A Long Crime Ago

Another murderer named John? Who'da thunk it? But this guy, John Williams, may not have been involved at all. Take a listen and form your own opinion on this old case. 

After this episode you might wanna rethink about accepting gifts of soap and food from your neighbors because this lady, Leonarda Cianciulli, is probably one of the worst "nicest" people you could live by. 

What's better than one child murderer? Two child murderers!  In this episode we talk about children killing children with the appalling crime of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. 

This is such an unfortunate case but it needs to be told. Listen as we talk about the sad life (if you can even call it that) of Blanche Monet

*WARNING!* This episode is extremely graphic with its descriptions involving children murders and cannibalism so please proceed with caution when listening about the story of the serial killer Hamilton "Albert" Fish, or The Bogeyman.

This episodes features a very special guests as she tells of a very notorious crime spree committed but one of the most dangerous couples in history; Bonnie and Clyde.

Happy New Year!! And what a better way to start the new year with a new season of A Long Crime Ago? In todays episode we discuss the heinous murder of Hallie Illingsworth, AKA The Lady of the Lake.

Today we're diving into a small piece of the world that is cults as we talk about the Brides of Christ Church and their leader, Franz Edmund Creffield.

The definition of a sexual sadist, this episode covers the disgusting crimes committed by the Vampires of Dusseldorf, Peter Kurten.

Although officially unsolved, in this episode we will be discussing the case of Lizzie Borden and how she killed her parents with an ax. (We know she did it!)

What does the Servant Girl Annihilator, the Austin Axe Murderer, and the Midnight Assassin have in common? They're all the same person and we'll be discussing the heinous crimes committed by *him* in this epidsode.

Hello Old Crimers! We're back again with another episode. Join us this time as Sarah tells of the crimes commited by Catherine Deshayes.

Welcome to episode 2 of season 2 where we talk about everyone's favorite infamous mama's boy, Edward Gein.

Welcome, everyone, to season 2 of A Long Crime Ago! We're starting this season strong with today's episode discussing the crimes of the Giggling Granny, aka, Nancy "Nannie" Doss.

Today's episode focuses on the crime spree of 19-year-old Charles Starkweather and (debatably) his 14-year-old girlfriend, Carli Ann Fugate.

Listen as we discuss the case of Joseph Vacher as he slips through the fingers of police agencies over and over again, killing his way across southern France.

Today is the day we cover one of Hollywood's most notorious cold cases ever: The Black Dahlia. Lets do this!

Warning on this episode. guys: there's gonna be A LOT of dead babies. Steel your heart as we talk about the appalling case of Amelia Elizabeth Dyer, the Reading Baby Farmer. (Once again, pardon the audio. We promise the next episodes' quality will improve. We were visiting our sister, who had injured herself, to cheer her up. She even pipes in a few times in this episode so all the sisters are working together!)

This episode we talk about a rather unique killer-for-hire, Victoria Fodi. Do pardon the audio quality; we were recording at a different location than usual.

One person's loose lips gets almost an entire family completely wiped out. Join us as we tell the story of the horrible mass murder of the Clutter family.

If you haven't had your fill of John's yet, do we have a treat for you. This episode features the truly awful Ratcliff Highway murders and perpetrator or perpetrators who may have had something to do with it. Honestly, this one  is a bit of an investigative mess.

With a nickname like the Sex Beast you would think the topic of this episode would be in an entire different genre, but unfortunately it has to do with a murderer named Melvin David Rees, Jr. which is a disappointment for everyone. 

In the episode, Rebecca gets excited as we head across the country to Japan. There's a plot twist you won't see coming plus, a DOUBLE feature! Two for one episode where we talk about murderers Nakamura and Mutsuo.

We're going to take you all the way down to Louisiana where Sarah takes the lead on telling the story of the infamous Madame LaLaurie.

Come listen as we discuss one of the bloodiest female serial killers history has to offer: Elizabeth Bathory.

Come listen to a history lesson you didn't ask for as we dive into the life and crimes of America's 3rd Vice President Aaron Burr, Jr.

Steel your hearts as we talk of corporate corruption and greed that leads to the excruciating deaths of many innocent, working women who are best known as the Radium Girls.

Listen as we discuss the murderous couple Maria and Frederick Manning; a match made in hell.

In this episode we discuss the "crime of the century" - the kidnapping of the child of America's dandy. Charles Augustus Lindburgh, Jr.

In this episode we are discussing a child killing children - Jesse Pomeroy, the Boston Boy Fiend.

How do you feel about necrophilia? What about old timey abortions? We discuss another John named John Christie as he murders his way across England.

An opera cloak, a preference for females, and a belfry tower all have one thing in common: Thomas Piper. Listen as we discuss the heinous crimes of a man who probably drank one too many shots of laudanum laced booze.

We're going from the first serial killer of America to the first convicted murderer of the colonial settlers, John Billington.

In our debut episode we will be talking about America's first known serial killer. William Webster Mudget or, as we all know him, H.H. Holmes.

If the title hasn't given it away this episode will be talking about the senseless murder of Bobby Franks by duo teen killers Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb A.K.A The Thrill Killers.

Welcome and join us as we discuss the gruesome acts of the soap maker of Correggio, Leonarda Cianciulli. This one is a doozy to think about.

If ever there has been a crime that could have been avoided it was the abduction and murder of Frances Marion Parker committed by William Edward Hickman. Listen in as we discuss what the Los Angeles Times called "the most horrific crime of the 1920's".

Welcome to a very special episode where we have a guest speaker: our dad! Join us as he tells the gruesome tale of The Trunk Murderer Winnie Judd in the episode that almost wasn't (due to technical difficulties)

Join us as we talk about  Dr.  Marcel Petiot, AKA Dr. Satan, and the crimes he would commit throughout two World Wars in France.

Today we're diving into a small piece of the world that is cults as we talk about the Brides of Christ Church and their leader, Franz Edmund Creffield.

Join us as we discuss the crimes of the worst woman on Earth, Eliza (Lizzie) Halliday. 

The definition of a sexual sadist, this episode covers the disgusting crimes committed by the Vampire of  Düsseldorf, Peter Kurten.

What does the Servant Girl Annihilator, the Austin Axe Murderer, and the Midnight Assassin have in common? They're all the same person and we'll be discussing the heinous crimes committed by *him* in this episode.

This episode we discuss the  case of the Confined Woman Of Poitiers, Blanche Monnier, and call in to question what is fact and what is fiction.

Hello Old Crimers! We're back again with another episode. Join us this time as Sarah tells of the crimes committed by Catherine Deshayes.

Welcome to episode 2 of season 2 where we talk about everyone's favorite infamous mama's boy, Edward Gein. 

Welcome, everyone, to season 2 of A Long Crime Ago! We're starting this season strong with today's episode discussing the crimes of the Giggling Granny, aka, Nancy "Nannie" Doss. 

Today's episode focuses on the crime spree of 19-year-old Charles Starkweather and (debatably) his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate

Listen as we discuss the case of Joseph Vacher as he slips through the fingers of police agencies over and over again, killing his way across southern France.

Today is the day we cover one of Hollywood's most notorious cold cases ever: The Black Dahlia. Lets do this!

Although officially unsolved, in this episode we will be discussing the case of Lizzie Borden and how she killed her parents with an ax. (We know she did it!)