Gin and Sin True Crime Podcast

Jo brings us the case of Joanna Surowiecka today on Gin and Sin.  Joanna was a young woman who disappeared on her way to work one morning in her small tight-knit community.

Pati brings us the Keddie Murders case today. The Keddie murders are an unsolved quadruple homicide that took place in 1981, in Keddie, California, United States.

This week marks the conclusion of our Andrei Chikatilo case.  We discuss his fate and if there can ever really be justice for all those innocent victims.

Tune in to this week's episode where Emily brings us part 2 of the Andrei Chikatilo case.

In this week's episode, Emily brings us the first of a three-part case about Andrei Chikatilo.  Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo was a Soviet serial killer nicknamed The Butcher of Rostov, The Rostov Ripper, and The Red Ripper who sexually assaulted, murdered, and mutilated women and children between 1978 and 1990 in the Russian SFSR, the Ukrainian SSR, and the Uzbek SSR. It goes without saying that this episode contains very disturbing material, so listener discretion is advised.

This week on Gin and Sin, Emily brings us the case of Patricia Stallings. Patricia "Patty" Stallings is an American woman who was convicted of murder after the death of her son Ryan on September 7, 1989. However, in this case, all is very much not as it seems.

This week, Jo brings us the case of Peter Savage, a postal worker who was savagely attacked and murdered whilst on the job. On the 20th anniversary of this cold case, we try to shed a little light on this mystery and maybe help bring it to the forefront of people's minds.

Pati brings us the second installment of the Yorkshire Ripper case this week, so if you haven't listen to the first part, make sure you do now!

Pati brings us the first part of The Yorkshire Ripper case on this episode.  The Yorkshire Ripper aka Peter Sutcliffe was a British serial killer between the years of 1975-1980, with upwards of 20 victims.

Today on Gin and Sin, Emily tells us about murderer Dennis DePue. DePue's crime spawned the idea for the horror film Jeepers Creepers, which if you haven't seen it, is about a brother and sister who are terrorized by a deadly humanoid creature as they embark on a road trip across America.

Jo brings us two for the price of one today, with the tale of two missing persons cases that bore eery similarities. 

Emily brings us the case of Blanche Monnier this week after our Christmas break. Blanche Monnier, was a French woman who was secretly kept locked in a small room by her aristocratic mother and brother for almost half her life. We discuss how insane the reasoning behind this was and just how utterly bizarre the whole case is!

We look at a case very close to home today with the chilling Exeter gangland execution on Woodbury Common. One morning in 1981 the bodies of a father and daughter were discovered lying side-by-side in a quarry within the picturesque surroundings of Woodbury Common near Exeter.

This week Jo brings us the case of William Jackson Marion, an American man who was convicted of the 1872 murder of John Cameron. We learn that a case of mistaken identity can have some very serious consequences.

Emily brings us the case of Bridget Cleary today.  Bridget was an Irish woman accused of being a changeling (a type of fairy) by her own husband in 1895. On this episode, we learn that the way we think of fairies today was A LOT different from how people thought of them a few hundred years ago.

Pati brings the case of The Beaumont Children on this episode. The Beaumont children, were three Australian siblings who disappeared from Glenelg Beach near Adelaide, South Australia, on 26 January 1966 in a suspected abduction and murder

Jo brings us the case of The Parachute Murder today on Gin & Sin. The Parachute murder is the name the Belgian media gave to the crime that led to a 2010 Belgian love triangle skydiving murder trial. It's a short but grisly tale of just how far jealousy can drive people to go.    

This week, Emily and Jo discuss the Japanese killer and all-around creep, Issei Sagawa. Issei Sagawa, also known as Pang or The Kobe Cannibal, is a Japanese murderer, cannibal, and necrophile  

BOO! In this episode, we go a little spookier for our Halloween special. Jo, Pati and Emily each present a short case involving a very improbable coincidence, a satanic sacrifice, and some spooky-ass dolls. Enjoy! And have a spooky Halloween!     

Jo brings us the extremely messed up case of Marcus Wesson on this episode of Gin & Sin today. Marcus Delon Wesson is an American criminal convicted of nine counts of first-degree murder and 14 sex crimes, including the rape and molestation of his underage daughters. How we hadn't heard of this case before is a mystery.

Pati brings us the case of Skylar Neese this week on Gin & Sin in a tale that really does bring the saying 'with friends like these, who needs enemies?' a whole new meaning!

Emily brings us the sad case of The Girl Scout murders this week.  The Oklahoma Girl Scout murders took place at Camp Scott in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. The victims were three young, between the ages of 8 and 10, who had been at the camp for less than 24 hours before the attack took place.

On this episode, Pati brings us the case of Donald 'PeeWee' Gaskins, otherwise known as The Meanest Man In America. Gaskins was an American serial killer who claimed to have over 100 victims! We discuss if we think every Gaskins claimed to have done is even true and try to figure out how he managed to get away with his crimes before finally being caught. It sure is a crazy one!

This week Emily brings us the case of Joyce Carol Vincent, a 38-year-old woman who seemed to vanish without a trace in the early 2000s. The strangest this about this case though, was that although Joyce had once upon a time been quite a popular individual... no one seemed to notice her disappearance until many years later.

Join us this week as Emily brings us the macabre tale of Carl Tanzler, a man who wouldn't let even death come between him and his 'one true love.' It's a brief episode, but it's packed with craziness and a slight tangent about The Count Of Monte Cristo. Enjoy!

In our latest Sinner Of The Month episode, Emily brings us the case of Jim Jones And The Jonestown Massacre. James Warren Jones was an American cult leader and preacher. He also proclaimed himself to be a political activist and faith healer. Although the origins of his 'church' seemed to start off with good intentions, things quickly started to turn sour.  Join us as we discuss the second half of this two-part episode special.

In our latest Sinner Of The Month episode, Emily brings us the case of Jim Jones And The Jonestown Massacre. James Warren Jones was an American cult leader and preacher. He also proclaimed himself to be a political activist and faith healer. Although the origins of his 'church' seemed to start off with good intentions, things quickly started to turn sour.  Join us as we discuss the first half of this two-part episode special.

Today we talk about the harrowing case of 4-year-old Daniel Pełka who was physically abused by his mother and her boyfriend. Daniel's death made headlines for months, as it was evident that a number of opportunities had been missed to identify him as suffering severe child abuse. This one truly is upsetting, so listener discretion is advised.

This week, Emily brings us the case of Brittanee Drexel. This one is a little different as the case is ongoing and soon to be brought to court. On the night of April 25, 2009, 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel left a hotel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she had been staying with friends over spring break. She walked to another hotel a short distance away, and from there, texted her boyfriend to say that she was heading back to her motel. She was never known to have been seen alive again and was soon reported as missing.

Jo presents the case this week, we talk about stalking and get pretty angry with how crap the cops seem to be at their jobs 90% of the time! Dorothy Jane Scott disappeared in Anaheim, California on May 28, 1980. She had driven two co-workers to the hospital after a spider had bitten one... After going outside to get her car, Dorothy was never seen or heard from again.

This week our Sinner Of the Month episode is presented by Pati.  In this second part, we talk all about The Green River Killer and his conviction, his victims, and the lasting effect his crimes had on society.

This week our Sinner Of the Month episode is presented by Pati.  We talk all about The Green River Killer in this first instalment of a two-part feature. Gary Ridgeway, otherwise known as the Green River killer, is thought to have more than 48 victims and is one of the most prolific serial killers in American history.  

Emily brings us the story of Jody Plauché this week. Jody Plauché was just 11 when he was kidnapped by his karate teacher Jeff Doucet — then in March 1984, his father sought revenge for his son in a very public way.

In this episode of Gin and Sin, Emily brings us the sinister case of The Girl In The Box. Colleen Stan was a young woman, who in 1977 decided to hitch a ride so she could go and visit her friend for her birthday... and things definitely did not go as planned. This tale is the literal reason why you shouldn't hitchhike, guys!    

Today on Gin & Sin, Emily brings us the short but very unique case of Tyler Hardy. Tyler was a little boy who seemingly suddenly vanished off the face of the earth, much to the horror of his father. You've never heard anything like this!

This week, Jo brings us the case of Lori Kay Soares Hacking. Lori was a Salt Lake City, Utah woman who was married to Mark Douglas Hacking. The pair had been childhood sweethearts. In 2004 she was reported missing by her husband, and the search quickly gained national attention.

This week, Pati brings us the tale of George Joseph Smith and the brides in the bath. We go all the way back to 1915 with this one, and soon realise that you certainly don't have to be smart to be a serial killer!

In this week's episode, Jo brings us the once unsolved case of Angela Samota.  Angela was murdered in her apartment in 1984, and for decades police were unable to solve the mystery of her death. Tune in this week to hear all about the twists and turns this case took before it was finally solved.  

Emily brings us the case of John Christie and the infamous 10 Rillington Place this week on Gin & Sin. John Reginald Halliday Christie was an English serial killer and necrophile active during the 1940s and early 1950s. He murdered at least eight people, including his own wife, by strangling them in his flat at 10 Rillington Place, Notting Hill, London.

In this episode of Gin & Sin, Emily brings us the case of Walter Collins.  Collins was abducted in the 1920's during a spate of mysterious disappearances of young boys in California. In this episode, we try to delve deep into the many players of this truly harrowing case and bring to light a crime that Hollywood brought to prominence a few years ago in the movie 'Changeling'.

Emily brings us another instalment of our Sinner Of the Month features this week, with the case of Richard Ramirez aka The Night Stalker. Ramirez is one of the most prolific and infamous serial killers known to the world. He chose houses at random, killed the occupants and stole valuable possessions. He differs to most serial killers, in the sense that he didn't seem to have a 'type' of victim. Join us as we discuss his very troubling childhood and his brutal killing spree.

Today on Gin & Sin, Jo brings the case of Darren Mack. Mack became the subject of an international manhunt in June 2006 after being charged with the stabbing death of his 39-year-old estranged wife.  

Emily brings us the mysterious case of The Boy In The Box this week on Gin & Sin... and it's a real head-scratcher! The "Boy in the Box" was an unidentified 3-5-year-old murdered child whose naked, malnourished body was found on the side of a road in 1957. To this day, no one really knows what exactly happened to him - there are literally tonnes of theories out there... Today, we discuss some of the main ones for you!  

Today on Gin & Sin, Jo brings the case of 14-year-old Stephanie Isaacson.  Stephanie Isaacson's murder case had gone cold until new technology made it possible to test what little remained of the suspect's DNA 32 years later!

In this episode, Pati brings us the infamous case of The Zodiac Killer in another instalment of our Sinner Of the Month features.  The Zodiac is an unidentified serial killer who operated in Northern California in the late 1960s. The case has been described as one of the most famous unsolved murder cases in American history. The Zodiac murdered five known victims in the San Francisco Bay Area, mainly targeting young couples, but it is believed there may be many more.

Emily brings us the case of Pedro Rodrigues Filho this week on Gin and Sin. Rodrigues, also known as Pedrinho Matador, is a Brazilian serial killer who killed other criminals... and the numbers are shocking, especially considering most of his victims were fellow inmates!  

On this episode of Gin and Sin, Emily presents the extraordinary tale of Alison Botha.  Botha is a South African woman who late one night, was abducted whilst parking her car by two men. The men then drove her to a deserted area miles from her home and subjected her to a truly horrific ordeal. Join us as we delve into the tale of Alison's miraculous story of survival against all odds. It truly defies belief! Listener discretion is advised.

Today Pati presents the case of The Tuskegee Syphilis Study. The experiment began in 1932, at a time when there was no known treatment for syphilis. After being recruited by the promise of free medical care, 600 African American men were enrolled in the project. However, unbeknown to them, they were to be treated as little more than lab rats in this completely unethical and deplorable 'study'. This is a truly shocking case.  

On this instalment of Gin and Sin, Jo brings us the second of our Sinner Of The Month episodes, with the case of H.H. Holmes.  Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, was an American con artist, murderer, and trigamist. What sets Holmes aside though, is that he made his killing into a business through the use of his murder hotel. With his hotel, he was able to kill his victims so efficiently, people were completely unsuspecting of him... until it was too late.

In this episode, Emily presents the public-dividing case of child killer, Mary Bell. What makes Bell's case especially disturbing though, is that she was just 11 years old when she committed her crimes.  We take an in-depth look into Mary Bell's deeply troubled childhood and try to figure out if she was born bad, or if she was turned that way by the circumstances she was raised in.  

In this weeks episode, Emily brings us the supernatural case of Anna Elisabeth "Anneliese" Michel. Anneliese was a young German woman who underwent 67 Catholic exorcism rites during the year before her death. She believed herself to be possessed by a whole host of demons, including Hitler and even Lucifer himself. Her tale has inspired works such as The Exorcism Of Emily Rose. Do you think Anneliese was actually possessed or, was she suffering from severe mental health issues? Tune in and see what you think.