We Would Be Dead

We Would Be Dead
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We Would Be Dead

We are Holly & Leslie, the hosts of We Would Be Dead. A weekly true crime podcast that finds humanity in the darkness, humor in the history, and the devil in the details. Above all else we recognize that if we had to walk a mile in any of the stories that we tell, we would be dead.

  1. Silent Scream, Part 1 (The Gainesville Ripper Murders)

    4 HR. AGO

    Silent Scream, Part 1 (The Gainesville Ripper Murders)

    Gainesville Florida is the biggest college town in the sunshine state, but in August of 1990 a dark cloud descended over it. Five people were brutally mutilated and murdered in four short days. All the crime scenes bore the same graphic hallmarks, and local police quickly realized they had a serial killer on their hands. As the media descended on Gainesville, the police were racing the clock to uncover the identity of the so called Gainesville Ripper.  This week we bring you part one of the horrific crimes of a man named Donny Rolling, crimes that served as the basis for the incredibly popular Scream movie franchise. So go get your blanket and pull it close, because this one is way scarier than any movie.    Click To Learn More ABC news article Murderpedia's collected articles. (Not all of these are fact checked) Statement from the prosecution       WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swag here!  Join the Conversation

    1h 1m
  2. Prima Belladonna (Part 2: Gironima Spana) [REBROADCAST EPISODE 150]

    NOV 14 · BONUS

    Prima Belladonna (Part 2: Gironima Spana) [REBROADCAST EPISODE 150]

    Poison artisans Giulia Tofana and Gironima Spana took all the power held hostage in their time by men and placed it in the hands of women. Join us as we go deep into the rise and fall of the world’s most infamous poison and sought after skin care line: Aqua Tofana. Last week we told Guilia's story and this week we tell Gironima's.  Gironima Spana was a savvy business woman who took the recipe for Aqua Tofana and created an empire run by women for women. Empires however, have a tendency to fall. In its own time the Spana Prosecution as it came to be known was a sensational, news worthy event, but after the pope locked away all the documents from the trial, the true story of the women poisoners of Rome disappeared and all that remained was a half baked legend. Thankfully the documents resurfaced over 200 years later and they revealed a nuanced, intelligent and incredibly dramatic tale that we cannot wait to share with you. Click to learn more *The Black Widows of the Eternal City: The True Story of Rome's Most Infamous Prisoners A famous and incredibly thorough article by Mike Dash *Affiliated link Validate Us: WWBD Merch Shop Buy us a cup of validation WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 1 WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 2 Shadows of Christmas (WWBD Christmas Album) Sponsors Try Audible Plus Give the Gift of Audible! Kindle Unlimited Membership Amazon Prime Free Trial Join the Conversation

    1h 23m
  3. Prima Belladonna (Part 1: Giulia Tofana) [REBROADCAST EPISODE 149]

    NOV 14 · BONUS

    Prima Belladonna (Part 1: Giulia Tofana) [REBROADCAST EPISODE 149]

    We wanted to end women’s history month with a bang, so we decided to deliver this much requested case in a way you’ve probably never heard it before, the way it actually happened. What was once thought to be the story of one woman, is actually that of a mother daughter dynasty. Poison artisans Giulia Tofana and Gironima Spana took all the power held hostage in their time by men and placed it in the hands of women. Join us as we go deep into the rise and fall of the world’s most infamous poison and sought after skin care line: Aqua Tofana.   Click to learn more *The Black Widows of the Eternal City: The True Story of Rome's Most Infamous Prisoners A famous and incredibly thorough article by Mike Dash Leiden Medievalists Blog - Female Make Up and Beauty Standards of the 1600s Evie Magazine - The Weird and Dangerous Beauty Standards of Renaissance Italy *Affiliated link Validate Us: WWBD Merch Shop Buy us a cup of validation WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 1 WWBD Official Soundtrack, Vol. 2 Shadows of Christmas (WWBD Christmas Album) Sponsors Try Audible Plus Give the Gift of Audible! Kindle Unlimited Membership Amazon Prime Free Trial Join the Conversation

    1h 20m

  4. NOV 7

    The Pit (The Murders of Su Hong)

    In a quiet rural village in China, a respected local doctor, Su Hong, harbors secrets darker than anyone could imagine. When two brothers suddenly vanish, a police investigation reveals twisted layers of deceit, desperation, and revenge buried in the doctor’s root cellar. What starts as a missing person’s case unravels into a chilling tale of betrayal, hidden violence, and a woman pushed to the edge by the very people she trusted. As the truth comes to light, the village—and the nation—must reckon with the haunting story of Su Hong and the lengths she went to escape her pain.   Opening Monologue - written and read by Jon Katity Click to Learn More YouTube: A betrayal turned her into a serial killer. The case of Su Hong. Reddit True Crime Forum - Two Brothers Went Missing From Their Village The WWBD Team Holly Knapp, Co-Host  Leslie Weidel, Co-Host Jon Katity, Composer & Audio Engineer   WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swag here!  Join the Conversation

    1h 4m

  5. OCT 31

    Welcome to Thrill House (An Original Story by Holly Knapp)

    Dear Fiends, We cordially invite you to spend some time with the terrifying spirits of Thrill house. We hope you enjoy this original gothic horror story! Consider it a treat from us to you. Happy Halloween! Click to Learn More The WWBD Team Holly Knapp, Co-Host  Leslie Weidel, Co-Host Jon Katity, Composer & Audio Engineer   WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swag here!  Join the Conversation

    52 min

  6. OCT 24

    Consumed (Mercy Brown and the New England Vampires)

    On a sunny day in November of 1990 three young boys decide to sneak off and play in the gravel pits at a local landscaping store for the afternoon. Little did they know that they were about to open a doorway into the world of colonial American vampires.  This week we plunge head first into the strange and mysterious practice of vampire exhumations. Along the way we'll uncover the stories of a serial killer hiding in a sleepy Connecticut town, an ancient family graveyard that seemed to appear from out of nowhere, and finally we'll share the tale of Mercy Lena Brown, the last American vampire.  Happy Hallowmonth fiends! Click To Learn More Article on Mercy Brown from NewEngland.com The Smithsonian's coverage of The New England Vampire Panic How Tuberculosis shaped fashion NY Times article on the discovery of JB 55 The Walton family graveyard Article on the last American vampire Vintage Chicago Tribune Article on Mercy Brown Ötzi the Iceman Children of Llullaillaco Sister Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster         WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swag here!  Join the Conversation

    1h 41m

  7. OCT 11

    Daddy's Home (The Burari Deaths)

    We're starting off spooky season with one of the most haunting cases in true crime history. This case, referred to internationally as “The Burari Deaths” walks the thin line between devotion and madness, faith and delusion, mortal and paranormal.  At 7:15 AM on July 1st, 2018  Gurcharan Singh went outside to meet his neighbor, Lalit Chundawat, for their morning walk. That morning however, Lalit was not waiting for him. The normally bustling Chundawat household and general store stood dark and quiet. Realizing that something must be terribly wrong Gurcharan entered the Chundawat's house to see if they needed help, and what he found was nothing short of a nightmare. Ten people, including Lalit Chundawat, were hanging from the ceiling in the livng room. The Chundawat family had been wiped out in one fell, silent swoop as their neighbors slept peacefully. This case begs us to examine how one person, everyone and no one were all to blame for the deaths of eleven people in one fell swoop.  Click To Learn More House Of Secrets         WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swag here!  Join the Conversation

    2h 10m

  8. SEP 26

    Dragonflies (The Murder of Laci and Connor Peterson, Part 2)

    Sorry for leaving you all with a crazy cliff hanger last week but it had to be done! When we left off Laci Peterson had gone missing from her Modesto CA home on Christmas Eve day 2002. After a cursory investigation authorities had their eyes on her husband scott. This week we'll see how a pair of burglars with the worst luck in the world threw this case for a loop, a loop that could only be closed by a starting confession from Scott's unaware lover Amber Frey. We'll reveal what became of Laci  and Conner  and examine how one woman's bravery allowed justice to be served. Click To Learn More Susan Medina's testimony Watch American Murder: Laci Peterson click here to learn what happened to the dog local article on the burglary additional burglary information The People Versus Peterson transcript (this is everything) Excerpts from "For Laci" by Sharon Rocha Witness by Amber Frey Comprehensive Rolling Stone Article CNN's Coverage of Karen's Testimony Autopsy details, TW we do not go into this in either episode. It is very disturbing.       WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swag here!  Join the Conversation

    1h 53m
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We are Holly & Leslie, the hosts of We Would Be Dead. A weekly true crime podcast that finds humanity in the darkness, humor in the history, and the devil in the details. Above all else we recognize that if we had to walk a mile in any of the stories that we tell, we would be dead.

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  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
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