True Love, Truer Crimes
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsTrue Love, Truer Crimes dives into the stories of the world's most notorious criminal couples. From sleeping in a coffin together to cooking their victims for dinner, hear all about who these people were before they met, their romance, crime spree, and how their fateful love story ended.
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Episodes
Susan and Tony Alamo part 2
November 09, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBAfter Susan’s death, Tony goes on a downward spiral, twisting his version of faith to further alienate cult members and isolate themselves from the public. He begins to take child brides and multiple wives, claiming it is what God intended. Find out what led to his second arrest, the outcome of his trial, and what happened to the children in the cult.
Tony and Susan Alamo, Part 1
November 02, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBTony and Susan Alamo were a Christian couple who twisted the Bible’s teachings to begin their own cult focused on the exploitation of others. They had poor and homeless people turn over all of their belongings and work on their compound for free. Find out how they were successful, and what led the authorities to their door.
Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole part 3
October 26, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBIn the final episode on Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole, their confessions finally caught up to them, and investigators sought to determine whether what Henry was claiming was the truth or another lie. They have their final meeting together, and after many years, some of the truth is exposed.
Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole part 2
October 19, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBHenry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole have been separated, but continue to commit crimes, sometimes together and sometimes by themselves. Find out how Henry was caught, how officers discovered Ottis’ involvement, and what began a federal task force and a nationwide investigation of Henry’s crimes after his arrest.
Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole part 1
October 12, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBThis week, we begin the story of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole, who committed multiple acts of murder, as well as alleged cannibalism. Henry first murdered his mother, and spent over a decade in prison before he ever met Ottis Toole. Find out how they met, their stories, and why Henry abducted Ottis' niece.
Bonnie and Clyde part 4
October 05, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBIn the conclusion to the story of Bonnie and Clyde, the couple narrowly escapes a police shootout and a mob of angry townspeople. Find out where they went after they escaped, what happened to Clyde's brother, and how Bonnie and Clyde's love story ended.
Bonnie and Clyde Part 3
September 28, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBThis week, on True Love, Truer Crimes, we continue the story of Bonnie and Clyde, on the run from the law and in need of money. Find out how the gang added more members, including Clyde’s own brother, and how Bonnie suffered a devastating injury.
Bonnie and Clyde Part 2
September 21, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBThis week we continue the story of Bonnie and Clyde, the most famous criminal couple. Find out how Clyde served his prison sentence, what happened when he was released, and why the couple chose to continue to live a life of crime.
Bonnie and Clyde, Part 1
September 14, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBBonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow are arguably the most famous criminal couple of all time. Their crime spree in the 1930's was one of the most widely-publicized manhunts in U.S. history, and became the subject of movies, books, and more. Find out who they were before they met, why their crimes began, and how their story ended.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, part 2
September 07, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBThis is part two of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg's story, including what led to their eventual arrest, the details of their trial, and their sentencing. Find out what role Ethel's brother played in their trial, and whether he was punished for his role in the espionage.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, part 1
July 27, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBJulius and Ethel Rosenberg were arrested and convicted of espionage in the 1950s. Both were members of the Communist Party in a time where communism was a cause for scrutiny and fear in the United States. This episode is part 1 of 2, where you can hear about their upbringing, their decision to commit espionage, and how they stole information and provided it to the Soviets.
Karla Faye Tucker and Daniel Garrett
July 20, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBKarla Faye Tucker did not have an easy childhood, becoming addicted to heroin by age eleven, and a prostitute by fourteen. She was introduced to Daniel Garrett, a Vietnam veteran who claimed he could make Karla a trained killer, by mutual friends. Together, the two would host a days-long party that resulted in a double homicide.
Cynthia Coffman and James Gregory Marlow
July 13, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBCynthia Coffman and James Gregory Marlow met because they were arrested on the same day. They fell in love quickly, and both had drug habits that affected their ability to hold jobs or earn money. Together, they went on a crime spree that ended in the murder of two young women.
Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb
July 06, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBNathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were born into the wealthy Chicago elite in the early 1900’s. They met in their teens, and quickly became obsessed with committing the perfect crime. To them, the perfect crime would be kidnapping, ransom, and murder.
Adrienne Simpson and Tyler Terry
June 29, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 45 MBThis episode dives into a crime that is still unfolding; Adrienne Simpson and Tyler Terry have been charged with murdering their ex-partners before going on a robbery and murder spree across three states. After a high-speed chase, Adrienne was arrested, but Tyler evaded capture, leading police on a seven-day, 300-officer manhunt.
Ray and Faye Copeland
June 22, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBRay and Faye Copeland met when Faye was only 19, and they were married after six months of dating. They had five children, and at ages 70 and 76, became the oldest couple to receive the death penalty, for murdering employees they had used for scams.
Jasmine Richardson and Jeremy Steinke
June 15, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBJasmine Richardson met Jeremy Steinke at a punk show, each belonging to the goth community. Despite her being 12 and him being 23, they secretly began dating, her being drawn to the macabre and his belief that he was a 300-year-old werewolf. Together, the pair would plot to rid Jasmine of the family who disapproved of their love.
Gerald and Charlene Gallego
June 08, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBGerald and Charlene Gallego went on a murder spree that spanned two years and three different states. Ten victims were claimed in an attempt to satiate Gerald's dark desire for sex slaves. It wasn't until their final kidnapping was witnessed that they were finally discovered.
David and Catherine Birnie
June 01, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBDavid and Catherine Birnie met in Perth, Australia, when they were teenagers. The two separated for years, but found each other and moved in together in the 1980s. They soon went on a killing spree that left four women murdered, but their intended fifth victim led to their capture and imprisonment.
Judith and Alvin Neelley
May 25, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBJudith and Alvin Neelley met and fell in love at Judith's mother's house, when she was 15 and he was 29. They began with robbing convenience stores for money, but escalated their crimes when they started kidnapping and killing innocent victims.
Ian Brady and Myra Hindley
May 18, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBIan Brady and Myra Hindley met at work, and Myra became indoctrinated into Ian's sadistic beliefs. Together, the two committed five murders, what they considered sacrifices to the Face of Death. Their downfall and arrest came when they attempted to introduce a third person to their dark ritual.
Susan and James "Michael" Carson
May 11, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBSusan and James "Michael" Carson were self-proclaimed warriors who murdered three people they claimed to be witches in the early 1980s. They believed Susan was a yogi with strong psychic powers, and that they were following the will of God, but were captured after a police chase in 1983.
Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate
May 04, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBCharles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate transfixed the nation when they went on a 10-person killing spree in 1958 that began with the murder of Caril's family. After their capture, Caril became the youngest female to be tried for first degree murder in the United States, being only fourteen at the time of her arrest.
Doug Clark and Carol Bundy
April 27, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBKnown as the Sunset Strip Killers, Doug Clark and Carol Bundy terrorized Los Angeles in 1980, picking up young runaways and sex workers and shooting them. Unfortunately for Doug, his description of Carol as a “motor mouth” would ultimately lead to their capture.
Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck
April 20, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 57 MBRaymond Fernandez and Martha Beck- the Lonely Hearts Killers, who met through Raymond’s scams. Martha gave up her children to be with Raymond, but their scheme grew deadly when Martha became jealous.
Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka
April 13, 2021 18:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBPaul Bernardo and Karla Homolka: this Canadian couple met when Karla was seventeen, and murdered at least three young girls after recording their assaults on videotape.
Daniel and Manuela Ruda
April 08, 2021 19:40 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBDaniel and Manuela Ruda- two antisocial satanist goths who met through a personal ad in a metal magazine. They commit human sacrifice to secure their places together in Hell.
Catherine Wood and Gwendolyn Graham
April 08, 2021 19:27 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBCatherine Wood and Gwendolyn Graham were a couple that came to be known as The Lethal Lovers. They were convicted of murdering five patients in the nursing home where they worked, though there would later be a question as to whether any crime had ever occurred.
Trailer
December 22, 2020 20:58 - 1 minute - 1.01 MBThe official trailer for True Love, Truer Crimes.