Today, we’re discussing Judy Buenoano. She earned the nickname the “Black Widow” after murdering a number of boyfriends and close family members to cash in on their life insurance...
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Black Widows Series: Chisako Kakehi
Today, we’re discussing Chisako Kakehi, also known as “The Poison Lady.” For at least 10 years, Kakehi targeted wealthy older men.
7 min
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“The Bermondsey Horror” Pt. 1: Marie Manning
In the summer of 1849, 28-year-old Marie Manning invited her boyfriend, Patrick O'Connor, over for dinner.
36 min
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Black Widows Series: Narcy Novack
Today, we’re discussing Narcy Novack. In 2009, her marriage to Florida millionaire Ben Novack Jr. ended in what most people would label a tragedy…
8 min
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Black Widows Series: Mary Elizabeth Wilson
Today, we’re discussing Mary Elizabeth Wilson. Dubbed the “Merry Widow of Windy Nook,” Mary’s lovers had a strange habit of suddenly dropping dead...
8 min
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Female Criminals Bites: Torture
Today we’re discussing cases in which a criminal tortured their victim. What would compel someone to torture another person, and what are the lasting effects on a victim who was tortured?
19 min
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“Something Went Very Wrong” Pt. 2: Susan Smith
In October of 1994, Susan Smith, committed the unthinkable: she drove her car into a South Carolina lake, with her two young sons trapped inside.
40 min
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Female Criminals Bites: Wealthy Criminals
Today we’ll focus on wealthy criminals. We’ll discuss what leads high-status individuals to commit crimes, as well as the consequences they face once captured.
19 min
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“Something Went Very Wrong” Pt. 1: Susan Smith
In October of 1994, Susan Smith drove her car into a South Carolina Lake as her boys slept in their carseats.
40 min
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Female Criminals Bites: Revenge Killings
What makes someone so vengeful, they’re willing to take a human life? Using clips from across the Parcast Network, we’ll search for clues by taking a closer look at some of history’s most infamous revenge killings.
16 min
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“The Cheerleader Mom” Pt. 2: Wanda Holloway
When her daughter failed to make the cheerleading squad on her first try, Texas mother Wanda Holloway knew there was always next year. But by 1991, it seemed pretty clear—some things are worth killing for.
43 min
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Female Criminals Bites: Dead Political Figures
Today we’re discussing the deaths of American political figures. Whether their demise came at the hands of an assassin, or a political rival, the loss of each of these leaders left an indelible impact on U.S. history.
17 min
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“The Cheerleader Mom” Pt. 1: Wanda Holloway
In the small, industrial town of Channelview, Texas, everyone was content with what they had—except Wanda Holloway.
36 min
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Female Criminals Bites: First Murders
Today we’re discussing serial killers’ first murders. What did the murders look like and how does a killer’s modus operandi change after their first slaying?
15 min
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“The Temperance Movement” Pt. 2: Carry Nation
In the early 1900s, Carry Nation decided to take her temperance fight national.
42 min
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Female Criminals Bites: Clues Left Behind
Today we’re discussing the clues that criminals left behind and the ways in which the police used them to hunt down their suspect.
17 min
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NEW: “The Temperance Movement” Pt. 1: Carry Nation
In the mid-1800s, after her husband died from alcoholism, Kansas-native Carry Nation developed an interest in the temperance cause.
42 min
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Female Criminals Bites: Murder M.O.s
Today we're discussing "M.O.s", or the "modus operandi" of murderers. We'll talk about the tactics killers use on their victims, and what those methods say about their psyches.
18 min
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Crossover Week: Crimes of Passion (Michelle Car...
Although she initially seemed eager to help her boyfriend Conrad Roy move past his struggles with depression, in July of 2014 Michelle Carter’s reaction changed.
35 min
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Crossover Week: Crimes of Passion (Michelle Car...
They began an online relationship in 2012. Over the course of the next two years, through thousands of texts and social media messages, Conrad Roy confided in Michelle Carter his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation.
43 min
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Female Criminals Bites: Indoctrination
Today we’re exploring cases of indoctrination. We’ll discuss how cult leaders, secret societies, and kidnappers gain control of their victims and what makes individuals vulnerable to malicious manipulation.
18 min
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“The Failed Assassin” Pt. 2: Sara Jane Moore
After her attempt in 1975 to assassinate President Gerald Ford failed, Sara Jane Moore was incarcerated. Her contempt for authority ultimately resulted in Moore mounting an audacious prison escape.
45 min
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Female Criminals Bites: Craziest Trials
Today, we're looking at some of the most fascinating criminal trials in history. We'll see how certain tactics used by attorneys influenced juries, changed outcomes, and provided some of the most unexpected legal twists and turns in recent memory.
23 min
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“The Failed Assassin” Pt. 1: Sara Jane Moore
In the 1970s, Sara Jane Moore’s activism in San Francisco's radical movement led to her being chosen to work undercover for the FBI.
46 min
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Female Criminals Bites: Abduction
Today we’re discussing cases of abduction, and examining some of the most infamous kidnappings throughout true crime history.