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William A Noguera has spent decades housed on San Quentin State Prison's death row. He talks to co-host Matt Ralston about the sick killers he has been forced to interact with during his time behind bars, and about those who have left death row because of

Matt Ralston and William A Noguera


    • Aug 5, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    #173 Bill Answers Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 37:48


    Bill spent forty years with serial killers. He answers your questions. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

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    #172 Tommy Lynn Sells "The Cross Country Killer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 52:36


    Tommy Lynn Sells was a filthy drifter, yet he was charming enough to convince women to get into his van. He roamed from coast to coast of the United States leaving destruction in his wake. Matt and Bill discuss the case. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

    #171 Lucy Letbe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 50:24


    Lucy Letbe appeared to be a normal young lady who took her job as a nurse very seriously. Unfortunately, babies seemed to be dying at an alarming rate whenever Letbe was working. Is she a monster, or was an innocent Englishwoman convicted of murder? Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

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    #170 Angel Resendiz aka The Train Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 38:38


    Angel Resendiz had a particular method to his madness. This is one of the freakiest guys we have studied. Matt and Bill discuss. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

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    #169 How to Spot a Serial Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 42:21


    Bill informs Matt on how one can tell if they're in the presence of a serial killer. What are the clues? What to look for? Bill would know better than anyone, he's spent more time with serial killers than anyone on earth. This episode originally aired on Patreon. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

    #168 Brandon Spencer Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 37:51


    Brandon Spencer is serving time for a crime he claims he did not commit, and the evidence is mounting that he's telling the truth. Brandon joins the show to discuss his case with Matt and Bill. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

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    #166 Special Guest Brandon Spencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 50:24


    Brandon Spencer is currently serving forty years to life for a crime many say he didn't commit, allegedly shooting into a crowd of people at a Halloween party in an act of gang retaliation. Brandon joins Matt and Bill from prison to discuss his case. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon Inglewood resident Brandon Spencer petitions 40 year sentence - Inglewood Today News FREE BRANDON SPENCER (@freebrandonspencer) • Instagram photos and videos Death Row Diaries Podcast (@deathrowdiaries) • Instagram photos and videos

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    #165 Larry "The Interstate Killer" Eyler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 60:09


    Larry Eyler had a lot going for him. A cool truck, big guns, a mustache, and a sugar daddy. Unfortunately he spent all of his time killing innocent people, on a scale rarely seen in the history of this country. Matt and Bill discuss his methods and his demise. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

    #164 Danny The Gainsville Ripper Rolling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 52:26


    Daniel Rolling, also known as the Gainsville Ripper, was an American spree killer and serial killer. He terrorized the University of Florida before eventually being caught and executed. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

    #163 The Chicago Strangler

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 43:22


    Matt and Bill discuss the case of the Chicago Strangler, a theoretical serial killer who's been sussed out due to cutting edge statistical analysis. Bill has a folder on him. He hasn't been caught. Yet. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

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    #162 Outing Pedophiles Who Choose to Live Near Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 39:38


    Matt and Bill try something new. Pick a random school, see how many pedophiles live within a few blocks of it. You'd be surprised. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.

    #161 Rex Heuermann The Gilgo Beach Killer Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 39:55


    Matt and Bill discuss the latest news on the Gilgo Beach serial killer, and whether their initial predictions were right, and what they missed. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.

    #160 Bill Gives the Listeners and Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 28:35


    Bill gives an update on his status, and the guys discuss the state of the podcast.

    #158 John Norman Collins aka The Michigan Murderer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 53:00


    John Norman Collins was a smart looking young chap who just happened to be obsessed with killing. He is one of the first serial killers to gain widespread attention, and is also known as the Ypsilanti Ripper and the Co-Ed Killer. *This episode has some minor audio issues. As our co-host is located in prison there are sometimes problems with the phonelines. We are working on it. Bill's Newsletter: William A. Noguera (list-manage.com) Check us out on Patreon for Bonus Episodes: Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.

    #157 Patrick Kearney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 64:34


    Patrick Kearney got picked on a lot as a child growing up in southern California. Perhaps this was because he enjoyed killing pigs and copulating with domestic animals. It just got weirder from there, as Kearney racked up murder after murder before finally being caught. Patreon: Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon Bill's Newsletter: William A. Noguera (list-manage.com)

    #156 Russell Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 52:00


    Russell Williams was a highly respected military man in Canada's air force. He was happily married, and very successful in his career. Unfortunately, he led a double life, as a depraved killer. Nobody knows how many victims there were. This is one of the more interesting cases we've studied. Williams needs a nickname. Perhaps 'Rear Admiral.' Follow us on Patreon for exclusive content: Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon Bill's newsletter: William A. Noguera (list-manage.com)

    #155 Bill Is Denied a Chance At Parole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 36:39


    Bill gets some unfortunate news, as the California Supreme Court strikes down a decision which would have seen him eligible for a chance at parole. Matt and Bill discuss the circumstances. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon William A. Noguera (list-manage.com)

    #144 Dean "Alaska" Carter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 52:54


    Dean Carter was a spree killer as well as a possible serial killer. Bill talks about his time serving on Death Row along with Carter, and how he extracted information about potential new victims. Check us out on Patreon: Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon Subscribe to Bill's newsletter: William A. Noguera (list-manage.com)

    #143 Harvey "The Glamour Girl Killer" Glatman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 45:01


    Harvey Glatman was a pervert from a young age, and things escalated from there. An adept murderer, many suspect Glatman was guilty of many more murders than the few he was convicted of. Matt and Bill discuss. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row. Sign up for Bill's newsletter: William A. Noguera (list-manage.com) Follow us on Patreon for more content: Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

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    #142 Lawrence "The Mad Chopper" Singleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 37:14


    Lawrence Singleton is clearly one of the worst people to have ever lived. Somehow, after chopping up a victim, he was able to walk free and kill again. Matt and Bill discuss. Sign up for Bill's Newsletter: William A. Noguera (list-manage.com) Follow us on Patreon: Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

    #141 Robert Ben Rhoades, The Truckstop Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 52:25


    Robert Rhoades was an BDSM freak and a generally depraved loser who made his long-haul truck into a mobile torcher chamber. He is one of the worst killers we have covered to date. For more content check out our Patreon page: Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon Also check out Bill's newsletter: William A. Noguera (campaign-archive.com)

    #140 The Springfield Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 49:41


    Matt and Bill discuss the notorious case of the Springfield Three, who vanished into thin air in the town of Springfield, Missouri. Many suspects have been named in this case, but Bill has a different theory all together. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.

    #139 Larry Hall and Jimmy Keene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 55:02


    Matt and Bill discuss a notorious undercover prison bust, a situation where time was of the essence, and every second mattered when it came to extracting information from a deranged killer. Bill discusses how this situation mirrors some of his own experiences. Death Row Diaries is the only podcast hosted live from Death Row.

    #137 Gordon Northcott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 35:11


    Gordon Northcott was known as the Wineville Chicken Coop Killer, after a series of particularly gruesome murders. He was notable for carrying on an intimate relationship with his mother, and being one of the youngest people executed in California history.

    #136 Arthur Shawcross

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 41:25


    They called Arthur Shawcross the Genessee River Killer. His peers called him fat and stupid. This guy did it all: Pathological liar, stolen valor, murdering children and women. He's dead now. This is his story.

    #135 Skylar Deleon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 47:45


    Skylar Deleon is a complicated person. That's not to say he, or she, is interesting in any way. This case is pretty bizarre. Matt and Bill discuss the case of the child actor Power Ranger killer, and Bill's experience knowing them on Death Row.

    #134 Bill "The Riverside Killer" Suff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 51:38


    Matt and Bill wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and a fantastic New Year. We will be back better than ever after the Christmas holiday. Until then, enjoy this bonus episode as our gift to you. Bill Suff was an inmate of Bill Noguera on San Quentin's Death Row. He is one of the most depraved killers to ever live, and even beat up his own baby. Merry Christmas! Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deathrowdiaries/ For bonus content, check us out on Patreon. Matt Ralston and William Noguera | creating Death Row Diaries | Patreon

    #133 The Torrey Pines Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 43:57


    Matt and Bill discuss the murders of two teenage girls, years apart, but just maybe the same killer.

    #132 Barry and Honey Sherman Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 47:24


    In Part 3 Matt and Bill wrap up their coverage of the Barry and Honey Sherman case.

    #131 Barry and Honey Sherman Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 24:06


    In Part 2, Matt and Bill discuss further details of the murder of Barry and Honey Sherman.

    #130 Barry and Honey Sherman Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 39:55


    Questions about when a Canadian billionaire and his wife are found dead in their mansion. Matt and Bill discuss. Part 1 of 3.

    #128 The Chicago Ripper Crew Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 46:22


    Matt and Bill wrap up their discussion on the Chicago Ripper Crew, and a dubious decision on the part of the state of Illionois to parole a documented cannibal.

    #127 The Chicago Ripper Crew Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 44:27


    In Part 1 of their discussion of the Chicago Ripper Crew, Matt and Bill discuss what could lead four losers to hang out together in a van, and then go on one of the most violent murder sprees in US history.

    #125 The Keddie Murders Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 40:45


    In Part 2 of the Keddie Camp murders, Matt and Bill discuss some fishy police work, and whether this case will ever be solved.

    #124 The Keddie Murders Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 41:53


    In Part 1, Matt and Bill break down the unsolved Keddie Murders, which took place in rural Northern California in 1981. Many smelled a coverup from day one, and the case remains unsolved.

    #122 The Okland County Child Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 54:35


    Matt and Bill break down the unsolved case of the Oakland County Child Killer, who may have been responsible for a string of murders in Michigan. Will they catch him?

    #121 The West Mesa Murders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 48:52


    Matt and Bill discuss the West Mesa Murders, which took place on the outskirts of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in an area locals call The War Zone.

    #120 Paul "The Man from the Train" Mueller Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 44:17


    There's an old saying, it goes something like 'There's nothing scarier than a serial killer rapist, except maybe a German serial killer rapist.' Matt and Bill conclude their discussion of Paul Mueller.

    #119 Paul "The Man from the Train" Mueller Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 43:14


    Matt and Bill continue their discussion of Paul Mueller, the German farmhand suspected of killing several families.

    #118 Paul "The Man from the Train" Mueller

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 55:35


    Paul Mueller was a German immigrant and handyman suspected of several brutal murders across America a hundred years ago. Bill goes about dissecting the case, and what can be proven all these years later.

    #117 "The Tox Box Killer" David Parker Ray

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 44:02


    This guy was a real freak, a real life Buffalo Bill who flew under the radar for far too long. His prized posession was his "toy box," which was a soundproofed trailer where he would live out his dastardly fantasies.

    #116 The Current State of Death Row

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 42:09


    Bill talks about the current politics surrounding California's Death Row. Will executions resume, and when? The guys hash it out.

    #115 Dean "The Candyman" Corll Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 40:39


    Matt and Bill conclude their discussion of Dean "The Candyman" Corll and his rotating bullpen of abuse victims and cohorts. The saga comes to a grizzly end, but questions remain.

    #114 Dean "The Candyman" Corll Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 42:24


    Matt and Bill continue their discussion of Bill Corll, the candyman pedophile.

    #112 Dean "The Candyman" Corll

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 36:55


    Matt and Bill open Part 1 of their coverage of Dean Corll, dubbed The Candyman, for his habit of plying teenage boys with candy. This is one of the more horrifying cases in American history.

    #111 Patty Hearst

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 37:19


    In 1974 the heiress to one of the richest fortunes in American history was kidnapped, locked in a closet, and held for ransom. She then joined her captors and went on a violent crime spree. Matt and Bill discuss the case of Patty Hearst, and why she was held responsible by prosecutors.

    #109 Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 51:58


    Donald Gaskins was a diminutive little shrimp of a man who claims to have killed over a hundred people. That may not be true, but he was most certainly dangerous. In keeping with not having any good qualities, he was also an avowed racist. Matt and Bill discuss.

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    #107 Leonard Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 53:15


    Matt and Bill discuss the case of Leonard Lake, a creepy incel who constructed a rape dungeon and lusted after a seventy-pound vice grip. Enough said. Leonard Lake had a partner in crime named Charles Ng. The extent of their partnership is a topic of discussion.

    #106 Bill Returns to the Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 54:24


    Bill discusses his odyssey of moving from Death Row to a country club style prison. Unfortunately, this entailed a long stint in the hole. The guys discuss the process, and how the show will be moving forward with regular episodes.

    #105 Hot Garbage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 67:55


    As Bill whiles away his time waiting to be transferred to another prison, Matt welcomes a special guest and answers some questions about Death Row Diaries to the best of his ability.

    #103 Bill Noguera is Leaving Death Row

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 23:30


    Bill discusses his move to another prison and walking off of Death Row after nearly forty years. It's been a long time coming, and the guys discuss Bill's next chapter after the end of a very tumultuous era. Death Row Diaries will resume, better than ever.

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