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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Sergio Andrade & Gloria Trevi Pt. 1
During the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Mexican music producer Sergio Andrade was on top of the world, thanks to his biggest star Gloria Trevi.
46 min
77
Solved Murders: Ruth Ellis & David Blakely Pt. 2
It was difficult for Londoners to understand how Ruth Ellis could commit murder. She was beautiful, well-dressed, and in the courtroom, exuded a gentle demeanor.
43 min
78
Solved Murders: Ruth Ellis & David Blakely Pt. 1
In 1955, a wealthy race car driver was gunned down outside a bar in London.
36 min
79
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Pt. 2
In the summer of 2015, tensions between Dee Dee Blanchard and her daughter, Gypsy Rose, reached a head.
40 min
80
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Pt. 1
Dee Dee Blanchard seemed like the perfect mother to her terminally ill daughter, Gypsy Rose. But she hid a horrifying secret.
48 min
81
James Hackman Pt. 2
In 1779, James Hackman's toxic fixation on Martha Ray erupted in violence. When her lover, the fourth Earl of Sandwich got involved, the scandal shocked the nation.
39 min
82
James Hackman Pt. 1
In 1761, Martha Ray caught the eye of the fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu. She worked hard to secure a comfortable life for her family.
39 min
83
Billy Woodward Pt. 2
Just after midnight on September 3rd, 2012, Billy Woodward decided to put an end to the long-running feud with neighbors who had been tormenting his family.
41 min
84
Billy Woodward Pt. 1
A spat between neighbors exploded into a matter of life and death over Labor Day weekend in 2012.
40 min
85
Pauline Parker & Juliet Hulme Pt. 2
Desperation and devotion turned deadly in June 1954. Chaperoned by Pauline’s mother, Honorah Parker, the teenage best friends took a midday hike in Victoria Park. They returned bloodied and alone.
44 min
86
Pauline Parker & Juliet Hulme Pt. 1
In New Zealand in the early 1950s, two young girls formed an intense bond over the agony and isolation of their childhood illnesses and their love of fantastical make-believe.
43 min
87
The Sex Slave Murders: Gerald & Charlene Galleg...
Husband and wife Gerald and Charlene Gallego embarked on a brutal killing spree in the fall of 1978.
41 min
88
The Sex Slave Murders: Gerald & Charlene Galleg...
By the time Gerald Gallego was 30, he was already a lifelong predator whose twisted crimes reached back into his childhood.
42 min
89
Pamela Smart Pt. 2
In 1990, Gregg Smart was murdered. Suspicion fell on 15-year-old Billy Flynn and his friends at first, but eventually the trail led back to Gregg's wife, 22-year-old Pamela Smart.
41 min
90
Pamela Smart Pt. 1
Pamela and Gregg Smart's romance started strong, but after Gregg had an affair, 22-year-old Pamela turned to 15-year-old Billy Flynn for validation.
40 min
91
John Wojtowicz Pt. 2
Casting himself as a lovestruck Robin Hood, 27-year-old John Wojtowicz tried to rob a bank so he could pay for his estranged wife’s gender confirmation surgery.
41 min
92
John Wojtowicz Pt. 1
Volatile and brash, John Wojtowicz lusted after a vibrant transgender woman named Liz Eden in the 1970s.
42 min
93
Jean Harris Pt. 2
Years of emotional abuse, combined with an addictive prescription from Dr. Herman Tarnower, led Jean Harris to become severely depressed.
42 min
94
Jean Harris Pt. 1
In the 1960s, Jean Harris and Dr. Herman Tarnower developed an unconventional open relationship.
45 min
95
Love in Lockup Pt. 3: Tough Love
In the third and final part of this series, we’ll look at three more infamous romances between prisoners and civilians.
41 min
96
Love in Lockup Pt. 2: All for Love
In part 2 of this series, we’ll look at three couples who risked everything to take their relationships to the next level… even if it meant facing jail time for them both.
44 min
97
Love in Lockup Pt. 1
Even the most sadistic killers have found love — or some distortion of it — in prison.
43 min
98
Robert John Bardo Pt. 2
On the morning of July 18, 1989, Bardo knocked on the door of Rebecca Schaeffer’s Hollywood home — not as a misguided fan, but a serial harasser.
38 min
99
Robert John Bardo Pt. 1
In 1989, after years of obsessing over actress Rebecca Schaeffer, 19-year-old Robert John Bardo boarded a bus and headed for West Hollywood.
42 min
100
Shelia Eddy & Rachel Shoaf Pt. 2
Luring their friend deeper into Pennsylvania woods, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf prepared to carry out their sinister plot.
41 min