Amateur Investigator
54 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsWe are a husband and wife duo covering open and cold cases. infamous and less known murder cases and serial killers. You will also learn that we are a little on the weird side but hey, who isn't!
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Ep 51 The Black Dahlia * Elizabeth Short*
December 21, 2020 02:11 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBElizabeth Short's murder just shy of 80 years ago has been one that most people in the true crime world know well. It is a case that we find intriguing and mysterious. With well over 17 suspects in her traumatic murder the case still remains cold to this day. Paul and I will be discussing the case and providing our own theories on who we think may have been her muderer
Ep. 3 Overthinking vs Obsessive Thinking.... Yes, you can have both
December 15, 2020 01:31 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBWe all overthink from time to time. That's a normal part of life. Its when the overthinking takes you over and keeps you from doing things is when it becomes an issue. This is often linked to perfectionism. Obsessive thinking is a bit different in nature and is often linked to depression, anxiety and OCD. This is the ruminating and anticipating loop that keeps you from being in the present moment and often leads to you thinking that you are less than. Feel free to also follow the web...
Ep 51: THE MAD BUTCHER OF KINGSBURY RUN
December 13, 2020 04:07 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBIn the 1930's in the Cleveland Ohio area an unidentified serial killer was at large. During the Depression era in the Kingsbury Run shanty town known for bars and brothels, there were 12 torso's found in a three year span. Eliot Ness who is famed for bringing down Al Capone was brought on board to solve the case, it was never offically solved. There have been some rumblings that the torso killer may have also been the killer of the Black Dahlia.
EP. 50 RICHARD COTTINGHAM * THE TORSO KILLER*
December 06, 2020 18:07 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MB1967-1980 in New York and New Jersey, there was a serial killer who would torture his victims and eventually dismember them. Richard Cottingham was a husband, father and loyal employee at Blue Cross Blue Shield. He was known to have a fetish of S&M but no one could possibly know that they were in the midst of a gruesome and demented killer.
KILLER COUPLE Alton Coleman & Debra Brown
November 29, 2020 23:05 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBFrom May-July 1984 Alton Colman & Debra Brown went on a murder spree that lasted 54 days. They earned the moniker "The Black Bonnie & Clyde" and traveled through Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana and their home state of Illinois. When the spree was over they murdered 8 people and injured many more along the way. Debra and Alton both had an abusive home life leading to the ever standing question of nature vs nurture.
EP 48. Pastor Christopher Gattis
November 23, 2020 03:56 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBOn Thanksgiving Eve 2018 Pastor Chris Gattis shot and killed his wife, setp daughter and her boyfriend. Tensions had been high for over 48 hours. The neighbors and co-workers were shocked as Chris was known to be a great neighbor and friend. Neighbors and co workers were beyond shocked thinking that Chris could never have been capabe of such a violent act. This is a case that reminds you that......you never REALLy know who your neighbors are.
EP 47 KILLERS? Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell
November 17, 2020 01:54 - 1 hour - 84 MBChad and Lori Daybell are both facing criminal charges in connection to the deaths of 7-year-old Joshua "JJ" Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan. The children's bodies were found buried on the Chad Daybell's Idaho property after a nationwide search. This has also lead to to the arrests of both Lori and Chad. They are facing various charges but currently murder is not one of them. This has also lead to many more questions in regards to other people who have also ended up deceased. The...
EP. 46 SERIAL KILLER Charlie Brandt
November 09, 2020 00:09 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBOn Septemebr 13th 2004 Charlie Brandt killed is wife, neice and then himself. While many people were shocked that Charlie could have done something so unthinkable, his sister held a dark family secret. While this dark secret was kept quiet, Charlie's wife Teri's parents are almost certain that if this secret was known, it could have saved many lives.
Ep 45 LISKE FAMILY MASSACRE
November 02, 2020 01:08 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBIn the morning hours of October 31st 2010 a family would be murdered. They would be found later that day by their youngest son after he was concerned that his mother still had not gotten out of bed at 1:30pm. Could it have been a robbery or random intruder or someone much closer to the family?
EP: 44 SERIAL KILLER Fritz Haarmann
October 26, 2020 00:53 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBKnown as the Vampire, Werewolf and butcher of Hanover Germany. Fritz Haarmann murdered 70 + boys ranging between 10-18 years old in the years of 1918 through 1924, He was convited of murdering 22-24 of his victims. He had a lover during that time and it is believed that he helped lure at least two boys to their apartment though never killing anyone directly.
EP 43: MYSTERY DEATH * Elisa Lam
October 18, 2020 22:33 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBOn February 19th 2013 Elisa Lam was found floating in a water tank on the roof of the Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. Her death was ruled an accidental drowning, but was this something far more sinister or paranormal?
Ep 42 DISCUSSION * Domesitic Homicide*
October 12, 2020 03:01 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBWhen you fall in love the progression of the relationship is often marriage and a family. If you have a traditional wedding, the vows state "till death do us part". We are hoepful that it will be many many years before that vow is fulfilled. 80% of domestic homicide victims are femaile. How does someone go from Love you forever to murder? There is something called the Domestic Triangle that is used to catagorize motive.. Love, Money or Drugs... Join us for our discussion. If you ar...
EP 41 MONSTER OF THE ANDES
October 05, 2020 02:35 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBOn July 31st 1981 33 year old Pedro Lopez plead guilty to killing 57 girls throughout Columbia, Equador and Peru. He claimed to have killed over 300 girls. The victims age range was 8-12. The laws of Equador during that time only allowed for him to serve 16 years in total. He was released at age 45 and has not been seen since.
THE CHINO HILLS MASSACRE
September 27, 2020 22:52 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBOn the evening of June 4th 1983 a family and a family friend were brutally murdered. There would have been 5 victims but Josh Ryen (age 8 ) by a miracle survived. Josh told authorites with what recollection he had that there were three attackers. A year in a half later this would change to only one killer. Was he coerced by authorites? Kevin Cooper was convicted on four counts of murder and one attemped murder. He currently sits on death row, but should he?
Ep 39 SERIAL KILLER Gerald Stano
September 20, 2020 22:06 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBGerald Stano was born to a young suspected prostitute. It was believed that he was neglected as soon as he was born due to his mother needing to work. He was adopted by a great family but that wasn't enough to curtail his desire to murder. He was bullied in school and later would go on to murder up to 88 victims though not all of them have been confirmed. Its the question of nature vs nurture. Could he have been stopped? Did he murder any of them at all or what it for status? Jo...
Ep 38 DIABOLICAL COUPLE Gerald & Charlene Gallego
September 14, 2020 02:45 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBSeptember 1978 - November 1980 Gerald and Charlene Gallego would lure, kidnap, rape and murder teenage girls (With the exception of one) on the request for sex slaves by Gerald. Their last victims were the catalyst to uncovering the victims that may have never been connected to the couple. Charlene claims that she was in fear of Gerald and went on with his plan. Gerald would claim that Charlene was a willing participate. One thing is for sure, they were vile and dangerous.
Ep 37. The Moor Murders
September 08, 2020 00:34 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBManchester England.... July 1963 through October 1965, Ian Brady and Myra Hinley worked together to murder 5 kids ranging from age 10-17. Myra would go on to say that it was Ian and his controlling and violent ways is what made her go along with the plan. Ian contested that claim and said how Myra considered the murders a bonding experience. Join us in our discussion of the case.
SERIAL KILLER Paul John Knowles
August 31, 2020 01:02 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBIn the year of 1974 John Paul Knowles went on a killing spree beleived to be triggered when his fiance broke it off with him after a psychic warned her of a dangerous man coming into her life. Unlike most serial killers, Knowles killed children , men and women. He boasted of his killings in hopes to become famous and write a book detailing his killings. Confirmed 18-20 victims but he said it was upwards of 35 plus.
EP. 35 Criminal News and Stupid Criminals
August 24, 2020 02:53 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBIn this episode, we bring you updates and criminal news. We also have a few stories on stupid crimes and criminals. We really enjoyed doing this episode. If you would like to hear more of this type of content from us, please comment on the Facebbok Page... Amateur Investigator Podcast.
Ep 34 INFAMOUS Elizabeth Bathory
August 17, 2020 02:56 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBElizabeth Bathory according to Guiness Book Of World Records holds the title of most people murdered at 650 + victims. This is heavily debated as the crimes were from 1590-1610. All the information we have on these cases are from some writings and a ton of folklore. She was known for torture of young female peasants and closer to 1610 girls of distinguished families.
Ep. 33 SERIAL KILLERS Lawrence Bittaker & Roy Norris ** Part 2
August 04, 2020 02:03 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBLawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris met in a mens reform prison and soon found they shared the love of sexual control and torture. When they both got out of reform prison, the plan they spent years planning would soon become a reality. While all of our cases are sensitive topics, this one will get very graphic in part two. If you are triggered by sexual violence, part 2 will become increasingly graphic.
SERIAL KILLERS Lawrence Bittaker & Roy Norris **Part 1
July 20, 2020 21:46 - 43 minutes - 60 MBLawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris met in a mens reform prison and soon found they shared the love of sexual control and torture. When they both got out of reform prison, the plan they spent years planning would soon become a reality. While all of our cases are sensitive topics, this one will get very graphic in part two. If you are triggered by sexual violence, part 2 will become increasingly graphic.
Ep 31 Mystery In Paradise / Casey and Caleb ** Part 4
July 14, 2020 01:12 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBIn the fourth and final part of Casey and Caleb's case, we talk to Ali who sheds a bit of light on what life in Anguilla is like. Accusations were made that something sinister happened possibly from one of the locals. This case is far from over and there are are many more questions than there are answers. We encourage you to continue following our podcast for updates on this case. The link for the Go Fund me is here
Ep 30. Mystery In Paradise / Casey and Caleb ** Part 3
July 13, 2020 23:25 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBThis week we have the pleasure of talking to private investigator TJ Ward. TJ has an extensive backgroud in law enforcment and is really taking the lead on this case. This case takes many turns and has many rabbit holes that you can get lost in for days. If you can donate to help TJ solve this case, please consider doing so here:
Ep 29. Mystery In Paradise / Casey and Caleb ** PART 2
July 07, 2020 14:51 - 1 hour - 97 MBThis is part two of a 4 part podcast series on a case that we have been investigating for 5 months. Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory went out with their wives and another couple while in Anguilla. December 30th 2018 should have been a fun time with friends in the paradise setting of Anguilla. The island offers such beauty and the beach bars are a big draw to the area. It is here at one of these beach bars where the night took a terrible turn. What happened?
Ep 28 : Mystery In Paradise / Casey and Caleb PART 1
July 06, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBThis is part one of a 4 part podcast series on a case that we have been investigating for 5 months. Casey MacPherson-Pomeroy and Caleb Guillory went out with their wives and another couple while in Anguilla. December 30th 2018 should have been a fun time with friends in the paradise setting of Anguilla. The island offers such beauty and the beach bars are a big draw to the area. It is here at one of these beach bars where the night took a terrible turn. What happened?
Ep. 27 SERIAL KILLER Pedro Rodrigues Filho
June 22, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBPedro aka Killer Petey is a Brazilian vigilante serial killer whose target were people he felt wronged others. He has also been compared to fictional character Dexter Morgan who was also a vigilane killer. He is said to have killed over 100 people with 71 being confirmed. Paul and I chat about his crimes and the ending of the podcast is not like any other serial killers we have covered so far.
Ep; 26 DISCUSSION : Black Lives Matter Movement
June 07, 2020 21:05 - 1 hour - 100 MBWe are discussing the Black Lives Matter Movement and Paul takes the lead. We discuss what and why the black lives matter movement is so important. There is a lot of information in this podcast that you may find educational if you are unfamiliar with the BLM movement. Please take the time to listen to the podcast. We appreciate you all!
EP: 25 DISCUSSION: Serial Killers, Narcissism, and The Warrior Gene
May 31, 2020 00:37 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBPaul and I discuss the MAOA-L gene aka The Warrior gene. Does this gene give us the insight to possibly stop violent behavior? It very well could be a key identifier to those who may be more susceptible to violent behavior.
Ep 24 SERIAL KILLER Earle Leonard Nelson
May 19, 2020 04:37 - 1 hour - 101 MBEarle Nelson was born with what some have said to have a darkness in his eyes. He showed signs in his early childhood of disassociation and Anti-Social Personality disorders. During this time, treatment for mental disorders were often barbaric and often left untreated. In Earle's case, the lack of treatment led to a murderous crime spree across the US and ending over the border in Canada. In total the known amount of women killed is 22 though in our opinion, this number could have been...
Ep 23 SERIAL KILLER Earle Leonard Nelson
May 19, 2020 04:37 - 1 hour - 101 MBEarle Nelson was born with what some have said to have a darkness in his eyes. He showed signs in his early childhood of disassociation and Anti-Social Personality disorders. During this time, treatment for mental disorders were often barbaric and often left untreated. In Earle's case, the lack of treatment led to a murderous crime spree across the US and ending over the border in Canada. In total the known amount of women killed is 22 though in our opinion, this number could have been...
Ep. 23 DISCUSSION Satanic Killers...Or Were they?
May 12, 2020 22:13 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBPaul and I discuss a few cases where the authorities or the killers involved blamed satanisim for their actions. Throughout history and all over the world, during the satanic panic craze and even in current time, satanism has been used as the excuse for human sacrafice. Were these people killed because of a belief system, or was it a ploy for a lesser sentence? Join in the discusion of the facebook group. All episodes can be found on www.amateurinvestigator.com
Ep 22 The Satanic Panic Craze
April 27, 2020 17:53 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBDuring the 1980's and 90's, the satanic panic craze was the buzz in the media. Games, cartoons, toys and music were attached to death and satanic rituals. Paul and I discuss how the craze is believed t have started, and how people and media created a frenzy. Visit us at www.amateurinvestigator.com for all of our past episodes.
Ep 21 SERIAL KILLER Charles Sobhraj +++ Part 2
April 13, 2020 01:53 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBWe go deeper into the life of Charles Sobhraj and go on the journey of his killing spree across multiple countries. Charles is a master manipulator who used his charisma to lure various people into his web.
Ep 20 SERIAL KILLER Charles Sobhraj *** PART 1
March 31, 2020 03:46 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBCharles Sobhraj born April 6th 1944 is a serial killer, fraudster, thief and master manipulator of Indian and Vietnamese decent. He is thought to have murdered 12 + people. In part one we introduce ou to Charles in his early years before his murderous spree. You will learn of his master manipulations and early relationships.
Ep 19 MYSTERY Who is Jack The Ripper?
March 23, 2020 22:03 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBJack The Ripper is an unidentified seriel killer who was active in and around the area of the White Chapel District of London in 1988. There is known to have been at least 11 victims. Several theories have circulated on who the killer or killers could have been. We take a look at Frederick Deeming and how he could have possibly been linked to at least two of the murders.
Ep 18 ---KILLER Frederick Deeming
March 17, 2020 00:44 - 50 minutes - 69 MBIn 1891 and 1892, Frederick Deeming killedboth of his wives and his four children. In his lifetime, he used over 20 different names and was a thief and part of a gem heist. He was born in England but known to have traveled to Australia, South Africa and South America. Deeming has also been rumored to possibly be Jack The Ripper or part of the Ripper murders.
Ep 17: NOTORIOUS Ed Gein
March 08, 2020 22:39 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBNotorious killer and body snatcher Ed Gein admitted to killing two women and snatching countless bodies from local graveyards in Plainfield Wisconsin. The case would soon go national when the media learned that he would make keepsakes and trophies out of their skin and body parts.
SERIAL KILLER & CANNIBLE Joachim Georg Kroll
March 02, 2020 02:09 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBGerman born serial killer, child molester and cannibal Joachim Kroll's crime spree spread over a 20 year period from 1955-1976. During his capture, his last victim's body parts were simmering on the stove.
Ep 15 SERIAL KILLER Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins
February 24, 2020 04:27 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBDonald "Pee Wee" Gaskins is known as the meanist serial killer in America. He is reported to have killed 13 people, however he has said the number is closer to 105. His daughter Shirley was the one woman who he confided in with the details of all of his crimes.
Ep 14. UNSOLVED Hazel Irene Drew
February 17, 2020 04:08 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBHazel Irene Drew was found murdered in Teals Pond in Upstate New York on July 11th 1908. Her close friends and family knew her as a kind and virtuous church going young woman. However, Hazel held many secrets and left many questions unanswered. Her life and murder inspired the 90's tv series Twin Peaks.
Ep 13 SERIAL RAPE SURVIVOR Kobi Haschen
February 09, 2020 23:59 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBSerial Rapist Darold Bowden AKA The Ramsey Street Rapist went on a rape spree from 2006-2008 in Fayetteville North Carolina. 10 years after the cases went cold, he was arrested thanks to the geneology database Parabon. In total he had 6 known victims. His 5th victim Kobi Haschen sat down with us to discuss the night he raped her, when she was just a 21 year old college student. Her strength and courage to share her story is helping so many victims of rape.
SERIAL KILLER Luis Garavito
February 02, 2020 21:23 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MBReported as the world's most prolific serial killer in modern history, Luis Garavito raped, tortured and killed over 300 boys aging from 8-16 in the country of Columbia from 1992-1999. 172 of those cases have been confirmed while they still search for the remains of the remaining victims. Paul and I discuss the case and how the investigation unfolded. There is sadly not a ton of information on the victims.
EP 11 SERIAL KILLER Samuel Little
January 27, 2020 03:00 - 51 minutes - 71 MBSamuel Little is the most prolific serial killer in United States. He has admitted to 93 murders with 50 of those cases confirmed by authorities. He targeted the "less dead" known by authories as prostitutes and other people leading a high risk street lifestyle. His crimes span over a 40 year period across at least 19 states. He was arrested in 2012 on drug charges. His DNA was entered into the ViCAP data base and a match was found from DNA entered into that system 18 years earlier....
Ep.10 ..KILLER COUPLE David and Catherine Birnie
January 19, 2020 21:26 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBOctober 1989 through November 1990 in Perth Austrailia, David and Catherine Birnie would abduct, rape, torture and kill mutually selected women. They met when they were 12 years old and became close friends when they discovered they were both living in dysfunctional homes. How did they go from freinds to killers?
Ep 9 SERIAL KILLER Joel Rifkin
January 13, 2020 02:14 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBJoel Rifkin is one of New York's most notorious serial killers. He murdered seventeen prostitutes over a four year period. His method was strangling and often dismemembering.
EP 8 SERIAL KILLER Keith Hunter Jesperson
January 06, 2020 04:42 - 58 minutes - 110 MBKeith Hunter Jesperson is a Canadian-American Serial Killer responsible for at least eight murders across the country. He earned the moniker "The Happy Face Killer" by sending letters to the media and the police taking responsibility for the murders and signing the letter with a happy face
Ep 7 SERIAL KILLER Aileen Wuornos Part 2
December 30, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBWe conclude our conversation about serial killer Aileen Wuornos with her serial killing murder spree and death. The question remains, did her early trauma lead her to this path, was it purely the lack of the mental health system or is this something that was embedded in her DNA?
Ep. 6 SERIAL KILLER Aileen Wuornos Part 1
December 29, 2019 18:06 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBWe discuss Aileen's childhood and early trauma's. Aileen Wuornos is a notorious serial killer who murdered men while prostituting or pretending to be a damsel in distress. Earning her the title of Damsel of Death.
Ep 5: CONVICTED: Serial Rapist Joseph McCann
December 10, 2019 00:06 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBA menacing Joseph McCann was arrested, convicted and given 33 Life Sentences for his 2 week cocaine and vodka rape spree. A crucial oversite in an earlier arrest allowed him to slip through the cracks.