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Criminal

Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle of Investigation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.

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96:33

Carol Anne Doherty Murder

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2026/01/04

In 1962, 9-year-old Carol Anne Doherty was brutally murdered inside a church—a crime that haunted a community for decades. In this episode, you’ll learn how modern forensic breakthroughs, long-buried confessions, and renewed investigation finally exposed serial predator William Shrader, uncovering a chilling pattern of abuse and violence that spanned over forty years. A story of lost innocence, delayed justice, and the failures that allowed a killer to remain hidden.Become a supporter of this

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71:24

The Photo That Solved a 56-Year-Old Murder

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2026/01/03

In 1976, 14-year-old Jan Marsh was murdered—and her case went cold for more than half a century. Decades later, three of her former classmates reunited, reopened old memories, challenged a failed investigation, and uncovered the truth police had missed. This episode tells the remarkable story of how ordinary women, armed with persistence and modern forensics, finally brought a killer to justice.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This

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44:42

Eileen Wuornos: Highway Killer

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2025/12/31

Dive into the disturbing true crime story of Eileen Wuornos, one of America’s most infamous female serial killers, responsible for the murders of seven men along Florida highways between 1989 and 1990. This episode explores her traumatic childhood, life as a teenage prostitute, and the chilling debate over whether Wuornos was born violent or shaped by abuse and neglect. You’ll learn how her crimes were uncovered, why police initially failed to stop her, and how her case continues to spark

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65:30

Podcast That Solved a Murder

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2025/12/30

In 1996, 19-year-old college student Kristen Smart vanished without a trace—and for 25 years, her case remained a haunting mystery. This episode explores how a civilian podcaster reignited the investigation, exposed systemic failures, and helped uncover the evidence that finally led to justice. In this episode, you’ll learn how persistence, audio journalism, and overlooked clues brought new life to a cold case the system had abandoned.Become a supporter of this podcast:

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31:36

Meline Kingsbury Betrayed

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2025/12/28

The murder of Meline Kingsbury exposes the devastating reality of domestic violence and ultimate betrayal. Killed by the father of her children, Meline’s disappearance triggered an investigation that uncovered lies, forensic evidence, and a chilling pattern of abuse that escalated to murder.In this episode, you’ll learn how investigators dismantled Adam Fravel’s alibi, how digital and forensic clues led to the hidden body, and why experts warn that leaving an abusive relationship is often the most

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31:00

Bentler Family Annihilation

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2025/12/25

In October 2006, a quiet rural town in Iowa was shattered by an unimaginable crime. Five members of the Bentler family were found brutally murdered inside their home—killed not by a stranger, but by someone they trusted most. A chilling 911 call from a 14-year-old girl would capture the final seconds of her life and point investigators toward an unthinkable truth.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/criminal--6152643/support.This episode includes AI-generated

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30:33

Garcia's Brutal Revenge Killings

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2025/12/23

In this episode, we delve into the horrific story of Dr. Anthony Garcia, a doctor who went from being a promising pathologist to a cold-blooded killer due to career failure. Starting with his dismissal from Kraton University Medical Center in 2001 for misconduct and sabotage against colleagues, Garcia developed an obsession with revenge that culminated in brutal murders five years later: stabbing 11-year-old Thomas Hunter and housekeeper Shirley Sherman in the neck at the home of his father, Dr

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45:28

Cromwell Street Killers

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2025/12/18

In this episode, we delve into the horrific story of Fred West and Rosemary West, a British serial killer couple who turned their home at 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, into the site of the darkest torture and murder in British criminal history. Starting from Fred's childhood marked by incest, violence, and brain damage from a motorcycle accident, to his meeting with Rose, who also carried deep psychological wounds, this episode reveals how they killed at least 12 victims, including their own

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44:52

Ted Bundy: Charming Killer

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2025/12/16

In this episode, we dive into the dark life of Ted Bundy, one of America’s most notorious serial killers, responsible for the murder of dozens of young women across multiple states. From a childhood built on lies—where he was raised believing his grandmother was his mother—to his transformation into a charming and intelligent law student at the University of Washington, this episode uncovers chilling details behind his crimes.Unique and disturbing facts include how Bundy used a fake cast to lure

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43:53

Vivian Ruiz’s Killer Revealed: The Jane Doe...

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2025/12/14

In this episode, we delve into the mystery of a brutal murder known as the Jane Doe case, in which the body of a woman was found wrapped in garbage bags on the side of a road in Sydney in December 1991. The victim, initially unidentified, was later confirmed to be Vivian Ruiz, a dancer and part-time sex worker who dreamed of going overseas. The case is filled with striking details, including the killer’s fingerprints left on a newspaper that had been forced down the victim’s throat—an extremely rare

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44:28

Dorothy Stratten's Playboy Murder

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2025/12/13

In this episode, we dive into the brutal murder case that shocked the entertainment world in 1980, when Dorothy Stratten—Playboy’s beautiful and talented Playmate of the Year—was found naked and dead in her West Los Angeles home alongside her husband, Paul Snider. Compelling details include a tragic love triangle involving Hollywood director Peter Bogdanovich. Dorothy fell in love with Bogdanovich while filming They All Laughed, while Paul—a small-time con artist who discovered Dorothy at a Dairy

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44:06

Michelle Nice: The Covered-Up Murder

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2025/12/11

In this episode, we delve into the murder case of Michelle Nice, a Filipino mother of three who was found dead inside a Toyota Land Cruiser stuck in a frozen river, with the engine still running and blood on the steering wheel. Initially appearing to be a tragic accident, bloodstains, mismatched footprints, and evidence of blood cleanup in the garage of their luxurious home revealed that this was a premeditated murder by her husband, Jonathan Nice, a frustrated pharmaceutical scientist whose career

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32:53

The Murder of Ana Repkina by Will Hargrove

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2025/12/09

In this episode, we uncover the shocking murder case of Ana Repkina, a 26-year-old Russian woman who came to the United States to build a new life with her boyfriend, Will Hargrove. Unique and intriguing facts include the discovery of her body in a remote forest area near Elhorn, Oregon, in April 2017, with precise gunshot wounds and signs of a premeditated murder; the use of the victim's bank card for strange purchases such as car insurance and Lego toys after her death; and Hargrove's obsession

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34:04

Rachel Kills Mother

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2025/12/07

In this episode, we delve into a horrifying family murder case in Huntington Beach, California, where the body of Barbara Ann Mullenix, a 56-year-old woman obsessed with control, was found wrapped in sheets and duct tape in Newport Beach harbor in September 2006, after being identified through the serial number of her breast implant. Shocking unique facts include how her own daughter, Rachel Mullenix (19 years old), and her boyfriend Ian Allen (21 years old), were involved in the murder with

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32:10

Gilgo Beach Victims

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2025/12/07

In this episode, we uncover a terrifying serial murder case in Long Island, where four women—Maurine Brainard Barnes, Melissa Bartelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costelo—were found buried symmetrically at Gilgo Beach in December 2010, after disappearing for years without serious investigation. Shocking unique facts include how the perpetrator, architect Rex Heuerman, used online platforms to target vulnerable women, leaving bodies in neat packages as if following a script, and making anonymous

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33:17

Lori Leonard: Missing & Murdered

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2025/12/05

In this episode, we delve into the mystery of Lori Leonard's disappearance, a 33-year-old single mother who was responsible and lived a quiet life in Titenango, New York, vanishing in May 2005 while heading out to buy baseball tickets as a surprise for her children. Unique and intriguing facts include the discovery of her body wrapped in fabric and locked inside a metal box in the Champlin Canal three months later, with microscopic traces such as fabric fibers, fingerprints, and fragments of

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43:17

Gattis & Green Killings

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2025/12/02

In this episode, we uncover two of the most brutal family murder cases in American history. The first case takes us to Thanksgiving 2017 in Virginia, where Christopher Gattis shot and killed his wife Janet, his daughter Candace, and her boyfriend Andrew. Unique evidence emerged from digital traces: Google searches about self-defense before the killings, phone GPS placing all victims in the same room at the time of the shooting, and selectively deleted security footage. The second case exposes repeat

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44:00

Margaret Barbara Murder

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2025/12/01

In this episode, we uncover the brutal murder of Margaret Barbara—a brilliant accountant who transformed Candor Diamonds from a small business into a billion-dollar company. But behind that success lay shocking secrets: a massive Ponzi scheme, forged invoices, fake bank loans, and a hidden affair with her coworker Jenny Sue Chin. When the FBI began investigating, Margaret was kidnapped, shot in the head, and her body dumped on a Manhattan street.The investigation revealed the real mastermind: Irwin

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43:35

Sara Tokars Conspiracy Case

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2025/11/29

In this episode, we break down the brutal 1992 murder of Sara Tokars—a mother who was shot in the head in front of her two children after uncovering the dark secrets of her husband, Fred Tokars, a well-known attorney. Shocking details emerge, including how Sara secretly hired a private investigator to prove Fred’s affair with a stripper, and her discovery of confidential documents exposing money-laundering schemes tied to nightclubs and front businesses connected to drug cartels. What first appeared

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40:16

Christopher Potts & David Burgert

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2025/11/27

In this episode, we dive into two of the most dramatic fugitive chases in America. The first case is Christopher Potts, a wealthy young man who drove drunk and caused a fatal crash on Interstate 275 in 2012, killing his childhood friend William Angel before fleeing to Spain. Unique details—such as how Potts managed to remove his electronic monitoring bracelet during a doctor’s visit, and his arrest at a bus station in Almería by Interpol—make this case a real study of loopholes in the legal

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