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Tapes from the Darkside

A true crime podcast that dissects the worst things people have ever done. Using real source audio, primary records, and an investigative lens we dive deep to the darkest depths of the human psyche.Featured in Vulture Magazine and over 1 million downloads. Rated a top 5 podcast to make you feel sick and cry.Support us on Patreon. Premium feed, bonus episodes, ad-free, early, in lossless audio.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideOr make a one-time

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48:59

S12, Chapter 4: The Machine

Tapes from the Darkside ·

2026/09/04

A check for $1,000 and on the memo line... Toy Give Away.Another one for $3,000... Toy Drive. Both made out to the chief of police. Two days before Christmas....In a final effort to rid us from what I consider to be frankly evil gamlbing ads, I have decided to remove all ads from season 12.If you'd like to support the show you can do so on Patreon or PayPal.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside/https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypalI'll keep you updated as I continue to lobby Spreaker /

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S12, a final note about gambling ads (no ads this...

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2026/09/03

In a final effort to rid us from what I consider to be frankly evil gamlbing ads, I have decided to remove all ads from season 12.If you'd like to support the show you can do so on Patreon or PayPal.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside/https://www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/paypalI'll keep you updated as I continue to lobby Spreaker / Vox Media for a common sense option to disable gamlbing ads without paying their exorbitant (borderline extortionate) monthly fee.

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55:36

S12, Chapter 3: The Randy Cox Thing

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2026/08/03

On the floor of a New Haven holding cell, paralyzed, while the officer standing over him laughed and asked why he kept winking, Randy Cox said: "I need somebody to take me seriously."It's on page 17 of a 70-page internal affairs report, no news outlet ever printed it, and it's the reason this episode exists.ResourcesIf you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is available 24/7 — call or text 1-800-522-4700. Free and confidential.PatreonSupport the

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5:21

S12, a note about gambling ads

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2026/07/24

Gambling ads have been appearing this season. I don't like that. Here's the situation.***Questions, comments, etc.tapesfromthedarksidepod@gmail.com

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49:27

S12, Chapter 2: The Winning Phase

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2026/07/13

Nine apps. Ten days. Hundreds of bets.I'll walk you through what a gambling spiral looks like firsthand. We'll take a look at the $314 million machine that put these apps in front of me. And the illusion of control that almost turned a ten day experiment into something that much much worse.Karl Jacobson wasn't so lucky.His childhood; filled with alcoholism and abuse. As a cop, he spent his life trying to become the kind of person who makes others feel safe. The person you can trust.And the disease

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37:30

S12, Chapter 1: The App on the Phone

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2026/06/29

Everyone remembers their first win. I remember mine.The chief of police of New Haven, Connecticut surely remembered his. And in the twelve months that followed, he wagered $4.4 million on sports betting apps from the phone in his pocket.This is the story of Karl Jacobson's fall, told alongside my own 10-day descent into the same apps. Come and see what Karl felt from the inside, and the devastating lesson I learned with him: the most dangerous part of gambling isn't losing. It's winning.The App

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26:35

S11, Chapter 6: Finale

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2026/04/19

This is the final episode in the Toolbox Killers series. Thanks for your patience.A new series is coming soon.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—For those curious, explanation of where I've been:https://www.patreon.com/posts/155116830

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25:11

S11, Chapter 5: Killing Binge

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2025/12/30

"We've all heard women scream in horror films ... still, we know that no-one is really screaming. Why? Simply because an actress can't produce some sounds that convince us that something vile and heinous is happening. If you ever heard that tape, there is just no possible way that you'd not begin crying and trembling. I doubt you could listen to more than a full sixty seconds of it."Roy Norris, describing his recollections of the audio tape the pair had created of Shirley Ledford's rape and

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S11, Chapter 4: Lucinda Lynn Schaefer

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2025/11/12

It was the summer of 1979. The last vestiges of the 1970s were set to expire and welcome in the rip and roar era of the 80s. This chapter takes place in Torrance, California, a coastal town where the air smells faintly of salt and sun-baked asphalt. The streets glow soft orange beneath the high pressure sodium streetlights.Sixteen-year-old Lucinda Lynn Schaefer walks those streets often, the kind of girl who never seems out of place anywhere. Her friends call her Cindy. Blonde hair, bright blue

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21:15

S11, Chapter 3: Murder Mac

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2025/10/10

No credits this week because I didn't want to delay this episode any longer.For their plan to work, Larry Bittaker knew they couldn’t rely on just any car. They needed something bigger… something that could trap a victim inside. In February of 1979, with money from Norris, he bought it—a silver-gray 1977 GMC Vandura.The van was windowless on one side, with a sliding door large enough to swallow someone whole. Bittaker later admitted that when he first saw that door, he knew. They could pull up close

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28:11

S11, Chapter 2: California Men's Colony

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2025/09/11

Two men are locked inside the California Men’s Colony — a medium-security state prison tucked away in the rolling hills of San Luis Obispo.It wasn’t a fortress like San Quentin.It didn’t house the state’s most violent criminals.And its reputation was far from what you’d expect of a place that would soon become a breeding ground for one of the most sadistic criminal partnerships in modern history.Support the

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51:34

S11, Chapter 1: Genesis of Evil

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2025/08/08

Two men. Five girls. One summer of calculated, incomprehensible cruelty.This is the story of The Toobox Killers. (If you think you already know this story you might be surprised.)—Support the showpatreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Get 60% off the Magic Mind offer with our link and code https://magicmind.com/tapesmf & TAPES60 #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformanceSources:https://www.partnersintruecrime.com/Music Credit:Augusta

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21:05

Joel the Ripper

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2025/07/09

In the suburbs of Long Island, behind the quiet streets and manicured lawns, something dark was festering. Joel Rifkin, a man with a soft voice, thinning hair, and a passion for gardening, harbored a secret—one that would horrify the nation.Support us on Patreon. New sliding scale memberships now available from $3-7.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarksideNew merch store.www.tapesfromthedarkside.com/merchWorks cited:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15966204/

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18:27

Unsportsmanlike Conduct

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2025/06/18

(00:00:00) Unsportsmanlike Conduct (00:00:19) chapter 1 (00:04:38) chapter 2 (00:13:07) chapter 3 Three tales of rage and ruin in the sports world.Chapter 1 = The Gruesome Death of Otavio da SilvaChapter 2 = Bruiser BrodyChapter 3 = SnookSupport the show on Patreon!www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Follow on instagram for behind-the-scenes and updates.https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/—Music Credit:Augusta

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18:41

Twice Dead: The Tragic Tale of Becky Thomson

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2025/06/09

Eighteen-year-old Becky Thomson Brown grabbed her keys and asked her 11-year-old half-sister, Amy Burridge, if she wanted to come along for a quick grocery run.It was a trip that would ultimately change both of their lives forever.—Support us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside—Follow on instagram for behind-the-scenes and updates.https://www.instagram.com/thedarksidepod/—Credit

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25:01

What Happened to Terrance Yeakey?

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2025/05/29

On the quiet morning of April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City stirred awake like any other spring day—cloudless, bright, and filled with the mundane rhythms of a midwestern weekday.Office workers filed into the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building downtown, parents dropped children off at daycare, and streets buzzed with the easy calm of routine.No one could have known that the next few minutes would etch themselves into the darkest chapters of American history.Support the

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October 7

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2025/05/15

It started like any ordinary Saturday morning in southern Israel. Families were still waking up. Children played. There was a music festival in the desert—people dancing under the early sun.But just after dawn… a sound tore through the calm.These are three stories from Kibbutz Be'eri taking place on October 7th.Audio sourced from:https://oct7.treedis.com/Support the show on Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/tapesfromthedarkside

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8:59

Meet Our Friend: Morning Cup of Murder

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2025/04/28

"If you like your coffee hot but your bones chilled..." Welcome to your home for all things Morning Cup of Murder Podcast.https://morningcupofmurder.com/

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57:21

The Paria Incident | Chapter 2 of 2

Tapes from the Darkside ·

2025/04/14

Part 2 of 2.When Christopher Boodram reached the top of the riser his nightmare was far from over. In fact, you might say that it had only begun.

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58:28

The Paria Incident | Chapter 1 of 2

Tapes from the Darkside ·

2025/04/03

Part 1 of 2.During a routine maintenance check on a submerged oil pipeline, a team of five experienced divers encountered a catastrophic event. An unforeseen error during their work triggered a powerful suction effect commonly referred to as DELTA P within the pipeline, rapidly pulling all five divers into its depths.Example of a DELTA P event:https://i.imgur.com/ezTTY7g.gifEpisode images:https://imgur.com/a/55QuqCAGo AD FREE + support the

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