A young woman is offered a ride by a nice looking man in Salt Lake City in 1974. By the end of the day she would be attacked and almost killed by the infamous serial killer, Ted Budy. My special guest, Rhonda Stapley, is the author of "I Survived Ted…
Marie Hilley poisons her husband to death and attempts to kill her daughter in Alabama. When her crime is discovered she goes on the run. What she does next is one of the most bizarre tales of true crime in U.S. history. Resources: Book: Poisoned Blood by Philip E. Ginsburg…
Two cousins from a prominent and wealthy family seek revenge on their own relatives and turn to murder. Today's sponsors: Sock Club: www.SockClub.com/ONCE Get 15% off using offer code ONCE at checkout. LinkedIn Learning: www.linkedin.com/ONCE for a free 30-day trial. Resources: Books: Bitter Blood: A True Story of Southern Family…
Three cases are outlined where a person commits murder and then blames the crime on sleepwalking. First up, Albert Tirrell murders his mistress in 1846 claiming he was in a trance-like state at the time. Kenneth Parks travels 23 km to commit a murder - all while asleep, he claimed.…
In our last chapter of "With Friends Like These" four young people are gunned down in Clear Lake City, Texas. A bullied girl had been taken under their wing - did their kindness cost them their lives? Marcus Precella, Tiffany Rowell, Adelbert Sanchez and Rachel Koloroutis Christine Paolilla Sponsors: BarkBox:…
A couple deceive, rob and, ultimately, kill women who place ads in "Lonely Hearts" columns in the 1940s. www.truecrimepodcast.com www.facebook.com/OnceUponaCrimePod www.instagram.com/OnceUponaCrimePod www.Twitter.com/UponaCrime www.Patreon.com/OnceUponaCrime Thank you and congrats to Podcast 1289 - our 1500th Twitter follower!
Roman Polanski lives a life of hardship and tragedy before becoming an award winning director - and a fugitive from justice after being charged with the rape of a 13-year-old girl. We'll hear from my special guest AJ Benza, the host of the podcast Fame is a Bitch about the…
The last chapter of this series continues with stories of the darker side of the Academy Awards. You'll hear about missing and stolen Oscars, the tragic story of the Oscar Night Streaker and a murder committed by the son of an Oscar winning songwriter. Note: Harvey Milk was elected to…
A man escapes the genocide in Cambodia and becomes an Academy Award Winning Actor in the U.S. #genocide #Cambodia #VietnamWar #refugees #Hollywoodcrime Dr. Haing S. Ngor as Dith Pran in The Killing Fields & with his Oscar Resources: Books: A Cambodian Odyssey by Haing. S. Ngor and Roger Warner, Survival…
In 1989, Betty Broderick guns down her ex-husband and his new wife. Did her cheating husband cause her to snap or did she commit cold-blood, premeditated murder? Today's sponsor is Talkspace, the online therapy company. You can work with an experienced, licensed, therapist, hand-picked just for you for as little…
The Academy Awards is held annually to honor the best of Hollywood. But, there is a darker side of this star-studded ceremony. The first is the true story of the crime portrayed in the Academy Award winning film Dog Day Afternoon. #bankrobberies #johnwojtowicz #chasemanhattanbank #newyorkcrimes Resources: Movie: Dog Day Afternoon,…
Our second chapter focuses on a case of Munchausen by Proxy - but this time the perpetrator is a health care worker preying on unsuspecting hospital patients. Beverley Allitt was a British serial killer dubbed "The Angel of Death". Many believe she killed because she had Munchausen's Syndrome. Others simply…
A group of teens conspire to kill a young man - the best friend of one of the conspirators - in Hollywood, Florida in 1993. Bobby Kent was proud of his muscles and sometimes used them to bully his friends. This week's sponsors: SendPro by Pitney Bowes: www.pb.com/once ZipRecruiter: www.ZipRecruiter.com/crimecase…
A young woman who felt spurned by her on-again-off again lover and realizaing she couldn’t have him for herself, decides to take deadly revenge. This case became one of the most sensationalized trials on record. www.twitter.com/UponaCrime www.Facebook.com/OnceUponaCrimePod www.Instagram.com/OnceUponaCrimePod www.cafepress.com/OnceUponaCrime
A teenage hitchhiker is picked up by a violent rapist in Northern California in 1978. The attack upon her would horrify the public and Lawrence Singleton would serve as a terrifying warning about accepting rides from strangers. Music on today's episode is by St. Patrick. You can purchase the music…
A rare phenomenon causes a mother to make her children ill for her own selfish gain. Chapter 1 of "Sick and Murdered". Resources: Podcasts featuring the Dee Dee & Gypsy Blanchard Case - Generation Why - Episode 234 Sword and Scale - Episode 49 Documentary: Mommy Dead and Dearest This…
Our new series "Murder in the Family" details cases where family members commit murder together. First up, the story of The Briley Brothers who went on an 8-month crime spree in Richmond Virginia. Left to right: Linwood, James (JB), and Anthony Briley, Douglas Meekins serial killers, death row, prison escapes,…
The story of Marie Hilley's life is one of the most strange and bizarre true crime cases I've encountered. There are so many twists and turns in this case that I've split it into two parts. Our sponsors: Malicious Life Podcast Send Pro by Pitney Bowes : www.pb.com/once for a…
A woman leaves her abusive husband and spends months trying to get law enforcement authorities to help her escape her abuser. In 1983, she survives one of the most brutal and vicious incidents of domestic violence I've ever encountered. She will file a civil lawsuit against the city an the…
A mother-son team of grifters turns to murder to get away with their financial schemes. Sante & Kenny Kimes on 60 Minutes. #serialkillers #SanteKimes #KennyKimes #conartists This episode's sponsors: Sock Club - www.sockclub.com/once - get 15% off your order by using offer code ONCE. Swap.com - www.swap.com and use offer…
Three children are shot on a lonely road one night in 1983. Was it the work of a violent stranger or was it even more horrifying? Could their own mother be to blame? Diane Downs and her children - Danny, Christie and Cheryl. #truecrimepodcast #truecrime #dianedowns www.patreon.com/OnceUponaCrime
I continue my discussion of the Laci Peterson case with my co-host, Yolanda of the Not Perfect or Functional Podcast. In this episode we take a deep dive into the background and psychology of Scott Peterson and what we believe contributed to his crime. Holiday Greetings in this episode from:…
Part 2 tells about the investigation, interrogation, arrest and trial of Jodi Arias for the murder of Travis Alexander. This is Chapter 3 of "A Woman Scorned" Jodi Arias was on the stand for 18 days during her trial. Today's sponsors are: The Great Courses Plus. Get a free month…
A love story turn into a murder when a multi-millionaire finds himself in an ugly and vicious divorce. Thanks for sharing independent podcasts! This week's recommendations: Malicious Life Podcast - Malicious Life explores the people and the stories behind the cyber security industry and its evolution. Host Ran Levi interviews…
