Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén
Welcome to your weekly journey into the darkest corners of human nature. Join Harvey Guillén every Monday as he explores crimes that seized the public’s attention, from jaw-dropping heists and devastating cons to serial murders and deadly rivalries. Each episode unfolds a single case, examining not just the events themselves, but what continues to linger beneath the surface.
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“The Night Stalker” Richard Ramirez Pt. 1
A troubled relationship with his father, his religion, and the demonic visions he saw during seizures dominated Richard Ramirez’s childhood in the 1960s.
44 min
377
“South Side Strangler” Timothy Wilson Spencer P...
Organized and meticulous, Timothy Wilson Spencer evaded suspicion until a detective began connecting the dots between Arlington’s “Masked Rapist” and Richmond’s “South Side Strangler.”
37 min
378
“South Side Strangler” Timothy Wilson Spencer P...
Growing up in Arlington, Virginia in the 1960s, Timothy Wilson Spencer displayed an alarming interest in torturing animals and burglarizing homes.
37 min
379
“The Vampire in the Window” Florencio Fernández
Born in 1935, Florencio Fernández grew up in a region of Argentina nicknamed the “fortress of folklore.”
37 min
380
“Son of Sal” Salvatore Perrone
Salvator Perrone’s early life in the 1950s is a murky mystery, but by the time he was in his 60s, the failed fashion entrepreneur had a grudge against the world — and he was ready to exact his revenge.
38 min
381
“The Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski Pt. 2
By the 1980s, Ted Kaczynski had set off several bombs, causing only minor injuries — but for him, it wasn’t enough.
42 min
382
“The Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski Pt. 1
Spotting his genius at a young age, Ted Kaczynski’s parents pushed their son to academic excellence — but Ted never found a true home in the hallowed halls of academia.
40 min
383
“The Madman of Marshall Street” Gary M. Heidnik...
By Thanksgiving 1986, Gary Heidnik had captured a woman and locked her in his basement, where he intended on making her carry his children.
37 min
384
“The Madman of Marshall Street” Gary M. Heidnik...
Estranged from his family, Gary Heidnik’s behavior grew more and more troubling as he grew older.
36 min
385
“The Lipstick Killer” William George Heirens Pt. 2
When a six-year-old girl was brutally murdered in Chicago in 1945, the public and the press demanded answers.
41 min
386
“The Lipstick Killer” William George Heirens Pt...
Growing up in a family that didn’t have a lot of money, William Heirens turned to burglary to ease his economic anxiety.
38 min
387
“Earthquake Killer” Herbert Mullin Pt. 2
Herbert Mullin believed he was saving the world. After all, God had told him that murdering people would prevent catastrophic earthquakes.
34 min
388
“Earthquake Killer” Herbert Mullin Pt. 1
Throughout his childhood in the 1950s and ‘60s, Herbert Mullin's life seemed decidedly idyllic. But tragedy struck when he was 18.
34 min
389
“The Kansas City Butcher” Robert Berdella Pt. 2
Having killed and dismembered his first victim, Robert Bordella was anxious to take another person captive.
35 min
390
“The Kansas City Butcher” Robert Berdella Pt. 1
Inspired by a 1965 horror film called The Collector, Robert Berdella harbored dark fantasies about abuse and control.
35 min
391
“The Snowtown Murders” Pt. 2
In November 1997, John Bunting claimed his sixth victim, and successfully passed it off as a suicide
47 min
392
“The Snowtown Murders” Pt. 1
Arriving in South Australia in the 1980s, John Bunting surrounded himself with people he could easily manipulate: a small group of men who hated pedophiles and gay men, and were determined to rid their community of both.
44 min
393
“The Suitcase Killer” Steven Zelich Pt. 2
After his first murder, Steven Zelich couldn't bear to let go of his victim, and kept her body close by.
36 min
394
“The Suitcase Killer” Steven Zelich Pt. 1
Once a police officer who loved the authority and respect his position brought him, Steven Zelich's life took a turn in the late ‘90s when the power went to his head.
39 min
395
Killer Couples Pt. 4: Ray Fernandez and Martha ...
Once a promising intelligence officer, Ray Fernandez transformed into a career conman, swindling lonely women out of their savings.
39 min
396
Killer Couples Pt. 3: Gerald and Charlene Gallego
If love makes you do something evil, does that make you evil, too?
44 min
397
Killer Couples Pt. 2: Alton Coleman and Debra B...
Following a whirlwind romance, Alton Coleman and Debra Brown embarked on a violent rampage that turned the summer of 1984 bloody.
43 min
398
Killer Couples Pt. 1: Ray and Faye Copeland
They say that “love is a many-splendored thing.” But for Ray and Faye Copeland, it was a thing of violence.
42 min
399
“The Monster of Florence” Pt. 2
By 1985, the Monster of Florence had claimed 16 lives.
39 min
400
“The Monster of Florence” Pt. 1
One of Italy’s most notorious serial killers has never (definitively) been identified.
42 min