Best Slaughter True Crime Podcasts (2025)

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Love Has Won - The Cult of Mother God, Colloidal Silver, and the Spirit of Robin Williams 50:01

8h ago50:01

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On April 29, 2021, police entered 4 Alcedo Court in Crestone, Colorado in response to a complaint that members of a group called “Love Has Won” were residing at the home of Michael Lamboy without permission. In a back bedroom, they discover the mummified, blue corpse of a VERY emaciated female. The corpse was found wearing heavy glitter eyeshadow, …

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Murder: Extraordinaire Intro 2:15

2d ago2:15

2:15

Special Investigator will be kicking off a series of 25 bizarre murders - which we call Murder Extraordinaire - or Murder X - the first in the series will be The Killer Had Sex with Rosemary Baby-Beaded Corpse.By Barry Bowe

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Bigfoot Murder Conspiracy - Allen, Oklahoma 1:14:45

4d ago1:14:45

1:14:45

This week, in Allen, Oklahoma, when two old friends decide to spend the day "noodling" (pulling fish from a mud hole, using only your hand), the day takes a sideways turn, when mystical forces intervene, specifically, Bigfoot. At least that's what the surviving friend claims. He saysd he only killed, so he could avoid being the victim of a conspira…

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S15EP2: Playing God: Amy Carlson and the Love Has Won Cult 48:13

5d ago48:13

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Amy Carlson—better known as “Mother God”—appeared on "Dr. Phil" in 2020, about a year before her shocking and tragic end. She claimed to be a 19-billion-year-old divine being with the power to cure diseases. In reality, she was a cult leader who manipulated followers through bizarre beliefs, financial scams, and toxic control. Dr. Phil analyzes "Lo…

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The Tale of Jodi Hildebrandt - The Demon Possessed, Child Abusing Cult Leader 1:03:37

7d ago1:03:37

1:03:37

You've all heard the story of Little Miss Ruby Franke and her 8 Passengers train wreck of a YouTube channel, but do you know the story of her counterpart, Jodi Hildebrandt? Join us today as we find out who this monster really is and what led her to take part in the heinous crimes that she is now in prison for. Today's Sources Include: You tube ring…

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“Robert Lee Yates Jr: The Family Man Who Hunted Women” 41:50

11d ago41:50

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He served in the military. He was a husband. A father of five. And for years, no one suspected that Robert Lee Yates Jr. was secretly murdering sex workers and dumping their bodies around Spokane like disposable trash. In this episode of Devil’s DNA, we uncover the double life of America’s forgotten family-man killer. While coaching Little League a…

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“Bobby Joe Long: The Man Who Hunted Women” 44:23

11d ago44:23

44:23

He used personal ads to lure his victims. He stalked the streets of Tampa in a stolen car. And in less than a year, he raped and murdered 10 women. Bobby Joe Long was more than a killer—he was a predator who combined charm with brutality, planning with sadism. In this episode of Devil’s DNA, we dissect his terrifying spree, the trauma that twisted …

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“Motor City Hitman: Nate Boone Craft’s 27 Kills for Hire” 27:32

11d ago27:32

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Detroit in the ‘90s was bleeding, and Nate Boone Craft was holding the knife. With a confirmed 27 kills—and many more suspected—Boone was the muscle behind drug wars, street executions, and gangland assassinations that turned the city into a battlefield. In this episode of Devil’s DNA, we enter the dark mind of a killer who treated murder like work…

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“The Iceman Speaks: Richard Kuklinski’s Cold Confessions” 47:00

11d ago47:00

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He poisoned, shot, froze, and strangled his victims. Some were business deals. Some were just for fun. Richard Kuklinski, aka The Iceman, was a Mafia hitman who claimed to have killed over 100 people—and he never blinked while saying it. In this disturbing episode of Devil’s DNA, we dive into The Iceman Tapes, interviews that reveal a man who enjoy…

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“Roy DeMeo: The Gambino Family’s Human Slaughterhouse” 2:30:33

11d ago2:30:33

2:30:33

He didn’t just kill. He dismembered, drained blood, and packed bodies like butchered meat. Roy DeMeo, a mob enforcer for the Gambino crime family, turned murder into a business. Running out of the infamous DeMeo Crew in Brooklyn, this killer led a team that carried out hundreds of hits—so many that even the Mafia feared him. In this episode of Devi…

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“The Green River Killer: 19 Years of Death by the Water” 1:28:37

11d ago1:28:37

1:28:37

For nearly two decades, Gary Ridgway hunted sex workers and young runaways—dumping their lifeless bodies along Washington’s Green River like garbage. What made him even more terrifying? He blended in. He had a wife. A job. And while the bodies piled up, he went unnoticed. In this episode of Devil’s DNA, we follow the blood-soaked trail of The Green…

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“The Butcher Baker: Robert Hansen’s Human Hunting Ground” 34:50

11d ago34:50

34:50

He owned a bakery. He seemed shy, almost forgettable. But behind that mild exterior was a predator unlike anything Alaska had ever seen. Robert Hansen, known as The Butcher Baker, kidnapped women from the streets of Anchorage, flew them into the remote Alaskan wilderness... and hunted them like animals. Armed with a rifle and a psychotic need for c…

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“The Monster of the Andes: Pedro López’s Forgotten Victims” 43:32

11d ago43:32

43:32

His name is rarely mentioned. But his kill count may be the highest in history. Pedro Alonso López, The Monster of the Andes, confessed to the rape and murder of over 300 young girls across Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Yet somehow, this demon walked free. In this episode, Devil’s DNA exposes one of the most horrific—and underreported—mass murderers…

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“The Rostov Ripper: Andrei Chikatilo’s Soviet Slaughter” 1:15:45

11d ago1:15:45

1:15:45

He was a schoolteacher. A father. A quiet man. But beneath the gray Soviet exterior, Andrei Chikatilo was something far more sinister—a predator who murdered children and young women with ritualistic cruelty for over a decade. Known as The Rostov Ripper, Chikatilo operated in the shadows of a collapsing Soviet system, exploiting bureaucratic dysfun…

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“Letters From Hell: Catching the BTK Killer” 42:48

11d ago42:48

42:48

He called himself “Bind, Torture, Kill.” He mailed letters to the police—daring them to catch him. For 30 years, they failed. This episode of Devil’s DNA tracks the cold, calculating horror of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer—a family man by day, and a sadistic predator by night. He bound his victims. He tortured them. He killed without remorse. And th…

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“Trail of Bones: The Donner Party’s Cannibal Descent” 1:15:49

11d ago1:15:49

1:15:49

Before serial killers, there was starvation. And sometimes, the result was far worse. This is the horrifying true story of the Donner Party, a group of pioneers who set out for California—and ended up devouring each other to survive. But this isn’t the version you heard in history class. In this Devil’s DNA special, we strip back the myths and unco…

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“Buried in Silence: The Hunt for Israel Keyes” 42:38

11d ago42:38

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He didn’t want fame. He didn’t want headlines. He wanted complete control over life and death—and that made him far more terrifying. Israel Keyes is one of the most chilling killers you’ve never heard of. He built "kill kits" and buried them across the U.S. like nightmarish treasure chests—waiting, sometimes for years, to strike. His victims were r…

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“The Co-Ed Killer: Edmund Kemper’s Blood-Soaked Intellect” 45:09

11d ago45:09

45:09

By Jolly West

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“The Lost Tapes: Son of Sam’s Voice from the Void” 51:16

11d ago51:16

51:16

What if you could hear evil speak for itself? What if the words of a serial killer weren’t relayed—but recorded? In this chilling archival episode of Devil’s DNA, we explore the never-before-heard tapes of David Berkowitz—the Son of Sam. From prison confessions to cryptic audio diaries, this episode reveals the mind of a man who believed he was cho…

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“Son of Sam: David Berkowitz and the Demon’s Command” 5:37

11d ago5:37

5:37

He claimed a demon spoke through a dog. He said he was only the servant. But six people died, dozens were injured, and a city spiraled into fear. David Berkowitz, aka the Son of Sam, wasn’t just a killer—he was a living nightmare. In this Devil’s DNA episode, we unravel the heat-soaked madness of 1970s New York, when lovers feared the dark and the …

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“City in Fear: Richard Ramirez and the Night Stalker’s Killing Spree” 43:28

11d ago43:28

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He struck at night. Broke into homes. Left blood, symbols, and corpses in his wake. Richard Ramirez didn’t just murder—he invaded people’s lives and etched terror into the soul of Los Angeles. In this blood-chilling episode of Devil’s DNA, we track the dark journey of the Night Stalker, a killer driven by violence, Satanism, and chaos. With victims…

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“Skin and Bones: Ed Gein’s House of Death” 40:34

11d ago40:34

40:34

Deep in the woods of Plainfield, Wisconsin, police found something out of a nightmare—furniture stitched from skin, skulls turned into bowls, and a woman’s face worn as a mask. This episode of Devil’s DNA unlocks the doors to Ed Gein’s house of horrors, the man who turned his mother’s death into a lifelong obsession with corpses and human taxidermy…

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“Inside the Fridge: Jeffrey Dahmer and the House of Horror” 56:19

11d ago56:19

56:19

The smell was the first clue. When police entered his apartment, they expected a disturbance. What they found was a human head in the fridge… and body parts arranged like trophies. This episode of Devil’s DNA descends into the grotesque life and mind of Jeffrey Dahmer, the “Milwaukee Monster.” We walk through each layer of his terror—from the cold …

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"Aileen Wuornos: Monster or Made?" 1:32:49

11d ago1:32:49

1:32:49

She claimed it was self-defense. The world called her a monster. In this harrowing deep-dive documentary episode of Devil’s DNA: Serial Killers, we unearth the fractured psyche and violent legacy of Aileen Wuornos—America’s first convicted female serial killer who was dubbed “the damsel of death” by the media. From a brutal upbringing riddled with …

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"Blood-Stained Monikers: 3 Hours With the Killers Who Terrorized Headlines" 2:52:21

11d ago2:52:21

2:52:21

Step into the darkest corners of infamy. In this gripping 3-hour marathon, Devil’s DNA: Serial Killers dissects the disturbing legacies of history's most gruesome murderers—those branded with chilling media nicknames that haunted headlines and scorched public memory. From “The Night Stalker” to “The Butcher of Plainfield,” we unravel what made them…

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Voodoo Slaughter 25:47

11d ago25:47

25:47

Voodoo Slaughter - Episode 1 of the Special Investigator podcast - a pair of machete murders - voodoo style - on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas.By Barry Bowe

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S15EP1: Playing God: Amy Carlson and the Love Has Won Cult 52:55

12d ago52:55

52:55

Amy Carlson, better known as "Mother God," started as a spiritually curious mom but became the leader of a notorious cult built on sleep deprivation, forced labor, and financial exploitation. She claimed to be Marilyn Monroe, Joan of Arc, and even Jesus—remembering, in vivid detail, being crucified. But how does someone go from a seemingly ordinary…

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New Season Trailer: Playing God: Amy Carlson and the Love Has Won Cult 0:31

12d ago0:31

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New Season Trailer: Amy Carlson, better known as "Mother God," started as a spiritually curious mom but became the leader of a notorious cult built on sleep deprivation, forced labor, and financial exploitation. She claimed to be Marilyn Monroe, Joan of Arc, and even Jesus—remembering, in vivid detail, being crucified. But how does someone go from …

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Slaughter in the Summer 2025 1:11:04

13d ago1:11:04

1:11:04

The gang go over the spookiest topics they cou1ld find on this year's edition of Slaughter in the SummerBy Then and Now Productions

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Taste for Revenge 7:48

12d ago7:48

7:48

Taste for Revenge is Part 7 of the 7-part Intro to the Special Investigator podcast - after two years on the learning curve - and more than a dozen rejection slips - I finally hit paydirt.By Barry Bowe

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#599 - Madness Of A Murderous Maniac - Summerville, Georgia 3:03:54

12d ago3:03:54

3:03:54

This week, in Summerville, Georgia, a maniac is on the loose, going on a rampage of violence. These acts range from running a man over, and attempting to invade a trailer home & stabbing one of the residents. This is nothing compared to what police find, when they finally set up a roadblock. What they find, is the most horrifying thing imaginable..…

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Cavalier 9:23

13d ago9:23

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Part 6 of the 7-part Intro for the Special Investigator podcast.By Barry Bowe

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110. St. Mikhail of Chernihiv is Assassinated by the Golden Horde, Batu Khan's Camp, Kyivan Rus, 1246 34:52

14d ago34:52

34:52

Mikhail of Chernihiv, the Grand Prince of Kyiv and Prince of Chernihiv, went to several neighboring states to ask for help fighting the Golden Horde -- he had the idea that there would be strength in alliance -- but nobody would help, on account of they were too busy fighting each other, and also the Mongols had not actually gotten to their houses …

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Shawshank Redemption 8:33

15d ago8:33

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Part 5 of Intro to Special Investigator podcast - Shawshank Redemption - we continue to follow my personal development as a writer - and reveal best piece of advice I ever got.By Barry Bowe

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Ian Brady & Myra Hindley: Part 3 - A Proper Mess 45:01

15d ago45:01

45:01

Welp, we've finally hit the conclusion of the Ian Brady & Myra Hindley saga (thank you, Jesus!) Today, we discuss the vicious murder of Edward Evans, and the aftermath including the arrest, trial and convictions of child murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. It's a proper mess, and we are so happy to be done with these two skid marks on the underpa…

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Different Drum 12:53

15d ago12:53

12:53

Part 4 of Intro to Special Investigator podcast - a breakthrough for me.By Barry Bowe

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Many Hats 5:27

16d ago5:27

5:27

Many Hats - between my "retirement" and my becoming a published writer - I started wearing many hats.By Barry Bowe

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This Close 10:07

17d ago10:07

10:07

Part 2 of Introduction to Special Investigator podcast - on my way to becoming a mystery writer - I came this close to become a cocaine connection in Center City Philly.By Barry Bowe

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#598 - Cookies Solve Murders - Stowe, Vermont 1:10:44

18d ago1:10:44

1:10:44

This week, in Stowe, Vermont, a young woman trades in the corporate city life, to hopefully spend her time as a "ski bum" in the Vermont mountains, but disappears, while enjoying the outdoors. Her bike is left, leaning against a tree, while she was nowhere to be found. Eventually, detectives not only find her body, but figure a lot out, due to the …

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Pulp Fiction 6:27

18d ago6:27

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Introduction to Special Investigator podcast - Part 1 - Pulp FictionBy Barry Bowe

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🎙️ Inside the Mind of Madness: Charles Manson Speaks 🧠🔪 2:02:48

19d ago2:02:48

2:02:48

Step into the chilling world of one of America's most notorious figures in this exclusive episode, Inside the Mind of Madness: Charles Manson Speaks. 🕵️‍♂️💀 Delve deep into the psyche of Charles Manson through rare and unfiltered interviews conducted during his incarceration. These conversations reveal the disturbing charisma and manipulative prowe…

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🕵️‍♂️🩸 ZODIAC: Inside the 50-Year Hunt for America’s Most Elusive Serial Killer 🔎🔪 50:04

19d ago50:04

50:04

👁️ One of the darkest legends in American crime history still breathes in the shadows. From the streets of San Francisco to the mailrooms of terrified newspapers, the Zodiac Killer taunted a nation — and vanished. In this chilling true crime episode, ZODIAC: Inside the 50-Year Hunt for America’s Most Elusive Serial Killer, we dissect every haunting…

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A Ballad of Friendship (Ironically Extended) 56:25

19d ago56:25

56:25

HMB presents the tall (and not so tall) tale of Troll and Jason in its entirety.By Then and Now Productions

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S14EP3 Escaping Ted Bundy: A Survivor Unlocks the Mind of a Monster 44:24

19d ago44:24

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Ted Bundy fooled the world. He wasn’t just a predator—he was an illusion, slipping seamlessly between his public charm and private horrors. In this gripping final chapter of the three-part series, Escaping Ted Bundy: A Survivor Unlocks the Mind of a Monster, Dr. Phil unpacks the twisted psychology that allowed Bundy to lead a seemingly normal life …

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#597 - Talkative Serial Killer - Kellogg, Idaho 2:59:16

20d ago2:59:16

2:59:16

This week, in Kellogg, Idaho, when a family is murdered in their home, it leads detectives on a frantic hunt for two more victims, in an attempt to save them from a vicious serial killer. The hunt lasts almost 2 months, as the hope of finding them alive, begins to fade. Will they be found alive? The killer turns out to have killed before, and even …

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Ian Brady & Myra Hindley: Part 2 - Like a Lamb to the Slaughter 48:19

21d ago48:19

48:19

Who's ready for Part II of the worst human beings to ever exist? Today we discuss the horrific murders of Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett, and Lesley Anne Downey - all at the hands of trash (or should we say, "rubbish") child killer couple, Ian Brady & Myra Hindley. Buckle up fam, because this one is ROUGH. Today's Sources Include: http…

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#596 - Messy Methy Murder Conspiracy - Belle Fourche, South Dakota 1:12:44

25d ago1:12:44

1:12:44

This week, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, a trip to a friend's house to buy some meth, turns into a horrifying three day session of brutality, when a man is duct taped, and seeming driven all over town, in the trunk of car. He's also stuffed into a tool box, among other atrocities. Several people witness this, and no one does anything to help. Eve…

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"Teenage Terror: The Starkweather Killing Spree" 45:10

26d ago45:10

45:10

Before Bundy, before Manson — there was Charles Starkweather, a teenage killer who painted the Midwest in blood. 🔪🩸 In this chilling deep-dive episode, we unravel the twisted true story of a 19-year-old spree killer whose murder rampage with 14-year-old Caril Ann Fugate left 11 victims dead and America in shock. 🚨💔 From their troubled romance to th…

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S14E2: Escaping Ted Bundy: A Survivor Unlocks the Mind of a Monster 38:47

26d ago38:47

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Part 2: Last week, all signs pointed to Rhonda dying on that picnic table in a secluded Utah canyon. After his brutal attack, Ted Bundy was certain she was either dead or too weak to run. But he was about to learn the hard way—he should never have looked away. This week on Murder and Mystery: Analysis by Dr. Phil, Rhonda Stapley reveals the moment …

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#595 - More Than A Family Feud - Quincy, Illinois 2:58:16

26d ago2:58:16

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This week, in Quincy, Illinois, when a "perfect couple" begin divorce proceedings, things are anything but perfect. They go back & forth with accusations & demands. This continues, until one of them is found, brutally murdered, in their own home. Could an off the cuff remark, on the gameshow "Family Feud" be a key to the whole thing, or is there mo…

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