In this episode, we dive into the case of Lorenzo Gilyard, a seemingly average man who lived a double life as one of America’s most elusive serial killers. Known as The Kansas City Strangler, Gilyard was linked to the murders of at least 13 women between 1977 and 1993, but authorities believe the number could be even higher. His victims were primarily sex workers and vulnerable women whose cases went cold for decades — until DNA technology finally caught up with him in the early 2000s.

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Mahato, N. (2023, October 20). Evil Lives here: The Killer Speaks: Who is Lorenzo Gilyard & Where is he now? Retrieved from Comingsoon: https://www.comingsoon.net/true-crime/news/1373951-evil-lives-here-the-killer-speaks-who-is-lorenzo-gilyard-where-is-he-now

Myers, B., & Veliz, L. (2022, February 28). This is how the Kansas City Strangler was eventually caught. Retrieved from Grunge: https://www.grunge.com/774798/this-is-how-the-kansas-city-strangler-was-eventually-caught/

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Sinha, S. (2023, October 23). Lorenzo Gilyard: Where is Kansas City Strangler Now? Retrieved from The Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/lorenzo-gilyard-where-is-the-kansas-city-strangler-now/

In this episode, we take a journey into one of Australia’s most gruesome true crime cases — the Snowtown murders, also known as the "Bodies in the Barrels" case. Between 1992 and 1999, a group of killers led by John Bunting targeted individuals they believed to be pedophiles, homosexuals, or otherwise "unacceptable," resulting in the deaths of 12 people.

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AAP. (2024, May 19). Snowtown's Murders Grim Legacy. Retrieved from The New Daily: https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/2024/05/19/snowtown-murders-grim-legacy

James Spyridion Vlassaskis. (n.d.). Retrieved from Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/male.V/v/vlassakis-james.htm

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Key Witness in Snowtown Murders James Vlassakis Seeks Parole after 26 years. (2025, May 4). Retrieved from Neos Kosmos: https://neoskosmos.com/en/2025/05/04/news/australia/key-witness-in-snowtown-murders-james-vlassakis-seeks-parole-after-26-years/

Noble, F. (March, 2019 13). Bodies in a Barrels killer Robert Joe Wagner's eerie handwritten letter. Retrieved from W9 News: https://www.9news.com.au/national/bodies-in-the-barrel-killer-seeks-to-have-term-set/b3bd5162-3722-4fc1-afcc-f8fb37abf722

Robert Joe Wagner. (n.d.). Retrieved from Murderpedia: https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w/wagner-robert-joe.htm

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Snowtown bodies in barrel killer Robert Wagner denied non parole period. (2019, May 9). Retrieved from SBS News: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/snowtown-bodies-in-barrel-killer-robert-wagner-denied-non-parole-period/a2ogd9mp8

Snowtown killer seeks non parole release date from jail. (2019, March 12). Retrieved from ABC.net: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-13/snowtown-killer-seeks-non-parole-release-date-from-jail/10895224

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Thomson, L. (2025, May 2). Snowtown killer James Vlassakis to apply for fredomas he reaches his 26 year non parole period. Retrieved from 7News: https://7news.com.au/news/sa/snowtown-killer-james-vlassakis-to-apply-for-freedom-as-he-reaches-his-26-year-non-parole-period-c-18560850

Wakelin, J. (2024, May 25). Snowtown murdererJames Vlassakis up for parole in a year after accomplce Mark Haydon was released into the community. Retrieved from ABC.ne: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-26/sa-stateline-james-vlassakis-eligible-for-parole-in-a-year/103888232

Louise Peete was a woman of elegance, poise, and a dark, murderous secret. Convicted of murder twice, she is one of the few women in U.S. history to be sentenced to death and executed in the gas chamber. In this episode, we unravel the unsettling story of how this Southern belle charmed, lied, and killed her way through high society—leaving behind a trail of bodies and broken trust.

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In this episode we dive into the case of Michael Bruce Ross, a serial killer who terrorized the northeastern United States in the early 1980s. Dubbed "The Roadside Strangler," Ross was responsible for the rape and murder of at least eight young women between 1981 and 1984. His crimes spanned across Connecticut and New York, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake. The episode also explores the legal proceedings that led to his conviction and eventual execution in 2005, making him the last person to be executed in Connecticut before the state abolished the death penalty in 2012.

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In this episode we dive into the disturbing double life of Peter Tobin, one of the UK’s most infamous serial killers. Tobin appeared to be an ordinary man—but behind the mask was a predator with a violent past that spanned decades. From his early convictions to the harrowing discoveries at his former homes, we piece together the timeline of a man who eluded justice for years.

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Bennett, A. (2025, March 7). What Happened To Serial Killer Peter Tobins Son Daniel Wilson. Retrieved from Grunge: https://www.grunge.com/1050686/what-happened-to-serial-killer-peter-tobins-son-daniel-wilson/

Cowan, D. (2025, March 4). The Families devastated by the terrible cruelty of a serial killer Peter Tobin. Retrieved from BBV: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0ej1ljwpo

Mitchell, J. (2024, April 10). Peter Tobin: Fatal accident inquiry to be held in death of scottish serial killer susptected of more murders. Retrieved from Sky News: https://news.sky.com/story/peter-tobin-fatal-accident-inquiry-to-be-held-into-death-of-scottish-serial-killer-suspected-of-more-murders-13112077

OHare, P. (2022, October 8). Peter Tobin: The Horrific Crimes of a Serial Killer. Retrieved from BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-51114483

Pease, V. (2022, October 8). Peter Tobin: Life of Scots Serial Killer Who Terrorised Young Women. Retrieved from News TV: https://news.stv.tv/scotland/life-and-crimes-of-scottish-serial-killer-peter-tobin-who-killed-three-young-women

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Peter Tobin: Serial Killer dies in hospital, aged 76. (2022, October 8). Retrieved from BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-63035210

Tariq, F. (2024, October 9). Final Days of Serial Killer Peter Tobin Who Suffered a Fall in Prison Before Death. Retrieved from Glasglow Live: https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/final-days-killer-peter-tobin-30106333

Ward, S. (2024, September 17). Serial Killer Peter Tobin was suffering from Cancer at the time of his death which had gone undiagnosed for years because he refused medical tests, inquiry hears. Retrieved from Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13862179/peter-tobin-cancer-inquest-undiagnosed-hmp-edinburgh.html

Wigley, L. (2025, March 11). What happened to Peter Tobin and where is he now? Retrieved from Woman and Home: https://www.womanandhome.com/life/news-entertainment/peter-tobin-now-what-happened/

In this episode we dive into the dark and twisted life of Judiás Buenoano, one of America's most chilling female serial killers. Known by the media as “The Black Widow,” Buenoano was convicted of multiple murders, including those of her husband, son, and a boyfriend—crimes motivated by greed and covered in a veil of cold calculation.

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Judia Buenosanos: Florida's Black Widow. (2025, March 14). Retrieved from Florida Sheriffs Association: https://flsheriffs.org/blog/entry/judias-buenoano-floridas-black-widow/

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Margaritoff, M. (2021, January 24). Meet Judy Buenoano, The Black Widow Serial Killer Who Murdered Her Family - And Almost Got Away With It. Retrieved from All That's Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/judy-buenoano

Rasmussen, A. (n.d.). Black Widow Judy Buenoano Convicted of Murdering Her Son, Husband with Arsenic. Retrieved from Crime Feed: https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/black-widow-judias-buenoano-convicted-of-murdering-her-son-husband-with-arsenic

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Word, R. (1998, March 31). Killer of SPouse, Son Executed Black Widow First Woman Put To Death In Florida Since 1848. Retrieved from Spokesman Review: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1998/mar/31/killer-of-spouse-son-executed-black-widow-first/

In this episode, we explore the dark and disturbing story of Tony Costa, the notorious serial killer known as the "Cape Cod Vampire." From his seemingly ordinary life to the gruesome crimes that shocked a quiet New England town in the late 1960s, we dive into the psyche of a man whose violent acts stunned even seasoned investigators. Join us as we dissect the timeline of events, Costa's arrest and trial, and the lingering mysteries surrounding his case.

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Bozek, R. (2021, March 3). Tony Costa was a Serial Killer and a Babysitter. Retrieved from AETV: https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/tony-costa-serial-killer-and-secret-past

Gray, J. (2022, July 15). Tony Costa: How a little known charming serial killer terrorized Cape Cod. Retrieved from AETV: https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/tony-costa-cape-cod-killer

Hanson, F. (2022, July 19). Brutal and Barbaric: Marshfield writer tells true story of Cape Cod killer in Helltown. Retrieved from The Patriot Ledger: https://www.patriotledger.com/story/entertainment/2022/07/19/true-story-cape-cod-killer-helltown-marshfield-author/10023311002/

McClure, K. (2020, July 16). The horrifying crimes of Tony Costa, the Cape Cod killer who crossed paths Kurt Vonnegut. Retrieved from The Lineup: https://the-line-up.com/tony-costa-cape-cod-serial-killer

Patmore, N. (2022, October 4). The Depraved Crimes of Tony Costa, The Cape Cod Vampire Who Terrorized Massachusetts In The 1960's. Retrieved from All Thats Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/tony-costa

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Somers, J. (2021, September 18). The Crazy True Story of The Cape Cod Vampire. Retrieved from Grunge: https://www.grunge.com/607170/the-crazy-true-story-of-the-cape-cod-vampire/

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In this episode, we dive into the disturbing story of Earle Leonard Nelson, infamously known as The Gorilla Killer. Operating during the 1920s, Nelson left a trail of terror across the United States and Canada, committing at least 22 murders—primarily targeting landladies through boarding house ads. We explore his troubled early life, the psychological factors that may have shaped his violent impulses, the gruesome nature of his crimes, and how his trail eventually led to one of the first cross-border serial killer manhunts in North American history.

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A serial killer at your door: The grisly gorilla man murders of Earle Leonard Nelson. (2017, May 12). Retrieved from The Lineup: https://the-line-up.com/gorilla-man-murders-earle-leonard-nelson Beeman, A. (2021, June 15). The Truth about Earle Nelson's Childhood. Retrieved from Grunge: https://www.grunge.com/437742/the-truth-about-earle-nelsons-childhood/ Delong, W. (2018, July 2). 50 years before Ted Bundy, Earle Nelson was the most prolific serial killer in American history. Retrieved from All That's Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/earle-nelson Earle Leonard Nelson. (n.d.). Retrieved from Biographs: https://biographs.org/earle-leonard-nelson Earle Nelson. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earle_Nelson Earle Nelson. (n.d.). Retrieved from The True Crime Database: https://www.thetruecrimedatabase.com/case_file/earle-nelson/ Gibben, M. (n.d.). Earle Nelson. Retrieved from Crime Library: https://crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/history/earle_nelson/3.html Macdonald, T. (2021, June 15). The surprising way serial killer Earle Nelson was caught. Retrieved from Grunge: https://www.grunge.com/438240/the-surprising-way-serial-killer-earle-nelson-was-caught/ Nelson, Earle Leonard. (n.d.). Retrieved from Serial Dispatches: https://serialdispatches.com/alphabetical-list-of-serial-killers/list-of-serial-killers-n/nelson-earle-leonard/ Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (n.d.). The Big Book of Serial Killers Another 150 Serial Killer Files of The World's Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing. The Gorilla in the room: Earle Nelson's Reign of Terror. (n.d.). Retrieved from Factual America: https://www.factualamerica.com/serial-cuts/the-gorilla-in-the-room-earle-nelsons-reign-of-terror