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Dark Dark World is a true crime podcast exploring killers and crimes that have slipped between the cracks of the mainstream true crime consciousness.

Jordan Crittenden


    • Jun 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 106 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Dark Dark World

    Checking In: Some Thoughts on Uvalde, & Heard vs. Depp - plus an "Unsolved Summer?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 11:46


    Before discussing some upcoming projects for the show, Dark Dark World host, Jordan Crittenden, shares some thoughts - mostly on the shooting in Uvalde, and the Heard vs. Depp defamation trial. Check out Jessica Winter's article on the defamation trial for The New Yorker magazine: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/the-depp-heard-verdict-is-chilling Music by Jordan Crittenden To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworldWeb: http://www.darkdarkworld.com Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDWstore Twitter: @darkworldpod Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: Bad Vegan (Netflix 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 100:19


    Jordan is joined by his dear friend and father, Professor Jack Crittenden, to discuss Netflix's totally wacky true crime docuseries, Bad Vegan. Music by Jordan CrittendenCheck out Jack's book, Stalking White Crows, which is briefly discussed in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Stalking-White-Crows-Evidence-Consciousness/dp/1789042186/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15A47M6VDK2ZU&keywords=stalking+white+crows&qid=1652653334&sprefix=stalking+white%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1 To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworldWeb: http://www.darkdarkworld.com Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDWstore Twitter: @darkworldpod Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!

    Episode 32: The Murder of Ricky Cowles Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 79:21


    When a young man is found shot and beaten in the bedroom of his apartment, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department struggle to identify a motive or suspects. Written and read by Jordan Crittenden Music by Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Anno Domini BeatsSources consulted: - Los Angeles Daily News. "Lancaster woman convicted in 1997 slaying of boyfriend." 2007. - People vs Preasmyer: Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Three. Filed April 28, 2010. https://www.leagle.com/decision/incaco20100428026 - Dateline (NBC): Season 19, Episode 12, "Mean Girls." 2017. To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworldWeb: http://www.darkdarkworld.com Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDWstore Twitter: @darkworldpod Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!

    (YouTube vlog rip): "Relax, Cops! Fentanyl Isn't as Strong as You Think | a PSA from Dark Dark World"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 14:15


    Some of you have asked for podcast versions of the YouTube vlogs, and you've been heard! Here ya go... Jordan discusses the recent case of Troy Nokes, a NJ man charged with the manslaughter of his 12 year old nephew. The case serves as a springboard for Jordan to launch into a PSA regarding the misinformation surrounding the fentanyl epidemic. Music by Bruno E. John Oliver's Last Week Tonight episode: https://youtu.be/RMpCGD7b_H4 People's article on Troy Nokes: https://people.com/crime/new-jersey-man-arrested-nephew-12-dies-fentanyl-overdose-cleaning-drug-paraphernalia/ To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworldWeb: http://www.darkdarkworld.com Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDWstore Twitter: @darkworldpod Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com

    The OnlyFans Stalker of Somersworth, NH | plus a message from Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 22:39


    Dark Dark World host, Jordan Crittenden, discusses the disturbing story of Mauricio Damian-Guerrero, the young man who recently stalked an OnlyFans model from inside her mother's home. Written & read by Jordan Crittenden Music by Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Asher FuleroTo support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworldWeb: http://www.darkdarkworld.com Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDWstore Twitter: @darkworldpod Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!

    Leslie Van Houten Denied Parole...Again!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 24:14


    Jordan discusses the utter madness in former Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten's ongoing fight for parole. Check out Jordan and Ed's previous episode on Charles Manson and The Family: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aVFcRHlocDAVbACnvPMRd?si=q9gmspjMSqqkqZlq4YULfA To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworldWeb: http://www.darkdarkworld.com Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDWstore Twitter: @darkworldpod Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!

    Laura Brand is Back! Another Interview with The Siren of San Quentin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 40:22


    Toolbox Killers expert, Laura Brand, returns to Dark Dark World! Jordan asks Laura about the making of her documentary, The Toolbox Killer, before answering some listener questions and looking ahead to Laura's upcoming projects. Follow Laura Brand on Instagram: @siren_of_san_quentin Music by Jordan Crittenden To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworldWeb: http://www.darkdarkworld.com Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDWstore Twitter: @darkworldpod Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!

    Episode 31: Nags Head Tom (Murder on the Outer Banks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 53:12


    When a young woman is raped and murdered on the beaches of the Outer Banks of the Carolinas, the list of potential suspects is vast. And with Hurricane Emily bearing down on the coast, investigators must act quickly to solve the case. Written and read by Jordan Crittenden Music by Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Godmode, The Whole Other, pATCHES Artwork by cinnameana.art@gmail.com (email for commissions) Sources consulted: - Rebecca Reisner. Janet Siclari's Surfside Homicide. 2019. - Forensic Files (FilmRise): "A Cinderella Story." 2007. - State v Berry: Court of Appeals of North Carolina - State of North Carolina v Thomas Jabin Berry. 2001, May, 01. - Murder Next Door (Investigation Discovery): "Murder in Paradise." 2013. To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworldWeb: http://www.darkdarkworld.com Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDWstore Twitter: @darkworldpod Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!

    KILLER SANTA - Our 2021 Holiday Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 55:39


    Happy Holidays, Listeners! Today Jordan tells the story of Killer Santa - one of the most horrific true crime Christmas tales of all time. Later, Ed C. joins Jordan to discuss the case and to wish all of the listeners a joyous Holiday Season!*Written and read by Jordan Crittenden*Music by Parenthetical Girls, Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Anno Domini Beats, Steve Adams, An Jone*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    (Part 2 of 2) Doc Doc World - Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (Netflix, 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 55:19


    In this final part of the latest installment of Doc Doc World, Jordan finishes John Dower's 2021 true crime docuseries, Sophie: A Murder in West Cork. The Netflix series covers the investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, a French film and TV producer who was killed in 1996 while vacationing at her holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland. In this second of two parts, Jordan covers Episode 3 of the docuseries. *Music by Jordan Crittenden and Quincas Moreira*Watch Sophie: A Murder in West Cork on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81094755 *To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com*Twitter: @darkworldpod*Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com*Thank you for listening!

    Our Three-Year Anniversary Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 65:33


    Celebrating three years of Dark Dark World, Jordy and Ed C come together for a night of fun! They talk some Seinfeld, answer some listener questions, and debut a new line of merch courtesy of Cinna! Then, in the spirit of Halloween, the Good-Time Buddies break down some of their favorite spooky songs!*Art & Merch Design: https://twitter.com/cinnameana*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com*YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYh_H_A9-TALddwcM7OXdA *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    (Part 1 of 2) Doc Doc World - Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (Netflix, 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 101:32


    In the latest installment of Doc Doc World, Jordan tackles John Dower's 2021 true crime docuseries, Sophie: A Murder in West Cork. The Netflix series covers the investigation into the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, a French film and TV producer who was killed in 1996 while vacationing at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland. In this first of two parts, Jordan covers Episodes 1 & 2 of the docuseries. *Watch Sophie: A Murder in West Cork on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81094755 *To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Episode 30: The Skull at Linden Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 42:43


    In the summer of 1996, while out fishing at Linden Lake near Hamilton, OH, two boys make a gruesome discovery...Written and read by Jordan CrittendenMusic by Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Asher Fulero, Kwon, Vans in JapanSources: - Lee Lofland - The Graveyard Shift blog. https://leelofland.com/tag/tina-mott/- Forensic Files (FilmRise): "Skin of Her Teeth" (2001).- Murderpedia: "Tim Bradford"To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworldWeb: http://www.darkdarkworld.com Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DDWstore Twitter: @darkworldpod Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com Thank you for listening!

    The End-of-Summer Q&A!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 84:09


    At long last, the Q&A episode has arrived! Jordy and Ed C answer all of your questions, including some real humdingers from the Patrons! The Good-Time Buddies deliver some humor, some grossness, some austerity, and, of course, a half-baked hot-take from Jordy. *Art: https://twitter.com/cinnameana*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com*YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYh_H_A9-TALddwcM7OXdA *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    DDW Scheduling Update | plus GG Allin: a bonus episode from DEEP in the Vault!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 59:48


    Jordan delivers an update/apology about the schedule for the Dark Dark World feed before unlocking the Vault and pulling out a long forgotten episode from the earliest days of the show: GG Allin, The Murder Junkie. The Murder Junkie: Dark Dark World host, Jordan Crittenden, is joined by his dear friend, Ed C, to discuss the horror and depravity of shock-rocker, GG Allin.*Music by Jordan Crittenden, Bruno E *To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com

    Episode 29: Tyler Hadley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 118:15


    In this special "hybrid" episode, Jordan tells the story of teenage murderer, Tyler Hadley. Then Ed C joins Jordy for a deeper discussion about the case. *Written and read by Jordan Crittenden*Music by Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Anno Domini Beats, Amulets, TrackTribe*Sources: - Rolling Stone: "Tyler Hadley's Killer Party" by Nathaniel Rich (2013). https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tyler-hadleys-killer-party-54270/ - Crimes of Passion: "Tyler Hadley Part 1: Blake and Mary Jo." Lanie Hobbs, Parcast (2019). https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TC6yunVCPyz1YscwwQp8E?si=xQQJ_L_7Rm2cAXVv1pOBQw&dl_branch=1 - A Thousand Fireflies by Ryan Hadley & Dan Yearick (2015). https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-thousand-fireflies-ryan-hadley/1122433487 - Coffeehouse Crime: "The House Party Killer" (2021). https://youtu.be/xm1tGpkaYZo*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 114:41


    In the latest installment of Doc Doc World, Jordy and Ed C come together for an in-depth discussion about the 2001 true crime documentary, Murder on a Sunday Morning. The Good-Time Buddies happily discuss the Oscar-winning film, which was directed by one of their favorites, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade (The Staircase). *Watch Murder on a Sunday Morning on YouTube: https://youtu.be/e6bVI58Vk8g*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Episode 28: The Manderach Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 62:19


    In September of 1995, a Pennsylvania man contacts law enforcement after his wife and 19-month-old daughter haven't returned from an afternoon shopping trip. *Written and read by Jordan Crittenden *Music by Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Godmode, Anno Domini Beats *Sources:- TruTv Journal: "Vampire Killers: You Have a Friend in Pennsylvania" by Katherine Ramsland (2007).- Forensic Files (FilmRise): "Shopping Spree" (2001).- Twisted Philly: Episode 10: "It's Just Not Fairley" (2017). https://twistedphilly.com/2016/10/13/episode-10-part-1-its-just-not-fairley/- Murderpedia: "Caleb Fairley" - Wikipedia: "Caleb Fairley"ATTENTION: Our next episode of Doc Doc World will cover the 2001 film, Murder on a Sunday Morning. To prepare for that episode, you can watch the film on Amazon Prime, or watch for free on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/e6bVI58Vk8g*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: Why Did You Kill Me? (Netflix, 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 66:30


    **This episode CONTAINS SPOILERS for Netflix's true crime documentary, Why Did You Kill Me?** On this installment of Doc Doc World, Jordy and JessiKa-Boom discuss Netflix's new true crime documentary, Why Did You Kill Me? Buoyed by audio clips taken directly from the film, the pair break down the major plot points from the story, before weighing in with their own thoughts on the documentary and the case it presents. *Watch the trailer for Why Did You Kill Me? https://youtu.be/QEXV8Rif8Vc*Music: Jordan Crittenden and Anno Domini Beats*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Episode 27: The Murder of Hannah Hill (Part 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 41:40


    The conclusion to our story on the murder of Hannah Hill.We pick up where we left off with the trial of Denny Ross and we examine another gruesome crime with a chilling connection to the murder of Hannah Hill. *Written and read by Jordan Crittenden*Sources:- Akron Beacon Journal: Articles by Phil Trexler, Ed Meyer, Keith McKnight (1999 - 2013)- American Justice: Who Killed Hannah Hill? (A&E 2003)- Convicted of a Rape While Out on Bail for a Murder Case. Zahruja J. https://medium.com/chameleon/convicted-of-a-rape-while-out-on-bail-for-a-murder-case-342836907bc2- Murderpedia, Wikipedia, Hannah Hill Memorial Facebook Page*Music: Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, TrackTribe, Anno Domini Beats, Amulets*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Episode 27: The Murder of Hannah Hill (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 58:19


    In the spring of 1999, a young Akron woman disappears. Despite heartfelt pleas from her family, and widespread community concern, local authorities are reluctant to take action. Their reluctance proves to be costly. *Written and read by Jordan Crittenden*Sources: - Akron Beacon Journal: Articles by Phil Trexler, Ed Meyer, Keith McKnight (1999 - 2013) - American Justice: Who Killed Hannah Hill? (A&E 2003) - Murderpedia, Wikipedia, Hannah Hill Memorial Facebook Page*Music: Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Quincas Moreira*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc ... Room? - The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 116:37


    Jordy and Ed C are back together again to deliver a discussion that exists somewhere between a Doc Doc World episode and a Dark Dark Room episode. After receiving continual listener requests for them to cover this case, The Good-Time Buddies are finally diving into the pristine waters of Praia de Luz, to discuss the mysterious disappearance of Madeleine McCann. *Watch "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann" here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80194956*Check out the "Maddie" podcast here: https://www.9news.com.au/maddie*Watch the James Bogart video series here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesBogart/featured*Music by: Jordan Crittenden*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Episode 26: Jodi Arias

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 112:01


    When a successful Mormon salesman is found murdered in his Mesa, AZ home, all of the evidence points in one direction. *Written and read by Jordan Crittenden*Sources: - Tori Telfer - Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History - Christina Randall: https://youtu.be/2xUBrORI0w0 - Dr. Todd Grande: https://youtu.be/0wKVy8z5rQs - Alyce LaViolette TED Talk: https://youtu.be/0QfNE4F0_2s - JCS Criminal Psychology: https://youtu.be/N274EurzpAA - Wikipedia, Murderpedia, 12 News AZ, Inside Edition, CNN*Music: Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Leviathe(Text Me Records), Hanu Dixit*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Teaser for Episode 26: Jodi Arias (and a check-in from Jordan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 11:20


    Host Jordan Crittenden checks in with the listeners to provide an update about the podcast schedule before presenting a 10 minute teaser for next week's episode on Jodi Arias.*Music by: Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Quincas Moreira, Magic in the Other*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: Murder on Middle Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 95:11


    Jordan is joined by Jessica Rogers(aka JessiKa-Boom!) to discuss HBO Max's new true crime docuseries, Murder on Middle Beach.*Watch Murder on Middle Beach on HBO Max: https://www.hbo.com/murder-on-middle-beach*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Housekeeping, TCTQ, and Jordy's Covid Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 16:59


    After regaling the DDW audience with the story of his "Covid Christmas," Jordan delivers some housekeeping and some True Crime in the Time of Quarantine. He goes on to announce two upcoming episodes to be released in January.*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thanks for listening!#truecrime #podcast #truecrimepodcast

    A JonBenét Ramsey Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 94:02


    Jordy and Ed are back from hiatus just in time for Christmas! The Good-Time Buddies may not be feeling very festive this year, but still they're ready to tackle one of the most mysterious and captivating Christmas crimes of all time: the murder of 6-year-old pageant queen, JonBenét Ramsey.*Sources: - The Case of: JonBenet Ramsey (CBS) -- Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone -- Real Crime UK, Diana Weston: Who Killed the Pageant Queen? -- Wikipedia -- Murderpedia -- TONS of tabloid articles -*Music by: Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Parenthetical Girls*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Merry Christmas and thank you for listening!

    Hiatus Content: An Update on the Murder of Briana Johnson and an Episode from the DDW Archives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 48:38


    Host Jordan Crittenden checks in with the listeners and delivers an update on the Briana Johnson case before re-releasing an episode from the DDW Archives: The Beast of Colombia.GoFundMe for Briana Johnson's funeral and related expenses: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-lay-briana-to-restBriana's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/bigbodybrii *To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld *Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thanks for listening!

    Hiatus Content: The Suspicious Death of Briana Johnson and an Episode from the DDW Archives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 40:38


    Host Jordan Crittenden checks in with the listeners and breaks down a current true crime headline before re-releasing an episode from the DDW Archives: Walter Seifert and The Cologne School Massacre.GoFundMe for Briana Johnson's funeral and related expenses: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-lay-briana-to-rest*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

    The Murder of Cypress Noonan and a Look-Ahead to the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 19:48


    On today's show, before he gives you a preview for what to expect from the podcast in the coming weeks, Jordan breaks down the September 2020 murder of Cypress Noonan in South Carolina. Special thanks to our newest Patron, Deborah P!*Music by: Jordan Crittenden, Amulets*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com*Twitter: @darkworldpod*Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com*Thank you for listening!

    Our 2-Year Anniversary Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 125:01


    Happy Halloween! In celebration of the 2-Year Anniversary of the show, Jordy and Ed C answer your questions, read your reviews, and respond to your YouTube comments, before delivering a whopper of a true crime headline! Topics discussed include Aunt Diane Schuler, the West Memphis Three, Ted Bundy, Tiger King, Qanon, castrati, and much more! *Music by: Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Billie Holiday, Alessandro Moreschi*Support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com*Twitter: @darkworldpod*Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.comThank you for listening!

    Episode 25: Troy Kell (Part 2 of 2) - The Murder of Lonnie Blackmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 58:03


    When Troy Kell enters prison at the tender age of 18, violence and murder follow closely behind. (Part 2 of a 2-part series on Troy Kell)WATCH GLADIATOR DAYS ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/FcnzWn6RKow*Sources: Levin, Mark. (2002) "Gladiator Days: Anatomy of a Prison Murder" IDIDITFORJODIE. (2013, March 23). "Show and Hell: Overlapping Murders in the Life of Sandy Shaw" http://www.ididitforjodie.com/2013/03/23/show-and-hell-overlapping-murders-in-the-life-of-sandy-shaw/ Sheehan, Jack. (2008, March 17). "After 21 Years on Hold, She's Ready for Life."YouTube video: Pardon Sandy Shaw. (2012, October 20). George Knapp, CBS 8 Las Vegas, interviews Sandy Shaw. https://youtu.be/A3Eeck3kLAE*Music by: Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Chasms, TrackTribe*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: American Murder - The Family Next Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 60:43


    Jordan is joined by Jessica Rogers aka JessiKaBoom! to discuss Netflix's new true crime documentary hit, American Murder: The Family Next Door. *Watch American Murder on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81130130*Chris Watts "mac and cheese" interview: https://youtu.be/HdgpI3_P-WY*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    An Apology and a Look Ahead to Next Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 5:00


    Just a quick message from Jordan and a look ahead to next week.

    Episode 25: Troy Kell (Part 1 of 2) - The Show and Tell Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 35:43


    After leaving a murdered corpse in the desert, some Las Vegas teens return to the scene of the crime with their friends, prompting Las Vegas media to refer to the killing as "the Show and Tell Murder." (Part 1 of a 2-part series on Troy Kell)*Sources: Levin, Mark. (2002) "Gladiator Days: Anatomy of a Prison Murder" | IDIDITFORJODIE. (2013, March 23). "Show and Hell: Overlapping Murders in the Life of Sandy Shaw" http://www.ididitforjodie.com/2013/03/23/show-and-hell-overlapping-murders-in-the-life-of-sandy-shaw/ | Sheehan, Jack. (2008, March 17). "After 21 Years on Hold, She's Ready for Life." | YouTube video: Pardon Sandy Shaw. (2012, October 20). George Knapp, CBS 8 Las Vegas, interviews Sandy Shaw.*Music by: Jordan Crittenden, Quincas Moreira, Max Surla, Jeremy Blake, Anno Domini Beats, Doug Maxwell*Special thanks to Jessica B. for becoming our newest Patron!*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane (2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 70:16


    Jordan is joined by his brother Devin Crittenden to discuss There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane, a 2011 documentary film directed by Liz Garbus. The film profiles Diane Schuler and the 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash.*Music by: Jordan Crittenden*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Episode 24: The Station Nightclub Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 67:13


    A series of foolish mistakes and neglectful actions lead to an horrific fire at a rock concert in Rhode Island. *Sources: YouTube, Wikipedia, Jack Russell's website for JRGW LLC, Mark Arsenault; The Providence Journal*Music by: Jordan Crittenden, Eighty Front Street, Anno Domini Beats, Doug Maxwell, Biz Baz Studio*Special thanks to Kat H. for becoming our newest Patron!*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    DDW presents Smoke Screen: Fake Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 16:25


    Under the guise of Traditional Catholicism, Father Ryan, a sophisticated conman, has been accused of swindling millions of dollars out of unsuspecting people across the midwestern United States. Investigative journalist Alex Schuman decided to chase Father Ryan's story as far as he could and today Alex shares that story with Dark Dark World. *Music by Jordan Crittenden*Additional music by Nat Keefe & Beatmower*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: I'll Be Gone in the Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 51:31


    Jordan is joined by his brother, Devin Crittenden, to discuss HBO's I'll Be Gone in the Dark, a new true crime docuseries directed by Liz Garbus. The six episode series, which documents true crime writer Michelle McNamara's quest to discover the identity of The Golden State Killer, wrapped up on Sunday(08/02/20), so the brothers discuss the show in its entirety. Beware of spoilers! *Follow Devin on Instagram @devcritt and on Twitter @devincrittenden*Music by Jordan Crittenden*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Weaponized Ignorance, German Suplexes, and a Drunken Gott (True Crime in the Time of Quarantine #7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 28:18


    Back with a long overdue installment of TCTQ, Jordan scours the headlines for more crimes taking place amidst the global Coronavirus pandemic. *Music: Jordan Crittenden*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Episode 23: Terry Hobbs, The Real West Memphis Boogeyman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 99:53


    Jordan thoroughly explores the 1993 murders of three West Memphis, AR second graders, before offering up his own theory about who killed them and why.*Music: Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Francis Preve, Aakash Gandhi, Magic in the Other, Jeremy Blake, Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered Rum*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: Paradise Lost 3 - Purgatory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 103:35


    In this installment of Doc Doc World, Jordy and Ed discuss the third and final film of the Paradise Lost series, Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory(2011).In Purgatory, Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky update the case of the West Memphis Three since the release of Paradise Lost 2: Revelations in 2000. Damien Echols' defense team has hired some of the most renowned forensic scientists to collect DNA and other evidence that had never been tested during the 1994 trials in hopes of getting a new trial. The defense teams and supporters of Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jesse Misskelley, have uncovered new details that occurred during the trial that led to guilty verdicts against them.Check out Bob Ruff's new investigation of the case: https://www.truthandjusticepod.com/wm3Check out The Forgotten West Memphis Three: https://www.oxygen.com/the-forgotten-west-memphis-three*Music: Metallica, John Mark Byers*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: Paradise Lost 2 - Revelations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 105:39


    In this installment of Doc Doc World, Jordy and Ed discuss the 2000 documentary Paradise Lost 2: Revelations, the follow-up to the 1996 documentary, Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills.Revelations takes place five years after the events depicted in the first film, as Damien Echols, one of the West Memphis Three, who were all found guilty of the child murders in 1994, appeals his lethal injection sentence. It mostly focuses on John Mark Byers, the father of one of the victims who has grown increasingly obsessed with the West Memphis Three, and on a support group who is convinced that the three are innocent. The film was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Special. *Music: Metallica, John Mark Byers*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196843024574417/?ref=bookmarks*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Restorative Justice, Abolition and Building a Better World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 53:53


    A conversation between Jordan, Ed C, and Dylan Macturk, featuring interactive audio segments from the following:*Mariame Kaba - Founder and director of Project NIA, co-founder of Survived and Punished, follow her on Twitter @prisonculture*Sam Mitrani - professor of history at College of DuPage, author of The Rise of the Chicago Police Department: Class and Conflict*Reginald Stroud, InYourDefense, Beau of the 5th Column - YouTube*Kyla Jenee Lacey - poet & activist @kylajlaceySuggested Reading:Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Davis If They Come In The Morning by Angela DavisPedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo FriereInstead of Prisons: A Handbook For AbolitionistsAs Black As Resistance by Zoe Samudzi & William AndersonPushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls In Schools by Monique Morris*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196843024574417/?ref=bookmarks*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Doc Doc World: Paradise Lost - The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 95:58


    In this first installment of Doc Doc World, a new series where Jordy and Ed discuss their favorite true crime documentaries, the guys talk about the 1996 documentary, Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills.The film documents the events following the arrests of Jessie Misskelley, Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin for the murders of Christopher Byers, Michael Moore and Stevie Branch, whose naked bodies were discovered in a ditch in a wooded area of West Memphis, Arkansas, known as Robin Hood Hills. The accused would come to be known as the West Memphis Three. *Music: Katie Crutchfield, Metallica, Jordan Crittenden*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196843024574417/?ref=bookmarks*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Episode 22: Bryan Patrick Miller (cont. from Episode 21)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 34:40


    In January of 2015, after nearly two years of investigation, Adrienne Salinas' case has gone cold. But a freelance writer in Phoenix makes a connection between Adrienne's case and the notorious Phoenix Canal Murders.*Sources: Quarter Mile: Who Killed Adrienne? 12News (Arizona). 2019. https://youtu.be/y0M4Ta4aaZk Pasqualini, Kym. (2019, December 7). Crossing Paths with Evil: The Murder of Adrienne Salinas. https://medium.com/@kympasqualini/crossing-paths-with-evil-the-murder-of-adrienne-salinas-817760c90aaCassidy, Megan. (2016, November 30). How Forensic Genealogy Led to an Arrest in the Phoenix Canal Killer Case. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2016/11/30/how-forensic-genealogy-led-arrest-phoenix-canal-killer-case-bryan-patrick-miller-dna/94565410/Ex-Wife of "Zombie Hunter" Recalls His Alleged Murder Confession. Crime Watch Daily. 2015. https://youtu.be/VtDz-7tVa1QPasqualini, Kym. (2019, October 22). The Zombie Hunter: Trial Rescheduled for Arizona's Real-Life Serial Killer. https://medium.com/@kympasqualini/the-zombie-hunter-trial-started-for-arizonas-real-life-serial-killer-637ef6514e9bAzariah, Keen. (2020, January 10). Did Adrienne Salinas Cross Paths with a Zombie Hunter? https://soapboxie.com/government/Gone-by-Dawn-The-Disappearance-of-Adrienne-SalinasBrandy Lynn Myers, missing since 1992: http://charleyproject.org/case/brandy-lynn-myers*Music: Jordan Crittenden, Doug Maxwell, Quincas Moreira, Leviathe, Cooper Cannell, Biz Baz Studio*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196843024574417/?ref=bookmarks*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    True Crime in the Time of Quarantine: "Problem Owners"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 19:05


    Please enjoy another installment of True Crime in the Time of Quarantine, brought to you by Dark Dark World. Jordan returns with more true crime stories! Some silly, some grisly, but all plucked from recent headlines amid this global pandemic. *Music: Jordan Crittenden*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld*Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196843024574417/?ref=bookmarks*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Episode 21: The Suspicious Death of Adrienne Salinas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 40:37


    In the summer of 2013, a charming college student disappears from a house party at her apartment in Tempe, Arizona. Nearly two months later, her dead body is discovered. Was she murdered by someone she knew? Or was she simply an unlucky victim of circumstance?*Sources: Quarter Mile: Who Killed Adrienne? 12News (Arizona). 2019. https://youtu.be/y0M4Ta4aaZk ;Pasqualini, Kym. (2019, December 7). Crossing Paths with Evil: The Murder of Adrienne Salinas.*Music: Jordan Crittenden; Doug Maxwell; Leviathe; Cooper Cannell; Myuu; Quincas Moreira.*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld *Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196843024574417/?ref=bookmarks*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    True Crime in the Time of Quarantine: Parcel Pirates, Zoom Hearings and Pregnant on Pregnant Crime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 20:14


    Another installment of True Crime in the Time of Quarantine, brought to you by Dark Dark World. Jordan returns with more true crime stories; some silly, some grisly, but all plucked from this week's headlines!*Music: Jordan Crittenden*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld *Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196843024574417/?ref=bookmarks*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    True Crime in the Time of Quarantine: Soccer Sex Parties, Defiant Mayoral Wives, and Unlikely Presidential Pardons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 18:59


    Another installment of True Crime in the Time of Quarantine, brought to you by Dark Dark World. Jordan returns with more true crime stories! Some silly, some grisly, but all plucked from recent headlines amid this global pandemic. *Music: Jordan Crittenden*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld *Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196843024574417/?ref=bookmarks*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

    Dark Dark Room #14: The Mysterious Death of Kathleen Peterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 112:39


    Despite social distancing measures keeping them from coming together in the Dark Dark Room, Jordy and Ed C. connect remotely to discuss the fascinating death of high-powered businesswoman, Kathleen Peterson, in 2001. Was Kathleen's death an accident or was she brutally murdered? If she was murdered, who(or what) could have done it?To watch The Staircase with Jordy and Ed via Netflix Party, please email darkworldpod@gmail.com for instructions.*Music: Jordan Crittenden and Ed C.*To support Dark Dark World: http://www.patreon.com/darkdarkworld *Web: http://www.darkdarkworld.com *Twitter: @darkworldpod *Instagram: @darkdarkworldpodcast *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/196843024574417/?ref=bookmarks*Email: darkworldpod@gmail.com *Thank you for listening!

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