True Crime Today | A True Crime Podcast
3,789 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 364 ratingsExperience the ultimate true-crime podcast like no other - True Crime Today! Widely acclaimed as the best in the genre, we bring you multiple daily updates on some of the most gripping cases out there - from Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Chad, and Lori Daybell, to Brian Walshe and Lucy Letby, and many more! Our episodes are jam-packed with the darkest true-crime stories and feature brand-new, full-length episodes every day of the week. Join us for an unflinching dive into the chilling depths of the human psyche.
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34: Minneapolis Bridge Collapse | The True Story
September 17, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutesIf you have ever driven over a bridge, you may have wondered, just how safe is this bridge? The horror and answer were realized one fateful day in 2007 high above the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. As a bridge, thousands of travelers a day believed to be secure, collapsed, claiming the lives of many. Today the Minneapolis bridge collapse on the dark side of Wikipedia. Learn more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
33: Golden State Killer
September 15, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutesObscene phone calls, strange letters, and taunting the innocent before he struck. These were some of the signs California residents had to become aware of in the late seventies and early eighties as they lived their lives feeling like sitting ducks knowing a killer was on the loose. In the end, more than 13 people would be dead and hundreds of others would be traumatized forever. This is the story of the Golden State Killer.
33: 2011 Joplin Tornado | The True Story
September 10, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutesIn the center of the United States sits an area known as “tornado alley”. An area that year after year, has been proven to be a hot spot for the formation of large and violent tornadoes. On the evening of May 22, 2011 a twister that was more than a mile wide dealt a direct blow to the city of Joplin Missouri, rendering its hospital nearly unusable, as hundreds of residents lie injured or dead in its wake.
23: Halifax Explosion | The True Story
September 08, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutesWhat started out as a normal day in an otherwise normal northern town, would turn into anything but. As an incident involving two ships on the towns integral waterway would end up maiming and killing countless residents in the town after a massive explosion. This is the story of the Halifax Explosion. Learn more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
32: Robert Berdella | The True Story
September 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hourIn the 1980’s residents of Kansas City had to endure the agony and torture of knowing a killer was on the loose. A killer who would kidnap, rape and torture men and enslave them weeks on end. Who was this evil monster, and what drove him to such depravity? Today we hear the true story of Robert Andrew Berdella Jr. Find out more at http://www.darksideofwikipedia.com
31: Oklahoma City Bombing | Part 2
September 01, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutesWhat was an otherwise “normal” spring day in downtown Oklahoma City, would very quickly turn into the worst day in the lives of many of its residents when a truck bomb was off at 9:02 am killing 168 people, including children in the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. What kind of hate did one have to have to senseless be driven to murder so man and cause so much destruction? That’s today on the Dark Side of Wikipedia.
30: Oklahoma City Bombing | Part 1
August 27, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutesWhat was an otherwise “normal” spring day in downtown Oklahoma City, would very quickly turn into the worst day in the lives of many of its residents when a truck bomb was off at 9:02 am killing 168 people, including children in the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. What kind of hate did one have to have to senseless be driven to murder so man and cause so much destruction? That’s today on the Dark Side of Wikipedia. More at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
30: Ghislaine Maxwell | Dark Allegations
August 25, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutesWas she just a friend of an unbelievably bad man, who’s path ended up going down a very dark road unknown to her? Or was she a willing participant in a child sex ring, running countless lives and threatening the reputation of some of the world's most elite and powerful men. Today we hear the story of Ghislaine Maxwell. For more visit http://www.darksideofwiki.com
29: Richard Ramirez | The Night Stalker Story
August 20, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutesWith a reputation and infamous title of “Night Stalker”, Richard Ramirez became an infamous name in 1980’s San Francisco. Over the course of reign of terror, many souls would forever be scared by his unrelenting taste for terror and murder. What drove this mad man to do what he did? That is what we discuss today on The Dark Side of Wikipedia.
28: 1994 Northridge Earthquake
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutesWhat was an otherwise peaceful winter day in the San Fernando Valley turned into chaos as the parts of California would begin to shake and the events of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake began to take shape? Buildings would be leveled, lives would be changed forever and a generation would get a first-hand look at the power that mother nature holds in its grasp, ready to strike at almost anytime. Today we revisit the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
26: Innocence of Richard Jewell & The Olympic Park Bombing
August 13, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutesWhat should have been a peaceful celebration of sport during the Summer of 1996 in Atlanta turned into a nightmare witch hunt that would forever scar the name of an innocent security guard and alter the reputation of an institution. Today we look back at the 1996 Olympic Park Bombing and the story of Richard Jewell. See more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
27: Jeffrey Epstein Part 3 | The True Story
August 11, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutesA mysterious man that on the surface seemed to be close friends with many of the world's biggest figures. But where did this mysterious man come from? Where did he get all of his money and influence and why was he using it the way he was? Today we dive into part 3 of the Jeffrey Epstein story. More at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
26: Jeffrey Epstein Part 2 | The True Story
August 06, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutesPart 2: Jeffrey Epstein & Friends A mysterious man that on the surface seemed to be close friends with many of the worlds biggest figures. But where did this mysterious man come from? Where did he get all of his money and influence and why was he using it the way he was? Today we dive into a three part episode of the story surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. See more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
24: Jeffrey Epstein Part 1 | The True Story
August 04, 2020 13:00 - 48 minutesA mysterious man that on the surface seemed to be close friends with many of the worlds biggest figures. But where did this mysterious man come from? Where did he get all of his money and influence and why was he using it the way he was? Today we dive into a two part episode of the story surrounding Jeffrey Epstein.
25: Death of Elisa Lam | The True Story
July 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hourHer disappearance has been the inspiration for movies and conspiracy theories. From what we know she was an unsuspecting college student attending classes in Vancouver when late one night, a mysterious security video would launch the last minutes of her life into one of the most talked-about modern mysteries of our time. This is the story of the mysterious death of Elisa Lamb. Learn more at http://www.darkdsideofwiki.com
32: Dupont de Ligonnès Murders?
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hourIn the 1980’s residents of Kansas City had to endure the agony and torture of knowing a killer was on the loose. A killer who would kidnap, rape and torture men and enslave them weeks on end. Who was this evil monster, and what drove him to such depravity? Today we hear the true story of Robert Andrew Berdella Jr. Get more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
22: David Koresh | The True Story of The Waco Tragedy
July 22, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutesA man who claimed to be the “Final Prophet”, with the ability to convince droves to follow him and believe his teachings. In modern times, characters like this rarely pass through society in peace. David Koresh is no different. After gaining attention as a cult leader at his compound in Mount Carmel Center outside of Waco, his name would forever be cemented in the American zeitgeist. This is the story of David Koresh.
21: Albert Fish | The Man Who Ate Children
July 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hourWhen you end up being known as “the Gray Man, the Werewolf of Wisteria, the Brooklyn Vampire, the Moon Maniac, and The Boogey Man”, chances are most people fear you. But what horrid crimes have you committed to gain this reputation? Today we hear the try of Albert Fish on The Dark Side of Wikipedia. See more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
20: Jim Jones | Flavor-Aid vs Kool-Aid
July 08, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutesHow could a man who started as a respected civil rights leader eventually be turned to the life of leading a cult to a mass suicide? A life of twists, turns, highs, lows and a disastrous end to not only his world, but the world of countless souls around him. This is the dark and very true story of Jim Jones on The Dark Side of Wikipedia. See more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
19: Charles Cullen | Hospital Murderer
July 01, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutesWhen a patient is in the care of hospital staff, they expect safety and the best treatment possible. As we know, that is not always the case. Especially if you were in the care of Charles Edmund Cullen. Over the years, the dark mind of Charles would steal the lives of up to forty different patients in his care. How did he go on his death spree for so long and how did it all end or Charles Cullen? Find more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
18: Circus Tragedy | True Circus Disaster Stories
June 24, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutesWhat do you do when you’re in the business of bringing smiles to children, and you end up causing endless trauma and torment for your crew and the community you visit? Today on the dark side of Wikipedia, circus train disasters. Find more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
17: The Dating Game Killer | The Rodney Alcala Story
June 17, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutesWhen police describe you as a “Killing machine” or compare you to “Ted Bundy”, you know that at some point you may have gone down the wrong path in life. Just how could an individual be so charming to lure so many girls to him, only to later take their lives. So cunning to be a contestant on the Dating Game during his spree? Today we hear the story of Rodney Alcala. Get more at HTTP://www.darksideofwiki.com
16: Zodiac Killer | The True Story Of An Unsolved Murder
June 10, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutesIn the late 1960’s and early 1970’s a killer terrorized northern California. Striking multiple young victims, both men and women. As authorities struggled to find his identity, the monster would taunt and torment the press, public and authorities through a series of letters. The murder would come to be known simply as The Zodiac Killer. Get more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
15: Hotel Tragedy | MGM Grand Fire & Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse
June 03, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutesBustling hotels filled with guests excited for a holiday away from home. The hotels are opulent, the food and drinks are flowing, and then tragedy strikes. Today we examine two hotel tragedies that would forever change the lives of the thousands who would survive them. The Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse in Kansas city, and the MGM Grand Fire in Las Vegas, both today, on The Dark Side of Wikipedia. Find more at http://www.darksideofwiki.com
14: USS Helena | Tragedy At Sea
May 27, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutesDuring WWII, the navy had to do their best with their weary fleet, repairing and returning ships to battle over and over during the 5-year war. This is the story the horrifying history of the ship that became known as the “fightinest ship”,the USS Helena. For more, visit http://www.darksideofwiki.com
13: Oba Chandler | True Crime and Murder
May 20, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutesWas an unlicensed aluminum-siding contractor the villain behind the murder of a mother and her two daughters in summer 1989? The murder would leave the community baffled and the police searching for answers. In the end, the alleged killer would hold to his innocence until his final moments. Today on the dark side of Wikipedia. The story of Oba Chandler.
12: Steamboat Sultana | Tragedy On The Mississippi
May 13, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutesWhat do you do when your steamboat is only designed to carry 376 souls, yet you have 2,137 ticketed passengers waiting to board? A lesson in the dangers of overcrowding a dangerous vessel came to a head on the Mississippi River in April of 1865 when the Steamboat Sultana would take its final voyage, and many of the souls on board would take their final breaths. This is the story of The Steamboat Sultana.
11: Elmer Wayne Henley | True Crime Stories
May 06, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutesWhat do you do when you discover a serial killer is on the loose? Today we hear the story of the twisted evil human responsible for the Houston Mass Murders in which a minimum of 28 teenage boys and young men were abducted, tortured, raped and murdered. How did he get away with it for so long, and how did it all end. This is the story of Elmer Wayne Henley. Get more at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/31/elmer-wayne-henley/
11: Elmer Wayne Henley | True Ghost Stories
May 06, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutesWhat do you do when you discover a serial killer is on the loose? Today we hear the story of the twisted evil human responsible for the Houston Mass Murders in which a minimum of 28 teenage boys and young men were abducted, tortured, raped and murdered. How did he get away with it for so long, and how did it all end. This is the story of Elmer Wayne Henley. Get more at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/31/elmer-wayne-henley/ (http://darksideofwiki.com/?p=97&preview=true)
10: Ed Kemper Story | The Co-Ed Killer
April 29, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutesWhat do you do when everyone thought a man who murdered his family to be “better”... turns out to be anything buy. When he can outsmart the doctors and more importantly, his future victims? Leaving a trail of death, destruction and lives destroyed in his horrible. Wake. Today we hear the very dark, and true story of Ed Kemper. More at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/31/ed-kemper-story/
9: Jeffrey Dahmer Part 2 | Nightmare In Milwaukee
April 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hourThis is the second part of the nightmare reality that was created by Jeffrey Sometimes the only way to describe the deplorable actions of a human being is by using the words evil. Jeffrey Dahmer Sometimes the only way to describe the deplorable actions of a human being is by using the words evil. Actions so twisted, so dark, so disturbing, the human mind can barely comprehend them actually taking place. Today we hear about these actions, through the story of terror reigned down on the city...
8: Jeffrey Dahmer | Part 1
April 15, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutesJeffery Dahmer Sometimes the only way to describe the deplorable actions of a human being is by using the words evil. Actions so twisted, so dark, so disturbing, the human mind can barely comprehend them actually taking place. Today we hear about these actions, through the story of terror reigned down on the city of Milwaukee Wisconsin at the hands of Jeffery Dahmer. More at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/04/15/jeffery-dahmer/
7: General Slocum Disaster | Disaster At Sea
April 08, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutesA relaxing steamboat ride to a church picnic turns into pandemonium as the boat catches fire and begins to sink. All you have to do is put on your lifejacket and jump. Imagine the terror of witnessing those who jumped, being dragged to their death by the very life jacket that worn to save them. This is the story of the General Slocum disaster. More at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/04/08/general-slocum-disaster
6: Amelia Dyer | The Baby Farm Killer
April 01, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutesDuring the Victorian era, it was not uncommon for mothers to die during childbirth, or for illegitimate babies to be given up preserving the mother’s reputation, leaving droves of newborns in need of care. Can you imagine anyone better suited to care for motherless newborns than a kindly old grandmother? But something seems amiss when the babies begin to vanish in her care. This is the story of Amelia Dyer. More at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/04/01/amelia-dyer-the-baby-farm-killer/
5: Richard Speck | The Chicago Nurse Killer
March 24, 2020 16:21 - 40 minutesIn 1966 residents of south Chicago were traumatized by a deviant who was found to have systematically tortured, raped, and murdered his victims. What was the story of this bizarre and horrendous murderer? What drove him to such madness? And how was he caught and punished for his crimes? Today we explore the story of Richard Speck on The Dark Side of Wikipedia. Listen to more at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/24/richard-speck-the-chicago-nurse-killer/
4: Ronald Defeo and The Amityville Murders | The Story Behind The Amityville Horror
March 24, 2020 16:18 - 47 minutesRonald Defeo and The Amityville Murders What really happened the night of November 13th, 1974, in the quaint village of Amityville New York? Facts show that a young man took the lives of his six family members before surrendering to the police. What drove him to commit such a hanus crime? Was he the only one involved? Was there something darker at play than just a demented human will to kill? And were the allegations of the house being haunted really a True Story? Get more at http://darksi...
3: New London School Explosion
March 24, 2020 16:15 - 33 minutesNew London School Explosion Natural gas is oftentimes called the silent killer. One spring Day in 1937, the residents of New London Texas would discover this fact all to well, as the school their children attend would instantly burst into flames while packed with students and faculty. This tragedy would leave a permanent scar on the town, and bring a heightened awareness of natural gas PAID FOR WITH THEIR LIVES. More at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/24/new-london-school-explosion/
2: The BTK Killer | The Dennis Raider Story
March 24, 2020 16:08 - 45 minutesFor nearly two decades, a killer known only as BTK (Dennis Raider) would terrorize Wichita Kansas. Causing neighbors to question neighbors, friends to suspect the worst in those they trusted and would create an atmosphere of fear as citizens wondered who would be the next victim and why? Then the mysterious killer would disappear, REMERGING nearly 15 years later. Would he strike again? Or would he make a critical misstep, revealing his identity? More at - http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/...
1: Ed Gein | The True Story of The Wisconsin Butcher
March 24, 2020 16:05 - 40 minutesThe small northern town of Plainfield, Wisconsin is not the setting one would suspect for one of the most ghoulish killers in American History. However, over several fateful days, the innocent residents of this quaint little town would find themselves on the wrong side of a disturbing monster, who would turn their lives upside down, and their bodies… inside out. This is the story of Ed Gein. Find more episodes at http://darksideofwiki.com/2020/03/24/ed-gein-the-butcher-of-plainfield/