BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA: A True Crime Podcast

Welcome to episode 11 of Blunt Force Trauma! This week we're back with the second installment of our 2-part series on serial killer, Israel Keyes. If you thought the details we presented last week were crazy, you ain't seen nothin' yet! Buckle up as we dive into the murder of 18 year old Samantha Koenig– the case that ultimately led to his demise. Once again, we get a first hand account of the brutal kidnapping, assault and murder that took place in February of 2012, and cover all of the details that take place after his arrest– including some surprise confessions which lead police to conclude that Israel Keyes could be responsible for upwards of 100 murders. Light up, we're getting dark!

Welcome to episode 10 of Blunt Force Trauma, the first installment of a 2-part series on serial killer, Israel Keyes. We're back, baby! Join us as we dive into Keyes' unconventional childhood and unique methodology behind his crimes, as well as one of his most notorious cases– the brutal & calculated murder of Vermont couple, Bill and Lorraine Currier. Buckle up for a wild one, folks– this episode is one big trigger warning. Light up, we're getting dark!

Welcome to episode 9 of Blunt Force Trauma! This week we're going down to Macon, Georgia (Not NJ–Sorry, Marv) to cover the terrifying and brutal murder of Lauren Giddings, a Mercer University law student who had graduated just one month prior to her death. If you're a true crime buff– then you may have seen a popular news clip related to this case in which the killer himself finds out LIVE on-air that the police have recovered Lauren's body; what would unfold is a creepy and callous confession that really leaves you wondering why such a senseless act took place. Light one up and lock your doors, we're getting dark!

Hello and welcome to episode 8 of Blunt Force Trauma! This week we take you to Hidalgo, Mexico where we cover one of the worlds most prolific female serial killers SLASH professional wrestler, Juana Barraza…aka La Mataviejitas (or “The Old Lady Killer”). While she was well known for her Lucha Libre league persona La Dama Del Silencio, Juana would end up becoming even more infamous for murdering 49 elderly women between the years of 2002 and 2006 when she was finally apprehended by a pretty stumped police force! Light one up and listen to what made Juana tick, and learn about the traumatic events in her life that led her down a dark and twisted path!

Welcome to episode 7 of Blunt Force Trauma! This week we bring you the case of family annihilator, John List. Taking place in New Jersey in 1971, we take you through the methodology behind his brutal crimes and reasoning for murdering his mother, wife and 3 children at their extravagant estate in Westfield, New Jersey. Light one up and listen to how John was able to start a new life and evade police for years before ultimately being apprehended in pretty cool way! PLUS– what the hell do cicadas taste like? We may just be able to tell you…light on up– we're getting dark! If you can, please follow us on Instagram @buntforcetraumapod to see case photos each week...also, rate, review & subscribe on iTunes and Spotify–WE THANK YOU!

Welcome to Episode 6 of Blunt Force Trauma! Today's case takes place in January of 1979, when 16 year old Brenda Spencer was simply done with Mondays once and for all! (We've all been there). Although the root of why she perpetrated a mass shooting at a local San Diego elementary school seems to stem more from emotional neglect, rather than a way to liven up a boring day as she claims. Light one up and listen to Brenda's cold and callous attitude toward the gravity of her crimes...it's quite chilling! DISCLAIMER: no children were killed in this story, we felt it imperative to mention that in these sensitive times when school shootings are far too common. This was an unfortunate coincidence in timing, and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting that took place on May 24th.

Welcome to Episode 5 of Blunt Force Trauma! This week, we're taking it back to Jersey as we cover serial killer, Richard Beigenwald– better known as the Jersey Shore Thrill Killer. Beginning with his early life and childhood traumas, we dive into the progressive timeline of Beigenwald's nefarious crimes, which started at just 5 years of age. Light one up and learn about the friends Richard meets along the way, and why we should always remind our kids of stranger danger! But the real question remains, where the f**k is Diane?

Welcome to episode 4 of Blunt Force Trauma! This week we will be covering the story of Issei Sagawa, better known as the Kobe Cannibal. Join us as we dive into the depraved and twisted details that deemed Issei Sagawa a triple threat...murderer, cannibal, AND necrophiliac! Light one up and lock your doors because SPOILER ALERT...he's a free man, and he's quite the celebrity.

Welcome to episode 3 of Blunt Force Trauma! Today's case is a cautionary tale to be extra wary of the those you meet on Tinder (or any dating app, really). Beginning with a clip that you can check out right now on an episode of A&E's "Court Cam", we dive into the details leading up to the murder of 24-year-old Sydney Loofe and take you through to the trial, where our murderer is faced with being the first woman sentenced to death in Nebraska...although she didn't act alone. Will she or won't she? Light one up and find out...we're getting dark!

Welcome to episode 2 of Blunt Force Trauma! Buckle up for a terrifying story that takes place right in the heart of 1980's Chicago crime hotspot– The Abbott Home complex. The murder of Ruthie Mae McCoy is a sad and horrifying case that has inspired books and films alike, but the truth behind the details are far more disturbing than fiction. Lock your doors and light one up, we're getting dark!

HAPPY 420 and welcome to the very first episode of Blunt Force Trauma! Today's case is a big one– well known Serial Killer Richard Cottingham (aka, the Torso Killer)...but this take is probably different from the stories you've heard before, as we take a deep dive into a New Jersey detective's career-long journey in connecting Cottingham to a handful of cold cases that have haunted communities in New Jersey for quite some time, with his most recent solve being April of 2021. Light up (you're gonna need it), we're getting dark!