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A therapist (Cortney) and a true crime enthusiast (Tricia) dive into the childhood, psychology and crimes of your favorite serial killers. Not just what happened, but why and what could have prevented it…

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    • Feb 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 130 EPISODES


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    Doug Clark & Carol Bundy AKA The Sunset Killers pt.4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 38:26


    This week we wrap up the case of the Sunset Killers, discussing their crimes, trials and sentences.

    Doug Clark & Carol Bundy AKA The Sunset Killers pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 29:00


    Now that Doug and Carol have officially met, we talk about their relationship dynamics and dive into the first murders.  

    Doug Clark & Carol Bundy AKA The Sunset Killers pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 25:46


    In this episode we dive into the childhood and development of Doug Clark, leading up to his first meeting with Carol. Main source: The Sunset Murders by Louise Farr DSM-V

    Doug Clark & Carol Bundy AKA The Sunset Killers pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 29:58


    This week we talk about the childhood of Carol Bundy, who would grow up to be part of the notorious murdering couple known as the Sunset Killers.

    Bruce Padro AKA The Santa Gunman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 37:03


    On our special Christmas Eve episode, we talk about a Christmas Eve massacre carried out by a terrible man in a Santa suit.

    Omaima Nelson (Thanksgiving Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 34:10


    We discuss the case of Omaima Nelson, who murdered her husband on Thanksgiving Day in 1991.    Sources used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaima_Nelson   https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/omaima-nelson-the-model-who-killed-castrated-ate-her-husband-for-thanksgiving   https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/battered-woman-syndrome    https://youtu.be/EIdGyA42SLM?si=yZrZyydxJYkNjYpQ 

    Halloween Special AKA "The Candy Man"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 33:38


    Join us as we tell the grizzly tail or Ryan Clark O'Brien and his horrible plan that he went through with on Halloween night in 1974.   References:] https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/court-of-criminal-appeals/1979/59731-3.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Clark_O%27Bryan  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201712/the-subtle-art-of-poisoning 

    Henry Tudor Part 3 AKA "Henry VIII"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 36:42


    Join us in our final episode on this royal mess of a tale! References: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/why-did-henry-viii-break-rome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Howard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Cleves https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cromwell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanged,_drawn_and_quartered https://tudors.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Christina_of_Denmark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Parr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Aragon Hunting the Falcon; Henry VIII Anne Boleyn and the Marriage that Shook Europe by John Guy and Julia Fox.  

    Henry Tudor Part 2 AKA "Henry VIII"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 32:12


    Join us as we talk about Henry's first three wives and growing out of his adolescence.    References: https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/why-did-henry-viii-break-rome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VIII https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Howard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Cleves https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cromwell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanged,_drawn_and_quartered https://tudors.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Christina_of_Denmark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Parr https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Aragon Hunting the Falcon; Henry VIII Anne Boleyn and the Marriage that Shook Europe by John Guy and Julia Fox.  

    Henry Tudor Part 1 AKA "Henry VIII"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 31:38


    Join us as we learn about Henry VIII's upbringing and how he came to be a young monarch. References:  Hunting the Falcon; Henry VIII Anne Boleyn and the Marriage that Shook Europe by John Guy and Julia Fox.  

    Leonard Lake and Charles Ng Part 4 AKA "The Torture Killers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 30:47


    Join us in our final part of this series where we discuss the rest of the murder spree and how the two were caught. References: Die For Me, The Terrifying True Story of The Charles Ng/Leonard Lake Torture Killers. By Don Lasseter. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Lake Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ng

    Leonard Lake & Charles Ng Part 3 AKA "The Torture Killers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 32:52


    In part 3 we talk about how these two killers come together and the beginning of their murder spree.   References: Die For Me, The Terrifying True Story of The Charles Ng/Leonard Lake Torture Killers. By Don Lasseter. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Lake Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Ng  

    Leonard Lake & Charles Ng Part 2 AKA "The Torture Killers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 29:29


    Join us as we learn about Charles Ng's childhood and how this unfortunate fated pair met. References: Die For Me, The Terrifying True Story of The Charles Ng/Leonard Lake Torture Killers. By Don Lasseter.

    Leonard Lake & Charles Ng Part 1 AKA "The Torture Killers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 31:38


    We are back! Join us as we discuss the childhood of Leonard Lake, the senior part of this future murderous duo.    References: Die For Me, The Terrifying True Story of The Charles Ng/Leonard Lake Torture Killers. By Don Lasseter.

    Summer Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 1:18


    We are taking a break, but we will be back in September with all new cases!

    Velma Barfield Part 4 AKA "The Death Row Granny"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 31:18


    Join us as we learn about how Velma is stopped and her life after conviction. References: Death Sentence by Jerry Bledsoe Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velma_Barfield Social Media Email: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on Instagram @addictedtomurderpodcast on others

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    Velma Barfield Part 3 AKA "The Death Row Granny"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 34:40


    Join us as we discuss Velma's first stint in the slammer as those around her mysteriously die. References: Death Sentence by Jerry Bledsoe Social Media Email: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on Instagram @addictedtomurderpodcast on others

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    Velma Barfield Part 2 AKA "The Death Row Granny"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 30:21


    Join us as we discuss Velma's first couple of marriages and her struggles with substances. References: Death Sentence by Jerry Bledsoe Social Media Email: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on Instagram @addictedtomurderpodcast on others

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    Velma Barfield Part 1 AKA "The Death Row Granny"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 31:16


    Join us as we learn about Velma's childhood in North Carolina and the abuse she endured by her father. References: Death Sentence by Jerry Bledsoe Social Media Email: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on Instagram @addictedtomurderpodcast on others

    Mikhail Popkov AKA "The Werewolf Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 33:47


    Join us as we learn about one of Russia's most prolific and brutal serial killers. References: Werewolf Killer: The True Story of a Russian Cop turned Serial Killer by C.L. Swinney  

    Karen Conti (Interview) AKA "John Wayne Gacy's Lawyer"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 61:12


    Join us as we interview one of the most hated serial killers death row attorney. She delves into her experiences with the notorious murderer of young men and boys. Please check out her new book describing her trials and tribulations representing John Wayne Gacy.  Killing Time With John Wayne Gacy. Defending America's Most Evil Serial Killer on Death Row. Link to Amazon/book: https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Time-John-Wayne-Gacy-ebook/dp/B0CR9GPSDG Website is KarenConti.com Email is Hello@KarenConti.com Facebook and LinkedIn/KarenConti23 Instagram and YouTube @KarenConti23

    Jeffrey Dahmer Part 5 AKA "The Milwaukee Cannibal"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 44:38


    We've made it! Join us as we discuss Dahmer's final victims, his capture and trial. References: Conversations with a Killer: The Dahmer Tapes on Netflix References: Book: Jeffrey Dahmer: A bizarre journey into the mind of America's most tormented serial killer. By Dr. Joel Norris https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-procedure/the-m-naghten-rule.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Dahmer#cite_note-FOOTNOTEGaddJefferson200792-177

    Jeffrey Dahmer Part 4 AKA "The Milwaukee Cannibal"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 33:53


    Join us as we cover Jeffrey's first major conviction and how that did not stop him from killing. References: Book: Jeffrey Dahmer: A bizarre journey into the mind of America's most tormented serial killer. By Dr. Joel Norris @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on FB addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com

    Jeffrey Dahmer Part 3 AKA "The Milwaukie Cannibal"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 29:58


    Part three of Jeffrey's life covers his life with his grandmother and his first arrests. References: Book: Jeffrey Dahmer: A bizarre journey into the mind of America's most tormented serial killer. By Dr. Joel Norris @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on FB addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com

    Jeffrey Dahmer Part 2 AKA "The Milwaukee Cannibal"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 34:11


    In part two we talk about Jeffrey's alcohol issues and his first murder. References: Book: Jeffrey Dahmer: A bizarre journey into the mind of America's most tormented serial killer. By Dr. Joel Norris

    Jeffrey Dahmer Part 1 AKA "The Milwaukee Cannibal"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 33:18


    Join us as we learn about Jeffrey Dahmer's lonely childhood and the red flags that were ignored.  References: Book: Jeffrey Dahmer: A bizarre journey into the mind of America's most tormented serial killer. By Dr. Joel Norris

    Reactive Attachment Disorder Breakdown AKA "RAD"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 43:57


    Join us as Cortney goes over what RAD is and what it means for those who have it and those who care for those who have it.   References: When Love is Not Enough, A guide to Parenting Children with RAD-Reactive Attachment Disorder. by Nancy L. Thomas.

    Paul John Knowles Part 3 AKA "The Casanova Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 31:20


    Join us as we talk about the dramatic ending to Paul's tale of mayhem. References: Drop Dead Dangerous by Ryan Green. wikipedia Social Media: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on others  

    Paul John Knowles Part 2 AKA "The Casanova Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 28:06


    Join us as we learn about Paul's escalation from petty criminal to violent offender in Part 2. Apologies for calling him John a couple times... :) References: Drop Dead Dangerous by Ryan Green. wikipedia Social Media: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on others

    Paul John Knowles Part 1 AKA "The Casanova Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 32:16


    Join us as we discuss Paul's childhood and young teenage years. References: Drop Dead Dangerous by Ryan Green

    David Parker Ray Part 2 AKA "The Toy Box Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 30:28


    Join us for the final part of David and Cindy and learn about the torture the inflicted upon their victims. References: Slow Death by James Fielder; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Parker_Ray  

    David Parker Ray Part 1 AKA "The Toy-Box Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 33:04


    Join us as we learn about David Parker Ray and Cindy Hendy's childhoods and how they met. References: Slow Death by James Fielder; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Parker_Ray  

    Earle Nelson Part 2 AKA "The Gorilla Man"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 34:01


    Join us in our final part of Earle and his crazy life! References: Bestial: The Savage Trail of a True American Monster by Harold Schechter. Murderpedia Social Media: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on others

    Earle Nelson Part 1 AKA ”The Gorilla Man”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 31:44


    Join us as we discuss the sad childhood of little Earle and how he developed some interesting psychiatric disorders. References: Bestial: The Savage Trail of a True American Monster by Harold Schechter. Murderpedia Social Media: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on others

    Andrei Chikatilo Part 2 AKA ”The Butcher of Rostov”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 33:38


    Join us in our final part of Andrei and his horrific deeds that led to a huge trial in Eastern Europe. References: The Red Ripper by Peter Conradi, Wikipedia  Email us at addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com Instagram @addictedtompodcast Others @addictedtomurderpodcast

    Andrei Chikatilo Part 1 AKA ”The Butcher of Rostov”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 31:55


    Join us as we discuss Andrei Chikatilo's impoverished Ukrainian childhood and his later teen and early adult years. References: The Red Ripper by Peter Conradi, Wikipedia   

    Donald PeeWee Gaskins Part 2 AKA ”The Meanest Man in America”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 31:41


    Join us in our final part in this serial killers story. There is a lot to unpack in this one. References: American Serial Killer Stories. The True Story of the Meanest Man in America by Roger Harington.  Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Henry_Gaskins Murderpedia; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10354228/ Email us at addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com Instagram @addictedtompodcast Others @addictedtomurderpodcast  

    Donald PeeWee Gaskins AKA ”The Meanest Man in America”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 35:00


    Join us as we discuss young PeeWee's life of strife and crime. References: American Serial Killer Stories. The True Story of the Meanest Man in America by Roger Harington.  Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Henry_Gaskins Murderpedia

    Aileen Wuornos Part 2 AKA ”The Damsel of Death”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 31:39


    Join us in our concluding episode of Aileen and her life of crime that ends in death.  References: Monster by Aileen Wuornos with Christopher Berry-Dee Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_Wuornos Follow us on  @addictedtompodcast @addictedtomurderpodcast on all others Contact us at addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com

    Aileen Wuornos Part 1 AKA ”The Damsel of Death”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 28:49


    Join us as we learn about one of America's only female serial killers childhoods.  References: Monster by Aileen Wuornos with Christopher Berry-Dee Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aileen_Wuornos    

    Stewart Northcott AKA ”The Boy Butcher”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 51:11


    Join us as we diverge from our usual format and Cortney tells us all (including Tricia) a tragic story. A rare one and done episode!   Refererences: The Road out of Hell by Anthony Flaco https://prezi.com/ji2-24e3adgs/gordon-stewart-northcott/?frame=e005ead58fef8b2c2a105c0e532da76b99993384 Wikipedia, Murderpedia Follow us on  @addictedtompodcast @addictedtomurderpodcast on all others Contact us at addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com

    Dayton Leroy Rogers Part 3 AKA ”The Molalla Forest Killer”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 28:44


    Join us as we discuss how Dayton was brought down by the victims he left alive. CORRECTION: 6 victims were found in the Molalla forest, not 7 as was reported. Referances: References: Blood Lust-Portrait of a Serial Killer by Gary King; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dayton_Leroy_Rogers https://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rogers-dayton-leroy.htm https://canbyfirst.com/fifth-resentencing-delayed-for-molalla-forest-killer/

    Dayton Leroy Rogers Part 2 AKA ”The Molalla Forest Killer”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 29:32


    Join us as we embark on more of Dayton criminal escapades and his last murder. References: Blood Lust-Portrait of a Serial Killer by Gary King;  Worlds Most Evil Killers: https://youtu.be/g4Mr7B7MDEQ?si=eXIQjflXvELGiba- Social Media: @addictedtompodcast on IG; @addictedtomurderpodcast on all others; email addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com

    Dayton Leroy Rogers Part 1 AKA ”The Molalla Forest Killer”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 32:07


    Join us as we discuss ANOTHER Oregon serial killer's troubled childhood and first run-ins with the law.  References: Blood Lust-Portrait of a Serial Killer by Gary King; Chadwick, P. K. (2014). Peer-Professional First Person Account: Before Psychosis—Schizoid Personality From the Inside. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 40(3), 483-486. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbt182  Worlds Most Evil Killers: https://youtu.be/g4Mr7B7MDEQ?si=eXIQjflXvELGiba- Social Media: @addictedtompodcast on IG; @addictedtomurderpodcast on all others; email addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com

    Theresa Knorr Part 2 AKA ”The Mother From Hell”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 30:44


    Join us in our final part and learn about the horrible things Theresa Knorr subjected her children too. References: Whatever Mother Says by Wensley Clarkson, Wikipedia   Social Media: @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on others addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com

    Theresa Knorr Part 1AKA ”The Mother From Hell”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 35:00


    Join us as we discuss Theresa's tragic childhood and vast array of husbands.  References: Whatever Mother Says by Wensley Clarkson, Wikipedia   Social Media: @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on others addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com

    John Wayne Gacy Part 4 AKA ”The Killer Clown”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 30:05


    Join us in our final installment of this horrific serial killers tale. References:  Buried Dreams-Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer by Tim Cahill based on the investigative reporting of Russ Ewing.  Correction of Podcast Information: John Wayne Gacy was listed in the Guinness Book of World records for the longest sentence imposed on a mass murderer; he was given 21 consecutive life sentences and 12 death sentences, NOT for the most convictions as was previously reported.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/gacy-john-wayne.htm Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes: https://www.netflix.com/title/81298614?source=35 Contact us at: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on all other platforms

    John Wayne Gacy Part 3 AKA ”The Killer Clown”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 29:39


    Part three will take us through John's troubled marriage and first murders. References:  Buried Dreams-Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer by Tim Cahill based on the investigative reporting of Russ Ewing.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/gacy-john-wayne.htm Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes: https://www.netflix.com/title/81298614?source=35 Contact us at: addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on all other platforms

    John Wayne Gacy Part 2 AKA ”The Killer Clown”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 32:33


    Join us in the second part of this four part series. We will discuss John's first brush with the law. References:  Buried Dreams-Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer by Tim Cahill based on the investigative reporting of Russ Ewing.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/gacy-john-wayne.htm Contact us at addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on all other platforms    

    John Wayne Gacy Part 1 AKA ”The Killer Clown”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 31:59


    Join Tricia and Cortney as they dive into John Wayne Gacy's childhood where he had a lot of obstacles growing up. Could early intervention have saved him from what he would become?   References:  Buried Dreams-Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer by Tim Cahill based on the investigative reporting of Russ Ewing.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_Gacy https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g1/gacy-john-wayne.htm Contact us at addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on all other platforms      

    Gary Heidnik Part 2 AKA ”The House of Horrors Killer”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 36:16


    Join us as we talk about the escalation of Gary's fall and his downfall. References: Cellar of Horror by Ken Englade, Wikipedia Social Media: @addictedtompodcast on IG @addictedtomurderpodcast on others addictedtomurderpodcast@gmail.com

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