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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“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
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“The Trash Bag Killer” - Patrick Wayne Kearney
Patrick Wayne Kearney was born in Los Angeles, California in 1939.
40 min
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“The Sorcerer” Pt. 2 - Ahmad Suradji
Many people innocently dream of having super powers.
33 min
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“The Sorcerer” - Ahmad Suradji
In 1986, Ahmad Suradji had dreamed of becoming a mystic healer in his community.
32 min
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“Dr. Death” Pt. 2 - Harold Shipman
During his 25-year medical career, Harold Shipman rose to be a respectable family doctor who treated his patients with outstanding care.
31 min
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“Dr. Death” - Harold Shipman
What happens when a doctor, someone we should trust, becomes a killer?
33 min
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“The Blood Countess” Pt. 2 - Elizabeth Bathory
Elizabeth Bathory was a cruel, widowed noblewoman who earned the title “The Blood Countess” from the rumors she bathed in the blood of her victims.
35 min
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“The Blood Countess” - Elizabeth Bathory
In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, young peasant girls who went to the Castle Cachtice were being led to death at the hands of the Blood Countess.
32 min
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“The Butcher of Plainfield” Pt. 2 - Ed Gein
After murdering two women, robbing graves, and decorating his home with human body parts, Ed Gein found himself arrested and in the media’s spotlight.
41 min
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“The Butcher of Plainfield” - Ed Gein
We explore the twisted mind of Ed Gein, whose gruesome killings inspired horror movies Pyscho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs.
34 min