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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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
77
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
78
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
79
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
80
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
81
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
82
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
83
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
84
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
85
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
86
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
87
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
88
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
89
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
90
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
91
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
92
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
93
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
94
Billy Woodward Pt. 1
A spat between neighbors exploded into a matter of life and death over Labor Day weekend in 2012.
40 min
95
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
96
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
97
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
98
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
99
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
100
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