In 2012, Darren West and his family found something that they never expected while cleaning out their family garage; seven tiny boxes holding seven tiny bodies. With this discovery, Megan Huntsman’s secrets were revealed. This dirtbag would be very forthcoming about her murderous ways. The statements made by Megan would leave more question to be answered because her actions are just so incomprehensible.

Thomas Montgomery was bored with his life at the age of 45. A loving wife, two children, and a steady job wasn’t enough for him. One day Thomas decided to reinvent his younger self and became an 18-year-old marine sniper online. It didn’t take long for ‘Tommy’ to meet a teen-aged tall hot blonde who was interested in his online persona. One thing led to another, and before long, this ‘catfishing’ expedition ended with deadly consequences.

In 1978, when Dan White took office, the political arena in San Francisco wasn’t just cut-throat, it was outright murderous. The motives behind the assassinations of Harvey Milk and George Moscone were veiled under many agendas and have been the source of many different theories. In all the speculation, one thing is certain, this dirtbag’s motive wasn’t the Twinkies his defense would later become known for.

Michael Hernandez was a gifted student who attended Southwood Middle School in Palmetto Bay in Miami-Dade County. By the time Michael turned fourteen, he went from a sweet and caring kid, to a boy obsessed with murder and violence. This dirtbag made a meticulous plan to become a serial killer, a plan so heinous that it included wanting to kill his two best friends.

In 2003, Sheila Davalloo tried to murder her husband, Paul Christos, while playing an erotic game. He lived through the attack only to find out the true depth of her evil betrayal. Unknown to everyone, this obsessed dirtbag had been living a double life, one that included the murder of her boyfriend’s fiancé, Annalisa Raymundo.

Drew Peterson was a serial groom and massive womanizer. Although he continues to plead his innocence, Drew used his position in the Bolingbrook Police Department to his advantage. This dirtbag threatened the women in his life that he could end their lives and make it look like an accident. When the truth came out, not even his gigantic ego or position of power could spare him from the consequences of his awful actions.

The truth about the 1960 Easter murder of Irene Garza was discovered shortly after her body was found, but was then buried by the most unlikely people. It would take 57 years to resurrect it again, and hold the dirtbag who caused her death, responsible.

How far would you go to fit in or protect your image? Bernadette Protti became hyper fixated on her classmate, Kirsten Costas. To Bernadette, Kirsten had everything she wanted and Bernadette was all consumed with using Kirsten to advance her own status and popularity. When things didn’t turn out the way that she wanted, this teenage dirtbag let her inner green eyed monster out and did the unthinkable.

In 2019, Ireland’s longest running murder trial, for the murder of Bobby Ryan, took center stage as the media reported on the hidden secrets of a small farming community. At the center of the scandal was a sordid love affair between in-laws and a controlling, jealous dirtbag. Patrick Quirke wanted it all, but jealousy wasn’t the only motive in this tangled web of lies and betrayal.

Betty Lou Beets has been referred to as Texas’ Black Widow. She had a reputation of chewing up men and spitting them out. Many believe that due to the abuse she endured during her childhood, as well as at the hands of some of her husbands, Betty Lou didn’t deserve the punishment that she got. This dirtbag was addicted to love, but was she also a cold-blooded killer?

When one father’s dream of becoming an all American football star are dashed, he see’s redemption in the lives of his children. Bill Butterfield’s drive to see his son, Lance, succeed on the football field becomes an obsession with deadly consequences. This athletic nightmare confused the roles of victim and dirtbag, and left jury members ready to come to blows as they decided what punishment was suitable for the crime committed. You might be as surprised as us to learn what the outcome was!

What lengths would you go to in order to protect the place where you live? Herbert Mullin decided in the 1970s that he had to sacrifice the lives of others in order to prevent the State of California from being destroyed by a massive earthquake. He believed he was the ‘chosen one’ and because he thought his victims gave him permission to end their lives, he didn’t feel remorseful about his dirtbag actions. We had a lot to say about this case, but so did infamous serial killer Edmund Kemper. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

For over two decades, 25 Cromwell Street hid the secrets of Fred and Rosemary ‘Rose’ West. The murderous duo raped, tortured, and murdered at least a dozen young British girls between 1967 and 1987 in Gloucestershire. Even their own children were not safe from their secret, dirtbag life.

Every true crime enthusiast knows that love can sometimes take a dark turn, leading to unimaginable consequences. Join us as we explore cases where love went horribly wrong. We have teamed up with six of our podcast friends to bring you a truly unique collaboration. We take a look at the infamous ‘seven year itch’ in a relationship, a time when tensions can escalate and couples are put to the test. Each podcast will present a case to represent one year out of the seven year itch. Please check out their links below (in order of appearance). We hope you enjoy listening as much as we have enjoyed bringing this to you!

On October 23, 1989, a 911 call was placed from the Mission Hill area in Boston. Charles Stuart and his pregnant wife, Carol, had been shot while on their way home from a birthing class. Charles told the police that a black man had forced himself into their car at a traffic light. The man robbed them, shot them both, and then left them for dead. This accusation would turn Mission Hill upside down and spur on racial tension in the Boston area, until the truth was finally revealed by the biggest ‘open secret’ we’ve ever heard of in a case.

How much value do you attach to your friendships? The dirtbag, Ashley McArthur, proved that she didn’t assign a great deal of worth to her friendships when she murdered her friend, Taylor Wright, in Pensacola, Florida in 2017. Ashley would almost get away with her greedy double crossing by using information she had gained as a crime scene investigator.

Lyle and Erik Menéndez were American brothers who brutally took the lives of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in 1996. The boys quickly began spending their multi million-dollar inheritance, causing suspicion to rise. Many believe that Lyle and Erik killed for the money, but newly discovered evidence may suggest otherwise.

In 1953, the Greenlease family was enjoying a life of luxury and success, never guessing that they were at the center of two drunken dirtbags’ deadly obsession. In an attempt to pull off the largest ransom at the time, Carl Hall and Bonnie Heady haphazardly carried out a plot to kidnap six year old Bobby Greenlease. It was a plan full of lies and secrets, just like the investigation of this case.

Stanley Dishon was a massive dirtbag who spent years abusing the children in his extended family. Fueled by jealousy and the fear of getting caught, Stanley decided to kidnap, torture, and ultimately murder his 17-year-old niece, Jessica Dishon. A subpar police investigation allowed Stanley to sit back as a free man for well over a decade and watch his family mourn over his heinous actions. Although he maintains his innocence, this man’s actions are completely evil, and shockingly, he may get out of prison sooner than you think!

On the morning of March 23, 2017, Adam Lawson chose to enter the Liles’ Panorama Park home in Jacksonville to steal their valuables. When he found Deborah Liles there alone, he made the dirtbag decision to end her life. During the family’s pursuit of justice, Adam was given the chance to injure them once more when they offered him mercy.

Join us for a special episode where you asked the questions and we gave the answers. We will be discussing everything from which dirtbags we hate the most to how we got started on this wild adventure of podcasting! As always, we appreciate you listening!

Join us as we take a look back at our ‘Christmas Family Betrayal’ episode. In 1987, Ronald Gene Simmons forgot what the holidays were supposed to be about. He used the promise of a family celebration as a guise to gather his family and annihilate them one by one. He then extended his killing spree into the community, seeking revenge on all those that had wronged him. Sadly, this dirtbag’s sentence of death is not justice enough for the crimes he committed.

Carnation, Washington was devastated to learn that three generations from one family had been ruthlessly slain on Christmas Eve of 2007. It only took police hours after the grisly discovery to realize that the dirtbags responsible were members of the victims’ own family. Michele Anderson and her boyfriend, Joseph McEnroe, carried out a sinister plan in cold blood for the most futile of reasons, adding to an already heartbreaking case.

In 2021, the Waukesha, Wisconsin Christmas parade was tragically ruined by the dirtbag, Darrell Edward Brooks Jr., who gave no thought to anyone’s life but his own. Sadly, six lives were lost that day and countless others were injured as this maniac steered his mother’s SUV down the parade route, driven by his rage and past experiences. Not once did he touch the brakes during this disturbingly preventable case.

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What’s better than having one French maid? Having two! That is, unless you are the Lancelin family in 1930’s France. Christine and Léa Papin had an unusual bond. They became so close to one another that it seemed as if they had morphed into one. This unity made it easy to back each other up in the vicious murder of their employer and her daughter. This case has been portrayed in the media countless of times, and after listening to the case of these two dirtbag sisters, you’ll understand why!

In 2018, Kenyatta Barron made the decision to be kind to her ex, Ronnie O’Neal III, and allowed him to stay with her and their two children when he found himself down on his luck. Ronnie would repay this kindness with murder in the most horrific way, striking out in an incomprehensible rage against everyone in the household. Dirtbag isn’t a strong enough of a word to describe him.

Can someone become obsessed with killing at a young age? Graham Young became engrossed with poisons as a small boy. His interest grew until he began seeing those around him as test subjects. No one was safe from this dirtbag’s need to first poison, and then observe and record his sinister handiwork in his scientific journals.

When a parent sends their child off to join the army, to defend their country, the enemy they envision is a far off one. The danger is never supposed to be in the soldier’s home base. Tragically, for the Guillen family, that is exactly where the deadly threat lurked. Vanessa Guillen was murdered by the dirtbag, Aaron Robinson, who then hid her body. Finding Vanessa sparked a nationwide search that led to shameful military behavior being brought to light, and change that still sparks debate.

Shaye Groves tried to use her knowledge of true crime to cover up her murderous actions in July of 2022. Shaye’s interest in serial killers grew until it became a full-blown obsession. She began to idolize infamous dirtbags and admired their handiwork. This case brings into question if someone can take being a true crime fan too far, and cross that deadly line from content consumer to killer content creator.

In the cold evening air of Halloween night in 2011, Taylor Van Diest’s screams were hidden by the screams of delight coming from other trick-or-treaters. On that fateful night, sexual predator, Matthew Foerster, brutally murdered Taylor just one kilometer from her home. The dirtbag then fled the province with the aid of his father.

Vincent Groves might be the most prolific serial killer to ever terrorize the Denver area. Tragically, Vincent continued to fall through the cracks of the judicial system and was able to murder over the span of a decade. Years later, DNA evidence would speak for his victims and prove just what a dirtbag he really was.

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. However, shame didn’t keep him from starting an entire new life and hiding from the police for the span of ten years.

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 brutally rape and murder women with him. Were the Ranes brothers destined to kill, or did Danny just refuse to be ‘out-done’ by his little brother, Larry?

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 dirtbag took whatever he wanted regardless of the price paid by others…and that is only part of the story.

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 killer. However, they did not murder together as you’d expect. Larry’s brother would become a horrific murderer eight years after his little brother…stay tuned for that episode!

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 free to murder another victim, Debra Masters Baker. It would take a quarter of a century to right this injustice and put the real dirtbag behind bars.

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 that Gertrude did not act alone; she offered up Sylvia’s abuse as entertainment to her own children and their many friends.

How much rage can be created when a child exposes their father’s secret and their relationship falls apart? In 2012, 13-year-old Dylan Redwine went missing from his dirtbag dad, Mark Redwine’s house, while on a court ordered visit. It would take years before the secrets around Dylan’s murder would finally be unearthed.

Gladys Ricart was surrounded by family and loved ones when her life was cut short by a man who claimed to love her. Agustin Garcia could not stand the thought of his ex, Gladys Ricart, becoming someone else’s wife. On September 26, 1999, just a few hours before the wedding ceremony was scheduled to start, this dirtbag made sure that this bride would never make it to her own wedding.

In 2012, Mountain City, Tennessee, was the home of an infamous Facebook feud that led to the murders of Billy Payne and Billy Jean Hayworth. Through catfishing and perpetuation a shared delusion, Jenelle Potter played puppet master to get her parents, Marvin and Barbara Potter, and her boyfriend, Jamie Curd, to carry out her vengeful plans.

Sante Kimes has been referred to as a Dragon lady, and for good reason. Her crimes included arson, slavery, theft, murder, and everything in between. One of the most disturbing things about Sante is that she taught and groomed her son, Kenny Kimes, into become a dirtbag to help her with her schemes. This is a case of a mother/son duo like none other!

In 1998, Florida’s ‘Black Widow’, Judy Buenoano, became the first woman put to death by electrocution in the state in 150 years. This serial killer preyed on the men closest to her, using their deaths to support the lavish lifestyle she craved. As her methods evolved and became more deadly, no one close to her was safe.

On November 1, 1955, forty-four people boarded United Airlines Flight 629. Sadly, not one of these passengers would arrive to their intended destinations. The massive dirtbag, John ‘Jack’ Gilbert Graham, was so determined to eliminate his targeted victim that he didn’t think twice about the collateral damage that his actions would cause.

In 2002, the Whitfield family lived a parent’s worst nightmare. Their five-year-old daughter, Precious, vanished and was never seen alive again. The drunken neighbour, Eric Glenn Lane, held the answers to her disappearance and death. This dirtbag’s actions are utterly despicable.

Donald Bess went twenty four years thinking he had gotten away with murder. This would have been the truth had it not been for the perseverance of one woman. Sheila Wysocki made it her life’s mission to solve Angela Samota’s cold case. The lengths she went to to make sure that the dirtbag who killed her best friend paid for his actions is truly remarkable and is unlike any other case you’ve heard.

In 2006 the small city of Medicine Hat was horrified by the senseless death of three loving family members. Jeremy Steinke and 12-year-old Jasmine Richardson murdered Jasmine’s family, all in an attempt to emulate their favorite movie, ‘Natural Born Killers’, and prove their love for one another. A deep dig into their motives left many to question which dirtbag was the master manipulator of the duo.

Luka Rocco Magnotta is one of Canada’s most vile killers. His despicable actions prompted an Interpol Red Notice. The entire world was looking for the dirtbag who murdered a man and then did unthinkable things with the remains. While causing havoc to those around him, Luka was more concerned with his vanity than anything else. This man truly is ugly to the core.

In the roaring 20’s, Dolly Oesterreich and Otto Sanhuber carried on a secret love affair that had tongues wagging and would eventually lead to the murder of Fred Oesterreich. This highly publicized case would prove that not all secrets can be hidden in the attic.

Marcus Wesson’s twisted upbringing molded him into a man who ruled his family like a cult. His vile actions were motivated by his narcissism, laziness and perverted ways. This foul dirtbag may have fathered eighteen children, but he is undoubtedly one of the worst fathers to ever live.

In 1982, the rumor mill at an office led to the capture of Audrey Marie Hilley. ‘Marie’ murdered her husband, Frank Hilley, and attempted to kill several others. This dramatic twist would be just one of many in this dirtbag’s attention seeking crime spree.

The year 2020 was a stressful one around the globe. Murder rates went up in most places and the UK was no exception. A nosy community member, reporting a Covid-19 protocol breach, helped police discover the cold and evasive dirtbag, Gareeca Gordon. Thankfully she was caught just moments before she got away and it could have been too late to ever find out what happened to her victim.

From 1989 to 1996 the people of the USSR/Ukraine were terrorized by a faceless man that would attack under the darkness of night. Nicknamed ‘The Ukrainian Beast’, ‘Citizen O’, or ‘The Terminator’, Anatoly Onoprienko would annihilate entire families with a calculated, evil plan just to get back at his own.

Seventeen year old Tyler Hadley decided that he wanted to throw a party like never before. On July 16, 2011, the Hadley home was filled with over sixty teenagers and young adults. Everyone in attendance was so focused on having a good time that they missed the blatant clues that something sinister had taken place in the spot that they were partying only hours before.

On October 4th Elaine Campione calmly told the 911 dispatcher that her children were dead and then sat and waited for the police to arrive. What possible reason could this dirtbag mother give to justify her actions? Was she driven by madness or was that only a mask for her true motives?

In 1998, David Duyst attempted to murder his wife, Sandra. Miraculously, she survived! This would remain a secret between just the two of them until he succeeded in taking her life two years later. David tried to convince everyone that his wife killed herself, that was, until Sandra found a way to speak from the grave.

In the 1970’s the blundering small-time criminal, Donald Neilson, took his thievery to the next level by adding kidnapping and murder to his arsenal. The heart of this Black Panther was stone-cold as he ruthlessly traded people’s lives for a pay day.

Dirtbag Klaus Grabowski was a convicted sexual predator pedophile who was given the opportunity to strike one last time. Little did he know, that when he chose Anna Bachmeier as his victim, he was also choosing his own fate. Is an ‘eye for an eye’ ever justified? You tell us!

What happens when killers collide and the prison walls that are meant to keep the monsters contained become bloodied? The line between victim and dirtbag becomes blurred as we deep dig into the life of Christopher Scarver, the dirtbag who murdered Jeffrey Dahmer.

Join us as we venture back to Easter Sunday, 1937. What should have been a holiday filled with colored eggs, chocolate and cheer, instead turned out to be a nightmare consisting of a triple murder. Robert Irwin was a sexually frustrated artist with a deadly obsession. The only good thing to come from this dirtbag’s crime was much needed change in the New York justice system.

In 1995 John Earl Baughman turned paradise into a nightmare for his wife. What was supposed to be a romantic getaway turned out to be a ruse to dispose of her. Shockingly, this might not have been the only time that this dirtbag used murder to solve his relationship troubles. There are a lot of skeletons in his past.

What happens when a man betrays his entire country? Colonel Russell Williams was a decorated military pilot who fooled everyone with his titles and accomplishments. Instead of helping Canadian citizens feel safe, he was unleashing a terror of epic proportions, escalating with each horrible act.

In 2004 the small town of Naul, on the Emerald Isle, was shocked by the murder of a beautiful young mother, Rachel Callaly O’Reilly, in her own home. Joe O’Reilly took the case to the media in an effort to track down his wife’s killer, playing the grieving widower. He gave interview after interview and pleaded into every camera that looked his way. However, it was all an act because Joe knew who the murderer was all along. 

Join us as we dig deep into the life and crimes of the woman coined ‘UK’s Most Dangerous Woman’. Joanne Dennehy enjoyed the thrill of murder. After each kill she admitted to wanting to do it again. Nothing seemed to quench her blood lust, suggesting that if she hadn’t been caught, she would have continued to prey on any man around her. Was Joanne crazed or just plain evil? 

Caleb McGillivary became an overnight internet sensation. However, unknown to his followers who lauded him a hero, lurking underneath was a troubled soul who was not as free from worries as he claimed to be. When forced to face one of his demons, Caleb killed 73-year-old Joseph Galfy and claimed it was self-defense. Was it really self-defense or had he become emboldened by his internet fame to become a ‘Robin Hood’ vigilante?

What happens when a serial killer doesn’t really want to be a killer? Join us as we explore the twisted case of Carroll Cole, a man who desperately tried to resist his deadly urges to assault and murder women for decades. Could more have been done to prevent the multiple deaths that took place at the hands of Carroll? 

In 1971 the actions of John List shocked a nation. This cold and calculated dirtbag left his wife, children, and mother behind to rot as he started a new life with no remorse. His reason for annihilating his entire family was even more shocking than how he got away with it for almost eighteen years. 

What should have been a romantic Valentine’s Day evening for married couple, Stacey and Richard Schoeck, instead turned out to be a night of cold-blooded murder. Join us as we explore Richard’s murder and sort through the tangled web of lies and dirtbaggery that led up to it. Everything was not as it seemed on that frightful night. 

Baton Rouge has been deemed the serial killer capital, and rightfully so. For more than a decade, starting in the 90’s, Derrick Todd Lee terrorized women across the Baton Rouge area. What started as peeping into their windows eventually turned much worse. It would take an entire task force and science to bring this dirtbag to justice.  

Joseph ‘Tiny’ Methany used his large stature to overpower, rape, and murder people in the Baltimore, Maryland area. What started out as revenge, quickly turned into an uncontrollable blood lust. The things that this dirtbag began doing with the bodies of his vulnerable victims is especially disturbing, and may have you questioning where the food you eat really comes from. 

Drama can sometimes lead to runaway emotions, and that was definitely the case with the love triangle involving Ralf Panitz, his new wife, Eleanor, and his ex-wife, Nancy Campbell. When those feelings peaked after the three appeared on an episode of the ‘Jerry Springer Show’, murder was the result. However, emotions may not have been the only motive for this dirtbag murderer. 

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka might be the most disturbed dirtbag couple to have ever lived in Canada. The killer duo sexually tortured and murdered teenage girls for their own sickening gratification. What happens during the prosecution of their crimes is commonly referred to as a ‘deal with the Devil’. No one, not even family, were safe from their destructive paths. 

In 2002 Krystian Bala wrote a disturbing adult novel that made him the prime suspect in the murder of Polish businessman, Dariusz Janiszewski. To this day, he maintains his innocence and claims that it was all just a work of fiction. You be the judge. 

What should have been a day filled with celebration, love, and laughter, instead turned into a shocking bloody massacre. In 1929, Charles Lawson used a shotgun to annihilate his family on Christmas Day. It is clear that Charles is the dirtbag murderer in this case; what isn’t clear, is his sinister motives. 

In 1992, the life of twelve year old Shanda Sharer was brutally taken by four teenage girls who succumbed to a murderous ‘pack’ mentality. Melinda Loveless, Laurie Tackett, Hope Rippley, and Toni Lawrence were each too out of control, and maybe too fearful, to stop the others in the drama filled plot of love, revenge, and murder. 

Jeremy Bamber was convicted of the White House Farm murders in 1985. He maintains his innocence and continues to fight for his release. This case seems more like a fictional crime novel and causes much debate concerning if the right dirtbag is behind bars. Did Jeremy murder his entire family and try to pin it on his sister, or is someone else responsible? 

How much can one person take before they snap? On March 11th, 1982, Jane Hurshman shot her common-law husband, Billy Stafford, while he slept. She claimed it was self defense. What lead up to this cold-blooded murder will have you wondering what really makes a dirtbag.

Ahmad Suradji, commonly known as ‘The Black Magic Killer’, was a trusted and respected shaman, living in Indonesia. Inspired by a dream, Ahmad ritualistically murdered forty-two women in hopes of becoming an all-powerful sorcerer. After being arrested and punished for his sickening crimes, Ahmad’s biggest regret was not having reached his goal of murdering seventy. 

Trimaan (Harry) Dhillon was supposed to be a national hero. Instead, he used his military training and expertise to terrorize a vivacious young woman, Alice Ruggles, after she rejected him. This ‘hero turned zero’ committed a vicious murder all because he was told he couldn’t have something that he wanted. 

Lawrence Singleton picked up 15-year-old hitchhiker, Mary Vincent, in September of 1978. Lawrence savagely raped, mutilated, and left Mary for dead. Miraculously, Mary survived the vicious attack and helped put her predator behind bars. Unfortunately, due to lenient sentencing laws, Lawrence was able to strike again; this time leaving no survivors, and causing Mary to face her attacker one last time.

On Sunday, October 31, 2010, sixteen-year-old Devon Griffin, came home to what he initially thought was a Halloween prank. Unfortunately, the horror that he witnessed was real and at the center of this nightmare was a member of his own family. 

What do the horror movies ‘Psycho’, ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’, and ‘Silence of the Lambs’ all have in common? The sick and deranged dirtbag, Edward Gein. Edward’s unhealthy obsession with his mother led him to brutally murder at least two women, and do unspeakable things to the deceased bodies of many more. During a full moon, Edward found it hard to resist the urge, to find out for himself, what it felt like to be a woman. This case truly is more terrifying than fiction. 

How far should a parent go to protect their child? Leonarda Cianciulli committed the ultimate crime to protect her son from the ravages of war by sending three unsuspecting women to their deaths in Northern Italy. She believed that human sacrifices were needed as an exchange for her son’s safety. Her choices and actions after the crimes have some questioning if a mother’s love was her true motivation.

Joel Guy Jr. is the term ‘spoiled rotten to the core’ personified. His laziness and sense of entitlement caused him to brutally murder the two people in the world who loved him the most. The dirtbag in this Thanksgiving Day case was anything but grateful, and would prove to be too slothful to even carry out the entire cover-up of his despicable crimes. 

Shawn Cameron Lamb was a victim of the ’60’s scoop’ of Indigenous children that occurred in Canada. He struggled to become a functioning member of society, turning to a life of crime that ultimately led to the murders of at least three Indigenous women when the system failed to recognize his escalating violent behavior. 

What happens when you mix a vampire, a ‘Sugar Daddy’, a sex cult, and a coven of witches together? You get the case of Aubrey Trail and Bailey Boswell. These two dirtbags heartlessly murdered 24-year-old Sydney Loofe in hopes of gaining magical powers. If it hadn’t been for Aubrey’s massive ego and narcissism, they just might have gotten away with it. 

In the 1920’s, the United States and Canada were terrorized by a truly disturbed individual, Earle Leonard Nelson. His animalistic urges and traits earned him many names in the media. This beast of a man, often referred to as ‘The Dark Strangler’ or ‘The Gorilla Strangler’, would prey on the unsuspecting landladies that provided him with shelter. He repaid their kindness in the most vile way.

Lisa Montgomery was the first female federal prisoner to be executed in the United States in 67 years. Lisa viciously murdered pregnant Bobbie Jo Stinnett and abducted her unborn child in 2004. Many people debate if Lisa’s life should have been spared, due to her mental illnesses and the atrocious abuse that she suffered as a child. Was Lisa living in a dissociated state or was she just pure evil? 

Dorothea Puente was anything but the sweet grandmotherly lady she portrayed herself to be. She filled her boarding house in the 1980’s with vulnerable victims for financial gain and then callously killed and buried them in her own backyard. This wolf in granny’s clothing was a dirtbag of fabled proportions.

In 1993, the tiny village of Savona, New York, was stunned to discover the grisly murder of a local four-year-old boy. Immediately, everyone started to search for the cold-blooded killer. The entire nation was shocked when the scrawny 13-year-old boy, Eric Smith, was arrested for the heinous crime. This case will make you question what an appropriate punishment is for a teenage dirtbag, and is there a time when a criminal’s debt to society has been paid?

Some dirtbags don’t deserve to be a father. That’s definitely the case with Jason James Radtke. In the early morning of August 10, 1990, he committed a truly gruesome act. Jason’s crime and behavior was so loathsome that it caused a seasoned investigator to quit the police force. 

Sometimes animals are not the only predators who you need to watch out for in the forest. Gary Hilton earned himself the name, ‘The National Forest Serial Killer’ by laying in wait until he found the perfect time to attack his unsuspecting victims. Gary was arrested at the age of 61 and charged with four murders, however, authorities believe he could have started killing decades earlier. 

Shanna Golyar took romantic rivalry to the limits when she set her sights on Dave Kroupa. Her despicable acts of treachery knew no bounds as she pursued the man whom she believed belonged to her and to no one else. This belief led her to eliminate the competition permanently.

Theodore Coneys was given the nickname, ‘The Denver Spider Man’, after he was discovered living in a tiny crawlspace inside someone’s attic for the duration of nine months. Theodore brutally murdered one of the home owners and ‘haunted’ the house until the other owner fled. A hero, this ‘Spider Man’ was not!

In 2008, James Fayed traded in his love for his wife and the mother of his children for gold. The monster that emerged out of this self-made millionaire was a conniving beast who left tragedy and betrayal in his wake. 

Sometimes the murderer isn’t necessarily the dirtbag in a case. Fourteen year old, Cinnamon Brown, was manipulated and coerced by her own father to murder her stepmother, and take the blame. He was happy to let her rot in prison until the truth was finally revealed. 

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.

Robert ‘Willie’ Pickton is one of Canada’s most evil and notorious serial killers. The massive crime scene investigation for this case was the largest in Canadian history, spanning 6.5 hectares. Robert admitted to killing 49 women and feeding their bodies to his pigs. It would take years for this dirtbag to be discovered and held accountable for his shockingly vile actions. 

The one way to ensure you know the ending of the story is to write it yourself. Nancy Lee Crampton Brophy, novelist and entrepreneur, did just that when she posted an essay entitled ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ and then followed her own advice, attempting to get away with murder. 

Chris Benoit was one of the most elite professional wrestlers spanning more than two decades. Over a three day period, Chris shockingly murdered his wife and youngest son, before taking his own life. What caused this loving husband and father to commit the most horrific of all acts? 

Keith Jesperson earned the name ‘The Happy Face Killer’ from the notes that he would leave for the media and police, boasting of his 1990’s killing spree. His background and his crimes will leave you with anything but a smile. 

Grady Stiles Jr. came from a long line of family members affected by ectrodactyly, a rare condition causing his hands to resemble lobster claws. Unfortunately, fame, fortune, and the exciting carnival lifestyle would not prevent Grady from becoming a mean-spirited, cold-blooded killer. No one was safe in this dirtbag’s path. 

In 1984, Dan and Ron Lafferty, two brothers, committed an unthinkable sin. They proclaimed that they were fulfilling God’s commandments when they viciously murdered two of their own family members. Where do you draw the line between beliefs and craziness, visions and delusions? 

John Wayne Glover took Australia by storm when he targeted vulnerable, elderly women as his victims. His heinous acts earned him the title, ‘The Granny Killer’. Was he a spineless coward, taking his rage out on those who couldn’t fight back, or was he a classic case of a man with mommy issues? Perhaps he was both?!

The Johnson-Bentley family was gathered around the campfire, swapping stories, and enjoying the great outdoors of the BC wilderness when the unthinkable happens. In August of 1982, the lives of three generations would be taken during a family vacation by one beastly dirtbag creeping in the shadows. 

In 2010, Jarmecca ‘Nikki’ Whitehead was savagely murdered by her two teenage daughters. These twins had everything in common, including disdain towards their mother. Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead would be their family’s third generation of women in trouble with the law. Was theirs a fate that could have been avoided or were they destined to kill? 

In 1976, Stephen Scher murdered his best friend and blamed it on a porcupine. His recounting of events would hold up for more than twenty years. All the while, he was enjoying the benefits of living another man’s life.

Jerry Brudos became obsessed with women’s high heeled shoes at the impressionable age of five. His fascination would grow to a deadly magnitude. Nobody suspected this mild-mannered family man to be the same sadistic dirtbag who was terrorizing women in the Portland, Oregon area.

On Easter Sunday in 1975, James Ruppert, a quiet, unremarkable man, murdered eleven members of his immediate family. He did not spare a single one. What led up to the complete annihilation of this Hamilton, Ohio family? 

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.   

What is the right way to deal with an unpredictable madman? Should they be incarcerated like any other criminal or should they be given treatment for their mental disabilities and released back into society? Bruce Hamill was one such madman. After being deemed cured of his demons he was released into the general population only to kill again.

Robert Maudsley started out murdering only one man, but became a serial killer once incarcerated. Is Robert a good old fashioned vigilante or is he really Britain’s most dangerous prisoner? The sentence enforced on this criminal leaves one to wonder if a punishment can ever be too severe for a murderer.

In 1982, Ireland was shook by two murders committed by Malcolm MacArthur, a peculiar little man after riches. He viciously preyed on the unsuspecting and then took refuge in the home of Ireland’s Attorney General. His crimes were described as grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre, and unprecedented. Malcolm’s actions were the origin of the infamous Irish term ‘GUBU’. 

Vincent Li is one of Canada’s most infamous killers. He believed that he was following God’s orders when he viciously slaughtered a twenty two year old man while traveling across Canada on a crowded Greyhound bus. Was Vince criminally responsible for his actions and is he at risk of offending again?

In 2011 Trey Zwicker was savagely beaten and left to die behind a school in Louisville, Kentucky. The search for his murderer didn’t have to go past his own front door. Within his own family, two dirtbags confessed to killing him by themselves, but neither of their stories matches the evidence. Dig deep with us to find out who the real murderer is.

What happens when you look for love in all the wrong places? Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck joined together to prey on the lonely and unsuspecting. They carefully chose their victims using the ‘Lonely Hearts’ section of the newspaper. Their brutal acts would earn them the name, “Lonely Hearts Killers”. This case will have you questioning how far you’d be willing to go for love.

In 2016 a family and their community were torn apart by murder and speculation. The deaths of a prominent couple, Troy and LaDonna French, would spur on devastating rumors until new DNA technology would paint a picture of the murderer. Family bonds are stronger than blood, but are they strong enough to withstand a double homicide? 

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. 

The streets of ‘Toronto the Good’ in the 1950’s were terrorized by a boy on a bike. He would abduct small children and leave their tortured bodies out in the open to be discovered. Peter Woodcock was captured and declared insane, but 50 years of psychiatric treatment and changing his name could not cure his psychotic urges. This Krueger was a real life nightmare!

Aileen Wuornos was one of America’s most notorious female serial killers. She was famously referred to as a ‘monster’ for brutally murdering seven men while working in the sex trade industry and living a life of crime. Was Aileen a cold-blooded killer or was she molded into a monster who simply had to defend herself at any cost?

Is a brutal murderer always a dirtbag, or can they be a victim too? In the name of love, Nicholas Godejohn agreed to unleash his dark side to end the lifelong abuse that his girlfriend, Gypsy Rose, endured at the hands of her mother. In 2015, at the bequest of Gypsy, Nicholas violently stabbed Clauddine Blanchard to death. 

Join us for a very special episode as we collaborate with Kim Toller, the host of true crime podcast, ‘A Million Other Choices’. Kim’s niece, Taylor, unfortunately fell victim to the dirtbag, Dustin Duthie in 2018. Kim graciously shares Taylor’s story with us, giving a first-hand account of how murder claims more victims than just those who die at the hands of ruthless killers.

You can support Taylor’s cause by donating to her memorial fund at: http://www.taylortollerfund.org/

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.

Colin Ireland is a dirtbag who felt like he didn’t receive the recognition that he deserved. He decided to take matters into his own hands in 1993 by making a personal goal that would gain him the notoriety that he so desperately sought. This is one New Year’s resolution that shouldn’t have been kept. 

In 1987 Ronald Gene Simmons forgot what the holidays were supposed to be about. He used the promise of a family celebration as a guise to gather his family and annihilate them one by one. He then extended his killing spree into the community, seeking revenge on all those that had wronged him. Sadly, his sentence of death is not justice enough for the crimes he committed.

Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris became two of the most heinous serial killers to wreak havoc in California during the 1970’s. After meeting in prison, the two created a calculated plan to kidnap, rape and murder teenage girls together. The pair were dubbed the ‘Toolbox Killers’ because the tools that they used to torture and kill their victims could be found in an everyday toolbox. The viciousness of their attacks would increase with each victim, making them any woman’s worst nightmare.

One of the hardest things for an abused woman to do is to leaver her abuser. Nathalie Warmerdam, Carol Culleton, and Anastasia Kuzyk had bravely done just that, or at least they thought they had. One terrifying day, in a quiet rural community in Ontario, Basil Borutski passed his self-declared justice onto these three women. Within a matter of hours all three would die at his hands. This case will make you question the merits of probation and the wide held belief of innocence until proven guilty.

During her trial, Michelle Knotek was classified as the highest level of evil. She thrived on the severe abuse, torture and control that she inflicted on those around her. Michelle was such a master of manipulation that she was able to keep her victims hostage, without restraints, right up until the day she would finally kill them. No one was safe in her path.

In 2016 Albert Ian Ohab brutally dismembers a fellow drug addict inside his Toronto apartment. He claims that social system failures caused the tragedy and therefore takes no responsibility for his actions, maintaining that he is innocent. Can a drug induced high erase guilt just like it does memories? 

Issei Sagawa is one of the biggest dirtbags known to man! He is a murderer, cannibal, and necrophile made famous by killing a beautiful young woman in Paris in 1981. Due to legal technicalities, Issei is able to walk the streets today as a free man with a continued appetite for human flesh. Warning: hearing this case just might leave you with a sour taste in your mouth!

In a VA hospital in West Virginia, Reta Mays became known as the ‘Angel of Death’, taking out her self-declared judgement on seven brave men that valiantly represented their country in the US military, sending them to their deaths in what she deemed as an act of mercy. Was it really mercy that she was trying to fulfill or just her own need to exert power over others.

Katherine Knight’s dominating relationship style and award winning butchering skills lead to a new whole new menu. She rightfully became Australia’s first female prisoner to receive a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. A dinner invite from her is one you definitely want to skip!

In 1974, Ronald Clark O’Bryan would commit a crime that would alter Halloween for the state of Texas for a whole generation of children and still has rippling effects today. We always warn our children about the importance of checking their Halloween candy from strangers, but this night it was not a stranger who poisoned the candy and ruined Halloween.

Driven by perceived injustice and personal trauma, William Michael Dennis commits the ultimate form of revenge. He blames his unspeakable behavior on the actions of his ex-wife and the jury that supports her. Can extreme distress cause a person to go insane and lash out in the most violent way? This is a Halloween nightmare you won’t want to miss!

How easily can you be influenced? In the 1980’s, on the border of the United States and Mexico, a drug cartel and a satanist cult are combined. A cunning and manipulative cult leader, Adolfo Constanzo, convinces his many followers to participate in multiple ritualistic killings and human sacrifices.

How easily can you be influenced? In the 1980’s, on the border of the United States and Mexico, a drug cartel and a satanist cult are combined. A cunning and manipulative cult leader, Adolfo Constanzo, convinces his many followers to participate in multiple ritualistic killings and human sacrifices.

Join us as we dissect the jaw-dropping events that took place on Thanksgiving day 2009 in Jupiter, Florida. Paul Merhige uses a family feast as his opportunity to mercilessly annihilate members of his own family. This case has a twist that you won’t see coming, but will leave you asking yourself if murder could run through your veins? 

What makes a murder case newsworthy? John Martin Crawford was one of Canada’s worst serial killers but very few know his name or have heard about the horrific rapes and murders he committed. In drug-induced stupors, he preyed on vulnerable First Nation’s women, yet the media chose not to cover his heinous acts…the question is why?

Alaska’s motto is “North to the Future”, representing Alaska as a land of promise. For dozens of women, a land of promise it was not. Robert Hansen turns the beautiful oasis around him into a terrifying hunting ground for the victims he viciously chooses to hunt for sport. Sadly, for over a decade, no one heard their screams.

Belle Gunness was a notorious Black Widow who lured her victims using newspaper personal adds. In the early 1900’s she left a slew of broken hearts and butchered body parts in her wake. Some believed she met a fiery death but others insist that she lived on, ultimately getting away with murder.

How much does media inspire our actions and when does it go too far? Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, two teens obsessed with horror films, decide to take inspiration from their favorite slasher movie to a whole new level when they attempt to recreate it for real.

In 2012 Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School and opened fire, killing twenty grade one students and six adults. The brutal massacre took less than ten minutes and left a nation in mourning. Could it have been prevented?

In 2012 Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School and opened fire, killing twenty grade one students and six adults. The brutal massacre took less than ten minutes and left a nation in mourning. Could it have been prevented?

Mary Bell is the tragic case of a child who becomes a killer. When a ten-year-old little girl murders other children is it because there was something evil lurking inside all along, or was she molded into a monster?

In a largely circumstantial case, Patricia Rorrer is convicted of murdering the wife and baby of her ex-lover. Spurred on by a jealous rage, Patricia Rorrer decides to take away from Joann Katrinak everything that she wanted for herself…or did she?

It’s hard enough to understand what turns a person into a cold-hearted killer, let alone two people killing together. Teenage star-crossed lovers, Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, go on a grisly eight day killing spree and are ultimately responsible for the murders of eleven people.

Three family members murdered in the same house on three separate occasions. Melissa Merritt and her partner, Chris Fattore, do the unimaginable to gain custody of Melissa’s two children. Their crimes go unnoticed, allowing them to murder again and again. 

Bruce McArthur is one of Canada’s most notorious serial killers. Many factors play into why he was left undetected for so long. Bruce brutally murders men from the gay village in Toronto, Canada, and disposes of their bodies in a particularly gruesome way. Eight men were found, but could there be more?!

Join Christie and Melissa each week for a true crime story.