Female Criminals
334 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6.8K ratingsFrom callous killers to evil entrepreneurs, explore the psychology, motivations, and atrocities of female criminals. A Spotify Original from Parcast.
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Female Criminals Bites: Craziest Trials
April 03, 2020 07:01 - 26 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today, we're looking at some of the most fascinating criminal trials in history. We'll see how certain tactics used by attorneys influenced juries, changed outcomes, and provided some of the most unexpected legal twists and turns in recent memory. Clips featured: Crimes of Passion: Lor...
“The Failed Assassin” Pt. 1: Sara Jane Moore
April 01, 2020 07:01 - 52 minutesIn the 1970s, Sara Jane Moore’s activism in San Francisco's radical movement led to her being chosen to work undercover for the FBI. However after being slighted by the bureau, Moore began to consider her most radical act yet—assassinating a U.S. President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Bites: Abduction
March 27, 2020 07:01 - 23 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today we’re discussing cases of abduction, and examining some of the most infamous kidnappings throughout true crime history. We'll hear clips from our shows across the Parcast Network, and look at the different reasons why a criminal would carry out such a heinous act. Clips featured:...
Parcast Classic: Susan Polk Pt. 1
March 25, 2020 07:01 - 52 minutesDue to the unfortunate spread of COVID-19, Parcast has decided to halt recording for the time-being. This is a precautionary measure taken to ensure the safety of our hosts and staff. In the meantime, we're excited to share one of our classic episodes that we know you'll enjoy! In 2002, after twenty years of marriage, 44-year-old Susan Polk of San Francisco, called it quits with her husband, 70-year-old Felix Polk. Susan's reasons for divorce were simple: she believed her husband was a spy w...
Female Criminals Bites: Cannibals & Vampires
March 20, 2020 07:01 - 25 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today we’re discussing cannibals and vampires. We’ll examine strange cases of predators who drink blood and feast on flesh, and delve into their unique psychology. Clips featured: Unsolved Murders: Atlas Vampire, Female Criminals: Tracey Wigginton, Serial Killers: Albert Fish Pt. 2 Lea...
“The 900-Mile Mission” Pt. 2: Lisa Nowak
March 18, 2020 07:01 - 50 minutesBy 2004, Lisa Nowak’s friendship with Bill Oefelein had heated up into an extramarital affair. Despite knowing she was risking her marriage and job, Lisa didn’t care. She loved Bill. But when he tried to leave her for a younger woman, Lisa’s love turned into a dangerous obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Bites: Wealthy Victims
March 13, 2020 07:01 - 26 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today we're looking into the crimes that affect wealthy victims. While we may assume the wealthy are most often the victims of crimes like robbery, in reality, the wealthy are less likely to be victimized than the poor. Why is this the case, and why do we find it so fascinating when the...
“The 900-Mile Mission” Pt. 1: Lisa Nowak
March 11, 2020 07:01 - 48 minutesAll her life, Lisa Nowak dreamt of becoming an astronaut. She worked tirelessly in pursuit of this goal. And then in 2003, when space flight was just within her grasp, Lisa met fellow astronaut, Bill Oefelein. She had no idea that her relationship with Bill would soon make her risk everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Bites: Notorious Assassins
March 06, 2020 08:01 - 23 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. What motivates someone to assassinate a President, or their musical hero? Today we’re highlighting three notorious assassinations and the perpetrators behind them. Using clips from shows across the Parcast Network, we’ll see what motivated them to kill some of the most prominent figures...
“Best Frenemies” Pt. 2: Willis & Connelly
March 04, 2020 08:01 - 57 minutesBobby ruined every single romantic moment Lisa Connelly had with Marty Puccio. He was always hanging around, saying cruel things and being physically abusive towards anyone that challenged him. So Lisa, Marty and Lisa's best friend, Ali Willis, recruited four more teenagers and together they all set about ridding the world of Bobby Kent for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Bites: Suspicious Celebrity Deaths
February 28, 2020 08:01 - 24 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Stars—they’re just like us. So why are we so intrigued by celebrity death, and why is the intrigue amplified when the death is unexpected? Today we’re discussing those high-profile cases. We'll dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, including Conspiracy Theories, Unsolve...
“Best Frenemies” Pt. 1: Willis & Connelly
February 26, 2020 08:01 - 48 minutesLisa Connelly and Alice Willis were two Florida teens whose friendship turned homicidal in 1992 as they bonded over their common enemy: Alice’s ex-boyfriend, Bobby Kent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Rewind: Dorothea Puente Pt. 1
February 23, 2020 08:01 - 57 minutesOn the last Sunday of every month, Parcast Rewind replays a classic episode of Female Criminals that you might have missed! Dorothea Puente didn’t set out to become Sacramento’s most notorious female serial killer. But she did have a criminal streak that grew more sinister, culminating in the deaths of almost a dozen residents of the boarding house she ran. How was she able to evade detection from family members and social workers? And how did she get away with her first murder? Learn more ...
Female Criminals Bites: Unhealthy Relationships
February 21, 2020 08:01 - 28 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today we're exploring cases of unhealthy relationships and examining some of true crime's most notorious couples. We'll dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, and look at how the twisted—often abusive—dynamic between two criminals shapes the crimes they commit. Clips fe...
“The La Jolla Socialite” Pt. 2: Betty Broderick
February 19, 2020 08:01 - 50 minutesThe Broderick’s bitter divorce unleashed an unpredictable, raging violence in Betty. She sought the ultimate revenge when she shot Dan and his new wife, Linda in cold blood. The story, the trial, and Betty’s lack of remorse would go on to captivate the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Bites: Childhoods From Hell
February 14, 2020 08:01 - 21 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today we're taking a look at what some of the most infamous criminals in history have in common: a brutal childhood. As we dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, we'll explore how their early years of abuse, neglect, and trauma all shaped these individuals into notorious...
“The La Jolla Socialite” Pt. 1: Betty Broderick
February 12, 2020 08:01 - 48 minutesAfter discovering her husband’s affair in 1983, Betty Broderick’s perfect world came crashing down. During their protracted divorce, Betty’s behavior became increasingly short and violent—until she ultimately decided to take matters into her own hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Bites: Elderly Criminals
February 07, 2020 08:01 - 23 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today we explore the unique and shocking cases when elders we expect to respect defy society and commit crimes in their old age. We'll dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, and discuss all the reasons a senior citizen may defy the norm and break the law. Clips featured...
“The Starvation Cure” Pt. 2: Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard
February 05, 2020 08:01 - 51 minutesIn 1911, Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard took her cruel alternative medicine practices to a new level by opening her infamous sanitarium in Washington—which locals would dub "Starvation Heights.” There, Linda continued her abuse and fraud by financially exploiting and starving wealthy British heiresses, Dora and Claire Williamson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Bites: Victims Who Escaped
January 31, 2020 08:01 - 32 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today we're exploring those rare and hopeful instances where victims managed to break out of their captors' clutches and flee to freedom. We'll dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, and discuss all the ways in which a victim might escape and the psychological effects th...
“The Starvation Cure” Pt. 1: Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard
January 29, 2020 08:01 - 52 minutesShe was a turn-of-the-20th century medical practitioner who preached starvation as a method of curing disease. But it was Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard’s childhood exposure to fad remedies that shaped her interest in alternative medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Rewind: Anne Bonny Pt. 1
January 26, 2020 08:01 - 49 minutesOn the last Sunday of every month, Parcast Rewind replays a classic episode of Female Criminals that you might have missed! Anne Bonny and her lover Calico Jack Rackham tore through the Caribbean together from 1718 to 1720, plundering loot from smaller ships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Bites: Mothers Misbehaving
January 24, 2020 08:01 - 24 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today we're taking a closer look at women who subverted their maternal expectations to lead a life of crime. We'll analyze these instances with clips from shows across the Parcast Network, and discuss the different ways these mothers misbehaved. Clips featured: The Dark Side Of: Stage...
“The Perpetual Teen” Treva Throneberry
January 22, 2020 08:01 - 48 minutesShe never wanted to grow up. Treva Throneberry did everything she could to delay adulthood, even going as far as traveling from town to town throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s posing as a teenage runaway—pretending, lying, and stealing to cover her tracks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Female Criminals Bites: Psychological Manipulation
January 17, 2020 08:01 - 30 minutesIn addition to new episodes of Female Criminals each week, you’ll now also hear Crime Bites every Friday. Each Crime Bites episode gives you a deeper, yet brief look into true-crime topics covered at Parcast. Today we explore the idea of Psychological Manipulation—the tactics criminals use to deceive, coerce, and exert control over their victims. We'll dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, and discuss how these methods work, and most importantly, their dangerous consequences...
"The Bobbed Haired Bandit" Pt. 2: Celia Cooney
January 15, 2020 08:01 - 51 minutesBy the winter of 1924, Celia Cooney had robbed 10 stores with her husband across Brooklyn. "The Bobbed-Haired Bandit" eventually ran out of luck, only to find that her capture and trial made her a nationwide star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"The Bobbed Haired Bandit" Pt. 1: Celia Cooney
January 08, 2020 08:01 - 50 minutesAlso known as the “Bobbed-Haired Bandit,” Celia Cooney and her husband became a media sensation during the winter of 1924 when they pulled off ten robberies in just under three months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best of 2019: “The Queen of Rum Row” Pt. 2: Gertrude Lythgoe
January 01, 2020 08:01 - 51 minutesHere’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: Stories of her exploits on Rum Row in the early 1920s made Gertrude Lythgoe a tabloid darling. As books and article series were published, America was captivated by the “Queen of the Bootleggers.” Unfortunately for her, so was the United States Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best of 2019: “The Queen of Rum Row” Pt. 1: Gertrude Lythgoe
December 25, 2019 08:01 - 48 minutesHere’s one of our listeners’ most requested episodes of 2019: During Prohibition, while most young women were focused on getting married and having a family, Gertrude Lythgoe was busy running her wholesale liquor empire in the Bahamas. She started as a quiet secretary, but found herself venturing into the dangerous waters of Rum Row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeffrey Dahmer Special Pt. 3
December 23, 2019 08:10 - 50 minutesParcast Exclusive! DAHMER: A SERIAL KILLERS 3-PART SPECIAL While on probation after an early release from prison in March of 1990, Jeffrey Dahmer continued his wave of sadistic violence. A chance event would finally lead to his arrest, and a media spectacle would bring Dahmer to the masses.
Jeffrey Dahmer Special Pt. 2
December 23, 2019 08:05 - 41 minutesParcast Exclusive! DAHMER: A SERIAL KILLERS 3-PART SPECIAL It was a murderous rampage that could have possibly been stopped. Although Jeffrey Dahmer failed numerous times to turn his life around, his multi-year killing spree also went ignored by his family, neighbors, sentencing judges, and court-appointed therapists.
Jeffrey Dahmer Special Pt. 1
December 23, 2019 08:01 - 38 minutesParcast Exclusive! DAHMER: A SERIAL KILLERS 3-PART SPECIAL You know the name, but do you know the whole story? Jeffrey Dahmer—one of history’s most notorious serial killers, and our most requested episode, is now the subject of an exclusive 3-part special event. You can now listen to all 3 episodes within SERIAL KILLERS, and all of Parcast’s true-crime related feeds. He was one of the most infamous serial killers of the 20th century, murdering 17 young men between 1978 and 1991 through a va...
“The Queen of Cuba” Pt. 2: Ana Montes
December 18, 2019 08:01 - 50 minutesUp until 2001, Ana Montes led a double life as a Cuban spy and a high-ranking analyst in the U.S. intelligence community. A nationally recognized expert, she was nicknamed the "Queen of Cuba," until top-secret information provided by her own sister led to her arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
“The Queen of Cuba” Pt. 1: Ana Montes
December 11, 2019 08:01 - 49 minutesAna Belen Montes was a smart, ambitious Puerto-Rican American with a passion for defending the sovereignty of Latin American nations. In 1985, her drive for social justice found an outlet when she was recruited as a spy for Cuban Intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"The Cutting Society” Pt. 2: Valerie Solanas
December 04, 2019 08:01 - 48 minutesBy the late 1960s, Valerie Solanas tried to start an underground feminist movement using Andy Warhol to publicize her vision for a new world. But she became consumed with paranoia and rage. She was convinced that Warhol planned to steal her ideas and pawn them off as his own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
“Society for Cutting Up Men” Pt. 1: Valerie Solanas
November 27, 2019 08:01 - 45 minutesA radical feminist writer who overcame a childhood of poverty and sexual abuse to put herself through college. Valerie Solanas became obsessed with overthrowing the patriarchy — by any means necessary. But an undiagnosed mental disorder inspired increasingly erratic behavior, which soon took a criminal turn.
“The Cutting Society” Pt. 1: Valerie Solanas
November 27, 2019 08:01 - 45 minutesA radical feminist writer who overcame a childhood of poverty and sexual abuse to put herself through college. Valerie Solanas became obsessed with overthrowing the patriarchy — by any means necessary. But an undiagnosed mental disorder inspired increasingly erratic behavior, which soon took a criminal turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen First! SPORTS CRIMINALS, A Parcast Original Series!
November 24, 2019 08:01 - 16 minutesThey’re sport’s greatest heroes… displaying superhuman-like abilities to overcome intense pressure. But when it comes to the downfalls of fame, money, and ego—they’re far more human than super. Every Thursday, Parcast’s original series SPORTS CRIMINALS keeps score on the darker side of sports. Each episode chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of some of sport’s biggest names. Enjoy this exclusive clip from the first of two captivating episodes on disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding. To fi...
“Rabbit Births”: Mary Toft
November 20, 2019 08:01 - 45 minutesIn 1726, Mary Toft seemed to birth a series of strange creatures: rabbits, cats, and never-before-seen hybrid animals. She quickly became a national sensation. But how did an ordinary English wife and mother deceive the most accomplished doctors of the day? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen First! DOG TALES, A Parcast Original Series!
November 14, 2019 08:01 - 14 minutesThey’re four-legged, full of love and often times more like family than their nickname suggests. Parcast’s endearing original series, DOG TALES, tells the true stories of heroic canines that have gone above and beyond their “best friend” duties. Every Monday, embark on a new journey of courage, service and unwavering sacrifice by our most loyal companions. Enjoy this exclusive clip from the first episode on Buddy the German Shepherd—America’s first seeing-eye guide dog. To finish this episod...
“The Tabloid Teacher” Pt. 2: Mary Kay Letourneau
November 13, 2019 08:01 - 49 minutesBy 1997, Mary Kay Letourneau's affair with her 13-year-old student seemed doomed to be exposed when she found herself pregnant with his baby. But even as she faced arrest and imprisonment, she continued to maintain that they were in love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
“The Tabloid Teacher” Pt. 1: Mary Kay Letourneau
November 06, 2019 08:01 - 48 minutesAfter a troubled childhood, Mary Kay Letourneau always thought she had to be perfect: the perfect daughter, the perfect wife, the perfect mother. But when she found herself falling for 13-year-old Vili Fualaau at her Washington elementary school, she was ready to throw everything away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Par for the Crime: POLITICAL SCANDALS, A Parcast Original Series!
November 03, 2019 07:01 - 13 minutesEvery Tuesday leading up to the 2020 election, POLITICAL SCANDALS counts down the 52 most controversial events in American history—uncovering the crimes and deceptions by some of our most infamous elected officials. And now you can hear a special clip from the first episode on the cutthroat circumstances surrounding the election of 1800. To finish this episode, subscribe to POLITICAL SCANDALS free on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!
Salem Witch Trials Pt. 2
October 30, 2019 07:01 - 55 minutesThe trials continue: Tituba’s devilish confession sends chills through the town of Salem. And more men and women are tortured, imprisoned and executed as a result of the 1693 proceedings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Salem Witch Trials Pt. 1
October 23, 2019 07:01 - 56 minutesMassachusetts 1692-1693: Tituba, Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne—the three women at the center of the Salem Witch Trials. Discover the three key factors that combined to create their witch hunt, as well as the months of moral panic and finger-pointing that followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Listen First! VILLAINS, A Parcast Original Series!
October 22, 2019 07:01 - 18 minutesBad guys. Black hats. Evildoers. They are the bane of every hero’s existence…and the subject of Parcast’s dastardly new original series, VILLAINS. Every Friday, VILLAINS dissects the greatest foils from history and fiction—uncovering origins, analyzing impacts, and exploring the complexity of character and motive. In this clip, we explore the creation of an iconic, modern-day psychopath of the silver screen—Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men. To finish this episode, subscribe to VILL...
“The Black Widow of England” Pt. 2: Mary Ann Cotton
October 16, 2019 07:01 - 42 minutesWith a not-so-promising future in Victorian England, Mary Ann Cotton embarks on a journey of seducing, marrying, and killing her spouses and children to collect her insurance policies. Once she was caught in 1873, she learned just how unforgiving society could be to those who transgressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bonus: Today In True Crime - Zodiac Killer
October 11, 2019 07:01 - 12 minutesOn this day in 1969, the Zodiac Killer’s last confirmed victim was shot and killed.
“The Black Widow of England” Pt. 1: Mary Ann Cotton
October 09, 2019 07:01 - 44 minutesA career gold-digger with a penchant for arsenic, and a trail of murders that would make headlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
“Queenie” Pt. 2 - Stephanie St. Clair
October 02, 2019 07:01 - 50 minutesIn 1920's New York City, policy bank queen Stephanie St. Clair was sitting on the top of the world. She had become one of the most successful policy bankers in her adopted home of Harlem, and had the cash to prove it. But as the Prohibition came to a close, Stephanie would be faced with a formidable new enemy - white mobsters encroaching on her turf. Sponsors! Bombas - Save 20% on your first purchase when you shop at Bombas.com/CRIMINALS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...