killing-of-parents/25642493 Morbid Podcast - Ep. Tyler Hadley (Redo!) - April 18, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS7hjxjIH7s

    EP 4 - Tyler Hadley

  10. Aug 31

    EP 3 - Theodore Edward Coney

    Alright gang, we've got another weird one for you. Kate and Kayla discuss the story of the Denver Spiderman, Theodore Edward Coneys. This case involves a lovely innocent couple, an odd young man they befriend, breaking and entering, squatting, and topped off with a little bit of murder. Enjoy as the chaos unfolds! Sources: https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/denver/tale-denver-spider-man The Dollop Podcast - Ep. 105 - Spiderman of Denver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Edward_Coneys https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/coneys-theodore.htm#google_vignette

    EP 3 - Theodore Edward Coney

  11. Aug 24

    EP 2 - Diane Downs

    Kate tells Kayla the story of the most annoying murderer of all time -- Diane Downs. Grab a drink for this one, you're going to need it. In 1983, Diane Downs drives herself and her three children on a scenic road late at night when a man on the side of the road flags her down and shoots her and her children. But why would a random stranger target her? It's almost as if this strange man didn't actually exist... This episode contains descriptions of harm to children. Listener discretion is advised. SOURCES https://murderpedia.org/female.D/d/downs-diane.htm https://abcnews.com/2020/diane-downs-mother-shoots-children/story?id=10615736 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1984/06/12/the-mother-38/13b24fdf-7294-4623-ad2d-0665435ceed4/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Downs#Early_life_and_background https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/daughter-downs-carried-during-trial-goes-public/ Happy Face Podcast - Season 2 - Two Face

    EP 2 - Diane Downs

  12. Aug 17

    EP 1 - Micheal Malloy

    Kate tells Kayla the tale of Micheal Malloy, and the chaos runs deep in this story. New York during the prohibition, a booze loving Irishman, and a gang of greedy insurance fraudsters -- what should have been an easy insurance scam turns into the most bizarre series of events that will have you laughing at the absurdity of it all. SOURCES https://www.newspapers.com/article/brooklyn-eagle-doctor-and-undertaker-hel/2057969/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Malloy https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-man-who-wouldnt-die-89417903/ The Dollop Podcast - Ep. 51 Michael Malloy

    EP 1 - Micheal Malloy
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Crimes & Chaos is a true crime podcast hosted by best friends Kate and Kayla. From shocking murders and mysterious disappearances to bizarre crimes you won’t believe are real. Expect plenty of opinions about the world’s worst criminals and a little friendly chaos along the way. Grab a drink and join Kate and Kayla as they dive into one chaotic case at a time.

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  • Creator
    Kate & Kayla
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kate Brown & Kayla Desautels
  • Show Website
    Crimes & Chaos