True Crime? Never Heard of It

Episode 16: Is This True Crime? - John and Lorena Bobbitt

July 21, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

This week, I look at the fascinating case of John and Lorena Bobbitt, who were responsible for one of the most infamous incidents in the early 1990s. I will look at the events leading up to the famous incident, as well as the aftermath. (As both individuals are still very much alive I can only hope that this doesn't result in a law suit against me) Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is...

Episode 15: Sylvia Likens and Gertrude Baniszewski

July 14, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

In the summer of 1965, 16 year old Sylvia Likens and her younger sister Jenny moved into the home of mother of 7 Gertrude Baniszewski . What would ensue over the following few months would be the stuff of nightmares. Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The podcast episode is intended purely for information purposes only. All informa...

Episode 14: Andrew Cunanan - Part 2/2

June 30, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

PART 2 OF 2 Andrew Cunanan would go down in history as one of the most famous serial killers in modern history. In this week’s episode, we cover the final 3 murders in the famous 3 month murder spree of Andrew Cunanan, as well as his ultimate demise. Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The podcast episode is intended purely for inf...

Episode 13: Andrew Cunanan - Part 1/2

June 22, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

PART 1 OF 2 Andrew Cunanan would go down in history as one of the most famous serial killers in modern history. In this week’s episode, we explore the early life of Andrew Cunanan and what made him the man he become. We also cover the first two killings on his infamous 3 month murder spree. Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The p...

Episode 12: The Supreme Gentleman - Elliot Rodger

June 15, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

In this week’s episode, I delve into the mind of Elliot Rodger, the self-styled supreme gentleman who claimed the lives of 5 innocent people and injured 12 more during his so-called Day of Retribution. Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The podcast episode is intended purely for information purposes only. All information is obtaine...

Victims of Injustice: Black Lives Matter

June 10, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

As podcasters, we have a platform and duty to speak up and call out injustice. In light of the murder of George Floyd, we have come together in solidarity to use our platform to speak up against racial injustice and amplify the voices of black podcasters that deserve more recognition. Racism is prevalent in all industries; from the media who under-report on black victims to the justice system which routinely fails black victims. In this collaborative episode, we document black history and cu...

Episode 11: Honour 3/3 - Amina and Sarah Said

June 01, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

This is the third and final episode of 3 on the topic of Honour Killings. Shockingly, around 5,000 honour killings are committed per year across the world. This episode looks at the tragic story of Amina and Sarah Said over in Texas, their desires to live the lives of ordinary American teenagers, complete with boyfriends, ultimately costing them their lives. Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https:/...

Episode 10: Honour 2/3 - Shafilea Ahmed

May 25, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

This is the second episode of 3 on the topic of Honour Killings. Shockingly, around 5,000 honour killings are committed per year across the world. This episode looks at the tragic story of Shafilea Ahmed, a British-Pakistani teenager who suffered regular abuse at the hands of her mother and tragically met her demise at the hands of her own father. Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensou...

Episode 9: Honour Part 1/3: Banaz Mahmod

May 18, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

This is the first episode of 3 on the topic of Honour Killings. Shockingly, around 5,000 honour killings are committed per year across the world. This episode looks at the tragic story of Banaz Mahmod, an Iraqi national who was brutally and tragically murdered by members of her own family, simply because she loved the wrong man. Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER:...

Episode 8: Mary Bell - Britain's Youngest Female Killer

May 11, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

In 1968 in Scotswood, an impoverished area of Newcastle, a city in the north-east of England, long before Geordie Shore put the city on the map for ‘radgie’ and ‘mortal’ behaviour, fear had taken hold of the working-class residents. The area was full of abandoned and derelict properties, and on 26th May, 4-year-old Martin Brown had been found dead in the upstairs of one such house. The coroner had not been able to find any signs of foul play, and his death had been ruled as natural causes. I...

Episode 7: The 'Vampchick' Killings

May 05, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

On 8th March 2015 in Piehl, a small town near Rhinelander Wisconsin, local law enforcement entered a suburban residence and discovered evidence of a horrific double murder. The same house that homicidal juvenile Jesse Halverson had lived in years before, who gained notoriety when he had killed a boy from the local area at just 14 years old. A woman lay dead on the floor, multiple stab wounds covering her body. On the landing, a man lay dead from a shotgun blast. 3 girls, aged 9, 8 and just 2...

Episode 6: Ian Huntley and the Soham Murders

April 27, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Holly Wells and Jessica Champman were two ten year old girls who inexplicably disappeared in Soham, a village in rural Cambridgeshire. One man quickly became a suspect in the disappearances, caretaker of a local secondary school, Ian Huntley. Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The po...

Ian Huntley and the Soham Murders

April 27, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Holly Wells and Jessica Champman were two ten year old girls who inexplicably disappeared in Soham, a village in rural Cambridgeshire. One man quickly became a suspect in the disappearances, caretaker of a local secondary school, Ian Huntley. Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The po...

Episode 5: Evil on Teamspeak - The murder of Breck Bednar

April 20, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

Breck Bednar was your average 14 year old boy. He loved all things computing and spent the majority of his time gaming with his friends. Little did he know that his hobby would lead to his horrific and untimely death at the hands of an unhinged online predator. Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The podcast episode i...

Episode 4: Three is a crowd - The Murder of Skylar Neese

April 13, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Skylar Neese was in many ways a typical 16 year old American teenager. When she disappeared in 2012, there were many theories about what had happened to her. Few would have suspected the actual course of events which played out, leading to the conviction for murder of two teenage girls in 2013. Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in t...

Episode 3: Deviant - The murder of Georgia Williams

April 06, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

In this episode, we will discuss the tragic murder of Georgia Williams in Shropshire, England in 2013. We will also look at the failings on the part of the police to prevent a known dangerous and deviant individual from causing harm. Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The podcast epi...

Episode 2: Hate Crimes - The Murders of Anthony Walker and Michael Causer

March 23, 2020 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The podcast episode is intended purely for information purposes only. All information is obtained from a variety of sources and I can not guarantee 100% accuracy of facts. Sources include: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/anthony...

Episode 1: The murder of Kelly Anne Bates

March 09, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Thank you for listening to my latest episode! Connect with me on twitter @truecrimeNHOI and Instagram @truecrimenhoi Music: https://www.bensound.com DISCLAIMER: Absolutely no disrespect is intended to the subjects discussed in this podcast. The podcast episode is intended purely for information purposes only. All information is obtained from a variety of sources and I can not guarantee 100% accuracy of facts. Sources include: Britain's Darkest Taboos, S4 e2 In Swart, J. and Mellor, L. ...