Crimes of Passion
They might start as lovers, family, or friends, but by the end, there’s a criminal and a victim. Every Wednesday, analyze the relationship dynamics and psychology that lead to betrayal, theft, even murder. Crimes of Passion is a Spotify Original from Parcast. Listen free, only on Spotify.
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Henry Rathbone
The night of President Lincoln’s assassination, there was another couple in the State Box at Ford’s Theatre: Henry Rathbone, a young Civil War veteran, and his fiancée, Clara.
39 min
52
The Woodchipper Murder Pt. 2
In November 1986, Richard Crafts began preparing for a macabre project. His crime would launch an investigation unlike any in Connecticut’s history.
42 min
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The Woodchipper Murder Pt. 1
When Helle Crafts, a flight attendant and mother of three, failed to show up for work days before Thanksgiving 1986, her closest confidantes began to fear the worst.
47 min
54
“Lady Gucci” Patrizia Reggiani
After marrying the heir to the Gucci empire, Patrizia Reggiani was living the dream. Almost overnight, she became a jet-setting socialite, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous.
43 min
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Christian Brando
From the day he was born, Christian Brando lived in his famous father's shadow. But in 1990, in the throes of extreme anger and drug abuse, he made a name for himself in the worst possible way.
39 min
56
The Talk Show Murder Pt. 2
The trials related to Scott Amedure’s murder drew nonstop media coverage — first in 1996, when Jon Schmitz’s lawyers devised a “gay panic” defense strategy, and later in 1999, when the producers and host of The Jenny Jones Show took the stand.
43 min
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The Talk Show Murder Pt. 1
In 1995, Jonathan Schmitz and Scott Amedure were invited on a daytime talk show, where one friend made an on-air confession that led to murder.
41 min
58
David Graham & Diane Zamora Pt. 2
For almost a year, Diane Zamora and David Graham had gotten away with murder. But some secrets are impossible to keep.
41 min
59
David Graham & Diane Zamora Pt. 1
After David Graham confessed to his high school sweetheart Diane Zamora that he'd cheated on her in 1995, she thought her life had been ruined. She convinced David the only way to make the pain go away would be to punish the girl who stole his heart.
40 min
60
Tony Kiritsis Pt. 2
In 1977, Tony Kiritsis took an employee of Meridian Mortgage hostage over a botched land deal. The next few days were a chaotic series of negotiations and near-misses as authorities attempted to save the hostage's life.
39 min
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Tony Kiritsis Pt. 1
In 1972, Meridian Mortgage loaned Tony Kiritsis over $100,000 to buy a plot of land in Indianapolis — but after years, he hadn’t made a single payment.
39 min
62
Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate Pt. 2
The end of Charles Starkweather's rampage came only after Caril Fugate managed to escape. The subsequent trials were as shocking as they were sensationalized.
40 min
63
Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate Pt. 1
In 1958, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather murdered his girlfriend’s family before taking her hostage and continuing his killing spree.
38 min
64
Lisa Michelle Lambert & Tabitha Buck Pt. 2
After killing 16-year-old Laurie Show, Lisa Michelle Lambert turned on her friend Tabitha Buck during questioning.
42 min
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Lisa Michelle Lambert & Tabitha Buck Pt. 1
In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 18-year-old Lisa Michelle Lambert waged a months-long campaign of harassment against 16-year-old Laurie Show in 1991. By December, it turned deadly.
41 min
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John du Pont Pt. 2
In 1995, John du Pont had a mental health crisis that became a national tragedy. The fallout changed the world of Olympic wrestling forever.
43 min
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John du Pont Pt. 1
John du Pont was a failed Olympic hopeful who used his colossal family fortune to become wrestling’s biggest patron.
42 min
68
Female Criminals Crossover: "The Cannibal Cook"...
Katherine Knight was in her last relationship. Of that she was sure. Because if one more man left her, she was going to lose it. But then she realized her partner John couldn't leave her if she struck first.
44 min
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Female Criminals Crossover: "The Cannibal Cook"...
In Australia, a young Katherine Knight had a volatile childhood marked by parental abuse and a short fuse. Things didn't improve as she got older.
41 min
70
Helen Morgan Pt. 2
In 1972, Lee Morgan was at the precipice of an incredible rise to fame. Tragically, one night at a jazz club would change everything.
41 min
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Helen Morgan Pt. 1
Lee Morgan rose to the upper echelons of American jazz in the 1960s before drug addiction caused his career to take a turn.
41 min
72
Sergio Andrade & Gloria Trevi Pt. 2
After years of abusing his underage female clients, Sergio Andrade was finally exposed as a monster by his victims.
45 min
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Sergio Andrade & Gloria Trevi Pt. 1
During the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Mexican music producer Sergio Andrade was on top of the world, thanks to his biggest star Gloria Trevi.
46 min
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Solved Murders: Ruth Ellis & David Blakely Pt. 2
It was difficult for Londoners to understand how Ruth Ellis could commit murder. She was beautiful, well-dressed, and in the courtroom, exuded a gentle demeanor.
43 min
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Solved Murders: Ruth Ellis & David Blakely Pt. 1
In 1955, a wealthy race car driver was gunned down outside a bar in London.
36 min