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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“H.H. Holmes” Pt. 2: Herman Webster Mudgett
Between 1891 and 1895, H.H. Holmes embarked on a vicious killing spree across the United States, terrorizing an entire nation in the process. No one knows exactly how many murders he committed. He confessed to twenty-seven, but only nine were confirmed.
43 min
477
“H.H. Holmes” Pt. 1: Herman Webster Mudgett
He was the master of the infamous “Murder Mansion,” and often cited as America’s first serial killer. H.H. Holmes began his career as a con artist in Chicago, taking advantage of anyone he could between 1886 and 1894—all the while hiding his darkest motives.
40 min
478
“The Campus Killer” Pt. 2: Ted Bundy
In 1974, Ted Bundy embarked on a murderous roadtrip across America committing dozens of murders from Colorado to as far as Florida.
50 min
479
“The Campus Killer” Pt. 1: Ted Bundy
He’s one of the most notorious serial killers of the 20th century, murdering dozens of young women on a bloody rampage across America that spanned four years.
48 min
480
“The Lambeth Poisoner” Thomas Neill Cream
In the late 1800s, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream was the go-to doctor for Chicago's Red Light District. The women, who grew to trust, admire, and even fall in love with Dr. Cream, would soon become victims of his quiet-but-deadly poisonings.
42 min
481
“The Classified Ad Rapist” Pt. 2: Bobby Joe Long
In 1984, Bobby Joe Long terrorized Tampa—sexually assaulting and murdering women with alarming frequency. But one 17-year-old girl escaped his clutches, living to see him brought to justice.
38 min
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“The Classified Ad Rapist” Pt. 1: Bobby Joe Long
Bobby Joe Long was responsible for the murder of at least 9 Tampa women. Born in 1953, his early life was milestoned by several serious head injuries including a motorcycle accident which would leave him forever changed.
30 min
483
“The Gorilla Man” Pt. 2: Earle Leonard Nelson
From 1926-1928, Earle Nelson would roam across North America strangling unsuspecting land ladies. By the end of his rampage, he will kill at least 22 people, a record that would not be broken for another 50 years.
44 min
484
“The Gorilla Man” Pt. 1: Earle Leonard Nelson
Reputed to have abnormally long arms and unusually large hands, Earle Leonard Nelson roamed the United States and Canada, strangling unsuspecting landladies in their own homes during the 1920s.
37 min
485
Jeffrey Dahmer Special Pt. 3
While on probation after an early release from prison in March of 1990, Jeffrey Dahmer continued his wave of sadistic violence. A chance event would finally lead to his arrest, and a media spectacle would bring Dahmer to the masses.
50 min
486
Jeffrey Dahmer Special Pt. 2
It was a murderous rampage that could have possibly been prevented.
41 min
487
Jeffrey Dahmer Special Pt. 1
He was one of the most infamous serial killers of the 20th century, murdering 17 young men between 1978 and 1991 through a variety of cruel and unusual methods.
37 min
488
David Joseph Carpenter
At least 10 people lost their lives at the hands of David Joseph Carpenter between 1979 and 1981.
33 min
489
Archibald Thomson Hall Pt. 2
Archibald Hall carried out his murderous rampage across the U.K. in 1977 and 1978, killing five people in search of notoriety and wealth.
42 min
490
Archibald Thomson Hall Pt. 1
Obsessed with breaking into the upper crust of society, Archibald Hall would go to any lengths to do so. Between 1977 and 1978, Hall killed five people across the United Kingdom.
43 min
491
The Servant Girl Annihilator Pt. 2
On Christmas Eve 1885, Austin, Texas was again the site of multiple, grisly slayings.
35 min
492
The Servant Girl Annihilator Pt. 1
In 1884, Austin, Texas was shaken to its core when one of America's first serial killers committed a series of gruesome murders in its streets.
35 min
493
Elizabeth Wettlaufer Pt. 2
Between 2007 and 2016, Elizabeth Wettlaufer killed elderly residents of the long-term care home where she worked as a night nurse.
41 min
494
Elizabeth Wettlaufer Pt. 1
Born in Canada in 1967, Elizabeth Wettlaufer struggled to accept her sexuality due to her deeply religious and conservative parents.
40 min
495
Dana Sue Gray Pt. 2
In early 1994, Dana Sue Gray went on a month-long rampage that claimed the lives of several elderly ladies of Canyon Lake, California.
41 min
496
Dana Sue Gray Pt. 1
Growing up in Southern California in the 50s and 60s, Dana Sue Gray developed a troubling childhood petulance, which would ultimately evolve into a homicidal greed.
41 min
497
“The Vampire of Sacramento” Pt. 2: Richard Tren...
1977 proved to be a turning point for 27-year-old Richard Chase.
46 min
498
“The Vampire of Sacramento” Pt. 1: Richard Tren...
He was a strange child—messy, disorganized and prone to random outbursts.
41 min
499
“The Lady Killer” Pt. 2 - Neville Heath
In 1946, British ex-pilot Neville Heath had lost everything.
43 min
500
“The Lady Killer” - Neville Heath
Born on June 6th, 1917, Neville Heath would grow up to be one of the most devious killers England had ever known.
52 min