Serial Killers

Get a rare glimpse into the minds and methods of sadistic murderers. From notorious names like Jeffrey Dahmer and John Wayne Gacy to lesser-known killers like “Death House Landlady” Dorothea Puente, what turns a regular person into a predator? Serial Killers is a Spotify Original. New episodes Mondays.

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“BTK Killer” - Dennis Rader
By all accounts, he was a loving family man, Scoutmaster, and church leader.
46 min
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“House of Horrors” Pt. 2 - Fred and Rose West
“House of Horrors” Pt. 2 - Fred and Rose West
46 min
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“House of Horrors” - Fred and Rose West
Fred and Rose each came from abusive homes and each showed signs of being abusive as they became adults.
56 min
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“The Yorkshire Ripper” Pt. 2 - Peter Sutcliffe
From the years 1969 to 1981, a serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper freely roamed the streets of Yorkshire, England. Police were so determined to find him, they interviewed over 250,000 people.
47 min
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“The Yorkshire Ripper” - Peter Sutcliffe
Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe claimed he was directed by voices of God to kill innocent women.
44 min
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“The Death House Landlady” Pt. 2 - Dorothea Puente
57 min
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“The Death House Landlady” Pt. 1 - Dorothea Puente
Dorothea Puente didn’t set out to become Sacramento, California’s most notorious female serial killer.
51 min
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“Son of Sam” Pt. 2 - David Berkowitz
From summer of 1976 through summer of 1977, David Berkowitz went on a year long killing spree that terrorized the New York City boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
52 min
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“Son of Sam” - David Berkowitz
Plagued by the voices of monsters and demons since adolescence, serial killer David Berkowitz set over a thousand small fires throughout his youth and early adulthood.
41 min
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“The Video Strangler” Pt. 2 - Maury Travis
Like many serial killers, Maury Travis became over-confident.
44 min
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“The Video Strangler” - Maury Travis
There was no evidence in Maury Travis’ childhood of arson or animal abuse, often seen as early warning signs for serial killers.
48 min
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“The Murder Factory” Pt. 2 - Amy Archer-Gilligan
Amy Archer-Gilligan owned and operated a home for elderly residents in Windsor, Connecticut, but fell deeply into debt.
40 min
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“The Murder Factory” - Amy Archer-Gilligan
Amy Archer-Gilligan opened a nursing home in Connecticut in 1907.
40 min
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“The Sunset Strip Killer” Pt. 2 - Carol Bundy
In the summer of 1980, Carol Bundy helped Douglas Clark sexually assault a young girl and murder over a half-dozen women.
47 min
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“The Sunset Strip Killer” - Carol Bundy
After years of abuse as a child at the hands of her parents, Carol Bundy suffered through the same fate as an adult at the hands of various boyfriends.
49 min
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“The Beast” Pt. 2 - Luis Garavito
Luis Alfredo Garavito raped, tortured, and killed well over 100 children.
40 min
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“The Beast” - Luis Garavito
Luis Garavito was born in Colombia in 1957 to an abusive, alcoholic father and a time of civil unrest.
42 min
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“The Confession Killer” Pt. 2 - Henry Lee Lucas
Henry Lee Lucas served only 10 years for killing his abusive mother.
40 min
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“The Confession Killer” - Henry Lee Lucas
Henry Lee Lucas, is one of history’s greatest liars.
32 min
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Carl Panzram Pt. 2
Carl Panzram didn't start out a murderer.
53 min
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Carl Panzram
Even as a child, Carl Panzram often found himself in trouble.
38 min
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“Killer Petey” - Pedro Rodrigues Filho
After his girlfriend Maria was murdered by gang members, Pedro Rodrigues Filho made it his mission to avenge her death, and kill as many criminals as possible.
35 min
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“The Boston Strangler” Pt. 2 - Albert DeSalvo
After being admitted to Bridgewater State Hospital, Albert DeSalvo began confiding in other patients, bragging about his crimes and admitting he was the Boston Strangler.
51 min
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“The Boston Strangler” - Albert DeSalvo
There’s a special sense of security within our own homes.
42 min
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“The Trash Bag Killer” Pt. 2 - Patrick Wayne Ke...
After luring in victims using a false sense of security, Patrick Wayne Kearney earned his title as “The Trash Bag Killer” by murdering a confirmed 21 young men and leaving their remains in trash bags along Southern California freeways during the 1970s.
44 min