True Crime Creepers
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 15 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 750 ratingsA podcast for people who love stories about sketchy people doing sketchy things. Join us each week as Kristin tells Mogab about all her favorite true crime creepers, from con artists to serial killers. Who are your hosts? Kristin is a true crime fanatic who loves talking all things true crime. Mogab is a true crime newbie who hasn’t heard of any of it, but is here for ALL of it. New episodes every Thursday! Follow us on all the things @creeperspod and get access to our bonus content at www.patreon.com/truecrimecreepers
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
The Murder of Mirna Salihin
April 25, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourMirna Salihin was on top of the world - she'd recently married her long time boyfriend in a beautiful wedding in Bali and was looking forward to her upcoming honeymoon in South Korea. On January 6, 2016, she went to meet some friends at the Olivier Cafe in the upscale Grand Indonesia Shopping Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia. She took a seat at the booth her friend had saved for them and took a sip of her Vietnamese Iced Coffee as she chatted away with her friends. But there was something wrong wit...
The Carnegie Deli Murders
April 18, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourIt was Thursday, May 10, 2001 around 7:30 when the call came in to 911 operators in Manhattan, New York asking for help. 5 people had been shot in an apartment on the 6th floor above Carnegie Deli in Midtown Manhattan. All were shot in the back of the head while lying facedown on the ground, their hands duct taped behind their backs. This looked like an execution. But miraculously, two victims would survive the attack, and the story they had for police was shocking. Sponsors: Prose! Get 50% ...
The Death of Tina Watson
April 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourTina and Gabe Watson were newly weds, on the honeymoon of their dreams: 2 weeks in beautiful Australia to scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef. But on their very first dive, something went horribly wrong. Tragically, Tina died in the water. However, what looked at first like a tragic accident began to seem more and more like murder to those investigating the death. Sponsors: Prose! Get 50% off your first subscription and FREE consultation at Prose.com/creepers EarnIn Download EarnIn today in...
The Murder of Els Van Doren
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourEls Van Doren's passion in life was skydiving, and that's how she spent nearly all her free time. It was something she'd done thousands of times. But on November 18, 2006, everything went wrong. Els went to pull her parachute, and nothing happened. It wouldn't open. So she tried to open her reserve shoot, but it wouldn't open either. Els fell miles from the sky, and the impact from the fall killed her. But authorities would soon discover that this was no tragic accident. Someone had clearly t...
The Murder of Tom Merriman
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourIt was January 1, 2021 when a strange phone call came in to 911 in San Diego, California The caller reporting that his friend, Jade Janks, had asked him to come over the day before because she needed help. When he arrived, Jade told him that she had murdered her stepfather, Tom Merriman, and she needed his help covering up the murder. When word got out what Jade had done, no one could believe it. Jade was successful, smart, she'd never done anything like this before. But as police investigate...
The Murder of Tatiana Tarasoff Part 2
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 1 hourPart 2 of this saga brings us further down Prosenjit Poddar's road to complete obsession with Tatiana Tarasoff. His behavior would become incredibly concerning, so much so that his best friend insisted he see a professional. But as concerning as Prosenjit's friends and psychiatrist would find his behavior, Tatiana and her family had no idea of the danger she was in. SOURCES: Book: Bad Karma by Deborah Blum https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/caste-out https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-...
The Murder of Tatiana Tarasoff Part 1
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourTatiana Tarasoff's tragic story would be remembered more for the legal decisions that arose because of her murder - namely that in many states in the United States, therapists now have a duty to warn potential victims if their clients have threatened them. But her story is incredibly complex, and in part 1 we get to know Tatiana, a college student in Berkeley, California, who would cross paths with Prosenjit Poddar, a graduate student from India who would quickly become deeply obsessed with h...
The Murder of Jamie Faith
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourThe morning after their 15th anniversary, on October 9, 2020, Jamie and Jennifer Faith did what they’d done every morning - they got up early and walked their dog, Maggie. It was around 7:30 AM when they walked out the front door - which was caught on their ring doorbell camera. But then, as soon as they reached the sidewalk, the sound of rapid fire gunshots blasted around them. Nine gunshots pierced the air. Jamie had been murdered, shot multiple times in the street in front of his own home ...
INTRODUCING: Love Murder
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 12 minutesWe are so excited to introduce you to LOVE MURDER, a true crime podcast. Hosts Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette team up each week to tell stories of love and relationships gone fatally wrong. This show is all about seemingly normal driven to terrible madness by passion and rage. Hang out with your new best friends each week to discover how someone can go from sweet to murderous in the blink of an eye, and to hear all the ways murder can give love a real bad name. Subscribe: Apple: https://app...
The Miraculous Survival of Juliane Koepcke
February 22, 2024 12:34 - 1 hourIn 1971, 17 year old Juliane Koepcke took a short flight from Lima, Peru to Pucallpa to reunite with her family for Christmas. On the way, her plane, LANSA flight 508, was struck by lightning and Juliane found herself falling 10,000 feet from the sky, miraculously surviving the fall with relatively minor injuries. But her incredible tale of survival had just begun, because as she got her bearings, she realized that the plane had crashed right in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, a vast and...
The Murder of Lauren Agee
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourIn Tennessee's Center Hill Lake, the lifeless body of Lauren Agee was discovered floating in a cove. Was it a tragic accident or a sinister act? The police decided early on that Lauren's death was an accident - she'd fallen off the cliff she'd been camping on, but friends camping with her reported conflicting stories, and her injuries didn't seem to match a fall off the cliff. With increasing frustration, Lauren's family hires a lawyer and a private investigator, determined to get to the bott...
The Cons of Cassie Chadwick
February 08, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourThis week we are delving into the incredible cons of Cassie Chadwick. Let’s just say Cassie walked so Anna Delvey could run. Cassie started running her cons from a young age, from pretending to be a clairvoyant to posing as Andrew Carnegie's illegitimate daughter, leveraging this lie to swindle millions from banks and investors. Her audacious schemes and ability to manipulate high society made her one of the most infamous impostors of her time. However, her deceit ultimately led to her downfa...
The Murder of Lisa Pattison
February 01, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourIt seemed like a tragic accident, the day 39 year old Scott Pattison rushed his wife, Lisa, to the hospital after finding her at home on their weight machine with the barbell crushing her throat. But the more detectives looked into the case, the more things just didn’t fit. This particular machine had safety mechanisms in place that should have prevented an accident like this, but as much as they tried, they couldn't find any evidence to prove what happened. And then they found the surveillan...
The Vallow Family Murders Part `2
January 25, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourThe saga of Lori Vallow continues as her kids, JJ and Tylee, disappear in the midst of Lori moving to Rexberg, Idaho, where she believes will one day be "New Jerusalem." As investigators search for the missing children, Lori refuses to answer any questions about where they are, insisting they are safe and happy. But as weeks go by, people around Lori continue to die, and there is still no sign of the missing kids. Sponsors: Hello Fresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/creepersfree and use code creepersf...
The Vallow Family Murders Part `1
January 18, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourDecember 20, 2019 is when the world became aware of Lori Vallow after police in Rexberg, Idaho sent out a news release reporting two missing siblings: 7 year old JJ Vallow and 17 year old Tylee Ryan. The story quickly made national news when it was revealed that their mother, Lori, had fled to Hawaii, all the while insisting the kids were safe and happy, and refusing to answer any questions about their whereabouts. It left us all wondering: was it true and she was hiding them somewhere for so...
The Murder of Gail Bierenbaum
January 11, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourIn the mid 80s, Gail and Bob Bierenbaum were seemingly living the high life in the prestigious Upper East Side of Manhattan, but early on in their marriage, Bob was already showing signs that he was dangerous. When Gail mysteriously disappeared one day after a loud argument, her family was convinced that Bob killed her. But it would take over a decade to find the evidence they'd need to prove it. Sources: Book: The Surgeon’s Wife by Kieran Crowley Ex-surgeon Robert Bierenbaum confesses he t...
New Year, New Binge! Part 2
January 04, 2024 06:00 - 1 hourThe New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourse...
New Year, New Binge! Part 1
December 28, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourThe New Years holiday is a celebration of new beginnings. With that in mind, we know this collaboration will introduce you to several amazing new true-crime podcasts that will quickly become your newest true-crime binges as we enter 2024 because, let’s face it, we know that’s exactly what you needed! With tons of episodes each, investigative curiosity, and a focus on advocacy, these podcasts will live up to the theme of our collaboration (“New Year, New Binge”) because you’ll soon find yourse...
RE-RELEASE: Natalia Grace Parts 1 AND 2
December 14, 2023 06:00 - 3 hoursWe're on our break! But the new documentary from Natalia's point of view is coming out soon, so we thought this would be the perfect time to re-release these episodes, all together for you in one extra long episode, so you can catch up or refresh your memory before the new doc comes out! Part 2 begins at 1:30 if you want to skip ahead! :) Part 1: This is one of the most complex and bizarre stories we’ve covered: the story of Natalia Grace, a little girl adopted from Ukraine whose age and beha...
The Murder of Emma Walker
December 07, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourWhen Jill Walker went to wake up her 16 year old daughter Emma for school, she found her lying in her bed, unresponsive. She tried to shake her awake, and realized Emma had no pulse. Immediately, Jill called 911, and when investigators first arrived they assumed this was a suicide. They looked around Emma's room, and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. That is until they noticed a small hole in the wall, the wall that Emma’s bed was pushed up against, lined up right where her pillow was. And ...
The Attempted Murder of Mike Dippolito
November 30, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourIt was August 5, 2009, a day like any other for Dalia Dippolito. She got up early to go to the gym and let her husband, Mike, know that she'd pick him up a Starbucks on her way home. While she was at the gym working on her fitness, she got a call from Sgt. Ranzie, a detective with the Boynton Beach Police Department, who told her there was a situation at her home and she needed to get there right away. When Dalia arrived, she saw her house surrounded by police cars and yellow crime scene tape...
The Murder of Michele MacNeill (Part 2)
November 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourMartin and Michele MacNeill's adult daughters, Rachel and Alexis, are convinced their father murdered their mother. They were able to get custody of their adopted younger siblings, except 16 year old Giselle, who was inexplicably shipped off to Ukraine, where she’d been adopted from. This was an incredibly stressful time for all of them. Rachel and Alexis were terrified of their dad. He now knew they believed he’d killed their mother, and they were so afraid he’d do the same to them that they...
The Murder of Michele MacNeill (Part 1)
November 16, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourIt was April 11, 2007 when 50 year old Michele MacNeill was found unconscious in her bathtub by her husband, Martin MacNeill. Martin attempted CPR while he waited for the ambulance to arrive, but she could not be saved. Tragically, less than an hour after she arrived at the hospital, Michele was pronounced dead. Days later, the Utah State medical examiner declared that Michele’s death was due to natural causes from a heart arrhythmia. It seemed like it had just been a terrible tragedy, possib...
The Murder of Helen Hagnes Mintiks
November 09, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourHelen Hagnes Mintiks had it all - a wonderful husband, a fabulous life in New York City, and her dream job as a professional violinist performing at the world famous Metropolitan Opera House. On July 23, 1980, Helen was playing in the orchestra for the visiting Berlin Ballet, but after a break in the performance, Helen never returned to finish the show. Her prized possession - her violin - sat in her empty seat, while others in the orchestra wondered where she could be. When she failed to tur...
The Brown's Chicken Massacre Part 2
November 02, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourOn the night of January 8, 1993, two armed assailants entered a Brown's Chicken restaurant in Palatine, Illinois, just before closing time and proceeded to brutally murder seven employees, all for less than $2000. Years would go by before police would get their big break. In those interim years, the BGA would release their scathing report on the investigation, the ISCC would form their panel to refute the BGA, the victim’s families would file lawsuits against Brown’s Chicken. Everyone wanted ...
The Brown's Chicken Massacre Part 1
October 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourOn the night of January 8, 1993, two armed assailants entered a Brown's Chicken restaurant in Palatine, Illinois, just before closing time and proceeded to brutally murder seven employees, all for less than $2000. There seemed to be many issues with the investigation and a lot of finger pointing at who was to blame, while the murderers remained at large. Sponsors: Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50creepers and and use code 50creepers for 50% off plus free shipping! EarnIn Download EarnIn t...
The Murder of Ryan Poston
October 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIt was October 12, 2012 when a very odd 911 call had come in to Campbell County dispatch. 21 year Shayna Hubers sounded frantic as she told the dispatcher she had just shot and killed her boyfriend, Ryan Poston, in self defense. But as she continued to tell her story, things just didn't seem to add up. Sponsors: Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50creepers and and use code 50creepers for 50% off plus free shipping! EarnIn Download EarnIn today in the Google play or Apple app store! When you d...
The Murder of Linda Rambo
October 12, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIt was August 16, 2002 when a shocking 911 call came in to police in Pohatcong, New Jersey. It was a local dentist named Roy Rambo who was calling to tell them he had just shot his wife, Linda Ann Rambo. Roy insisted he had shot his wife in self defense, but the more investigators looked into his story, the more certain they became that he was lying. Sponsors: Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50creepers and and use code 50creepers for 50% off plus free shipping! EarnIn Download EarnIn today...
The Todville Murder Mansion
October 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourShe's baaaack! Mogab has returned from her wedding break, and to welcome her back Kristin finally tells her the story she's been requesting since starting this podcast: the story behind the Toddville Murder Mansion. It's gone down in hometown lore in the Houston suburb of Seabrook, Texas - it's the story of what happens when a registered sex offender makes enough money to build a monstrosity he calls a mansion and spends his weekends preying on young people. Sponsored By: Hello Fresh Go to ...
The True Story Behind "The Good Nurse" (FROM THE VAULT)
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourMogab got married last weekend!!!! So naturally we had to take a week off for all the celebrations! In our absence, I hope you enjoy this episode from the vault (aka our Patreon bonus episodes!) When detectives in Somerset County, New Jersey receive information about suspicious deaths at a hospital, they come to the horrific realization that a nurse is intentionally killing his patients. They are ready to work together with the hospital to identify and arrest whoever is responsible, but are s...
The Murder of Randi Trimble
September 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourRandi Trimble had a beautiful life. She had a career she loved, a mother she was close to, she was married to the love of her life, and planning for their future together. But then, on January 10, 2003, Randi was murdered in her own home, stabbed 27 times in her garage but an intruder. Her husband's alibi was solid, but the crime scene made absolutely no sense. As detectives investigate, it leads them down a path that somehow all started with the Blair Witch Project. Sponsors: Hello Fresh G...
The Murder of Anni Dewani
September 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourShrien and Anni Dewani had only been married for 3 weeks when they arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for their honeymoon, and they'd only been in Cape Town for a day when tragedy struck. While out sightseeing one night, their taxi was hijacked by two men. The driver and Shrien were kicked out of the car, and later the car was found with Anni's body inside. It was utterly devastating for everyone that had ever known and loved Anni, but no one could guess where this investigation would take th...
The Burari Deaths
August 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourOn July 1, 2018, eleven members of the same family were found dead in their house in the Burari neighborhood of Delhi, India, sparking widespread shock and speculation. Most of the victims' bodies were discovered hanging from colorful scarfs around their necks tied to an iron grill on the ceiling. The bodies were arranged in a circular formation, all spaced evenly apart. Investigators didn't know what to make of this scene. Was this murder? Was this a mass suicide? Both options seemed equally...
Natalia Grace Part 2
August 24, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourMichael and Kristine Barnett are convinced that their adopted daughter, Natalia, is not a 6 year old little girl from Ukraine, but a psychotic adult imposter using her dwarfism to masquerade as a child. They manage to convince a judge that this is true, and after that life will get much, much more difficult for Natalia. SPONSORS: Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50creepers and and use code 50creepers for 50% off plus free shipping! Brilliant Earth Visit Brilliantearth.com to see all their be...
Natalia Grace Part 1
August 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThis is one of the most complex and bizarre stories we’ve covered: the story of Natalia Grace, a little girl adopted from Ukraine whose age and behavior ignited a global firestorm of controversy. When Michael and Kristine first adopted 6 year old Natalia, everything was great. Natalia was welcomed into the family, she seemed to fit right in. But after a few months, issues started to arise that caused the Barnett’s to question who Natalia really was. Was she an innocent child looking to be lov...
The Disappearances of Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos
August 10, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThis is one of the most baffling stories we have ever covered. Terrance Williams and Felipe Santos were two young men who vanished into thin air under eerily similar circumstances. In January of 2004, Terrance vanished after he was last seen getting into the backseat of Sheriff's Deputy Steven Calkins' car, who initially said he had no recollection of the event. Later, his memory would return and he said he'd only given Terrance a ride to work at a nearby Circle K. This story left so many que...
The Case Against Nikki Addimando
August 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 hourWhen a police officer saw a red car stopped at a green light just after 2 AM, he figured the driver had fallen asleep and he blew his horn hoping to wake the person up and continue on his way. What he didn’t expect was for the driver, a very small, young woman, to get out of the car and start confessing to a murder. The woman was 28 year old Nikki Addimando, and she told the police officer how she had shot and killed her boyfriend of 9 years, Christopher Grover, and that his body was lying o...
The Murder of Cara Knott
July 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIt was every parent’s worst nightmare: Two days after Christmas, Sam and Joyce Knott’s very reliable daughter, Cara, never made it home. They knew something was wrong, so they spent the entire night searching everywhere for her. They pleaded with the police to help with the search because this was so out of character for her, but all of their cries for help were ignored. That is, until her body was discovered. Now the police would have to investigate a murder, which would lead to the discove...
The Zimmer Family Murders
July 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourPicture it: you’ve just made a dream come true by moving from the midwest to the beach. What could make it better? Oh right, the perfect guy. Joe Collier was seemingly the perfect man for Candy Williams. He was good looking, charming, smart, he seemed to have his act together. What’s not to like? Candy thought her search for the one was over. He spoiled her with gifts, he was always wanting to give her whatever she needed, he was so attentive to her. But in April of 2006, she walked into her ...
3 Billboards Outside Vidor, Texas (From the Vault)
July 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourWe are still on vacation this week but didn't want to leave y'all hanging, so we are releasing an episode from the vault! This was one of the first bonus episodes we ever released, and still one of Kristin's favorites :) Martin McDonagh was driving through Vidor, Texas when he saw a series of billboards with a dramatic message: Raped While Dying. Still No Arrests. From Day One Police Knew Who Did It. These billboards left a very emotional impression on him. Such an impression that, without kn...
The Myths of Human Trafficking (From the Vault)
June 29, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes**Originally released as a mini creep on our Patreon** There are so many myths and rumors surrounding human trafficking, to the point where it's confusing what it actually is. So we decided to spend this mini creep talking about what is human trafficking, and what it is not. Sources: Myths, Facts, and Statistics - Polaris. This podcast is sponsored by: BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/creepers16 and use code c...
The Murder of Belinda Temple
June 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIt was January 11, 1999 in Katy, Texas when 30 year old David Temple called 911 to report the murder of his wife, Belinda Temple. He said that he'd been running a few errands with his 3 year old son, Evan, and arrived home to find Belinda dead in their closet, shot to death. Years would go by without any movement in the case. Investigators were at a standstill. They were certain they knew exactly what happened to Belinda, but they just couldn't prove it. Sources: Book: Shattered by Kathryn C...
The Manti Te'o Catfish Scandal
June 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIn a bizarre tale that captivated the sports world, a star linebacker at Notre Dame found himself entangled in an intricate web of deception and emotional manipulation. When Manti Te'o started talking to Lennay Kekua online, they quickly bonded over their Samoan culture, their faith, and their connection to football. Texts turned to phone calls, and Manti found himself falling for her. But then, in September of 2012, he got a call letting him know that Lennay had died of the leukemia she'd be...
A Mystery in Miami Part 2
June 08, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutesAfter an incredible investigation, private investigator Ken Brennan managed to discover how Inna Budnytska had left the hotel, and he had identified her attacker on camera. But he was still a long way away from discovering who the man was, and bringing him to justice. This podcast is sponsored by: BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/creepers16 and use code creepers16 for 16 free meals, plus free shipping! Brilliant...
A Mystery in Miami Part 1
June 01, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutesInna Budnytska was living temporarily in a Miami hotel when, on February 21, 2005, she was found dumped on the side of the road, viciously beaten, raped, and left for dead. The investigation into her attack quickly hit a dead end when no one could figure out how she left the hotel in the first place. She was seen on camera going up to her room, and then never seen on camera again. The case went cold, until Inna filed a lawsuit against the hotel, and the hotel hired private investigator Ken Br...
The Collin Street Bakery Fraud
May 25, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThe Collin Street Bakery is a Corsicana, Texas institution. Running since 1896, they were world famous for their deluxe fruitcakes. But in 2014 it would become famous for a much different reason: fraud, when it was discovered that their accountant, Sandy Jenkins, had been embezzling from the bakery for almost a decade. Not only had he gotten away with it so long, but the amount of money he managed to steal from a bakery most well known for fruitcake would send shockwaves through the community...
The Murder of Adam Walsh
May 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIt was July 27, 1981 and 6 year old Adam Walsh just wanted to play the Asteroids demo at Sears while his mother, Reve Walsh, shopped. But when Reve came back to collect Adam from the video game section of the store, he wasn't there. A massive search was launched, but it would be weeks before anyone would see any sign of Adam again. This podcast is sponsored by: BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/creepers16 and us...
The Disappearance of John Darwin
May 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIt was a tragic day when John Darwin's red kayak, The Orca, was found battered to bits weeks after he had taken it out, never to be seen again. His wife and two adult sons mourned his death, and tried to move on without him in their lives. Until 5 years later, when John Darwin appeared at a police station claiming to have amnesia, and saying that he thought he was a missing person. This podcast is sponsored by: BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month. ...
The Murder of David Harris
May 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourIt's Kristin's birthday, so what better way to spend it than finally finishing her non-consecutive series on the Women of Clear Lake who snapped? This week, we are talking about the murder of David Harris. David was a successful dentist in the Clear Lake area of Houston. His marriage with his wife, Clara, had been deteriorating after he confessed to her that he'd been having an affair with his receptionist, Gail Bridges. He promised to break things off with Gail, but said he wanted to take he...
The Burke and Hare Murders
April 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourWhat happens when a medical school needs cadavers to dissect, but they lack a supply of bodies? In the early 19th century in Edinburgh, Scotland, this was the issue plaguing doctors and anatomists who wanted to study the human body. Gravedigging became a popular and lucrative way to close the gap in the market, but it wasn't foolproof on account of having to wait for a person to die to sell their bodies. William Burke and William Hare decided the best way to get rich quick was to speed up the...