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The Bad Taste Crime Podcast

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast

Do you enjoy tales of serial killers, insane crimes, and occasional conspiracies? Then join Vicky and Rachel every other week to talk about all of this and more! As long as it"s in Bad Taste...Hosts: Vicky Walters and Rachel BaumanSound and Editing: Tiff WeechTheme Music: Jason Zakrzewski

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64:38

Episode 212 - Love An Inquirer

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/10/15

No theme. No cohesion. Just two hosts, two wildly different crimes, and a whole lot of questions. Get ready for a cold-blooded cocktail of cases.You can check out We're All Just Pretending here!Research links below! 6abc Action News - "Hearing continues in Ellen Greenberg case as family pushes for autopsy review"Deadline - "As Ellen Greenberg's Parents Vie To Reopen Case Of Her Suspicious Death, ABC News Studios, Elle & Dakota Fanning & Blackfin Investigate For Hulu"CNN - "Despite 20 knife

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71:59

Episode 211 - I'm Getting an Accountant

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/10/03

The dark web isn't just for buying dubious socks. This week, we dive into the cases where the internet wasn't just a search tool—it was the weapon, the hunting ground, and sometimes, the motive. Screens turn deadly.You can check out the Vocal Fries Podcast here!Research links below! The Australian Women's Weekly - "My little girl was killed by an internet predator"ABC News - "Man found guilty of murdering Carly Ryan"ABC News - "Father, son 'made up false IDs to kill teenager'"The Carly Ryan

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69:05

Episode 210 - Main Vein on the Main Vein

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/09/19

Australia's story isn't just one of pioneers and platypuses—it's also a story of a nation's darkest deeds. From the quiet suburbs to the vast, unforgiving wilderness, we're uncovering the true crimes that shocked a continent and redefined a country's idea of safety.You can check out the High Expectations podcast here!Research links below! Bentahm Science - "Catherine & David Birnie"ABC News - "Sharon Fulton's husband blamed notorious serial killers David and Catherine Birnie for wife's 1986

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73:20

Episode 209 - It's Free Real Estate

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/09/04

We've all had a bad day, but these people took their frustrations to a whole new level. Join Vicky and Rachel as they explore the shocking—and surprisingly creative—cases of ordinary folks who turned to homemade explosives to settle scores, get rich, or just make a statement.You can check out Murder and Such here!Research links below!FBI - "Harvey's Casino Bombing"The New York Times - "F.B.I. Says Casino Bombing Figure Considered Coast Bank Extortion"The Record-Courier - "40 years ago, Tahoe casino

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57:50

Episode 208 - Don't Make It Weird

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/08/23

One killer is scary. Two? That's a whole new level of terror. Join Rachel and Vicky as they delve into the chilling accounts of two of history's most intriguing criminal pairs.You can check out the Not Fade Away Podcast here!Research links below! The Detective's Notebook - "Serial killer sisters"Alcatraz East Crime Museum - "The Black Widows of Liverpool"Murderpedia - "Catherine Flannagan"H-Net Online - "Sisters in Crime"Crime Museum - "The Black Widows of Liverpool"The New York Times - "A Quest for

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65:23

Episode 207 - Huge Tracts of Land

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/08/08

Crime isn't all big cities and bustling streets. In the wide-open spaces of South Dakota, from the Black Hills to the Badlands, some of the most chilling cases are hidden in plain sight. This week, Vicky and Rachel are exploring the dark side of the Mount Rushmore State, where secrets are buried as deep as the prairie soil.You can check out Murder Road Trip here!Research links below! Daily Capital Journal - "The human monster: How a suspected serial killer was arrested in Stanley County"The Billings

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55:35

Episode 206 - Daddy is Proud

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/07/25

Vanished into thin air. This week, Rachel and Vicky dig into the baffling cases where people disappear without a trace, leaving more questions than answers.You can check out 600 Second Saga here!Research links below! Medium - "A Decade of Unanswered Questions Surrounding Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers"All That's Interesting - "Inside The Final Days Of Kris Kremers And Lisanne Froon And The Eerie Photos They Left Behind"LAD Bible - "Sobering story of two tourists who vanished before camera was found

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106:17

Episode 205 - Skibidi Toilet Ohio

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/07/10

From the shores of Lake Erie to the rolling Appalachian foothills, Ohio's seen its share of darkness. This week, we dig into a Buckeye State case that'll make you say, 'Only in Ohio...' A special thank you to this week's guest, Caitlin Escobedo! You can learn more about her and Esco Birth and Family here!You can check the Book vs. Movie Podcast here!Research links below!The Dead History - "James Ruppert: The Easter Sunday Massacre"UPI - "James Ruppert, 48, described as a paranoid psychotic who..."AP

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75:02

Episode 204 - On God

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned... and so have they. Join Rachel and Vicky as they uncover the shocking true crimes committed by those sworn to righteousness.You can check out the We're All Just Pretending Podcast here!Research links below!The New York Times - "Gerald Robinson, Priest Convicted of Killing Ohio Nun, Dies at 76"Cleveland.com - "Ohio priest Gerald Robinson, convicted of strangling nun and stabbing her 31 times, dies in prison"Bishop Accountability - "A Family Remembers Its

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91:06

Episode 203 - Number One Guy In the Group

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/06/12

When your world shrinks to a single room, and your life is in someone else's hands. We delve into the harrowing true stories of individuals who have been caught in the ultimate nightmare: being a hostage.You can check out the Vocal Fries Podcast here!Research links below! Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma - "The Joseph Palczynski Story"Boston University - "Joe Palczynski: One Failure of the Mental Health System"The Sun - "Hostages safe; fugitive killed"The Washington Post - "Surrender Fell

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67:58

Episode 202 - I Need a Smart Brain

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/05/30

Who needs a femme fatale when reality is this twisted? Join us as we uncover the true stories of women who proved that sometimes, the sweetest smiles hide the darkest secrets.You can check out the High Expectations podcast here!Research links below! Getty Images - "Sara Maria Aldrete Villareal, the so-called witch of a cult, discusses her role in the murder and death of the U.S. student, Mark Kilroy."SF Gate -"Woman called priestess of satanic cult says she's changed: Inmate has served 15 years in

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51:26

Episode 201 - A Real Gum Job

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/05/15

From arsenic to antifreeze, we're diving deep into the dark world of deadly doses. Get ready for tales of twisted intentions and silent killers. This episode is toxic!You can check out Murder and Such here!Research links below! The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law - "Arsenic, Familicide, and Female Physiology in Nineteenth-Century America"Alexandria Gazette - "A Terrible Confession"Morning Journal and Courier - "A Modern Borgia's Deeds"The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer - "A

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71:11

Episode 200: Part 2 - Car Phone

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/05/02

This is part 2 of our 200th episode extravaganza!Two hundred episodes! We've journeyed through countless cases of darkness, mystery, and the truly unbelievable. To celebrate this milestone, join us as we return to the countdown you've all been waiting for: our definitive Top Ten crimes of all time. These cases have stuck with us, the ones that burrowed under our skin and continue to fascinate and disturb in equal measure. From shocking betrayals to baffling disappearances and the pure embodiment of

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77:18

Episode 200: Part 1 - Chestnut

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/04/18

Two hundred episodes! We've journeyed through countless cases of darkness, mystery, and the truly unbelievable. To celebrate this milestone, join us as we return to the countdown you've all been waiting for: our definitive Top Ten crimes of all time. These cases have stuck with us, the ones that burrowed under our skin and continue to fascinate and disturb in equal measure. From shocking betrayals to baffling disappearances and the pure embodiment of evil, we'll revisit the details, the impact, and

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64:05

Episode 199 - No Rules, Just Right

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/04/04

Walls can't hold 'em! From daring daylight dashes to tunnels that'd make a mole jealous, we're diving deep into two of the craziest prison escapes ever. Lock your doors, folks, because these stories are wild!You can check out the Not Fade Away podcast here!Research links below! Prison History - "Alfred George Hinds - Escape from prison"TIME - "Great Britain: Alfie the Elusive"TopfotoUK Parliament - "Alfred George Hinds"Greensboro - "Frequent Prison Escapee Alfred Hinds Dies a Free Man"The Burlington

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75:07

Episode 198 - Out Here Flashing

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/03/21

From ghostly apparitions to missing persons, Unsolved Mysteries terrified and intrigued us. In this episode of the BTC, we revisit some classic cases and ask: What happened next?You can check out the Murder Road Trip podcast here!Research links below! Screen Rant - "15 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries Cases That Were Finally Solved"Houston Public Media - "'People Were Afraid Of Him' - Killer's Death Leaves Hope For New Information"Houston Chronicle - "Confessions of a cold-blooded killer"Lubbock

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59:51

Episode 197 - Manna From Heaven

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/03/07

Cults: Power, control, and stories that will make your skin crawl. This week on the BTC, we're breaking down the two sketchy groups and what makes them tick.You can check out 600 Second Saga here!Research links below! ResearchGate - "Cults: Angel's Landing"Springer Nature Link - "Cults: Angel's Landing"A-Z of Cults - "A is for Angel's Landing"Oxygen - "Deadly Cults: Angel's Landing"E! News - "Oxygen's Deadly Cults Sneak Peek: Daniel Perezs Former Follower Recalls Mother's Untimely Death"The Witchita

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60:39

Episode 196 - X-Files: Japan Edition

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/02/21

Bank robberies: a classic crime with endless stories. We're telling the best of them this week. Join Vicky and Rachel as they look at two tales with very different circumstances.You can check out the Book vs. Movie podcast here!Research links below! The Japan Times - "Plea of innocence from the grave"TIME - "Japan: Noose of Pneumonia?"The Japan Times - "Teigin Incident Convict Long Dead: Fight to clear mass-killer's name unending"The Japan Times - "Experts doubt Teigin Incident Verdict"The Japan

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61:46

Episode 195 - Doll Chat

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/02/06

Ever wonder why your neighbor's cat is always watching you? Maybe they're a spy. Probably not. But Rachel and Vicky will talk about real-life spies this week anyway.You can check out the We're All Just Pretending Podcast here!Research links below! Accidental Talmudist - "Ballplayer And Spy: MoeBerg"ESPN Classic - "Moe Berg: Catcher and spy"NOVA Online - "Moe Berg"SB Nation - "Moe Berg: Catcher, Lawyer, Horndog, Spy"Atomic Heritage Foundation - "Morris 'Moe' Berg"Smithsonian Magazine - "The Baseball

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69:42

Episode 194 - Go to Therapy

The Bad Taste Crime Podcast ·

2025/01/23

Join Vicky and Rachel as we explore the murky underworld of literary crime. This episode highlights the surprising criminal activities of two authors, proving that real life can be far more dramatic than any novel.You can check out The Vocal Fries Podcast here!Research links below! Oxygen - "Jack Unterweger Passed Himself Off As a Reformed Criminal, Then Killed Many More Victims"Independent - "Murderer's 'final freedom': The bizarre life of Jack Unterweger, poet and killer of prostitutes, ends at

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