Crimes of Passion
What begins in the heart ends in handcuffs. Whether it's a lover’s embrace or a family bond, we track the descent from intimacy to the ultimate betrayal. Join Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie as she strips away the masks to reveal the twisted psychology behind Crimes of Passion. Watch free, only on Spotify.
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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
52
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
53
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
54
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
55
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
56
The Woodchipper Murder Pt. 1
When Helle Crafts, a flight attendant and mother of three, failed to show up for work days before Thanksgiving 1986, her closest confidantes began to fear the worst.
47 min
57
“Lady Gucci” Patrizia Reggiani
After marrying the heir to the Gucci empire, Patrizia Reggiani was living the dream. Almost overnight, she became a jet-setting socialite, rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous.
43 min
58
Christian Brando
From the day he was born, Christian Brando lived in his famous father's shadow. But in 1990, in the throes of extreme anger and drug abuse, he made a name for himself in the worst possible way.
39 min
59
The Talk Show Murder Pt. 2
The trials related to Scott Amedure’s murder drew nonstop media coverage — first in 1996, when Jon Schmitz’s lawyers devised a “gay panic” defense strategy, and later in 1999, when the producers and host of The Jenny Jones Show took the stand.
43 min
60
The Talk Show Murder Pt. 1
In 1995, Jonathan Schmitz and Scott Amedure were invited on a daytime talk show, where one friend made an on-air confession that led to murder.
41 min
61
David Graham & Diane Zamora Pt. 2
For almost a year, Diane Zamora and David Graham had gotten away with murder. But some secrets are impossible to keep.
41 min
62
David Graham & Diane Zamora Pt. 1
After David Graham confessed to his high school sweetheart Diane Zamora that he'd cheated on her in 1995, she thought her life had been ruined. She convinced David the only way to make the pain go away would be to punish the girl who stole his heart.
40 min
63
Tony Kiritsis Pt. 2
In 1977, Tony Kiritsis took an employee of Meridian Mortgage hostage over a botched land deal. The next few days were a chaotic series of negotiations and near-misses as authorities attempted to save the hostage's life.
39 min
64
Tony Kiritsis Pt. 1
In 1972, Meridian Mortgage loaned Tony Kiritsis over $100,000 to buy a plot of land in Indianapolis — but after years, he hadn’t made a single payment.
39 min
65
Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate Pt. 2
The end of Charles Starkweather's rampage came only after Caril Fugate managed to escape. The subsequent trials were as shocking as they were sensationalized.
40 min
66
Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate Pt. 1
In 1958, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather murdered his girlfriend’s family before taking her hostage and continuing his killing spree.
38 min
67
Lisa Michelle Lambert & Tabitha Buck Pt. 2
After killing 16-year-old Laurie Show, Lisa Michelle Lambert turned on her friend Tabitha Buck during questioning.
42 min
68
Lisa Michelle Lambert & Tabitha Buck Pt. 1
In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 18-year-old Lisa Michelle Lambert waged a months-long campaign of harassment against 16-year-old Laurie Show in 1991. By December, it turned deadly.
41 min
69
John du Pont Pt. 2
In 1995, John du Pont had a mental health crisis that became a national tragedy. The fallout changed the world of Olympic wrestling forever.
43 min
70
John du Pont Pt. 1
John du Pont was a failed Olympic hopeful who used his colossal family fortune to become wrestling’s biggest patron.
42 min
71
Female Criminals Crossover: "The Cannibal Cook"...
Katherine Knight was in her last relationship. Of that she was sure. Because if one more man left her, she was going to lose it. But then she realized her partner John couldn't leave her if she struck first.
44 min
72
Female Criminals Crossover: "The Cannibal Cook"...
In Australia, a young Katherine Knight had a volatile childhood marked by parental abuse and a short fuse. Things didn't improve as she got older.
41 min
73
Helen Morgan Pt. 2
In 1972, Lee Morgan was at the precipice of an incredible rise to fame. Tragically, one night at a jazz club would change everything.
41 min
74
Helen Morgan Pt. 1
Lee Morgan rose to the upper echelons of American jazz in the 1960s before drug addiction caused his career to take a turn.
41 min
75
Sergio Andrade & Gloria Trevi Pt. 2
After years of abusing his underage female clients, Sergio Andrade was finally exposed as a monster by his victims.
45 min