Best Lee Berkowitz Podcasts (2025)

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Georgia Kornblatt – Unlocking the Secrets of PACE 40:12

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Georgia Kornblatt, MSN, RN is a dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient advocacy and long-term care. As the Regional Program Director of Kinship Health, she leverages her expertise in healthcare management, business process improvement, patient safety, and nursing to improve patient outcomes and support families. She …

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Ryan McEniff – Streamlining Home Care Operations 58:34

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Ryan McEniff is the owner of Minute Women Home Care, a premium non-medical service provider that enables their clients to live at home with dignity and respect by assisting with their activities & norms of daily living. As a passionate public speaker, Ryan focuses on Senior care, AgeTech, Sales, Marketing, and Productivity, delivering actionable in…

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Michael Hansen – Navigating Real Estate and Senior Living 1:02:33

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Michael Hansen is an expert real estate broker with over 14 years of experience in the industry, and the owner of Hansen Homes Realty, a luxury real estate brokerage specializing in video marketing and social media advertising. Michael shares his journey in real estate, including his background in foreclosures, the importance of reliable contractor…

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Marty Kiar – The Fight Against Elder Exploitation 59:27

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Marty Kiar is a Democratic politician who currently serves as the Broward County Property Appraiser. He was formerly the Mayor of Broward County and a Broward County Commissioner, representing the 1st District from 2012 to 2016. Marty Kiar shares personal anecdotes about his family's influence on his career, his dedication to fitness, and his journ…

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Heidi Friedman, Esq. – Planning for Long-Term Care 1:27:37

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Heidi Friedman, Esq., the compassionate heart behind Friedman Elder Law & Estate Planning Department, LLC, understands the unique challenges seniors face. As one of the select few Board Certified Elder Law Attorneys in Florida, she is deeply committed to safeguarding your hard-earned assets and ensuring dignified care in the golden years. As our lo…

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Michael J. Brevda, Esq. – How To Prevent Catastrophic Service Failures and Neglect and Abuse in Nursing Homes 53:30

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Michael Brevda, Esq. is a trial lawyer and managing partner at Senior Justice Law Firm. He focuses his practice on representing victims of nursing home abuse, serious personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Over the years, Mr. Michael Brevda, Esq. has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients and their families. Michae…

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Brett Feldman – Elder Legal and Medical Supplies 28:03

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Brett Feldman is a passionate advocate for improving accessibility for individuals with mobility challenges. Frustrated by the outdated options provided by Medicare, he set out to make a change. Through his company, Brett distributes the Feather brand of lightweight wheelchairs, providing a more manageable and convenient solution for users and care…

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Rita Grandelis and Melissa Weiss Bressler – Senior Care Strategies and Medicare Insights 46:15

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Rita Grandelis is a key member of Unicity Geriatric Care Management. Her personal and professional life is deeply intertwined with geriatric care, especially since her father was diagnosed with dementia nearly a decade ago. Melissa Weiss Bressler is the Director of Business Development for Unicity Healthcare. She has a Master's degree in social wor…

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Beyond Health Care: Exploring the Role of Geriatric Care Managers 30:36

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Shari Geller, the founder of Senior Options and a Certified Life Care Manager, has been a member of the Aging Life Care Association since 2005. Shari holds a Master of Social Work, a Certificate in Aging and Gerontology, and is a Certified Geriatric Care Manager. With a deep understanding of the area’s senior resources, Shari empowers seniors by pr…

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The Value of Care Management with Jamie Friedlander 30:36

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Jaimee Friedlander is a dedicated professional who found her passion for working with seniors during her graduate studies in social work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Case Manager (CCM). Growing up with a close relationship with her grandparents and witnessing the challenges of the sandwich generation, Jamie knew sh…

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The Importance of Character and Integrity in Caregiving with Patricia Gouldbourne 28:36

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Patricia Gouldbourne is a dedicated and compassionate home health care aide, known for her outstanding service and care for her clients. Originally from Jamaica, Patricia has been volunteering for the elderly since she can remember. Patricia has been a Caregiver since 2005 and currently is a coordinator at Welcome Back Home Care. Patricia is very a…

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Inside John Knox Village: An In-Depth Look with Kellie Camp-Thomas 15:25

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Kellie Camp-Thomas is the Community Engagement and Business Development Manager at John Knox Village of Florida, Inc. Kellie Develops, expands, improves, and grows all part of my business development strategy at John Knox Village. She continues to connect with hospital systems, including CEO’s, clinical directors, and physicians to expand the servi…

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ElderCare Insights with Lee Berkowitz 1:27

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Welcome to ElderCare Insights with Lee Berkowitz, the podcast designed to help you navigate the complex world of elder care. We know the questions and concerns you're grappling with–we've been there too. Each episode is packed with answers to your FAQs, solutions to common challenges, and the essential tools you need to make informed decisions. We'…

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S5 Ep13: Bobby Joe Long 39:07

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In this last episode of season five, we'll examine Floridian serial killer Bobby Joe Long... 1984. Tampa, Florida. A 17-year-old girl named Lisa was on her way home from work, when she was abducted from the side of the road. For the next 26 hours, she was subjected to a terrifying imprisonment by a sadistic sexual predator, who had already killed s…

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S5 Ep12: Christopher Hightower 45:38

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September 22nd, 1991. Guilford, Connecticut. Early that evening, a mysterious man visited the home of Christine Brendel and delivered some shocking news – her brother Ernest and his family had been kidnapped, and were being held for ransom by the Mafia. It turned out the man at the door, 42-year-old Christopher Hightower, was a pathological liar an…

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S5 Ep11: Vincent Tabak 36:15

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Christmas day, 2010. A couple was walking their dog along a remote road in Clifton, an English port city of Bristol, when they happened upon the body of a 25-year-old Joanna Yeates. 32-year-old Dutch engineer Vincent Tabak, who was obsessed with violent pornography and rough sex, would soon be identified as Joanna's killer. Tabak strangled the youn…

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S5 Ep10: Daniel Lee Siebert 49:40

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On February 24th, 1986, police in Talladega, Alabama forced their way inside the home of 24-year-old mother and student Sherri Weathers. When she had not shown up for classes in over a week, police were sent to do a wellness check. And soon the reason for her absence became very clear. Sherri and her two young children had been strangled to death, …

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S5 Ep9: The Hillside Stranglers 42:35

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November 13th, 1977. Los Angeles, California. Young students, Dolores and Sonja were on their way home from a day out shopping, when two police officers stopped them for questioning. However, it was just a clever disguise, and the supposed police officers were actually sadistic killers. The girls were held captive for five days, abused, and then ev…

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S5 Ep8: Ángel Reséndiz, the Railroad Killer 38:43

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The residence of 39-year-old Claudia Benton was broken into by a savage intruder. The mother of two, had been brutally beaten, sexually assaulted, and fatally stabbed. The killer was a man named Ángel Reséndiz who had been illegally boarding trains across the US border from Mexico for over 20 years. He would go on to kill at least nine people, but …

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S5 Ep7: Robert Ben Rhoades 48:06

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On April 1st, 1990, an Arizona State Trooper was out on patrol when he spotted a truck pulled over on the side of interstate 10 in Casa Grande. The officer pulled off the interstate and parked behind the truck. After approaching the suspicious vehicle, he peered into the cab and was met with a shocking image. He came face to face with a terrified w…

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S5 Ep6: Derrick Bird 38:42

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June 2010, Cumbria, a predominantly rural county in Northwest England. The peaceful community of Whitehaven, in the county of Cumbria, was about to be shattered by the murderous rampage of one man. Over the course of one day, Derrick Bird would kill twelve people and injure eleven more. This callous killer only stopped when he had run out of ammuni…

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S5 Ep5: Santé & Kenny Kimes 38:32

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July 5th, 1998. Irene Silverman, an 82-year-old New York socialite, was viciously assaulted in her home before being tasered and finally strangled. Her killers were 23-year-old Kenny Kimes and his 63-year old mother Santé. The Kimes were linked to crimes in 5 separate states following a trail of fraud and suspected murder. By pure chance, a sting o…

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S5 Ep4: Todd Kohlhepp 47:17

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In November of 2016, police were investigating the disappearance of a young couple, named Kala and Charlie. The pair had seemingly vanished without a trace two months earlier, but through a stroke of luck, investigators finally had a lead. They made their way to a property in Woodruff, South Carolina, and upon arrival, they made an unbelievable dis…

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S5 Ep3: Keith Jesperson, the Happy Face Killer 42:59

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In March 1995, the body of 41-year-old Julie Winningham was found just off Highway 14 in Washington State, strangled to death. Julie had become the eighth victim of an active serial killer named Keith Jesperson. The 39-year-old truck driver had been slaughtering women across America for the past five years. He would go on to capture national intrig…

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S5 Ep2: Karol Kot, the Vampire of Krakow 33:53

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February 13th, 1966, a group of young children spent the afternoon sledding down the snow-covered hills in Krakow, Poland but one 19-year-old was looking for a very different kind of thrill. As the day drew to a close, 11-year-old Leszek Calek began walking home… alone! A strange man emerged from the shadows and approached the young boy with a bayo…

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S5 Ep1: David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam 45:24

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In July of 1976, two teenage girls were sitting in a car in front of their New York City apartment, when a man approached and fired 5 shots into the vehicle. One of the girls died instantly, while the other was seriously injured. Within a year, the same man would claim 5 more young lives, terrifying the citizens of NYC. And in a taunting letter to …

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What Makes A Killer: Season 5 1:30

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Join us on a chilling journey into the depths of the human psyche. Welcome to 'What Makes a Killer,' the podcast that explores the twisted minds behind the most notorious crimes. Each episode, host Jennifer Nittoso explores a different case, examining the motives, the methods, and the aftermath. We'll search for the truth and confront the unthinkab…

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Introducing Killers, Cults and Queens 10:46

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From Audioboom Studios, Nikki Druce and Cheryl Hole (RuPaul's Drag Race UK) will be traveling to the strangest corners of the world, stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults, and much, much more... It’s going to be a wild ride! Killers, Cu…

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S4 Ep13: Ted Bundy 48:13

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Florida State University, Tallahassee. January 15th, 1978. Around 2:45 am, a man broke into the Chi Omega Sorority House and attacked four women. He was a known serial killer, and was on the run after breaking out of prison for the second time. Within four years, one of America’s most prolific killers– Ted Bundy– kidnapped, raped, and sadistically …

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S4 Ep12: Aileen Wuornos 38:35

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1990s Central Florida–a woman posing as a sex worker has made a name for herself by targeting middle-aged, wealthy men with expensive cars, killing them, and pawning off their belongings. In what would turn out to be a year long murder spree with no clear killer, Aileen Wuornos would shoot, rob, and murder seven men... just because she felt like it…

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S4 Ep11: Angus Sinclair 44:54

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In October, 1977 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the body of a 17-year-old girl was found on a deserted beach. Then, just a few hours later, the body of a second teenage girl was found in a field, just a few miles away. Later, the girls were identified as friends, and had last been seen alive the previous evening at the World’s End Pub in Edinburgh. Their …

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S4 Ep10: Colin Ireland 42:08

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March 10th, 1993 in London, England. A man called a national newspaper to declare that he had just killed somebody. The victim had been suffocated to death with a plastic bag during a sadomasochistic sex session. His was the first death of many. The killer was 38-year-old Colin Ireland; a man with a singular obsession–becoming a serial killer of ga…

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S4 Ep9: Danny Rolling 49:14

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In late August 1990, freshman roommates Christina Powell and Sonja Larson were excitedly preparing for their first semester at the University of Florida in Gainesville. But they would never make it to the start of the school year. Hidden in the shadows, outside of their apartment, was a man fixated on feeding his sexual desires and twisted need to …

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S4 Ep8: Gary Ridgway, The Green River Killer 45:15

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1980s Washington. One of the most prolific serial killers of all time, Gary Ridgway, preyed on vulnerable young women, runaways and sex workers. With his un-assuming persona and habit of dumping bodies in the nearby Green River, Ridgway was able to commit mass murder for nearly twenty years, and get way with it. The fear that swept across the Pacif…

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S4 Ep7: Mark Hobson 41:17

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On July 25th, 1994, a suspected murderer entered a small gas station in North Yorkshire, England. As he browsed the store, the owner of the station recognized him. This man was wanted for the murder of four people, and had been on the run for a week. Two weeks prior, this self-proclaimed murderer had brutally killed his girlfriend and, a week later…

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S4 Ep6: Diane Downs 41:25

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May 1984, at the Lane County Courthouse in Eugene, Oregon. A mother of three stands accused of murdering her seven year old daughter, and of the attempted murder of her other two children. When her daughter testifies against her mother, it becomes all too clear. This woman wanted her children gone, just so she would be free of the responsibilities …

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S4 Ep5: Robert Black 42:44

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On July 14th, 1990, in Stow, Scotland, a 6-year-old girl was walking to her friend’s house when she was suddenly pulled into a car off the side of the road. A local man who had been working in his garden saw the girl disappear into the van and quickly called the police. By chance, they were able to locate the vehicle, forcing the driver to pull ove…

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S4 Ep4: Robert Berdella, The Kansas City Butcher 41:53

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It's 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri. Young, vulnerable men are going missing without a trace, and no one can seem to figure out why. A local man named Robert Berdella–known as an upstanding member of the community–has been secretly holding these men in his house, torturing them to their limits, and taking extensive notes. No one has a clue, not even…

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S4 Ep3: Robert Lee Yates Jr. 44:10

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In August of 1998, a woman by the name of Christine Smith was picked up from her usual spot on the notorious downtown strip known as "the track" in Spokane, Washington. After providing her services to the man, he shot her in the head. She survived the attack, and thinking that the man had stabbed her, fled the car. She would later learn that she wo…

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S4 Ep2: Trevor Hardy, The Beast of Manchester 45:18

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It’s July, 1975 in Manchester, England. One man, dubbed "The Beast of Manchester" was responsible for sparking immense fear across the city. This "beast" was the unpredictable and violent 30-year-old Trevor Hardy. He seemed to truly enjoy the act of killing. But it didn't stop there. The Beast would return to the scene of the crime to mutilate his …

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S4 Ep1: Dennis Rader, The BTK Killer 45:01

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From 1974-1991, the city of Wichita, Kansas was gripped with fear as a violent serial killer was on the loose. The killer, known to the public by his alias BTK, was an unassuming family-man named Dennis Rader. He would attack people in their own homes before binding, torturing and ultimately killing them, seemingly for self gratification. BTK came …

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What Makes a Killer: Season 4 1:52

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What Makes a Killer is a series that chronicles the lives and crimes of the world’s most notorious killers. In every episode, host Jennifer Nittoso will trace a killer’s origins, examine their behavior, and follow their path to bloodshed. As always, this season we’ll hear from family members, survivors, and experts to uncover what led these killers…

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S3 Ep13: Jack Unterweger 42:07

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It's May 1990, and convicted murderer Jack Unterweger is about to charm his way out of prison. After teaching himself how to read and becoming a well-known children's author, Unterweger had convinced the Austrian public that he was a changed, reformed man. But it was a ruse, and his release would only lead to the death of at least nine more women i…

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S3 Ep12: Stephen Griffiths, The Crossbow Cannibal 40:26

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It’s 2010 in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Local man, Stephen Griffiths has just returned home from a night out with a woman in tow. Seconds later, she's seen on security footage running for her life away from his apartment. Griffiths, seen with a crossbow, chases after her and shoots her, before dragging the woman back inside his apartment. She is nev…

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S3 Ep11: Cary Stayner, the Yosemite Park Killer 36:14

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Yosemite National Park, located in the picturesque Sierra Nevada mountains, was all but serene for five months in 1999. Fear ran rampant as four women were viciously murdered. The prime suspect was 37-year-old Cary Stayner, a handyman at a local lodge. After being arrested in July of that same year, he astonished everyone with what he did next. Thi…

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S3 Ep10: Horst Kroner 41:25

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On December 2nd 2015, Horst Kroner boarded a plane to Thailand, intending to spend his vacation sleeping with various women. While he was away, neighbors became increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of Kroner's wife. They didn't know it yet, but two days before his trip, the man had viciously murdered his wife, bludgeoning her to death while…

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S3 Ep9: Michael Ryan 42:03

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On August 19th 1987, the citizens of Hungerford in Berkshire woke up to a seemingly picturesque summer's day. While a mother sat in a park with her children, she was approached by a young man named Michael Ryan. As she turned to face him, Michael Ryan shot her. What followed was a day of terror, as the town was thrown into chaos and authorities wer…

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S3 Ep8: Stefano Brizzi 34:57

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April 7th, 2016, police were called to the Peabody Estate in South London after receiving complaints from tenants about a putrid smell. The two police officers knocked on the door of 49-year-old Stefano Brizzi’s apartment and waiting for them inside was a gruesome sight. The body belonged to 59-year-old police officer Gordon Semple. The officers wo…

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S3 Ep7: Marc Dutroux 42:35

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In the summer of 1996, all of Belgium was in shock when two young girls who had been kidnapped, raped, and tortured were rescued from a makeshift dungeon below a house in Marcinelle. As the weeks passed, the bodies of four other young girls were found buried at properties linked to the same man. It was the beginning of a terrible nightmare for the …

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S3 Ep6: Roy Whiting 39:52

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It's July 1st, 2000, and an eight year old schoolgirl is playing in a field outside of her grandparent’s house at Littlehampton in West Sussex. She disappears from sight for only a moment, but that is enough time for her abductor to make his move and steal the child. What follows is an emotional search for the little girl, who would never be found.…