Synopsis
Serial killers are both terrifying and fascinating. Here, we will explore their life stories and get a glimpse into whether they were born evil...or conditioned to be.
Episodes
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The True Story Behind "The Exorcism of Emily Rose"
09/10/2019 Duration: 17minThe true story behind the 2005 film, "The Exorcism of Emily Rose", based on the true story of Anneliese Michel, who believed she was possessed by demons. Website: https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ **Want to Sponsor?** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing Anchor: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing Thumbnail: The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Peace of Mind" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Ian Brady & Myra Hindley
06/10/2019 Duration: 47minIan Brady and Myra Hindley came from two different worlds, but together, they tore children from their families and did the unthinkable. **Want to Support the Podcast?** https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Peace of Mind" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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The True Story Behind "The Girl Next Door"
01/10/2019 Duration: 31minThe true story behind the 2007 film, "The Girl Next Door", based on a novel by Jack Ketchum about the horrific abuse of 16-year-old Sylvia Likens. Website: https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ **Want to Sponsor?** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing Anchor: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Lost in the Forest" "Quinn's Song" "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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The True Story Behind "The Hills Have Eyes"
25/09/2019 Duration: 15minThis is a new series I'm starting that doesn't have an official name yet and I'm opening it up for anyone to suggest some names! Leave me a comment on Instagram @serial_killing or on YouTube under "Serial Killing : A Podcast" and let me know your ideas. Enjoy! The true story behind the movie "The Hills Have Eyes"; an old Scottish tale of Sawney Bean, the cannibal. Website: https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ **Want to Sponsor?** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing Anchor: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing Thumbnail: The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Lost in the Forest" "Quinn's Song" "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Wayne Williams
23/09/2019 Duration: 39minWayne's parents were honest, good, hard-working people with admirable teaching jobs. They cherished their only child and he was given every available opportunity to follow his dreams. But, were his dreams leaning toward murder? Use code "ELISSA" for 20% off "Hunt a Killer". https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Unseen Horrors" "Malt Shop Bop" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Ed Gein
13/09/2019 Duration: 46minHe did what mother said, because mother was the 'be all, end all'; until his brother, father and then his saintly mother died and left him all alone. I mean, idle hands are the devil's play thing, are they not? Use code "ELISSA" for 20% off "Hunt a Killer". https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dark Walk" "Mister Exposition" "Lightless Dawn" "Leaving Home" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Jerry Brudos
09/09/2019 Duration: 35minGrowing up with hateful parents, especially a mother who detested all things sexual, Jerry had to find other outlets to satisfy his urges. Use code "ELISSA" for 20% off "Hunt a Killer". https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Peace of Mind" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Daisy DeMelker
02/09/2019 Duration: 32minDaisy came from a modest but good family. She went to a great school and had every opportunity to have a quiet and great life. So...why the poison? Use code "ELISSA" for 20% off "Hunt a Killer". https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Lost in the Forest" "Sincerely" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Edmund Kemper
26/08/2019 Duration: 57minFrom the moment Edmund was born, he just had no chance... Use code "ELISSA" for 20% off "Hunt a Killer". https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Leaving Home" "Hitman" "Virtues" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Amelia Dyer
19/08/2019 Duration: 39minAmelia, born in the 19th century, had all the makings of an upper middle class childhood, but suffered loss after loss. Use code "ELISSA" for 20% off "Hunt a Killer". https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Leaving Home" "Hitman" "Virtues" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Arthur Shawcross
12/08/2019 Duration: 52minFrom the beginning, Arthur was trouble and everyone around him could sense it... Use code "ELISSA" for 20% off "Hunt a Killer". https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Stay the Course" "Crusade Heavy Industry" "Leaving Home" "Hitman" "Virtues" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Peter Sutcliffe
21/07/2019 Duration: 46minChildren who witness domestic abuse are going to be negatively affected. If that same child is also bullied by their peers, it could lead to disastrous and violent results in adulthood. Use code "ELISSA" for 20% Hunt a Killer. https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Hitman" " "Whiskey on the Mississippi" "Virtues" "Dark Walk" "Day of Chaos" "Stay the Course" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Dennis Rader
15/07/2019 Duration: 01h10minHere, we have another serial killer who's childhood was nearly idyllic and yet he seemed dark and empty inside from the beginning. He grew into a sexual sadist...and no one had a clue. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Gordon Northcott
08/07/2019 Duration: 41minParents that do not hold their children accountable or discipline accordingly, and especially when they already have issues, will lead to disastrous ends. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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John Christie
01/07/2019 Duration: 38minA cruel and uncaring father and a wholesome, doting mother, mixed with teenage impotence that he was teased about. What could possibly go wrong? https://www.patreon.com/serial_killing https://serialkilling.squarespace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/serial_killing/ Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dark Standoff" " "Immersed" "Leaving Home" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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David Berkowitz
24/06/2019 Duration: 45minDavid Berkowitz seemed to be troubled from a very young age. Then, after finding out he had been adopted, the loss of his adoptive mother and finding out the details of his birth, something in him snapped. Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dark Standoff" " "Immersed" "Leaving Home" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Belle Gunness
17/06/2019 Duration: 48minLeaving her homeland of Norway to settle in the United States, Belle Gunness had big dreams of finding her fortune...only it seemed to be slow-going. So, she took matters into her own hands. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Richard Ramirez
07/06/2019 Duration: 57minA nice, quiet but shy boy with epilepsy, growing up around drugs and violence all around him. What could go wrong... Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Dark Standoff" " "Immersed" "Leaving Home" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Albert Fish
31/05/2019 Duration: 38minSevere mental illness ran rampant through his family and the treatment he received at the orphanage he lived at combined and created one of the worst serial killers to have existed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support
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Dennis Nilsen
20/05/2019 Duration: 50minDevastating loss as a small child and a near-death experience. Dennis Nilsen was considered England's "Jeffrey Dahmer". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-killing/support