For Shame: Nicholas Firkus

Nicholas and Heidi Firkus appeared to be the couple who had the perfect marriage, but instead, it was built on a foundation of lies. When the truth was about to be exposed, the shame of this dirtbag would cause him to murder the woman whom he claimed was his soulmate....

A Recipe for Disaster: Danny Ranes & Brent Koster

Police in Kalamazoo, Michigan, were rightfully shocked when they made the realization that the dirtbag they arrested for multiple murders in 1972 was the brother of an already convicted serial killer. Danny Ranes convinced a fifteen year old boy, Brent Koster, to...

Reign of Terror: William Hale & His Henchmen

In the roaring 1920’s, corruption, manipulation and murder abound among the Osage People of Oklahoma. Their wealth attracted the worst kind of people, like the diabolical schemer, William Hale, who declared himself ‘King of the Osage Hills’. This...

Gas Station Killer: Larry Ranes

In 1964, Larry Ranes terrorized Kalamazoo, Michigan by killing five men. Deep seeded trauma from his childhood caused him to predominantly target men who worked at gas stations. What makes this case extra unique is that Larry’s brother also became a serial...

Not the Husband: Mark Norwood

When Christine Morton is brutally murdered inside her home in 1986, the suspicion immediately fell on her husband. Texas officials become so tunnel visioned with this idea that it led to the conviction of Michael Morton, an innocent man. All the while, Mark Norwood is...

The Evil Torture Mother: Gertrude Baniszewski

Sometimes the actions of a dirtbag can only be described as evil. Gertrude Baniszewski earned the title of ‘Torture Mother’ after sadistically abusing and tormenting sixteen-year-old Sylvia Likens to death. Perhaps the most unnerving part of this case is...