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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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
102
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
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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
104
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
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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
106
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
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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
108
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Billy Woodward Pt. 1
A spat between neighbors exploded into a matter of life and death over Labor Day weekend in 2012.
40 min
114
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
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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
116
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
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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
118
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
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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
120
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
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John Wojtowicz Pt. 1
Volatile and brash, John Wojtowicz lusted after a vibrant transgender woman named Liz Eden in the 1970s.
42 min
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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
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Jean Harris Pt. 1
In the 1960s, Jean Harris and Dr. Herman Tarnower developed an unconventional open relationship.
45 min
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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
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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