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Crime Soup52. The Life of Dennis Rader (The BTK Killer) | Wichita, KansasContent Warning: Sexual assault, violence against children.Between 1974-2005, a serial killer was actively stalking women and children near Wichita, Kansas, and ultimately claimed the lives of at least 10 people. Join Kaylee and Hannah as we discuss the life and crimes of Dennis Rader, aka The BTK Killer.Book Recommendations For This Case:A Serial Killer's Daughter: My Story of Faith, Love, and Overcoming by Kerri RawsonConfession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer by Katherine RamslandLike our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also o...2025-05-062h 16Crime Soup51. The Unsolved Murder of Susan Taraskiewicz, Massachusetts| 199227-year-old Susan "Su" Taraskiewicz was found murdered in the trunk of her car on September 14th, 1992, but an autopsy revealed she'd likely been kept alive and tortured for up to 18 hours before her death. Currently there is still a $250,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in this case.If you have any information about the murder of Su Taraskiewicz, you’re asked to contact the Massachusetts State Police at 1-855-MA-SOLVE.Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-12-1431 minCrime Soup[BONUS EPISODE] The Delphi Murders: A Summary | Indiana, 2017.CW: Violence against childrenIn the Winter of 2017, the small town of Delphi, Indiana, was suddenly thrust into the national spotlight when two teenage girls went missing and were later found murdered in a wooded area. Five years later, police arrested a 50-year-old local man named Richard Matthew Allen. This is a quick summary of the case before a jury decides Richard Allen's fate tomorrow.Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-11-0820 minCrime Soup50. 50th Episode Celebration | Spooky Trivia!CW: Suicide, Graphic Violence, SexualityIt's Crime Soup's 50th episode! Join Kaylee and Hannah as we play a spooky round of trivia where all the questions revolve around the macabre. Are you an expert on all things dark and twisted? Listeners encouraged to play along!A special thanks to this week's sponsor Satin Siren!Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-10-2927 minCrime Soup49. The Hillside Strangler, California | 1977CW: RAPEBetween October 1977 and February 1978, ten young women and girls were found raped and murdered near Los Angeles, California, believed to be the work of a spree killer the media dubbed "The Hillside Strangler.”A special thanks to this week's sponsor Satin Siren!Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-10-2234 minCrime Soup48. Who Killed the Babysitter? Janett Christman is Murdered in Columbia, Missouri | 1950CW: RapeWhat happened to Janett Christman is every teenage girl’s worst nightmare. In fact, the events of that evening would become the real-life inspiration for urban legends and films for decades to come, including John Carpenter’s Halloween and Fred Walton’s When a Stranger Calls. Special thanks to this week's sponsor Satin Siren!Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-10-1542 minCrime Soup47. Sex Fiend of the Southwest: Three Women Are Found Mutilated By A Potential Serial Killer | 1962CW: Violence, Rape, MutilationAfter two women are found brutally murdered and mutilated in Arizona, police believe there's a "sex fiend" on the loose. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-10-0857 minCrime Soup46. Jodi Arias and the Murder of Travis Alexander | 200830-year-old Travis Alexander was a devout Mormon on the quest for true love in the Summer of 2008 when his lifeless body was found brutally murdered on the floor of his shower. Investigators asked his friends “Can you think of anyone who wanted to hurt him?” Immediately, they all thought of the same woman. Jodi Arias.Special thanks to this week's sponsors Dactyl Designs and Tapes From the Darkside!Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-10-011h 28Crime Soup[BONUS EPISODE] Missing in Barre Mills: 24-year-old Terry Dolowy Is Found Decapitated in Wisconsin | 198524-year-old college student Terry Dolowy was reported missing on February 14, 1985, near Barre Mills, Wisconsin, but later found deceased under unusual circumstances.Thank you to this week's sponsor, Loki Candle Co. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-09-2435 minCrime Soup[BONUS EPISODE] French Woman Gisèle Pelicot Faces Her Rapist Ex-Husband in Avignon, France | 2024CW: Rape, Sexual abuseBy all accounts Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot appeared to be the perfect couple, retired and enjoying life as grandparents in the south of France, but after nearly 50 years together the horrifying truth has finally come to light. Dominique is a rapist. And he's not alone.2024-09-1434 min
Crime SoupMeet Our Friend: Tapes From The DarksideBart and Krista Halderson went missing in July of 2021. Their bodies were found dismembered, decapitated, and strewn throughout rural Wisconsin. The last person to see them alive was their son, Chandler, and he quickly became the lead suspect in a criminal case. But what could possibly lead a person to murder their own parents?If you're dying for more true crime content, be sure to listen to 'Tapes From the Darkside', written and produced by our friend TZ Borden! He has a website, you can follow him on Instagram, and he has a Patreon.2024-05-2344 minCrime Soup[SEASON FINALE!] Kaylee and Hannah Recap Season 2 & OuttakesCW: Adult languageThank you for a wonderful Soup Season! We had to end a few weeks early due to Hannah's maternity leave but we'll be back for Season 3 on the first Tuesday in October 2024.Please enjoy this finale episode where Kaylee and Hannah recap Season 2, and make sure you stick around after the outro music for bloopers!Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-03-0423 minCrime Soup45. The Night the Lights Went Out in Alabama: Mont Highley's Body is Found in a Grain Silo | 2003On January 14th, 2004, a decomposed body was discovered inside an abandoned grain silo in Macon County, Alabama. Using dental records, investigators were able to identify the body as a missing 33-year-old Alabama man who had disappeared only 47 days earlier.Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-02-1936 minCrime Soup44. Cari Farver Mysteriously Disappears from Omaha, Nebraska | 2012Cari Farver was a 37-year-old single mother from Iowa who mysteriously disappeared in November 2012 after appearing to suffer a mental health episode. However, as investigators began to dig deeper....they wondered if something more sinister had happed. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-02-1248 minCrime Soup43. Very Likely to Kill Again: Glenn Barker and The Murders of Cynthia & Heather Johnson in Virginia | 1996In the early-morning hours of August 29th, 1996, police and firefighters responded to reports of a house fire on W Junaluska Drive in South Richmond, Virginia. Inside the one-story brick home were the deceased bodies of a 34-year-old woman and her 7-year-old daughter, both stabbed to death. This is the story of Cynthia and Heather Johnson.Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-02-0636 minCrime Soup42. Incest in Austria: Josef Fritzl Enslaves His Daughter for 24 Years | 1984CW: Incest, Rape, Child Abuse, Infant Death18-year-old Elisabeth Fritzl had big plans to move away from home and go to university in the Fall of 1984, but her abusive father Josef Fritzl had other plans. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-01-3038 minCrime Soup41. 8-year-old Jennifer Schuett Survives Her Attempted Murder in Texas | 19908-year-old Jennifer Schuett disappeared from her bed in the middle of the night, seemingly abducted by a stranger crawling through her window on August 10th, 1990, in Dickinson, Texas. Fourteen hours later she was found alive but badly beaten and sexually assaulted. Despite remembering almost everything about the man who'd abducted her, Jennifer's case went cold for almost 20 years. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-01-2330 minCrime Soup40. Ruby Franke: Utah Mormon Mom Arrested For Child Abuse | 2023Utah mother of six Ruby Franke, creator of the popular YouTube channel Eight Passengers, is arrested in Utah after her 12-year-old son escapes captivity, bound with duct tape and obviously malnourished. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-01-1639 minCrime Soup39. The Indiana Axe Murderer: A Homophobic Attack in Huntington, Indiana | 1989In the early-morning hours of February 4, 1989, the brutalized body of a 57-year-old man was found lying in the snow near his home in Huntington County, Indiana. Still clinging to life, he was taken to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne where he died three days later. He had been shot six times in the head and sustained several deep lacerations to his skull from a hatchet. This is the story of Eldon Anson.Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-01-0955 minCrime Soup38. The Moorhouse Murders: Serial Killers David and Catherine Birnie in Perth, Australia | 1986CW: Sexual violence, child sexual abuse, goreOver a period of only five weeks, five different young women and girls went missing near Perth, Australia in 1986. Who was behind these disappearances and what was their motive?Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2024-01-0248 minCrime Soup37. The CTA Bribery Scandal: Pennsylvania Treasurer Budd Dwyer is Convicted For Accepting Bribes | 1986TW: Suicide and Gun ViolenceRobert "Budd" Dwyer was the youngest person ever elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1965 at only 25 years old. His hard work and reputation for honesty helped him later become a senator and eventually the State Treasurer in 1981. So how did a man known for his honesty and commitment to democracy become entangled in a bribery scandal only a few years later? And did the justice system convict the right men?Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter...2023-12-1953 minCrime Soup36. Don't F*ck With Susan: How Susan Kuhnhausen Survived Her Attempted Murder in Oregon | 2006After finishing a shift at Providence Portland Medical Center as an emergency room nurse, 51-year-old Susan Kuhnhausen arrived at her home in Southeast Portland only to be met by an intruder wielding a claw hammer, determined to kill her. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-12-1240 minCrime Soup35. Aileen Wuornos Wreaks Havoc in Central Florida | 1989CW: Child Sexual Abuse34-year-old Aileen Wuornos admits to brutally murdering at least seven men throughout Central Florida in 1989 and 1990, but The Damsel of Death remains a polarizing figure, causing heated discussions about the links between childhood trauma and sociopathy.Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-12-051h 09Crime Soup34. The Virgin of West Virginia: TALHOTBLOND & The Murder of Brian Barrett | 200622-year-old Brian Barrett was found shot to death in his car outside the factory where he worked on September 17, 2006, in Clarence, New York. After delving into his personal life, investigators discover that Brian was involved in a secret love triangle....that apparently turned deadly.Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-11-2827 minCrime Soup33. The African Phantom: A Serial Killer Is Targeting Young Women in Washington, DC | 1971CW: RapeOn the evening of December 14, 1971, 21-year-old Deborah Noel was violently raped and murdered in her apartment in northwest Washington, DC, and her death was quickly linked to the murders of two other young women a mile away. Several eyewitnesses all described seeing a mysterious, young, black man wearing "African robes and a fez-style hat" around the time of the murder. Who is this phantom man and what is his connection to these women?Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-11-2134 minCrime Soup32. Predator Down Under: The Kidnapping of Carolynne Watson & Julian Buchwald in Budgeree, Australia | 200817-year-old Carolynne Watson and her 22-year-old boyfriend Julian Buchwald disappeared from Budgeree, Australia in 2008, only to be found alive seven days later and over 200 miles away, but their story of survival was bizarre (to say the least).Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-11-1431 minCrime Soup31. Lady in the Lake: Margaret Hogg is Found Preserved Like Wax in Wasdale Lake | 1984TW: Domestic ViolenceIn February 1984, an amateur diver named Neil Pritt was searching Wasdale Lake for a missing college student when he stumbled upon a large piece of rolled-up carpet anchored with a concrete block about 110 feet below the surface. Join Kaylee & Hannah as we discuss the life and death of Margaret Hogg with special guest Shane, host of Peak True Crime. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-11-0733 minCrime Soup30. Horror at the York Hotel: 33-year-old Agnes Chappell is Found Sexually Mutilated in Indianapolis | 1962CW: SEXUAL VIOLENCE33-year-old Agnes Chappell was recently separated from her husband and three children due to her uncontrollable alcoholism when her mutilated body was found by a housekeeper at the York Hotel in 1962. With the help of hotel employees and fingerprints found at the crime scene, police were able to quickly find Agnes' male companion from that night, but her death was eventually written off as "self-inflicted". Join Kaylee and Hannah as we discuss the details of Agnes' case and who we think may be responsible for her death.Like our content?2023-10-3141 minCrime Soup29. Married to a Psychopath: The Murder of "Quad Mom" Sheila Bellush | 1997TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCESheila Bellush did everything she could to protect her kids and escape her abusive ex-husband Allen Blackthorn, but he wouldn't be satisfied until his ex-wife was seriously maimed or killed, and he had the money to make that happen.Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-10-2450 minCrime Soup28. The New York Body Snatchers: How Michael Mastromarino Made Millions Stealing Human Body Parts | 2005New York's most infamous body snatcher, Michael Mastromarino, made over four million dollars by stealing human body parts from thousands of corpses in the early 2000s. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-10-1737 minCrime Soup27. A Serial Killer in Ohio: The Confessions of Shawn Grate | 2016TW: RapeWhen police receive an unsettling phone call from a woman taken hostage in Ashland, Ohio, they were not expecting to unravel the dark and twisted trail of a serial killer living right under their noses. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-10-1059 minCrime Soup26. Murder or Suicide? The Mysterious Death of Jane Ellen Neumann in Hudson, Wisconsin | 1993TW: SuicideJane Ellen Neumann was a 30-year-old wife and mother found shot to death in the basement of her home in Hudson, Wisconsin in 1993. While her husband initially told police she had been murdered by an unknown intruder, the crime scene investigation and autopsy results told a different story. Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-10-031h 40Crime Soup25. Lady,You Shot Me! Sam Cooke is Shot Naked at the Hacienda Motel.Sam Cooke was on the fast track to becoming bigger than Elvis when his life abruptly ended at a seedy motel in Los Angeles, December 11th, 1964. His death was ruled a "justifiable homicide" but the math doesn't quite add up. His family believes he may have been the target of a....higher authority.Join Kaylee and Hannah for our special celebrity SEASON FINALE where we discuss the details of Sam Cooke's death and the various conspiracy theories surrounding it. Was Sam Cooke really killed in self defense or was it possibly an assassination by the US Government? Let...2023-04-041h 14Crime Soup24. Three Teenagers Murdered at Lake Bodom, Finland | 1960On June 5th, 1960, four teenagers were found stabbed and bludgeoned near their campsite at Lake Bodom. Only one of them survived but his witness account seemed almost....paranormal. Join Kaylee and Hannah as we discuss the various suspects in this case and who we think may be responsible for the deaths of Maila Björklund, Anja Mäki & Seppo Boisman.Like our content?Be sure to check out our website. We're also on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Youtube!2023-03-2857 minCrime Soup23. A Diary, A Butcher Knife & Daddy Kisses: The Unsolved Disappearance of Rachel Mellon Skemp13-year-old Rachel Marie Mellon Skemp disappeared while staying home sick with her stepfather on January 31, 1996. After Rachel’s disappearance, her friends came forward to police to say she was seen crying by her locker the day before she went missing. Join Kaylee and Hannah as we discuss the details of Rachel's case and who we think is responsible for her disappearance!Like our content? Be sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @crime_soupTwitter @crime_coupTikTok @crimesouppodcastAnd we also have an aw...2023-03-2143 minCrime Soup22. The Chinatown Trunk Mystery: Who Strangled Elsie Sigel?19-year-old Elsie Sigel came from a wealthy family in Manhattan and was even the granddaughter of renowned civil-war general Franz Sigel. So how did she end up strangled and stuffed in a Chinese man’s trunk? Join writer/producer Hannah Knaphus and guest host Freyja Miller as we discuss the details of Elsie's case and why her murder was so influential.This week's sponsor! Listen to the 'Explain It Me' podcast with hosts Donna and Stephany if you love to hear two drunk women comedically explain complicated movie plots. Like...2023-03-141h 07
Crime Soup22. The Chinatown Trunk Mystery: Who Strangled Elsie Sigel?19-year-old Elsie Sigel came from a wealthy family in Manhattan and was even the granddaughter of renowned civil-war general Franz Sigel. So how did she end up strangled and stuffed in a Chinese man’s trunk? Join writer/producer Hannah Knaphus and guest host Freyja Miller as we discuss the details of Elsie's case and why her murder was so influential.This week's sponsor! Listen to the 'Explain It Me' podcast with hosts Donna and Stephany if you love to hear two drunk women comedically explain complicated movie plots. Li...2023-03-141h 07Crime Soup21. The Murder of an Indian Princess: Who Killed Rae Tourtillott?Rae Elaine Tourtillot was only 19 years old when she disappeared on the Menominee Indian Reservation in October 1986. After an evening with friends, two people claimed to have driven her home. But according to Rae's family, she never arrived. Police suspected homicide from the very beginning but they aren't disclosing why. Join Kaylee and Hannah as we discuss what's known (and isn't known) about Rae Tourtillott's murder and who we think may be responsible for her death.Music provided by Shane WebsterWild Rice - Songs From The Menominee Nation℗ Canyon RecordsLi...2023-03-0738 minCrime Soup20. You Can't Always Trust Your Friends: The Ruthless Murder of Sarah SternAfter discovering a large sum of money hidden in a shoebox belonging to her deceased mother, 19-year-old Sarah Stern became the target of a greedy killer. After hearing her story, you may need to re-examine some of the people closest to you.Like our content? Be sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @crime_soupTwitter @crime_coupTikTok @crimesouppodcastAnd we also have an awesome new website where you can listen to all past episodes and purchase your very own Crime...2023-02-2849 minCrime SoupBONUS: SOLVED! The Murder of Rita CurranAfter almost 52 years, Burlington Police Department just announced this morning that Vermont's oldest cold case murder has finally been solved!In 1971, 24-year-old schoolteacher Rita Curran was found beaten, raped and strangled to death on her bedroom floor in Burlington, Vermont.Today, on February 21st, 2023, her killer has officially been identified and her case closed. If you'd like the in-depth details about this case, listen to Crime Soup Episode 19 released on February 7th, 2023-Burlington's Oldest Cold Case: The Unsolved Murder of Rita Curran.2023-02-2207 minCrime Soup19. Burlington's Oldest Cold Case: The Unsolved Murder of Rita Curran24-year-old Rita Curran was found beaten and strangled to death on her bedroom floor in Burlington, Vermont, in 1971. Over 50 years later, her case remains unsolved, but there were a handful of eerily similar attacks on young women around the same time. Who was behind these attacks? Were they all the same man?Join Kaylee and Hannah as we discuss the details of Rita's case and who we think may be responsible for her death.If you would like to submit a tip about Rita's murder, please contact the Vermont Major Crimes Unit at 802-244-8781.2023-02-0738 minCrime Soup18. We Found Her Finger, But Where's The Rest of Her? The Disappearance of Diane Augat.Diane Augat was happily married with three children when her mental health took a downward spiral. Her husband divorced her, took sole custody of their children and Diane became distraught with grief. She turned to drugs and alcohol instead of taking the drugs prescribed by her doctor and was known to roam the streets for days at a time. She was last seen alive on April 11th, 1998 in Hudson, Florida, but foul play became suspected when she left a very distressed voicemail on her mother's answering machine....and one of her fingers was found on the side of the r...2023-01-3137 minCrime Soup17. A Kidnapping in Helena National Forest? The Disappearance of Nyleen Kay Marshall.On June 25th, 1983, 4-year-old Nyleen Kay Marshall disappeared while playing at a campground in the Helena National Forest. Search teams organized sniffer dogs, helicopters and hundreds of volunteers, but no trace of the little girl was ever found.Join Kaylee and Hannah as we discuss the various developments in this case and what we think may have happened to Nyleen Marshall.If you have information regarding this case, please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department at 406-225-4075.Like our content? Be sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @crime...2023-01-2433 minCrime Soup16. Attacks in the Quarries: The Stabbing Deaths of Mary & Susanne RekerOn Labor Day 1974, two teenage sisters disappeared from St. Cloud, Minnesota. Despite their parents' pleas, police treated the girls as runaways. Almost a month after their disappearance, the sisters were found....but it was too little, too late. St. Cloud had a dangerous individual living among them, but who was it?Join Kaylee and Hannah as we discuss the disappearance of Mary Reker and Susanne Reker, and who the main suspects are almost fifty years later. Anyone with information about this case is requested to contact: Stearns County Sheriff’s office at 320-251-4240....2023-01-1744 minCrime Soup15. An Innocent Man: The False Conviction of Jesse Raymond RutledgeOn November 25th, 1974, a 27-year-old mother and her three young sons were attacked in their home by a masked man with a knife. Anna Louise Williams and her 10-year-old son Wyley Jr. were killed, but her 9-year-old and 7-year-old sons survived. They identified their attacker as a local man named Jesse Raymond Rutledge.Join Crime Soup as we break down the facts of this case and why we believe Jesse Raymond Rutledge may actually be innocent, and who we think is the more likely suspect.If after listening to our episode you also believe Jesse may...2023-01-1051 minCrime Soup14. It's All in the Family: The Murder of Professor Rita BartschotRita Bartschot was a beloved chemistry professor at Columbia Basin Community College in Pasco, Washington, who suddenly disappeared in August 1990 while cleaning up her deceased mother's house in Seattle. Neighbors reportedly last saw her on the morning of August 24th, doing yard work, but then noted that her car was absent from her driveway that evening. Almost three weeks later, her car was found abandoned less than two miles away, the back seat covered in blood, but Rita has never been seen again.Anyone with information about the disappearance of Rita Bartschot should contact the Puyallup Police Department...2023-01-0346 minCrime Soup13. A Strangler in Nebraska:The Double Homicide of Deroshia & Kamal MatthewsOn April 24th, 1979, a woman named Pinkey Foster was worried about her adult daughter Deroshia who was a single mother with a 7-year-old son. Upon entering Deroshia's house, Pinkey discovered a nightmare. Her daughter and her grandson had both been brutally murdered, strangled with ropes around their necks.Anyone with information, please call or message the Omaha Police Cold Case Homicide Unit at 402-444-5656 or opdcoldcase@cityofomaha.org . Those who wish to remain anonymous and be eligible for the $25,000 reward must contact Omaha Crime Stoppers directly at (402) 444-STOP or through the P3 Tips mobile app. Additional information...2022-12-2720 minCrime Soup12. The Kansas City Strangler: The Victims of Lorenzo Gilyard Jr.Between 1977 and 1990, Kansas City police had an unprecedented number of murdered women and girls on their hands whose cases remained unsolved. In that 13-year span, there were 72 open cases of femicide.In 2001, the Kansas City Police Department received a million-dollar federal grant to help close local cold cases which led to extensive DNA testing, which is how 12 of these victims could finally be connected to one man: Lorenzo Gilyard Jr, now known as "The Kansas City Strangler."If you're enjoying Crime Soup, be sure to also follow us on social media!Instagram @crime_soup2022-12-2036 minCrime Soup11. Vanished Without A Trace: What Happened to Utah Woman Nancy Perry Baird?Nancy Perry Baird was recently divorced and raising her 4-year-old son in Layton, Utah, when she mysteriously vanished from the gas station where she worked on July 4th, 1975. There were no signs of a struggle, no signs of a robbery, and Nancy's car and purse were left behind untouched. Almost 50 years later her family still has no answers.Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Davis County Sheriff’s Office at 801-451-4150. 2022-12-131h 00Crime Soup10. The Montréal Massacre: A Look At The Shooter's Suicide NoteOn December 6th, 1989, Canadian history would change forever when a young man decided to not only end his own life but the lives of fourteen others at the École Polytechnique engineering school in Montréal. To this day, The Montréal Massacre remains the most fatal school shooting in Canadian history. Join our host, Kaylee Carter, and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as they discuss the details of the case, with special guest Freyja Miller, a licensed therapist, analyzing the gunman's infamous suicide note. 2022-12-0642 minCrime Soup10. The Montréal Massacre: A Look At The Shooter's Suicide NoteOn December 6th, 1989, Canadian history would change forever when a young man decided to not only end his own life but the lives of fourteen others at the École Polytechnique engineering school in Montréal. To this day, The Montréal Massacre remains the most fatal school shooting in Canadian history. Join our host, Kaylee Carter, and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as they discuss the details of the case, with special guest Freyja Miller, a licensed therapist, analyzing the gunman's infamous suicide note. 2022-12-0642 minCrime Soup9. The Kidnapping of Jessica Roach & The Conviction of Serial Killer Larry DeWayne HallCW: Kidnapping, Rape, MurderWhen 15-year-old Jessica Roach from Georgetown, Illinois, seemingly vanishes into thin air while riding her bike home from school, investigators start comparing her disappearance to several other mysterious murders and abductions in the area. Is it possible they have a serial killer on their hands?Join Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we discuss the disappearance of Jessica Roach and how her kidnapper was eventually caught and convicted.Check out our website and shop our merch here:www.crimesouppodcast.comFollow us...2022-11-2753 minCrime Soup9. The Kidnapping of Jessica Roach & The Conviction of Serial Killer Larry DeWayne HallCW: Kidnapping, Rape, MurderWhen 15-year-old Jessica Roach from Georgetown, Illinois, seemingly vanishes into thin air while riding her bike home from school, investigators start comparing her disappearance to several other mysterious murders and abductions in the area. Is it possible they have a serial killer on their hands?Join Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we discuss the disappearance of Jessica Roach and how her kidnapper was eventually caught and convicted.Check out our website and shop our merch here:www.crimesouppodcast.comFollow...2022-11-2753 minCrime Soup8. Preacher With A Secret: The Misadventures of Con Artist "Bo Tanner"After eighteen months of enduring harassment, vandalism and death threats, a small-town Montana rancher mysteriously goes missing. His wife, in a desperate attempt to find her husband, digs into his past and discovers that he isn't who she thought he was.Join Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we discuss the shocking life of Bo Tanner: a preacher, a womanizer and a fugitive.Like our content? Be sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @crime_soupTwitter...2022-11-2232 minCrime Soup8. Preacher With A Secret: The Misadventures of Con Artist "Bo Tanner"After eighteen months of enduring harassment, vandalism and death threats, a small-town Montana rancher mysteriously goes missing. His wife, in a desperate attempt to find her husband, digs into his past and discovers that he isn't who she thought he was.Join Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we discuss the shocking life of Bo Tanner: a preacher, a womanizer and a fugitive.Like our content? Be sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @crime_soupTwitter @crime_coupTikTok @crimesouppodcast2022-11-2232 minCrime Soup7. Rape In The Catacombs: Who Attacked Pauline?CW: Sexual AssaultWhen Pauline exited her train car after a busy morning of shopping, surrounded by other passengers and the bustle of Philadelphia, she thought she was safe. She did not expect to be abducted and attacked in broad daylight, or for her struggle to go so unnoticed in a crowded, public place. Join Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we discuss flaws in the American justice system that disadvantage and discourage victims of sexual assault from getting justice.Like our content? Be sure to follow...2022-11-1535 minCrime Soup7. Rape In The Catacombs: Who Attacked Pauline?CW: Sexual AssaultWhen Pauline exited her train car after a busy morning of shopping, surrounded by other passengers and the bustle of Philadelphia, she thought she was safe. She did not expect to be abducted and attacked in broad daylight, or for her struggle to go so unnoticed in a crowded, public place. Join Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we discuss flaws in the American justice system that disadvantage and discourage victims of sexual assault from getting justice.Like our content? Be sure to follow us...2022-11-1535 minCrime Soup6. The Harlem Baby Snatchers: Who Took Christopher Dansby & Shane Walker?CW: Drugs and KidnappingBetween 1979 and 1989 there were only 8 missing children in New York City under the age of 10 whose whereabouts remain unknown, one of whom is a 2-year-old boy from Harlem named Christopher Dansby. Christopher's disappearance seemed to be a rare anomaly, until another 2-year-old boy....living in the same apartment complex...disappeared from the exact same playground only a few months later. The bizarre disappearances of Christopher Dansby and Shane Walker remain a mystery today and police are still holding out hope that they're still alive.If you or anyone you know may have been adopted...2022-11-0858 minCrime Soup5. Corpus Delicti: Cases Without A BodyDespite the well-known phrase “No body, no crime”, there have actually been hundreds of murder convictions documented worldwide without the aid of a victim’s body, although they are much harder to prove. Join Kaylee and Hannah as we discuss some famous cases from history, including the first missing child's picture to adorn the milk carton in 1979, and some of the more sinister ways murderers have tried to make a body disappear.Also, be sure to check out MMIWUSA.Org for ways to help Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in the USA.Like our content? Be sure...2022-11-0130 min
Crime Soup4. Halloween Special: Kaylee & Hannah Tell Scary StoriesJoin Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we tell each other scary stories! The catch? Most of the stories are fake....but some of them are true! Can you guess which of our stories are real?Like our content? Be sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @crime_soupTwitter @crime_coupTikTok @crimesouppodcastAnd we also have an awesome new website where you can listen to all past episodes and purchase your very own Crime Soup...2022-10-2535 min
Crime Soup4. Halloween Special: Kaylee & Hannah Tell Scary StoriesJoin Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we tell each other scary stories! The catch? Most of the stories are fake....but some of them are true! Can you guess which of our stories are real?Like our content? Be sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @crime_soupTwitter @crime_coupTikTok @crimesouppodcastAnd we also have an awesome new website where you...2022-10-2535 minCrime Soup3. The Stalkers of Rebecca Schaeffer & Theresa SaldanaDespite being a relatively well-known criminal phenomenon by today’s standards, stalking wasn’t actually defined and considered a criminal offense on its own until 1990 in the United States. Join Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we discuss the horrific events that eventually led to California's decision to implement anti-stalking laws. If you or anyone you know is a victim of stalking and needs help, be sure to check out www.victimconnect.orgLike our content? Be sure to follow us on social media!Instagram @crime_soupTwitte...2022-10-1834 min
Crime Soup3. The Stalkers of Rebecca Schaeffer & Theresa SaldanaDespite being a relatively well-known criminal phenomenon by today’s standards, stalking wasn’t actually defined and considered a criminal offense on its own until 1990 in the United States. Join Crime Soup host Kaylee Carter and writer/producer Hannah Knaphus as we discuss the horrific events that eventually led to California's decision to implement anti-stalking laws. If you or anyone you know is a victim of stalking and needs help, be sure to check out www.victimconnect.orgLike our content? Be sure to follow us on social media!2022-10-1834 min