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Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers

Charlie Outback

Dive deep into the dark underworld of crime with "Criminal Empire", the ultimate true crime show that brings you chilling documentaries and exclusive interviews with notorious mafia gangsters and infamous serial killers. Hear firsthand accounts from those who lived the life of organized crime, uncovering the secrets, power struggles, and brutal realities of the mafia"s rise and fall. Paired with harrowing tales of history"s most dangerous serial killers, this show will take you inside the minds of

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43:03

"Highway to Hell: Michael Bruce Ross - The Roadside...

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2025/07/10

He had everything going for him – an Ivy League education, a promising career in agriculture, and the kind of all-American looks that made people instantly trust him. But Michael Bruce Ross was hiding a secret so dark and twisted that it would shatter the illusion of safety in quiet New England towns forever. This Cornell graduate didn't just kill – he turned Connecticut's peaceful highways into his personal hunting ground, using his charm and intelligence to lure eight young women to their deaths

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85:40

"Nine Years of Terror: The Serial Killer's Fatal...

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2025/07/10

For nine years, a methodical killer moved through communities like a ghost, claiming at least 23 lives while leaving behind no witnesses, no evidence, and no clues. This wasn't a frenzied killing spree – this was a calculated, systematic hunting operation that spanned nearly a decade, with each murder more sophisticated than the last. The killer had perfected the art of making victims disappear, evading law enforcement across multiple jurisdictions, and maintaining a facade of normalcy that fooled

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202:08

"The Devil's Hierarchy: Ranking the 15 Most Evil...

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2025/07/10

What transforms a human being into a monster so depraved that their very existence challenges our understanding of evil? In this comprehensive countdown of history's most horrific serial killers, we don't just examine their crimes – we rank them based on the sheer brutality, psychological torment, and lasting impact they inflicted on humanity. This isn't about body counts alone – this is about the killers who broke new ground in sadism, manipulation, and pure evil. From the charming psychopath who

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45:04

"The Invisible Predator: Chester Turner's 25-Year...

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2025/07/10

In the forgotten corners of South Central Los Angeles, a predator stalked the streets for over two decades, systematically hunting society's most vulnerable women while remaining completely invisible to law enforcement. Chester Turner didn't just kill – he perfected the art of making victims disappear without a trace, building one of the most extensive and horrifying body counts in California history while an innocent man sat on death row for his crimes.This complete investigation reveals the full

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41:51

"The Architect of Death: Rex Heuermann's Blueprint...

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2025/07/10

He designed buildings by day and dismantled lives by night. Rex Heuermann, the unassuming Long Island architect who fooled everyone for over a decade, has finally been unmasked as the monster behind the Gilgo Beach murders – but this full investigation reveals the case is far more twisted and extensive than anyone imagined. This isn't just about one serial killer – this is about how a master manipulator created the perfect cover for one of the most prolific killing sprees in American history. For

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42:12

"Mind Control & Murder: The Terrifying Confession of...

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2025/07/10

In one of the most chilling and controversial interviews ever recorded, we go face-to-face with Devon Arthurs, the man whose descent into radicalization culminated in an unthinkable act of violence that exposed a hidden network of domestic terror. This isn't just another true crime story – this is a raw, unfiltered look into the mind of someone who claims he was both perpetrator and victim of the same twisted ideology. Devon Arthurs was living a double life that nobody saw coming. On the surface, he

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43:18

"Mind Control & Murder: The Terrifying Confession of...

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2025/07/10

What happens when the person you trust most becomes your worst nightmare? In this bone-chilling episode of Criminal Empire, we uncover the terrifying true story of a seemingly ordinary neighborhood that harbored one of the most calculating predators in modern criminal history. The boy across the street wasn't just another kid on the block – he was meticulously studying his victims, learning their routines, and planning something so sinister that it would shatter an entire community's sense of safety

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41:49

"The Predator Next Door: When Childhood Innocence...

Criminal Empire: Mafia Mysteries & Serial Killers ·

2025/07/10

What happens when the person you trust most becomes your worst nightmare? In this bone-chilling episode of Criminal Empire, we uncover the terrifying true story of a seemingly ordinary neighborhood that harbored one of the most calculating predators in modern criminal history. The boy across the street wasn't just another kid on the block – he was meticulously studying his victims, learning their routines, and planning something so sinister that it would shatter an entire community's sense of safety

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94:01

"The Serpent's Web: How Charles Sobhraj Slithered for...

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2025/07/10

He was the most wanted man on three continents, a master of disguise who killed for pleasure and profit while dancing just beyond the reach of international law enforcement. In this gripping episode, we reveal how Charles Sobhraj, known as "The Serpent," turned the entire world into his personal hunting ground, leaving a trail of poisoned tourists and murdered backpackers across Asia while playing the most deadly game of cat and mouse in criminal history. For 28 years, Interpol's most elite

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51:31

"The Monster of Melbourne: Derek Percy's Reign of...

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2025/07/10

Some killers murder for money, others for passion—but Derek Percy killed for pure, unadulterated evil. In this deeply disturbing episode, we expose Australia's most depraved serial killer, a monster whose crimes were so unspeakably horrific that police investigators required psychological counseling just to review the evidence. This isn't just another murder case—it's a descent into the mind of absolute evil that will leave you questioning the very nature of human depravity. For over a decade, Derek

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67:27

🔍"Blood Crown: How Carlo Gambino Crushed Sicily's...

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2025/07/10

For centuries, the Kings of Palermo ruled Sicily's underworld with medieval brutality, but they made one fatal mistake—they underestimated a quiet American who would become their executioner. In this earth-shattering episode, we reveal how Carlo Gambino didn't just challenge Sicily's ancient criminal royalty—he systematically annihilated them in the most brutal power struggle in Mafia history, then used their corpses as stepping stones to build the first truly global criminal empire. The Kings of

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160:53

"Threads of Terror: How Carlo Gambino Strangled...

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2025/07/10

Behind every designer label, every fashion runway, and every clothing rack in America lies a dark secret: the entire garment industry was built on a foundation of blood, extortion, and terror orchestrated by Carlo Gambino's criminal empire. In this shocking exposé, we reveal how the "Silent Don" didn't just infiltrate the fashion world—he conquered it completely, turning America's multi-billion dollar clothing industry into his personal cash machine while enslaving thousands of workers in conditions

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213:34

🔍 "Empire's End: How Carlo Gambino Toppled Lucky...

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2025/07/10

The most ruthless coup in criminal history wasn't fought with bullets—it was orchestrated with betrayal, manipulation, and surgical precision by a man who destroyed America's most legendary crime boss while he was powerless to fight back. In this explosive episode, we reveal how Carlo Gambino didn't just replace Lucky Luciano as the head of organized crime—he systematically dismantled Luciano's entire global empire and rebuilt it as his own personal criminal kingdom, shifting the balance of

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22:19

"Blood and Taxes: How Carlo Gambino Orchestrated the...

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2025/07/10

When the IRS came for Carlo Gambino's empire, they didn't just want his money—they wanted his blood. But what they got instead was the most brutal internecine war in Mafia history, as Gambino used the government's own investigation to eliminate his rivals and consolidate power in a blood-soaked chess game that left dozens dead and transformed him into America's most powerful crime boss. The Mangano-Anastasia feud wasn't just about territory—it was about survival when the taxman's spotlight

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168:24

"The Silent Succession: How Carlo Gambino...

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2025/07/10

The most audacious crime in American history wasn't a bank robbery or a murder—it was how Carlo Gambino, a quiet man from Sicily, systematically eliminated every obstacle between himself and absolute power, inheriting and expanding the most devastating criminal empire the world had ever seen. In this explosive episode, we reveal how the "Silent Don" didn't just stumble into power—he orchestrated a decades-long masterpiece of manipulation, murder, and strategic genius that would make Machiavelli weep

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107:29

"Crown of Shadows: How Carlo Gambino Toppled...

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2025/07/10

While America watched presidents rise and fall, the real power was being consolidated by a man who never held elected office but controlled every politician who mattered. In this earth-shattering episode, we expose how Carlo Gambino didn't just influence politics—he systematically destroyed America's traditional power structure and replaced it with a shadow government that answered only to him, turning democracy into a carefully orchestrated criminal enterprise. The fall of the political "kings"

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106:23

"The Puppet Master: How Carlo Gambino Built America's...

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2025/07/10

While flashy bosses like John Gotti grabbed headlines, the real power behind America's organized crime empire was a soft-spoken man who never raised his voice—and never left witnesses alive. Carlo Gambino wasn't just a mob boss; he was the criminal mastermind who secretly architected the entire structure of modern American organized crime, transforming a collection of violent street gangs into a sophisticated shadow government that controlled everything from Wall Street to Washington D.C. For over

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168:17

"The Devil's Bargain: How Carlo Gambino Sold His Soul...

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2025/07/10

The most shocking truth about Carlo Gambino isn't that he was a criminal—it's that he was a government asset. In this explosive episode, we reveal how America's most powerful crime boss became the CIA's secret weapon in a twisted alliance that gave him unprecedented power while turning the U.S. government into his personal enforcement arm. This isn't just organized crime—this is state-sponsored terrorism disguised as national security. From the moment Allied forces invaded Sicily in 1943, the U.S

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50:37

"Operation Mind Control: The CIA's Death Cult That...

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2025/07/10

They called it "research," but it was government-sanctioned murder on an unimaginable scale. In this explosive exposé, we reveal how the CIA didn't just fund a deadly cult—they created, controlled, and weaponized it as part of their most sinister mind control experiments, turning innocent Americans into unwitting test subjects for torture, brainwashing, and ritualistic murder that would make the Manson Family look like Sunday school. Deep in the California mountains, Dr. Donald Ewen Cameron and his

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12:26

"Blood Mountain: My Father Was the Southeast's Most...

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2025/07/10

What happens when the monster under your bed isn't a childhood nightmare—it's the man who tucks you in at night? In this soul-crushing episode, we hear the harrowing testimony of a survivor who grew up in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains with a father who wasn't just abusive—he was the most prolific serial killer the Southeast had ever seen, responsible for at least 47 murders across five states. Through the eyes of someone who called a monster "Daddy," we experience the psychological horror

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