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Criminal Musings

27 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★ - 19 ratings

Criminal Musings is a weekly true crime podcast that focuses on crimes that effect the Queer community and People of Color. We discuss the origins and psychology of the criminal, as well as the social factors that built them. Host JV is a Black, Queer human with a Psychology degree and focuses in criminal, social, holistic and positive psychology.

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The Case Of John Ten Eyck – Criminal Musings – 2.03

August 16, 2018 04:37 - 24 minutes - 13.2 MB

John Ten Eyck JV’s subject today is John Ten Eyck, a black farm laborer who was blamed in 1877 for their murder shortly thereafter. Today [...]

Lewis Lent – Criminal Musings – 2.02

August 10, 2018 00:03 - 18 minutes - 1 Byte

Lewis Lent Lewis Lent is a convicted murderer and rapist from Massachusetts. He confessed to kidnapping and killing 12 year old Jimmy Bernardo (1990) and [...]

The Murder Of Asiyanna Jones – Criminal Musings – S2.01

August 02, 2018 23:23 - 26 minutes - 14.8 MB

Asiyanna Jones was a young woman in Pittsfield, Massachusetts who was tragically lost in October of 2017. Join JV as they talk a little bit [...]

The Trouble With True Crime – Criminal Musings – Bonus Episode 3

July 12, 2018 18:56 - 16.2 MB

JV talks about recent happenings in the True Crime Podcasting world. And boy, do they have some feelings about it… TShirt: https://www.etsy.com/listing/611240729/mens-feminist-tee?ref=shop_home_active_22 SUBSCRIBE on RSS [...]

Marcelo Costa de Andrade – Criminal Musings – 22

June 21, 2018 04:02 - 25 minutes - 1 Byte

Marcelo Costa de Andrade, aka the Vampire of Niteroi, is a Brazilian serial killer. He is a monster who was convicted of raping and murdering [...]

Ottis Toole and Henry Lee Lucas – Criminal Musings – 21

May 31, 2018 06:11 - 16 minutes - 8.72 MB

It is rare that we have murderous duos. There is a reason we have an image of these people in our minds being lone wolves. [...]

Ronald Dominique – Criminal Musings – 20

May 25, 2018 18:08 - 20 minutes - 1 Byte

Ronald Dominique is an American serial killer, who confessed to murdering 23 men over a nine year span and dumping their bodies in sugarcane fields, [...]

Wayne Williams – Criminal Musings – 19

May 10, 2018 08:30 - 34 minutes - 1 Byte

Wayne Williams is a Black-American convicted murderer responsible for the killings of 2 adults, and potentially responsible for the murder of more than 20 black [...]

Vaughn Greenwood – Criminal Musings – 18

April 26, 2018 04:22 - 34 minutes - 1 Byte

Vaughn Greenwood is a serial killer. He was convicted for the murder of 12 people. The question is: Is he a satanist? Listen in as [...]

Kwauhuru Govan – Criminal Musings – 17

April 20, 2018 03:54 - 26 minutes - 1 Byte

Kwauhuru Govan allegedly killed a teenage girl and a young gay man in New York City in 2004 and 2005. Join JV as they discuss [...]

Peter Moore – Criminal Musings -16

April 13, 2018 00:43 - 15 MB

Peter Moore Peter Moore, the Welsh Serial Killer, the Man in Black, was a murderer, a serial rapist, a sadist, and a respected community figure. [...]

Michael Lupo – Criminal Musings – 15

April 05, 2018 05:00 - 18.5 MB

This Week, JV discusses Michael Lupo, the Werewolf of London, and the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS and other STIs. Actual Reality, Act Up, Fight Aids. Podcast [...]

The Black Doodler – Criminal Musings – 14

March 29, 2018 05:00 - 12 MB

This week, JV discusses his first unsolved case: The Doodler! And in doing so, he tells you how to get away with murder. Newsflash: you [...]

Herb Baumeister – Criminal Musings – 13

March 22, 2018 05:00 - 19 MB

This week, JV discusses Herb Baumeister, as requested by a listener. Closets aren’t great and don’t lead to nice things. They might just lead to [...]

Carl Panzram – Criminal Musings – 12

March 15, 2018 05:00 - 13.9 MB

This week, JV discussing Carl Panzram. Much like William Bonin, this guy had a rough childhood, but this one was entirely unrepentant in a way [...]

William Bonin – Criminal Musings – 11

March 08, 2018 06:00 - 19.2 MB

This week, JV discusses William Bonin. William Bonin didn’t operate alone, and he had a very difficult life. He is proof that evil can be [...]

Randy Kraft – Criminal Musings – 10

December 28, 2017 17:00 - 14.8 MB

This week, JV discusses Randy Kraft, the Scorecard Killer. This is part 2 of a three part series on the Freeway Killers of California. Sources: [...]

Patrick Kearney – Criminal Musings – 9

December 21, 2017 17:00 - 15 MB

This week, JV discusses Patrick Kearney, The Trash Bag Killer. There were 3 main freeway killers in California operating from 1968 to the 1980s. This [...]

Wayne Lo and the Simon’s Rock Tragedy – Criminal Musings – Special Episode 1

December 14, 2017 17:00 - 17.4 MB

This week, JV discusses Wayne Lo and the School shooting at Simon’s Rock, a crime that rocked his hometown 25 years ago, the ripples of [...]

Armin Meiwes – Criminal Musings – 8

December 07, 2017 17:00 - 18.2 MB

This week, JV discusses Armin Meiwes, the consensual cannibal. Armin Meiwes misunderstood what “fried chicken” is. And got caught because he was going to do [...]

Dennis Nilsen – Criminal Musings – 7

November 30, 2017 17:00 - 37.3 MB

This week, JV discusses Dennis Nilsen, the British Jeffrey Dahmer. He had a very, very unhealthy relationship with death. And that turned into him killing [...]

Fritz Haarman – Criminal Musings – 6

November 23, 2017 17:00 - 26.3 MB

This week, JV discusses Fritz Haarman, the Vampire of Hannover. Vampire and Butcher, he murdered young boys and would leave a signature “love bite” on [...]

The Murder Of Michael Sandy – Criminal Musings – 5

November 16, 2017 17:00 - 23.2 MB

This week, JV discusses the Murder of Michael Sandy. Michael Sandy died because of another man’s internalized homophobia. Sources: http://www.towleroad.com/2010/02/nyc-hate-crime-victim-michael-sandy-to-get-memorial/ http://rodonline.typepad.com/rodonline/michael_sandy/ http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2008/02/equality-florid.html Podcasts That Covered [...]

Stephen Port – Criminal Musings – 4

November 09, 2017 17:00 - 21 MB

This week, JV discusses Stephen Port, the Grindr Killer. He lured boys in, put them to sleep, and then abandoned their bodies nearby. Also, his [...]

The Murder Of Jesse Dirkhising – Criminal Musings – 3

November 02, 2017 16:00 - 18.4 MB

This week, JV discusses the tragic murder of Jesse Dirkhising. This child was taken from us too soon by 2 monsterous men. Sources Washington Times [...]

Andrew Cunanan – Criminal Musings – 2

October 26, 2017 16:00 - 26.9 MB

This week, JV discusses Andrew Cunanan, the Versace Murderer. He went on a killing spree killing successful, powerful gay men, the very men he could [...]

Colin Ireland – Criminal Musings – 1

October 19, 2017 16:00 - 19.7 MB

This week, JV discusses Colin Ireland. Colin Ireland murdered 5 gay men specifically to become an infamous serial killer. It was his new year’s resolution. [...]

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