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 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
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“Jolly Jane” - Jane Toppan
After a childhood filled with abuse, poverty, and shame, Jane Toppan (born Honora Kelley), left her foster home and pursued nursing.
44 min
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“The Killer Clown” Pt. 2 - John Wayne Gacy
We continue to look into the conflicted identity of John Wayne Gacy, who terrorized Chicago in the 1970s. Known as the “Killer Clown,” Gacy tortured and then murdered at least 33 teenage boys.
36 min
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“The Killer Clown” - John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy, or the “Killer Clown,” was named the worst serial killer in the United States after he murdered 33 teenage boys in the 1970s.
32 min
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“The Moors Murderers” Pt. 2 - Ian Brady & Myra ...
Ian Brady & Myra Hindley shared a deep, dark passion for murder that led to the death of multiple children in England from 1963 to 1965.
31 min
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“The Moors Murderers” - Ian Brady & Myra Hindley
When Myra Hindley, an ambitious, yet violent, young woman met Ian Brady, an unemotional man with a twisted mind, their deepening love became a source of tragedy.
31 min
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“The Freeway Killer” Pt. 2 - William Bonin
After William Bonin took the life of his first victim, his killings only escalated in frequency and violence.
44 min
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“The Freeway Killer” - William Bonin
William Bonin drove California’s freeways, picking up hitchhiking men and boys and driving them to their deaths.
37 min
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“The Butcher of Rostov” Pt. 2 - Andrei Chikatilo
Andrei Chikatilo killed with increasing frequency over twelve years.
44 min
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“The Butcher of Rostov” - Andrei Chikatilo
One of the most prolific serial killers ever to live, Andrei Chikatilo murdered 53 people between 1978 and 1990.
36 min
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Jack the Ripper Special - Pt. 3
He was never caught.
50 min
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Jack the Ripper Special - Pt. 2
One of the first serial killers to write letters to the authorities, Jack the Ripper’s mail was memorable, to say the least.
44 min
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Jack the Ripper Special - Pt. 1
He's the world's most famous killer.
47 min
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“The Lethal Lovers” Pt. 2 - Gwen Graham & Cathy...
In the case of the Lethal Lovers, Gwen Graham was charged with five murders, and Cathy Wood charged as her accomplice.
41 min
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“The Lethal Lovers” - Gwen Graham & Cathy Wood
After meeting at Alpine Manor in Michigan, nurses’ aides Gwen Graham and Cathy Wood began a romantic relationship that eventually earned them the nickname “The Lethal Lovers.”
36 min
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"Bible John" Pt. 2
Bible John left gruesomely specific crime scenes.
34 min
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"Bible John"
Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom was meant to be a place for people to dance and enjoy themselves.
32 min
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“The Angel of Death” Pt. 2 - Charles Cullen
Charles Cullen was one of the deadliest serial killers in American history.
41 min
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“The Angel of Death” - Charles Cullen
Nurses are trained to save lives. But this nurse killed.
42 min
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“The Midwest Black Widow” Pt. 2 - Belle Gunness
A fire rages at black widow Belle Gunness's murder farm, where her many victims lie buried below her hog pen.
32 min
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“The Midwest Black Widow” - Belle Gunness
Norwegian immigrant Belle Gunness was one of America's deadliest black widows.
34 min
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"The Green River Killer" Pt. 2 - Gary Ridgway
What makes someone evil? And how evil is Gary Ridgway, serial killer and necrophiliac?
48 min
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"The Green River Killer" - Gary Ridgway
Struggling with a low IQ, Gary Ridgway always wanted to be the best at just one thing.
39 min
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“The Giggling Granny” Pt. 2 - Nannie Doss
Behind the cheerful demeanor of a sweet southern grandma, lurked a vicious killer.
38 min