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Get a rare glimpse into the minds and methods of sadistic murderers. From notorious names like Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy to lesser-known killers like “Death House Landlady” Dorothea Puente, what turns a regular person into a predator? Serial Killers is a Spotify Original. New episodes Mondays.

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    • True Crime
    • 4.7 • 28.1K Ratings

Get a rare glimpse into the minds and methods of sadistic murderers. From notorious names like Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy to lesser-known killers like “Death House Landlady” Dorothea Puente, what turns a regular person into a predator? Serial Killers is a Spotify Original. New episodes Mondays.

    Israel Keyes Pt. 2 (with Josh Hallmark)

    Israel Keyes Pt. 2 (with Josh Hallmark)

    Over the course of six months in 2012, Israel Keyes sits down with the FBI for a series of interviews. In between toying with investigators and bargaining for what he wants, he confesses to a handful of other crimes — while alluding to a whole lot more.

    Special thanks to Josh Hallmark for lending his expertise to today’s episode. Check out True Crime Bullshit, Josh’s investigation into Israel Keyes, as well as his other Studio BOTH/AND podcasts on Spotify or wherever else you listen.
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    • 45 min
    Israel Keyes Pt. 1 (with Josh Hallmark)

    Israel Keyes Pt. 1 (with Josh Hallmark)

    In 2012, Israel Keyes is arrested and charged with kidnapping and killing an 18-year-old barista. Prior to that, he’d had just one blemish on his criminal record: a DUI. He’s since been called “the most terrifying serial killer you’ve probably never heard of.”

    Special thanks to Josh Hallmark for lending his expertise to today’s episode. Check out True Crime B******t, Josh’s investigation into Israel Keyes, as well as his other Studio BOTH/AND podcasts on Spotify or wherever else you listen.
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    • 37 min
    The Tylenol Murders (with Brad Edwards)

    The Tylenol Murders (with Brad Edwards)

    On September 29, 1982, 12-year-old Mary Kellerman took one Extra Strength Tylenol capsule to ease her sore throat and mysteriously died less than four hours later. The same day, three members of the Janus family ingested Tylenol. Brothers Adam and Stanley died hours later. Theresa, Stanley’s wife, experienced chest pain and was rushed to the hospital, where she passed away two days later.
    In that span of time, two more victims – Mary Reiner and Mary McFarland – met similar fates. Shortly after, Paula Prince was discovered dead in her apartment
    All seven victims were living in the Chicago area; all seven had taken Extra-Strength Tylenol. Authorities determined the capsules had been laced with deadly potassium cyanide; a task force was promptly assembled; and Tylenol’s parent company, Johnson & Johnson, swiftly removed products from shelves amid growing concern around the country. Soon, they introduced tamper-proof packaging that became ubiquitous for medications and other products.
    And yet, the crime remains unsolved to this day.
    One name loomed large in the field of suspects connected to the unsolved 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders: James Lewis. Investigators could never prove he did it, but Lewis held a certain fascination anyway. Why? Who was this man – and could he really have committed such an evil crime? CBS Chicago investigative reporter Brad Edwards decided to trace Lewis’s past to answer those questions for the docuseries PainKiller: The Tylenol Murders, on Paramount Plus.
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    • 47 min
    Long Island Serial Killer: The Gilgo Beach Murders (with Robert Kolker)

    Long Island Serial Killer: The Gilgo Beach Murders (with Robert Kolker)

    In July 2023, Rex Heuermann was arrested and charged with the murders of Megan Waterman, Melissa Barthelemy, and Amber Costello. Additional charges came in January 2024 for the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes.
    Robert Kolker, author of Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery joins the show to talk about the 16-year investigation, the apathy toward sex workers, and the lives and families of the Gilgo Four.
    The audiobook edition of Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker is available for Spotify Premium Subscribers in our Audiobook catalog, where you can check it out after listening to this episode.
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    • 46 min
    Murder in the Marlborough Sounds

    Murder in the Marlborough Sounds

    Olivia Hope and Ben Smart were partying with their friends on New Year’s Eve in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand. As the party was dying down they accepted an offer from a stranger to come aboard his yacht. They were never heard from again.
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    • 40 min
    Who Killed Gertrude McCabe?

    Who Killed Gertrude McCabe?

    In October 1983, police found Gertrude McCabe dead inside her San Jose home: Who would murder an 88-year-old woman in such a violent fashion?
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    This episode is sponsored by ABC’s Will Trent, last season’s most talked-about new crime series. Special agent Will Trent has an eye for the crucial clues that close even the toughest cases. He uses his amazing gift for reading crime scenes to catch kidnappers, murderers – even a serial killer. Watch Season 2 of Will Trent, at its new time, Tuesdays at 8/7c on ABC and stream on Hulu.
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    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
28.1K Ratings

28.1K Ratings

MandaLouRN ,

5 stars

No doubt, this is one of the best true crime podcasts!

lelisarabia ,

This was such a great podcast

This was SUCH a good podcast when I started listening back in 2020. I was hooked. I loved Greg and Vanessa together but it’s definitely not the same anymore. Now the episodes are much shorter and they’re just re-doing cases they’ve already done.

Lilburn63 ,

Will Trent !!! Ugh !

This is a really good show. I would've given five stars. However, if I have to hear that one more time will Trent will Trent will Trent oh my gosh.
This show is nothing but a commercial for the real TV series ASAP. So sad.

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