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Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories

Psycho Killer: The true crime podcast exposing serial killers, psychopaths, and the darkest minds.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/psycho-killer-shocking-true-crime-stories--5005712/support.

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40:34

The Detective's Files: True Crime Tales With Jacques...

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2026/03/23

The intelligence picture is never complete—but sometimes, what’s missing matters most.Most people think policing starts with an arrest. In reality, it starts with intelligence. In this episode of Detective’s Files, Jacques Morrell explores how surveillance, information, and instinct combine to identify suspects and prevent crime. From the chaos of paper-based systems to today’s digital databases, we examine how intelligence is gathered—and where it can go wrong. Featuring real cases and hard

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50:19

The Detective's Files: True Crime Tales With Jacques...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/03/16

How closely are we really being watched? In this episode of Detective’s Files: True Crime Tales With Jacques Morrell, former detective Jacques joins Simon Ford to explore the hidden world of police surveillance. From Britain’s vast network of CCTV cameras to the painstaking craft of covertly following suspects, Jacques explains how surveillance works in real investigations—and why it’s far more complex than the movies suggest.They also examine the legal framework governing covert operations, the

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30:32

The Detective's Files: True Crime Tales With Jacques...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/03/09

In this episode of Detective’s Files, former major crime detective Jacques Morrell reflects on the reality of firearms in British policing — from the culture of knives and blunt weapons in the late 1980s to rare but devastating firearm cases. We examine: • UK firearm homicide statistics (1980–present)• Major British gun massacres — Hungerford, White House Farm, Dunblane• The 2002 Nottingham RBS/Securicor robbery involving a machine pistol• How media myths distort public perception of gun crime• The

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50:59

The Detective’s Files: True Crime Tales With Jacques...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/03/02

On 15 April 1989, 97 Liverpool supporters were unlawfully killed during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.For decades, false narratives blamed the fans. In this episode of The Detective’s Files, former major crime detective Jacques Morrell reflects on public order policing in the 1980s — from riot training and football match duties to the catastrophic failures at Hillsborough.What went wrong? Could it have been prevented? And how has

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8:25

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Zodiac – The Killer Who...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/02/20

The Zodiac didn’t just kill — he performed.In this episode of A-Z of Psychopaths, we examine the crimes and communications of the Zodiac Killer, whose letters, cyphers, and taunts terrorised Northern California in the late 1960s and continue to fascinate investigators and psychologists today. Rather than focusing on suspect speculation, this episode analyses Zodiac’s behaviour through the lens of forensic psychology and criminal profiling. Using the Hare Psychopathy Checklist as a framework—while

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7:15

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Andrea Yates – When Crime,...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/02/16

Content warning: This episode discusses filicide, postpartum psychosis, severe mental illness, and religious delusion. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Andrea Yates remains one of the most disturbing—and misunderstood—cases in modern criminal history.This episode does not sensationalise her crimes. Instead, it examines postpartum psychosis, religious delusion, and the profound failures that preceded the deaths of her children. Crucially, we ask why Andrea Yates does not meet the criteria for

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6:36

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Xiong Zhijun – A...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/02/13

Eight murders. One night. One man’s shocking killing spree.In January 2009, a quiet town in Hubei Province, China, became the scene of one of the country’s most shocking acts of mass violence. Xiong Zhijun — also known in court records and media reports as Xiong Zhenlin — murdered eight people in less than 15 hours, including a toddler. The killings followed a pattern of personal grievance, rejection, and rage, culminating in an attack that stunned even seasoned investigators. In this episode of The

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7:46

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Aileen Wuornos – The Highway...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/02/09

She was bad to the bone – a heartless, lying serial killer – but was Aileen Wuornos insane, too?In this episode of The A–Z of Psychopaths, we examine one of the most controversial figures in modern true crime. Aileen Wuornos was convicted of murdering seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990 and was executed in 2002 — but debate continues over how her crimes should be understood. Was Wuornos a psychopath in the clinical sense? Or was her violence the result of extreme trauma, abuse, and mental

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6:37

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Dorángel Vargas – El...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/02/06

“Eating people is like eating pears.”Dorángel Vargas—known in Venezuela as El Comegente (“The People Eater”)—is one of the most disturbing figures in modern true crime. A homeless man living beneath bridges in the Andean state of Táchira, Vargas confessed to killing and eating multiple men during the late 1990s.But this episode of The A-Z Of Psychopaths asks a question that most true crime podcasts avoid:Was Dorángel Vargas actually a psychopath? Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, Vargas

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7:03

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Jack Unterweger – The Serial...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/02/02

Suave, urbane, and prone to strangling women with their underwear – Jack Unterweger fooled high society.Jack Unterweger was once held up as a symbol of rehabilitation: a convicted murderer who became a celebrated writer, journalist, and cultural figure. Released early from prison, he was embraced by politicians, intellectuals and the media — and even invited to lecture on criminal reform. Then women began to die. Again. In this episode of The A-Z of Psychopaths, we examine how Unterweger used charm,

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8:35

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Ottis Toole – Confession &...

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2026/01/30

Ottis Toole: the serial killer who confessed to almost everything. Ottis Toole is remembered as one of America’s most disturbing serial killers — a drifter, arsonist, alleged cannibal, and prolific confessor who claimed responsibility for dozens of murders, including some he almost certainly did not commit.In this episode of The A-Z Of Psychopaths, Simon Ford examines the life and crimes of Ottis Toole, separating what is known from what is claimed. From his chaotic childhood and cognitive

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5:10

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Doctor Harold Shipman –...

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2026/01/27

A trusted family GP.A reassuring bedside manner.With a liking for lethal injections.Harold Shipman is believed to have murdered more than 200 patients, making him the most prolific serial killer in British history. He didn’t stalk strangers or lurk in the shadows — he operated in plain sight, protected by professional status, routine, and trust.In this episode of The A–Z of Psychopaths, Simon Ford examines how Shipman exploited authority, medical knowledge, and the assumptions of those around him —

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5:52

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Richard Ramirez – The Night...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/23

Richard Ramirez didn’t stalk victims because they were chosen. He stalked them because they were there. Armed with no fixed pattern, no consistent victim type, and a worldview steeped in chaos, Ramirez terrorised California in the mid-1980s — breaking into homes at random, switching methods, and leaving behind scenes of extraordinary violence.In this episode of The A–Z of Psychopaths, Simon Ford examines what made Ramirez so uniquely frightening: his lack of boundaries, his thrill-seeking brutality,

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5:04

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Marie Besnard – The Queen Of...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/19

Wherever she went, death followed – but the authorities never had the evidence to convict her.Marie Besnard was accused of murdering at least a dozen people over three decades, quietly dispatching husbands, relatives, and neighbours with arsenic while maintaining the image of a respectable provincial widow. But here’s the twist: after years of trials, scientific disputes, and forensic confusion, Besnard walked free. So was she a calculating serial poisoner — or the victim of flawed science,

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5:43

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Oscar Pistorius – An...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/16

He shot his girlfriend through a bathroom door. Discover why this grey-area case belongs in the A–Z of Psychopaths.Oscar Pistorius is not a psychopath. He doesn’t fit the classic profile. No predatory patterns. No serial victims. And yet, the combination of fear, jealousy, and fragile self-esteem made him capable of lethal violence. In this episode of The A–Z of Psychopaths, we explore why Pistorius represents a crucial grey area — an exception that sharpens the rule — and what his case teaches us

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7:08

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: The Worst Psycho Killer... So...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/12

Let's take stock of the catalogue of carnage to date.We’ve reached the halfway point of The A–Z of Psychopaths — and before plunging headlong into the rest of the alphabet, it’s time to pause, reflect, and ask an uncomfortable question: Who is the worst psycho killer… so far?In this special mid-series episode, I'll rank the most disturbing figures we’ve covered to date using a deliberately unscientific but brutally honest scoring system — weighing body count, cruelty, manipulation, remorse (or lack

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1:58

A Psycho Killer Christmas Message To Our Fans

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2025/12/23

Thanks for your support during a fantastic year!Hi, it’s Simon here. On behalf of Jacques and me, we want to wish you a very merry Christmas and all the best for 2026!This year has been huge — three new strands, a growing community of true-crime fans, and more ambitious plans ahead.Listen in for a festive message and a glimpse of what’s coming in the New Year, including bonus content, Patreon perks, and our back catalogue for binge-worthy listening.Become a Patreon supporter for more of the

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20:54

The Black Panther: An Eyewitness Describes How Donald...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2025/12/17

"The gun went off through the driver's window ... and he shouts, 'Call 999! We've got an armed man!' "Paul Cullen was a teenager hanging out with a friend when a series of dramatic events catapulted him into the criminal history books. His actions on a cold December night in 1975 helped bring Britain's most wanted fugitive – the elusive and deadly Black Panther – to justice.Neilson had hijacked a police car and was holding the occupants, PCs Stuart McKenzie and Tony White, at gunpoint. In a last,

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4:32

The A-Z Of Psychopaths: Charles Ng – sadist,...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2025/12/15

He built a torture bunker and videotaped acts of depraved cruelty.Charles Ng is one half of one of America’s most disturbing criminal duos. Alongside Leonard Lake, he participated in a series of kidnappings, tortures, and murders carried out in a remote bunker in the foothills of California.Their videotapes — cold, clinical, and horrifying — remain among the most chilling pieces of evidence in US criminal history. In this episode, Simon Ford examines Ng’s background, his manipulative personality,

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20:53

The Black Panther: PC Andy Adams Shares His Memories...

Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime Stories ·

2025/12/12

"There had been families going into the park during the day, dog walkers, you know, it was very well used, and she was there all at the time."Fifty years ago, two boys were growing up on opposite sides of the English Midlands — unaware that a killer was shaping both their childhoods. One lived just yards from the place where Donald Neilson — the Black Panther — held kidnapped heiress Lesley Whittle in terrifying captivity.The other grew up in the Nottinghamshire coalfield, where Neilson’s violent

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