BURIED MOTIVES
-A True Crime Podcast-
Join us each week as we go beneath the surface and dig deep into the lives of some of the most notorious killers.
True Crime enthusiasts, Christie and Melissa, examine what led up to these chilling crimes and discuss all things murder. The truth must be exhumed.
Have you ever wanted to discuss the dirtbags of true crime with someone who has the same level of enthusiasm as you? If you have, look no further, you have found your tribe! Our aim in creating this podcast is to make you feel like you are right in the room with us as we dig deep into the lives and motives behind some of the most heinous killers. We strive to examine the details of each chilling crime and discuss all things murder.
Christie and Melissa are the true crime friends you’ve been searching for. We look at how a person turns into a dirtbag and spare no details. Our reactions are not scripted, so what you hear is honest and genuine. Grab your earbuds and settle in for a weekly wild ride amongst friends as we discuss the ins and outs of the cases you thought you knew about as well as the ones you have never heard of.
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Baby Farmers of Australia: John & Sarah Makin
On Tuesday, October 11, 1892, two men made a grisly discovery while digging a trench in the backyard of a home located in MacDonaldtown, Sydney, Australia. The town was horrified to learn that the remains of two infants had been discovered. However, shock and heartbreak would only grow as more babies were unearthed in various locations. John and Sarah Makin were the dirtbags guilty of taking advantage of young mothers in a practice known as baby farming. Join us as we go back in time to discuss a case widely referred to as the ‘Hatpin Murders’.
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Our top rated episodes
"A Plumber's Nightmare"
In 2017, two plumbers made a house call that they will never forget. What they unclogged from the drains helped capture Adam Jeffery Strong, a sadistic man who terrorized vulnerable teenage girls in Oshawa, Ontario. It’s up to you to decide if he was a serial killer or not.
"Submarine Murderer"
In 2017 Peter Madsen invited journalist Kim Wall onto his self-made submarine, the UC3 Nautilus, under the guise of being interviewed about his race to produce the first manned rocket to enter outer space. Kim was never seen again and Peter’s different versions of what happened to her never matched the evidence that was found.
"The Anthill Kids"
Roch Theriault was one of Canada’s most brutal doomsday cult leaders. He named his followers ‘The Anthill kids’ because of how hard he made them work. The vicious acts committed by this dirtbag are both shocking and vile. Roch managed to rule in tyranny for twelve years and destroyed many lives in his wake.
"Mr. Mom Turned Murderer"
Stephen Grant shocked North America when he strayed from his ‘Mr. Mom’, soccer coaching ways, and ruthlessly murdered his wife in February of 2007. He chose Valentine’s Day to make a tearful plea to find his missing wife, all the while knowing exactly where her body parts laid.