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He was a model citizen. A hospital volunteer. And one of the most sadistic serial killers of all time. But few people could see the cruel monster beneath the colorful clown makeup that John Gacy wore to entertain children in his Chicago suburb. Few could imagine what lay buried beneath his house of horrors—until a teenage boy disappeared before Christmas in 1978, leading prosecutor Terry Sullivan on the greatest manhunt of his career.

This haunting and propulsive debut follows a journalist's years-long investigation into his father's old classmate: former high school valedictorian Paul Volkman, who seemed destined for greatness after earning his MD and PhD from the prestigious University of Chicago, but is now serving four consecutive life sentences at a federal prison in Arizona.

Scotland Yard Casebook – The Seddon CaseNews of the Times Episode 331 | 1911In today’s episode, it is 1911 North London. A wealthy spinster lodger has died in the Seddon household. She has been poorly for a few weeks. The doctor issues the death certificate and Eliza Barrow, the spinster, is buried in a cheap grave.But, by chance, Eliza’s relatives have heard of her death and are baffled why they had not been contacted. Looking further into it, it would seem that despite Eliza’s wealth, she was buried both hurriedly and cheaply. And where has all her wealth gone?An exhumation...

Hi Y’all, welcome, my fellow oddities. In the realm of secrets and shadow, where things really do go bump in the night. I invite you to take a stroll with me into the mysterious and the unknown.

Bienvenue à "Le chimiste", le podcast incontournable pour les passionnés de true crime et les amateurs de récits captivants sur les dessous du monde des cartels de la drogue. Dans cette série fascinante, nous plongeons dans les biographies des chimistes les plus célèbres qui ont travaillé pour les cartels, dévoilant leurs vies secrètes et leurs contributions souvent méconnues aux réseaux de trafic de drogue.Chaque épisode de "Le chimiste" vous emmène au cœur des laboratoires clandestins et des opérations de fabrication de drogues illicites. Nous explorons les parcours ...

Philip Marlowe, amerikanischer Detektiv der Hard-Boiled-Detective-Fiction: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

New Podcast about everything you want to know about the exciting private investigator profession. The show will discuss interesting insights about the industry of investigations and Executive protective details. We will also bring you along, to listen to some of the most fascinating and exciting stories, private investigators live on a daily basis.

A Western, of sorts.When a mysterious hole opens up in Consolation, a stranger also arrives to document the event. The two events must be linked in someway, at least that's what thinks our narrator, a black dwarf who works at the GiddyTimes saloon thinks.Written and recorded (and read in part) by Neil Fitzgerald.For questions and comments, write to him at: neilsfitzgerald@gmail.comFor more information about the author and producer, go to neil-fitzgerald.com. Help support more podcasts here: https://ko-fi.com/neilfitzgerald Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if a queen could wield power even from behind bars? Eleanor of Aquitaine’s life was marked by political savvy and family drama, and in this episode of The Pithy Chronicle, we unravel the Revolt of 1173 that set the stage for a royal clash that would change the course of history. We uncover the tensions in her marriage to King Henry II and the ambitions of their four rebellious sons, with key alliances and betrayals adding fuel to the fire.Eleanor's imprisonment paints a portrait of resilience and strategy, as her 16-year confinement by Henry II did little to diminish her influence or ...

Früher brutaler Neonazi, dann stieg er aus: Darüber wollte unser Reporter mit dem Amerikaner Mike Kent reden. Doch dann gesteht Mike einen Mord. Der neue Doku-Podcast von ZEIT und ZEIT ONLINE. Die neunteilige Doku startet am 19. Juni mit drei Episoden. Jeden Mittwoch gibt es eine neue Folge. Alle Folgen schon jetzt hören unter www.zeit.de/white

Hola y bienvenidos a su podcast “Cerebro y Café”, mi nombre es Jose, y los llevaré de la mano a los rincones más oscuros y fascinantes de la realidad. Sumérgete conmigo en el mundo de los crímenes reales, eventos paranormales, encuentros del tercer tipo y casos excepcionales de la vida real. Prepárate para descubrir historias intrigantes que desafíen la razón y te mantendrán al borde de tu asiento. Aquí en “Cerebro y café”, cada episodio es una dosis de misterio servida con un buen café.

Historias y crímenes reales, también subiré episodios de misterios sobre la humanidad.

Le podcast d'enquêtes à destination des jeunes. Animé par Annie Richard (auteure pour les jeunes, recherchiste d'enquête, ancienne éducatrice spécialisée) et Jean-Philippe Rousseau (auteur, recherchiste d'enquête), nous parlons d'histoires mystérieuses et de cas inexpliqués à travers l'histoire du Québec.

Over the centuries, many high-profile people have been killed because they posed a threat to the supreme powers. The perpetrators who got away with murder of their foes have often been ingenious in covering-up their acts and in diverting public attention. This book covers the criminal investigations of some twenty baffling deaths of personalities in the political, business, journalistic, movie and scientific world, both in the United States and in Europe, among them JFK, RFK, MLK, Dr. Kelly, Marilyn Monroe, Jeffrey Epstein and JFK Junior. The author presents convincing facts pointing to the...

When Bill Payne and Billie Jean Hayworth began their romance, they unknowingly set in motion a diabolical plot that would end with them murdered in their own home, Hayworth holding their mercifully unharmed infant. Chris was a CIA agent who was concerned about Jenelle. Seeing the cyberbullying she had endured, and worried for her safety, Chris got in touch with Jenelle's protective parents and her devoted boyfriend, warning them that Payne and Hayworth were a danger to Jenelle.

Pretty Lies & Alibis covers stories from all across the US and our mission is to provide our listeners with the facts and most updated news on each case. Join GiGi to seek the truth and travel the long road to justice for the victims and their families.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pretty-lies-alibis--4447192/support.

"Neighbors in Mob: The Mafia History in Pennsylvania and New Jersey" presents an immersive exploration of two infamous crime families that have left an indelible mark on the underworld landscape of the East Coast. This comprehensive book delves deep into the histories of the Bruno-Scarfo Mafia crime family of Philadelphia and the DeCavalcante Mafia crime family of New Jersey, offering listeners an unparalleled journey into the heart of organized crime.

In July 1983, James Morgan Kane returned home in the evening to find a corpse in his living room. Fearing that he would be held responsible, and sensing that his wife was involved, he wanted to do all he could to protect his young family. Jamie worked through the night to dispose of the body. But his luck ran out days later, as he was arrested and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Jamie entered the American prison system and was to stay there for 34 years with stints in San Quentin, Folsom State Prison and the notorious Deuel Vocational Institution in California.

Raised in a South Boston housing project, James "Whitey" Bulger became the most wanted fugitive of his generation. In this riveting story, rich with family ties and intrigue, award-winning Boston Globe reporters Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy follow Whitey’s extraordinary criminal career - from teenage thievery to bank robberies to the building of his underworld empire and a string of brutal murders.

Like sharks to blood in the water, the mob arrived in Hollywood greedy and ready to tear away huge chunks of cash. Opportunistic mobsters saw labor unions as the means for muscling into the movie industry and extorting millions of dollars from studio bosses. Control the unions to which projectionists, art directors, cinematographers, electricians, scene designers, stagehands, extras belong, and you control the whole industry.