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Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson

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Welcome to Tenfold More Wicked Presents: Wicked Words, Kate Winkler Dawson"s true crime talk show. On each new episode of Wicked Words, Kate interviews journalists, podcasters and authors about their fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from their investigations in the world of true crime, many of which have never been shared before. Kate interviews Patricia Cornwell, the prolific true crime author about her book Portrait Of A Killer: Jack The Ripper – Case Closed, she heads to Texas with veteran

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56:49

Brad Ricca: Lincoln’s Ghost

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2026/01/05

Harry Houdini, the world’s greatest magician, wowed audiences around the world in the 1920s. He must have felt invincible, but then an evil spirit cursed him during a seance. And soon, Houdini would wage war against Spiritualism. He set out to debunk fraudulent mediums, and expose charlatans for lying to people in mourning. Author Brad Ricca tells us about Houdini’s crusade from his book: Lincoln's Ghost: Houdini's War on Spiritualism and the Dark Conspiracy Against the American

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40:56

Conversation Rewind with Kate Summerscale: The...

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2025/12/29

The brutal murder of a 3-year-old shocked Victorian England not only because of how it happened, but because of who the policesuspected. Could one of Britain’s most famous detectives solve the case? Author KateSummerscaletells us the story at the center of her book, TheSuspicions of Mr. Whicher. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore

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46:35

Conversation Rewind with Margalit Fox: Conan Doyle...

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2025/12/22

One of the most incredible stories in true crime is the tale of ArthurConanDoyle and how he helped free a man…who was innocent of murder. Author Margalit Fox offers us a deep dive into the characters in her book,ConanDoyle for the Defense. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod (Facebook) /

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54:22

Rachel McCarthy James: Whack Job

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2025/12/15

When Rachel McCarthy James and her father wrote their best-selling bookThe Man from the Train, Rachel became fascinated with axes. Were they good weapons during murders? What kind of killer used them? She wrote the story of the axe in her book Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) /

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48:27

Dick Harpootlian: Dig Me a Grave

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2025/12/08

Dick Harpootlian might be a name you recognize. He’s from South Carolina, and he’s one of Alex Murdaugh’s defense attorneys. He’s also been a prosecutor. And one of his most disturbing defendants was serial killer Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins. Dick tells me the story from his book: Dig Me a Grave. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow

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45:00

Yepoka Yeebo: Anansi’s Gold

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2025/12/01

The popular former president of Ghana was once accused of hiding gold from the West African country’s government. But it turns out that he was targeted by an audacious con artist who pulled off one of the 20th century's longest running and most spectacular frauds. Author Yepoka Yeebo tells me the story in her book: Anansi's Gold. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com

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55:58

Rod Sadler: Depraved Obsession

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2025/11/24

For more than a decade, a serial killer stalked teenage boys in Michigan. Ronald Lloyd Bailey was eventually caught. But the story becomes more complicated because of Bailey’s experience at one of the state’s most respected psychiatric hospitals. Author Rod Sadler tells me the story in his book: Depraved Obsession. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me

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59:25

Ceri Jackson: The Boy from Tiger Bay

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2025/11/17

Almost 40 years ago, a brutal murder on Valentine’s Day shook the country of Wales. When a 20-year-old is murdered in a dark corner of Cardiff’s infamous Tiger Bay area, the police launch an investigation. But did they arrest the wrong people because they were desperate to close the case? AuthorCeriJackson tells me the story from her book: The Boy from Tiger Bay. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more

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67:53

Dane Huckelbridge: Queen of All Mayhem

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2025/11/10

We hear a lot about gunslingers and outlaws in the American West, and those stories are mostly about men. But there were female outlaws, too—like Belle Starr, probably the most famous of them all. Her murder was a mystery. But her life was extraordinary.Author Dane Huckelbridgetells me about Belle and hisbook:Queen of All Mayhem. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com

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64:18

Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee: Shadow of the Bridge

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2025/11/03

The murders of Liberty German and Abigail Williams in Delphi, Indiana shook the country. But the impact of the attention, the speculation and the fear is still felt in the community. Now podcasters Áine Cain and Kevin Greenlee have written a book about the case, but it feels different from other investigations. Their book does focus on the case, but also how the families were impacted because Cain and Greenlee worked closely with the girls’ families. They tell me the story from their

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56:27

Rich Cohen: Murder in the Dollhouse

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2025/10/27

The disappearance in 2019 of Jennifer Dulos is one of the most chilling stories I’ve ever read about. When the mother of five vanished from her wealthy Connecticut suburb, her estranged husband became the prime suspect. But when Fotis Dulos ended his own life, the mystery deepened. Author Rich Cohen has the inside story in his book,Murder in the Dollhouse. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my

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50:21

Jane Borden: Cults Like Us

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2025/10/20

What is the origin story of cults? AuthorJane Bordensays it goes all the way back to the Puritans and their doomsday beliefs. She says that from the beginning, we’ve been a nation of easy marks for con artists and manipulators. She tells me about her book,Cults Like Us. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod

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45:18

Anne Soon Choi: L.A. Coroner

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2025/10/13

When you write a biography about a man dubbed “Coroner to the Stars,” it’s bound to be a compelling story. Who doesn’t want to read about the coroner who performed the autopsies on Marilyn Monroe, RFK, and Natalie Wood, among others? AuthorAnne Soon Choitells me about her book, “L.A. Coroner.” Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow

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64:40

Patricia Cornwell: Scarpetta

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2025/10/06

I’ve interviewed quite a few authors who are inspired by real people or real crimes. And then they write these fantastic novels. Patricia Cornwell’s iconic character, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, has a legion of fans because of how clever she is as a medical examiner, how she solves a mystery. Cornwell was working with Virginia’s first female chief ME Dr. Marcella Fierro, and was an invaluable source to a young writer. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions

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66:00

Ross Halperin: Bear Witness

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2025/09/29

A gang in a mountain barrio in Honduras terrorized the people there for years. The police claimed that their hands were tied because witnesses refused to testify. An American sociologist and a Honduran schoolteacher devised a plan to protect their neighbors by taking matters into their own hands. Author Ross Halperin tells me the story in his book: Bear Witness: The Pursuit of Justice in a Violent Land. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:

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63:52

Michael Beach Nichols: Perfect Wife

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2025/09/22

Most of us have heard about Sherri Papini. She’s the woman who faked her own kidnapping in 2016, which terrified her husband and soon sparked outrage in her Northern California community. Michael Beach Nichols is the director and producer of the Hulu series, “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini.” He tells US about his experience spending time with Sherri’s husband, Keith, for the documentary series. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor

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50:22

Bryan Burrough: The Gunfighters

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2025/09/15

We’ve heard from my buddy Bryan Burrough before for one of his Audible books based on a true crime story. His new book is very different. It’s called The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild. Enough said. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod (Facebook) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Instagram) 2025 All

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59:21

James Polchin: Shadow Men

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2025/09/08

Our story this week is set in the 1920s in Westchester County, New York…it’s a Jazz Age mystery. A young ex-sailor is found dead on a desolate road. A suspect from a wealthy family admits to the murder, but he claims that he was trying to protect a dangerous secret. Author James Polchin’s book, Shadow Men unravels a mystery more than a century old. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on

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59:01

Dan Slater: The Incorruptibles

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2025/09/01

New York in the early 1900s was filled with people trying to make their lives better. But for many, the rise of organized crime kept them in constant fear. On the Lower East Side, Jewish criminals from Eastern Europe formed crime syndicates. There were gangs of horse poisoners, casino owners, thieves and thugs. But then a group of Jewish uptowners stepped in and created a vice squad that worked in secrecy. AuthorDanSlatertells us the story from his book:The Incorruptibles.See omnystudio.com/listener

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56:48

Tanya Talaga: The Knowing

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2025/08/25

If you’ve ever dug deep into your family history, you know that there are sometimes surprises. AuthorTanyaTalagadiscovered that the life of her great-great grandmother Annie Carpenter was mostly unknown because she was Indigenous. It’s a struggle that many Indigenous people in Canada have: how do you learn about your family’s past without crucial records?Talaga’s incredible book,The Knowinglays out Annie’s story and Tanya’s journey to find the truth. Support this

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