Crimes of Passion
They might start as lovers, family, or friends, but by the end, there’s a criminal and a victim. Every Wednesday, analyze the relationship dynamics and psychology that lead to betrayal, theft, even murder. Crimes of Passion is a Spotify Original from Parcast. Listen free, only on Spotify.
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Jennair Gerardot Pt. 1
38 min
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David Arnold Brown & Cinnamon Brown Pt. 2
41 min
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David Arnold Brown & Cinnamon Brown Pt. 1
41 min
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Kenneth Tranchida Pt. 2
40 min
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Kenneth Tranchida Pt. 1
38 min
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“Killdozer” Rampage: Marvin Heemeyer
43 min
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Russell Winstead
40 min
33
The Barbecue Murders Pt. 2
38 min
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The Barbecue Murders Pt. 1
39 min
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“O.C. Hit Man” Adriana Vasco and Dennis Earl Go...
39 min
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“O.C. Hit Man” Adriana Vasco and Dennis Earl Go...
38 min
37
The Bodybuilder Love Triangle Pt. 2
41 min
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The Bodybuilder Love Triangle Pt. 1
Kelly Ryan already knew that Craig Titus was the "bad boy" of body building. After turning him down on numerous dates, she finally gave in. A year later, they were married. But Craig had a secret. And her name was Melissa James.
41 min
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Sarah Kolb and Harli Quinn Pt. 2
In January 2005, Sarah Kolb decided to end her friendship with Adrianne Reynolds for good. With the help of Harli Quinn, they lured Adrianne into Sarah's car and drove to a fast-food restaurant. The two strangled Adrianne to death in the backseat.
39 min
40
Sarah Kolb and Harli Quinn Pt. 1
Adrianne Reynolds was new to town, and what she wanted more than anything was to make friends. She made them quickly in Sarah Kolb and Harli Quinn.
42 min
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“Fan Fatale” Ruth Ann Steinhagen
She didn't just have a crush on Cubs first baseman Eddie Waitkus, she genuinely believed that the two were in love. So when Eddie got traded to the Phillies, Ruth Ann Steinhagen took it personally. And if she couldn't have Eddie, nobody could.
41 min
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Catfishing Pt 3: The Ghost of Easterville
In the fall of 2011, a 17-year-old model struck up an online relationship with NBA player Chris “Birdman” Andersen. But someone else was pulling the strings of their ill-fated romance.
37 min
43
Catfishing Pt 2: The Facebook Murders
When Jenelle Potter's crush, Billy Payne, started dating another woman, she used Facebook to spread rumors about the couple.
45 min
44
Catfishing Pt 1: The Talhotblond Case
An online love triangle between 18-year-old Tommy, 17-year-old Jessi, and 22-year-old Brian turned tragic when their romantic fantasy world collided with their harsh realities.
43 min
45
Stephen Grant Pt. 2
Shortly after Tara Lynn Grant returned to Michigan from Puerto Rico, she went missing. Her husband Stephen filed a missing person's report, but when detectives came to check out at their house, it told a different story.
44 min
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Stephen Grant Pt. 1
By early 2007, Tara Lynn Grant was a successful businesswoman splitting her time between the family home in Michigan and her office in Puerto Rico. She had two children, a beautiful house, and a full life.
41 min
47
The Kaufman County Revenge Murders Pt. 2
After facing charges for felony burglary and losing his law license, Eric Williams funneled his rage into planning revenge.
45 min
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The Kaufman County Revenge Murders Pt. 1
In Texas, an Eagle Scout grows up to become a prominent member of the Kaufman County legal community. But Eric Williams’s success brought out a sense of entitlement that would cost him everything.
47 min
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Henry Rathbone
The night of President Lincoln’s assassination, there was another couple in the State Box at Ford’s Theatre: Henry Rathbone, a young Civil War veteran, and his fiancée, Clara.
39 min
50
The Woodchipper Murder Pt. 2
In November 1986, Richard Crafts began preparing for a macabre project. His crime would launch an investigation unlike any in Connecticut’s history.
42 min