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Murder, Vee WroteEp.33: Carl "Coral" Watts- The Sunday Morning SlasherTrigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of murder, abuse, strangulation and imagery unsuitable for listeners under 13.This week Vee covers a lesser known, but still prolific serial killer, Coral Watts. Given the moniker the Sunday Morning Slasher, Watts was able to elude capture and attack/murder women from Canada to Michigan, and finally Texas for over a decade. https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/coral_watts/2.html
2025-08-191h 14Murder, Vee WroteEp.32: James Urban Ruppert- The Easter Sunday MassacreThis week Vee covers the curious case of James Ruppert, a man who gunned down his entire extended family as they celebrated Easter, perpetrating the deadliest mass shooting by one individual in the state of Ohio's history. Find out what happens when paranoia, jealously, and delusion come home to roost. This weeks sources:murderpedia.com- James Ruppertthedeadhistory.com- James Ruppert: The Easter Sunday Massacrectpost.com - Family Annihilators: The Psychology Behind Familicide
2025-04-2127 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.31: Andrew Kehoe and the Bath School DisasterThis week, Vee is back to celebrate her birthday by sharing the case of one of the earliest know mass killers and the first school bombing in American History. Find out what happens when personal grudges, financial difficulties, and a proud angry man all collide.
Music by: C. Johnson
This weeks sources:
Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Kehoe
The Bath School Disaster -Monty J. Ellsworth
Manic: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer -Harold Schechter
2024-01-1459 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.30:Charles Albright- "The Eyeball Killer"In the early 90s, the bodies of 3 sex workers would be found in South Dallas, all with their eyes cut out with surgical precision. The clock is ticking as the police, aided by the first hand accounts of other sex workers, try to track down a dangerous man who didn't seem that dangerous at all.
2023-07-3153 minMurder, Vee WroteEp. 29: The Disappearance of Madalyn Murray O'Hair: The Most Hated Woman In AmericaThis week covers the disappearance, and ultimately triple murder of Madalyn, Robin, and Garth Murray O'Hair. The O'Hair's went missing in 1995, and everyone including those closest to them thought they had fled to start a new life in New Zealand. It would take a dogged reporter and a private investigator years to ultimately to uncover the horrifying and gruesome truth.
2023-07-1731 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.28: John Edward Robinson: The Slavemaster/The Internet's First Serial KillerThis week, Vee covers the story of prolific con man and murderer John Edward Robinson. Robinson began luring, kidnapping and murdering women under the guise of love, job opportunities, and BDSM interactions, ultimately killing them. As time went on, John went from using classified ads, to online chatrooms to find his victims. Ultimately, John's inability to control himself in these BDSM scenarios (and a theft of an unusual kind) that would bring him to justice.
Research for today's episode came from murderpedia.org as well as the following books: The Serial Killer Next Door...
2023-06-2654 minMurder, Vee WroteEp. 27: Audrey Marie Hilley: Mrs. DuplicityAs a bonus Mother's Day episode, Vee covers Audrey Marie Hilley- wife, mother, serial poisoner, and master of disguise. What Audrey wanted, she got and it didn't matter to her if she had to kill her own family to get it. A fascinatingly wild ride that includes a stint on the run, assumed identities, a prison escape, and of course, arsenic.
Research for this episode came from the following:
"Poisoned Blood" - Philip E. Ginsburg
"The Encylopedia of Serial Killers"- Brian Lane and Wilfred Gregg
2023-05-1252 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.26: Rae Carruth, and the murder of Cherica AdamsThis week Vee covers the rise and fall of ex Carolina Panther's player Rae Carruth, who famously had his girlfriend killed in a murder for hire plot to avoid paying child support... and the little boy who fought to live in spite of it all.
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Sources for this week's episode:
"Rae Carruth, The Women Who Loved Him, and the One He Wanted Dead" - Peter Richmond for Deadspin.com
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2023-05-0851 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.25 "The Disappearance of Bison DeleThis week, Vee covers the disappearance of former NBA star Bison Dele, his girlfriend Serena Karlan, and boat captain Bertrand Saldo. The trio is reported missing and assumed dead after a strange series of events leads authorities to an unbelievable suspect, with an even more unbelievable story to tell. 22 years later, the case remains open, leaving us to wonder what truly happened aboard the Hakuna Matata that faithful day in July.
Research for today's episode came from the SI.com article entitled "Lost Soul" by Chris Ballard, and an article from tiebreaker.com entitled "...
2023-04-2241 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.24: Diane Downs : Princess DieThis week, Vee covers Diane Downs a young Oregon mother who attempted to murder her 3 children so that she was free to be with her married lover. A media sensation of its time, we look at why its so hard for the public to believe women are capable of murdering their children, and what it looks like when police work and forensics show a much darker version of events than anyone could've imagined.
Research for this week's episode came primarily from Ann Rule's bestselling book about this case, "Small Sacrifices".
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2023-04-091h 14Murder, Vee WroteEp. 23: Leonarda Cianciulli: The Soap Maker of Correggio (Minisode)As promised, Vee covers the case of Italian serial killer and cannibal, Leonarda Cianciulli. After a life full of sadness and tragedy, Cianciulli turned to human sacrifice and superstitious beliefs to keep her son safe while fighting in WWII. Not only did she murder 3 women, she baked them into teacakes and soaps that she shared with her friends and neighbors. Find out what happens with a Romani fortune teller is a little too spot on for anyone's good.
2023-03-2716 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.22: Nannie Doss: The Giggling GrannyThis week Vee covers Nannie Doss, a serial poisoner and serial subscriber of lonely hearts ads. For years, Nannie married one man after another, in hopes of finding her happily ever after- the problem is that Nannie had no problem dispatching any husbands who didn't live up to the expectations... and any family members who got in the way.
2023-03-0655 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.21: Christopher Bernard Wilder: The Beauty Queen KillerThis week, Vee covers Christopher Wilder, who for 7 weeks in 1984 hunted, tortured, and killed young women across nine different states before being fatally shot upon his arrest. A man who had lived a life of fast cars, women and luxury had a dark evil side that was covered by a smile and lies. Little did the women who he lured with the promise of fame as models know that being seduced by Wilder would cost them their lives.
2023-02-2654 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.20: The Disappearance of Mike Williams (Vee's Birthday Episode)This week, Vee covers the strange disappearance of Mike Williams, and how what at first glance seemed to be a drowning turned into a 19 year fight for justice.
Find out what happens when the usual motives - sex and money, collide with duck hunting and allegedly hungry alligators.
2023-01-0948 minMurder, Vee WroteEp. 19: John George Haigh: The Acid Bath VampireThis week, Vee covers John Haigh, a man who claimed to have murdered 9 people in fits of vampiric bloodlust, and then dissolved their bodies in sulfuric acid. Find out what happens an overconfident and greedy conman misinterprets corpus delicti, and the how sludge, a handbag handle, and gallstones brought this callous killer to justice.
2022-11-171h 17Murder, Vee WroteEp. 18: The Disappearance of Helle Crafts: The Woodchipper MurderThis week, Vee covers the disappearance of Helle Crafts, who seemingly vanished one morning from her family home following a severe snowstorm. Friends and family were adamant that Helle hadn't just disappeared, her husband Richard had to be involved. Find out what happens when a private investigator and group of dogged detectives and scientists discover the grisly truth of just want became of Helle Crafts.
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2022-10-1058 minMurder, Vee WroteEp. 17: Herbert Baumeister: The I-70 Strangler and the mystery at Fox Hollow FarmThis week Vee covers the curious case of Herb Baumeister, a family man and business owner who murdered gay men in and around Indianapolis by using his wealth and family as a cover. That is of course until a wildly unbelievable encounter is brought to the attention of a seasoned private investigator who is determined to crack the case. Find out what happens when buried skeletons, mannequins, and a street smart survivor all come together to uncover a horrifying truth.
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Murder, Vee WroteEp. 16: Josef Frizl: The "Family Man" of AmstettenThis week Vee covers a case so bizarre its been made into not one, but TWO tv movies. Josef Frizl was a respected family man and pillar of his community with a horrible secret, he had kidnapped and locked his own daughter in the cellar beneath the family home. For 24 years, everyone though Elisabeth Fritzl had run away to join a religious cult, when in reality she was locked away and raped by her own father, eventually having 6 children in her cellar prison. Find out what happens when the no one asks the right questions of a man with...
2022-04-1142 minMurder, Vee WroteEp. 15: Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter : The Fake RockefellerThis week, Vee covers a man who pulled off a 30 year con- filled with lies, deceit and murder. The man known as Clark Rockefeller, along with a long list of other aliases was able to charm his way into the upper echelons of society until it all came crashing down spectacularly thanks to Unsolved Mysteries, fingerprints on a wine glass, and a custodial kidnapping. Find out what happens when you take your top siders and monograms a little too seriously....
2022-02-041h 21Murder, Vee WroteEp. 14: The Order of the Solar Temple - Joseph Di Mambro and Luc JuretThis week, Vee covers The Order of the Solar Temple, a lesser known doomsday cult responsible for the deaths (murder/suicide) of more than 70 people. We find out what happens when "harmless" becomes harmful and money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you chalets, lasers, holograms, and a lot of drugs and guns.
2022-01-2457 minMurder, Vee WroteEp. 13: Katherine Knight- The Australian CannibalThis week Vee goes to the land down under to cover one of Australia's most infamous female killers Katherine Knight, along with the the psychology of cannibalism and borderline personality disorder. What happens when you use your skills from your dream job at the slaughterhouse to punish your estranged lover? Can you really block out any memory of cooking a human head with potatoes and carrots?
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2021-12-1941 minMurder, Vee WroteEp. 12: The Abduction of Bryon Mccane, aka Bizzy BoneThis week, Vee covers the little know story of the abduction and sexual abuse experienced by Bizzy Bone, one of the members of the Grammy award winning hip hop group, Bone Thugs N Harmony. Vee also discusses different kinds of kidnappings and abductions as well as how one father's grief over the kidnapping and murder of his son made it possible for Bizzy to be rescued.
2021-12-0736 minMurder, Vee WroteEp. 11: Scams, Fraud, and MLMs: The Rise and Fall of LulaRoe ft. Ashley and WarnessaThis week, Vee covers the MLMs and why they are very similar to cults and discusses the documentary LulaRich on Prime Video with two special guests. Find out what happens when you pay $5000 for leggings with patterns stolen from google images, all so you can retire your husband and live your girl boss fantasies.
2021-11-171h 22Murder, Vee WroteEp. 10: Rodney Alcala: "The Dating Game Killer"Vee is back to cover the the infamous Rodney Alcala, the emerging psychology of child rapists, and what happens when you give a man a camera and the chance to be on the hottest dating game in the 70s.
2021-11-1158 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.8: Roch Theriault and the Ant Hill Kids Cult- Part 1This week Vee covers a lesser know cult from Canada, the Ant Hill Kids and their torturous messiah, Roch Theriault. Vee also discusses brainwashing, love bombing, and one's man ability to be so charming that a whole psychiatric care team was fooled.
2021-10-121h 13Murder, Vee WroteEp:8: Roch Theriault and the Ant Hill Kids Cult- Part 2Vee is back for the conclusion of this two part episode about the infamous Canadian cult led by Roch Theriault. This episode we discuss the torture and abuse inflicted on group members that eventually led to more death and the ultimate downfall of the Ant Hill Kids.
2021-10-1244 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.7: H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial KillerThis week Vee enters the way back machine to discuss con artist, serial philanderer, and (well because it's this show) murderer, H. H. Holmes. The good doctor was smart, charming, and of course having a murder castle full of gas chambers, trap doors and acid baths really makes the girls go wild. So settle in as we recount all the schemes, cons, and murders leading up to Holmes' capture, conviction, and death. Vee also briefly covers some of the psychology behind cons and interesting supernatural theories surroundings Holmes.
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2021-09-071h 11Murder, Vee WroteEp.6: Andrew Cunanan: Spree Killer or Serial Killer?This week, Vee covers Andrew Cunanan, the murder of Gianni Versace, and takes a deep dive into the psychology behind it all. What is the difference between a spree killer and serial killer, and can we ever really know what motivates people to kill? We find out what happens when being voted "Most Likely to Not be Forgotten" makes you a little overzealous to live up to expectations...
Podcast Spotlight this week:
She Gets It Pod
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2021-08-3138 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.6: Robert Hansen: "The Butcher Baker of Alaska"This week Vee covers Robert Hansen- business owner, family man, and avid hunter by day, one of the most prolific serial killers in Alaska's history by night.
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PODCAST SPOTLIGHT: Viewers Anonymous Podcast
A review of movies & television from two “psuedo” movie critics... Hosted by SDotFoster & Scootzbronsen, we do a deep dive & give hot takes on new/ classic entertainment.
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2021-08-0346 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.5 : Belle Gunness: "The Black Widow of the Midwest" or "The One Where Vee says "uhmmm" a Bunch"This week Vee takes us back, way back, back into time- to cover a turn of the century Black Widow with her own farm, a mean pen game, and a trail of murders that ends in arson and a possible faked death...
Podcast of the Week: Tamara til the Break of Dawn
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Special thanks to C.J. (@CEOHaize) for the catchy new intro music!
2021-07-0553 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.4: Paul Bernardo & Tammy Homolka: The Ken and Barbie KillersThis week we visit our neighbors to the north to discuss one of the most prolific cases in Canada's history. A killer duo that that truly embodied the phrase "sex, lies, and videotape".
Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of rape and torture that may not be okay for some listeners.
Podcast Spotlight of the Week - One Mic: Black History Podcast
Each episode of One Mic History centers around little known events or persons from Black history selected for their effect on African Americans and American history.
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2021-01-1659 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.3: Dorthea Puente, "The Death House Landlady"This week, Vee covers the story of a little old lady with large appetite for murder and scams, Dorthea Puente. Puente infamously ran a boarding house in Sacramento where she murdered her tenants and continued to collect their social security payments. Vee also discusses the psychology behind female serial killers.
Podcast Spotlight of the Week:
Ropes and Cuffs Podcast
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2020-11-2558 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.2: The List Family MurdersThis week Vee discusses John List, the psychology of family annihilators, and how a clay bust featured on America's Most Wanted ended a 18 year manhunt.
2020-11-0545 minMurder, Vee WroteEp.1 : Lonnie Franklin Jr. , "The Grim Sleeper"This week, Vee covers The Grim Sleeper, Lonnie Franklin, Jr. Franklin was responsible for the deaths of at least 10 black women in South Central LA starting in 1985 and after a 14 year hiatus, started killing again.
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