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PODCAST

Bad Acts: A True Crime Podcast

Danielle Blinka

Twisted true crime tales of dark deeds and despicable people. New episodes every Thursday. Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes here: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod

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Ep. 258 — The Infamous Santa Claus Bank Robbery of 1927

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2025/12/25

Send us a text This case is so wild, y’all! It takes place in 1927 in Cisco, Texas, and involves a Santa, a robbery, bounties, a whole town full of people shooting at each other, murders, and mayhem. Merry Christmas from Bad Acts! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Rowan & Pine — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rowan-pine-a-feminist-folklore-mythology-podcast/id1632401774 Episode Source List: https://www.tshaonline.org/handboo...

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Ep. 257 — The Luna Family Murders

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2025/12/18

Send us a text One morning, Patricia Luna opened her door to accept a flower bouquet. Seven hours later, Patricia, her husband Albert, Sr., and two of their children were discovered in a ghastly crime scene that encompassed three rooms in their home. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy — https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&nd=1&dlsi=7e42cb75c47e4fc4 Episode Source Li...

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Ep. 256 — The Murders of Jennifer & Robbie Tower

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2025/12/11

Send us a text In 2023, Jennifer and Robbie Tower welcomed their 21-year-old adopted son back into their home. They’d rescued him from a Ukrainian orphanage, but he repaid them in blood. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1736179086 Episode Source List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAWjmT4pkhg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N...

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Ep. 255 — Hell-House: The Murders of Heike Poike,...

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2025/12/04

Send us a text On September 18, 2015, 50-year-old Heike Poike missed school pickup for her 8-year-old grandson. When police went to check on Heike, they found a disturbing crime scene and an unhinged man who’d done the unthinkable. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Getting Down & Wordy Podcast — https://linktr.ee/gettingdownandwordy Episode Source List: https://law.justia.com/cases/utah/supreme-court/2024/20220560.html ...

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Ep. 254 — How (Not) to Solve Your Problems With a Hitman

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2025/11/20

Send us a text Today, we’re talking about a wannabe killer who tried to solve his problems by hiring hitmen. Yes, that’s hitmen plural. He just kept hiring them. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: The ODDentity Podcast — https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List: Gregory Hess https://law.justia.com/cases/pennsylvania/superior-court/2020/487-mda-2019.html https://www.pennlive.com/news/2015/11/manipulator_or_target_...

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Ep. 253 — “The Boy is Mine”: A Hitman Case

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2025/11/13

Send us a text One boss, two coworkers, and an affair that almost ended in murder. At least this lady tried to use the “dark web” instead of that fake hitman site that people keep messaging. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Rowan & Pine — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rowan-pine-a-feminist-folklore-mythology-podcast/id1632401774 Episode Source List: telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/07/18/woman-workplace-love-triangle-search...

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Ep. 252: The Psyche of a Serial Killer: H.H. Holmes

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2025/11/06

Send us a text In the 1890s, Dr. H.H. Holmes became famous for being America’s 1st Serial Killer, even though he technically wasn’t the first. He’s also famous for building a murder castle in Chicago, where he reportedly murdered over a hundred victims with torture devices, secret gas chambers, and a secret crematorium. But what really happened in Holmes’ murder castle? Today, we’re going to talk about H.H. Holmes and his basic BS. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: ...

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Ep. 251: The Psyche of a Serial Killer: Dean Corll

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2025/10/30

Send us a text In part one, we’re discussing Houston’s most notorious serial killer, Dean Corll, aka The Candyman or The Candyman Killer. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Haunted Tales — https://linktr.ee/hauntedtales Help Identify Dean Corll’s Potential 28th Victim: https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2023/candy-man-victim Episode Source List: The Candy Man — Dean Corll The Serial Killer’s Apprentice. Investigation Discover...

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Ep. 250 — The Kidnapping of Monica De Leon Barba

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2025/10/23

Send us a text In 2022, 29-year-old Monica De Leon Barba moved from San Mateo, California, to the city of Tepatitlán in Jalisco, Mexico, to do photography work for a family member’s new business. But as she was walking on a normal city street with her dog Asa in broad daylight, a group of men kidnapped her. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Thick Thighs and Creepy Vibes — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id1...

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Ep. 249 — The Brom Family Ax Murders

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2025/10/16

Send us a text In February 1988, 16-year-old David Brom used an ax to murder his parents Bernard and Paulette, and his siblings Diane and Ricky. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Getting Down & Wordy Podcast — https://linktr.ee/gettingdownandwordy Episode Source List: https://law.justia.com/cases/minnesota/supreme-court/1990/c3-89-2269-2.html https://lawandinequality.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/06_8Law_Ineq11989-199...

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THE LOST PIE EPISODE (a bonus)

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2025/10/11

Send us a text Y'all! I realized today that I accidentally posted the wrong audio for episode 191, which was called "You Wanna Piece of Me: The Top Three Funniest Pie Crimes." One of you lovely listeners had commented "this is not about pie *cry face*," and I've always wondered what that meant. *insert facepalm emoji* Today, I realized that the time length was the same for the episode before it...I posted the wrong audio. So, I have replaced it and am posting the real pie episode here. ...

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Ep. 248 — Is Texas Trying to Execute an Innocent Man?

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2025/10/08

Send us a text In January 2002, 2-year-old Nikki Curtis died from chronic double pneumonia and septic shock, which doctors had been treating. But as she clung to life, some doctors and nurses began to wonder…what if her father had actually shaken her? A doctor diagnosed Nikki with Shaken Baby Syndrome, which is now considered junk science. Still, the state of Texas plans to execute Nikki’s father, Robert Roberson, III on October 16, 2025. Sign the Petition: https://innocenceproject.org...

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Ep. 247 — I’m Possessed! The Crimes of Chad Schipper

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2025/10/02

Send us a text In 2017, Connie and Larry Van Oosten were sleeping in their bed when a man broke into their home and kidnapped them, sealing them in an underground cage built beneath a basement floor. But don’t worry, he wasn’t a bad guy. He was just temporarily possessed. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: The ODDentity Podcast — https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source List: https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/i...

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Episode 256: The Murder of Janet Renee White

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2025/09/25

Send us a text Janet Renee White, who went by Renee, arrived back at her office after lunch just in time to pick up the ringing telephone. But instead of “hello,” the caller heard a piercing scream. Although police arrived minutes later, Renee’s assailant had already killed her by the time they arrived. But their quick arrival meant that her killer was still on the scene…they just had to out fox him. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Ro...

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Ep. 245 — The Murder of Ann Prazniak & The Framing of...

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2025/09/11

Send us a text In 1998, Ann Prazniak died a slow death, wrapped in a blanket and taped up in her closet. When a woman pointed the finger at Bryan Hooper, Sr., everyone thought that the case had been solved. But almost 3 decades into Bryan’s prison sentence, the truth came out. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Brutal, Bizarre, and Boozy — https://open.spotify.com/show/44Z9VDxjEVGpbPBkYzQorh?si=0556a1a9b65048bd&nd=1&d...

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Ep. 244 – Son, Father, Killer: The Crimes of Leslie...

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2025/09/04

Send us a text At 16-years-old, Leslie Arnold murdered his parents, Bill and Opal Arnold, and buried them in the backyard. For two weeks, he went to school and church, and no one realized what he had done. But the law caught up with him…at least for a while. After serving 9 years in prison, Arnold escaped and built an entirely new, exciting life that would go undetected for decades. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Thick Thighs and Cre...

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Ep. 243 — Kaylee Sawyer & Aundreah Maes Pt. 2: 3 Days...

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2025/08/28

Send us a text In this harrowing part 2, Aundreah Maes tries to survive as Edwin Lara adds to his victim/survivor count. Lara also starts to make up a bunch of excuses for his actions. Finally, a surprise thief shows up to sprinkle around some more bad vibes as we close the book on this case. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Thick Thighs & Creepy Vibes — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thick-thighs-and-creepy-vibes/id17361790...

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Ep. 242 — Kaylee Sawyer & Aundreah Maes Pt. 1: Two...

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2025/08/21

Send us a text In July 2016, two young women crossed paths with aspiring serial killer Edwin Lara, kicking off a 3-day crime spree of murder, kidnapping, carjacking, attempted murder, and even more kidnapping. But don’t worry, y’all, he’s “not that guy” and he accidentally did all those things./s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: Getting Down & Wordy Podcast — https://linktr.ee/gettingdownandwordy Episode Source List: KK’s Readers...

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Ep. 241 — Who Needs Enemies with Friends Like These:...

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2025/08/14

Send us a text After visiting her friends and former roommates, 20-year-old Christina Muse disappeared. For four months, she remained missing, but then one of her friends led police to her body in a big blue barrel. This friend, Tory Bush, pointed the finger at her boyfriend, Troy Clark, but there was much more to the story. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: The ODDentity Podcast — https://linktr.ee/oddentitypod Episode Source L...

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Ep. 240 — Witnessed: The Murder of Marquetta “Markie”...

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2025/08/07

Send us a text In March 2000, Markie George found herself in a relationship with a dangerous man named Daniel Acker. Over the last few weeks of her life, she tried to get help and tried to stay safe. But it’s nearly impossible to stay safe when an abusive man has you in his sights. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badactspod PodMoth: https://podmoth.network/ Ad: What the French Toast? Podcast — https://open.spotify.com/show/6MXDKZaYHsnKyHV7dpuhtA Episode Source List: https://w...

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