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
27
David Arnold Brown & Cinnamon Brown Pt. 2
41 min
28
David Arnold Brown & Cinnamon Brown Pt. 1
41 min
29
Kenneth Tranchida Pt. 2
40 min
30
Kenneth Tranchida Pt. 1
38 min
31
Murder Pact: Kelly and Jason Cochran Pt. 2
38 min
32
Murder Pact: Kelly and Jason Cochran Pt. 1
38 min
33
“Killdozer” Rampage: Marvin Heemeyer
43 min
34
Russell Winstead
40 min
35
The Barbecue Murders Pt. 2
38 min
36
The Barbecue Murders Pt. 1
39 min
37
“O.C. Hit Man” Adriana Vasco and Dennis Earl Go...
39 min
38
“O.C. Hit Man” Adriana Vasco and Dennis Earl Go...
38 min
39
The Bodybuilder Love Triangle Pt. 2
41 min
40
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
41
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
42
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
43
“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
44
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
45
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
46
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
47
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
48
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
49
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
50
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